Our October Newsletter

Newsletter
25th October 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of our email newsletter, keeping you
up-to-date with what's new in the voluntary & community sector.

You are invited .....

Please join us for a buffet lunch, quiz, AGM and musical entertainment on Monday 26th November 12.00pm to 1.30pm at Northallerton Bowling Club, 82 South Parade, Northallerton, DL7 8SE. We will also be saying farewell to Hazel Kirby, our Chief Officer at this event.

In order to help us plan catering, please email admin@hambletoncommunityaction.org by Thursday 8th November if you would like to attend. Please also specify any special access or dietary requirements you have.

New volunteer drivers needed as demand for services expected to soar

Hambleton Community Action are urgently needing new volunteer drivers to meet the increasing demand of requests for help with transport to hospital appointments.
With the recent announcement of cuts to NHS Patient Transport, Hambleton Community Action are looking to step up recruitment of volunteer drivers for its Community Car Scheme. The scheme offers alternative subsidised transport for people who are unable to access public transport in Northallerton, Bedale and surrounding villages.
The Community Car Scheme project officer, Claire Barnbrook, said “There is a definite increase in demand for transport to hospital appointments in this area, but without the volunteer drivers we would not be able to offer this vital service. Volunteers decide how much of their free time they wish to give to the scheme and are paid a contribution towards costs for each journey.”
If you live in the Northallerton or Bedale areas and would like to find out more about volunteering for the Community Car Scheme please contact Claire at Hambleton Community Action on 01609 780458 ext 210 or email carscheme@hambletoncommunityaction.org
Details of all the community transport schemes across North Yorkshire can be accessed on www.golocal-northyorks.community

North York Moors National Park Accessibility Survey

The North York Moors National Park would like to ask you about your priorities for making the Park more accessible. They have put together a short survey and would be very grateful for your views and ideas:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZXYXKZY

There is also a consultation event with the North York Moors National Park Authority on 1 November 2018 where you can discuss your views in person. If you’re interested in attending, please contact them on 01439 772700 or email d.trafford@northyorkmoors.org.uk

Lift Access at Thirsk, Seamer and Selby Train Stations Consultation

Transpennine Express with NYCC support will be bidding to Government for funding to make the Selby, Thirsk and Seamer Stations access compliant. As part of their bid they are looking to show individual support for their bid. If you or anyone you know uses these stations can you please complete this survey for them https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TPEAccessforall by 31st October 2018.

Trustees’ Week 12 – 16 November

Trustees Week is the annual celebration of trustees to showcase the great work that trustees do for charities and to highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.

The trustees are people in charge of a charity. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charity’s work.

Hambleton Community Action are embracing Trustees Week as an opportunity to promote its current trustee vacancies. The charity is currently seeking trustees with experience of organisational development, fundraising, finance, legal or HR experience.

If you are interested please contact Hazel Kirby, Chief Officer, Hambleton Community Action tel 01609 780458 ext 204 for an informal chat or email hazel.kirby@hambletoncommunityaction.org

Help required

Alan Gregg has asked for help in creating art work / designing a poster suitable for display at local doctors surgeries etc. in order to promote a chat group for Hambleton & Richmondshire for epilepsy. If you have the skill to help him, please get in touch via his Facebook page.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=952314308299798&id=340488236149078

Hambleton Community Action is a registered charity that offers a number of services for the local community and provides support to voluntary & community groups in the local district. We also promote volunteering.

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