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Week Ending 4th March 2022

 

To Mashamshire Locals

 

Local News & Interest 


    • Masham Churches - Forthcoming Services are on pages 5, 6 & 7 of Yoredale News which you can access above. There may be some changed arrangements, we suggest you check on the website below.


    • Hambleton District Council Residents - News

      • The decision was made at the Full Council meeting on 22 February 2022 to adopt the Local Plan.

      • The full details can be read Here
         

    • HADCA - Bulletin (08) 

      • We might duplicate some of the items separately but it is a good “one stop shop” for it’s target audience.

      • It is aimed at Charities and Community Groups for news, funding, guidance, resources, online training and local news for Harrogate district at the link Here

      • Ukraine Crisis: HADCA summary of the message from organisations who support refugees

    • The new swimming pool and refurbished gym in Ripon was scheduled to be opened on Wednesday 2nd March.

      • It is named Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre; it is being run by Brimhams Active. Who are a community health and wellbeing company and wholly owned by Harrogate Borough Council.

      • “It offers modern and state-of-the-art facilities to help you achieve your health and wellbeing goals”.
         

    • HBC area news 

      • Wheelie bins for recycling; set to be trialled

        • Later in the year a trial scheme to replace black recycling boxes with wheelie bins will be launched. 

        • We will keep you updated and here is the Waste and recycling guide
           

      • Bringing empty properties back into use

        • HBC have launched the Empty Homes Loan scheme to help property owners carry out essential repairs to their property and bring them back into use. Details
           

    • Consultation: The Boundary Commission for England

      • 2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies

      • The secondary consultation will run from 22 February to 4 April 2022 inclusive. This review affects the area between Masham and Bedale.
         

    • Got a problem with:

      • Roads & Signage, Pavements, Street Lighting, Verges & Hedges and many other things.

      • A “One Stop Shop” to report them online
         

    • Russia-Ukraine and UK energy: factsheet

      • Factsheet on Russia-Ukraine and UK energy supply.
         

    • HMRC customers have one month left to switch their Post Office card account

      • HMRC will stop making payments to Post Office card accounts after 5 April 2022. About 7,500 customers still need to switch so they don’t miss out on vital payments.


    • The MPC council meeting is scheduled for Monday next, 7th March 2022 you can access the agenda in a Folder Here together with a copy of the minutes of the prior meeting.

      • (the Agenda was not available when we sent the Newsletter but we will put it in the folder when it becomes available - so check again please)


    • Important Information - Masham Riding & Trekking Centre

      • Due to Staff sickness events this Saturday (Pony & Equitation Clubs) have been cancelled 

      • Please call 01765 689636/689241 
         

    • Win a family day ticket to Newby Hall and Gardens.

      • Courtesy of “NY Now” (NYCC)

    • Middleham And The Dales Local History Group

      • Middleham Key Centre, Tuesday 15 March at 2.00pm

      • The History of the Swinton Estate of Masham by Susan Cunliffe-Lister

      • Members, new members and visitors are always welcome, annual membership is still only £10 for 8 meetings and visitors can attend for £3 per meeting. For more information contact Tony Keats 01969 640436, dotandtonyk@btinternet.com
         

    • A Different Service from Tennants - World Book Day 3rd March

      • Try the Book Ordering Service at the Gift Shop. We can order most books in print. They can be collected from the shop at no extra cost or sent directly to you for a postal fee.

      • And: British, European & Sporting Pictures - 19th March 2022 09:30


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    • National Hot Chocolate Day - is here again


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    • Want to be a blacksmith for a day?  (Artis0n ask)

      • If you can take the heat, a cancellation means we have a place going spare on Sun 27 March.... click for info and to grab the place.

         

    • Pie and Pint returns

      • Monday, 14th March, 12 for 12:30 at the Bay Horse

      • Pie, Chips, Peas and a Pint £9 - not to mention a chat on the issues of the day

        • Contact: Jim (01765) 689 828
           

    • “Pop-in” taking place in St Mary’s at 11:00 on Tuesday - 8th and 22nd March - just turn up
       

    • Singing For Fun - at St. Mary’s, Masham. 

      • As it's the second Tuesday of the month next week (8th) from 14:00 for about 45 minutes singing familiar songs. Words on a screen and accompanied on the piano. 

      • All abilities welcome. £2 donation to help with the heating. Refreshments available afterwards

      • Any queries; email rogermco2019@gmail.com 
         

    • Reminders:

    • Coming Up - at the Town Hall - The Unthanks

    • A 3-hour beginners watercolour experience at the Happy House with artist and teacher Ian Scott Massie.


    • Yorkshire Trike Tours

      • “Are looking at a very busy 2022 season, so are looking for a relief driver to help Jason deliver our first class tours, on our Boom motorised trike.

      • If you have a private hire licence, have great customer skills, and know and love the Yorkshire Dales, please get in touch with Judith, in the first instance for an informal chat.

      • The role is from May to October on a part time basis,

      • Tel: 07903 957274 - Email: info@yorkshiretriketours.co.uk” 

    • Old Station Cafe Bistro

      • Commis Chef (full time) 

      • Kitchen and front of house helper

      • 2 students for Weekends  and school holiday’s (bank holiday work involved) 

      • Day time working - occasional evenings

      • Phone Volker on: 07531723950 or email oldstation.cafe.bistro@gmail.com  

    • Thousands of qualifications are set to be transformed so that more people can gain the skills employers need and progress into work.

      • A consultation has been launched today seeking views on plans to reform post-16 qualifications at Level 2 and below so everyone has access to high-quality options that will lead to good outcomes whether that is going on to further study or into a job.

    • Harrogate Borough Council - are looking for new people to join the team. 

      • Visitor experience assistant; Commercial executive assistant; Business place support receptionist; Workplace support officer; Seasonal gardener; Electrician; Junior swim coach; Multi-skilled maintenance officer & Joiner

      • For details you will have to find the vacancy here

    • Jobs in adult social care - NYCC - “Make Care Matter” provides services across North Yorkshire

    • Forbidden Corner

    • Brymor Ice Cream

      • Manufacturing & Distribution Assistant

        • This is a varied role and will involve some working within a freezer!

        • Experience working within a food manufacturing environment would be advantageous, but not necessary as all training will be given.

        • 38 hours per week / Monday – Friday

        • Email orders@brymordairy.co.uk or call 01677 460337

        • Website

    • Black Sheep Brewery

      • Many roles in both the brewery and visitor centre:

      • Have a look


    • A new level 3 Award in Education and Training, awarded by the NCFE, has been put in the “Education and Training” section ( 13 weeks: Thu 07/04/22 - 21/07/22; 18:00 to 21:00 - online) Direct link. (The prior one attracted a lot of interest.)


    • Saving Yorkshire’s Dogs - Date for your Diary


    • Masham Gallery has reopened (Tuesday 1st March) following the winter hibernation and refresh! ⁠

      • They're looking forward to seeing you back in “our little piece of heaven in Yorkshire.⁠

      • We will be open 10-4 Tuesday to Saturday and 1-5pm on Sundays.”

        • “Very excited about our next exhibition!

        •  ‘See The Shape Of Us’  Women depicting women. Artist Karen Turner -  here from March 11th.


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    • Spirit of Masham 

      • A pretty picture of interesting botanicals all ready for Little Stan to get creating.

      • Can you spot the secret ingredient?

         

    • Pennine Brewing Co - In Well

      • “We have just heard that our Farming Yorkshire range has been shortlisted in the ‘Locally Produced Beer of the Year’ Category, by the Flavour of Herriot Country Awards 2022!”


    • Surgery Update and request for input: 

      • As any of you, who had occasion to use the Surgery, will have noticed, it is very busy and that is in part due to the local COVID situation.

        • The Patient Group had an update from the Doctors last week and we have put an extract in a document as it serves to illustrate why this is happening now. It is a combined update and also includes support for the next item.
           

      • “My Local Practice campaign - share your own experience” - it is being run by the NHS North Yorkshire CCG as one part of the overall “campaign”

        • The request centres on “other Health Care Professionals” who’s services are available at the Surgeries. 

        • If you have recent experience of seeing one of them and want to help - see the link.
           

    • COVID: The average local area data in the 7 days to 25th February shows the Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley area now has 17 cases, 308 per 100,000; down from 28 last week. 

    • Other news: 


    • Saving Nidderdale’s Priority Ponds 

      • Aims to identify ponds within the AONB and the species that live in them.   You can see more about the project here.

      • There are (Freepost) postcards in MCO where you can tell them about a pond.

      • Not all Residents of Mashamshire are in Nidderdale AONB and this is the link to the map

    • Leeds man fined for illegal fishing

      • The Environment Agency is reminding anglers of the importance of having a rod licence after a Leeds man was fined for fishing illegally.





 
MASHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY OFFICE SERVICES

Mashamshire Community Office is open to the public and operating in a “Covid-Secure” way. 

We are open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Saturday for:

  • Tourist Information –info, advice & guidance for visitors
  • Travel & transport information
  • Printing, photocopying, laminating services
  • Public access to a PC & Internet
  • Advice on Harrogate & NYCC Services
  • Jigsaw library and second-hand book service
  • If self-isolating, we can still help with shopping, collecting prescriptions or just someone to talk to
  • Masham Community Library –  Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 10am-3pm, 4pm on a Thursday and Saturday 10am-12.30pm. Every Wednesday (term time only) Masham Primary School and Acorns Pre School visit the library for Storytime so visitors may prefer to avoid visiting the library between 12.30pm and 1.30pm

STAYING CONNECTED

Mashamshire Community Office works hard to keep you up to date with the latest information and items of interest.  We keep you connected in the following ways:

  • This newsletter for Locals, which is produced weekly - Usually on a Wednesday or Thursday - we would send a short "e" bulletin if there should be anything urgent.  Contact us if you have feedback or would like to contribute info.  Print and pass on to anyone without email.
  • The Mashamshire Community Facebook Page dedicated to sharing community news.
  • The Visit Masham Facebook Page which, though aimed at visitors, is a useful source of info about great things to do locally.
  • The VisitMasham.com which contains loads of information for both locals and visitors including a Directory of businesses and local groups, Events and community news. 
All of these are only possible with the help of our wonderful volunteers.
 

CAN YOU HELP?

Our paid staff only amount to just over two FTE posts, we couldn't do without help from volunteers.  Our statutory funding covers a fraction of our staff hours.  This leaves the remaining hours plus ALL our overheads, most of which we cover by generating additional funds ourselves from things like ticket sales, advertising, the Flock Gallery and Town Hall bookings etc. We certainly couldn't do this without our volunteers. If you have time to spare and would like to support us, please do get in touch here.

These difficult times demand we do more, but our income-generating is limited by Covid.  So, here's a way to give something back to Mashamshire Community Office and help ensure we can continue our work for Masham.  Any help is so much appreciated - click to donate online or if you prefer, please call us on 01765 680200.

Kind regards

The Team At Mashamshire Community Office
We can be contacted via email at info@visitmasham.com
or called on 01765 680200 during Office Hours

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