News

 17th May 2022 at 6.45pm

 in the Village Hall

You are invited to attend The Annual Parish Meeting for Staveley and Copgrove.

This Parish meeting is open to all to share views, news and celebrations relating to the Village of Staveley and of Copgrove that will help inform the work of the PC throughout the forthcoming year.

Representatives from local groups/organisations are invited to share a short report about their community activities, if they wish.

Likewise, if you are an individual passionate about the village and local area, this is a chance to voice positive ideas that may help the Parish Council to improve it still more. 

Please contact Liz at clerk@staveleyandcopgrovepc.org.uk if you would like to attend by 2^nd May 2022.

You must also provide a brief written report of your intended contribution, to add it to the draft agenda, below.

Agenda (Draft)

Welcome and housekeeping by the Chair of the PC

Presentation of achievements and actions of Parish Council during the past year (2021-2022)

Contributions and reports from public: groups/individuals

Date of next Annual meeting

We welcome all visitors to Staveley and are happy to see our reserve being used by many for quiet enjoyment, wildlife watching and exercise.

We do allow dogs on site, but ask that they remain on a lead at all times. There are no exceptions to this rule, and it is in place for the benefit and protection of wildlife, our livestock, and for other users of the site. There are public rights of way across the reserve where the official guidelines are that your dog should be “under close control” – this means they should not be straying from the paths and should remain within your reach at all times. The other paths around the reserve are permissive only, and are kept open by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for everyone’s enjoyment and access, dogs must be on a short lead at all times. This is especially important at this time of year where many species are nesting, we trust that all visitors to the reserve will adhere to these rules and please do get in touch if you require any further information or explanation.

Many Thanks, Laura Harman, Reserve Manager.”

Could you help the Independent Advisory Group by volunteering your time?

Please see the leaflet we have received for all of the details.

Notice has been received of the uncontested election of the Councillors for the Parish Council by Harrogate Borough Council.

In Staveley there are three Councillors elected: Nigel Bowland, David Greenwood and John Thornton.

In Copgrove there is one Councillor elected: Peter Edwards

The Parish Council is quorate but is in need of co-opted Councillors. If you are interested in supporting the Parish Council please contact one of the Councillors or the Clerk for more information.

Spring Sale

A variety of spring bedding plants are now blooming and ready to buy from HBC horticultural nursery.

Including primroses, pansies, polyanthus, bellis daisies and violas, all in a variety of stunning colours.

You can choose from individual plants or for those planting up a border, container tray packs are also available. There are also planted pots, do-it-yourself container kits, hanging baskets, and gift vouchers on sale.

You’ll find the nursery near the Pinewoods off Harlow Moor Road on Nursery Lane (use the postcode HG2 0FH) and the shop is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

For more information visit the nursery website page.

At Valley Gardens in Harrogate you’ll find an 18-hole crazy golf course, nine-hole pitch and putt, nine-hole disc golf, table tennis and tennis courts.

Next to Knaresborough Castle Museum there’s an 18-hole putting green and crown green bowls, and in Ripon Spa Gardens you can enjoy flat green bowling, a nine-hole crazy golf course and tennis courts.

For opening times and prices see the Harrogate Borough Council website:  visit our games in parks page.

To book a tennis court in the Valley gardens or Ripon Spa Gardens visit the Lawn Tennis Association website.

Spring has officially sprung and lots of people are cutting their lawns and starting to carry out some initial seasonal gardening.

If you are wondering what to do with the grass clippings and other prunings Harrogate Borough Council can help you avoid a trip to the tip, with their garden waste service.

With collection from the kerbside every fortnight through to mid-November, it’s not too late to renew or subscribe for the first time. 

You can sign-up via the garden waste collection page on HBC website or give them a call on 01423 500600.

The cost for collections in 2022 is £41 which is for use with one bin or garden waste sacks if you don’t have room at home for a wheelie bin.

Celebration of modern British abstract paintings at the Mercer Gallery

Painting – many never seen before – by some of the biggest names in modern British abstract art, including Yorkshire’s John Hoyland (above) and Patrick Heron, Gillian Ayres and Albert Irvin are to be shown at the Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate from Saturday (2 April) until 4 September.

The artwork has been provided by one outstanding private collection, with supporting works loaned from the artists themselves or their estates. The exhibition also features the work of Patrick Jones, Gary Wragg, John Edwards, John McLean, Douglas Abercrombie, along with acclaimed contemporary abstract painters Mali Morris and Fred Pollock.

The paintings will be accompanied by short quotes from the artists, which will replace the usual biographies and curator-led interpretations. There will also be several armchairs placed throughout the gallery inviting people to sit, look and think about how a particular painting makes them feel.

You can find out more about the exhibition on the Visit Harrogate website.

Harrogate Borough Council is urging community groups to apply for a community grant to help celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June.

Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. An extended bank holiday – from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June – will provide an opportunity for communities to come together to celebrate this historic milestone.

To help Harrogate district residents do so, HBC are inviting community groups and organisations to apply for grants of between £200 and £1,000 for events and activities taking place over the Jubilee bank holiday.

They can also apply for up to £2,000 for legacy projects that must be completed by 30 September.

Guidance notes and an online application form can be found on Harrogate Borough Council’s website.

The closing date for all applications is noon on Friday 8 April.

With Easter right around the corner – and all those chocolate eggs that you may or may not be eating – the following dates have been received from Harrogate Borough Council about their waste and recycling collections.

All garden waste, recycling and refuse collections will take place as normal the week commencing Monday 11 April.

The following week (week commencing Monday 18 April) all collections will be a day later than usual. Therefore;

• Monday 18 April will be Tuesday 19 April
• Tuesday 19 April will be Wednesday 20 April
• Wednesday 20 April will be Thursday 21 April
• Thursday 21 April will be Friday 22 April
• Friday 22 April will be Saturday 23 April

Normal collections will resume on Monday 25 April.

And don’t forget; Easter egg boxes can be flattened and put in your blue bag, while any foil can be scrunched up and put in your black box.

If you’re unsure you can check your collection day on the In My Area section of the Harrogate Borough Council website.