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NYCC have sent the PC a survey link that you may be interested in reading.

The following is all from NYCC:

            Do you have easy access to a Pharmacy?

–           Is it open during the time of day you need it?

–           Does it provide all the services you need?

We are inviting you to tell us about your experiences and satisfaction with the service you receive form your local pharmacy. 

The information gathered from your answers will contribute to the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), which is used to help make decisions about where pharmacies need to be located, their opening hours, and the services they need to provide.

Your say important to us so please spare a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. The questionnaire is anonymous and any information you give will not be linked to you.

Click here to have your say: Link

Survey link:       https://consult.northyorks.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=164251427673

Website link:     https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/pharmaceutical-needs-assessment-residents

The Staveley Nature Reserve have suffered a significant theft. The trailer previously kept chained up next to the shipping container was stolen in mid February.

The thieves cut the Church lane lock and used an angle grinder to remove the chains securing the trailer.

Anyone with information or suspicions please contact either the Police or Laura Harman ( laura.harman@ywt.org.uk). 

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022

The Platinum Jubilee in 2022 will mark seventy years of Her Majesty’s reign. An extended bank holiday, from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June 2022, will provide an opportunity for communities throughout the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and the world to come together to celebrate this historic milestone.

Harrogate Borough Council has made available  a funding pot of £15,000. Community groups and organisations can apply for grants of between £200 to £1,000 for events and activities taking place over the Jubilee bank holiday and up to £2,000 for legacy projects that must be completed by 30 September 2022. Applicants must show a clear link to the celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee in terms of theme and activity planning.

Harrogate Borough Council is hoping that local community groups and organisations will join in with the festivities and use this grant funding to bring local communities and individuals together to celebrate The Queen’s Jubilee.

Platinum Jubilee Community Grants Fund is now open.  guidance notes and the online application form can be found at Platinum Jubilee community grants – Harrogate Borough Council The closing date for all applications is noon on Friday 8^th April 2022 and applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application  on the week commencing 25^th April 2022

 Our Planet, Your World
 
This February half term there are lots of free family friendly attractions and activities that are out of this world popping up in town centres and public spaces across Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Masham, Pateley Bridge and the city of Ripon.
 
Our Planet, Your World is a week-long programme of entertainment and family themed activity celebrating the planet we live on. Explore the towns and communities across the world that we are twinned with, the oceans that cover two thirds of our planet and the many ways we can look after our world.

Enter a team to the 2022 Great Knaresborough Bed Race
Saturday 11 June 2022
Theme: ‘The Environment: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’
 
Be Inspired by The Bed Race Gallery and get your entry in for this amazing community event by midnight on 28 February 2022.

Why not join the Harrogate Town Group?

The Town Runners Beginners Group 

For people looking for a new challenge or who would you like to run a 5k but are put off trying to do this on their own. 

It’s a friendly and sociable group with a fully supportive and qualified run leader and assistant aimed at guiding you through to your 5k target.

Volunteering opportunities of the week with Girlguiding 

Can you help to keep Guiding units in Harrogate and Bilton open?
Help girls to realise their full potential, build their confidence, have adventures, learn new skills and have loads of fun – and you will too!
There are lots of young members and waiting lists of more young people wanting to join.
Volunteers who are happy to lead units are specifically needed and will receive free training.

Are you free at any of the following times? 

• 2nd Bilton Brownies – currently Tuesday evening
• 6th Harrogate Guides – currently Tues evening
• 1st Bilton Rainbows – currently Friday evening
• 19th Rainbows & Brownies – currently Monday afternoon/evening

Find out more about volunteering with Girlguiding and the local roles ofLeader and volunteer manager

Safeguarding Children Masterclasses

The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership provides free virtual safeguarding training to all partners on the last Friday of every month

Developments in Safeguarding Masterclass, 25 February 2022
This Masterclass is suitable for anyone working with children and young people across North Yorkshire and will enhance knowledge in relevant and current safeguarding developments.

Child Exploitation Safeguarding Masterclass, 25 March 2022
The masterclass will give partners an overview of what child exploitation and contextual safeguarding looks like across North Yorkshire, what some of the themes and trends are that for young people, especially those aged 10 -18.

 Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing in North Yorkshire 

North Yorkshire CYP MH Services are running a scoping project to support the transformation of services. They are inviting professionals who work with children and young people in North Yorkshire to share their views on the support available for children and young people’s mental health.
 
Help improve support for young people and their families in North Yorkshire.
The survey only takes 10 minutes to complete. 
Survey closes 31 March 2022.

 Energy for Tomorrow (EfT)

The mission is to tackle climate change by awarding grants of up to £100,000 to community projects that are energy related and can demonstrate a social impact in the communities they serve. 

A 3-year regional programme was launched on 16 February, starting in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber.

EfT offers funding, expertise and support to initiatives that can accelerate the energy transition and enable a more inclusive and sustainable future.
This includes reducing carbon emissions, changing societal and customer use of energy, and helping communities improve their energy management to deliver real benefit to the local area.

It could be £20,000 to install an e-vehicle charging point in your community centre, or £100,000 to fund a transformational new community energy tool.
Application window closes 31 March.