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Linton-on-Ouse Primary School & Nursery...

23rd December, 2020.

At the end of a quite remarkable 2020, the Year 5 and Year 6 pupils at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School & Nursery should have been at the Peat Rigg Outdoor Centre near Pickering thoroughly enjoying their adventurous week-long residential trip. Sadly due to the COVID protocols this was cancelled many months ago. But given the tremendous opportunities for the children during these weeks away and the manner in which they grow and flourish, it was essential that a safe alternative was found. And thanks to the imagination, energy and drive from the school staff and instructors at Peat Rigg, plus the authorisation from NYCC H&S and the Educational Visits Office, plus the enthusiastic commitment from parents, the children were able to have a wonderful three day Residential Staycation of adventurous activities within the school grounds, during the school day....
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Friends of Alne Hall fundraising update...

23rd December, 2020.

As the year draws to a close we take time to reflect upon the previous months. Normally by now we would be looking forward to a good rest having had a busy year attending local village fairs being kept busy wrapping our tombola prizes for these, making preserves, knitting and baking delicious cakes. Sadly this year we have all missed being at the events, chatting to friends old and new and letting people know about Alne Hall. Despite this we have not been idle. We have received donations from our supporters and the Daphne/Sam Emporium at Stillington Oaks has done a roaring trade. Keeping the residents topped up with food items, tasty treats to get us through these strange months, toiletries, cards and gift items. We really appreciate all the support we have recieved this year. Sam our Chairman recently took a cheque for £1,500 to Helen Oldfield the Service Manager at Alne Hall. This will be used to purchase gifts for the residents for Christmas and some treats for hopefully the spring when the health situation may begin to improve....
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Donation to local surgery...

23rd December, 2020.

A York-based business has supplied Millfield Surgery in Easingwold with 4000 disposable face masks. This company has also donated 10,000 face masks alongside other items of PPE to two York-based charities. It has supplied York Foodbank with 6000 disposable face masks....
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'Soup’er pupil supports local community...

23rd December, 2020.

Earlier this year, Upper Sixth pupil Rory Watt from St Peter’s School, York, launched a soup run to support the over 60s in his local community who had been advised to self-isolate due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rory launched the soup run in March in the village of Husthwaite in North Yorkshire, delivering nutritious soup to his elderly neighbours twice a week. Rory even fashioned a delivery vehicle out of his Dad's golf trolley to deliver the soup safely. The service also offered a point of contact for residents who live alone with no family to check on them. Rory's selfless actions were praised by his local Parish Council and he was chosen as a 'Local Hero' on BBC Look North for supporting others during the pandemic....
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Lockdown challenge...

18th December, 2020.

Children at Alne Primary School have been completing fundraising challenges during the latest national lockdown organised by the PTA, Friends of Alne School. Children have been competing in two teams: to climb the height of Everest using their stairs or walk to Alne School in Sweden. The challenges have been hugely successful with more than £5000 being raised for the school and money still coming in....
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Easingwold Christmas Lights...

18th December, 2020.

Isn't it nice to see our little town looking so festive....
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Superfast broadband access for 15,000 more homes and businesses...

18th December, 2020.

An additional 15,830 homes and businesses in North Yorkshire will be able to connect to superfast broadband thanks to the latest phase of the Superfast North Yorkshire programme. The majority of residents will get access at more than 100Mbps with an aspiration for all 15,830 to receive over 100Mbps by the end of the programme. This latest phase of the Superfast North Yorkshire programme will result in up to 97 per cent of all homes and businesses in the county having the ability to connect to superfast broadband. Take-up across North Yorkshire from previous phases funded through the scheme has risen to 70 per cent....
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Christmas Comes Early to G H Smith & Son...

11th December, 2020.

Last week G H Smith & Son received delivery of a new digital printing press on a number of pallets. A digital print engineer spent a day unpacking and assembling the machine and configuring its’ electronics before production could commence....
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NEW LIFE FOR RAF LINTON-ON-OUSE MEMORIALS...

11th December, 2020.

RAF Linton-on-Ouse, built in 1937, has performed many important roles during its 83-year history. Apart from flying bombing raids over enemy territory during World War Two, during which over 1300 aircrew failed to return, it served as a fighter station during the early part of the Cold War before the arrival of No1 Flying Training School in 1957. This unit was responsible for training Royal Air Force and Royal Navy fast jet aircrew until the role finally transferred to RAF Valley in October 2019 With the RAF scheduled to leave the site next year, much work has been done to ensure the history and heritage of Linton-on-Ouse is protected and preserved. All historical memorabilia has been photographed and recorded for posterity and, where possible, new homes for heritage items have been sought. Many items have gone to other RAF stations and others will go to aviation museums for permanent preservation and display....
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Easingwold Library Bonus...

11th December, 2020.

Easingwold Community library has received a generous donation of £6,000.00 from Easingwold Co-op, to develop the Children’s Area. The library has been run and managed by local volunteers for over three years now. It has adapted to COVID rules with books reorganized and quarantined, shelves moved, cleaning and sanitizers installed to keep the public safe. Public Computers have glass screens to separate users and all volunteers in masks will support customers at a safe distance guiding you through the one way system. With the Co-op funding for the Children's area in the library we hope to move children's books to a more spacious place, introduce colour and bright furniture, appropriate shelving and displays. Parents and carers will have more space to choose books, sit and enjoy stories together, relax in the library helping their little ones delight in books....
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The Office of The High Sheriff of North Yorkshire David A Kerfoot MBE DL...

11th December, 2020.

An online ceremony was conducted last week to present a High Sheriff’s Award to Robert Fox who is a volunteer with North Yorkshire Police. The High Sheriff, David A Kerfoot MBE DL presented Robert with this Award live online with Chief Constable Lisa Winward of North Yorkshire Police who made the nomination, also appearing on screen. Robert enrolled as a volunteer driver supporting the force following his retirement in 2019. When the country went into lockdown in March, he became a fulltime volunteer with the Clothing Store in Thirsk ensuring PPE was distributed across the force for frontline officers and staff. In addition, he has travelled to other regional stores to collect supplies and worked tirelessly to ensure its continued distribution. Since January this year, Robert has volunteered well over 1152 hours, peaking in July at 184 hours....
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Christmas Tree in Easingwold...

4th December, 2020.

The Christmas Tree went up on Wednesday morning 25th November ready for the somewhat different Christmas celebrations we will have this year. The lights will be added shortly to start the festive season in Easingwold Market Place....
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Lottie Cranfield...

4th December, 2020.

On Sunday 22nd November 2020 at 3pm, a service led by the Bishop of Selby (via Zoom) saw The Reverend Charlotte Cranfield licensed as Assistant Minister of the Benefice of Easingwold with Raskelf and cross licenced to the Benefice of Skelton with Shipton and Newton on Ouse and in the Benefices of Alne; Brafferton with Pilmoor, Myton on Swale and Thormanby, Coxwold and Husthwaite; Crayke with Brandsby and Yearsley; Strensall; and the Forest of Galtres. This marked the successful completion of her training, and we are delighted....
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Former Easingwold Student Spearheads Global Charity Book Project...

4th December, 2020.

Collaborative non-fiction book, Indie Writing Wisdom, released to raise money for the Encephalitis Society Former Easingwold School student, Samantha Goodwin, nee Finnerty, recently coordinated the production of a new non-fiction book, Indie Writing Wisdom, which was released on 1st December 2020. The comprehensive handbook provides a wealth of practical advice and inspiring insights on writing and self-publishing, with eleven successful international indie authors contributing to its contents. Described as “amazingly insightful” and “inspiring and invaluable”, Indie Writing Wisdom has already garnered rave five-star reviews from book bloggers and authors worldwide....
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Cozie AGM 25/11/20...

4th December, 2020.

Chairperson’s report Here is a report of what has been happening since the last AGM. A year which, although dominated and disrupted by Covid, has involved a lot of activity for Cozie. December 2019. The sexual health clinics continue with on average 6 youngsters attending. We had an evening induction training session for all staff led by panda. Just before Christmas we had our first trip with the youngsters , bowling to Clifton Moor. It was a great night out and hopefully the first of many. We subsidised it so that youngsters could afford it. We took delivery of a free full sized table tennis table. Normal Thursday night club sessions continued. January 2020 Normal club sessions resumed after Christmas and the older youngsters were helping to organise our next trip, this time go-karting. Sexual health clinics continued. February 2020 We have been donated a more portable football table which will prove to be very useful during the summer sessions. Normal sessions at Cozie seem to be going well but by the end of the month the same youngsters are being very difficult at the create (artistic) sessions. All 3 clubs Cozie, Jam(church Youth club ) and create staff are sharing ideas as to how to deal with the difficult youngsters....
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