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From Cozie with love...

26th February, 2021.

We at Cozie love being in Easingwold, we think that the pandemic has helped us all to realize how lucky we are to live here. That’s not to say life hasn’t been difficult for us all. We teamed up with Beth from Hearts to produce a special art competition for our youngsters. We’ve been out and about doing detached youth work and as well as checking up on our youngsters we also gave them a Valentine’s competition pack. The brief was to produce a decorated heart which may also contain a message of love, romantic or otherwise....
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Zoom the MP...

26th February, 2021.

Kevin Hollinrake MP met with 80 or so of his constituents last week from the comfort of his home, via Zoom, in an open constituency meeting that anyone could attend. There were no “cats” or upside-down faces and no technology short-comings. The topic of the evening was the pandemic. Kevin opened by speaking of the 119,000 deaths from Covid-19 and the extreme loss of liberties that have caused such hardship to people and businesses. Setting what would become the tenor of the meeting he admitted “There is no doubt we made mistakes”, but he pointed to similar struggles in other countries and to the great successes, including the roll-out of the vaccination programme and the wonderful work of health and care workers during the last 12 months. On the impact of the repeated lockdowns on schools and children Kevin said: “We took our foot off the gas, we should have been ahead of the game in preparing for a second lockdown in terms of technology and made sure they were available for all children. It’s one of the areas where we could have done better....
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Big Ted...

26th February, 2021.

Big Ted (Meadowfields Close, Easingwold) was back out wishing us all a Happy Valentine's Day....
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Easingwold & District U3A...

26th February, 2021.

Are you curious? Just in case some of you don’t know what the u3a is, I’ll explain. It’s a worldwide organization for people no longer in full-time work, who are still curious and want to learn or want to share knowledge with others. It’s about exploring new ideas, skills and activities together, learning for fun and making friends. Everybody has something to offer. In UK there are over a thousand u3a groups. Under lockdown we remain active with as many groups as possible meeting on zoom. We recently had our monthly meeting on zoom and encouragingly the number of participant members and visitors is increasing. This month our own member Martin Whillock FRAS talked to us about ‘Astronomy – what’s out there? A tour of the solar system....
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Easingwold Primary School...

19th February, 2021.

To pay tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore the children at Easingwold Primary were challenged to 'Do 100 for Captain Tom.' They took part in a special assembly last Thursday where they learnt about his resilience and persevere to help them in their own learning and the importance of remaining positive in difficult times. The whole school also did a one-minute clap to pay tribute....
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7-Year-old Cycles 100 Miles in Memory of Captain Sir Tom...

19th February, 2021.

10 days ago, 7-year-old Percy Ollive set out on a personal challenge like no other. In memory of Captain Sir Tom, who lapped his garden 100 times during lockdown 1, raising money for charity, Percy decided he’d like to aim high and see if he could cycle 100 miles on his bike in 10 days. Percy, who attends Crayke C of E Primary School in North Yorkshire, set out to raise £100 for his school’s parent and teacher association, who support the school. Like most primary aged children at present, Percy is home-schooling and wanted to do something special for his school community, who are working so hard to keep pupils motivated and connected....
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EASINGWOLD’S ANDRE ROBSON GETS CHAMPIONSHIP SIGN UP...

19th February, 2021.

Bedford Blues are pleased to announce the signing of exciting prospect Andre Robson ahead of the 2021 Championship season. The 20-year-old – who joins from Yorkshire Academy – will provide competition to Mike Rayer’s backs division, equally adept at outside centre or on the wing and possessing lots of raw pace and power. Graduating from Durham School and the Yorkshire Carnegie age grade system, Robson has had his pathway blocked by injury last season, but is back fully fit and keen to impress at Goldington Road....
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Easingwold WI Centenary...

19th February, 2021.

In January 1921 a meeting was held in the Town Hall. Presided over by Mrs Love of Hawkhills, and addressed by Miss Dent of Wetherby, the meeting was to gauge interest in forming a W I. A committee was formed, Mrs Love to be president, and all other offices filled. 150 members enrolled. Afterwards a social was held, gentlemen included, and dancing, musical items and refreshments were enjoyed. Mr Walter Bannister proposed a “hearty vote of thanks” for providing such an enjoyable evening. The first official meeting was held in the Parish Rooms in early February 1921. There was a large attendance and the talk was “Handicrafts.” For 99 years, apart from a period during WW2, when soldiers were billeted in the Parish Rooms and meetings were moved to the Wesleyan Chapel on Spring Street, meetings have been held in the Parish Rooms. Sadly we are not able to complete our Centenary here, but look forward to meeting in our new “home” at Easingwold Cricket Club, as soon as circumstances permit....
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New Chromebooks at Easingwold Primary School...

12th February, 2021.

Last week the staff and children of Easingwold Primary School were extremely excited to receive a delivery of 68 brand new Chromebooks! One set of 34 has been funded by EPIC, our team of parent and volunteer fundraisers. The children have already had a lot of use out of them and used them to access learning, carry out research, complete their computing lessons and to meet up with their friends who are currently working from home when the class have their daily meet up on Google Classroom....
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Students from Outwood Academy Easingwold took part in a virtual relay for two charities...

12th February, 2021.

Sixth form students from a local secondary academy have taken part in a virtual relay to help raise over £500 for two national charities. Year 12 students from Outwood Academy Easingwold, took part in a virtual relay to raise money for charities chosen by the students: Young Minds and Macmillan Cancer Support. Each student in the year group was given a 60 minute time slot in which to run or walk as far as possible and then log their distance. The aim was to cover 200 miles in the 40 hours of the working week and the year group sneaked over the line on the last leg, covering over 201 miles in total despite the freezing and wet conditions. To achieve their aim, the students worked together as a team showing a strong team spirit with every student contributing who was able to. Some students even stepped up to cover those who were injured, ill, self-isolating or shielding, with Sadie Bird, Louis Boyce, David Millan and Georgia and Milly Ainley all running twice for the special cause....
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Litter picking...

12th February, 2021.

On a Sunny 1st February Jenny and David Rhodes went litter picking grass verges on Crayke Road and other roads around Easingwold....
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Beast from the East 2...

12th February, 2021.

The past weekend and the early part of this week have certainly brought back winter with a vengeance with sub zero temperatures and regular falls of snow. Luckily, we have not had the volume of snow that other parts of Britain are having to deal with....
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Butterflies are landing in Easingwold...

6th February, 2021.

The first of 1200 colourful butterflies have returned to the town. As part of a Community project organised by the Co-op, Easi-works and the Community library, 1100 butterflies have fluttered out to seven primary schools, residential homes, Guiding, Cozie, the U3A, the WI, Kurt’s club, ECCDA and numerous individuals in the neighbourhood. There are 100 still to collect from the library once it reopens hopefully sometime in the spring. Individuals will be notified when they can pick up their butterfly....
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1st Easingwold Scout Group...

6th February, 2021.

Despite a world-wide pandemic, it’s a real delight to share some successes in Scouting. Back in 2017 the 1st Easingwold Scout Group embarked on the redevelopment of their outdoor centre – a Scouting venue set in 8 acres of pasture and woodland used and loved by the Scout Group, but also by the wider community. After assembling a small team with the necessary skills to deliver such a huge project, some 3 years later and after raising an astonishing £218,800 through fundraising, generous benefactors and grant aid, the Easingwold Outdoor Centre, known locally as “The Dawney”, is soon to be completed. Despite the arrival of Covid-19, the Team and Scout Group pushed on through some exceedingly difficult and challenging times delivering an amazing new facility for Scouts and the wider community to enjoy for many years to come. This has been a truly magnificent achievement for the Scout Group. Mondegreen EB is “delighted to have awarded funds through the Landfill Community Fund to this exciting project which will provide excellent facilities for both Scouts and the local community....
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Newton on Ouse WI...

6th February, 2021.

Like most clubs and societies, Women’s Institutes are unable to hold their normal monthly meetings during the current pandemic restrictions. Undaunted, Newton on Ouse WI continue to strive together to create alternative ways of keeping our members in touch and engaged through these trying times. Scattered across a number of villages, our members have kept in contact through telephone calls, e mails and letter writing – exchanging general chatter and ensuring that everyone is in good health and coping well. Doorstep chats incorporated into daily exercise regimes have also helped brighten the days....
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Local Businesses Supporting Local Residents...

6th February, 2021.

On Sunday 31st January the village of Shipton-by-Beningbrough, delivered Sunday dinner/tea with a dessert, free of charge to all the over 65s (that accepted the offer), who lived alone in the village. 20 out of 29 residents enjoyed the meal, delivered to their doors....
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