October 2024
Hive of Activity
Workmen were taking advantage of a dry, sunny day to complete work at St. Michael's. Painting, repairing and servicing the boiler were the tasks for today (17th). The Simpson brothers were working outside while David, from Neil Green Services Ltd, was servicing the gas boiler.
NYC Consultation
North Yorkshire Council is consulting on an application for the designation of a neighbourhood plan forum and a neighbourhood plan area for Harrogate.
The consultations will be available for you to view between the following dates:
Start date: Wednesday 16 October 2024 09:00 (9am)
End date: Wednesday 27 November 2024 17:00 (5pm)
https://northyorks-consult.objective.co.uk/kse/
This link takes you to the council’s planning policy consultation portal. There you will see consultations for the proposed forum and the proposed area. There are several documents for each application that can be viewed. You can also say whether you support or object to each application.
If the link appears to be broken, please try copying the entire link into the address bar of your web browser.
Reminder
Just a quick reminder that the village litter pick is on Saturday (19th) meeting in the village hall car park at 10am. All equipment will be provided and there will be a cuppa and sausage sandwiches available afterwards.
New Face at St. Michael's
The Rev`d Paul Spurgeon took the service at St Michael`s Church today (13th Oct). Having retired from his last parish in Hunsingore he is now back in Ripon and on the visiting clergy rota - so we look forward to seeing him again at Christmas.
Hedge Trimming
David and Max, from DTB Gardening and Landscaping, took advantage of a glorious autumnal day to trim the hedge behind St. Michael's Church.
Harvest Festival
Photos of the harvest festival at St. Michael's are available on the 'Services, events & news' page under St. Michael's.
North Yorkshire Council - Sandbags Support to Communities during Flooding
North Yorkshire Council is simplifying its approach to supporting communities who need access to sandbags during a flood incident. The offer that was available to communities from the previous District and Borough councils was inconsistent, so this has been updated to ensure there is a single offer across North Yorkshire.
From the beginning of October 2024 if a member of public requires access to sandbags they should Google Sandbags North Yorkshire or use this link. If there is an immediate need for sandbags then they can call 0300 131 2 131 and either say Sandbag when prompted or follow the instructions.
If your community requires additional support in a flood incident then please contact the Elected Member from your affected Electoral Division who will be able notify the Council. If you are unsure of your local member please use this map.
If you have any questions regarding your community emergency plan or you would like to discuss about creating a plan, please email emergency@northyorks.gov.uk and one of the Resilience and Emergencies Officers will contact you.
Many thanks
Matt Robinson
Head of Resilience and Emergencies
North Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Northallerton
Patronal Festival at St. Michael & All Angels' Church
Photos of this event can be found on the 'Services, events & news' page under St. Michael's.
September 2024
Appeal for information
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information regarding the theft of a large quantity of goods from Sainsbury’s, Ripon which occurred between 15:50 hours and 16:00 hours on 25th September, involving 4 males. The stolen items were women's razors and Nexium tablets. If anyone has any information about this incident which may assist police, please report to the police immediately on 101 quoting incident number: 12240176066 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Debbie La'Borde
(Police, PCSO, Harrogate Outer)
Think before you pay that 'parking fine'!
A scam involving bogus parking fines is doing the rounds in our area – so please be careful.
Here at North Yorkshire Police we've received six reports in the last three days of residents getting a text telling them to pay a parking fine. The message includes a link to pay, and suggests the fine will increase if not paid within 28 days. The messages come from mobile numbers starting 07, and the link takes the user to a website that looks like an official Government one. One example included the words “you’re in trouble with your local council” – a turn of phrase which made the recipient suspect it wasn’t genuine. Another example referred to a location where the recipient definitely hadn’t been.
The good news is none of the six people who reported it to us handed over any money. But others out there may not have been so vigilant. So please, share this warning with friends and family. If you receive an unexpected message with a link, be extremely cautious – think carefully before you do anything, and delete it if you’re not 100% certain it’s legitimate.
Tom Stirling
(Police, Corporate Communications Manager, Corporate Communications)
Cllr Felicity Cunliffe-Lister Parish Report Littlethorpe: September 24
This report is now available on the 'Other News' page under 'Parish Council'.
Let's Talk (9th Sept. - 4th Nov)
Let’s Talk Active @northyorksc wants to hear from you about whether you are physically active, what is important to you about being active, and any barriers you face.
Fill in the survey here before 4 November:
Littlethorpe Manor Open Gardens
Photos of the open garden can be found on the 'What's On, What's Gone' page.
A Message from North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre
North Yorkshire is a wonderful place to live. However, for many families life can be fraught with difficulties and without the correct help these difficulties become a disaster. In an ideal world there would be no need for North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre, but here in 2024 we find that our services are needed more than ever in Littlethorpe and across the county.
The cost of living crisis is unfortunately far from over despite claims in the media. Although prices are no longer rising quite so alarmingly the cost of food, energy, rents and mortgages are not coming down. Many people living with disabilities or health problems continue to struggle to receive their statutory entitlements. Increasingly, debt is becoming a serious problem for many as savings have run dry.
North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre offers free, confidential and objective advice by telephone, email, website and face-to-face throughout the county. This includes several specialist projects such as Pension Wise advice for the over 50s, Warm & Well for help staying warm in winter, MacMillan Benefits Advice for people living with cancer and the Rural Reach advice van visiting villages throughout the year.
Over the last 12 months in Littlethorpe, North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre has helped 5 clients with 10 issues. The most common problems have been around benefits, debt and utility bills. These are unpredictable times and more than ever it is vital that the people of Littlethorpe have the necessary support to overcome any problems they face.
If you have any questions at all about this email, our work or making a donation please do contact my colleague Angela Kirk on 01757-701320 or angela.k@northyorkslca.org.uk. Angela can also be reached at North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre, 38 Ousegate, Selby, YO8 4NH.
Carol Shreeve
RMBC Open Day
Ripon Motor Boat Club is holding its open day on Saturday 14th September from 12 noon. Everyone welcome. Full details can be found on the 'What's On, What's Gone' page.
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Please read the latest comment on the 'Guestbook' page.
Autumn Craft Fair
There will be an Autumn Craft Fair in the village hall on Saturday 19th October. Full details can be found on the 'What's On, What's Gone' page.
August 2024
Jack's Journal
Jack's parents, Jackie and Dave, held a party to celebrate Jack and Lois' success at the Paris Olympics with people travelling from as far away as London and Scotland. They each had their bronze medals with them and everyone toasted their achievements with champagne.
Ask the Experts, Tuesday 1st October 2024 7pm-9pm (Please note change of date)
My name is Andy Fox and I am the Counter Fraud Coordinator for the Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit.
During Covid, I created a number of online fraud advisory sessions labelled ‘Ask the Experts’ These were online sessions via Microsoft Teams advising people about fraud and how to protect yourself from scammers.
Many young people will be getting ready to attend university. This is an exciting time for them and a worrying time for their parents.
Unfortunately students are targeted by scammers, usually on social media with such scams as rental fraud, money muling, ‘get rich quick’ scams ticket scams and a particular worrying trend of sextortion.
Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit are hosting another of the popular ’Ask the Experts’ evening to support students and their parents, advising on the types of scams currently in use, how to spot them and how to stay safe including advice on how to protect yourself online.
The evening will consist of a number of presentations from officers from our Fraud and Cyber Crime Unit within the Regional Organised Crime Unit. As usual there will be the opportunity to ask questions of our panel of experts.
This event will be conducted using Microsoft Teams and persons registering for the event will be emailed a link prior to the date. You do not need to have Microsoft Teams installed on your computer to participate, just a good internet link
To register for the event please click on the below link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-students-from-fraud-tickets-976142587757
Georgina Salmon
(Police, Corporate Communications Team Assistant, Corporate Communications)
Green Lane Repairs
Men were busy today (10th) resurfacing the top part of Green Lane by Appletrees Nursery.
Jack's Journal
It's a bronze medal for Jack and his partner Anthony Harding in the synchronised 3 metre springboard competition. Congratulations to you both.
Bronze Medal
Congratulations to Lois and her partner Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix on winning a bronze medal in the synchronised 10 metre platform event becoming the first British women to win a medal in this event.
July 2024
Fraud Alert - Gift Vouchers
I have been speaking to the Financial Abuse Safeguarding Officer (FASO) for North Yorkshire Police today, and we have been discussing the concerns in relation to the fraudulent use and obtaining of Apple Gift Cards, amongst other gift cards. This isn't a scam just affecting older people. this affects all age groups.
The Apple Gift Card is used to buy products, accessories, apps, games, music, TV shows and more.
A voucher or gift card scam takes place when unsuspecting victims are approached by fraudsters and persuaded to pay bills, fees or debts using gift cards or other vouchers.
If you receive any calls, emails, social media messages or letters, requesting that you purchase gift cards to pay for services, pay off debts, or use them as a deposit to receive money or free gifts - discontinue communication with the person. Legitimate businesses wouldn't ask you to make transactions using gift cards. You can find more information on our website at https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/, where you can also find a link to the Action Fraud website.
You can speak to your bank for support and advice, you can also contact 101 and speak to our FASO. If you have any questions, you can reply to this message and I will try to find the correct answer for you. (I am next on duty on Monday, so will follow up any messages upon my return.)
Nathan Stuart
(North Yorkshire Police, PCSO, North Yorkshire)
North Yorkshire Police Neighbourhood Policing activity survey 2024
Purpose
The purpose of this survey is to help us understand what the public feel are the most important activities of the Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT's) in North Yorkshire. This will help us to prioritise how the NPT's can be most effective as we strive to provide a bespoke & excellent service to all communities across North Yorkshire.
What are NPT teams
North Yorkshire Police NPT's are geographically based in 11 districts across North Yorkshire, they consist of Police Community Support Officers, Constables, Volunteers and Special Constable volunteers. The teams work on bespoke Neighbourhood issues and carry out Community Engagement, Targeted patrols and Problem Solving.
Thank you for your time and participation in this survey
Please click here to complete the survey
Andy Hugill
(North Yorkshire Police, Digital PCSO, North Yorkshire)
Black Hole!
Any responses to today's comment on the 'Guestbook' page?
9th July
Parish Council Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the parish council meeting to be held on Wednesday 17th July is now available under 'Parish Council'.
Advance Warning
Ripon Triathlon will take place on Saturday 13th July and, as usual, part of Pottery Lane will be closed to traffic. The closure will be in place between 1pm and 4pm. If you really do have to have vehicular access to or from your property during this time, could you please do so with extreme caution as there will be athletes running along Pottery Lane in both directions.
Two Road Safety Items
If you are walking on our village roads, the Highway Code states that:
If there is no pavement, keep to the right-hand side of the road so that you can see oncoming traffic. You should take extra care and
be prepared to walk in single file, especially on narrow roads or in poor light
keep close to the side of the road.
It may be safer to cross the road well before a sharp right-hand bend so that oncoming traffic has a better chance of seeing you. Cross back after the bend.
If you place stones on the verge outside your property be aware that, if a vehicle hits these stones, then you are liable for any damage caused.