We’ve received the following from Councillor David Bairstow, regarding a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme for Slingsby, Fryton and South Holme:

Knowing that the old Neighbourhood Watch had ceased to exist, I had been thinking about starting it up again for some time. I’ve now registered a new Neighbourhood Watch for Slingsby, Fryton and South Holme on the official website and started a Parish Neighbourhood Watch Facebook group.

You can register as an individual on the NW site, just go www.ourwatch.org.uk. Once you’ve done that you can search for Slingsby to join the new scheme. The Facebook group, which you can access by searching ‘Slingsby Neighbourhood Watch’, is just a way of quickly alerting other residents of any thefts, suspicious behaviour/individuals etc. 

New signage for the scheme will be going up in the coming days, and window stickers will also be made available for anyone who wants them. 

Regards,
Councillor David Bairstow

NYCC are offering a new grant scheme towards home updates to help with energy efficiency and keeping your house warm through the winter. More details and eligibility criteria can be found on the poster below or by visiting the council’s website through this link.

Received today from our neighbours in Hovingham:

HOVINGHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Please be aware that there have recently been unwanted visitors to gardens and outbuildings in Hovingham and neighbouring areas.
Please be vigilant, note down vehicle details, photograph if possible and report anything suspicious to the Police..
If you have CCTV cameras then please ensure they are working.
Check outbuildings regularly and ensure they are locked and secure.  Also check back doors and windows are secure and report any attempts to gain entry.
Please help catch these criminals.
Help Your Neighbours.
Thank You
Phil, Hovingham Neighbourhood Watch

If you have any photos of Christmas lights around Slingsby, Fryton or South Holme, Christmas or New Year events, or anything else suitably festive, we’d be delighted if you could send them in for the village Instagram, so they can be shared with the parish community.

Alas, our Village Instagram man Chris suffered a major camera malfunction in the run-up and so has nothing to show for it – apart from a big bill!

Please send your photos to our Instagram account @slingsbyvillage or, if you prefer, email them to the website at [email protected]

Thank you!

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