On behalf of Slingsby, South Holme and Fryton Parish Council, we wanted to say A HUGE THANK YOU to residents. So many people have been in touch, as First Responders and volunteers, enabling us to ensure that everyone within the parish feels they have someone they can contact to ask for help, and no-one feels overwhelmed. Over the past week we have been able to help our ‘shielded’ residents collect prescriptions from Hovingham, Ampleforth and Derwent Surgeries, helped people find and set up telephone and online shopping and deliveries.

As we observe government guidance on taking our daily exercise locally, we have never appreciated our local footpath network more. So PLEASE can we request that local dog-walkers clear up after their pets immediately, especially on CHURCH LANE, the FOOTPATH BETWEEN CASTLE FARM AND FRYTON and the RAILWAY LINE.

These areas are being closely monitored. We need to focus our efforts on social distancing, not dodging dog mess, which can cause blindness and numerous other health problems with which we do not want to burden the NHS. This is our problem, please act responsibly so the whole community can enjoy the outdoors safely.

Slingsby, South Holme and Fryton Parish Council

As of yesterday the bus service has been amended. If you need a link to the website click here.

More beautiful photographs from David Critchley.

(the first ones are of a Dunnock chick and mother that have been hanging around in my garden for the last few days)

During these difficult times it is nice to be reminded of some nicer things going on in the world.

Local photographer David Critchley writes –

“I bumped into Kate Giles yesterday and said it might be nice for residents who can’t get out at the moment to have some photos of Spring to look at.

So, I will try and get something over to you most days that will be a range of wildlife, spring flowers and landscapes from the local area whilst I am out walking my dog (there might also be a few of him). I’ll try and get some of local residents if I can during this isolation.

The first ones are of a Dunnock chick and mother that have been hanging around in my garden for the last few days.”

Nice one David.

(All photographs courtesy of David Critchley.)

If you are a member of a local library, which is currently closed during the present crisis, it is still possible to obtain library books and magazines to read (or listen to as audio books) on your computer, tablet or smart phone.

It’s free, fast, has lots of choice and has the added advantage that you don’t have to worry about return dates for borrowed items or library fines!

Use your library card number and PIN – in the present crisis Membership card numbers and PIN will be emailed to users separately. To join the library or get your PIN number, please call 01609 533878.

Visit here to get started https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/download-e-books-e-magazines-and-digital-audiobooks

If you use a computer, to read e-books, you’ll need Adobe Digital Editions and for audiobooks you will need OverDrive Media Console.

For other devices, download the ‘Libby by Overdrive’ app, available for both Android and iOS devices.

Safe reading.