Month: May 2014

News

Ryedale Police Webchat 4 June 2014

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The first live online webchat for Ryedale residents will take place on Wednesday 4 June 2014 between noon and 1pm.  Inspector Andy Everitt who manages policing in the area is hosting the webchat to give residents the opportunity to ask any questions about crime and anti-social behaviour in their community.

Insp Everitt is keen to discuss the public’s experiences with North Yorkshire Police and to hear suggestions about how the policing service in the county can be further improved.

Please join the webchat at northyorkshire.police.uk/webchat between noon and 1pm.

Thank you.

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Your Parish needs You!

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Your Parish needs You

Currently the parish has 3 items that need urgently addressing:

  • a seat adjacent to the bus stop on The Green
  • a defibrillator – to benefit the whole parish and holiday makers
  • the footpath in front of the school needs replacing (not NYCC property)

If you would like to sponsor or donate to any of these worthy items, please contact: Fiona Farnell 01653 628285

Many Thanks
The Parish Council

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New doors and windows for the Village Hall

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News from the Slingsby Village Hall Committee:-

Slingsby Village Hall Committee are pleased to announce that we have been successful in obtaining a grant for the replacement of external doors and windows to the Village Hall with new double glazed windows and doors. The grant is from Yorwaste through the Landfill Communities Fund. Work will commence over the summer months.

Event

RTI Photography Workshop in Slingsby

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RTI Reflectance Transformation Imaging

Saturday 7 June, 11am to 3pm, Slingsby churchyard, Specialist photography session, .

Dr Gareth Beale, of the Centre for Digital Heritage at the University of York, will run a training session on using innovative digital photographic techniques to record gravestones, monuments and other church and churchyard memorials. (Coffee and biscuits will be provided. Bring a sandwich for lunch.)

The workshop will demonstrate how to use RTI (Reflectance Transformation Imaging), a photographic technique which can be used to document grave stones and other carved stone objects. RTI requires minimal equipment and the software which it requires is free to download. The technique is used by researchers in a variety of field as well as many local history and archaeology groups.

More details about Reflectance Transformation Imaging can be found HERE

Places will be limited as we know some camera clubs are also interested, so if you are interested, please reserve your place by emailing Kate ( [email protected]) Tickets will be limited to 25.

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North Yorkshire Open Studios 2014

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NORTH YORKSHIRE OPEN STUDIOS
Saturday & Sunday 7/8 & 14/15 June 2014

North Yorkshire Open Studios is a free event that involves artists opening up their studios and inviting the public in to see and buy their work.

Over two weekends in June, 126 artists will open their studios in stunning locations across North Yorkshire. A chance to meet artists and buy original artwork from a range of inspiring studios and venues.

For a free brochure, contact [email protected] / 01756 748529.
More information can be found at: www.nyos.org.uk