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“Groundswell Rising” at the Worsley Arms

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Tuesday 31 March, 2.30pm, at the Worsley Arms, Hovingham

The Worsley Arms is hosting a repeat showing of the film “Groundswell Rising”, which looks at the human side of fracking. It deals with the experience of fracking in other countries and the various ways in which communities have been affected.

The film aroused much interest when shown at Hovingham village Hall earlier in the month, and a second showing has been arranged by special request.

The film last about one hour. There will be no charge for admission.

Fracking – Ryedale votes 17 Feb

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Tuesday 17 February 6.30pm, Milton Rooms Malton

On Tuesday 17th February, at the Milton Rooms in Malton at 6.30 pm, there is to be an Extraordinary Council Meeting to discuss fracking and to vote on a motion to declare Ryedale District Council frack free. This meeting is open to the public.
The Slingsby Website understands that Frack Free Ryedale’s 1,000-signature petition will be handed in and petition organiser David Davis will have three minutes to speak about why the organisation wants the council to become frack free. Then there will be a report on the public debate held on 4th February. The Council debate on the vote and the vote itself will then follow.

The issue of fracking in Ryedale has raised a great deal of public concern. Already, Malton , Norton and Kirbymoorside have voted to be frack-free. This is your opportunity to see and be part of local democracy in action.

Malton Post Office temporary closure

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Malton Post Office is to close for two weeks for a major revamp.

The branch will be shut from 5.30pm on Tuesday 17 February to 1pm on Tuesday 3 March.
Post office services will be available during the closure from the branch in Beverley Road, Norton.
Slingsby residents will be able to use the mobile post office as normal (weekdays, excluding Tuesdays). The regular timetable can be viewed on the village website HERE.

The Gazette and Herald has more on the modernisation of the Malton branch here:
http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/11754328.Refurbishment_for_Malton_Post_Office/

Fracking – public debate in Malton

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Wednesday 4th February, 6.30pm, at the Milton Rooms, Malton.
In response to requests from public and councillors alike, Ryedale District Council has organized a PUBLIC DEBATE on the vexed issue of fracking in Ryedale. This was announced in the local press on Wednesday. The debate will take place on Wednesday 4th February at the Milton Rooms, Malton Market Square, at 6.30 p.m.
THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT and tickets are limited to 250.
This is an excellent opportunity to get more information about the subject of hydraulic fracturing of shale deposits to release gas (“fracking”) and the ways in which it might affect our lives here.
Tickets can be obtained from the relevant page on the RDC website. This is the link:
You can also apply via phone 01653 600666 or email [email protected] or write to Public Meeting, Ryedale District Council, Ryedale House, Malton YO17 7HH.
The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday, 28 January.
Tickets will be allocated on the basis of one ticket per application.
Third Energy will be represented at the debate, along with other experts in the field.
A representative from Frack-Free Ryedale will also take part in the debate.
Slingsby residents may recall that Third Energy commissioned the surveys in our area during last summer. The company has not said if it intends to frack in our immediate area, but it has announced its intention to frack at Kirby Misperton, where locals will shortly be meeting the company – this evening, Friday 23 Jan at 6pm in the Village Hall.

The Slingsby Village website hopes to keep you up-to-date with the latest on this developing issue.

Local History Group coffee morning

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Saturday 31 January 2015, 10.30am, The Grapes Inn

A continuation of our December discussions exploring memories of how people in Slingsby entertained themselves, clubs societies and other activities from the second world war onwards. Come along and share your memories, or just listen.
The Grapes Inn 10.30 a.m. for coffee and discussion for an hour.