Dog microchipping at BATA Country Store, Norton Road, Norton, Malton on Thursday 18th June 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dogs Trust is offering this free service around the country.
There is no need to book.
For more details see the Chipmydog website, which says that the law is changing, and all dogs must be chipped by April 2016
Soup-a-lunch on Wednesday 17th June at 12 noon in Slingsby Methodist Schoolroom at the Chapel
All are welcomed (especially seniors) to lunch in the Schoolroom. There will be soup, sandwiches, a pudding and no doubt a good chat.
There is no charge but donations are welcome.
No need to book, but if you have any questions please contact Rachel or Stephen Prest on 01653 628277 or Trudy Carr on 628302.
Slingsby Methodist Church kindly arranges this.
There will be a Car Boot Sale on the Slingsby Sportsfield tomorrow, starting at 7 a.m., subject as always to ground conditions which are OK at the moment.
Dates for all the car boot sales for 2015 are here
North Yorkshire County Council is proposing to cut subsidy to bus services.
The Council is consulting on these proposed changes and asks for our views.
To see the proposals (including proposed new timetables) and to give your views online please go to NYCC’s website here
For a paper copy of the questionnaire please ring 01609 780780 or ask at any North Yorkshire library.
The closing date for responses is 14th August 2015.
(The proposals do not affect the 194 service through Slingsby, although services nearby would be affected)
We have learnt of a couple of schemes taking applications for funding for community projects
Ryedale District Council’s Community Grants fund is open for applications until 31st July (and a second round of applications for those who miss out is coming later in the year) Details are here. Maximum grant £5,000
Skipton Building Society’s “Grassroots Giving” scheme is also open for applications until 31st July, offering £500 to successful groups. Registered charities cannot apply – there is a separate fund for them. Details are here
Birds of Prey Day at The Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, on Sunday 14th June 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Arboretum says:- “A special chance to witness a falconry display where you’ll get the chance to learn all about these spectacular birds.”
There is no charge, and no need to book. Usual arboretum entry fees for non-members will apply.
We have this information from the Arboretum website calendar here – there are many other interesting events taking place during the summer.
