In North Yorkshire Council's report to the Parish Council in December, there is news on a bra donation appeal, a blister pack recycling scheme and an update on how to report overgrown greenery and highways problems, among other items:
1. Residents are encouraged to report any road, pothole , lights or footpath issues themselves via the North Yorkshire Council website or by phoning customer services. If the matter is not resolved, it can be escalated to the Parish Council and then ultimately to Cllr Alyson Baker. Residents will be able to get progress updates if they give their name.
2. The Bra Bank is still accepting donations – there are 13 locations across the county where you can drop off any old, unwanted or unloved bras.Thank you to everyone who has donated a bra to the bra bank – the collection point at County Hall has received 385 bras as of the end of August. Collection points are available in the following locations:
Northallerton: County Hall, Brierley Building (west block) next to the confidential shredding bins in the lift corridor near reception. julie-ann.ellenor@northyorks.gov.uk
Hambleton Civic Centre, Stonecross, Northallerton, DL6 2UU on the first floor next to the water cooler. lynne.halls@northyorks.gov.uk
White Rose House, Thurston Road, DL6 2NA. WRHReceptionTeam@northyorks.gov.uk
3. The Aldi Blister Pack Envelope Recycling Scheme · TerraCycle. Recycle blister packs (pill packets). See https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/brigades/aldi-uk for more information.
4. Phone boxes need to be used 52 times a year so that they are kept - use them or lose them.
5. Foster parents appeal: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/fostering-north-yorkshire
6. A lot of young people are struggling, so their parents need support. For more information, see https://www.compass-uk.org/help-and-support/parents-carers/
7. The Yorkshire Post is accessible free via the library service. Info at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/download-e-books-e-magazines-and-digital-audiobooks
8. Looking for holiday activities for children? See https://northyorkshiretogether.co.uk/feast-activities/
