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May 2022
District businesses donate to Ukraine aid convoy
Businesses from across the Harrogate district have shown their support for Ukraine by donating dozens of pallets of supplies.
Neom Organics has given shower gel, soap and hand sanitiser, while Taylors of Harrogate has contributed supplies of tea and coffee.
Children's shop Milk and Honey donated thousands of pounds' worth of clothes, from wellies and hats to summer clothes. Other donations have included bottled water and fizzy drinks.
The supplies are being sent to Global Empowerment Mission, which is distributing them to refugee camps as well as communities in Ukraine.
Organiser Whitney Vauvelle said:
A final collection will be held at White Horse Machinery (WHM) on Hornbeam Park on Wednesday, May 18, from 9.30am to 1.30pm, when businesses and individuals can make contributions.
Donations of non-perishable foods are needed, along with clothing including shoes, new underwear, new and like-new trainers, and sportswear for children.
For more information, call Ms Vauvelle on 07860 922600.
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Home care company expands from Harrogate base
A home care company founded in Harrogate in 2018 is expanding to a satellite office in West Yorkshire.
West Park Care will cover Ilkley, Burley in Wharefedale, Guiseley, Menston, Yeadon and surrounding areas from its new office at Wharfe Bank Mills in Otley.
Founder Tom Page said:
The company offers domiciliary care to private clients in their own homes, and now has 30 staff and 44 clients on its books.
Mr Page said its point of difference was not using zero-hours contracts and paying above minimum wage, which helped it to keep staff turnover low.
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