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May 2021
Ripon Together organises free summer events for children
The community interest company Ripon Together is organising free events for children to encourage a summer of play in the city.
The not-for-profit organisation was established in 2016 to bring people together to make Ripon a better place.
As the country edges towards the lifting of social distancing requirements, the city is springing back to life.
Monday's artisan market on Market Square, was Ripon City Council's first public event for 18 months. Many more are planned.
In conjunction with the council's programme, Ripon Together is organising a series of community events.
These can be seen at www.ripontogether.com/whats-on/
The aim is to get children out together again, to take part in coordinated, free events. This will enable them to trying new sports or activities.
Local sports and other groups are being encouraged to become involved.
The Dean of Ripon, the Very Revd John Dobson, who is on the Ripon Together board, said:
Fellow board member David Ingham has been in contact with a broad spectrum of local organisations and was pleased with their very positive response.
The objective is to get all interested parties together and agree as full a programme of activities as possible.
Simon Hewitt, a director on the Ripon Together board said:
Any group, organisation or individual wanting to become involved, is invited to join a Zoom meeting at 7pm on May 12.
If anyone wants to attend, or cannot do so but still wishes to be involved, they can e-mail info@ripontogether.com or message the organisation through its Ripon Together Facebook page.
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