Yorkshire Water has revealed plans to introduce parking charges at four of its reservoirs, including Fewston, Swinsty and Thruscross in North Yorkshire.
The water company has said it will apply for planning permission for parking meters this month and, if approved, they will be installed for a trial period later this year.
The proposed tariffs will be one hour at £1, two hours at £2, six hours at £3, an all day pass for £5 and an annual pass for £30.
Fewston, Swinsty and Thruscross are popular with walkers and dog walkers in the Harrogate district.
The company said income raised from the charges would be “reinvested across Yorkshire Water’s sites” on nature conservation projects and improvements to facilities.
Fewston Reservoir
The charges will also contribute towards the first ever in-house Yorkshire Water ranger team. The nine rangers will help visitors enjoy their stays, do maintenance jobs and tackle anti-social behaviour that poses a threat to people, wildlife and the environment.
Alastair Harvey, lead countryside advisor at Yorkshire Water said:
“We know how important our sites are to local communities and visitors alike. We have thought long and hard about the way people use our sites before implementing this trial, as well as considering approaches at similar sites around the country.
“We believe a small parking fee and increased security will help to dissuade anti-social behaviour, such as fly-tipping, at our sites but also have a long-term positive impact in terms of the projects we can deliver in the future.
“We are collaborating with local authorities and local stakeholders to ensure the introduction of these tariffs causes minimal disruption and we will be working hard to ensure all our visitors are aware of the charges before they arrive at our sites.”
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Bransby Wilson Parking Solutions, based in York, have been appointed to operate the parking meters. ANPR cameras will be installed at the sites and visitors will be able to pay via card payment on site, the RingGo app and by telephone.
Those without means to pay with them can call the phone line later in the day to pay.
Swinsty reservoir
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Harrogate digital marketing agency rebrands
Kariba, Harrogate’s oldest digital marketing agency, has rebranded as it celebrates its 25th year.
The business was set up by Chris Wilson in 1997, after being asked to build Harrogate Borough Council’s first ever website.
Since then, Kariba has gone on to design and build websites and provide a range of digital marketing services for clients in Yorkshire and across the UK.
Mr Wilson, who is Kariba’s managing director as well as its founder, said:
“Our brand refresh and new website means we have a more current look and feel, and in turn better reflects who we are and what we do today, so that we can appeal to those ambitious, growth-focused companies whom we love partnering with.”
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Building society set to move into Knaresborough Library
Knaresborough Library will close today at 5pm for work to accommodate the new branch Newcastle Building Society that is due to go into the building.
Since the last bank in Knaresborough closed last year, North Yorkshire County Council and Harrogate Borough Council have worked with the society to maintain local access to financial services.
Harrogate Borough Council has also worked with Barclays to bring its mobile banking service to the market town.
The library will reopen on Saturday. The building society is expected to open late this month or early July.
Work to accommodate @NewcastleBSoc at #Knaresborough Library will start this week.
The library will close at 5pm tomorrow and is scheduled to reopen at 9.30am on 11 June.
More: https://t.co/6CqfsfCfjY pic.twitter.com/aOYN06L2Dp
— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) June 7, 2022
Cllr Graham Swift, Harrogate Borough Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for resources, enterprise and economic development, said:
Man rescued from river near Ripon“The issues regarding banking availability in Knaresborough have been well documented, and Harrogate Borough Council has pushed hard to seek a solution.”
A man was rescued from the River Ure at Sharow, near Ripon, today.
Firefighters were called to the river near Lowfield Lane at 9.39am this morning.
According to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident log, water crews from Ripon, Boroughbridge, Richmond, Harrogate and Selby “responded to a report of a male partially in the river”.
The incident log adds:
“The man was brought back up the embankment by fire crews and paramedics on a spinal board, to a waiting helicopter, for transfer to hospital with hypothermic symptoms.”
No further details have been provided.
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Harrogate district MP calls for end to Tory ‘leadership speculation’
Nigel Adams has called for the Conservative party to “put leadership speculation and distractions behind us” after the Prime Minister survived a confidence vote.
Boris Johnson won last night’s ballot among his own MPs by 211 to 148.
The result means Mr Johnson will remain as leader of the Conservatives and Prime Minister, however the number of his own MPs voting against him has raised questions about his long-term future.
Following the announcement of the result, Mr Adams, who is MP for Selby and Ainsty which includes rural Harrogate, tweeted his support for Mr Johnson.
Mr Adams, who is in the cabinet and a close ally of the Prime Minister, said:
“Tonight, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won another clear mandate as leader of the Conservative Party.
“Now we can fully focus on delivering on the people’s priorities and put leadership speculation and distractions behind us for good.”
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- Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones MP named as Tory ‘rebel’
- Andrew Jones MP to vote against Boris Johnson tonight
Among those who voted against Mr Johnson was Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones.
Mr Jones said he made the decision after “hundreds of people” in his constituency wrote to him, with most calling for the Prime Minister to resign.
Tonight, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won another clear mandate as Leader of the Conservative Party. Now we can fully focus on delivering on the people’s priorities and put leadership speculation and distractions behind us for good.
— Nigel Adams (@nadams) June 6, 2022
Mr Jones said in a statement yesterday:
“There were many harrowing stories in those emails where people couldn’t visit elderly relatives or mourn them at their funerals. These were people following the rules the Prime Minister set and championed.”
Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, has remained silent on how he voted.
The result means that the Prime Minister cannot face another confidence vote for 12 months.
But it has been suggested that the 1922 committee of backbench Tory MPs may change the rules to allow for a vote sooner.
Police find missing Ripon manPolice have found a missing man from Ripon after appealing for information from the public to find him.
The man disappeared after being seen in Sainsbury’s in the city at around 2.30pm yesterday.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement saying officers had “concerns for his welfare and are trying to locate him”.
It appealed for information about his whereabouts but later said the man had been found safe.
We have subsequently updated this article by removing the man’s personal details.
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- New horn is the jewel in the crown of Ripon’s royal celebrations
Jubilee celebrations in Harrogate district draw to a close
This live blog of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is proudly sponsored by Boundless Networks – delivering quality broadband connectivity at a reasonable cost to homes and businesses in the Harrogate district.
A feast of street parties is set to bring the jubilee weekend to a close. We will be praying for fine weather and covering the festivities in Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Pateley Bridge and Masham, as well as the villages in between.
Our reporters will be out and about but please let us know what’s happening where you are and send us pictures so we can add them to this blog. DM us on Facebook or email contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
5.35pm: Jubilee reunion for sisters of 1977
Three sisters who celebrated the 1977 silver jubilee waving flags did the same thing today on the same street where they grew up.
Their parents, David and Nelda, are one of two original families still living on Carr Close in Ripon. The couple, aged 82, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary this year.
They bought the house new in 1973 and all three daughters live around the corner.
That seems like a fitting way to end our four days of live jubilee coverage. We hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for all your photos of beacons, street parties, pig races and everything else.
We will publish a jubilee photo gallery tomorrow.
4.46pm: Ripon rotary clubs unite
The family day provided a meeting point for friends from the Rotary Club of Ripon and Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels, whose charity work can be seen all over the city. They were joined by major Ripon benefactor Michael Abrahams (left).
He is pictured with, from the left: Peter Race (Rotary Club of Ripon) Josie Suddards (Inner Wheel of the Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels) Janet Race, Jenny Moss and Audrey Long (all members of the Inner Wheel of Ripon Rotary Club) and, front David Suddards of the Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels, which gave platinum jubilee pennies to every pupil at the 17 primary schools in Ripon and neighbouring villages.
After such a busy week for event stewards Elaine Reed (pictured left) and Cat Midgley, you might have expected them to be flagging, but there were smiles from them right until the end of four fantastic days that underlined Ripon’s status as one on the most royal and loyal places in the land.
3.55pm: Ripon’s big weekend draws to a close
Ripon’s packed programme of jubilee events is coming to an end. Our city-based reporter Tim has been at the heart of things for the last four days.
It was a day for both waving and wearing the flag, as the curtain came down on Ripon’s platinum jubilee celebrations with the focus on families, as epitomised by the fact that great grandmother Hazel Barker, of event organiser The Ripon Community Poppy Project had four generations of her family present, including grandson Martin Wright and great grandchildren Evie (aged 6) and cousins Alana and Imogen aged 5.
For Martin, it was an opportunity to dress to impress, with his Union Jack jacket, trousers and hat.
Ensuring that activities went off safely, was Andy Langford (pictured left) the safety manager overseeing four days of revelry in Ripon Market Square and this afternoon’s family day in Spa Park. He is pictured with Stuart Martin of Ripon Community Poppy Project, who told the Stray Ferret:
“The city-wide celebrations have been amazing and Ripon has done Her Majesty proud.”
3.05pm: Neighbours sing along to Sweet Caroline
This is what it’s all about… dancing in the street with neighbours to Sweet Caroline.
Almost 100 people from Carr Close in Ripon and invited guests got together this afternoon after resident Jennifer Spurgeon applied to close the street.
The gathering included a couple from Australia, who are friends with people who live on Carr Close.
June Wren, 91, wore a hat her mother made for the coronation in 1953.
There was a Queen’s pudding tent, line dancing and badminton.
2.40pm: Maypole fun in Burton Leonard
2.15pm: Band starts family fun in Ripon’s Spa Park
The Ripon City Band kicked off Spa Park’s Platinum Jubilee family day with an ABBA medley..
1.40pm: Huby gets in the swing
There’s a fabulous party going on in Strait Lane, Huby. Below are some images we’ve been sent.
Send us pics of your jubilee events today and we will include then in our blog. DM us on Facebook or email contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
1.25pm: Street parties underway!
Valerie Sanderson, 99, was invited to cut the ribbon this afternoon to start the street party in Almsford Oval, Harrogate.
The street is having a bake-off at 3pm organised by resident Karen Loughran.
Here’s a video and some images of the party.
Jake Crossfield who is 3 years old sent the Queen a letter and drew a picture of her majesty on it to tell her the street was having a party. She wrote back to thank him and wished him a lovely time!
Jean Whinnett who organised making the banner with her husband Alan said:
“We wanted to include all the children in the street – around 20 children were involved. The youngest was 6 months! We have an amazing community here. Everybody takes part”
1.02pm: Ripon Spa Park hosts family afternoon
From 2pm to 5pm today, Ripon Spa Park will be the main focus of the city’s final jubilee celebrations. The family day includes an afternoon tea along with music and children’s entertainment, including face painting, jubilee crafts and a treasure hunt led by Ripon Community Poppy Project. Members of Ripon City Band will performing its version of Last Night at the Proms.
12.32pm: Spitfire flypast at Newby Hall cancelled
Bad news – the weather has put paid to today’s Spitfire flypast at Tractor Fest at Newby Hall, near Boroughbridge.
@thestrayferret @your_harrogate @HgateAdvertiser @yorkshirepost Unfortunately bad weather in the South means no Spitfire flypast over the show today. Still lots of tractors and engines to enjoy though on our final day! #ripon @visitripon #yorkshire #tractor #tractors
— Tractor Fest (@thetractorfest) June 5, 2022
12.23pm: Picnic on the Stray in Harrogate
A picnic has just got underway on the Stray. Later in the day it will broadcast the films Encanto and The Greatest Showman on the big screens at 3pm and 5pm respectively.
Here’s a pic from last night’s big screen broadcast of the jubilee party at Buckingham Palace.
11.41am: Thunderstorm weather warning removed!
The weather forecast continues to inch in the right direction. The yellow weather warming for thunderstorms in the Harrogate district has been removed and the maximum temperature forecast has crept up to, er, 14 degrees centigrade!
Good news!
The yellow thunderstorm warning that just crept in to our district for today has been cancelled. While we may still see rain there are currently no weather warnings in force for the HBC area and the flood risk is very low.
Have a grand Sunday. pic.twitter.com/BzUb9SeTXl
— HBCEmergencyPlanning (@HBCPrepared) June 5, 2022
11.26am: Free electric buses today
The electric service on the 2A, 2B, 3 and 6 are free today as part of a joint initiative between the Harrogate Bus Company and Harrogate Business Improvement District.
https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1533347639856484352
10.20am: 3,000 people party in Ripon as new horn handed over
Ripon’s impressive bank holiday celebrations continued yesterday when about 3,000 people attended the Market Square celebrations, which included 12 hours of live music.
Last night also saw the new ceremonial horn handed over. You can read more here.
9.47am: 500 people expected at Bishop Monkton street party
Bishop Monkton is preparing to stage one of the biggest street parties in the Harrogate district today. The throne which will transport the village Queen at the head of a ‘seven decades’ fancy dress parade is ready and the village is expecting to have an even bigger event than the last jubilee in 2012 with almost 500 people, about two thirds of the population, booked to attend.
9.27am: Free entertainment for kids about to start in Valley Gardens
It’s your last chance to catch the runaway train, bungee jump on trampolines and enjoy numerous other rides for children. There will also be magicians, a choir, juggling and face painting.
9.22am: Weather forecast improves!
We’ve had three days of mainly pleasant jubilee weather. Today’s forecast has looked a bit iffy for a while and although you’re unlikely to need your sun cream, with temperatures struggling to get above 14 degrees centigrade in Harrogate, the threat of rain has receded sightly.
It was due to rain from about midday but according to the latest update from the BBC, it might hold off until this evening. There’s also the small matter of a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in place, but let’s not worry about that just yet.
9.15am: Where the Stray Ferret reporters will be today
Tim will be covering events in Ripon.
John will be in and around Harrogate.
Tamsin will be covering events across the district.
Say hello if you see us in our Stray Ferret hats and please send us your photos to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk and we will do our best to upload them on to our blog throughout the day.
Council to start moves to evict Travellers on Harrogate Stray tomorrowHarrogate Borough Council looks set to begin legal moves to evict Travellers on the Stray tomorrow.
Six caravans and several cars arrived on the Oatlands section of the Stray yesterday.
Three days earlier Travellers also parked on the old rugby field at Knaresborough.
The council, which is the legal protector of the Stray, has not replied to the Stray Ferret’s request for information about what action it is taking.
But Judy d’Arcy Thompson, chair of the Stray Defence Association, said the council had informed her that is is “aware and prepared to serve papers on Monday if required with a court hearing already scheduled for Thursday. Unfortunately due to the legal process, this is the fastest we can progress the situation.”
It is thought the Travellers are on their way to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, which begins on Thursday.
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Ms d’Arcy Thompson said the council had informed her that its street cleaning team was “prepared to check the area and clear any waste left behind”.
She added the council appeared to be doing everything it could to resolve the situation, adding:
“With experience of similar events in the past we appreciate the complexity of the legal process.
“We naturally hope that they respect our Stray and that the minimum of mess and damage is left behind when they depart.”
The Stray Defence Association was founded in 1933 to safeguard the Stray against building and encroachment.
Harrogate district jubilee: Relive Saturday’s celebrations
This live blog of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is proudly sponsored by Boundless Networks – delivering quality broadband connectivity at a reasonable cost to homes and businesses in the Harrogate district.
It’s the Saturday of the jubilee weekend and we will be covering all the festivities in Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Pateley Bridge and Masham, and the villages in between.
Our reporters will be out and about but please let us know what’s happening where you are and if we can’t attend we will add it to this blog. DM us on Facebook or email contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
Today’s highlights include:
- Party in the Park in Pateley Bridge
- Free live music in Ripon’s Market Square.
- Horse racing on the big screen on the Stray in Harrogate.
- See our full jubilee what’s on guide here.
6.06pm: Harry Gration cuts the ribbon in Valley Gardens
5.38pm: Saturday night partying begins
There is free live music in Harrogate and Ripon tonight and, mercifully, it’s still sunny.
The big screens on the Stray in Harrogate will be showing Ed Sheeran and others at Buckingham Palace while in Ripon, where they have had two days of solid live music, there will be tribute acts signing the songs of Elvis, Tina Turner, Madonna, Madness and Little Mix in Market Square.
5.03pm: Mr Snout wins Birstwith Pig Race
A wacky village tradition finally made its comeback today as the Birstwith Pig Race returned to the Station Hotel.
For £5 you could sponsor the race and for £3 you could name one of the battery-powered pigs.
In the first round it was between Mr Snout, Stinky Pig, Chunky Cheeks, Miss Piggy and Peppa Pig.
You can watch the video here.
4.58pm: Street Party on Harrogate ‘s Stray
There are two concerts on the Stray tonight. Street Party starts at 5pm, followed by Party at the Palace at 7pm.
3.58pm: Prince of Wales leads celebrations in Starbeck
Not the actual Prince of Wales, but the Prince of Wales pub in the centre of Starbeck, which is probably just as well known locally as Prince Charles.
The large pub has hosted a family party this afternoon, organised by Starbeck Community Group, with the proceeds from the raffles and stalls going to a Starbeck charity.
Tonight, from 7pm, the adults take over for a night of games and karaoke.
Iron Man was among those making an appearance. He should be safe walking home tonight.
3.30pm: Tractor parade and BBQ in the sun at Kirkby Malzeard
Hillside Playing Fields is the place to be in Kirkby Malzeard today.
As Suzannah arrived some families were just drying off after taking part in a friendly ‘It’s a Knockout’ tournament.
The BBQ was well underway with organiser Marlon Johnson saying they’ve already had to make an emergency trip to the shops after running out on burgers.
Today was the third day of festivities in the village with the highlight being this morning’s tractor parade through the town.
Marlon said he expects people to be on the fields until 5pm with other activities including a tug of war and egg throwing planned later this afternoon.
He said:
“I’m amazed by how many people have come down, I think the weather definitely helped. It’s great to get everyone together again.”
2pm: Rocking around Pateley Bridge bandstand
Pateley Bridge’s ‘Party in the Park’ was enjoyed by hundreds this afternoon with many bobbing along to second act of the day Ant & Frank.
The event is being held in the town’s recreation ground until 3pm.
Our roaming reporter Suzannah filmed a Facebook live of the performance, check it out here:
1.14pm: Dachshunds dominate in Knaresborough
Two Dachshunds caught the eye of the judges in the prettiest dog contest in Knaresborough today.
The winning dogs are in the top picture.
Our devastated reporter Tom, whose dog didn’t get the verdict, has at least had the pleasure of meeting town crier Roger Hewitt, who in a former life taught Tom chemistry at Harrogate Grammar School.
1pm: Pateley’s Picnic in the Park gets underway
Our reporter Suzannah has hot-footed it from Knaresborough to Pateley Bridge where 150 people are already at the recreation ground to enjoy the town’s big event today, Party in the Park.
Summerbridge and Dacre Silver Band has kicked things off and two other acts are set to follow this afternoon.
The free event, organised by Bewerley Parish Council and Pateley Bridge Town Council, runs until 3pm today.
Event manager Tracey Dawson said:
“I’m just so pleased with how many people have come out. It’s all generations coming together and enjoying the weekend.”
12.45pm: Knaresborough sisters meet town crier
The flag parade has been Knaresborough’s morning highlight. Scroll down to see our reporter Suzannah’s video of it.
Caroline McHuge sent us this lovely picture of her children Elodie (left) and Clemmie with town crier Roger Hewitt. Keep your pictures coming!
12.27pm: Patriotic pug in Harrogate
There seems to be a lot of dog action on our website today — dog shows, stray dogs and now a jubilee dog. It’s all good.
Sue Lovatt from Harrogate sent us this picture of her adorable pug Betsy, as well as this picture of the Queen making an appearance in her window, waving at passers by.
Do send us your jubilee pictures and we will add them to our live blog. You can DM us on Facebook or email contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
11.59am: Knaresborough’s Market Cross looking splendid
Thanks to Lesley Dalton, who has written to say Knaresnorough Flower Club has installed bunting and flowers on the Market Cross in Knaresborough’s historic Market Square.
The cross was erected in 1953 for the Queen’s coronation so it’s very fitting, Lesley adds.
Our reporter Tom has entered his pet into the prettiest dog category in the dog show in Knaresborough today. Do you think she has a chance? She’s looking a bit camera shy here. Or perhaps the pre-match nerves are kicking in. Come on, number 6!
11.28am: Knaresborough festivities underway with flag parade
Children dressed in red, white and blue and waved homemade flags for the Knaresborough Flag Parade today.
Families, local cadets and town crier Roger Hewitt marched through Market Place to the grounds of Knaresborough House.
Stray Ferret reporter Suzannah was there — you can watch her video here.
This afternoon multiple events are taking place in the town, including dog shows, band performances and the museum exhibition at Knaresborough House.
10.55am: Thunderstorm threat to tomorrow’s street parties
Harrogate Borough Council has highlighted the threat posed by a Met Office weather warning, which is in place from midnight tonight until 6pm tomorrow.
A Yellow thunderstorm warning will be in place from midnight tonight to 6pm tomorrow that just catches the bottom part of our district. More info below: https://t.co/lBYAWuQYWc
— HBCEmergencyPlanning (@HBCPrepared) June 4, 2022
10.29am: The Queen in Harrogate in 1957
Great photo of Her Majesty at the Great Yorkshire Show in 1957 — the year of the Suez crisis and when Paul McCartney and John Lennon first met.
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10.18am: Hog roast in Bishop Monkton
The highlight of Saturday’s jubilee celebrations in Bishop Monkton will be a hog roast in the centre of the village.
The cooking of the 87kg pig started at 4am this morning in preparation for a day which will also include duck races down the beck running through the village, tabletop pig races and a village ceilidh.
9.50am: Live music and new jubilee horn in Ripon
The royal revelry continues in Ripon’s Market Square today with tribute acts signing the songs of Elvis, Tina Turner, Madonna, Madness and Little Mix.
Striking a different note just before 9pm, the Ripon Platinum Jubilee Horn will be officially handed over to the city by ‘Mr Ripon’, former mayor and Freeman of the City, John Richmond, when he presents the specially commissioned instrument to Ripon’s new mayor, Cllr Sid Hawke.
9.41am: More free rides for children in Valley Garden
Valley Gardens is again offering free rides for children.
Elsewhere in Harrogate, there will be street entertainers in the town centre and the big screen on the Stray will be showing horse racing. The Stray will also host a wellbeing morning and another Harrogate mastermind quiz before some tribute acts take to the stage.
Here’s a pic of yesterday’s dog show.
9.22am: Festivities in Kirkby Malzeard, Laverton and Dallowgill
Thanks to Pippa Manson, chairperson of Kirkby Malzeard, Laverton and Dallowgill Parish Council for sending us these images of what’s been going on in the parish.
Let us know what’s happening where you are and we will add it to this blog.
Garden party yesterday afternoon at Laverton.
Reeth Brass Band in Kirkby.
Thursday’s night’s bonfire beacon at Greygarth.
9am: Where the Stray Ferret reporters will be today
Suzannah will be in Knaresborough, Pateley Bridge, Kirkby Malzeard and Birstwith.
Tim will be covering events in Ripon.
Tom will be in Knaresborough.
John will be in and around Harrogate.
Tamsin will be covering events across the district.
Say hello if you see us in our Stray Ferret hats and please send us your photos to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk and we will do our best to upload them on to our blog throughout the day.
Pateley Bridge enjoys a party in the park
Around 200 people flocked to Pateley Bridge recreation ground today for the town’s Picnic in the Park.
The free event, organised by Bewerley Parish Council and Pateley Bridge Town Council, invited locals to come down and have a picnic whilst enjoying music from three bands performing on the band stand.
Our roaming reporter Suzannah enjoyed tunes from Summerbridge and Dacre Silver Band and well-know local musicians Ant and Frank when she visited.
This was Ant and Frank in action.
Event manager, Tracey Dawson said:
“I’m just so pleased with how many people have come out. It’s all generations coming together and enjoying the weekend.”
The event ran from noon to 3pm today.
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Here are some more pictures from the afternoon:
(Left to right) Rita, Benjamin, Richard and Alexander.
Joanne Griffith (left) and Debbie Anson dressed up for the occasion.
Sandra and Sharon from Nidderdale Plus showed how the community group helps local people.
People standing for the National Anthem.
Organising an official street party with North Yorkshire County Council and closing a road takes a bit of paper work and bureaucracy.
Neighbours Jilly Adams and Angela Palladino in Westminster Grove, Burn Bridge, were undeterred.
Both work for the NHS and thought it was the perfect opportunity to bring their neighbours together post covid.
This afternoon that happened as the cul-de-sac closed and neighbours brought food, drink, tables and chairs to meet and celebrate the jubilee.
Angela said:
“The local community is so important. We’ve lost looking after each other. Covid has highlighted how important it is to look after one another”
Angela Palladino (left) and Jilly Adams (right)
Angela is a relatively new resident of the road, her neighbour Jilly Adams has lived in Westminster Grove for a long time:
“I think a lot of us have forgotten how important the Queen is. I’ve lived here for 18 years and have never done anything like this before.
“It’s taken our lovely, lovely Queen to get us together”
Both neighbours feel the Queen’s example of dedication and care is important for future generations.
Indeed sitting the shade was great grandmother, Margaret Holtby who is 80 years old holding her great grandson, Cooper, who is only two months old (pictured below).
As the sun shone in the afternoon the Stray Ferret left the Westminster Grove party in full swing. S Club 7 was playing loudly on the sound system and the bubbly was in full flow.
