Mayor's Christmas Message

Update on COVID in Ryedale and how to Stay Safe

Ryedale District Council is urging everyone to stick to public health guidelines after a spike in the rate of COVID infection in Ryedale in November. Remember to wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer. Wear a face covering in public indoor settings. Respect social distancing and stay 2m apart.
 
If you have symptoms (new continuous cough, high temperature and a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste) self-isolate and don’t leave home except to get a test. Tests can be booked at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119. There are mobile testing facilities at Thornton le Dale and Malton. The available testing sites nearest to you will come up when you book your test.

Useful contacts:

If you are self-isolating, and do not have family, friends or neighbours to help, you can get support with shopping for food and other essentials, collecting prescriptions, caring for pets, getting online and using technology to talk to friends and family or delivering books, magazines and hobby materials. The helpline number for the Ryedale Community Support Organisation is: 07922 421326.

Workers who can’t work and have lost their income because they are self-isolating, can apply for financial help through the Test and Trace Support Grant. Information and applications at www.ryedale.gov.uk/covid-19-2020/test-and-trace-support-payments.html

Certain businesses that have been forced to close due to lockdown may be eligible for the government’s Local Restrictions Support Grant. Information and applications at https://www.ryedale.gov.uk/covid-19-2020/support-for-business 
 

If you think you will face difficulties paying your mortgage or rent, Ryedale District Council’s Housing Team may be able to help. They can negotiate with landlords, refer you for debt advice, look for charity payments and advise about benefit entitlements. They can also refer you to a range of specialist support agencies if appropriate. Contact the Housing Team through the council switchboard on 01653 600 666 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Wishing you a very Kirkbymoorside Christmas

 

All the Town Christmas lights will be put up on Sunday the 29th of November to coincide with the arrival of the Christmas trees for Market Place and All Saints churchyard. Weather permitting, all the lights will be connected ready for the 1st of December.

Thanks to Holt Farms for their very generous annual gift of the two town trees and to the team of wonderful volunteers who put up the lights each year for everyone to enjoy.

 

Stay Safe, Stay Local, Shop Local.

Everything you need is on your doorstep in Kirkbymoorside and there is quite literally something for everyone within our beautiful town. This Christmas please treat yourselves, your friends and family whilst staying safe and shopping local.

 

There will be a Christmas Fairy in Kirkbymoorside this year. She's expected to arrive on the 1st of December and will stay in 10 different shop windows, time enough to take stock and make sure that Santa and the elves have a full inventory ready for Christmas eve! Can you guess her name? Here's a clue, take one letter from each of the places she stays, get the combination right and make a wish!!!!

 

Who will have the best dressed Christmas window in Kirkbymoorside?

Choose your two favourite displays and submit them by the 15th of December via email to town.clerk@kirkbymoorsidetowncouncil.gov.uk or pop them into a pre addressed envelope at the library (envelopes will be available from the 1st of December).

The winner will be announced on the 21st of December at the Town Council meeting.

 

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy & healthy New Year!

 

Stay safe & look after one another.

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - National restrictions in England from 5 November

Click here for information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and business closures, why they are being introduced and the financial support available. 

Contents

  1. 1. Stay at home
  2. 2. Staying safe outside the home (Social Distancing)
  3. 3. Meeting with family and friends
  4. 4. Businesses and venues
  5. 5. Weddings, civil partnerships, religious services and funerals
  6. 6. Going to work
  7. 7. Going to school, college and university
  8. 8. Childcare and children’s activities
  9. 9. Protecting people more at risk from coronavirus
  10. 10. Visiting relatives in care homes
  11. 11. Travel
  12. 12. Financial support
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