Tadcaster Echo - December/January 2023

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Celebrating everything good in Tadcaster and surrounding areas INTRODUCTION

Hello and welcome to your December/ January edition of Tadcaster Echo. Christmas is just around the corner and we love seeing many homes around Tadcaster beginning to dazzle with decorations. We know Christmas may be difficult for many people this year, especially with everyone having to tighten their belt due to the energy crisis. However, we are showcasing some brilliant offers from the local businesses in the area. Remember to shop local this Christmas and help the community where you can!

Here at Tadcaster Echo, we love the winter months as there is nothing better than a nice warm, hearty meal full of all the seasonal vegetables. We’d love to see what winter dishes you have been cooking, share your dish and tag us on Facebook!

As always if you would like more information about how you can be featured in the magazine, get in touch with a member of our friendly team who will be happy to help. We will see you again in February!

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LISA WARRENER EDITOR

RACHAEL LIDDLE DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

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ellie atack

Tadcaster

Local Baby Bank looking for support

Launched

February 2021,

Sherwood

Little Helping Hands is a baby bank where second-hand baby items, such as clothing, toiletries and basic equipment, are donated by the local community.

These items are then distributed to families within Tadcaster, Selby and York who have been identified as needing support by health and social professionals.

Tadcaster Echo had a chat with Jessica to find out

more about where the idea came from.

Where are you based? We are based at The Barn Community Centre in Tadcaster. How can people donate? They can drop donations off at the Barn on weekdays. Or email me on littlehelpinghandsyork@gmail.com and we can arrange a time for when they can drop off donations. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates and if we are open/closed for

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Jessica

had the idea to create a baby bank after starting her own family and realising the hardship and costs family life entails, especially during a global pandemic. As a result, she wanted to be able to help those around her who may have been struggling

donations. There are several ways you can help us to make a difference:

Donations - Preloved or new donations of good quality supplies for babies and children aged 0-5 years. This could be toys, clothes, nappies, Moses baskets, baby toiletries etc. All your generosity helps to keep our service going.

Monetary Donation - There may be times we need to buy new equipment or clothing for a referral as we simply do not have the item in our catalogue at the time it is needed. Therefore any monetary donations are very welcome.

Support- We are always looking for volunteers and people to raise awareness of our charity. Please do get in touch if you would like to be involved with Little Helping Hands.

What is your proudest achievement? I am proud of what we have been able to achieve during such a hard time. I set the baby bank up by myself, and now have I have a very small team of volunteers. We have managed to help over 100 families within our community and this number is growing every week!

We are in desperate need of support to help us continue running, and we would be extremely grateful for any support.

Please visit our crowdfunding page and click on our

Common Goods Page on the website too.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ littlehelpinghandsbabybank

So far, over 100 families have been helped through a referral system and many of the families using the services are reliant on what we do. We have many families who stay on our list, and most who use our drop-in event return each month. We are slightly different to many other baby banks in that we offer the opportunity for those who are not able to get a referral to still get the support we offer. This is done through our monthly drop-in events.

Little Helping Hands is not only a great resource for our local community in terms of support, but it is also a environmentally friendly project - 95% of what we use is donated items, meaning we are reducing waste within our community by recycling the items that would otherwise be thrown away.

These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept – but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in.

These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept – but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in.

The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Warren Ingleson explains:

The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Warren Ingleson explains:

‘Our watchwords are Quality,

‘Our watchwords are Quality,

Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and Value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford. Our business relies on referrals and we got a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles.

Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and Value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford. Our business relies on referrals and we got a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles.

At the end of the day the old adage that happy customers

At the end of the day the old adage that happy customers

lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for every installation we carry out!’

lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for every installation we carry out!’

So, if you want to make use of your loft space, however big or

So, if you want to make use of your loft space, however big or

small, call Warren on 0800 612 8359 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!

small, call Warren on 0800 612 8359 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!

Your garden is an expression of your home and should reflect how you live your life.

No two gardens are the same and no two people want the same garden. Whether you are looking for low maintenance or the perfect patio area, we help clients realise their gardens full potential.

Garden Bars and Outdoor Kitchens

These can be designed uniquely to how you live your life and will add value to your property and sophistication to any garden.

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We offer a full tree surgery service

Tree removal, crown lifting, crown reducing and shaping. Hedge work, reducing and shaping (out of bird nesting season). We also offer a full stump grinding service.

Cromwell’s Bag Donation to Woodhaven local dog rescue

Cromwell’s most recent donation was to Woodhaven Kennels & Cattery. Originally established in 1995, workers and volunteers at Woodhaven provide veterinarian care, boarding facilities, and dog-walking services to the local community and surrounding areas.

The team also works alongside Selby District Dog Warden to reunite lost pets with

their owners and give second chances to many homeless and vulnerable animals.

The local shelter cares for hundreds of dogs and cats every year, working tirelessly to help them secure the care and attention they need.

Staff at Cromwell Polythene, based only a short drive away, noticed the work that Woodhaven was doing, and wanted to find a way they could help.

Cromwell Polythene, who supplies a range of sacks and bags for waste collections, donated 12,000 bags to the animal shelter to help capture and contain pet waste. The marketing team delivered the

donation to the business, where staff were incredibly appreciative of the bags, expressing how much it would help in their daily tasks.

Woodhaven is a small family business, which allows them to treat each and every pet that

Cromwell Polythene have been proud residents of Sherburn in Elmet for over two decades. Over the years they have supported many community activities, such as sponsorship of local sporting teams, participating in local litter picks and bag donations to charitable community groups

comes through the doors as family too.

The current owners took on the business in 2018, and in memory of the late owner, Vince Rodger, have continued to go above and beyond for the animals in their care every day.

Cromwell’s Marketing Manager, Josh stated: ‘It was an absolute joy to meet the Woodhaven team, learn more about the business and meet an adorable

puppy named Trudy. Trudy is one of the many dogs they are helping to rehome (and is available for adoption) – we look forward to working with them in the future and hope the bag donation will help make the hard work they do, a little bit easier’.

If you would like more information on Woodhaven, or Cromwell Polythene, visit their respective websites.

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Hampden House is a purpose built care home located in the Duchy Estate of the elegant town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. A home from home for discerning guests who appreciate comfort, quality and exceptional care. One of a select group of care homes operated by Elizabeth Finn Homes, Hampden House offers personal and nursing care on a permanent or short stay basis, as well as end of life care.

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HOROSCOPES

Dec/Jan

Aquarius

(20th Jan-18th Feb)

If you are finding it hard to switch off from work, seek help from your work colleagues and lean on the right people to support you.

Pisces

(19th Feb-20th March)

Start to see people for who they really are, you may think you know someone however they are about to stab you in the back.

Aries

(21st March-19th April)

A huge, dramatic change is about to happen in your life in the upcoming weeks. You will need to remain calm and not rush into a big decision.

Taurus

(20th April-20th May)

A memory from the past will begin to keep you awake at night. However, don’t panic, revisiting the past can sometimes give you the closure you need.

Gemini

(21st May-20th June)

You have not connected with your family much this past month, set aside some time to visit them and check on their health and wellbeing.

Cancer

(21st June- 22nd July)

Your friendships are going to begin to change a little, not to worry, its just time to reflect on who the true ones are.

Leo (23rd July-22nd Aug)

You know something is upsetting your friend but they aren’t opening up to you, let them know you are here for them.

Virgo

(23rd Aug-22nd Sept)

You are doing a great job at focussing on your health and wellbeing, keep up the good work and it will bring massive rewards.

Libra

(23rd Sept-22nd Oct)

You are smashing work at the moment and the hard work is not going unrecognised! Keep it up and a promotion will be on its way.

Scorpio

(23rd Oct-21st Nov)

You need to be together as a family right now and be there for one another, remember blood is thicker than water.

Sagittarius

(22nd Nov-21st Dec)

You aren’t in the mood for company or to listen to gossip. You have too many important things on your mind.

Capricorn

(22nd Dec-19th Jan)

You recently made a life-changing decision which in the long run is going to hugely improve your life, be patient and persevere.

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Yorkshire Sports Emporium Supplying the Obsession

This winter most anglers will be heading out for the The lady of stream (Grayling) a fantastic river fish and plenty of them in the Yorkshire rivers.

Grayling belong to the Salmonid family, a beautiful fish with a distinctive large red dorsal fin and pewter scales. Sitting in the fast water picking off food as it passes by, many say red maggots are best to tempt these majestic fish but get them on the feed and any colour will do.

It’s also Pike and Perch season, these apex predators of the river love this time of year. Both can be caught on dead or live bait subject to local bylaws and club rules please always check the rules first. They are also great to catch on lures of various sizes.

Yorkshire Sports Emporium have lures , dead baits and hooks and traces, maggots ,worms to help you catch these great fish.

Please check their Facebook or web site for Christmas opening times. Tight lines and we hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and New Year.

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