Saturday skip programme

9th August 2014 8:30am Alcuin Ave

10:30am Tang Hall Lane

12:30pm Fifth Ave

16th August 2014 8:30am Sanderson House Bramham Road

12:30am Bramham Road/Grange Lane junction

30th August 2014 8:30am Bouthwaite Drive

12:30pm Burnsall Drive

6th Sept 2014 8:30am Sanderson House Bramham Road

8:30am Bramham Road/Grange Lane junction

8:30am Don Avenue

8:30am Kingsway West

10:30am Stuart Road

10:30am North Lane

13th Sept 2014 12:30pm Corlett Court

12:30 Windsor Garth

20th Sept 2014 10:30am Thoresby Road
  • The skips are funded by the local residents association using their Estate Improvement Grant. The skips are removed once they are full so please make sure you arrive in good time if you intend to make use of them.
  • Please remember to take your waste to the site only on the dates advertised
  • If the skip is full or not on the site, please do not leave your waste. This is classed as fly tipping and is illegal
  • Bulky items including furniture, fridges and freezers are not accepted. To arrange disposal of one of these items please ring York (01904) 551551.

Foxwood garden of the year results announced

Contest winner

Contest winner

An increased number of entries were received for this year’s garden contest organised by the Foxwood Residents Association

Prizes were awarded in a range of categories and handed given to winners this week

Prizes were donated by Accent Housing, Deans Garden centre and the Brunswick Organic Nursery

The judges were Nigel Harrison, Andy Storey and Vera Simpson.

The winners came from several different streets including Foxwood Lane, The Gallops, Lydham Court, Stirrup Close, Bellhouse Way and Pheasant Drive.

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Assize of Ale 2014

The Sheriff, Guild of Scriveners and many more will all take part in the annual medieval-themed York charity event, Assize of Ale, this weekend.

Assize of ale

In the middle ages Sheriffs were concerned that the ale of York should be of a suitable quality and brought it upon themselves to appoint Serjeants to test the quality of ale in the city.

This Saturday (9 August) at 1.50pm, the procession will start from the Guildhall to the steps of the Mansion House for the Sheriff’s Address where he will be accompanied by the Civic Party and the Guild in period costume. From there participants will then take part in the medieval custom by visiting the cities alehouses to ensure it is palatable.
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Shake Up the Summer at York’s Playday

Change4Life and Disney’s new campaign – 10 Minute Shake Up – is coming to York’s Playday on 9 August to encourage the city’s children to get active this summer.

York’s Playday, which is organised by Door 84 Youth Centre, is a free community event with activities and games for the family taking place between 1pm and 5pm on 9 August 2014.  The family event takes place at Door 84 on Lowther Street and on Brownlow Street, which will be closed to traffic for the afternoon.
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Free business advice offered at drop-in events

Businesses can benefit from free advice on a variety of areas as York hosts two Pop-Up Business Advice events next week.

Your Bike Shed, Micklegate will host the event on Wednesday 13 August between 8am and 12noon where businesses can drop-in for advice on social media and digital marketing, business Start-up, planning and advice, commercial law and many more. (more…)