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What’s on in York: Learn to Nordic Walk
City of York Council is inviting residents to Learn to Nordic Walk later this month.
The council’s latest Nordic walking course starts on Friday 25 August and sessions will take place every Friday for four weeks from 10am until 11am, meeting at the Rowntree Park Reading Café.
Nordic walking is one of the fastest growing activities in the UK and at the end of the course participants will receive a Nordic Walking UK Freedom Card, which will enable them to attend Nordic Walking groups anywhere in the UK, including several in the York area.
The cost of the course is £25, and booking is essential as places are limited.
Residents can book their place by calling 01904 553377 or emailing yorwellbeing@york.gov.uk. (more…)
RingGo smartphone parking – questions answered.
The change of cashless parking operator in York last month provoked some criticism due to a perceived lack of prior publicity.
The Council says, this contract represents very good value for money and has a key focus on innovation and how best to use new technologies, for example connecting our customers to local retailers.
The Council claims that 2 weeks’ notice of the change of contractor was given. Publicity mainly used social media channels and signage although a media release was issued a couple of days before the system went “live”
We saw little evidence of this marketing until 48 hours before the change was made.
We have so far been unable to find evidence that the decision to award the contract was recorded in the Councils decisions register nor does it seem to have been included yet on the contracts register.
On the other hand, we have seen no evidence of quality issues on the new service, so hopefully it will “bed in” and become the payment method of choice for car park users.
What’s on in York: Open day at Foxwood community garden in September
What’s on in York: Sam’s Safaris
Bishopthorpe : Fri 4 Aug : 11.00am – 12.00pm
Strensall Library : Tue 8 Aug : 11.00 am – 12.00pm
Copmanthorpe Library : Tue 8 Aug : 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Haxby Explore Library : Thu 10 Aug : 10.00am – 11.00am
New Earswick : Thu 10 Aug : 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Free
Join us for an interactive story time with rare and exotic insects, reptiles, amphibians and animals from around the world.
This session is a brilliant opportunity to get up close to a variety of exotic mammals, insects, reptiles and mollusks. If you love animals you will love this. Look, touch and learn with Sam’s Safaris.
Free but booking essential.
This event is suitable for 5-12 years old.
Booking is in person through any Explore York Library or by telephone at York Explore Library on (01904) 552828 or Acomb Explore Library on (01904) 552651