The Foxwood Community Centre volunteers are now distributing surplus food on Wednesday afternoons.
New surplus food distribution day in Foxwood
Minster cat statue crowdfunding appeal
A crowdfunding appeal aimed at raising money for a sculpture of the recently deceased Minster Cat (Gerald) has raised £750 during its first 24 hours.
It is understood that the new sculpture could become part of York’s famous “cat trail”.
Donations can be made by clicking this link https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/gerald-the-york-minster-cat/comments#start
The York Cat Gallery owner recently jogged round the cat trail and has shared this video
What’s on in York: Acomb Fair from tomorrow
Rather unexpectedly, the Acomb Fair is returning to the Thanet Road Sports area from tomorrow. Events like these had been hit by Coronavirus restrictions but the organisers posters outline a series of mitigations (hand sanitisers, limited numbers, cleaning, one way system). Face coverings are not mentioned.
Thankfully the blight of fly posting which sometimes occurs when fairs are around has not happened this year.
The announcement comes shortly after the Council admitted that most of the recent new COVID-19 positive test results involved children and other young people. There were 31 new cases identified in the City between 29th August and 4th September. Hospitalisations are understood to be low although no precise figures have been revealed by the authorities.
Schools have reopened this week and University students will start to arrive in the City shortly.
Community Stadium completed
It seems that work on the LNER Community Stadium has finally been completed. With York City’s 20/21 fixture list due to be published on Tuesday, fans will be wondering how many will be able to get into the stadium from 3rd October start date?
No details of the required “test events” have been published and it is also unclear when the sports centre will open.
It is 16 years since the football club were given notice to quit Bootham Crescent by the then owner.
What’s on in York: Fairfax House reopening tomorrow (Saturday)
  We are delighted to announce that Fairfax House is reopening its doors again from Saturday 5th September after eight long months of hibernation. Opening times will be 11-3, Tuesday to Sunday. Using our time away productively, we have conducted some exciting archival research that has unearthed new information about our collection, the Fairfax family and the history of eighteenth century Castlegate. The layout and content of the house reflects these new discoveries, and we can’t wait to share them with you! Opening safety is our paramount concern, so we will be admitting visitors at 15 minute intervals in households/bubbles of up to 6 people. Face masks are required and regular sanitising points will be available throughout the visit.You can read a full list of the safety measures in place on our website. Click HERE to pre-book your slot. We can also now officially introduce you to our latest project, A Character of Home – an intimate promenade performance staged in Fairfax House featuring Anne and Viscount Fairfax – the characters of course! |
The Character of Home
6th – 31st October 2020
Step back in time to the sumptuous world of 18th century York for an intimate performance staged in the finest Georgian townhouse in England.
Charles Gregory Fairfax bestows a magnificent gift upon his only surviving daughter, Anne. He builds her a resplendent house filled with beautiful things so that she might have a bright future in a glorious society…but, this place is wrestling with darker concerns and the household is haunted by the ghosts of its past.
Your task is simple. Enter a room and choose an object. Each object triggers an alternative version of the past and from a different historical perspective. Your choices not only change the drama but will even change your route through the house and the order of events.
Written by Paul Birch. Directed by Thomas Frere
Cycle security marking today
Have your bicycle security marked by the Police today at Foxwood Community Centre between 9:30am and 11:30am
Also plant sale and free surplus food distribution.
York gets ready for Great British Spring (Autumn) Clean
The rescheduled Great British Spring Clean takes place later in the month
The national event aims to inspire people to roll their sleeves up and get involved in litter picks and ‘tidy-ups’.
Originally planned for March, the campaign has been rescheduled to September due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Further safety guidelines have been put in place, and additional PPE is available for everybody taking part.
City of York Council is appealing to local residents, businesses and community groups to become ‘litter heroes’ by getting behind York’s annual spring clean event between Friday 11 and Sunday 27 September, in addition to the day-to-day work of the council and York BID to keep the city clean and tidy.
Over the course of the campaign, the council will be on hand to lend support to residents in several ways. This includes collecting extra waste in bags printed with a large ‘V’ for volunteer from the pre-planned spring clean events, and by providing equipment to help make jobs quicker and easier.
The Big Spring Clean is a boost to the work front lines teams carry out all year round to help maintain and clean the city. This includes:
Maintaining grass: Ten gardeners mow open spaces and grass verges from mid-March and don’t stop until October. They cut approximately 41 million square metres of grass each year.
Maintaining hedges: teams start cutting hedges in housing estates, parks and ornamental areas from May and don’t stop until November. They cut approximately 77,000 linear metres of hedges.
Cleaning leaves and detritus from the road side: There are over 754,000 metres of kerb lines to sweep to ensure drains are not blocked and reduce the chance of weed growth.
Cleaning litter: teams check and clean around 975,000 metres of footpaths for litter, glass and lots of other things!
Emptying litter bins: teams have just completed the replacement of around 1250 litter and dog waste bins across the city, these are emptied at least weekly, depending on the location.
To request help, or to register your event with the council email environmentandcommunity@york.gov.uk. For more information visit www.york.gov.uk/GBspringclean call 01904 551551 or follow @cityofyork on Twitter using #YorkSpringClean
What’s on in York; Cycle security marking on Friday
Organisers were reminding cyclists that there is an opportunity on Friday to have their bikes security marked by the Police.
The event, which will be held in the Foxwood Community Centre car park on Bellhouse Way, starts at 9:30am.
There will also be an opportunity to buy some perennial plants which have been grown in the community garden and to select some surplus food from the regular give away which is organised by volunteers.
What’s on in York: Tree and bulb planting
What’s on in York: Bicycle security marking event
The many residents who have bought a bicycle during the last few months of lock-down, have their first opportunity to have it security marked on Friday 4th September.
The North Yorkshire police will be visiting the Foxwood Community centre car park between 9:30am and 11:30am at teh invitation of the Foxwood Residnts Association.
There will also be a plant sale while volunteers will be continuing their regular Friday morning distribution of surplus food.