North Yorkshire’s volunteer army is doing the county proud

From: Coun Carl Les (Con), Leader, North Yorkshire County Council.
A celebraiton for NHS staff, carers and key workers outside Harrogate's Nightingale Hospital.A celebraiton for NHS staff, carers and key workers outside Harrogate's Nightingale Hospital.
A celebraiton for NHS staff, carers and key workers outside Harrogate's Nightingale Hospital.

As we enter a new month in this dreadful crisis, I want to say a massive and heartfelt thank you to all those in North Yorkshire who have stepped up to take on the unprecedented challenges brought by the pandemic.

From the many hundreds of people who have worked as part of the Community Support Organisation network, the staff in all settings who have kept our vulnerable and older residents safe and cared for in front-line social care, those who have worked with and within the NHS, the people working and volunteering in education to keep children safe and happy in schools and who have supported other vulnerable young people.

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From the highways staff who have ensured other key workers and other services can reach their destinations safely on our roads to the residents who have been delivering food to vulnerable neighbours.

Carl Les is leader of North Yorkshire County Council.Carl Les is leader of North Yorkshire County Council.
Carl Les is leader of North Yorkshire County Council.

I look at the North Yorkshire I have grown up and lived in nearly all my life with pride as our communities meet this head-on with gusto and generosity. It has been a magnificent show of both strength and compassion.

I’m moved by the countless examples of neighbours looking out for each other and inspired by the army of volunteers forming small groups and networks in towns and villages.

We know that North Yorkshire folk are resilient, generous and go the extra mile to help people in their local communities, but we should never take that kindness for granted.

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We all need to pass on our thanks and utmost admiration to all those staff and volunteers who have stepped up during this pandemic, and will continue to do so.

From: Christine McDade, Morton on Swale.

AFTER being self-isolating for longer than the official “stay at home” guidance, I went in my car, all of 600 yards, to the post box.

My purpose being to post some letters to friends and family, including one to myself. My hope being that these letters would receive the Post Office special frank in honour of Captain Tom Moore (now honorary colonel).

Imagine my disappointment to receive my letter on his 100th birthday. One long smudge across with not one letter legible. Come on Post Office, you can do better than that.

From: Henry Cobden, Ilkley.

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IS Covid-19 an excuse for people to collect litter – or mess left by their dogs? The pavements here shame us.

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Sincerely. Thank you.

James Mitchinson

Editor

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