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Dulux Dog goes walkabout in Farndale
The morning started cold and windy with a light shower but that didn’t deter the 91 people that turned up to walk the beautiful Farndale daffodil trail. There were two walks one of 7.5 miles and one of...
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Open Garden Event – Rudland House, Fadmoor – 7th June
An open garden event is bring held in aid of Riding for the Disabled (Welburn Hall School Group) at Rudland House on June 7th from 1-5.00pm. The garden is famous for its Rhododendrons, Azaleas and...
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Back to back charity challenge
In 1811 at Newbury in Berkshire, a one thousand pound wager was made to make a coat from the sheep’s back to a man’s back in one day. Watched by 5,000 people, the coat was completed in thirteen hours....
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Gardens open for charity: Rewela Cottage, Skewsby
With the good weather arriving at last, it’s time to think about visiting a garden or two. Those open in our area to raise funds for charity under the National Garden Scheme tend to play it safe, and...
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Buy a ticket win a dog
You’ll recall seeing the recent article about the Dulux Dog going walkabout in Farndale? Well time is running out to win this adorable canine friend so make sure you get down to the Home Decorating...
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NEPAL EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
On Saturday 25 April a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. It severely shook the lives of at least 5.3m people and left many homeless. Nepal’s major cities, including the capital Kathmandu,...
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Charity bike ride seeks your support
At the end of May I will be cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) with Martin Lush. The 1000 mile ride will be in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice in Scarborough – a wonderful service that is...
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Marie Curie fundraising report
Recent activities organised by the Kirkbymoorside fundraising group for Marie Curie have made substantial income for this popular charity, which cares for people living with any terminal illness, and...
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This week’s good cause (28/52): Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Mind
Regular readers may recall the Good Cause slot which ran for 27 weeks until mid December 2014. The plan was to show-case a different good cause each week for a whole year. We intended to take a short...
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The curse of charity bags
Fed up with charity bags? I certainly am! Which charity first had the bright idea of delivering plastic bags and collecting donations from the doorsteps of householders too busy, too shy, or too far...
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This week’s good cause (29/52): Riding for the Disabled
This week’s good cause is Riding for the Disabled, and you can have fun supporting their local group by visiting an open garden. First, RDA explains their philosophy: At RDA, our horses and ponies...
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This week’s good cause (30/52): the North York Moors National Park
Most of us who live in or near the North York Moors National Park think that it’s a special place, in its own right as well as for the tourists it brings to the area. But it’s easy to take it for...
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In Memory of Colin
At last! The new seat dedicated to Colin Woof has been installed and is in place at the end of the road where he and his family lived. We also heard today that the total raised for charity from items...
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This week’s good cause (31/52): Marie Curie
Marie Curie new logo Note that we didn’t head this “Marie Curie Cancer Care”, which is how we normally think of this charity. That’s because Marie Curie has recently widened its horizons, and extended...
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Garden at Sleightholmedale open for two charities
Here’s an opportunity to support several good causes at once, while having a good time. Sleightholmedale Lodge, in Sleightholmedale, just north of Fadmoor, is open for charity under the National Garden...
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This weekend in Hovingham: market plus flower and music festival
Hovingham village will be humming with activity this weekend, with the usual monthly market on Saturday , and a ‘Flowers & Music Festival – a celebration of village life’ running from Friday to...
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Age UK seeks pledges of support
This summer, Age UK is appealing to the nation – and asking the public in Rydale – to show their support for the huge numbers of older people facing later life alone. Age UK shops across the country...
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This week’s good cause (34/52): Jessie’s Fund
With the Ryedale Festival now in full swing, it seems appropriate to have as this week’s good cause the charity supported by the Festival: Jessie’s Fund, which helps children through music. Their...
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This week’s good cause (35/52): Helmsley Walled Garden
We often blog about the delights of Helmsley Walled Garden as, simply, a garden – a lovely place to take a stroll, admire the flowers, sit by the pool and have a coffee in the café. We have paid less...
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This week’s good cause (36/52): Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the UK blood cancer charity: behind those two scary medical terms lurk over 100 different blood cancers and related disorders. What this charity does is very...
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