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Here are some organisations in the Dales that really need some help like sharing posts on social media, help raising funds for a charity task, donating prizes for an event and much more besides.

 

The MayFest committee are inviting local young people to apply for the roles of MayFest Queen, MayFest King, Flower Girl, Knight or Jester. Girls and boys aged between nine and 13 are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must live in the post code areas DL9, DL10 or DL11.

To be considered, applicants should complete an application explaining which role they would like to be considered for, a little about themselves, and what being chosen would mean to them. Judges would also like to hear about applicants’ interests and hobbies.

Candidates should supply their date of birth, address and phone number - landline and mobile if possible, along with an email address.

The chosen candidate must be available throughout the MayFest weekend Saturday 2nd - Monday 4th May and in particular on the Saturday morning when the Coronation ceremony in the castle take place. They may also be required to join the Richmond Meet procession on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May.

To apply please vist: MayFest Royals 2026 — Richmond MayFest

Applications must be submitted no later than Monday 16th February with those shortlisted invited for a very informal interview - Saturday morning 7th March.

There is no need to dress for the part for the interviews as costumes will be provided for the MayFest weekend.

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Airedale Hospital & Community Charity are looking forward to their Valentine's market on Wednesday 11th February in the Airedale hospital restaurant, 11am - 2pm.

If you are a local business and would be interested in joining them on the day please get in touch by emailing: anhsft.charity@nhs.net

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If you are local maker, artisan or small business with unique high quality products, Skipton Town Council would love to hear from you for their (nearly) Spring Makers Market, Sunday March 7th

Stalls cost £40 and include a table and refreshments.

To apply visit: Skipton Town Hall Spring Makers Market | Skipton Town Hall

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Starting Monday February 2nd 'The Monday Club' gets going at Amerdale Hall from 1pm.

Join in with the weekly meeting and enjoy a cuppa, chat or game of cards.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for activities that future Monday's could include they would love to hear them!

Please call: Alison Mason on 07427 039580 or Joan Middleton on 01756 770211

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Kirkby Stephen Craft and Food Producers Market are looking for food trader applications especially a local baker.

The markets are held on the first Saturday of the month from April through to December.

For details please contact: ksmarketcontact@gmail.com

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SELFA Children's Charity based in Skipton are looking for donations of play resources to help support their Stay & Play SEND sessions.

If you can help with the following items they would be very grateful: Lego or other building bricks, plastic animals, hula hoops, large piece jigsaws with all the pieces.

These resources really do make a huge difference in helping to create a fun, inclusive and engaging environment  for the children and families that SELFA support.

If you can donate please get in touch by calling: 01756 533110 or email: admin@selfa.org.uk 

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Hawes Market House are looking for new stall holders for their Tuesday Markets running April - October 2026 from 9.30am till 4.30pm.

Booking is flexible with stalls available once a month, twice a month or all month. and start from £18.

If you are interested please email: markethousehawes@gmail.co.uk

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Hawes Market House are also looking for stall holders for their Saturday Indoor Market on the following dates: May 9th, August 1st, October 31st and December 5th all running 10am till 4pm.

For further details please get in touch by emailing: markethousehawes@gmail.com

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Skipton Morrisons are helping local resident Helen Allen with her Kindness Campaign by collecting donations of any unwanted gifts for her fundraising quiz event taking place on Saturday March 21st at the Black Horse, Skipton.

All funds raised are going towards supporting the Breast Cancer Unit, the Hope for Tomorrow bus and the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit all of which are based at Airedale Hospital NHSFT.

Any donations you have can be placed in the trolley near the community notice board in store.

Thankyou for helping to support.

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The Yoredale Strummers are a long established ukulele band who meet for a couple of hours every Tuesday at 7pm at Wensley Village Hall.

Members pay £10 a month to cover the coat of hall hire, tea and biscuits.

They play for pleasure and practise songs from their extensive catalogue of 150 songs which includes an eclectic mix of folk and pop and plenty of 60's. You don't need to be able to read music as the chords are written in to the lyrics, members also suggest new songs to add to the catalogue.

The strummers play two or three fundraising gigs a year raising money towards Yorkshire Air Ambulance and supporting local events and venues.

If you are interested in getting involved whether it be playing, singing, trying a taster or entertaining you at an event session please email: yoredale.strummers2005@gmail.com

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Sedbergh Community First Responders would love for more members to join their team.

It doesn't take high level skills and effective training is provided.

You must be 18+ willing to give your time and own you own car.

If you would like to get involved please email: mylesripley@btinternet.com

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Giggleswick & Settle Brass Band are a local, friendly non-contesting brass band who are looking to welcome new members for 2026.

They have spaces for front or back row cornet, horns and percussion.

Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm with their training band at 6.45pm.

If you would like to find out more just search on social media or visit their website: Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band | Settle, North Yorkshire

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Bentham Pet Rescue have a number of young feral cats that are in need of new homes urgently. The cats are idea for farm and stables owners.

The cats have been neutered but you must be able to keep them contained for at least a month in a safe and warm space so that they learn where home is. They will also need support feeding at least twice a day.

If you can help please email: mail@benthampetrescue.org.uk

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Thrive Wellness Yorkshire Community Allotment Project are looking for donations to help towards setting up a new community allotment in Richmond.

They are looking of donations of seeds, tools, chicken-wire, hosepipes, fencing, sheds, storage boxes or even a generator.

Volunteers are also welcome!

Please get in touch with David, Tracy or Paige at: info@thrivewellnessyorkshire.co.uk or phone 07852486446

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Eden Animal Rescue needs your help! If you love dogs and are up for a bit of cleaning, you can help to make their new kennels look sparkling again.

No experience is needed, all equipment will be provided and the dogs will definitely appreciate your hard work.

If you can help please get in touch either by phoning: 01931 716114 or emailing: admin@edenanimalrescue.org.uk

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Volunteers are needed to help manage Austwick Parish Hall, to take over from those retiring. The Hall stands in the centre of Austwick village and performs an important role within the local community. There will be vacancies for 9 people with meetings 4 times a year. The hall doing well financially at present and is entirely supported by local fundraising and bookings.

If you can help please contact Lindsay Smith (Chair) for more information at: lindsayinaustwick@gmail.com

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Can you sew? Craven Wildlife Rescue need some help with the hedgehogs in their care by keeping them warm and dry and would love for you to help them by making snuggle bags, a mini fleece sleeping bag essential in helping the recuperating of a hedgehog.

If you can help by making these they would really appreciate it.

Further details can be found here: Sew or strip (!) for Hogs

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Ingleton Scout Group need you help.

Could you use your local knowledge and experience to help out by becoming a volunteer?

Would you be able to give a couple of hours a month to help with maintenance or work with young people?

They are also looking to recruit more Trustees if you could find time to attend six meetings a year.

Help make a difference by getting in touch: ingletonscoutgroup@gmail.com

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Yorkshire Cat Rescue are in desperate need of kitten food.

They are about to run out and and urgently need everything from basic kitten food to high end food.

If you can help by donating a box a food, you can either order from their Amazon wish list: Amazon.co.uk

Or by dropping food off at their centre gates at Lower Pierce Close, Keighley.

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Are you aged 13-15 years? If so then why not join Skipton Fire Cadets.

By doing so you will get the opportunity to use real firefighting equipment, learn techniques of firefighting, be based at a fire station and see what happens behind the scenes, take part in NYFRS activities and gain a Level 2 BTEC at the end of year programme.

To find out more email: YouthandSchools @northyorksfire.gov.uk

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The community bookshop based on the cobbles in Hawes are running short on good quality second hand fiction books.

If you have a pile of read books and you don't know what to do with them, they would love to take them off your hands.

If you could please drop them into the Community Office located at The Neukin Market Place, Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm they would really appreciate it.

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Do you have a couple of hours a month to spare?

Bentham Older people Together Lunch Club are desperately seeking volunteers to help their bus users get to the mini golf whilst travelling on their minibus.

This is based on a rota of approximately every 5 weeks with 1.5 hours in a morning and 1 hour in the afternoon.

If you are interested or wanting more information, please contact them via their social media.

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Craven Wildlife Rescue have nearly 70 hedgehogs in their care and are running really low on both dry and wet food.

Kitten biscuits, including supermarket's own brand are perfect along with any wet cat or dog food.

Please help to fill the bellies of these prickly creatures by dropping off any donations at the in-rescue centre, Horton in Ribblesdale.

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Can you help Chloe Dodwell raise £500 to fund Ingleton's 1940s weekend?

The event is a not-for-profit community event run by a small team of dedicated volunteers who are based in Ingleton.

The popular event which is run every year benefits the local community greatly and helps to support the local economy, businesses and community facilities.

As costs are rising and the popularity of the event growing, they are constantly having to chase funds and hold fundraising events.

Any help you can give will be very much appreciated.

Please visit their Facebook page-Ingleton 1940s weekend or visit justgiving.com to donate.

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Askrigg Rope Makers were formed in 2022 as Caroline the owner is so passionate about the craft after learning her skills at Outhwaites, a former company based in the Dales town of Hawes.

Caroline is trying hard to preserve the tradition and was the only female in the Northeast to make rope in the traditional way on such a commercial scale and would love to get the message out to the Dales that the ropemaking tradition is still being kept alive through her passion and dedication.

If you could please help to support, her by spreading the word and following her on social media by searching Askrigg Ropemakers that would be amazing!

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Skipton food bank is in need of donations to help support local people who are struggling.

They would really appreciate donations of jams/spreads, tinned goods such as baked beans, spaghetti hoops, veg and tinned meat, cereals, loo rolls.

If you have any of these item's spare, please let them know by emailing: food@skiptonfoodbank.org

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Do you have unwanted books just laying around you have been meaning to clear out and can donate to The Oxfam shop on Finkle Street in Richmond?

They are running very short of fiction books especially crime fiction so anything you have they would really appreciate.

You can just pop into the shop and drop off and you never know you might find a bargain or two whilst you are there.

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