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Have your say....NY Electoral Review
The 1st of October is the start of a ten-week public consultation inviting proposals for new council divisions and division boundaries for North Yorkshire Council.
The consultation will close on 9 December 2024.
After we have considered all representations made to us during this consultation, we intend to publish draft recommendations in April 2025.
We will then hold a further period of consultation on our draft recommendations. Our final recommendations are expected to be published in September 2025.
Masterclasses available for Thirsk Business Owners
Masterclasses in Recruitment and Management & Leadership for York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
Date: Thursday 31st October
Morning: Recruitment (workshop phase of masterclass)
Afternoon: Management & Leadership (workshop phase of masterclass)
Location: Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk
All GPC Masterclasses will include the following elements:
a. Completion of a short diagnostic relevant to the area of the Masterclass (a section of our TDMI to provide a baseline score & identify common areas)
b. 4-hour face to
New Chairperson role at T&DBA
Could you be the new Chair of the Thirsk & District Business Association?
The Thirsk & District Business Association has been an established organisation since 1928 (previously the old Chamber of Trade) and has a long and distinguished history of involvement in the business community in the Thirsk area. The T&DBA has members from all types of business sectors including retail, commercial, professional and industrial businesses within the community.
The Business Association is made up of two parts – the
Thirsk Biz Networking - 22.05.24
Join Thirsk & District Business Association for networking fun at our May after work drinks event at Little 3 on Wednesday 22 May 2024 between 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Have a catch up with fellow local businesses and make some new connections too.
The evening event will be a format of informal and relaxed networking over drinks. Members of the T&DBA and non-members are all welcome to join us for an after work drink.
All drinks will be payable on the
Spotlight On...
Our Thirsk Business Member in the Spotlight for November 2022 is Abigail Homer from The Therapy Room Thirsk
1. When did you start your business?
I started it on a very part time basis in 2017 but have turned it into full time in October 2022.
2. What led you to start a business/how did it all begin?
I started it as a relaxing hobby when work and life were stressful. Over the two years of training, I needed lots
Spotlight On...
Our Thirsk Business Member in the Spotlight for September 2021 is Sharon King from Ewe and Yarn.
1. When did you start your business?
Ewe & Yarn opened on 9th September 2017
2. What led you to start a business/how did it all begin?
I am a geography teacher, but Fibromyalgia and Teaching are a bad mix, and I had the opportunity to develop Ewe & Yarn beyond a dream when I sold a previous home. Thirsk Yarn Bombers in
Spotlight On...
Our Thirsk Business Member in the Spotlight for July 2021 is Paul Lund from Davis & Lund.
1. When did you start your business?
We first opened in Ripon back in July 2016 and after quickly becoming the market leading independent agent, we decided to open in Thirsk at the end of 2020.
2. What led you to start a business/how did it all begin?
I had been given notice of redundancy after working for NatWest for nearly 26 years. I have
Spotlight On...
Our Thirsk Business Member in the Spotlight for June 2021 is Nicola Cooper-Heenan from Cooper & Barr Opticians.
1. When did you start your business?
We opened our Thirsk practice in January 2015.
2. What led you to start a business/how did it all begin?
I have a successful Opticians practice in Stokesley, which I joined in 2000, but I always wanted to expand and open a new practice from scratch - taking the elements that worked well in my
Spotlight On...
Our T&DBA Member in the Spotlight for March 2021 is Rebecca Thompson from Rebecca Jayne Artist and Teacher of Art.....
1. When did you start your business?
I launched with my business with a solo exhibition in December 2017 at The Station - Richmond
2. What led you to start a business/how did it all begin?
Quite honestly, I wanted more flexibility so that I could spend more time with my lovely family and three sons and a job