Serving the residents of Hawes and High Abbotside in North Yorkshire
The market town of Hawes is one of England’s highest, set 850 feet above sea water. Hawes was first recorded as a market place in 1307.
A Tuesday market is held in Hawes throughout the year, and it is home to the world famous Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese. Hawes is set amidst breath-taking scenery within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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Kate Kelly, Clerk, Hawes & High Abbotside Parish Council
Email : Kate.parish23@btinternet.com
Phone: 01969 650722
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PARISH COUNCILLOR AND HELP TO MAKE THE PARISH OF HAWES & HIGH ABBOTSIDE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE?
There is currently a vacancy on Hawes & High Abbotside Parish Council.
The council can now fill the vacancy by co-option, which is a process whereby the council considers applications from interested persons and can then select someone to fill the seat.
If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor, please write to the parish council and include a few details of why you would like to become a councillor.
If you need any information about qualification for being a councillor or just want more information about the role, please contact Kate Kelly, Clerk to the Council on the above number.
Deadline for written applications: 30/06/2024.
Flooding in North Yorkshire. Following the North Yorkshire Council’s successful Community Engagement Event in Leyburn, they still need to reach residents from the Hawes area that have been or experienced flooding. To get in contact to sign up to the Property Flood Resilience Scheme by emailing floodriskmanagement@northyorks.gov.uk. Once they have received your email they will send you some forms to complete. In the meantime if you would like to learn more about Property Flood Resilience click the following link: https://www.befloodready.uk/ https://www.befloodready.uk/what-is-pfr/ https://edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=b3dddc3f-8c89-4711-86f3-4f0f9ce9a713
High Abbotside is a rural parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, situated on the north side of upper Wensleydale, and includes the settlements of Hardraw and Sedbusk.