We have been asked by the York Carers Centre to help with delivery of art packs to unpaid carers. There were 15 packs, each consisting of an A4 envelope with paints and pencils and an A4 art pad and the addresses were nicely dotted across the city, hence the need for a strong team.

We had plenty of time for the task as the packs were available for collection three days before the planned art Zoom session.

On day one Lucy went to Heworth and Osbaldwick with three art packs in her rucksack. On the same day Leanne ran to three adreeses in Clifton, Acomb and on Haxby Road. Meanwhile Michal took his bike for a spin to Skelton and delivered one parcel.

On day two Michael ran in snow and across muddy trails to deliver art materials to two carers in Copmanthorpe and one in Bishopthorpe. Louise opted for a different mode of transport and went to New Earswick and as far as Wigginton to deliver three art packs in total.

The task was finished on day three with Simon delivering on his bike to two addresses on Huntington Road.

Hopefully these art packs will help carers going during this time. They will have some Zoom art sessions, but will also have the opportunity to talk about any issues and offload whilst they paint. This is all crucial as a way of helping them to maintain both their own wellbeing and their caring roles, which in turn takes some of the pressure off health and social care services.

Well done Team!

Over the past three weeks we've been helping the council's Public Health Team with distribution of information and advice letters in an effort to stop spread of the COVID-19 virus. They are now moving to making telephone calls instead of distributing letters as a more efficient way of getting the information delivered to intended receipients.

Today's final delivery round was completed by Nicola who took her letters to Tang Hall Community Centre, Richard who went to Haxby, Jenna who visited Clements Hall and Simon who cycled to Foxwood.

We have received a nice thank you message from the Public Health Team.

Well done Team!

Today was one before last of the Public Health letters delivery missions, as from the next week City of York Council will be moving to making telephone calls instead of delivering letters.

Lucy took her batch of letters to Tang Hall Community Centre, Simon cycled to Foxwood and Huw did his usual round to Clements Hall.

All in an effort to stop spread of COVID-19!

It's the third week of the COVID mail delivery. Angela, Simon and Barbara went to the City of York Council post room to take batch of letters each and deliver to Tang Hall Community Centre, Clements Hall and Foxwood Community Centre respectively. From there letters will be distributed to relevant addresses by volunteers linked with each venue.

Another successful letters delivery mission, this time by Helen, Angela, Huw and Simon

Four GG Yorkies helped the City of York Council Public Health Team and delivered information and advice letters in an effort to stop spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Simon took a batch of letters to Foxwood Community Centre, Helen cycled with her envelope to Haxby Memorial Hall, Huw visited Clements Hall and Angela delivered to Tang Hall Community Centre.