Yorkshire talk about now't thread :-)

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Northern Exile Dec 2023 9:19am, 8 Dec 2023 9,924 posts	0 Northern Exile I think that's one of the main concerns Meg
Cerrertonia Dec 2023 10:16am, 8 Dec 2023 20,119 posts	0 Cerrertonia Mmm, thank you. I wonder if that "agreement" was at a Northallerton level and then dropped on the town council? I guess everything is now done at county level since the district councils disappeared in March. Town councils are pretty much on a par with parish councils in terms of responsibility, aren't they? Looks like the Harrogate district tourism quango had a hand in it too. I suppose if you're running an airbnb, guesthouse, hotel, campsite, restaurant, cafe, pub etc. you're happy with it, and if you're a resident trying to go from A to B on that weekend, not so much. Interesting that Yorkshire Water is allowing them to use one of the reservoirs - they haven't done that for anyone else previously AFAIK.
Northern Exile Dec 2023 11:13am, 8 Dec 2023 9,928 posts	0 Northern Exile It's going to be Gouthwaite as far as I know.
Pou Pou LePhoõk Dec 2023 3:10pm, 8 Dec 2023 4,188 posts	0 Pou Pou LePhoõk Grimwith, according to their website. There will be nimby's wherever they hold the event.
Derby Tup Dec 2023 3:12pm, 8 Dec 2023 62,616 posts	0 Derby Tup Someone mentioned this to me recently and said Grimwith
paulcook Dec 2023 3:13pm, 8 Dec 2023 3,918 posts	0 paulcook £55 to swim in a reservoir!
Pou Pou LePhoõk Dec 2023 3:18pm, 8 Dec 2023 4,190 posts	0 Pou Pou LePhoõk £55 to swim in proper Yorkshire water.
rf_fozzy Dec 2023 3:19pm, 8 Dec 2023 21,180 posts	0 rf_fozzy "£55 to swim in a reservoir!" - Access charges - Equipment hire - Entry and timing solutions - Probably some wetsuit related hiring scheme - Rescue boats - First Aid provision - Kayak and paddleboard outriders etc Plus since they're an events company, they'll be looking to make a decent profit to cover wages, taxes etc. Not defending them, but it's not as cheap as many think to put on events. (Community groups often don't have the same level of access charges as profit-making events companies - the issues arise when councils and landowners think they can demand the same level from nfp community events as they can from big events companies).
Dave W Dec 2023 3:20pm, 8 Dec 2023 15,574 posts	0 Dave W I can walk to Grimwith from my house. I’ll have to cos there will not be enough parking.
rf_fozzy Dec 2023 3:25pm, 8 Dec 2023 21,181 posts	0 rf_fozzy One would presume that was #1 on their consideration list - they'll either have to be bussing people in or have a good nice farmers field (which again ££) for their event parking. I'm not familiar enough with the area around Grimwith to know if there's parking fields around there - our orienteering areas (and parking fields!) are further up Wharfedale.