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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.

 

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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