Julian Smith MP is delighted by the news that 7 businesses from Skipton and Ripon are finalists in the Countryside Alliance Awards, across 5 categories.  

The following businesses from the constituency are in contention for a Rural Oscar:  

Last Friday, Julian Smith visited Outwood Primary Academy Greystone in Ripon to meet with the head teacher, Miss Kirkman, and Mrs Went, a Teaching Assistant, and answer students’ questions.

Julian Smith MP met with representatives from Homes England and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to discuss the plans for the development at Ripon Barracks.  

More children across North Yorkshire will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost.  

Julian Smith MP visited Farmison & Co’s and received a tour of the new premises, a 50 thousand square foot site in Bondgate Green. The site is a new, state of the art facility, featuring a butchery academy, maturation rooms and a reference library of books about meat and butchery.  

Julian Smith MP visited T&R Theakston’s Brewery, Masham, and received a tour of the facilities from Executive Director Simon Theakston.  

Julian Smith MP visited the site of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal to receive an update from the General Manager, Justin Scully, about the Skell Valley Project.  

Julian Smith MP last week took part in a visit with the National Trust to their Land Management Trials at Howith Farm, Eldroth.  

Julian Smith MP attended a workshop hosted by Hope for the Future at Ermysted’s Grammar School last week.  

Julian Smith MP met with constituents on Wednesday as part of ‘The Time Is Now’ mass lobby in Westminster.