East Riding of Yorkshire Council updates on services due to lockdown

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has issued an update about its services, following the latest Government announcement.

Author: Karen LiuPublished 5th Jan 2021

Following the latest government announcement, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has issued an update about its services.

Here is the update provided by its Culture and Customer Services team:

Sewerby Hall and Gardens

The house, the zoo, the Welcome Centre, and the cafe are now closed. The gardens, play area, toilets and car park remain open for exercise only.

Bridlington Spa

The venue remains closed. For details of future events, and to book, visit www.bridspa.com

South Cliff Holiday Park

It remains closed. For future bookings, visit www.southcliff.co.uk

Coastal Services

All winter lets and annual let chalets remain closed. For enquiries, please email foreshores@eastriding.gov.uk

Local Nature Reserves etc

All Local Nature Reserves, countryside paths and Public Rights of Way, and Country Parks will remain open. Residents may exercise on their own, with one other person, or with their household or support bubble. Details of walks in the East Riding can be found at http://walkingtheriding.co.uk/

East Riding Libraries and Customer Centres

East Riding Libraries will continue to offer their 'Order and Collect' service - customers can either phone their library or order books online at library.eastriding.gov.uk, and then collect from their specified East Riding Library once available.

Books can be returned to any East Riding Library during opening hours and will be quarantined for three days before being cleaned and returned to shelves.

There is also an extensive online library available 24/7, of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and local, national and international newspapers which can all be downloaded free with your library card. To join the library online (it's free) or find out more about downloading items from the online library, visit eastridinglibraries.co.uk.

Customer Service Centres are closed for public drop-ins to avoid unnecessary contact where possible. For residents needing essential customer service support, many answers can be found on the website www.eastriding.gov.uk or please contact the call centre on 01482 393939; if necessary, a face to face appointment can be arranged in an emergency situation. Please be aware that the volume of calls may be higher than usual.

The Mobile Library Service will continue to provide an order and collect service and customers of the "at home" service will still have their books delivered. For any questions about the mobile library service, please call the mobile library team on 01482 392749.

Caddy liners are available to collect from East Riding Libraries and Multi Service Centres.

East Riding Archives: remain closed

East Riding Museums

East Riding Museums remain closed.

The Treasure House and café are also closed, but Beverley Library remains open for 'Order and Collect'.

The council is reminding residents that a range of online activities is available on the Active East Riding website: www.ActiveEastRiding.co.uk

The website is full of ideas and suggestions for people of all ages during this period when many of the council’s facilities are closed and people cannot socialise as normal.

For those who are having to spend more time at home, the council is encouraging people to discover things to do, to learn from and to take part in whilst there.

The site was originally launched during the first lockdown in April, and has been regularly updated ever since, with a range of activities and ideas.

Examples include learning how to draw cartoons, listening to audiobooks, enjoying virtual visits to over 80 exhibitions online and trying out puzzles.

East Riding Leisure

All East Riding Leisure Centres are now closed. Members will be contacted in due course.

However, during this latest lockdown, East Riding Leisure is reminding residents of its YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/EastRidingLeisure

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