Volunteers are needed to join the small team looking after Leyburn’s tourists throughout the year.

The town’s Tourist Information Centre is looking for people with a local knowledge that have a few hours to spare every week.

The market place centre is open seven days a week throughout the summer dropping to six days from October 28 to March 29, 2010.

“We are looking for people with at least two hours a week to spare who knows a little about the area and its attractions,” said Councillor Jimmy Wilson-Petch, spokesperson for prosperous communities.

“It maybe someone who is retired or just someone who likes meeting and helping people.”

Free training is given including on-site/in-house training plus nationally recognised TIC volunteer training and there is the opportunity for local attraction and accommodation site visits.

For more information contact Joy at Leyburn Tourist Information Centre, Central Chambers, Railway Street, Leyburn DL8 5BB on 01748 828747 or LeyburnTIC@richmondshire.gov.uk