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A Newsletter for Wolds Valley Residents ISSUE 49 ● JULY 2009 A Message from County Councillor Ron Haigh Editorial County Council Elections 2009 Last month you will have read Can I thank everyone for their support and votes on 4th June and say how about the unfortunate shooting of a delighted I am to be representing you at County Hall again for the next 4 cat. This month you will read (see Years. Needless to say regardless of who you voted for I represent everyone opposite) about the cruel treatment in my Division and am more than happy to hear from you. of a sheep which probably was Can I also congratulate Andy MacDonald and his Committee on the Gypsey literally frightened to death. This Race Conference. It was well organised and more importantly well attended. atrocious behaviour cannot go Congratulations also to the ladies who prepared the supper, it was excellent, without mention and must be and very welcome for those attending straight after work; well done stopped before it escalates further. everyone. Someone, somewhere knows the I hope to have some news shortly regarding funding for the traffic calming perpetrators of this crime and they measures through the Villages, in the meantime should anyone wish to should not think twice about contact me, my contact details are:- reporting them to the Police. These Tel. 01751 431585 email:- [email protected] fiends along with property vandals must be made to understand that C Cllr Ron Haigh our communities will not tolerate Thornton Dale and the Wolds Division abuse of this nature. Final copy date 18th July for the August issue to:- Sheep Shot at West Lutton Trevor Thomson th Gypsey Cottage, Main Road, Weaverthorpe, On Thursday 4 June four boys were seen chasing sheep in West Lutton Bonfire YO17 8EY field. Subsequently, a ewe was found dead. Following a post-mortem and x-rays, Telephone: 01944 738804 it was found that the sheep had been shot 21 times with an air rifle and also Email: [email protected] sustained a broken jaw, loose teeth and severe bruising. The Police are (DISCLAIMER: Any correspondence/articles currently investigating this and if anyone has any information regarding the printed in the Warbler are entirely the incident, they should contact Andrew Thornton on 01944 738207 or PC A. responsibility of the contributor) Grant at Malton Police Station. Villages Website Directory of Local Businesses Cost of the service? The website contains an area for a Business Directory for any business in the We are not planning to charge for this area - an approximate 10 mile radius. If you would like details of your business service at this time, but we would ask posted, send the following information: that you consider how your Type of Business advertisement could benefit our Name of Business communities. For example, you may Address feel able to give a small monetary Telephone number donation to help run the website, or a Website address and e-mail donation to a local voluntary event or Some text (25 words max) describing your business you may have skills within your E-mail us on [email protected] business that will help local residents, Photographs as jpeg files can be included. Your posting will be left on the site for such as information we can put on the one year (unless you request changes or removal during the year) after which website, e.g. how to keep your car in you will be contacted and asked to refresh your posting. If it is not possible to good trim, how to grow good refresh the posting it will be removed. vegetables, how to make the most of If you are listed on our website we can also post advertisements when you have your money, how to look after your job vacancies and we can post items of special news which you may wish to health etc. We are open to any share from time to time. suggestions. The Wolds Valley Warbler: “To provide a means of communication between the communities of: Wharram-Le-Street, Duggleby, Kirby Grindalythe, West Lutton, East Lutton, Helperthorpe and Weaverthorpe” With grateful thanks to L.H.Sleightholme Ltd, Helperthorpe, for photocopying facilities Services for the Month of July Anglican Churches 5th July 09.00 Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Weaverthorpe 10.30 Family Service at St Mary’s West Lutton 10.30 Morning Prayer at St Mary’s Wharram 12th July 09.00 Matins at St Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe 10.30 Holy Communion at St Peter’s Helperthorpe 10.30 Morning Prayer at St Mary’s Wharram 10.00 Morning Prayer at St Mary’s West Lutton 19th July 09.00 Holy Communion at St Mary’s West Lutton 10.30 Holy Communion at St Mary’s Wharram 10.30 Family Service at St Peter’s Helperthorpe 26th July 09.00 Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe 10.30 Family Service at St Peter’s Helperthorpe The Quarterly Wolds Valley Benefice meeting is to be held at St. Mary’s West Lutton on Tuesday 21st July at 7.30 pm. Any enquiries, including Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals should be addressed to: The Revd Dr Quentin H Wilson (Rural Dean) The Coach House, East Heslerton, Malton, YO17 8RN Tel: 01944 728060 — E-mail: [email protected] Welcome to Jack Clayton, son of Christopher and Jessica Boyes of The Meadows, Weaverthorpe who was baptised by the Revd Dr Quentin H Wilson, Rural Dean on the 31st May at St Andrew’s Weaverthorpe. Jack's Godparents are Mrs Yvonne Malton, Mr Jason Tate and Mr Christopher Sterriker. FLOWER FESTIVAL — “A CELEBRATION OF VILLAGE LIFE” We are holding a Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church West Lutton on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July. Many local businesses, groups and individuals are sponsoring flower displays. In addition we are offering coffees, teas, cakes and light lunches on the lawn at Manor Farm. Admission to the church is via a donation and the Church will be open at the following times: Saturday 4th from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm, Sunday 5th from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm Please come and see these lovely displays and enjoy the refreshments on the lawn and support this beautiful Church. Tell all your friends! Wolds Valley Methodist Church—Weaverthorpe 5th July 15.00 Worship led by Mr. A. Baines 12th July 15.00 Worship led by Dr. M. Pawson 19th July 15.00 Holy Communion led by Rev. Barrie Morley 26th July 15.00 Worship led by Mr. M. Bursell All services are followed by a cup of coffee and a chat about local life. Coffee Morning Coffee will be served each Monday from 10.00 - 11.30 and everyone is welcome. Baptisms, funerals or other enquiries should be addressed to: Reverend Barrie Morley — Tel: 01944 710757 St Leonard & St Mary's RC Church, Malton St Mary's RC Primary School, Malton, is appealing for shoppers to donate their vouchers from Sainsbury's or Tesco. The school is still raising funds to complete its £500,000 extension and a St George's Day celebration dinner and promises of auction raised £5,250 towards that. Masses at St Leonard & St Mary's take place at the weekend at 6.30 pm on Saturdays and 9.30 pm on Sundays and various other services are held throughout the week. Priest is Father Tim Bywater while Mrs Sue Westmacott is the pastoral assistant. 2 Address: Church Hill, Malton, YO17 7EJ. tel/fax: 01653 692128 email: [email protected] drawn at random for each heat. 6 man teams. No footwear with Luttons studs allowed (to protect the school field). Please enter a team and support Luttons our 2009 Fayre. Parish Council Weaverthorpe Phone 01944 738804 to register. Annual General Meeting May 14th, 2009. Thank you. The following Officers of the Council were Weaverthorpe Stalls elected. If any individual or group would like Chairman: Mrs Corbett Parish Council to bring a stall. Vice Chairman: Mrs Sherred Weaverthorpe Parish Council will 3rd Cheque Signatory: Mrs Weldon Please contact Sue Thomson All were elected unopposed. next meet on Monday 20 July at 7:45 01944 738804 for details. pm in the village hall, parishioners Dog waste bins for the parish have now are invited to come along and Fayre Programme been provided by the Council for the experience local democracy in Book a ¼ page ad for £5 or ½ three villages at a cost of £717.09 and action. page ad for £10. are already being erected in West Lutton, To advertise or add a good wishes East Lutton and Helperthorpe. Friends of Weaverthorpe School greeting, please email Nearly three years ago the council on [email protected] request agreed to provide two notice by 4th July. boards in West Lutton, (one for St. Mary’s church and one for Hillside Way), and Yorkshire Countrywomen’s gave authority for this project to go Association ahead. It now appears that no progress Weaverthorpe Branch has been made in this matter and the Council itself intends to expedite things. We need plenty of Friends of Weaverthorpe School would It is hoped to make progress before the support for our next like to thank everyone who supported our next meeting of the Council. meeting to ensure a recent Jumble Sale. We raised £180. good amount is An application was received from St. raised for Mencap Mary’s Church Council for the Parish Since our first meeting in March 2008 and the Village Hall Council to sponsor a flower display at the the Friends Group have been working fund.