Community Informer Issue 43 Spring 2017

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Sherburn & Villages Community Library

Cynthia Orton is one of the 70 fantastic volunteers who have come forward to run Sherburn & Villages Community Library Cynthia is a retired Civil Servant, having worked for the DWP, a Disability Em- ployment Adviser, a Pensions Adviser and a Job Centre Adviser. She has a husband, Barry, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren and a dog. Cynthia and her husband decided to move back to Cynthia’s roots some two and a half years ago, after spending her adult life in various parts of the UK, latterly in the rural environ- ment of the Brecon Beacons. Sherburn in Elmet suits them very well as it gives the benefits of a rural environment, but with easy travel to major cities. For lei- sure Cynthia enjoys caravanning and exploring the joys of Yorkshire. Why did you decide to volunteer in the library? Having joined U3A and the local church and even with family commitments, I still had spare time and thought volunteering for the library was a particularly valuable use of that time. I am a great believer in literacy for both young and old. What training did you receive? North Yorkshire ran four half day training sessions on all aspects of the Library and in addition there has been on-line training on items such as Data Protection, Equality & Diversity, Customer Care and Health & Safety. How do you find volunteering in the Library? Positive, challenging and very rewarding. What have you enjoyed most about the role? Feeling part of the community of Sherburn in Elmet. I have enjoyed meeting people who I would never have come into contact with if I had not volunteered. What would you say to anyone who is considering volunteering? Go for It! All the volunteers I have met so far are really enjoying the experience and the variety of the role. How do you think the Library will develop to benefit the community? It’s very early days yet, but I feel with the commitment & enthusiasm and input of everyone, the library will soon develop into a real community hub to meet the needs and enjoyment of local residents. Sherburn Cycle Club

Hopefully you are enjoying the warmer weather of late and perhaps been inspired by the Tour de Yorkshire to get out on your bike. It has been a busy few months for SiECC with many miles clocked up over the winter season. We celebrated our second birthday in March with a ride out to present our Cafe of the Year award to Birkin Fish- eries, followed by a party back at HQ - the Oddfellows Arms. A great time was had by all. Looking ahead, sportive season is well and truly upon us, our members are taking in rides across Yorkshire and beyond - kicked off in style at the Cyclesense sportive in aid of Martin House in April, where we were delighted to present a cheque for monies raised by our members in our birthday raffle. You will be able to find us at the gala in May, why not come down to our stall for a chat and see what we're all about? New members are always welcome. SiECC is open to all and we will have a ride for you whatever your level of ability on a bike. We never leave a rider behind! If you would like to get involved keep an eye on our Fa- cebook page (search: Sherburn-in-Elmet Cycling Club) for details of our club rides, or email us at sher- [email protected]. Safe riding!

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The Parish Church of All Saints, Sherburn in Elmet

Clergy Team: The Revd Canon Chris Wilton One of the most interesting new elements of the muse- The Revd Martin Otter um’s Viking city, is its early examples of how Christianity http//www.sherburninelmetgroup.org.uk penetrated these Nordic communities in York. The ma- Find us on Facebook: All Saints Sherburn in Elmet rauding Vikings were notorious for their attacks on The Easter Bank Holiday seems a long time ago. Many Churches and Abbeys, so it was amazing to see how people, took the opportunity to start their spring cleaning their attitudes changed. At the centre of the exhibition I and those fiddly DIY jobs that we never seem to find the found a replica of a stone cross that the Vikings in York time for. I think that Easter is also the perfect time for had made. St Wulfstan - a monumental figure in York’s some spiritual spring cleaning. To wonder afresh what early history - played a key role in introducing the Vi- life is all about, where we are going and what we be- kings to Jesus’ message of new life and God’s love for lieve. It’s a great time too to make some fresh starts - all. For all their success as all-conquering invaders, it with those we love, and with those we struggle with. I appears that many of the Vikings too found a new life, in meet many people who ask me if they can make a fresh the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. start with God too. I remind them that it’s never too late. You don’t have to be a marauding Viking, Jesus Christ No-one is beyond His love. Just like the disciple Peter seeks to know each and every one of us intimately. I who denied knowing Jesus three times in the events encourage every one of you this Easter season to join leading up to the crucifixion, we too can be changed. us at one of our services to discover that for yourselves. Like Peter we can be given a new beginning. You will very welcome. Fr Wilton You may have taken the Easter break as a chance to 1st Sunday of the Month: 10.45 First Sunday Service & visit the newly reopened Jorvik Viking Centre. This Eucharist (a short all-age service) 18.30 Healing Eucha- rist world-famous York attraction has been spectacularly 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays 10.45 Parish Eucharist, transformed following the devastating floods in 2015. 18.30 Evensong The sights, sounds and of course the smells bring this 1st Friday 17.30 Youth Groups – Church Hall fascinating period of history to life. I’m encouraging eve- 1st Wednesday 14.00 Women’s Fellowship – Church ryone I meet to go there! Hall News from Sherburn Methodist Church

Anyone new to the village looking for the Methodist Church we are situated behind Tesco, Jack Fultons and the card shop.

Our service is held each Sunday at 10.45 am and a warm welcome awaits you, following the service there is an opportunity to have a coffee and a chat.

On the second Sunday of each month from 3 pm to 5 pm we have Messy Church. This is informal church and all ages are welcome to attend. We usually begin with a game and then do the various craft activities which are on offer. We hear a bible story and possibly participate in some drama and singing. We end by sharing in a meal together. Each Saturday we have a coffee morning from 10 am to 12 noon, please call in if you are shopping in the village. The Tots group meet each Monday and Wednesday from 9.30 to 11 am. This is for children under 3 and their parents/carers.

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Athelstan Community Primary School

Commemorative Steel Signing on Wednesday March 22nd Athelstan School Council pupils took part in a steel signing event to mark the building works being under- taken by Sewell Construction in partnership with NYCC and Athelstan School. The children were escort- ed onto the site by Mrs Thompson (School Business Manager and Mrs Barton, Inclusion Manager). They met with Paul Armitage, Sewell Construction’s Site Manager and Mark Dodgson, Construction Project Manager who spoke to the councillors about the progress of the work being undertaken to extend their school. The children were very excited to find out what has been happening behind the construction hoarding and were amazed by the work and the size of the new school. All the children were dressed in protective cloth- ing and signed their names on the steel frame of the building. "It was very interesting and I can now see what it will look like in September" Lucas Culkin Y2. "We met some builders who showed us around the building site and they were very friendly”, Amelie Webster Y2. "Signing the steel means I am part of this school forever”, Jonathan Eldridge Y5 “Sewell Construction has been very helpful and it is lovely to include the children in the progress of the project. It is their school and for them to see the progress was very exciting”. Mrs Sue Thompson (School Business Manager)

Sherburn Community Mini Bus Association

The Community Mini Bus Association is a registered charity. The Committee currently has a vacancy for another member. The duties are not onerous. The members of the Committee are only required to attend a meeting once every quarter. The Committee administers the running of the Community Mini Bus. Driving of the vehicle is not a requirement of a member of the Committee. The Community Mini Bus is available for local organisations and chari- ties to use for transporting their members to events or outings and is self -funding. If you would be interest in be- coming a member of this Committee contact Jo Brown on 01977 684986

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Another action-packed term! Since the last edition of the Community Informer, Sherburn High received the wonderful news that the go-ahead had been given to the 3G pitch which will benefit not only students at the school but also the wider community and work began over the Easter break. The school welcomed a motivational speaker at the beginning of April to inspire Year 11 and Post 16 students prior to their final external exam preparations. Richard McCann, whose mother was the first victim of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, delivered the most inspirational speech that our students had ever heard. Richard talked about the dark times in his life that he had over- come to become the success he is today, students at times were overwhelmed upon hearing the struggles he had faced but were uplifted by his ‘I can’ attitude to life and hopefully they will be mo- tivated to do their very best in the forthcoming exams.

Our budding linguists recently had the opportunity to teach French to over 200 hundred Year 5 students from local primary schools. Students in Years 7 to 9 created resources and delivered French lessons throughout the day, receiving very enthusiastic responses from the younger children. Stef Sismondi, Head of Languages was delighted by her students ‘‘I am very proud to say that our French linguists showed confidence, determina- tion and rose to the challenge of teaching and learning. It was a real privi- lege to be part of this journey with them.’’

Finally, just before the Easter break, Miss Cowley, Performing Arts Curriculum Leader along with her students presented ‘A Night At The Musicals’, a musical ex- travaganza showcasing the tal- ents of singers, dancers, back- stage crew and technical assis- tants. The night was a wonder- ful blend of some of the best known West End musicals;

Annie, Oliver, Wicked, The Sound of Music to name but a few and our stu- dents really did Sherburn High proud with their amazing performances. We would also like to wish the Gala Committee success with this year’s gala and also Milly Brook the best of luck with her appearance as Gala Queen.

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Update from Sherburn Community Trust

I’m guessing that a lot of residents don’t know who Sherburn in Elmet Commu- nity Trust are and what we do. We’ve been in existence for a year, but it’s only now that our activities are really starting to bear fruit. The Friends of the Old Girl School were working to save the building on Kirkgate so it could be used for community facilities. At the same time a Steering Group were working on plans to ensure we retained our Library by helping it change into a Community Li- brary, staffed and run largely by volunteers. It was suggested that if the two groups joined forces we would be a more attractive proposition when negotiating leases, applying for grants etc. So Sherburn in Elmet Community Trust was formed and registered with the Charity Commission (number 1166770). Leases have been agreed for the Old School and the Library. Indeed the library opened its doors as a Community Library on 1st April. If we hadn’t been able to get enough volunteers then we would have lost the library. Fortunately the response was excellent and we have had an enthusi- astic and committed team of volunteers manning the library. The aim is to develop the Library so that it becomes a community hub providing a central point for news and events in our area and a single point for information on council services. If you would like to help with this exciting develop- ment then simply call in at the Library and ask or email [email protected]. The 1st April was also the date when the Community Trust got the keys to the Old School. The existing community centre at Eversley Park (opposite Aldi) is full at peak times and the intention is that a refurbished Old School will provide the extra community facilities which our growing pop- ulation needs. Plans are in place, a lot of work has been done and much help has been prom- ised, but there is still a lot to do before this historic building is ready to open its doors for commu- nity use. Any offers of help would be gratefully received. You can contact the Friends of the Old School via the Chair Allyson Chambers e-mail [email protected]

Sherburn & South Milford Rail Services

Evening Gap in South Milford Service May 2018 Timetable From the December 2015 Timetable, TransPen- As reported in the last issue of the Informer the nine Express amended their 20.22 Leeds to Sel- December 2017 timetable changes for Northern by and Hull service and withdrew the stop at Rail services have been delayed, much to the South Milford. Since then Selby and District Rail group's disappointment. However, we under- Users Group has campaigned vigorously for ei- stand most, if not all, the changes will be imple- ther the stop to be re-instated or for another ser- mented in the May 2018 timetable including the vice to fill the gap. The Group is delighted to additional weekend services with extra stops at have been informed that Northern Rail are to South Milford and Sherburn. Meanwhile, readers introduce a stopping service from Leeds to Sel- should remember that there are currently 2 ser- by to address this issue. Northern Rail intend to vices each way between Sherburn and York on provide the service from the December 2017 Sundays, giving the opportunity to timetable, and the approximate timings are that spend an afternoon in York. it would depart Leeds at 20.16 and arrive at South Milford around 20.40.

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The Fairey Swordfish

The Fairey Swordfish sculpture erected in the village centre commemo- rates production of this biplane by Blackburn Aircraft, originally on Bish- opdyke Road and now the site of Sherburn Aero Club. The Swordfish was built in Sherburn between 1940 and 1944. When production ceased in 1944, the Sherburn site had produced 1,699 planes. The Swordfish, a tor- pedo carrier, was considered to be obsolete by the outbreak of WW11 alt- hough it went on to played an important role in many skirmishes, the most famous being the sinking of the Bismark, The Swordfish was also known was the “string bag” due to its ability to transport a variety of equipment and resources. Its ability to land ad take off from aircraft carriers was also an important feature. When production ceased in Sher- burn in 1944 employees who had worked on the Swordfish were presented with a certificate. The Swordfish still flies and can often be seen at Air Shows and has visited Sherburn on occasions. Dan Jones is the artist who designed and built the sculpture. Prior to starting on the sculpture Dan spent some time at the Sherburn schools involving pupils and getting their input into the design.

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Say it with Cake

Cakes and cupcakes for all occasions

 Personalised designs  Birthdays, Christenings, Weddings, Retirements, Corporate Events  Variety of flavours & sizes  Dietary requirements catered for  Using best ingredients  Made with care & attention to detail  Cake decorating classes are running - please get in touch for more details Say it with Cake 33 Pasture Avenue, SIE, LS25 6LG [email protected] www.facebook.com/sayitwithcakesherburn Tel 07708372249 and 01977 284496

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CAN YOU HELP SHERBURN VISITING SCHEME ?

The visiting scheme has been in existence for over 25 years and it's aim is still to improve the quality of life of local residents and alleviate loneliness by encouraging clients to participate in our many and varied activities. We are finding it difficult to continue operating our services due to a shortage of volunteers.

We need drivers, cooks and volunteers for our regular commitments which include the following.

 Providing transport to GP appointments and hospitals.  Preparing and delivering meals-on-wheels, this is on a Tuesday and Thursday with a time commit- ment of an hour and a half every four weks..  Driving the mini bus door to door service to Selby on a Monday morning and to Castleford on a Friday morning.  Driving the mini bus on a Thursday morning , supplying a door to door service transporting users to local shops, assisting with bags.Some users are then taken to the Method- ist Church for a pre-booked hot lunch which is cooked and served by our volunteers.  Holding a social afternoon at the Lady Popplewell Centre on alternate Tuesdays. A range of activi- ties are offered and refreshments served.  A memory cafe is held on Monday afternoons in Sherburn Library.  We also organise regular social events which include holidays, seaside, visits to markets and retail outlets, fish and chip lunches and theatre visits. We try to cater for users of all abilities, using the local community minibus which has a tail-lift for wheelchairs, as well as our own 6 seater minibus.

If you are able to spare a few hours a month and would like the satisfaction of keeping the above ser- vices running or would like further information please contact us on 01977 681828.

Sherburn Camera Club

Sadly our season is almost at and end. Our final meeting will be our presentation evening which will take place in the Church Hall on 29th May when all our hard work will be rewarded and the overall winners announced. Although there won't be any regular meetings, we will continue with our usual Thursday days out during the Summer months so as not to miss out on any photographic opportunities that may arise. We have had some stiff competition in the form of Garforth, Pontefract, and Castleford Camera Clubs and the quality of the entries have been excellent. We have also been very fortunate to have a visit from Mr Laurie Campbell who entertained us with his superb photographs of Otters and other wildlife and even arranged to take several of our members on a wildlife workshop. Laurie who is based in Scot- land is a highly exclusive photographer whose images have regularly been featured in the BBC Wildlife Magazine and has won numerous awards in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the year competi- tion. Coming up on 20th May is the 41st Sherburn Gala and in keeping with tradition Sherburn Camera Club will holding an exhibition of photographs, some of which will be offered for sale and where you will be able to purchase your tickets for Sherburn's very first Food and Craft Fair. We are holding a competition for the best photograph taken at the event. The competition is open to all with a first prize of £50, £25 2nd and £15 for third place, which has been very kindly donated by British Gypsum. We hope you will come along to our Marquee at the Gala. Who knows it might even inspire you to take up photography and perhaps join us when we re-convene in September. Our meetings are held on Mon- day evenings 8pm - 10pm in the Church Hall Sherburn where you can be assured of a warm welcome.

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Parish Council Report

In my last Parish Council Report (Winter 2016) I mentioned how the planning inquiry held in Tadcaster had upheld an appeal and as result permission to build 270 homes on land off Hodgson's Lane (on the northeast side of Sherburn) was granted. This in turn led to previously rejected applications for 135 and 60 homes being resubmitted and it was inevitable that these were also allowed. The 135 home development was resub- mitted with the number of homes increased to 150, but access was granted onto the bypass via the 270 home development mentioned above. Previously access was shown via the Springfield estate, so at least there was some relief for the residents of that estate. For the 60 home development conditions were imposed regarding various matters including Japanese Knotweed, pile driving and working hours. It may be limited consolation to residents of neighbouring properties, but the inclusion of these conditions could prove to be very important. The Parish Council stressed the need for improved facilities, but it was no surprise to find the developers quot- ing the Inspector at the planning appeal who stated that it wasn’t clear to him that we lacked any key services. What we have definitely lost is both of our banks, though it has to be said that is part of a national phenomenon, rather than something unique to Sherburn. One bank has become a fish and chip shop and the other will become a pizza takeaway. Increased choice is always welcome, but there was also concern about the high percentage of takeaway food shops in Sherburn. Food will very much be in the picture at the Craft & Food Festival which will be held over the three days of the August Bank Holiday weekend. A lot of hard work is being done by a dedicated group to get the Festival launched and I hope this will become a regular event in the Sherburn calendar. More immediately though there is Sherburn Gala on Saturday 20th May. This is the 41st Gala, so this is a familiar fixture. Hopefully lots of people will get out and enjoy what is very much a community day, which begins with the Gala Parade at 12.30pm. The work in the village centre has almost been completed with the installation of a sculpture commemorating the Fairey Swordfish which was built at a factory in Sherburn and played a vital role in the sinking of the German battleship the Bismarck during World War 2. A plaque has still to be added to the sculpture and we are hoping that it will be unveiled by one of the few remaining residents who worked at that factory during the war. We will shortly be losing the services of Sergeant Kevin Brighton who is retiring and we are grateful to Kevin for all the hard work he has put in. There has been a spike in anti-social behaviour recently and we know that Kevin and his officers have been working to deal with this. In his place we welcome Kylie Boyle and look forward to working with her. It’s good news that additional PCSOs have been recruited and we are confident their presence will ensure that Sherburn remains a safe place to live and work. Our increasing population does mean that there will be more work for the police and a fair bit of that will be traf- fic related. It’s an inevitable consequence of more homes and an expanding industrial estate that there is more traffic on the roads. We would all like to have nice quiet roads, but sadly that isn’t going to be the case. There have been several complaints recently about near misses at the traffic lights in the village centre. There have been two collisions at these lights in the last 5 years – one in October 2015 and the other in November 2016. However near misses are a regular feature and if we want the police to act then we have to report near misses. If they only get one report they aren’t likely to do much, but if they get several then it will move up their list of priorities. The webpage about reporting driving concerns is at: https://northyorkshire.police.uk/news/north-yorkshire- police-invite-public-report-driving-concerns-shield-vulnerable-road-users/ It includes a Driving Concern Form you can complete. Finally, it gets a mention elsewhere in the Informer, but can I highlight the Community Litter Pick on Saturday 3rd June. The more people who help the more we can do. Please remember that your Parish Council is run by volunteers. We do not get paid for our time and we wel- come new ideas or concerns you may have. Please call into the Parish Council office or email us [email protected].

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Your Parish Council

Website http://sherburninelmet-pc.gov.uk/

Opening Hours at Eversley Park Centre Mon, Wed & Fri 1pm to 4pm

Parish Council Facebook page "Sherburn-in-Elmet Community"

Parish Clerk: Margaret Gibson [email protected] Community Development Manager Vacant Chair: Cllr Paul Doherty, 28 Carousel Walk Tel: 684666 [email protected] Vice Chair Cllr Chris Lake, 7 Moorbridge Croft Tel: 684866 [email protected]

Other councillors Cllr Jo Brown, 21 Pinfold Court Tel: 684986 [email protected] Cllr David Buckle, 175a Moor Lane Tel 07949092392 [email protected] Cllr Mel Hobson, 67 Pasture Avenue Tel: 07786416337 [email protected] Cllr Bob Packham, 4 Sir John’s Lane Tel: 681954 [email protected] Cllr Jenny Prescott, 40 Pinfold Avenue Tel: 684743 [email protected] Cllr Bernice Thwaite, 11 Carr Av Tel:684823 [email protected] Cllr Les Wake, 11 Beechwood Glade, LS25 6HU [email protected] Cllr Kevin Devers 10 Saxon Court, LS25 6PR [email protected] CllrTim Platts 10 Pasture Avenue,LS25 6LG [email protected] Cllr Maggy Hunt 14 Carousel Walk,LS25 6LP Tel 01977-628007 [email protected]

Your District Councillors

David Buckle (CON) Tel: 07949092392 [email protected]

Melvin Hobson (CON) 67 Pasture Av Tel 07786416337 [email protected]

Bob Packham (LAB) 4 Sir Johns Lane Tel: 681954 [email protected]

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County Council Report

This will be my final report as your County Councillor. By the time you read this a new County Councillor will have been elected for Sherburn and South Milford, although I will continue as a District Councillor for Sherburn. Thank you for electing me in 2013 – it has been an honour to represent our area. I would like to thank all those who have worked with me to achieve some successes in this peri- od of austerity and budget cuts. It was particularly pleasing that we were able to persuade the County Council to effectively give the Old School to the Friends for Community Use, and the en- thusiasm of that Group gives hope that this project will provide a marvellous new facility for the village and preserve a building which is an important feature of Sherburn’s history. I am also grateful to officers and other county councillors for their support when it would have been easier and more lucrative to have put the site on the market and sell it for housing. The response of the wider community to the challenge of taking over Sherburn library has also been impressive. I reluctantly accepted the transfer of the library to community control as I saw no other option if we were to retain the library and I am grateful to those who supported that view. Residents of Sherburn and many of the surrounding villages have come forward and are giving their time to keep the library open and provide wider services. Sherburn P.C. and all of the surrounding Parish Councils have given financial support on a pro rata basis. These projects have succeeded because of the hard work of the Community Trust, the Friends and the Library Management Group and Volunteers. If residents want to be involved in support- ing and developing either of these projects please get in touch through contact details published in the Informer. Another project with which I was pleased to be involved is the 3G football pitch, currently under construction at the High School. This is a great example of collaboration between the school, residents and the Parish and District Councils. Thanks to both Council’s for providing significant financial contributions to make this happen, it will be a great asset for the area. There have been some frustrations. Efforts to achieve a residents’ parking zone in Beech Grove/Close have been frustrated, as have attempts to secure improved safety measures and traffic calming on the B1222 Church Hill/Kirkgate at the eastern end of the village. Proposals for both are well advanced and I still hope that they will be implemented sooner rather than later. I had been promised that the work on the B1222 would be carried out in April but at the time of writing (April 16th) there is no sign of this happening. The delay in finalising a highway agreement with Leeds for the maintenance of the old A1 (now A63) on the boundary with West Yorkshire has also been frustrating, and I hope this matter will also be resolved in the near future. Finally I would like to thank the three Parish Councils in this division (Sherburn in Elmet, South Milford, and Huddleston with Newthorpe) who have worked with me to seek to address issues in their areas. We haven’t always succeeded, but it hasn’t been for lack of trying. I wish my suc- cessor well and hope they will be able, over time, to address some of those issues that have eluded me and achieve other benefits for all residents of what is the second largest division, by population, in North Yorkshire.

Bob Packham – County Councillor for Sherburn and South Milford Division Tel: 01977 681954. Mobile: 07866343184. Email: [email protected]

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Kingspan - A Roaring Success

Whilst the rest of us may just be shaking off the winter layers, the young people in Sherburn-in-Elmet have been inspired to keep active by their involvement with the Tigers Trust activity programme. ‘Try Sport’ was organised by the charitable foundation of the Castleford Tigers Rugby Club with the help of a £1980 grant from the Kingspan Insulation Commu- nity Trust. The free and comprehensive programme included a range of fun activi- ties tailored to the interests and needs of the participants. It offered the opportuni- ty for 11 to 16 year olds from a variety of backgrounds to come together in a safe environment to try new things, improve their fitness, build friendships and create a wider sense of community cohesion.

To celebrate the success of the programme, and thank the participants for their effort, those involved were also given the chance to meet their local rugby heroes during a question and answer session with the Castleford Tigers First Team.

Every year the Trust provides funding for projects or causes in the Parish of Sherburn-in-Elmet which meet one or more of its main goals of encouraging conservation, biodiversity, health and fitness of young people and road safety. If you’re thinking of applying, all the information you need can be found on the website, including application forms and details of other local projects that have been helped by the Trust: www.KingspanInsulationCommunityTrust.org.

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Sherburn

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Sherburn Craft & Food Fair August 2017

Sherburn in Elmet is hosting its first Craft and Food Festival on August Bank Holiday weekend this year, with hopes for the 3 day event it to become an annual occurrence. The event is being organised and run by the Sherburn in Elmet Teasel CIC supported by volunteers from several groups, organisations, businesses and individuals in and around the Sherburn Area. Funding has come from local business based in the area, donations of time, prizes and money have been received and several grants have also been successful. All monies raised from the festival will be put back into the community and will help go towards improving the village and its facilities. The Sherburn Craft and Food Festival is an event created for the benefit of the village, during and after the event. Post festival, we will announce the monetary statements and there will be an open discussion on what Sherburn resi- dents would like to see the money being spent on. One of the improvements that can be seen already is the all-weather matting at the entrances of the Eversley Park field. These entrances are a known for becoming very muddy, the all-weather matting will produce a protective, gripped surface which will be much easier and safer to walk on. The Teasel Trust has been involved in the grant application and has worked to se- cure the project go ahead. The Sherburn Craft and Food Festival will be held from the 26th – 28th August 2017. With over 100 food and craft stalls, live entertainment, demo kitchens with celebrity chefs, children’s cookery school, a vintage funfair, vintage cars and bikes, birds of prey, farm animals and plenty more family entertainment, it is set to be a fantastic 3 days. The event will require a large number of volunteers over the three days and it is hoped that residents of the vil- lage will be able to contribute by giving some time to help in whatever way they can. If you form a volunteer group as part of a local charity or organisation you will received a cash donation in return for your support.

More information on the event, to purchase discounted tickets, or to make a contribution please visit www.craftandfoodfestival.co.uk or email [email protected]

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Important notice NEXT Edition of the Informer AUGUST 2017

Focussing on the new Sherburn Food & Craft Fair.

Copy Deadline 22nd July

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Sherburn & Villages U3A

Sherburn and Villages U3A continue to expand its membership and interest groups. “Poetry”, “Cycling for Softies”, “Working in Wood”, “Dining”, “Wine Two Taste” and a second “Short Mat Bowling” group are the latest additions with even more in the pipeline. These new groups are just some of around 60 different interest groups you can choose from. Why not come along to, join in the fun and see what we have to offer?

If you are retired or semi-retired live in Sherburn or the surrounding towns and villages then you are most welcome to join us at our monthly meetings. Our team of meeters and greeters will make you very welcome and introduce to some of our current members, now numbering over 550. Our monthly meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month from 1.45 pm for coffee or tea followed by the meeting and speaker or activity. We meet at: The Eversley Park Centre, LS25 6BA.

To find out more, visit our website at: www.sherburnu3a.org, or call in at Sherburn Library and pick up a leaflet.

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Peter Pan Nursery

Come and visit us on our stand at Sherburn Gala. Pop in to our charity shop which is situated behind Moorhouse Opticians on Finkle Hill. Gala Day Half Price Sale in Peter Pan Nursery Charity Shop!

Could you spare a few hours? Come and join our fantastic team of volunteers at Peter Pan Nursery Charity Shop! Call Kay on 01977 681863 or

email [email protected] for more information

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Sherburn Visiting Scheme

Members of the Sherburn Visiting Scheme enjoyed a day out on the Skipton canal. Each month the charity organises a number of weekly and monthly activities. In April forty members enjoyed lunch and a leisurely cruise on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. After the Boat Trip there was time to browse round the shops in Skipton before making their way home. On the 17th May the Visiting Scheme will be taking its members to the award winning museum of Bowes set in the market town of Barnard Castle. If you would like to come along or require more information please telephone the office on 681828.

Help with computing and the internet Do you struggle with computers? Do you have no idea about what a computer can do for you or how to use one? Sherburn & Villages Community Library will be running a series of free bite size courses in the Library from June 2017. The first courses are likely to be an introduction to different types of equipment—laptops, tablets, e-readers and getting starting on searching the internet. Please register your interest at the Library Litter Pick Next litter pick will be on 3rd June. Meet at the Scout Hut at 10 am. Finish by 11.30. All equipment supplied.

Sherburn in Bloom

Gardeners needed to help with Sherburn in Bloom — please contact Mike Graham on 683066. Just an occasional couple of hours on a Sunday to plant and maintain the flower beds and tubs in the village

Old Sherburn Memories

In the late forties and early fifties a chap ran a dancing school in the old Church Hall. For those who can- not remember it, if you walked down the cobbled path from Church then crossed the road you came straight in to the Church Hall. It had toilets as you went in and at the far end of the hall there was a stage. Mr Taylor taught us to dance. Besides the foxtrot and waltz we were taught the barn dance , the valeta the military two step and many more. The stage in the Hall was used by a group of players called the Sci- berian Players. They put shows on about once a month. In 1954 Squire Bradbury opened the Milk Bar we had a juke box in there but it was only a small place to start with. Pie and peas cost one and threepence and a milk shake was seven pence in old money. At that time it was opened for the lasses and lads to go and have fun, motor cycles didn't start to use it till many years later. Harry Issat

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Elmet and Osgoldcross Rotary Club

As spring is nearly here the Rotary Club have started a new calendar of events. The first car boot sale was held on the 9th April, a great start to the season, more than 30 sellers and lots of buyers. The events are held in con- junction with South Milford School and all monies raised are shared between the two organisations. Thanks to Phillip owner of Milford Plants for providing the venue and support. There will be a further 5 car boots held at same venue, 14th May, 11th June, 9th July, 13th August, 10th September. Bacon Butties available from 8.15am. The annual Dragon Boat Race at Knottingly Amphitheatre will be held on the 17th June, a great day out, entry free and only 15minutes away. Together with lots of other community group representatives the club is planning for the 2017 Bonfire. Can the 2016 event be bettered? Watch this space and social media for information through out the year. Most funds raised by the club are used to support local groups or individual projects, the majority of funds support the Rotary work with the Young people in our community. Two excellent candidates from Sherburn High School have been selected by a panel of Rotarians to represent Rotary on two award schemes. Robert Bate will be attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Award week (RYLA) , and Natalie Stephenson-Quayle will be facing the elements on the Ocean Youth Trust expedition. (OYT). We were most impressed by their applications and their presentations and wish them all the best of luck in Au- gust. We reported previously that a student at Sherburn High had won the District Young chef award and then came second at the regional finals giving Hannah the opportunity to be part of the national final to be held on April 29th. Going to press we do not know the answer but wish her all the luck and will report in the summer edition. The club will be supporting the August Bank Holiday Craft and food festival, come along and see us on Sunday opposite Starkeys at the Motor Bike show and Monday at Eversley Park. A great event for Sherburn and the Rota- ry Club are proud to be part of it. For further information re any of the above info or if you would like to know more about what your local Rotary Club does go to www.osgoldcrossrotary.org

Action for Children Sherburn Hungate

Sherburn Methodist Church held a giant Congratulations to Ellie Burton, who won the wiggle March, raising money for Action for Elmet Lions Easter Eggs raffle. The Easter Egg Children. It was a fun morning enjoyed by was kindly donated to us by Elmet Lions. both children and adults. Thank you for everyone who supported us We raised £74. we raised nearly £200.

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Clubs and Village Life Notice Board

Sherburn Boghoppers - Jean Mooney, Secretary Tel: EVERSLEY PARK CENTRE 683749 All Sunday Walks meet coach in village centre at There is so much going on at your Eversley Park 8.30am. Centre Keep Fit Classes, Pilates, Aspiring Young Sherburn Bowls Club - Crown Green Bowls, Dancers, Karate, U3A, Model Car Racing, Secretary, Geoff Saunders Tel: 684238. Finkle Hill, Season - April to Sept. All welcome Weight Watchers, Zumba, Yoga. Why not hire a room for your next big party, Sherburn Camera Club - Ken Trace, Secretary - Tel: reception or business meeting? 682300 Monday meetings held at All Saint’s Church Hall Banqueting chairs and tables available We have rooms of every size at lowest rates. Sherburn Local History - Jean Mooney, Sec. Tel: Phone: 01977 681024, Web: www.eversleyparkcentre.co.uk 683749. Meetings held at All Saint’s Church Hall - 8pm

Community Association and Sherburn in Bloom Any- TOTS AND YOU AND BABYTIME one can join us and you will be made very welcome. Meet- ings are held at Elmet Social Club at 7.30pm on the 3rd Monday and Wednesday morning's from 9.30 Wednesday of the month Karen Packham Tel: 681954 till 11am at the Methodist Church ( behind Tes- cos) drop in centre for parents and carers of Eversley Cricket Club - Barrie Beal - Tel: 01977 682886 new babies and toddlers 0-5 yrs. Come and join in, let the children play in a safe environ- Elmet Art Society meet at Eversley Park Centre Wednes- ment with plenty of different activities for the day mornings 10am til 12 noon. New members always welcome. Contact the Treasurer Olive Simmonds on children to do while the adults can relax have a 01977 681545. coffee and some adult conversation. We charge £1 per family. More information from High Notes Junior Choir Thursdays in term time from Pam 682738 5.30 to 6.30 at All Saints Church Hall. Susan Taylor Tel 01977 685132 or [email protected] for details. METHODISTS Church open every Sunday service Sherburn-in-Elmet Art Club Meetings are held weekly in starts at 10:45am and is followed by coffee /tea and Church Fenton Village Hall on Tuesday evenings from fellowship. 7pm to 9pm. New members always welcome Messy Church is held on the second Sunday of the Contact secretary Steve Day on 01937 557461 month this informal worship is for all the family and all ages. It includes crafts stories drama games and U3A Meet third Thursday of each month at 2.00pm in the music all on a Christian theme and it is ecumenical Eversley Park Centre, Visit www.sherburnu3a.co.uk to based. Come along and join in the caring sharing find out more. and loving fellowship and friendships and we al- Sherburn Netball Club Monday's 7.30-9.00pm ways end with afternoon tea for all Sherburn White Rose Tennis Club Contact: [email protected] or find us Face- Useful Numbers book Smells Environment Agency Tel 0800-807060 Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association Meetings are Litter 01757 705101 or [email protected] held on the 3rd Thursday of each month ( except August) Potholes Report on North Yorkshire web site at 7.30pm in the Methodist Hall. New members are always northyorks.gov.uk welcome. Secretary Margaret Jones tel. 01977 685979

ACTIVITIES AT THE POPPLEWELL CENTRE The Informer is published by Sherburn Community Whist drives Mon 7pm to 9pm (excl Bank Hols) Association. Editor Karen Packham, Deputy Editor Alison Harrop. Anyone wishing to respond to any £2 inc tea & biscuits Everyone welcome article in this, or any other issue, to advertise or Bingo Wed 7.15pm to 9pm have an article included please see below for contact details for the association. Tel 01977 Friday 7.15pm to 9pm - Charity Night - 681954 By email: [email protected] Proceeds to Martin House and Selby Vision. By Mail: Sherburn Community Association, C/O 4 Sir Johns Lane, Sherburn In Elmet, LS25 6BJ

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