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The Bells ?? ?? of Bolton Page ?? Page ?? Percy! Page 3 INSIDE Issue 15 | Spring 2018 YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE! If you would like to advertise your business in Tadcaster Today, please get in touch with David. Our rates are exceptional for local businesses and we promise only to advertise for businesses located in our area. Tadcaster Today is published quarterly and distributed FREE to 5500 households in the Tadcsater and villages area. Contact [email protected] / 01937 831686 National Lottery Small Grants for Heritage – funding available now! Katherine Boardman, regional Development £10,000 to encourage everyone to take Officer for the Heritage Lottery Fund has advantage of all that heritage has to offer. been in touch to tell us that the Heritage From recording local memories, cultural Lottery Fund (HLF) are encouraging tradition, conserving wildlife, to exploring and groups across Yorkshire and the Humber commemorating the First World War, our to delve into their heritage to discover small grants can help you discover and share the knowledge, fun, skills, and benefits our the heritage that matters to your community. The Bells! The Bells! funding can unlock. Applying is straightforward with a short “We want to hear from groups who would application form and a quick decision. like funding to develop heritage projects Contact the Yorkshire and Humber Three enormous bells weighing that explore, share, and celebrate the development team to get advice and find out over two tons have been removed fascinating stories and history that has more – telephone 0113 3888030, shaped our communities”. email [email protected] or visit from grade-I listed All Saints HLF are offering grants of £3,000 to www.hlf.org.uk Church in Bolton Percy, for the first time in 400 years. A team of local volunteers, working with a The Viaduct specialist bell hanger, spent a day and a half The magnificent railway viaduct over the removing the bells, which were installed in dates back to the 1960s. river was built in 1848 by John Towlerton the tower progressively from 1603, so they “The old iron staples are being removed, and Leather as part of George Hudson’s ill fated can receive much-needed restoration work. new bearings fitted to the bells, which will direct line from York to Leeds. This railway The bells themselves date back four take away the strain,” he said. “A new ringing was never completed due to the financial centuries, but some of the fittings and mechanism is also being installed which will ruin of the George Hudson, “The Railway The viaduct was unused for the next 35 the bell frame they were sat in actually make sure they are good for the next 500 King” and the end of the “Railway Mania”. years, but in 1883 a siding was built over dated back to medieval times, when the years.” The line from York, after crossing the the viaduct to serve Ingleby’s Mill which church was built in 1424. Alan Swain, who is Mr Swain, along with volunteers Gareth viaduct, would have joined the Church was beside the weir. This line lasted until chairman of the Friends of All Saints Church Vicary, Ian Connolly, Martin Rice and Fenton to Harrogate Line at Tadcaster 1955 when the track was lifted. and one the four-man bell restoration team, Malcolm Harrison, worked with a specialist railway station, then would have used that In 1980 the ownership of the viaduct said the project - which has been mainly from bell restorers Whites of Appleton to line as far as Stutton before heading for transferred to Tadcaster Town Council and funded by the Friends group - would cost remove the bells, with all the work done by Aberford and Leeds. it now provides a footpath over the river. around £21,000, and would also include hand. The restoration project should take restoration of the clock mechanism that around ten weeks to complete. 2 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Spring 2018 Spring 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 3 TODAY TODAY Tadcaster and Villages Community Community Funding Engagement Forum (CEF) covers the We launched a £25k CEF funding initiative following parishes: Appleton Roebuck & with project ideas to be submitted ahead Acaster Selby; Barkston Ash; Biggin; Bilbrough; of the Public Forum. Five organisations Bolton Percy; Church Fenton; Colton & Steeton; developed proposals relating to new services Healaugh & Catterton; Little Fenton; Newton and opportunities for residents in the Kyme cum Toulston; Oxton; Saxton with Tadcaster and Villages CEF area. Hazlewood; Tadcaster; Towton, Grimston & Kirby They include; Wharfe with North Milford; and Ulleskelf. • Selby District Disability Forum – the creation of a new service for local people living with a disability to address their What is the Community [email protected] needs. Engagement Forum? If you need any assistance, or advice, when • Selby Hands of Hope – to create a new Community Engagement Forums are public making an application please contact our Pop Up Shop service, creating new paid meetings at which you can raise any concern Development Officer, Chris Hailey-Norris and volunteer opportunities or make any comment about your local [email protected] • Yorkshire Energy Doctor – to provide area and your local services. The meetings training for people to become Community are a chance to speak directly to the people Energy Ambassadors skilled in advising who deliver your local services, for example LATEST NEWS... people how to save money with their policing, street cleaning and road safety. energy suppliers The CEF Partnership Board meetings are Community Leisure Provision • Tadcaster and Rural CIC – to create a their community. You may be someone who where funding applications are discussed The CEF Partnership Board is looking at the Tadcaster Arts Festival just has an idea or be part of a new group and necessary decisions are made for future of Community Leisure provision in • The Kelcbar Centre – to develop a / organisation that you want to develop. the furtherance of forum business. The Tadcaster and Villages area. By completing Dementia Forward Café The Community Activist Development Partnership Board is made up of District, this survey we will be able to; Decisions regarding the funding of these Programme enables participants to focus County, Town, and Parish Councillors, and • Gather people’s views regarding current initiatives will be made at the next CEF on a specific issue / initiative they wish co-opted members of the community. provision, and what else they would like Partnership Board meeting. to address and promote within their to see community. What is the Community Fund? • Create a strategy to address unmet need Adult Learning Public Forum Selby District AVS, funded by Selby District The CEF receives an annual budget that it in the area, working in partnership with Our next Public Forum will take place on Council, will provide you with; can distribute to groups and organisations You can complete this survey online using Monday 11th June from 6.30pm at the • A practical 6-part training course within the area. There are two types of the link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ Riley Smith Hall. This forum will include • Intensive support and guidance to funding available; grant funding and project TAVCEFleisure. information regarding the range of learning address your development needs funding. Or return your survey to Tadcaster Town opportunities available with presentations • Further themed training events focusing This is a wonderful opportunity to develop Council, The Ark, 33, Kirkgate, Tadcaster, LS24 from NYCC Adult Learning, Workers on IT, Finances, and Social Isolation new ideas, purchase essential equipment or 9AQ Educational Association W.E.A. and help to fund community initiatives. Assistance Tadcaster and Rural C.I.C. This opportunity is limited to a small is available to help you plan and complete Recent Public Forum number of individuals, so find out more your application. Our Public Forum held in January included a Being a Successful Community please contact Chris Hailey-Norris fascinating presentation from the Tadcaster Activist - influencing change in [email protected] How do you apply? Medical Centre exploring their work, the your community You can find all the relevant information and challenges they face and an opportunity for This is an exciting, new and free To find out more about the work forms from: www.selby.gov.uk/cefs/funding residents to ask questions about service opportunity for people living in Selby of the Tadcaster and Villages CEF Once completed, please email it to delivery. District who want to make a difference to please visit www.selby.gov.uk/cefs 4 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Spring 2018 Spring 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 5 TODAY TODAY Adult Education within TADCASTER TOWN COUNCIL The Ark, 33 Kirkgate, Tadcaster. North Yorkshire. LS24 9AQ reach in Tadcaster t: 01937 834113 e: [email protected] w: tadcastertowncouncil.co.uk Office Open: Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm (closed Fridays) After an absence of far too many the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) for most of their courses which means that classes SPRING NEWSLETTER years, a range of adult education work out at £3.50 per hour at the most courses are now on offer in and many people qualify to attend for free. Tadcaster , Sherburn-in-Elmet In addition to courses like history, foreign languages, art and literature, there are and other areas of Selby District. courses that can help people build Su Morgan (known for Tadcrafters) their confidence, maybe after caring works for the WEA (Workers Education responsibilities or long term illness. Some Association) the UK’s largest voluntary courses help people to discover how they sector provider of adult education. “We can apply their skills to have a fulfilling believe all adults should have access to retirement by volunteering or better the opportunities provided by education. support their children with school work. All you need is a reason to learn, it’s Upcoming classes include: fine if you’re a complete beginner”. Su • “Growing in confidence” starting has already organised classes in “Family Monday 9th April 10am History” at the Library and “Tudor • “Skills for Volunteers” starting Thursday York” at Rosemary House with very 19th April 10am experienced tutors who are experts in • “Secrets and Lies: Spies and spying in their field, and she is also running a sewing Britain from Henry VIII to Blair” Saturday June’s Flying High class of her own starting in March. She 12th May 10am to 3.30pm (one day) added “it’s not like school, the tutors and Su said “I would like to hear from anyone Tadcaster resident, Mrs June If you would like to raise money for students interact and share experiences with ideas for classes they would like to Cumberland, has recently added Yorkshire Cancer research you can find as adults. Courses help people to gain see. If there are sufficient numbers, and Wing Walking to her adventurous out more by calling into the shop on Bridge the confidence and motivation to learn I can find a suitable tutor, WEA can put social life to help raise money for Street or check out their website www. yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk new skills and take part in community life, on classes for all sorts of subjects in our charity. something I am very passionate about.” area”. There are in various venues in the June, pictured here, who’s a spritely 70 The WEA receives public funding from centres of Tadcaster, Sherburn and Selby. something, decided to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research after she lost close friends and family to cancer. In 2016 she started her daredevil adventures with a Skydive and followed that in 2017 with Wing-walking. She hopes to take part in more daring activities this year and is More information can be found at www.wea.org.uk and on planning a Race Car Drifting session and Facebook and Twitter @WEA-Tadcaster or just have a chat would also like to do a spectacular Giant with Su when you see her around! Zip Wire.
6 Spring 2018 SPRING NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 7 TODAY www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Tadcaster Staying Alive Spring Clean in Tadcaster The annual K ingsize cups are strewn around, As part of their wider remit litter pick for Tadcaster Flood Action Group E mpty cartons too are found; Tadcaster E xposed also, cans and glass, wanted to improve the health and and its P lastic bottles in the grass. safety of our community. environment Last year they decided to raise funds for will take place T his scourge could be rectified five defibrillators within the community. on Saturday A nd abolished, if we tried A defibrillator is a device that gives an 7 April 2018, D iligently to ensure electric shock to the heart through the 09.30am C arelessness to be no more. chest wall to someone who is in cardiac to 12.00 A ct as for the common good, arrest. pm, with other litter picks to be conducted by S hare this burden as we should; The defibrillators were placed in resilience supported by Tadcaster Community Groups during the week. Recently T ake our rubbish to a bin, December at: The Broken Bridge, LS24 Community Swimming Pool. there seems to have been an increase in the E rase bottle, scrap or tin: 8AE, Genesis Hair Design, LS24 8AB, “We would like to thank all the amount of litter in certain areas so we need to R ecyclying might chance to win! Coors Brewery, LS24 9FD, Costa Coffee, businesses for providing sites, Tadcaster make a great effort to give Tadcaster a Spring LS24 9AU and the Jackdaw Inn, LS24 Community Swimming Pool and to all Clean. Should you wish to volunteer please T adcaster deserves to be 9HJ. Since then the defibrillators have the people who have made donations.” contact the Council offices at the Ark or come I mmaculate; litter free. already been used. Nicola Eades, Trustee. along on the day. D oing this small task would mean: The group are also providing FREE CPR The group will continue to raise funds The Town Council has a number of litter Y our town, my town would be clean! training in the local primary schools and to maintain the defibrillators. You grabbers and Tadcaster residents and community sessions, educating everyone can donate through the registered associations are more than welcome to borrow © Maureen Dixon and improving Tadcaster’s community charity’s donation boxes in Tadcaster them at any time during the year if you would February 2018 or online: https://www.youcaring.com/ like to help out. communityproject-973434. Your dog did its duty – now do yours Christmas Dog waste and dog owners you can also dispose of bagged who do not clear up after dog waste in any normal litter Lights their dogs are a continual bin. problem but recently there Failure to clean up after your dog Last Christmas may seem a distant memory and may result in a fixed penalty fine has been an increase in it may seem a long time until next Christmas of £75 or a fine of up to £1,000 but we are already planning on how we can complaints of dog waste if court action is taken. Despite further improve on the new lights that went up in left around the town. signs around the town some dog 2017. New ideas include more tree lights, more The majority of dog owners are owners continue to ignore them. lamppost decorations in the town centre and responsible and clear up but The Town Council has decided more small trees on shops and businesses. If there are a small minority who on further action and will soon you have any other ideas we would be happy to are not doing so. Dog waste is be placing stencilled signs on hear them and if you would like to be part of the a health hazard, it’s unsightly pavements in particular problem working group who are planning improvements and spoils our town. areas. If you have a suggestion please let us know. The council already provide dog for a location please get in touch. waste bins around the town but
8 Tadcaster Town Council SPRING NEWSLETTER SPRING NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 9 police to be seen on our streets. Councillors “Working for a believe we need more. The matter of our lack of CCTV coverage was discussed, as were concerns about speed cameras in inappropriate places. safer Tadcaster” Ms Mulligan told us she has set aside Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, Julia Mulligan £10million from her budget next year which she intends to use to increase officer One of the many attractions of living in February 6th to answer questions. As an numbers in the North Yorkshire force, and Tadcaster is our peaceful environment and elected official, her role is to represent us and to improve telephone response times on the enviably low crime rate. So the recent keep the Chief Constable aware of public 101 non-emergency number. upsurge in anti-social behaviour - intimidating priorities and, at times, hold them to account. But, while this sounds hopeful, she also made crowds of youths on the streets and bus It was a lively meeting, well-attended by it clear that there are such varied demands station, some break-ins, the shocking several members of the public, and Ms on the police force – especially from internet damage caused to the defibrillator at Costa Mulligan had many areas of concern put to related crime – that not all the new officers Coffee and to the swimming pool window in her. For Councillors the overriding issue is will be deployed in community roles. On January - is especially upsetting. the very low police presence in Tadcaster. behalf of the people of Tadcaster, the Council To address this disturbing trend the Town Our sole community PC Liz Hartley has made a strong case for improvement here Council asked the Police and Crime only one PCSO (Police Community Support and councillors will be waiting and watching. Commissioner for North Yorkshire, Julia Officer) to assist in policing our town of over If there is no progress they will invite Ms Mulligan, to come to a Council meeting on 7,000 inhabitants. So there are seldom Mulligan back to explain why!
Tadcaster Neighbourhood Police team and hence reports of ASB and crime have Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour consists of one Police Constable, PC Liz dramatically reduced. Hartley and two Police Community Support Tadcaster is a peaceful environment Recently, Tadcaster has experienced an increase in incidents of anti-social Officers, Adam Wood and Dan Todd. with an enviably low crime rate. With behaviour and crime causing concern around the community. Local Police Adam Wood is experienced with over 11 the help of the community, working with officers are aware of this and are working closely with community groups years’ service. New PCSO Dan Todd has agencies and Police we can tackle issues to deal with the issues raised. recently started his independent patrols, that have recently caused concern. Issues will be concentrating on foot and cycle around the area of Sainsburys with youths patrol and offering reassurance around gathering have been acted on. The the town. We encourage members of the incidents in Tadcaster have been upsetting public to speak to both Adam and Dan for the community but we rely on you being and give information to be fed back and our eyes and ears and work with your local actioned. policing team to ensure Tadcaster continues Residents were particularly concerned to be a safe place to both live and work. We about the burglary at the Swimming Pool. ask if anyone witnesses any incidents to NYP made an arrest the morning after the report them on 101. burglary. Enquiries are ongoing with the We also encourage members of the public suspect currently on bail. Other incidents to sign up to Community Messaging, which around the town have been investigated is a service provided to keep you up to date when reported and suspects have either with recent incidents and local information. been charged or are on bail. The local For more information go to www. community can be rest assured that NYP northyorkshirecommunitymessaging.org. have worked tirelessly on reported crime PC Liz Hartley
10 Tadcaster Town Council SPRING NEWSLETTER SPRING NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 11 Tadcaster Allotment Waiting List Scheduled maintenance Ever thought of having an allotment? in Bloom – The Town Council provides allotments at two sites - the end of Stutton Road works on the flood and behind Westfield Crescent. As Watering well as the obvious benefit of growing defences in Tadcaster your own fruit and veg having an Team allotment is a great way to get Breheny Civil Engineering are is granted the works will recommence outdoors, get fit and meet new people. working with the Environment and, weather dependent, the Agency Can you spare If you are interested please contact Agency to carry out scheduled is aiming to have this completed by the about an hour the Council. At the moment there is a maintenance works on the flood end of March 2018. We apologise for the period of time once a week or short waiting list but most people don’t defences in Tadcaster. these essential works have been in have to wait too long. The current earthwork embankments fortnight to join our volunteer place and the visual impact the fencing on the west bank are being re-profiled group and keep our town and sandbags have in this area. / brought back to their original design looking lovely throughout the In addition to these maintenance level, and any damage repaired. summer for us all to enjoy? works we are also working towards To make the embankment more stable Spring is here and summer will not be Tuesday the provision of a new flood alleviation for the winter months the area has been far behind. We will soon be planting scheme in Tadcaster. A feasibility re-turfed as the work is carried out. out the summer bedding in a number study has been produced with the aim Turfing, rather than seeding, will also of locations around the town. Last year Luncheon of confirming the business case for help reduce the visual impact of the a group of volunteers got together to doing something, indicating potential work. water the beds around the Garnet Lane options and the standard of protection Club Temporary sandbag defences are in and Station Road area. We would like for options in order to inform public place to ensure that the flood defence to increase the number of waterers, consultation. standard is maintained over winter especially in the East, to help those The Salvation Army Over the coming months engagement whilst ensuring existing rights of way who already volunteer to keep the would like to invite events will be hosted in the town are maintained, but we apologise for plants looking at their best throughout members of the for local residents, business and any inconvenience caused during these the summer. The more volunteers we community to join community groups to have their input works. have the less each has to do. If you them for a three into what the future of flood alleviation Due to the nature of the local would like to help please get in touch in Tadcaster will look like. More detail course home cooked meal every environment in which this asset sits with the Ark. on these events will be made available Tuesday lunchtime at The Salvation we are currently awaiting consent to nearer the time via the Town Council, Army Hall in Chapel Street. complete the works in and around both Tadcaster Flood Action Group and local If you would like to attend please contact the motte & bailey (north end) and media. them by telephone or email so that they can listed buildings (bridge end). Once this complete a membership form and discuss any special dietary needs you may have. They would need to know in advance by the Friday before because of food purchase. Cost: £5 payable on the day Doors open: 11.30 a.m. for 12 o’clock meal Majors Jackie and Michael Bainbridge Tel: 01937 831091 or 01937 835541 Email: jackie.bainbridge@salvationarmy. org.uk
12 Tadcaster Town Council SPRING NEWSLETTER SPRING NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 13 New Town Councillor
We would like to welcome Dr Claire Stephenson as a new Town Councillor who was recently co-opted to New year and it’s a new Committee for the Tennis club. We are keen to get the Council (Tadcaster West more people playing tennis at the club and we hope that you will all be a part of Ward). it. We now have eight people on the committee to spread the load, and would Claire moved to Tadcaster in 2014 welcome any ideas people may have for events at the club, please feel free to get where she lives with her family and in touch via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Tadcastertennis/ or other animals. She works as a risk email us at [email protected]. assessment consultant and has a PhD in biology. She loves to cook just about anything, knitting, and COACHING by 30thApril) over 60’s, students, UB40 and walking her dog by the river. Claire We are delighted that once again Angela 12-18 years old £22, under 12’s £18 and applied to be a Councillor, inspired Crossley will be providing coaching for both family Membership £120 (£110 if paid by by the activities of local community Adults and Children. 30th April) groups, hoping to work with them Children’s coaching and the Council to ensure Tadcaster Children’s coaching starts with a 2 day CLUB NIGHTS continues to be a great place for holiday camp in the Easter holidays on the Social tennis continues to be a Thursday residents and visitors. 5th and 6th April please see the web page evening from 6.30pm and Sundays at for more details and booking. Following that 2.00pm. Also new this year we have a coaching will be on Wednesday after school small group of players who are meeting and Saturday afternoons, provisionally times on a Wednesday day time. This is quite an
and ages as follows: informal arrangement as and when people Wednesdays 4.30 – 5.30, are available, but if this is something that YOUR TOWN Mini tennis, 5.30 – 6.30 Juniors (10+) you would like to get involved with please Saturdays 1.30 – 2.30 (4-7 year olds), contact us, communication for this is COUNCILLORS 2.30 – 3.30 (8-11 year olds) generally via WhatsApp and we can add your 3.30 – 4.30 Full Ball (12+) mobile number to the group TADCASTER WEST WARD: Margaret Middlemiss T: 01937 834872 Please note that all children attending Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 Vacancy coaching need to be members of the tennis CONTACT DETAILS Nick Brown M: 07778 993896 club. [email protected] for Ian Edmondson T: 01937 830304 SELBY DISTRICT Adults coaching membership and general enquiries Dr Greg Lodge M: 07877094821 The popular pay and play adult coaching COUNCILLORS: Angela Crossley ACTC Chris Metcalfe T: 01937 832501 Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 will also be on a Wednesday from 6.30 pm, [email protected] or Dr Claire Stephenson M:07532 673875 Richard Sweeting M: 07842 164034 this is slightly earlier than last year and we 07793 718701 for coaching and camps Richard Sweeting M: 07842 164034 Chris Metcalfe T: 01937 832501 are encouraging people to stay for a social Tadcaster Tennis Club website session afterwards. TADCASTER EAST WARD: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY www.tadcastertennis.btck.co.uk or David Bowgett M: 07908 112444 COUNCIL – TADCASTER: facebook page https://www.facebook. Steve Cobb T: 01937 835381 MEMBERSHIP com/Tadcastertennis/ for events and Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 New member fees are £30 per adult per Fiona Greig M: 07711 691413 what’s on. season, existing members £60pa (£55 if paid
14 Tadcaster Town Council SPRING NEWSLETTER Spring 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 15 TODAY Focus on Scarthingwell An out of town shopping experience where the old meets the new
Little more than thirty years ago, Scarthingwell was a small farming community tended by brothers George and Ken Pick. The, two farms Old Hall and Scarthingwell, totalled around 400 acres of arable land, plus livestock, a typical country farm of it’s time, seen all over the country. Rose Trading The early nineties brought a huge change with the diversification in farming, the family felt that it was time for a change Today Scarthingwell Village, is not quite a in their livelihood, so out went a major hidden gem, and is certainly worth a visit Scarthingwell Catholic Church part of the farmland including the animals. or stop off, to spend a few hours just to In came the new idea of building a new wander, including maybe a visit to the fashionable, eighteen-hole golf course, with beautiful Roman Catholic Church of The Time for a coffee break and a bite to eat, menu, which includes a children’s menu, accompanying up to the minute clubhouse, Immaculate Conception & John of Beverley, there is no better place than a visit to just perfect for family dining. For more restaurant and facilities. 11,000 trees the former chapel to Scarthingwell Hall, Spikes Bar, the perfect place to stop off information just visit our Facebook page were planted to form tree lined fairways, built in 1854, now a listed building. for coffee/cake or light lunches. The bar at Spikes Bistro & Bar or visit Twitter @ together with paths and bunkers to form Time to enjoy a little retail therapy, just offers a warm, friendly welcome with a SpikesBistro for opening times, menus and the new Scarthingwell Golf Course and The a stone’s throw from the golf course car huge log burning stove on the cooler days. comments. Dintingdale Restaurant. park, is the courtyard of the old farm, the Hot and cold food available daily and open When you pass the main entrance feel free Eventually the course opened its doors to pre-Georgian buildings now play host to a seven days a week. If you are a snooker to drop into the Scarthingwell Golf Shop, the public in 1993. The remaining farm land world of decorative accessories and gifts enthusiast, there’s an opportunity to play a fantastic shop with everything that any has continued to be farmed by Kathy Pick, covering all aspects of home and garden snooker on a full-size snooker table, located golfer could possibly need, from golf apparel the second daughter of George. However, décor is Scarthingwell Replicas, a far cry in the bar. for both men women and children to in the past year or so Kathy has introduced from the days of housing grain and livestock Upstairs is the Dintingdale Restaurant equipment and general golf paraphernalia. shared farming with an adjoining farm for these buildings have been transformed renowned for its fine dining and impeccable If it’s an interest in wanting to learn more owner, giving Kathy the chance to explore into a sparkling display of eye-catching and service, always providing delicious locally about golf, the golf reception will explain ideas of sustainability on and around the affordable goods which will transform any sourced food. However, from January about Scarthingwell Academy, many golfers course with the help of the Head Green room in the home. 2018, a few changes have been made, new to the game will begin to learn the Keeper and his assistants. Right next door is Rose Trading, described The Dintingdale will continue to open basics of golf in our Academy/Studio, by many of their customers as an ‘Aladdin’s on Sunday’s for its always popular Sunday specially set up with nets, mats and mirrors Scarthingwell Cave’ the ground floor stocks a wide range Lunch, and is also available for those special and where they can be videoed as their Golf Course of greeting cards, stationery, toys, gifts and celebrations, weddings, conferences, and swing develops and their game progresses. party goods for all ages at prices well below meetings. New on the scene is Spikes those of the high street. The upper floor Bistro & Bar, an exciting addition to dining Much more information can be found offers a wealth of craft materials with an facilities at Scarthingwell. A bright, new at www.scarthingwellgolfacademy.co.uk interest in knitting yarns and patterns. modern bistro, serving a wide and varied and www.scarthingwellgolfcourse.co.uk.
16 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Spring 2018 Spring 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 17 TODAY TODAY M. V. MobilityEst. 2003 BUSINESS OWNERS ALERT! No obligation home demonstration Part - exchange welcome Scooters Questions to Ask Yourself…. from £295 Also available riser/recliner chairs, As a business owner it’s good to step back • Are you clear on your competitive edge? wheelchairs, adjustable beds, sometimes and ask yourself a few questions There will be other businesses vying for bath & stair lifts Chairs to make sure you’re still on the right track. the same clients so have you made it from Beds Mobile showroom £495 from • Are you using testimonials and positive clear why they should come to you - i.e. £695 Appointments only reviews on your website and, if so, are they home visits, out of hours service, longer Call Michael: 01937 558604 If you are not up to date? Clients and potential clients warranty? are far more likely than ever to check out Never be afraid to seek advice, Town Council and in you are online reviews. people are willing to help if you • Are you monitoring enquiries both on line ask! For further help and advice Community Interest and offline? A simple system can highlight on business growth and funding missing out conversion rates; if it is poor do you need opportunities contact Heidi Company plan for to review your marketing? Green, Senior Business Advisor for Selby Blue Plaques! The Yorkshire Society goes • Are you highlighting the problems your District Council via email at hgreen@selby. business solves? If you operate Business- gov.uk or telephone 01757 292332. As part of their working looking at from strength to strength. to-Business it may be that you “Provide the the Visitor Economy for the town, best connection speeds for IT” or if you Save the date! Established in 1980 to bring the people Tadcaster&Rural received a suggestion operate Business-to-Customer it may be Next Tadcaster Business Forum meeting of Yorkshire together, it now focuses on from one of the business community “We have the best solution to the unusual will be at the Lemon Tree, 5.30pm on celebrating and promoting all that is great (thanks Liz!) that a series of ‘blue gift for someone who has everything”. Wednesday 11th April – see you there! plaques’ would be a fine addition to about Yorkshire. the town - commemorating famous A calendar of social and business events, Tadcastrians, notable buildings and awards and prize givings, not to mention even important local businesses. We official Yorkshire Day celebrations and Useful numbers dug deeper and discovered that the more will be keeping the society’s Police Health Yorkshire Society produced such plaques membership busy this year so if you’re not www.northyorkshire.police.uk For non emergency calls 111 – for and, following a meeting in Leeds with in it, you’ll certainly be missing out. For all non emergency calls 101 – for emergencies dial 999 ‘Mr Yorkshire’, Keith Madeley, who runs Keith Madeley, the society’s Chairman emergencies dial 999 Citizens’ Advice Bureau (Selby district) the Society, it became clear that a really said, “Everything the society does is not North Yorkshire County Council www.citizensadvice.org.uk exciting project could be put together for profit, but for Yorkshire and we are www.northyorks.gov.uk 08444 111 444 working with some of the county’s top for Tad. Since then Keith has visited the 01609 780780 Traveline (independent advice about Town Council and the Historical Society companies, charities and local authorities public transport services) to ensure our ambitions for Yorkshire and Selby District Council have produced a (very) long list of famed www.selby.gov.uk 01757 705101 www.traveline.info 0871 200 22 33 the people who live and work here are sons and daughters of our town. Next Tadcaster & Rural Community realised”. Tadcaster Town Council up, will be deciding a list for the first set www.tadcastertowncouncil.co.uk Interest Company Membership is open to any individual or of plaques. The Town Council has set 01937 834113 01937 831686 up a Task Group to consider this and business. You can support the society for www.tadcasterandrural.co.uk other issues and we will report back in a free, or become a member for as little as For details of your local parish council www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk future edition. £20. you can check via Selby District Council’s website: www.selby.gov.uk Stepping Stone David Gluck, Tadcaster and Rural CIC Full details at 01937 530288 www.theyorkshiresociety.org
18 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Spring 2018 Spring 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 19 TODAY TODAY Diary of events APRIL 2nd Tadcaster Albion vs Scarborough 2018 Athletic 4th Alistair Griffin @Everything Good Goes 8th Cyclesense Sportive 10th Annual Town Meeting, JUNE the Ark 11th Public Community Engagement 14th Tadcaster Albion vs Radcliffe Forum on Adult and further Borough Education, Riley Smith Hall 17th Full Town Council meeting, the 23rd Tadfest 2018, Tadcaster Magnets Ark Sports and Social Club 29th Classic Car Show, Tadcaster 23/24th Appleton Roebuck Scarecrow Magnets Festival 30th Tadcaster Albion vs Mossley 30th Barkston Ash Scarecrow Festival
MAY 7th Tadcaster Triathlon, Swimming Coming in July, Pool the first Tadcaster 8th Annual Town Council meeting, Arts Festival! the Ark 7th-15th July, at venues 14th CEF Partnership Board, the Ark across the town. The 16th Ben Glover @Everything Good programme is currently being Goes worked up by the Tadcaster 19th Ulleskelf Gin Festival Events Management Project Team 26th An evening with Carl Fogarty, (TEMPT) and will be announced Riley Smith Hall at the beginning of April. 26/27th Tadcaster Albion JFC - Junior Football Tournament, Riverside Tadcaster School Market – every Thursday, early until Want to find out more about any of the events listed above? 2pm – St Joseph’s Drop David a line at [email protected] or call Street (Social Club 01937 831686. Car Park)
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