RAINTONRAINTON NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER AUGUST Published by Rainton Village Hall Management Committee Editor’s email: [email protected] DEFIBRILLATOR Parish Council clerk email: [email protected] CODE: C147 ARTICLES FOR THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER Please submit articles for inclusion by Thursday 26th August to: [email protected]

YOUR VILLAGE HALL IS OPEN!!! RAINTON GARDEN CLUB Hire for new and previous groups using the hall regu- The next garden visit takes place on Wednesday larly, will be free from 1st August to Christmas 18th August to Kiplin Hall near Catterick. We’ll be So come and give your group or idea a try. shown around the restored Victorian walled garden Contact Jenny on: 01845 578349 and members can wander at leisure around the hall gardens and lakeside walk. Light refreshments are also We are delighted to join the Garden Club (see below) in welcoming you to the REFURBISHED included. Members to meet in the car park at Kiplin Village Hall on 14th August from 2pm till 4pm Hall – DL10 6AT - at 7.00pm.. We will be sharing the results of our village hall survey A POSTCARD ON THE PAST and a Photographic gallery of all the work done by our An illustrative talk, using old local photographs as the Wonderful volunteers. backdrop, of , and surrounding Villages The New Table Tennis club will be letting you share in By Michael Webster the fun, with a table set up in the meeting room. Come and give it a try! TUESDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2021 7.30pm Rainton Village Hall Your health is our greatest concern, so sanitiser, space and ventilation will be in play. Masks are welcome, Drawing on his collection of historical postcards and especially when larger groups of people are meeting photographs, Michael will provide a tantalising glimpse indoors. into the past as we rediscover the golden age of send- ing postcards and stories associated with the local RAINTON VILLAGE HALL – SATURDAY photographs. 14TH AUGUST 2-4PM. OFFICIAL RE- Tickets are FREE with the audience invited to donate OPENING AND GARDENING GET TO- what they can to the Alzheimer’s Society and the Vil- GETHER. lage Hall Charity. To celebrate the re-opening of the village hall, Rainton Tea and coffee to be served at end of talk. Garden Club and the Village Hall Management Commit- Contact Becky Foster 07957 258250 tee are joining forces and opening the doors to the hall [email protected] or Michael Web- for all to see the restoration and improvements that ster 07720 651594 have been carried out over the past 12 months. [email protected] to reserve your See what work has been done, find out the new Table ticket(s) and help us make this event a success. tennis club and other activities and discover a little about the history of the building. There will also be RAINTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB a small produce show, plant sales, tombola, children’s Opens Wednesday 4th August - 7.30 to 9.30 in the activities including a village sunflower hunt along with Village Hall. For players of all levels, Including com- teas and cakes. plete beginners Please come along to show your support to the village Friendly informal coaching can be given. and give a big thank you to everyone who has helped to Free trial period throughout August. make our new look village hall possible. Monday & Wednesday 7.30 -9.30, Friday 10.00 - 12.00 All tombola prizes gratefully received – please drop off More details from Bob Moffat 07850 271483 with Becky Foster, 1 Carr Lane before the 14th. RECENT FLOODING IN THE VILLAGE Recently parts of the village suffered from flooding. NYCC Highways came out within about 1.5 hours of being contacted by Rainton PC’s chairman. Their inspector got a gully emptier to check drains and clean out where required. Further investigations are ongoing as to a possible damaged drain. Water are also investigation to see if any of their drains are responsible although it is taking them a few more days to respond. At the time of going to press no report has been received and Rainton PC are continuing to monitor progress on behalf of all residents and expect further updates very soon hopefully to prevent this happening again and get a commitment from the authorities on a preventative maintenance scheme. BARBEQUE FOR SALE. CHURCH of SERVICES DURING COVID 2 Burner. Unused. Bargain at £60. St James’ St James/Rainton Buyer collects. PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH FOR Proceeds will be donated to Rainton DETAILS OF SERVICES DURING AUGUST Recreation Association. Please phone 07989 484967. OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS Thank you. Music at Junction 50 at St James’ Church, Catharine Green Ehe Genovia Bassoon Quartet on Thursday 2nd USE OF DEFIBRILLATOR. September at 7pm. More details on page 3. When the AED (defibrillator) is taken from its cabinet, please return it with the battery indicator facing out- Please note that the church is open everday from wards and the machine up the right way. This enables 10.00am for anyone needing a quiet space - unfortu- the next user to grab the machine by its handle and nately we cannot yet leave tea and coffee available for allows the regular checking of the battery to be car- visitors but hope that Covid regulations will allow this ried out without removing the AED from the cabinet. before long. Thank you. THE GARDENER’S DIARY With Martin Fish

Water and feed all plants growing in pots and containers on a regular basis to keep the compost moist and the plant healthy.

If vine weevil grubs are a problem in your containers, now is the time to apply nematodes to the compost. The microscopic worms are watered into the compost and seek out and kill the grubs that feed on plant roots.

To keep lawns green and healthy mow little and often which helps to maintain a thick covering of grass. If the weather turns hot and dry, lift the height of cut slightly.

To keep annual weeds such as chickweed, groundsel and bitter cress under control, hoe the surface of the soil every couple of weeks to chop off any germinating weed seeds.

Dead head roses and other summer perennials around the garden to encourage a late flush of blooms in early autumn.

Bearded irises can be lifted and divided once they have finished flowering. Discard the oldest part of the clump and replant the outer parts that have fleshy roots (rhizomes), in a sunny position, making sure the rhizomes are just at soil level. To help them settle in cut the sword-like leaves back by two-thirds and water in thoroughly after planting.

Keep an eye on apples and plums and any fruits that turn brown and start to rot on the tree should be removed and disposed of. This is known as brown rot and if left on the tree it soon spreads to healthy fruits.

Keep harvesting vegetables such as runner beans and courgettes to encourage more flowers and fruits to develop.

If growing tomatoes, remember to pinch off the side shoots on upright varieties and feed them weekly with a high potash tomato fertiliser to help the fruits develop and ripen.

Cut back the old foliage and runners from strawberry plants and feed with a general fertiliser to encourage a new flush of healthy growth.

There’s still time to sow beetroot, carrots, lettuce, spring onions, spinach and other leafy veg to enjoy through late summer and early autumn.

For more weekly gardening tips and advice from Martin visit “Pots & Trowels” on Facebook or subscribe on You- Tube for free.

MUSIC @ JUNCTION 50 Following the difficulties of the last 15 months Music @ Junction 50 is delighted to announce its 2021 programme. There will be three concerts over the summer months in the lovely Church of St James, Baldersby St James. To round off the series we welcome the Genovia Bassoon Quartet on Thursday 2nd September at 7pm who give us the chance to hear four of these wonderful instruments play together which is not to be missed. Each member of the quartet is a top orchestral player and together the music they make is joyous and a lot of fun. They will take us on a whirlwind musical tour which will showcase items from various musical genres and will demonstrate the amazing versatility of the bassoon. Tickets are available from: Sue Brown (Shop in Baldersby) 07840381558 Colin Reid: 01765 640624 or at the door. VENUE IS COVID SAFE – All up to date regulations in place. By liking Rainton with Newby Village Hall facebook page @raintonvillagehall you can keep p-to-date with all the latest news and events. White Rose Cleaning & Maintenance Services • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Moss Removal • Patio Cleaning & Sealing • Property Cleans As we live in the village, we’re offering a 20% discount on our usual (and very reasonable) rates! White Rose Cleaning & Maintenance Services, Perryston, Rainton, YO7 3PH. 07885 245 787 / [email protected]

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THE BAY HORSE Tel: 01845 578697 We are now fully open again for food, drink & accommodation and look forward to welcom- ing you back in acordance with current COVID guidelines. PLEASE NOTE OUR TAKE AWAY MENU IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE Many Thanks from Chris & Bev

Enjoy a FUN day out clay pigeon shooting. Beginners welcome. Undercover shooting available. Full instruction given. www.straightshooters.org.uk Tel: 07732-775428