The Poppleton Centre Quarterly Magazine Issue 66 l Autumn I September 2020 More Rolly keyboards to be won inside in Poppleton

Tuesday–Saturday The Centre Re-opens POPPLETON SOCIAL Easy does it OPEN UNTIL 11pm Breakfast, lunch, pizza Talk to Beth about As we emerge from lockdown, blinking slightly Tuesday 1 September 2020 and wondering what’s going to happen next Re-starting THE POPPLETON CENTRE the Trustees have decided to open The Cen- If you run a club, training course or RE-OPENS tre again, invite Beth and Barry back from Sanitised and ready to go furlough and try to introduce an element of any other type of activity at the normality. Centre and want to re-start safely Thursday 10 September 2020 POPPLETON COMMUNITY talk to Beth to work out how you Socially Distancing TRUST AGM can do so within the common Everybody welcome It will, of course, be a slightly different version sense guidelines imposed because of normality as everyone would expect. The Weekend 12/13 September 2020 Poppleton Social has been back in business of Covid-19. SCARECROW TRAIL All around the village for several weeks now, operating within the new rules, socially distancing, encouraging [email protected] Saturday 12 September 2020 one way systems and using copious amounts POPPLETON COMMUNITY of sanitising gel. All that will continue and will 01904 797478 RAILWAY NURSERY be implemented throughout the building. HERITAGE OPEN DAY Plant sales and more

Welcome Back Thursday 5 November 2020 phone. We’ll be keeping an eye on the news BONFIRE & FIREWORK We hope to gradually reintroduce activities at to see when sports such as Badminton can the Centre safely and securely. Beth would resume and, again, Beth is the contact for SPECTACULAR Probably cancelled. See page 9 welcome a discussion with anyone who wants anyone who wants advise or to talk through to do so and can be contacted by email or options. Meet, Eat, Play, Relax Safely Saturday 5 December 2020 BIG TOP BALL Cancelled

POPPLETON COMMUNITY TRUST Saturday 13 March 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NORTHERN LIGHT Re-scheduled Thursday 10 September 2020 7.30pm Poppleton Centre Sports Hall

Everybody is welcome to join us to find out how the Centre is being run, to catch up on our financial report and our plans for the future. This is your opportunity to hear how your community centre is being run and to have your say.

This year the meeting will be held in the Sports Hall to enable Tennis is back. Full social distancing to be implemented for everyone’s benefit. report on page 12

10% off at THE LORD COLLINGWOOD Voucher inside Just because The Centre’s closed doesn’t mean we aren’t busy Trust Chairman Robin Tomlinson looks back over lockdown at The Centre As the villages are aware the Centre has been bar. Bob Wood has been liaising with Sam the website, closed for some while, but just like an iceberg and Louise who have worked hard to ensure We also had some storm damage to what is seen on top is nothing like what is that we all stay as safe as possible. deal with when one of the covers over the happening below water. Trustees have been We have recently replaced the beer Sports Hall extractors blew off the roof. Fortu- working behind the scenes to ensure that your cellar cooling system which gave up the ghost nately no one was injured and a very brave community centre is ready to re-open. after about 25 years’ service. Thanks go to Charlie Jackson went onto the roof to install a Finances Allen Jones who managed to get the problem replacement. Beth and Barry, the core Centre team, have sorted at great speed just before re-opening. Sports Clubs Return been enjoying a bit of furlough leave. Bob Site Changes We have liaised with the Tennis Club to en- Wood has been successful in ensuring our City of Council have recently reopened sure that the tennis courts could reopen while finances are in good order by securing a cou- the playground, prior to which Trevor Lawson the football pitch has been subject to some ple of substantial grants while our new Treas- organised the selective pruning of the ash tree serious problems, with a combination of chafer urer David Richardson has handled the busi- on the edge of the playground, as well as grub infestation and rabbit holes creating a ness of securing the furlough payments from weed killing beneath the hedge at the rear of costly and difficult period of repair work for government as well as setting up our new the carpark. Beth also press-ganged her fami- Poppleton United Football Club to deal with. accounting system and salary PAYE system. ly into carrying out a major clean up around Centrepiece This all means that the financial position of the the Centre which we covered in the last issue Despite it being impossible to distribute Cen- Trust is in a good state. of Centrepiece trepiece during lockdown an even bigger issue Community Hub We have taken and used a grant of than normal was published, along with a During the first month or so of lockdown Beth £3000 from Nether Parish Council to start the Readership Survey which went out on-line to and Barry volunteered to very successfully project to install a new footpath alongside the our 1100 ENews subscribers. No charge was manage and co-ordinate the City of York road into the Centre. Allen Jones has been made to advertisers in an effort to support Council distribution of food and essentials, organising this, but we could only carry out a local businesses during the pandemic. based at the Centre, to local people in need. small part of the project which has involved Re-opening Poppleton Social extending a culvert at the entrance as well as On September 1st we re-open and look for- Poppleton Social introduced a very successful relining and patching the car park. ward to cautiously welcoming everyone back pizza takeaway service, and this has now Emma Lawer has been advising on to Meet, Eat, Play and Relax as this superb been followed by opening the coffee shop and contract issues and Gemma Lawson updating village amenity comes back to life.

Poppleton Community Railway Nursery is open and back in business! Following a successful period of online sales of bedding plants during the lockdown, the Nursery has now reopened to the public. A number of loyal volunteers have been attending to the Nursery upkeep and maintaining the health of our varied stock of herbaceous perennials, seasonal plants, shrubs, herbs and alpines. The Nursery is open on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 10am-3.30pm throughout the year.

Heritage Open Day on 12th September —we will be open to visitors and for plant sales from 10am-4pm. Autumn Open Day on October 3rd will see the Nursery open from 10am-3pm. Early Christmas Sale will be on 21st November from 10am-3pm. A selection of fresh and artificial wreaths, table and tree decorations and bowls of hyacinths will be on sale. Wreaths can be made to order by contacting the Nursery. On 12th December the Nursery will be open from 10am-1pm for collection of Christmas wreaths and orders.

The Nursery is the last surviving railway nursery in Britain and is a registered charity. The site contains many interesting and historical railway artefacts and a narrow gauge railway. All profits from plant sales support the restoration of the Nursery, which offers practical and horticultural opportunities for local volunteers looking for friendship and relaxation. The Nursery also works with local health agencies to provide therapeutic activities for people recovering from a wide range of health conditions.

Poppleton Community Railway Nursery, Station Road, Poppleton, York YO26 6QA Company registered in & Wales No. 06211163 Registered Charity No. 1148341

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2 What kept Poppleton going through lockdown? Pizza, Pies, Curry—and Jigsaws

Throughout lockdown and as we come out the The White Horse very quickly rein- stay open during lockdown and even luckier other side we’ve all been clapping for carers, vented itself as a bakery and then introduced to have kept the business afloat. We have applauding the NHS and cheering key work- the Curry Club on a Friday evening. Says missed some faces, have been delighted to ers, but how have our local heroes— Peter Brown “4,320 welcome some new ones and hope that, everyone that works in the shops and busi- steak and chicken having discovered what our little local newsa- nesses that have continued to serve the vil- pies sold Wednes- gent has to offer, we will be seeing them lage—coped with the pressures that have days and Thursdays again! I think our biggest struggle during been suddenly thrust upon them. and 2,000 curries on lockdown has been keeping the Jigsaws For Ceri and Dan Lamb at Cardland, Friday nights kept stocked up – we couldn’t get them on the like everyone else, it was a baptism of fire us speaking weekly shelves fast enough!” “We were sitting watching Boris’s announce- to our customers throughout lockdown. We Opening up again after lockdown ment on the even delivered 36 cans John Smith’s with a had presented new challenges. Heather Ed, Ceri and Dan from Cardland evening of bakery delivery to a gentleman shielding. We Wilson Hair Studio has worked with the Na- M o n d a y , now know where most of our customers live in tional Hairdressers Federation to ensure that 23rd March Poppleton so will be okay with a paper round when they re-opened both customers and a s h e when we retire!” staff were as safe as it was possible to be. Up the road the Lord Collingwood plunged the Heather Wilson, Angela and Sadie in full Covid gear entire coun- started serving a wide menu of takeaway try into lock- items but as relative newcomers to the village down. We hadn’t even been newsagents for -- they only took over the pub in September seven months yet – where did this leave us? 2019 – Bev and Mike Comerford were bowled Thankfully Google told us that we were over by the support they received from their classed as an essential business, enabling us customers. to continue to open.” It was a similar situation for Sam A couple of doors down at The Post Office and Louise Gallagher at the Poppleton Social. Hand sanitiser, leaving details for and Convenience Store, Chris Bolton was “With it being our first year in business, lock- Track and Trace, face masks, visors, PPE, coping with stocks of essential items like loo down was a screens and social distancing have all be- rolls disappearing off the shelves faster than massive chal- come the norm. Peter Brown again he could replenish them. By being creative lenge for us. “Customers are slowly coming out of lock- with his supply sources—his bread supplier is But, as with down hibernation, which is nice as we learn a catering supply company that with lockdown Sam and Louise at The Social everything in to adapt to the new working procedures, suddenly lost all its cus- business, we making everyone safe as we sanitise all tomers—Chris was able feel we turned that challenge into success! menus, tables, condiments etc after each to start buying a much We are lucky enough to be in a fantastic vil- customer.” And Eat Out to Help Out seems wider range of products, lage where locals have actively supported us to have worked well for everyone. including toilet rolls, from and there is a real community spirit. Three Everyone is optimistic about the fu- them. In searching out weeks into lockdown we launched our pizza ture. Chris Bolton was delighted to see that drive-in which has gone from strength to now that everyone is open again Orchard new suppliers Chris was Chris Bolton, added also able to add a new strength ever since. Now we run a busy take- Parade is buzzing. As he says “We’ve made new ranges during away pizza offering on Thursday, Friday and it through”. range of local and re- lockdown gional products that his Saturdays alongside people coming down to All the businesses are hugely grateful customers have come to really like. the bar to sit in and try them!” for the support they have had from both staff On what is now called Orchard Pa- The support that the businesses and customers. We’ll give the last word to rade, only Cardland, The Post Office and The have had from the village is a consistent Ceri at Cardland “I received my NHS shield- Viking Butchery were able to stay open. In theme throughout the local business commu- ing letter and, as a result, Dan and Ed The Co-op went into emer- nity. Ceri at Card- worked the shop shifts so that I stayed safe – gency mode and, like other shops, moved to land is delighted although those of you that came into the restricted numbers of customers at a time and that things are shop during that time will know that I wasn’t soon introduced perspex screens to protect beginning to return very good at keeping away! We have man- staff and customers. The Pharmacy’s screen to something like aged during these tough few months be- was a work of art, timber built by a craftsman normal. “We know cause we have had the shop; a place to go and strong enough to withstand anything how extraordinarily every day and lots of wonderful people to talk lucky we are to to and we thank you all for that. We, literally, Covid-19 threw at it. The Pharmacy’s Big Screen have been able to couldn’t have done it without you”. We can’t wait to welcome you back

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3 Our most popular giveaway ever!

Every issue we try to give you a chance to win some- thing. Over the years we’ve given away Quali- ty Street, Sunday Lunch and Easter Eggs but one of Heritage Open Day at This unique, flexible, easy-to-carry keyboard the most popular giveaways we have ever quickly unrolls for anytime use and rolls up Poppleton Community run was exactly a year ago in the September for anywhere portability. It has a QWERTY Railway Nursery 2019 issue of Centrepiece. So we’re doing it th keyboard similar to a laptop and you can On Saturday 12 September, from 10am-4pm, again. We have another five Rolly keyboards dock your smartphone or tablet on the built-In The Nursery will be open for plant sales and to give away and you don’t even have to stand. For a chance to win one, enter on- for visitors to come and explore. stretch your mind around a tortuous competi- line now simply by emailing us—see below. tion to win one.

To enter simply email your name and telephone number to [email protected] to arrive no later than 5.00pm on Tuesday 1 October 2020. Good luck. Five lucky winners will be drawn at random from all the entries and will be notified by email early in November And last issue’s winner was…... Keith Singleton, who successfully unscrambled to AnswerSmash questions and was the first correct entry drawn out of the metaphorical hat. Congratulations, Keith—we hope you enjoy spending the £25 Amazon Voucher. Poppleton Library Is currently closed E-books and E-Audio books are available to download via the app Libby. Just enter the York Explore Library Service and your Library card No. (must include capital Y and all the zeros as well as the digits) and your 4 digit pin no. You can get a reminder of this via our website www.exploreyork.org.uk

Please see the website for general updates until we are able to re-open.

When we reopen, come and see for yourself – friendly and helpful staff and a warm welcome. We value your support.

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4 Upper Poppleton Parish Council News From Stuart Robson The Council has continued to do its business during the lockdown, albeit using considerable amounts of e-mails and in July we held a successful virtual meeting using the Zoom. Due to work related resig- nations, we had the pleasure to welcome back Parish Councillor Rae Youngman, Rae was on the Council several years ago, and returned following a sabbatical period.

Joint Parish Councils’ Website

Amongst many items of interest we, in conjunction with Nether Pop- pleton Parish Council have produced a single joint website in place of the two earlier websites, masterminded by Edie Jones. Further details are elsewhere in Centrepiece. Whilst writing of internal business it should be noted that the parish Clerk, James Mackman, has altered YOUR WARM AND WELCOMING his mail address’s to [email protected], and [email protected] VILLAGE PUB IS FULLY OPEN Grant Aid

We’re open again and ready to welcome you back with It has been a pleasure to be able to find some extra money to assist huge thanks to everyone who supported us during lock- All Saints Church to supplement an earlier grant we awarded them to down, either by enjoying our takeaway service or just facilitate the grass cutting work in the church yard. Hitherto the popping along to say hi and checking we were ok. Come church wardens have manfully been helping to cut the grass with along and see us again soon, and bring the voucher below limited equipment so the second half of the summer should make life for a very special discount. a lot easier for them.

Collingwood Car Park Refurb TREAT YOURSELF The Council formed a working party in mid-July, masterminded by FROM OUR ICE Robin Garland and David Johnson, at the car park on the Green and CREAM CART spent a successful time repairing the ever deepening pot holes which were causing problems to car and mobile scooter owners. Whilst the pot holes are no longer present, a more permanent re asphalting of the car park may be possible pending suitable estimates being ob- THE LORD COLLINGWOOD tained later in the year. Whilst dealing with the car park, David Grego- Great value pub food ry has been commissioned to dig up the overgrown border adjacent to the fence by the Collingwood and replace this with a yew hedge The Green, Upper Poppleton, YO26 6DP which will look very nice and require minimum maintenance. This task 01904 801750 to be done in the autumn. The Council is also very concerned about the uneven state of several footpaths, and we are trying to get York thelordcollingwood thelordcollingwood.com City Council’s highways Department to undertake remedial work.

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5 Meet the and 17. While she was bringing up the chil- career in then moved to York. He is dren she worked as a childminder for six married to Lynn and lived in Stamford Bridge Centre Team years in the village before taking on the role for five years before moving to Poppleton in of Centre Manager. Beth Kirkham has been managing The Pop- 1988 where he has Not one to put her feet up she has pleton Centre since November 2014 and has lived ever since. He been happily doing jobs around the house put a huge amount of commitment into help- retired from teaching and garden projects during lockdown after ing to develop the community centre into the in 2014 and after a spending the first eight weeks of it working success it is today. She short break, started full time for running their moved to Poppleton work at Poppleton community hub in Poppleton. when she was 12 and Centre in November Beth is looking forward to reopening went to All Saints RC 2014. The Centre on September 1st and working School in York before Barry and hard to provide a community centre that the leaving at 18 to go to Lynn’s three children village are proud of and one that offers some- Sheffield Hallam Univer- all attended Poppleton Primary School and thing for everyone even during the unprece- sity. She returned to Manor School. Eldest daughter Kate is now dented times that we are facing. Poppleton when she married and living in Melbourne, Australia.

was 22 with husband Son, Jonathan, lives and works in Manches- Ex- Design Technology Teacher Barry Moss Simon (who now frequently gets ‘volunteered’ ter and youngest daughter Hannah, lives in supports Beth part-time at the Centre getting to help out around The Centre). York and works for the City of York Council. it ready for the day ahead. Born in Stockton- Beth’s career took off with Unilever He says “I enjoy working at the Cen- on-Tees, where he lived until he was 18, Bestfoods, the Hellman’s Mayonnaise compa- tre. There is always a positive, relaxed and Barry went to teacher training college in Hull ny, as a sales representative before becoming friendly atmosphere there and it’s at its best and then moved on to Newcastle Polytechnic. a stay at home mum with her and Simon’s when it is full of people buzzing about, enjoy- He started his 34 year teaching son and daughter who are now 18 ing themselves.”

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6 How did our Local Heroes, the village shops and pubs cope with lock- down? Read more on page 3

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7 Thank goodness—our readers would miss Centrepiece! To advertise in With lockdown in their door or picked one up at the Centre while 85% Centrepiece full swing back in said they always read it, a further 15% usually did. May we decided to Number of readers per copy is always of and reach the produce a June interest and our research suggested that our aver- issue of Centre- age number of readers per copy is a little under two 5,000 piece as usual, but (1.8) and generally people who obtained a copy inhabitants of that it was inappro- tended to read it rather than not.. priate to ask our There was a high level of satisfaction with the mag- Nether and team of dedicated azine with readers regarding it as a good way of Upper Poppleton volunteer distribu- keeping up with what’s happening at The Centre tors to tramp the and village news. every quarter street delivering it We were delighted to see that the question ‘Would for as little as through letterboxes. you miss Centrepiece if it ceased’ scored 8.67 (out £30 per issue As a result we pro- of 10), ie ‘It would be more missed than not’. Phew! duced an on-line- We hope you agree. Contact only version and Generally, when asked whether they would Beth Kirkham took the opportunity prefer to read the magazine on-line, our readers to include a Readership Survey. Huge thanks to the 73 peo- were happy to read either on-line or printed edi- on ple who completed the Questionnaire. Here are some of the tions. Which is why we have decided to add an on- 01904 797478 top line results. line edition which will go out to every one of our or by email It was great to see from both this and our previous ENews subscribers. But if you prefer to read the see bottom of page survey that The Centre has a loyal following and that Centre- printed version, don’t worry, we’ll continue to deliver piece was generally very positively received by its readers. it to your door or you can pick up a copy at The 97% of respondents regularly received Centrepiece through Centre.

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8 Signs of The Times

This says it all COMMUNITY Bonfire & FireworkFILM

NIGHT Spectacular Almost certainly off We are currently considering what we should do about this, our One Way routing at The Centre biggest fundraiser. This would be a major loss of income to the

Trust but we have to be aware of the implications in terms of the ongoing Coronavirus issues. We will have to make a decision some time in September, in consultation with the authorities, but currently it looks as though it will not be possible to go ahead. We’ll keep you posted.

Open again from 1 September—talk to Beth about returning

Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 9 Poppleton Arts Society 2020/21 Season

We have an excellent programme of events for 2020/21 waiting to go to press as soon as we know what regulations will apply for meetings at the Poppleton Centre. We hope to start our events in the Autumn if not before, and will let you know as soon as possible. We’re putting on a great range of talks including ‘The Streets of York: Four Centuries of Change’, ‘The Medieval Wall Paintings of Pickering Church’ and an entertaining demonstration of ‘The Yule Traditions of York’ at Christ- mas. We are also hoping to re-arrange our visits as soon as this becomes possible. If you have friends in the society who do not have internet access, do please let them know, and we look forward to seeing you, whenever that is. The Streets of York The Art of Hans Holbein Richard Beaton and the Poppleton Arts Committee. Five superb Rolly Keyboards to be won See page 4

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10 Announcing the permit us to pay our expenses each term. Nigeria, South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland, Courses are organised on the academic year Canada, America and Libya. Authors include Poppleton Literary calendar. Each course runs for ten weeks, the Alice Munro, J M Coetzee, Chimamanda Ngozi Society Autumn Term Course starts on the 18th Sep- Adichie, Katharine Mansfield and Mark Twain. tember. Our Resident Tutor is Jonathan Brown. All texts will be provided electronically for each There have been courses running at the Cen- Having led the group for many years, Jonathan member. The course fee is £20. tre for the past 25 years, enabling people from knows what works well and formulates courses For details please contact the Secre- the villages to meet and debate some of the to suit our needs! He introduces the writings of tary, Karl Jarvis, by email: karljarvis40 world’s wonderful writings. Many have become great poets, novelists and playwrights of the @gmail.com. New members are most wel- friends for life, having formed strong relation- world to us and we have a good chat about it come! ships with like minded people from Poppleton all! DON’T PITCH IT and the York area. We are pleased to hear the Centre is ~ I’LL STITCH IT The Poppleton Literary Society has reopening but have decided to ‘stay at home’ a been formed by students who previously at- little longer before we begin again, hopefully in LEATHERMAN tended classes organised by the Poppleton the new year, using the Centre’s splendid facili- REPAIR SERVICE Upper Poppleton Branch of the WEA. Our class, that meets on ties. Many of our members are ‘at risk’ and so Wednesday mornings, was in the process of we feel it best to play safe for a little longer. Zips to boots, bags, coats. setting out as an independent group when the Blue Remembered Hills Renew straps, elastic, ‘lock down’ occurred and the Centre closed its For this on-line course, using e-mail and Zoom, Velcro. doors temporarily. called “Blue Remembered Hills: The World of Hand and machine stitching etc. Over the summer we have run two very Childhood in Literature.” Jonathan has selected Shoe uppers sewn. popular on-line courses for existing members a number of novels and short stories which Lining patches. and friends and have formed a Society which is evoke the experience of childhood describing Robert Prendergast self-financing. Fees paid for attendance will childhood in many different countries: Antigua, 01904 799021

We can’t wait to welcome you back

Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 11 News from Poppleton Sports Clubs

Poppleton Lawn Tennis Club Poppleton Bowls Club Poppleton Junior FC News from Mel Hudson News from Alan Farnsworth News from Rich Fox Summer Camp Success Green opens at last Football is back! After a two-month delay following ‘lock- We hope you are all well and staying safe. Once again the summer camps were a huge down’, the Green opened for social bowl- success in wonderful weather held on two We're all living through uncertain times, and ing on Saturday, 30 May. The guidance having ceased all football activities back in separate weeks in July and August. About issued by Bowls England are being fol- 60 children participated each week across March, our junior footballers and their coach- lowed, supplemented with a good dose of es are now delighted to be back training at all sessions and coaches were kept very ‘common sense’ to minimise the risk but busy with full capacity throughout the two our Millfield Lane facilities as of 1 August. also to introduce some form of normality We have put lots of safety measures weeks. Well done to all the coaches for back into our lives. once again offering these amazing camps and rules in place in accordance with the At present, over half of our mem- FA's strict guidelines, and we will be keeping and to all the children who participated with bers are regularly playing, and therefore enthusiasm – you are all a credit to the club. a very close eye on any further FA and Gov- despite all the leagues being cancelled this ernment developments in the coming weeks There have been no leagues running this season, we have internally organised year, but that has not stopped us from play- and months. ‘Pairs and Triples’ Tournaments that are ing some competitive tennis. So far the being run throughout July, August and U10s Girls team committee have arranged two mixed dou- September. In addition, a ‘Super 7s’ tour- Are there any girls out there who fancy play- bles tournaments and we were inundated nament has been organised by a group of with eager players. The weather was glori- ing football in a positive and friendly environ- York based clubs with two matches per ment? If you're under 10 as of 31 August ous and everyone involved clearly enjoyed team, per week taking place. We have the friendly competitive element of the play. 2020 we have a new team you can join - if entered two teams, the ‘Poppies’ and the you're interested, please ask your parent or This year we have reduced our fees ‘Buzzards’! This is proving to be a popular to compensate for the lost months of play guardian to contact Sam by format as team members rotate and take email: [email protected] and we will continue this 20% reduction for on different roles during each match, al- all full season membership packages. We lowing less experienced players to take on For more information please see our offer a range including family, adult off-peak, more challenging team roles. website www.poppletonjfc.btck.co.uk junior and chaperone (allowing an adult to In September we aim to finish off or contact club secretary Sam Dowson play with their child). All membership details the season with our traditional ‘Ladies v can be found on our website Vets’ match and our ‘Upper v Nether v c l u b s p a r k . l t a . o r g . u k / P o p p l e t o n L a w n Poppleton United FC Rest’ round robin; these are eagerly con- T e n n i s C l u b / M e m b e r s h i p / J o i n News from Craig Suttle tested, with old friendly rivalries soon We continue to follow the guidance from the LTA and have set out some re- emerging! Despite the late start, our Green Keeping Safe and Well is planned to remain open until the end of strictions— as a result the club house is only As with all local sports clubs the continuing open to coaches. These have been provid- September, weather permitting. If you are considering joining or Coronavirus pandemic has been a major ed to all existing and new members and can challenge not just for Poppleton United but be found on the conservatory window. Full would like to try the sport, please get in touch with the Secretary for more details. local football in general. Our main focus has details can be found on the LTA website. been on keeping everyone associated with If you would like to play tennis, and Finally, I would like to pay special thanks to Julian Crabb, Mick Crome, David our club safe and playing our part in control- are a member of the club, courts must be ling the virus. We can now however see light pre-booked via the on line booking system Rickatson and John Worrallo, our principal Green Team members, who have worked at the end of the tunnel. Approximately one on our website, below–walk-ons are not month ago we began training again (limiting permitted and the courts are only open to tirelessly and selflessly to maintain our Green in excellent condition all-year round. group numbers to six maximum) and making members. Also, a big thank you to those members plans for the new season ahead. One to one coaching is also availa- The committee has been working very ble to members and is in high demand. If who have undertaken painting duties and made personal Club donations to ensure hard in the background obtaining various you are interested please contact Belinda grants and sponsorship to allow us to provide for availability. that we are able to remain financially se- cure for the future. our playing squad with new kit for the coming www.clubspark.ita.org.uk/ season. A modest grant from the pitch foun- PoppletonLawn tennis Club For more information contact dation has allowed us to undertake work on Twitter@PoppletonTennis Club Secretary, Alan Farnsworth the playing surface which we hope will im- Facebook.com/PoppletonTennisClub 01904 785770 prove theFirst quality. day back on the courts [email protected] after closure

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12 More Club News Poppleton History Society News from Julian Crabb Poppleton Cricket Club News from Stuart Robson Recollections of 1942 We hope to return In tune with remembering VE and VJ Day below is a transcript of a document kindly given by Judith Thorpe, who is part of the Banks family. No further record of the V.F.O.’s in Nether Pop- Like all other sporting clubs, Poppleton CC pleton has been found to date. Note the population of Nether Poppleton in 1942! has been a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. The York and District League has been Notes re committee meeting of V.F.O’s assistants held on cancelled this summer so at the time of Tuesday 21st July, 1942 writing no fixtures have been played. How- ever, due to the relaxing of the lockdown The following were asked, and accepted, positions on the committee: regulations, two friendly matches have been Mr J. Bolton, Miss O. Cariss, Mr Fountain, Mrs Hillyard, Rev’d E.K. Lee, MrsLee (senior) All were present with the exception of Mr J. Bolton. arranged at the beginning of September. The position and duties of a Voluntary Food Officer were explained to the The Under 11s age group are play- Committee, who then proceeded to a discussion as to the food requirements of the ing Ovington CC juniors on Friday evenings village [referring to Nether Poppleton], population 378, in the event of invasion and 11th and 18th, both away (they play opposite outside sources of supply being cut off. the York Race course) as it has been impos- 1. Bread sible to arrange a ‘home pitch’ due to foot- Miss Cariss, with suitable people working in shifts, can make sufficient bread to ball taking precedence. The start time yet to supply everyone in the village, even without taking into consideration private stocks be decided but it will be early evening. of flour and yeast. The players have been disappointed about In the event of the gas and electricity supplies failing it was decided that there should lack of games as very successful preseason be a list of the people who are able to make bread and of those who have fire ovens. training sessions were held way back in The flour will be sent to these people for baking and they will return the loaves to March, so hopefully these two games will Cariss’s, which will be the centre for the distribution of bread. N.B. 1 Ib. of bread per person per day. provide some small compensation. 2. Potatoes Stuart Robson It was decided that there would be sufficient stocks of potatoes in the village to meet [email protected] all requirements in an emergency. Mr Fountain’s house will be the centre for distribution and he has four people to deal with this. 01904794929 4Ibs of potatoes equal 1 Ib. of bread but it was decided that to begin with at any rate, 2 Ibs. per head per day should be issued. 3. Vegetables Sufficient grown to meet all requirements: can be requisitioned through Mr Fountain as and when necessary. 4. Meat Although he was not present it was thought that Mr Bolton could undertake the killing and distribution of meat, and if necessary, livestock would have to be requisitioned from the local farmers. Additional killers: Billy Walker, Arthur Hayes, John Sellers. 5. General Foodstuffs Tennis Club Summer Camp Presuming that Nether Poppleton was not cut off from Knaresborough, foodstuffs could be brought into it and as there is not enough room at the shop to take it all, some should be taken to old Mrs Cariss and possibly to one or two other suitable The English FA have now given the people, e.g. Mrs Hillyard has a large room which she does not use. Miss Cariss will go ahead for the commencement of grass again arrange for distribution of this provided she is given help by suitable people. roots football with friendlies being organised 6. A complete list of people in the village is to be got out, one copy being given to from the 1st August. The new season itself each member of the Committee and one copy being retained by the V.F.O. will begin again in the second week of Sep- 7. The Rev’d E.K. Lee raised the point that official posters should be issued by the tember with the first team squad travelling to Ministry of Food to be completed by the V.F.O. in the event of an emergency, giving Tadcaster. details as to the whereabouts of the V.F.O.’s office and centres and times for distribu- Like most people we are just happy tion of bread, meat etc. In the opinion of the Deputy V.F.O. this would be giving vital that everyone can get back to enjoying the information to the enemy and the point should not be pursued. game they love, it can only make everyone It was decided another meeting should be held at a date yet to be fixed, but after the Invasion Committee meeting to be held at Upper Poppleton on Tuesday next, the 28th feel better moving forward. instant. Points to be discussed at the next V.F.O.’s committee meeting are water Further information from supply, eggs and milk. Bill Hillyard would help with all the office work Craig Suttle [email protected] 22nd July, 1942

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13 Local Artist Moves Away Village Show 2021 Sadly, writes Village Show Chairman David John- son, this year’s show had to be cancelled because of the restrictions imposed on us all by Covid-19.

All being well the Village Show will return to its normal format in 2021 so do keep sowing and planting in preparation for next year.

New Parish Councils’ Website www.poppleton-pc.org.uk Hilary Holroyd lived in the village for many In Poppleton there are two Parish Councils years, writes June Hardy, and is known to that receive money from the precept that you many for her paintings and for her ability to pay for in your rates, writes Edie Jones. The teach and encourage in her gentle way. Parish Councillors are all volunteers who give A year ago Hilary had a stroke which their time and experience to ensure that Pop- disabled her left side and she was taken to pleton as a community receives the benefits York Hospital where she remained for several for all of the funds that are available. The weeks. The Consultant asked what she would Parish Councils work together on many occa- like to be able to do with rehabilitation. Her sions and support lots of groups and organi- immediate answer was ‘Paint!’’ and she tried sations in the village for the benefit of this wonderful community. to paint in her hospital bed. Eventually she Projects funded in Poppleton to name a few, are the Poppleton under 5s, Poppleton moved to The Chocolate Works Care Home in Youth Acton Group, Poppleton Millennium Green, Poppleton Bowls Club, The Poppleton Boroughbridge Road where she tried to contin- Centre, the Churches in Poppleton. ue being creative. Sadly, in December 2019, As a further extension to this work the Parish Councils together have now developed Hilary’s husband Arthur died and this was a a new website for all information not just for council business but for all residents and visitors terrible shock to her. to find a one stop site for NEWS, RELEVANT INFORMATION, EVENTS AND COMMUNITY There are three Holroyd sons: Mark in ORGANISATIONS. Hampshire, Simon in Middlesex and Christo- The Parish Clerk also has new email addresses for each council: pher in Australia and so visits were limited. [email protected] for those who live in Nether Poppleton. When lockdown came, of course Hilary was [email protected] for those who live in Upper Poppleton. unable to see any visitors and life became increasingly hard. So after a lot of heart- searching, she decided to move to Hampshire to be nearer Mark and Simon. Hilary moved on Monday 27th July and is now resident in a care home in Fleet.

POPPLETON ARTIST'S EXHIBITION 2020 Our annual exhibition had to be cancelled this year. We hope to be back, bigger and better to celebrate our 20th in August 2021.

The house in Ferryman’s Walk has now been sold and we have said goodbye to a very dear friend. Hilary enjoyed being part of the Popple- ton Art Exhibition and was a founder member in 2000. She will be greatly missed for her Tower Court insight and enthusiasm for the exhibition. Pop- Oakdale Road pleton Artists’ were ready to hold an exhibition Clifton Moor of Hilary’s work in the Poppleton Centre York YO30 4XL around Easter but that couldn’t go ahead due to the Covid-19 restrictions. She also loved [email protected] living in Poppleton and had many friends and was very sorry to leave. We hope she will be www.bluetigerphysiotherapyclinicLtd.co.uk Company No. 10604346 content nearer her sons.

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Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 14 Nether Poppleton Millennium Green Sign of The Times Closing date for PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Wednesday 30th September Submit up to four photos of the Millennium Green in any or all of four entry categories. Generous Prizes donated by TalkTalk. Entry form and details from Helen Lennox ([email protected]) 15 Main St, Nether Poppleton. Deliver photos there or to Janet Hopton at The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Nether Poppleton by the 30th September Our Park & Ride Judging to be completed by 31st October 2020 Rising to the occasion

Keep an eye open for activities re-starting None of these classes are currently running at the Centre — ring contact listed below for more information Organisation Day(s)/times (24 hour clock used) Contact Contact No Aiki Jujutsu Club Tuesday & Thursday 18.00-19.30 Paul Brown 0776 4370197 Pauline Lewis 01904 426264 Art Classes Monday 10.00-12.00 June Jessop 01904 791408 Badminton - Poppleton Monday & Thursday 20.30-22.00 Caroline Steel 01904 787191 Badminton - Riverside Tuesday 19.30-22.00 Margaret Sinclair 01904 411842 Alan Farnsworth 01904 785770 Bowls Tony Paylor 01904 786161 Bridge Club Thursday (twice a month) 19.00-22.00 Lesley Holroyd 01904 345657 Ebor Lacemakers Monday 10.00-14.00 Doreen Griffin 07562 388670 Easy Aerobics Wednesdays, 14.30-15.30 Beth Kirkham 01904 797478 Football - U/7 to U/16 & U/19 Millfield Lane Mike Walshaw 07926 562702 Football - PJFC Girls Millfield Lane Mike Walshaw 07926 562702 Football - Veterans Friday 19.00-20.30 Pete Moss 07525 655116 Football - All Stars Football Academy Mon 17.00-19.00; 16.00-19.00; Weds 16.00-19.00 Christian Fox 07711 871170 Indoor Carpet Bowls Tuesday 13.30-15.00 Lionel Lennox 01904 795289 Keep Fit - Men Wednesday 20.00-21.00 John Millington 01904 794455 Lishi Tai Chi Thursday 19.15-20.45 Iain Keegan 07852 881937 Little Cricket Friday 11.00-12.00 Melissa Walker 07511 046890 Pilates - Beginners Monday 18.00-19.00; Tuesday 10.00-11.00 Louise Bowden 07773 794301 Pilates - Mixed ability Tuesday 11.30-12.30 Louise Bowden 07773 794301 Pilates - Rehabilitation Tuesday 13.30-14.30 Louise Bowden 07773 794301 Pilates – Stretch Wednesday 19.30-20.30 Jean Greystone 07962 238251 Poppleton Arts Society Monthly, 1st Tuesday, 7.30pm Sept-June Elizabeth Jackson 01904 795361 Poppleton Cricket Club Alan Farnsworth 01904 785770 Poppleton History Society Meet once a month Julian Crabb 01904 798868 Poppleton Probus Alternate Weds 10.00-12.00(from 5 Sept) Paul Sanderson 01904 796958 Monday 0800-18.00; Tuesday-Saturday 08.00-23.00; Poppleton Social Sam Gallagher 07869 755083 Sunday 12-19.30 Reading Fairy Fridays 09.00-13.40 Gemma Robinson 07739 961391 Scrabble Club Monthly 1st Thursday 14.00-16.00 Sheila Kendall 01904 793051 Stretch and Mobility Wednesdays, 11.15-12.15 Tish Bolton 07850 156555 Tennis - Membership and Enquiries David Anderson 01904 347243 Tennis - Junior & Adult Classes Belinda Turnbull 01904 750778 Walking Netball Wednesday 10.00-11.00 Maggie Wilson 07989 256345 WEA Courses See page 5 for details York Office 01904 234733 Yoga Monday 19.30-21.00 Maureen Payne 01904 797531 York Photographic Society Weekly, Wednesday 19.15-21.15pm Peter Bayliss 01904 490001 We can’t wait to welcome you back

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