The Poppleton Centre Quarterly Magazine Issue 69 l Summer I June 2021
We’ve been open since 12 April and are Three Year Plan delighted to see so many groups returning after their enforced ‘hibernation’. The Popple- Trustees regularly update their three year ton Social is fully open again—full details on plan to ensure that essential maintenance is in Poppleton the back page. carried out and that development and growth projects are in place to satisfy the needs and Tuesday–Saturday Dusting off our plans demands of the ever growing villages. POPPLETON SOCIAL If you would to find out more about Back again, fully open
Two major projects were put on ice during our plans for the future come along to the the various lockdowns—the construction of a Thursday 8 July 2021 Poppleton Community Trust AGM on Thurs- POPPLETON COMMUNITY TRUST footpath alongside the access road to the day 8 July—you’ll be more than welcome. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Centre and our vision to become Carbon 7.30pm at The Centre Neutral. More on the latter on page two and Dugouts Destroyed Saturday 21 August 2021 we are now back working on the footpath project. With the Centre activity plan coming Mindless vandals have again destroyed Pop- VILLAGE SHOW pleton United’s dugouts on the football field. Re-imagined, see inside back on stream and our need to re-invigorate fundraising it looks like we’re going to have a (See photos on page 13) We welcome the BH 28, 29, 30 August 2021 busy year ahead—and with that in mind Centre site being used by young people from POPPLETON we’re delighted to announce that the Bonfire the village but we will not tolerate vandalism ARTISTS’ EXHIBITION and Firework Spectacular is back to hopefully and the constant littering. We urge anyone At the Tithe Barn create a loud and colourful celebration of the using the area to report irresponsible activity Weekend 11/12 September 2021 end of the pandemic (fingers crossed). to Beth Kirkham and to, please, take your SCARECROW TRAIL rubbish away with you. Back with a vengeance
Weekend 30/31 October 2021 HALLOWE’EN & It’s back—putting the fun into fundraising! PUMPKIN TRAIL Poppleton becomes spook central
Friday 5 November 2021 BONFIRE AND FIREWORK SPECTACULAR With a whizz and a bang
Friday 12 November 2021 COMMUNITY FILM NIGHT Big screen entertainment
Saturday 11 December 2021 SUPERMODELS ARE BACK At The Centre
Saturday 19 December 2021 CHRISTMAS MARKET Your substitute for John Lewis
Put the date in your diary NOW! All events subject to Covid-19 Full details nearer the date. All subject to Covid-19 regulations at the time regulations appropriate at the time Carbon Neutral Litter Pickin’ Good
Project Litter is a never ending problem everywhere and the Centre is no exception. Centre Man- Our objective of working towards making the ager Beth Kirkham recently invested in a Centre carbon neutral has taken a back seat couple of litter picker sticks to make the job of during the various lockdowns but the wheels clearing up the area easier—which has in turn are back on the project again. encouraged some willing volunteers to pick Groundwork Yorkshire, funded by up the picking sticks and pick up litter on her National Power Grid, are undertaking an envi- behalf. This, of course, leaves Beth with the ronmental survey of the building with a view problem that when more than two volunteer to providing recommendations on how best to pickers turn up how does she pick the pickers improve our insulation and energy source. that she’s going to give the picker sticks to? Both Parish Councils have agreed to provide Anyway, we picked this pic of one of grant funding for this project. our wonderful volunteer pickers and we are Tree Planting hugely grateful to all those who volunteer to help out at the Centre and ask that anyone We are also considering applying for grants who fancies a bit of litter picking drop in to from the Tree Council to enable us to add see Beth at the Centre, get in touch with her more trees to the boundary of the site. on the ‘phone on 01904 797478 or by email Reducing our carbon footprint is clear- at [email protected]. ly a fairly long-term project but one that Trus- tees are firmly committed to. BUT THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR—PLEASE Matilda Wood demonstrates her TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME OR BIN IT prowess with the picker stick
POPPLETON COMMUNITY TRUST
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday 8 July 2021 7.30pm
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2 Fantastic Poppleton support for York Foodbank
In April 2020, writes Linden York living in poverty, so alt- Richardson, shortly after lock- A Poppleton collection reaches the York Foodbank warehouse at Clifton Moor hough Lockdown is easing and down a group of us decided to a return to some version of a stick our socially distanced toes “normal” life is approaching, I in the water to see if there fear this will not be the case would be any support for organ- still for many people not only in izing collections for the York York but throughout the UK Foodbank. This was set up in In 2020/21, The Trussell 2012 through several Churches Trust’s Foodbank Network in York and became a part of provided 2,537,198 three-day the Trussell Trust, which has a emergency food supplies and network of foodbanks through- support to UK people in crisis. out the UK. Of these, 980,082 went to We were amazed, but children. on reflection, not surprised by I would, therefore, on the support we have received behalf of all the collectors like from the residents of the Pop- to thank you all for your gener- pletons. As of 12th April 2021, osity during these difficult and just a year after we started, the unprecedented times. villages have donated over We will still continue to do our week- seven tonnes of food and other essential tionally, this year Sam and Louise Gallagher ly collections, and you can be certain that items. Collections have been made every at the Poppleton Social has also been contrib- every donation is gratefully received by the Tuesday from the boxes in various locations uting generously to the scheme. foodbank. around the village. We have also had over A recent article in the York Press The website address for the York £100 of cash donations to hand over. Addi- stated that there were now 4000 children in Foodbank is york.foodbank.org.uk A Message from Chris
As lockdown eases we want to maintain value and availability to the highest standard possible.... so we are pleased to say that we will be introducing a core range of CO OP own label products to our store. Our supply chain partner Today’s group has made this possible. It allows us to improve our offering of ‘great value grocery’. We believe this compliments our already extensive range including the popular ‘Yorkshire’ goods we have available.
Open 7 days, 8am-8pm
We deliver to the vulnerable. Just call us on the number below or email [email protected] Poppleton Village Store and Post Office 10-12 Allerton Drive, Nether Poppleton, YO26 6HN. 01904 793642
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3 Home Care in In December 2020 Derek and Emma Jayne added, “In January and February we employed a Registered Manager, Jayne carried out a recruitment drive and have al- Poppleton Riley, who has over 15 years care experience ready created 10 new care jobs, along with a both as an in-home caregiver and as a Regis- full training program for our staff, ensuring Minster Home Care brother and sister team tered Manager with Extra Care company. we start with an experienced team who have Derek Ward and Emma Lea announced in the correct skills to deliver April that they have launched a new domicili- the best possible care ser- ary care service covering York and surround- vice. We passed our CQC ing areas. registration assessment in As well as operating another business March so we are really providing over 35 jobs within the local com- excited to have started to munity, the duo’s new venture, Minster Home deliver care. Customers Care, will provide bespoke home care pack- have a good choice of care ages that can include personal care, such as slots but we are becoming assisting with showering/bathing, administer- busier which is great news ing medication to clients, companionship for everyone in our team!” services, or respite care for families in the To book a free York and surrounding area. initial care assessment Emma said “We have wanted to start please call Jayne today on a trustworthy and reliable home care service 01904 929080 or to request for many years, after our grandparents re- a free brochure visit ceived care with varying success. During the minsterhomecare.co.uk last year we have had time to set up our new office at Clifton Moor, develop our staff and become regulated by the Care Quality Com- mission”. L to R: Emma Lea (Director), Jayne Riley (Registered Manager), Derek Ward (Director)
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4 Upper Poppleton Village Greens
Every one will be aware that the grass cutting programme on the Parish Council News Greens has commenced and at the time of writing we are waiting the From Stuart Robson excellent show of daffodils to die back and to get the grass to a more Ban on Zoom meetings
The last four months have been comparatively quiet due to the pan- demic limiting activity. The May meeting of UPPC had to be cancelled due to a ridiculous government regulation banning Zoom council meet- ings. Completely illogical with no explanations. Hopefully from June onwards ‘normal’ services should be resumed unless rules are revised.
Flood of Planning Applications
Interesting that on reviewing the last twelve months, the Council has received and passed comments on 55 planning applications, of which 19 related to trees in Upper Poppleton. People have been busy during pristine condition. Whilst writing about the Greens, Mr Geoff Brown has the lockdown developing their properties! Many will remember that an generously bequeathed a new seat to be installed on Chantry Green in application to erect 60 houses on the field off Boroughbridge Road memory of his wife Edna, well known to many in the village. We thank adjacent to Trenchard Road. The Parish Council vigorously objected to Geoff and his family for this generous gesture. this application, and City of York Planning department concurred with our view and the application was refused. However the applicants have Litter and Potholes lodged an appeal against this decision to be heard on 5th July. UPPC has lodged further strong evidence to the Town and Country Planning Also can we express our thanks to some senior pupils at Manor School Appeals authority objecting on the grounds of developing urbanisation for undertaking a project of litter clearing as their part of their Communi- and increased traffic mayhem. If anybody wants to object to try and get ty project in achieving their Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. UPPC the appeal refused, the address is Mr Robert Wordsworth, Planning continues to harass the Highways Department to deal with the ever Inspectorate, 3J Kite Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol increasing number of potholes in the roads which make it safer for cy- BS16PN quoting ref APP/C2741/W/21/3271045 clists in particular, sometimes with success, sometimes not although it should be pointed out the bus routes receive priority.
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5 The intriguing story of our Village Green
When we moved into our house in Hodgson Lane 20 years ago, writes Bob Wood, we were fascinated by a requirement to obtain permission from Upper Poppleton Parish Council to gain right of vehicular access across the Village Green to our house. The Village Green in question is a small strip of ‘grass verge’ no deeper than two metres in front of our house. The Village Green as it stretches up Hodgson Lane from ‘The Green’ We were further and a moated manor house at the rear of St turns out that Dorothy’s life is well document- intrigued Everilda's Church. The village of Nether Pop- ed - she was born in 1886 at Lancaster Ave- when we pleton developed westwards from the Church nue in Liverpool. She spent her early child- received along Church Lane and Main Street, At that hood in New Brighton, on the Wirral. She proof of time the only area of Village Green was pre- was initially educated at home by governess- the PC’s sumably the area talked about above. The es, until 1898 when she went to Wallasey ownership other grass verges throughout the village are High School, then Skipton Girls' High School of the just that, verges, and are not classified as in 1900. In 1904 she enrolled at the Universi- Village Village Green. Indeed, only the area designat- ty of Liverpool where she studied Physics, Green in ed as Village Green is looked after by the Chemistry and Mathematics - moving on to a Convey- Parish Councils, the others such as those King's College in London. During this period ance along Main Street and Station Road, are she shared her mother's interest in the wom- document maintained by City of York Council. dating back to What is a Village Green? 1963 by which Dorothy Foster Place, her sons Ullin Thomas Place and Thomas William “Historically, a village green was com- Granville Place together with Percy Deas sold mon grassland with a pond for watering cattle the Village Green to Upper Poppleton Parish and other stock, often at the edge of a rural Council for £1. This they were able to do settlement, used for gathering cattle to bring because Dorothy’s husband, also Thomas, of them later on to a common land for grazing. Sowber Gate, Northallerton, had died in 1948 The village green also provided an open-air and had owned the Greens by right as Lord meeting place for the local people, which may of the Manor. be used for public celebrations such as May Day festivities” – and, of course, nobody can What is our Village Green? “camp on common land without the owner’s permission, light a fire or have a barbecue, The Village Green in question turned out to be hold a festival or other event without permis- the area of grass verge along Hodgson Lane, sion, drive across it without permission unless the Village Green itself where the maypole you have the right to access your property.” proudly stands and down Main Street as far Which is where we came in. as, and including, Chantry Green. Hmm – how did that happen and what about the other Thomas and his Suffragette Wife roadside greenery in the village? How come Despite lots of quizzing of those in the village Thomas Place, resident of Northallerton, was who might know, Googling and searching on Upper Poppleton Lord of the Manor and other Suffragettes gather in Liverpool, Dorothy’s home town Ancestry.com I am no nearer to establishing questions came to mind. So here’s what I’ve why or how Thomas Place was the Lord of unearthed so far. the Manor. I know that his father, also Thom- From Norman to Tudor times, the en's suffrage movement and both women as Place, married Hannah Baker and young Archbishop of York and the Abbot of St joined the Women's Social & Political Union. Thomas was born in1872. He was brought up Mary's, York owned some of the land, the rest Dorothy was arrested and sent to Holloway in Great Langton, near Northallerton, but obvi- being in the possession of Lords of the Manor. Prison after taking part in a window smashing ously moved around, eventually, probably, Their dwellings consisted of a manor house incident at Harrods, but was freed at her trial taking over his father’s sawmill and meeting on grounds of insufficient evidence. After behind the present All Saints' Church Hall and marrying Dorothy Foster Abraham. It failing her Chemistry examination she went We can’t wait to welcome you back
Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 6 to Studley Agricultural College. During the First World War she worked on various farms until her father bought her a farm in Wensley- dale, North Yorkshire. Here she met and mar- ried Thomas Place with whom she had four children: Ullin, Dorothy, David and Milner. Dorothy Foster Place died in 1976. Their son Ullin also has his place in history, usually referred to as U T Place, was a British philos- opher and psychologist and taught for some years in the Department of Philosophy in Chantry Green, part of the area of village green purchased in 1963 for £1 the University of Leeds. Incredibly Ullin’s brain is Googling Langton House unearthed a proper- There must be a link between Duns and preserved and on ty of that name at Duns, in Scotland, – which Northallerton that I can’t unearth – unless I display at the rang a bell. The fourth name on our Convey- was barking up the wrong family tree. So I’m University of ance, alongside Dorothy, Ullin, and Thomas, no nearer to understanding why Thomas Adelaide, Austral- was a solicitor named Percy Deas of Duns, Place, timber merchant and sawmill owner of ia, with the mes- Berwickshire! Was this our link, I thought? Northallerton was Lord of ’our’ Manor. I will continue with my search to try The brain of U T Place sage “Does this Was Thomas’s Langton House named after brain contain the the Scottish one for some reason? (Or was it and find out more about this interesting family consciousness of U T Place?”. A very suc- simply because he had been brought up in and how they come to be associated with cessful and interesting family, but no mention Great Langton?) I then spent several hours Poppleton. If this has sparked anyone else’s of being Lords of any Manor. finding out about Sir John Campbell, 2nd Mar- interest or you may know more about this quess of Breadalbane who had more titles story, do please get in touch at centre- A possible breakthrough? [email protected]. I’d be delight- than you could shake a stick at - but no refer- At one point in this search I noticed that ‘our’ ence to Poppleton or any link to the Places or ed to hear from you. Thomas Place, in 1911, aged 39, lived at the Abrahams. Langton House, Northallerton with his parents By this point I was pretty well stuck. We’re all set for summer We’re open as ever with a great selection of greetings cards, wrapping paper, gifts for Fathers’ Day, craft materials and even helium balloons so you can have fun and celebrate whatever the occasion. We also have a range of sugar free, dairy free and gluten free confectionery. Update from Stuart Robson WE ALWAYS STOCK the most comprehensive selection of newspapers and magazines in the area and deliver morning, weekly andThe weekends.Supermodels were back at The Centre on 10 March filling the sports hall with an enthusiastic crowd—most of whom will no doubt be PLUSthere again next year when they return on Saturday 9 March. Jewellery : Toys : Crafts : Confectionery : Boxed Chocolates : Stationery : Dry Cleaning UPS Access Point for sending and receiving parcels Cardland More than a newsagent 16 Allerton Drive, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6HN 01904 795036 Keep in touch at www.poppletoncentre.org.uk
Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 7 News from Nether Poppleton Parish Council From Richard Harper
The AGM
After a year of lockdown the idea of a remote Annual General Meeting of the Parish council did not seem strange. Several members of the public joined the usual members of the council to hear the Chairman deliver a summary of the year’s work. It was reported that the planning committee had consid- ered several hundred applications for development around the village. Plan- ning is only one part of our responsibilities. The Parish Council is also re- sponsible for the upkeep of the woodland walk and many of the green areas the give the village its character. We all hope that next year the AGM will be back to normal and we will be able to meet members of the village face to face.
Sheep
It is always a delight and a sure sign of spring when we see sheep and lambs in the fields around the village. This year there have been sheep on several local fields not just the Moat Field. Sadly however there have been incidences of sheep worrying. This is not only concerning for dog owners but we must remember the financial cost to the farmer if his animals are either killed or have major injuries. Because of the various lockdowns walk- ing in the village has increased greatly and many of us have dogs that enjoy (and need) a daily walk.
Please remember to keep your dog on a lead when there are sheep about. Listed Buildings
Poppleton Parish Council has joined forces with Upper Poppleton to pro- duce a local list of special buildings. A small sub-committee has been set up and togeth- er with Grade II Listed Model Farm, Upper Poppleton York City C o u n c i l and York Civic trust to look at the village as a whole and note any build- ings and features of the village that are noteworthy. There are many buildings in both parts of the village that are already Grade II listed. It is not our intention to add to this list- un- less there are special circumstances or you feel that your property should be given a high level of protection for the future - but to recognise that some features (e.g. the signal box in Upper Poppleton and the river view in Neth- er) should at least be recognised as features of notable value.
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8 Covid regulations permitting, give Netflix COMMUNITY the heave ho and come down to the Centre Scouts volunteer for a great night out on these Fridays FILM NIGHT 12 November, 3 December, planters RETURNS 21 January, 18 February, In support of their ‘You Don’t Have to be Bear Grylls to 11 March get ready to see some fabulous movies, just Volunteer’ initiative, Poppleton Scouts have very a walk away from home, with refreshments generously donated four planters which are on display along the front of the Centre. Enormous thanks to in the interval and the Poppleton Social them. Anyone who is interested in volunteering can get open and ready to serve you. in touch through their website poppletonscouts.co.uk/contact-us Tennis Club Bootcamp packs ’em in
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9 POPPLETON ARTS SOCIETY 2021-2 Like most, we have had to mark time during these lockdowns, but members have been receiving copies (nine so far) of PASnotes: recommendations for on-line cultural activities, from films and books to virtual museums. To be as sure as possible of safety for all, we have decided to start our full programme in January 2022 (Tuesday 11th) with a talk by an expert on ‘The Art of Holbein’. Thereafter plans are in hand for talks about the Music of Mahler, and the work of Ruskin and J.W. Turner. There will be a grand launch for all members, old and new, on Friday December 10th, a talk
with wine and refreshments. Put the date in ‘The Wreckers’ J.W. Turner c.1836 Gustav Mahler your diary, and bring along a friend! For further information or membership, please contact Richard Beaton (01904 797524) or Elizabeth Jackson (01904 795361)
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Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 10 Poppleton History Society News from Julian Crabb
Zoom Meeting 3 March 2021 Zoom Meeting 5 May 2021 been newly copper-bottomed and was the Pevsner Revised – Annual General Meeting first ship to engage the enemy much to Nel- The North Riding of Yorkshire son’s pleasure which he recorded. Colling- My Friend Cuddy – wood remained on station after Nelson’s by Jane Grenville death and led his ships to safety through a Nelson and Collingwood This last ordinary meeting attracted a number by Susan Amos great storm. His report of the battle to the of people from outside Poppleton, particularly London Gazette 6 November 1805 was a from Bedale. They were welcomed by the Breaking with tradition the lecture preceded great tribute to his dead friend. Sadly he was Chair, Ted Kendall and invited to participate the AGM to suit a wider audience. Susan unable to attend Nelson’s state funeral but he in any discussion after the meeting. used a ‘compare and contrast’ approach to was elevated to First Baron Collingwood. He In the 1980s Dr Grenville re-surveyed the two friends, painting a more sympathetic was appointed Commander in Chief of the listed buildings in North Yorkshire and then in view of their friendship. Mediterra- 1991 worked as an academic in the Universi- Nelson was born in Norfolk, 29 Sep- nean Fleet ty of York. In retirement she took on the best tember 1758 and Collingwood 10 years earli- and pa- job of her career, revising Pevsner’s North er, 26 September 1748 in Newcastle. Both trolled and Riding volume, currently being reissued. had many siblings. Nelson went to The Pas- blockaded Nikolaus ton School in North Walsham 1768-1771 and until with Pevsner, then went to sea aged 10 with his Uncle his health born in 1902 whereas Collingwood went to Newcastle failing he was the son Grammar School and joined at 12 years. Both made for joined The Royal Navy as midshipmen and a home but of a Russian Gettysburg -Jewish fur lifelong friendship followed. died 7 trader. The In 1777 they served in HMS Lowestof- March Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood family lived fe and then in 1779 Collingwood succeeded 1810 of in Leipzig Nelson as Commander of HMS Badger. Later cancer at Ville de Paris off Port Mahon. He and Pevs- in1780 he once again took over from Nelson was buried beside Nelson at St Paul’s Cathe- ner as Post-Captain aboard HMS Hinchinbrook. dral. achieved a They were together at famous battles like Nelson, already a Viscount and Duke doctorate in Cape St Vincent and Trafalgar. At the former of Bronte had a state funeral 9 January 1806. in 1797 the Spanish fleet was surprised on its His body had been preserved in spirits and Sir Nikolaus Pevsner 1924 on ‘The Ba- way to had been sealed in a lead coffin with the out- roque Architecture of Leipzig’. He resigned Cadiz er wood coffin being made from the mast of a his post in 1933 because of the ‘race laws’ and defeated French ship. Both men have monu- and came to England. He settled in Hamp- Nelson ments; Nelson in Trafalgar Square and Col- stead becoming an ‘Art and Architectural reported lingwood at Tynemouth overlooking the River Historian’. His published output was consid- how his Tyne. erable but he is best known for his monu- friend Susan Amos had much more to relate mental 46 volume series of county by county saved under various headings and the audience guides under the general title of ‘The Build- him from showed their appreciation of her considerable ings of England’ (1951 – 1974). destruc- research. Abraham Lincoln He travelled lightly with pencil and tion - Vice-Admiral Horation Nelson notebook jotting down his findings as he Colling- Annual General Meeting visited a whole variety of buildings. Later he wood in HMS Excellent having defeated two Spanish Held at 8.30pm and confirmed the various would write up his notes and publish them as reports. The financial situation was satisfacto- relating to the appropriate county. He died in ships ‘when disdaining the parade of taking possession of beaten enemies, he most gal- ry and fees for membership did not need to 1983 aged 81 and is buried in Wiltshire. Jane be raised. The present officers were content Grenville followed in his footsteps, correcting lantly pushed up to save his old friend and messmate, who was to appearance, in a criti- to stay in post: mistakes, adding omissions and expanding Chair – Ted Kendall knowledge. She showed examples of her cal situation’. At Trafalgar in 1805 Nelson was Ad- Secretary – Julian Crabb findings in Reeth, Keld, Muker and Mount Treasurer – Mark Nicholson Grace Priory. Jane also allowed a video re- miral of the Fleet aboard ‘Victory’ and Colling- Pam Gittus was re-elected a committee cording of her lecture and this is available on wood in Second Command as Vice Admiral member. our website poppletonhistory.co.uk aboard ‘Royal Sovereign’. The latter ship had Keep in touch at www.poppletoncentre.org.uk
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11 News from Poppleton Sports Clubs
Poppleton Lawn Tennis Club Poppleton Bowls Club Poppleton Junior FC News from Mel Hudson News from June Jessop News from Rich Fox Glorious to be back! Sunny opening A Warm Welcome Back! What a delight it has been to see so many The For green more opened information for our new please season on We’ve been delighted to welcome back girls, members playing since we opened the Saturday, 24thsee April. our Itwebsite was a beautiful warm boys, coaches, parents, officials and teams courts in April. We had some glorious and www.poppletonjfc.btck.co.uk sunny afternoon. Lots of members from all over the district in recent weeks; it’s or contact club secretary weather for Belinda’s Easter camps which, turned up eager to get back to bowling. The been fantastic to have competitive football as usual, were full to capacity throughout green is in superbSam condition Dowson due to the hard back and we’d like to thank everyone for the holidays. Well done to all the coaches work by the green team. We were pleased respecting and abiding by the current rules. for once again offering these amazing to welcome six gentlemen all interested in camps and to all the children who participat- joining the club and they had an afternoon of New Players Required tuition by our two coaches. The rest of us ed with enthusiasm – you are all a credit to We are now looking forward to next season enjoyed a game of triples. The afternoon the club. and many of our teams are actively seeking ended with a welcome cup of tea and cake. new talent. If you or anyone you know would League restarts like to join one of our many boys or girls We start our league games and friendlies in teams across all age groups, but particularly May. This year things are more normal than for Boys U13s and U14s next season (so last as rules are a little more relaxed. There turning 13 or 14 on or before 31 August will also be club competitions and fun after- 2022), then please get in touch with Sam noons. Dowson on [email protected]. Coaching Session Every Tuesday evening at 6.30pm there is Volunteers Welcomed
coaching available to anyone who is inter- Now that we’re hopefully back for good, We are very proud of our junior players and ested in joining the club or needs extra help we’re always on the lookout for volunteers to the achievements they make. Our under so new folk are always welcome and this help out at the club on weekends or during 12’s duo of Harrison and Johnny recently includes young people too. our regular events - tournaments, cup final played at Huddersfield in the Yorkshire Na- weekends and fingers crossed the return of tional Club Team tennis where they played a For more information contact the Poppleton Beer Festival in 2022. If any- doubles and singles match each. Not only Club Secretary, June Jessop one would like to help out, please contact did they win all their matches but they con- 01904 791408 Bel on [email protected] ducted themselves brilliantly and were a [email protected] . credit to the club - well done boys! More information on our website Competitive Leagues glorious and everyone involved clearly enjoyed the friendly competitive element of www.poppletonjfc.btck.co.uk All competitive leagues are due to return at the play. or contact Club Secretary the end of June. We are entering all of our Pre-book Courts Sam Dowson teams (three mens’, three womens’ and four mixed doubles). There will be no relegations If you would like to play tennis, and are a or promotions this season and it will be member of the club, then courts must be great for us to once again enjoy some com- pre-booked via the on line booking system petitive tennis. In preparation for this, team – walk-ons are not permitted and the captains have arranged practice sessions courts are only open to members. and the club continues to run its Wednesday Thanks for support night social tennis from 6.30-8pm. If you are interested in joining one of our teams then It is brilliant to have everyone back on the please do pop down to chat to a committee courts. Thank you to all our new and exist- member. ing members who have supported the club In April the committee arranged a throughout the year. mixed doubles tournament where all adult members were invited to join regardless of www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/ ability and we were inundated with eager PoppletonLawnTennisClub players. We must have been doing some- Twitter @PoppletonTennis thing right this year, as the weather was Facebook.com/PoppletonTennisClub Keep in touch at www.poppletoncentre.org.uk www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/ PoppletonLawnTennisClub Twitter @PoppletonTennis Facebook.com/PoppletonTennisClubContact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected]
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More Club News Beavers Build Bug Hotel Poppleton United FC News from Craig Suttle Don’t panic—the Ouse is not about to be dammed! Poppleton Beaver Scouts have Great to be back started to build this beautiful Bug Hotel in the Although the league season has again been Centre grounds as a community project to cut short both PUFC teams were entered create warm, dry spaces that will attract lots into end of season Cup competitions. These of different types of minibeast such as bees, were a rather rushed affair which gave the ladybirds, woodlice and spiders. They might club and teams very little time to prepare for even get frogs or hedgehogs coming to stay. the games. Although it was good to get Thanks, Beavers, nice job. back on the pitch and be playing games both teams were unfortunately knocked out relatively early. It was great to get back on the field and compete again but now focus switches to next season.
Dugouts destroyed
Unfortunately matters away from the pitch have soured things yet again for the club with further vandalism to our dugouts with one being completely destroyed. We as a club can't keep paying for these mindless acts and would ask anyone who sees any of this type of activity to report it to the Poppleton Centre or PUFC directly. This type of behav- iour puts our club in jeopardy, as I am sure readers can appreci- ate things have been hard enough over the last 18 months.
We look forward now to the 21/22 season.
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Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 13 Poppleton Village Show 2021 Saturday 21st August
The final arrangements will only be fixed clos- er to the date of the show but we want you to Given the success of the vaccination pro- know that the show will go ahead so you can gramme the show committee is increasingly grow and look after your plants, plan your confident that we will be able to hold a show exhibits and save the date. this year. As previously advised it will be Details of the show schedule and how to en- different from previous years. The main ter, with all the rules and the entry form can be changes are: found on the Community Centre, Parish Coun- • No Spud or Carrot in a Bucket competition cils’ and the Methodist Church Websites by • No printed programme following one of these links. • No entry fees and no cash prizes. Village-Show-Programme-and-Application- We plan to retain the traditional elements of Form.pdf (poppleton-pc.org.uk) the show; the vegetable, flower and handi- Village Show 2021 Website schedule.pdf craft competitions with First, Second and (poppletoncentre.org.uk) Third awards in each class and Best in Village Show » Poppleton Methodist Church Show so everyone can see who the winners are. As we look forward we hope that we Please enter and help bring may be able to have a band on the Green normality back to Poppleton. and some stalls.
Poppleton Library Is OPEN again
A brilliant range of books for all ages.
ONE DAY SOON WE’LL We stock Large Print and Talking Books
ALL PARTY AGAIN Access to the Ancestry and Find My Past Delicious coffee! websites
Update your York card or you can do this on-line as a digital card at card.exploreyork.org.uk
E books and E Audio books are available via the app Libby
We will be observing social distancing in the Library and Covid measures (masks and hand sanitising) are currently in place until restrictions are lifted.
For more information and opening times, please see our website exploreyork.org.uk
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Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 14 Collapsing Conifer
Remedial action had to be taken very swiftly in May to take down a conifer along- side the footpath from the car park beside the tennis courts, that was deeply split and in danger of collapse. Stringent measures were put in place to ensure the safety of passers by and after en- suring that no birds’ nests were endangered Castle Tree Surgeons undertook the work swiftly and efficiently.
Keep an eye open for activities re-starting Most of these classes are now 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 Baby Ballet Saturday 09.00-12.00 Jemma Thomaz 07428 644219 June Jessop 01904 791408 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, 13.30-14.30 Beth Kirkham 01904 797478 Football - Veterans Friday 19.00-20.30 Pete Moss 07525 655116 Football - All Stars Football Academy Mon 16.00-19.00; 16.00-19.00; Weds 16.00-19.00 Christian Fox 07711 871170 Keep Fit - Men Wednesday 20.00-21.00 John Millington 01904 794455 Lisa Marie Performing Arts Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Call for details 07872 508651 Pilates - Beginners 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 Stuart Robson 01904 794929 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 Poppleton Social For opening times check their Facebook page; Sam Gallagher 07869 755083 Reading Fairy Fridays 09.00-13.40 Gemma Robinson 07739 961391 Sing and Sign Wednesday 10.00-14.00 Anne Gibbeson 07811 651720 Stretch and Mobility Mondays 11.00-12.00 Tish Bolton 07850 156555 Tennis - Membership and Enquiries David Anderson 01904 347243 Tennis - Junior & Adult Classes Belinda Turnbull 01904 750778 Total Sports Monday 9.30-11.30; Sunday 09.00-12.00 Ollie Holliday 03444 141313 Tumbletots Thursday 10.00-14.00 Hannah Piggott 07734 956997 Walking Netball Wednesday 10.00-11.00 Maggie Wilson 07989 256345 Yoga Monday 19.30-20.45 Maureen Payne 01904 861564 York Photographic Society Weekly, Wednesday 19.15-21.15pm Peter Bayliss 01904 490001 We can’t wait to welcome you back
Contact Centre Manager 01904 797478 [email protected] 15 Poppleton Social Now we’re back open, to book Now we’re or arrange a visit please call Business lunches Beth Kirkham on 01904 797478 or
open again Email: [email protected] Conference and Training we have facilities The Poppleton Centre Room Hire Main Street, Upper Poppleton, the perfect York YO26 6JT Sports Hall facilities Free WiFi for you www.poppletoncentre.org.uk
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