A Newsletter for Wolds Valley Residents ISSUE 59 ● JUNE 2010

Final copy date 18th June for the July A View from House issue to:- Trevor Thomson The dust has begun to settle on what has turned out to be an historic election but, here Gypsey Cottage, Main Road, in the Thirsk and Malton constituency, we find ourselves in a peculiar position as we Weaverthorpe, YO17 8EY prepare to vote with the national outcome already known. On a personal level, my Telephone: 01944 738804 campaign in Darlington resulted in second place but, in the process, we managed to Email: [email protected] reduce the majority by over 7,000 on the back of a 9.1% swing (twice the national average) so much to be pleased about. (DISCLAIMER: Any correspondence/ articles printed in the Warbler are entirely As to Council business, by the time you read this, we will have taken what I hope are the the responsibility of the contributor) final decisions for Ryedale’s planning strategy for years to come. This has been painstakingly slow work and I hope that this new Coalition Government allows us (i.e. locally accountable politicians) greater freedom of action in future. One of the most difficult (planning) challenges that we face is the provision of a sufficient quantity of affordable housing for local people.

Finally, it is my intention to hold a series of ‘ward surgeries’ over the coming months. These are designed for individuals to see me face to face; voice their concerns and, provided they are matters which fall within the District Council’s remit, enable me to take the necessary action. The first ‘surgery’ will take place at Weaverthorpe Hall on Tuesday 15th June between 6.00 and 7.00 pm.

Meanwhile, if you have any thoughts/views on the above or indeed anything else which falls within the District Council’s responsibility please feel free to e-mail me on [email protected] Lyke Wake Walkers hoping to raise donations Jack Fletcher, James Oliver, Vicki Rowland, Michael Rowland, Sue Thomson and Sarah Wilkinson will be attempting the Lyke Wake Walk in June. “Although a personal challenge for us all, we would also like to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, in remembrance and celebration of the life of Jeff Oliver, father to Vicki & James. Jeff passed away in October 2009 after a bravely fought 18 month battle against cancer”. During this time the family received much appreciated support from the Macmillan Nurses in North .

The Lyke Wake Walk is a complete (40 mile) crossing of the Moors from Osmotherly to Ravenscar. Bill Cowley created the walk in 1955 and issued a challenge to walkers to cross the moors on foot from East to West within 24 hours. The walk's name originates from the Lyke Wake Dirge, probably Yorkshire's oldest dialect verse - which takes its name from watching (wake) over the corpse (lyke). The song tells of the soul's passage through the afterlife.

The team are setting up a website with JustGiving. If you wish to make a donation, send an email to [email protected] and we will send you details when the site is ready to go. For those of you without computer access, Sponsor Forms are available. Contact the Warbler for details (01944 738804). Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - We raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Pictured are Sue Thomson, Jack Fletcher and Vicki Rowland on one of their many training walks. Don’t forget the Website (http://luttonsandweaverthorpe.ryedaleconnect.org.uk) The website is building up a directory of local businesses. If you are within a 10 mile radius and would like to advertise your business, please get in touch – [email protected]

The Wolds Valley Warbler: “To provide a means of communication between the communities of: Wharram-Le-Street, Duggleby, , , , Helperthorpe and Weaverthorpe” With grateful thanks to L.H.Sleightholme Ltd, Helperthorpe, for photocopying facilities Services for the Month of June

Anglican Churches 6th June 09.00 Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Weaverthorpe 10.30 Family Service at St Mary’s West Lutton 10.30 No Service at St Mary’s Wharram 13th June 09.00 Matins at St Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe 10.00 No Service at St Mary’s West Lutton (The next Morning Prayer service will be held on Sunday 11th July) 10.30 Holy Communion at St Peter’s Helperthorpe 10.30 No Service at St Mary’s Wharram 20th June 09.00 Holy Communion at St Mary’s West Lutton 10.30 No Service at St Mary’s Wharram 27th June 09.00 Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe 10.30 Matins at St Peter’s Helperthorpe Please note that there are no services at St. Mary's Wharram during June. The work is hoped to be completed by the beginning of June, but, it is not clear if this is achievable. If there is a change to this notice then the churchwarden will provide due notice. Any enquiries, including Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals should be addressed to: The Revd Dr Quentin H Wilson (Rural Dean) The Coach House, East Heslerton, Malton, YO17 8RN Tel: 01944 728060 — E-mail: [email protected] For parishioners, your first point of call on all church related matters should be your churchwarden.

St Peter's Church St Peter's Church St Peters Church Helperthorpe PCC Helperthorpe have a Helperthorpe would like to thank Gazebo, 9 metres X 3 Garden Fete Mr and Mrs George metres for hire. Saturday the 3rd July at 2.30 pm Ward for their Minimum donation Children's fancy dress competition, cake stall,raffle and tombola, generosity in £10.00 in aid of church refreshments (hot and cold) plants produce and games. providing a new gate funds. for the Churchyard. It really is beautiful and Please contact Pauline Please support our church and enjoy a (hopefully) sunny will be there for Bannister on afternoon in the Vicarage garden! generations to come. 01944 738494.

Wolds Valley Methodist Church—Weaverthorpe The Chocolate Factory Calling all 5 – 11 year olds. 6th June 15.00 Worship led by Mrs. Margaret Crofts On Thursday 3rd June you are invited to 13th June 15.00 Holy Communion led by Rev. Barrie Morley come along to “The Chocolate Factory.”

20th June 15.00 Worship led by Mrs. Kate Fisher This will be held at Wolds Valley Chapel, 27th June 15.00 Worship led by Miss. Rita Alden Weaverthorpe At 10.00 am All services are followed by a cup of coffee and a chat about local life. Bring a packed lunch. The day is free but donations towards Coffee Mornings costs will be gratefully accepted. Coffee mornings continue every Monday (except Bank Holidays) from 10.00 Places are limited so book early until 11.30 Children’s Corner and everyone is welcome. Ring 01944 711294 to book your place. Baptisms, funerals or other enquiries should be addressed to: Reverend Barrie Morley — Tel: 01944 710757

St Leonard & St Mary's RC Church, Malton

Masses at St Leonard & St Mary's take place at the weekend at 6.30 pm on Saturdays and 9.30 pm on Sundays and various other services are held throughout the week.

Priest is Father Tim Bywater while Mrs Sue Westmacott is the pastoral assistant. 2 Address: Church Hill, Malton, YO17 7EJ. tel/fax: 01653 692128 email: [email protected] Weaverthorpe C of E VC Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Primary School Association Luttons Branch We have a vacancy for a Midday Our last meeting on the Supervisory Assistant at 12th May - which was a Weaverthorpe School. fund raising event - was The job entails supervision of the held in St Mary's Church, Edward Legard children for 5.25 hours per week, West Lutton. We were Will be holding a series of ‘Ward 12 – 1.05 pm each day. very pleased to welcome Surgeries’ over the coming months. If you are interested please contact visitors from other The first ‘Surgery’ will take place at the Admin assistant on 01944 branches and villages. A lovely evening was Weaverthorpe Village Hall on Tuesday spent with Nigel Harrison enjoying The 7 3 8 2 8 0 o r e - m a i l 15th June between Chelsea Flower Show. We were amazed 6.00 and 7.00 pm. [email protected] how a small plot could become a stunning garden in such a short time - even though the preparation took a long time! As usual, Friends of Weaverthorpe School Weaverthorpe Parish Council the ladies had prepared a selection of tasty bites and a glass of wine. JUMBLE SALE The AGM of Weaverthorpe Parish Council took place on 17th May The next meeting will be on the 17th June to Held on Saturday 22nd May 2010 Yorkshire Lavender in Terrington. If you The Friends would like to thank all those 2010. The Minutes of the meeting wish to join us please contact Rachel or who helped, contributed and bought are available to read on the valley Alison. items at the recent successful event. website. The sum of £261.00 was raised which Local residents are most welcome Luttons Branch YCA will be divided between Weaverthorpe to attend our meetings, either to are hosting another School and MacMillan Nurses. participate or just observe how the Blooming Great Tea Party to be held at Holly House, West Lutton Parish Council conducts its WEAVERTHORPE & DISTRICT on Sunday 27 June 2010 business. 2.00 pm until 5.00 pm PRODUCE SHOW Dates of meetings for the rest of Lots of things for the family to enjoy - Saturday 28th August 2010 Games, Tombola, Scrummy cakes This is not perhaps 2010 are 19th July, 20th September and 15th November. Come along and have some fun - all in a the best title good cause. for this Meetings are held in the village hall event since and commence at 19.45. entries are open to LUTTONS everybody living in Weaverthorpe, Jeff House - Parish Council Clerk Helperthorpe, Butterwick, East Lutton, TEA & TOTS West Lutton, Foxholes and Kirby Please come and join us Grindalythe. It has always been a popular Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Mondays (Term time) and well attended event but entries from Association some of the many newcomers in the valley Weaverthorpe Branch Lutons School Hall would be very welcome. There are 9.30 am to 11.30 am. categories for everybody of all ages from I am sure several Hot drinks, juice and snacks. growing prize vegetables (of course) to members were cookery classes, crafts and handwriting. mentally working out All Welcome mums, dads, the ages of Dorothy grandparents and carers. Schedules and rules will be distributed but Taylor and Joyce (Breastfeeding welcome). will also be available from Anne Downes on Colbeck who came to Old and Young call in for a coffee 738637, you can pick one up at Butterwick tell us all about their and a chat! Farm Shop, by e -m a i l fro m lives as Land Army Girls. They certainly [email protected] or can be were a great recommendation for a £1 Adults and 50p per child. downloaded from the villages website, healthy outdoor life as they told Any enquiries call www.luttonsan dweaverthorpe. anecdotes, showed part of their huge Shanie 01944 738380 ryedaleconnect.org.uk collection of memorabilia and interspersed the presentation with So come on, join in, meet other people poetry. All of this helped to get across ST. MARY’S LUTTONS AMBO from the valley and even perhaps bag their message that we tend to forget FAMILY TEA PARTY yourselves a prize. the thousands of people who worked and just as hard for the war effort here at SCARECROW COMPETITION Promote your Produce home. It seems that there are an increasing SATURDAY 24TH JULY number of people who sell and market The next event on the calendar is a 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm food and produce in the valley. If you visit to Hunmanby Grange Gardens on Calling all creative people, would like to have a stall at the Show (no 8th June. Meet at the village hall at young or not so young, to cost involved but you must provide your join in our “Scarecrow own table etc) to promote your local meat, 6.45 for car sharing or if you already have a full car meet at Hunmanby Competition” and to enjoy an eggs, home made cakes, jams etc contact afternoon tea and raffle. Kind Grange for 7.30. The cost is £5.00 Penny House on 738841 or e-mail as donations of raffle prizes and above. including tea and biscuits. £2 will cakes etc. will be very be paid from funds so please have £3 welcome. per head ready on the night. A Date for your Diaries! Your Scarecrow can be an ‘Individual’ or Our meetings start at 7.30 and are ‘Family’ entry, with prizes for each category. nd 2 October 2010 held in Weaverthorpe Village Hall. For more information please contact Nicola Open Day at Weaverthorpe New members are always welcome. on 738318 St Andrews Church Norma Harrison, Chair. or call on Ann at Watch this space! 01944 738866 Cobblers Cottage, West Lutton. 3 AMANDA mobile hairdresser and Barber MP3 Player Found servicing Scarborough, Bridlington and A Samsung YP—Q1 MP3 player was Events at surrounding villages...... found on the Green on the Dalby Forest Tel 07760136745 17th/18th May. If anyone has lost one of these, please contact the Animals Intuition Cuts, colours, perms, hair extensions and Warbler. Wednesday 2nd June 10.30 am - 12.00 barbering fully qualified hairdresser with City noon or 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm and Guilds NVQ Level 2 in ladies hairdressing Join Marie from Animals Intuition to and gents barbering Mobile Library discover the world of reptiles, mammals If a barbers shop could be set up once a The mobile library will be down the and minibeasts, including handling month or once a fortnight in the village, valley visiting Duggleby, Kirby animals. gentlemen could forget the worry of having to Grindalythe, West Lutton, East BOOKING ESSENTIAL call 01751 472771 travel for a hair cut. The service would be Lutton, Helper t h o r p e , or at Visitor Centre available to them in the village at the cost of £6.00 per person £5 instead of the normal £9 Weaverthorpe and Butterwick on Suitable for 5 yrs plus. Friday 18th June. Forest entrance charge applies. Ladies wash n set - £8.50 Ladies perm — £28.00 It will be visiting Manor Farm, Float Your Boat Wash, cut and blow-dry - £14.00 Wharram le Street at 10 am on Thursday 3rd June 10.00 am - 12.00 noon Dry cuts — £9.00 or 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Re style — £20.00 Thursdays 3rd and 24th June. Design and build a boat from recycled Colours from £25.00 materials and then test it in the stream. Foils from £20.00 Booking not required. Men's cut — £9.00 £3.00 per person. Suitable for all ages. Please note if a cut is required with a perm or Forest entrance charge applies. colour the added price is £9.00 for the cut CRANEDALE CENTRE Paper in the Making KIRBY GRINDALYTHE Friday 4th June 10.00 am - 1.00 pm WOLDS WAY LAVENDER MALTON YO17 8DB Make your own paper using materials from WINTRINGHAM Cook/Chef required the forest floor. Tel. 01944 758641 starting immediately. BOOKING ESSENTIAL call 01751 472771 [email protected] Must be able to work weekends. or at Visitor Centre £8.50 per person, family ticket £30.00 (2 A great day out for all the family! A newly Cooking experience/qualifications adults and 2 children) created giant maze on your doorstep! essential but specific on job training Suitable for 6 yrs plus, children under 12 to Giant chess, draughts, noughts and provided. be accompanied by an adult. crosses are among the games we have as Knowledge of food allergies Forest entrance charge applies. well as Nine Men’s Morris and Ring the would be an advantage. Deer. Be reliable and trustworthy. Wolds Way Lavender is open Sunday to Dalbyology Thursday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Closed Cooking for up to 75 residents who are Sunday 6th June 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Friday and Saturdays. primarily 6th form students and adults. Discover your 'ology at Dalby. Includes fun Open DAILY all Bank Holiday weekends Usual shift is 12 noon to 7 pm activities and events hosted by The Friends and July and August 10.00 am to 5.00 for 3 – 4 shifts a week. of Dalby Forest. pm. Most school holidays This is a free event, some activities are As a special opening offer anyone not required to work. chargeable. presenting this voucher will be given free Must have own transport. Suitable for all ages. family entry. Forest entrance charge applies. Offer valid until end June 2010. (Family Contact Mrs. Sue Taylor (Administrator) ticket two adults and up to three children) on 01944 738687 or In Search of the Nightjar Come along and have some fun! [email protected] for a job Friday 2nd July or Saturday 3rd July description and application form 9.00 pm - 10.30 pm Rillington Pre-School Playgroup Join a wildlife ranger and learn about this & Toddler Group rare and elusive nocturnal bird. Registered Charity No.1037337 BOOKING ESSENTIAL call 01751 472771 Rillington Village Hall or at Visitor Centre Rillington, Y017 8LH £5.00 per person. Monday – Wednesday Suitable for all ages. 9.00 am until noon Thursday & Friday Badger Watching 9.00 am - 3.00 pm During the weekends of 11/12/13 & Every Wednesday throughout the Summer Full day care (Term time only) 19/20 June, artists and makers across from 19th May to 4th August. the whole of North Yorkshire will invite Join and organised watch in a purpose built Ofsted inspected the public into a host of intriguing enclosed hide located near Pickering. “Good” - Highly qualified staff BOOKING ESSENTIAL call 01751 472771 spaces. From hidden locations on the Playgroup mobile number operates during £12.00 per person. sessions only. North Yorkshire Moors and harbour Children are allowed but need to be able to Tel. 07704 289080 side huts in and Scarborough to sit quiet and still. Drop in and see us or ring for a prospectus. suburban living rooms in and beautiful back gardens in the remote Toddler Group . Wednesday & Friday Local Designer-Jewellers Julie Moss Wolds Fitness 9.15 am — 11.15 am (07854 805824) and Nik Stanbury Wolds Fitness has finished for the Pay as you go! £1 a session (01944 728328) will be displaying (The health visitor their work at the Dawnay Arms, West summer due to lack of support. Hopefully visits once a month) Heslerton, Malton, YO17 8RQ. we might be able to start again in 4 September.