A Newsletter for Wolds Valley Residents ISSUE 161 ● MAY 2019

Final copy date 18th of the month for the following months issue to:- A View from County Hall Trevor Thomson Gypsey Cottage, Main Road, Weaverthorpe, YO17 8EY I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome Tracie Telephone: 01944 738804 or 07972 132158 Middleton to her new role as District Council representative for Email: [email protected]

the Wolds Ward, I look forward to working with Tracie in the future. I (DISCLAIMER: Any correspondence/articles printed in the would also like to renew my support for all of The Wolds Parish Councils Warbler are entirely the responsibility of the contributor) that have committed to a new four year term of office and to thank them for their valuable work. I read that parts of the country are at risk of becoming “democracy Plant Sale deserts” because over 300 seats in representing 850,000 Sale in aid of St Mary’s potential voters have been uncontested in the May local elections. This has been a steady Church West Lutton trend for several years now and my own view is that if we want to encourage people to Cakes ♦ books ♦ come forward from within our own communities to take on these roles, we need to refreshments in the Churc h streamline the local government structure, but also to give them full professional support and positive encouragement from within the community itself - that you! To be held at the Church on As our new councillors take up their positions, I hope you will join me in helping to Sat 4th May 2019 at 1 til 4.00 pm strengthen them in their work and bear the weight of their commitment and responsibilities. Great plants at low prices! This year: Thank you. We have more nursery and bedding Cllr. Janet Sanderson plant stock!

An Evening of Music with ‘TRILOGY’ Amy-Jayne Milton Flute Henrietta Hill Viola Bethan Griffiths Harp

WEAVERTHORPE ANNUAL CLAY Trilogy are currently playing i n the PIGEON SHOOT London Symphony Orc hestra, Ci ty of In aid of St. Andrew’s Church Birmingham Symphony Orchestr a and Philharmonia Orc hestra On Thursday, June 20 th 2019 from 6pm At Cottondale Shooting Ground Friday 14th June 2019 7.00pm Staxton YO12 4TG (Doors 6.30pm) St. Andrew’s Church By kind permission of Mr. T Harper Kirby Grindalythe YO17 8DB Down the Line – cup awarded Tickets £12.50 Sporting – cup awarded including a glass of wine

Refreshments available. For details and tickets: [email protected] 07547 572954 For more information contact Andrew Mason 01944 738238

Don’t forget the following Websites :- Luttons & Weaverthorpe (http://luttonsandweaverthorpe.ryedaleconnect.org.uk) Kirby Grindalythe & Duggleby (http://kirbygrindalytheduggleby.ryedaleconnect.org.uk) Foxholes with Butterwick Parish Council (http://foxholesbutterwickpc.co.uk) All Saints Church, Wold Newton (www .allsaintschurch-woldnewton.com) The Wolds Valley Warbler provides a means of communication between the communities of: Wharram-Le-Street, Duggleby, Kirby Grindalythe, West Lutton, , Helperthorpe, Weaverthorpe, Butterwick, Foxholes and Wold Newton.

Providing quality fuels and lubricants throughout With grateful thanks to L.H.Sleightholme North & East for over 25 years for paper and photocopying facilities & DOMESTIC HEATING OIL www.amkfuels.co.uk - [email protected] Richard Ogden, West Lutton & AMK Fuel Call Andrew, Mavis or James on 01377 229373 Services for additional paper supplies. Wolds Valley Benefice 5th May 9.30 am Holy Communion (said) St. Mary’s West Lutton Luttons M akers 10.30 am Holy Communion St. Mary’s Wharram Le Street and Bakers 2.00 pm Messy Church Weaverthorpe Village Hall Date for your diary! 12th May 9.00 am Matins St. Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe Saturday the 3rd of 10.30 am Holy Communion St. Peter’s Helperthorpe 10.30 am Morning Prayer St. Mary’s Wharram Le Street August 19th May 9.30 am Family Holy Communion St. Mary’s West Lutton West Lutton Church will be having 10.30 am Sunday Café St Mary’s West Lutton a "Makers and Bakers" fair 6.00 pm Evensong St. Mary’s Wharram Le Street More details to follow later. 26th May 9.00 am Holy Communion St. Andrew’s Kirby Grindal ythe 10.30 am Holy Communion (said) St. Andrew’s Weaverthorpe 11.00 am Bible study St. Andrew’s Weaverthorpe WOLDS VALLEY VOICES CHOIR 5.00 pm Evensong St. Peter’s Helperthorpe We are looking for a Musical Director to lead our ‘established choir’ of Sopranos. Altos, Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and other enquiries should be directed to the Tenors and Basses. We sing a varied selection Rev Andy Bowden 01944 738814 or email andy@ woldsvalley.plus.comwoldsvalley.plus.com of Classical. Popular, Movies, Musicals, Blues, For parishioners, your first point of call on all church related matters should be your churchwarden. Gospel and Church Music. We have just recently completed a successful concert of Songs from The Movies which was very well St Nicholas’s Church Benefice, Butterwick received. We have been going since 2012 and 5th May 9.15am Benefice Service at All Saint’s Thwing had a maximum of 20 members we now have 5th May a dedicated group of 12 at the moment but 12th May 9.15am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s Thwing always looking for new members as well. 11.00am Eucharist at St Peter’s Langtoft We practice on a Wednesday Evening 8.00pm till 9.30pm in Weaverthorpe Village Hall, which 18th May 6.00pm Eucharist at St. Peter’s Lang toft is situated:- 19th May 9.15am Eucharist at All Saints, Thwing. 12mls from Scarborough. 12mls from Malton and 10mls from Driffield. 26th May 9.15am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s Thwing 11.00am Eucharist at St Peter’s Langtoft If you feel this is a position you would like to take up then please contact:- 2nd June 9.15am Benefice Service at St. Nicholas’s Butterwick Ann Richardson Tel:- 01944 738718 or Rod Buckley Tel:- 01377 267 054 Mob:- 25th May 09.15am ’Men at The Mill Breakfast Club’ at The Church Rooms, Langtoft. Note:- Change of Venue due to closure of the Old Mill Restaurant. 07748755607 Please join us for bacon sandwiches/coffee and some lively chat! Contact Geoff Tonkin 01377 267149

All enquiries should be directed to:to:---- Rev’d Stuart Grant ::---- 01377 257712 Wolds Valley Pop Up Community Cinema Thank you to all you loyal film

All Saints Church, Front Street, W old Newton goers. We had a great 18/19 5th May 10.00 am Holy Communion. season, and with your extremely generous donations 11th May 9 – 11 am Churchyard clean-up – volunteers very welcome! we are in an excellent position to start the 12th May 6.00 pm Evening Worship to celebrate the work of Christian Aid 19/20 season in September. Also another big thank you to everyone who 18th May 9 – 11 am Churchyard clean-up – volunteers very welcome! helped with the setting up, putting away, 19th May 10.00 am Morning Worship selling sweets and pop corn, making teas and coffees and last but not least our gallant ice 26th May 10.00 am Holy Communion, combined Benefice Service at Grindale cream sellers! 30th May 8.00 am Ascension Day Holy Communion, Lindleys Hall Farm, Burton Fleming We look forward to seeing you in September. This ancient and interesting church is kept open during the day for visitors. All enquiries should be directed to: Rev Barbara Hodgson ——— Tel: 01262 470873 Weaverthorpe Sherburn M ethodist Chapel

5th May 10.30am Our chapel anniversary will be led by Deacon Andrew Carter and will be fol- W EAVERTHORPE OPEN lowed by l unch together in the Hall. GARDENS 2019

12th May 10.30am Service led by Rev Martin Calver The date for your diaries is 30th June from 12 noon to 5pm. 19th May 10.30am Service led by the Worship Team. Main proceeds from the event will go 26th May 10.30am Service led by the Mrs. Christine Fenwick. to fund the replacement lighting in Weaverthorpe, as the current sulphur bulbs in the village will be Messy Church will be held on Saturday 11th May when Sandra will be telling us one of her special sto- unavailable soon and will have to be replaced with LED. ries about wise and foolish builders. Meet for tea at 4.45pm Coffee Morning each Tuesday from 10-11.30am Your kind donations for coffee will be given to Water We have so far 13 gardens and other events planned Aid. Thanks for your generous donations to St Catherine's Hospice £230 was handed over in memory of such as (of course) Village Hall teas, a fun dog show, Mr Denis Woodley. school tombola, craft stalls through the village, a Craft Club Thursdays at 1.30pm. Just come along and bring your craft. children’s treasure hunt, classic cars and lots of other ideas coming up. Residents are also invited to make All enquiries to Rev. Dr. Kevin Ridd on 01723 512168 and display a scarecrow.

If you would like to offer to open a garden (it doesn’t St Leonard & St Mary's RC Church, M alton have to be Chelsea standard and visitors seem to enjoy works in progress), bake a cake, have a stall or have Masses at St Leonard & St Mary's take place at the weekend at 6.30 pm on Saturdays and 9.00 am on any other ideas to add to the day please contact us by: Sundays and various other services are held throughout the week. e-mail [email protected], or phone Priest is Father Tim Bywater while Mrs Sue Westmacott is the pastoral assistant. 01944 738841 Address: Church Hill, Malton, YO17 7EJ. tel/fax: 01653 692128 Jeff and Penny House email: [email protected] Weaverthorpe Weebles THE STAR INN WEAVERTHORPE Meet Mondays Sherburn 9.00-11.00 am May Sunday Lunch - book by at Weaverthorpe School the end of May and receive a (term time only). Pathways Project All parents/careers welcome with children 5% discount off your bill...

baby—5yrs, come and have a cuppa, a We are a group of volunteers working chat and some fun! Bank Holidays - quite a (Please park at the bottom of the hill) number aren’t there! We will be opening from 3pm to improve access to green spaces Contact Jill on 01944 738389 for more details. each Bank Holiday Monday and serving food from and public rights of way throug hout 5.00pm - 8.00pm Sherburn. A Big thank to Tracy at The Glamping site for letting Weaverthorpe Weebles and nursery hunt for mini beasts, Food Loyalty - we are introducing a food loyalty card, We meet up on the first Saturday of each month we found: spiders, snails, wood lice, centipedes and worms! similar to our drink loyalty. This we hope to be at different locations throughout Sherburn. introducing from the start of May-ask for details.... 13th May - Return Tots/library van 2019 Dates 20th May - Trip TBC As summer is approaching, please call to book your 4th May, 1st June, 6th July, 3rd Aug ust, 7th Break for Half term tables to avoid disappointment. September, 5 th October, 2nd November, 7th 3rd June - outside play December Quiz Nights - 2nd, 16th & 30th May (All dates are weather dependent)

Weaverthorpe Parish Council Early Bird Menu - We are introducing an early bird Please check out our Facebook page for more WPC will meet on Monday 20th May 2019 in the menu for May, available 5.45pm - 7.00pm Tuesday/ Village Hall at 7pm. Wednesday/Thursdays. Ask for details... updates There are two meeti ngs held on this date, the first is the Parish Meeting at which village Tel: 01944 738346 www.facebook.com/SherburnPathwaysProject organisations inform each other of what has happened in the last year, to be following by the SHERBURN PARISH COUNCIL Annual Meeting of WPC. Residents and members Friends of Weaverthorpe School Clerk to the Council, 26 Pomona Way, Driffield, of the public are very welcome to attend. have a marquee available for YO25 6YH Jeff House, Clerk, hire, size 8m x 4m. The charge Tel: 01377 801821 [email protected] is £30 per hire. You must be Email:[email protected] able to collec t and return it. www.sherburnparishcouncil.org.uk Contact Jess Boyes on 07583 W eaverthorpe Community 953862 for booking enquiries Spruce Up of Villag e Gre en Annual Meeting, Followed By Ordinary Meeting and more details. 20 th May 2019 - Methodist Chapel Weaverthorpe Parish Council have been for some time trying Friends of Weaverthorpe school will be hol ding a Should you like anything raised at this meetings to finalise a make over of the fundraising tombola at Open Gardens. If anybody please feel free to attend the public forum or Village Green to include has any unwanted bottles or gifts to donate they alternatively contact the Clerk on the details replacing the white “birdmouth would be greatl y appreciated. shown above. fencing” with a more sustainable These can be dropped off at ei ther alternative and changes to the Weaverthorpe Primary School or wi th Jessica play equipment and seating. Community Cafe Our efforts to get NYCC Highways to agree to the type Boyes at West End House, Weaverthorpe. We are open in Sherburn of fencing we think would look attractive, have so far Thank you. Village Hall each Thursday, not brought any agreement, but we continue to work 9am to 11.30am. Come and on this. enjoy tea or coffee and a Meanwhile the existing birdmouth fencing requires Luttons toasted teacake. There are some attention including a coat of paint as a play facilities for the children. All are welcome, temporary measure to make the green look at it’s LUTTONS ANNUAL PARISH MEETING proceeds for the village hall funds. best for the Open Gardens on 30th June 2019. We

are therefore proposing to spend a few hours on the Monday 20 May 2019 6.00p.m. – 7.00p.m. Spring Bank Holiday on 27th May 2019. If the in the School Hall, Luttons Community Primary School, weather is inclement on that date, we will carry over Saturday 11th May Back Lane, West Lutton the event to the following Saturday. 2019 Anyone who would be willing to give their time to do This is your opportunity for you to raise concerns and some painting on that day, simply turn up at the propose ways forward on parish issues. The Annual Village Green from 09:00 onwards. If you cannot Sandra will be telling Parish Meeting is not a Council meeting, it's an open make this date and would like to contribute, meeting of all parish electors. us one of her special donations of white gloss paint and paint brushes This meeting is for residents of the parish to discuss stories about would be very welcome. anything of interest or concern to them. The parish Please contact Jeff House on 01944 738841 or email wise and foolish builders council and community groups are also invited to [email protected] if you require present their activities over the last year and further information. proposals for the future. Stories, songs, worship and of course, Parish councillors will be present to note suggestions lots of Messy Craft and comments for later consideration by the Parish Meet for tea @ 4.45pm Council. Sherburn Methodist Church Everyone is welcome All are welcome.

Saturday 18th May Rillington SUNDAY QUIZ NIGHT Starts 8.30 p.m. Weaverthorpe Village Hall, YO17 8HA. 1st Rillington Brownies 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm £1.00 per person entry Including a hot supper For girls aged 7 to 10 years old Admission Adults £1.00 Come along and try a few FOOD SERVED (includes drink and biscuit) sessions for free. Accompanied Children free. Menu served: Wed - Thurs 4pm to 8pm Fri - Sat 12pm to 8pm What? Fun, games, crafts, Jumble may be brought to the Hall Sunday 12pm to 4pm cooking, making new friends and earn badges! On Friday 17th May 7.30pm — 8.30pm Where? Rillington Village Hall Or Saturday 18th May from 11.30 am Please note that we are open both Bank Holidays in May When? Tuesday nights at 6pm - 7:15pm Or to arrange a collection (school term time only) call 01944 738804 Mike and Sharon Who? Contact Liz Hinde (01944 758328) or Sam Sorry we cannot accept electrical goods. Magowan (01377 267239) for more information Any Enquiries call 01944 738713 or 07941 236929 Proceeds to be divided between www.threetunswestlutton.co.uk Hope to see you soon! Village organisations Foxholes Kirby Grindalythe Wharram Le Street

FOXHOLES LIBRARY Following the process of nominations for the You are cordially invited parish council the following members of the May 4th and 18th to parish volunteered their services as parish 10-12 noon Saturdays. councillors. Their nominations were accepted Easter weekend in the library was a Kirby Grindalythe Luncheon Club and they have been duly appointed as parish particularly happy session, with councillors in an uncontested election. Easter egg themed games and First Friday of each prizes, and refreshments served month. Roger Kay, Kate Megginson, Sue Teal, Alison with warm hot cross buns and butter. Mmm, that 12 noon to 2.00pm - lunch served at Smith, Charles Willoughby, Graham Carr and lovely spicy smell which lets us know what time of Angus Scott. 12:15 p m. We will all do our best to represent the parish the year it is. Open to all residents of the Great Wold of Wharram over the period of our May brings a breath of fresh air to the library. The Valley from Wharram le Street to Foxholes. appointment. tables are decorated with scented spring flowers, No age restriction! and the hall looks lovely and inviting. Along with VILLAGE SOCIAL EVENT our usual collections of jigsaws, DVD’s, It has been proposed that we have a village newspapers, and books on jus t about all subjects, we also have some new books on offer. Some are social event on Sunday June 23rd. Lord favourite authors and others bought on request. Middleton has given us permission to have the event on the area of grassland at the end We offer refreshments, so if you prefer to just sit JOB VACANCIES of Salents Lane by the crossroads. It will be a in comfort and talk to your friends over a nice cup CRANEDALE CENTRE bring your own food and drink afternoon and of coffee, you are very welcome to do so. We have KIRBY GRINDALYTHE we are looking to organise a few games and a special childrens table where there is always a MALTON YO17 8DB activities for families to enjoy. selection of interesting activities for children to If anyone would like to get involved with quietly enjoy. BREAKFAST & EVENING COOK helping to organise the afternoon please SANDWIICH MAKER contact myself (01944 768541) or Kate The hall has ample parking and everyone is Meginnson(01944 768218). welcome, no matter how far up and down the Applicants aged 16 and over should only valley you live. We have put two new stone troughs on the apply. grass triangle at the corner of Station Road. Due to the location of the Centre all applicants They have been planted up and look nice and need their own transport. Applicants must be colourful for the Spring and Summer. FOXHOLES COMMUNITY HALL reliable. Experience would be advantageous I would also like to thank Andrew Williamson all though full training will be given and a ‘SPRINGTIME FAMILY SUPPER EVENING’ for his help in securing them to the stone ‘OLD FASHION FUN & GAMES’ uniform provided. base. In addition the council would like to with The suitable applicants will only be required thank him for his sterling work in grass ‘BEETLE DRIVE. SUPPER & BINGO’ to work during school terms. cutting around the village. It is greatly Friday 10th May 2019 Doors Open 5.30pm We are a residential centre primarily for appreciated. Adults £5.00 children £3.00 (inc. Supper) 6th form students and adults. I would like to take this occasion to wish all Licensed Bar at this Event See our website: www.cranedale.com All children welcome with Adults Wharramites a lovely Spring and Summer. Roger Kay. Booking Advised ;- David ;-01262 470779 or Mob Please contact Sue Taylor (Administrator) for 07771 756661 Parish Chairman. an application form on 01944 738687. SATURDAY KIDS CLUB Email: [email protected] Saturday 11th May 2019 From:- 10.30am till 12.30pm Wintringham £1 per Session Pay on the Door ‘Crafts for Spring’ DUCK RACE & BBQ WINTRINGHAM COMMUNITY HALL. (All Kids welcome with an Adult) 20th July @ 6.30pm For Details Ring Kat 07585 504390 Tickets £10.00—£12.00 on the night 20th MAY Children £4.00 Crafty Mondays - Come along 10am till

‘ EVENING OF BEATLES MUSIC ’ noon - Tea and Cake for all - Try new crafts ‘Played by a group of top musicians from York’ HARVEST SUPPER ‘BEATLESQUE’ 5th October 7 for 7.30pm or just call in for a chat - donation of £5 Friday 17th May 2019 Tickets £12.00 towards materials (all provided). Doors Open 7.00pm Start 7.30pm Tickets £10.00 Limited Number. Call 01944 738555 Proceeds to ‘Thwing Playing Fields Ass.’ LET’S DANCE ‘Licensed Bar at this Event’ To ““Loose Loose Coverz” at Kirby Grindalythe & Duggleby Pre-Booking Advised : Tel Sue ;- 01262 470967 Wintringham Co mmunity Hall Or e-mail : [email protected] Annual Parish Meeting Saturday 11th May at 7.30p m

EUROPEAN ELECTION DAY Monday 13 May 2019 6.00p.m. ––– 7.00p.m. Thursday 23rd May 2019 in the Village Hall, Kirby Grindalythe Tickets £12.00 pp including a Hot Supper Foxholes Community Hall Polling Station Raffle and Bar The Annual Parish Meeti ng is an open meeti ng for all residents of the parish to come together Proceeds to The Yorkshire Air A mbulance Foxholes wi th B utter wick Parish C ouncil will be to discuss anything of interes t or concern to them. The parish council and communi ty groups Tickets fro m Anne Baron, Thorpe Basset holdi ng i ts Annual Paris h Meeting 01944 758797 on 22nd May 2019. are also invited to present their ac tivities over The meeti ng will be hel d in Foxholes the las t year and proposals for the future. Communi ty Hall, starti ng at 7 pm. This is your Parish councillors will be present to note chanc e to come along and ask c ouncillors any suggestions and comments for later Wold Newton considerati on by the Parish Council. ques tions that you m ay have. It is also your opportuni ty for you to have your say about COMMUNITY CENTRE Ev eryone is welcome, pleas e come along. Saturday 25th May 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon what happens i n your village and to hel p shape what the Parish Council does in the future on Coffee, Cake and a Chat – plus Plant Sale. For further information or if you would like to your behal f. All very welcome. speak on behal f of a local group please contac t The Councillors would like to talk to as many of For information on regular Tai Chi, Dance and Janice (Clerk) on 01262 470916 or email Keep Fit sessions, you as possible and for them to g et to know [email protected] your views. please telephone 01262 470368.