THE TRINGLE Serving Fryton, Slingsby &

www.slingsbyvillage.co.uk No. 40 June/July 2017

August/September copy to David Thornley, The Dower House, The Balk, Slingsby. Tel: 01653 627210. Deadline for copy by Monday 17th July at the latest please, or e-mail [email protected]

1

Fred Whitton Sportive Congratulations George and Shirley Wright

The Fred Whitton Challenge consists of a 112 mile George and Shirley Wright from Railway Street, cycle sportive around the Lake District, starting at Slingsby, will celebrate their Diamond (60th) Grasmere and taking in climbs of Kirkstone, Wedding Anniversary on June 22nd 2017. Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott and Wrynose passes. As the name suggests, it is run in honour of Fred Whitton.

This ride, possibly the toughest one day event in the UK, has over 3,000 metres (9,900 feet) of climbing!

On Sunday, 7th May, Church Lane cyclist, Brendon Smurthwaite started and finished this event. A sub eight hour ride for a first attempt would be good. Brendon took eight hours and twelve seconds!! He was still walking and smiling when I saw him on the Monday after the ride. Well done that man!

Keith Buck George and Shirley married at All Saints, Slingsby on June 22nd 1957. Following the wedding they went to Blackpool for a week’s honeymoon. And the year is….

In Issue 7 of the Yellow Pages, Keith set a challenge Both George and Shirley came from Fryton. George to our readers, which was to date the photograph worked as a farm-hand for Prest’s for over 50 years, of the Village Green that was sent in by Geoff while Shirley helped Prest’s in the home and occasionally picking potatoes. Brook, and the mystery has now been solved!

They have two children. Their son, Paul, lives in Thank you to Anne Holtby for getting in touch with Australia with his wife, Kate and their children, The Triangle and providing the date of the Emma and Becky. Their daughter, Bev, lives in photograph as the Summer of 1994. Anne Malton with her husband, Paul and their children, purchased this photograph as it was a good aerial Lee and Zoë. Every winter, when it’s cold here, view of her yard with the coaches at Perry’s coach George and Shirley like to visit their family in yard on. Australia, when it’s summer there of course. They admit it can be something of a shock when they Thank you Anne! arrive back home and it’s freezing cold!

Now both retired, George loves gardening. You can tell that from the wonderfully colourful display, which never fails to brighten up Railway Street. It seems some Slingsby non-gardeners watch what George does and then copy it themselves! He also likes bowling and is a member of the local bowls team. Shirley also enjoys bowling, although hip operation last year somewhat curtailed her club appearances. They have a lovely conservatory behind the house, where they like to read and keep up with the family via Facebook.

Slingsby Village Green, 1994 Let’s hope they carry on having many more happy years together. Congratulations George and Shirley! 2

Triangle matters Slingsby Ladies’ Group

Thanks to all who helped get Triangle 39 out and At our April meeting we were very pleased to about on time, while yours truly was lounging on welcome four new ladies to our group, three from his DFS sofa sampling the new Beaujolais. Cavendish Court and one from Barton Le Street. Also to David and Tracy Mortimer at Prontaprint for The speaker for the evening was Sandra Piercey delivering the whole caboodle to Slingsby, saving us who is well known for her sewing skills and is a a lot of time. Carol and David Thornley for sorting devotee of quilting. She brought a beautiful display out all local and not so local distribution. Geoff of her handiwork including quilts, pictures, wall Bishop, Maurag Carmichael*, Pat Smurthwaite for hangings and chair back covers, some of which are stepping in and helping with deliveries in their in regular use, others are being made for charities. respective patches and to Joanna Bradley for taking She often visits conventions in America, where on the new Cavendish Court development. Extra * quilting originated, exchanging patterns and ideas for Maurag for her fiver collecting expertise. I hope worldwide. the reluctant payers did not have to wait more than four hours in A & E! In May there was an evening outing to the very Keith Buck natural garden of Jeff Andrews where tea and cakes were served. We were also shown around his Your Delivery Crew collection of memorabilia which he had collected

Fryton: Mick Singleton. over his years as a furniture dealer. After days of

cloudy, cool weather the wind had dropped and the South Holme: Fiona Farnell. evening was sunny and warm helping to make it a very enjoyable outing. Slingsby

Aspen Way and Green Dyke Lane, Rita Hardy. th Balkside, Sandra Dalgleish. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 13 June at Cavendish Court, Joanna Bradley. 7.15pm when Julie Ryan will be talking about the Church Lane, High Street, & Malton Road, Keith Buck International Rescue Corps of which she is a Porch Farm Close, Linda Chapman member. Anyone interested is welcome to join us. Railway Street (west side), Angela Hindby. Shelagh Richards Railway Street (east side), Sarah Bowley & Pat Thompson Sycamore Close, Keith Bardon.

The Green, Carol Buck. Cover photo The Green Crescent , Nancy Coates. The Lawns, Nick Witt The cover photo is probably one of the most recognisable landmarks in Slingsby, the castle. This photo is being shared with the photographer’s express permission and is now being added to the th Slingsby Castle image archive. Taken on 26 March Articles and submission of copy 2017.

We are always looking for new articles and information to share with our readers. Feel free to send it through to us using any of the contact methods below, we will definitely take a look and do our best to include it in the next edition. If you want to submit an article to The Triangle please send it to [email protected]

Alternatively, if you wish to submit an article to the website please send it to [email protected] If you want it published in both, please send it to both addresses. Or just post your article to the editor at the address on the front of the issue!

3

4

From Ilkley Moor to the North Yorks Moors we felt on our visits to The Grapes and also that it (almost!) brought back many happy childhood memories for me growing up in a similar rural area and we wanted I was fortunate enough to grow up in a rural, unspoilt our two boys to have the same upbringing. Luckily part of God’s Own County in Burley-in-Wharfedale, everything went smoothly and we have now been Ilkley (or Olicana as the Romans called it) at the living in our family home in Cavendish Court since foothills of Ilkley Moor where the folk called a spade a February. spade, but everyone had time for each other and there was a wonderful sense of community especially Slingsby and its residents have not disappointed and amongst the churches. Not to mention the sense of being a self-confessed history lover, I found it peace when you ventured out for a wander into the fascinating that there was a historical meaning why fields or through the woods (Catton Woods to be the street that we now live on got its name precise) where there were plenty of fairy doors to be “Cavendish”. I started to learn more about it when my found, or in my later school years, plenty of co-editor David, invited me along to the Local History inspiration for all of my studies, in particular my Art A- Group weekend in March in the Village Hall where I level although there were also plenty of interesting noticed the Cavendish coat of arms on the wall. people around when it came to my psychology one Margaret Mackinder has kindly provided me with too but that’s a different story! some information about the Cavendish family...

The Cavendish family at Slingsby The construction of new large private country houses took off in the 16th century, built from profits of coal and agriculture, on land, which had been confiscated from the monasteries and redistributed by Henry VIII. The Cavendish family developed some of the most impressive houses of the time, mainly centred on the East Midlands. The manor lands and ruined medieval castle at Slingsby was bought by Sir Charles Cavendish (1553-1617) in 1594. He was the 5th of eight sons from the second marriage of Bess of Hardwick, the Ilkley Moor Bah Tat Countess of Shrewsbury. She amassed great wealth

through her four marriages and built Hardwick Hall in When I was 19 I packed up my belongings and Derbyshire, the most impressive and fashionable ventured off in search of new adventures to the house of the age. glorious city of York which I love for many reasons but especially its colourful history throughout the ages. It Sir Charles lived mainly at Welbeck Abbey, but also was from living in the suburbs or York and venturing began to develop a new house based on an older out on days out to explore north of The Wall that I castle at Bolsover, not far from Hardwick. It was not came across the Howardian Hills. I had visited the unusual then to be building several large properties at North Moors on various occasions as a child the same time. Attracted by the moated castle site in but I found a new sense of awe and appreciation of Slingsby, he commissioned a design for a new building the landscape seeing it as an adult. from the most distinguished master builder / Fast forward a few years and I was introduced to a architect of the day, Robert Smythson. Sir Charles quaint village pub called ‘The Grapes’ by my father-in- died before building started and it is recorded that law, in a village that I’d never heard of before. the ruined medieval castle was still in place in 1611. Needless to say Oliver (my partner) and I visited the pub, Slingsby and neighbouring villages a fair few It’s all fascinating work and I look forward to finding more times and it was on one of these visits that we out more about the history of the village over the happened to learn about the Cavendish Vale forthcoming years. Thank you from us all at 10 development and we knew that we needed to do Cavendish Court to the village for being so welcoming. some investigation into buying one of the properties!

There are many reasons why we set our hearts on Joanna Bradley moving to Slingsby, from the sense of community that . 5

Our New Councillor

Long serving North Yorkshire councillor Clare Wood has retired after many years’ service to our community. There was rarely a Parish Council meeting or Village Assembly that she did not attend. Thanks Clare.

At the recent election Caroline was voted in.

FOSS held a very successful Bags 2 School Collection at the beginning of May weighing in 330kg of unwanted clothes and other items. Villagers are welcome to fetch any unwanted clothes along when the next collection happens (they can be put in bin liners). We are now waiting Cllr Caroline Goodrick to hear how much we have earned from this Whey Carr Farm collection. Sand Hutton York Annual Duck Race and Family Fun Day YO41 1LB On Saturday 8th July FOSS will be holding it's Phone: 01904 468338 annual Duck Race and Family Fun Day at the Email: cllr.caroline.goodrick@.gov.uk Sportsfield from 11am to 3pm (ducks will be under starter's orders at 2pm). Thanks To Parish Clerk Gail Cook for bringing us up Please come along and support this fun filled day, to speed with all the contact info. Triangle readers there will be bouncy castles, refreshments, a please amend the page 3 entry in your current tombola and traditional summer fete games. Issue 7 Yellow Pages. Proceeds will be donated to the school. Keith Buck

School Sports Afternoon New Ryedale District Council Officer th On Tuesday 11 July the school will be holding Mel Holmes is the new Community Officer for their Sports Afternoon (weather permitting!) on Slingsby, Fryton and South Holme. Her job the Sports Field. description is very, very broad and covers Any new starters to the school in September will everything from dog fouling to social issues. be invited along to enjoy a 'get to know you' picnic Mel can be contacted on: 01653 600666 Ext 284 after the sports. New starters will receive their or by email: [email protected] invitation at their new starters meetings at school.

Liz Wilson 6

7

A tribute to the life of James (Jim) Collier. Walk to Fryton

Down the lane I breathe the air, The fair wind blowing. A sense of joy rising up, Endorfins flowing. Free to wander, stop and chat; Free to muse on this and that. Meandering along the track, The ditch richly growing, Meadowsweet abundant there, Ragged Robin shakes his hair, Bindweed overflowing. Bullrushes are coming through, Himalayan Balsam too, Giant Hogweed setting seed And I contented sigh. Lush the green potato fields, Born in Wigan, Jim was the son of a miner but his Pollinators droning. parents weren’t keen on him going down the pit, so Clouds float through a sea of blue, his first job was in a warehouse. From there it was to Willow trees groaning. Coventry, as teaboy for a demolition firm, working his Sheep munch and cattle bunch way up to become a heavy machinery operator. To watch my lazy stride When war came in 1939 Jim’s work included clearing bomb damage and building runways for the Royal Air Through the wooded tunnel Force. He was then moved to Birmingham and then Where muddy puddles hide. onto Liverpool with the Luftwaffe following him. Out into the light again And down across the trickling stream, Though in a ‘Reserved Occupation’ Jim was keen to Through the bearded barley there join up and tried the Royal Navy first. They thought And golden sun's beam. his job skills better suited to the Army! His first Swallows dip, swoop and play; posting was to Hunmaby and then on to Welburn. I continue on my way One of his jobs was to bring officers and staff to a Looking for the owls today; cottage (on the corner of The Green and High Street, Disappointment only. now demolished) in Slingsby. Here he first met his Horses rip the grass, then puffing future wife Dorothy Trenholme, see front cover of Waft their tetchy tails Triangle No 21. She lived in one of the four, then new And at the kissing gate I wait Hill Crest houses at the top of High Street. As evening pales. A demobbed Jim and Dorothy were married in Slingsby on 25th May 1945 and seventy years later in (Early evening, late July 2015) 2016 celebrated their ‘Platinum’ wedding anniversary, still at Hill Crest! Karen Bishop

Jim’s whole working life was spent either driving or working outside. He worked in the sandpit, now Robin Hood’s Caravan Park, at H. M. Richardson’s haulage yard, now Cavendish Court and finally for B. A. T. A. as a tanker driver. His sporting love was rugby league as two members of his family played for Wigan, Widnes and .

Jim and Dorothy have two sons, Ken and Brian, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. 8

Slingsby Methodist Chapel News

DIARY DATES:

Thursday 15th June, 10am – 11.30am. Tea Spot in The Chapel Schoolroom (please note the change of date)

Wed. 21st June at 12noon. Soupa lunch in the Methodist Schoolroom. The Prest Family and Betty the Horse rolling Easter eggs Sat 8th July at 7pm. Summer Concert by The Terrington Choir at Slingsby Methodist Church We are pleased to report that the new kitchen at followed by refreshments. the chapel is now fitted and looking very good. We are just waiting for the re-decoration to be done Sunday 9th July at 10.30am. Anniversary Service and a new floor covering to be laid to complete the led by Rev Ruth Duck. This will be followed by a job. BBQ at Stephen & Rachel Prest’s. The kitchen gets very well used these days. We provide refreshments after every service and Wed. 9th August at 3.30pm. Afternoon Tea at Soupa Lunch once a month, when we offer Stephen & Rachel Prest, The Old Fold, Railway delicious soups, sandwiches and a pudding to Street. (This replaces Soupa Lunch & Tea Spot for anyone, but particularly the elderly and those who August) live alone. We also do Teaspot on the first Thursday of the month and our facilities are used We invite you to join us for any of these events for providing refreshments around Mayday as well as for many other activities. Easter News Our Easter breakfast went very well once again and In order to raise some funds for the project we had th was well supported. It was particularly pleasing to a Gift Day on Saturday 25 Feb. We had already be able to use the new kitchen. received many donations before the day so I The service which followed was a true family wasn’t expecting a great deal more on the day occasion conducted in house and went very well. It itself, however the morning was a great success, was great to have so many children present. Tom raising an amazing £4,109. We are very grateful Hayes played the keyboard for most of the hymns indeed for this wonderful response and a very and concluded by playing his trumpet for “Thine be sincere thank you to all who gave. If we raise the glory.” Before the service people helped to enough money we shall also redecorate the decorate the cross outside with flowers to denote schoolroom and put a new carpet down. the new life of the resurrection. 180th Anniversary. The main Chapel building

was built in 1837 so this year we are celebrating our 180th Anniversary. We are also joining with the Parish Church for some joint celebrations as they are celebrating their 150th Anniversary but we are also having a special weekend as noted in the ‘Diary Dates’. As part of our celebrations we are having a Summer Concert by The Terrington Choir on Saturday 8th July at 7pm in The Chapel. We invite you to join us for a memorable evening. Refreshments will be served at the end.

Decorating the Easter Cross. Picutred (l-r): Rachel Prest, Stephen Prest Karen Bishop and Yvonne North.

9

PCSO Andrew Birkinshaw New arrivals

Andrew’s job as part of the Rural Taskforce is not Welcome to the following new arrivals: only catching the offender but getting ahead of the Welcome to The Green Crescent Lynne Harris- game with a crime prevention programme. Edwards. Lynne arrives here via Wykeham and He hopes, in conjunction with our Parish Council, Liverpool. A genuine ‘scouser’! She is currently to arrange a nickable machine marking session in hoping to upgrade her educational qualifications the village hall. with a masters in Psychology. Lynne has a bucket full of grandchildren and a twin brother Ben, who has been helping her to move in.

Hello Charles Hogge and Indiana, a large Munsterlander, who looks a like a big spaniel. They have both moved to High Street from Westow. Charles is a copywriter and is a very keen photographer who would like more time to indulge his passion for landscapes.

From Scarborough and Thirsk, Chris and Gemma For householders a securely locked garden shed is Tate. Chris is keen footballer, cricketer and runner. the first thing. For rural businesses, many of which He also likes to spend time in the gym. A possible are in remote locations, security of buildings and recruit for the village cricket team? immobilising vehicles. At the moment the thief’s Keith Buck number one farm theft item is quad bikes closely followed by batteries. High Street? Yuk Street!

Planning applications The amount of dog faeces on the High Street is at

1. An application has been received at RDC to erect an all-time high. For some residents their first daily single storey extensions to both north and east chore is to declagg outside their homes. elevations following the demolition of the existing detached garage. Parents with young children walking this route, I’m Location: Kejan Green Dyke Lane, Slingsby, Malton sure, do not enjoy the task of cleaning up their YO62 4AP youngster who may have trod or fallen in one of the many s---t heaps to be found on both foot path 2. An application has been received at RDC to and the verge. As this mess was occurring before change the use of part of the existing camping area the visitor season got underway, it is down to to allow the formation of 16no. touring caravan Slingsby dog owners. pitches with 4m wide gravel/crushed stone access road; erection of 2no. shower/toilet amenity pods Got a Smart phone? If you see the offender, take a and associated additional landscaping. pic and email it to Ryedale Council. Location: Robin Hood Caravan Site, Green Dyke The Dog Warden can be contacted on: Lane, Slingsby, Malton YO62 4AP. . 01653 600666 ext. 208

Fish and chips delivery service

The Lions fish and chip delivery service has now finished until October when we are hoping it will start again. Contacts are Stephen and Rachel Prest tel 628277. Emoji scarecrows from the Scarecrow Trail made by the Smurthwaite family

10

11

Dementia Awareness Event Twiddle Muffs

th Saturday 10 June – 2pm to 4pm at Slingsby ‘Twiddle Muffs’ are a knitted muff with items Chapel. attached so that dementia sufferers and those with autistism can twiddle and give their carer’s a Dementia is an increasing presence in many of our moment of ‘me’ time. lives and churches. Colleen Allwood (the wife of Martin Allwood, the local vicar) works with the Yorkshire Country Women are having a display of Alzheimer’s Society and will be leading the event. them at The Ryedale Show on the 25th of July which will be held in Welburn Park, The aim of the event is to increase awareness as Kirkbymoorside, starting at 8.30am. After which both individuals and churches and how we can be they will be distributed to those who need them equipped to welcome and meet the needs of across Yorkshire. people with Dementia. A key element of the church service is music and song in praise time, and it is now known that music can have a very positive effect on Dementia sufferers, changing their mood from bleak and depressive to full of life and smiling again. The late neurologist Oliver Sacks said: "Music evokes emotion and emotion can bring with it memory... it brings back the feeling of life when nothing else can."

When supporting a person with Dementia, it can be helpful for carers to have an understanding of They are easy to make and an excellent way of the impact that the condition has on that person. using up any oddments of wool, ribbon, buttons This includes understanding how the person might etc. think and feel, as these things will affect how they behave. For a pattern contact me, Nancy Coates, on 01653 628865. There are currently around 850,000 people in the Ryedale Festival returns to Slingsby in July UK with Dementia. It mainly affects people over the age of 65 (one in 14 people in this age group The Ryedale Festival returns to bring us late-night have dementia), and the likelihood of developing candlelit Mozart on Wednesday 26th July at 9.45pm Dementia increases significantly with age. in All Saint’s Church. However, Dementia can affect younger people too. There are more than 42,000 people in the UK General booking is open, so, after last year’s sell- under 65 with Dementia (Alzheimer’s Society, out, we suggest you get your tickets now. 2017). This time the festival will be bringing us leading instrumentalists playing Mozart in different moods: All who have an interest will be welcome and tasty a violin sonata with a melancholy air, the playful summer treats will be provided. and lyrical sonata for bassoon and cello, and an extrovert piano trio overflowing with ideas. This The event is free and can be booked through late-night concert also features Beethoven’s Louise Hayes either by email homage to a genius: an irresistible set of variations [email protected] or by telephone on on a famous theme from Mozart's Magic Flute. 01653 628064 For full details of all Ryedale Festival events (14-30 July) and how to book, please visit the Ryedale Festival website: www.ryedalefestival.com

12

A tribute to Nancy Stroughair 1932 – 2017

Regular Triangle subscribers will recall that we printed a small piece about Nancy when she left Slingsby to live in a Scarborough Care Home in 2014. Sadly, Nancy passed away on 16th March 2017.

“Mum and Dad (Derek) and family moved to Slingsby in 1970. Originally Dad worked at Lofthouse Colliery, near Wakefield and Mum was a midwife and nurse for a number of years. Unfortunately Dad passed away in 1987 and Mum moved into her bungalow in Green Crescent, where villagers will remember her as a frequent walker with her dogs. She loved dogs and always made a fuss of any that were passing.”

“Mum was always a busy member of the community. In the early part of their time in the village they started and ran the Youth Club. Also, both were avid bowls players. She was a member of Slingsby Church and Mothers’ Union. Many villagers will remember her for her performances in the pantomimes, particularly her ‘Wilson, Keppel and Betty’ sand- dance routine, performed with her daughter, my sister, Julie! Mum had a good sense of fun.”

“Mum spent three happy years in the Care Home but died suddenly. I would like to thank everyone, family, friends and villagers, who sent over 30 cards, reflecting what a popular lady she was.”

Carol Sleightholme 13

14

old vineyards which work to organic and biodynamic principles, many of which are planted at over 900 metres above sea level. German makes his elegant, fruit-forward wines using foot- treading, wild yeast fermentation and minimal handling. All of his wines share a delicious rusticity, purity of fruit, and incredible freshness.

Quinta Milu Tempranillo is aged in 500 litre old French and American barrels for 6 months before being bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with minimal additions of sulphur. The result is a vibrant wine full of ripe dark fruits, black cardamom, liquorice and peppery spices. The oak gives a lovely vanilla finish with balanced acidity and supple tannins.

Ribera Del Duero

Ribera del Duero is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) located in the country's northern plateau. It is also one of several recognised wine-producing regions to be found along the course of the Duero river. Ribera del Duero has been increasing in popularity over the last decade thanks mainly to more smaller production family run sites than the mass production zone of Rioja. In 2012 it was named Wine Region of the Year 2012 by the prestigious Wine Enthusiast Magazine. German Bianco, owner and wine maker pictured on the right, Quinta Milu with family member left. Mal Potter Ribera del Duero is an area known for big reputations, big wines and big oak influence which are Jesse Hesp sometimes too heavy for The Triangle is sad to announce the death of Jesse most people’s palates. So we Hesp. An obituary to this well known and popular were pleased to come across Slingsby lady will appear in the next issue winemaker Germán Blanco, a young winemaker who is championing a fresher style of Tinto del Pais (the local name for Tempranillo). Slingsby Sports and Social Club

Blanco calls his project a Chairman: Dave Calvert. Tel: 01653 628268 'micro-winery’ and it is a true family business, based around the village of La

Aguilera in the Burgos province. He works in very 15

Mumbler was brilliant when I had Eliza, there is Great news for the Parents of Ryedale…. always someone that’s going through the same I have some very exciting news to share – after phase and or has recently conquered it! During much demand from the parents of Ryedale we now those night feeds, knowing that there was have a Ryedale Mumbler! someone else local on Facebook via York Mumbler was a massive comfort! Ryedale is a fantastic place I am SJ and I have started an online parenting to raise a family. There are lots of great places to community to provide support, reassurance and up visit and things to do within Ryedale or within a to date information on events, days out, weekly short car ride. I just want to help other parents, classes as well as offers, recommendations, trusted carers and visitors find those hidden gems! tradesman and reviews. The Ryedale Mumbler Chat Group and the Ryedale Mumbler News Page are up and running on Facebook, gaining momentum all the time. The website is in progress and due to launch in June with many competitions for people to enter by finding things on the website.

On Saturday 24th June 10am-12noon, I am organising a Nearly New Sale at Malton School. Parents can buy and sell children’s clothes, toys and nursery items. If you are interested in a table, please get in contact by email [email protected]

SJ Barker

Oil consortium – mid-year order dates

Please note the order dates for the rest of 2017.

Delivery period 2nd week of Last order date

September 30th August st SJ with son, Henry and daughter, Eliza. November 31 October December 29th November I am mum to Henry (4.5 years) and Eliza (2 years), For all orders please e-mail living just outside Malton and I am enthusiastic to [email protected] or telephone 01653 bring Mumbler to Ryedale. The Mumbler Group 628055 has been such a success over the past 5 years having been started in Harrogate by Sally If you haven’t confirmed your order by the last order Haslewood and now spreading across the country. date above, please give me a ring. I was brought up on the Wolds but moved away after university, eventually persuading my husband Please note that an order can’t be changed or added that this was where we needed to be! Moving to to after the deadline date above. Ryedale, I soon realised how tricky it is to get to know the simple, child related things. I quickly saw Please also note that any orders mistakenly the need for a more local Mumbler than York, to resulting in a delivery of under 500 litres will incur a bring this information and the valuable support BATA surcharge. network to parents, carers and grandparents in the Thank you. area. Geoff Bishop 16

Slingsby Local History Group Slingsby Village Hall News

All Saints Church History Tour The Pumpkin and Produce Show

There was an excellent turnout of around 35 people th We are delighted to announce that the Pumpkin for the All Saints talk and tour on May 6 . and Produce show will be returning this year on

Saturday 16th September. Firstly, coffee and cake was very welcome as the weather was extremely cold. All refreshments donations will go towards the church roof appeal.

Dr. Dav Smith from the University of York Dept. of Archaeology gave us a very enthusiastic talk into the church’s history and the reasons for its re- building. The old church was closed 150 years ago on May Day 1867 due to its poor structural condition. Reconstruction was paid for by Admiral Howard, creating the new Victorian church as we see it today. There will be some new classes including Lemon Drizzle Loaf, 6 shortbread fingers, 8oz Jar Bramble Jelly, Photograph of Wildlife, Photograph of scene/event in Slingsby, 4 coloured potatoes, decorated vegetables or fruit animal by-children of any age.

The full schedule will be printed in mid-August and will be available from both The Village Shop and from Trudy at Mowbray Rise Green Dyke Lane.

For more information and any enquiries to Trudy Carr at [email protected] or telephone

Dr Dav Smith pictured above 01653 628302. Secondly Chris Churches gave a talk about the Trudy Carr Wyville Knight, the medieval effigy in the south east corner of the church. Chris is obviously very Village Hall Bookings knowledgeable on this feature. If you are interested in booking the hall or have an Dr. Kate Giles then conducted a tour of the outside enquiry about facilities, please contact Trudy Carr of the church, although the weather was very cold. (Hall Secretary) on 01653 628302 or e-mail It’s surprising what you don’t notice even when you [email protected] walk past it every day.

Finally Margaret Mackinder talked about the tower, the corona and the two original pillars. Even if you’re not a regular churchgoer it was an informative morning about a very important village building with loads of history.

Lydia Broughton

17

JUNE EVENTS

Sunday 4th June – Music Night at 8pm Sunday 18th June – Quiz Night at 8pm

JULY EVENTS

Sunday 2nd July – Music Night at 8pm Sunday 16th July – Quiz Night at 8pm

18

Slingsby May Day Festival The ribbon dancers wove the ribbons into intricate Monday 1st May 2017 patterns and, more importantly, undid them faultlessly. The younger dancers performed their The sun shone, and the wind dropped as tired folks three dances which they had been learning in their streamed home from Slingsby on May Day. For two PE lessons. They were then joined by the ribbon days, the village had buzzed as people walked dancers for the final dance together. The Minster round the scarecrow trail, and enjoyed tea or Stray Morris dancers completed the programme coffee in the Methodist schoolroom. The scarecrow with their sticks, bells and shouts, including some of trail was organized by FOSS, and there were 27 the children in one of the dances. scarecrows on display, all to a very high standard Around the edge of the green, and in the village (like the Incredible Hulk – literally!). hall, there were various craft stalls and demonstrations of weaving and chair seating: games for children, car full of balloons, and even an old “Rusty“ tractor. Teas, pulled pork sandwiches, and ice-creams were available all afternoon. One blot on the weekend occurred when a very distasteful ‘scarecrow’ (numbered 5C) was left outside a front door in Railway Street on Saturday night. This was in poor taste and caused considerable sadness in an otherwise happy time.

Thank you to all who came and enjoyed the day, but especially a big thank you to all helped make the day a success. We hope to continue this quintessential English May Day festival next year, but we do need the help of many more volunteers to make the day possible. Pat Thompson Then, on Bank Holiday Monday, the day started early with a car boot sale on the sport’s field. This FOUND!! was followed by a full programme of activities on the village green. The Swinton Brass Training Band A pink fluffy bunny and a small blue dress. Please started proceedings, and Malton School Jazz Band contact Pat to re-claim. rounded off the day. In between there was the Pat Thompson traditional Maypole dancing by all the children from Slingsby School. Teas and Tombola on May Day

A huge thank you to all who supported All Saints Church at the Slingsby May Day Celebrations, to those who generously donated tombola prizes, to those who baked beautiful cakes and super savouries and to those who helped in other ways - thank you! The display of cakes and savouries was fantastic and consumed with great enthusiasm along with over 350 cups of tea and coffee. Our stalls of teas, plants, crafts and tombola raised over £1,200 which is a great boost to our Roof Repair fund. Thank you everyone.

Maurag Carmichael 19

VIP Corner - An Interview with sub post office was the place where residents Tony Hodgson by Kay Hill collected their pensions and posted their letters, and being creatures of habit an eagle eyed Tony Born in Slingsby, following his parents move here to would spot if someone was missing. On two take up employment in 1943, a cottage in Railway occasions the pensioner was found to be in great Street provided the perfect start in what was to difficulty, but rescued just in time. Unfortunately, become a life dedicated to improving life for the powers that be in the Post Office disallowed the Slingsby residents. Tony even found love here too, prospect of a televised report. To give us an idea of marrying a local woman. how vital a role the sub post office played, one very Family consists of his wife, son, daughter and 3 grateful Slingsby resident compiled a grandchildren. comprehensive article, in 2005, which Friends are counted as being the entire village! demonstrated the various strands of residents lives positively benefiting from it. The accolade won a prize! A fonder memory for Tony is of the 14 months spent preparing Wyville Hall, their marital home, prior to moving in.

When asked what he liked most about running the village shop, Tony replied 'meeting the customers is the best bit, keeping informed, and being able to assist others.' I personally think of Tony as being the 'Google of Slingsby!

Tony Hodgson, as a boy

Likes consist of DIY, however before we book his services Tony stresses it's only to his own property!

Dislikes include Sport - Tony has watched one serious game of football, the World Cup in 1966! There is no doubt that anything else would pale in comparison, we all know England won by a decisive victory, with the now famous 'it is now' quote.

Social life is non-existent for Tony, as he starts work at 5am, meaning early nights and no gadding about. Tony Hodgson, the ‘Google of Slingsby’!

I think as readers you will agree with me in saying Memories are somewhat bittersweet. A major Tony truly is a treasure, and we are very lucky to disappointment was the loss of the sub post office, have him in our midst. It is often said that no one is despite it being viable as well as dominating the indispensable, however I think I have met the man area alongside its Terrington counterpart. At one who is. time, there was a prospect of national news covering the story of how, not once - but twice - the Kay Hill local sub postmaster's intervention saved lives. The

20

Slingsby flower and garden weekend Tickets £3.00 for both venues - can be purchased at 23rd-25th June 2017 the church.

Slingsby Church was the subject of repeated Sunday 25th June 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. burglaries at the end of 2016 when most of the lead Flower festival continues in church and chapel. was stripped from the roof, causing major water Tickets £3.00 damage. It will take around £150,000 to repair and the local community has to raise at least £15,000 to The Open gardens programme takes place from support other sources of funding. 1pm – 5pm when around 15 gardens will be open to explore and enjoy. 2017 also marks the 150th Anniversary of the Ticket for Open Gardens only (with map for access) rebuilding of Slingsby Church. 2017 also marks the £4.00 180th anniversary of the building of Slingsby Chapel. Joint ticket for Open Gardens and Flower Festival To mark these significant anniversaries and to raise £6.00 funds towards the repair of the church roof we are planning a grand flower festival and open gardens Teas will be served in the village hall throughout weekend. the afternoon. Where there will also be a display of art by local children.

The weekend will finish with a joint church/chapel service at 6.30pm in All Saints Church, preacher The Bishop of Selby.

Car parking throughout the weekend is available on the Village Sports Field (beside the church) by kind permission of Slingsby Sports and Social Club.

The organisers hope to raise around £4,000 over the weekend to kick start the fundraising for this vitally important work. Slingsby Church is Friday 23rd June - The festival opens with a concert recognised by the National Historic Churches Trust in All Saints Church, Slingsby featuring - Malton as a Grade II* listed building worth preserving and it School Jazz Band and our nationally known local plays a pivotal role in village life. soprano - Jane Goldsmith and Slingsby School Choir. Wine and canapés will be served from 6.30pm and Further details - see www.slingbyvillage.co.uk the concert starts at 6.45 pm. Maurag Carmichael Tickets £5.00 are available from the Village Shop and must be bought in advance. This concert is kindly being sponsored by Hardcastle France.

Saturday 24th June - 10.30am. to 4.00pm. Flower festival in Church and Chapel.

The floral displays in the Church will be created by members of the Malton and District Flower Club and will depict village life past and present. The arrangements in the Chapel will be created by a group of our talented local flower arrangers and will depict Methodism in the Community.

21

Local Ryedale Festival Events Slingsby Local History Group th th forthcoming events.. 14 – 30 July 2017

Morning Walk on Saturday 3rd June to examine the Friday 14th July, 5.30pm at Hovingham Hall. flora of Slingsby. The Slingsby area was once renowned for its wildflowers and variety of other Ryedale Festival: Opening Gala Concert plants in the hedgerows. Sadly that time has long gone, but Simon Conyers, who is a professional Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment botanist with expertise in wildflower meadows and their conservation and promotion, will help us to identify what can still be found, so we can update the records. Meet 10am on Slingsby Green when we shall walk up to the top of Fryton Lane for 10:30am start. Wear comfortable footware for walking (and mud).

July meeting – please note that there will not be a meeting in July.

August Meeting - Thursday 10th August, Daytime trip to the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the The leading orchestra play four of Bach’s University of York to discover what is held there Brandenburg concertos and a haunting work by about Slingsby. There are up to 20 places available Sally Beamish. so advance booking is necessary. If you were not at the last evening meeting in April and have not Pre-concert and interval drinks. Concert goers are already asked to have your name put on the list invited to picnic in the grounds of Hovingham Hall please contact: before and after the concert. Margaret Mackinder on 01653 628303 or e-mail [email protected] Wednesday 26th July 11am at All Saints’ Church Hovingham. All meetings are open - please feel free to join us.

Margaret Mackinder Ryedale Festival: Coffee Concert

New House Name

Warwick and Leslie Helme have changed their house name from Fisher Cottage to: Apple Tree Cottage, Railway Street, Slingsby, York YO62 4AL

Amy Harman will play the bassoon and Alasdair Beatson will play the piano. The programme includes music by Schumann and Saint-Saens. Coffee/tea/soft drinks from 10am-10.45am 22

Stephen’s farming column

The above photo shows David Prest’s bungalow at Fryton surrounded by oilseed rape. The photo is courtesy of Robert Wainwright and taken using a Drone camera

When you have been away on holiday or even away levels of saturated fat than other cooking oils, is high for a day, it is always a real delight when approaching in omega-3 and Vitamin E, and some even claim that Slingsby through , to reach the top of it is better than sunflower oil. The oil also has some the Sheepwalk and look across the beautiful Vale of high profile fans, with chefs James Martin, Hugh Ryedale. I sometimes think why did we bother going Fearnley-Whittingstall and Jamie Oliver said to be away, Ryedale on a sunny day is fantastic. converts to the rapeseed revolution. It is also used as fuel and is added to road fuel at around 5% In late April as I write this, one thing that strikes you concentrations. are the vibrant yellow fields of oilseed rape (OSR) and there seems to be more than ever this year. In fact Oilseed rape is a very good “break crop” and is usually the area being grown in the UK is up 6% at around 1.8 followed by a crop of high yielding winter wheat. It is million acres. It is a very valuable crop and prices also good for beekeepers and provides lots of honey have risen sharply to over £350 per tonne. early in the season. OSR is not good news for everyone, however, especially those who suffer from Oilseed rape has many uses and is used as hayfever. mayonnaise, in margarine, salads, and enhancing vegetables such a broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage Stephen Prest too. It also has many health benefits, having lower

23

Domestic waste, recyclables, garden waste collection days for 2017

Garden waste collection has now become simpler, it seems - for all of us it is fortnightly on the same Tuesday

For Slingsby and Fryton –refuse and recyclables collection will still be on Mondays (except Bank Holidays).

For Slingsby and Fryton - garden waste is on Tuesdays, the same week as recycling collection.

For South Holme - refuse and recyclables collections will still be on Fridays (except Bank Holidays)

For South Holme - garden waste collection is Tuesdays, the same week as refuse collection.

The RDC table below shows refuse and recyclables collections for Slingsby and Fryton, but not South Holme. It also does not include garden waste collections.

24