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Issue 17 | Autumn 2018 St Marys Church, Tadcaster Harvest Fest 2018

Friday 28th September – 7:30 pm Tadcaster Community Choir in Concert at St. Mary’s Ticket price: incl. cheese and wine/non-alcoholic drink, in advance £7.50, on the door £10.00. Advance tickets: St. Mary’s Charity Shop (next to Church) John & Kath Horton on 01937 530952 Saturday 29th September DUCK RACE Church open day displaying the wonderful Flower Arrangements and family fun day Tours of the bell tower and the “Wombel” portable bell for you to have a go. Tea/Coffee, bacon butties and ploughman’s lunches served TH Visit us alongside the Swimming Pool’s Annual Duck Race on the river next SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER to the Church during the afternoon. 12 NOON – 4PM Sunday 30th September 10:30am Family Harvest Festival Service TADCASTER RIVERBANK Following the service, the church will be open to see the flowers with DUCKS LAUNCHED AT 2PM ploughman’s lunches and hot drinks served. TICKETS £1 AVAILABLE FROM POOL RECEPTION 6.00pm “Hymn’s and Pimms” (or non- alcoholic drinks for those who prefer). KINDLY SUPPORTED BY We hope you will join us with others from the Town, Benefice and Churches Together in Tadcaster for a grand celebration TADCASTER community SWIMMING POOL

The 2018 Duck Race will take place on Saturday 29th September from 12 - 4pm. The Ducks will be launched from the Tadcaster Viaduct at 2pm and will race to Tadcaster Bridge. The first prize is £100, second prize is £50, third prize is £25. There will be 2,500 yellow ducks and 50 corporate ducks launched, along with raffles, food stalls and games. Ducks cost £1 and can be purchased from Tadcaster Swimming Pool and Corporate ducks can be purchased by e-mailing [email protected]. We would like to thank Coors Brewery for their continued support and assistance in organising the event. Chris Porter, Facilities Manager, Tadcaster Swimming Pool

2 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Autumn 2018 Autumn 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 3 TODAY TODAY Community Shop... At the heart of our village providing for our community in a friendly, inclusive and supportive way.

Church Fenton Community Shop... At the heart of our village providing for our community in Tadcaster and Villages Community a friendly, inclusive and supportive way. Engagement Forum (CEF) covers the Tadcaster & Villages Community Engagement Forum following parishes: Appleton Roebuck & Acaster Selby; Barkston Ash; Biggin; Bilbrough; Bolton Percy; Church Fenton; Colton & Steeton; Healaugh & Catterton; Little Fenton; Newton Church Fenton Kyme cum Toulston; Oxton; Saxton with Hazlewood; Tadcaster; Towton, Grimston & Kirby Community Shop CHURCH FENTON COMMUNITY SHOP Wharfe with North Milford; and Ulleskelf.

The story of how local residents saved a vital

service for their village. “Having a chat, having a CHURCH FENTON COMMUNITY“I have lived SHOP in the village laugh and making people’s “Having a chat, having a for 25yrs but have met more day.” Stewart “I have lived in the village laugh and making people’s people and made more “So many people love forthe 25yrs shop but haveand met more University of the Third Age friends since working in the day.” Stewart shop than ever before” Sally depend on it… it feels greatpeople and to made help more friends since working in the “I’mdeliver retired and wanted that…to be part of something At the last Public Forum over 70 residents attended the event which shop than ever before” Sally to meetreally, new people…and really good.” Jo as I get older the shop is focused on Adult Learning. It was agreed that there should be a important…a place to buy “I’m retired and wanted my weekly food.” Bruce to meet new people…and Be part of it.. as I get older the shop is Tadcaster and Villages University of the Third Age established. important…a place to buy “After“I have7 years in thelived village Iin only the village for 25yrs but my weekly food.” Monday 24th September 2018 at 6.30pm knewhave my neighbour. met Volunteeringmore people and made more Bruce A meeting is to be held in the autumn to move this idea forwards – if you would like to VOLUNTEER!in the shop has changed that. I You’ve got so muchnowfriends feel to part give of thesince community and working so much in the to shopgain than

and have lots of new friends” Church Fenton Village Hall, Main Street, Church ever before” Sally be kept informed of developments please email [email protected] or contact Fenton, Tadcaster LS24 9WD. Barbara “After 7 years in the village I only knew my neighbour. Volunteering “volunteering in the shop gives AVS 01757 291111 providing your contact details. me a sense of achievement… in the shop has changed that. I helping the elderly, meeting now feel part of the community “…this amazing shop! and have lots of new friends” Also at the event you will have the opportunitynew to people…andspeak to your has helped Councillors, It’s“…this everything amazing from our shop! It’s everything Barbara staff from Selby District Council, North Yorkshireme with Highways, my own health North wonderfulfrom ourteam towonderful our great team to our great problems too.” Dave Police, and other Community and Voluntary Organisations. customerscustomers – this shop – this is an shop is an absolute absolute gem…I’m so proud gem…I’m so proud of what we’ve all Please contact the of what we’ve all achieved!” Future Community Leisure Provision Visit www.selby.gov.uk/cefs Janeachieved!” Jane Consultation and Democratic Services team for further information“...it’s on great fun!” Katie Consultation Event 01757 705101 or [email protected] Launch event All residents are invited to a “SoTo manyfind peopleout morelove theabout shop the work of the Tadcaster and Villages andCEF depend please on visitit…it feelswww.selby.gov.uk/cefs great Tadcaster & Villages CEF Disability to help deliver that…to be part of feedback event on the results of something really, really good.” Action Group Jo the recent survey and discussion on Launch event Next public forum “My wife makes me! No really, I like meeting developing an action plan moving Our next Public Forum takes place on Thisnew people will and thebe sense focused of community and on the work of the forwards. Monday 24th September at 6.30pm at Churchbelonging.” Kevin Fenton Community shop and There will also be an opportunity Church Fenton Village Hall. how it came into being. to find out more about the newly All residents are invited to a feedback on the results of the recent survey and formed Disability Action Group and discussion on developing an action plan moving forwards.

the work it is planning to achieve. There will also be an opportunity to find out more about the newly formed Free refreshments will be available. Disability Action Group and the work it is planning to achieve. Community Funding How do you apply? Thursday 6th September 2018 Free refreshments will be available. The CEF receives an annual budget that it You can find all the relevant information and forms from: www.selby.gov.uk/cefs/funding 2.00pm - 3:30pm Thursday 6th September 2018 2.00pm - 3:30pm. can distribute to groups and organisations At The Ark, 33, Kirkgate, Tadcaster, At The Ark, 33, Kirkgate, Tadcaster, LS24 9AQ within the area. There are two types of Once completed, please email it to [email protected] LS24 9AQ To assist with the event planning please confirm your attendance by funding available; grant funding and project emailing Chris at: [email protected] or contact Selby District If you need any assistance, or advice, when To assist with the event planning AVS on 01757 291111 funding. please confirm your attendance by To complete the Leisure survey please go to www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TAVCEFleisure This is a wonderful opportunity to develop making an application please contact our either emailing chrishaileynorris@ new ideas, purchase essential equipment Development Officer, Chris Hailey-Norris Selby District AVS, Community House, Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ or help to fund community initiatives. [email protected] yahoo.co.uk or contact Selby www.selbydistrictavs.org.uk Company Registration Number: 7565045 Assistance is available to help you plan and To find out more about the work of the District AVS on 01757 291111 Charity Registration No: 1146109 complete your application. Tadcaster and Villages CEF please visit www.selby.gov.uk/tv_cef 4 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Autumn 2018 Autumn 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 5 TODAY TODAY TADCASTER TOWN COUNCIL The Ark, 33 Kirkgate, Tadcaster. . LS24 9AQ t: 01937 834113 e: [email protected] w: tadcastertowncouncil.co.uk Office Open: Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm (closed Fridays) AUTUMN NEWSLETTER Tadcaster in Bloom – A Big News from St Leonard’s Hospice Thank You Back in July, we were very grateful for the 2nd Sept, seeing many pooches, hounds This year has been a very the opportunity to be the official charity and pups walk the 4 or 1 mile route around challenging time for our team of partner of the Tadcaster Carnival. Our the Knavesmire to raise lots of money! waterers and we would like to say mascot, Lenny Bear had a great time The fundraising team are excited to be a great big THANK YOU to all of walking as part of the parade along with hosting our bi-annual Sunflower Ball at them for keeping up their valiant some of our Volunteers. As well as being Racecourse on 22nd September. If you or efforts. a boost for our fundraising, it was great to your business would like to support the Our team of volunteers have had to speak with many people in the Tadcaster event, or buy tickets, please get in touch. water on a daily basis throughout July community about how St Leonard’s Helen and August to keep the plants looking at Hospice has impacted on their lives in such Rook their best. Should anyone like to join the a positive way. Community team, please contact the Ark. We also had our Paws for a Cause event on Fundraiser Despite the warm weather the planting • Tadcaster around Tadcaster has looked magnificent Enterprise Park this year. We have installed an automatic • Tadcaster & watering system at the bus station, which Rural CIC. “YOUR Please support you not-for-profit local magazine, has proved invaluable. If you have a distributed free to 5500 houses in the Tad and villages Many businesses continue to sponsor the business in ADVERT area. Call 01937 831686 for super-competitive rates... planting this year. We would particularly like Tadcaster and would quarter, half or full page advertising space available. to thank like to help out next year Next issue will be out mid November – perfect timing • Lambert Engineering, or you would like to join our team HERE!” for your Christmas notices! • Mike Thorpe Windows, of volunteer waterers please • Riverside Plants, contact The Ark.

6 Autumn 2018 AUTUMN NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 7 TODAY www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk The Stutton Road “Best Kept Allotment competition” 10 year anniversary The Stutton Road Competition, in memory Clarke presented Shirley with a bouquet of of Roger Clarke who was a long standing flowers. allotment holder at the site, is now in its 10th The winner of the 2018 Best Kept Stutton year and to give thanks to the judge, Shirley Road Allotment and recipient of the Clarke Fawcett who has judged every year, Mrs Trophy for the second year running is Rob Brown. The judge Shirley Fawcett was very impressed by the variety of vegetables, fruit and flowers and neat appearance of both the winning allotment and the highly commended plot. The trophy and highly commended certificate will be presented in October by the Mayor Don Mackay and Councillor Steve Cobb.

Left to right: Shirley Fawcett, Mayor Don Mackay and Sandra Clarke. Photo by David Bowgett Flood Defence Work in Tadcaster Maintenance work by the Environment Agency on the Town Council Grant Aid riverbank bunds will soon be The Council recently gave a grant given to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary completed. The current earthwork of £500 to Tadcaster Tennis club School to replace a goal post that had embankments on the west bank towards resurfacing their courts. been vandalised. are being brought back to their granted the works will recommence and, Each year the Town Council offers original design level and any weather dependent, the Agency is aiming Helen Hamilton, Club Treasurer said. grant aid to a number of local groups damage repaired. to have this completed by the middle of “The transformation to the club has been and charities. Applications should be Temporary sandbag defences are in October 2018. amazing! Thank you for supporting received by the end of October. The place to ensure that the flood defence We apologise for the period of time these our regeneration project. Our work is Town Council Finance and General standard is maintained whilst ensuring essential works have been in place ongoing as we continue work on the Purpose Committee will consider grant existing rights of way are accessible and the visual impact the fencing and club house, however, membership has applications at its next appropriate but we apologise for any inconvenience sandbags have in this area. already increased this year and we hope meeting. In addition to this Small Grant caused during these works. The Environment Agency continue to now our courts have been upgraded Applications can also be considered Local historic sites around both the work towards plans for a potential new we will continue to see our membership throughout the year. Applications can be motte & bailey (north end) and listed flood defence scheme for the town. grow.” made up to the total of £250 and subject buildings (bridge end) mean that consent Once we have concepts in place we will Grants were also given to Age UK, Selby to availability. Terms and Conditions for is required before work could commence be engaging with local residents and District, and Citizens Advice Bureau the Grant Aid scheme and an application in those areas. One of these has already businesses to ensure the community has for their continued work in Tadcaster. form can be found on the Council’s been granted and once the other is its say as to how these will look. Earlier in the year a small grant was website or call The Ark.

8 Tadcaster Town Council AUTUMN NEWSLETTER AUTUMN NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 9 Armistice Anniversary

In 2014 the Town Council began along Tadcaster’s streets, worshipped in its had carried a blazing motorbike out from a the process of reading names from churches, relaxed in its pubs. garage full of cars and petrol over which a the war memorial at the annual The annual reading of names has gone civilian family lived. ceremony of remembrance in some way towards ensuring that these men They were all ages too. Most, as you would have not been forgotten but behind each expect, were in their twenties but several November. Each year the names of name is an individual from our town – no were in their teens and some were much men inscribed on the memorial who different in many ways from any of the older and had experience of war. The died one hundred years before were current residents except that they were youngest, at just 17, was Jack Metcalfe solemnly read out. This year that called to make a decision that ultimately - born in Tadcaster in 1899 and died of process will end as we celebrate cost them their lives in defence of ours. wounds on the Western Front in June 1918. the hundredth anniversary of the The men fought across all the services The oldest was 41 year-old Gunner Herbert enthusiasm early in the war when it was to Armistice and read out the names of and across most of the battlefields of the Nelson who was with the 78th Royal Field be all over by Christmas or later when the those who died in 1918 and 1919. war, in the trenches of the Western Front Artillery and died a few months after the horrors of the war were becoming common and battles such as Ypres, the Somme, guns fell silent. knowledge. All stood up and were counted Many people who pass that beautiful Passchendaele but Tadcaster lads died Many families gave more than one son to and it is well that we remember them. memorial may not have given it a second as far afield as Iraq, Gallipoli, Chile and the effort. The Birdsall family of Springhill A final thought – one casualty whose glance unless a relative’s name appears Greece, to name a few. Terrace gave three sons to the war. Private name does not appear on the memorial is there or they have an interest in history. When the call came for them to step Thomas Birdsall died on the Somme on the Captain Sterne Tighe Edwards DSC and The annual remembrance service at the forward, these lads were involved in a day his regiment, the 10th Battalion The Bar. A Canadian pilot who joined up in memorial is always well attended and huge variety of work. Many came from West Yorkshires, lost 22 officers and 688 1914 and flew constantly on the Western the sacrifice of those commemorated is the breweries – as labourers, clerks, other ranks. Front until, exhausted, he was sent to RAF acknowledged each year. But maybe only underbrewers, office boys – or from the All these men were heroes. All did their Tadcaster (look for the WW1 hangar off a few will think of the actual people whose farm lands around – as waggoners or duty whether coming forward in a flush of the A64 near Bramham) in 1918 to train names are recorded and who walked labourers. Others were miners, gardeners, other pilots. On the day of the Armistice, shopkeepers, bank clerks, Captain Edwards flew a victory flight over solicitors, students, butchers, Tadcaster but lost control of his plane over tailors. the runway and crashed. He died, aged Some, like Private John Garbutt 25, a few days later and is buried in our who died with the Leeds pals own cemetery. on the Somme, had much local His name will be the last read out at the notoriety. Private Garbutt was November 11th ceremony as we conclude an excellent sportsman – on the our tribute to the men of Tadcaster who running track, the football field and died between 1914 and 1919. We will the cricket pitch where he was remember them. described as a “fearless hitter”. He Cllr. Dr. Greg Lodge was a hero before even getting Photographs illustrate the WW1 to the front. While training he memorials at St Joseph’s, Tadcaster Methodist’s and St.Mary’s

10 Tadcaster Town Council AUTUMN NEWSLETTER AUTUMN NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 11 We Will Remember Them

This November will commemorate create banners. 1469 poppies have the 100th Anniversary of the end gone into a panel, which will form part of the First World War. There will of a large banner which will be hung be several events in Tadcaster as outside Selby Abbey. 1823 poppies have gone into eight smaller banners part of the commemorations. to hang in the Riley Smith Hall for The Remembrance Day Parade and their celebrations. And Chris and Paul Service at St Mary’s Church will be on at TadWeld have very kindly made Sunday 11th November. There will be 3 wreath frames, which will also be services at the Methodist Chapel and St decorated for the Hall. Joseph’s Catholic Church, after which Further details of events will be available the congregations join together at the closer to the day and will be posted on War Memorial. Council noticeboards. Full timings of the Tadcaster will also be taking part in the day will be posted in the window of the “Battle’s Over, a Nation’s Tribute”. In Christmas Market & Festival Ark, 33 Kirkgate. commemoration and remembrance of the end of the war and the many This year’s Christmas Festival will include event and would like us to include it please millions who were killed or came events and activities on the weekend of 1 & get in touch. home dreadfully wounded, 2 December with the Christmas Market to be If you would like an outdoor stall or pitch at 1000 beacons of Light will be held on Sunday 2 December. Further details this year’s market, please contact the Ark for lit at 7pm on 11th November will be available in the Winter edition and an application form. throughout the on local websites. If you are organising an and UK overseas territories. In Tadcaster we will be lighting the Town Beacon on the corner of Garnet Lane and Leeds Road. Tadcaster Christmas Illuminations At 7.05pm St Mary’s Church will take part in the “Ringing for Fundraising Appeal Peace, Armistice 100” event by ringing out a full peal of bells. Last year the Town Council sourced signs at the entrances to the town. The Riley Smith Hall, which funding through a Council initiative for We need your help – to ensure that future was built for the town as a brand-new Christmas Illuminations in the improvements can be made here are “Victory Hall” after World town centre and a survey of residents and some ways you could help: - if you own War I, will be hosting a visitors showed that the majority liked the a business or premises you could have charity concert. For further new look and wanted more. This funding a collection tin, supplied by the Council? information and to book tickets initiative by the Council is unfortunately Or you could shake a tin at an event? go to www.rileysmithhall.org. not sustainable going forward and You could organise a fund-raising event? uk. therefore the Council is seeking future Or can you help promote crowdfunding? As part of the celebrations partnership funding. The Council has a match funding pot Tadcrafters have been busy Further illumination improvements that will be used for any small business, during the last year knitting could include lamppost wraps on the community funding or individual donation. and crocheting poppies and Chapel Street, Kirkgate loop, more small For further details please contact us at sewing them together to Christmas trees and brightly lit welcoming The Ark.

12 Tadcaster Town Council AUTUMN NEWSLETTER AUTUMN NEWSLETTER Tadcaster Town Council 13 Welcome to our New Councillor Jean Chiswick I am new to local government and hope I people do engage Tadcaster Costume Exchange can bring energy, a different perspective and with their community a sense of fun. I have lived near Tadcaster it benefits everyone Events like Halloween and World Book Day can often be expensive when children for over 36 years and was landlady at the and makes people feel (and adults!) want to dress up as their favourite character, or as a werewolf or a Hare & Hounds in Stutton, a successful more connected to princess. The Tadcaster Costume Exchange will give people access to loads of family business, for 20 years I am well where they live. I have different outfits and accessories that have usually only been worn once or twice. known in the community and have many volunteered at many happy memories of that time. Over the years local village events and Library volunteer Katherine accessories will be on a Facebook the pub employed many young people and Tadcaster Community says, “It’s exciting as it ticks lots page so people can browse the we watched them grow up. Library. It’s great to get involved and spend of boxes; it will save parents catalogue of costumes and decide Before that I was a youth leader in South time with your neighbours. and other borrowers’ money, what they want to borrow. There Yorkshire and from 2000 also helped out I look forward to working with you! it will reduce new purchases will be a small hire fee to borrow at Manor Farm Youth Centre and was part Councillor Jean Chiswick and save waste, and will be fun items which will raise funds for of the leadership team for over 10 years. for the kids to get involved.” the Community Library. Manor Farm was well supported by the Councillor Vacancy community, hugely popular with the local The initiative will encourage people to For more information contact the Library There is a vacancy for a Town Councillor donate their used dress-up outfits to the or check the Tadcaster Community Library children and great fun to be involved in. for the Parish Ward of Tadcaster West. library. They will then be categorised and Facebook page for updates. Unfortunately there seems to be less youth If you are interested in finding out provision today. more, please phone or call into the made available to borrow. Costumes can Community volunteers have now been I realise the council have limited funds and Tadcaster Town Council Office for further be donated at the library any time, and running Tadcaster Community Library without the support of the local community, information and an application pack. there will be an official launch event on for about 18 months. We have over 40 it will be difficult to effect real change. If Saturday 29th September where all the volunteers in a variety of roles but we outfits will be displayed for people to try on always need more so contact us if you and borrow. In addition, all the outfits and would like more information. YOUR TOWN COUNCILLORS Journey’s End film screening As part of the British commemoration of the First World TADCASTER WEST WARD: Margaret Middlemiss T: 01937 834872 War centenary, a film adaptation of the play Journey’s End by Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 Jean Chiswick M: 07813 077892 R. C. Sherriff has been filmed and released. Produced by Guy Ian Edmondson T: 01937 830304 Dr Greg Lodge M: 07877094821 SELBY DISTRICT De Beaujeu of Fluidity Films (also known for Private Peaceful), Chris Metcalfe T: 01937 832501 COUNCILLORS: St Mary’s Church Tadcaster is planning on screening this film Dr Claire Stephenson M:07532 673875 Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 using their new audio/visual system in the Church. This is an Richard Sweeting M: 07842 164034 Richard Sweeting M: 07842 164034 opportunity for us to engage with the issue faced by many of the Vacancy Chris Metcalfe T: 01937 832501 young men of Tadcaster and other British Army soliders and their experience of trench warfare. TADCASTER EAST WARD: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY To be Screened at 7pm on Thursday 8 November 2018 David Bowgett M: 07908 112444 COUNCIL – TADCASTER: Steve Cobb T: 01937 835381 Don Bain Mackay T: 01937 835776 in St Mary’s Church, Tadcaster Fiona Greig M: 07711 691413 Journey’s End is rated 12A, which means the film contains material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult. Tadcaster Town Council is not wholly responsible for the views expressed Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. in this newsletter, which may be those of various contributors.

14 Tadcaster Town Council AUTUMN NEWSLETTER Autumn 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 15 TODAY news from ulleskelf Tadcaster and Rural reports… Tadcaster and Rural Community Interest Company SOS (Support Our doesn’t just produce Tad Today with the Town Station) ULLESKELF Council! We’re involved in loads of projects – and if you fancy getting involved, we are always looking for Swingeing cuts by Northern Rail have volunteers! Here’s some examples… effectively halved the service to Ulleskelf Station. Dismay at the proposed changes, an important Conference to be held at operational from May 20th, has turned to Scarthingwell Golf Club on 28th September anger and action as representations to looking at skills needs and opportunities Northern Rail appear to have fallen on deaf by car despite the fact that many residents to create a more positive environment for ears. chose to live in Ulleskelf because of the business growth in the district. The current service is so badly planned train service and not everybody has or can that it is virtually impossible to make an drive a car. Return journeys can be made Manor Farm Youth and outward and return to Church Fenton where service has almost Community Centre – we’ve been journey to Ulleskelf trebled to 33 trains per day as opposed to working with the Bridge Project and North with commuters the 7 to Ulleskelf, then you either walk 3 Yorkshire County Council for over a year being the worst miles or beg a lift, which rather defeats the Nigel Adams MP congratulates David Gluck on now to secure the future of Manor Farm affected. Anyone object. Supporters of SOS (Support our TEMPT being shortlisted for “Best Community and we can now see light at the end of the wanting to travel Station) can sign the petition at Ulleskelf Group 2018”! Photo: Howard Ferguson tunnel! We will be securing the transfer of for work, education, Post Office or join the Facebook group, the ownership of Manor Farm from County TEMPT is proud to have been before the year ends and developing great health or leisure Support our Station - SOS Ulleskelf. nominated for North Yorkshire will have to do so Neil Cowan plans for its future with its users. Already County Council’s Community we’ve secured a good fund to invest in new Awards 2018. Since being skatepark equipment and improvements to nominated, we have been short-listed the external multi use games area. Next will The Dales Way Walk for Prostate Cancer UK for the “Best Community Group” award. be fundraising for internal improvements, Thanks to our mystery nominator! Next with over £20,000 already secured for that. It was wet, scenic, fun and 81 miles long, up for TEMPT is organising the TadApple going from Ilkley to Windermere, completed Day with Tadcrafters and preparing for next in just over 4 days. year’s Heritage Day and Soapbox Challenge. The Dales Way was chosen this year for 3 reasons, it’s a beautiful walk, it’s easier than Tadcaster Business others we’ve completed before and the real Forum – the Business deal breaker...... plenty of pubs on route!! Forum meets quarterly We’ve managed to raise over £3000 (still at venues across the collecting) for our chosen charity. town. The last meeting on September 5th A BIG THANKS to all those from Ulleskelf, met to discuss the possibility of establishing Tadcaster and further afield who’ve a Business Improvement District (BID) in sponsored us. Participants Martin O’Hearne, the town centre to help revive the fortunes David Gluck Gary Burton Steve Parnaby, Gary Burton and his son Kieron of the high street. We are also supporting www.tadcasterandrural.co.uk 16 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Autumn 2018 Autumn 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 17 TODAY TODAY Help Us to Useful numbers Police www.northyorkshire.police.uk Help Others For all non emergency calls 101 – for emergencies dial 999

North Yorkshire County Council Hi, I’m Faye, Community www.northyorks.gov.uk 01609 780780 Fundraiser for Marie Curie Selby District Council Tadcaster. It’s my job to spread www.selby.gov.uk the word about Marie Curie and 01757 705101 the vital work our nurses are Tadcaster Town Council doing in the area, in the hope www.tadcastertowncouncil.co.uk that one or two people might GO GUIDES! 01937 834113 support us! Following a successful grant application to For details of your local parish council you Tadcaster and Villages CEF to replace our can check via Selby District Council’s Every one of us in the UK will be affected old unit flags, Girl Guiding Tadcaster held a website: www.selby.gov.uk at some point by a terminal illness, and we service of dedication for our new flags at St Being a Marie Curie volunteer can fit need support so that we can provide the Mary’s Church Tadcaster. The service was Health around your own personal commitments, For non emergency calls 111 – care everyone deserves at the end of their taken by Rev Simon Biddlestone and Rev as long as you’re enthusiastic and willing for emergencies dial 999 life. Help us to help more people. Simple as to work as part of a team that’s all we ask. Debbie Coyne. that! Everyone has different skills to offer, which Girlguiding is flourishing in Tadcaster Citizens’ Advice Bureau I’m looking to build the volunteer support is why our volunteer networks work so however to maintain this we need adult (Selby district) in and around Tadcaster, covering postcodes well. volunteers! If you would like more www.citizensadvice.org.uk in LS24. Our volunteers are invaluable to Most of all, you’ll be enabling us to care information go to www.girlguiding.org.uk/ 08444 111 444 us, helping us to raise awareness and money for and support more people living with a get-involved (independent advice about in their local communities, through things terminal illness in Tadcaster. Pauline Ducat Traveline public transport services) such as: I’d love to have you on board and meet all Leader www.traveline.info • Helping with our public collections at our lovely supporters in person. 0871 200 22 33 local supermarkets and shopping centres If you want to find out Est. 2003 (like the ones we have for the Great more, I’d be more than M. V. Mobility Tadcaster & Rural Community Daffodil Appeal!) happy to have a chat No obligation home demonstration Part - exchange welcome Scooters Interest Company • Placing and emptying collection tins in or meet up over a from 01937 831686 £295 local shops and businesses cuppa. Give me a call www.tadcasterandrural.co.uk • Organising events and encouraging other Also available riser/recliner chairs, / text on 01274 386 wheelchairs, adjustable beds, www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk people to fundraise for us 190 / 07525392983, bath & stair lifts Chairs • Being the friendly face of Marie Curie at or drop me an email from Beds Mobile showroom Stepping Stone £495 from all events and collections you’re involved at faye.cryer@ £695 Appointments only 01937 530288 in mariecurie.org.uk. Call Michael: 01937 558604

18 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk Autumn 2018 Autumn 2018 www.visit-tadcaster.co.uk 19 TODAY TODAY Diary of events Tadcaster SEPTEMBER Market – every 28th Business Network 2018 Thursday, early until Group Conference, 2pm – St Joseph’s Scarthingwell Golf Club Street (Social Club OCTOBER Car Park) 2nd Tadcaster Albion vs Loughborough Dynamo 2nd Tadcaster Town Council, the Ark 6th Ulleskelf Beer Festival 13th TadApple Day at Manor Farm Community Centre NOVEMBER 3rd Tadcaster Albion vs AFC Mansfield, 5th Bonfire Night at Magnets 11th Armistice Day celebrations – various venues

17th Tadcaster Albion vs Stamford 27th Scrooge’s Phantomime Panto! onwards At Riley Smith Hall DECEMBER 1st Small Biz Saturday – town centre 1st Tadcaster Albion vs Brighouse 1st/2nd Christmas tree festival, Methodist Church 2nd Christmas Market, town centre 26th Tadcaster Albion vs Pickering Town,

Want to find out more about any of the events listed above? Drop David a line at [email protected] or call 01937 831686.

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