Stillington News

Issue 245 Website: www.stillingtonvillage.org June 2015

VILLAGE TREASURE HUNT STILLINGTON POST OFFICE & STORES Friends Of Stillington School Local Food Festival are holding a village treasure hunt in aid of school on Wednesday 8th July Sunday 7th June 8.30am – 4.30pm starting at The White Bear at 4pm Come along and try a FREE sample of our local foods: After searching for clues around the village, teams ‘breakfast’ bacon and sausage butties will return to the pub where there will be a light ‘elevenses’ of cakes, scones and biscuits supper at 6pm followed by a presentation to the snacks with dips and dresssings winning team at 6.30pm. A raffle will also be drawn. ‘afternoon tea’ and Yorkshire ice cream for the kids Everyone is welcome to take part. Tickets are on with a free cup of Fairtrade coffee or Yorkshire tea sale from the Post Office, the White Bear or from Look for the gazebo in front of the shop on Main Street. school and cost £10 per team (inc supper). Please Our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all our customers — come along for a fun afternoon out which will be a and the chance to taste some excellent local food great support for the school.

Stillington Under 5’s Stillington Parish Council Call my Bluff — Winetasting Your community needs you A fun evening on Saturday 13th June Have you ever thought of becoming a Parish Councillor? We have at Stillington Village Hall. two current vacancies, which need to be filled as soon as possible. Further information on what is involved can be obtained from Bob Arrive 1930 for a 1945 start. Brown on 01347 810543 Come on your own or with friends, teams are decided on the night. Parish Council members are Christine Cookman, Graham Hill, Malcolm Rowe (Chairman), Philip Swiers and Michael Turvey Taste the wines, listen to the experts and make your call. Incorporates a general knowledge element as well. Prize for the winning team! Tickets £15 including a fish and chip supper. SUNDAY SUMMER LUNCH Available from the village shop or Jamie on 823988 At Yew Tree House (Rita & Les Bresnen’s home) th Calling all families On Sunday June 28 2015 at 1pm. Tea-time Messy Church Salmon, Ham, Salads, Puddings, Sunday 14 June, 4.30 – 6.30pm Cheese & Biscuits At Marton in the Forest Church Bring Your Own Drinks & Picnic Chairs (on the road from Stillington to Farlington) Tickets £12.50 Den building, painting and other outdoor activities to Available at the Post Office celebrate our theme : Proceeds for St Nicholas Church funds ʻWhat a wonderful worldʼ Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing & Bring some picnic food to share at tea-time! VILLAGE LUNCH If wet weather forces us to cancel, we will put a notice White Bear Inn on our Facebook page: ‘Tea-time Messy Church’ Tuesday 16th June From 12.15pm Friends, food, fun and faith. For the whole family. £6.50 2 courses / £7.50 3 courses. All children must bring an adult

Welcome to the June edition of Stillington News. Hazel Ratcliffe: [email protected] Copy deadline for July issue: Saturday 20th June. Or hand in your contribution to put in the ʻStillo Newsʼ envelope Contributions by email to (copy to both, please): behind the counter at the shop (please leave a contact name). Photos by email, please, preferably B&W. Howard Williams: [email protected] Weather Report Stillington Wanderers Rainfall It’s been bluebell month for the last two walks: April was drier even than the preceding three through Beningbrough Hall grounds and along the months. The second half of the month produced River Ouse at Newton; then Brandsby / only another 6 mm, giving a monthly total of 12 past Whinny Oaks Covert & Peel Wood, (the mm. This compares with the long-term average of panoramic views en route are some of Yorkshire’s over 40 mm. However it was not as dry as April best). 2011, when I recorded only 3.5 mm! Next walks are Monday 8th & 22nd June. Meet Relief was at hand in May when there were 54 outside the White Bear at 09.30. mm in the first sixteen days, round about the average figure for the whole month. Temperature Stillington Under 5’s The second half of April was relatively warm with This half term the children have been learning about gardening, planting temperatures in the high teens or low twenties most out tomatoes with the help of parent volunteers as well as having the chance st ⁰ days. On the 21 I recorded 24 C, which, to get up close to a lamb and learn a bit about farm animals. according to the published figures, is equal to the We are hosting a ‘Call my Bluff’ Fundraiser in June- See Advert record high for April in the district. Place are still available but are filling up fast, so please speak to Vivienne The lowest temperature of the month also occurred regarding securing your child a place in the second half of the month with -0.4⁰C on the night of 26th/27th. Baby and Toddler Group runs every Friday during term time, 10-11.30am, at the Village Hall. This group is open to anyone with children from birth to It was reported in the national media that this April school age, come along and meet us! Tell your friends! was the sunniest since records began. We certainly enjoyed our share of sunshine in Stillington. My If you would like any more information on the Playgroup then please use the solar panels gave their largest output for any month details below to contact us! in the past year apart from July. MT Contact: 07779 414226; Website www.stillington-under-fives.org.uk

Children’s Society Envelope Collection Many thanks to all who gave so generously Women’s Institute and to the collectors who helped raise £603 Our AGM is held in May but we also discuss the WI's for the Children’s Society Resolution that we will be putting forward at the Royal Albert Hall this year. After much discussion it was decided to support the resolution, depending on the speakers for BENEVOLENT FUND and against. Our existing President, Secretary, Treasurer and Events Stillington Charity for Relief in Need planners were all voted to stay and continue the work they do. We ended with Supper, thanks to everyone that helped serve the supper. At the recent AGM it was reported that £1405 was distributed to 23 beneficiaries, two of which were Our June meeting is to be at Holgate Windmill, stopping for supper on our village organisations. way back. Everyone is reminded that grants are available to July is going to be a very special meeting as we will be receiving a VIP...... residents of Stillington for hospital travel A Very Important Puppy. He will be trained as a Hearing Dog for a hearing expenses, heating and educational costs etc. etc. impaired person! Our speaker will introduce the VIP and tell us of the For consideration please contact the Secretary to training involved to get this puppy to a standard good enough to place in the Trustees Mrs Adryenne Hope Tel. 811039. someone's life to make a real difference! It will be a brilliant night and we look forward to having lots of visitors. It will be the 2nd Wednesday in July 7pm for business and 8pm for our speaker. £3 per person including ST CRUX DAY refreshments and a chance to meet our VIP! Shirley M 23 June St Nicholas Church will be holding a fund raiser at St Crux, York, on Tuesday June 23rd. If you are in York that day we would love to see you and offer you refreshments. Also, if you have any bric a brac for the stall we would be delighted to receive it at Janet & David Martins home, Halfway House, Stillington Road.

Ever fancied learning to play the piano? Or learning to sing? I have recently moved into the village and am offering free 'taster' sessions during the second half of June and during July. I have 30 years experience of teaching all ages from 5 to 75 so come and have a go! Contact Diana Mitchinson Dip.Mus.,Cert.Ed. On 810064 or email: [email protected] This spring I have seen a good number of linnets about and they seem to be on the increase. These sparrow-like birds love hedges In the Countryside and gardens to forage in for seed. The male has a fair bit of th Tuesday, 19 May – a day of heavy thunder and hail storms and pinky-red on its neck and head. In winter, they form flocks with not too warm for the time of year. I have been trying to sell last their cousins redpolls. As a lad at Poppleton, we often found year’s lambs at Malton on a very poor market. Prices are down by linnet nests in the hedgerows bordering market gardens. One a least a third on last year’s owing to factors beyond our control. very clever good gardener always grew his own seed and he would Low prices are being offered for nearly all agricultural products. shoot the linnets that were taking the seed from cabbage, This will make many farmers say Ow! Well, no more moaning, its cauliflower and the like; they were such a pest to him. These only money with its mood swings. birds were sometimes caught and caged for song birds. Thank Coming back from Malton this morning, I saw a very lucky little goodness that day has gone by. bird only briefly, so I can’t identify it. A buzzard was being Many trees are in flower at the moment – the oak seems to have mobbed by two carrion crows who were only inches from the an awful lot of flowers this year and yet, bigger bird’s rear end; suddenly often, we do not see it because it is the the buzzard must have released same colour as the new leaves. However, the little bird from its sharp we do see the crab apple trees with lovely talons for it came falling from the pink and white flowers and yellow sky before opening its wings and stamens. The wild cherry, or gean tree, flying off to safety. What a lucky has almost finished its flowering and is little bird! I can never understand covering the ground with white petals. why a buzzard, with its larger size, The sycamore trees and the field maple killer mentality with sharp, hooked will soon show their bunches of flowers bill and powerful talons and among the leaves and the rich nectar will superior flight should flee from Young cuckoo attract the bees. The few remaining elms angry crows. have flowered a while back and have set On the 13th of the month, after seed in bunches of round green discs that lunch, I heard the cuckoo singing which is more correct than will be released into the breeze when ripe and, by then, the rough calling. It is the male birds that do the cuckoo-ing bit as they leaves will have appeared. The holly has had a good cover of search for a female. There seems to be no one factor responsible white blossom and will soon start to produce its green berries. for the decline in numbers of this bird and somehow, this time of Finally, what colour is a horse chestnut candle of flowers? You year, is the poorer for it. Also, the same day, I smelled the May have a look. blossom for the first time this year. To me, its scent is nothing There are so many flowers by the road side to see and enjoy even to write home about but, over the years, its smell has surprised though many are small but, collectively, they give drifts of colour. me before seeing the festooned flowers and, like many scents, The tiny speedwell in blue and white would be a winner at Chelsea they are instantly recognisable even though our human scenting if it were bigger and also the dead nettle, with its whorls of abilities are so scant compared with many other animals. flowers, and so many more for you to look out for. R & MJ

STILLINGTON BOWLING CLUB STILLINGTON ARCHIVE GROUP On Sunday May 17th, Stillington travelled to to play the Visit to Sheriff Hutton Castle first leg of the Charity Challenge match which takes place annually Wednesday 8th July. 7pm between the two clubs. Last year a number of our members and their friends enjoyed an The cold afternoon didn’t deter either side from producing a keenly fought, enjoyable contest, that saw the home team comfortably evening tour of Sheriff Hutton Castle conducted by Richard triumph on the day. Howarth. Having known the ruins from his boyhood, he had plenty Easingwold now carry forward a healthy 22 shot advantage to the of anecdotes and an intimate knowledge of the site and its history. return fixture later in the season. Although at stake is winning the Because some of our number missed out, Richard has kindly agreed trophy (currently held by Stillington) the important aim of the event is to repeat the tour this summer. If you would like to join us and learn to make a donation to the home clubs nominated charity. Match fees more about our local ‘ancient monument’, to which there is plus a generously supported raffle, raised the splendid sum of £212 normally no public access, please contact me on 01347 which will go to benefit the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service. A 810473 Michael Turvey worthy effort by all who took part in the rewarding afternoon. A reminder that Wednesday evenings continue to be set aside for all players to come and practice, with play starting at 7pm. GB. STILLINGTON POST OFFICE & STORES (Stillington Community Association Ltd) STILLINGTON TENNIS CLUB Applications invited for grants The courts are in an excellent condition for start of the York & SCA Ltd is again intending to make grants to village District matches: 1st team (Nicky Horn, Katy Fowler, Anna and Toby organisations and businesses. Benefit to the community will Pratt, Peter Jones, Julian Terry and Graham Cookman) have won nd be the first criterion in assessing applications, although other two matches; 2 won 1 & lost 1 (Michael Wragg, Jim Downes, Ken factors will be taken into account. Stirk, Graham Cookman, George Good, Anne Barfoot, Jennifer Jones, Christine Cookman, Jane Jackson.) Grants will normally be awarded for a specific project rather Club sessions are Saturday afternoons 2pm - all welcome; team to support on-going running costs. players welcome to practice on Sunday evenings at 6pm; Ladies To make an application, download a form from our website: Tennis 9am Friday mornings. www.stillington.com th Family tennis & BBQ afternoon on 10 May was great fun and very or email / write to well supported. Children and adults of all ages mixing in on the same courts + BBQ to follow. [email protected] / Secretary, SCA Ltd, Main St., Stillington, York YO61 1JS Junior coaching starts Sat. 6th June - contact either Graham Cookman 810047 or Katy Fowler 823987 for details. Completed forms must be received by 5.30pm, Friday 17th July, 2015 B v Blacksmiths [away] Cricket U15 v Leake VILLAGE DIARY: 11 Happy Hour 2pm VH 23 (VH = EVENTS AT THE VILLAGE HALL) Martial Arts 5.15-8.15pm VH 24 Pool: A v Horseshoe [away] Cricket: Shepherd v Golden Ball B v Old Black Bull JUNE 12 Baby & Toddler Group 10am VH 25 Happy Hour 2pm VH 1 13 Under 5’s ‘Call My Bluff’ 7.30pm VH Martial Arts 5.15-8.15pm VH 2 Parochial Church Council 7pm VH Cricket I v Old Malton [away], Cricket Shepherd V I 6pm 3 Pool: A v Golden Lion, II v Duncombe Park 26 Baby & Toddler Group 10am VH B v Horseshoe A [away] 14 27 Martial Arts Weekend 4 Martial Arts 5.15-8.15pm VH 15 Cricket: U15 v Hutton Rudby 6.15pm Cricket I v Castleford [away] Cricket: Shepherd Cup 16 Village Hall Committee 7pm VH II v Civil Service 5 Baby & Toddler Group 10am VH Monthly Mtg 8pm 28 Martial Arts Weekend 6 Cricket I v Sheriff Hutton, 17 Pool Competition; Cricket Mtg 7.30pm 29 Cricket U15 v II v Dringhouses [away] 18 Happy Hour 2pm VH 30 7 Tea Dance 2-5pm Martial Arts 5.15-8.15pm VH 8 Stillington Wanderers 9.30am W Bear Cricket: Shepherd v Browns JULY U15 v Northallerton [away] 6.15pm; 19 Baby & Toddler Group 10am VH 1 Parish Council 7.30pm VH Gardening Club Committee Mtg 20 Cricket: I v , Pool: A Bye, 7.30pm II v Cawood [away] B v Golden Lion 9 21 Joe Lumb U17 v Nidderdale 1pm 2 W.I. Walk VH am 10 Pool: A v Old Black Bull, 22 Stillington Wanderers 9.30am W Bear Martial Arts 5.15-8.15pm VH

200 Club July 2009 CHURCH SERVICES Special service St Nicholas £20 Mrs C Spencer Poverty Sunday Service CHURCH CLEANING METHODIST CHAPEL on June 21st. £12 Mr J Jones Jun 1 – Jun 13 Dr & Mrs Martin Minister: Rev. Elizabeth Cushion  821460 Followed by a Frugal Lunch Stewards: Robin Jackson  810250 Jun 15 – Jun 27 Mr & Mrs A Ratcliffe £8 Mrs R Bresnen in St. Nicholas Church, Stillington Bob Brown  810543 Jun 29 – Jul 11 Mr & Mrs Little Drawn by Mrs M Law Sally Gall  810374 at 10.30 am. Extra copies of this issue can be Yvonne Murphy  811544 Please come and support us. FLOWER ROTA found in Stillington PO & Stores Services & Preachers Jun 7 Mrs M North June 7 Bible Study - Mr Robin Jackson 10.30am Jun 14 Mrs W Walton No Evening Service June 14 Evening Service ~ Rev David Priestnall 6.30pm St Nicholas 200 Club June 21 Evening Service ~ Rev Michael Chesterl 6.30pm STILLINGTON METHODIST st June 28 Evening Service 1 Prize £30: Mr M Rowe CHURCH arranged by the Congregation 6.30pm 2nd Prize £10: Mr B Rawling, Mr P Film Matinée Robinson Wednesday, 17th June ~ 2pm ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST RC EASINGWOLD Runners-Up £6: Priest: Fr. Leo Chamberlain  821295 Sunday Mass: 8.30am & 10.30am Mrs S Archer, Miss H Turvey, Mrs M Vigil Mass: 5.45pm Saturday Chapman, Mr M Chapman, Miss C Dent Further copies of this issue are Confessions: 5.00—5.30pm Saturday Drawn by "Our Ernie" available from the Village Shop Website: www.stjohneasingwold.ampleforth.org.uk

ST. NICHOLAS Sharing Chocolate With God Vicar: Rev. Chris Ellis  810251 People often think that they cannot experience God because they are not Church Wardens Muriel Law  810484 ‘religious!’ The truth is that anyone can encounter God in their daily lives as the : Janet Martin  822981 following incident shows:- email: [email protected] A young boy was walking home through the park after attending a Sunday Stillington and Benefice Services: school class. Somehow, he couldn’t stop thinking about the lesson for that day June 4 / 11 / 18 / 25 Prayers for the Village 9.00am on Jesus’ parable of the Last Judgement. What impressed him most was when June 7 Morning Prayer 9.30am the teacher said; when you give something to another person you’re really giving June 14 Holy Communion Traditional 9.30am it to Jesus June 14 Messy Church at Marton 4.30pm As he continued through the park, he noticed an old woman sitting on a bench. June 21 Benefice Eucharist — ‘Frugal Lunch’ 10.30am She looked lonely and hungry. So he sat down next to her, took from his pocket June 28 Holy Communion Common Worship 9.30am a chocolate bar he had been saving, and offered some to her. She accepted with a smile. He liked her smile so much that after she had eaten her piece of chocolate he gave her more. This time they exchanged smiles and for a while ST. MARY MARTON they sat together in silence, just smiling at each other. Services in a Celtic Tradition Church Sally Coomer  810891 Finally the boy got up to leave. As he began to walk away, he turned, ran back to Warden: email: [email protected] the bench, and gave the woman a big hug. And she gave him her very best smile. When he arrived home his mother saw a big smile on his face and asked , June 7 Celtic Eucharist 6.00pm what made you so happy today?” He said “ I shared my chocolate bar with June 21 Celtic Reflective Worship 6.00pm Jesus’, and he has a great smile Meanwhile, the old woman returned to her little apartment where she lived with ST. LEONARD FARLINGTON her sister. “You’re all smiles,” said the sister. What made you so happy today?” Church Margaret Singleton 878735 To which she replied, “I was sitting in the park eating a chocolate bar with Jesus. Wardens Sally Downing 878745 And you know, he looks younger than I expected;” June 14 Shortened Matins 11.15am I hope you will be surprised at just how many occasions you find Jesus’ spirit June 28 BCP Holy Communion 11.15am either in you or in other people who you meet. Best Wishes Chris Ellis