A Newsletter for Wolds Valley Residents ISSUE 140 ● AUGUST 2017

Final copy date 18th of the month for the following months issue to:- A View from House Trevor Thomson Gypsey Cottage, Main Road, Weaverthorpe, YO17 8EY Telephone: 01944 738804 The Chief Executive for Ryedale District Council Janet Waggot submitted Email: [email protected] her resignation which will take effect from the 1st October 2017. Janet is moving onto new pastures as Chief Executive for District Council and (DISCLAIMER: Any correspondence/articles printed in the Warbler are entirely the responsibility of the contributor) Assistant Chief Executive for North County Council and we wish her well for the future. Following the transformation phase at Ryedale District Council where services have been streamlined and the size of the council reduced in order to make it more efficient. However there are still many challenges that lie ahead; maintaining key services in the face of reduced funding from Central Government being one of them. SALSA VERDE With the recent heavy rainfall that we have been experiencing comes the threat of localised flooding. From what I have seen there has been little in the way of support from Highways Agency and even less from the Environmental Agency. This is an issue that I intend to pursue with the relevant agencies and Ryedale District Council. Cllr Tharik Jainu-Deen email: [email protected] Mobile: 07769 681162, Landline: 01944 738101

World premiere of a new original Badapple Theatre comedy with music and dance. Salsa Verde, or Green Sauce to give it a more local flavour, follows two different generations of characters where a romantic love-triangle seems destined to be repeated down the years. A wartime WEAVERTHORPE & DISTRICT Bevan Boy and a navy recruit clash at the PRODUCE SHOW dance hall, as do another thoroughly modern duo fighting over the instructor at Saturday 26th August 2017 at 2.15pm the local village hall Salsa night. Weaverthorpe Village Hall Classic Badapple comedy for all ages, with Entries at the Village Hall, 7— 9pm Thursday a bit of a song and a dance thrown in…. 24th August 2017 WEAVERTHORPE VILLAGE HALL Schedules available from: Tuesday 26th September 7.30pm Mrs Anne Downes, tel: 738637 By e-mail Tickets: Adult £9.50 Children under 16 £5.00 from [email protected] Licensed Bar Download: Tel: 01944 738804 --- Text: 07972 132158 www.luttonsandweaverthorpe.ryedaleconnec [email protected] t.org.uk

Don’t forget the following Websites :- WEAVERTHORPE Luttons & Weaverthorpe (http://luttonsandweaverthorpe.ryedaleconnect.org.uk) & Duggleby (http://kirbygrindalytheduggleby.ryedaleconnect.org.uk) Foxholes with Butterwick Parish Council (http://foxholesbutterwickpc.co.uk) All Saints Church, Wold Newton (www.allsaintschurch-woldnewton.com) BRUNCH CLUB Starting OCT 20th The Wolds Valley Warbler provides a means of communication between the communities of: Wharram-Le-Street, Duggleby, Details to follow. Kirby Grindalythe, , , Helperthorpe, Weaverthorpe, Butterwick, Foxholes and Wold Newton. With grateful thanks to L.H.Sleightholme for paper and photocopying facilities & Richard Ogden, West Lutton for additional paper supplies. Wolds Valley Benefice St Mary’s Wharram le Street Gift Day Thank you to everyone who donated money to 6th Aug 09.30am Holy Communion (said) at St Mary’s West Lutton our Gift Day and to those who gave their time 10.30am Informal Service at St Mary’s West Lutton to help paint the inside of the church. There is 6.00pm Evensong at St Mary’s Wharram Le Street a bit more to do but please do drop in and see 13th Aug 9.00am Matins at St Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe how lovely the church is looking. 10.30am Holy Communion at St Peter’s Helperthorpe Special thanks to Paul for the soup and bread, 10.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s Wharram Le Street as well as to Sue and Dorothy for the drinks 20th Aug 09.00am Holy Communion at St Mary’s West Lutton and wonderful baking. 10.30am Holy Communion at St Mary’s Wharram Le Street Thanks from everyone at St Mary’s! 2 - 3.30pm Messy Church at Low Mowthorpe Farm 27th Aug 9.00am Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe Wolds Valley Pop Up Community 10.30am Holy Communion at St. Andrew’s Weaverthorpe Cinema 5.00pm Evensong at St. Peter’s Helperthorpe Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and other enquiries should be directed to the In the last few months you may Rev Andy Bowden 01944 738814 or email [email protected]@woldsvalley.plus.com have seen a small advert saying For parishioners, your first point of call on all church related matters should be your churchwarden. that a Pop Up cinema is on the way. St Nicholas’s Church Benefice, Butterwick In Weaverthorpe Village Hall at 7.30pm on September 29th, we shall be starting the 6th Aug 10.00am Benefice Eucharist at All Saints, Thwing. project. The Pop Up Cinema will run from September till March, showing films on the last 13th Aug 10.00am Benefice Eucharist at St. Peter’s, Langtoft. Friday in each of the months except December. 20th Aug 10.00am Service at Tribfest, Sledmere House. Starting on the October showing and then 4.00pm Eucharist at St. Peter’s, Langtoft. onwards we shall also be holding a Children's Film Club to be shown at 5pm before the more 27th Aug 10.00am Benefice Eucharist at St. Nicholas’s Butterwick. adult fare at 7.30pm. Notes for your diary:- This project has been funded by Stronger Communities and the 25th Aug 11.00 till 12.00 ‘Coffee with the Clergy’ at Thwing. (Venue to be confirmed). generosity of people in the Wolds, to them all I (Join us for coffee and scones). Contact Rev. Jackie Tonkin 01377 267149. am indebted to them for their generosity. Further 26th Aug 09.30 till 11.00 ’Men at The Mill Breakfast Club’ at The Old Mill, Langtoft. information to come the nearer we get to (Please join us for bacon sandwiches/coffee and some lively chat!) September. Contact Geoff Tonkin 01377 267321 If you require further information please contact All enquiries should be directed to: Rev Jackie Tonkin ——— Tel: 01377 267149 Sue Hone 738358 or [email protected].

All Saints Church, Front Street, Wold Newton WOLDS VALLEY VOICES 6th Aug 10.00am Holy Communion. Rev. David Wakefield officiating and this is probably his last We are a community choir who meet on service. Wednesday evenings at 8pm in Weaverthorpe Village Hall, performing at local events, 13th Aug 6.00pm The Big Sing—all your favourite hymns and ‘Harmony’ will be there. This will be pre- weddings, parties and concerts for fundraising ceded by afternoon tea in the church at 4.30pm with Bishop Alison White of Hull, who is in a variety of venues. Our repertoire covers visiting. classical, pop, religious, gospel, music from 20th Aug 10.00am Morning Worship. the shows and much more. To ensure we are able to continue as a choir, 27th Aug 10.00am Combined Benefice Service of Holy Communion at Rudston. WE URGENTLY NEED NEW MEMBERS! There All enquiries should be directed to: Rev Barbara Hodgson ——— Tel: 01262 470873 is no audition, just come along and give it a go. If you would like to book an event or need Sherburn Methodist Chapel more information, please telephone: Ann on 01944 738718. 6th Aug 10.30am Café Church led by the Worship Team. 13th Aug 10.30am Worship led by Mr. Paul Midgeley. RYEDALE CITIZENS ADVICE 20th Aug 10.30am Worship led by Mr. Michael Kitchen. 27th Aug 10.30am Worship led by Rev. Pam Ward. Ryedale Citizens Advice continues to give advice to the Senior Citizen Luncheon Club will meet on Wednesday 16th August at the Chapel Hall. people of Ryedale whenever it is Meet from 12.30pm for lunch at 1pm. The speaker is Mrs Barbara Grice who will tell us about her recent experience needed. The number of clients on television when she appeared on 15 to 1. Transport within Sherburn village can be arranged - just ring Christine on 711294. An open invitation to all Senior citizens. that attend our drop in sessions The Tuesday coffee morning meet each week from 10-11.30am and all are welcome to come along. We had great continues to increase. We are pleasure in presenting a chq for £400 to Nurse Erica and Practice finance Manager Hazel to assist with the purchase independent and provide free, confidential and of a Doppler Scanner. With the help of the £125 donation from the Weaverthorpe coffee morning the purchase had impartial advice to everybody regardless of race, been made and is now in use at the surgery. The generosity of our Coffee Morning folk never ceases to amaze us, sex, disability or nationality. It is part of the largest thank you all so much. advice-giving network in the UK. We wish Rev, Denise Free every happiness in her retirement and look forward to welcoming Rev. Kevin Ridd in Our clients and volunteers come from all walks of September. In the meantime, all enquiries to Mrs E. Aconley on 01944 758750 life. We are committed to providing an independent advice service, and volunteering opportunities to the whole community. St Leonard & St Mary's RC Church, Malton Presently we have vacancies for volunteer A parish barbecue was held at St Leonard & St Mary’s RC Church, Malton, in aid of the restoration of the church tower. Receptionists. St. Mary’s RC Primary School: Two Masses were celebrated at the end of the school year. One Mass was held in the Receptionists are the public face of Citizens school's Memorial Garden. This gave the opportunity to thank God for another successful year and to ask for God’s Advice. They are the main link between the public continued blessing on the school. The second Mass was celebrated in the church. This was the “Graduation Mass” and Citizens Advice. The role would suit people when we thanked those children in Year 6 who were leaving St. Mary’s and who will be going to their senior schools in who are methodical, organised and patient. September. All members of the parish community, particularly past pupils and members of staff, were warmly invited to The team at Ryedale Citizens Advice are a friendly both of these occasions. A retiring collection was taken at the church at Masses at the end of July to support the edu- group of people who all have the same aim of cation of the street children in the Philippines. A reminder was given that the Red Mission Boxes: were due to be emp- making life better, where we can, for our clients. tied and requests were made for them to be brought to Mass over the next few weeks. If you are interested in joining us, E-mail

Masses at St Leonard & St Mary's take place at the weekend at 6.30 pm on Saturdays and 9.30 am on Sundays and [email protected] or telephone various other services are held throughout the week. 01653 692867 requesting an application form, Priest is Father Tim Bywater while Mrs Sue Westmacott is the pastoral assistant. or for any further details you require about the Address: Church Hill, Malton, YO17 7EJ. tel/fax: 01653 692128 role. 2 email: [email protected] Weaverthorpe Coffee Morning THE STAR INN WEAVERTHORPE Weaverthorpe Why not join us for coffee and cake every Monday morning at Garden Due to popular demand, Cottage (Rear of Church View) from we are continuing our quiz Weaverthorpe Weebles 10.00am to 11.30am. We donate nights every two weeks. Meet Mondays all money raised to various local 9.00-11.00 am The next quiz will be at 3rd charities. We recently donated £180 to the at Weaverthorpe School August 2017; and will start Scarborough Branch of Parkinson's UK. (term time only). at 9.15pm Come and be part of it and help raise money too! All parents/careers welcome with Please note, along with our regular menu, we are children baby—5yrs, come and have a serving a curry each Tuesday evening - please cuppa, a chat and some fun! WEAVERTHORPE VILLAGE HALL call to book or pop in to join us. (Please park at the bottom of the hill) Don't forget, we are now open Friday and Contact Jill on 01944 738389 for more details PILATES Saturdays from 12.30pm, serving a selection of Monday evenings 6.30 - 7.30 sandwich's as well as our normal evening meal by Heidi (Woodbine Cottage) All ages & abilities service Tuesday to Sunday and traditional Sunday lunch. £6 Drop in £5 for block booking (5 or more) Please call 01944 738346 for food & B&B

Tel: Heidi 07970318628 reservations. 01944 738317 Julien & Rachel Martel e-mail: [email protected] (Private sessions at the cottage)

To complete our summer term weaverthorpe YORKSHIRE COUNTRYW OMEN Luttons Weebles enjoyed a trip out to Piglets, and a Teddy bears picnic we visited with school nursery to make 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7.30pm lettuce sandwiches, we had grown down at the Contact Penny House 01944 738841 LUTTTONS LADIES Glamping site, courtesy of Tracy Chapman!! We August - no meeting have enjoyed the fresh air and had lots of fun trips A meal at the Star has been booked for 16th August. Meet outside the to the beach TUESDAY CRAFT AFTERNOONS We look forward to seeing you for an exciting Three Tuns at 5.30 for a lift or join us Autumn term commencing 11th September! Every Tuesday 1.00pm — 3.00pm at the Star.

£2 to include refreshments THANK YOU WEAVERTHORPE

We did it again! Bring any projects that you have on the go - knitting, crocheting, card making or just bring yourself. SUNDAY QUIZ NIGHT The sun shone, people came, we made loads of Starts 8.30 p.m. as usual money. For more information contact £1.00 per person entry Total raised £2167.80, Marie Curie received £1336, Norma Harrison 01944 738037 Including a hot supper

Village Hall made £438 on teas and the School, COUNTRY AND FOLK NIGHT Guide Dogs, Ryedale Citizens Advice all benefitted held 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, with all too. performers welcome. Local Country and Folk Singer The feedback was wonderful and I have typed up all Bob Hastings to start the night and keep things the comments. Please give us a ring or e-mail if you going. would like a copy. Wednesday 6.45 — 7.45 pm.

01944 738841 or [email protected] BAR FOOD So thank you everybody who opened gardens, made PRIMARY AGE PARTIES Bar Menu served: Wed - Thurs 4pm to 8pm cakes, cut grass, manned stalls or organised any of The hall is always available for primary age parties. As well as the hall there is a safe, enclosed play area Fri - Sat 12pm to 8pm the other 101 things that helped make this such a Sunday 12pm to 4pm special day. outside. Contact Sandra Greenwood on 01944 738569 with your requirements. Jeff and Penny House BIKE NIGHT PS We hear a certain lady actually stopped cars to GENERAL HALL USE Bike night has returned to the Tuns. Come and join sell tombola tickets. Does Weaverthorpe boast the There is plenty of availability for one off or regular us for a chance to meet up and chat with your old world’s first drive-by tombola? users to hire the hall. So if you’re thinking of starting a friends and maybe meet new ones. Coffee, Tea and club or activity, contact Sandra on the above number snacks available. for a quote. It could be cheaper than you think! WOLDS VALLEY YOUTH We will be open from 12.00 to 12.00 over all Bank SUMO SUITS For any contact, you can always reach us on:- Holidays including Bank Holiday Monday's. We are hoping to make 2 sumo suits and need [email protected] pillows/cushions to fill them out. Or contact Sandra Greenwood on 01944 738569 with Mike and Sharon If you have any that you want to get rid of please your requirements. Any Enquiries call 01944 738713 bring them to Rarey Farm or pop them in to the Post Office on a Monday or Thursday, 10-2pm. GARAGE SALE We can also collect. Friends of Weaverthorpe School have a marquee available for 3, Thirkleby Row, West Lutton.

hire. The charge is £25 per hire, Saturday 19 th August WACKY RACES IS BACK you must be able to collect and 10.00am onwards We are planning another go-cart challenge in return it. Contact Jess Boyes on September. 07583 953862 for booking You have the summer holidays to build your cart enquiries and more details. and this time we are having an adult class, so get Duggleby creative! Stamps Friends are still collecting stamps. If you have any Duggleby Mobile Phone Mast Possible craft mornings in the summer holidays - if please bring them the school office and we will collect I was a little disappointed to read Emma you are interested please let Jill know. them from there. McClean’s response to the proposed mobile Thank you phone mast in the July issue of “The Warbler”. Senior Youth Club Whilst not having any location details and We meet on a Wednesday every 2 weeks at Rarey 'Friends of Weaverthorpe School' would like to say a Farm, 6-8pm. huge thank you to everyone who has supported us therefore unable to comment on its siting, I All Welcome. this term. We've run many successful events and believe there is a need for a better mobile Contact: Sandra 01944 738569 or Jill 01944 couldn't have done this without people turning up, phone service in the area. 738282 supplying raffle prizes, helping out etc. A big thank you I farm at Duggleby High Barn and like many must go to Sue Thomson for organising the jumble who work the land in this rural area we find sale and bags to school for us, Rachel and Julien mobile phone signals are very hit and miss, I Martel for the 'Ladies Lunch' and a special thank you rely on my phone whilst at work, to contact Weaverthorpe Clay Pigeon Shoot to Jaz and Leanne for organising the Yorkshire Many thanks to all who helped with and Pudding eating competition, our biggest fundraiser others when I am working in the fields and for supported the annual clay pigeon shoot in this year! We've supplied the school with some vital them to contact me. The land line at the farm is aid of St. Andrew's church, we raised £542. resources and enabled the children to go on some unreliable, often prone to faults exciting school trips and couldn't have done this especially after stormy weather. Andrew and Julie Mason without all of you. Ruth Russell 3 FOXHOLES COMMUNITY HALL Flu Clinics Tuesday 3rd October Foxholes Village Halls CEILIDH (Kay(Kay----lee)lee) West Heslerton – 9am with Night Owl Foxholes Library & Coffee Mornings – 10am Saturday 30th September Saturday Mornings 10-12 on the 8pm ‘till late Foxholes – 11.30am 12th and 26th August, then the Admission £5 (limited number) Weaverthorpe – 12.30pm 9th and 23rd September. Contact Sue Tyler 01377 267641 to reserve a seat Flu Clinics at Sherburn/Rillington It is now over a year since we Book early to avoid disappointment Thurs 5th October 10am—1pm at Sherburn opened the doors to our Bring and Share Supper wonderful new Library which is Tea, coffee, soft drinks available Mon 9th October 2pm-6pm at Rillington attracting people from a very No alcohol at this event please Thurs 12th October 3pm—6pm at Sherburn large area and would like to thank you all for your Raffle (donation of prizes most welcome) Mon 16th October 2pm-6pm at Rillington continuous support and donations. Our catalogue of books is available together with No appointment necessary at village halls recent additions at our regular fortnightly opening but please book your appointment at the Foxholes with Butterwick times. If you cannot find the book you are seeking, relevant surgery please ask one of the volunteers who will check our Parish Council stock. We also stock a variety of children’s books Vacancy for a Parish Councillor. suitable for the very young to teenagers, also large print and audio books. If you are interested in being a Parish

We shall be offering tea, coffee and hot chocolate, Councillor and wish to be considered for co- Kirby Grindalythe with biscuits and occasionally home baking. Come and enjoy the fabulous view over the Wolds and meet option, please contact the Parish Clerk with new people. your details. All applications are required We have an informal, free, raffle; visitors are welcome before our next meeting with will be held on You are cordially invited to to bring a donation for a prize. 25th September 2017. The parish Clerk can Kirby Grindalythe Luncheon Club Our email address is: [email protected] be contacted at: for enquiries, or, if you wish to join our team of First Friday of each month. volunteers you would be made most welcome. c/o 11 Cormorant Close Filey 12 noon to 2.00pm - lunch YO14 0ED served at 12:15 pm. FOXHOLES COMMUNITY HALL Open to all residents of the Great Wold Valley NOTE! Summer break during August for Craft Wold Newton from Wharram le Street to Foxholes. No age Group, Photography, Art Class and Pilates Class restriction! GETTING TO KNOW YOU Many thanks to the North Yorkshire County PILATES Mondays 1.15pm to 2.15pm 6.30pm to On Sunday, 13th August, a special event is taking Council's Stronger Communities programme for 7.30pm place at All Saint’s Church, Wold Newton. Your their partial funding of this project. Trish Arnold: [email protected] Bishop, Bishop Alison of Hull Diocese, is coming to CRAFT GROUP Mondays 2.30pm to 4.30pm our annual ‘Big Sing’, to be followed by afternoon Pat Dilks [email protected] tea. She would love to meet you all. A celebration Kirby Grindalythe Village Hall PHOTOGRAPHY Alternate Mondays from 24th April will begin at 4.30 p.m., lots of your favourite PIE & PEAS QUIZ to 31st July 7.30pm to 9.00pm hymns, which will be followed by refreshments. Saturday 16th September @ 7.00pm Sue Tyler [email protected] The ‘Harmony’ singing group will not only take £6.00 per person WHIST DRIVE Second Tuesday 7.30pm part, but have a fun, musical surprise for you BYO Drinks Rod Buckley during the afternoon tea. You are all very welcome. [email protected] Angela Whitear [email protected] LINE DANCING Wednesdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm Margaret Cooper [email protected] ART CLASS Thursdays 2.00pm to 4.00pm JOB VACANCIES to start September Tracey Nicholls [email protected] Ganton & District Horticultural Association SHORT MAT BOWLS Thursdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm CRANEDALE CENTRE KIRBY GRINDALYTHE David Mobbs [email protected] 39th ANNUAL PRODUCE SHOW LIBRARY & COFFEE MORNING MALTON YO17 8DB

Alternate Saturdays from 8th April 10.00am to Sunday 3 rd September 2017 TWO EVENING WAITRESSES 12.00pm Ganton Village Hall June Stephenson [email protected] at 1.30pm or on completion of judging SANDWICH MAKER KIDS’ CLUB Alternate Saturdays from 8th April Rate of pay £7.50 & £8.50 (Sunday & Bank

10.00am to 12.00pm Holidays) Admission £1.00 Refreshments available Laura Pinder 07855 914422 Hayley Fawcett 07805 611770 Schedules available from Iris Hallaways BREAKFAST CHEF/BAKER Rate of pay £8.70 & £9.70 (Sunday & Bank NOTE :- Please contact the organiser for details 23 Main Street, Ganton Tel. 01944 710507 Holidays)

Want to organise a class or activity in the Hall or Entries to be placed in situ either Must have own transport and just book the Hall for a private party? be able to work flexible hours. Saturday 2nd September 6pm - 8pm or Sunday 3rd September between 9.00am and Also required to work some weekends. Please contact June Stephenson for dates and Applicants aged 18 or over need only apply. details:- [email protected] 10.30am Training and uniform will be provided.

Saturday 12th August 2017 Prize presentation at 4pm SUMMER FETE We are a residential centre primarily for From 2.00pm. Onwards. 6th form students and adults. See our website: www.cranedale.com Afternoon Activities for children including:- Wharram le Street Bouncy Castle and Steam Train. Evening:- Hog Roast, Music & Dancing. Please contact Sue Taylor (Administrator) for an (More information to follow nearer the date!) Monthly Coffee Mornings application form on 01944 738687. Come and have coffee, cake Email: [email protected] Saturday 16th Sept 2017 and a chat on the last THE FULL NELSON Saturday in each month CRANEDALE DEFIBRILLATOR (Willie Nelson Tribute Band). 10am to 12pm at Wharram Basic CPR and Defibrillator training at the Watch out for flyers and posters soon. Church. Cranedale Centre on 10th August 2017. Further details to follow soon There will be plants, cakes Please arrive at 5.45pm. Free to attend but via local Flyers and Posters. and books. Come and relax with your friends please email [email protected] or 4 and neighbours from the Wolds Valley. call 01944738687 to confirm your place.