A Newsletter for Wolds Valley Residents ISSUE 137 ● MAY 2017

Final copy date 18th of the month for the following months issue to:- A View from County Hall Trevor Thomson Gypsey Cottage, Main Road, , YO17 8EY Anyone got election fatigue! Or Council confusion? Telephone: 01944 738804 Parliamentary elections, Parish councils, District councils, County Email: [email protected]

council, referendums, Brexit. That's before we even start to think about (DISCLAIMER: Any correspondence/articles printed in the the Police and Fire authority and the Police Crime Commissioner. When Warbler are entirely the responsibility of the contributor) your faced with a problem, don't you just want to pick up the phone or The Warbler is available to download on the go on line and get your problem solved in the quickest and most Luttons & Weaverthorpe Website. efficient manner.

10 years ago, NYCC brought together 130 separate telephones numbers into one single Customer Service Centre. In those early days, there were around 2,000 calls a day. Today the centre deals with around 2,500 enquiries a day, but only about 1,000 are by telephone. Emails, web chat and social media make up the balance. This has enabled a SPRING COFFEE MORNING revolutionary change to Children's Social Services where the MAST (Multi Agency A very big thank you for everyone who suppor ted Screening Team) now includes professionals from a range of authorities including Social the coffee morning in any way. We raised an amazing £1105.48 for Saint Catherine's. Care, Health and Police. Anne Vasey

The potential for wider service delivery, especially to our small rural villages is obvious but it can't work without full coverage of the communication infrastructure to support it. At the moment I can only dream of the day where there is one point of contact for all authorities, but I do live in hope.

Janet Sanderson

Don’t forget the following Websites :- Luttons & Weaverthorpe (http://luttonsandweaverthorpe.ryedaleconnect.org.uk) Kirby Grindalythe & (http://kirbygrindalytheduggleby.ryedaleconnect.org.uk) Foxholes with Butterwick Parish Council (http://foxholesbutterwickpc.co.uk) All Saints Church, Wold Newton (www.allsaintschurch-woldnewton.com)

The Wolds Valley Warbler provides a means of communication between the communities of: Wharram-Le-Street, Duggleby, Kirby Grindalythe, , , , 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

7th May 09.30am Holy Communion (said) at St Mary’s West Lutton 10.30am Informal Service at St Mary’s West Lutton 6.00pm Evensong at St Mary’s Wharram Le Street

14th May 9.00am Matins at St Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe 10.30am Holy Communion at St Peter’s Helperthorpe 10.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s Wharram Le Street 21st May 9.00am Holy Communion at St Mary’s West Lutton 10.30am Holy Communion at St Mary’s Wharram Le Street 2 - 3.30pm Messy Church at Low Mowthorpe Farm

28th May 9.00am Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Kirby Grindalythe Trinity Sunday 10.30am Holy Communion at St. Andrew’s Weaverthorpe 5.00pm Evensong at St Peter’s Helperthorpe Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and other enquiries should be directed to the Rev Andy Bowden 01944 738814 or email andy@ woldsvalley.plus.comwoldsvalley.plus.com PLANT SALE! For parishioners, your first point of call on all church related matters should be your churchwarden. St Mary’s Church West Lutton

St Nicholas’s Church Benefice, Butterwick 7th May 10.00am 4th Sunday of Easter Benefice Eucharist at St. Peter’s, Lang toft. 25th May 7.00pm Thursday, ‘Ascension Day’ Benefice Eucharist at St. Peter’s, Langtoft.

Notes for your diary:- A big thank you to all those who donated, helped and supported this event. 20th May 11.00am till 15.30pm Saturday, PCC AWAY DAY at Langtoft Church Rooms. Members of all five PCC’s We managed to make £312 towards Church Funds. 21st May 10.00am Sunday, TRACTOR RUN. Leaving COTTAM AERODROME, Lang toft. Proceeds in aid of St. Peter’s Langtoft. (In memory of Charles Dowson) Sherburn 26th May 11.00 till 12.00 ‘Coffee with the Clergy’ at Thwing. (Venue to be confirmed). (Join us for coffee and scones). Contact Rev. Jackie Tonkin 01377 267149. METHODIST CHAPEL 27th May 09.30 till 11.00 ’Men at The Mill Breakfast Club’ at The Ol d Mill, Langtoft. Senior Citizen Luncheon club will be held on (Please join us for bacon sandwiches/coffee and some lively chat!) Wednesday 17th May. Meet from 12.30pm for Contact Geoff Tonkin 01377 267321 lunch at 1pm. Transport within Sherburn village can be arranged - just ring Christine on 711294. All enquiries should be directed to: Rev Jackie Tonkin ——— Tel: 01377 267149 Family film club will meet on Saturday 20th May All Saints Church, Front Street, W old Newton at 6pm to enjoy a family friendly film. Admission is free and only a nominal charge is made for the 7th May 10.00am Whole Benefice Confirmation Service with Holy Communion at KILHAM. tuck shop. all are welcome to come along, but we ask that children are accompanied by an adul t. 14th May 6.00pm Evening Worship celebrating the work of Christian Ai d. 25th May 8.00am Ascension Day Holy Communion in the Vicarage, Burton Fleming, followed by Tuesday Coffee Morning each week from 10- breakfast. 11.30am. Your kind donations for coffee are being given to Sherburn Surgery to assist with the 28th May 10.00am Combined Benefice Holy Communion at Grindale. purchase of a Doppler Scanner. We have nearly reached our target so please help us to cross the All enquiries should be directed to: Rev Barbara Hodgson ——— Tel: 01262 470873 finish line.

Sherburn M ethodist Chapel Tuesday 16th May will be a special Coffee Morning for Christian Ai d 10-11.30am. There will 7th May Chapel Anniversary Celebrations with Holy Communion led by our Mi nister Rev. Denise be a cake stall. You can bring your envelopes Free. There will be lunch afterwards. All are welcome. along. All are invited to help this very worthwhile cause. 13th May Messy Church. Stories, songs & crafts. We will explore the parable of the los t coin. Meet for tea at 4.45pm. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Thursday afternoons at 1.30pm Craft Club meets 14th May 10.30am Worship led by the Worship Team. in the Chapel Hall. 21st May 10.30am Worship led by Mrs. Janette Biltcliffe. 28th May 10.30am Worship led by Mrs. Kath Charter Weaverthorpe Mi nister: Rev, Denise Free Tel: 01723 512168 MARY MASSHEDER St Leonard & St Mary's RC Church, M alton Mary Massheder formerly of The Rt Rev Terry Drainey, the Bishop of , will visit St Leonard & St Mary’s RC Church, Malton, on Thurs- Weaverthorpe sadly passed away on day June 8 at 7pm to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Anyone who has celebrated their 13th birthday (or is Saturday 22nd April. Mary, a former shortly to do so) should apply to Sue Westmacott or Father Tim Bywater. teacher at the village school, and her The White Star Band kindly offered to hold a concert in the church in aid of church funds on Thursday April 27. The proceeds will go towards the planned repair work on the church tower husband Peter lived in the village for many A Reconciliation Service took place on Thursday April 6 when they were joined by some of the priests from the Ample- years until recently when they moved to a forth Community. remote isle in Scotland to be with their St Mary’s RC Primary School, Malton, held a Mass for Mother’s Day in the school. The CAFOD Action Group is seeking volunteers. Several volunteers have stood down after several years of selfless family. There will be a book of condolence hard work. However, this has left the team rather depleted. Those who would like to join or know more about CAFOD placed in St. Andrew’s Church and anyone can leave contact details with Father Tim Bywater the parish priest wishing to send letters, cards or messages may leave them in the Church 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 various other services are held throughout the week. and they will be forwarded to the family. Priest is Father Tim Bywater while Mrs Sue Westmacott is the pastoral assistant. A Memorial Service will be held at a later Address: Church Hill, Malton, YO17 7EJ. tel/fax: 01653 692128 date. 2 email: [email protected] Weaverthorpe Weebles WEAVERTHORPE VILLAGE HALL THE STAR INN WEAVERTHORPE Meet Mondays 9.00-11.00 am PILATES at Weaverthorpe School Monday evenings 6.30 - 7.30 Thursday mornings 10.30 - 11.30 (term time only). by Heidi (Woodbine Cottage) All parents/careers welcome with All ages & abilities Quiz Nights children baby-5yrs, come and £6 Drop in have a cuppa, a chat and some fun! £5 for block booking (5 or more) These take place on a Thursday, every two (Please park at the bottom of the hill) Tel: Heidi 07970318628 weeks. For May, this will be on the 11th & Contact Jill on 01944 738389 for more 01944 738317 25th... Price is just £1.00 per person. Snacks/ details e-mail: [email protected] Food is served half way. (Private sessions at the cottage) Food/Sunday Lunch COUNTRYWOMEN Don't forget we serve food evening's 6 days a Next meeting week, as well as Sunday Lunch between Tuesday 9th May @ 7.30pm A talk entitled "Never on a Sunday" 12pm - 3pm. given by Reena (AKA Lady Hermione) We look forward to welcoming all. Please call Non-members £3.50 01944 738346 for food & B&B reservations. Contact Penny House 01944 738841 A big thankyou to Tracy Chapman for letting us Julien & Rachel Martel observe the spring flowers and have an Easter TUESDAY CRAFT AFTERNOONS hunt at the Glamping site, and to Sarah Friends of Weaverthorpe School Woodall for letting us see the Spring lambs!! A Every Tuesday 1.00pm — 3.00pm have a marquee av ailable for great local walk out!! £2 to include refreshments hire. The charge is £25 per hire, you mus t be able to Weaverthorpe Weebles Itinerary Bring any projects that you have on the go - knitting, collect and return it. Contac t crocheting, card making or just bring yourself. Jess Boyes on 07583 May 8th- Trip tbc 953862 for booking enquiries 15th- Biscuits decorating/mobile library For more information contact and more details. 22nd - Music and bubbles Norma Harrison 01944 738037

29th - Closed for Bank holiday Stamps June 5th - Trip tbc Friends are still coll ecting stamps. If you have 12th - Fathers day craft/ mobile library any please bring them the school office and we 19th - Trip tbc will collect them from there.

26th Outdoor games/ mobile library Wednesday 6.45 — 7.45 pm. Thank you 31st - Bring your favourite book. July 3rd- Summer Trip tbc PRIMARY AGE PARTIES Friends of Weaverthorpe School would like to 10th - Outdoor games/ mobile library. The hall is always available for primary age parties. say a hug e thank you to everyone who came 17th - Teddy Bears picnic. As well as the hall there is a safe, enclosed play area along and s upported our fundraising bi ngo Last meeting before the Summer break. outside. Contact Sandra Greenwood on 01944 evening at the village hall. The night was a 738569 with your requirements. September 11th- We return. great success and £160 was raised. Special thanks must go to Morrisons Supermarket, GENERAL HALL USE There is plenty of availability for one off or regular Malton and Express Tool and Plant Hire, users to hire the hall. So if you’re thinking of starting Pickering for their kind donations of bing o and a club or activity, contact Sandra on the above raffle prizes. number for a quote. It could be cheaper than you think! Table Top/Garage Sal e Trail Friends of Weaverthorpe School are org anising VILLAGE HALL OWNERSHIP a table top/garag e sale trail in conjunc tion wi th Saturday 20th May If anyone in the village has any knowledge of Village Open Gar dens on Sunday 25th June. Why not Hall ownership or the whereabouts of the Trust have a clear out and capi talise on the extra Weaverthorpe Village Hall, YO17 8HA. Deed, would they please contact the Warbler. visitors to the village? Tables/Garag es cost £5 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm and the addresses taking part will be i ncluded For any contact, you can always reach us on:- [email protected] on a list which will be given out to all open Admission Adults £1.00 gardens visitors. (includes drink and biscuit) Or contact Sandra Greenwood on 01944 738569 with your requirements. For more informati on or to book your place, Accompanied Children free. please call Jessica Boyes on 07583 953862.

Jumble may be brought to the Hall WEAVERTHORPE OPEN On Friday 19th May 7.30pm — 8.30pm GARDENS 2017 Or Saturday 20th May from 11.30 am now fixed for Or to arrang e a collecti on Sunday 25th June Luttons call 01944 738804

Sorry we cannot accept electrical goods. The main event is in aid of SUNDAY QUIZ NIGHT Marie Curie and so far we Starts 8.30 p.m. as usual Pr oceeds to be divided between have 10 gardens and the £1.00 per person e ntry Villag e organisations glamping site, a fun dog show, village hall teas, Including a hot sup per

classic cars, the school tombola and bric a brac COUNTRY AN D FOLK NIGHT WEAVERTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL trail and Armed Forces Day Tribute. Malton held 1st and 3rd Frida y of every m ont h, The Weaverthorpe Parish Meeting will be Museum are coming again with their travelling with a ll pe rforme rs welco me. Loca l Co untr y and Folk Singer held at 7pm on Monday 15th May 2017 in collection, several of the gardens will host artists, Bob Hastings to start the night a nd kee p things going. wood carver, plant stalls etc, there’s a rumour that the Village Hall. This is an opportunity to BAR FOOD a famous local duo will be busking in one of the Bar Menu serv ed: Wed - Thurs 4pm to 7pm, Fri - Sat 12pm to hear reports from village organisations gardens and most important two great pubs. Any 2pm and 4pm to 8pm about their activities in the past year. The further ideas do ring me on 738841, e ‑mail Sunda y Lunch serve d 12pm - 3pm every Sunday Parish Meeting will be followed by the [email protected] or knock on my BIKE NIGHT Annual Meeting of Weaverthorpe Parish door, Boltby Cottage opposite the Methodist Bike night has ret urned to the T uns. Co me and jo in us for a Council. All are welcome to attend. Chapel car park chanc e to meet up a nd chat with yo ur old fr iends and ma ybe Penny House meet new o nes. Coff ee, Tea and snacks av ailab le. It’s much more than just “open gardens”. Jeff House P.S. Would anybody like to volunteer to organise a We will be o pen fro m 12.00 to 12.00 over all Bank Holida ys Clerk to Weaverthorpe Parish Council including Ba nk Holiday Mo nday's. garden jumble stall. We have already had some Tel: 01944 738841 nice items donated. Mike a nd Shar on Any Enquiries call 01944 738713 3 FOXHOLES CRAFT GROUP Foxholes Why not join us on Monday 8th Kirby Grindalythe May 2.30pm till 4.30pm. Foxholes Library & Coffee Mornings When we welcome Sandra from Malton Quilters for a talk on The A-Z of Quilting. You are cordially invited to April and Easter sessions proved Kirby Grindalythe very popular, we are pleased you Sandra will have samples of work to show. enjoyed them. Luncheon Club Come along and be inspired. Enjoy good Forthcoming lunch dates: Thank you for your continued company, tea and cakes all for £3.00 donations. 5th May, 2nd June, 7th July, The task of cataloguing our books To be held at Foxholes Community Hall, 4th Aug, 1st Sept, 6th Oct, during the last few months has Eastfield, Foxholes. 3rd Nov reached a stage of giving library All enquiries:- Pat Dilks, Tel:- 01262 users the opportunity to view any of the seventeen+ genres we have available. Come and 470422 12 noon to 2.00pm - lunch served at 12:15 pm. browse the amazing selection of donated books we have. Please ask one of our volunteers for assistance in locating Open to all residents of the Great Wold Valley or reserving books from our catalogue. from Wharram le Street to Foxholes. No age The children’s library is our next project, so watch this Wold Newton restriction! space. The range of refreshments we offer include tea, coffee and hot chocolate, with biscuits and sometimes home WOLD NEWTON COMMUNITY Please give us a call if you are interested. baking! Everyone who comes enjoys the large light hall CENTRE Marylyn and John Clegg—738044 with its fabulous views over the Wolds. TABLE-TOP TACK SALE Carol and Roy Foster—738354 We have an informal, free, raffle; visitors are welcome to On Sat. 13th May Marian and Jeff Grindrod—738501 bring a donation for prizes. Sale of Equine Equipment Anne Richardson—738718 We are open fortnightly on Saturday mornings between 10 -12pm. In aid of Community Centre Funds Our May sessions with be on the 6th and 20th followed by SELLERS £5.00 per table Many thanks to the County the 3rd and 17th June. (Contact Angie Barnes 07794060770 or on Council's Stronger Communities programme for We look forward to seeing you. facebook.) their partial funding of this project. To contact us, please either come along to the hall, or look on the Facebook link of the website of Foxholes FREE ENTRY for buyers Community Hall. Tea/Coffee & Cakes also available to buy. Kirby Grindalythe

FOXHOLES COMMUNITY HALL CURRY EVENING Butterwick Saturday 13th May PILATES Mondays 1.15pm to 2.15pm 6.30pm to Due to unforeseen 7.30pm Trish Arnold: 'WOLDS VALLEY VOICES' circumstances this [email protected] Presents event has been CRAFT GROU P Mondays 2.30pm to 4.30pm Pat 'A Musical Soiree of Song' postponed until later in Dilks In Aid of the year. Further details [email protected] ST. NICHOLAS’S CHURCH, BUTTERWICK will be published at a PHOTOGRAPHY Alternate Mondays from 24th Saturday 20th May 2017 later date. April to 31st July 7.30pm to 9.00pm Foxholes Community Hall Sue Tyler Start 7.30pm Doors open 7.00pm DUCK RACE [email protected] BYO drinks & glasses Saturday 15th Jul y @ 6.30pm WHIST DRIVE Second Tuesday 7.30pm Supper included. Adults £9.00 Children £3.50 Under 5s Free Rod Buckley Admission £5.00. Pay on the door. BYO Drinks [email protected] Angela Whitear Pre- booking Rod, 01377 267054 [email protected] TAI CHI Wednesdays 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Hazel Hunt Wharram le Street hazel [email protected] Wharram Parish Council CRANEDALE CENTRE LINE DANCING Wednesdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm KIRBY GRINDALYTHE Margaret Cooper [email protected] We have two places vacant on Wharram We have now had a defibrillator fitted at the Centre which can be used by anyone in the ART CLASS Thursdays 2.00pm to 4.00pm Tracey Parish Council. Anyone interested in getting Nicholls involved in helping to support the community village. It is not one that needs a code. It is a [email protected] of Wharram and resident here please contact bright yellow box fitted to an outside wall, so SHORT MAT BOWLS Thursdays 7.00pm to me to discuss the role of parish councillor. easily visible. 9.00pm David Mobbs Roger Kay(Chairman) tyclwb@ talk21.com Red House Cottage, PILATES Fridays from 28th April for 6 weeks. Wharram Le Street. Wetwang Candice:- [email protected] 01944 768541. Tel:07970 389036 WETWANG HISTORY GROU P KIDS’ CLUB Alternate Saturdays from 8th April 10.00am to 12.00pm Monthly Coffee Mornings Tuesday 9 May - Wetwang Villag e Hall at Laura Pinder 07855 914422 Come and have 7.30pm. Hayley Fawcett 07805 611770 An illustrated talk by Scarborough Museum coffee, cake and a chat on the last service on Star Carr. NOTE :- Pl ease contact the organiser for details Star Carr, five miles south of Scarborough, is Saturday in each regarded as the most important Mesolithic site Want to organise a class or activity i n the Hall or month starting on in Britain. just book the Hall for a private par ty? May 27th - 10a m to 12pm at Tuesday 11 July - Wetwang Village Hall at Please contact June Stephenson for dates and Wharram Church. 7.30pm. details:- [email protected] There will be The Histor y of the Census and the Lost Trades plants, cakes and books. Julian Morgan and Shops of Wetwang. A T ABLE TOP SALE An illustrated talk by David Lunn and Bill Buckle. On Sunday 14th May from Duggleby will be there to chat to you about his Yorkshire Puzzle books, you could This talk will be of general interest to anyone 9.00am till 12.00 Noon using the Cens us for research. T here will be an Table Hire and Space:- £10.00 even come away with a signed copy! Come and relax with your friends and oppor tuni ty to look at the results of Bill's work Own Tabl e and Space :- £5.00 into Wetwang's History. Please Book early as space will be limited. neighbours from the Wolds Valley. All Enquiries :- June Stephenson Further dates for your diaries: - June 24th Admission is £3 to cover costs and 01262 470208 and July 29th refreshments. All are welcome. 4