Stillington News

Issue 292 www.stillingtonvillage.org June 2019

One Hundred Years in Stillington Help with the Village Pond St Nicholas Church Project warmly invites you to join Anyone interested in helping with us for the restoration of Sung Evensong Stillington Village Pond Sunday 9th June 4pm please attend a meeting on the And then on the 5th June 2019 at 7pm 2nd Sunday of every month in the Village Hall June to October Followed by afternoon tea Film Nights in the Village Hall

The next film night is Saturday ​ STILLINGTON June 15th. Doors open at 7pm ​ ​ VILLAGE HALL for a 7.30 start. This month is a There will be ‘something ​ th feature from the British born On July 19 ,​ 1919 there was held a ‘Peace Party’ in the different’ at the Village Hall ​ director known as the ‘Master grounds of Stillington Hall to celebrate the peace treaty on Friday 19th July 7.30pm of Suspense’. Based in the ​ after the end of the first World War. when we will host a Fashion French Riviera the plot revolves We have in the Village Archive two group photographs Show with the Complete around a retired burglar taken on that occasion, one with just children (see Clothing Company, High attempting to prove his accompanying photo) and one with both children and Street ladies clothing and innocence when a spate of copy adults. The archive group thought it would be an idea to accessories at affordable cat robberies put him under replicate the occasion one hundred years on. prices. suspicion and interrupts his Stillington Hall as a backdrop is of course gone, lost under Tickets are £8, to include comfortable life. This film won the Parkfield estate. However, we can gather on the village first drink free, from the an academy award for green, which is not so far away, to take our group Village Stores or at the door cinematography. photographs. And with the magic of digital photography it (if still available). Wine and soft drinks will be on should be possible to superimpose our current group on an But first we need ladies to sale as well as locally brewed image of Stillington Hall! How about it? model the clothing – any age, ale and locally pressed cider. The date would be Saturday 20th July 2019. Meet in the shape or size – with the ​ ​ All profits go into funds for Village Hall, where there will be a display of ‘one hundred pizzazz to strut your stuff your village hall. years of Stillington’ in pictures. There will be indoor and down the hall! Looking ahead July is American outdoor games, principally for children. You just need to be available History month and we will be Group photos at 2.30pm and then tea and cakes for from 6.45pm on the evening. showing a film based on the life everyone. There will be music, a of the Civil War President. Please put the date in your diary now. compere and dressers to ease ​ There is no film in August. More details next month. Nearer the time we shall need you on your way. Our new season starts in everyone to sign up, so that we know numbers for catering. Please apply in confidence September. The archive committee by text to 07484 157759 or If you would like to know more tel Yvonne on 811544. We join our contact list by emailing: aim for this to be a fun ladies Please email contributions for the July issue to ​ ​ [email protected] evening. [email protected] by 19th June ​ ​

Stillington Post Office & Stores School News Owned by the community. Run by volunteers. Doesn’t the year fly by? Our year 6 children are starting their (Stillington Community Association Ltd) last term at Stillington Primary School before moving on to Applications invited for grants. pastures new. For them, and all of our children, we intend to ​ SCA Ltd is again intending to make grants to village make the Summer term as interesting, fun and active as organisations and businesses. Benefit to the community will be possible. the first criterion in assessing applications, although other As the weather (hopefully!) improves this term, we look factors will be taken into account. forward to giving the children more opportunities to learn Grants will normally be awarded for a specific project, rather outside, bringing all subjects to life in the fresh air. The Junior than to support on-going running costs. children now have a daily mile (jogging) challenge, which has a To get an application form, hugely positive impact on mental well-being, physical health please email [email protected] and indeed academic outcomes. Continuing the sporting theme, ​ ​ or write to the Secretary, SCA Ltd, Main Street, Stillington, our cricket team is looking forward to participating in a ​ York. YO61 1JS tournament at Outwood Academy later this month, where they Alternatively collect a form from the Post Office & Stores, or will compete against several other schools from around the area. ​ ​ got to www.stillington.com More details of sporting events to follow. ​ ​ Completed forms must be received by We are continuing to explore different ways of working with 5.30pm Friday 26th July 2019 other schools to secure the long-term sustainability of the ​ school. Small schools like ours are inevitably under financial strain and so developing a close partnership with another school One more early morning hero or heroine ​ would undoubtedly be beneficial. I will update you of any Every morning at 6.30 (except Sundays) a local hero opens up further developments. the village shop, sorts the newspapers for delivery around the If anybody would like to learn more about what we are doing at village, and sells papers, drinks and sandwiches to people on the school, or would like to share some ideas or thoughts, please their way to work, kids on their way to school, and villagers and don’t hesitate to contact me. They will be very much valued. passers-by grateful that the shop is open so early... Mr Robinson We need one more hero for one morning a week (or a ​ Cookery Demonstration Delicious Desserts fortnight) to complete our team ​ I must start by saying another huge thank you to FOSS and Mr Apart from the early rise, it's not that difficult. 2 or 3 sessions ​ ​ ​ spent shadowing other members of our team will show you all & Mrs Jackson for delivering such a fantastic cookery you need to learn. And once you're on your own, support is demonstration on the 4th May. It was greatly enjoyed by all and always on hand. I look forward to hopefully sampling some ‘simply delicious So when you set off home at 9am for your well-earned desserts’ soon! Thanks also to everybody who attended and helped to raise £183.45 for the school library area. breakfast, you'll know you've already done something slightly ​ heroic with your day. Improvements will allow groups to enjoy the area comfortably To find out more please call Howard Williams on 811278. and help to develop a life-long love of reading. ​ Or email [email protected] Julie Collingwood ​

Stillington Surgery Dr Mackenzie - Retirement It is with great sadness that we announce the retirement of Dr www.stillingtonsurgery.co.uk tel: 01347 810332 ​ ​ Susan Mackenzie on 28th June. Have you consented to additional information being added to Dr Mackenzie has provided the Surgery with 18 years of your Summary Care Record? committed care to many Stillington patients. Adding information to your Summary Care Record will help We thank Dr Mackenzie for all her dedication and hard work healthcare staff make better and safer decisions about how best and wish her a very happy retirement running around after her 2 to treat you, especially when you need unplanned care or if your year old Grandson! GP practice is closed. We would also like to give a warm welcome to Dr Neil This could include useful information about: Metcalfe, who some of you will remember from 10 years ago * Your illnesses and health problems when Dr Jones was in New Zealand. He will be joining us as a ​ * Operations and vaccinations, you have had in the past new partner to the Surgery. Dr Metcalfe commences his role on ​ * How you would like to be treated - such as where you would Monday 1st July. ​ prefer to receive care

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Stillington Village and Parish Council Stillington Wanderers Neighbourhood Watch Acknowledge and Thank Three Retiring 22nd April walk through Peel The Police report counterfeit Councillors Wood bluebells to Yearsley and back via Pond Head. First notes have been circulated in Bernie Smith, Philip Swiers and Michael Turvey all retired May walk was from Coxwold Thirsk. from the Parish Council last month. Bernie joined the council via Angram Hall with the new Continue to beware of in September 2015 and immediately contributed to the set up for free range hens and SCAMS – including the recent discussions and decision making; Bernie also instigated work buildings & then over to offer of a memory stick for an Emergency Plan. Philip was co-opted onto the Council Wildon Grange and a member through the post. DO NOT in May 2003 when there were only three nominees for the ​ of the Banks farming family insert into your machines. election and Michael joined as a nominated councillor in May pleased to chat about their Please advise the police on 2007. As experience was gained both Michael and Philip have cattle enterprise. Gilling to 101 if you see any suspicious made valuable contributions to village maintenance; Ampleforth on 20th May person / vehicle : call 999 in improvements and planning applications since that time and it passing Ampleforth Plus, a an emergency and if anyone was Philip as Chairman who steered the parish through the centre for social enterprise development of the Soutersfield homes (2005-2008). All three is in danger. businesses to support autistic councillors contributed to the lay-out and design of the 27 new and disabled people in work; homes in South Back Lane in 2015; and latterly the new through Ampleforth college Anti Social Behaviour landscaping for the Village Green. So it’s Thank You to these ​ ​ grounds and sports fields, We would like to raise three gents for over 30 years of Parish Council service. joining the Anthony Gormley awareness of recent statue on the hillside ( for a anti-social behaviour taking Parish Council Meeting Minutes 7th May 2019 place within Stillington ​ photo shoot) & back to Gilling. Donation Oak Tree/WW1 Commemorative playground. A Stillington Next walks: Monday 3rd and Several sites proposed. Update to be given at July Meeting. family visiting on the morning 17th June. Meet outside the Audit on Accounts of 23rd May were greeted White Bear at 9.30am with the following: swings Completed 10th April by MR Martin Chapman; found to be that had their chains pulled correct and accepted by Parish Council. from the frame, these have Acceptance of Parish Accounts and Acceptance of Papers now been fixed and litter in for Little John Audit the form of empty drinks Documents circulated prior to meeting, read out and explained bottles scattered around the during this meeting. Proposed and accepted, seconded by area. They also found a small councillors present, agreed by remainder. Certificate of clear plastic bag containing Exemption to be signed and sent to the External Auditor PKF remnants of cannabis Little John. Girlguiding underneath the climbing The following documents will be published on the The Adventure frame. Stillington Web Page. Rainbows - girls aged 5-7 This incident has been REF A/1 Certificate of Exception. ​ Huby/Sutton on the Forest reported to North Yorkshire REF A/2 Annual Internal Audit. Police but we ask that ​ Contact Anne-Marie REF A/3 Annual Governance Statement. residents and users of the ​ [email protected] REF A/4 Accounts statement. sports club be vigilant and ​ Brownies - girls aged 7-9 REF A/5 Explanation of Variances. report any anti social or ​ REF A6 Bank Reconciliation. Huby suspicious behaviour. ​ REF A7 Publication of rights. Contact Lynn ​ Stillington Parish Council Accounts available from Monday [email protected] 47K LPG Users 17th June 2019 -Friday the 26th July 2019. To register your daughter or to There is an opportunity to Village Tree Survey Awaiting Planning enquire about volunteering set up a co-operative Project accepted by planning department. Tree Contractor please visit: similar to those used for oil requested to start work per the accepted schedule. www.girlguiding.org.uk supplies in the village for Sunday Market at Sheriff Hutton Banner Display in Village 47K LPG users. If you are Decision made to decline request for two banners to be interested please email displayed at two junctions on the B1363 within Stillington The Fellowship Lunch [email protected] by the Village for advertising Sunday Markets at Sheriff Hutton White Bear Inn end of June stating roughly Village. Request refused on the grounds of interference with Tuesday 18th June how many cylinders you the attention of motorists at the junctions. From:12 noon use a year. Cobbles Around the Village 1 Course - £8.50 To be discussed at the Village Plan Meeting. 2 Courses - £10.50 Expense Forms 3 Courses - £12.50 Signed in the presence of the Public and Parish Clerk. Or a Second Future Councillors Starter & Dessert - £8.50 Mr Richard Pearse volunteered his service as Parish Councillor

Junior Tennis Coaching Himalayan Balsam ​ Stillington Sports and Social Club at Stillington A non-native invasive plant June Tennis courses for Juniors run by this spreads quickly and Sat 1st Cricket 1st v Thirsk Home ​ ​ ​ professional coaches from Down forms dense thickets, Cricket 2nd No Game ​ altering the ecological ​ the Line Sports start on Saturday Mon 3rd Bowls v Thirsk Gold Away ​ ​ ​ balance and character of Upholstery and Sewing Class 10am-1pm 8th June to 20th July inclusive. ​ ​ wetland habitats. Many Tues 4th Bowls v Swinton Home There are three age groups ​ ​ seeds drop into the water U/11 Cricket v Sessay Home allowing for flexible standard: ​ ​ and contaminate land and Wed 5th Pool A v Horseshoe B Away 9am - 5-8yrs; 10am - 8-10yrs and ​ ​ riverbanks downstream, Pool B v Commercial Home ​ ​ 11am - 11-16 yrs. but the explosive nature of Bowls v Strensall Away ​ The total cost for each course is its seed release (seeds can Thurs 6th U/13 Cricket v Hutton Rudby Away ​ £40 which is payable in advance be projected up to four Fri 7th Junior Cricket Practice ​ or at the first session. meters away) means it can Sat 8th Cricket 1st v Scarborough Away spread upstream too. It ​ Please contact Cricket 2nd v New Earswick Home ​ produces a lot of pollen Sun 9th Pool Doubles Quarter Finals Home Stillington Tennis Club on ​ over a prolonged season Mon 10th Upholstery and Sewing Class 10am-1pm [email protected] ​ ​ and is attractive to Bowls v Sowerby Home or tel Graham Cookman on ​ pollinating insects. Balsam Tues 11th Cricket U/11 v Alne 01347 810047 to book or for ​ needs dealing with before Wed 12th Pool Team KO Semi-Finals Home ​ more details. it sets seed. If control is Bowls v Easingwold ​ The coaches from Down The Line undertaken early enough to Thurs 13th Bowls v Kirkbymoorside Away ​ ​ Sports also provide individual prevent flowering (and if Fri 14th Junior Cricket ​ and group coaching. Contact this is achieved before seed Representative Game Home 11am ​ them at [email protected] has set) eradication is Sat 15th Cricket 1st v T.A.B.S. Home ​ ​ ​ or 07843 581883 for more info. possible in two or three 2nd v Sheriff Hutton Away ​ ​ quoting Stillington Tennis Club. years. Plants, which are Mon 17th Upholstery and Sewing Class 10am-1pm ​ ​ shallow-rooted, should be Bowls v Sessay Away ​ ​ pulled out and disposed of Tues 18th Bowls v Thirsk Home Polite notice ​ ​ Any help with pulling the Cricket U/11 V Alne Girls Away The vast majority of dog walkers ​ young shoots as you walk Wed 19th Pool A v Castle Home are very responsible, however, it ​ ​ through the wooded strip Pool B v Horseshoe Away is still an issue that there are ​ alongside York Road will Thurs 20th Bowls v Settrington Home some dog walkers who are still ​ be gratefully received. Cricket U/13 v Alne Home not picking up their dog’s poo. ​ ​ For those uncertain as to Sat 22nd Cricket 1st v Easingwold Home There are also some, who ​ ​ what Himalayan Balsam Cricket 2nd No Game presumably, intending to collect ​ looks like we have added Sun 23rd Pool Singles Quarter Finals Home their filled poo bag later, leave it ​ ​ these two photos. Mon 24th Upholstery and Sewing Class 10am-1pm at the side of the road or swinging ​ ​ Bowls v Topcliffe Home from a tree branch, as is often ​ ​ Tues 25th Bowls v Thirsk Away seen on Skeugh Lane. These ​ ​ Cricket U/13 v Sessay Home dog walkers may have good ​ ​ Wed 26th Pool A v Highwayman Away intentions but they often forget to ​ ​ Pool B v Horseshoe B Home collect at least one bag! ​ ​ Bowls v Huby Away Please can all dog walkers ​ ​ ​ ​ Thurs 27th Bowls v Thirsk Away when out walking your dog, ​ ​ Cricket U/13 v East Harlsey Home pick up and properly dispose of ​ ​ Sat 29th Cricket 1st v Malton Away your dog’s poo and your used ​ ​ Cricket 2nd v Tadcaster Home dog poo bags? ​ ​ Bowls v Topham Trophy ​ Sun 30th Cricket U/11 ​ Representative Game Home 11am

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We remember and won’t forget Bob Brown Countryside Notes Many of you will know and have worked with Bob Brown who Monday 20th May; just starting to write at 10pm after being sadly died in May 2019. round my Lady Friends in the back field, where all is well and As soon as he & Kathleen moved to Stillington they “joined in”. lambing about over. It has been a most remarkable time, with Bob was a dear father to Fiona and son-in-law Andrew and a little loss of lambs, all the ewes have survived and only three very special and proud grandfather to Sam & Katy, especially required assistance out of 200. Amazing, for lambing can be a after losing his wife Kathleen when they were still young. Latterly he has shared good times with his friend Anne & her great leveller some years. family. What a wonderful time of year it is: when the birds sing from Bob was involved in many activities across the village. Over early in the morning; the trees are in their new livery of green the years he has been Treasurer and Steward for the Methodist with the Ash again way behind the others; and, of course, the Chapel; Treasurer for the Gardening Club and Village Hall. He trees have been flowering in their various forms. The Sycamore was the Parish Clerk for some 20 years; helped with the Village has been abuzz on sunny days as the bees have worked away. Bonfire; a founding board member and Shop Manager for Before the advent of masses of Oil Seed Rape fields, which are Stillington Shop & PO for 16 years and not many realise the good nectar providers for the Bees, many Bee Keepers would time he spent at fairs and shows researching and tasting new local produce items for the shop. have Spring Honey made from specific tree species and took a Bob worked with & supported scout groups; was the MC for the pride in finding where the Bees were working, so the right annual Gardening Club Party & Quiz and the life and soul of labels could be put on the right jars. Watching a large Bumble any entertaining; indeed he was a pantomime fanatic - both Bee delving deep into a flower, I was amazed at the amount of performing & attending (wagon wheels being a recent shop pollen that was attached to its legs and abdomen. Now, the stock item). He had travelled with his Civil Service work & was clever men say that the Bumble Bee should be incapable of always keen to share his views of places and people visited; and flight by virtue of its body weight and wing size. However, the he still had time for weekend football. Bee, laden with pollen, could still fly off in its usual clumsy Bob certainly had a special way with children - from pram to teenagers; he loved to chat with them and knew the latest fashion. favourite sweets to stock in the shop. This relationship was This month has been one where I have seen birds briefly or in reciprocated and we know of at least one Toy Post Office that difficult light and have not been able to truly identify them. has a “Mrs Bob” working in it. One, a large chocolate brown, took off from a hedge in a down turn. I only saw it for a split second, then a silhouette in the And from Margaret Price, Chair of Stillington Community distance; it could have been a Marsh Harrier. We have had Association…. small birds feeding on a field of Spring Barley, the light being Until last year Bob was Clerk to the Parish Council, dealing wrong, they could have been Linnets or Redpolls that should with many local matters we take for granted - Keeping our greens and roadsides cut, ensuring planning applications are have been away on migration. dealt with, mending the kerbstones etc l always love the smell of the May Blossom and each year it He was a leading light in the gardening club and the Christmas takes me by surprise. Our senses have a feast at this time of party will not be the same without his quiz to keep us on our year, so get out and enjoy it all this Spring. Watch the toes screeching Swifts as they fly round the village on untiring However I knew him best in his work for the village shop. He wings for they will not touch down until they are four years old was a founder committee member (volunteered by his wife) and when they have their first brood. They can shut off one half of soon turned his active mind to ensuring we stock a wide range the brain to get some sleep and rest and then the other half will of good quality groceries. He was particularly Keen to source our stock locally- Yorkshire produce from Yorkshire have its rest in turn. Amazing Nature!! R & M businesses, celebrating all things Yorkshire (despite his lifelong ​ love of Sunderland). He worked so hard to give us a wide range of excellent produce. When our main wholesaler suddenly went out of business he worked quickly to fix up a contract with Turner and Wright, with hardly a falter in the business. He has also recently recruited our new Baker Rebecca Shedden when Easingwold Country market had to reconsider their commitments. What a contribution to village life, what a legacy. We all owe Bob a great debt of gratitude for helping so many voluntary activities in our village to run smoothly. As a near neighbor Bob was a good friend, supportive and always a source of wise counsel. There will be many others who can add a lot to what I have written, but I wanted to mark his passing with a huge THANK YOU. RIP

(original lino print by Emma Johnson) ​

CHURCH SERVICES - June Village Hall - June ​ St Nicholas, Stillington Mon 3rd Prime Time 2-4pm ​ ​ Priest: Revd Stephen Whiting 810251 Yoga 7-9pm ​ ​ ​ ​ Church Weds 5th Parish Council Meeting re. pond 7pm Wardens: Muriel Law 810484 ​ ​ ​ ​ Mon 10th Prime Time 2-4pm [email protected] ​ ​ ​ Yoga 7-9pm Janet Martin 822981 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Tues 11th Village Hall Committee 7pm [email protected] ​ ​ ​ Weds 12th W.I. 7.15pm Sun 2nd Morning worship 9.15am ​ ​ ​ ​ Thurs 13th Art Cafe 10am12pm Thurs 6th Prayers for the village 9am ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sun 9th Sung Evensong Sat 16th Cycle Ride Pit Stop am ​ ​ ​ followed by afternoon tea 4pm Film Evening 7.30pm ​ ​ ​ Thurs 13th Prayers for the village 9am Mon 17th Prime Time 2-4pm ​ ​ ​ ​ Sun 16th Benefice Holy Communion Yoga 7-9pm ​ ​ ​ at Sheriff Hutton 10.30am ​ Tues 18th Art/Craft Club 9am-1pm Thurs 20th Prayers for the village 9am ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Mon 24th Prime Time 2-4pm Sun 23rd Holy Communion 9.15am ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Yoga 7-9pm Thurs 27th Prayers for the village 9am ​ ​ ​ ​ Sat 29th Strawberry Tea (W.I.) 2.30-4.30pm Sun 30th Village Praise ​ ​ in VILLAGE HALL 10.30am Sun 30th Songs of Praise 10.30am ​ ​ July Thurs 4th Prayers for the village 9am ​ ​ Weather Report May 2019 Rainfall 200 Club Despite the adage about ‘April Showers’, April tends to be a relatively dry month. 1st Mrs M Price - £50 Even so, 22mm was well below the average figure. ​ ​ R.U. Miss C Dent Temperature ​ R.U. Mr N Hutchinson There was a really warm spell in the second half of April, with the temperature ​ R.U. Mr J Richie reaching 25°C on the 20th. Overnight temperatures were generally mild, with 4.7°C ​ R.U. Mr and Mrs G Cookman on the 19th/20th being the exception. Drawn by "Our Ernie " The sunshine figure in April was well up on last year’s, at 450 kWh. The first half of May has only reached 23°C twice, on the 14th & 15th, while

SAINT NICHOLAS overnight it fell to 1.8°C on the 9th/10th. ​ MT CHURCH ROTA ​ 27th May to 8th June CLEANING Methodist Chapel Minister: Rev E Cushion 821460 Vacant ​ ​ Stewards: Robin Jackson 810250 BRASSES ​ ​ Gareth Papps 810094 Mrs M North ​ Sun 2nd Village Chapels Worshipping ​ ​ St Leonard’s, Farlington 10th to 22nd June Together at Huby with CLEANING Communion Church Warden: Richard Haste 878581 ​ Rev Elizabeth Cushion 10.30am ​ ​ Mrs M Hetherington ​ [email protected] There will be no service at ​ Sun 9th Shortened Matins BRASSES Stillington Methodist Church ​ (BCP ) 11.15am Mr A Hetherington Sun 9th Evening Worship ​ ​ ​ Sun 23rd Holy Communion 24th June to 6th July Rev Rachel Muthoni 6-30pm ​ ​ (BCP) 11.15am Sun 16th Evening Worship with ​ CLEANING ​ ​ ​ ​ Communion

Mrs M Tomlinson Rev Elizabeth Cushion 6.30pm ​ BRASSES Sun 23rd Evening Worship ​ ​ Mr Robin Jackson 6.30pm Mr H Tomlinson ​ Sun 30th In Stillington Village Hall St Mary’s Marton ​ FLOWERS Ecumenical Morning Worship Church with friends from our Village Contact: Peter Coomer 810891 ​ ​ 2nd June MrsW Walton Chapels 10.30am [email protected] ​ ​ Sun 2nd Celtic Eucharist 6pm 9th June Miss K Gibson ​ ​ Sun 16th Meditative Evening 16th June Mrs E Morse ​ Worship 6pm 23rd June Mrs B Law The Next Film Afternoon will be held on ​ ​ th Wednesday 19 ​ June 2pm ​ Everyone Welcome Refreshments and good company