THE WHIXLEY WELCOME PACK This information sheet has been compiled by community groups in the village for the benefit of all residents. We would particularly like to welcome those who have moved into the village recently, we hope you will be- come involved in village life and enjoy living here. Further details available on www.whixley.org. LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT Whixley Parish Council Buses Chairman: Rick Illingworth 331477. 142 & 143 bus services run approximately every two hours This is an elected body, which meets every two months and through Whixley linking us with Boroughbridge/Ripon and is responsible for the administration of minor matters in the York. This service takes you right into the centre of York. village; it can raise and pass on matters of concern to the Bus stops at the top and bottom ends of the High Street. District or County Council. Notice of meetings is given on For more details contact the Harrogate & District Travel In- the village notice boards and on the website. formation line 566061 (Timetable on display at the bus stop Parish Clerk: Amanda Kennerley 862893. on the High Street). Harrogate District & North Yorkshire County Councils Trains Chris Lewis 339246 – Harrogate District Council. Cattal is the nearest station for trains to York, Harrogate John Savage 330236 – North Yorkshire County Council. and Leeds. National Rail Enquiries will give information on times and prices 08457 48 49 50. See ‘Useful Links’ on the website for latest bus and train CHURCHES timetables. Church of England Church of the Ascension at Whixley – services normally held every Sunday – Church wardens Barry Atkinson 331419, Barry Smith 330577 and Enid Fisher 331031 can EDUCATION give more information. For the Parish Magazine contact Barry Atkinson 331419 Playgroups & Childcare for subscription/delivery. An informative monthly magazine For a full list of playgroups / child minders etc. contact Har- which also includes adverts for local businesses. rogate Social Services 568099. Catholic Church Primary schools St Joseph’s, The Green, Green Hammerton – service held Green Hammerton C Of E 330314. on Saturday afternoons at 5.30pm—call 01904 791242. Great Ouseburn 330296. Secondary Schools Boroughbridge High School 323540. WHIXLEY VILLAGE HALL King James School, Knaresborough 866061. Bookings… North Yorkshire County Council School Admissions ...can be made through Liz Amies-King 331729. A wide Call 01609 533679. variety of organisations use the hall and it is also available Community Education for private hire. It makes an excellent venue for children’s Classes available in villages and at centres in Borough- parties etc. As well as the main hall, there is a well- bridge 325165 and Knaresborough 866061. equipped kitchen, supper room and a games room with full size snooker table, billiards, and table tennis. The badmin- ton court is also available for hire. Whixley Badminton Club Call Vera Norfolk 322151 for more details. Meets on Mon- SPORT day and Wednesday (On Wednesdays there is a coaching session from 6.30pm open to all – new players are always Whixley Cricket Club welcome). The club plays in local leagues. A thriving club and new members are always welcome. Contact Stuart Witham 330917, David Witham 330866 or Whist Drives Dick Watson 01943 430108. Contact Jeff Richardson 330885 for more information. Held on the second and fourth Tuesday evening of each Green Hammerton Juniors Football month (if there’s a fifth Tuesday in the month an extra whist Welcomes players. Contact Neil Philips 07795 387441 for drive is held). more information. Whixley WI Playing field and small play area Meets in the Supper Room at the Village Hall on the first Behind the Village Hall and is for the use of the entire vil- Tuesday of each month – from 7.15pm. Please come along lage. There is also a small play area at Whixley Gate. and join us. For more information telephone Sue Bailey Boroughbridge Leisure Centre 330509 or Enid Fisher 331031. At Boroughbridge High School, has good facilities for bad- The Village Hall Committee minton, squash etc. Call the Leisure Centre on 323505 for Organises occasional quiz nights, barn dances, jumble more details. sales, race nights, and other social events. These are ad- Swimming pools vertised by posters, notes through your door and on the Knaresborough 860011, Wetherby 01937 585125, Harro- website. They are for everyone in the village. Check the gate 556767 , Starbeck 883155, York Barbican Pool 01904 village hall notice board for other activities such as pilates 630266, Yearsley Pool 01904 622773, Water World at classes. Monks Cross 01904 642111. SHOPS & DELIVERIES ENTERTAINMENT Whixley Village Shop The Anchor Pub (next to The Anchor pub) 339885 is run by Claire Stott (who Our local pub - serves carvery meals every day – also runs the Marton cum Grafton shop) on behalf of the lunchtimes and evenings. Village Shop Committee for the community. Open Mon-Fri Cinemas 7.30am-5.30pm, Sat 8.00am-5.00pm, Sun 9.00-10.00am. York City Screen 01904 541144, York Odeon 0870 505 Milk, daily papers, fresh bread, locally made yoghurt & 0007, Warners 01904 691199 at Clifton Moor, Harrogate cheese, pork pies, dry cleaning & shoe repairs, out of hours Odeon 0870 505 0007. deliveries. Visit and you will be delighted to find a wide range of products. Theatres York Theatre Royal 01904 610041 and Opera House 01904 Milk 671818, Harrogate 502116) Leeds Grand Theatre and West Delivered by Richard Robinson 322254 or 325215 and from Yorkshire Playhouse. the Whixley Village Shop. Newspapers Papers can be ordered for collection from Whixley Village OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS Shop. Sunday papers must be collected before 10am. Harrogate Borough Council Butchers 500600 (emergency number after office hours 08457 J & L Meats of Boroughbridge 322304 visit the village on 089190) Tuesday and Friday mornings. Hutchinson’s of Ripley North Yorkshire County Council 770110 visit the village on Thursday mornings. 01609 780780 Post Office Hospitals At Green Hammerton, Great Ouseburn, Boroughbridge & Harrogate: 885959, York: 01904 631313 Knaresborough. Harrogate Police Station Other Shops 505541 or call 101 …are at Green Hammerton, Great Ouseburn, & Marton cum Grafton. Skipbridge Garage (on the A59 towards York) sells North Yorkshire Social Services Customer Relations petrol and includes a Co-op selling papers, groceries and Unit wine and beer. 'Sweet Basil' Chinese Take Away is on the Information and advice given for: Children and their families, same site, and behind is the Ainsty Farm Shop. Tancred frail and elderly people, carers of all ages, people with Farm Shop is on Brotes Lane. learning disabilities, mental health problems, chronic ill health, physical disabilities, deaf or hearing impaired and / Oil Co-operative or blind and partially sighted. 568099 Home heating oil may be bought through the Whixley Oil Co-operative who negotiate discounts on behalf of resi- Age Concern, Knaresborough dents. Organises the weekly Monday Day Centre & twice-monthly Contact Peter Stevenson at [email protected]. Tea Group at the Village Hall. Volunteers to help with cook- ing and chatting to clients are always welcome. 864956 Libraries In Boroughbridge and Knaresborough. WHY CHERRIES? Refuse & Recycling Dustbins emptied Thursday mornings with green waste and In medieval times Whixley was famous for cherries which doorstep recycling box on alternate weeks. Recycling facili- were originally cultivated by the friars from the Priory of ties for bottles, cans, papers available in The Anchor car Knaresborough, and in later times were sold in London at park (for advice on refuse collection ring 556857). Covent Garden. A great day of celebration was the annual Whixley Cherry Feast held on the first Sunday in August. Doctors Springbank Surgery, Green Hammerton and at Tockwith Many of the houses in Whixley are a reminder of these Surgery - 330030 for surgery times. times with names like Cherry House, Cherry Cottage, Cherry Tree Farm and others. Dentists In Boroughbridge and Knaresborough. Vets All phone numbers on this sheet are area code 01423 In Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, and Wetherby. unless otherwise stated. This sheet is produced by Whixley Parish Council. Updated news, events, links and other content on www.whixley.org. MY NOTES & NUMBERS .