19th Year Summer 2012 The TATtler Topcliffe and Asenby Times The Swan Challenge The plan to raise money for this worthwhile charity Ends in Triumph came about when a local youngster, Patrick Hooker, became seriously ill. Wanting to do The Very Famous Swan Challenge certainly lived something to help him, the Swan regulars set up to its name. Day 1 consisted of a gruelling climb themselves some very daunting tasks for which up the Yorkshire Three Peaks with several they sought sponsorship, as well as arranging other volunteers supporting the stalwart crew every step fundraising activities. Patrick, however, selflessly of the way. The second day involved cycling from wanted the money to be used to help other children Scarborough to Topcliffe, which apparently was the in his situation and requested that the money should go to Clic Sargeant, which had provided his family with so much support. Incredibly, it’s thought likely that the actual sum may be even higher than £10,000 thanks to the many easy part! Their efforts have been justly rewarded. donations, the raffle, karaoke, sponsorship and At the time of going to press over £10,000 has been auction. Many thanks to all the generous people raised for Clic Sargeant, the children’s cancer who have given either gifts or money but, most of charity. all, to the brave and big-hearted adventurers. Everyone wishes Patrick and his family lots of positive thoughts and the very best of luck for the Asenby’s Jubilee Party future, and hope that it won’t be too long before he’s Asenby had lovely day for their Jubilee Party which giving his supporters a run for their money should included a bbq and the planting of a horse chestnut they be rash enough to set themselves another tree. challenge. The story of the tree is particularly interesting as it was cultivated from a conker that had fallen from a chestnut tree which stands on the village green. The original tree had been planted in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Couldn't be moreChris Millross planted the sapling appropriate! with the encouragement of the Playing Field Committee. The TATtler www.Topcliffe.net Jubilee Celebrations CL Parker and Sons 81 Long Street Topcliffe YO7 3RL T: (01845) 577 402 F: (01845) 595 808 www.greenoakframes.co.uk HAND-CRAFTED JOINERY - HISTORIC BUILDING RESTORATION - PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTORS - TRADITIONAL OAK FRAMED BUILDINGS Isabella had a grand time at Alanbrooke Nursery's Jubilee Party. Topcliffe School children had a very memorable Jubilee Party followed by a disco in the evening. YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS The babies weren't bothered what was going on as Topcliffe Asenby long as there was plenty of food. Garry Key (Chairman) Peter Palmer (Chairman) Cliff House, Long St. Hilltop Farm 578900 578057 David Bowman (Vice Judy Lowe (Vice Chair) Chair) Green End Dairy 21 East Lea 577911 577843 Lynn Heidstrom Mel Arkley 32 East Lea Thistledhu, 7 Jamesville 577437 Way578728 Mark Bowen Grahame Marsden 23 Manor Close 8 Jamesville Way 07703 040471 578156 Amanda Jameson-Allen Jacqueline Naylor 77 Long St Hayloft House Major Kevin Young planted an oak tree at 07594 225254 577059 Alanbrooke School as a constant reminder of the Diamond Jubilee. Isobel Peters (Clerk) Tel:07739 [email protected] The TATtler 2 www.Topcliffe.net Give us a song Mike – But we need The Deer Shed Festival to be home by 10 o’clock The Deer Shed Festival is taking place in Baldersby Park on July 20-22 this year.Deer Shed Festival There was a good turnout for Mike Barfield, a man Ltd are promoting this event and, as part of our of many talents. He had certainly had a varied past, premises licence, we are obliged to inform all local having drawn cartoons for Private Eye, written jokes residents within 500 metres of the event site, of a for Spitting Image and interviewed contestants for telephone number which they can call to complain Who Wants to be a Millionaire. And he played the about any aspect of the festival relating to noise. ukulele and sang a few funny songs. That telephone number is07523 537146and it will be manned throughout the event. Please be aware that noise from the site may be audible during the festival but should not be audible after 11pm on any day. The noise levels will be monitored by an independent party throughout so that they fall within the limits set by Harrogate council. We did not receive any complaints regarding noise or any other matter in 2010 or 2011. We sincerely wish that this will also be the case in 2012 and we will continue to strive to comply with all noise control guidelines. If you have any questions relating to this letter please free call me on 595980 He told some amusing stories about telephone calls from Ian Hislop, life with rubber puppets and OLIVER JONES interestingly, how the Big Scam happened on Who www.deershedfestival.com Wants to be Millionaire. Using a chosen volunteer, A. P. Bulmer the editor’s husband since you ask, he FURNITURE MAKER demonstrated how a member of the audience English Hardwood Furniture coughed whenever a certain contestant gave the The Mill Yard Catton Lane right answer. It was so blindingly obvious, you had Topcliffe, Thirsk to wonder if the producer, Chris Tarrant and their North Yorkshire team were even listening. However, it was an YO7 3RZ interesting story on which to end the show. Except www.furniture-designers.co.uk it didn’t. Mike jovially offered to give us an extra ukulele-accompanied song and everyone assented (Opposite Topcliffe Mill) accordingly. However, one member of the Orders from local people subject to a audience clearly had had more than enough wit and 5% discount! humour for one night and stated dryly that she was off home. Hopefully, it won’t affect the comedian’s Chairs - Tables - Dressers - confidence too much – just another story to add to Sideboards - Bedrooms - Gift Items his repertoire. Baldersby 's Bumper Book Sale Baldersby St James Church is holding its Bumper Book Sale again this year on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September. Everyone is welcome to come and stock up with books for winter reading for a donation to the church. If you have been before, you will know that we have a huge range with many popular authors. We also welcome any surplus books, which can be left at the back of the church. Funds raised for repairs to church. Susan Brown The TATtler 3 www.Topcliffe.net Topcliffe Church Choir Easter Parade Topcliffe Church Choir is about to forge links in France The children of Alanbrooke Nursery were when they travel to the Limousin, where they will be resplendent in a glorious array of Easter bonnets. staying close to the market town of Nexon, 15 miles Parents and grandparents had gone to town south of Limoges. From July 14-21 the choir is creating yellow confections of feathers, straw and booked to perform in various churches in the area, ribbons, adding eggs, chicks and rabbits for extra celebrating in memorable style, their 20th anniversary effect. It all goes to show that, sometimes, more under the direction of Linda Hewlett. can definitely be best. Unusually, the sixteen or so choristers, who make Money Saving Tip up the choir, are a mixture of Anglicans, Catholics Nowadays, more than ever, we all seem to be doing and Methodists. They are united in their appreciation whatever we can to spend less. Did you know that of traditional music and have sung at a number of there are small grants available to Topcliffe and churches in the north of England, both Catholic and Asenby students for the purchase of books? Anglican, as well as Ripon Cathedral and Ampleforth Abbey. Their repertoire is varied, and they are as Last year, surprisingly enough, nobody from either happy to perform Gilbert and Sullivan as a more Topcliffe or Asenby applied for Educational Funds traditional Mass. As promised in the spring Tattler, here is the The organist, Matthew Atherton, has a Diploma (MA) information on how to apply for the Educational in Musicology from the University of Durham and is Funds. a Fellow of Trinity College, London. He studied the organ with Ian Little at Ampleforth Abbey and with The Topcliffe Educational James Lancelot and Keith Wright at Durham Foundation Cathedral. He is currently the organist and director of music at the famous college of Barnard Castle in The Topcliffe Educational Foundation is a charity County Durham and has given recitals in a great which makes small grants for the purchase of many churches and cathedrals. books, to students who have recently left school John and Clare Phillips, members of the choir, and are in their first degree course at university or arranged this remarkable trip with the help of various the equivalent. To be eligible, the student must live people they have met in the Limoges area since in the parish of Topcliffe, which is broadly the area buying a second home there eight years ago. covered by the parish as now constituted together with Marton le Moor. The Charity's income is fixed and limited, therefore ATurnerElectrical the value of any single grant will depend not only on the funds available to distribute but also on the Sowerby – Thirsk – North Yorkshire number of successful applications. 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