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 * What support you might need ​ * Who should be contacted for more information about you ​ Your editors are: Emma Johnson & Tracy Sinclair. If you Ask at reception for more information and a consent form, or ​ ​ would like to contact us please do so using the Stillington visit ​ News email https://digital.nhs.uk/services/summary-care-records-scr/additio nal-information-in-scr 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.