Author: Doug Allan

• TODAY (27 August) at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 3 September at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong
• Sunday 10 September at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 17 September at !0.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 24 September at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 1 October at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong

Everyone is most welcome to come along for any of these services. Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service.

£140 was raised at the last lunch, of which £50 was donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the remainder added to the Warm Hub Community Fund. An additional £26 raised by Richard Byas at the recent Fair & Brunch was also donated to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

A big thank you to Mary Manning (no relation) who has kindly donated a substantial number of new books to freshen up the collection. To start with, they’ll be kept separately on the table so that users can easily identify them.

There are 83 classes in five categories, including:
• 47 classes in the Horticultural section.
• 17 classes in the baking/jams/preserves and pickles category.
• 3 floral classes.
• 11 classes in the hobbies section
• 5 specific classes that only children can enter.

Key Times

• Entries must be registered at the Village Hall between 9 and 11.30am on the day.
• Entry fee of 50p per adult exhibit and 25p per child exhibit
• Judging between 12 noon and 2pm.
• Public viewing from 2pm.
• Presentation of trophies and raffle draw at 2.45pm.
• Exhibits can be removed at the conclusion of the draw.

The full list and show rules, together with timings on the day, are available here or can be found on both village websites – http://www.asenby.net and http://www.topcliffe.org.uk

IAGs consider local issues such as stop and search figures, hate crime statistics, critical incidents or issues raised as relevant and topical to the public in their area. They act as a critical friend to scrutinise policing and policy decisions and debrief incidents and operations.

Group members are not expected to be a spokesperson for any particular community, but should bring their own personal experiences and perspectives. Anyone who works or lives within the North Yorkshire Police area is eligible to apply to become a member.

Meetings are held at least quarterly. However, in the event of a major incident additional meetings may be held. If you are interested please email: IAG@northyorkshire.police.uk

• To Thursday 31 August – matinees today 27 August – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
• Friday 1 to Thursday 7 September – matinee Saturday 2 September – Meg 2: The Trench.
• Friday 8 to Thursday 14 September – no matinee – Talk To Me.
• Friday 15 to Thursday 21 September – no matinee – Gran Turismo: From Gamer to Racer.
• SPECIAL EVENT – Saturday 16 September – Heritage Open Day- free tours of The Ritz, including the projection room. 10am to 5pm, on the hour. No booking required, but ‘first come first served’. Maximum 15 people per tour. Approximately 45 minutes.

Opening times: evenings – doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Matinees doors open 2pm for 2.30pm – https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk/

Like all war memorials, Harrogate’s is of huge historical importance to the town, proudly recording the names of 1163 local brave men and women who died in two world wars. To mark this milestone anniversary, their names are being matched with their personal stories in an immersive exhibition More than a Name on a Memorial, which is on at the West Park United Reformed Church, Harrogate from 1 September to 12 November (Fridays and Saturdays, 10am – 4pm, Sundays 1 – 5pm.

The commemoration plans also include a comprehensive programme of 15 illustrated talks, three music performances two plays and two special film screenings. You can check out all event details at https://thecenotaphcentenary.info

The Catton Kitchen’s market garden shop and cafe shack is open each Friday and Saturday 10am-2pm and Sunday 10am-12 noon.

Four female singers – The All Sorts – will be in concert on Thursday 28 September at 7pm. This group consists of singers who regularly appear for the likes of Scottish Opera. They offer arias from opera, songs from musical shows and well known items. They are renowned for providing a fun filled evening with audiences begging for more so don’t miss out! Tickets are £12.

• 5 September – Try your hand at the line and wash technique at John Harrison’s Watercolour Workshop.
• 13 September – Join expert, Paul Holden Ridgway, on a hunt for forest and field-based food and you learn how to forage from nature’s seasonal pantry in a safe and sustainable way. Wear appropriate footwear and outerwear. You may also like to take your own gardening gloves.
• 19 September – Experience the healing benefits of nature and mindfulness under a canopy of autumn glory, led by Faith Douglas, author of The Nature Remedy and Mindfulness Practitioner.
• 21 September – Create a seasonal layered planter of floral colour at this autumnal planting workshop. Learn about the right types of bulbs for potting and the practicalities of creating a pot of planted bulbs. Ready for flowering in spring 2024, you’ll take home a concoction that will delight next year.

http://Your Visit (Home) – Thorp Perrow

• NT Live Screening: Fleabag – Thursday 7 September at 7.30pm – written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) . Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.

http://What’s On – Rural Arts – Arts activities, events and exhibitions

Full calendar of dates: Monday 11, 18 and 25 September, and 2, 9 and 16 October. Further details about the sessions will be issued the week before classes start to those who have booked. http://www.rebeccajayneartist.co.uk

• Refuse – Tuesday 29 August (one day later than usual) and Mondays 11 and 25 September.
• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 7 and 21 September.

Asenby:

• Recycling – Tuesday 29 August (one day later than usual) and Monday 11 September.
• Refuse – Mondays 4 and 18 September.
• Garden Waste – Wednesday 6 and 20 September.

You can check dates of collections and subscribe to the Green Waste collection service at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

• TODAY (20 August) at 10.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 27 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 3 September at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong
• Sunday 10 September at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 17 September at !0.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 24 September at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 1 October at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong

Everyone is most welcome to come along for any of these services. Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service.

There are 83 classes in five categories, including:
• 47 classes in the Horticultural section.
• 17 classes in the baking/jams/preserves and pickles category.
• 3 floral classes.
• 11 classes in the hobbies section
• 5 specific classes that only children can enter.

Key Times

• Entries must be registered at the village hall between 9 and 11.30am on the day.
• Entry fee of 50p per adult exhibit and 25p per child exhibit
• Judging between 12 noon and 2pm.
• Public viewing from 2pm.
• Presentation of trophies and raffle draw at 2.45pm.
• Exhibits can be removed at the conclusion of the draw.

The full list and show rules, together with timings on the day, are available here or can be found on both village websites – http://www.asenby.net and http://www.topcliffe.org.uk

Tickets for the event are now on sale at £7 each from Doug Allan or Topcliffe Post Office. Each ticket is numbered and there’ll be a draw on the night with top-class prize of a luxurious over night for two at Crab Manor followed by a delicious breakfast.

The Station will be hosting various aircraft types for events which will include low flying and some periods of 24 hour operation. Station bosses want to act as good neighbours and inform local communities of such events that are additional to their normal flying activities. They say every effort will be made to keep the disturbance to a minimum.

• AC Handyman (Andrew Cattle) – 07368 532393.
• The Angel at Topcliffe – 01845 578000 –http://www.theangelattopcliffe.co.uk
• Amanda Graham – clinical hypnotherapy – www.aghypnotherapy.co.uk
• Asenbee Honey – http://www.asenbeehoney.co.uk
• John Aston Flooring Ltd – 01845 421111 http:// info@johnastonflooring.co.uk
• Barney’s Burners – logs/coal/kindling – 07716 334211 http://logs@jab-agric.co.uk
• Barningham Milk Deliveries – 07740 175311
• The Catton Kitchen – 07747 083155 http://www.cattonkitchen.co.uk
• Chip ‘n Dales – Friday teatime – 5 until 7pm in Topcliffe. https://www.chipndales.co.uk
• The Elm Gallery – 01845 577316 or 07709 223920 http://www.the-elm-gallery.co.uk
• Gemma’s Cleaning & Ironing Service – 07710 607059
• JAB Agricultural (Josh Barningham) – 07716 334211 http://www.jab-agric.co.uk
• Joanna’s Touch Photography – 07732 941758
• Jonathan Pinder – Landscaping – 07429 620250 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083270414528
• The Little Yorkshire Hamper Company – 07793 775987 http://www.thelittleyorkshirehampercompany.co.uk
• New Horizon – composite door and window specialist – Paul Stoves – 07801 496603 http://www.newhorizondoors.co.uk
• P Bumby & Sons (Chris Bumby) – Chimney Sweeping and repairs, installer of wood burning stoves – 07921 074934
• Sharon Payne at Hays Travel – 01845 405015 – http://Sharon.payne@haystravel.co.uk
• Simon Parker Bespoke Joinery – 07739 893699
• Studio 18 Hairstylist – Nicola James, 18 Long Street 07851 034815
• The Swan – 01845 595185 http://httwww.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063753631825p://
• Topcliffe Post Office – 01845 577517

Most of these traders also have a Facebook and Instagram pages where you can check out latest information.

• To Thursday 24 August – matinee on Wednesday 23 August – Oppenheimer.
• SPECIAL EVENT: TODAY – Sunday 20 August -3pm – de Mobray Festival – Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Shoulder Arms’ accompanied by the Festival Orchestra.
• Friday 25 to Thursday 31 August – matinees Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
• Friday 1 to Thursday 7 September – matinee Saturday 2 September – Meg 2: The Trench.
• Friday 8 to Thursday 14 September – no matinee – Talk To Me.
• Friday 15 to Thursday 21 September – no matinee – Gran Turismo: From Gamer to Racer.
• SPECIAL EVENT – Saturday 16 September – Heritage Open Day- free tours of The Ritz, including the projection room. 10am to 5pm, on the hour. No Booking required, but ‘first come first served’. Maximum 15 people per tour. Approximately 45 minutes.

Opening times: evenings – doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Matinees doors open 2pm for 2.30pm – https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk/

• Friday 25 August – The fabulous Mercury – the ultimate Queen tribute band – will be playing in the superb grounds of Thorp Perrow. Performed in authentic costumes and with replica equipment, the show really is as close as it gets to the real thing.
• 5 September – Try your hand at the line and wash technique at John Harrison’s Watercolour Workshop.
• 13 September – Join expert, Paul Holden Ridgway, on a hunt for forest and field-based food and you learn how to forage from nature’s seasonal pantry in a safe and sustainable way. Wear appropriate footwear and outerwear. You may also like to take your own gardening gloves.
• 19 September – Experience the healing benefits of nature and mindfulness under a canopy of autumn glory, led by Faith Douglas, author of The Nature Remedy and Mindfulness Practitioner.
• 21 September – Create a seasonal layered planter of floral colour at this autumnal planting workshop. Learn about the right types of bulbs for potting and the practicalities of creating a pot of planted bulbs. Ready for flowering in spring 2024, you’ll take home a concoction that will delight next year.

http://Your Visit (Home) – Thorp Perrow

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the RSPB will be in attendance so you can find out more about the protection of wildlife and birds and how these important organisations can be supported. The Vine House Café will host picnics, with a basket and blanket on loan to enjoy in the garden.

Dogs on leads are welcome throughout. £7 reduced entry rate, u16s free. Book the Craft Workshop, Wormery workshop and picnic at http://www.VisitThirsk.uk/WalledGarden

£140 was raised at the last lunch, of which £50 was donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the remainder added to the Warm Hub Community Fund. An additional £26 raised by Richard Byas at the recent Fair & Brunch was also donated to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

The projected cost of the memorial and site was £10,000, but had risen to £12,000 by its completion. The foundation stone was laid on 2nd June 1922, by Major The Hon Edward Wood MP for Ripon (later Viceroy of India and the Earl of Halifax), in a ceremony apparently witnessed by 10,000 spectators.

Like all war memorials, Harrogate’s is of huge historical importance to the town, proudly recording the names of 1163 local brave men and women who died in two world wars. To mark this milestone anniversary, their names are being matched with their personal stories in an immersive exhibition More than a Name on a Memorial, which is on at the West Park United Reformed Church, Harrogate from 1 September to 12 November (Fridays and Saturdays, 10am – 4pm, Sundays 1 – 5pm.

The commemoration plans also include a comprehensive programme of 15 illustrated talks and two special film screenings. You can check out all event details
at https://thecenotaphcentenary.info

The Catton Kitchen’s market garden shop and cafe shack is open each Friday and Saturday 10am-2pm and Sunday 10am-12 noon.

Four female singers – The All Sorts – will be in concert on Thursday 28 September at 7pm. This group consists of singers who regularly appear for the likes of Scottish Opera. They offer arias from opera, songs from musical shows and well known items. They are renowned for providing a fun filled evening with audiences begging for more so don’t miss out! Tickets are £12.

• NT Live Screening: Fleabag – Thursday 7 September at 7.30pm – written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) . Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.

http://What’s On – Rural Arts – Arts activities, events and exhibitions

Full calendar of dates: Monday 11, 18 and 25 September, and 2, 9 and 16 October. Further details about the sessions will be issued the week before classes start to those who have booked. http://www.rebeccajayneartist.co.uk

• 11am – Ian Munro, Chef/owner, The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club, Great Ayton.
• 12 noon – Jon Appleby, Head Chef, The Feversham Arms, Helmsley.
• 1pm – Gareth Bottomley, Head Chef, The Station Café Bar, Richmond.
• 2pm – Jack Baldwin, Head Chef, The Angel Inn at Topcliffe.
• 3pm – Ed Trewhitt, Master Baker, The Brickyard Academy, Brickyard Bakery, Guisborough.

Advance tickets available to purchase at
https://stokesleyshow.co.uk/ticket-information/

• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 24 August and 7 and 21 September.
• Refuse – Tuesday 29 August (one day later than usual) and Mondays 11 and 25 September.

Asenby:

• Refuse – Mondays 21 August and 4 and 18 September.
• Garden Waste – Wednesdays 23 August and 6 and 20 September.
• Recycling – Tuesday 29 August (one day later than usual) and Monday 11 September.

You can check dates of collections and subscribe to the Green Waste collection service at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

Thanks also to the stallholders and to cake bakers, but most of all to organiser Karen Morley and all those who helped on the day, including Julie Coldbeck, Linda Carver, Linda Robinson, Jane Burnett, Malcolm Morley, Judith Lowe and Richard Byas (sorry if I have missed anyone).

A total of £380.55 was raised for village hall funds. Well done everyone.

• TODAY (13 August) at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 20 August at 10.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 27 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion

Everyone is most welcome to come along for any of these services. Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service.

The Topcliffe Big Race Night will be held at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall on Saturday 14 October. Tickets for the night will go on sale next weekend from Doug Allan or Topcliffe Post Office.

There are 83 classes in five categories, including:
• 47 classes in the Horticultural section.
• 17 classes in the baking/jams/preserves and pickles category.
• 3 floral classes.
• 11 classes in the hobbies section
• 5 specific classes that only children can enter.

The full list and show rules, together with timings on the day, are available here or can be found on both village websites – http://www.asenby.net and http://www.topcliffe.org.uk

Many insurers now have an exclusion stating that if you post photos advertising the fact that you are on holiday, you may not be covered if your house gets burgled. If your insurer does not have a specific Social Media Exclusion, they will have a general condition often called a ‘Duty of Care’ which states that you must take reasonable precautions to try and prevent a claim. Advertising that you are on holiday is like placing a sign on your front door stating your house is empty.

There are some steps you can take to keep safe:

• Wait until you get back – Post your photos when you get home.
• Lock down your social media – keep your social media settings private so only your friends and family can see them.
• Turn off location services – if this is on and linked to your social media accounts then it will post your location.
• Check your friends list – have a clear out of anyone who shouldn’t be there.
• Remove personal details you don’t need – check online to see just what you can find out about yourself. Remove information that you don’t want to share.
• Make sure you’re not tagged – ask friends/family not to tag you and warn them only to post when you’ve returned home. Adjust settings so you can review anything you are tagged in.
• Check your insurance policy – read the small print or contact your insurer to check for any clauses relating to posting on social media.

• AC Handyman (Andrew Cattle) – 07368 532393.
• The Angel at Topcliffe – 01845 578000 –http://www.theangelattopcliffe.co.uk
• Amanda Graham – clinical hypnotherapy – www.aghypnotherapy.co.uk
• Asenbee Honey – http://www.asenbeehoney.co.uk
• John Aston Flooring Ltd – 01845 421111 http:// info@johnastonflooring.co.uk
• Barney’s Burners – logs/coal/kindling – 07716 334211 http://logs@jab-agric.co.uk
• Barningham Milk Deliveries – 07740 175311
• The Catton Kitchen – 07747 083155 http://www.cattonkitchen.co.uk
• Chip ‘n Dales – Friday teatime – 5 until 7pm in Topcliffe. https://www.chipndales.co.uk
• The Elm Gallery – 01845 577316 or 07709 223920 http://www.the-elm-gallery.co.uk
• Gemma’s Cleaning & Ironing Service – 07710 607059
• JAB Agricultural (Josh Barningham) – 07716 334211 http://www.jab-agric.co.uk
• Joanna’s Touch Photography – 07732 941758
• Jonathan Pinder – Landscaping – 07429 620250 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083270414528
• The Little Yorkshire Hamper Company – 07793 775987 http://www.thelittleyorkshirehampercompany.co.uk
• New Horizon – composite door and window specialist – Paul Stoves – 07801 496603 http://www.newhorizondoors.co.uk
• P Bumby & Sons (Chris Bumby) – Chimney Sweeping and repairs, installer of wood burning stoves – 07921 074934
• Sharon Payne at Hays Travel – 01845 405015 – http://Sharon.payne@haystravel.co.uk
• Simon Parker Joinery – 07739 893699
• Studio 18 Hairstylist – Nicola James, 18 Long Street 07851 034815
• The Swan – 01845 595185 http://httwww.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063753631825p://
• Topcliffe Post Office – 01845 577517

Most of these traders also have a Facebook and Instagram pages where you can check out latest information.

• To Thursday 17 August (matinees Saturday 12 and Wednesday 16 August – Barbie.
• Friday 18 to Thursday 24 August – (matinee on Wednesday 23 August) – Oppenheimer.
• SPECIAL EVENT: Sunday 20 August -3pm – de Mobray Festival – Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Shoulder Arms’ accompanied by the Festival Orchestra.
• Friday 25 to Thursday 31 Aug – (matinees Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August) – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
• Saturday 16 September – Heritage Open Day – free tours of The Ritz, including the projection room. 10am to 5pm, on the hour. No Booking required, but ‘first come first served’. Maximum 15 people per tour. Approximately 45 minutes.

Opening times: evenings – doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Matinees doors open 2pm for 2.30pm – https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk/

• Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 August – Thrills of the big top – Enjoy a fabulous, fun-filled family show in a traditional Big Top tent with the famous National Festival Circus in the grounds of Thorp Perrow. With clowns, contortionists, jugglers and tumbling acrobats, there’s entertainment for all the family. Showtimes: 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Refreshments will be available. Children under 2 years old are free of charge, however they must sit on a parent or guardian’s knee. Admission into the Arboretum is not included in the circus ticket.
• Friday 25 August – The fabulous Mercury – the ultimate Queen tribute band will be playing in the superb grounds of Thorp Perrow. Mercury are the UK’s most authentic live tribute to the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen. Hit after hit, anthem after anthem, the group will power out the band’s greatest songs. Performed in authentic costumes and with replica equipment, the show really is as close as it gets. Always a sell-out, so book now to avoid disappointment.

http://Your Visit (Home) – Thorp Perrow

• BresBet Sausage & Cider Evening – an evening of racing on Friday 18 August alongside a sausage and cider festival showcasing some of Yorkshire’s premium brands, including locally-produced Heck pork, chicken and vegetarian bangers and Masham Cider. Plus live music from Yorkshire lad Jack. Gates open 3.30pm, first race 5.25pm.
• All Creatures Great and Small Family Fun Day – Friday 1 September – a great day out for the whole family, and lots of entertainment for children, including a petting farm. Gates open 11am, first race 1.10pm.

Book online at http://www.thirskracecourse.net

• The festival opens on Friday 18 August at St Mary’s Church (next to Thirsk Hall), with a performance of the dramatic and thrilling opera double-bill Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci.
• On Saturday 19 August follow the Musical Trail all over Thirsk. There will be musical acts popping up in cafes, courtyards and on green open spaces. Perfect for families and free throughout the day. And the Chestnut Suite at Thirsk Racecourse will host an evening of jazz with guest vocalist Eleanor Sandars,
• Sunday 20 August -3pm – at The Ritz Cinema – Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Shoulder Arms’ accompanied by the Festival Orchestra.

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the RSPB will be in attendance so you can find out more about the protection of wildlife and birds and how these important organisations can be supported. The Vine House Café will host picnics, with a basket and blanket on loan to enjoy in the garden.

Dogs on leads are welcome throughout. £7 reduced entry rate, u16s free. Book the Craft Workshop, Wormery workshop and picnic at http://www.VisitThirsk.uk/WalledGarden

The Catton Kitchen’s market garden shop and cafe shack is open each Friday and Saturday 10am til 2pm and Sunday 10am to 12 noon.

Four female singers – The All Sorts – will be in concert on Thursday 28 September at 7pm. This group consists of singers who regularly appear for the likes of Scottish Opera. They offer arias from opera, songs from musical shows and well known items. They are renowned for providing a fun filled evening with audiences begging for more so don’t miss out! Tickets are £12.

• NT Live Screening: Fleabag – Thursday 7 September at 7.30pm – written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) . Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.

http://What’s On – Rural Arts – Arts activities, events and exhibitions

Full calendar of dates: Monday 11, 18 and 25 September, and 2, 9 and 16 October. Further details about the sessions will be issued the week before classes start to those who have booked. http://www.rebeccajayneartist.co.uk

• 11am – Ian Munro, Chef/owner, The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club, Great Ayton.
• 12 noon – Jon Appleby, Head Chef, The Feversham Arms, Helmsley.
• 1pm – Gareth Bottomley, Head Chef, The Station Café Bar, Richmond.
• 2pm – Jack Baldwin, Head Chef, The Angel Inn at Topcliffe.
• 3pm – Ed Trewhitt, Master Baker, The Brickyard Academy, Brickyard Bakery, Guisborough.

Advance tickets available to purchase at
https://stokesleyshow.co.uk/ticket-information/

• Refuse – Monday 14 August.
• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursday 24 August

Asenby:

• Recycling – Monday 14 August.
• Refuse – Monday 21 August.
• Garden Waste – Wednesdays 9 and 23 August

You can check dates of collections and subscribe to the Green Waste collection service at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

• TODAY at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong
• Sunday 13 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 20 August at 10.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 27 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion

Everyone is most welcome to come along for any of these services. Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service.

Villagers are reminded that the library can be accessed whenever the hall is open (though please ask the organiser of any event that is underway if it is ok to walk through to the rear committee room). One good day to visit is on alternate Wednesdays when the Soup & Sweet lunch is on. There is no charge for loaning books – just pick what you want and return it when you’ve read it.

The Topcliffe Big Race Night will be held at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall and tickets will go on sale mid-August. You can add your name to a ‘waiting list’ if you wish. Same contacts as above.

The annual show will be held on Saturday 2 September at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall.

There are 83 classes in five categories, including:
• 47 classes in the Horticultural section.
• 17 classes in the baking/jams/preserves and pickles category.
• 3 floral classes.
• 11 classes in the hobbies section
• 5 specific classes that only children can enter.

The full list and show rules, together with timings on the day, are available here or can be found on both village websites – http://www.asenby.net and http://www.topcliffe.org.uk

• To Thursday 10 August – (matinees on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August) – Elemental
• Friday 11 to – Thursday 17 August (matinees Saturday 12 and Wednesday 16 August – Barbie.
• Friday 18 to Thursday 24 August – (matinee on Wednesday 23 August) – Oppenheimer.
• SPECIAL EVENT: Sunday 20 August -3pm – de Mobray Festival – Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Shoulder Arms’ accompanied by the Festival Orchestra.
• Friday 25 to Thursday 31 Aug – (matinees Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August) – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
• Saturday 16 September – Heritage Open Day – free tours of The Ritz, including the projection room. 10am to 5pm, on the hour. No Booking required, but ‘first come first served’. Maximum 15 people per tour. Approximately 45 minutes.

Opening times: evenings – doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Matinees doors open 2pm for 2.30pm – https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk/

• Circus Family Day – with performances from the National Festival Circus and plenty more children’s entertainment. Friday 11 August. Gates open
• 11am, first race 2.10pm.
• BresBet Sausage & Cider Evening – an evening of racing on Friday 18 August alongside a sausage and cider festival showcasing some of Yorkshire’s premium brands, including locally-produced Heck pork, chicken and vegetarian bangers and Masham Cider. Plus live music from Yorkshire lad Jack. Gates open 3.30pm, first race 5.25pm.
• Book online at http://www.thirskracecourse.net

Last week’s lunch raised £137 of which £50 was donated to the Thirsk branch of The Royal British Legion and the balance went in to the Warm Hub Community Fund.

• Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 August – Thrills of the big top – Enjoy a fabulous, fun-filled family show in a traditional Big Top tent with the famous National Festival Circus in the grounds of Thorp Perrow. With clowns, contortionists, jugglers and tumbling acrobats, there’s entertainment for all the family. Showtimes: 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Refreshments will be available. Children under 2 years old are free of charge, however they must sit on a parent or guardian’s knee. Admission into the Arboretum is not included in the circus ticket.
• Friday 25 August – The fabulous Mercury – the ultimate Queen tribute band will be playing in the superb grounds of Thorp Perrow. Mercury are the UK’s most authentic live tribute to the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen. Hit after hit, anthem after anthem, the group will power out the band’s greatest songs. Performed in authentic costumes and with replica equipment, the show really is as close as it gets. Always a sell-out, so book now to avoid disappointment.

http://Your Visit (Home) – Thorp Perrow

On Saturday 19 August follow the Musical Trail all over Thirsk. There will be musical acts popping up in cafes, courtyards and on green open spaces. Perfect for families and free throughout the day.

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the RSPB will be in attendance so you can find out more about the protection of wildlife and birds and how these important organisations can be supported. The Vine House Café will host picnics, with a basket and blanket on loan to enjoy in our garden.

Dogs on leads are welcome throughout. £7 reduced entry rate, u16s free. Book the Craft Workshop, Wormery workshop and picnic at http://www.VisitThirsk.uk/WalledGarden

The popular After-School Club will be returning on Thursday 14 September and running every Thursday until October half-term. Sessions are 3.30 to 4.45pm and the cost is £5 per child.

For more information go to http://www.basecamplearning.co.uk

The Catton Kitchen’s market garden shop and cafe shack is open each Friday and Saturday 10am til 2pm and Sunday 10am to 12 noon.

Four female singers – The All Sorts – will be in concert on Thursday 28 September at 7pm. This group consists of singers who regularly appear for the likes of Scottish Opera. They offer arias from opera, songs from musical shows and well known items. They are renowned for providing a fun filled evening with audiences begging for more so don’t miss out! Tickets are £12.

• NT Live Screening: Fleabag – Thursday 7 September at 7.30pm – written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) . Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.

http://What’s On – Rural Arts – Arts activities, events and exhibitions

Full calendar of dates: Monday 11, 18 and 25 September, and 2, 9 and 16 October. Further details about the sessions will be issued the week before classes start to those who have booked. http://www.rebeccajayneartist.co.uk

• 11am – Ian Munro, Chef/owner, The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club, Great Ayton.
• 12 noon – Jon Appleby, Head Chef, The Feversham Arms, Helmsley.
• 1pm – Gareth Bottomley, Head Chef, The Station Café Bar, Richmond.
• 2pm – Jack Baldwin, Head Chef, The Angel Inn at Topcliffe.
• 3pm – Ed Trewhitt, Master Baker, The Brickyard Academy, Brickyard Bakery, Guisborough.

Advance tickets available to purchase at
https://stokesleyshow.co.uk/ticket-information/

An updated list of local traders in Topcliffe and Asenby can be viewed here.

• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 10 and 24 August.
• Refuse – Monday 14 August.

Asenby:

• Refuse – Mondays 7 and 21 August.
• Garden Waste – Wednesday 9 and 23 August.
• Recycling – Monday 14 August.

You can check dates of collections and subscribe to the Green Waste collection service at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

• Sunday 30 July – No Service today (5th Sunday of the month).
• Sunday 6 August at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong
• Sunday 13 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 20 August at 10.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 27 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion

Everyone is most welcome to come along for any of these services. Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service.

Watch out for the work getting underway in the next couple of weeks. Signs will be erected advising of the closure when a date from the contractor has been received.

The Topcliffe Big Race Night is on at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall on Saturday 14 October. Tickets for the event will go on sale mid August but you can add your name to a ‘waiting list’ if you wish. Same contacts as above.

The annual show will be held on Saturday 2 September at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall.

There are 83 classes in five categories, including:
• 47 classes in the Horticultural section.
• 17 classes in the baking/jams/preserves and pickles category.
• 3 floral classes.
• 11 classes in the hobbies section
• 5 specific classes that only children can enter.

The full list and show rules, together with timings on the day, are available here or can be found on both village websites – http://www.asenby.net and http://www.topcliffe.org.uk

Many bicycles sit in sheds and garages unused, either because they need repairs, or the bike has been outgrown or replaced with a newer model. For that reason, part of the campaign will focus on signposting people to low-cost bike repair workshops and social cycling opportunities around North Yorkshire, where bikes can be fixed and put back into use with new friends.

The campaign, which will run throughout August, is organised by Yorwaste, which manages household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) on the county council’s behalf. http://GET reCYCLING Campaign – Yorwaste

The Brownlee Foundation and York Sport are the main charity partners for this year’s campaign. The campaign will reflect the objectives of the Brownlee Foundation, which was founded by Olympic triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, to inspire children from all backgrounds to enjoy sport, encourage them to lead active lifestyles and benefit from the opportunities sport provides.

Our local HWRC is on Ox Moor Lane in Sowerby.

• To Thursday 3 August – (matinees Saturday 29 July and Sunday 30 July) – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.
• Friday 4 to Thursday 10 August – (matinees on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August) – Elemental
• Friday 11 to – Thursday 17 August (matinees Saturday 12 and Wednesday 16 August – Barbie.
• Friday 18 to Thursday 24 August – (matinee on Wednesday 23 August) – Oppenheimer.
• SPECIAL EVENT: Sunday 20 August -3pm – de Mobray Festival – Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Shoulder Arms’ accompanied by the Festival Orchestra.
• Friday 25 to Thursday 31 Aug – (matinees Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August) – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
• Saturday 16 September – Heritage Open Day – free tours of The Ritz, including the projection room. 10am to 5pm, on the hour. No Booking required, but ‘first come first served’. Maximum 15 people per tour. Approximately 45 minutes.

Opening times: evenings – doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Matinees doors open 2pm for 2.30pm – https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk/

• A Midsummer Night’s Mischief – Thursday 3 August at 2.30pm – the fairies in the forest are starting a fight – but which side are you on? Team Titania or Team Oberon? Hoglets Theatre presents their interactive and larger-than-life version of Shakespeare’s summer comedy – especially for young audiences. Expect wild characters, raucous singalong songs, puppets, stunts and some frankly ridiculous disco dancing. Age guide 5+.
• NT Live Screening: Fleabag – Thursday 7 September at 7.30pm – written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) . Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.

http://What’s On – Rural Arts – Arts activities, events and exhibitions

• William Hill Summer Cup – with live music from The Black Marcs. Saturday 5 August. Gates open 11am, first race 2.50pm.
• Circus Family Day – with performances from the National Festival Circus and plenty more children’s entertainment. Friday 11 August. Gates open
  11am, first race 2.10pm.
• BresBet Sausage & Cider Evening – an evening of racing on Friday 18 August alongside a sausage and cider festival showcasing some of Yorkshire’s premium brands, including locally-produced Heck pork, chicken and vegetarian bangers and Masham Cider. Plus live music from Yorkshire lad Jack. Gates open 3.30pm, first race 5.25pm.
• Book online at http://www.thirskracecourse.net

• Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August – Family Fun Weekend – There’ll be giant inflatables, soft play, archery, crafting and face painting. Visitors can also enjoy the Bird of Prey displays, walk the Summer Trail, eat at the Tea Room.
• Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 August – Thrills of the big top – Enjoy a fabulous, fun-filled family show in a traditional Big Top tent with the famous National Festival Circus in the grounds of Thorp Perrow. With clowns, contortionists, jugglers and tumbling acrobats, there’s entertainment for all the family. Showtimes: 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Refreshments will be available. Children under 2 years old are free of charge, however they must sit on a parent or guardian’s knee. Admission into the Arboretum is not included in the circus ticket.
• Friday 25 August – The fabulous Mercury – the ultimate Queen tribute band will be playing in the superb grounds of Thorp Perrow. Mercury are the UK’s most authentic live tribute to the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen. Hit after hit, anthem after anthem, the group will power out the band’s greatest songs. Performed in authentic costumes and with replica equipment, the show really is as close as it gets. Always a sell-out, so book now to avoid disappointment!

http://Your Visit (Home) – Thorp Perrow

On Saturday 19 August follow the Musical Trail all over Thirsk. There will be musical acts popping up in cafes, courtyards and on green open spaces. Perfect for families and free throughout the day.

This coming summer holiday Base Camp is hosting five adventure days, each offering something very different.

• Friday 18 August – Forest Olympics and well-being
• Tuesday 22 August – Kayaking on the lake and forest adventure
• Friday 25 August – Forest Art and African drumming in the woods
• Tuesday 29 August – Archery with Thirsk Bowmen and forest adventure
• Thursday 31 August – Forest School adventure

10am – 3pm for ages 7-14. For more information go to http://www.basecamplearning.co.uk

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the RSPB will be in attendance so you can find out more about the protection of wildlife and birds and how these important organisations can be supported. The Vine House Café will host picnics, with a basket and blanket on loan to enjoy in our garden.

Dogs on leads are welcome throughout. £7 reduced entry rate, u16s free. Book the Craft Workshop, Wormery workshop and picnic at http://www.VisitThirsk.uk/WalledGarden

Four female singers – The All Sorts – will be in concert on Thursday 28 September at 7pm. This group consists of singers who regularly appear for the likes of Scottish Opera. They offer arias from opera, songs from musical shows and well known items. They are renowned for providing a fun filled evening with audiences begging for more so don’t miss out! Tickets are £12.

Full calendar of dates: Monday 11, 18 and 25 September, and 2, 9 and 16 October. Further details about the sessions will be issued the week before classes start to those who have booked. http://www.rebeccajayneartist.co.uk

• 11am – Ian Munro, Chef/owner, The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club, Great Ayton.
• 12 noon – Jon Appleby, Head Chef, The Feversham Arms, Helmsley.
• 1pm – Gareth Bottomley, Head Chef, The Station Café Bar, Richmond.
• 2pm – Jack Baldwin, Head Chef, The Angel Inn at Topcliffe.
• 3pm – Ed Trewhitt, Master Baker, The Brickyard Academy, Brickyard Bakery, Guisborough.

Advance tickets available to purchase at
https://stokesleyshow.co.uk/ticket-information/

An updated list of local traders in Topcliffe and Asenby can be viewed here.

• Refuse – Mondays 31 July and 14 August.
• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 10 and 24 August.

Asenby:

• Recycling – Mondays 31 July and 14 August.
• Refuse – Mondays 7 and 21 August.
• Garden Waste – Wednesday 9 and 23 August.

You can check dates of collections and subscribe to the Green Waste collection service at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/