Category: Sunday Email

Welcome to the Sunday Email. 
Doug
07785 223707

St Columba’s Services

• TODAY (15 October) at 10.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 22 October at 10.45am – Holy Communion and at 6.30pm a Harvest Festival service followed by a ’Bring and Share Harvest Supper.’
• Sunday 29 October – No service (5th Sunday)

All Souls Service
This is to give advance notice that on Thursday 2 November at 7pm a service will be held to remember those who have died in the past year. Their family and friends will enjoy the beautiful and uplifting music from the ‘Requiem Mass for six voices by Tomás Luis de Victoria’ (1548-1611), sung by the choir. Those who would like to do so can remember their loved ones by name during the service. Names of those to be remembered can be added to the list before the start of the service or, if preferred, may be emailed beforehand to John Phillips – [email protected] or Chris Hewlett – [email protected]

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

I would like to offer a big thank you to everyone who helps make the Race Night the huge success it is. Without sponsors the event simply wouldn’t happen, so thanks to those companies that donated to the raffle, to Hambleton Brewery for supplying the bar and ales, to those who named a race or a horse and Dalton-based IPN for supplying lots of dog food that was sold separately to raise additional funds.

Thank you also to the volunteer caterers who prepared a two course dinner for all the guests and to the other volunteers who worked hard on the night making the technical stuff work – running the bar, taking the bets and selling raffle tickets. Finally, thank you to all those who attended and helped raise a staggering amount for village hall funds. 

Parish Council vacancy – There continues to be a vacancy on the Parish Council. It can be filled by co-opting an interested person i.e. there’s no election to fight. The parish council meets a number of times each year depending on the needs of the village. For further information please email  [email protected]  
 
Volunteer Meeting – A meeting is to be held on Wednesday 25 October at 7:30pm in the Upper Committee Room at the Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall. This will be an opportunity for those who’ve expressed an interest in volunteering to come together for an initial discussion around moving forward with the suggestions for the play park, and any other general activities that may be available. All are welcome to attend, so even if you haven’t already volunteered you’ll be most welcome, with no obligation. Plus, if you know of someone else who may be interested, please bring them along. It would be useful for planning if you could let the Parish Council know if you will be attending. Please mail:  [email protected].
 
Grass Cutting – A new contractor has been appointed to maintain the grass verges in the village, the park and the paths on the outskirts. They have completed one round of cuts but there is likely to be a couple more before winter if the grass keeps growing as it currently is. It may take the rest of this year for the grass to get back to ‘normal’ so please be patient.

The first session is free – however, pre-booking is required as there are limits on numbers. Please get in touch to book your little one’s place on [email protected]

The food bank has asked for the following donations: food staples, cereals, rice, noodles, pasta sauce, tinned tomatoes, tinned veg, tinned and packet soup, tinned and packet desserts, tins of tuna, coffee, long-life milk, squash, long-life fruit juice, biscuits, cooking oil, jam, honey, ketchup and other sauces, toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel/soap, toilet rolls, deodorant, household cleaning materials.

Please can all food be within its ‘best before’ date. 

Christmas Party Nights: The only evening remaining for a Christmas Party booking is Saturday 23 December. All other dates are now fully booked. Menus, prices and booking forms can be seen here.

Christmas Lunches: The Angel would be happy to cater for companies and family groups wishing to book lunches during the festive season. Lunches can only be provided if the numbers make it worthwhile. Menus, prices and booking forms can be seen here.

Sunday lunches: Starting Sunday 29 October Sunday lunches will be served in the conservatory and function room. Booking  will be essential. Menus can be viewed here.

Weekend openings: There are private booking today and next weekend. So the garden, conservatory and function room won’t be open to the public again until Friday 27 October.

Please call 01845 578000 for more information.

Then on Tuesday 31 October, also in Dalton Village Hall, there’ll be a children’s Halloween party from 4pm until 6pm. Tickets, which include a hot dog and drink, are £3 from Eleanor. 

• To Thursday 20 October – no matinees – The Old Oak.
• Friday 20 to 26 October – no matinees – Past Lives.
• Sunday 22 and Wednesday 25 October – matinees only – I know Where I’m Going.
• Friday 27 October to Thursday 2 November – matinees on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October, and Wednesday 1 November – PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
• Friday 3 to Thursday 9 November – matinee on Wednesday 8 November – The Miracle Club.
• Friday 10 to Thursday 16 November – matinee on Wednesday 15 November – The Great Escaper.
• Sunday 19 and Wednesday 22 November – matinees only – A Matter of Life and Death.

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

• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 19 October and 2 November.
• Refuse – Mondays 23 October and 6 November.

• Refuse – Mondays 16 and 30 October.
• Garden Waste – Wednesdays 18 October and 1 November.
• Recycling – Mondays 23 October and 6 November.

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

Welcome to the Sunday Email. 
Doug
07785 223707

St Columba’s Services

• TODAY (8 October) at 10.45 – Holy Communion, including the annual Neptune Commemoration – an act of remembrance for the aircrew of RAF Neptune WX545 that flew out of Topcliffe on 10 October 1956 and crashed on the Mull of Kintyre whilst on a training exercise.
• Sunday 15 October at 10.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 22 October at 10.45am – Holy Communion and at 6.30pm a Harvest Festival service followed by a ’Bring and Share Harvest Supper.’
• Sunday 29 October – No service (5th Sunday)

All Souls Service
This is to give advance notice that on Thursday 2 November at 7pm a service will be held to remember those who have died in the past year. Their family and friends will enjoy the beautiful and uplifting music from the ‘Requiem Mass for six voices by Tomás Luis de Victoria’ (1548-1611), sung by the choir. Those who would like to do so can remember their loved ones by name during the service. Names of those to be remembered can be added to the list before the start of the service or, if preferred, may be emailed beforehand to John Phillips – [email protected] or Chris Hewlett – [email protected]

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

Amazing that our communities could raise £1500 for this very worthwhile charity.

Five brave walkers, including Ben’s son Issac, are heading out on Saturday 14 October, tackling Snowdon first, then on to Scafell Pike in the Lake District and finally to Scotland’s biggest mountain, Ben Nevis.

They aim to conquer all three peaks in 24 hours and raise £2,000. If you can help by donating, please go to: https://tinyurl.com/ymjkzurz

Last Friday morning (6 October) the BBC Crimewatch programme updated the story and mentioned that the body might be that of a former Dalton resident named Joyce Curling or Curley and married to a Canadian named Vic who was linked to the military at Topcliffe Aerodrome at the time of her death.

The woman’s decomposed remains were discovered east of Sutton Bank in 1981, after an anonymous phone call to police. The mystery caller refused to give his name citing “security reasons”. Although she was found in 1981, the state of decomposition indicated it was likely she had been there since 1979. Experts concluded she was probably a married mother of two or three children, 5ft 4in (1.6m) tall, slim and aged about 40.

While police have long suspected she was murdered, there has never been enough evidence to officially categorise the case as such. Follow this link to watch the Crimewatch report – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gjvjrf

These activities might promote social, economic or environmental wellbeing of the local communities the councillor represents. It is not a grants programme and each county councillor is responsible for determining how they wish to promote and use the budget.

You can read more about the scheme at https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=786

Asenby’s councillor is Cllr Nick Brown. He can be contacted on 07775 585661 or emailed at [email protected]

Topcliffe (as part of Topcliffe & Sowerby), does not have an elected representative at the moment following the recent resignation of David Whitfield due to ill-health. It is likely an election will be called fairly soon and applications to the newly elected councillor can then be made.

The grant may be used to fund events or activities, help with start-up costs for new projects or services or to purchase small items of equipment. Grants will be made as a one-off contribution to the cost of an eligible project. Applications should demonstrate the project can be delivered without needing future support from this fund.

So, if any readers are thinking of starting a project or launching a new activity on our patch, this grant fund would be the perfect starting point. Here’s where you apply:
https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/community-and-volunteering/grants-and-funding/inspire-fund

The most common scam is a telephone call claiming your Amazon Prime subscription is due to expire and the recorded message asks you to press 1 to cancel or to speak to customer services. The call then goes through to a fraudster posing as an Amazon customer service representative. The fraudster advises the victim that remote access to their computer is required, and advises them to download an app which grants the fraudster access to their computer. But this software is used by the criminal to monitor the victim logging onto their online bank account, which allows the fraudster to see the victim’s personal and financial details.

If you receive a call, claiming to be from Amazon, hang up. Do not provide any personal information, your Amazon log in details, banking details or credit/debit card information. Never install any software or visit a website as a result of a cold call. Unsolicited requests for remote access to your computer should always raise a red flag. If you think you may have been a victim of this scam, contact your bank immediately and also report the matter to the police on 101 or via their website. 

TODAY: Due to a private engagement today (8 October), the garden and function room are not open to the public.

Christmas Party Nights: Bookings for Christmas Party nights in the function room at The Angel are going extremely well and the only dates left available are 1, 2 and 23 December. Menus, prices and booking forms can be seen here.

Christmas Lunches: The Angel would be happy to cater for companies and family groups wishing to book lunches during the Festive season. Lunches can only be provided if the numbers make it worthwhile. Menus, prices and booking forms can be seen here.

Please call 01845 578000 for more information.

Thorp Perrow’s Halloween Trail
The spooky season is nearly upon us and the Arboretum is running its Halloween Trail until Sunday 5 November.  Put on your cloak, grab your broomstick and head out into the Arboretum in search of spooky creatures. You’ll stumble across tombs and skeletons and many more Halloween frights. Trail sheets can be pre-booked or purchased on the day for £2.50 which includes a free gift. Standard entry applies. A discount is offered for all pre-booked tickets.

• There’s a special one-off art class at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall on Thursday 12 October between 10.30am and 1pm. The theme is autumn and its magnificent colours. See more details here.
• The next series of six art classes starts on Monday 6 November through to 11 December.  The classes run over 2 hours from 10-12pm at Topcliffe and Asenby Village Hall. Rebecca Jayne, artist and teacher will guide you with helpful tips and techniques and support you with creating your own artwork. Book online at https://rebeccajayneartist.co.uk/product-category/classes-workshops

Then on Tuesday 31 October, also in Dalton Village Hall, there’ll be a children’s Halloween party from 4pm until 6pm. Tickets, which include a hot dog and drink, are £3 from Eleanor. 

• To Thursday 12 October – matinee Wednesday 11 October – A haunting in Venice.
• Friday 13 to Thursday 20 October – no matinees – The Old Oak.
• Friday 20 to 26 October – no matinees – Past Lives.
• Sunday 22 and Wednesday 25 October – matinees only – I know Where I’m Going.
• Friday 27 October to Thursday 2 November – matinees on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October, and Wednesday 1 November – PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
• Friday 3 to Thursday 9 November – matinee on Wednesday 8 November – The Miracle Club.
• Friday 10 to Thursday 16 November – matinee on Wednesday 15 November – The Great Escaper.
• Sunday 19 and Wednesday 22 November – matinees only – A Matter of Life and Death.

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

• Refuse – Mondays 9 and 23 October.
• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 19 October and 2 November.

• Recycling – Mondays 9 and 23 October.
• Refuse – Mondays 16 and 30 October.
• Garden Waste – Wednesdays 18 October and 1 November.

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

Welcome to the Sunday Email. 
Doug
07785 223707

St Columba’s Services

• TODAY (1 October) at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong
• Sunday 8 October at 10.45 – Holy Communion, including the annual Neptune Commemoration – an act of remembrance for the aircrew of RAF Neptune WX545 which flew out of Topcliffe on 10 October 1956 and crashed on the Mull of Kintyre whilst on a training exercise.
• Sunday 15 October at 10.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 22 October at 10.45am – Holy Communion and at 6.30pm a Harvest Festival service followed by a ’Bring and Share Harvest Supper.’
• Sunday 29 October – No service (5th Sunday)

All Souls Service
On Thursday 2 November at 7pm a service will be held to remember those who have died in the past year. Their family and friends will enjoy the beautiful and uplifting music from the ‘Requiem Mass for six voices by Tomás Luis de Victoria’ (1548-1611), sung by the choir. Those who would like to do so can remember their loved ones by name during the service. Names of those to be remembered can be added to the list before the start of the service or, if preferred, may be emailed beforehand to John Phillips – [email protected] or Chris Hewlett – [email protected]

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

As it would be quite difficult to deal with the produce on Race Night, it has been decided that the dog food will be put on sale outside the Village Hall on Friday 6 October whilst the Bags2School recycling event is taking place (see later article about that event). All the dog food will be offered at bargain prices and the income will be added to the funds raised on the Race Night and then presented to the Village Hall. 

The full list of products on offer is here. 

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED… FOR A REAL BARGAIN

A big thank you to all group members and other supporters in the village who took the time to knit the poppies.

There’ll be more in future Sunday Emails when the display is erected.

This is a reminder that Topcliffe Surgery is offering flu vaccinations to the following patients:

• those aged 65 years and over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2024),
• under 65 years and in an at-risk group (eg asthma, diabetes, heart disease etc)
• pregnant women,
• those in long-stay residential care homes; carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person and frontline health or social care workers.

Patients aged 50-64 years not in an at-risk group are not eligible for a flu jab through the NHS this year.

Remember, all cost of living payments are automatically paid by the DWP directly to those who are eligible, so customers do not need to apply or contact the government at any stage.  If you think you’ve been scammed, contact your bank immediately. They might be able to stop any payments being made from your account. You can call 159 which will connect you to your bank – it works the same way as calling 101 for the police and will get you through to your bank safely and securely. Then you’ll need to change any passwords that you think have been compromised. You can report the matter to the police on 101 and Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or through the Action Fraud website.

Just as a reminder, the following items are welcomed: men’s, ladies and children’s clothing – paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around) – handbags – hats – bags – scarves and ties – jewellery – lingerie – socks – belts – soft toys – household linen – household curtains – household towels – household bedding (bed sheets, pillow-cases and duvet covers). We are unable to accept duvets and blankets, pillows and cushions, carpets, rugs and mats (including bath, shower and toilet mats), soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing, school uniforms, corporate clothing and workwear or textile off cuts or yarns.

Thorp Perrow’s Halloween Trail
The spooky season is nearly upon us and the Arboretum has plans between 7 October and 5 November.  Put on your cloak, grab your broomstick and head out into the Arboretum in search of spooky creatures. You’ll stumble across tombs and skeletons and many more Halloween frights. Trail sheets can be pre-booked or purchased on the day for £2.50 which includes a free gift. Standard entry applies. A discount is offered for all pre-booked tickets.

• There’s a special one-off art class at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall on Thursday 12 October between 10.30am and 1pm. The theme is autumn and its magnificent colours. See more details here.
• The next series of six art classes starts on Monday 6 November through to 11 December.  The classes run over 2 hours from 10-12pm at Topcliffe and Asenby Village Hall. Rebecca Jayne, artist and teacher will guide you with helpful tips and techniques and support you with creating your own artwork. Book online at https://rebeccajayneartist.co.uk/product-category/classes-workshops

Then on Tuesday 31 October, also in Dalton Village Hall, there’ll be a children’s Halloween party from 4pm until 6pm. Tickets, which include a hot dog and drink, are £3 from Eleanor. 

• To Thursday 5 October – matinee on Wednesday 4 October – My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. 
• Friday 6 to Thursday 12 October – matinee Wednesday 11 October – A haunting in Venice.
• Friday 13 to Thursday 20 October – no matinees – The Old Oak.

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

• Thirsk Town Hall, Tuesday 1.45 to 2.45pm and Thursday 11.15am to 12.15pm.
• Coronation Hall, Boroughbridge, Wednesday 9.45 to 10.45am.

Suitable for anyone wishing to improve or regain their balance, strength and mental well-being. Call 07927 141616 or email Alex on [email protected]

• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 5 and 19 October.
• Refuse – Mondays 9 and 23 October.

• Refuse – Mondays 2 and 16 October.
• Garden Waste – Wednesdays 4 and 18 October.
• Recycling – Mondays 9 and 23 October.

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

Welcome to the Sunday Email. 
Doug
07785 223707

St Columba’s Services

• TODAY (24 September) at 10.45am – Holy Communion
• Sunday 1 October at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong
• Sunday 8 October at 10.45 – Holy Communion
• Sunday 15 October at 10.45am – Sung Matins
• Sunday 22 October at 10.45am – Holy Communion and at 6.30pm a Harvest Festival service followed by a ’Bring and Share Harvest Supper.’
• Sunday 29 October – No service (5th Sunday)

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

The bride will be given away by her son Peter. Phil’s best man, Dave Wood, has flown in from Javea, Spain where Phil lived for a number of years. They have been great friends for more than 25 years.

Anne and Phil, who hails from Batley, met online and have been together since May 2022.

There’ll be a longer article and photograph of the wedding in next week’s Sunday Email.

This is a reminder that Topcliffe Surgery is offering flu vaccinations to the following patients:

• those aged 65 years and over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2024),
• under 65 years and in an at-risk group (eg asthma, diabetes, heart disease etc)
• pregnant women,
• those in long-stay residential care homes; carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person and frontline health or social care workers.

Patients aged 50-64 years not in an at-risk group are not eligible for a flu jab through the NHS this year.

• Thirsk Town Hall, Tuesday 1.45 to 2.45pm and Thursday 11.15am to 12.15pm.
• Coronation Hall, Boroughbridge, Wednesday 9.45 to 10.45am.

Suitable for anyone wishing to improve or regain their balance, strength and mental well-being. Call 07927 141616 or email Alex on [email protected]

• Thirsk Yarnbombers (which includes quite a few members in Topcliffe), will have a coffee morning at Thirsk Town Hall on Wednesday 27 September between 10am and noon. Take along your knitting or crocheting too if you wish.
• The Angel at Topcliffe will hold a coffee morning on Friday 29 September from 11am.
• Jane Burnett and friends will be holding a coffee morning in Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall between 10am and noon on Saturday 7 October.

• To Thursday 28 September – no matinees – And Then Come the Nightjars.
• Friday 29 September to Thursday 5 October – matinee on Wednesday 4 October – My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. 
• Friday 6 to Thursday 12 October – (matinee Wednesday 11 October – A haunting in Venice.

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

Frankenstein – a monster play
A mad scientist dreams of conquering death by creating life. Performed in Northumberland Theatre Company’s fast-paced and physical style, and drawing directly from Mary Shelley’s original text, this is a cautionary tale of creation, betrayal, revenge and murder. With a monster who can still strike terror into the hearts of audiences everywhere… you’ve been warned! Saturday, 30 September at 7.30pm at The Courthouse, Thirsk. 

Just as a reminder, the following items are welcomed: men’s, ladies and children’s clothing – paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around) – handbags – hats – bags – scarves and ties – jewellery – lingerie – socks – belts – soft toys – household linen – household curtains – household towels – household bedding (bed sheets, pillow-cases and duvet covers). We are unable to accept duvets and blankets, pillows and cushions, carpets, rugs and mats (including bath, shower and toilet mats), soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing, school uniforms, corporate clothing and workwear or textile off cuts or yarns.

• Refuse – Mondays 25 September and 9 October.
• Recycling & Garden Waste – Thursdays 5 and 19 October.

• Recycling – Mondays 25 September and 9 October.
• Refuse – Mondays 2 and 16 October.
• Garden Waste – Wednesdays 4 and 18 October.

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