St Columba’s Services
- TODAY – Sunday 9 June at 10.45am – St Columba’s Day, Festival Choral Eucharist.
- TODAY – Sunday 9 June at 6pm – Service of Compline.
- Sunday 16 June at 10.45am – Sung Matins.
- Sunday 23 June at 10.45am – Holy Communion, Fr. Robert Williamson.
- Sunday 30 June – No Service (5th Sunday).
- Sunday 7 July at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong.
- Sunday 14 July at 10.45am – Holy Communion.
- Sunday 21 July at 10.45am – Sung Matins.
- Sunday 28 July at 10.45am – Holy Communion
Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service.
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St Columba’s Festival
TODAY: Sunday 9 June – St Columba’s Church is holding a Heritage and History Day. At 10.45am there will be a Festal Choral Eucharist led by Rev. Canon Steven Harvey and the choir will sing the Missa Secunda by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) as the setting. Refreshments will be served after the service.
There’ll be a BBQ lunch with hot food being available from 1.15pm. Drinks, including wine, will be available along with ‘bring and share’ salads and puddings. Everyone is very welcome to either or both of these events. After lunch the usual tours of the church, tower and churchyard will take place, but for reasons of safety, children will need to be at least ten years old to be able to climb the tower. The day will close with a service of Compline at 6pm.
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Local art and craft studios – open days
TODAY: (Sunday 9 June) – Last day of the North Yorkshire Open Studios event. The open studios can be visited between 10am and 5pm. See poster here and location map here.
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Tractor Fest
TODAY (Sunday 9 June) is the final day of Tractor Fest, which is taking place at Newby Hall. It’s the UK’s largest vintage tractor and engine show with over 1,600 exhibits. Visitors also get access to the award-winning gardens and other attractions. 10am-4pm. £60 family, £20 adult, £15 child, under 4s free. Tickets: Online. www.bookings.newbyhall.com
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Flower Power Plant Fair
TODAY – Sunday 9 June – There’s a plant fair in the gardens of Thirsk Hall starting 11am. There’ll be a selection of refreshments throughout the day and you can also plan to have lunch in the grounds. Entry £5 per person, Under 13s free.
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Village Quiz
TONIGHT: Sunday 9 June– The quiz is on at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall at 8pm.
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Last week’s excellent quiz was set by Shirley. Two teams had equal points and a decider was necessary. The question was how long, in metres, was the Titanic and the answer was 269m. Peter, Sylvia, Sheila and Paul were closest and declared the winners.
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Road repairs in East Lea/Back Lane
Contractors who were scheduled to undertake repairs to Back Lane and East Lea (opposite the doctors’ surgery) starting 6 June failed to arrive on site. The date on the sign announcing the roadworks was changed to suggest they’ll now come on Tuesday 11 June. Access will unavailable throughout the day whilst resurfacing is underway. There’ll also be some pothole repairs to School Lane.
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Asenby Community Park volunteers
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Last Monday a team of volunteers helped rake grass and prepare the ground for wild flower sowing at Asenby Community Park. Organiser Colin Grimston thanked the volunteers for their help and support, which is appreciated by both the Parish Council and village residents.
Dog owners are asked not to forget to pick up after their dogs.
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Blue Cross Month
Just a reminder that throughout June, Blue Cross in Topcliffe will be hosting various fundraising events to raise awareness with its supporters and the wider general public. Each Saturday there’ll be coffee and cake served from 11am. The charity would welcome any baking donations.
Members of the public are invited to invited to support Blue Cross online through their GoFundMe page. All contributions, no matter how small, can help provide care and support to the many pets at the centre receiving care and awaiting new homes. For more information please visit https://www.bluecross.org.uk/yorkshire-thirsk-rehoming-centre
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Chip ‘n Dales
The Chip ‘n Dales fish and chip van is in Topcliffe every Friday 5 ’til 7pm
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Topcliffe Academy – Dates for your diary
- Tuesday, 11 June – Class Photographs
- Friday, 28 June – Mental Health Awareness Day – Non uniform day with an ‘Express Yourself’ theme (wear what’s you!)
- Tuesday, 2 July – Maple Class Production Performance, 2pm
- Wednesday, 3 July – Maple Class Production Performance, 6pm
- Friday, 5 July – School Sports Day and FOTS Summer Fair, 1pm.
- Monday, 8 – Friday, 12 July – Year 6 Induction Week at Thirsk School
- Friday, 19 July – End of Year Celebration Service, St Columba’s Church, 10am
- Friday, 19 July – School closes for the summer holidays at 2pm.
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Bags2School Recycling Day
The Friends of Topcliffe School are organising a Bags2School clothes recycling event on Wednesday 12 June. Please try and get your bags to the school by 9am.The items that can be donated include clothes, paired shoes, handbags, hats, bags, scarves and ties, bras, jewellery, socks, belts, soft toys, household linen, curtains, towels and bedding. But please, no soiled/damaged clothing, duvets or blankets, pillows or cushions, carpets, rugs or mats, school uniform, corporate workwear or textile offcuts.
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Soup & Sweet Lunch
The next Soup & Sweet lunch will be held at the Village Hall on Wednesday 12 June from 11.30 to 12.45pm. There’ll be a selection of home-made soups, puddings, delicious cakes and bakes and tea or coffee. All welcome. No set charge, but donations welcome.
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Catton Kitchen – opening hours to be extended
The popular Catton Kitchen is extending its opening hours. From Thursday 13 June it will open Thursday to Sunday. Check out their Facebook page for times and events.
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Topcliffe Ceilidh – last few tickets available
The Topcliffe Ceilidh is on Saturday 22 June at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall. The Cod Beck Ceilidh Band will be providing the music and calling. Doors open from 7pm and dancing starts at 7.30pm. This is a bring your own drinks event. There’s only a few tickets left, priced £10 from Topcliffe Post Office. The supper is a pulled pork and apple sauce roll (alternative for vegetarians).There’ll be a raffle with some great prizes. This is a fundraiser to help support the Village Hall.
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The Angel Comedy Night
The next Hilarity Bites Comedy Night at The Angel in Topcliffe will be held on Thursday 27 June. Doors open 7.30pm and the show begins at 8pm. Tickets £10 if purchased in advance or £12 on the door. For more information and tickets call 01845 578000. See poster here.
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Event in the Park
The first event to take place in the revitalised Asenby Community Park is being planned by Matilda and Catherine Catterick. The date for your diary is Sunday, 30 June at 2pm. The afternoon will include an informal Park Run, with a Wonderful Walk for those less energetic, and a cake stall. Volunteers are needed to plan/host the afternoon, and of course, bake cakes to sell. If you can help generally, or provide any other form of entertainment, please email the Parish Council initially and they will pass the information on to the organisers.
To contact Asenby Parish Council about any of the above items, please email asenbypc@gmail.com or info@asenby.org
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Microchipping of cats
New rules mean that most cats must be implanted with a microchip before they reach the age of 20 weeks and their contact details stored and kept up to date in a pet microchipping database. All owners must have their cat (farm cats and feral cats are excluded) microchipped by 10 June 2024 and owners found not to have microchipped their cat will have 21 days to have one implanted, or may face a fine of up to £500.
On Monday 1 July, between 3 and 5pm, the Blue Cross is holding a free microchipping session for cats at its rehoming centre near Topcliffe. Blue Cross can only see people by appointment, so sorry no walk ins. Each slot is five minutes long. Owners must arrive 10-15 minutes early to complete paperwork. There’s plenty of car parking.
Ring 0300 777 1848 or email – thirsk@bluecross.org.uk
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Village Hall Committee
The next meeting of the Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall committee will be held at the Village Hall on Tuesday 9 July at 7.30pm.
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Asenby Parish Council
The next meeting of Asenby Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 10 July at 7pm in the upper committee room at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall. All welcome.
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Topcliffe Parish Council
Many apologies for giving the wrong date for the next Topcliffe Parish Council meeting in last week’s email. Of course, it can’t be on the 4 July as that is the date of the general election and the hall is needed as a Polling Station. The date of the rescheduled meeting is yet to be set.
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Deer Shed Festival
This year’s Deer Shed Festival will be on at Baldersby Park over the weekend – 26 to 29 July. The programme for this year’s festival is shown here.
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Chef’s Table at The Catton Kitchen
Following the success of last year’s Chef’s Table event, it is being repeated this year on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 August. There’ll be a delicious range of meat, seafood, vegetables and cheese served over seven or eight courses, with wine pairing. Tickets are £140 per person. Booking essential. Contact Amy at Catton Kitchen via the Facebook page or by calling 07747 083155.
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Alex Scott in concert at The Village Hall
Alex is a very talented solo artist with a great repertoire of songs from the 1960s to the present…all guaranteed to get you on the dance floor or at least to get your feet tapping. This cabaret-style evening is likely to be extremely popular so make sure you get your tickets as soon as possible. This is a bring your own drinks and nibbles evening. All profits will go to help support and maintain the Village Hall.
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Topcliffe & Asenby Produce Show 2024
The show will be held on Saturday 31 August at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall and there will be 83 classes in five categories: 47 horticultural classes: 17 baking, jams, preserves and pickles classes: 3 floral classes: 11 hobbies classes and 5 specific classes that only children can enter. The full list of categories and show rules, together with timings on the day, are available here.
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EVENTS ON AROUND THE AREA
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Hatha Yoga
If you are fancying taking up yoga, there’s plenty of choice and opportunity with Yoga with Alex, who takes classes in Thirsk and Boroughbridge. These classes are beginners and those with some experience.
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Vinyasa Flow Yoga
You might also consider Vinyasa Flow yoga with Lucy Day, who holds her classes at Rainton Village Hall every Saturday morning at 9am. If you are interested in attending, please email lucy@lucyoga.uk or call 07970 049928 for details.
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The Ritz Cinema
- La Chimera – to Thursday 13 June – matinee on Wednesday 12 June.
- If – Friday 14 to Thursday 20 June – matinees on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June.
- Hard Miles – Friday 21 to Thursday 27 June – matinee on Wednesday 26 June.
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – Friday 28 June to Thursday 4 July – matinee on Wednesday 3 July.
Opening times: Evenings – doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm. Matinees – doors open at 2pm for 2.30pm. You can now book online at https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk/
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Racing at Thirsk
• Sunday 16 June – Father’s Day Skybet Sunday Series
• Monday 24 June – afternoon racing.
• Wednesday 3 July – afternoon racing
• Wednesday 17 July – afternoon racing
• Friday 26 July – GRIY Summer Festival
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Cruises on the Ripon Canal
Ripon Scenic Cruises have a range of cruises planned including:
- Father’s Day – Sunday 16 June – private cruises from 10am for a minimum one hour and maximum two and a half hours. Each dad onboard will receive a bottle of local craft ale. Maximum twelve guests.
- Afternoon tea and prosecco – each Saturday afternoon in June, July and August.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/riponsceniccruises
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Wensleydale Railway
There’s something for everyone at Wensleydale Railway over the coming months. They are planning plenty of events and activities and here’s a taste of what’s on with a link to the booking system:
Contact email: admin@wensleydalerailway.com / 01677 425805
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Rural Arts events
Here are some of the workshops coming up at The Courthouse in Thirsk:
- Ceramic Hare – Friday 21 June
- Collage Master Class – Wednesday 3 July
- Freehand Embroidery – Wednesday 10 July
- Wild Wire Flowers – Friday 12 July
- Working with Jesmonite – Wednesday 17 July
Visit Rural Arts’ website – Home – Rural Arts for more details or to make a booking. Or just pop in to The Courthouse in Thirsk if you’d prefer a face-to-face chat.
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Dalton Fest
This year’s Dalton Fest will be held on Saturday 22 June at Dalton Village Hall and on the village’s playing field. Gates open at 2pm, music starts at 4pm. The Black Bears will be headlining, along with many other bands. There will be pizzas and fish and chips on sale, along with ice cream. Picnics are welcome but no barbecues please. The bar will be open, where candy floss, sweets and novelties can also be purchased. A great day out for all the family. Tickets are available from Eleanor on 07841 036340 and are priced at £12 for adults, £6 for children (up to 16 years of age). A family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) is £28.
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Baldersby St. James Church
- “The Average Angel” – a One Woman Play – in church on Friday 28 June at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £6 on the door.
- Music@Junction 50 – Sadly the planned concert on Thursday 4 July has had to be cancelled as it coincides with the church being used as a Polling Station for the General Election. The concert planned for Thursday 19 September at 7pm features husband and wife Andrea and Djodje Gajic performing Ad Libitum on violin and accordion. See poster here. Further details available from Colin Reid – colinreid97@yahoo.co.uk – or by telephone – 01765 640624
- This year’s Book Sale will be held on the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September. The organisers invite donations of any books, which can be left in the church at any time during the day.
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Harrogate Food & Drink Festival
This annual festival is taking place on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June. A feast and amazing entertainment on The Stray. http://Buy Tickets – The Harrogate Food & Drink Festival 2024: A Feast on The Stray – The Stray, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate (tickettailor.com)
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Ripon Theatre Festival
The Ripon Theatre Festival is back for 2024 and there’s a great programme in store. It will feature the very best in touring theatre, street entertainment, family shows, comedy, dance and storytelling across five days and six nights. There’ll also be community performances, workshops and pop-up surprises. Ticketed and free performances for all ages. Bringing colour and culture to brighten the city.
Hilarity Bites Festival Special: An extra special gig featuring Tarot, Black Liver, Joe Kent-Walters and host Lee Kyle. This comedy collaboration has a twist of theatre and a dash of music with a good dollop of improvisation. At Ripon Arts Hub, Allhallowgate on Tuesday 2 July. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Show at 8pm. Tickets £10.
Tales from the Scriptorium: – medieval heritage crafts and stories – two interactive sessions at Fountains Abbey on Tuesday 2 July. Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/RdiEJKhzXNnT
Look After Your Knees: A solo performance by Yorkshire-based physical comedian Natalie Bellingham about the pain and beauty of love, what it is to both connect and unravel. It’s a celebration of being human in all its banality, sprinkled with joy and ridiculousness. Wednesday 3 July at 8pm at Ripon Arts Hub, Allhallowgate. Tickets £12.Presented in memory of Ripon Theatre Festival founder, Ian Holloway. There will be a collection after the show for St Michael’s Hospice.
A spoonful of Julie: a tribute to Julie Andrews packed with songs and medleys – Wednesday 3 July lunchtime (1pm) at Holy Trinity Church, Ripon.
Short Story Writing Workshop with Ilaria Passeri: a practical and creative session at Ripon Library at 11am on Friday 5 July.
Mr Owen’s Pocketbook; – poetry and performance from WW1 in Ripon Cathedral where Wilfred Owen spent his last birthday. Friday 5 July at 2pm.
Shakespeare’s Royals: Barrie Rutter OBE presents an evening of entertainment in Ripon Cathedral. Friday 5 July at 7.30pm. Tickets £14 to £16. More details to follow.
Looking for me friend: the music of Victoria Wood: Friday 5 July at Ripon Arts Hub, Allhallowsgate. Tickets £14 to £16.
The Adventures of Doctor Doolittle: Newby Hall & Gardens is the venue for a special Ripon Festival event on Saturday 6 July. They will be welcoming the fabulous Illyria, masters of outdoor theatre, who will present The Adventures of Doctor Doolittle, a very funny, exciting and much-loved family adventure. Great opportunity for a family picnic.
Fate and the Warrior – rehearsed reading of a new play about Caribbean author Edgar Mittelholzer – at the Workhouse Museum at 3pm on Sunday 7 July.
Book online at https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/
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Kilburn Feast
Here’s a taste of the entertainment, eating and drinking and fun and games planned for this year’s Kilburn Feast, which is on from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July.
Friday 5 July
- Pub Quiz at 8pm at the Forresters Arms – outside, weather permitting.
Saturday 6 July
- Quoits Contest –2pm – ladies followed by men’s. Village Square.
- BBQ – 4pm – with live music at the Forresters Arms.
- Mouse Derby at 7pm – The Forresters Arms – outside, weather permitting.
Sunday 7 July
- Family Fun & Entertainment – starting 12 noon – free children’s entertainment, decoration of feast cart and donkeys on Kirk’s Field and at Kilburn Village Institute.
- Tug o’ War – kids and adults – from 12 noon – Village Square.
- Activities and stalls – 2pm – Village Square
- Thirsk Royal British Legion Band
- St Mary’s Church service – 3pm
- The Great Twattleton Beck Duck Race – 4.30pm. Buy your duck from the Forresters Arms.
- Lord Mayor’s Parade – 5.30pm.
All monies raised will be donated to three local charities – Herriot Hospice, St Mary’s Church and Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service. Free car parking.
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Thorp Perrow
- Sensation ABBA Tribute – Saturday 13 July
- The Freddie & Queen Experience – Friday 2 August
More details and bookings: https://www.thorpperrow.com/
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Catton Fest
The big annual event at The Catton Kitchen will take place on Sunday 14 July between 2 and 8pm. See poster here.
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World axe throwing championship coming to Thirsk
An international axe throwing championship is coming to the UK for the first time ever and Thirsk will be the host town. Baldersby-based club, the Axemore Throwing Club, is taking the lead on planning and delivering the world championships, which are sanctioned by the Global Axe Throwing Commission, the international governing body for double-bit axe throwing.
The event will be staged at Thirsk racecourse on the weekend 23 to 25 August. Not surprisingly, national and local tourism boards will be using this event to promote Thirsk to the international tourists, and already bookings are starting to come in for B&Bs, hotels and campsites.
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Summer Music Series
The summer Rural Arts/De Mowbray Music evening concert series continues with on Friday 30 August with Native Gallantry – baroque strings. The concert starts at 6.30pm and tickets are £10 (£8 for concessions). Venue: The Courthouse, Thirsk. Book online at https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/performances
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Other events in the area this summer
Here are some dates to note in your diary.
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That’s all for this week. Keep safe and remain well.
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