St Columba’s Services
- TODAY – Sunday 7 July at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong. Afterwards drinks including wine and pre-supper nibbles will be served.
- Sunday 14 July at 10.45am – Holy Communion.
- SPECIAL EVENT: On Sunday 17 July at 6.30pm, St Columba’s Choir will be singing Evensong at the church of Christ the Consoler, which is in the grounds of Newby Hall at Skelton on Ure. This is a redundant church now in the care of the Churches’ Conservation Trust and so this is a very special opportunity for the choir to sing and for others to hear Evensong in this beautiful church.
- Friday 19 July at 10.00am – Topcliffe Academy – End of term service.
- Sunday 21 July at 10.45am – Sung Matins.
- Sunday 28 July at 10.45am – Holy Communion.
- Sunday 4 August at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong.
- Sunday 11 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion.
- Sunday 18 August at 10.45am – Sung Matins.
- Sunday 25 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion.
Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service.
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Thirsk Farmers’ Market
TODAY: Sunday 7 July – On Thirsk Market Place between 9am and 2pm. Around 20 artisan food and drink producers bring the fruits of their labour to the town.
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Vet signs his new book
TODAY: Sunday 7 July – Local Vet and TV star Julian Norton will be signing copies of his new book Ruminations of a Yorkshire Vet at White Rose Bookstore on Thirsk Market Place from 1pm.
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Village Quiz
TONIGHT: Sunday 7 July– The quiz is on at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall at 8pm.
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The winners of last week’s quiz set by Sue were Derek, Doug and Alan. Well done everyone who took part.
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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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Ray Kirby
The funeral of Swale View resident Ray Kirby will take place at Maple Park Crematorium at 2.30pm on Wednesday 17 July. Afterwards there’ll be an opportunity to chat and remember an old friend over a drink and refreshments at The Swan in Topcliffe. Everybody is welcome to attend.
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Cross Talk church newsletter
The July edition of the monthly church newsletter, Cross talk, is now out. You can read it here. This edition includes a very interesting article written by Richard Byas about the RSPB reserve at Bempton Cliffs on the Yorkshire coast.
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The Angel Inn at Topcliffe
After over a year of renovations, The Angel Inn at Topcliffe has reopened. The doors to the whole pub and restaurant were opened on Friday and the public eagerly called in to have a look around the fantastic new-look Angel Inn.
Here’s what the Angel team said on Facebook. “Dave, Maggie, Katie and Rose would like to thank everyone for their patience in the wait for the opening. We thank the staff for their hard work and dedication over the past year. We are overjoyed to welcome new and old faces into the brand new Angel Inn at Topcliffe.”
Booking for food is recommended – https://theangelinntopcliffe.co.uk/
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Lots of fun and games at Asenby community event
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Here are a few more photographs of the day. 1 2 3 4 5 6
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News from Topcliffe Academy
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Thirsk Summer Big Sing
Last week pupils in Silver Birch Class attended the Thirsk Big Summer Sing held at Thirsk School. There were eight local schools involved and the children had a fun-packed afternoon of rehearsals followed by an evening performance to a packed audience. The children thoroughly enjoyed the event and sung their hearts out.
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Pirates of the Curry Bean
Also last week, Maple class performed their end of year play, Pirates of the Curry Bean, which had everyone in stitches at the two performances. Well done all of the pupils in Maple class for such an engaging and funny play.
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Eco Warrior Day
Academy pupils recently held an Eco Warrior Day which included litter picking in around the school, on the village playing field and in other parts of Topcliffe. Money for eco warrior badges and equipment was raised by baking and selling biscuits. Monitors have now been appointed to keep a watch on the litter situation in our community…and make arrangements to try and keep the village clean.
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School dates for your diary
- Monday 8 to 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.
- Monday, 2 September – Staff Training Day
- Tuesday, 3 September – School reopens for the start of autumn term.
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Village Hall Committee Meeting
The next meeting of the Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall committee will be held at the Village Hall on Tuesday 9 July at 7.30pm.
The Village Hall Committee
- Chairman: Richard Byas
- Vice Chairman: Malcolm Morley
- Treasurer: Linsey Payne
- Vice Treasurer: Christine Findlay
- Bookings Administrator: Helen Fothergill
- Minutes Secretary: Emily Collard
- Committee members: Doug Allan, Tony Bruce, Geraldine Clifton, Sarah Halshaw, Anne-Marie Mulley, Linda Robinson, Jim Shaw and Karen Thomis-Morley.
- Parish Council representatives/observers: Debbie Roberts (Topcliffe) and Steve Gallon (Asenby).
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Soup & Sweet Lunch
The next Soup & Sweet lunch will be held at the Village Hall on Wednesday 10 July 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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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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The Angel Comedy Night
The next Hilarity Bites Comedy Night at The Angel in Topcliffe will be held on Thursday 25 July. 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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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
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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 on Saturday 17 August is going to be extremely popular and already over half the available tickets have been sold. This is a bring your own drinks and nibbles evening. All profits will go to help support and maintain the Village Hall.
Tickets priced at £10 are selling well, so don’t delay and miss out! Get yours from Topcliffe Post Office or Doug Allan on 07785 223707.
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Summer Basecamps
Plans for summer base camps at Baldersby Park have been announced.
- Monday 19 August – Kayaking & Willow-weaving
- Wednesday 21 August – Archery & Make-Your-Own-Bow-and-Arrow
- Wednesday 28 August – Wild Art & Bubble Science
- Thursday 29 August – Fire, Food & Forest Games
For more information see poster here. Book online at: http://www.basecamplearning.co.uk
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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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Latin dance classes
Salsa dance classes are being held each Wednesday evening starting 6.45pm at the Thirsk and Sowerby Institute (YO7 1LY). See poster here for full details.
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Rural Arts events
Here are some of the workshops coming up at The Courthouse in Thirsk:
- Freehand Machine Embroidery – Wednesday 10 July – Learn the creative art of freehand machine embroidery and applique, using the machine needle and thread as your drawing medium. 10.00am – 1.00pm.
- Wild Wire Flowers – Friday 12 July – 10am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3.30pm.
- Working with Jesmonite – Wednesday 17 July
- Taste of Collage – Wednesday 17 July – A fun morning exploring all things cutting and sticking: how the great artists have used collage and you can too! 10.30am – 12.30pm.
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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Galeón Andalucía in Whitby
This amazing replica of a Spanish galleon will be visiting Whitby Harbour from Wednesday 10 to Monday 15 July. It’s a replica of the ship used by the Spanish during the 16th to 18th centuries. Once on board, you are free to stroll around its decks, talk to crew members and visit an exhibition, watch videos and projections and see historical documents. 10am to 8pm. £12, child (5-10) £6, under 5s free, Family (2+3) £30. Book online at www.tickets.velacuadra.es
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The Ritz Cinema
- Wilding – to Thursday 11 July – no matinee.
- Inside Out 2 – Friday 12 to Thursday 18 July – matinees on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July.
- The Bikeriders – Friday 19 to Thursday 25 July – no matinee.
- The Dead Don’t Hurt – Friday 26 July to Thursday 1 August – no matinee.
- Despicable Me 4 – Friday 2 to Thursday 8 August – matinees on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August.
- Fly me to the Moon – Friday 9 to Thursday 15 August – matinee on Wednesday 14 August.
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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Pickhill Strawberry Fayre
This year’s event is on Saturday 13 July starting 1pm and running through to 11pm. Children’s entertainment from 5 until 7pm, followed by a DJ playing all the hits from 7 until 9pm, and finally a band – Doubtful Bottle – playing from 9 until 11pm. There’s a bar and lots of food offerings, including BBQ, pizza and jacket potatoes…and freshly picked strawberries. There’ll also be an ice cream van on site. Look out for a range of stalls and craft stands, plus games and lots of entertainment for the young ones. See poster here.
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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.
The number of places available at the Fest has been increased, so if you’ve not yet booked and want to be there, get in touch with Amy as soon as possible.
Catton Kitchen shack will be closed on the morning of Sunday 14 July to allow setting up for the Fest later in the day.
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An Evening with Ian Moore
Follow the hilarious misadventures of Ian Moore and his family as their search for serenity in rural France leads them on a journey of chaos, commotion and comedy. This will be a highly entertaining evening and includes a talk, reading, Q&A session and book signing. Monday 15 July at 7pm at White Rose Books, Thirsk. £5 including a welcome drink and £2 off the purchase of the book. Please telephone 01845 524353.to reserve a place.
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Racing at Thirsk
• Wednesday 17 July – afternoon racing
• Friday 26 July – GRIY Summer Festival
• Saturday 3 August – William Hill Summer Cup
• Friday 9 August – Circus family day
• Friday 16 August – Sausage and Craft Beer Evening
• Friday 30 August – All Creatures Great and Small Family Day
• Saturday 7 September- Ladies Day
• Monday 16 September – Season Finale
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Gathering in The Garden
Join the Thirsk friends of the Lambert Hospice at the Gathering in The Garden at Thirsk Hall on Thursday 18 July from 6.30 to 8.30pm to raise funds for the Lambert Hospice. Price includes fizz, canapés and music by Strings Attached. Tickets £20 from 07774 983275.
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Open Day at Nature Reserve
There’s to be an open day at High Batts Nature Reserve, near Lightwater Valley, on Sunday 21 July between 10am and 4pm. It’s free and there’ll be lots going on – check out the poster here for full detaills.
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Leeming Families Air Display
RAF Leeming is planning a families air display on the afternoon of Thursday 25 July and it will provide an opportunity for the general public to watch from various viewing points around the airbase boundary. The display will include take off and landings by Eurofighter Typhoons, Hawker Hunters, Quatari Hawks and Chinook Helicopters…and a fly-past by The Red Arrows. The public will not be allowed on the base, but several viewing areas, including Roman Road, Leeming, DL7 9SN, are available. There’s ample free public car parking.
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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:
- Saturdays – 20 July, 31 August, 14 September and 26 October – Gin Train.
- Sunday 18 August at 2.30pm – Summer Afternoon Tea Train.
- Saturday 24 to Monday 26 August – Industrial Diesel Weekend.
- Sunday 22 September – Summer’s End Tea Train.
- Sunday 20 October – Autumnal tea Train.
Contact email: admin@wensleydalerailway.com / 01677 425805
Bookings: https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk/events_and_experiences/
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Thirsk Model Railway Show
On at Thirsk Town Hall on Westgate from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 28 July. It will feature fifteen model railway layouts, a variety of traders and lots of different demonstrators, as well as refreshments, a children’s competition and a tombola. Profits to be donated to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Adults £5, accompanied children free of charge.
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Beatles by Candlelight
The Beatles By Candlelight comes to Ripon Cathedral. Thursday 15 August 2024 at 7.30pm. Featuring a fantastic band and a cast of West End singers. All your favourite Beatles songs. Book online at http://www.concertsbycandlelight.com
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de Mowbray Music Festival
Thirsk’s annual music festival is on Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 August. Staged at venues throughout Thirsk, it offers something for everyone. See full programme on the 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. The event will be staged at Thirsk racecourse on the weekend 23 to 25 August. 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.
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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 http://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/performances
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Baldersby St James book sale
This year’s book sale will be held on the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September between 10am and 5pm. The organisers are looking for volunteers to help arrange the book displays (Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 September) and after the event to tidy the books away (Sunday 8 September at 4pm). They also invite donations of any books, which can be left in the church at any time during the day.
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Music@Junction 50
There’s a concert being held at Baldersby St James Church on Thursday 19 September at 7pm featuring husband and wife Andrea and Djodje Gajic. They’ll be performing Ad Libitum on violin and accordion. Further details available from Colin Reid – colinreid97@yahoo.co.uk – or by telephone – 01765 640624.
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Other events in the area this summer
Here are some dates to note in your diary.
- The Great Yorkshire Show –Tuesday 9 to Friday 12 July. (Tickets for Wednesday 10 July have sold out).
- Masham Steam Engines & Fair Organs – This very popular annual rally is on in Masham on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July. Adult £12, Family (2+3) £25. Tickets from http://www.hello@mashamsteamrally.com
- Picton Show – (near Yarm) – Saturday 20 July – sports, gymkhana and horticultural show. 9am-4pm. http://www.pictonhorticulturalshow.weebly.com
- Historic Vehicle Rally – Sunday 21 July – Newby Hall near Ripon – Vintage and classic cars – the North’s biggest one-day car show. 10am-3pm. Adult £14, child £9, family £40, under 4s free (gardens only, house has supplement). www.newbyhall.com
- Borrowby Show – Saturday 27 July – Hillside Rural Activities Park, Knayton YO7 4AX. Noon-6pm. www.borrowbyshow.co.uk
- Aldborough & Boroughbridge Agricultural Show – Sunday 28 July – staged at Newby Hall – Baking, handicrafts, horticulture, children’s classes, flower arranging, photography and farm produce. Dog, cattle, sheep, horse and donkey classes. Tickets include entry into the gardens and legendary adventure playground. 10am-4pm. Book online www.boroughbridgeshow.co.uk
- Ryedale Agricultural Show – Tuesday 30 July – Wellburn Park near Kirbymoorside YO62 7HG. 8.30am-6pm. Online or card payment on the day. www.ryedaleshow.co.uk
- Osmotherley Show – Saturday 3 August – Home Farm, Thimbleby DL6 3PY. Traditional agricultural show.c10am-10pm. £8, Child (5-11) £5, free parking. www.osmotherleyshow.co.uk
- Fireworks Championships – Newby Hall from 4 until 10pm on Saturday 24 August. Fireworks Championships 2024 – Newby Hall
- Ripley Food & Drink Festival – Ripley Castle – 10am to 6pm on Saturday 24 to Monday 26 August. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/foodfestival/1020553/r/website
- Harrogate Flower Show – Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September. Tickets are now on sale and you can save £5 by buying in advance. This year in the grounds of Newby Hall. Autumn Show | Autumn Show (flowershow.org.uk)
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That’s all for this week. Keep safe and remain well.
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