Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Barningham
Many of you will have seen photographs of Hannah and Josh’s wedding on Facebook. They were married last Saturday at The Yoredale House Hotel, Bainbridge in beautiful Wensleydale. It would be remiss not to mention such an important event in the Sunday Email. Congratulations and good luck for the future Mr & Mrs Barningham.
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St Columba’s Services
- TODAY: Sunday 18 August at 10.45am – Sung Matins.
- Sunday 25 August at 10.45am – Holy Communion.
- Sunday 1 September at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong
- Sunday 8 September at 10.45am – Holy Communion
- Sunday 15 September at 10.45am – Sung Matins
- Sunday 22 September at 10.45am – Holy Communion
- Sunday 29 September – No Service (5th Sunday)
- Sunday 6 October at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong
Refreshments are served after most services.
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Thirsk Artisan Market
TODAY: Sunday 18 August from 10am to 3pm on the Market Place in Thirsk. Locally-produced arts and crafts, food and drink. A diverse, quality, shopping experience that celebrates independent producers and makers.http:// https://littlebirdmade.com
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Village Quiz
TONIGHT: Sunday 18 August – The quiz is on at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall at 8pm.
Last Sunday’s excellent quiz was set by Sue and the winners were The Three Degrees – Debbie, Lynne and Sheila. Well done the winners and everyone else who took part.
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Anyone want to hire a stall at Christmas Fayre?
Christmas Fayre organiser, Karen Morley, is inviting local groups and individuals who would like to book a craft or product stall, or organise a fundraising activity for their favourite charity, at this year’s fayre to reserve their space now. The cost is £5 for a table. The event will be held on Saturday 16 November. All money raised by the fayre organisers will go towards supporting the Village Hall. For more information or to book a stall, call 01845 577426 or email – thomisfamily@gmail.com
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Alex Scott concert at the Village Hall
Last night the Village Hall was bouncing to the sound of solo artist Alex Scott. Eighty people filled the hall to hear Alex singing a wide range of popular songs and to expend excess energy on the dance floor. The event raised over £620 for village hall funds. Thank you to everyone who attended. Your support is very much appreciated. Here are a few photographs taken on the night 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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Leeming RAF Station
There will be increased movement by exercising aircraft operating from RAF Leeming from 17 August to 15 September 2024. The RAF Station will be hosting multiple aircraft types for events which will include low flying and some periods of 24 hour operation. A spokesperson for Leeming said: “We understand our responsibility as good neighbours to inform the local community of such events that are additional to our normal flying activities and every effort will be made to keep the disturbance to a minimum.”
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Warm Hub – Soup & Sweet Lunch
The next Soup & Sweet lunch will be held at the Village Hall on Wednesday 21 August 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 Picnic in the Park
There’s to be a picnic in Asenby Community Park on Sunday 25 August between 2 and 5pm. Take your own drinks and food. There’ll be a performance from local singer Harry Hutch. Free entry. Meet your friends and neighbours. Poster here.
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The Angel Comedy Night
The next Hilarity Bites Comedy Night at The Angel in Topcliffe will be held on Thursday 29 August. 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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Topcliffe & Asenby Produce Show 2024
Just two weeks to go until the Produce Show on Saturday 31 August. It will be held 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.
On the day:
- Entries should be taken to the Village Hall between 9am and 11.30am.
- Judging 12 noon – 2pm.
- Public viewing of exhibits from 2pm
- Trophy presentations and raffle at 2.45pm
- Removal of exhibits by 3.30pm.
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Topcliffe Academy: dates for your diary
- Monday, 2 September – Staff Training Day
- Tuesday, 3 September – School reopens for the start of autumn term.
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Topcliffe Parish Council
The next meeting of Topcliffe Parish Council will be on Thursday 5 September at 7pm in Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall.
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Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall Committee
The next meeting of the Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall Committee will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10 September in the Village Hall.
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Late Summer BBQ and Dance
Jim Shaw, Andy Findlay and Malcolm Ealand are organising this special event to help raise funds for the Village Hall. It’s on Saturday 14 September starting 7.30pm. After the BBQ there’ll be music and dancing. This is a bring your own drinks event. Tickets are £12.50 and available from Topcliffe Post Office. Anyone with special dietary requirements should call Jim on 07761 501820.
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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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Local traders and businesses
See here for a list of businesses and traders based in or close to Topcliffe.
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Ripon Cathedral Tours
Every Thursday in August from 2 to 2:30pm you can explore Ripon Cathedral with knowledgeable guides for free. Highlights of the 30-minute tour include:
🔹The historic crypt dating back 1350 years
🔹The breathtaking Great East Window
🔹Sir Ninian Comper’s decorative Reredos
🔹Harold Gosney’s beautiful Mother and Child copper statues
🔹The intricate medieval woodcarvings that inspired scenes in “Alice in Wonderland”
Find out more here: https://riponcathedral.org.uk/events/free-guided-tours-available-in-august/
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Summer activities at the library
There’s a lot is going on at Thirsk Community Library this summer. The Summer Reading Challenge, Mini Engineering, Knitterlings with the Thirsk Yarnbombers, Lego drop-in sessions and so much more. Drop into the library for more information or check out their website at https://thirskcommunitylibrary.org.uk/
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The Ritz Cinema
- Twisters – To Thursday 22 August – no matinee.
- Deadpool & Wolverine – Friday 23 August to Thursday 29 August – no matinee.
- Harold and the Purple Crayon – Friday 30 August to Thursday 5 September – matinees on Saturday 31 August and 1 September.
- Kensuke’s Kingdom – Friday 6 to Thursday 12 September – matinee on Saturday 7 September.
Heritage Open Day – take a look behind the scenes of our local volunteer-led cinema. 10am on Saturday 14 September.
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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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. See poster here.
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Ripon Canal Cruise
The final date in 2024 for an afternoon tea cruise is Saturday 24 August. Book at http://https;//buytickets.at/riponsceniccruises/1169606
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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:
- Saturday 24 to Monday 26 August – Industrial Diesel Weekend.
- Saturdays – 31 August, 14 September and 26 October – Gin Train.
- 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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Concerts and Events at Ripon Cathedral
- Summer Beer Festival: Saturday 24 August – 11.30am to 7pm.
- Guest beers, refreshing cider and delicious street food.
- The Choir of King’s College: Thursday 29 August at 7.30pm. The King’s Men perform songs from The Byrds to The Beatles.
- Eagles by Candlelight: Friday 8 November at 7.30pm. Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band.
Book online at https://riponcathedral.org.uk/whats-on/
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Thirsk Duck Race
A duck race down the Cod Beck in Thirsk and Norby on Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August between 11am and 4pm. Great prizes. Beef burgers, cake stall, drinks and games! Family-fun afternoon! In support of Thirsk Youth Club. Duck tickets £2 from local shops.
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Newburgh Priory Plant Fair
There’s to be another Specialist Plant Fair at Newburgh Priory on Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August between 11am and 4pm (last entry 3.30pm). There’ll be nurseries, growers and garden accessory stalls selling locally grown, rare and unusual plants. Entry £5, Children free. Please remember to take some cash as not all stallholders take card payments.
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Rural Arts events
Workshop at The Courthouse in Thirsk:
- Natural Textile Dyeing – Wednesday 28 August, 10am to 1pm.
http://Workshops – Rural Arts
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Racing at Thirsk
• Friday 30 August – All Creatures Great and Small Family Day
• Saturday 7 September- Ladies Day
• Monday 16 September – Season Finale
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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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Hell Wath activity day
The Friends of Hell Wath Nature Reserve on the River Skell in Ripon are holding a children’s activity day on Saturday 31 August between 1 and 3.30pm. There’ll be lots of forest activities including den making, stick whittling, wood modelling and other things associated with life in the woods. No need to book. Just turn up and register at the Panther’s Clubhouse on Hell Wath Lane. See poster here.
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Thirsk Farmers’ Market
On the Market Place in Thirsk on Sunday 1 September between 9am and 2pm. Around 20 artisan food and drink producers bring the fruits of their labour to Thirsk centre. http://www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
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Dalton Yard Sale
There’s to be a village-wide yard sale in Dalton on Sunday 1 September between 10am and 1pm. Householders across the village will be setting up stalls outside their homes and they’ll be selling lots of items. You can collect a free map showing the participants for Dalton Village Hall. See poster here.
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Ask the Experts online fraud advisory session
The Counter Fraud Coordinator for the Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit, Andy Fox, is to hold an online fraud advisory session aimed at youngsters about to go to university and their parents. It will take place between 7 and 9pm on Tuesday 3 September.
Andy Fox states: “Many young people will be getting ready to attend university. This is an exciting time for them and a worrying time for their parents. Unfortunately students are targeted by scammers, usually on social media with such scams as rental fraud, money muling, ‘get rich quick’ scams, ticket scams and a particular worrying trend of sextortion.
“During this online session experts will be advising on the types of scams currently in use, how to spot them and how to stay safe, including advice on how to protect yourself online. The evening will consist of a number of presentations by officers from the Fraud and Cyber Crime Unit. There will be the opportunity to ask questions of a panel of experts.
This event will be conducted using Microsoft Teams and persons registering for the event will be emailed a link prior to the date. You do not need to have Microsoft Teams installed on your computer to participate, just a good internet link. To register for the event please click on the below link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-students-from-fraud-tickets-976142587757
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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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Sutton Bank Closure
Sutton Bank will be closed to all traffic from Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 September for annual maintenance. Diversions will be signposted.
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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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The popular band that has performed here in Topcliffe will be on stage at the Thirsk and Sowerby Institute on Friday 27 September at 7.30pm. They present a selection of Americana, Country and Pop classics in their own classic style. The band is a ‘not-for-profit’ outfit that helps organisations undertake much-needed fundraising. There’s no set charge to attend: you just pay what you feel is appropriate.
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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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