St Columba’s Services
- TODAY: 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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Asenby Picnic in the Park
TODAY: Sunday 25 August between 2 and 5pm there’ll be a picnic in Asenby Community Park. All welcome. 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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World axe throwing championships
TODAY: Sunday 25 August – the final day of the international axe throwing championships. Being held in the UK for the first time ever and Thirsk is the host town. It’s on at Thirsk racecourse. Organised by the Baldersby-based Axemore Throwing Club. See poster here.
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Village Quiz
TONIGHT: The quiz tonight is a private party just for those who have joined previous quizzes in last few months.
Just when you think things can’t get any better, they do! Last Sunday’s quiz was packed: one of the largest crowds we’ve had – 38 participants. And Sheila did an excellent quiz which was won by the Long Street Mafia – Malc, Charles, Andy and Jim. Fantastic evening. Well done the winners and everyone else who took part.
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Thirsk Duck Race
TOMORROW: Monday 26 August between 11am and 4pm – A duck race down the Cod Beck in Thirsk and Norby on Bank Holiday. 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
TOMORROW: Monday 26 August between 11am and 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) there’s to be another Specialist Plant Fair at Newburgh Priory. 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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Village Hall Library
Thank you to all those people who donated their unwanted books to the library in Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall. They’ve all been sorted through and the best have been kept to replenish the shelves of the library and the remainder have been donated to the church in Baldersby St James for their annual book sale on 7 and 8 September.
Our library, which has existed for several years and is free to use, holds hundreds of fiction novels by all the leading authors, plus some factual books. But it was pointed out recently that there are no books for children and teenagers, so we’d like to do something about that. We will check out the Baldersby St James book fair to see if there’s any titles we can obtain. If you have any books that are suitable for children and teenagers, please consider donating them to the the Village Hall library.
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Asenby Parish Council – vacancy for a clerk
An appeal from Cllr Colin Grimston, Chair of Asenby Parish Council
“Asenby Parish Council has reached a ‘make or break’ situation in terms of its administration. The current Clerk retires at the end of September and we are in need of a successor if the council is to continue. Not being able to continue would be a huge disappointment for current parish councillors and volunteers since they’ve made excellent progress of late improving the village.
“The post of Clerk involves primarily administration such as preparing meeting agendas and minutes, monitoring emails, recording finances and sharing updates. It is a paid post with monthly payments using PAYE. A new Clerk will be fully supported and training is available for any areas that would be helpful or of benefit.
“I’m aware individuals might be interested but have concerns over the job or their experience. Please contact me if you have any questions and I will be pleased to talk through the role. The Parish Council welcomes expressions of interest from anyone in the Asenby parish or from further afield.”
Colin Grimston can be contacted on 07810 301 811.
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Street Safe
Do you have any concerns about safety when you are out and about where you live? If so, you might be interested in Street Safe, an anonymous reporting tool which allows you to share any concerns with a multiple agency group, which includes Police and local council.
If there are places you avoid because they make you feel uncomfortable or paths you feel that you don’t want to walk down because, for example, it is poorly lit, or the bushes are overgrown, or there is always dog mess on the ground or, then you can contact Street Safe to make your feelings heard.
The information is passed to the senior management teams of a range of agencies to ensure that patrols can take place in the right places at the right time. You can find the out more here: https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/streetsafe
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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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Leeming RAF Station
Just a reminder that there’ll be increased movement by aircraft operating from RAF Leeming until 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.
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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
It’s nearly upon us! Just one week 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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Warm Hub – Soup & Sweet Lunch
The next Soup & Sweet lunch will be held at the Village Hall on Wednesday 4 September 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.
Last week’s lunch saw 43 meals served and £125 raised. The organisers made a £50 donation to The Bootshop charity and, after expenses, the balance was added to the Warm Hub Community Fund.
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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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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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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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Asenby Parish Council meeting
The next meeting of Asenby Parish Council will take place be Wednesday 25 September at 7pm in the upper committee room of Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall.
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Macmillan Coffee Morning at The Angel
The Angel Inn at Topcliffe will be holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 27 September between 10am and 12noon. All welcome.
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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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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
- Deadpool & Wolverine – 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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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:
- 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
- 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.
- Queen by Candlelight: Wednesday 27 November ay 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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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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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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Helperby Beer Festival
The annual beer festival takes place in and around Helperby Village Hall on Saturday 21 September 2024 from 12.30pm. You can look forward to ten hours of live music and the opportunity to sample some of the over 30 beers on sale. Tickets online in advance – Helperby Beer Festival
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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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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 1 October. (note change of date – was 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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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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