St Columba’s Services
- TODAY: 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 and Harvest Festival service, followed by a supper in church. All are very welcome.
Refreshments are served after most services.
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Baldersby St James book sale
TODAY: Sunday 8 September – This second day of this year’s book sale is on today between 10am and 5pm.
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Sutton Bank Closure
TODAY: Sunday 8 September – Sutton Bank will be closed to all traffic from today through to Sunday 15 September for annual maintenance. Diversions will be signposted.
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Village Quiz
TONIGHT: Sunday 8 September – The quiz will be held this evening at 8pm in the Village Hall.
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Last week’s quiz was a set by husband and wife quizmasters Andy and Chris. It was a great double act and the result was a close finish, but in the end the winning team was ‘The Four of Us’, namely Derek, Alan, Sue and Joanne. Well done the winning team and everyone who took part.
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Snooker Club fees held
At the annual meeting of the Snooker Club held last Sunday it was agreed that the membership subscriptions for the year starting 1 September is to be held at £30. Those wishing to remain in membership or join the club, should contact Treasurer Dave Bowman to make payment.
If you do not intend to remain in membership, please return your door key as soon as possible. David can be contacted on 01845 577843.
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Thanks to churchyard grasscutters
Throughout the summer a small team of volunteers has worked hard to keep the grass around St Columba’s church looking more like lawn than the wilderness it has often been. There’s no need to name the lawnmower heroes as they know who they are… and they don’t want identifying or to see their names in print. But here’s a BIG THANK YOU to you all.
But no thanks for the dog poo
If you’re pushing a lawnmower around the churchyard the last thing you want to encounter is piles of dog poo. But in the last couple of weeks a careless dog owner has been allowing his pet(s) to use the lawns as a toilet. Please take responsibility for your dogs and clear up after them.
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New bowlers sought
Topcliffe Carpet Bowls Club, which meets throughout the year on Thursday evenings in Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall, is looking for new members. The weekly sessions run from 7:30pm to around 9:30pm.
Mel Arkley, who organises the group, says that members enjoy a ‘not too energetic’ sport and a have a good laugh at the same time. He adds: “Our games are non-competitive and experience is not necessary as all instruction and guidance is provided.”
There is no annual membership fee but a weekly charge of £2 is made, which includes a hot drink and biscuits to finish off the evening. If you are interested or have any questions please call Mel Arkley on 01845 578728 or you’re welcome to simply turn up to any Thursday evening and join in. You’ll be made very welcome.
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Bake Off seeks amateur bakers
Researchers working for the TV show ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ hosted by Jo Brand, are looking for amateur bakers who may like to be in the audience and have their homemade bakes discussed on the show by Tom Allen and his iconic whisk mic. Anyone who fits the bill and would like to be involved, is asked to get in touch by emailing: extrasliceaudience@loveproductions.co.uk
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M62 closures – major disruption will disrupt travel
Anyone travelling on the M62 to Manchester Airport or anywhere else across the Pennines is warned that there’ll be complete motorway closures in September. The M62 will be totally shut for two consecutive weekends just over the county border in Greater Manchester. It’s due to Network Rail rebuilding a 42-metre-long, 2,000 tonne railway bridge that takes trains over the M62 in Castleton near Rochdale.
The closures are on the eastbound carriageway between Junction 18 and Junction 20 and the westbound carriageway between Junction 19 and Junction 20. Both carriageways have been shut this weekend and they will again be closed from 9pm on Friday, 20 September to 6am on Monday, 23 September. From Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 20 the motorway will also be shut every night between Junction 19 and Junction 20 from 9pm to 6am.
It means anyone aiming to travel on the M62 needs to use alternative routes … but they will probably also be very busy so it’s best to leave a lot more time for your journey.
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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
Have you got your tickets yet? There’s only a week to go until the Late Summer BBQ and Boogie Night on Saturday 14 September at the Village Hall. It starts at 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 Shaw on 07761 501820.
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The next block of six weekly art classes at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall starts on Monday 16 September. These classes, which run for two hours from 10am, are led by qualified teacher and talented artist, Rebecca Jayne. Classes are suitable for total beginners through to well-practised artists. Don’t worry if you can’t make any of the dates, as you can join the live class on zoom on Monday nights or play the weekly video at a time to suit you. Book online at http://www.rebeccajayneartist.co.uk
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Warm Hub – Soup & Sweet Lunch
The next Soup & Sweet lunch will be held at the Village Hall on Wednesday 18 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.
At last week’s lunch a total of £111 was raised. A donation of £50 was made to help support The Tattler and Sunday Email and, after expenses, the balance was added to the Warm Hub Community Fund.
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Asenby Parish Council meeting
The next meeting of Asenby Parish Council will take place on 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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Topcliffe Christmas Fayre
The event will be held on Saturday 16 November. All stalls have now been reserved, but if anyone wishes to be advised of any cancellation, they can leave their details with Karen Morley. The money raised by the fayre organisers will go towards supporting the Village Hall. For more information call 01845 577426 or email – thomisfamily@gmail.com
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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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Rural Arts – workshops and classes
- Taste of Natural Textile Dyeing – Autumnal Colours – Wednesday 11 September
- Going the Course! – Ceramics for beginners – Wednesday 11 September to Wednesday 2 October (four weekly classes).
- Monday Makers – a free 10-week course for those wishing to start their own creative business. Monday 16 September to Monday 18 November, 10am-1pm. Develop your skills. Explore and develop your creative ideas, promoting and selling your creative products online, basic accounting for your creative business, hands on printmaking, ceramics and jesmonite and 1:1 coaching.
- Felt and Fizz – Friday 20 September, 7- 9pm – A new evening workshop which is perfect for friends to enjoy a glass of fizz and the unique sociability that comes from crafting together. Learn all about needle felting and produce your own needle felted landscape. All done with a glass of fizz!
- People and Places: Capturing the Everyday – Thursday 26 September, 11am -to 4pm. Learn all about digital camera techniques and photography composition to get the best out of your camera and you.
- Life Drawing – Saturday 28 September – 10am to 1pm.
All events are held at The Courthouse, Thirsk. Book online at
https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/
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The Ritz Cinema
- Kensuke’s Kingdom – to Thursday 12 September. Matinee on Wednesday 11 September.
- Alien: Romulus – Friday 13 to Thursday 19 September – no matinee.
- Widow Clicquot – Friday 20 to Thursday 26 September – matinee on Wednesday 25 September.
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Friday 27 September to Thursday 3 October – no matinee.
- Lee – Friday 4 to Thursday 10 October – matinee on Wednesday 9 October.
- The Critic – Friday 11 to Thursday 17 October – matinee on Wednesday 16 October.
- Starve Acre – Sunday 20 October.
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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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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Repair Cafe
Be greener by avoiding waste and save money by letting a team of dedicated and talented volunteers try to repair your broken or “worn-out” in exchange for a voluntary donation. The next Repair Café will be held at the Community Library in Meadowfields, Thirsk between 10am and 1pm on Saturday 14 September (last entries by 12.30pm). For further details or if you would like to volunteer, please email – thirskrepaircafe@gmail.com
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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 – 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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Racing at Thirsk
The last race day of the season at Thirsk will be held on Monday 16 September.
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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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The World of James Herriot
A special celebratory evening is being held to mark 25 years since the opening of the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in Thirsk. The black tie event is being staged on Saturday 5 October in The Garden Rooms at Tennants of Leyburn. It starts at 6.45pm and likely to last until 11.30pm.
The evening includes live performances by internationally renowned tenor Sean Ruane and The York String Quartet. Plus, special guests including James Herriot’s son and daughter Jim Wight and Rosie Page, the Yorkshire Vet team, and more. Book online at VisitThirsk.uk/herriotdinner
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‘New to You’ sale
The Friends of the Lambert Hospice in Thirsk are organising a ‘New to You’ sales on Saturday 19 October between 10am and 3pm at Thirsk Town Hall. You can donate children’s, men’s and women’s clothes as well as accessories, homeware and bric-a brac. Please contact either Dawn on 07774 983275 or Sars on 07890 405159 if you can help. See poster here.
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Concerts and Events at Ripon Cathedral
- 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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That’s all for this week. Keep safe and remain well.
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