St Columba’s Services
- TODAY: Sunday 27 October at 10.45am – Holy Communion, Father Robert Williamson.
- Sunday 3 November at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong followed by pre-supper refreshments with wine.
- Thursday 7 November at 7.30pm – A Requiem Mass celebrated by Rev Robert Williamson to mark the Feast of All Souls. (This service has been transferred from its usual date of 2 November). The choral setting is the beautiful and uplifting Missa Pro Defunctis by Claudio Casciolini (1697-1760). Congregation members will be invited to remember and give thanks for the lives of family and friends who are no longer with us. Everyone is most welcome to attend this wonderful commemoration of those they have loved, and there is an opportunity for them to be remembered by name and also to light a candle during the service. Names to be remembered can be added to the list before the service or, if preferred, emailed to John Phillips (johnphillips05@gmail.com) or Chris Hewlett (celhewlett@outlook.com)
- Sunday 10 November at 10.45am – Remembrance Sunday Service.
Sunday 17 November at 10.45am – Sung Eucharist.
Sunday 24 November at 10.45am – Holy Communion, Father Robert Williamson.
Sunday 1 December at 6.30pm – Choral Evensong followed by pre-supper refreshments with wine.
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Village Quiz
TONIGHT: Sunday 27 October – The quiz will be held at 8pm in the Village Hall.
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Last Sunday’s challenging and interesting quiz was set by Shirley and won by a team named ASP – Alan, Sylvia and Peter. Well done the winners and everyone else who competed.
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Got any unwanted trainers or pumps?
Strange request perhaps, but North Yorkshire youth team based at Carlton Lodge is asking anyone who has a pair of trainers, pumps or plimsoles they are no longer wearing to donate them to the outdoor activity centre in Carlton Miniott for use by youngsters who can’t afford their own. They want all shapes and sizes! So, don’t bin them or store them at the back of a cupboard – let them have a new life! Email sally@nyy.org.uk or just drop them in at the centre anytime you’re passing.
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Pumpkin Carving
The Angel Inn is organising a pumpkin carving competition this Halloween. Children and adults should carve their pumpkin at home and drop them off at The Angel Inn in exchange for Halloween treats. Drop off times are today, Sunday 27 October – 12noon to 8pm, or throughout the day on Monday 28 October and Tuesday 29 October.
There are various age categories:
- Under 5s – petrifying pumpkins
- 5s to 8s – ghoulish ghosts
- 9s to 12s – spooky skeletons
- 13s to 15s – mischievous monsters
- 16s to 25s – tricksters
- 25+ – wicked witches.
The winner in each category will receive a £10 voucher. Winners announced 4 November.
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Warm Hub Lunch
The Warm Hub next lunch will be held at the Village Hall on Wednesday 30 October from 11.30 to 12.45pm. There’ll be a selection of home-made meals, followed by puddings and tea or coffee. All welcome. There’s no set charge, but donations are welcome to help pay the rental cost of hiring the Village Hall and for essential food and drink items that must be purchased for each lunch.
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Topcliffe Academy – important dates
- Tuesday 5 November – School re-opens for 2nd half of Autumn Term
- Wednesday 6 November – Service Families – Children’s Service of Remembrance at Ripon Cathedral
- Thursday 7 November – Friends of Topcliffe School – disco, 5.30pm
- Friday 29 November – Friends of Topcliffe School – Christmas Fair.
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Local art classes this autumn and winter
- Friday evenings at Thirsk Town Hall starting Friday 8 November – 6.30-9.30pm. Paint autumn scenes in oils.
- Thursday 28 November – 10am to 1pm – at the Village Hall – Paint magical and joyful festive scenes in acrylics. Includes a glass of mulled wine or festive hot chocolate and nibbles in addition to cake.
- Friday 6 December – Thirsk Town Hall 6.30-9.30pm. Paint magical and joyful festive scenes in acrylics. Includes a glass of mulled wine or festive hot chocolate and nibbles in addition to cake.
- There’ll be a winter sketch and draw class on Thursday 27 February in the Village Hall from 10am to 2pm. Save the date or message to pre-book your space. Suitable for beginners and artists at all levels.
- For more information and to book, visit http://www.rebeccajayneartist.co.uk
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Topcliffe Christmas Fayre
The event will be held between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 16 November in the Village Hall. There’ll be twelve stalls selling a diverse mixture of items including Christmas treats, sewn crafted items, knitted garments, local honey, turned wooden pieces, second-hand jewellery, bric-a brac and Roxy Resin’s products. The Blue Cross animal rescue charity will be organising a tombola and there’ll be a raffle in support of the Village Hall’s Warm Hub and Animal Rescue Crew. Refreshments including hot drinks and cake will be served throughout and at lunchtime jacket potatoes with a choice of fillings will be served. Entry is free. Donations will be sought for the food and drink.
Appeal for help! Organiser, Karen Morley, would welcome any offers to help with baking of buns, cakes, traybakes etc for the refreshments counter at the Fayre. If you can help please call Karen on 01845 577426.
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Makeup Masterclass
Topcliffe resident Joanna Brierley is organising another Makeup Masterclass at 11am on Saturday 16 November at The Angel Inn. It’s a great opportunity to learn new makeup skills, including using longer lasting makeup and enhancing eye colour through the power of makeup. Tickets are £10 and available from The Angel reception or calling 01845 578000. See poster here.
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Christmas Party Nights at The Angel Inn
The Angel Inn has announced dates in the festive season when it will be holding party nights. They are:
- Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December
- Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December
These party nights are for small or a large groups from local businesses and the local community. Expect a night of delicious food, (three-course menu), plenty of festive fun and fantastic music provided by the in-house DJ. Get your tickets, priced £65 per person, from 01845 578000 or email holly@theangelinntopcliffe.co.uk
Note: exclusive hire is available for groups of over 50 people,
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Christmas dinner event to support Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary
The Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary located near Busby Stoop is planning a Christmas dinner event at The Angel Inn on Thursday 28 November. Doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm. The charity fundraiser will include a meal, an auction of gifts and promises, tombola and merchandise stall. The dress code is smart – so no jeans or trainers! Tickets priced £25 can be purchased from Tricia Phillips on 07785 763738 or by email – tricia-phillips@hotmail.com See poster here.
The aim is to raise much-needed funds to help support the flock of 170 parrots at the sanctuary – many which arrived as unwanted pets and others that had been abandoned. Most days more parrots are turned away because the sanctuary simply can’t cope with the numbers. The sanctuary costs in excess of £30,000 a year to run so more funds are always welcome to support the sanctuary and also to help with providing parrot welfare advice and support. You can follow the sanctuary’s work on Facebook or by checking their website at http://morndykeparrotsanctuary.org.uk
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Christmas Wreath-making Workshop
Sahra Rayner of Willow View Farm, Topcliffe has announced that her annual Christmas wreath-making workshops will be held on Monday 2 December. The first will be between 1 and 3pm and the second between 7 and 9pm, both at The Angel Inn. Tuition given and materials provided. Festive refreshments available. £50 per person. Limited places available. See poster here. Contact Sahra to book your space: 07734113069 or hello@willowviewfarm.co.uk
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Santa Claus to visit Asenby
Here’s a lovely way for local children and their parents to begin the festive season. You can pop along to Asenby Community Park to meet Santa Claus and tell him what you are hoping to get this Christmas. It’s on Friday 13 December from 6 to 7.30pm. It’s just £2 a ticket per child to meet Santa. Also join in the Christmas carol singing. Refreshments will be available thanks to The Crab and Lobster and there’ll also be a raffle. All tickets purchased will be entered in a draw and the winner will receive a meal for four at The Crab and Lobster.
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Fundraising Events – dates for your diary
In addition to the Christmas Fayre mentioned above, volunteers have more events planned at the Village Hall in the coming months and you might want to note these dates in your diary or on your calendar:
- Friday 20 December – Carols around the Christmas Tree – and afterwards mince pies, sausage rolls and mulled wine/soft drinks.
- Sunday 26 January 2025 – Sunday Brunch – bacon and sausage buns in the company of your friends and neighbours.
- Saturday 22 February 2025 – The Big Horse Race – one of the most popular events held each year.
- 29 March 2025 – The Flying Oysters – back by popular demand, everyone’s favourite dance band.
There’ll be more information announced about all of the events in due course.
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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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Thirsk Yarnbombers
The yarnbombers latest display with Remembrance Day theme will be revealed on Sunday 27 October and available for viewing until Sunday 17 November. Watch out for amazing knitted and crocheted works around Thirsk Market Place.
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The Big Draw Festival
The Big Draw Festival being staged at Rural Arts at The Courthouse in Thirsk concludes with the Big Draw Children’s Holiday Activities days from Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 October (half term). Find out more and book online at www.ruralarts.org
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Kids’ Halloween Party
Dalton Village Hall is hosting a kids’ Halloween party on Thursday 31 October from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Admission price of £2 includes a hotdog and there will be a disco.
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The Ritz Cinema
- Buffalo Kids – To Thursday 31 October – matinee today, Sunday 27 October.
- Portraits of Dangerous Women – Friday 1 to Thursday 7 November – matinee on Wednesday 6 November.
- Joker: Folie a Deux – Friday 8 to Thursday 14 November – no matinee.
- Programme to be confirmed – Friday 15 to Thursday 21 November.
- The Wild Robot – Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November.
- Paddington in Peru – Friday 29 November to Thursday 5 December – matinees on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December.
- Gladiator 2 – Friday 6 to Thursday 12 December – matinee on Wednesday 11 December.
- Between the Lights – Sunday 8 December.
- Wicked – Friday 13 to Thursday 20 December.
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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Bonfire and Fireworks Display
Helperby and Brafferton Community Association are organising a bonfire and fireworks display on the Village Green on Saturday 2 November. The event kicks off with a ‘best guy’ competition at 5.45pm, the bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm and the fireworks will be let off at 7pm. For the safety of others, you are asked not to take your own fireworks or sparklers. Refreshments will be available. See poster here.
Other bonfire and firework locations in our area
Saturday 2 November
– Bedale Park, from 6pm
– Millfields Park, Easingwold, from 6pm
Tuesday 5 November
– The Applegarth, Northallerton, from 6pm
Friday 8 November
– Ripon Racecourse, from 5.30pm.
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Thirsk Farmers’ Market
The next Thirsk farmers’ Market will be held on the Market Place in Thirsk on Sunday 3 November between 9am and 2pm. There’ll be around twenty artisan food and drink producers. www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com.
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Autumn Adventure Cruises on Ripon Canal
These outings run daily until 3 November from 10am. Spot the wildlife and fairy doors along the canal and solve the puzzle, with all children up to 14 years of age winning a prize. Cruise suitable for all ages. Enjoy the beginnings of autumn whilst staying dry and warm. Cosy blankets for knees, luxurious hot chocolate and spiced pumpkin lattes. Book online at https://www.ripon-scenic-cruises.co.uk/
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Bring Him Home
The Dishforth Military Wives Choir is presenting a special concert with music and words for Remembrance on Friday 8 November at 7.30pm at St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby. See poster here for more information and booking details.
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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 and Thursday 28 November, both at 7.30pm. Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band.
- G4 at Christmas: Saturday 7 December at 7.30pm.
- Bowie by Candlelight – Friday 17 January at 7.30pm.
- Take That – tribute group Re-Take That in concert – Friday 14 March at 7.30pm.
Book online at https://riponcathedral.org.uk/whats-on/
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The Polar Express
The annual festive treat of a ride on The Polar Express from Leeming Bar station up the Wensleydale line starts on the weekend of 16/17 November. Last year over 50,000 guests took the magical journey and its popularity guarantees another bumper event this year. Book online at Wensleydale Railway | Bringing Rail back into the dale (wensleydale-railway.co.uk)
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Thirsk Heritage Show
The fourth Thirsk Heritage Show will be on at Thirsk Auction Mart on Sunday 17 November starting at 10am. The North Yorkshire Group of North Vintage Tractor & Engine Club will present classic and vintage tractors. Collections, bygones, models and crafts on display in the entrance hall, with stationary engines running outside throughout the day. Admission: adults £6 and children under 14 free. http://www.facebook.com/nvtecnorthyorkshiregroup
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Thirsk Yarnbombers
The group that is responsible for some amazing knitted decoration in and around Thirsk Market Place is holding a coffee morning on Wednesday 20 November between 10.30 and 11.45am at Thirsk Town Hall. There’ll be a stall where knitted and crocheted items will be on sale. Proceeds will go to support the group’s future projects.
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Rainton wreath-making sessions
This festive season wreath-making sessions are being held at Rainton Village Hall on six days – Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1, Tuesday 3, Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December. Tuition, all materials and cake included in the price of £30. All funds raised will help support Rainton Village Hall. See poster here.
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That’s all for this week. Keep safe and remain well.
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