Sunday Email: Issue 314 – Topcliffe and Asenby Sunday Email

Welcome to your Sunday Email.

Doug Allan
07785 223707
doug@dougallan.co.uk

St Columba’s Services

TODAY: Sunday 10 May at 10,45am – Holy Communion, followed by refreshments
Thursday 14 May at 11am – Midweek Morning Prayer
Sunday 17 May at 10.45am – Sung Matins, followed by refreshments
Thursday 21 May at 11am – Thursday Morning Prayer, followed by refreshments
Sunday 24 May at 10.45am – Holy Communion, followed by refreshments
Thursday 28 May at 11am – Midweek Morning Prayer, followed by refreshments
Sunday 31 May at 10.45am – Benefice Holy Communion for Trinity Sunday, followed by refreshments

The Yorkshire Flea Market
TODAY: Sunday 10 May from 10am to 5pm at Thirsk Auction Mart. 100 dealers in antiques and vintage items. Free parking, cafe. £4 per person.

Sunday Quiz Night
TONIGHT: Sunday 10 May – the quiz will take place at 8pm this evening in the Village Hall. All welcome.

What a great evening was had at the quiz last week. One of the best attended we have had with 35 participants. Excellent quiz set by Carol and Myra and won by Shirley, Alex, Julie, Rachel and Jim. Well done the winners and everyone who took part.

Here’s a selection of questions from the quiz. See how you do. The answers are at the end of today’s email.

1. Who is the Greek Godess of wisdom and warfare?
2. In which London park is the new monument to Queen Elizabeth II?
3. In the film Titanic who played the part of Molly Brown?
4. Which woman was the first Vice President of the United States?
5. What was the original name of the Hoover Dam?
6. Which UK city is the highest above seawater?
7. Which London underground line was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 25th anniversary of ascending the throne?
8. What was the first food grown in space?
9. What wine does Hannibal Lecter drink in Silence of the Lambs?
10. What is the common name for the condition caused by a lack of vitamin C?

Peter Lowe’s Funeral
The funeral of Peter Lowe will take place at 11.30am on Thursday 21 May at Maple Park Crematorium and afterwards at The Angel Inn, Topcliffe.

Christian Aid Coffee Morning
Twenty eight people attended the Christian Aid Coffee Morning last Wednesday (6 May) in the Village Hall and £210 was raised for the charity. The organisers would like to thank all those who provided cakes for the coffee morning, those who helped with setting up and serving the drinks and, of course, all those who attended and donated so generously to this worthwhile cause.

Summer Fair stalls go on sale
Interest is already being shown in having stalls at this year’s annual Summer Fair in the Village Hall on Saturday 1 August between 10am and 2pm. Last year the stalls were taken very quickly and some hopeful stallholders had to be turned way, so please book early to avoid disappointment. The stalls are available for £10. Call Karen Morley on 07736 086369.

Karen confirms that she and her lovely team will be putting on bacon sandwiches (plus veggie options) and endless tea and coffee on the day. Get it in your diary!

Baldersby St James Book Sale
This is the final reminder until nearer the event that the organisers of the annual book sale held in St James’ Church at Baldersby St James are on the lookout for books. Every year they need to have new books of all categories for their regular buyers. Anyone with clean books to donate can leave them in the church. The Book Sale dates are Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September.

Rug Mats

The first Rugs Mat class was held at the Village Hall last Tuesday and it was a great success with nine in attendance.

Future classes are fortnightly at10am on Tuesdays – 19 May, 2, 16 and 30 June and 14 July. Further classes may be organised if the participants are keen to continue beyond the initial six sessions.

The class leader is Helen Shakespeare. The cost is just £5 a session per person and initially all equipment and materials will be provided to get people started, but those who catch the rug making bug will be encouraged to purchase their own tools and seek out their own materials.

Recent Village Hall Committee Meetings
On Tuesday 5 May the Village Hall Committee held its AGM followed by an Ordinary Meeting. A short note about each meeting can be read here. The full minutes are available on the Village Hall pages of the village website.

Soup & Sweet
The next Soup and Sweet lunch at Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall will be on Wednesday 13 May between 11.30am and 12.45pm. Everyone, of all ages from Topcliffe and Asenby and surrounding areas, is welcome to attend. There’s no set charge, but donations are welcome to help pay the rental cost of hiring the Village Hall and other unavoidable expenses.

The organisers don’t receive grant support or surplus food from supermarkets: everything is bought and paid for, cooked and brought into the hall by volunteers, many of whom are senior citizens themselves.

Art classes in the Village Hall
Here are details of the next art class coming up in the Village Hall:

Paint Beautiful Cottage Gardens and Meadow Landscapes in acrylics. Thursday 14 May, 10am to 1pm.
Watch out for details of the next block of six weekly art classes that will begin on Monday 1 June.

For more information and to make a booking, check out the website at https://rebeccajayneartist.co.uk/

Yorkshire on show in mosaics
The Bath House at RHS Gardens Harlow Carr, Harrogate, is staging the annual BAMM North mosaic exhibition through to Sunday 17 May. The theme for this year’s exhibition and sale is Up Hill and Down Dale: A Celebration of Yorkshire with over twenty mosaicists contributing, including local artist Siobhan Gifford from Asenby. There will be mosaic kits for sale along with various other small mosaics, cards and the like in the pop-up shop. Entrance to The Bath House is free once you have accessed the gardens.

Asenby Parish Annual Meeting
Asenby’s Annual Parish meeting will be held on Wednesday 20 May at 7pm in the Upper Meeting Room at Asenby & Topcliffe Village Hall. (entry via side/back door).

Please note that, although organised and chaired by members of the Parish Council, this is not a Parish Council meeting. Electors/residents may attend and speak about village matters. The agenda can be read here.

The Parish meeting will be followed by the Annual Parish Council meeting at approximately 7.30pm.

St Columba’s Festival and Heritage Day

The annual celebration of Columba, the Patron Saint of our parish church, and the church’s amazing heritage will take place on Sunday 7 June.

St Columba’s was founded between 635 and 640AD by King, later Saint, Oswald, meaning we are moving ever closer to beginning our 1400th anniversary celebrations in just nine years’ time.

However, plans for this year’s celebration will be somewhat simpler. There’ll be the usual village BBQ in the church hall and churchyard, starting at 12.30pm, to which everyone is very warmly invited.

Then, from 2pm, why not join one of the groups climbing the church tower to enjoy the magnificent views from the top? For those without a head for heights you might wish to linger over the various display boards in the church, or join a guided tour to discover in more detail the history of the church and its features, some still remaining from the medieval church even after the Victorian rebuild. Or else just enjoy exploring our beautiful churchyard, our village ‘greenspace’, which is now emerging thanks to the tireless work and dedication of our team of local volunteers.

The day concludes at 6.30pm with a festival service of Choral Evensong sung by the full church choir directed by Linda Hewlett. Choral Evensong is said by some to be the jewel in the crown of Anglican church music and we are lucky to have this sung every month throughout the year. So why not come give it a try and end your busy day with some glorious music, followed by a glass of wine?

All events, BBQ included, are completely free, but if you would like to give a donation to help cover a few costs and hopefully also add to our much-needed building repair and maintenance fund, that would be very much appreciated.

Hope to see you there. Watch out for fuller details in due course.

Chip & Dales
Paul and Karen will be serving fish and chips in Topcliffe on Friday evenings between 5 and 7pm.

Local traders and businesses
See here for a list of businesses and traders based in or close to Topcliffe.

EVENTS ACROSS THE WIDER AREA

The Ritz Cinema

Glenrothan – to Thursday 14 May – matinee on Wednesday 13 May.
All My Sons – National Theatre Live – Friday 15 May .
Michael – Saturday 16 to Thursday 21 May – no matinees
The Devil wears Prada 2 – Friday 22 to Thursday 28 May. Matinee on Wednesday 27 May.
The Sheep Detectives – Friday 29 May to Thursday 4 June. Matinee on Sunday 31 May.
Paris 75: The European Cup Final Football Tried to Forget – including Q & A with Leeds United legend Paul Reaney – Sunday 31 May.
The Playboy of the Western World – National Theatre Live – Friday 5 June.
The Christophers – Saturday 6 to Thursday 11 June.
Finding Emily – Friday 12 to Thursday 18 June. matinee on Wednesday 17 June.

Evening shows start at 7.30pm. Matinees at 2.30pm.

Events at Rural Arts, The Courthouse, Thirsk

Landscape in Pastel – Saturday 16 May – Spend a full day exploring the expressive possibilities of pastels as you learn to capture the atmosphere, light and texture of the landscape. 10am – 4pm.
Japanese Four Hole Stab Bind – Tuesday 19 May, 1.30 to 3.30pm – Explore the elegance of traditional Japanese bookbinding in this hands-on workshop.
Enamel Pendant – Thursday 21 May, 10.30am to 12.30pm – Join Heather, the North East representative for the Guild of Enamellers and a proud member of Heritage Crafts, creating a beautiful pendant.
Art Essentials: Seeing Differently – Tuesday 26 May, 10am to 12 noon.

Buy tickets online at https://www.ruralarts.org/

Events on in Dalton Village Hall
Jumble Sale: To raise funds for the Longacre owl sanctuary. Sunday 17 May between 10am and 1pm.
Coffee Morning: The May Coffee Morning in the village hall is on Wednesday 20 May from 10.30 until 12 noon. Pop along and have a natter, a cuppa and a piece of cake. There is no charge, but donations for this month’s charity are welcome.

Pop-up Pub: There will be a Pop-up Pub on Friday 22 May from 7pm in the village hall. Families welcome.

Ladies Pop-up Shop & Fun Fashion Show: Buy your favourite high street brands at really low prices. Friday 19 June at 7pm. To raise funds for new tables and chairs. Tickets £5 include a glass of prosecco if purchased in advance. Call Beckii on 07734 474781.

Simon Palmer returns to his roots
Although landscape artist Simon Palmer has lived and worked in North Yorkshire for over 40 years, he has predominantly exhibited in London Galleries. Lovers of Yorkshire’s unique countryside will have the opportunity to enjoy his work on home soil. The artist is showing more than 20 of his immediately recognisable original paintings in this major exhibition at Zillah Bell Galley in Thirsk. To Saturday 30 May 10am-5pm. (Not Sunday or Mondays). http://www.zillahbellgallery.co.uk

Racing at Thirsk

Sky Bet Irish Day – Saturday 16 May – gates open at 11am, fist race at 1.52pm.
Sky Bet Sunday Series – Sunday 31 May – gates open at 1pm and first race at 3.45pm.
Afternoon Racing – Friday 5 June – gates open at 11am.
Book online at http://www.thirskracecourse.net or on the gate.

Meet the Owls
Get up close to beautiful birds of prey with Gosling Raptors, including Eagle Owls, Barn Owls and more at Monk Park Farm. Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May at 10am. Learn from expert handlers, gently interact, and enjoy a calm, fascinating experience. Included in farm admission, with optional photo opportunities available for a small donation. Prices starting from £3pp. Online http://www.monkparkfarm.co.uk or on the door.

Thirsk Artisan Market
On Thirsk Market Place on Sunday 17 May between 10am and 3pm. An artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods.

Hambleton District Show
The largest horse show in the north of England. Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May – Sutton Park, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York. http:// www.hambletonshow.com

Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
The Coffee and Chatter Group that meets in St James’ Church at Baldersby St James will be holding jigsaw puzzle exchanges on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The next ‘exchange’ is on Tuesday 26 May between 10am and 12 noon. Please take along any puzzles that you would like to swap. This is a great opportunity to obtain new ones without having to buy them.

Concerts at Ripon Cathedral

Pink Floyd by Candlelight – performed by What the Floyd? – Friday 5 June at 7.30pm.
The Music of Coldplay by Candlelight – Friday 19 June at 7.30pm.

Book online at https://riponcathedral.org.uk/whats-on/

Gardeners’ Question Time in Sessay
A special Gardeners’ Question Time is being held at Sessay Village Hall on Saturday 13 June. Tickets are just £10 online from www.sessayvillagehall.co.uk or from Heather Dale on 07467 549302. Best to buy as soon as possible as tickets will be in high demand.

Quiz answers

1. Athena
2. Regent’s Park
3. Kathy Bates
4. Kamala Harris
5. Boulder Dam (changed to Hoover Dam in 1947)
6. Sheffield (at 548m above sealevel)
7. Jubilee Line
8. Spring Onion
9. Chianti
10. Scurvy.

That’s all for this week. Keep safe and remain well.

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