PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

The Villages of Skelton, Shipton, Overton, Newton-on-Ouse, Linton-on-Ouse & Beningbrough

The Rectory, Church Lane, Skelton, York, YO30 1XT
The Revd Trevor Gant, 6 Lumley Road, York, YO30 6DB Tel: 01904 527423 (office hours) 01904 654784 (evenings) trevtherevgant@btinternet.com
The Revd Catherine Toase, 07777 672400, catherine_toase@yahoo.co.uk
CHURCH WARDENS: Online version at www.theousianleague.weebly.com/newsletter
Skelton Shipton Newton
Carolyn Evans 01904 470125 Church Warden Vacancy Ingrid Kothari 01347 838211
Ian Holbrook 01904 470674 Stephanie Dow 01347 848808 June 2021

Sunday 6th June

WORSHIP CALENDAR
Trinity 1
A nd we know that all things work together
for good, - Romans 8:28
On June the 21st we should enter another
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion
Shipton 10:00am Family Worship phase of the lifting of the Covid19 restrictions.
Newton 10:00am †Facebook Communion† March, April and May have seen a gradual move
back towards ‘normality’. It has taken a great
Sunday 13th June Trinity 2 deal of effort by a lot of people to reach this
Skelton 9:30am Morning Prayer stage. Not least the government, those who have
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion developed the vaccines and those who have
Newton 10:00am †Facebook Morning Prayer† administered them. The good is on the way but
did we need to go through the bad to get there?
Sunday 20th June Trinity 3
In this verse St Paul is not telling us that
Skelton 9:30am Morning Prayer
everything is good or will be good but that God
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion
Newton 10:00am †Facebook Morning Prayer†
will use whatever is bad or sad and use it to bring
about good in the lives of individuals, for
Sunday 27th June Trinity 4 communities and for the world.
Skelton 9:30am Informal All-Age Worship There has been a lot of good throughout
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion the pandemic from the health workers who have
Newton 9:30am †Facebook Communion† worked extra hours in somewhat stressful
conditions to the people who have continued
Sunday 4th July Trinity 5
doing their ‘ordinary’ but necessary jobs. And, of
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion
course there have been a lot of neighbours
Shipton 10:00am Family Worship
Newton 10:00am †Facebook Communion†
helping each other. In many ways community
spirit has been strengthened. Thankfully too,
countries have helped one another as the
†Online Service, available from the relevant church’s pandemic has peaked at different times in
Facebook page. All online services are permanently different places.
One aspect of the good will be the ability
saved, and can be viewed at any time.†
to meet family and friends and to socialise
Worship Calendar Services subject to change at short properly. Businesses in the entertainment and
notice, in line with government guidelines, infection hospitality sectors can now begin functioning
rates and PCCs. again and as we approach the holiday season that
will be a welcome change. Those events with
For in-person services: Please pre-book before each limited numbers attending should now be
service at Skelton and Shipton with the Churchwardens allowed to go ahead unlimited. Church worship
(Ian and Carolyn) and Revd. Trevor Gant respectively should equally have no restrictions and so we will
(contact numbers available at top of this page) for the in look forward to welcoming everyone back to see
-church services and remember to bring your mask. and hear what good God has in store for us.
Hopefully, we will not return to major
From the Register: restrictions again but we all have to ‘work
Shipton & Newton: Funeral of Mandy Wainwright, 13th May
together for good’ to continue.
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 GENERAL NOTICES
Parish Administrator Vacancy: Important role
assisting in paperwork for Baptisms, Weddings
and Funerals. If interested, please contact any
of the Church Wardens (contact details on front
page of Newsletter).
SKELTON NEWS
Facebook: St Giles Church, Skelton, York
Skelton Parish Council Next meeting 7.30pm, 24th June
2021, via Zoom. Following meeting Thursday 22nd July,
2021. For more information email skeltonpc@hotmail.com
See www.skelton-york.gov.uk or parish notice boards.
St. Giles Opening: The church is now open for services.
Please see the Worship Calendar for details. The church is
also open between 14:00 and 16:00 on Wednesday
afternoons for personal prayer and reflection.
Skelton Village Hall. The Hall will reopen fully on
September 1st. Bookings can now be made for events taking
place after that date by phoning 07547 393958 or emailing
skeltonvh@gmail.com.
Skelton Gardening Club, We are always pleased to
welcome guests (£3) & new members (£15 for the year).
Skelton Walking Group For details of future meetings ring
01904 470402.
Coffee, Chat and Books: Some years ago Mandy, our
parish priest’s wife, who died just recently, restarted the
above regular session in The Village Hall. It proved to be
popular with village and church, and all were welcome. Many
books were brought, and sold for a few pence, many coffees
were drunk, a real meeting point in the village once a month.
It celebrated Christmas and Easter, in a special way and
other dates, such as Yorkshire week. Please could someone
could step forward and carry this on when COVID allows - it
would be a great shame to allow it to lapse, after it got so
well established. Contact the churchwardens if you are
interested - there is already a stock of about 200 books in the
Hall cupboard.
Skelton Social Running Group A casual running group
meets on Tuesday nights, 6.30pm at the green on St.
Catherines Close. We usually run 5km (3 miles) in a small
group. Everyone welcome & if enough people we can split
into different groups for different distances & speeds. Contact
us via the Skelton Community Share Facebook group.
Mobile Library in Skelton. The Mobile Library visits Skelton
every two weeks. Borrow books, update your library card or
York Card, return books from any other York library, &
request books to be brought to Skelton. The library stops in
Fairfields Drive from 2.40pm to 3.10pm and Brecksfield from
3.15pm to 3.50pm. Alternate Mondays. Contact 01904
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552655, email mobile.library@exploreyork.org.uk or go to
www.exploreyork.org.uk
Skelton WI Monthly meeting in the village hall at 7.30pm.
Visitors always welcome. Please ring 470605 for more
information
Skelton Primary School We are pleased to announce that
our wonderful village primary school has recently been
awarded by Ofsted a ”GOOD” report. Please pop in or call
the school office on 01904 555170 to arrange a visit or for
further information. www.skeltonprimaryschool.org
Gentle Yoga Class Every Thursday, 1.30-3.00pm, Skelton
Village Hall. Gentle yoga practice, working towards strength,
flexibility & relaxation in a friendly environment. Mixed
abilities, all ages & beginners welcome. Contact Nestor on
07503 157361 or nestorportnoy@yahoo.com.
SHIPTON WITH OVERTON NEWS
Yoga for improved health & wellbeing Wednesdays, 9.30-
11.30am at Shipton Community Centre. All abilities welcome.
Come & experience the benefits for your physical & mental
health. Taster class is £8. Phone: 07515 577377 or 01904
704226. Email: rachel@acornyoga.co.uk. Website:
www.acornyoga.co.uk.
Shipton Space Cinema are having to close for the
foreseeable. This is to comply with the latest Government
coronavirus restrictions. Please phone us with suggestions to
support our community, or if you want to join the Cinema
email group by ringing John 07906 890465 or 01904 470187.
Shipton Parish Council Parish Council meetings will
continue on Zoom for the foreseeable. Members of the public
welcome. Details for joining are printed at the top of the
agenda which is published online & on the Parish Council
notice board (at the bus stop opposite the pub) at least 3
days before a meeting. Meetings can also be attended via a
landline or mobile. Dial-in details on the agenda. Next
meeting will be held 9th June.
Shipton By Beningbrough Playground Club
Congratulations to the winners of the Shipton By
Beningbrough Playground May 2021 100 Club draw, drawn
by Rob on Sat 1st May at Tesco Clifton Moor Customer
Service. 1st Prize £58.74 Helena Tilley (ticket 78), 2nd Prize
£29.38 Sue & David Beckington (ticket 5), 3rd Prize £29.38
Vera Hartland (ticket 20). Helena has kindly donated her
winnings back to the playground fund. The 2021 playground
100 Club currently has 94 members, if you would like details
of how to join, at a cost of £30 per year, please contact me
by email on dawnmalloy@btinternet.com. The money raised
from the Shipton Playground 100 club goes towards the
maintenance running costs and new equipment for our
playground. Thanks again everyone, the next draw will be in
June.
 SHIPTON WITH OVERTON NEWS (continued) NEWTON, LINTON &
BENINGBROUGH NEWS (continued)
North Yorkshire Dance Academy Classes have resumed
on Tuesdays at 7:30pm. For further details contact Diane
Sugden on 07810 483 546, or email:
dancewithdiance@googlemail.com or see our Facebook
NEWTON, LINTON & page @northyorkshiredanceacademy.
BENINGBROUGH NEWS
Linton on Ouse Parish Council: Contact
lintonparishcouncil@outlook.com for details of the next
meeting.

Craft and Chat is suspended until further notice. Please

contact Maureen Stringer on 01347 848268 with queries.

General Knowledge Quiz: Suspended until further notice

due to Covid-19. Contact Mark on 07961 361048 for further
details. Adverts:
Newton on Ouse Parish Hall 100 Club Ring Wendy for Please mention the Parish & Community Newsletter
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Linton History Group: For more information please contact
Maureen on 01347848268 or check website
https://lintonhistorygroup.weebly.com/ .

Newton on Ouse WI. Offering fun, learning and friendship to

women of all ages. While currently unable to hold our
monthly meetings in the Parish Hall, we are still active,
offering zoom meetings with speakers, Just Chat sessions,
outdoor meet-ups when pandemic rules & weather permit.
Also occasional goody bags & phone calls to support all our
members. Please call Maureen Stringer on 01347 848268 for
further details, or check out our Facebook page
@newtononousewi. Would you like a helping hand to keep your
garden beautiful?
Unsafe trees: Please observe the warning signs in the
churchyard and keep out of areas near unsafe trees at an  weeding  garden tidying  lawn edging
adjoining property. This is for your own safety. Thank you.
Call Alex on:
Tel: 01347 848060 GARDEN BEAUTIFUL
Minute Secretary needed for Parochial Church Council Mob: 07905 102702 garden maintenance
quarterly meetings (currently online). If you could help by
taking notes, typing and emailing them to members of the
VETERINARY SURGERY
PCC, we’d love to hear from you. Please S T Stead BVSc MRCVs
email sbdow@allsaintsnewton.org.uk for more details. If 2 Plantation Drive, off B’bridge Road,
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be a member of the congregation. Thank you in advance. New Skelton Surgery Facilities
Telephone Acomb Surgery for appointments
Book of Remembrance: If you would like an entry for a
deceased loved one in the church’s new Book of
Remembrance, please complete the form on the church
website: www.allsaintsnewton.weebly.com and pay the small
fee required to cover calligraphy charges into the specified
account. The book will be on permanent display in the
church.

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