PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

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

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 September 2021

WORSHIP CALENDAR
Sunday 5th September Trinity 14
T he holidays are over and we are settling back into
our weekly routines of work rest and play which
go on for most of the year, our ordinary time. It is the
Skelton 9:30am Morning Prayer same with the Church. We have two main festivals,
(Reader’s Sunday) Christmas and Easter. Each comes with a period of
Shipton 10:00am Family Worship preparation when we decorate our churches in purple
Newton 10:00am Holy Communion followed by the festival itself and a period of
celebration when the colour is white. For the rest of
Sunday 12th September Trinity 15
the year we are in Ordinary time. You will recognise
Skelton 9:30am Family Communion
Ordinary time because the Church and the vicar will
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion
be dressed in green.
Newton 11:00am Morning Prayer
So what is Ordinary time? In our creed we use
the words “born of the virgin Mary, suffered under
Sunday 19th September Trinity 16
Pontius Pilate, …”. Ordinary time is the space
Skelton 9:30am Family Communion
between the words Mary, and suffered. The readings
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion
we hear in church follow a three year cycle. In each of
Newton 10:00am Holy Communion
the three years we take one of the Synoptic Gospels,
Friday 24th September Matthew, Mark and Luke, and use it to tell the story
Skelton 7:00pm Prayers for Skelton of what Jesus did between the first Christmas and the
Village Hall first Easter, his Ordinary time.
So now we know what Ordinary time is for us
Sunday 26th September Trinity 17 and for the Church, what was Ordinary time like for
Skelton 9:30am Family Worship Jesus? He had the opportunity to work, rest and play
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion as we do but it wasn’t altogether ordinary. He was
Linton 11:00am Messy Church woken from one period of rest to calm the wind and
the waves. While playing at a wedding he just
Sunday 3rd October Trinity 18 happened to produce some of the finest wine from a
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion collection of water jugs. And as for his work! He was a
Shipton 10:00am Family Worship teacher and what did he give us that we might
Newton 10:00am Holy Communion remember as being useful in life. He taught us ordinary
things, the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord’s Prayer, a
new Commandment to love one another as he loved
Newton services are now available online from the us, and occasionally after a long day of teaching he
church’s Facebook page. All online services are fed several thousand people with next to nothing. His
permanently saved, and can be viewed at any time. ordinary powers extended to healing the sick and the
lame and raising the dead. He reached out to one and
all; the rich and the poor, the saint and the sinner,
Worship Calendar Services subject to change at short those of faith or none. They were all students of life.
notice, in line with government guidelines, infection All they had to do was listen to and learn the lesson
rates and PCCs. and then carry it with them.
In the Church today one of the themes that is
From the Register: being promoted is for us all to be more Christ like.
Skelton: Marriage of Craig & Nicola, 30th July What is Christ like? All of the above. But we can’t be
Newton: Marriage of Toni Watson & Peter Barnes, 31st July
all of the above. However, we can aspire to be more
Shipton: Marriage of Scott Spence & Rachel Holyoak. 13th August
Christ like than we are now and therein lies the
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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, 23rd
September 2021, in the Village Hall. Following meeting
Thursday 28th October 2021.
For more information see www.skelton-york.gov.uk or
email: clerk@skelton-york.gov.uk .
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 will return every 1st Friday of the
month from 3rd September under the new name ‘Mandy’s
Community Cafe’ from 11-1 pm. Join us for soup, cakes,
refreshments and a chat. Family, friends and neighbours all
welcome. In need of a book to read? Pop in and pick one
from our large selection 50p each or 3 for £1. (Any profit
made from the cafe will be used to fund the following months
cafe)
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
552655, email mobile.library@exploreyork.org.uk or go to
www.exploreyork.org.uk
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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 8th September.
Shipton By Beningbrough Playground Club
Congratulations to the winners of the Shipton By
Beningbrough Playground July 2021 100 Club draw, drawn by
Rob on Sat 10th July at Tesco Clifton Moor Customer Service
- 1st Prize £59.37 Mary Negus (ticket 42), 2nd Prize £29.69
Alison Smallwood (ticket 57), 3rd Prize £29.69 Elizabeth
Burkhill (ticket 23). Congratulations to the winners of the
Shipton By Beningbrough Playground August 2021 100 Club
draw, drawn by Luke on Friday 6th August at Tesco Clifton
Moor - 1st Prize £59.37 Angela Crane (ticket 12), 2nd Prize
£29.69 Martyn Sellers (ticket 7), 3rd Prize £29.69 Vera
Hartland (ticket 20) The 2021 playground 100 Club currently
has 95 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 September.
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BENINGBROUGH NEWS
Shelf Indulgence Cafe: Indulge in a special coffee (latte,
cappuccino, expresso, etc.), or choose from a selection of
teas and infusions with an included warm, freshly-baked
croissant or scone. Forward-buy a coffee for a new
resident or friend! Take home ‘off the shelf’ freshly-baked
cakes, scones or sweeties from our selection. Browse our
shelves of books for sale at bargain prices. Each session
supported by a charity. Citizens Advice Bureau will attend
the first cafe session at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 11th
September in our newly-restored, warm and cosy
church. Everyone welcome.
Friends of All Saints: If you’re interested in the church as
a historic building, community landmark, or merely a
special place, the launch of the Friends of All Saints may
interest you! You don’t have to be a churchgoer; just
someone who is keen to preserve and maintain this
beautiful community asset for future generations. There
will be a number of Friends social events throughout the
year. The first is a free wine-and-cheese with live music
from Chris on keyboard, and a chance to look around the
restored church. Come along at 7pm on Wednesday 15th
September. Future events for members will include a
speaker from Beningbrough Hall and a mixture of other
talks and entertainments. All proceeds will be strictly
confined to the repair and maintenance of the building.
Everyone welcome.
Foodbank Collection: The next collection for York
Foodbank will be between 10 and 11 a.m. on Thursday
9th September at All Saints lych-gate. Items needed will
be listed on the community forums and church Facebook
page. Please help to provide groceries for those in most
need. Thank you.
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.
Newton on Ouse Parish Hall 100 Club Ring Wendy for
details on 01347 844036.
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. Further details on our Facebook
page @newtononousewi, or contact Maureen on 848268.
NEWTON, LINTON &
BENINGBROUGH NEWS (continued)
Minute Secretary needed for Parochial Church Council
quarterly meetings (currently online). If you could help by
taking notes, typing and emailing them to members of the
PCC, we’d love to hear from you. Please email
sbdow@allsaintsnewton.org.uk for more details. If you’d
like to help the church and keep informed about what’s
happening, this is the perfect opportunity! You don’t need
to be a member of the congregation. Thank you in
advance.
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.
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
page @northyorkshiredanceacademy.
Messy Church: This popular morning event for children
(accompanied by a parent/carer) makes a welcome return
at 11am on Sunday 26th September in Linton on Ouse
Village Hall. Come and bring your little ones for a mixture
of stories, crafts, songs and refreshments, adding up to a
fun Sunday morning. Families new to the area especially
welcome!
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