PARISH NEWSLETTER The Parishes of Skelton with Shipton and Newton-on-Ouse

The Revd Malcolm Wainwright, The Rectory, Church Lane, Skelton, York, YO30 1XT Tel: 01904 471351 malcolm@mhwainwright.eclipse.co.uk
The Revd Trevor Gant, 6 Lumley Road, York, YO30 6DB Tel: 01904 527423 (office hours) 01904 654784 (evenings) trevtherevgant@btinternet.com

CHURCH WARDENS: November 2016

Skelton Newton
Shipton
Carolyn Evans 01904 470125 Margaret Trowbridge 01347 848605
Kathy Peacock 01904 471980 David Theakstone 01904 470550
Ian Holbrook 01904 470674

WORSHIP CALENDAR As St Paul walked through Athens he saw a tomb

to an unknown god and then proceeded to tell
Sunday 6th November Trinity 24 the philosophers and learned people of the city all
about the God he knew through Jesus Christ. For a
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion
few months you have been expecting an unknown
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion
Newton 6.30pm Evensong with Choir associate priest and as of a wonderful service on
September 23rd I am now in place.
Saturday 12th November So who am I? It is always difficult to define oneself
except in the basics so here goes:
Holy Rood House Benefice Quiet Day I am Trevor Gant, I’m married to Helen and we
Sowerby, Thirsk 10.00am-4.00pm
have two sons, one who lives and works in
Sunday 13th November Remembrance Sunday Salisbury and the other who lives and works in
Newcastle. And I’d be remiss in not telling you
Skelton 9.30am Remembrance Service that we have a wonderful cocker spaniel called
Shipton 10.55am Remembrance Service Harvey, who will visit church with us at some
begins at Memorial and then in church point. We live in Burton Stone Lane, York, where
Newton 10.50am Remembrance Service we have lived, though not in the same house, and
Sunday 20th November Christ the King
worshipped at St Luke’s church since we got
married in 1981. I became a reader and was then
Newton 8.00am Said Communion ordained Deacon in 2008 and Priest in 2009
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion returning to St Luke’s to serve my Title. I work full
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion time as a Laboratory Technician in the Biology
Linton 4.30am Family Worship Department of St Peter’s School. Helen meanwhile
Village Hall
works from home as a childminder. This of course
Sheriff Hutton church 6.30 pm, service to launch Deanery means we will not be living in the benefice but still
Mission Partnership, All welcome! intend to be as involved as possible in the life of
all the villages and churches and we are easily
Sunday 27th November Advent Sunday contactable.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Harvest festival and
Skelton 9.30am All Age Service
look forward now towards the joint All Saints’ and
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion
Newton 11.00am Holy Communion All Souls’ service at Holy Evangelists and even
further ahead to Advent and the Christmas
Sunday 4th December Advent 2 services. In the coming months there will be plenty
of opportunities for me to meet more of you and
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion you to meet me as I lead or attend the various
Shipton 11.00am Family Worship services.
Newton 6.30pm Evensong with Choir
Hopefully as I get to know people and with the
help of God (and others) I will make the God I
know and love through Jesus Christ known to
anyone prepared to listen
FROM THE REGISTERS:
BAPTISM & MARRIAGE:
Baptism If you are thinking about Baptism or Marriage in any of
Annie Lesley Holmes, September 25th, Skelton
the three parish churches, please contact the Reverend
Funeral Malcolm Wainwright. Contact details can be found at
David Martin, October 14th, Skelton the top of this page.

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Skelton Parish Council Village Hall at 7.30pm, Thursday November 24th
See website www.skelton-york.gov.uk or Parish Notice Boards for details
Skelton WI Monthly meeting, November 10th, Village Hall, 7.30pm.
“Annual Meerting and Members Evening”. Competition — A Lantern.
Visitors always welcome. Call 470605 for further information.
Coffee, Chat and Books will not meet in November, but will have a
Christmas “Book Sale” session on Wednesday December 7th, 10.00 -
11.30 in the Village Hall. Please bring mince pies and anything else that is
of Christmas!
Skelton Gardening Club Thursday November 17th at 7.30pm in the
Village Hall. “Secrets behind Beningbough Hall” - Bob Mansfield. New
members always welcome, visitors £3 per meeting
Skelton Walking Group. Saturday November 5th. Meet on the village
green for a 9.30am departure, for a 6½ mile circular walk from Weeton,
with fine views of Lower Wharfedale. Moderate walking with some gentle
inclines, followed by a pub lunch. Everyone welcome, ring 470402 for
details
Christmas Concert with the York Concert Band, Sunday December 4th
2.00pm to 4.00pm in Shipton Community Centre in aid of St Giles’ church,
Skelton. Come and hear a wonderful programme of seasonal music played
by this local band. Raffle donations welcome. Tickets £7.50, to include
refreshments, available from Ian Holbrook (01904 470674, Carolyn Evans
(01904 470125) or Jill Humphreys (01904 470555)
The Complete Solar System explained by Dave Armeson (York
Astronomical Society) Friday November 11th, 7.30pm at Shipton Methodist
(Shipton Space). Tickets £5 (children free) to include tea/coffee and cake.
All proceeds to St Giles’. Contact Andy on 07710542618 for tickets or pay
on the door.
Children's Society collecting boxes are due for emptying again this
month. If possible can you bring them round to my house. Thank you,
Margaret Butler
Yoga Class at Skelton Village Hall, Thursday afternoons, - 1.30pm. - 3.00pm.
If you are interested there are a few spaces left, Call Breeda Dillon on 01904-
768873 for further details
Blacksmith’s Arms, Skelton. Quiz Night every Thursday evening from
8.00pm. £1 per person and a prize for the winning team. Also Knit, Stitch and
Natter every Thursday from 1.00pm. Come along for all things “crafty”. Tea
and coffee available. For further information, contact Danny or Debbie Holmes
on 01904 471902 or blacksmiths.skelton@gmail.com
Mobile Library in Skelton. The Mobile Library visits Skelton every two weeks.
As well as borrowing books & audio books, you can update your library card or
York Card, return books from any other York library, & request books to be
brought to Skelton for you to borrow. The library stops in Fairfields Drive from
2.00pm to 2.45pm & Brecksfield from 2.50pm to 4.00pm. Mondays November
7th and 21st. For more information tel. 01904 552655, email
mobile.library@exploreyork.org.uk or go to www.exploreyork.org.uk
Skelton Community Primary School is pleased to announce that from
September 2016 a New Breakfast Club (07:30-08:45) & After School Club
(15:30-18:00) will be available at school Monday to Friday during term time,
provided in collaboration with Yorkchildcare. To make enquiries & book please
see www.yorkchildcare.co.uk or call 01904 409764.
We also have spare places in Reception for September 2016 & we would like
to welcome new families to the school, which was OFTSED rated GOOD IN
ALL AREAS in the last inspection (February 2015). The school has modern
spacious facilities, fantastic grounds & wonderful teachers – to enquire about
school places, please call 01904 555170 or for further information see
www.skeltonprimaryschool.org.
Skelton Squirrels is also based at Skelton School & is a Preschool (ages 2-4)
running Monday to Friday during term time. Early Years Funded places are
available – please contact Lesley on 07895 975078 for more information.
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SHIPTON WITH OVERTON NEWS
Shipton Parish Council Meetings, Community Centre Committee Room,
Wednesday November 9th, 7.30pm.
Advent Course in Shipton starting Wednesday November 30th and
throughout Advent, a course based on the film Miracle on 34th Street.
More details in the next newsletter or contact Rev Trevor Gant on
trevtherevgant@btinternet.com
Shipton Tea and Chat Thursday November 17th between 2pm and 4pm
at the Chapel
Shipton Community Cafe - every Tuesday at Shipton Space, The
Methodist Chapel, 2pm until 4.30pm. Refreshments, homemade cakes,
fresh produce, tuck shop, gifts and cards. All ages welcome
Forest of Galtres Primary School would like to thank all who supported
our Macmillan Coffee Morning and helped raise £341! Our next project is
to collect Christmas Shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child
(www.samaritans-purse.org.uk): these can be brought into school by
November 15th.
If your child is due to start school next September, why not come along
and visit our friendly and welcoming school, rated Outstanding in our
SIAMS (church schools) inspection. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking
school about to become an academy within the Hope Learning Trust
alongside Manor and Poppleton Ousebank schools. See our website at
www.forestofgaltresprimary.org or call 01904 470272 for more details
Shipton by Beningbrough Playground Committee are having a Jumble
Sale on Saturday January 14th 2017 to raise funds for the playground. If
you have any items that you no longer require, clothes, books, toys, bric-a
-brac etc (no electricals) that could be sold at a jumble sale & would like to
donate them, please ring Peter 471903 or Dawn 470749 & we will collect
Exchange Bookcase If you have any unwanted books (fiction, non-
fiction, biography etc.) we would be happy to put them on our exchange
bookcase at The Dawnay Arms, Shipton-by-Beningbrough. Customers
exchange or donate with all proceeds going to the Yorkshire Air
Ambulance Service (so far over £700 raised in three years). Simply drop
them off at the pub. Thankyou
Shipton Pre-school. Our highly qualified Pre-school team offer fun
activities to Shipton Pre-school. Our highly qualified Pre-school team
offer fun activities to develop the confidence, imagination & independence
of children aged 2-5 years. If you would like a free taster session or more
information please contact Caroline on 07546571089 or see our website
shiptonpreschool.btck.co.uk (free government funding for over 3's & some
over 2's available).
Toddlers. This is a lively group for children aged 0-5 meeting each
Tuesday from 9.30 to 11.30 in the Community Centre & run by our Pre-
school staff. This informal group is designed to help toddlers with their
social skills whilst parents/carers can enjoy a coffee, chat & play. Drop in
for a FREE taster session & ask about our loyalty scheme. Babies under 9
months free!
NEWTON, LINTON &
BENINGBROUGH NEWS
Newton-on-Ouse WI November 3rd, 7.15pm Newton Parish Hall. “Land
Girls” - Sharon Garner. Not quite calendar girls but we offer fun and
friendship to women of all ages and interests. Come along to the meeting
or contact Kath 01347 833411or Helen 01347 833055 for more details
Newton on Ouse Parish Hall 100 Club The lucky winners of the October
draw were Gillian Harris-Douglas (£30), Colin Brining (£15) and Charles
Docherty (£15). Well done all! If you would like to join the 100 Club please
phone Wendy Key on 844036
Christmas Fayre at Newton, Saturday December 3rd in the Parish Hall,
10 am - 4 pm. There will be stalls selling Crafts & Gifts, Santa’s Grotto
with a visit from Father Christmas, Raffle & Tombola. Refreshments will be
available all day with Hot Lunches from 12 to 2. Come along & do your
Christmas Shopping locally. Any offers of help on the day or contributions
for the Cake & Produce stall would be gratefully received. Contact Di Parr
on 01347 848373. Profits will be shared by the Parish Hall & Playing Field
Musical Coffee Morning held in Church in October, raised an excellent
£154.60p
Musical Concert Newton Church, Friday, December 2nd, 7pm. Tickets £7
in advance, from Margaret or Stephanie Howe, or £7.50 on the door
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Bead Days November 5th and December 9th at Village Farm Cottage, Newton. All
are welcome. Contact Pat on 01347 848064 £3.00 Tea/Coffee and biscuits
provided. Bring packed Lunch
Nearly New Sale November 18th 10.00am - 1.30pm, Galtres Centre, Easingwold. W.J. SHIELDS & SONS
To raise money for the Restoration Fund for All Saints Church, Newton on Ouse.
We are collecting ladies’ clothes, hand bags, shoes, scarves and jewellery, etc. MOTOR ENGINEERS
Men’s and Children’s clothes, any contributions to this sale can be collected. Servicing and MOT Preparation
Contact Pat Huck 01347 848064 skyernie1@sky.com. Items for the sale can be
collected on November 7th. at Linton and November 8th at Newton, 2.00pm to Work carried out on Cars — 4x4 — Light Commercial
6.00pm Please place items in a plastic bag on your doorstep with the flyer attached TYRES . BATTERIES . EXHAUSTS
on the outside. The flyer will be delivered with your November Parish Newsletter
Macmillan Coffee Morning held on October 1st in Newton Parish Hall raised a
At very competitive prices
fantastic £1,105. Thank you to all who attended & all the generous donations. Thank Bosch Diagnostics & full Hella Air Conditioning
you to the bakers who made some wonderful cakes and to the Allotment holders Service & Repairs
who gave a fantastic selection of produce. A big Thank you to all who helped, I
couldn`t do it without you. Sue Allison MAIN STREET, SHIPTON 01904 470263
Newton & Linton Sunday School will not meet in November, (Remembrance
Sunday). The next Sunday School will be on Sunday December 11th, 10.15am in
the Village Hall, Newton. Please contact Caroline on 07967 133396
Musical Nativity “The First Christmas Rose” will be performed in December R BEAN & CO
Children are welcome to express interest in any part (plenty to go around). Domestic Appliance Engineers
Rehearsals at All Saints Church, Newton on Ouse every Thursday from October Unit 1
27th, 5.30pm-7pm and some Saturdays. Some timings are flexible so let me know if
Wigginton Grange
you wish to participate but can’t make these rehearsal times! Last year’s musical
was a great success so come along and join in the fun! Helpers always welcome. York YO32 2RD
Contact Stephanie Howe on 01347 848598; email stephanie@loire-rentals.com, or
Gillian Harris-Douglas on: 01347 848219 Tel: 07976 152 591
Christmas shopping night Linton on Ouse Primary School, Thursday November Hoover & Hotpoint Specialist
24th, 7.00 – 8.30pm. All welcome. Lovely stalls including crafts, toys, giftwrap, local
beers, cheese, chocolates & so much more. A dedicated arts & craft room for
Sales Repairs & Spares
children so adults can shop in secret! Also a lovely cafe for all to enjoy the warm
atmosphere, a lovely home-made mince pie & perhaps a mulled wine. Come & get
in the Christmas spirit & find the perfect gift for that difficult someone in your life
Craft & Chat Linton on Ouse Village Hall, every second and fourth Tuesday 1.30pm
Would you like a helping hand to keep your
- 4.00pm. Whatever your craft, sewer, knitter etc., come along & join us! Pay by term garden beautiful?
or per session £18.00 per term or £3.00 per visit! This includes refreshments. We
look forward to seeing you whenever you can make it! You will be very welcome!  weeding  garden tidying  lawn edging
Telephone Maureen Stringer 01347 848268
Linton & District Gardening Club, Friday November 25th, 7.30pm, Village Hall.
“What to do with a glut”. Competition—A sample of food made from something in Call Alex on:
your garden. Everyone welcome. Guests £3 tel: 01347 848060 GARDEN BEAUTIFUL
Newton & Linton Families are invited to monthly family services at All Saints, mob: 07530569026 garden maintenance
Newton, every 2nd Sunday at 11am also in Linton Village Hall every 3rd Sunday at
4 30pm. These will be informal services with refreshments & will draw on material &
activities for children & adults
Linton on Ouse Coffee Morning. Saturday November 26th, 10.30am, Village Hall.
Wood Farm Bed and Breakfast
Pop along for a coffee and catch up with the neighbours for a chat . Children are Shipton By Beningbrough, York
very welcome. We usually have some home baking for sale.
Linton Parish Council, Linton Village Hall, 7.00pm Tuesday November 8th 4 Star Rating with Silver Award
Spacious farmhouse ensuite accommodation
with a superb level of comfort
GENERAL NOTICES FOR ALL VILLAGES
Tel: 01904 470333
Advent Course in Shipton starting Wednesday November 30th and www.woodfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk
throughout Advent, a course based on the film Miracle on 34th Street. More
details in the next newsletter or contact Rev Trevor Gant on
trevtherevgant@btinternet.com
Benefice Quiet Day, Saturday November 12th, 10.00am to 4.00pm, at Holy
The Hambleton Handyman
Rood House Sowerby, Thirsk. Refreshments and lunch provided. A time for John Burroughs
reflection and fellowship. Further details to be announced soon! Rev Malcolm No job too small so go ahead and call!!
The Complete Solar System explained by Dave Armeson (York Astronomical
Society) Friday November 11th, 7.30pm at Shipton Methodist (Shipton Space).
Tickets £5 (children free) to include tea/coffee and cake. All proceeds to St Linton On Ouse Mobile: 07764 226511
Giles’. Contact Andy on 07710542618 for tickets or pay on the door. York Tel: 01347 848806
Coffee, Chat and Books will not meet in November, but will have a Christmas
“Book Sale” session on Wednesday December 7th, 10.00 - 11.30 in the Village
E-Mail: enquiries@thehambletonhandyman.co.uk
Hall. Please bring mince pies and anything else that is of Christmas!
Shipton Tea and Chat November 17th between 2pm and 4pm at the Chapel
The Galtres Committee for Yorkshire Cancer Research Christmas Gift
Fair at the Durham Ox, Crayke, Tuesday November 8th, 10.30am – 8.00pm. Aspire
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