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

CHURCH WARDENS: July and August 2016

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

Sunday 3rd July

Skelton
WORSHIP CALENDAR

9.30am
Trinity 6
Holy Communion
W e are now fully into the season of
growth and renewal. Let us wonder again
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion at the Summer’s beauty and richness of
Newton 6.30pm Evensong with choir
Sunday 10th July Trinity 7 growth and abundant life
Skelton 9.30am Family Communion
Shipton 11.00am All Age Service
Newton 11.00 Family Communion with Sunday God is always wanting us to grow in
School understanding, in hope and in care for
Sunday 17th July Trinity 8
Newton 8.00am Holy Communion others. Summer is a very joyful time as we
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion celebrate most of our weddings and
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion
Linton 6.30pm Family service
baptisms during this season. Very soon I do
Village Hall ‘pretend baptism’ with our schools to
Sunday 24th July Trinity 9 show the young ones some of the
Skelton 9.30am All Age Service
Shipton 11.00am All Age Service meaning.
Newton 11.00am Holy Communion
Overton 3.00pm Pet service
churchyard In July we also run our annual Pet service
Sunday 31st July Trinity 10 at Overton churchyard. Please bring a
Newton 10.00am Benefice Family Communion
Sunday 7th August Trinity 11
chair or blanket and an umbrella, just in
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion case. Some refreshments will be provided,
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion
Newton 6.30pm Evensong with the choir
with, hopefully, strawberries! The church
Sunday 14th August Trinity 12 colour is green all through this season,
Skelton 9.30am Family Communion which reminds us of God’s gift of growth.
Shipton No service, please join other services in benefice
Newton 11.00am Family Communion
(No Sunday School in August, next session 11th Sept) God promises us that he will, ‘Make all
Sunday 21st August Trinity 13
Newton 8.00am Holy Communion things new’. Let’s take this time to renew
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion our minds, spirits and bodies, through our
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion
Linton No service in August, next service 18th Sept, holidays, our appreciation of the natural
6.30pm scene and take this time to recharge our
Sunday 28th August Trinity 14
Skelton 9.30am All Age Service
batteries!
Shipton No service, please join other services in benefice
Newton 11.00am Holy Communion Have a blessed and joyful Summer!
Sunday 4th September Trinity 15
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion Rev Malcolm Wainwright
Newton 6.30pm Evensong with choir

FROM THE REGISTERS: BAPTISM & MARRIAGE:

Baptism If you are thinking about Baptism or Marriage in any of
Elliot Andrew Dodsworth, June 12th, Skelton the three parish churches, please contact the Reverend
Marriage
Malcolm Wainwright. Contact details can be found at
Stuart Moss and Emily Ackroyd, May 29th, Newton
Funeral
the top of this page.
Rosabelle Sheperd, June 9th, Newton

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 SKELTON NEWS
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Skelton Parish Council Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday July 28th See
website www.skelton-york.gov.uk or Parish Notice Boards for details
Skelton WI Monthly meeting, July 14th, Village Hall, 7.30pm. Members
Evening. Competition — A hobby. Visitors always welcome. Call 470605 for
further information. August 11th — Our Summer outing (no meeting).
Coffee Chat and Books, Wednesday July 6th 10-11.30am (NB no meeting in
August). All welcome every first Wednesday of the month in Skelton Village
Hall. Come with a friend.
Vicarage reading group is looking for people to join our friendly monthly
reading group at members’ homes (2nd Monday evening of each month). We
read mostly fiction although are open to suggestions. Call Janis 01904 471367
Skelton Gardening Club. Next meeting Thursday September 15th
Skelton Walking Group Saturday July 2nd. Meet on the Village Green at the
earlier time of 9.15am for a moderate 7 mile circular walk around upper
Nidderdale taking in Lofthouse, Ramsgill and Middlesmoor. Picnic lunch. All
welcome. Full details contact 470268. Our August walk will take place on
Saturday August 6th. Meet on The Green at 9.30am for a 6 mile walk in the
sunlit Wolds. Bring a picnic. For further details ring 470241
Queen’s Birthday Tea. Thank you to all who came and all who helped make
the Afternoon Tea on June 12th such a success. We had a lovely afternoon
with an excellent tea, memorabilia and film to view of the Queen’s life. Our two
90year old guests were each given a small gift to mark the occasion. After
covering our expenses, £108 will go to the Church funds.
The Girly Names quiz was won by Marion and David Martin. The winner was
drawn from a hat as four entrants each had one incorrect answer
Christian Aid Week collection in Skelton raised £811.42.Thank you to
everyone who donated, and a very big Thank You to our hard working
collectors. Margaret and Nancy
Tuesday Singers Concert. Friday July 1st 7.30pm at Shipton Community
Centre. A popular Annual Event of easy listening songs sung in perfect four-
part harmony. Tickets £7.50 (includes wine & refreshments) from Jill
Humphreys 01904 470555 or Carolyn Evans 01904 470125 In aid of Skelton
Church Funds
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
Police Surgery for Skelton Ward The surgeries have now been cancelled
because too few people have attended.
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 July 4th and
18th and August 1st and 15th 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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SKELTON NEWS (cont.)
Skelton Village Trust Commemorative Award. Celebrating HM The Queen's
90th Birthday 2016. An annual award of up to £150 to support the further
education/training of a young person from Skelton. To qualify, your course should
relate to the Trust's interests - heritage, environment, conservation. Applications
giving brief details of your course should be made by July 31st, in writing to: The
Village Trust Committee, c/o Garden House, The Ryde, The Village, Skelton,
YO30 1XY. Grants are at the discretion of the Committee who will notify
successful candidates by the end of August. For further details see
www.skeltonvillagetrust.org
Skelton Tree Survey - The Skelton Village Trust 2015 Tree Survey is now
available online. http://skeltonvillagetrust.org This follows previous surveys
carried out in 1968 and 1976
SHIPTON WITH OVERTON NEWS
Shipton Parish Council Meetings, Community Centre Committee Room,
Wednesdays July 13th and August 10th, 7.30pm.
There will be no Tea & Chat during July and August. Thank you for your
friendship and support over the last year. Yvonne
Treasurer needed for Shipton church, remuneration will be given. Please
contact Rev Malcolm Wainwright, as soon as possible (01904 471351,
malcolm@mhwainwright.eclipse.co.uk)
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
Shipton Fun Day Saturday September 10th 12pm - 4pm. Various venues
throughout the village, fund raising for local charities. Craft stalls, treasure
hunt, pub meals, cafe, brewery, food stalls, live music. See posters in the
village for details
Can you help support a new youth project in Shipton-by-Beningbrough?
Volunteers needed to help run sessions, promote the project & join the
committee. Without volunteers the Youth Club will not be a success. If you can
help in anyway please get in touch. For more information please contact Vicki
on 07881797716, email vicki@nyy.org.uk
Shipton Summer Craft Fayre, Saturday July 9th, 10:30 - 14:00, Shipton
Community Centre. Hire a table to sell/promote your crafts/services or donate
goods to be sold from the central jumble table. For more info visit
shiptonpreschool.btck.co.uk or email preschool.events@yahoo.com
Caretaker/Cleaner wanted Shipton Space (formerly Shipton Methodist
Chapel) is looking for a caretaker/cleaner for 8-10 hours a month to prepare
the premises for user groups. The role would suit someone community-minded
who lives locally & is able to work flexibly. Living wage paid. For further
information contact David & Yvonne Jackson by July 18th. (01904 471936)
Shipton Playground Committee have hired St Crux in York on Saturday July
9th to raise funds towards a nest swing as well as keeping up with Annual
maintenance costs. We need items to sell on stalls, we have space to store
items so any bric-a-brac, clothes, shoes, books/CDs/DVDs, plants (nearer
July) or anything you do not want (no electrical items) would be appreciated.
We will collect. We need cakes to sell so if you can bake it would be
appreciated. We also need plenty of helpers on the day. If you can help in
anyway, please ring Peter Chapman 471903 or Dawn Malloy 470749
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).
NEWTON, LINTON &
BENINGBROUGH NEWS
Newton on Ouse Parish Council Meeting July 21st at 7.30pm
Newton-on-Ouse WI July 7th, 7.15pm Newton Parish Hall. “Ladies Night at Ascot”.
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 Winners of the June draw were Steve
and Tina Charlton (number 9, £30), Charles Docherty (number 24, £15)
and Amanda Gunn (number 17, £15). Congratulations to all! If you would
like to join the 100 Club please phone Wendy Key on 844036
The Annual Safari Supper is on Saturday August 6th- tickets from
Margaret 848605 or Julia 848239. We are still looking for Hostesses would
could provide a main course for no more than 8 people
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The June Musical Coffee Morning in the Church raised £129. Out thanks
to Matthew who played the piano so beautifully throughout the morning.
There will be another Musical Coffee Morning in the Church on Saturday
August 13th at 10.30am.
W.J. SHIELDS & SONS
The July event will be a Tea Party at the home of Mrs Pat Huck - Village
Hall Cottage, on Saturday July 9th from 2.30 - 4.30pm. Please do come
MOTOR ENGINEERS
and enjoy this event Servicing and MOT Preparation
Barn Dance, Friday September 2nd at the village hall. Live music by the great Work carried out on Cars — 4x4 — Light Commercial
local ceilidh band FiddlersWreck. Tickets £16, includes supper. Licensed bar. TYRES . BATTERIES . EXHAUSTS
Should be a fantastic night – tickets available now from Wendy Key, 844036
At very competitive prices
Sunday School Sunday July 10th in Newton Village Hall, 10.15am. Every
2nd Sunday, places available. NB no Sunday School in August. Helpers Bosch Diagnostics & full Hella Air Conditioning
are needed for Sunday School – Contact Caroline on 07967 133396. Service & Repairs
All Saints Church, Newton, now has a Facebook page, where you’ll find MAIN STREET, SHIPTON 01904 470263
details of exciting upcoming events as well as photos of weddings, baptisms,
etc. Please feel free to post a message there. You can find us on Facebook at
allsaintsnewton - looking forward to meeting you there!
Newton Art Group would welcome new members of all abilities and area wide,
to join our friendly group which meets on Mondays at the village hall.
R BEAN & CO
Domestic Appliance Engineers
Programme of varied workshops and activities. Support available for beginners.
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For further details please contact Judith 01347 848553
Wigginton Grange
Newton-on-Ouse Allotments Association Open Day will be held on
York YO32 2RD
Sunday July 10th, 2-4pm, at the allotments site on Back Lane. There will
be produce, plants and cut flowers for sale, and refreshments will be
available. Everyone welcome. Tel: 07976 152 591
Linton & District Gardening Club, July 29th, “Barbecue”. August 13th “I Spy Hoover & Hotpoint Specialist
Walk”- Everyone welcome. Guests £3 Sales Repairs & Spares
Newton & Linton Families are invited to monthly family services at All Saints,
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. Would you like a helping hand to keep your
Linton on Ouse Coffee Morning. Saturday July 23rd, 10.30am, Village Hall. garden beautiful?
NB no coffee morning in August. Pop along for a coffee and catch up with the
neighbours for a chat. Children are very welcome. We usually have some  weeding  garden tidying  lawn edging
home baking for sale.
Linton Parish Council, Linton Village Hall, 7.00pm Tuesdays July 12th and
August 9th Call Alex on:
tel: 01347 848060 GARDEN BEAUTIFUL
mob: 07530569026 garden maintenance
GENERAL NOTICES FOR ALL VILLAGES
Wood Farm Bed and Breakfast
Archdeaconry of York Prayer—Generous God, you look upon us with
love and mercy. Build up your people in this Archdeaconry of York, we
Shipton By Beningbrough, York
pray, and make your churches places of generosity and welcome, that we 4 Star Rating with Silver Award
might nurture disciples of your Son. May we seek to work as partners in Spacious farmhouse ensuite accommodation
mission, desiring the guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit, as we live with a superb level of comfort
out your Gospel in our parishes. This we ask in the name of your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord. Tel: 01904 470333
Treasurer needed for Shipton church, remuneration will be given. Please www.woodfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk
contact Rev Malcolm Wainwright, as soon as possible (01904 471351,
malcolm@mhwainwright.eclipse.co.uk)
Caretaker/Cleaner wanted Shipton Space (formerly Shipton Methodist
Chapel) is looking for a caretaker/cleaner for 8-10 hours a month to The Hambleton Handyman
prepare the premises for its user groups. The role would suit someone John Burroughs
community-minded that lives locally and is able to work flexibly. Living No job too small so go ahead and call!!
wage paid. For further information please contact David & Yvonne Jackson
by July 18th. (Tel: 01904 471936)
Coffee Chat and Books, Wednesday July 6th 10-11.30am (NB no meeting in Linton On Ouse Mobile: 07764 226511
August). All welcome every first Wednesday of the month in Skelton Village York Tel: 01347 848806
Hall. Come with a friend.
There will be no Tea & Chat during July and August. Thank you for your E-Mail: enquiries@thehambletonhandyman.co.uk
friendship and support over the last year. Yvonne
The Forget-me-Not Club in Easingwold provides a service that covers your
area. Run by the Alzheimer’s Society, we provide day care facilities, three days
a week, for clients with dementia. Activities, socialization, a hot lunch and Aspire
entertainment with trained staff from 10am to 3pm can be accessed via referral. DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS
Please contact Jo Taylor on 01347 821230 for more information. Built-in and Freestanding
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Dishwashers – Washing machines
Contacts: Tumble Dryers - Fridge freezers
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