PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

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

The Revd Catherine Toase, 07777 672400, catherine_toase@yahoo.co.uk
Enquiries for Weddings and Baptisms should be sent to: events.churchbookings@gmail.com

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Skelton Shipton Newton
Carolyn Evans 01904 470125 Church Warden Vacancy Church Warden Vacancy
Ian Holbrook 01904 470674 February 2024

WORSHIP CALENDAR E
not.
very day becomes a journey in our life and how we
use each days either makes our world a better place or
Sunday 4th February Candlemas
After the joyous Christmas period of the coming of
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion our Saviour Jesus and the start of the New year
celebrations, we come to the shorted month of the year.
Shipton 11:00am Holy Communion February has it’s own celebration of Valentine day,
but what does this really represent? The cards and
Newton 11:00am Holy Communion chocolate or flowers showing a symbol of love from
someone who cares for you. I’m sure we all have had
various experiences that have left us with both good and
Sunday 11th February Sunday before Lent not so good memories.
There are several legends attached to Valentine’s
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion Day. Starting with the ancient Greeks who set aside a day;
mid-winter to celebrate the marriage of Zeus and Hera.
Shipton 11:00am Holy Communion
The Romans took this a step further dedicating 15th
Newton 11:00am Holy Communion February to Lupercalia. A day to celebrate Love in its
many forms.
In 500 AD the church discouraged by the Romans
Wedn’sday 14th February Ash Wednesday idea of Love, added the 14th February St Valentine day to
Newton 6:00pm Imposition of Ashes the church calendar. A day to celebrate the Christine
understanding of Love.
Sunday 18th February Lent 1 John 3: 16-17 “ For God so loved the world that he
gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him
Skelton 9:30am Morning Prayer shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send
Shipton 11:00am Songs of Praise his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save
the world through him.” This is the best and biggest
Newton 11:00am Holy Communion valentine gift anyone could receive.
Legend has it there are several valentines, but the
one that we can relate to most is the Bishop Valentine of
Sunday 25th February Lent 2 Terni. He wore a ring with cupid on as a symbol that he
was prepared to defy the Roman authorities and married
Skelton 9:30am Family Worship solders discreetly in the name of unbinding love. He
would also hand out cards and paper hearts, giving
Shipton 11:00am Holy Communion people a visible symbol; to remind people of the true
meaning of God’s love for them. St Valentine was
Linton 11:00am Celtic Café Church
martyred for his ongoing support of helping people
express their true love for each other.
Sunday 3rd March Lent 3 In 1968 the church removed St Valentine’s Day of
the calendar, but this does not stop us from celebrating
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion God’s love for us, our community, and the world every
day. Jesus in Mark 12:30, gave us some very poignant
Shipton 11:00am Holy Communion words to live by each day “Love the Lord your God with
all your hear, soul, mind and strength… Love your
Newton 11:00am Holy Communion neighbour as yourself”.
During February, as we consider the true meaning
behind the history of St Valentine day we can consider
NOTICES FOR THE NEWSLETTER and act on Jesus’ words as we journey through each day.
should be received by the 15th of February for the March issue. Making our world a more joyful, peaceful, and giving
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 GENERAL NOTICES
Discussion Group: 7:00pm on Wednesday 14th
February. Venue will be Tanglewood Cottage, Cherry
Tree Avenue, Newton-on-Ouse, YO30 2BN. We will be
begin a series of discussions on the Gospel of Mark.
Please register your interest, with Rev Catherine
Toase, 07777 672400, catherine_toase@yahoo.co.uk.
Enquiries for Weddings & Baptisms should be sent
to: events.churchbookings@gmail.com, as per top of
front page.
URGENT - Editor Required: A new editor for this
newsletter is required as soon as possible. Eleven
newsletters are produced each year and training would
be available. Please contact Ian Holbrook on 01904
470674 or ianbholbrook@gmail.com for further details.
If there is no volunteer for this role then the newsletter
will cease publication after the March edition.
SKELTON NEWS
Facebook: St Giles Church, Skelton, York
Skelton Parish Council Next Ordinary Meeting is on Thursday
25th January 2024 in Skelton Village Hall at 7:30pm.
Skelton Village Trust Speaker Evening Thursday 1st February
7.30pm in the Village Hall. Speaker historian Catherine Warr. "My
Favourite Yorkshire Women - the stories of four women from
Yorkshire (not the Brontes!) and their contribution to
history" Tickets available from committee members and the village
shop.
St. Giles Opening: Daily between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
Skelton Gardening Club: Our next meeting is on
Thursday February 15th at 2pm in the village hall when we are
delight to welcome back Peter Mathers who will give a talk entitled
Poetry, Prose and Peonies.Visitors are always most welcome. For
further details contact Janet on York 628388 or
at niceyorknana@yahoo.co.uk
Skelton Walking Group Saturday February 3rd. Meet on The
Green at 9.30am for a 6 miles walk near Wetherby. Bring a mid
morning snack. Light pub lunch after the walk. All welcome. For
further information ring 470241.
Mandy’s Community Café We are open for coffee & lunches from
10:30am until 1:30pm 1st Friday of the month. Come and enjoy a
warm place with good company, good food & drinks and good
books. If you are unable to make your own way to the Village Hall,
we can come and pick you up from home. Contact Carolyn L –
470528/ Carolyn E – 470125
Skelton WI: 8th February, In the village hall at 7.30pm. Cath
Snape will give a talk on different fibres and spinning. Visitor's are
always welcome- please ring 470113 for further information.
Mobile Library in Skelton. The mobile library visits Skelton on
alternate Mondays excl B/Hs. It stops in Fairfields Drive opposite
the shop from 2:40pm until 3:50pm. Borrow books, return books
from other libraries, request books, update your library card or York
Card too. The next dates are Jan 15th & 29th, Feb 12th & 26th,
Mar 11th & 25th . New users very welcome. For more info contact
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01904 552655 or mobile.library@exploreyork.org.uk or
www.exploreyork.org.uk
Gentle Yoga Class Every Thursday, 1:30-3:00pm, now online.
Contact Nestor on 07503 157361 or nestorportnoy@yahoo.com
Aum Yoga York for fitness, flexibility and well being at Skelton
Village Hall. Classes resume again on Monday evenings 7-8.30pm
from Monday 8 January 2024. New comers welcome. Booking
essential. Contact Sharon on 07961 585806 or
email sharonlustyyoga@gmail.com
Organist required An organist is required to play at the services at
St Giles’ on our modern electronic organ. The services usually start
at 09:30 each Sunday and last for 1 hour and a small fee will be
paid. If you are interested in this role then please contact Ian
Holbrook on 01904 470674 or Carolyn Evans on 01904 470125.
Supporting St Giles’ Church If you would like to donate to St
Giles’ Church York you can do so via the Parish Giving Scheme
website (www.parishgiving.org.uk) or by
scanning the QR code here. Thank you for
your generosity in helping to preserve our
wonderful 13th century church
SHIPTON WITH OVERTON NEWS
Shipton by Beningbrough Parish Council Meetings are held
in person in the main room of the Community Centre at 7:30pm
on the fourth Thursday of the month. Members of the public are
welcome. The agenda is published online (https://
www.shiptonbybeningbroughcommunity.org.uk/) & on the Parish
Council notice board. To contact the Parish Council please
email clerk@shiptonbybeningbroughcommunity.org.uk.
Shipton Café Reopens after Christmas break on the 9th Jan. A
warm welcome for everyone awaits you at this Café. It provides
a place to meet new people and old friends. The usual delicious
cakes and scones go with the tea & filter coffee. We also play
TABLE TENNIS and Darts, and we always have a jigsaw on the
go. Open every Tuesday from 2 pm – 4.30 Tea / Coffee cakes
and scones. It would help us keep the Café lively and interesting
if you turned up, so come on, you may even enjoy it!
Shipton Cinema is on every 1st Friday. Doors open at 7 pm for
7.30. Bring your drinks & nibbles. If you have any questions
about the show, please text Branwen on 07986 244599
*NB. There will not be a film in January, but there
is a Panto. If you want to join the Cinema & Café
email group, ring John 07906 890 465 or 01904
470187 scan this QR code
Shipton Wildflower Woods: A charming design by local school
children. All proceeds will go to the Shipton Wildflower Woods.
Purchase from Ivy House Main St. Shipton Egg stall or the
Tuesday pm Café. Tel 07986 244599 for details.
Heads Up Budding musicians: Shipton Space is having
another Open Mic evening on 29th Feb 2024 following a
successful first event in November.
Allotment Plots Now Available in Shipton: We currently have
plots that will be available to take on in January, 2024. We give
priority to Shipton residents for these plots, but other applicants
will be considered from outside Shipton if they are not taken up
locally. The plots are located behind the primary school on
Station Lane, and cost £30 per year to rent with water included.
Plots can be split. If you are interested please contact the Clerk
at clerk@shiptonbybeningbroughcommunity.org.uk or call
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07424 470981.
Congratulations to the winners of the Shipton By
Beningbrough Playground final 2023 100 Club bonus
Christmas draw, drawn at the Parish Council meeting on
Thursday, 28th December with double the winners: 1st Prize
£53.13 Emma & Peter Dransfield (Ticket 28), 1st Prize £53.13
Angela Crane (Ticket 12), 2nd Prize £26.56 Steve Reynolds
(Ticket 66), 2nd Prize £26.56 Graham & Kerry Bingham (Ticket
41), 3rd Prize £26.56 Claire Bell (Ticket 11), 3rd Prize £26.56
Louise Woodmansey (Ticket 55). NOW ALLOCATING
NUMBERS FOR 2024, please join us for a chance to win every
month! Same cost (£32.50), new prizes: 1st: £55; 2nd: £30; 3rd:
£20. You can still be included in 11 draws for the rest of the
year! If you would like details of how to join the 100 Club for
2024, at a cost of £32.50 per year, please contact us by email
on Shipton100club@aol.com, or go to the website page: https://
www.shiptonbybeningbroughcommunity.org.uk/
Shipton_Playground_41216.aspx. The money raised from the
Shipton Playground 100 club goes towards the maintenance
running costs and new equipment for our playground. The
Parish Council would like to thank the staff at Wernick’s for
kindly helping to complete the footpath improvement works at
Clifford’s Way! We know how loved this path is and we hope
now it can be enjoyed by residents for many years to come!
Half Term family film afternoon at Shipton Space: Please
join us at the Community Centre on Saturday, the 17th February
for a blockbuster family film (to be revealed soon!). Doors open
at 3.30 for hotdogs and popcorn. Film entry is £4. There will be
an intermission for ice cream, and the film will finish at
approximately 6pm. All funds raised will be supporting the Scout
Association.
NEWTON, LINTON &
BENINGBROUGH NEWS
Linton on Ouse Parish Council Meetings are held in person in
the main room of the Village Hall at 7:00pm on the third Thursday
of the month. Members of the public are welcome. The agenda is
published online: www.lintononouseparishcouncil.org.uk & on the
Parish Council notice board (outside the Village Hall) at least 3
days before a meeting. To contact the Parish Council please
email clerk@lintononouseparishcouncil.org.uk.
Craft and Chat We meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each
month except August. Cost is £3.00 per session from 1pm. Bring
your own crafts. Enjoy a cuppa with like minded people. Coffee
mornings have restarted in the village hall Linton Coffee Mornings
in the VH Every 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am. Join us for a
bacon/sausage sandwich. Good company! A warm welcome
awaits! Thank you very much Pat Hunter 01347 848629
Newton on Ouse Parish Hall 100 Club Ring Bill for details on
01347 844001.
Church opening hours: All Saints’ church is currently open from
11am to 3pm daily.
Foodbank Collection: Items for the York Foodbank can be left
inside at the rear of the church during any of the daily opening
hours of 11am to 3pm. Groceries of all kinds are welcome, but no
home-baked or other fresh food please. We will ensure the items
reach the Foodbank as soon as possible. Thank you for helping
those in need.
Parish & Community Newsletter delivery: A new scheme for
delivery of the Newsletter will be on trial from this month. Instead of
NEWTON, LINTON &
BENINGBROUGH NEWS (continued)
letterbox delivery, the Newsletter will be available for pick-up at the
following locations: The small Lych Gate at All Saints Church,
Newton on Ouse Parish Hall, Linton on Ouse Village Hall, The
Dawnay Arms, The Blacksmiths Arms, Home Farm Cafe,
Beningbrough Hall, We’re very grateful to all these venues for
kindly offering their help and support. If you, or anyone you know,
is housebound or unable to collect a Newsletter for any other
reason, please email the church
Secretary, janwatkins@allsaintsnewton.org.uk, and we will happily
deliver to that person in the usual way. We would welcome any
feedback, which can be posted on the church Facebook page
@allsaintsnewton. Thank you so much for your cooperation during
this trial period.
Friends of All Saints: Thursday, 1st February at 7pm - Monthly
Events restart in All Saints Church, Newton-on-Ouse as we
welcome our first guest speaker of 2024, Paul Hildreth telling us
about ‘The best sport you have NEVER heard of.’ Paul, who lives
in Newton on Ouse, has created a game that is played
internationally, yet many of us know nothing about it. Come and
hear about his invention and how he got it to where it is today. All
welcome. The new Friends subscriptions can be paid on the night
for the full year or you can pay ad-hoc as you go (though it does
cost more that way!).
Shelf Indulgence Café: 10:30am on Saturday, 10th
February: Indulge in a coffee or choose from a selection of teas
and infusions with an included freshly-baked 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. Everyone is welcome.
Newton Allotments invite you to a Beetle drive with Pie and
Pea supper: On Friday 23rd February 2024 @ 7.00pm. in Newton
Parish Hall. Fun for all the family at only £7.00 per ticket including
supper. Students £4.00 per ticket and under 14 year olds free.
Tickets available from: Robert or Lesley Lockwood tel. 01347
848557, Sue Allison 848822, Kay Scott 848465, Jennifer Ascough
848318. Everyone is welcome, Family and friends.
Organist Required: For regular Sunday services at All Saints,
Newton. Services start at 11am, usually last for 1 hour and a small
fee will be paid.
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