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 654784 (evenings) trevtherevgant@btinternet.com
The Revd Catherine Toase, 07777 672400, catherine_toase@yahoo.co.uk
Enquiries for Weddings and Baptisms should be sent to: events.churchbookings@gmail.com
CHURCH WARDENS: Online version at www.theousianleague.weebly.com/newsletter
Skelton Shipton Newton
Carolyn Evans 01904 470125 Church Warden Vacancy Church Warden Vacancy
Ian Holbrook 01904 470674 July/August 2023

WORSHIP CALENDAR
Sunday 2nd July Trinity 4
A saying I once heard: ‘You can tell the
measure of a man (or woman) by the
attendance at his (or her) funeral’. Earlier this
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion year, I attended a funeral the likes of which I
Shipton 10:00am Family Worship have never before, nor again shall see for many
Newton 10:00am Family Communion years. The church was full—well over 120
Sunday 9th July Trinity 5 attendees were counted—with many more stood
Skelton 9:30am Family Communion outside in the churchyard. Thunderous was the
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion hymn singing, eloquent were his children’s
Newton 10:00am Family Communion remembrances, electric was the address delivered
Sunday 16th July Trinity 6 by his friend and fellow preacher. Needless to
Skelton 9:30am Morning Prayer say, the duration was double the usual, returning
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion me to my home office desk from my extended
Newton 10:00am Family Communion lunch break significantly later than anticipated.
Sunday 23rd July Trinity 7 However, once home, I couldn’t concentrate. I
Skelton 9:30am Family Worship just couldn’t sit down.
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion I paced about the room, trying to process
Linton 11:00am Celtic Café Church what had just been experienced. Despite never
meeting the deceased in life, it was abundantly
Sunday 30th July Trinity 8
obvious that a great man had just been promoted
Overton 2:00pm Benefice Pet Service
to glory. So what had he done? Who was he to
Sunday 6th August Trinity 9 be given such acclaim after his death?
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion A husband & parent. A lay pastor &
Shipton 10:00am Family Worship preacher. A true servant of God, called to serve
Newton 10:00am Family Communion his local community by spreading the Good News
(with Baptism) over many decades, and the love of God to all he
Sunday 13th August Trinity 10 met and all who knew him - many of whom
Skelton 9:30am Family Communion came to pay their respects to him. Obvious to
Shipton 10:00am Family Worship observers, here was a life well-lived, worthy of
Newton 10:00am Family Communion celebration & respect. An inspiration, a paragon,
Sunday 20th August Trinity 11
a role model to aspire to, even in death.
Now, not everyone is necessarily going to
Skelton 9:30am Morning Prayer
achieve this—not everyone can win an Olympic
Shipton 10:00am Family Communion
gold medal—but anyone can try. Your local
Newton 10:00am Family Communion
Anglican church is now redoubling their efforts to
Sunday 27th August Trinity 12
deepen discipleship, supporting & training lay
Skelton 9:30am Family Worship
people, building skills and confidence. Just take
Shipton ———— No service that leap, step forward, and answer the call.
Linton 11:00am Celtic Café Church Have a good summer, from the Editor
Sunday 3rd September Trinity 13
Skelton 9:30am Holy Communion
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 GENERAL NOTICES Skelton WI: 13th July in the village hall at 7.30pm. Craft
Flower making with Zowie Osborne (members can participate if
Discussion Group: 7:00pm on Wednesday 13th July. they wish). Visitors are most welcome for further information ring
‘Health and Healing: Eddie Askew & the Leprosy Mission 470113
Hospital’. led by Gillian Harris-Douglas. Venue will be Mobile Library in Skelton. The Mobile Library visits Skelton every
Tanglewood Cottage, Cherry Tree Avenue, Newton-on- two weeks. Borrow books, update your library card or York Card,
Ouse, YO30 2BN. Please register your interest, with Rev return books from any other York library, & request books to be
Catherine Toase, 07777 672400, brought to Skelton. The library stops in Fairfields Drive from
catherine_toase@yahoo.co.uk. 2:40pm to 3:10pm and Brecksfield from 3:15pm to 3:50pm.
Alternate Mondays. Contact 01904 552655, email
Enquiries for Weddings & Baptisms: Enquiries for
mobile.library@exploreyork.org.uk or go to www.exploreyork.org.uk
Weddings and Baptisms should be sent to: Gentle Yoga Class Every Thursday, 1:30-3:00pm, now online.
events.churchbookings@gmail.com, as per top of front page. Contact Nestor on 07503 157361 or nestorportnoy@yahoo.com
Deepening Discipleship: For new training opportunities in Aum Yoga York Yoga for fitness, strength and wellbeing at
lay leadership and ministry (starting in September 2023), Skelton Village Hall. New Summer Classes begin Monday 15 May
please speak to a representative from your local church. 2023, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Dynamic Intermediate Yoga. Six classes for
Community Bible Study Easingwold would like to invite £66. Booking essential. Contact Sharon on 07961 585806 or
you to a coffee and cake morning at 16 Bravener Court, email sharonlustyyoga@gmail.com.
Newton on Ouse, on Wednesday 9th August, 10:00am Christian Aid Week Skelton people gave a wonderful £503.45.
onwards with Robert & Lesley Lockwood. It is an informal This will help those in Malawi who have had their crops flattened by
cyclones and washed away by floods. £50 provides flood resistant
social event to introduce you to a course on the amazing
seeds and tools for a family, £70 provides a bicycle, £250 can pay
gospel of Mark. This begins in September. All are welcome. for a cooperative oven supporting more than 800 people. Thank
For more information please ring Robert or Lesley on 07504 you to all who gave and those who acted as collecting points
343576 or 07823 470379. St Giles’ window repairs We are having all the windows at St
Giles’ repaired or refurbished – some are in a dangerous condition.
SKELTON NEWS We have been very fortunate to have been given generous grants
Facebook: St Giles Church, Skelton, York by Friends of St Giles’ and The Benefact Trust towards the work,
but we need a further £5000 to cover all the costs. If you would like
Volunteers needed to help distribute the Parish Newsletter in to help, then please contact any member of the PCC or donate to
Skelton. We need some more people to deliver the paper copies of St Giles, Skelton, York via the Parish Giving
the newsletter to homes in Skelton. If you can give about an hour of Scheme website (www.parishgiving.org.uk).
your time around the start of each month to deliver to a street near Or you can scan the QR code here ——-—->>>
you then please contact Marion Martin on 01904 470676. Thank Thank you for your generosity in helping to
you. preserve our wonderful 13th century church.
Skelton Parish Council Next meeting is on Thursday 24th August
at 7:30pm in Skelton Village Hall. No meeting in July. SHIPTON WITH OVERTON NEWS
St. Giles Opening: Daily between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
Yoga for improved health & wellbeing Wednesdays, 9.30-
Skelton Gardening Club: There will be no meetings in the Village
11.30am at Shipton Community Centre. All abilities welcome. Come
hall until September 21st when we look forward to hearing a
& experience the benefits for your physical & mental health. Taster
speaker from the 2023/24 programme. Whilst our members will be
class is £8. Phone: 07515 577377 or 01904 704226. Email:
enjoying their gardens and organised garden visits during the
rachel@acornyoga.co.uk. Website: www.acornyoga.co.uk.
Summer they look forward to seeing old members and welcoming
Shipton by Beningbrough Parish Council Meetings are held in
new when we resume. In the meantime we wish you happy
person in the main room of the Community Centre at 7:30pm on
gardening! Janet on York 628388, email
the fourth Thursday of the month. Members of the public are
niceyorknana@yahoo.co.uk
welcome. The agenda is published online (https://
Skelton Walking Group: Meet on the village green on Saturday
www.shiptonbybeningbroughcommunity.org.uk/) & on the Parish
1st July for an approx 5.5 mile ramble in the "Gilling Gap" from
Council notice board (at the bus stop opposite the pub) at least 3
Ampleforth. Please bring a picnic lunch. All welcome. Ring 07957
days before a meeting. To contact the Parish Council please
609611 for any further information. Then, on Saturday 5th August.
email clerk@shiptonbybeningbroughcommunity.org.uk.
a 6 mile walk in the Wolds. Bring a mid morning snack and picnic
Shipton Space Café We have decided to continue with the
lunch. All welcome. For further information ring 470241.
waitress service at the Tuesday Café. Everyone likes our friendly
Mandy’s Community Café We are open for coffee & lunches from
staff. There are the usual delicious cakes and scones to go with the
10:30am until 1:30pm 1st Friday of the month. Come and enjoy a
tea & filter coffee. We will have ice cream and ice lollies as the
warm place with good company, good food & drinks and good
weather warms up. We also play TABLE TENNIS and Darts. CAFÉ
books. If you are unable to make your own way to the Village Hall,
at Shipton community hall is open every Tuesday from 2:00pm-
we can come and pick you up from home. Contact Carolyn L –
4:30pm Tea / Coffee cakes and scones. Chat and friendship.
470528/ Carolyn E – 470125
Shipton Cinema is on every 1st Friday. Doors open at 7pm for
Skelton Social Running Group A casual running group meets on
7:30pm. Bring your own drinks. If you have any questions about the
Tuesday nights, 6.30pm at the green on St. Catherine’s Close. We
show, please text Branwen on 07986 244599 *NB.
usually run 5km (3 miles) in a small group. Everyone welcome & if
There will not be a film in August. If you want to join
enough people we can split into different groups for different
the Cinema & Café email group, ring John 07906
distances & speeds. Contact us via the Skelton Community Share
890465 or 01904 470187 scan this QR code. You can
Facebook group.
volunteer to join the staff by ringing these numbers.

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 SHIPTON WITH OVERTON NEWS (continued) NEWTON, LINTON &
Shipton By Beningbrough Playground 100 Club BENINGBROUGH NEWS (continued)
Congratulations to the winners of the Shipton By Beningbrough
half plot £20, or quarter plot £10, with a one-off set-up fee of £10
Playground April 2023 100 Club draw, drawn at the Parish Council
in both instances. If you are interested in taking on a plot please
meeting on Thursday, 25th May: 1st Prize £53.13 Pat
Sellars (Ticket 6), 2nd Prize £26.56 Hollie Newby (Ticket 89), 3rd contact John Barnes-Tee: jbarnestee@live.com.
Prize £26.56 Vera Hartland (Ticket 20). If you would like details of All Saints Indulgence Café: There will be no Café in July due to
how to join the 100 Club, at a cost of £32.50 per year, please the Summer Concert at Linton on Ouse on the 8th nor in August
c o n t a c t u s b y e m a i l o n due to holidays. Cafés will resume in September.
clerk@shiptonbybeningbroughcommunity.org.uk. The money Friends of All Saints: 7:00pm, Thursday, 6th July: We welcome
raised from the Shipton Playground 100 club goes towards the Cathy Grant, General Manager of the Richard Shephard Musical
maintenance running costs and new equipment for our playground. Foundation; Music in Schools. Cathy will talk about the history of
Thanks again everyone, the next draw will be 22nd June. the organisation, the work of the late Dr Richard Shephard, and
the setting up of this new music charity in his memory. The
charity is bringing music to thousands of children across
Yorkshire and beyond. www.rsmf.org.uk. There will be a break in
NEWTON, LINTON & August and September with our next Friends evening being on
BENINGBROUGH NEWS Thursday, 5th October..
Treasurer Vacancy: All Saints PCC has a vacancy to fill with
Linton on Ouse Parish Council Meetings are held in person in
immediate effect. If anyone is interested in fulfilling this role and
the main room of the Village Hall at 7:00pm on the third Thursday
requires further information please contact Victoria Woolf via
of the month. Members of the public are welcome. The agenda is
private message or email victoriawoolf@allsaintsnewton.org.uk
published online: www.lintononouseparishcouncil.org.uk & on the
Parish Council notice board (outside the Village Hall) at least 3 Musicals & All That Jazz: Saturday, 8th July at 7pm in Linton
Village Hall with Chris Lloyd and Kirsty Hughes - a mixture of
days before a meeting. To contact the Parish Council please
email clerk@lintononouseparishcouncil.org.uk. Jazz and songs from the shows. Refreshments provided,
including wine. Tickets £10 on the door (or £9 if pre-booked from
Craft and Chat We meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each
Stephanie Howe - 07885 616747); under 18's free. Requests
month except August. Cost is £3.00 per session from 1pm. Bring
welcome if anyone has a favourite song or jazz piece they’d like
your own crafts. Enjoy a cuppa with like minded people. Coffee
mornings have restarted in the village hall Linton Coffee to hear. We hope to have a surprise opening number sung by
children from Linton Primary School & Nursery.
Mornings in the VH Every 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am.
Quilting Festival: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th July, 10am to
Join us for a bacon/sausage sandwich. Good company! A warm
4pm in All Saints Church Quilting, plus an amazing range of
welcome awaits! Thank you very much Pat Hunter 01347 848629
Newton on Ouse Parish Hall 100 Club Ring Bill for details on Needlework, with demonstrations and workshops. Entry £3,
under 18's free.
01347 844001.
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.org.uk 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 at
Linton Village Hall every Tuesday and are available for all ages Adverts:
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Church opening hours: All Saints’ church is currently open from
11am to 3pm daily.
Foodbank Collection: Items for the York Foodbank can be left Would you like a helping hand to keep your
inside at the rear of the church during any of the daily opening garden beautiful?
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  weeding  garden tidying  lawn edging
reach the Foodbank as soon as possible. Thank you for helping
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Mob: 07905 102702 garden maintenance
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Church

All are Welcome

Every fourth Sunday of the month
At Linton Village Hall - 11:00am
(10:00am for June 2023)

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