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: January 2017

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 Happy New Year!

Sunday 1st January Christmas 2 If you are out and about after midnight on the December
Newton 10.00am Benefice Family Communion 31st you will hear people saying this, perhaps accompanied
by a handshake, a hug or a kiss, to complete strangers who
Sunday 8th January Baptism of Christ they will probably not see or recognize again in the year
that lay ahead.
Skelton 9.30am Family Communion
Shipton 11.00am Family Worship In some places strangers are welcomed into homes to bring
(no Communion) good luck to all who live there. Known as the ‘First
Newton 11.00am Family Communion Footing’ preferably a young, healthy, handsome, and a
with Sunday School dark haired male should be the first to arrive at the house,
sorry ladies and blonde haired people (blonde evidently is
Sunday 15th January Epiphany 2 too much of a reminder of Viking invaders) you are
considered to bring bad luck. The first footer should bring
Newton 8.00am Said Communion gifts that symbolize good things such as bread for food, salt
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion for flavor, coal or wood for fuel, coin for prosperity and
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion whisky or another spirit to bring in good cheer. In return
Linton 4.30pm Family Worship the visitor receives similar hospitality – a drink, a coin and
Village Hall something to eat. All this will bring good luck and
prosperity for the rest of the year. Perhaps the most well-
Sunday 22nd January Epiphany 3 known tradition, originating in Scotland, would be linking
hands and Singing Auld Lang Syne which roughly translates
Archbishop visiting Deanery and Benefice, 20th to 22nd
as ‘for old times’ sake’, and the song is all about preserving
January.
old friendships and not wanting to forget the events of the
Services and events may be changed according to his
past year.
programme
Welcoming the stranger has good Biblical precedence. In
Skelton 9.30am All Age Service the Old Testament, the Israelites are told ‘You shall also
Shipton 11.00am Family Communion love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of
Newton 11.00am Holy Communion Egypt’. Jesus himself told the disciples how to treat others,
love thy neighbour, of course, but also aligning himself
Sunday 29th January Presentation of Christ with others by saying ‘I was hungry and you gave me
food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I
Shipton 10.00am Benefice Family Communion was a stranger and you welcomed me’. And we are
encouraged not to ‘neglect to show hospitality to
Sunday 5th February 4th before Lent strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels
without knowing it’.
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion
Shipton 11.00am Family Worship May this new year be a time of befriending and helping
(no Communion) others and a time of joy and peace for you. Whether you
Newton 6.30pm Evensong with choir are a stranger or friend, may God Bless and keep you in
the year ahead. Happy New Year!

FROM THE REGISTERS: Rev Trev

Baptisms
Travis Bentley Grantham, November 20th, Skelton BAPTISM & MARRIAGE:
Grace Paige Medlicott-Hunt, December 11th, Newton If you are thinking about Baptism or Marriage in any of
Phoebe Alice Medlicott-Hunt, December 11th, Newton the three parish churches, please contact the Reverend
Marriage
Malcolm Wainwright. Contact details can be found at
William Taylor and Lydia Huggins, December 16th, Shipton
Funeral
the top of this page.
Jean McRorie Claxton, December 2nd, Skelton
Online version at www.parishnews.webeden.co.uk
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Skelton Parish Council Village Hall at 7.30pm, Thursday January 26th See
website www.skelton-york.gov.uk or Parish Notice Boards for details
Skelton WI Monthly meeting, January 12th, Village Hall, 7.30pm. “The
Museum Gardens through the Seasons”, by Alison Pringle. Visitors always
welcome. Call 470605 for further information.
Coffee, Chat & Books Wednesday January 4th, 10.00 - 11.30 Village Hall. All
welcome, enquiries call 471351
Skelton Gardening Club Thursday January 19th, at 7.30pm in the Village
Hall. Annual Party. Entertainment by Mickey Ramsbottom. New members
always welcome, visitors £3 per meeting.
New Year's Resolution to take more exercise? Come for a sociable walk
with the Skelton Walking Group. Our next walk is an easy 6 miles from
Golden Acre Park, Bramhope on Saturday January 7th followed by a pub
lunch. Bring a flask. Meet on The Green at 9.30am. For further details including
transport arrangements ring 01904 470241
Quiz Night Friday February 10th, 7.30pm, Forest of Galtres Golf Club (by kind
permission of Mrs S Procter) Teams max. 6 people. Tickets £6.50pp available
in the new Year. Light supper included. Proceeds to St. Giles’ Church, Skelton
Thank you to York Concert Band and all who supported and helped make the
Concert such a success. We raised a magnificent £595 for church funds.
Children's Society home collecting boxes. £228 was collected during 2016.
Thanks to those of you who have supported this highly deserving charity and
its vital work of providing protection to vulnerable children. If you would like a
collecting box please contact Margaret Butler 470241
Yoga Winter Term. From January 12th at Skelton Village Hall, 1.30pm -
3.00pm., for an eleven-week course. For further information contact Breeda on
breeda@hughdillon.plus.com
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 January
16th and 30th (NB not January 2nd). For more information tel. 01904 552655,
email mobile.library@exploreyork.org.uk or go to www.exploreyork.org.uk
School Governors Needed at Skelton Primary School. We are looking to
recruit Volunteer Governors, who have the time, energy & enthusiasm to help
ensure that our wonderful, village school continues to improve. We are seeking
individuals who can work well in a team, are happy to ask questions, listen,
offer ideas & wish to develop their skills. You also may have a background in
Finance/Accounting/Marketing/Human Resources/Training/Education. If you
think that you may have the personal/life/work skills to join our friendly team of
Teachers/Staff/Governors, who are working with others to get the best for our
children, then please get in touch with us. Contact: Mrs Alison Halley,
Headteacher on 01904 555170 or email: psskelton@york.gov.uk
Skelton Community Primary School The New Breakfast Club (07:30-08:45)
& After School Club (15:30-18:00) is 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 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 Meeting, Community Centre Committee Room,
Wednesday January11th, 7.30pm.
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. Throughout Advent we have been
sharing the Shipton Posada with some of our families: thank you to
Corinne Brown for helping us start a new school tradition, and to Kim for
her knitting. After Christmas, we will be supporting 'Sal's Shoes', a charity
which distributes good condition, used shoes directly to children who need
them so they can attend school. We will have a collection box at the main
entrance so please bring along any outgrown pairs!
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 aim to nurture our children so
they can thrive as they grow through school; we are 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 Jumble Sale to
raise funds, Saturday January 14th 10-4pm at the Community Centre. If
you can help on the day, bake cakes to sell in the Cafe or donate items for
the Jumble Sale (We can collect jumble anytime as we have storage
space) please contact Dawn 470749 or Peter 471903
Shipton Preschool & Toddler Group. Located at Shipton Community
Centre, Preschool sessions run between Mon - Fri except Tuesday,
9.15am - 15.15pm, contact the Preschool manager Caroline Charters on
07546 571089 or email shiptonpreschool@yahoo.co.uk New Enrolments
for 2017 terms contact Caroline now.
The staff & committee would like to thank everyone who supported the
Toddle Waddle & the Christmas Craft & Gift Fayre we are very pleased to
have raised over £720 for the Preschool. To continue fundraising we are
running two more Fayres throughout the year Saturday March 25th &
Saturday June 10th. Details tbc nearer the times
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
Middleton School Foundation. Applications are invited for grants offered
from this Charity. Grants are available to persons under the age of 25 &
who live, or whose parents live, in the Parishes of Shipton or Overton.
Grants are available for costs associated with academic or vocational
training. Grants are at the discretion of Trustees & applications will not be
considered for expenditure incurred more than six months prior to the date
of application. Applications must include full details of costs incurred,
proof of expenditure, name, address, date of birth & an email address for
any queries. Parents or guardians may apply on behalf of persons aged
17 years or under. Applications or queries to Mrs J. Jordan, The
Bungalow, Amblers Lane, Shipton, York, YO30 1AN by Monday January
2nd 2017. Applications received after this date will be considered at the
next quarterly meeting of Trustees
NEWTON, LINTON &
BENINGBROUGH NEWS
Newton-on-Ouse WI January 5th, 7.15pm Newton Parish Hall. “Armchair
Zumba”- New Year get-together. 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
December draw were Julie Bainbridge (£30), Sheila Southwell (£15) and
Lucy McGann (£15). Congratulations If you would like to join the 100 Club
please phone Wendy Key on 844036
Newton/Linton church choir. Choir members needed! Please phone
Rev Malcolm or Stephanie Howe on 01347 848598
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The January Coffee Morning will be held at Reuse Cottage, the home of
Mrs Teresa Rose, on Saturday January 14th at 10.30am. Please come
along and enjoy the morning
Roof Project Update: We are delighted to announce that we have
W.J. SHIELDS & SONS
received permission to start from the Heritage Lottery Fund. We hope the
repairs will begin in the Spring. Thank you to everyone who has supported
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the appeal - we wouldn't be in this fortunate position without you. Servicing and MOT Preparation
The Musical Concert held on December 2nd proved to be a successful Work carried out on Cars — 4x4 — Light Commercial
and enjoyable evening with some excellent solos from York University TYRES . BATTERIES . EXHAUSTS
Students - £249 was raised At very competitive prices
Could the Dog Walkers who let their dog defecate on the grass in front of
the Church Gates please stop them or at least pick it up!! There is a bin
Bosch Diagnostics & full Hella Air Conditioning
further down Cherry Tree Avenue for your use. THANK YOU Service & Repairs
The Christmas Fayre on December 3rd raised £984.33 which will be MAIN STREET, SHIPTON 01904 470263
shared by The Parish Hall and Playing Field. Many thanks to all the
helpers and all who came along to support the event. As always thanks to
Inc Dot for their help with Advertising
Newton & Linton Sunday School Sunday January 8th, 10.15am in the R BEAN & CO
Village Hall, Newton. Please contact Gillian Harris-Douglas on 01347 Domestic Appliance Engineers
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Craft & Chat Linton on Ouse Village Hall, every second and fourth Wigginton Grange
Tuesday 1.30pm - 4.00pm. Whatever your craft, sewer, knitter etc., come York YO32 2RD
along & join us! Pay by term or per session £18.00 per term or £3.00 per
visit! This includes refreshments. We look forward to seeing you whenever Tel: 07976 152 591
you can make it! You will be very welcome! Telephone Maureen Stringer Hoover & Hotpoint Specialist
01347 848268 Sales Repairs & Spares
Linton and District Gardening Club, Friday December 16th, 7.30pm,
Village Hall. “Making Christmas Decorations”. Everyone welcome. Guests
£3
Linton on Ouse History Group start the new year with an afternoon open Would you like a helping hand to keep your
meeting "A Glimpse at Linton's Schools - from Dame School to School garden beautiful?
today" 2pm Friday January 13th. Linton Village Hall. Members free,
visitors £2 - refreshment included. Everyone welcome  weeding  garden tidying  lawn edging
Newton & Linton Families are invited to monthly family services at All
Saints, Newton, every 2nd Sunday at 11am also in Linton Village Hall
Call Alex on:
every 3rd Sunday at 4 30pm. These will be informal services with
refreshments & will draw on material & activities for children & adults tel: 01347 848060 GARDEN BEAUTIFUL
Linton on Ouse Coffee Morning. Saturday, January 28th, 10.30am, mob: 07530569026 garden maintenance
Village Hall. Pop along for a coffee and catch up with the neighbours for a
chat. Children are very welcome. We usually have some home baking for
sale.
Wood Farm Bed and Breakfast
Linton Parish Council, Linton Village Hall, 7.00pm Tuesday January 10th Shipton By Beningbrough, York
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GENERAL NOTICES FOR ALL VILLAGES Spacious farmhouse ensuite accommodation
with a superb level of comfort
Quiz Night and “Any Questions” with the Archbishop of York, Dr John
Sentamu. Saturday January 21st, 7.00pm- 9.00pm. Galtres Centre, Tel: 01904 470333
Easingwold. For Tickets contact Carol, deanary.coord@btinternet.com www.woodfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk

Coffee, Chat & Books Wednesday January 4th, 10.00 - 11.30 Skelton
Village Hall. All welcome, enquiries call 471351 The Hambleton Handyman
Christmas Quiz fundraiser for Shipton Parish Church is on sale again!
John Burroughs
Can you solve the clues to name the 50 mammals? Quiz sheets cost £1 No job too small so go ahead and call!!
with a £10 prize! Closing date for entries is 6th January 2017, so get one
for the festive season. Available from the Dawnay Arms in Shipton; Skelton
Post Office; Linton Stores; Brooke’s on the A19 or from Ian Hebden 01904 Linton On Ouse Mobile: 07764 226511
471454 York Tel: 01347 848806

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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
& entertainment with trained staff from 10am - 3pm which can be accessed Aspire
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