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Middleton and Aislaby Newsletter May 2024 Issue 113

Including your 2024 Annual Show Brochure, entry forms and information about the day -
also available on
https://middletonandaislabyvillagehall.weebly.com/the-annual-village-show.html

23rd June 2024

Participants should arrive on site with their
vessels for a 2pm start.
Entries will be judged on their appearance.
Dimension: Maximum length 18’’ or 46cm
Top three entries recognised.
 HEARING LOOP
On the 8th April the Hearing
Loop System was serviced
and is now a fully functional
system. It will require us to
undertake an annual maintenance check.
The specialist company CONTACTA completed a full
survey, testing wires and audio signals and deemed
our system to be fully operational. Users should
familiarise themselves with the system and with the
associated audio equipment.

VACANCY ON PARISH COUNCIL

AMENDED INFORMATION
The Middleton, Aislaby and Wrelton Parish Council
has one vacancy, preferably for an Aislaby resident.
The three current councillors from Middleton are:
Adam & Charlotte Robinson and Lee Thompson.

Well, the idea for the Bingo was met

with as much enthusiasm as the Domino
Drive and will be withdrawn.
As the seasons progress it is essential that we pay attention to the
necessary maintenance issues as they arise. As you walk by enjoying
the improvements please make us aware of anything that you feel
needs attention.

We are working towards addressing the remaining issues relating to

the amounts of water and silt being directed through the pond as it
A WORD FROM leave the fields on the north side of Aislaby on to the A170.. We will
attempt to involve North Yorkshire Council Highways Department in
NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL the determination of an achievable solution. Meanwhile we have to
continue diligently monitoring the situation whilst gathering
HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT information and data.

It has been confirmed that resources have been The massive improvements
allocated from capital funding for 2024-25 to we have seen over the past
15 months cannot be under-
resurface the footway on either side of Middleton
estimated. The planting
Carr Lane on the south side.
scheme is constantly being
The coloured hieroglyphics marks that have been reviewed and different
noticed and admired probably related to a GPR ideas for additional seating
survey that was carried out to identify services and access points to
underneath the footway that may impact on the observe the wildlife are
considered.
re-surfacing work.
This community resource
exists because residents give January 28th 2023
their time and expertise as volunteers in the pursuit of creating an
As yet no start date for the work has
environment that benefits everyone. Your continued support,
been identified. comments and contributions are valued and appreciated.
 Scheduled to start
TUESDAY MAY 7th
7-9pm
Contact Ben Taylor
May 15th
07790 294160
10am to 12noon
ON BEING MOVED ON …….
It was in the February of 1796 that a little known Bishop, a white haired portly man of the cloth
dressed in a red robe, and a starched ruff, appeared at the gates of St. Andrew’s Church in
Middleton. It was a church he had not seen nor visited previously as it did not appear on the list of
properties he managed on behalf of the benefice. The resident vicar was as surprised as the
Bishop to discover this oversight but assumed that his lack of contact with District HQ was
because he was doing everything correctly. Mrs Burnridge, the Church secretary, who had been
taking fish oil for many years was feeling restless and looking for a way to get to Tuscany, offered
the Bishop a cup of coffee made from special beans that were usually kept for angels and visitors from the other side. After
a couple of feisty exchanges the Bishop realised that Reverend Wheeler had been in his post for some thirty years, had put
down roots and had almost probably sugar coated the gospel message. Indications of sermons linked to radical
vegetarianism and chorister recruitment issues pointed to what he observed to be a slow degeneration in to preaching
about trees, flowers, rainbows and brotherly love.

Geraldine, the vicar’s wife had for some time been the leading light of an unusual women’s group in the Village which
focussed on offering a helping hand to others, although her attempts to introduce a Feng Shui group at the Village Hall
had ended in epic failure. Not enough interest. As the years passed she had thought it an unsustainable position and was
constantly fearful of divine retribution.

The Wheelers were instructed to remove themselves from the Old Vicarage with immediate effect and find a new position.
As luck would have it and unknown to the Bishop a new multi purpose shopping facility had opened not two days ride away
on the meadowy outskirts of a prosperous new town called Chef’s Field. They were looking to appoint a resident Minister to
tend to the complex needs of a burgeoning number of visitors seeking pastoral guidance and consumer advice.

Successful in his application Reverend and Geraldine Wheeler had never been happier, being able to walk unnoticed
amongst their congregation, shopping for food and clothes without being recognised and benefitting from luxurious on site
accommodation. Financially they were without the cost of their own transport and garage rental, they paid no rent and had
an attractive and significantly improved annual salary. The Bishop remained in Middleton for a few days before imposing a
seven year Interregnum on the residents and congregation. Mrs Burnridge refused the promise of a life in Italy and the
advances of the Bishop. Records show that she, in the dead of night, left the Church to join the Wheelers as their
housekeeper.
 REMINDER 7am to 10pm
THE SMALL HALL IS BOOKED FOR THE MAY ELECTIONS ON THE 2ND MAY 2024
SOME POINTERS ABOUT THE SHOW
• Show Day will aim to be completed by 6pm
• The ‘Afternoon Tea in a Box’ is being
Pointers for the Day provided by The Middleton Post Office Tea Rooms
and pre-ordered boxes will come with a free tea /
coffee.
• The Cake (Section 6, Class 31) is a 2lb Loaf
Tin Ginger Bread Cake to your own recipe.
• The ‘Welly Wanging Challenge’ is open to all
comers within four categories as described in the
brochure (Page 9)
The Third Courgette Challenge is upgraded to
•

Formula 1 status and will determine for the first

time an overall Tournament Champion
presenting significant opportunities to represent the village in forthcoming events.
Please ensure you are familiar with the full version of the rules which are available on our web site:

https://middletonandaislabyvillagehall.weebly.com/the-annual-village-show.html

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