PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

The villages of Skelton, Shipton, Newton-on-Ouse, and Linton-on-Ouse

The Revd Malcolm Wainwright, The Rectory, Church Lane, Skelton, York, YO30 1XT Tel: 01904 471351 [email protected]
The Revd Trevor Gant, 6 Lumley Road, York, YO30 6DB Tel: 01904 527423 (office hours) 01904 654784 (evenings) [email protected]

CHURCH WARDENS: Online version at www.parishnews.webeden.co.uk

Skelton Shipton Newton
Carolyn Evans 01904 470125 Kathy Peacock 01904 471980 Margaret Trowbridge 01347 848605
Ian Holbrook 01904 470674 David Theakstone 01904 470550 December 2018
WORSHIP CALENDAR The Good News! Joy, Hope, Love! That’s
Christmas for the Church and the world.
Sunday 2nd December: Advent Sunday
Skelton 9.30am Advent Carol Service (no There’s much to be disgusted with or even
Communion) fearful of in our world today but God’s
Shipton 10.00am Family Worship (no Communion) Joy, Hope and Love are offered to every
Newton 6.30pm Taize Evening Prayer for Advent generation and especially remembered at Christmas. Join us
we celebrate this across the Benefice.
Sunday 9th December: Advent 2
Skelton 9.30am Family Communion Come and sing carols at our carol services; share the joy of
Shipton 10.00am Family Communion Christ in our Christingles (whilst supporting Children in Need);
Linton 11.00am All Age Service (Communion) watch our Nativities, presenting our Lord’s Birth in a different
Village Hall way. Then, in that very special atmosphere and moment,
recreate his coming among us at Midnight Mass.
Sunday 16th December Advent 3
Newton 8.00am Said Communion Then the three churches join together on Christmas morning
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion to rejoice in the great news of God’s eternal love in Jesus
Shipton 3.00pm Christingle & Nativity Christ. Let the children bring their gifts as we all thank God for
Newton 4.00pm Healing Service his great gift to us and to all humanity, Jesus, his son.
Mon 17th Dec Shipton, 7.00pm, Carol Singing around parish When we explore his life, his teaching and pray to meet with
God’s Holy Spirit, our thoughts and hearts will be changed!
Tue 18 Dec Skelton Village Green, 7.00pm, Community Carol
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Singing. Refreshments in St Giles from 8.00pm. All welcome. Have a joyful and blessed Christmas!
Thur 20th Dec Newton, 7.00pm, Carol Service Reverend Malcolm, Reverend Trevor
Fri 21 Dec Skelton, 6.30pm, Carol Service
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GENERAL NOTICES FOR ALL VILLAGES
Sunday 23rd December Advent 4
Skelton 9.30am Christingle Service Our churches in the benefice would very much value your input into a
Newton 11.00am Holy Communion short anonymous survey about how they can serve their communities
Shipton 6.30pm Carol Service (with mulled wine & better. Click on the link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZBQHN7V
mince pies) Christmas Concert by York Concert Band Shipton Community Centre,
Monday 24th December Christmas Eve Sunday 9th December, 14.00–16.00, in aid of St Giles’ Church, Skelton.
Newton 4.00pm Christingle & Nativity Service Christmas music & carols with mince pies & mulled wine. Tickets: Adults
Shipton 11.30pm Midnight Mass £7.50, Children 12 & under, free, from Ian (01904 470674), Carolyn (01904
Skelton 11.30pm Midnight Mass 470125) or Jill (01904 470555).
Newton 11.30pm Midnight Mass Christingle & Nativity Monday 24th of December at
Tuesday 25th December Christmas Day 4.00pm. Any children wishing to take part, please
Skelton 10.00am Benefice Family Communion join us in All Saints Church, Newton on Saturday
22nd of December for 10.30am to 12.00noon for a
Sunday 30th December Christmas 1 rehearsal. Costumes can be provided. Speaking &
Newton 10.00am Benefice Family Communion non-speaking parts available. For more information
call Helen 01347 848607 or Gillian 01347 848219.
Sunday 6th January 2019 The Ephiphany Easingwold District Lions will be bringing Santa to the villages:
Skelton 9.30am Holy Communion Skelton 2nd December, 3.30 – 8.00pm
Shipton 10.00am Family Worship (no Communion) Linton on Ouse 7th December, 5.45 – 8.30pm
Newton 6.30pm Evensong with choir Newton on Ouse 10th December, 5.45 – 8.30pm
Shipton 21st December, 5.45 – 8.30pm
The Crafty Hub Christmas Fair on Saturday 1st December, from
The 10th Christmas Quiz fundraiser for Shipton Parish Church Can you 10.30am-12.30pm. Hand crafted Christmas gifts, Reindeer food bar, craft
solve the clues to name the 50 major towns and cities from across the world? table, raffle & refreshments. At Millstone Yard, Level 10 Fitness, next to the
Quiz sheets cost £1 with a £10 prize. Closing date for entries is 11th January micro-brewery, Shipton.
2019. Tickets now on sale from the Dawnay Arms in Shipton, Skelton Post
Office, Linton Stores, Brooke’s on the A19 or from Ian Hebden (01904 Benefice Service for Healing and Wholeness
471454). Held at Newton Church on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 4.00pm. A
short service with music and prayer with the laying on of hands for yourself
Holy Evangelists' may shortly have a limited number of pews to re-home. or on behalf of others.
We would like a minimum donation of £100 each. If you are interested (or
would like to see them) please speak directly to either Rev. Trevor or Kathy Wanted 2-3 acres of grazing land. Good price offered to rent or purchase.
Peacock - contact details above. Please contact 01904 635359.

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 GENERAL NOTICES continued… Mobile Library in Skelton. The Mobile Library visits Skelton every two
weeks. As well as borrowing books & audio books, you can update your
Easingwold District Community Care Association based in the Police library card or York Card, return books from any other York library, &
House in Easingwold is a registered charity which seeks to improve the request books to be brought to Skelton for you to borrow. The library stops
quality of life in our local community with a small professional team & team in Fairfields Drive from 2.40pm to 3.10pm and Brecksfield from
of volunteers. We offer a range of services which include, a car scheme, 3.15pm to 3.50pm. Alternate Mondays, 3rd and 17th December. For more
day centre, befriending & sitting scheme, a dementia day centre, a mini- information tel. 01904 552655, email [email protected] or
bus service, meals on wheels and various clubs including knitting and go to www.exploreyork.org.uk.
crossword groups & wheelchair hire scheme. As part of our promotional
campaign this year we are happy to come and give a 10-30 minute chat on Christmas Coffee, Chat and Books
the services we can offer your parish. Please call 01347 822875. Wednesday 5th December 10.00–11.30am, Skelton Village Hall. Carols,
festive fare, Christmas readings, books galore and a chance to join in
Tiny Stompers A music & movement sensory development group for some Carol singing, accompanied by the flute. Do come and join us! All
under 5s & their parents/carers. Shipton by Beningbrough Community welcome. Further details and requests for lifts from 01904 471351.
Centre, Mondays, 10.30-11.15am. A relaxed environment with lots of
exciting resources to explore, with Becky, BA in Childcare & Education. Toilet Funds for Newton and Skelton. If you would like to help with either
Baby massage classes are now available on selected dates and times. of these funds, please contact Rev Malcolm or the wardens.
Visit Tiny Stompers on Facebook or www.tinystompers.co.uk. Contact Skelton Community Primary School
07739 960910, email [email protected]. School places for September 2019 & Nursery places for January 2019
Love reading but can’t get to the library? We would love to welcome applications from parents and carers, who have
NYCC and Easingwold Community Library offer a free service for children ready to start Reception in September 2019 or who have children
people of all ages who find it difficult to get to the library or carry books. ready to start Nursery in January 2019. To register your interest please call
Our volunteers select books to suit the customer’s tastes and they can be 01904 555170 or email [email protected].
collected from the library or delivered directly every two weeks. Delivery Distributors urgently needed for the Newsletter. If you can help please
volunteers are all DBS checked & cover Easingwold & surrounding phone Pam on 01904 470016.
villages. We offer free access to books, audio books, DVDs, music on CD
& information. Know someone who may be interested? To find out more SHIPTON WITH OVERTON NEWS
please contact Easingwold Community Library on 01609 534584.
We are always looking for volunteers to help with deliveries, Shipton Parish Council Next meeting will be in the Village Hall at
particularly in holiday periods. Contact Easingwold Library for more 7.15pm, on Wednesday 12th December. Contact
information. [email protected].
Shipton Space Cinema presents
SKELTON NEWS Peter Rabbit Ani/adventure/ comedy PG 95 mins Family Show
www.stgileschurch.webeden.co.uk 7th Dec 2018
Doors open 5pm Film rolling at 5.30pm.
Facebook: St Giles Church, Skelton, York Hot dogs, tea/coffee, sweets & popcorn, soft drinks & ice lollies.
Community Carol Singing Skelton Village Green, Tuesday 18th Children and adults will love this story.
December from 7pm. Please come & join us outside the churchyard next All proceeds to go to the Chill Zone Youth Club at Shipton.
to the illuminated Christmas tree. To be followed by hot chocolate and To sign up to our Cinema email group, cut & paste this link into your
mince pies in St Giles at 8pm. browser: https://mailchi.mp/6010c5fe8617/cinema-andcafe
Contact John Farbrother on 07906 890465 or 01904 470187.
A new defibrillator in Skelton village has been installed at the Skelton Shipton Community Café welcomes customers old and new to Shipton
village shop by Skelton Parish Council with the help of two grants from the Community Centre every Tuesday, 2.00-4.30pm. Tea, coffee, homemade
Lions Club and Rural West York Ward. cakes & scones. Children's activities. We look forward to seeing you.
Skelton Parish Council No meeting in December. The next meeting will Shipton Chill Zone Youth Club at Shipton Community Centre, fortnightly
be in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday 24th January 2019. Please Thursdays, 5.30-7.00pm, next sessions 6th & 20th December. Open to
see website www.skelton-york.gov.uk or Parish Notice Boards for details. children from immediate & surrounding areas in school years 5-9. £1.50
Skelton WI Monthly meeting, Village Hall, 7.00pm. Next meeting, 13th entry, includes drink & snack. Lots of activities: table tennis, table football,
December, Christmas Party, note earlier start time - dress theme: black/ pool, fun games & tuck shop available For more information contact
white/red. Visitors welcome. Call 01904 470605 for further information. [email protected] or Facebook page, Shipton Chill Zone.
Shipton Preschool & Toddler Group Located at Forest of Galtres
Skelton Gardening Club, 3rd Thursday of each month, 7.30pm start. Next Anglican Methodist Primary school. Preschool sessions run Mon-Fri, 9.15-
meeting will be in November, with Barbara Hickman speaking about ‘Trees 3.15pm excluding Tuesday. Toddlers group, Tue 9.30-11.30am. For
for Small Gardens’. We have just started our new season & are always admissions contact the Preschool acting manager Jenny Currey on 07546
pleased to welcome guests (£3) & new members (£15 for the year). We 571089 or email [email protected]
have a good selection of speakers booked, host a bit of a do in January, &
organise two outings in the summer months. Please come along & join in. New Shipton 100 Club – you have to be in it to win it!
The Playground Committee is excited to announce a new 100 club to raise
Skelton Walking Group Next walk, Saturday 1st December. Meet at funds for playground maintenance & new equipment. A personalised
Skelton village green at 9.30am to share lifts to Melbourne, for an easy 4 numbered annual ticket will cost £2.50 per month (£30 annually collected
mile circular walk incorporating Pocklington canal. Followed by a pub up front) with a chance of winning a monthly prize. The monthly draw will
lunch. For further details ring 01904 470872. have a 1st prize & equal 2nd & 3rd prizes. All money paid into the 100 club
Mobile Library in Skelton. The Mobile Library visits Skelton every two will be split 50/50 between the playground & winners. The more tickets
weeks. As well as borrowing books & audio books, you can update your bought, the higher the prize money. If you would like to buy a ticket please
library card or York Card, return books from any other York library, & contact Dawn Malloy on 01904 470749 or [email protected].
request books to be brought to Skelton for you to borrow. The library stops Shipton By Beningbrough Playground Committee are holding a fund
in Fairfields Drive from 2.40pm to 3.10pm and Brecksfield from raising Jumble Sale on Saturday 5th January 2019 at the Community
3.15pm to 3.50pm. Alternate Mondays, 3rd and 17th December. Contact Centre. If you can help on the day, bake cakes or wish to donate any items
01904 552655, email [email protected] or go to for the jumble sale, please contact Dawn Malloy 470749 or
www.exploreyork.org.uk. Peter Chapman on 471903.

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Middleton School Foundation Applications are invited for grants offered Linton-on-Ouse Whist Drive every Monday, Village Hall from 7.30pm. If
from this charity, available to persons under 25 and who live, or whose you are an experienced player or simply want to learn, then why not come
parents live, in the Parishes of Shipton or Overton. Grants are available for along & join this friendly group. Cost of £3 includes refreshments.
costs associated with academic or vocational training, at the discretion of
Trustees. Applications will not be considered for expenditure that has been
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incurred more than six months prior to the date of application. For an
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application form, contact Mrs J. Jordan at [email protected].
Fawbert, 70 Half Moon Street, Linton On Ouse, York, YO30 2AG or via
Shipton Community Café welcomes customers old and new to Shipton email to [email protected].
Community Centre every Tuesday, 2.00-4.30pm. Tea, coffee, homemade
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