Ryedale Community Grants

This is a reminder that local community groups are encouraged to apply for the next round of Ryedale District Council’s Community Grants. The closing date is 5 January 2018.

For further information please click the link:

https://www.ryedale.gov.uk/your-council/council-publications/news-information-releases/2182-30-000-remaining-for-ryedale-s-community-grants.html

Ryedale Community Grants are open to any Ryedale community based organisation or group, for projects that make a positive impact on community owned or managed facilities and activities in Ryedale.

Ryedale Council recommend you make contact prior to completing the application form and they can also meet with you to discuss your project. Please contact by email:  the Community Team or telephone 01653 600666 for help and advice.

 

Farming column – December 2017

THE POTATO WARS
 It is a quiet time of year on the farm and it is nice to be able to relax a bit and enjoy more leisure time.  What has become a regular event over the winter months is the annual “Potato Wars” which is held at The Grapes Inn.  A number of local potato growers each take a sample of potatoes to The Grapes where they are washed and made into chips.  Bowls of chips are then taken round the customers for a blind tasting and the sample voted as the best chips is awarded a trophy and has the privilege of supplying The Grapes with potatoes for the next year.  Those taking part this year were Alex Lange, Stephen Rooke, Andrew Wilson, Stuart Prest and The Sparrow family.  The winner was Stuart Prest and he was presented with the trophy by Trudy Carr.
 CONSERVATION
When walking round my fields just before Christmas I was delighted to see 8 swans on one of my small ponds.  I didn’t have my camera with me at the time so I went back the next morning which was a bright frosty morning and was able to take some pictures of them.  They were obviously feeding on pond weed and they stayed for a couple of days or so before moving on.  A couple of days later I saw a herd of 7 Roe deer in one field and 3 in another field.  Their numbers are increasing year by year and they are a lovely sight.
Stephen Prest

Hovingham Christmas Market 16 December 2017

Saturday 16 December 10.30am – 1.30pm Hovingham Christmas Market

With a special exhibition of the Nativity in Art: a timeline from 7th to 15th century.

As always with local food, rural crafts & community café.
The Market website is HERE, it’s also on Facebook and Twitter.

Decorating All Saints’ church 16 Dec

All Saint’s Church in Slingsby | Photo by Steve Allen

 

Saturday 16 December 10am – noon, All Saints’ church, Slingsby

Decorating All Saints’ church with Christmas stall. Families and children are invited to come and decorate the tree.

Slingsby School Plays 13th December 2017

Wednesday 13th December at 2pm (KS1 pupils) and 6pm (KS2 pupils) in Slingsby Village Hall. Slingsby School invites parish residents to join them to see the children’s Christmas plays. All are very welcome, but please understand that parents/family members naturally fill the seats from the front, so you may be applauding from the back of the Hall, or even need to stand.