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Events at The Grapes July 2017

by Stephen • 2nd July 2017

Today 2nd July – Music Night at 8 pm

Sunday 16th July – Quiz Night at 8 pm

(The photo by Colin Douthwaite shows Paddy and friends at the Grapes Minifest in May. This event raised over £1,000 for charity.)

Sowers and Growers gardening group 4th July 2017

by Stephen • 1st July 2017

Tuesday 4th July at 7 p.m. Sowers and Growers visit to Gill’s garden at Birch Cottage, The Lawns. All welcome.

Hovingham Market 1st July 2017

by Stephen • 30th June 2017

Hovingham Village Market, with local food, rural crafts & community café, tomorrow Saturday 1st July from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

The Market website is HERE, it’s also on Facebook and Twitter.

(This month we can also buy/sponsor our ducks for the Slingsby Duck Race next Saturday)

Slingsby Duck Race and Family Fun Day 8th July 2017

by Stephen • 21st June 2017

Saturday 8th July 2017 from 11 am to 3 pm at Slingsby Sports Field. Annual Duck Race and Family Fun Day. Free admission. (Satnav use YO62 4AW).

The Fun Day starts at 11am with ducks being released at 2pm. There will be activities such as an inflatable slide, bouncy castle, hook a duck, tombola and raffle . Refreshments will be on sale throughout the day.

Ducks cost £1 and can be bought on the day or from any pupil at the School in advance. Prizes will be awarded to the first three ducks to cross the line and there will be a special prize for the duck that comes last..

The annual Slingsby Duck Race is part of a Family Fun Day organised by the Friends of Slingsby School (FOSS) to raise funds for the School. This money will be spent on resourcing a new classroom, educational visits and a Christmas party for the children.

Please come along and join in to raise funds for our School.