Category: News

According to a letter from Ringways Highways (the contractor for NYCC) which has been delivered to some households in Slingsby, the B1257 will be closed between Fryton Lane and the drive to Melgate from Monday 1 September 2014 from 7.30am until 4pm Monday to Friday.

It looks like we must expect delays, diversions and access difficulties. Vehicles must be clear of this stretch of road. We expect most traffic between Malton and Hovingham to be diverted via Coneysthorpe and Terrington.

However the good news is that Slingsby Village Website has spoken to NYCC and to the local Ringway contractor and we are assured that reasonable allowance will be made for local access and exit by residents. In particular, we will be able to cross the B1257 from The Balk to the Castle Howard road and vice versa. At times we ought to be able to exit the village along the B1257 directly to Malton or Hovingham, first checking with the team on site.

The full text of the letter appears below.

 

26/08/2014

Dear Sir/Madam

Carriageway Patching Works, B1257 Slingsby

Carriageway Patching Works are programmed to commence on Monday 1^st September 2014. We anticipate 1 week to complete.

Excavation and resurfacing will be undertaken across the frontages of several properties during this process.

The B1257 Slingsby will be closed from Monday 1^st September 2014 from 7.30am until 4pm Monday to Friday.

Can you ensure your vehicle is out of the working area during these times? Any special access needs can be discussed with the Ganger on site.

Footway access to all properties will be maintained at all times.

As with all works of this nature, there will be some inconvenience, but every effort will be made to keep it to a minimum.

If you have any specific concerns about access, or should you require any further information on this work, please contact Senior Area Agent Ian Jones on telephone number 01609 537156 [this number was unobtainable on Friday 29 Aug, Ed.].

Yours faithfully

Ian Jones

Ringway

A couple of coming events in nearby Amotherby to note in the diary for next month and October. The website will post event reminders nearer the time.

• Car Boot & Table top Sale –  Sunday 28th September, 9am to 1pm at Amotherby Parish Hall. To book tables please email [email protected] or ring 01653 695117

• Saturday 18th October –  Family Quiz Night at Amotherby Parish Hall – further details to come.

Some news from the Slingsby Sportsfield Committee:-

A decision has been taken by the Committee that runs Slingsby Sportsfield that there will NOT be a bonfire and firework display in the field this year.

The Committee has a long history of organising the event every 5th November and considerable effort, planning and money have been put in every year, taking responsibility for organisation, safety and clearing up the inevitable mess afterwards.

It was traditionally funded by donations from residents who have taken the opportunity to have rubbish collected and burned, and by voluntary contributions made on the night at the gate. The event has been run on an informal basis without charging entry and without taking out specific insurance for the night.

Donations have, however, been dwindling on the gate in recent years and contributions for having rubbish collected have all but dried up making it financially unviable to continue.

Chairman Dave Calvert explained ‘It is regrettable that we have had to take this decision as we know many people, particularly youngsters, always enjoy the event. However the Sports Club’s main purpose is to provide and maintain the sports facilities. It would be wrong to continue to subsidise a one day event that the people who attend, many of whom come from outside the village, do not support financially. We cannot contemplate charging at the gate as that would make the event ‘official’ and require us to take out insurance for the night at a cost that is totally prohibitive. We hope that residents respect this decision and help us by NOT putting any bonfire material in the field and making other arrangements for its disposal.’

A owl portrait this month with David Thornley sending in this beautiful photo of a barn owl. David says in his email:-

Taken at Swinton Park hotel (near Masham) where they have a bird of prey centre, this is Gary the barn owl. I’m pleased with the photo as it’s very crisp and clearly shows the owl’s heart-shaped flat face, which allows the owl to exactly pinpoint the sound made by the mouse or whatever he fancies for lunch, even in the dark. If you’ve ever tried to catch a mouse in daylight, you’ll appreciate how hard it must be to catch one at night!

Gary is certainly very impressive but unlike the classic tawny owl hoot, barn owls have several calls including a very creepy screech.

Do you have a great photograph you’d like to share with us?

If you’d like to submit an image for the photo of the month slot, you can send it to [email protected]

More details about how to submit photographs can be found HERE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

A Coffee Morning and Tombola on behalf of Slingsby Allotments Association will be taking place on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August from 9am outside Briar Cottage, Church Lane, Slingsby by kind permission of Tamsin & Brendan Smurthwaite. Please come along and support us.