Event

The Middleham Jewel – a talk by Dr Kate Giles

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The Middleham Jewel – Image: York Museums Trust

Tuesday 18th April, 7.30pm, Slingsby Methodist Schoolroom. The Local History Group will meet for its April meeting and a lecture by Kate Giles on the Middleham Jewel. 

This jewel was found in 1985 by a metal detectorist near Middleham Castle and the story of its discovery, analysis and interpretation was the subject of a lecture some years ago by Kate Giles, when you might remember a certain king was found in a car park!!

Kate is currently carrying out new research on the jewel with colleagues at the University of York and York Museums Trust, where it is displayed today. She has been involved in creating new exhibition content for Middleham Castle and would love to share some thoughts about the object and its North Yorkshire connections with you – perhaps leading to a group visit to Middleham and Jervaulx later in the Summer, if there is interest.

Meet as normal in Methodist Schoolroom at 7.30pm Tuesday 18th April. 

After the lecture we will reflect on plans for Summer lectures and visits. 

Guests always welcome. 

News

Parish Field Tenders Invited

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Slingsby Parish Council invites tenders for licensed use of part of the Parish Field, for a period of three years from 16 May 2023.

COMPLETED TENDERS MUST BE RETURNED BY NOON FRIDAY 5th MAY 2023.

The Tender document (for completion) may be downloaded HERE.

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All Saints Easter Service – and Easter Egg Hunt!

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Photo by Richard Flint

All Saints church Easter service, Easter Egg Hunt and flower display

A Easter message from Kate Giles and the team at All Saints:

Please join us at All Saints for our very special Easter Vigil on Saturday night at 7.30pm – a time of quiet reflection and prayer. 

On Easter Sunday we will host the Benefice service starting at 10.30am, which will be followed by coffee and a family-friendly Easter Egg Hunt around the church! All are welcome..(for the service and/or the Easter Egg Hunt). Our service will be taken by the wonderful Canon Bill Ankers. 

A display of Easter flowers will be in the church across the weekend, open all day to everyone.

Happy Easter!

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Parish Council Response to Balk Planning Application

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Field south of Aspen Way | Photo by Richard Flint

Following their meeting on Monday 27th March 2023, our Parish Council members finalised their response to the Balk field planning application (No. 23/00037/MREM) and sent it through to Ryedale District Council last week. Although the stated consultation period is now over, people will still be able to comment on it until the date of the meeting (of the new North Yorkshire unitary council) where the decision will actually be made. Our latest understanding is that this will not be before June.

The Parish Council’s letter has taken into account residents’ views. This detailed response, while in principle supportive, expresses significant concerns about the plan in its current form, especially regarding the fact that development of only one of the two fields is covered by this application.

We thank the Parish Council for sharing this letter with residents. It can be read in full HERE.

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