It looks as if today’s rally will pass through Slingsby village itself (down Railway Street), and then via Harome to Helmsley. After that the route goes via Old Byland and Hawnby over the moor to Osmotherly. Times for Slingsby (estimated) from at earliest 1.45 p.m. to 3.45p.m, possibly as late as 5.30 p.m.
We believe our information is reliable, but please do not throw things if we are wrong – things can change.
More information is in our earalier post here
Sheepwalk/entrenchment walk on Saturday 16th April 2016 at 10.30/11 a.m.
Our Local History Group has sent this;
Our walk this coming Saturday, 16th April, will investigate the entrenchment, the long archaeological feature on the Sheep Walk path on the ridge to the south of the village.
If all goes to plan Kate Giles’s sister Melanie, who is an expert on Iron Age burials and Iron Age archaeology generally, is hoping to join us.
The meeting and assembly times are:-
10.30 a.m. at the top of Balkside near the main Malton/ Helmsley Road. ( Kate Giles will be there.)
or for less enthusiastic walkers there is a shorter route,
Meet at 11 a.m. at the top of Fryton Lane at the western end of the Sheep Walk. ( Margaret Mackinder will be there). Please note that parking is very limited there, so car sharing is sensible if you come by this route. The going along the Sheep Walk path from both directions is likely to be very muddy and uneven at this time of year, so please wear suitable waterproof boots or wellies.
On Friday 15th April 2016 between 12 noon and (best guess) 3.45 p.m. the “Flying Scotsman” vintage car rally will be at Castle Howard and will then pass through Slingsby.
This three day rally, with over a hundred cars, starts at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire and ends at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire.
The cars will stop for lunch between 12 noon and (at latest) 2.30 p.m. in the car park at Castle Howard, where they can be admired.
They then come through Slingsby on their way to Osmotherly – we imagine along the top road/B1257, but we have no exact details. This is estimated to be from 1.45 p.m. to 3.45 p.m., although all times are approximate.
For more, the rally website is here.
(our thanks to two sharp eyed residents for this information)
Poop poop!
© Ryedale Society of Model Engineers Ltd
The Gilling Miniature Railway offer rides on its trains on most (but not all -see below) Sundays until September 2016, from 12.30 p.m. until 4.30 p.m.
The Railway is at the Club House behind the Village Hall in Pottergate, Gilling East,YO62 4JJ, not far from us. It is run by the Ryedale Society of Model Engineers, who say they make a nominal charge for a ticket to ride.
Refreshments are offered in the Clubhouse, there is also a children’s playground adjoining.
Details of passenger days are given on the RSME’s very good website HERE.
Rides are not available on 24th April (driver training day). There are rallies on dates which include 15th May, 19th June and 28th August, so no rides are offered on those Sundays, although all are welcome to come to the rallies. Full details are on the RSME website.
It all sounds great fun
© Karl Andre
The dates for the 2016 car boot sales on Slingsby Sportsfield are:-
The dates are always subject to weather/ground conditions at the time. Times are from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Any updates or cancellations the website team receives will be posted on this website, the village Facebook page and the village Twitter feed as soon as we receive them.
More details, contact numbers etc. are on the Sportsfield page here
