Magna Carta Anniversary at Malton Museum, The Assembly Rooms, Yorkersgate, Malton on Sunday 14th Jun 2015 from 2-4 p.m.

To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, Malton Museum is hosting a free event. There will be many such “LiberTeas” taking place around the country.

Enjoy tea and cake in the Georgian surroundings of The Assembly Rooms in the centre of Malton. There will be short talks during the afternoon; firstly a Magna Carta Dame from the USA will tell us how Magna Carta influenced the American Constitution, then a Circuit Judge will ask and answer “What’s so special about democracy and liberty?”

Finally a local author will give a talk entitled “Magna Carta and a social journey”.

Tea and cake will be served at 3 p.m. followed by a question and answer session with the speakers.

Booking is advised as there are only 60 places.

There are steps at the venue but access for wheelchairs can be arranged.

Email [email protected] to book .

(The splendidly named Eustace de Vesci was Malton’s very own Magna Carta Baron, one of 25 Barons appointed under the terms of Magna Carta to make sure King John kept to its terms. Another good reason to come to the Museum for this celebration.)

 

Family Fun Day Slingsby Sportsfield 20th June 2015 from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

On Saturday 20th June at 3 p.m. over a thousand ducks will be released into Slingsby Beck for Slingsby School’s annual duck race.

The duck race is part of the Family Fun Day organised by the Friends of Slingsby School (FOSS) to raise funds for the School. The Fun Day runs from noon to 4 p.m. on the Sportsfield.

There will be face painting, bouncy castles and tombola and this year also a demonstration of birds of prey and fairground rides such as swing boats.

Refreshments are available throughout the afternoon and entry is free.

Ducks, priced at £1 can be bought on the day. Prizes will be awarded for the first 3 ducks to cross the line and there will be a special prize for the duck that comes last..

Last year FOSS raised over £2000 for the School. Please come along and support them.

The FOSS Facebook page is here with other ways to support the event

(If you are in Morrisons in Malton tomorrow, Saturday 6th June please look out for the FOSS parents and sponsor a duck – you know you want to)

 

 

Saturday 6th June 2015 at 10.30 a.m. in The Grapes.

Eileen Brereton will speak about  her recent research and publication on nursing in the First World War, and will have copies of her book for sale.

This may be  of particular interest to those who remember Miss Ursula Lascelles, a well known Slingsby resident who lived at Slingsby Heights for nearly 100 years.
She was a nurse during the First World War. She kept a journal  – a mixture of commentary on current events, cuttings and other memorabilia, now in the County Archives, which Mrs Brereton has drawn on for her research.

This event has been organised by our Local History Group.
Entrance, including coffee  – £2.50

Monday 1st June 2015 at 7pm -Annual General Meeting of Slingsby, South Holme and Fryton Parish Council at Slingsby Village Hall. The agenda is:-

1. Apologies for Absence.
2. All Councillors to Sign Declarations of Office & Declarations of Interests.
3. Election of Chair of the Parish Council.
4. The Chair to sign the declaration of Office.
5. Election of Vice Chair.
6. Representatives.

To agree who will represent the Parish Council at the following meetings:-

Village Hall Committee.

The YLCA Meetings.

RDC Liaison Meetings.

7.Signatories for Cheques.

8.Declarations of Interest on Agenda Items.

9.Items raised by members of the public.

10.To agree and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 16^th March 2015, and the Parish Meeting held on 20^th April 2015.

11.Items raised at Annual Parish Meeting.

12.Exchange of information and items for the next agenda.

13.Planning.(To consider and make comments on planning applications received.)

14.Review of Assets.

15.Approve Annual Accounts for 2014/15 (Circulated).

16.Parish Council’s Archive Records.

17.Review of Risk Assessment (Circulated).

18.Village Items.

Street Lights, Phone Box, Defibrillator,  Highways Issues.

19.Reports (For information only)

Chair’s report

Clerk’s Report.

20. Finance

Members of the public and press are invited to attend.

Date of next meeting 20th July 2015