May - Sheriff Hutton Village

St. Helen & the Holy Cross Sheriff Hutton with St. Leonard FarlingtonThe Forest of Galtres Benefice of St.Leonard, Farlington: St Mary, Marton: St. Helen & The Holy Cross, Sheriff Hutton: St. Nicholas, Stillington; All Hallows, Sutton-on-the-ForestSERVICES IN MAYSheriff Hutton 2nd 9.30am Holy Communion CW-O19th 4.45pm Christian Aid Celebration atMethodist Church - childrengames, tea, short service16th 9.30am Holy Communion CW-O123rd 9.30am Morning Prayers30th 10am Benefice Trinity Service at SuttonFarlington 9th 11.15am Holy Communion CW-O216th 3pm Rogation Service at HighTowthorpe Farm23rd 11.15am Holy Communion CW-O230th 10am Benefice Trinity Service at SuttonMarton 2nd 6pm Celtic Worship16th 6pm Benefice Celtic Eucharist30th 10am Benefice Trinity Service at SuttonStillington 2nd 10.30am Family Service – Parish Church9th 9.30am Holy Communion16th 9.30am Morning Worship23rd 9.30am Holy Communion30th 10am Benefice Trinity Service at SuttonSutton-on-the-Forest2nd 8am10.45amHoly CommunionMorning Worship9th 10.45am Holy Communion16th 8am10.45amHoly CommunionFamily Praise23rd 10.45am Holy Communion30th 10am Benefice Trinity ServiceMay 11 thMay 22 ndMay 25 thEVENTSBenefice Council - 7.30pm in Parish Room, SuttonYoung Heroes Sponsored Walk - see details in the church or contact Roy ThompsonPCC Meeting – 7.30pm at 10 Warwick CloseNOTICESOur thanks to John & Laura and their helpers for their coffee morning on Easter Monday which raised£131.50.The Parochial Church Council would like to thank the Parish Council for their generousdonation towards the upkeep of the Parish Burial Ground.May 9th Joint Service. There will be no service in the Parish Church in the morning.The programme on a Christian Aid theme will be in the Methodist Church: [You may bring yourChristian Aid donations to that service]4.45-5.45 Activities for Families ‘The Good Samaritan/Who is my Neighbour theme’5.45-6 Bring and share tea - please bring a plate of food suitable for tea to share6-6.30 Joint Service on Christian Aid theme led by Graham Peaden.5

The Methodist ChurchMinister – Rev. Graham Peaden Telephone 01904 491950May is the month when people throughout the country support Christian Aid. Instead of our usualUnited Family Praise Service at 11.00 am on Sunday 9 th May we are holding a ‘Christian Aid Event’from 4.45 pm – 6.30 pm. There will be activities from 4.45 – 5.30 pm, then everyone will join in a‘Bring and Share’ tea before the event closes with a short service commencing at 6.00 pm. We givea very warm welcome to all families and friends to join us for this special event.The services in May will be as follows :-2 nd 10.30 am Rev. Graham Peaden (HC) No Evening Service9 th 10.30 am Mrs Sylvia Bunting 4.45 pm Christian Aid Event16 th 10.30 am Mr. Robin Jackson No Evening Service23 rd 10.30 am Mr. David Marwood No Evening Service30 th 10.30 am Rev. Brian Tibbets No Evening ServiceMid Week RambleAt this time of year the countryside is looking at its best. Why not join our friendly group for a walk ofaround 5 miles, - time to chat and enjoy the countryside and end with a pub lunch. Do give it a try,you will receive a warm welcome. This month’s walk is on Wednesday 26 th May. We meet in theVillage Hall Car Park at 9.30 am and are back home around 3 00 pm.Yorkshire Countrywomen’s AssociationThe first meeting of our new programme got off to a good start when thirty-seven members gatheredto hear Gill Myers of the Alzheimer’s Society speak on the subject ‘How good is your memory?’ Shedid reassure us that even though we could not always remember where we had left the car keys orwhy we had gone up the stairs, it was just the normal advancement of years and not the start ofDementia!She gave us some very useful information on dealing with the illness and a lively question andanswer session followed her talk. The evening ended with time for a cup of tea and a chat withfriends.Our next meeting is on Wednesday, May 12 th at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall when Kaeli Wishart fromThe Theatre Royal will speak on ‘The Vikings in York’Picnic at the Castle – Saturday 26 th June 2.00 – 5.00 pmWe hope to raise money for local charities, principally The Young Heroes, and enjoy a fun afternoonfor all the family with games, competitions, entertainments – including the Malton Salvation ArmyBand and the Village Choir – and your own picnic tea. If you have any further ideas for stalls andactivities, please contact Richard or Jenny Howarth.Christian Aid WeekDid you see the TV footage only the day after the earthquake in Haiti? Did you notice the girl whospoke, looking after the orphaned frightened children, was a Christian Aid worker? This excellentwork – so important – is funded by groups of caring people, and Sheriff Hutton is one of thesegroups.This year Christian Aid Week is 9 th – 15 th May. So please remember to take your envelope into thePost Office (kindly allowed by Alan and Gill) and keep children safe from fear and exploitation.Friends of Sheriff Hutton New Village Hall – 200 Club227 members took part in the April draw, prize-winning numbers were 57, 124, 160 and 163.Scarecrow TrailSheriff Hutton Primary School PTFA would like to announce that the Fifth Annual Scarecrow Trail willtake place on Sunday June 20th. Full details to follow next month.7

Mobile LibraryThe mobile library will visit Sheriff Hutton and Farlington on May 18 th , June 8 th and 29 th . The vanstops are 10:05 – 10:15am at Farlington, Woodside; 10:20 – 10:30am at Farlington Village Hall;10:50 – 11:10am at Sheriff Hutton, East End; 11:15 – 11:30am at The Green; 11:35 – 11:45am atCastle Side; 11:50 – 12:05pm at Castle View; 12:10 – 12:25pm at Warwick Close; 1:05 – 1:15pm atDudley Hill Farm.Health Visitor Drop inThe Health Visitor will be at The Village Hall from 9.30am -11.30am on Thursday May 6 th during theToddler Session for anyone with pre-school children who would like to see her. Anyone waiting to seethe Health Visitor is more than welcome to pop into Toddlers (if not attending anyway) while they arewaiting, but consultations with the Health Visitor are confidential and in a separate room.Lillings Ambo Parish CouncilThe Annual Parish Assembly will be held at‘The Lodge’ West Lillingon Wednesday 5 th May 2010 at 6pm.A. Bailey, The ClerkSheriff Hutton Art Group Annual ExhibitionOur annual Easter Exhibition of Work was another successful event. On Easter Saturday somemembers of the group had a very busy day, erecting stands and tables, hanging pictures, preparingthe Tea Room, arranging flowers etc.132 pictures were on view, painted by 28 of our members. Also the small display of paintings by thevillage school children was much admired.There was included an array of hand made greeting cards, a small display of hand-painted china anda presentation of floral photographs together with views of the village.Over 300 people visited the exhibition on Easter Sunday and Monday, some coming fromHertfordshire, Lincoln and London. Other visitors were just passing through the village, saw ourroadside notices and dropped in for a look and a cup of tea.Once again our annual exhibition was a very pleasant occasion both for the visitors and also thegroup members who all worked so well together.Help for HeroesFurther to Penny Bean’s early notice of Help 4 Heroes Bingo and Jumble Sale June 18 th & 19 th .You may leave prizes or donations with Ian Downing, 12 Laurels Garth or Penny Bean, Midway, MainStreet; also at The Post Office with Alan & Gill. Also helping us is Jerry Petch at Castle Meats,should you wish to leave us a joint or a chicken there to collect. The Highwayman and The Castleare generously involved in this venture too. So please help us to help our wonderful servicemen andwomen who are suffering every day, let’s show them we do care.Something New From St Helens!Following the success of the Sheriff Hutton Lent Group a new group will be starting on 13th May –the ‘Church Travellers’. We will be looking at the Fruits of the Holy Spirit over a period of 6 weeks.The group will meet on Thursday afternoons from 2-30 to 4-00p.m. at Castle Farm. Everyone iswelcome – why not invite a friend to join us? Don’t worry if you can’t come to every single session; itwould be good to see you whenever you can make it. Put the dates in your diary now!Further information from Jenny Howarth or Sally Gough9

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Playgroup FundraisingSheriff Hutton Pre-School Playgroup Management Committee is in search of some assistance inpurchasing new soft mats. These mats, used during all the Playgroup and Babies & Toddlerssessions throughout the year, are necessary to maintain a safe and fun play environment.Our current batch were purchased over 20 years ago, are now starting to show signs of age, aredifficult to keep clean and are now creating a trip hazard. To that end we are looking for communityspirited local businesses or individuals willing to purchase a new mat at a cost of £71.92. Yourcontribution will also be recognised by a display within the Village Hall and in the Village andPlaygroup/Toddlers News.Should you be interested in supporting this initiative, or would like any further information, pleasecontact Sarah Archer or email wearethearchers@btinternet.com.VILLAGE REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIESSun 9.30am Holy Communion Parish Church9.30am Zomby Woofe FC Playing Fields10.30am Morning Service Methodist ChurchMon 9.30am Playgroup Village Hall 1.30pm Ladies Tennis Tennis Club7.30pm Badminton Village HallTue 10.00am Chatterbox Methodist Church 7.30pm Ju Jitsu Village Hall12.30pm Luncheon Club Village HallWed 8.00am Morning Prayers Methodist Church 6.30pm Club Night Tennis Club9.30am Playgroup Village Hall10.00am Drop in for Coffee Methodist Church11.00am Ladies Tennis Tennis ClubThu 9.45am Babes & Toddlers Village Hall 6.00pmonwardsFri 9.30am Playgroup Village Hall12ExerciseClassesVillage HallAdditional Activities in May5 th Tue 6pm Lillings Ambo Annual Parish Assembly at The Lodge, West Lilling6 th Thurs 9.30 – 11.30 Health Visitor at Toddler Group7 th Fri 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting at Village Hall8 th Sat 10.30am Fieldnats meet at gate of the Church Yard9 th Sun 4.45-6.30pm Christian Aid Event at Methodist Church11 th Tue 7.30pm Benefice Council in Parish Rooms, Sutton12 th Wed 7.30pm Yorkshire Countrywomen ‘The Vikings in York’ at Village Hall13 th Thurs 2.30-4pm7pm‘Church Travellers’ group starts at Castle FarmCommunity Action Policing Group meeting at Village Hall15 th Sat 2-4pm Jumblies sale for Riding for the Disabled at Village Hall16 th Sun 7am3pmCar Boot Sale at Cricket ClubRogation Service at High Towthorpe Farm18 th Tues 10.05 – 1.15 Mobile Library – see article for calling points22 nd Sat6-11pmYoung Heroes Sponsored WalkFamily BBQ and Disco at Village Hall25 th Tue 7.30pm PCC meeting at 10 Warwick Close26th Wed .9.30am6.45pmMidweek Ramble meet at Village Hall car parkGardening Club outing meet at Village Hall car park~ To Hire the Village Hall call 07913 409 689 or e mail villagehall@sheriffhutton.co.uk ~To contact the Village News production team, call Eric Hayhurst (878471), Richard and WendyHaste (878581) or Lynne and Brian Shepherd (878310) or e mail villagenews@sheriffhutton.co.ukItems for Village News should reach the editors by the 18 th of May for inclusion in June News.