DISTRICT DIARY
ALLERSTON Flower festival
A flower festival will be held this weekend to raise funds for repairs to St John’s Church, Allerston, which will cost around £50,000.
The theme for the festival is ‘The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 70 Glorious Years’.
We will have an opening event tonight (May 5), 6.30pm, in church with music, prosecco and nibbles. Tickets £5.
The festival will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, 10am-7pm, and on Sunday, May 8, 10am-4pm.
Entry is by donation to the repair fund.
Refreshments will be available in the adjacent village hall, 10am-4pm, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There will be a closing service in the church at 4.30pm on Sunday, May 8. All are welcome to attend.
BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON Chair exercises
Chair-based exercise class on Mondays at Burniston and Cloughton Village Hall from 11am. Classes £5, but first one is free. For more details contact Janette on 07906 426068.
Playgroup
Children’s playgroup suitable for babies, toddlers and preschool children on Tuesdays (term time only), 1.30-3pm, in Cloughton Community Hall.
For more details contact Emma Resane on 07534366912.
WI meeting
The next meeting of the of the Burniston and Cloughton WI in Burniston and Cloughton Village Hall will be held on May 12, 7pm. Two of our own members, Jackie Housham and Virginia Stokeley, will give illustrated talks about their experiences in the Far East (China and Japan respectively) where both have family members currently or previously residing.
For more details email wiburnistonandcloughton@gmail.com or search for us on Facebook at Burniston and Cloughton WI. Visitors welcome.
CAYTON
Methodist Church
The service last Sunday was led by local preacher Mrs Ann Bell from Bridlington. The welcomer was Christine Feather, the steward Patricia Henny and the organist Jane Allen.
During the service readings were given by Christine Feather and Patricia Henny.
Flowers for the church were provided by Gwyneth Russell, and refreshments after the service were served by Alison and Brian Smuk.
This Sunday the worship will be led by local preacher Mrs Kath Charter and all are welcome to join us at 10.30am.
Women’s Fellowship.
Meetings are normally held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 2.15pm. Anyone is welcome to come along and join us and at the meeting on Tuesday, May 17, when the Rev Andrew Moreland will be speaking to us.
Coffee mornings
All welcome to join us at the community coffee morning on Monday, 10am to 12 noon, and enjoy a cuppa and a chat.
Private chat or prayers can be arranged if needed.
CROSSGATES U3A meeting
Scarborough U3A are having a cuppa and a chat at Crossgates Community Centre tomorrow, Friday, May 6.
All welcome (you don’t need to be a member). The cost is £2 for coffee/tea and biscuits (unlimited refills) and there will be cakes on sale.
Come and relax in the large hall, meet up with friends, have a chat and if you are interested, find out about U3A.
HUNMANBY
Pop-in group
Hunmanby pop-in group meets every Friday from 10am at Hunmanby Community Centre, Stonegate. We offer a range of activities and occasionally have trips out. The group also includes chair exercises for anyone who wishes to join in. All welcome.
OSGODBY
Bingo night
Bingo was held in the community centre and 17 members attended. The cashiers and callers were Moira Audsley and Janet McNamara, checker was Christine Hastie, raffle sellers were B Oxtoby, J McNamara and C Render, flyer seller was C Render, and the flyer winners were C Hastie and D Dawson. Hostesses for the evening were E Whiteman and C Moreland.
Join us at 7.15pm every Monday, all welcome.
Weekly events
Weekly events held at the community centre include Pilates, Yoga, Keep Fit, Handicrafts, Open Circle, Midas Touch Singing Group.
On the second Wednesday of each month the Scarborough Philatelic Society is held, and the coffee morning is held on the third Wednesday, 10.3011.30am. If you would like to join any of the groups contact Bryan Bolton on 01723 581548 for further details. The centre can also be booked for meetings, parties, etc at the rate of £8 per hour.
RAVENSCAR AND STAINTONDALE Charity teas
The event last Sunday at Moorland House for the Red Cross Ukraine appeal made a record £1,036. Congratulations to Lisa and Alan and all their willing helpers.
The charity tea afternoons at Moorland House, Staintondale, will run until September.
Other charities to benefit are: Sunday, June 12, Guide Dogs; Sunday, July 3, Blood Cancer UK; Sunday, August 7, Rainbow Centre; Sunday, September 4, Martin House Hospice. Due to the success of these events, the organisers would be very pleased to receive donations of extra garden tables or chairs.
Please contact Lisa Williams at lisawilliams@yorkshire.net if you are able to help.
Craft group
The craft group is now meeting again on Thursdays, 10am to 12 noon, at the Ingrid Flute Gallery in St Hilda’s Church.
Everyone welcome, whether you knit, stitch, embroider, crochet etc. The Post Office will also be open to use.
Jubilee crafts
The craft group working towards decorating the village with a Platinum Jubilee Mile is now meeting regularly in Staintondale Village Hall on Thursdays, 2-4pm.
Donations invited for knitting/crochet items, wool, buttons, beads, purple and silver paint, old hosepipe to make hoops for decorating, also old umbrellas etc.
Various patterns are available. Contact on Facebook Jubilee Club page, or email stdjubileeclub70@yahoo.com
Country Cluster
The next meeting of Country Life Cluster on Thursday, May 12, 7pm, will be Moments of Mindfulness led by Di Wilson from The Healing Touch.
History group
The history group is returning to evening meetings for the light nights, and the next meeting will be at 7pm on Tuesday, May 17, in Ravenscar Village Hall following its reopening.
The Ravenscar section of our archives located at the hall will be open for your inspection and research. All welcome; refreshments available.
Christian Aid
Frank and Griselda James will be selling plants from their stall outside the former shop and post office.
St Hilda’s Church
The next service at 6pm on Sunday, May 8, will be led by the Rev Chris Coates.
Parish council
The annual parish assembly will be held on May 12 at Ravenscar Village Hall, 7pm. Any organisation or group wishing to present a report is asked to submit a copy to the clerk on clerk@staintondalepc.org.uk
Country markets
The dates for the village hall country markets have been revised. They are May 14, July 2, August 13, September 24, November 26.
If you would like to run a stall or for more information please contact secretary.svhc@gmail.com
Jubilee celebration
A celebration of the HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be held in Ravenscar Village Hall on Friday, June 3, 7pm. Please bring your own drinks/ nibbles and friends.
District show
The villages show this year will be held on Sunday, August 14, at Ravenscar Village Hall from 2pm. Schedules are available from secretary Lorraine Watson on 07929 949685 or email staintondaleshow@yahoo.co.uk
Classes include: children’s fancy dress, horticulture, agriculture, produce, preserves, arts and crafts, photography, vintage tractors and equipment and children’s section.
There will also be side shows, games and homemade refreshments.
SAWDON
Village hall events
Forthcoming village hall events:
Saturday, May 28, Forest Day; Sunday, May 29, Sound Bath. Both days run from the village hall by Esther Hall.
Contact Esther at we-evolve.uk@gmail.com for more details or visit www.we-evolve.uk.com
SCALBY AND NEWBY WI meeting
Scalby and Newby WI members will be busy this month attending the Survivor Event on South Bay on Saturday, May 7; the craft afternoon on May 12, 2pm, in the Friend’ Meeting House; Catch Up at Palm Court on May 18, 12.30pm; Book Club on Tuesday, May 31.
The next meeting is on Monday, May 30, 7pm. Guests invited from neighbouring WIs, when we hope to enjoy the ‘laughing gardener’ Paul Robinson.
New members welcome to contact Enid on 07984879136 or Pam on 01723360939.
SEAMER
St Martin’s Church
Sunday’s service was led by Jean Donovan who spoke about how Jesus wants to speak to us and we should open our ears and eyes to our loving and giving God.
This Sunday’s service at 10am is the all age service (everyone together).
The Thursday coffee morning is from 10am to 12 noon in the church rooms opposite the church, all are welcome.
Methodist Church
The service on Sunday was taken by the Rev Dr Kevin Ridd. The organist was Doreen Lawson, vestry stewards Bob Jackman and Margaret Light and the offering taken by Sheila Gray.
Bible readings from Acts were given by Denise Earnshaw and St John’s Gospel by Michael King. In his sermon Kevin reflected on Saul’s conversion to Christianity and Peter’s betrayal of Jesus, both were forgiven and found that Jesus’ love for them was still there. It is our Christian belief that love can come again and overcome hate.
During the service Holy Communion was celebrated.
The preacher this Sunday at 10.30am is Patricia Henney, all welcome.
WI meeting
Seamer and Irton WI’s next meeting is on May 18 there will be a talk by Matt Barnes on marine conservation.
Tickets are now on sale for an afternoon tea with two of the original Calendar Girls in the memorial hall on June 22, contact Jan Braidley for a ticket.
SHERBURN
Family quiz
The village hall is holding a family quiz on Sunday, May 15. Doors open 2pm, quiz begins 2.30pm.
A maximum of five people per team and the cost is £1 per person. Includes refreshments and raffle. Proceeds for Sherburn Village Hall.
St Hilda’s Church
The next service will be on Sunday, May 22, 10.15am, all welcome.
Methodist news
The service on Sunday was led by the worship team who took the theme of prayer.
Worship this Sunday at 10.30am will be led by Michael Earnshaw. All welcome.
Coffee morning
There will be no coffee morning in the village hall today, Thursday, May 5, due to the hall being used for the elections.
The following week the coffee morning will be held on Friday, May 13. All are welcome.
SHERBURN
Open meeting
The next open meeting will be held on Monday, May 16, at the earlier time of 6pm at Sherburn Village Hall to discuss plans for the Queen’s Jubilee.
All welcome to come and see what plans we already have, and add your ideas.
Can’t make the meeting but have ideas? That’s okay, you can send a personal message to Ian Walker-Stabler or Ella Dobson or call Tina Dobson on 01944 710356 to give your ideas, or visit Sherburn Village Hall’s Facebook page.
Bingo night
The next Sherburn Sports and Community Club bingo night is on Friday, May 6, and enjoy all your favourite games. Doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm.
Local history meeting
Sherburn Local History Society’s next meeting will be held at the village hall on Monday, May 9, 6.30pm, when Professor Dominic Powlesland will present an illustrated talk on the archaeology of Sherburn and the surrounding area.
All welcome, £3 non-members, £2 members, including tea/coffee. Please contact sheburnlocalhistory@gmail.com with any queries.
Christian Aid coffee
A Christian Aid coffee morning will be held in the Methodist Church on Tuesday, May 24, 10-11.30am.
There will be a cake stall and various games, and Christian Aid envelopes will be available for your kind donations.
Car boot sale
The Sherburn Playing Field Association’s next car boot sale will be on May 29. If you would like a poster to promote the event, please contact the association and we will organise this.
WEAVERTHORPE
Jumble sale
The jumble sale is on Saturday, May 7, at Weaverthorpe Village Hall, 1-2.30pm.
Admission adults £1 includes drink and biscuit, accompanied children free.
Jumble can be donated on Friday, May 6, 7.30-8.30pm, or from 11.30am on May 7.
Sorry we cannot accept electrical items.
Proceeds to be divided between Weaverthorpe village organisations.
Further information from Sue on 01944 738804.
CLUB CALL PHILATELISTS
Guest speaker
The next meeting of the of the Scarborough Philatelic Society on Wednesday, May 11.
The speaker is Martin Snowdon who is travelling from Middlesbrough to give us a presentation on ‘Fake, Forged and Fantasy’ in relation to the propaganda of World War Two.
Anyone with an interest in philatelic matters whether stamps and/or postcards will be made most welcome.
RAMBLERS Sunday walks
Scarborough Ramblers walks are held every Sunday at 10am. Further details at www.scarboroughramblers.org.uk.
If you are interested in joining and/or leading a walk, please get in touch. We also have a Facebook page Scarborough Ramblers New Group, where updates to walks are regularly posted:
Sunday, May 8, location tbc;
Sunday, May 15, Cloughton 7.5 miles; Sunday, May 22 location tbc; Sunday, May 29 Fylingdales 10 miles.
CIVIC SOCIETY
Meetings at library
The next meeting of the Scarborough Civic Society is on Tuesday, May 10, 2.30pm, at Scarborough Library, Vernon Road. There is a charge of £2 per member or £3 for visitors.
Ray Blyth will give an illustrated talk entitled Yorkshire Landscape Curiosities - Buildings in Context. Ray has worked as a garden history tutor and is familiar with country estates in Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
FRIENDSHIP CENTRE New venue
The next meeting of the Scarborough Over 50s Friendship centre will be held tomorrow, Friday, May 6, at the new venue Queen Street Methodist Church. Doors open 1.30pm for 2pm start. For more details visit www.scarborougho50.co.uk/
Regular ten-pin bowling sessions are now back every Monday at Olympia Leisure, Foreshore Road.
We welcome former members and any new members who are interested to join us. This is activity is suitable for all members, 10am for 10.30am start.
LIFEBOAT GUILD
Ascot race day lunch
The Scarborough Ladies Lifeboat Guild is hosting an Alternative Ascot Race Day Lunch to be held at Park Manor Hotel on the North Bay on June 16, 12-6pm.
This is not just a fundraising event for the RNLI, but also the guild’s way of celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The day will start at 12 noon with drinks reception on arrival followed at 12.30pm by a welcome from the chairman. Then seating at 12.45pm for a two course lunch.
Starting at 2.30pm with live televised racing from Ascot, you can have a bet on your favourite horse (£2 minimum). Racing will continue throughout the afternoon with a break for refreshment at 4.30pm.
For tickets (priced £39.95 each) and information contact chairman Gladys Freeman on 01723 366630 or events secretary Judith Hargreaves on 01723 350952.
RAILWAY SOCIETY
Friday meeting
The next meeting of the Scarborough Railway Society is tomorrow, Friday, May 6, 7-9pm, at The Street, Lower Clark Street (off Dean Road).
Visitors are welcome for an interesting evening with top quality colour slides.
Guest speaker Stuart Pitchforth presents Steam 50s and 60s.
FAMILY HISTORY
May talk
Ryedale Family History Group continues with its series of talks through Zoom; with the next talk on Wednesday, May 16, 7.30pm.
The talk is called Transported Across the Sea by popular speaker Les Mitchinson.
Les will be highlighting a case study and following a 19th century petty criminal who is sentenced to transportation to Australia, and how everything turns out alright in the end - a happy ending.
The meeting is free and open to everyone, for the link to the meeting email Geoff to register at members@ryedalefamilyhistory.org