Parish of All Saints Christmas Cards 2015 are now on sale

3 images – 6 cards per pack – £2.50

Assorted (two or three images in each pack)

The greeting is “With Best Wishes for a Happy Christmas”

All profits go towards the upkeep of the fabric of All Saints’ Church

Obtainable from Maurag – 628982 or from the Village Shop

(Church in Snow by kind permission of Steve Allen Photography, Slingsby

Nativity Crib, by Graham Piercy of Malton Camera Club

Stained Glass Window by Liz Laing of Malton Camera Club)

We have received this appeal for volunteers from the Yorkshire Arboretum – feed peacocks anyone?

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The Yorkshire Arboretum is looking for a volunteer to feed its pride of peacocks and its confusion of guinea fowl. Yes – those are the correct, and apt, collective nouns!

Arboretum Director John Grimshaw explained; “Our decorative and noisy birds are a much-loved feature of the Arboretum. We’re hoping that someone, or perhaps a couple of people who live locally, could make sure they’re fed every day. Whoever takes on the job can be certain of a warm welcome from the birds!”

The Yorkshire Arboretum already has a team of over 100 volunteers who give their time, skills and enthusiasm to support the work of this popular local attraction. Many are busy outdoors caring for the trees and shrubs, both at the arboretum and across the road in Ray Wood at Castle Howard, or working as part of the Outdoor Education team, supporting school group visits. Volunteers also work in Visitor Services, providing a warm welcome to all arboretum users. Some want to learn new skills or enhance their CV, while others have time to spare and enjoy working with like-minded people in lovely surroundings.

Volunteer Coordinator Christine Pietrowski, herself a volunteer, said “There are several volunteer roles available at the Arboretum currently. In addition to the bird-feeding role we’re also hoping to find a daily plant-waterer for our Visitor Centre and add to our Ray Wood maintenance team. We’d love to hear from anyone who might want to join us.”

More information is available here or email [email protected].

The 2016 Slingsby Calendar is now on sale.

Pick up your copy at the Village Shop, price £5.50 (the same as last year).

 Copies are also available from Trudy Carr (01653 628302) and from Janet Clarke (01653 628625).

The proceeds are for Village Hall funds.