Category: News

Railway Street after the storm of 8 June – slightly wetter than usual. The water usually drains away within five minutes. Lightning knocked out telephones to many houses in the village.

12 June, 7am – 2pm, Slingsby sports field – Car boot sale.

Future dates for your Car Boot diary for 2011:
10 July
24 July
14 August
29 August
11 September

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the duck race and to mark this occasion the committee of F.O.S.S. are in the process of organising the Family Fun Day. It will a celebratory event  for the whole community and will have lots of attractions for people of all ages.
 
Along with the traditional tombola, raffle and tea tent there will also be other fun entertainment such as bouncy castles, assault courses, go-karts, steam engine, fun bus, face painting, dance shows and a Punch & Judy show.
 
Currently we only have 5 active members of the FOSS committee and in order for the event to take place we will be reliant on the assistance of volunteers. If you are able to volunteer your time – even if its just an hour – or you would like further information about the Friends of Slingsby School please contact the school and your message will be forwarded to a committee member, email us at [email protected] or join us at our next meeting on June 9th at 6pm in the school. All members of the community are welcome to join the Friends of Slingsby School – its not just for parents of the pupils.
 
Funds raised from the event will, as always, contribute to the activities our children currently enjoy. This is even more crucial as the government funded sports partnership is due to end at the end of this academic year. We are determined that our children are able to continue enjoying the events we have funded such as swimming lessons, panto trip, kite making skills, circus skills, purchase of a video camera, xmas and halloween parties and a summer visit to The Deep. We hope that you are able to help with our efforts.
 
Many Thanks in anticipation.
The Committee of Friends of Slingsby School (F.O.S.S)

We have received the following message from  the Revd Beryl Bowes:

It is hoped that the major work on the church tower will start fairly soon, and this will necessitate scaffolding being erected. As the area designated for the burial of ashes is sited at the base of the tower we are concerned that the memorial stones are not damaged while the repairs are carried out. Thus we feel it may be necessary to move some of them, depending upon where the scaffolding poles are placed, and keep them in safe storage until the work is completed. The grave spaces will be carefully marked, names logged and the memorials will be returned to their original site as soon as is practicable.  If families of those whose ashes are interred in the area have any concerns, please contact me (690663) or the Churchwardens, Ann Wilson (628567) or Keith Dixon (628832).
The Revd. Beryl Bowes and All Saints’ PCC.

The local film show which took place in All Saints Church last Saturday (7May) was much enjoyed and the event raised £340.30 which included several generous donations.

An evening showing of the film for those who could not attend or who want to see it again is planned for September (date will be confirmed here on the website and in the next Triangle). Further local history events, with if possible more film, will be planned for later in the year.

Margaret Mackinder