Text scanned and taken from Sept 2010 Link magazine. My Son attends this club and it is fantastic!!                       

                                                                                         

There has been a recent increase in garage burglaries in the area and the aim of this update is to try and prevent any further incidents. Taking some simple security steps, such as locking your garage when you are not in it, or fitting extra locks, alarms or exterior lights will make it much more difficult for any potential thief.

If you would like to speak to an officer about home security then you can contact a member of the Bishopthorpe Safer Neighbourhood Team on the general North Yorkshire Police telephone number, 0845 60 60 247 or e-mail yorksnt@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

Congratulations to local lad Tom Quinn who recently came 6th in the European U-23 Slalom Canoeing Championships held in Germany. Tom, who receives support from our Parish Council is hoping to make his senior Great Britain debut shortly and then progress onto the little shindig in 2012. 

The Brunswick Annual Open Day is on Saturday 11th September

11.00a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Free Admission.

 

Click here to download the poster

This is a day not to be missed!  If you wish to buy your herbs and vegetables then pop in as we have plenty of all of these plus an interesting range of herbaceous perennials.

In the crafts workshop there will be opportunities to "have a go" on the loom, make a badge, pond dipping and other activities for children.  On sale will be Brunswick's unique pressed flower cards, wrapping paper, rugs and other woven and knitted items.   

Throughout the day we will hold a Tombola stall and the Raffle will be drawn on the day.  We will also have live music and Morris dancers!  You will also be able to view our displays and our current information about the work of the nursery and generally about organic growing. 

Our cafe will be serving delicious lunches and teas with lots of homemade cakes. 

It you can't make the Open Day or want to buy plants at any other time please note that Brunswick Organic Nursery and Craft workshop is open from 10.00a.m. until 5.00p.m. Seven Days a Week .

Tel no 01904 701869 
Email: admin@brunswickyork.org.uk
 

With this genre all the rage at present some of you may have read in the The Press that our lovely village has now got in on the act as it features in the recently released novel 'The Radleys' by Fulford based author Matt Haig.

 

The story which is based in the village of 'Bishopthorpe,' (a hybrid of our village, Fulford and other villages,) is based around a family of vampires, you know the sort that keeps themselves to themselves. Luckily for the locals they are not practicing, that is until circumstances take a turn for the worse and they revert to type.

 

Even more exciting is the fact that apparently the film rights have been sold, so perhaps in future Hollywood will pay us a visit and we may see A listers at the Ebor.

 

 

They say that a week is a long time in politics but a year was a long time to wait for the Parish Council to gain revenge for last year's heavy defeat in this, the fifth instalment of the annual match with the Ebor Players.

 

Having finally won the toss, newly appointed Parish Council captain Liam Godfrey put the Ebor Players into bat. Moreover, a disastrous start it was too with opening batsman Bev Linfoot being run out early on for 0. The Council followed this up with tight bowling and although wickets were rarer than England football victories, the Players were finding runs difficult to come by. There were worthwhile contributions from Rose (7) Patrick S. (11) and Bruce T. (8) the latter riding his luck surviving dropped catches and a brilliant 'run out' from the fielding of Jemison but like Lampards 'goal' the referee, or in this case umpire did not see it. A late flurry of run outs and a caught & bowled by Davis overcoming his phobia following a childhood broken finger, restricted the Players to a modest 59 (the lowest score since the 15 over format was adopted)

 

The Council needed 60 to win at 4 an over. Openers Godfrey & Bewley began in contrasting fashion, the latter cracking balls to the boundary to retire on 10 the former opting for a more Boycottesque approach. New signing Dale M could not resist hitting his first ball for 6 and in the process nearly decapitating a nearby dog walker on Ferry Lane, he too retired on double figures as did Stewart Harrison whose undefeated 12 gave him the record for most runs scored in all the matches played to date.

 

The only blip in an otherwise perfect innings was when debutant Kay Redhead bowled Tom Davis for 2. This will not be the last time this year that Redhead (Puss in this years production of Dick Whittington) will get the better of Davis (King Rat)

 

And so, it was left to Godfrey and Chris Dale to see the Parish Council home, which they achieved despite very vocal harassment from the Players team that would have made Shane Warne blush. Victory by 4 wickets and with 5 overs to spare. The Ebor Players now lead the series 3.2

 

Scorecard

 

Ebor Players

 

B Linfoot            RUN OUT                            0

D Rose               RETIRED                             7

T Bruce              RETIRED                              8

K Redhead         RETIRED                              3

S Patrick             RETIRED                             11

T Patrick            c&b Davis                              1

J Eason               RUN OUT                            2

L Thornton          NOT OUT                            1

S Pendleton         RUN OUT                            4

N Pendleton        NOT OUT                            1

 

Extras                                                              21

Total                                                                59

 

Parish Council

 

L Godfrey            NOT OUT                            4

J Bewley              RETIRED                              10

M Dale                RETIRED                              13

T Davis                b Redhead                              2

S Harrison           RETIRED                               12

C Dale                 NOT OUT                             13

 

Extras                                                                 11

Total                                                                   63

 

Did not bat: I Jemison, C Bruce, A Dunn

 

 

 

 

I needed a quick puncture repair and stumbled by accident on Bish Cycles. Working from Keeble Park Tom is able to provide repairs and cycle hire at a price that won't break the bank. The service was speedy and done with a smile. It is clear that Tom is truly passionate about cycling and all aspects of green transport...a great asset to Bishopthorpe!

You can contact Tom via his webpage www.bishcycles.co.uk or on his mobile 07580 179898

Tuesday 20th July sees the fifth annual cricket match between the Parish Council and the Ebor Players. The matches have generally been very close affairs decided on the last ball or so, but last year the Ebor Players broke with tradition and ran out convincing winners. This year they will be looking for their fourth win in a row having only lost once and currently lead the series 3.1
The match starts at 6.30pm at the Cricket Pitch Ferry Lane and is played over 15 overs per innings.
Entry is free and everyone is very welcome.

 

Zak shows how it's done around the agility course

The dogs of Bishopthorpe were out in force on Sunday, as they and their owners converged on St Andrews Church for the Bishopthorpe Fun Dog Show.
There were six show classes to compete in, so if 'cutest pup' didn't quite suit your dog there was always 'best turned out pair' or 'best six legs'. There were some notably creative entries for 'dog most like the handler', and some sob-stories to go with 'best rehomed dog', but the most popular class was 'the dog the judges would like to take home' - perhaps in the hope that they would!
Ebor Dog Training gave exciting displays of dog agility and dog handling, and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf gave a thought-provoking demonstration of how their trained dogs can make a real difference to the lives of deaf people.
So with fine weather, well-behaved dogs (and owners), good competition, and fresh strawberries on hand, a good day was had by all.

Here are a few more pictures of the day...
 

 

 

 

Want a great afternoon out with your dog and the family without it costing a fortune?

On Sunday 11th July, Bishopthorpe is holding a fun dog show on the grassed area at the side of St Andrew's Church.
The show will be opened at 2.00pm by Radio York's Julia Booth and her dog Honey. As well as competitions to enter for you and your dog, there will be displays by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Ebor Dog Training Agility Team.

Hearing Dogs, Border Collie Rescue, and the RSPCA will be in attendance, and there's even a stall selling freshly picked strawberries.

You can also pick up free information regarding choosing a dog, the law relating to dog ownership, and advice on dog training.

So come along on the 11th. All proceeds wil be donated to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and St Andrew's Church.