Bishopthorpe News and Views

City of York Guide Ivan Martin is making a welcome return to Bishopthorpe.  On his previous visit, he entertained us with an illustrated talk on the River Ouse.  On this occasion, he will be speaking about "Edwardian York" showing scenes of the City and featuring the shops and goods on sale. 

Join members of the Bishopthorpe Local History Group for this open evening at Bishopthorpe Methodist Church Hall on Tuesday, 15th May at 7.30 pm.  The talk is open to non-members at GBP3 per person to include light refreshments. 

For the History Group's programme for 2012, pleases click HERE.

An archive isn't just a place to store a load of dusty old documents that nobody else wants - it's a place to make discoveries!

Bishopthorpe Community Archive is now open at the Village Hall on Monday afternoons (except Bank Holidays) from 2.30pm to 5.00pm, or by arrangement.

Click here to see the ongoing subject listing and to view some examples from the archive, like the photograph below.

I was saddened to see that somebody had vandalised a seat in the pinfold.

Why?

York RI Sailing Club is holding an Open Day on Sunday April 22nd, so if you've ever fancied a go at sailing, or just want to see if it might be the thing for you, why not come down and have a look.

 

The club is based on the Ouse in Bishopthorpe, just under the old Railway Bridge.

Click on the link below for details of the day, and for more information visit the club website www.yrisc.org

  

York RI Sailing Club Open Day2012.pdf

Tickets are now on sale for the 'Party At The Palace' on the evening of Saturday 2nd June at the Post Office and the Ebor Inn priced at £10 with children under 12 going free. Early reports are that there has been a brisk trade with a 100 tickets selling at the Post Office alone on the first day. So get yours before it's too late.

A beautiful Bishopthorpe view for March.....

What better way can there be to spend a Saturday afternoon in March...

Rugby on the big screen (and England winning), a pile of pork pies and sandwiches to hand, and 10 real ales in prime condition waiting to be 'tasted'.

The first St Patrick's Day Beer Festival at Bishopthopre Sports and Social Club certainly had everything in place, with an excellent range of beers, a couple of 'proper' Czech lagers, and even an unusual Welsh cider.

So it's a shame the day wasn't better supported by the thirsty punters of Bishopthorpe; maybe there was too much else going on that day, or maybe too few people had heard the call to the bar, but those that made it to the club had themselves a real treat.

It would be unfair to pick a 'best beer' of the festival as one's critical faculties tend to mellow a little as the day goes on, but certainly worthy of special mention were the Jaipur India Pale Ale from Thornbridge Brewery, and the Kettle Drum from Treboom, York's newest microbrewery.

I didn't get as far as the lagers and the cider (I know when to call it a day) but I think I sampled all the rest and have to say there wasn't one not to like in the whole range.

So well done to Bishopthorpe Club, the brewers, the organisers and the volunteers who helped make it all happen. Let's hope enough people enjoyed the day to convince the organisers to make it an annual event - I'm already looking forward to it, and this time we'll bring a few more friends down with us!

 

Yorkshire Water has sent the following update on the current sewer works:

 

The work by Mott MacDonald Bentley (contractors on site) is progressing well to install over one mile of new pipework to reduce the risk of future sewer failure.

 

The section of pipework adjacent to the Kettlewell Ings Drain (alongside the old railway embankment) and connection points in Appleton Road have been installed and work is ongoing along the cycle path.   Work is also continuing to drain excess water away from the Appleton Road Allotments to enable the pipe to be installed and connected to the pipework on the cycle path.

 

Work is expected to continue until early May and the excavation on Appleton Road will be required until the final connections are completed - unfortunately this will mean continued use of traffic lights.

 

The cycle path diversion will be in place until the end of March but work will continue on the agricultural land alongside the cycle path and allotments sections until late April/early May.

 

Several area of the new pipeline will remain active construction sites with machinery and trenches and therefore fencing will continue to be used to cordon off these potentially dangerous areas.

 

Ps The blue and white tent seen in the picture is used to weld sections of the pipe together in a clean environment.

On Saturday 2nd June Bishopthorpe will have its very own 'Party at the Palace' as part of our village celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. An eclectic array of music is promised including the Shepherd Homes Brass Band, the Ebor Players making a rare none Panto appearance and headlining the night will be the highly regarded Goosehorns. The Archbishop will make an address and the evening will be climaxed by a fabulous firework display finale. Tickets will be on sale at the Ebor Inn or Post Office priced at £10 with childen under 12 free. What better way to celebrate this moment of history on a summers evening?

Barn Dance in Aid of Monsters 4x4 wheelchair fund and Dogs for the Disabled.

Where: Village Hall Bishopthorpe
When: Friday 16th March
Time: 7.30
Hot Dog supper included, and soft drink bar available - LOTS of great raffle prizes!!!
All this for only £6.50

Please phone Louise on 709896 for a ticket. Leave your number if no reply and I'll get back to you.