June 2008 Archives

Are you a student with computing and programming skills? Looking for some experience?

Then the Bish dot net team would like to hear from you, as there is an opportunity to get to grips with the software that underpins this web site, and develop some new features and designs.

If you want to add to your CV, mail us at mailstuff at bishopthorpe dot net.

The new railings and earthworks at the site of the old church have now been opened to the public.

The railings - still in their galvanised grey - have been awaiting installation, and this has now been funded by the Ward Committee. A donation of topsoil has been laid down and graded and opened up as a better footpath.

Our picture shows the new railings looking towards the palace, and shows the new earthworks that have been cleared and seeded.

The St Andrews Trust that is responsible for the site says that the gate at the front will be open to visitors during the day, but kept locked at night to deter unwelcome attention.

Reminder

Don't forget that this year's Bishopthorpe Gala will be held on Saturday 28th June at the palace grounds.

Anyone wishing to have a stall at the Gala can download an information sheet and booking form here. 

Bishopthorpe Camera Club has completed another successful season of events, including talks, shows, competitions and photographic forays.

Now its new season's calendar, starting in the autumn, has been published. It has a full programme for club members (anyone can join). There are a number of highly regarded talks at which camera and computer technology are explained by qualified teachers, and anyone can come to these sessions for a £1 fee.

You can download the programme in pdf format here.

I am delighted to say that the Pinfold now has its own bin which should help to keep the area more tidy.

Thanks for achieving this must go to the Parish Council who initiated and pursued this over a number of months, the Ward Committee for agreeing the funding and to our local Councillor John Galvin whose intervention helped facilitate a satisfactory conclusion.

In addition the History Board has now been installed and I would urge everyone to go and see it and read what it says about our rich and varied village heritage. Thanks for installing this must go to Richard Parkin, John Bettridge and Ian Jemison.

Here is a picture of the new bin at the Pinfold.