Bishopthorpe News and Views

Thriller at The Ebor

2010-03-04T21:35:35Z

Following last years heavy defeat the Parish Council were out for revenge in the second annual darts match with the Ebor Players as 'sporting' rivalry resumed for 2010.

First match up was the ladies doubles which after a closely fought match was narrowly edged by the Ebor Players represented by Diane Curran who finished with a three dart check out & her daughter Jo against Jo Bewley & Cayley Godfrey. Bewley being very unlucky with her final dart bouncing out of the 5 needed to win.

The next match, the mens doubles was a much more one sided affair with Tom Davis & newcomer Paddy Thornton always having the better of Tim Bruce and gender bender Christine Higgins, a 'man' for the night due to a shortage of the latter on the Ebor Players team. Honours even 1.1

Next up was mixed doubles with the Ebor Players represented as last year by David 'the steelman' Rose and Bev Linfoot. They continued their winning ways and narrowly edged a close contest with Stewart Harrison & Catherine Bruce.

Now we were into the singles with Lisa Thornton (Parish Council) and Julia Sykes (Ebor Players) both coming into this match with unbeaten records, something would have to give and it was Thornton who emerged victorious to make the overall match score even again at 2.2

Men's singles newcomer Steve 'the boatman' Poulter easily defeated Andrew 'the scientist Dunn meaning that Ian Jemison from the Parish Council had to defeat Ebor Players captain Liam Godfrey to keep the match alive. Jemison duly obliged leaving Godfrey with a 0-2 record, his place must be in jeopardy for next year.

So with the scores tied at 3.3 the decider was a mixed doubles between Poulter & Diane Curran & Sandra MacDonald & Chris Dale for the Parish Council. The match ebbed and flowed in true tie-breaker fashion until finally 'the boatman' prevailed to claim his second victory of the evening.

Victory for the Ebor Players by the narrowest of margins by 4 matches to 3.

Thanks must go to Ros Kerr for donating a trophy and getting it engraved, to the Ebor Inn for their hospitality and to all who agreed to take part from the Parish Council & Ebor Players

St Clements Hall

2010-02-27T11:40:32Z

St Clements Hall in Cygnet Street has been in a sorry state for many years, but thanks to a lot of hard work and the determination of a small group of people the Hall has been extensively restored, and is on track to re-open this Spring.

Originally built by public subscription, Clements Hall aims to bring people together and to support and create community activities, which will provide resource, inspiration and entertainment.

The Trustees recognise the historic significance of the site and bring to the project a desire to improve the quality of life particularly for local people by being a catalyst and a vehicle for wide variety of opportunities across all ages, backgrounds and interests in the local and wider community.

The Hall is now available for bookings, so take a look at the Hall's own website at www.clementshall.org.uk for more details.

Police Update - 11th February 2010

2010-02-11T15:42:13Z

For those residents who weren't able to attend the Ward Meeting in the Village Hall last night below is the update which I presented.

Burglary at Archbishop Junior School

1 local youth charged with burglary and handling

1 local female given a reprimand for criminal damage

Burglary at York Marine Services

1 local female charged with criminal damage

Arson at Ferry Lane Cottage 4th January 2010

1 local youth charged with arson

Arson at property on Acaster Lane 5^th February 2010

Enquiries ongoing

Two people raised the issue of cycling on the footpath and cycling without lights. York police are currently running Operation Image which is how we deal with cyclists without lights. Instead of receiving a fine the cyclist is given a form to be stamped by a bike shop after lights have been purchased. This form is then return to the police station. We will deal with cycle offences as we come across them.

Public Meeting

The Police, Parish Council and the Ward Councillor have organised a residents meeting in Bishopthorpe Village Hall on Tuesday 2^nd March at 7pm.

The police will give an update on recent incidents in the village and all residents are invited to give their views on what is happening.

As always - we need your help. If you see or hear anything suspicious please let police know.

If you have any questions or queries please let me know.

PC 937 Anna DANIELS

anna.daniels@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Police Update...Has Anybody Else Got Any Views?

2010-01-31T15:55:00Z

I noticed from the Parish Council Dec 2009 minutes the latest published crime figures, (see below).

There is a meeting in Bishopthorpe on Tuesday March 2nd 2010 in the Village Hall from 7.00pm. This is a residents meeting to raise concerns with our local Police team.

I have seen little evidence of the Police recently around Bishopthorpe apart from last weekend. Has anybody else seen any Police activity recently? Are we not better seeing the Police 'little but often' rather than 'after the horse has bolted'?

Bishopthorpe Figures 19th November 2009 - 11th December 2009

Arson
20/11 - Trampoline set on fire on Acaster Lane
04/12 - York RI Sailing Club set on fire

Criminal Damage
21/11 - Window broken on Main Street
22/11 - Damage to field shelter on Acaster Lane
06/12 - Threats to burn down house - 1 Arrested
06/12 - Oil poured over the door to the Methodist Church
06/12 - Paint on Play equipment / machinery at the play park on Keble Park North

Commercial Burglary
10/12 - Junior School entered, Damage caused - 1 Arrested

Burglary
26/11 - House entered on Keble Park North, key's and scooter taken
21/11 - Shed entered on the Allotments on Appleton Road
09/12 - Garage entered on Maclagan Road

ASB - (None crime)
20/11 - Scooters on Main Street
24/11 - Youths on play park on Keble Park North
26/11 - Youths on play park on Keble Park North
27/11 - Fire works been set off on Ferry Lane
09/12 - Youths outside the Methodist church.

Village Voice

2010-01-31T10:34:00Z

Random rants, observations, and comments from around the village.

If you're an authorised contributor to bishopthorpe dot net you can raise new topics on whatever subject you want, and anyone can get involved in the discussion by using the comment facilities.

But lots of people have views and opinions on things that aren't already being talked about, and don't want to go through the bother of becoming a fully fledged site author.

So this topic can be used as a way of getting your voice heard. Just click on the title and then use the 'Comment' form to talk about whatever you want. You'll need to give your name and email address, and your message will appear. Others can respond, or raise new topics.

Think of it as the readers letters section of bishopthorpe dot net...

Geoff Dixon 1914 - 2009

2010-01-30T21:18:24Z

Article taken with thanks from the February 2010 Link magazine

Fencing Foiled

2010-01-30T18:15:32Z

Victor has e-mailed bishopthorpe.net with some thoughts on the Palace fence...

"Struck me how quickly the new fencing was going up around the Palace, and how well it looked, and then it stopped; the reason being someone from the village has complained about the road being blocked... This is after all the upset we had over the years from the new drainage, and recently the water works. Why have these people to be so petty, the thing would be done now and end of story, instead Dr Sentamu has stopped it so has not to upset the village !!!!! I give in."

Incidentally, if you want to make a comment about something that's not one of the main news and views entries, there's now a new topic called 'Village Voice'. Just go to this topic and choose the 'Leave a Comment' option. You can then write your message and it'll be published under this heading.

It's just like readers letters really.

Blossom Street - a very personal view

2010-01-29T14:09:01Z

The City of York Council has distributed questionnaires about a scheme to "improve" Blossom Street.

As is usual, only one questionnaire has been sent to each household, so about half York's population is disenfranchised.

Anyway, if your partner allows you the opportunity to express an opinion, you should consider whether the alternatives proposed really provide value for money at a time when we can't afford toclear footpaths and protect old people from snow and ice.

It is trendy to appear to provide facilities for cyclists. The alternative and expensive schemes propose the usual dangerous expedient of narrowing the carriageway and providing hazardous, narrow, unprotected marked strips in which cyclists ride at their peril. Even more dangerous is the suggestion of such a strip unprotected between two vehicle lanes.

One effect of these "improvements" would be to extend the traffic-light stop times for vehicles. Given the large number of bus passengers who would thus be delayed compared with the very small number of cyclists who use the street, I believe that money is being wasted to fulfil silly statistical targets rather than for real public benefit.

What is really needed on Blossom Street in my view is:

1. A pedestrian-crossing for the benefit in particular of children from All Souls School;

2. Abandonment of the (probably costly) experiment with Purple-People-Eater buses, vehicles which self-evidently are unsuited to York's narrow streets and which frequently delay traffic because they have to start from the outer lane and cross the inner lane to get round left-hand bends;

3. A ban on loading/unloading at Blossom Street premises between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

This is obviously a personal view, and in no way reflects any policy of the bishopthorpe.net website.

What do you think?

Please complete and return the questionnaire. Comments here would also be welcome.

Ian Hodson

York Residents' Weekend

2010-01-29T14:00:28Z

This weekend (30th/31st January 2010) is the weekend when York Residents (with a Residents' Card) have the opportunity to access some places which are normally unavailable to the public, to use free some facilities for which they would normally have to pay, and to obtain discounts (during the weekend and throughout the week) at various restaurants, etc.

This is a very useful initiative from the City of York Council. Enjoy it!

(Details from www.visityork.org )

Ian

What's on at the Youth Club

2010-01-24T12:12:32Z

There's some interesting stuff going on at the new Youth Club that's held in the Village Hall on most Wednesdays.

The programme for the next couple of months has been published, so check out what's happening by clicking this link: -

Bishopthorpe Youth Club Programme Jan Feb.

If you want to find out more about the club, there's some information here from the launch event last year: -

http://www.bishopthorpe.net/mt/news/2009/09/youth-club-launch.html

Police Update

2010-01-23T20:15:13Z

A short update about recent crimes in Bishopthorpe.

Ferry Lane Cottage fire - 4/1/10 - 4 locals youths were arrested and 1 has been charged with Arson. This male is currently awaiting sentence from York Magistrates Court.

Burglary at Archbishop Junior School - 10/12/09 - 3 local youths arrested, all 3 are on bail and are to return to Fulford Police Station in February.

If anyone has any information about any crimes that have occurred please contact PC 937 Anna Daniels on 0845 60 60 247 or anna.daniels@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Play Area in The Press

2010-01-23T15:36:35Z

A link to an article in today's 'Press' regarding the play area is below:

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/4867864.Bishopthorpe_family___s_park_fear/

A Big Thank You

2010-01-08T14:48:50Z

I think a big thank you should go to both schools in our village.
The staff have travelled into work during this week of treacherous weather conditions, ensuring that our schools remain open and our lives continue.

Three teens held after Ferry Cottage in Ferry Lane, Bishopthorpe is torched

2010-01-05T17:54:10Z

Click on this link below to read the story from the York Press

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/4833223.Three_teens_held_after_historic_house_in_Bishopthorpe_is_torched/

Season's Greetings from Bishopthorpe

2009-12-26T09:18:59Z

I can't take the credit for this piece I'm afraid - Linda (you know, Local History Linda) has been dealing with some technical 'challenges' over the last few days so I'm posting this on her behalf...

Strolling through Bishopthorpe is hard going on the slippery footpaths but, with perseverance and camera in hand, the winter sun brings its own rewards.

Archbishop Drummond's gateway stands resplendent on a crisp December day.

Midnight Mass has been celebrated in this church since it was built and consecrated in 1899.

Eerie winter shadows stretch across the snow towards the Archbishop's walled garden.

In Church Lane - kind thoughts for others at Christmas.

Ivy creeping over an old wall in Acaster Lane.

Season's Greeting to you all, and best wishes for 2010