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Helping Maisie and Rose on their way
A COFFEE MORNING to help Maisie Heap and Rose Cottrell raise the money they need to go on a World Challenge to Ecuador next year, raised a wonderful £427. Here Issy Way (far left) and Rebecca Archbold (far right) hand cheques to the young adventurers. The event was organised by Bishop Monkton Methodist Youth Club with thanks to all those who supported the event.
More details will appear later on the YOUTH PAGE.
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Club celebrates its 10th anniversary
MEMBERS of Bishop Monkton Croquet Club celebrating the club's 10th anniversary during National Croquet Day.They toasted the club in bubbly and enjoyed a specially made anniversary cake.
For longer report go to CROQUET CLUB/club news 2017.
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How Gerald escaped from crashed car
LARGE CROWDS watched Gerald Shervington being cut free from a 'crashed car' in a Fire Brigade demonstation at our Hog Roast day. 'It was a terrifying experience', Gerald admitted afterwards. Photos: Pamela Brown
GERALD'S ESCAPE:
Go to NEWS/It's scary!
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When village had its own vineyard
George and Juliet Bray
Did you know that Bishop Monkton once had its own vineyard?
It was developed by the late George Bray when he and his wife, Juliet, lived at The Chestnuts, before his death in 1985. Juliet died earlier this year.
George grew 92 vines of the Gewurztraminer variety. Not surprisingly he counted wine making and tasting among his hobbies.
This fascinating detail emerges in a tribute to George and Juliet Bray which their daughter Rose Sutcliffe has written for inclusion in our In Memoriam column.
To read full tribute go to IN MEMORIAM.
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Pilgrim's progress
MARATHON MAN John Smith
is continuing to make good progress on his 850km pilgrims' trail from southern France to Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain. We hope to hear from him shortly saying he has arrived safely at the end of the long, long walk.
For more go to NEWS/On the Camino.
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A blessing for 8-week-old Gateley
MAUREEN KINNEAR took her new trainee guide dog, eight-week-old Gateley to church on Sunday. While Maureen was taking communion and holding Gateley, The Revd. Christopher Cornwell laid his hands on the puppy's head for a symbolic blessing.
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Honour for Pip
PIP GARSIDE, one of the original founders of the charity Speak With IT was nominated for a Yorkshire Women of Achievement Award 2017 in the Community Impact category. Nominees in this category will have made an outstanding contribution to their local community, either as an individual or as part of a business. This may have been achieved through fund raising for local causes, raising awareness for important issues or tackling social challenges in their area. Pip attended a glittering lunch on Friday at The Royal Armouries in Leeds attended by over 400 people. Her husband Peter, her daughter Jane and other Trustees of the Charity accompanied her.
For full report go to NEWS/ Honour for Pip.
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A trip down Memory Lane
NETTA PARK, now aged almost 98, reminisces with Rodney Wilson about the old days in the village in the eighth 'Down Memory Lane' recording session which took place yesterday. The recording made will form part of the Bishop Monkton Local History Group's Village Archive which is now being built up.
For all group pictures go to LOCAL HISTORY GROUP/Memory Lane.
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Seeking a name for our new road
The authorities are looking for a name for the new road which will be constructed on the Kebbell Homes Estate. You are invited to suggest a name, and to comment on some of the names already put forward. The montage above shows half a dozen existing village road names which must, in their time, have required a similar consultation.
For how to submit your ideas go to NEWS/new road
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100 years ago ...
Angie Archbold, who wrote the report below, lays flowers on the War Memorial.
At day break on April 9th 1917 (just over 100 years ago) Canadian and British forces stormed Vimy Ridge. Many men were killed during the battle that followed. One of them was Private 3485 Edwin Bowes.Today his family honour the ultimate sacrifice he made that day so that future generations could live freely and at peace. Edwin lived with his family of farmers at Laurel Bank Farm. Today his descendants still live in this beautiful village that he once left and to which he never returned.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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