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As of 1st January 2026
The site reached the milestone of 50,000 visits in March 2025
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January 2026
Resignation
Gerry Spoors has resigned from the parish council. He was a parish councillor for many years including holding the position of Chair until last year. Back in 2018, he was instrumental in having the Parish Boundary Marker Stone installed in the pinfold. Thank you, Gerry, for all your work on behalf of the village.
Happy New Year Everyone
December 2025
Knives Surrender Scheme
Did you know you have a knife surrender bin in Ripon and Boroughbridge? Some are aware as a total of 98 knives and other bladed articles have been surrendered into these.
If you come across any bladed article legal and illegal you may post these items in a knife surrender box in your area so they can be disposed of safely. This can include kitchen knives and scissors if you are looking to get rid of yours after receiving new ones for Christmas.
These orange knife surrender bins are located in Ripons St Mary's car park next to the bottle recycling and also in Boroughbridges Morrison's car park also next to bottle and clothes donations as you exit the car park.
This is amnesty scheme so you do not have to give details or any information so feel free to use this to get as many knives off our streets.
Kind regards.
Jack Gudger
(North Yorkshire Police, PCSO, Harrogate Outer)
Christmas Day at St. Michael's
Photos of the Christmas Day service at St. Michael's can be found on the St. Michael's page.
Merry Christmas Littlethorpe
Advent at St. Michael's
Before the service this morning (21st), worshippers at St. Michael's were ready to light the 4th candle on the Advent wreath before lighting the Christ candle on Christmas Day. Reverend Paul Spurgeon took the service.
Sunrise
Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning! Sunrise this morning (17th).
Santa Lucia Carol Service
More photos of the Santa Lucia Carol Service, held on 7th December, can be found on the St. Michael's' pages.
November 2025
Letter from Julian Smith re Directory of Support Services
Subject: End of Garden Waste Collection Service for 2025
The last garden waste collections will take place between Monday 24 November and Friday 5 December. To check when the last collections are, please visit the bin calendar page.
We’ll be in touch with more details early in the new year about the service for 2026. In the meantime, please visit our website for more information.
Anyone who plans on having a real Christmas tree this festive season, can chop it up small and leave it in their garden waste wheelie bin for collection in March 2026, once they’ve paid for their new licence. Alternatively, they can be recycled at a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
James Sherwood
Communications Business Partner (Environment)
North Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Parish Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the parish council meeting, held on 5th November, are now available to view on the 'Parish Council' pages.
New Parish Councillor
Neil Robinson, who lives on Canal Lane, has been co-opted on to the parish council.
Resignation
Christine Winterburn has resigned from the parish council. Many thanks to her for everything she has done for the parish council over many years.
Fireworks over the village
Regional Consultation.
This letter has been received from Julian Smith MP.
More Repairs
Littlethorpe Lane has now also been repaired with a full resurface.
The Movement, Activity and Sport Investment Programme Funding Opportunity
MP Julian Smith has sent this information about 'a funding opportunity that could benefit your community, particularly in tackling rural isolation through increased physical activity'.
Church Tidy
Chris Sharp was clipping the yew trees in the church on Friday doing a very professional job. With his background in the army we can expect smart stripes when he gives the grass a cut in time for Remembrance Sunday!
Liz Tite
Work Completed
As expected, men were working on the telephone lines near the church today (3rd). The work has been completed and Pottery Lane is now open to traffic. HOWEVER, what was not expected was that the resurfacing of Pottery Lane/Green Lane would also be completed today (I received information that they weren't due until 11th November). So, approximately one week after filling in the potholes it has been properly resurfaced! Who cares when? It has finally been done!
October 2025
Road Repairs
The road at the junction of Pottery Lane and Green Lane is due for a full resurface by the end of this financial year so the current patching work is an interim measure until then.
Parish Council Meeting
The agenda for the next parish council meeting is now available on the 'Parish Council' pages.
Road Closure
Advance notice that Pottery Lane will be closed at the beginning of November for two days.
£7million mayoral investment made to get the region moving forward
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, is investing millions to empower communities to become healthier so that everyone can thrive in York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor’s new campaign ‘Moving Forward’ looks to address regional challenges through four key areas; Movement, Activity and Sport, Active Travel, Men’s Mental Health, and Connected to the Outdoors.
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said: “The health and wellbeing of our communities is at the heart of everything we do and has been my priority since day one. Empowering our communities to create more opportunities to move and be together is a key way we’re going to deliver healthy and thriving communities across York and North Yorkshire. Moving Forward has been developed in collaboration with partners from a range of organisations across two groups, the Sports Steering Group and Men’s Mental Health Taskforce. The first milestone is £2.75 million Movement, Activity and Sport funding. Investment will be targeted to support more women and girls to take part in movement, activity and sport, remove barriers for Disabled people by supporting inclusive activities, tackle rural isolation, support early intervention and prevention for health, anti-social behaviour and crime, and enhance skills development and training in the sector."
David Skaith added: “Sport changed my life, and I want as many people as possible to have that same opportunity. I know the impact that keeping moving has on our mental health, but in our region, too many people face barriers to accessing sport and activity, especially women and girls and Disabled people. Over 30% of adults do less than 30 minutes of exercise a week, and over 60% are overweight or obese. That contributes towards preventable long-term ill health. Moving Forward is about backing people across York and North Yorkshire to build the healthy and thriving communities they deserve.” North Yorkshire Sport is managing the delivery of the fund."
David Watson, Chief Executive of North Yorkshire Sport and Chair of the Sports Steering Group, said: “The £2.75 million Movement, Activity and Sport Fund is a major investment in York and North Yorkshire’s health and wellbeing, reducing inequalities, building stronger communities, and increasing opportunities to be active. North Yorkshire Sport is delighted to be working alongside the Combined Authority to help more people, especially those facing barriers, access inclusive opportunities for movement, activity and sport. Our close working relationship and shared goals will ensure the fund transforms communities across our region, creating lasting opportunities for health, connection, inclusion and economic development.”
York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority
A Busy Canal Walk
The walk along the canal was very busy this afternoon including David and Karen from Eccleston, Lancashire who were in Ripon for a long weekend and were enjoying the view from Canal Reedbed Hide. The reeds in front of the hide have recently been cut back giving a wonderful view across the lake. We are very lucky to have such a beautiful attraction in Littlethorpe.
Harvest Festival
As always, St. Michael's Church looked beautiful ahead of the harvest festival. For more photos, go to the St. Michael's page.
Iris Alderson
As many of you already know, Iris passed away recently. She lived on Little Crossing in Littlethorpe, with husband Dennis, for many years before moving to Bishop Monkton after Dennis' death. She was involved in many aspects of Littlethorpe village life - Chair of the village hall committee, Chair of the parish council and also played a big part in St. Michael's Church to name just a few.
Her funeral will be held in St. Michael's at 2pm on Friday 17th October with refreshments at the Mason's Arms in Bishop Monkton afterwards.
Church Diary Dates
HARVEST FESTIVAL - 5th October 2025, Service at 10.30 a.m.
Items of vegetables, fruit or tins would be much appreciated to decorate the church. Following the service, items will go to the Salvation Army.
CAROL SERVICE/ST. LUCIA - 7th December 2025 at 4p.m.
This special service could not be held last year due to lack of young girls being available on the day to take part in the procession. If anyone knows of someone who would like to take part, please let Christine Curtis know by emailing her on christineroly@outlook.com
Thank you.
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