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June 2025
Daily Telegraph Announcement
This death announcement for Juliet Jowitt appeared in The Daily Telegraph yesterday (27th).
JOWITT - Juliet Diana Margaret, JP DL, (nee Brackenbury). Juliet died peacefully at home on 19th June, aged 84. Beloved wife of the late Tommy, mother of Billy and Susannah, grandmother of Adelaide, Tom and Winston. Funeral details to follow.
For anyone wishing to attend Juliet's funeral, it will take place at St. Michael's Church on Friday 18th July at 2.30pm. The service will be led by Dean John.
Prior Notice
Pottery Lane and Littlethorpe Road will be closed on Sunday 13th July from 9.15am to 5pm due to the annual Ripon triathlon event.
Our Wonderful Canal
A walk along our canal this afternoon (23rd) saw this pair of swans, along with their five cygnets, busy feeding and cows on the bank beyond. What a peaceful scene.
OOOPS!
Pottery Lane was closed for a short while today (23rd) being blocked by a tractor and trailer on the Bishop Monkton side of the chicken farm. Having to take a wide birth in order to get the trailer into the field, the tractor had, inadvertently, slid into the ditch.
Juliet Jowitt
Juliet Jowitt who lived in Littlethorpe until 2021 passed away yesterday (19th). Juliet lived at Thorpe Lodge on Knaresborough Road and was involved in Littlethorpe activities on a regular basis including opening her garden for charity. She was a member of the village hall committee being vice chair in 2022.
Jack's Journal
The World Aquatics Championships will be held in Singapore from July 11th to August 3rd and, once again, Jack has qualified for this event. Good luck, Jack. Littlethorpe will be cheering you on!
Jack's Journal
At the recent Aquatics GB Diving Championships in Birmingham, Jack won silver in the individual 3m springboard event and gold in the synchro competition with Anthony Harding. Lois also won gold, in the 10m platform synchro, with partner Maisie Bond. Well done to you all.
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Parish Councillors
At the recent Parish Council AGM, a new Chair and Vice-chair were elected. For full details go to the 'Organisation' page under 'Parish Council'.
May 2025
Village Hall Committee AGM
Several villagers attended this AGM and heard chairperson, Angela Seeger Horner, thank all the committee members for their support and hard work over the past year. She also thanked villagers who had helped the committee in any way. All members of the committee were re-elected.
Reminder
Don't forget the Village Hall AGM this Thursday (29th) at 5pm. Everyone welcome.
Quiz Night
A report, along with photos, of the recent quiz night is now available on the 'What's On, What's Gone' page.
Parish Council
The agendas for the Annual Meeting of the parish council and the parish council meeting which immediately follows it are now available on the 'Parish Council' pages.
Reminder
Don't forget the quiz next Saturday (24th) at 7.30pm in the village hall. Full details can be found on the 'What's On, What's Gone' page.
Yorkshire Selection
Sandra Roberts has been selected for the Yorkshire Ladies Bowling Association Stella Logan team squad. Following a pre-season friendly last month against Lancashire, the team was ready for the first league game of the season, against Cumbria (16th May), which Yorkshire won 105 shots to 62 - a great result.
Littlethorpe Manor Open Garden
On the 6th July, 2025 Christin Thackray has kindly agreed to open her garden for the National Garden Scheme. Usually opened in September we will see the garden in a different Season.
As usual St. Michael and All Angels and the Village Hall Committee are joining forces to provide teas. We donate 10 per cent to the NGS the remaining amount goes to help funds at both the Village Hall and St. Michaels.
We would be grateful for any support from the Village in supplying cakes, scones or sausage rolls.
If you feel able to contribute please contact Christine Curtis either on 01765 603786 or email christineroly@outlook.com
Last year we were able to provide cakes and Tea for over 400 people so you can see we need a lot of cakes.
This is always a really well supported event and your help would be very much appreciated,
Christine Curtis
Jack's Journal
Jack has been competing in the World Aquatics Diving World Cup and, following an individual 5th and a synchronised bronze (with Anthony Harding) in Mexico, Jack slipped to 6th place in both events in Windsor, Canada. He is now in Beijing, China for the 'Super Final'. Good luck Jack!
UPDATE - It's a brilliant silver medal for Jack and Anthony in the synchronised event and 5th for Jack in the individual. Lois also won a medal (bronze) in the 10m platform synchronised competition with a new partner - Masie Bond. Very well done to you all!
April 2025
Annual Parish Meeting
The minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting, held on 9th April, are now available on the 'Parish Council' pages.
Lost Bunny
Found a bunny! We have left her on this hedge on Littlethorpe Lane.
Amy Robson
Easter Day Service
Photos of the Easter Day service at St. Michael's are now available to view on the 'Services, events & news' page under St. Michael's.
Village Hall Committee Annual General Meeting
The Village Hall Committee will be holding its AGM in the village hall on Thursday 29th May at 5pm so put it in your diary. Anyone interested in joining the committee will be very welcome.
What's On, What's Gone
Reports and photos of two recent events (Peter Caton talk and Cooler King) are now available on the 'What's On, What's Gone' page.
Drum2Fitness
Sara Trewitt runs this class in the village hall and, after giving a demonstration at the annual parish meeting, has sent the following information about the class:
Uplifting music 🎶, fun Cardio routines! Lovely bunch of people. You don't need to have rhythm, you just need to be able to enjoy yourself.... If you're looking for an exercise class with a difference come and give it a go.
Cardio Drumming has proven health benefits.
It improves Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive thought, Hypertension, Chronic Pain, Arthritis, reduces Stress & Anxiety, Fatigue, Boost Immune System, it also assists with weight loss & improves confidence.
Richard's RCW Update
During this spell of dry sunny weather a few summer migrants have arrived but in dribs & drabs. Chiffchaff are plentiful but just one or two willow warblers, blackcap & an early sedge warbler. 2 sand martins a month ago have not been followed by a deluge & now only one or two swallow & no house martin. Black-tailed godwit & redshank have passed through & a pair of avocet & little ringed plover remain perhaps to breed. Over 350 whooper swan ‘overnighted’ in March & the splendid starling, whose murmurations many enjoyed with sometimes well over 150000, departed to the continent late February. The ‘bird’ at the moment is a booming bittern possibly 2 (is there a female with them?) & a female marsh harrier has been hanging around maybe waiting for a male & breed locally. Most of the early butterflies have appeared & male brimstone & orange tip are the current stars. We now await chattering reed warbler & if we are lucky grasshopper warbler & then the ‘May’ falcon hobby. All winter Cetti’s warbler have entertained with their explosive song with now at least 3 & the ‘squealing pig’ call of the skulking water rail comes from the brown reeds soon to turn green.
Bittern
(Original watercolour by Richard Tite)
Little Ringed Plover
(RSPB)
Orange Tip Butterfly
(Butterfly Conservation)
Annual Parish Meeting
A report and photos of the Annual Parish Meeting can be found on the 'Other News' page under 'Parish Council'.
Letter from North Yorkshire Council - Changes to your collection day
If you read the letter you received from North Yorkshire Council, dated 28th March, you will have been very confused by the dates given. The council has admitted that there is a 'typo' but their website will not update until 21st April!
The dates for April should read as follows:
Wednesday 23rd April - Rubbish
Thursday 24th April - Garden waste
Wednesday 30th April - Recycling
Fancy taking up a new hobby?
Bishop Monkton Bowling Club is looking for new members. Use the link below to visit their website for any information you may need.
Digital Stakeholders Pack
Following on from my recent report, and in response to concerns about the impact of the switch to VOIP for those who live in areas that do not have mobile connectivity, I am attaching a stakeholder factsheet from BT that sets out the process, and the support available.
Please note there are hybrid phones and battery back up units that are available free of charge to those who are vulnerable.
If any residents think they might need additional help they should contact the BT customer services team. They can do this by phone (0800 800 150) or online (https://www.bt.com/help/here-for-you).
I'd be grateful if you could circulate this. Please let me know if anyone needs further assistance with this.
Cllr. Felicity Cunliffe-Lister
North Yorkshire Council
07592 114800
March 2025
iCloud Storage Scam
Beware of these scam emails claiming that your iCloud storage is full. The emails lead to phishing websites that steal your Apple ID login details and other personal and financial information. A quick tap on the sender's address also instantly reveals the email is not from an Apple address.
You can report scam emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and malicious websites to the National Cyber Security Centre. If you’ve lost money or provided personal information as a result of a phishing scam, notify your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud.
Andy Hugill
(North Yorkshire Police, Digital PCSO, North Yorkshire)
Thanks
The website has been contacted with a lovely message of thanks. Read it on the 'Guestbook' page.
Litter Pick
Report and more photos of the village's spring litter pick can be found on the 'What's On, What's Gone' page.
Dirty Thirty? Not any more!
Have you ever wondered how the signs on Littlethorpe Road at the entrance to our village stay so clean? Well here is your answer - Liz Tite complete with brush and bucket. Thank you, Liz.
Milestone
Our village website has reached a milestone - 50,000 visits! Thank you to everyone who has visited the site and, if anyone has anything of interest, please let me know by using the 'Contact the Editor' button at the top of the page or, if you have a photo to share, send to littlethorpe.northyorks@yahoo.co.uk
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