Village Planter Competition 2026

The Village Planter Competition is back for 2026 after a successful first year in 2025.

Plant up a container with flowers & foliage so it can get seen from the street/lane. Get a space cleared on your boundary/ verge, ( so long as it is safe to do so) and create a floral display in a tub or planter and show us your horticultural skills for everyone to enjoy.

The planters will be judged by Chris and Jan as they have no street frontage.

Judging will take place before the Produce Show and the winners will be announced on the show day ( Saturday 8th August).

If you want to take part just write your name and address and Village Planter competition on a piece of paper and pop it through Alex's letterbox at North and South Cottage so we know which planters to judge.

Thanks everyone and happy growing.

Bielby Singers Spring Concert

Bielby Singers Invite you to A Spring Concert  on Friday 15th May.

 

Doors open at 7.00pm Concert starts at 7.30pm til 9.30pm.

Bring your own bottle 

 Donations invited in aid of Marie Curie.

Mylen Leah Solar Farm Consultation.

 

We received a copy of this poster for a consultation on the proposed Mylen Leah Solar project.

If anyone is interested, please see the venues and times proposed.

I will pin this to the noticeboard today too.

pdf copy here

Regards

Graham Tew

Easter at Bielby Church

Easter at Bielby Church 

Since we currently have no appointed priest, things are different this year, so please note: 

Good Friday (April 3rd) and Easter Day (April 5th) there will be no services here at St Giles's church. 

Even so, as is our custom, the church will be open both days 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. 

Everyone is welcome to go in, however briefly, for a quiet, private moment of prayer, reflection or stillness in the village's ancient, sacred place. 

 The nearest Easter Day Holy Communion in our group will be at Harswell at 10.45 am, where, again, everyone is welcome.

Village AGM and Ordinary meeting

AGM and meeting

A date is set for the next Village AGM to be followed by the ordinary meeting, By kind permission of Richard and Christine Coe at Coffee and Coe at;

 7.30pm on Monday 11th May 2026

We would like items for the Agenda if you have any, let Graham know by note at Corner Farm House, phone 07805 496 748 or email bielbypmsecretary@gmail.com

after the usual apologies etc we have so far;

• Planning applications and outcomes since the last meeting.
• Village Website and compliance.
• Road closure Allerthorpe-MelbourneVillage.
• Village Show.
• Marquee Cover Replacement.
• Bielby Planter competition.
• Speed limit in village.

Oil Buying Group

Rising cost of heating oil Heating oil prices have shot up due to world events. This update from the Fuel Distribution Association (UKIFDA) explains what is driving the change, how the wider geopolitical situation is affecting supply, and what you can do if you need to order oil soon. In the East Riding of Yorkshire, over 30% of homes are not connected to the gas network. In North Lincolnshire, it is over 20%. Even in the relatively urban North East Lincolnshire, it is over 10%. If you need to buy heating oil soon, HWRA may be able to help: Our Oil Buying Cooperative can reduce the cost of purchasing heating oil Vulnerable low income households in the East Riding of Yorkshire may qualify for the Household Support Fund for Oil. The criteria and online application form is on our website here Criteria and online form

Bucket Of Spuds Competition Is Back

 

Whist Drive 30th March

Whist Drive 

 To be held at Coffee and Coe on Monday 30th March at 7:00 pm. Proceeds in aid of St Giles Church. 

Please register your interest as there will be limited tables but it isn't essential to have a team/ partner as tables of 4 can be made up on the night. 

Bring own drinks, supper provided. More details to follow. 

Please email Richard @ richard.hollycroft@gmail.com or contact on 07495080802