Village Walk

At the last village meeting we said we would do a village walk on Monday 3rd Jan. We will be doing a lovely walk from Market Weighton. We will meet at Neil Readman's at 10am or if you prefer you can be at the car park opposite the statue in Market Weighton for 10-15am. See you there. 

Burglaries In the area

 Police Report - On 17^th December four burglaries were reported, three in Shiptonthorpe and one in South Cliffe.  Offenders gained entry to properties through a front door, and by damaging locks or smashing windows on rear patio doors. Untidy searches were conducted and items stolen included cash, jewellery and clothes. Please remind everyone to be extra vigilant and to report any suspicious people or vehicles to the Police on the non emergency number 101 or 999 in an emergency or if a crime is occurring.

 

Parish News......

• Police newsletters
• Financial help
• Rights of way
• Positive Activity Grant (PAG)
• Bird Flu update

Bielby Charity Donations In Lieu of Carol Singing

 STATUS UPDATE, 16 DECEMBER 2021 - 2021 Bielby Charity Donations (in lieu of carol singing).

 

Since launching the 2021 Annual Bielby Charity Donations on the 6th December, we have raised £140 so far as of 16^th December 2021 (£70 of online bank transfers, £50 cheque and £20 in cash donations).

All money raised this year will be donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Last year, 2020, Bielby Parish raised £345; £318.81 in 2019 and £223.29 in 2018.

 

December 2021 Bielby Carol Singing

Hi everybody, I hope you are all keeping safe and well.

Due to the ongoing situation with the Covid-19 pandemic, it was agreed at the last parish meeting to again cancel the door-to-door carol singing around the village (Bielby Parish Meeting Minutes, Item 12).

- This is unfortunate as the carol singing is a great event that raises money for local charities.

We would still like to raise money for charity this year and show some typical Bielby generosity by asking everyone to make donations in lieu of the usual door-to-door carol singing collection.

All money raised this year will be donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance as agreed at the last parish meeting (Bielby Parish Meeting Minutes, Item 12).

 

Donations can be made by either:

(a.) Online bank transfer to Bielby Parish Meeting Account, Account number: 83103228, Sort code: 60-16-35, stating: “2021 Carol Singing” as the “Reference” or “Message to Payee”; or,

(b.) Cash or cheque made payable to Bielby Parish Meeting Account in a sealed envelope, clearly mark the envelope “2021 Carol Singing” and deliver to either Paul Ward at The Byre, Graham Tew at Corner Farm, or Ian Ross at Firgrove House.

- Any cash donations can be made anonymously if preferred.

- Groups of neighbours, friends or families may prefer to arrange to contribute to a single ‘pot’ between them and donate the combined amount from one representative of the group.

 

A weekly report will be issued stating the running total raised, and the accounts can be inspected upon request.

Last year, the total donations were £345; in 2019: £318.81, and in 2018: £223.29.

Thanks in advance to everyone for their donations which support these local charities.

Best regards, …

Paul Ward, Chair, Bielby Parish Meeting

Christmas Day Service At Bielby

Christmas Day Service at St Giles, Bielby - Spoken Service only 

In light of COVID developments, it's been decided to hold a spoken service only at St Giles on Christmas morning, without carols.  We appreciate that this will be a great disappointment for many but believe it is the right thing to do under the circumstances.

With best regards,

John Peel and Stephen Smith

Churchwardens

Carol Service Cancelled

CANCELLED: St Giles, Bielby Carol Service, Friday 17th December 

Sadly, due to increasing concerns regarding Coronavirus, it’s been decided to cancel this Friday’s Carol Service in St. Giles church.

Steve Smith

Happy Christmas Message

We would like to wish all in Bielby village a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Jenny & Paul Ward

Donation will be given in lieu of Christmas cards to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Free trees...

Free Trees;

We received an offer of free trees for public spaces or even private landowners offering public access

They work with lots of wildlife trusts, community woodlands and community farms around the UK, supplying them with free trees for their nature reserves, rewilding projects, etc.

Would you like free trees from us for any of your tree planting projects?  they generally supply a minimum of 150 trees for projects but we can be fairly flexible.

Or do you know of any tree planting projects in East Yorkshire, or nearby regions, that would like free trees from us in 2021/2022?  

We're happy to provide free trees for many years beyond that too. 

The trees are all UK native species, grown from UK seed and can be supplied with free shelters, stakes, weed mats, etc. 

You'll find lots more info, our criteria and our tree request form here ...

https://eforests.co.uk/freetrees

While we prefer to work with nature reserves / community woodlands / community farms, we can possibly supply trees for private landowners that you work with that have public access to their land. 

Many thanks,

Andrew Haining

Founder, eforests.co.uk

Woodland Creation, Rewilding and more

Mob: 07767 825069

Avian Flu Notices

 We received the two notices for distribution to local poultry and bird keepers;

Chickens and turkeys

Ducks Geese and Gamebirds

December 2021 Bielby Carol Singing

 

Hi everybody, I hope you are all keeping safe and well.

Due to the ongoing situation with the Covid-19 pandemic, it was agreed at the last parish meeting to again cancel the door-to-door carol singing around the village (Bielby Parish Meeting Minutes, Item 12).

- This is unfortunate as the carol singing is a great event that raises money for local charities.

We would still like to raise money for charity this year and show some typical Bielby generosity by asking everyone to make donations in lieu of the usual door-to-door carol singing collection.

All money raised this year will be donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance as agreed at the last parish meeting (Bielby Parish Meeting Minutes, Item 12).

Donations can be made by either:

(a.) Online bank transfer to Bielby Parish Meeting Account, Account number: 83103228, Sort code: 60-16-35, stating: “2021 Carol Singing” as the “Reference” or “Message to Payee”; or,

(b.) Cash or cheque made payable to Bielby Parish Meeting Account in a sealed envelope, clearly mark the envelope “2021 Carol Singing” and deliver to either Paul Ward at The Byre, Graham Tew at Corner Farm, or Ian Ross at Firgrove House.

- Any cash donations can be made anonymously if preferred.

- Groups of neighbours, friends or families may prefer to arrange to contribute to a single ‘pot’ between them and donate the combined amount from one representative of the group.

A weekly report will be issued stating the running total raised, and the accounts can be inspected upon request.

Previous years donations were £345; in 2019: £318.81, and in 2018: £223.29.

Thanks in advance to everyone for their donations which support these local charities.

Best regards, …

Paul Ward, Chair, Bielby Parish Meeting

Christmas At St Giles Church

 CHRISTMAS AT ST GILES CHURCH BIELBY 

Carol Service

7pm Friday 17th December

Christmas Day Service

10.30am Saturday 25th December

It's traditional for people from the Village to read lessons for the Carol Service.  Please contact Steve Smith (01759 318459 / slselliott803@gmail.com) if you would like to take part.