Toys To Give Away

Hi, I have been having a clear out and have lots of children's toys to give away to anyone who would like them - mostly games and jigsaws suitable for toddlers or a bit older, dressing up clothes - most are a bit tatty but in working order.

Also big box of Knex, Struxx dinosaur (not sure all the pieces are there but makes lots of other things with a bit of imagination) and a Gormiti base.

Please get in touch (or just call in) if you are interested.

07966673037. Nam Prakash (Rachael) at Blackburn House.

Pocktoberfest 2011

On 29th and 30th of October it's the 8th annual Pocktoberfest, held at Pocklington School Sports Hall (the old railway station).

Some of the Bielby boys are heading down there about 4.30 - 5pm on the Saturday for a few hours. So if anyone fancies meeting up then tickets are available from the Pocktoberfest website or from the Pocklington Arts Centre (Arts Centre openeing times).

Just use the comments section below to let us know if you are coming along and to see if we can share transport etc.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012 Celebration Ideas

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will take place in June 2012.

The village would like to mark the occasion with a celebration, we would love to hear your ideas so that we can get organised.

Ideas that have been mentioned so far include:

Street Party down Mill Lane or Gale Carr Lane.
Picnic in the barn.
Hogroast or bring your own BBQ!
Children's fancy dress competition.

If you have some ideas for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations then please drop us a line in the contact form box by clicking on the contact form link. We look forward to hearing your suggestions.

Pumpkins For Sale

Get your halloween pumpkins now.

Large £2 and small £1 from Lilia and Hettie Smith at Mayfield Cottage.

What design will you carve in the pumpkin for halloween?

Attempted Burglaries and Burglary

It has been brought to my attention that in the last few weeks there have been a couple of attempted burglaries and a burglary where items were taken.

I just wanted to make people aware of this and to think about their home security.

Remember to check that your doors and windows are secure before you leave your home to go out.

If you have a house alarm, does it work?

If you are going away make sure that your house is secure, do you need to cancel the milk or papers etc, do you have someone checking your property whilst you are away? Will the lights be coming on and going off at timed intervals whilst you are away?

If you use social networking sites (such as facebook, twitter, bebo or myspace, etc) think carefully about what you are posting as your status or tweeting to your friends and followers. Maybe wait till you are back from your a day trip or holiday before posting about it!

"If you see individuals acting suspiciously, or see suspicious vehicles on your street, give the police a call on 0845 60 60 222 or 999 if there is a crime in progress. We'd rather have that call than run the risk of a crime being committed. If you can safely get a description of the person or a registration number of the vehicle, this can also be very helpful. Your information could be the last piece in the jigsaw." Source: Wolds & Weighton Streetbeat newsletter

Click on this link to read the rest of the article from the Wolds & Weighton Streetbeat newsletter we posted earlier in the year about keeping your house safe in the Summer.

There has been talk about setting up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme so if you haven't already shown your interest in joining the scheme then please let us know, so the village can organise a meeting and get the scheme set up. Just fill out the contact form if you are interested in joining Neighbourhood Watch Scheme or if you would like to help set up the scheme in the village.

Fitness & Leisure Items For Sale

Due to needing more space we have for sale the following fitness/leisure items.

Ex pub refurbished top of the range Superleague Imperial Pool Table 6ft x 3ft. The pool table has a blue cloth and slate bed. Hardly used and in excelllent condition the pool table has a mechanism on free play and comes with 3 large cues, 2 small cues, a set of balls and a triangle. £400 ovno

Fitness First xtrainer in very good condition (hardly used). £60

York Compact 401 Home Multigym, free-standing home gym. £40
24 exercise routines.
120lb resistance Press/Pec.
Online cable system, no cable exchange.
Durable coated steel frame.
Bench Press dual hand position.
Pec Dec with upholstered pads.
Lat pull-down with storage clip.
Leg extension with foam rollers.
Floor area 117cm x 41cm

There are pictures available or call Debbie and Tony Britton on 01759 318611 and arrange to come round to Sunnyside to view.

Remembrance Day Service Sunday 13th November 2011

Remembrance Day Service Sunday 13th November 2011

This year a special service has been arranged for those who lost their lives and especially two young men who were killed in a plane crash at Bielby. For those who dont know about this the crash happened on the canal bank on 7th November 1942.
A Bristol Beaufighter MK1F Reg. X7698 from 25 Squadron RAF crashed killing the pilot Sgt. Michail H Griffith aged 20. The navigator, Sgt Gerald H Wheatland suffered severe burns and never recovered and died on 8th April 1943 aged 21. A plaque is to be erected in their memory.

The service will begin at 10.00a.m. at the Church with hymns and prayers led by Rev. Nigel Strafford, who will then lead us down to the canal to where the crash took place and there will a prayer of dedication for the new plaque. There will be a lament on the pipes by John Peel a song written and played by Ian Simpson. A two minute silence will be held and a fly past by aircraft from Breighton Airfield (weather permitting).

For further details contact Richard Coe.