During the current Coronavirus Epidemic, the Parish Council is unable to meet. Virtual meetings will be held each month until the situation returns to normal, in order that the Parish Council can address issues and continue to function.
Any member of the public who wishes to ask a question or make a statement can do so by emailing the Clerk/RFO at so that the question/statement can be included in an agenda which will be posted to the Parish Council’s website as normal.
If you would like to ask a question or make a statement at the Virtual Monthly meeting to be held on Tuesday 28 April 2020, please let the Clerk/RFO not later than 27 April 2020.
Trevor Grant
Clerk/RFO to the Parish Council
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During the current Coronavirus Epidemic, the Parish Council is unable to meet. Virtual meetings will be held each month until the situation returns to normal, in order that the Parish Council can address issues and continue to function.
Any member of the public who wishes to ask a question or make a statement can do so by emailing the Clerk/RFO at so that the question/statement can be included in an agenda which will be posted to the Parish Council’s website as normal.
If you would like to ask a question or make a statement at the Virtual Monthly meeting to be held in April , please let the Clerk/RFO know by 4 April 2020.
Trevor Grant
Clerk/RFO to the Parish Council
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Please note that this meeting will be held at St Helens Church.
Apologies for the late change of venue which is due to circumstances out of the control of the Parish Council.
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Julia Mulligan, the North Yorkshire Police Fire and Crime Commissioner is asking North Yorkshire residents how much they are willing to pay in their council tax bill for North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The survey began on 15 January and is open until midnight on 28 January 2020.
Please help to promote the online survey on your website / blog, public notice boards, at your public meetings and when you are engaging with your communities. If you use social media, please look out for #TellJulia andwww.telljulia.infoand please re-tweet and share.
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Harrogate Borough Council has issued a draft decision notice for retention of the red phone boxes in Bilton in Ainsty and Bickerton. Please see the attached notice for full details.
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Notice Of Confirmation Of A Definitive Map Modification Order,
North Yorkshire County Council Wildlife And Countryside Act 1981,
Former West Riding Of Yorkshire Area 2 Definitive Map And Statement,
Public Bridleway No. 15.10/9 Mosscarr Lane To County Boundary, Bickerton, Harrogate,
Modification Order 2013 On 25/09/2019
The result of the Public Inquiry into the use of the bridleway from Mosscarr lane to the county boundary has resulted in a confirmed order. The relevant documents are attached.
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As we approach the end of our first year it is perhaps a good time for reflection. The Chatterbox venture was born from a pastoral initiative led by Rev Lucy Brencher in November 2018. Lucy was looking into ways of bringing people together, how to address needs of all types, for all ages and in ways that would make a lasting impact. If we as a team could interrupt ‘loneliness’ for some, provide companionship for others it would be a start. If you are thinking you have more than enough to do please reconsider, come along say HELLO! It might make all the difference to someone else.
With all this in mind we wasted no time and our first gathering was in December of last year. Bickerton villagers met at Linda and Johns, for mince pies and a cuppa’. There was lots of conversation about future village venues, entertainment, speakers, educational visits and more… the list is endless. We soon realized an opportunity was needed for people, not just to gather each month for coffee but also to be part of a group, for activities/outings. By discussing our ‘likes,’ experiences were shared and entertainment/tours/speakers were organized, friendships have been made and may long it continue.
Chatterbox is a Bickerton village initiative but we have been delighted to welcome people from all parts of the wider parish on our outings and events. It is through the generosity of the Rural Ainsty Parish that we use St Helen’s Church when a larger venue is needed; this has made much of what we do possible. We are grateful to the previous PCC at St Helen for its forethought in introducing the toilet/kitchenette facility. Without the finance and commitment from the PCC, local people, other charities and the parish council, this addition would not have been possible.
Back to the task in hand, the outing to Allerton Park Recycling Centre went well on the 12thSeptember, with 14 people from across the parish enjoying the tour. Thanks to Joyce who has taken a great photo of you all, done the write up published in this month’s parish magazine and also the Wetherby News. A big thank you to Diane Middleton who hosted the ‘coffeeand chat’ on the 20th September. It was a great opportunity to nurture new ideas for outings/events and you didn’t hold back, I am on the case! It is likely we will have an opportunity for a craft session to make a Christmas Wreathe before Christmas thanks to Diane and Judith, more information to follow.
The Visit to York Minster 18th October at 10.30am is still to come.
This is an opportunity to enjoy FREE entry to this beautiful building followed by time to lunch
and shop with friends. Please inform Susie if you would like to join this outing 01423 358340.
Friday November 22nd 10-12noon we will be meeting at the home of fabric artist Julie
McCready. Julie is looking forward to the opportunity, of sharing her
skills/knowledge and discussing the inspiration behind her work. Coffee, Chat and Good
Company will be in abundance so please join us. Julie also exhibits with York Textile artists if
any of you wish to know more. https://www.yorktextileartists.com/exhibitions-events
December we will be all set for our Christmas activities and off to a fine start with a joyous
evening on Friday 6th December 7.30pm at St Helen’s in the company of the York Ukulele Band.
Taste your first homemade Mince pies of the season accompanied by a festive beverage. We do
hope you will join us on this the first of our Christmas activities, with the chance to sing along
to some well-known Christmas favourites. Tickets available £5 from Susie and the Team.
Also on Friday the 20th December we will have our village carol singing followed by Mince
pie and Mulled wine at Trevor and Margaret Grants house.
Our grateful thanks to Trevor and Margaret for hosting this event. If you prefer not to join us
for the carol singing, the mulled wine and mince pie invitation is still on offer so please come
along, Margaret and Trevor will be delighted to see you.
Suggestions for next year’s outings/activities – Comments appreciated.
Tour of Allerton Park Castle, probably after Easter (April)
Visit to Beartrice Wright Centre for hearing dogs. . Thursdays (max 20). Road to Pocklington.
Alistair to investigate a trip in April, May.
Leventhorpe Wines visit and Yorkshire Heart Nun Monkton visits. Alistair to investigate
evening visits in the summer.
Beningborough Home Farm Lunch. Linda has investigate and a group visit has been
pencilled in, £7.50 for a two course lunch at 12pm on Wednesday 18 March as a premothers
day celebration, you don’t really need an excuse, inform Linda by January 10th
2020 if you are intending to come along. More reminders WILL follow.
Bickerton open gardens (Chill! weeds are good, they are natures flowers) let us know if you
think this could be of interest to you and you are willing to open your garden?
Pantomime York January 2021 we will look out for offers! suggestion from Margaret Rogers.
Other group outings for Wetherby cinema or theatre can be arranged if enough interest.
Visit to Barley Hall York, town house of the 15th century Snawsell family from Bilton.
Beginners Bridge contact Linda if this ‘floats your boat’. Grass bowls still possible rain meant
we had to cancel this year, Sorry! Fashion Show we are still looking into.
CPR and work a Defibrillator session run by Paramedic Geoff Farnworth. He is getting back to
Joyce
We have a chatterbox Whatsapp group, names to Dianne Middleton.
If you have neighbours who would like to receive the ‘Bickerton Chatterbox’ newsletter, or discontinue it, please ask them to contact Susie ( 01423 358340). If you have any suggestions please also inform Susie or any of the team..
Best wishes – Karen, Susie, Joyce and Linda
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14 of us were treated to a fascinating glimpse into what happens to black bin rubbish collected from York and North Yorkshire homes. Being a Science teacher, it brought textbook pages to life.
We are all familiar with the 4R’s motto and the important message reinforced by our guide Kimberley was:
We need to REDUCE waste and be encouraging manufacturers to ban single use plastics
As much as possible we should aim to RECYCLE our garden and food waste as well as all metals and recyclable plastics, glass etc in our roadside bins. These go to specialised recycling centres.
Double checking what your kerbside recycling collects will help the reduction of contamination in the recycling process, if in doubt bin it than risk contaminating recycling loads.
We should also aim to REUSE plastic bags, clothing etc.
And finally RECOVER which is where Allerton comes into it and recovers all other non-recyclable waste for energy recovery.
AWRP is built near a landfill site which is no longer operational because black bin waste now comes to the plant; although it is still maintained, due to gases still being produced in the landfill from previous waste disposals.
We were impressed that all the waste is sorted as it comes in and all organic matter is taken to an anaerobic digester which produces BIOGAS (mostly methane) and this is then transferred into gas engines for electricity production. Clearly rubbish does smell but interestingly, the stale air is also pumped into the incinerator which lessens the smell but is also used as an airflow for the furnace to keep it at it’s high temperatures! During the sorting process any recyclable material such as Ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals and plastics are baled up and sent to recycling works in the UK.
The non- recyclable material including mattresses from tips, are burnt generating steam which generates electricity. The waste from the incinerator is scrubbed and conforms to stringent W.H.O standards and EA regulations. The plant is self- sustainable and produces electricity for 40,000 homes which is added to the National grid.
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