Welcome to Walkington
A very warm welcome to all our visitors: regular, occasional and first timers.
Walkington Spring 2018
Refurbishment at the pond
Now that the new trees and shrubs have been planted we can look forward to seeing things greening up as they come into life and start to fill the gaps, although
it will be some years before the intended effect is achieved. Let's hope future residents appreciate it.
(The picture above shows how diferent the pond looked back in the 1960's before many of the large trees or even the walkway were there!)
Exhibition at Beverley Guildhall: an exhibition at the Guildhall (near the main Post Office) on 'Beverley's Satellite Villages' currently features aspects of Walkington's social history. Open Fridays 10-4, Wednesdays (to 30 April) 10-1, (from 2 May) 10-4. Free entry.
*Now that the spring flowers are showing their faces, thoughts are turning to future events:
- Meet David, the new Rector, for brunch in the Village Hall on Saturday 7th April, 10.00-12.00 noon. Bacon and sausage 'butties'. All welcome.
- Tickets are on sale for the Pantomime Players' Summer production, which is 'Under Canvas', by Claire Sreeves. In the Village Hall at 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th - Saturday 19th May. Table seating, bring your own drinks/nibbles. Tickets £7.50. Always a good night and supports village organisations too.
- The Tour de Yorkshire cycle race will be passing through the village on Thursday 3rd May. As before, all are encouraged to line the route and decorate houses, old bikes etc in blue and yellow.
- All Hallows church are planning an Open Gardens afternoon on Sunday 27th May. The organisers would welcome some new gardens this year, so if you are proud of your 'patch' and would like to share it with others please contact Alison Penton (871753)
- The volunteers who look after the Church Paddock would welcome extra helpers, first Saturday of each month from 3rd March, 9.30-10.30. Just turn up with your wellies and gloves!
- To mark the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1 in November and remember those villagers who did not return, a team of volunteers will be producing 35 silhouettes of a life-size British Tommy to display around the village. Each will carry the name of one of the servicemen named on the village war memorial. These will cost £40-£45 to produce. If you or your organisation would like to sponsor one or more silhouette, please contact Steve Thorp (01482 882260, email ssne.thorp@btinternet.com )
*The Playing Fields Association has launched 'Playing Field Friends'. A minimum donation of £25 per year gets you a family ticket to the Fireworks night, one free
Car Boot Sale pitch plus free entry to all Car Boots and the knowledge that you
are contributing to this much-loved village facility. Go to http://walkingtonpfa.org
to find out more.
*Seeking premises to rent in the village for events or activities?
The Village Hall, the school hall and the Methodist Schoolroom can all be hired: to enquire about the Village Hall the contact is Mrs Pat Brockman (01482 869231), for the school hall it is 01482 861115 and for the Methodist Schoolroom
it is Mrs Hilary Hoggarth (01482 861112).
* You can access the most recent editions of the Newsletter online.
To access the March edition click here
To access the April edition click here
Car Boot Sales
Car Boot Sales are planned for the first Sunday in the month throughout
the Summer months. Details on the Playing Fields page.
Get sporty in Walkington
Our village sports clubs always welcome new members or simply anyone who fancies trying out a new activity.
Do you play badminton? The Walkington Badminton Club is looking for new members. They meet in the school hall on Tuesday evenings, 8-10pm. Contact 01482 861112 for more info.
Walkington Bowls Club would also be delighted to welcome prospective new members. It's a great game for all ages and our club has one of the best greens
in the county. Contact Pam Hardy 01482 887768
Finally, the Cricket Club page (in the Playing Fields & Sports Clubs section) has updated information, including contact details.
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Other events and dates for the diary
* Baby & Toddler Playgroup
Every Tuesday during term time, in the Village Hall,
plus Soft Play Sessions on every second Tuesday, same time and place.
9.30-11.30. £2 for 1 adult+1 child (£1.00 per additional baby/child, 50p per additional adult). Fee includes refreshments.
Contact Claire Hostick for more information. 07803 165895
* The Monday Club (Formerly the over-50's)
12th March. The Walkington Singers 'Humour and Song'
2pm in the Methodist Schoolroom, doors open 1.30pm.
Annual membership £12, or £2 per meeting, including refreshments
Contact Jill Booth, 01482 864735
* Walkington Ladies Social Group
Meet in the Village Hall at 7.45 pm on the second Wednesday of the month.
Next meeting 14th March. Speaker Roger Burnett, RHS judge (Chelsea Flower Show)
New members always welcome. Contact: Judith Parkes 01482 881079
* Book Group
Tuesday 6th March: 'See You in September' by Charity Norman
Tuesday 3rd April: 'The Rose Rent' by Ellis Peters
Tuesday 1st May: 'Britt-Marie was Here' by Fredrik Backman
Meet at the Dog & Duck at 8pm. Newcomers always welcome for a drink and
discussion. Contact Kathryn 861164 or Lorna 871233 for more information.
*Keep Fit in the Village Hall
Every Tuesday, 2-3pm. Suitable for all ages. Cost £2.50 per session. All welcome. Contact Di Thomson 01482 862496
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A disclaimer.
In order to clarify any confusion: this website is in no way connected to
the 'walkington life' blog website.
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1914 - 1919 Walkington Remembers - now available on-line
All recipients of the Newsletter received a copy of Christine Elston's book 'Walkington Remembers' with their June 2014 edition of the Newsletter. Within its pages Christine
looks at life in the village during those years and also details every citizen of the village
whose name is included on the Roll of Honour. Due to popular demand there are no
copies of the book left, but its contents can be accessed on-line.
Click here for the Roll of Honour, which also includes a poem and bibliography.
Click here for Christine's introduction and historical overviews, both of the
village and the war.
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Do you have oil-fired central heating? Unfortunately the LWRC oil-buying cooperative has closed after several successful years. If you know of an alternative provider in the area (or are brave enough to set up a new one) please let us know
so we can spread the word. Buying collectively can save a significant sum on each purchase so is very worth-while.
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The Ancestors page in the History section has had a full over-haul. We have tried to email everyone who had a family history request on it. A number of the email addresses are no longer valid so the items have been removed. If your request has gone and you want it replaced please contact us. We are happy to add new requests or update old ones at any time, and would love to hear of any family history success stories relevant to the village.
Please let us know if you have any comments about the site, or suggestions for improvements.
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To see a 'slide show' tour of the village and surrounding area, go to the About Us page, which also gives an update on current weather conditions in the area.
For those who may be researching their family history or simply have an interest in our village in times past, take a look at the History section of the site. This includes the Ancestors page, an opportunity for researchers to request help in tracing their forbears. Let us know if you can help or would like to add a request.
Odds and Ends
Car Boot Sales
See the Events and Playing Field & Sports Clubs pages.
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This website brings together lots of information about the village of Walkington. Some of the content duplicates what is to be found in the Walkington Newsletter, which is published and distributed to every household in the village ten times a year. For example, church service times and details of up-coming events. However, if you explore the various sections listed on the left, you will find items about all aspects of the village, its social life and its history.
If you have found the site useful, or have a story about the village which you would like to share, please let us know.
The Walkington Newsletter - 57 years and counting!
There was a special 50th anniversary edition of the Newsletter in May 2010: there are still copies available (for a small charge) so contact us if you would like to have one.
The Walkington Newsletter has for over 50 years been a vital source of local information as well as a way for everyone in the village to keep up to date with local events. It is entirely staffed by volunteers and distributed free of charge to every home in the village.
This website edition has for more than a decade provided an opportunity for regular updates about what is happening between issues of the Walkington Newsletter and also enables the many organisations within the village to give more information about their activities than would normally be possible. I am aware that some of these items are out of date. If organisation representatives wish to contact me with up-dated information I will be delighted to add it to their page or create a new page for them if they are not already represented here.
Pam Hardy (web editor)
Alan Hardy, who was the creator and original caretaker of
this website, sadly passed away in September 2008.
Contact Us
If you have any comments, suggestions or contributions please use the feedback form on the Contact Us page to send messages directly to us. If you would like a page about your club or association please let us know.
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