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Last Updated 15 April, 2008

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To be opened by Berwick Kaler

Being held at Witham Cottage, Langton. Courtesy of Revd. Sinclair

The annual West Buckrose Parish fundraising event in which all the churches in the parish run stalls to raise money for all the churches. This year Leavening is on the plant stall. There will be refreshments and other activities.

LEAVENING OPEN GARDENS JUNE 22nd. 11AM – 5PM

After last years washout with the gardens being closed after a few hours due to a downpour of rain, it has been decided by Leavening VCC to hold the event again this year, subject to the recruiting of a sutiable number of garden hosts.

Many thanks to those who have already offered their gardens – we are delighted to have more new ones this year. Further offers to the Churchwardens (Val 658136 and Judy 658545 or Jeff Hampson, Secretary 658129.)We do so hope it’s better weather than last year! Proceeds to Church Restoration Fund.

VILLAGE FETE 2PM. ON SUNDAY 13th. JULY

VILLAGE BARBECUE on the school field from 6pm on Sat. July 12th after the Fete. Bring food and drink and prepare to party!

News

School Launches new web site

At the beginning of this new term the school launches its new website. It has been built by Mrs Mortimer, the Secretary, who’s had to learn to use Dreamweaver from scratch!

Church Finally Gains Building Sharing Agreement

At last the church and chapel in Leavening have the Building Sharing Agreement finalised. which means that both parties will legally share the church building for services and social uses. This does mean that now the Methodists can finally release the cash they made on the sale of the chapel and the refurbishment & re-modelling of the church can now go ahead. Furthermore they have agreed to put extra cash into the fund than they have originally agreed. The VCC has secured more grants towards this project and the total is now looking achievable. There is much work to do, especially important is locating a suitable builder who has the necessary expertise and experience for the job.

The signing of the Agreement and to celebrate this agreement there was a special service held in the Sunday 13 April.

Great News on the Fundraising for the School Playing Field

More Fund-raising Success fopr the MUGA project

On the 15th March the Auction of Promises and Gifts raised over £3,500. On the following day the Easter Egg Trail raised a further £400+.

Big boost for village games area scheme

A FUNDRAISING campaign which is aiming to bring an all-weather games area to a Ryedale village has been given a "tremendous" boost.

Leavening Community Sport, whose members want to build the multi-use sports court in the primary school’s playing field, is £14,800 richer – thanks to a grant from Ryedale District Council.

The money will go towards the £73,000 cost of the court which, it is hoped, will be open by August.

Joe Crocker, LCS treasurer, said: “This is tremendous news. The council’s help is a significant and valuable contribution. This, along with several other applications for help lodged with regional and national bodies and own ongoing fundraising activities, should ensure we reach our target.”

In a recent survey, the project received overwhelming support from residents in Leavening and the surrounding villages, who will also be able to make use of the facilities, with tennis and football being the most popular choices of games people would like to play.

Many also revealed they would be interested in forming teams to compete in leagues, avoiding a six-mile trek to Malton to take advantage of similar facilities.

The full article contains 343 words and appears in Malton & Pickering Mercury newspaper.

Wonders of Leavening

A HAT-TRICK of sporting successes is being celebrated at a Ryedale village school.

Leavening Community Primary School, near Malton, won the inaugural High Five netball tournament at Malton School, a mixed tag rugby competition at Malton & Norton RUFC and the Malton and Norton multi-skills festival for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils at Norton College.

Pupils from the school also finished second overall in a cross country event at Ampleforth College.

Head teacher Melanie Mellor said: "We are only a small school but the children are keen and willing. They have worked hard at their games and have now been rewarded with these successes.

"Their efforts have given a terrific lift to the whole school."

The article appears in Gazette & Herald newspaper.