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Community Groups and Education Stillington is a friendly, welcoming and community-minded village. It has many clubs and organisations formed and managed by volunteers. The aim is to provide support and recreational pursuits for residents of all ages. Details are as follows:
Neighbourhood Watch The village scheme operates under the auspices of the Parish Council. Over 300 properties within the village are divided between a number of co-ordinators. We receive information direct from the Police via a "Ringmaster" automatic system or from our own village grapevine, and this information is then disseminated to all residents. A list of the co-ordinators is kept in the Post Office. Please report any suspicious vehicles/persons to North Yorkshire Police on 101 Contact: Christine Cookman on 01347 810047 Email: thecookmans@btinternet.com
Parish Council There are 7 Parish Councillors who are elected for a 4 year term. The Parish Rate is set annually and this forms part of the Council Tax. The Parish Council meets on the first Wednesday each month in the Village Hall, and all electors are welcome to attend. Minutes are displayed in the Post Office. Contact: Mr R. Brown is the Parish Clerk (01347 810543)
Stillington Happy Hours Club This club meets in the Village Hall on the first and third Thursday afternoons of the month from 2pm to 4pm. The entrance fee is only £1.20 which includes tea and biscuits etc. Activities include dominoes, cards, bingo and a raffle for small prizes. Finances permitting, enjoyable day trips are organised. New members are made very welcome, no matter what age group. We are all young at heart and keen to have your company. Contact: The Club Leader, Lilian Milburn on 01347 810842
Stillington Village Lunch The idea is to offer local people the opportunity of getting to know each other in a very friendly and hospitable atmosphere, whilst at the same time being able to enjoy a very inexpensive meal in pleasant surroundings. For example, the elderly who are living on their own, who don't have chance of meeting people, or new residents to the village who wish to make new friends. The Village Lunch is usually held on the third Tuesday of the month at midday in the White Bear and gives you the chance to share a meal and have pleasant company for an hour or two. You will be made very welcome. Contact: Mrs Rita Bresnen on 01347 810024
Stillington Cream Teas The group is formed of ladies from the two churches but all are welcome. Their money-raising events range from Cream Teas each Bank Holiday Monday to the selling of their produce whenever they have the opportunity. Contact: Margaret Jackson on 01347 810250
Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion is the largest ex-service organisation in this country and its main aim is to help all ex-service people and their dependents whenever and whatever need exists. The Stillington branch parades in rotation on Remembrance Sunday at Stillington, Sutton on Forest and Brandsby churches. Meetings are held at Stillington Sports and Social Club. Contact: Malcolm Watson on 01347 810402
Stillington Walking Group This small group meets on alternate Monday mornings for a gentle walk and a chat. More walkers are always welcome to join us. We meet at the White Bear at 9.30am prompt and walk for not more than 5 miles, sometimes very close to home, other times further afield, using our own cars to reach the starting point. Shared transport is available, just a contribution required towards expenses. Contact: Mary Carrington on 01347 810476
Stillington and Farlington Women's Institute We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall at 7.15pm. We belong to the North East Federation whose office is in Thirsk. We have eleven meetings in the year, August being the holiday month. Our invited speakers and guests cover a wide range of interests and crafts. The federation organise many outings throughout the year. Contact: Jillian Richardson (01347 810458) or Margaret Jackson (01347 810250)
The Pastoral Care Group We exist to support the spontaneous generosity and 'Good Neighbour' attitude which is a feature of the village. Each of the five areas of the village has two ladies who make themselves known so that everyone knows someone whom they can contact. The co-ordinator of the scheme is Desmond Redding.
Stillington Charity The trustees shall help persons resident in the Parish of Stillington who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. All enquiries regarding the charity should be made, in confidence, to either the Secretary, Adryenne Hope (01347 811039) or the Chairman, Grahame Richardson (01347 810458).
We are based at the Village Hall and at the Primary School. A warm welcome is extended to anyone wishing to join our playgroup. Babiy and Toddler Session: Tuesdays (term time) 10am - 11.30am (0 - 5yrs) in the Village Hall Playgroup Session: Wednesdays and Thursdays (term time) 9.15am - 3.20pm (2yrs - school age) at the Primary School Contact: Claire Elsworth on 07816 859140 or Rachel Gilmore on 07944 736110 Website: www.stillington-under-fives.org.uk
Stillington Gardening Club Meets on the last Wednesday of the month - September to April - in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Various trips are arranged during the summer months. Discount is available on seed and fertilizer orders through the club and we enjoy 10% discount at Dean's Garden Centre, Stockton on Forest and at Castle Howard Plant Centre. In addition to the above benefits there is an annual Plant Sale in May and an annual Show in August. Contact: Jim Coates on 01347 810411 or Bob Brown on 01347 810543
Stillington Bonfire Held each year in celebration of this infamous former resident of York, Stillington bonfire has been organised and run by residents for more than 30 years. The event is widely recognised to be one of the best organised public bonfires in the area. The whole process starts early in the Autumn, when the organising committee gather to plan the event, and on the day, there is an organised collection of combustible material from around the village. Building the fire and setting up the field sees a hive of activity throughout the village. The evening commences with a torch-lit procession from the Village Hall to the bonfire, headed by the Guy and the sound of marching music. The fire is lit, the food is served and a spectacular display of fireworks rounds off a wonderful day, weather gods permitting. New residents are most welcome to come and join in any aspect of this most enjoyable event. Contact: Andy Hart on 01347 810598 or Graham Cookman on 01347 810047 or Steve Gall on 01347 810374
Education Stillington Primary School Stillington Primary School is a small and lively village school with a warm and friendly atmosphere. It enjoys close links with members of the local community and plays an important part in village life. Pupils are encouraged to reach the highest possible standards of achievement and personal behaviour. The social life of the school and the development of personal relationships are seen as important functions of the school curriculum. In addition to its own facilities, including the latest IT equipment, the school has access to other resources in the village. The village hall, the church and the chapel are all used during the year for various events and celebrations. The sports and social club is used for sports such as soccer, cricket, rounders and athletics, and for sports day. Stillington's close proximity to York enables the school to visit many historic sites, the Minster, art galleries and theatres whenever these are relevant to the projects being studied. The surrounding countryside provides another rich source of interest and stimulation that is used to the full. There are close links with neighbouring schools and exchange visits have been organised in the past with more diverse community schools in Doncaster, Italy and Belgium.
The future of
the school and its contribution to village life depends on it being used by
existing families from the village and surrounding area and by those newly
moving to the area. The school continues to improve under the leadership of a
new Head teacher appointed in 2003 and an enthusiastic governing body.
In 2010 OFSTED rated the school as good with outstanding features stating
‘This is a good school. It takes
exceptionally good care of its pupils’. ‘Pupils across the school are well
taught’. ‘They are good at assessing their own learning. This aids their good
progress'. ‘Their behaviour is outstanding’. ‘Attendance is above average
because pupils thoroughly enjoy school’. Informal visits by prospective pupils and parents are encouraged and welcomed. Contact: The head teacher Sarah Atkinson on 01347 810347 for more information about the school and to arrange a visit
Easingwold School This local Secondary School is a co-educational 11-18 comprehensive school with some 1300 pupils on the roll. The majority of its pupils come from local primary schools, although in recent years, 25% of pupils have come from further afield because of its good reputation. The Head Teacher is Mrs Carey Chidwick. Contact: The school office on 01347 821451 Back
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