Following the resignation of committee members Diane Ezard, Julia Murray and Adrian Sowden on the 8th January 2019, the Events Committee (EC) was wound down. In a joint statement Diane, Julia and Adrian said: ‘’ We are concerned that due to personal commitments there is […]
The annual Burghwallis Fun Day, in Squirrel Wood on 16th July held a record attendance. Queues formed to gain access to the car park which quickly filled to bursting point. The weather was ideal. And thanks to our national performance at Wimbledon the draw of […]
Just a quick reminder – the fantastic Burghwallis fun day is only a week away. Free entry and a chance to see Squirrel Wood in all its splendor PLUS a great afternoon of fun for all the family. Well worth bringing a picnic along and […]
Thanks to the success of the recent fun night – fund raising evening at the Burghwallis pub the actual FREE admission event- Fun Day on Sunday 16th July 2017 is full of surprises Squirrel Wood, Abbe’s Walk 12:30 to 4:30pm The format includes many side […]
The events committee of the parish council organised a great night in the Burghwallis Pub to raise funds for the Village Fete to be held on 16th July 2017 in Squirrel Wood. Plenty of parking and space for a picnic! Around 75 people, young and […]
The events team are on a roll – or to be more precise a plate of pie and peas. This is a warm up ( can there be any more puns) to raise funds for the big event of the village fun day in Squirrel […]
The annual Senior Citizens lunch at the Burghwallis produced a few surprises that would rock both Strictly Come Dancing and the X Factor. The parish Poor’s Field fund produced the cash to provide 39 of the senior citizens in the parish with a free Christmas […]
The lighting of the Christmas tree this year was not for the fainthearted. The carol lyric about deep and crisp and even had to be rapidly changed to reflect the heavy and wet stuff that fell vertically instead. Reverend Dr Richard Walton led the carol […]
The annual light up of the Burghwallis Christmas tree is scheduled for 10th December at 6:30 pm at the war memorial. Carol singing, led by Rev Dr Richard Walton, will sort out those possibly eligible to be shoved in front of BBC choir master Gareth […]
Wisdom comes with age, and this is the time of year when the village recognises the wise pensioners of the parish with a free Christmas lunch at the Burghwallis pub, courtesy of the Parish Council Most of us have already become mesmerised by the onslaught […]