The year started off with a shock as two long-standing members of the Parish Council resigned. Jill Laming had been a member for well over 10 years, and Dave Hudson for approaching that length of time. We advertised the vacancies and received interest from 2 […]
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 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 […]
The weather held and a great British institution burst into life. July 31st saw the Burghwallis family fun day strike up the band – the first time the event was held in Squirrel Wood supported by tremendous help from the scouts. The fun day included […]
The next village event is scheduled for 31st July 2016. The Family Fun Day is this years get village together – but with a difference – it is being held in Squirrel Wood. One of the key groups who help with the operation of […]
STOP PRESS: A further yoga taster session for all ages, sex, and ability is being held at the Bullcroft Memorial Hall on 29th March starting at 1:30pm for one hour.
Now that St. Annes are unable to offer the yearly flu jab service for the over 65’s in our Parish, Sally the Landlady at the Burghwallis Pub has kindly allowed Chestnut Avenue Surgery to carry out the procedure in the concert room of the pub. […]