WELCOME PACK:
St MARY THE VIRGIN - GREAT OUSEBURN
WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME
The Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin hope that you will enjoy living in Great Ouseburn and hope you will find the following useful. This information is designed to assist you in settling into your new home. Inclusion of a supplier is based on knowledge of their existence and does not constitute recommendation. If you discover an additional supplier or organisation, or any error please contact Keith Scott, The Bungalow, Springfield Rise, (331235)or E-mail [email protected]
Information is arranged in alphabetical order. Telephone code is 01423 unless otherwise stated.
Builders
| A.P. Meek |
330044 |
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| Michael Gudgeon | Keepers Cottage, Kirby Hill |
325123 |
| A.J. Hawkridge | Langthorpe, Boroughbridge |
322506 |
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Chimney Sweep
| Mr Bumby |
01845 577358 |
Churches
Church of England:
Great Ouseburn is part of a group of parishes with Little Ouseburn, Marton-cum-Grafton, Whixley and Green Hammerton. There are Services in the parish churches every week. Services for the week ahead can be found on the Church notice board. Everyone is welcome at any service.
The Revd Christopher is Vicar for the combined parishes above. If you have any query about the church, or any problem she would be delighted to hear from you. We are fortunate that she lives in Great Ouseburn. The Vicarage is just to the left of the Church or phone 330928.
Alternatively you could contact the churchwardens:
| Mr Fred Jackson | The Pastures, Main Street |
| Mrs Rosie Jamieson | Gilling House, Main Street |
| Assistant Priest |
| Diocesan Readers | Nancy Clark | |
| John Enticknap |
Parish Magazine published monthly contact Mrs Jenny Prosser
Joint Choir Practise in Church every Tues. 7.30 to 9.00pm
| Contact Nancy Clark |
| Children’s Activities | Contact Anne Thewlis |
Churches continued
Roman Catholic
Great Ouseburn is in the parish of Acomb, York. There is a Vigil Mass celebrated every Saturday evening at 5.30pm (Holy Days 6.30pm) at St Joseph’s Church, The Green, Green Hammerton.
| Parish Priest | Fr. Pat Smith |
01904 791242 |
| Local Contact | Breffini McCormack |
330070 |
Methodist:
Great Ouseburn is within the Knaresborough Circuit
| Minister | Rev’d Tony Jeffries |
863298 |
| Local Contact | Kenneth Pinder |
330464 |
Dentists
| Mr Glassford | Knaresborough (NHS/Private) |
862178 |
Doctors
Two practices cover the Village
| Springbank Surgery, Green Hammerton |
330030 |
Practice operates an appointment system.
| Health Centre, Church Lane, Boroughbridge |
322309 |
Practice operates an appointment system.
Electrical work
| Agritronic |
330550 |
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| Steve Rennison |
323294 |
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| Boroughbridge Electrical |
322515 |
Elected Representatives
Parish Council:
| Chairman | Keith Scott |
331235 |
| Clerk | Mrs Leoni Evely |
07961 022749 |
District Council
| Christine Lewis |
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County Councillor
| John Savage |
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Westminster MP
| Ms Anne McIntosh | Office |
01347 823110 |
Euro MP
| Edward McMillan-Scott | Office |
01904 613977 |
Fittings (electrical, plumbing etc)
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Fuels
Coal Suppliers
| Stainthorpe | Ripon |
01765 602876 /603666 |
| F Cooper & son | Wetherby |
01937 843906 |
Oil Suppliers
| Bayford Oils |
01937 840000 |
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| Yorkshire Oil |
01904 489944 |
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| Kettlewells |
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Electricity/Gas
For Electricity see Telephone Directory. No Mains Gas in Village
Garage
| Simon Gill | Moor Lane, Ouseburn |
323233 |
Garden Design
| William White |
330662 |
Gas Fitter
| C & I Services | (Corgi & LPG) |
503202 |
Great Ouseburn Village Hall
Large hall and a small meeting room, plus kitchen and changing rooms with showers, available for hire for meetings, functions (e.g. Wedding receptions / dances etc) and Badminton court.
| Contact | Keith Scott |
331235 |
Joiners
| Kirby Joinery |
325083 |
Landscape/Gardening
| Terry Jones |
330045 |
Milk
| R. Robinson (Dairyman) Deliver to order Mon, Tues, Thurs & Sat. | Hown Hill Farm, Upper Dunsforth |
322254 |
Mobile Butcher
| J & L Meats
In Village Tues & Fri pm |
St. James Square, Boroughbridge |
322304 |
| Hutchinson
In village after 2pm Thurs |
770110 |
Mobile Fish and Chips
| Terry’s of Bedale Van in Village Mon eve approx 5pm |
01677 422310 07801 130146 |
Painters/Decorators
| Eric Corser | Green Hammerton |
330413 |
| P Riley | Boroughbridge |
323558 |
Plumber
| Harry Pratt | Boroughbridge |
323680 |
Police Station
| Local Police | Boroughbridge (rarely manned) |
539580 |
| Harrogate Police Station |
505541 |
Pre-School / Mums and Toddlers
The Ouseburns Playgroup (PPA Affiliated) operates in Little Ouseburn village Hall and is for children up to school age, in the form of Mothers and Toddlers on Tues 1- 3pm. There is a Pre-School Playgroup Mon to Fri 9.15 to 11.45am
| Contact | Debra Scott |
339559 |
| Private Nursery | St. James Hall, Boroughbridge |
324642 |
Refuse Collection
Tues morning. All rubbish needs to be in the proper black or green refuse sacks.
Rubbish can also be left at the Public Waste Disposal Site at Flawith, which is about 3 miles beyond the Aldwark Bridge (Fork right after Flawith village and the site is 500 metres on the left on the road to Tholthorpe.)
Schools
| Great Ouseburn CP | Community Primary |
330296 |
| Marton cum Grafton | C of E (VA) Primary |
322355 |
| BoroughBridge High |
323540 |
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| King James, | Knaresborough |
866061 |
| St. Aidan’s | Church of England High School |
885814 |
| St. John Fisher | Roman Catholic High School |
887254 |
| Ripon Grammar |
01765 602647 |
Social Activities
| Over 60’s | Wed 2.00pm, Great Ouseburn Village Hall, contact Mrs Margaret Balderston | |
| Short Mat Bowls | Village Hall Bowls Club
Mon 7-10pm & Thurs 7-10pm (winter only) Great Ouseburn Village Hall |
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| Branton ShortMat Bowls Club
Wednesday and Friday 7-9pm Great Ouseburn Village Hall |
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| Cricket Club | Contact David Burton | 323119 |
| Football Club | Contact Dave Dwight (manager): | 07968 300410 |
Sunday papers
Pybus Newsagent Boroughbridge 322449
deliver to order
Grays Newsagents, Acomb, York 01904 626660
deliver to order (c.o.d.)
Supermarket Shopping
| Asda | Harrogate | |
| Morrisons | Boroughbridge | |
| Spar | Boroughbridge | |
| Sainsbury | Harrogate & York (2 stores) | |
| Tesco | York (2 stores) |
A bus leaves the Village Green on Tues 10.00am, for Morrisons Boroughbridge (50p return)
Take Away
Indian
| Flavours of India | Horsefair, Boroughbridge |
323525 |
| Tandoori Shahiraj | Fishergate, Boroughbridge |
325393 |
| Darjeeling Spice | College Arms, Linton on Ouse |
01347 848825 |
Chinese
| Shan Woo | 20 High Street, Boroughbridge |
322600 |
| Station Inn Canton | Tollerton |
01347 838897 |
Pizza
| Pizza Pazzo | 31 Fishergate, Boroughbridge |
323366 |
Fish and Chips
| Golden Bite | 10 Horsefair, Boroughbridge |
322603 |
Transport “Dial a Bus” to York Tues and Thurs
Robert Conning 330537
Undertaker
| J. Wilson | Boroughbridge |
322508 |
| D Blackhouse | Hunsingore |
358337 |
Village shop and Post Office
RE and KF MacKown, Main St 330287
Shop and Post Office open
9.00am -12.00 noon and 1.00 - 5.30pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri
9.00am -12.30pm Thurs and Sat
Veterinary surgeons
| Rae & Bean | New Row, Boroughbridge |
322316 323083 |
Voting
| Ring Harrogate Borough Council | Ask for a “Claim Form” for each voter |
556011 |
Window Cleaner
| Paul Kettlewell |
330658 |