At a glance
| Sessay Bowls Club | New Season starting April 12th |
| Family Fun Day | May 5th |
| Glass Workshop | June 3rd |
| Sessay Cricket Club | What’s coming up |
| Any other business | Reports, fun & business |
| Regular Events |
Sessay Bowls Club
Come and join us at Sessay Bowls Club
Everyone is welcome! The sport is for all ages – come and give it a try. Sessay Bowls Club is a small friendly club which welcomes new members. 3 fun trial sessions on any Saturday at 10 am
Make new friends, learn new skills, and receive free coaching. Social & competitive bowling. Sessay Bowls Club members can be selected to take part in two competitive local leagues.
The bowling green is behind the village hall. The first year’s membership fee is half-price. All you need are flat-soled shoes! The green opening is very weather-dependent, but it’s hoped to be open for practice later in the month. Watch out for news!
Events and Fixtures
Sunday, April 27th 1:00 pm. The first event of the season is the Marshal Cup, an all-day competition. This is accompanied by a short but exciting Spider Game where everyone bowls into the centre of the green to get nearest for a prize. This is to raise money for Visual Impairment in Bowling.
Monday 28th April 6:30 pm The first home match is in the Galtres league against Stillington.
Family Fun Day with Sessay Cricket Club
Monday, May 5th – from noon onwards
In a new collaborative venture, we are holding a family fun day along with the Sessay Cricket Club. It should be a lovely day with a bouncy castle, assault course, fun fairground stalls, Arts & Craft stalls, tea, cakes, raffles, etc. There will also be a cricket match and you can have a go at Lawn Bowls too.
Glass Workshop
Tuesday 3rd June 6:00 pm PROVISIONAL
A Glass Workshop to make a tealight holder (as image).
Details of cost and of how to book will be available soon.If you are interested in this event and would like to provisionally reserve a place please contact [email protected].
Sessay Cricket Club
Saturday 5th April – Get Set Day– This is all about getting the cricket ground ready for cricket. We will be doing some painting of picnic benches etc, setting up site screens, tidying and readying the nets and changing rooms- any help would be greatly appreciated! If you can help, then let us know by getting in touch with Stephen/Rachael!
Saturday 19th April – Friendly match vs West Tanfield – The bar will be open and we will be doing bingo/quiz at the end of the game.
Saturday 26th April – Sessay 2nd XI vs Sherriff Hutton Bridge (sponsored by Hair & Beauty Secrets, Northallerton)
Friday 25th April 6:00 pm – Junior training starts, which means the return of the Friday BBQ! Bar Open too!
Sunday 27th April- Sessay vs Moorelands- 40 over- National knockout- This is also our past players day where we are inviting all players who have ever played for the club to come down and socialise- if you know of anyone who used to play that hasn’t yet received an invite- please pass the date along, we don’t have everyone’s contact detail
Diary Dates
Elvis Tribute Night Saturday 27th September. We will be welcoming an Elvis Tribute act to Sessay Village Hall with Bar and Raffle. Details to come soon.
Pig Racing Evening Saturday 8th November. Pig Racing is back!
During the autumn there will be an opportunity to purchase a pig as an owner with the opportunity to win a range of prizes provided by the race sponsor. If you would like to sponsor a race or know a business that would like to sponsor a race, sponsorship is available through a donation of £20 or a prize or voucher of this value. In return, you or the company can receive publicity through our website and on the race night.
Christmas Fair – November 22nd – 10 until 2pm
Christmas Wreath Making – December 5th pm
Any other business
Grand Raffle Draw
Over the summer months tickets will be available to purchase and to sell to friends and family to raise money towards the improvements to the village play area. Some of the current equipment is in urgent need of replacement, and further funds would also enable us to provide equipment to engage a wider age range of children. These facilities are regularly used by local children and children who visit families within the village. They are also used by families from Sessay Cricket Club and visiting teams. Generous donations and fundraising have already been made, and we are hoping the Grand Raffle Draw will help us reach our fundraising goal or beyond.
Look out for tickets at upcoming events both for the village and the cricket club. Details of the prizes and the date of the draw TBC.
Refurbishment
Phase 2 is well underway. A patio has been laid outside the new Meeting Room with some more work to be completed. Bi-fold doors are in place and cedar cladding has been added across the end wall. This will be extended across the second gable end. Work has started modifying the changing rooms, and they are ready for a toilet in each. The bar is still accessible from the main hall, although the corridor is no longer in use. Work continues on schedule to be completed before the cricket season starts.
Just to remind you, Facebook users, that Sessay Village Hall also has a Facebook page. You can find it by searching your Facebook app for Sessay Village Hall 2024 or clicking here.
It already has 97 members, and much more available for anyone to post or comment, than the previous page.
Sessay Village Bar
Every Friday Night from 7:30 pm
The bar will be passed back to the Cricket Club during the cricket season and will be open on Friday evenings from 6:00 pm. Junior practice takes place at this time and the cricket club often offer burgers into the early evening. The bar still stays open late for villagers and cricketers alike.
Regular Events at the Village Hall
Ladies Bootcamp
A mix of core, resistance, cardio and boxing exercises each week. Fun, friendly sessions, suitable for all ages and abilities. £5.00 per session. Wednesday 7-8 pm. Contact Becca on 07770 286644 for more information
Pilates Class
Classes are varied in nature including the use of small equipment (balls, bands, toning circles etc) on Wednesday at 10.30. £9.00 per session. Places available. Contact Emma on 07974 145055
Ballet in the Barn
Adult class. Thursday 9.30- 10.15 am. £8.00 per session. Contact Jo on 07800 794216
April 14th & 28th
Hearts And Crafts Class 10:00. Classes vary each week. £2 entry. The class is currently heavily subscribed. Resources and Artists’ time is limited. If you’ve been before, please keep coming, and if you can’t come, even for 1 week, please let Carole know by Email, so someone else gets a chance just for that week. If you would like to start coming, then please contact Carole Trow by Email, and ask to go on a waiting list.
Hearts and Crafts Class classes here.
April 4th and 22nd
Sessay Stitchers – Village Hall at 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Whether you are an expert, a complete beginner or anything in between, if you’d like friendly, informal company when making anything fibre-based, please join us.
April 2nd
Sessay WI – About Nursery Rhymes – Jane McKeown
Find the full WI Programme here
April 8th
Tuesday Club – 2:00 pm ~ ‘More Travels with the Queen’ – Mr C Alderson
Find the full Tuesday Club programme here.
April 13th
St Cuthbert’s Church 10.30 Palm Sunday Morning Prayer with Rev Steven and coffee afterwards
Friday 18th
St Cuthbert’s Church 6 pm Good Friday – Hour at the Cross.
April 20th
St Cuthbert’s Church – 9 am Holy Communion Easter Day Celebration with Rev David and coffee afterwards.
April 27th
St Cuthbert’s Church – 10.30 Holy Communion with Rev Jan and coffee afterwards.
April 26th
Community Café 10:00 – 11:30 am – Come and Join us for Tea, Coffee, Cake and a natter. Bring a neighbour.
Featured Photograph
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Newsletter
If you want your event in the newsletter or can think of something I’ve missed, please let me know by the last week of each month. Thank you.