At a glance
| Christmas Wreath Making Workshop | Saturday December 7th |
| Christmas by Candle Light | Sunday December 15th |
| Darts Charity Night | Friday December 20th |
| New Year’s Eve | Tuesday December 31st |
| 2025 | |
| Coming Events in 2025 | There’s lots so pay attention |
| Make your mark workshop | Monday January 13th |
| Valentines Event with Cherry Tones | Saturday February 15th |
| Spring Wreath Making | Saturday March 22nd |
| Regular Events |
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Saturday 7th December 10:00 -12:00 am
Free workshop with NYCC Adult Education (NI number and ID required)
Refreshments available including tea/coffee/mulled wine/soft drinks with mince pies/Christmas Cake/and other sweet treats in aid of Sessay Village Hall Refurbishment
Booking Essential via Heather Dale by email or on 07467549302 Sorry but this workshop is FULL
Christmas by Candle Light
Sunday December 15th St Cuthbert’s Church 18:30 pm
An evening of carols, drama, mince pies and mulled wine with the Cherry Tones, Sessay School Choir and some budding actors from the village. Donations towards the upkeep of the Church.
Sessay Ladies Darts Charity Night
Sessay Village Bar Friday 20th December 7:15 for 7:30pm.
The Ladies Darts team are holding their annual darts charity night in aid of Lucy’s Animal Rescue. Darts competition, supper, raffle. Sign up at the bar beforehand or at 7:15 on the night.
New Years Eve Village Bar December 31st 7:30pm onwards
Everyone is welcome in the Village Bar from 7.30 pm to bring in 2025. Bring a plate of food to contribute to the shared buffet. Pool and darts. Bring a party game, tell a joke, sing a song, read a poem or dance the night away. Bar open. Come and bring the New Year in together.
Sessay Stitchers
Do you want to start a new activity for 2025 ?
You could come and join Sessay Stitchers in the Village Hall! If you like to knit, crochet, sew, weave, spin, embroider, quilt, cross stitch, felt etc etc etc…….bring along any your project, get encouragement and have a chat.
The next few sessions are – December 3rd and 17th, January 7th and 21st. 1:00pm until 3:00pm. It would be great to see you there.
Open day- Sessay Village Hall
Thank you to all who joined us on Saturday 2nd November at the open day to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the village hall’s refurbishment project, it was a good afternoon. Thank you to Heather Dale and the events committee for organising and managing the day, along with those who volunteered to help on the day. Special thanks go to Margaret Watkinson a long term resident of Sessay and a loyal and active supporter of Sessay Village Hall who shared her memories of the inception and development of the hall. Margaret moved into the village in 1965 and contributed to the development of the hall and associated facilities.
The ” muddy fields” as Margaret described was generously donated by a local farmer, John Eden and he along with local residents worked hard to raise the funds to create the facilities we enjoy and are proud of today.The village hall, cricket field, bowling green and play area are owned by Sessay Community Trust and are an integral part of the community. We, the trustees, will strive to protect and develop them for the future generation and in doing so will recommence the hardest part – fundraising for phase two of the project.
Carole Trow Chair – Sessay Community Trust
Sessay WI
Picture the scene – it’s December 9th 1924
34 ladies walk or cycle in the dark to Sessay School.
There in the schoolroom, lit by oil lamps, they hear the Vicar’s wife introduce Mrs. Hicks, the County Organiser, who explains the history and origins of the WI.
After a little discussion it was proposed and carried unanimously that there should be a Woman’s Institute in Sessay. Here we are today celebrating our Centenary.
1924 – 2024 Congratulations Sessay WI
Christmas Fayre
The Christmas season got off to a fine start with the excellent Christmas Fayre held in the village hall on Saturday, 9th November. Lots of people visited the many stalls full of varied and interesting wares and enjoyed cakes, cuppa, and mulled wine. Some serious fun was enjoyed at the tombola and the Sessay version of ” Play your cards right.”
The total money raised, £844 goes towards the second phase of the refurbishment.
A big thank you goes to the organisers and helpers who made this possible and to the stallholders and everyone who attended.
Thanks to all those who entered our “Guess the Bank Note Number”. 60 numbers were picked raising £60 and the winner announced at the Christmas Fair was Margaret Watkinson with the number 35. Well done Watty!
Any other business
Sessay Parish Council
Next Meeting Thursday 12th December 6:45 pm
You are invited to a meeting of Sessay Parish Council on Thursday 12 December at 6.45pm in the Village Hall. As well as usual business we will be hearing a presentation from Jessica Dixon, Stakeholder Engagement Manager for Quickline Communications. Jessica will be explaining the future of fibre broadband in Sessay and answering questions from residents.
Simon Walburn (Chairman)
This will be of interest to people who suffer poor broadband speeds, especially those in the southern end of Sessay.
Extraordinary Meeting
The Extraordinary meeting held on November 28th discussed the parish council boundary changes which will affect the administration area in which Sessay Parish Council is part.
People who wish to make objections can do so on the Local Government Boundary Commission Website here. There is a form to complete further down the page.
Nominate us for £1000
Twelve Days of Giving 5th -20th December Benefact Trust
You can help our chances of a £1000 grant from the Benefact Group. Charities are open to be nominated for this grant. The more nominations we receive the better our chances of winning. Please take a few minutes to nominate here. The charity name is Sessay Community Trust. Registered Charity No 1171804. The form takes about a minute to complete. We have until December 20th to keep trying.
We have a new Facebook page. You can find out yet more about whats going on by joining our new Facebook group. Just search on Facebook for Sessay Village Hall 2024. Its easy to join and then you can join in with discussions, keep up to date and tell us about things of interest. You will find this group is set up to be much more interactive than the old page.
Coming Events
Make Your Mark Enameling Workshop
Monday 13th January 4:00 – 5:30 or 6:00 – 7:30
Contribute to a display at Sessay Village Hall. You are invited to take part in a workshop to create your own enamel tile to ‘Make Your Mark’ as part of the refurbishment. Suitable for adults and children. Afternoon and evening workshops to accommodate after school or after work! Your tile will be put on the gable end of the village hall.
If you would like to attend one of the workshops and ‘Make Your Mark’ sign up in the Village Hall at the Opening Event or Christmas Fair, or email. SOLD OUT!
Valentine Themed Evening with the Cherry Tones
Saturday 15th February – 7pm for 7.30pm
Tickets on Sale on January
Springs and Twigs Willow Weaving Spring Wreath
Saturday 22nd March 10:00 – 12:00
Make a wreath with seasonal greener, dried flowers and ribbon. Materials, tea / coffee / soft drinks available. £45 per ticket. Cakes available to buy.
Limited spaces. Ticket to be purchased by 31st January. If interested email [email protected] , contact Heather Dale on 07467549302 or purchase from a member of the events committee.
Sessay Village Bar
Every Friday Night from 7:30pm
Watch this space for updates. The bar will be open on New Years Eve (see above)
Regular Events at the Village Hall
Sessay Carpet Bowls Club
Every Tuesday 7:15 pm for 7:30 start
Sessay Carpet Bowls is open to everyone. Its a great way to spend cold winter evenings. No experience required and full instructions given!! Sessay has two teams who play in local leagues and two mats to play on so even if there’s a match you can still come for fun and practice. The season continues every week until late March.
December 2nd & 16th
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.
December 3rd and 17th
Sessay Stitchers – Village Hall at 1:30pm – 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 – join us.
December 4th
Sessay WI 2:00 pm Afternoon Tea and Centenary Celebration. AGM Jan 8th 2025.
Find the full WI Programme here
December 8th
St Cuthbert’s Church 10:30 – Morning Prayer with Rev Jan Hardy and coffee afterwards.
December 10th
Tuesday Club – 12:30 pm. Pre-booked Christmas Lunch at the Oak Tree, Helperby
Find the full Tuesday Club programme here.
December 22nd
St Cuthbert’s Church – 10:30 Holy Communion and Baptism with Rev Jan and coffee afterwards.
December 24th
St Cuthbert’s Church – 4pm Crib service with Rev Jan. A great family service.
December 25th
St Cuthbert’s Church – 9am Holy Communion Christmas Day Celebration service with Rev David Biggs.
December 28th
Community Café 10:00 – 11:30am – Come and Join us for Tea, Coffee, Cake and a natter. Bring a neighbour.
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Newsletter
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