At a glance
| Gardners Q&A | June 13th |
| Strawberry Sunday | July 5th |
| More Diary Dates | |
| Any Other Business | |
| Sing and Share | June 25th |
| Regular Events |
Gardners Q&A
Saturday 13th June at 7.30 pm
You are warmly invited to a Gardeners’ Question Time with Sarah Hopps and Mike I’Anson at Sesay Village Hall on Saturday 13th June at 7.30 pm. This is your opportunity to ask all those gardening questions you’ve been storing up!
Our experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience:
🌿 Sarah Hopps loves sharing her enthusiasm for plants and planting. She has previously been a broadcaster on Radio York and Gardeners’ Question Time, and has spoken at both the Harrogate Flower Show and the Great Yorkshire Show.
🌱 Mike I’Anson was head gardener at a five‑acre private estate, where he led a team through a major five‑year restoration project. He later became Garden Manager at Helmsley Walled Garden, retiring in 2019.
Tickets are available from 1st April. Please click HERE
Strawberry Sunday
Sunday July 5th
More Diary Dates
| 26th September 2026 | Hot Doggers (Village Band) |
| 17th October 2026 | Craft Day |
| 19th November 2026 | Macramé Workshop |
| 21st November 2026 | Christmas Fayre |
| 26th November 2026 | Macramé Workshop |
| 5th December 2026 | Christmas Wreath Making |
Sessay Bowls Club
The season is already underway. On Monday June 1st we are away at Sowerby Flats in the Topham Trophy. Also upcoming in June in the Galtres League are away matches at Stillington on June 15th and 11th, and home matches against Sowerby Flats on the 8th. In the Hovingham League, we are home to Thirsk on the 11th and 18th, and away to Stetrington on the 4th. Also we play host to Gosfoth Bowls Club on June 29th in the afternoon as Gosforth tour clubs in the north of England. You are welcome to come and watch, especially on a sunny evening.
The club always welcomes new members, and the Saturday Morning 10:00 am sessions are a good time to start. All you need are flat-soled shoes! There are bowls and people to help with the basics, all the way up to competition level (which isn’t high!). The club plays in two local leagues, and the competition is friendly, helpful and supportive. All ages welcome. We have members aged 16 and upwards.
Sessay Sing and Share
June 25th, 2:00 pm
Sessay Sing and Share continues monthly. We are still meeting in each other’s homes. If you are interested in joining us, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me on 07904 769270. If the group gets large, we will look into hiring the meeting room at the village hall. Our next sing-and-share is on Thursday, 25th June.
Sandra Lupson x
Any Other Business
Sessay Scarecrow Festival
Thanks to everyone for making Sessay Village Scarecrow Festival a success whether by creating one of the fabulous scarecrows on display, by volunteering to help on the refreshments, BBQ or one of the many fundraising games and activities, or by coming along to complete a Scarecrow Trail and enjoy the afternoon.
The weather stayed fine and the event was visited by many who had a go at the scarecrow trail. The most correct answers were achieved by about 10 people from which one winner, Louis Cobb, was drawn at random (Answer list attached).
Unfortunately, no votes were made for a winning scarecrow- maybe nobody could decide. As a thank you for everyone’s contribution all entrants were place in a draw which was won by the scarecrow entered by Marg Algie.
A total of £1854.50 was raised towards Village Hall funds which is amazing
Here are 3 of the 33 scarecrows. You can see all the rest here
Sessay Scarecrow Trail 2026 Answers
| Scarecrow Clue | Number on the Scarecrow | |
| Hedge sitter. | 10 | |
| Which colour bin should he go in? | 3 | |
| I don’t treat humans, that’s not my way, but bring me your pets and I’ll save the day. | 1 | |
| It’s not just fish this angler is catching! | 13 | |
| Think Monty! | 20 / 8 | |
| I don’t run marathons, but I do keep things running smoothly, vroooooom! | 7 / 26 | |
| Show full of deception and deduction! | 23 | |
| Star crossed lovers. | 27 | |
| Don’t get caught in his web. | 29 | |
| Great on houses NOT on farmland!!! | 5 | |
| Blue lid for this load of rubbish. | 11 | |
| This officer never sinks under pressure. | 31 | |
| Instead of looking to the western sky, look to the Northern sky, that’s where you’ll find me. | 18 | |
| From tiny boots to well-worn shoes, he copies everything that Dad will do. | 19 | |
| Where does this car repairer work? | 26 / 7 | |
| Hands off my country! | 4 | |
| 60 years of Hurt? | 9 | |
| She hosts and narrates a show where lying can be the key to winning everything. | 24 | |
| I want to go home to my family tree. | 6 | |
| I turn tiny seeds into big surprises. | 8 / 20 | |
| A few years since this race started in York. | 12 | |
| Keep wearing your AG hat to protect your brain. | 32 | |
| Walter and Winnie’s own version of this event! | 14 | |
| Oops! Look what happened? | 30 | |
| Who loves Aunt Sally? | 15 | |
| Faster Broadband for all? | 34 | |
| I gaze into my orb to see your fate, you’ll find me at the garden gate. | 17 | |
| Who did I join for tea? | 22 | |
| For our wonderful wedding, the best wedding yet – the wedding that no one will ever forget. | 21 | |
| Look out for the gumdrop buttons. | 25 | |
| We’re very sewciable. | 33 | |
| 5 months late or 7 months early? | 28 | |
| Too early for conkers? | 16 | |
Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting is on Thursday, July 23rd, at 6:45 pm in the Village Hall
Sessay Village Bar
Sessay Village Bar is open in its fully refurbished state. Come and have a look! It’s cricket season now, so Junior Practice is on Friday at 6:00 pm with the bar open and burgers and hot dogs on offer. After the cricket, the bar is open until everyone has gone home. All welcome!
Footpaths
Footpaths and tracks around Sessay are precious and few. The farmers do their best, but at certain times of the year, the routes can be obscure. There may be an opportunity to replace and add to the footpath signs and markers. With this in mind, please can anyone wandering the local area, who notices a missing or damaged sign, take a photo and note the map reference or better still, ‘What-Three-Words’ location and forward to: John MacPherson by email
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, 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
June 2nd and 16th
Sessay Stitchers – Village Hall at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm in the new meeting room.
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.
June 3rd
Sessay WI – Meal at The Angel – Topcliffe
Find the full WI Programme here
June 9th
Tuesday Club – 2:00 pm Summer Event
Find the full Tuesday Club programme here.
June 14th
St Cuthbert’s Church 10:30 am – Morning Prayer and a Baptism with Rev David Biggs and coffee afterwards. Let’s welcome Harry Langley!
June 27th
Community Café 10:00 – 11:30 am – Come and join us for Tea, Coffee, Cake and a natter. Bring a neighbour.
June 28th
St Cuthbert’s Church 9:00 am – Holy Communion with Rev Dianne and coffee afterwards.
Featured Photograph
This month’s photo is a picture of the Sessay Cricket pitch on junior practice night, kindly supplied by me. If you want a picture from the village featured at the top, please send high-resolution landscape pictures via email here.
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.