News and Events 2022
Christmas is coming to Stockton!
Saturday 3rd December - Scout Group Christmas fair, at the hut 10.30am-2pm click here for details.
Thursday 8th December - Stockton Primary School Christmas Fair 3.15-5.30pm click here for details
Saturday 10th December - Stockton Hall Christmas Fair 10.00am-12.30pm click here for details and also Holy Trinity Church Christmas Coffee Morning 10am-12noon
The Stockton Foresters next production is the murder-mystery ‘A Sting in the Tale’ by Brian Clemens and Dennis Spooner. It will be performed at 7.30pm in the Village Hall on 1st/2nd/3rd December 2022. There will be a bar selling wine, beer and soft drinks, and a raffle. Tickets are £8 in advance, £10 on the door, and are available from the village shop, from thelittleboxoffice.com/stocktonforesters (just copy the link into your browser) or by emailing dramastockton@gmail.com.
October 2022 - Stockton Surgery has temporarily closed due to lack of staff. If you would be interested in applying for one of the many roles currently vacant please click here for details
The Yorkshire Marathon is upon us again on 16th October 2022 , There will be various road closures in operation around the village (& across the city!) The event organisers have published an interactive map here for more information about locations affected and duration of the closures on Sunday. If you want more general information about the event, the Yorkshire Marathon website is here
Stockton on the Forest Primary School are looking for a Midday Supervisory Assistant. This post will be for an hour and 30 minutes each day Wednesday - Friday (with the possibility of additional hours on a Monday and Tuesday). They would be interested to hear from anyone with an interest in sport and/or someone who is passionate about encouraging children to be active outdoors. If you would like to hear more about the role, please telephone 01904 400366 and ask to speak with the headteacher, Lorraine Atkinson. A more detailed job advert can be found here. Applications should be made via the application form here which can be returned to head.stocktononforestprimary@york.gov.uk or a paper application may be sent to school. CVs will not be accepted. Interviews Friday 30th September. We pay the living wage of £9.90 per hour.
Stockton on the Forest Primary School are holding an open morning on Wednesday 28th September at 11am. Please see flyer for more information.
EGGSTRAORDINARY! Holy Trinity Church are hosting a Murder Mystery evening at the Village Hall in aid of church funds. Saturday 8th October 2022, 7.15pm. Tickets are £10 to include 3 course supper with coffee. Tickets available from Arnie tel: 400364 or from Tom at The Village Stores. Hope to see you there.
August 2022 - The Village Hall are looking for a new Bookings secretary
Have you got a few spare hours to join our friendly committee, we need someone to take over as Booking Secretary. The main role of the Bookings Secretary is to maintain the online booking system (Hallmaster) and answer telephone and email enquiries about booking the hall and to keep the system up to date. Full tuition would be given.
The job is a voluntary position but expenses will be covered. You would be supported by the village hall management committee.
If you think you’d like to join our committee please email sotfvh.bookings@gmail.com or phone Carol Danby for a chat on 01904 400382
June 2022 - The Parish Council are looking for a new councillor. If you would be interested in getting more involved with village life and can spare a few hours a month please contact Fiona - Parish Clerk for more information. Telephone - 01904 468773, Email - StocktonPC@outlook.com
May 2022 - Village Hall News - sadly Claire has had to step down as bookings secretary so we are actively looking for someone new to take over. In the mean time please direct all village hall enquires to Carol on tel: 400382 or email: sotfvh.bookings@gmail.com. Thank you for your understanding during this transition period.
The Stockton Foresters present ' A Bunch of Amateurs' by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. Thurs 12th, Fri 13th and Sat 14th May 7.30pm at the Village Hall. Tickets £8.50. Wine & juice bar and raffle on the night. Tickets available from the Village Shop. tel: 400583 or email: dramastockton@gmail.com. Also follow on Facebook and Instagram.
The HUGE Party Band are coming to the Village Hall on Friday 29th April! - Click here for more information and tickets
Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Plans are being made for a village celebration on 5th June. If you would like to get involved in the planning of this event meetings are being held in The Fox on Thursday evenings at 7pm or contact Carol Kidson by c.kidson@aol.co.uk or ask to join the Facebook Group.
Huge thanks to Bartlett's who raise £165 from the Christmas Tree recycling which has been divided equally between York charities The Snappy trust and Dementia Forward.
Christmas Tree Recycling - This Saturday 8th January 2022 at Stockton on the Forest Village Hall. Bartlett Tree Experts will be in the car park 10am-2pm shredding real Christmas trees in return for a donation to York charities, Snappy Trust and Dementia Forward. Poster
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wishing everyone all the very best for 2022!