Health Services.

Defibrillators:

There are two situated within the village.

The central village defibrillator is located at The Masons Arms on St John’s Road. HG3 3QU

What3Words location: strange.promoting.hairstyle

There is another one at the Village Hall just off Knaresborough Road. HG3 3QQ

What3Words location: willing.panting.continued

                                                   ***************************************************************************

G.P. Surgeries:  

Boroughbridge: Church Lane Surgery: 01423 322309                                 

Ripon: Ripon Spa Surgery 01765 692366: North House Surgery 01765 690666: Park Street Surgery 01765 692337               

Hospitals:  

Ripon and District Community Hospital:  (managed by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust) Firby Lane, Ripon HG4 2PR. 01423 542900. For website click                                                                                                                                               

Harrogate District Hospital Lancaster Park Rd, Harrogate HG2 7SX. 01423 885959 For website click

                                                    ****************************************************************************

Community First Responders:

The Bishop Monkton Community First Responder Scheme (CFRs) is a Partnership with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS). As authorised volunteers CFRs work as part of a dedicated team linked to the NHS 999 emergency service. The first 15 minutes of many medical emergencies such as a Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack or Stroke is the vital time when basic life support skills can be used which can double or triple the chances of patient survival.

When a 999 call is received by YAS for Bishop Monkton and the surrounding  area we are alerted to assist  and aim to get there quickly, to start emergency treatment before the Ambulance arrives .

We are not knowingly sent to dangerous situations and receive full support from YAS whilst at the emergency.

Volunteers are trained by YAS and carry equipment such as a defibrillator and oxygen having been trained in CPR skills. We meet at Burton Leonard for a training session every two months.

You do not need previous medical training, just a willingness to volunteer, to be on call from home for just a few hours a week. Individuals can choose the hours they want to fit in with their own lifestyle availability and convenience.

We are a small group at present but with more people more hours can be covered in the village each week. New volunteers are always needed. "With your help we could save a life".

You must be over 18 years old; have your own vehicle and hold a full driving licence.

For more information please contact;

Jonathan Beer ; Tel; 07766355314 (Village)

Linda Milsom;   linda.milsom @nhs.net ( NHS Community Defibrillation Trainer)

To visit YAS website click

                                                      ****************************************************************************

Amenities.

Milk Deliveries: 

David & Christine Jones 01765 677109 : click to email. Delivering on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

                                                   *****************************************************************************

Newspaper Deliveries: 

Pybus Newsagents, 25,High Street, Boroughbridge. 01423 457033.

Delivered daily (including weekends) usually arriving by 7.30 a.m. mid-week, possibly a little later at the weekend. For website click                   or                                                                                                                               

Burton Leonard Village Store/ Post Office  01765  677259.

Newspapers stocked. Opening times 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (1 p.m. Saturdays). For website click.

                                                  ********************************************************************************

Fish and Chip Van: The van will normally be outside the School every other Friday (i.e. fortnightly) between 5 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.      The next dates are: Fridays June 27th, July 11th, July 25th. 

Tel:  Matt or Sharon: 07513 750971

                                                    ***************************************************************************

Facebook:   Bishop Monkton Together. This is a private Facebook Group. Click to access the Group and to contact the administrator, Angie Archbold, if you wish to join. The Group is open to residents of the village and others with a particular interest in Bishop Monkton including ex-residents. 

                             ********************************************************************************************************************

Bus Timetables: The 182 bus service between Ripon and Knaresborough runs through the village Mondays to Saturdays with six journeys in each direction. There are bus stops opposite St. John's Church, at the junction of Hungate and St. John's near the former Lamb and Flag and on Knaresborough Road by Harvest View.  Click here for timetable.

It is possible to use this service into Ripon Bus Station and then connect onto other services to either York or Boroughbridge. For all East Yorkshire Bus Company timetables and to visit its website click here.   

The 36 luxury bus service from Ripon into Harrogate and then onto Leeds stops at the Bishop Monkton Crossroads on the A61 by the Garden Centre at the top of Moor Road. It runs from early morning until late in the evening.  Click here for timetable.

                                                                        ***************************************************************************************

Mobile Post Office Van: The van will be outside Orchard Cottage on Main Street, every Friday from 12.30 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. providing a wide range of Post Office products and services including bill payments and cash withdrawals, postage, collecting and returning home shopping items  as well as balance enquiries for customers of all the main UK Banks. Letters and parcels can also be posted here, including the services of the Royal Mail and ParcelForce Worldwide.

                                                                      *****************************************************************************

Mobile Fish Van:  Fresh fish delivered to your door every Wednesday at about 3 p.m. by Carl Peart Seafoods from Grimsby, from where the fish is collected fresh every morning from that days' catch. Many varieties of fish, for example, salmon, seabass, cod, haddock, tuna and small prawns are available to order on the day with last minute requests usually not a problem. The more unusual or more expensive fish, e.g. swordfish/halibut, can be delivered with pre-notice. To check what is available and place your order either telephone or text Matt on 07802 162259 or click to email.

                                                                      ***********************************************************************************

Bishop Monkton Parish Magazine:   This magazine contains not only news from the Anglican and Methodist Churches but also reports of many of the main events which have been taking place in the village such as at the School, the Parish Council, WI, Ladies’ Group, Bridge Group and various sports clubs etc, augmented by reports which first appeared on this website.

The magazine contains useful information such as refuse collection schedules, a bus timetable for the Ripon-Knaresborough service (182) which passes through the village, and dates when the fish and chip van visits. Notices of upcoming events and meetings in the village and local area are included and there is a page to advertise items for sale (or free to a good home) or items wanted,  a free service to local residents. 

We rely on people sending us items of village interest or notices of events planned, for the coming month or two. Please send any items for the magazine by email click here.   

The magazine is edited by John Eden and professionally printed by Ripon Print Group.  A team of volunteers deliver the magazine around the village each month. Sheila Kindon is in charge of the advertising-click to email.

Available to buy for £1 at the back of St John’s Church, just inside the door on the left - the church is normally open from 10.00 a.m. until 3.00 p.m. each day. Copies are also on sale in The Mason’s Arms. If you would like a copy delivered to your home each month, please contact Jane Taplin on 01765 677340 who will be happy to arrange this.

                                                      ***************************************************************

Home Library Delivery Service: To arrange for library books to be delivered free, direct to your home, contact North Yorkshire Council Library Service. Click here to email or phone 01609 533800. 

To read our article on this service click here