Husthwaite is an ancient settlement, one of the oldest buildings being St. Nicholas’ Parish Church dating from the twelfth century, which, with the Village Green, forms the centre of the village.
The village is a Designated Conservation Area and partly lies within the Hambleton Hills Protected Landscape (formerly AONB). It is also a gateway to the North York Moors National Park.
Our village is a thriving local community with a wide range of activities. Many of these take place in our local Village Hall which has become a focal point of entertainment ranging from dramatic productions and talks to Scottish country dancing which culminates in a Burns Night Celebration every year.
Husthwaite Village Market
Husthwaite Village Hall – YO61 4PY
11am till 2pm Sunday 24th November
With a mix of both indoor and outdoor stalls, we offer a fabulous selection of both locally produced food and goods to help you get your Christmas shopping sorted!
We have local rare breeds meat, ice cream, honey, coffee, cider and gin, also an array of frozen foods. Fabulous homewares and fabrics, pet accessories, jewellery, cards, jams, chutney, sweet treats. Christmas decorations and gift ideas, Local alpaca products and ceramics too. Even a woolly hat if its chilly!!
As usual, The Apple Tree Café will be serving up delicious home-made sandwiches, cakes and hot and cold drinks. Be sure to get there early before the bacon butties run out!!
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. ALL AGES WELCOME. FREE ENTRY.
Run by the community, for the community.
The Steering Group has been busy through September/October gathering evidence to support our prospective plan. The results of our very well-supported parish wide survey have given us a good idea of what the Husthwaite community would like to achieve through its new plan but we have to ensure that any proposed policies fit with national and local planning rules e.g. on heritage, landscape etc We are also gathering statistical information (mainly from the 2021 Census but also other sources including official North Yorkshire Council records) for the plan, particularly in relation to the provision of services required by our community. We are still consulting – in September we sent out a short online survey to local estate agents to gain more information on the local housing market, and in late October we launched an online survey aimed at business owners so we can get a more detailed understanding of their needs. We are also reviewing the findings of our preliminary Biodiversity Audit carried out by Wold Ecology and are considering the need for further detailed surveys of key wildlife in the area. Work has started with the expert consultants (grant funded) who are:
Design codes are a set of illustrated design requirements that provide specific, detailed parameters for the physical development of an area. The aim is to secure high quality, sustainable buildings, wherever sited. Sadly the weather was not kind the day the design team visited but their first impressions were still very favourable. They are excited about helping us to achieve essential growth while preserving the ‘essence of Husthwaite’. Watch out for further updates on their work and on our draft overarching ‘vision’ for the plan which we will be sharing soon. Our call for help – posted both online and in the village newsletter – has not resulted in any response. If anyone does have some time they could offer over next few months, please do get in touch with Sarah (Aspinall) via husthwaitepc@hotmail.co.uk. Absolutely no prior knowledge of planning law required!! |