January
Examples of the heavy falls of snow the village suffered from just before Christmas through to the middle of January. Top pictures show the views from the front and rear of 29 High Street; the lower ones are of Gilling Beck from Anteforth Bridge to the Millenium Garden.
February
15 - Letter circulated in northern end of village from Yorkshire CC Business and Environmental Services indicates that highway drainage improvements will take place from 22 Feb until 19 March in Hartforth Lane 'to assist in the alleviation of flooding problems to the north of Gilling West village. The works comprise of the installation of drainage swales with weirs and inlet grips along the northern verge of the highway between Hartforth Lane and Gilling West.' Construction will take place during normal working hours of 7:30 - 17:30 and be carried out under temporary traffic signals.'
19 - 'The Angel' Inn re-opened its doors again today.
21 - More snow - beginning at 7.00am and lasting through to the evening.
22 - Heavy frost during the night resulted in minor roads being very icy. Postman could not get up to Crabtree farm this morning.
23-24 - More heavy rain with the Beck running high again.
March
3 - Tree cutting carried out by RDC along the Gilling Beck at the Millenium Field to assist in improving flood protection. Work approved by the Environment Agency.
10 - Parish Council Meeting - News Updates
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April
26 - Cricket returns to Gilling West's cricket ground for the first time in 14/15 years when Richmondshire CC's 5th XI defeated Haughton in a 35 over league match. The game was played in sunshine on a square that had suffered from recent floods followed by a very dry spell. A wicket had been cut on the edge of the square and performed satisfactorily - but much of the square had to be covered by tarpaulin during the game. About 30 spectators turned up to watch what turned out to be a well fought match.
The fixture list indicates that the ground will stage 2 games per week involving Richmondshire CC's 4th/5th or Junior teams.
May
6 - General Election - Village Hall opened for voting 7am to 10pm.
7 - Gilling Farmers' Ball which was held at the Morritt Arms Hotel was a great success. The Committee wish to thank everyone who supported the event and all the people who very kindly donated items for the auction. A profit of £907.00 was made for the Great North Air Ambulance.
10 - Village Hall roof restoration begins. This work is planned to last 4-5 weeks.
16 - Neville Patterson - local resident and well-liked frequenter of "The White Swan", sadly passed away this weekend. As Stuart Belton's poem indicates, Neville will be much missed. The picture - also by Stuart - shows him giving Ann Collinson a cuddle in the bar.
30 - Gilling Old Mill Cottages staged their first wedding reception today in a marquee set up on the lawn between the buildings and Gilling Beck.
July
23 - Aske Hall: Alternative plans for a controversial housing estate have been submitted to Richmondshire council in the hope that new access arrangements will be passed by planning officials.
The proposed plans for 48 houses to be built on land between Stanley Grove and Laburnam Grove, Richmond, has been the subject to a long-running row about how residents would gain access to the estate. They prefer this to be built off Gilling Road, but the Highways Agency and the developers had the opinion that this would not be safe. A public meeting has been called on 27th.
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