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Written by Sean Allison
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Monday, 23 April 2007 |
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 Welcome to Scorton.com in our 10th year!! We were the first village in the county of North Yorkshire, England to become a part of the Information Superhighway with its own dedicated Web site back in 1997. Its aim is to promote our history and help increase the awareness of our local businesses and facilities.
This site will be used as the central point for news and information within the village. In addition to this, all newspaper articles and local reports about Scorton are published on the 'News' section.
Gig on the Green DVD Released
The Gig on the Green 2 DVD is here. The price for the DVD is £15, and all proceeds go to the Scorton Feast, which was very generous in its support of the event. The DVD is actually a triple DVD, so for only a fiver a disk, you get to own your very own record of the day - these will be worth a fortune when some of these acts win X-Factor! To order, please drop in at one of the very fine establishments in the village (Post Office, Coates Garage, The White Heifer or the Farmers Arms, or send an e-mail to
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and provide your address and the number of DVDs you would like. You can still visit www.gigonthegreen.info for details of the line-up etc. If anyone has any photos of the event, these would be gratefully received - please e-mail them to me at
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Scorton Arrow Homecoming - Again!Described once as 'The Daddy of all Sporting Fixtures'; The Antient Scorton Silver Arrow, is the World's oldest recorded and longest established sporting event, dating back to 1673. Next year, 17th May 2008 will be the 300th Annual Recorded tournament in the Societies 336 year history and promises to be a truly memorable occasion. Once again, the competition returns to its 'birthplace' of Scorton - see www.scortonarrow.com for more information. |
The Village Scorton is a small village situated in North Yorkshire, England, about three miles from Catterick Bridge which is home to one of the country's most famous racecourses. The name 'Scorton' is believed to date from Anglo-Saxon times and is thought to mean 'Short Tun', as opposed the nearby village of Langton or 'Long Tun'. The main feature of our village is its raised green - one of only two in England. During the summer months, the green is venue to local cricket matches held between one of the village's two cricket teams and their local rivals. The green is also host to our annual festival or feast, the roots of which are believed to date back as far as 1257. Parish Council The Parish Council in Scorton is made up of 6 elected members and a clerk. The Council members are elected every 4 years and anyone who lives or works in the Parish is eligible. The next election is due in May 2011. Meetings are held every month (usually the last Wednesday in the month) in the War Memorial Institute and are open to all. The Parish Council voices an opinion about local matters and is responsible for the upkeep of the village green and the surrounding areas.
The Clerk of the Parish Council is: Mrs Vicki Raven
Southside
Richmond
North Yorkshire
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 13 January 2008 )
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