You may recall a previous article concerning an 1844 map of Pocklington which has been photographically reproduced and available for sale. This map was also drawn by  William Watson who was brought up in Seaton Ross.  An index book to accompany the map has recently been re-produced and is now available. Pocklington Town Council have recently commissioned the photographic reproduction of the 1855 map of the town which was drawn by William Watson which shows the outline of houses together with the occupants and their occupations. This map is now on sale from either Pocklington Town Council Office at The Old Courthouse, 37 George Street, Pocklington YO42 2DH or The Frost Studio Market Place Pocklington. Both maps are priced at £45 including packing with postage being charged at £4 for delivery in Britain. If you order the two maps together the cost is reduced to £80 for the two with free postage.

Three young girls who have entered the Humberside Police Lifestyle 2008 competition under the name Fizzy Izzies held a coffee morning in Sandstock Road on Friday 22nd August 2008 with the proceeds being donated for 'Pocklington in Bloom' funds. The event was well attended with everyone being 'Royally' fed and watered! Although the proceeeds are still being counted the girls can be assured everyone enjoyed the event.  So a big 'Thank You' for all the organisers.

The installation of new play equipment at The Croft Playpark in Pocklington is now complete and was officially re-opened on 9th July 2008.  The installer ,Wicksteed, have fitted modern play equipment including a zip-slide and climbing net.   The Pocklington Play Area Group have worked tirelessly to achieve the funding for this work which is costing over £43,000.  They are indebted to WREN  our local Waste-Recycling management organisation for a substantial part of this money.  Together with an  'Awards for All'  grant and local fundraising the finance is now in place.  An auction  Karaoke and disco was recently held to raise funds which produced over £1000 which is a marvellous achievement.

On Tuesday 15th July Richard Hibbert and Rosemary Jeffcott  judges for the Yorkshire in Bloom competition visited Pocklington for the summer judging in the small town section of the competition.  They arrived early in the afternoon on what was a splendid day.  The sun was shining but there was a gentle breeze to keep the temperatures down.

Starting at Burnby Hall the judges were shown around the town by John Barber and Richard Wood from the 'Pocklington in Bloom' committee.  Their first stop was at the display garden maintained by the Pocklington Women's Institute outside Burnby Hall where they met Barbara Vine.  The judges then visited All Saints Church where they spoke to Ken Squirrell who showed them the display bed depicting the 65th Anniversary of the local W.I..

From there they visited the memorial gardens and walked through the Market Place where the weekly market was taking place.  They then were shown the display outside the Post Office planted out in red, white and blue.  The judges were shown the garden of Betterton Court by one of the residents, Ann Wilson. At Pocklington Community School they were shown the courtyard garden and the grounds by the new caretaker.

The judges then visited the allotments where they visited the winning plot.  Both judges remarked on the high standard of this plot and added the allotments were the best they had visited this season.  A stop was then made at Higgins hairdressers  on Garths End who have entered the business section of the Yorkshire in Bloom competition.  The judges were impressed by the planting under the signs particularly on the Sherbuttgate Estate.  To end the visit the judges were  given a well earned cup of coffee at Burnby Hall Gardens and had a look around the lakes where the water lillies are presently in full bloom.  During the visit the judges presented the first prize in the front garden competiition to Margaret Thomas from Southfield Road and Gina Cambell from Dolman Tarrace,

Although the results will not be known until September the committee felt the judges saw the town  at its best.  Before leaving the judges thanked the committee for their organisation for the visit and said how much they had enjoyed their visit.

The current Pocklington Town Councillors were appointed or co-opted in May 2007 for 4 years.  The current Mayor is Jeff Shepherd and his Deputy David Sykes.