Welcome toWilberfoss

Welcome to the Wilberfoss Parish Website

Wilberfoss is a thriving and picturesque village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This is the official parish website for the use of both residents and anyone planning a visit to this historic and scenic part of the county. We hope that you will find it useful and informative. For even more current news download the latest Wilberfoss Newsletter or check out the Parish Council's Facebook page. 

Location

Wilberfoss is located on the north side of the A1079 main York to Hull road. The village lies approximately 8 miles (13 km) to the East of the City of York.  For a map of our parish, showing the routes of the parish paths and the parish boundary click here.

Useful East Riding Links


  • Plan your journey
  • Buy your ticket online
  • Track your bus
  • Save your favourite timetables and routes

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

ERYC Design Guide for building a house extension 
ERYC My Account - set up your own account on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council website to report issues and get help.  For more information click this link.





Emergency Numbers

Power cuts - call 0800 375 675
Spotted a water leak? - call 0345 1 24 24 24
Emergency call 999
Crimestoppers   call 0800 555 111 (completely anonymously)

Wilberfoss benefits from having two public access defibrillators. One is located on the side wall of the Community Centre on Main Street, YO41 5NN and the other on the front facing wall at the Pavilion, off Storking Lane, YO41 5AB. We are lucky that one of our residents is also a Community First Responder.
The notice board, on Main Street, was installed in 2018 from funds raised through the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Recycle Credit Scheme and generous donations from the Walker family and the Wilberfoss Jubilee Project.   A second notice board was erected on Willow Park Road in 2019 using funds from the Tesco Bags of Help scheme. The bench, also on Main Street, was designed and crafted by a resident, Mike Skelton, and installed by York College students to celebrate the Gold Award won by Wilberfoss in Bloom in 2014.  Mike and a friend gave the bench an upgrade in 2019 and commit to regular maintenance to guarantee its longevity. 



A Textile Bank is located behind Wilberfoss Community and recycled items raise funds for Wilberfoss community projects.


Clothes, shoes, hats, coats, bags and belts can all be dropped off for collection and nothing collected  will end up in landfill sites.

Wilberfoss Parish Council


Parish Council meetings take place on the third Thursday of every month, commencing 7:30pm in the Community Centre on Main Street.

A fifteen minute window is offered to members of the public prior to the meeting to address the Parish Council with issues of concern or to refer to items on the agenda.  By law, the Parish Council Meeting, although held in public, is not a public meeting. For further details or queries, please contact the Parish Clerk.

      News in Brief & Dates for your Diary

  • Wilberfoss Parish Council meetings have returned to  Wilberfoss Community Centre.  The Centre remains COVID secure however space is limited so please get in touch with the Parish Clerk if you wish to attend.
  • The East Riding of Yorkshire Council are currently consulting on a Draft Local Plan.  For information relating to Wilberfoss please click here.  To respond to the consultation, please follow this link. 

Planted in October 2020, Wilberfoss has a small community orchard in the front garden of the Community Centre on Main Street.  Residents are encouraged to help themselves once the trees have become established.

Wilberfoss is a Neighbourhood Watch Area.  

101 Non-Emergency Number. 101 is the new number to contact the police when it's less urgent than 999. The 101 non-emergency number will make it quicker and easier for you to contact the police when you don't need an emergency response, for example to speak to your local police officer.

If you see a suspicious vehicle take down any details you can if it's safe to do so. 

  • Registration Number (or part thereof)
  • Colour
  • Make and Model
  • Details of the driver
  • Any signwriting or distinctive features
  • Brief description of what you've seen
In an emergency dial 999.
Anti-Social Behaviour
Seen anything?  Work with Humberside Police to stop Wilberfoss from being targetted. Ring 101 even if you don't think you can provide much information.  Someone else may have reported something that could tie in with your account of the event.

Streetsafe | Police.UK
StreetSafe is a pilot service for anyone to anonymously tell us about public places where you have felt or feel unsafe, because of environmental issues, eg street lighting, abandoned buildings or vandalism and/or because of some behaviours, eg being followed or verbally abused.

Please note: 'StreetSafe' is not for reporting crime or incidents.
Friendship Lunches - Make Friends and eat with Friends
Norma and Julian at The Oddfellows Arms are delighted to play host to monthly Friendship Lunches on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.  Arrive at 12 noon for lunch at 12.30 pm.

If you want to join this friendly group, contact Norma Randall.


Parking on footpaths


Please don't park on footpaths! It blocks the footpath for pedestrians and is dangerous if it forces buggies/wheelchair users onto the road.  The roads in Wilberfoss aren't that narrow so please park considerately.  Thank you!

Wilberfoss in Bloom

A Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Medal winner in 2014, Wilberfoss in Bloom have transformed the village with their wonderful floral displays.

Why Not Grow Your Own!



Additional Facilities and Services

Take a look at some of the other facilities the village offers.

Wilberfoss Community Centre 

Located on Main Street, Wilberfoss Community Centre is a modern, purpose-built, Lottery funded facility which plays a major role in village life.  It is currently COVID safe.  Improvements were made in 2020 with funding from Sport England, the FCC Commuities Foundation and Humber & East Riding Charitable Trust and the Centre now boasts automatic entrance doors, a fully dimmable lighting system and acoustic properties throughout.  It offers 3 rooms in the main hall, which can be joined to create larger spaces.  These rooms can be hired out by some users for as little as £10 per room per hour.  In addition to this there are two small refurbished offices which can be used for business use or as a study zone.  These can be hired on a half day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours) basis from as little as £15.  As well as being home to nearly 30 regular user groups the Centre can be hired for parties, weddings, christenings, wakes etc. FREE Wifi is available on site.  For more photographs and full details of what Wilberfoss Community Centre can offer you follow the link to our listing on HallsHire.com.  The building is wheelchair friendly and offers baby changing facilities.  The Centre can be open 7 days a week, including bank holidays.

Check out what's already going on at the Community Centre here!

The Management Committee who oversees the running of the Community Centre would be interested to hear from you if you would like to join their committee.  Contact the Chairman, Pat Rains, for more details. 

Playing Fields and Sports Pavilion

As a vital element of building grassroots sports, Wilberfoss playing fields have been protected by the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Fields in Trust Challenge.    This means that the site is protected from development and will always provide a space for recreation in the village. 

The Pavilion is a community facility where everyone is welcome. 

Wilberfoss CE Primary School

Learning for Life. Aiming for Excellence

Wilberfoss CE Primary School is a Church of England school at the heart of the community and where every child matters. The school’s philosophy is that all members of the learning community should learn for life and aim for excellence. The church also plays an important role in the life of the school.

Medical Services

Wilberfoss is served by two Medical Practices:
Elvington Medical Practice
York Road, Elvington, York YO41 4DY.
Pocklington Group Practice
The Beckside Centre, 1 Amos Drive, West Green, Pocklington, YO42 2BS.

NHS111. NHS111is a free-to-call single non-emergency number medical helpline operating in England, Scotland and parts of Wales.

Shops & Amenities

Wilberfoss is a thriving village and benefits from a local store
- Costcutter - incorporating a Post Office, Frost's Butcher's, Annilox hairdressers, Kiddies Corner private day nursery, David Smith's Garden Centre and The Oddfellow's Arms public house.

Wilberfoss Allotments

Wilberfoss has an active, and friendly Allotment Association with some 32 full and half-size plots just a short walk from the village centre.

Travelling Library

A mobile library visits Wilberfoss every fortnight between 1pm and 5pm on a Tuesday.  You'll find it in the car park at Wilberfoss Community Centre.

Dates when the library is in the village can be found here.

Churches

St John the Baptist Church - Church of England
Visitors of all Christian traditions (or of none!), can be assured of a warm welcome at St. John's.
The Church is open most days throughout the year.

Community Events

A thriving community of volunteers means there's lots to do in Wilberfoss.  Annual events include Easter Sunday's Duck Race, the annual Bonfire and Firework Display (usually the first Saturday in November ) and an Annual Scarecrow Festival.  Click here to see more.
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