Coastal View Issue 107

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Campaign launched to reintroduce passenger trains to East Cleveland

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campaign has been launched to bring back a passenger rail link which could improve connectivity for thousands of East Cleveland residents.

An existing train line already carries freight between Boulby Mine and Teesport, but councillors Wayne Davies and Tim Gray have travelled the journey with the hope it could one day be used as a passenger line.

Since the journey, Cllr Davies has commissioned a specialist to conduct a study to see how feasible this project would be.

Currently, the line runs from Boulby Mine

via Loftus, Carlin How, Brotton and Saltburn.

If passenger links were to return, the hope is that the train would stop in each destination with connections to Middlesbrough and beyond with ideas which include platforms or 'halts' at Saltburn West, Skelton, Brotton, Carlin How, Loftus and Easington Until 1958, passenger trains travelled the route south to Whitby providing connections to Staithes and other villages along the coast.

Cllr Wayne Davies said: “Recently I travelled the beautiful journey between Boulby Mine and Teesport on the freight line to explore this idea,

which could benefit thousands of our residents in East Cleveland.

"We are hoping trains will run from Boulby to Redcar in half an hour and I believe the last time passenger trains ran on this line was around 1967.

"When I have spoken to local people, most of them are interested in the plans and want it to happen."

He added: "Travelling on this route was a great experience and I saw parts of our area I have never seen before. I'm convinced local people will enjoy this train journey, just like I did.

“If the study we have commissioned brings a positive result, we are one step closer to achieving our ambition to bring the train service back to East Cleveland.

“This project, alongside the Guisborough Parkway project in partnership with Middlesbrough Council, which proposes a railway station located between Guisborough and Nunthorpe, would significantly improve connectivity for residents in all areas of the borough.”

The results of the feasibility study are expected to be issued to the council in early summer.

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Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 107

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ell here we are again with another month flying by and as I write into a new one!

When we get into March there is a certain feeling of optimism as the meteorological start of the Spring and the appearance of snowdrops and daffodils, along with lighter nights means we have just about turned the corner. Hopefully after a very wet and windy period of time, which seemed to last forever the worst of the weather has been and gone. To be honest we haven't had it so bad, certainly not as bad as others around the country.

At the end of the month we look forward to changing the clocks, giving us all even lighter nights and making us feel more like getting out and about.

As always we have many pages of wonderful events happening in our area including for the first time the Tour de Yorkshire coming through the borough. Look on page three for information about how you and your town or village can get involved.

If you love visiting car boot sales you will be pleased to learn that the Tocketts Car Boot is back this Easter. Turn to page five to check out their advertisement and page 45 to find out more about David and Chris' plans for the coming year.

Normally in the March issue we would have included the brilliant Freebrough Flyer, giving

the latest news from Freebrough Academy and the local primary schools. Unfortunately due to time restrictions and school holidays this wasn't possible but not to worry, you will find it inside the April issue.

Now we have an apology to make regarding the distribution of the paper recently.

Unfortunately, due to changes we had to make this has proved to be quite erratic over the last couple of months due to circumstances beyond our control and not up to our normal standard. To put in bluntly we were well and truly dropped in it and had to resort to Plan B. However Unique Leaflet Distribution came to our rescue and managed to complete the distribution for the month. We would like to publically thank them and look forward to working together in the future.

We would like to add that our own team of distributors did a sterling job as always under what we know in some cases wasn't easy! We thank them all.

Because of the changes we have had to make we have unfortunately had to drop some areas we would normally deliver into. These areas are Upleatham, Kirkleatham and Wilton. We do apologise for this but would like to add that the paper can be picked up in a number of outlets in the area. On the plus side we are now delivering into some houses in New Marske, so it's not all bad news.

Over the years we have had a few delivery points for the paper but none more so than at Steve Duck's Integral Collection in Skelton who has taken delivery for us at no cost to ourselves. We cannot thank Steve enough for the help and support he has given to us over the years.

From now on the paper will be delivered into Marske, due to storage facilities being available. Our thanks go to Peter Collinson for setting this up for us. We must also add our thanks to Michelle Charlton, Dave Grounds and the staff at Reach Printing for their assistance over what has been a difficult time.

We would also like to thank our true friends Wayne Davies and Dave King for their invaluable help over the last few weeks. They know why. And also anyone who has kindly sent us a donation over the past few weeks; we thank you all.

On a final note can we remind you that even though we work from home we do have office hours for contact. These are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, so if you are wanting to contact us can you please do so at these times.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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Get creative for the Tour de Yorkshire P

eople across Redcar and Cleveland are being urged to get creative for the Tour de Yorkshire and take part in two major competitions.

The Tour de Yorkshire Land Art and Best Dressed competitions were both launched Yorkshire-wide recently and the borough's schoolchildren, community groups and businesses are being asked to take part.

The Land Art competition recognises the efforts of those people who create the giant artworks which line the route each year and are a key feature of the race. Last year's winner featured a winking goose and turkey riding 70s Chopper bikes which was painted onto a field.

The Best Dressed competition meanwhile, honours the communities and individuals that go the extra mile to celebrate the race. This competition is split into four categories: Best Dressed Village, Best Dressed Town, Best Dressed Host Location and Spirit of Le Tour.

The Best Dressed awards will be given to locations with the most spectacular and eye-catching decorations. The Spirit of Le Tour award will recognise an individual, community or business which has gone above and beyond to fully embrace the essence of the Tour de Yorkshire in a unique way.

Full details of how to enter can be found at letouryorkshire.com/competitions.

Entries will be taken until midnight on Sunday 26 April, although it is strongly advised to get any submissions in as soon as possible so Welcome to Yorkshire can inform the TV producers and commentators, therefore maximising the chances of them getting picked up by the cameras during the four days of racing (Thursday 30 April – Sunday 3 May) After the Tour has concluded, a shortlist of the best entries in each category will be drawn up and put to a public vote. The winners will then be invited to the Welcome to Yorkshire headquarters in Leeds to receive some special commemorative prizes.

Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Karen King, said: "We know we have some amazing and dedicated community activists and highly creative people in our borough.

Come and get thinking and get creating to make this Tour the best ever!"

Message from a happy reader!

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i Lynne and Steve, In the last couple of days someone has delivered to my door the latest copy of your publication.

Despite living in New Marske for the last seventeen years this has never happened before. I am simply emailing to say thank you and what a fantastic publication Coastal View & Moor News is. It really does provide in-depth information about the Redcar & Cleveland community. I have literally read the print off the pages devouring the news, snippets, notices and articles.

The article by Hollie Bush was especially enjoyable, who would have thought that there once was a direct train service from Saltburn to London.

Before retirement I used to attend London meetings on a fairly regular basis for which I had to drive thirty miles to Darlington to catch a train. It was also good to see the Footprints in the Community article as I have a vested interest in that I volunteer at a Footprints Foodbank in South Bank.

I will definitely make sure that, should it not be

delivered to me again, I collect a copy of CV & MN from one of the local outlets.

My wife and I moved from Leeds to New Marske just seventeen years ago, she originally being from Grangetown / Eston. As for me, I was a southerner but now consider myself an adopted northerner and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. I think the area, the people and the countryside are fantastic, why would anyone want to live anywhere else. And the strange thing is that, nearly 50 years ago, at the age of twenty, long before I met my wife, I spent several moths attached to a small Dutch coaster, converted into a drill ship, drilling holes in the seabed to prove the structure of what is now, in effect, the “roof” of Boulby mine as it extends out under the North Sea. We sailed from the Tees, staying at the now long- gone Merchant Navy Hotel in Middlesbrough between trips out. Those were the days.

Again, many thanks for introducing me to the Coastal View and Moor News and I very much look forward to reading the next issue.

Thanks Peter

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MFC Foundation Bringing the power of the badge to local community

Kitchen Therapy in East Cleveland

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free project which helps groups of people overcome problems with their self-esteem by cooking together has been launched in East Cleveland.

Kitchen Therapy has been developed

by TV Master Chef quarter finalist Matei Baran and Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation.

The new project reflects the MFC Foundation’s determination to make a difference in East Cleveland. In September it opened an office in Loftus where four full-time staff are based.

Through Kitchen Therapy they and Matei are helping people who have difficulties with their mental health and well-being. They are also tackling one of the area’s major problems – isolation.

Gary Walton, the MFC Foundation’s community engagement officer, said: “Many people are living alone in their houses and this is what’s causing these issues. One of the reasons we’re doing this programme is just to get people out and mixing and socialising again, making new friends and learning

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new cooking skills and sharing those skills.”

Kirstie Handley, who is a vegan, is looking to pick up some useful recipes from Chef Matei. She is also hoping Kitchen Therapy will help her wellbeing. “I have trouble with depression and anxiety which I’m working on, and I feel that this environment will help me gain confidence and help other people open up around me as well,” she said.

Fellow participant Mark Brockway said: “There are people from all different backgrounds. It’s helping

people meet other people. You do learn some technical skills, but that’s a bonus really. Everybody’s talking to everybody else and having a really good time.”

Kitchen Therapy is taking place at the Hunley Hotel and Golf Club in Brotton, which is providing free use of its kitchen and a dining area.

“It’s a big commitment from us – we’re a 24-hour operation – but we had no hesitation in supporting a project like this,” said the hotel’s operations manager Lewis Clennell.

“I just come from Middlesbrough,

but this is a completely different type of community. People tend to keep themselves to themselves.”

Community volunteer and Co-op Member Pioneer Denise Nesbitt said: “I think it’s a superb way of getting people together and motivated to work as a team.”

The first Kitchen Therapy project prompted Chef Matei to look at his own mental and physical health. He also spoke about a suicide attempt when he was 21.

“The honesty and bravery of the people taking part made me determined to make a change,” said the 42-yearold who weighed more than 28 stones when he competed in MasterChef:The Professionals in 2016. “Apart from the risk to your physical health, you’re never going to feel good about yourself when you’re that big.”

He has lost 11 stones in a year, through practising what he preaches about healthy food, and has also transformed his fitness. He has run two 10K races and been helped by personal trainer Ryan Conwell and

Jasmine Dawes, a Thai yoga massage therapist and mindfulness mentor.

They will also be providing support for people taking part in Kitchen Therapy.

“Together we want to create healthy habits in all aspects of life through eating, fitness and meditation,” said Matei.

The first event took place on Friday 14th February, in Loftus Town Hall where thanks to ward funding from Council Leader Mary Lanigan and donations from Loftus Co-op and Staithes Co-op Foodstore 72 guests enjoyed a 3 course Valentine Meal.

Entertainment was provided by Amelia Durdy and The Elderly brothers and a good night was had by all.

The MFC Foundation and Chef Matei plan to run the project in the area for the foreseeable future and there is already a waiting list of people wanting to take part.

Contact Gary Walton, the MFC Foundation’s community engagement officer if you would like to be involved with this project. 01287 640079 or email Gary.Walton@mfcfoundation. co.uk

Redcar Area Foodbank opens ninth foodbank centre in Saltburn

edcar Area Foodbank has recently opened its ninth Foodbank centre at Saltburn Evangelical Church.

The foodbank first opened its doors in December 2019 and now runs every Thursday afternoon from 2-4pm, during the regular church drop-in session.

Redcar Area Foodbank is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust and sharing their procedures and best practice. ●● Helen Hedges Foodbank Manager Redcar Area Foodbank has been established for over seven All clients who visit the new Saltburn foodbank years and works with a wide range of local care centre will be given a warm welcome by their professionals, such as doctors, health visitors, dedicated team of trained social workers and other charities, to help volunteers and offered a identify people in genuine crisis and issue them warm drink and a listening with a foodbank voucher. Clients can then bring ear, whilst their food parcel their voucher to any of Redcar Area Foodbank’s is prepared. They can be centres where it can be redeemed for three-days’ signposted to other agencies emergency food. Up to four foodbank vouchers and projects who provide can be redeemed in any six-month period.

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help to people in crisis. Redcar Area Foodbank are happy to work alongside other independent foodbanks and charities in Saltburn to ensure local people receive the support they need.

Members of the public can make donations of food and toiletries for Redcar Area Foodbank in Saltburn at Sainsbury’s, the library and at the Evangelical Church.

Redcar Area Foodbank also benefits from being part of Footprints in the Community, a local umbrella charity. Footprints run a number of projects dedicated to reducing poverty and isolation, which foodbank clients may benefit from. For example, Footprints also run a Next Step Shop in Redcar, which is a subsidised members’ shop for people who are still struggling after they have

received all of their foodbank vouchers.

Redcar Area Foodbank Manager, Helen Hedges, said: "As part of Footprints in the Community, Redcar Area Foodbank is dedicated to reducing poverty in Redcar and East Cleveland. Our new Foodbank centre is one way we are growing our service to provide help to anyone facing hunger in Saltburn and nearby villages."

For more information on Redcar Area Foodbank you can find them on Facebook, visit www.redcararea.foodbank.org.uk or email info@ redcararea.foodbank.org.uk

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Newly elected MP looks to 'talk up' Teesside

ewly elected MP for Redcar Jacob Young has come under question for “making a mockery” of his role in Parliament, according to local councillor Carl Qartermain for requesting a debate on ‘The Excellence of Yorkshire Cycling’ during government time.

Jacob Young MP raised his question during the Business of the House session on the 6th February 2020 to the Leader of the House, Jacob Rees Mogg MP in a session designed to request time in government for debating issues in constituencies across the UK. He asked: "On 30 April this year, one of the UK’s biggest cycling races, the Tour de Yorkshire, comes to Marske and Redcar for the first time. May we have a debate in Government time on the excellence of Yorkshire cycling?"

In reply the Leader of the House refused to allow time to be afforded for a debate on such a topic to which he replied: "The excellence of Yorkshire cycling is clearly known across the world. I believe that there is a second-tier event that takes place on the continent, which has nothing like the magnificence of the Tour de Yorkshire. I congratulate my hon. Friend, but I am afraid to say that I am going to puncture his enthusiasm because I am not going to be able to offer him a debate in Government time.”

Cllr Carl Quartermain, Leader of the Labour Group in Redcar & Cleveland

was highly critical of this being the priority question of the MP for Redcar and cited many “serious issues” in the borough that need addressing first.

He said, “I tried emailing Jacob Young on his parliamentary email account as soon as I saw this because I would like a reply. I want to ask him why when he was given an opportunity to represent our area he felt this was the burning issue? If it was PMQs I could accept the posturing and justification to promote the town and the Tour De Yorkshire event. But this was not PMQs, it was an opportunity to represent us here in Redcar and Cleveland and to bring debate to the very real issues we face everyday.

“To put his question into perspective during the same session requests and statements were asked by MPs from across the UK on subjects such as, rape, terrorism, the NHS, LGBT rights, the EU, the environment, suppressing of journalists, data security in prisons, police grants, local government financing and opposition to an expressway being built in Cambridgeshire.

“To this end it suggests a contempt for the vulnerability residents and businesses are feeling here when he knows himself, for example, the issues we have with poor council funding, crime and the lack of resources for support services to deal with addiction, drug abuse and mental health. It revealed just how disconnected he is from the real injustices taking place,

in preference of pushing populist prose on the back of the Tour De Yorkshire.“ Jacob Young MP hit back at Cllr Quartermain saying: “It’s worth noting that in the two months that I’ve been the MP for the Redcar Constituency, Cllr Quartermain has not emailed me or contacted my office until this.

“I’ve been in regular contact with the leaders of the Independent, Lib Dem and Conservative groups on the Council and the (former) UKIP councillors. But I have received no communication from the leader of the Labour Group.

It’s a shame that he would choose to attack me rather than start a constructive conversation."

He added, “I’m proud to raise Redcar & Cleveland’s profile in the House of Commons - even if it is asking for a debate on cycling. We have had years of Labour talking us down all the time and I think it’s time more people started talking up Teesside.

“Speaking in the chamber isn’t the only work MPs do, there’s a lot of stuff the public don’t see and since getting elected I’ve met with ministers from every department and discussed issues we face.”

Jacob has since spoken in Prime Minister’s Questions where he challenged the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on rising knife crime in Teesside and when we will start to see more police on the streets of Redcar & Cleveland.

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embers of Huntcliff Lodge Saltburn, Ted Law and Alex Williams presented a cheque for £500 to the Staithes and Runswick lifeboat crew which will be used to support the training costs of the new station trainees.

The money was raised by Bro. Ted Law on the Northern Producer oil production platform by holding sports evenings offshore, and Alex is an active member of the lifeboat crew.

Alex explained that the RNLI depends solely on donations to enable them to maintain their life saving activities, but quite often it is forgotten that they also require “Investment in People” to ensure that their crews are constantly manned as well as supported by skilled and competent personnel.

This donation will go a long way to support these new crew members through their training programs which will ensure that lifesaving at sea will be available in our area for years to come.

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Tees Valley Mayor and SSI strike deal on former steelwork land • All SSI UK’s land assets will be acquired • A new integrated port facility to be built at Redcar Bulk Terminal • A state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace to be built within three years

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ees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has announced that he has reached an agreement with SSI over the former Redcar steelworks land.

After nearly three weeks of intense final negotiation between Mayor Houchen and representatives of SSI, a landmark deal has been agreed that will see the 840 acres of land owned

by SSI UK, along with all other assets on the site, acquired by and transferred to the South Tees Development Corporation.

As part of the agreement SSI will not fight the CPO, in effect pulling out of the CPO process.

The CPO process will continue however so that smaller parcels of land can be brought under the control of the Development Corporation.

As part of the deal 90 jobs have been saved at Redcar Bulk Terminal which will continue to operate as normal.

The deal also includes a plan to develop a state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace on the South Tees Development Corporation Lackenby site within three years.

At an emergency meeting of board members for the Development Corporation, the deal received unanimous approval.

In January 2019 Mayor Houchen secured a deal with Tata to transfer 1,420 acres, an area almost the size of Gibraltar and more than half of the developable land at the former Redcar Steelworks, to the Development Corporation.

This announcement means the overwhelming majority of land at the former steelworks site is now under the control of the South Tees Development Corporation.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “I am delighted that today we have reached an agreement with SSI to take back control of the

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site of the former Redcar steelworks.”

“Thanks to the agreement we have reached, we can move forward in breathing new life into an area that was devastated following the steelworks’ closure in 2015. With the potential to create more than 20,000 jobs over the next two decades, today really marks the beginning of a new era.”

“I am grateful to the representatives of SSI, and everyone involved in the negotiations, who have worked so hard over recent days to be able to get this over the line. The journey to this point has not always been an easy or straight forward one, but through the hard work, dedication and commitment of all involved I am pleased we have been able to reach an agreement that works for all parties.”

“Those living across Redcar, particularly those in the shadow of the steelworks, the former steelworkers, their families and their communities, will have been waiting for this day to come. I am certain that the deal we have agreed will lead to a brighter and successful future for the area.”

“After years of hard work and negotiations, I can now promise the people of Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool that we can get on with attracting the huge investment and creating the thousands of jobs that this site has the potential to create.”

Win Viriyaprapakit, CEO of SSI, said: “Over the last three weeks, we have been in intensive talks with Mayor Houchen and his team to deliver a solution that works for everyone involved, and I am pleased a deal has now been done. I am also grateful for the Thai banks’ support and their good intentions for this regeneration of this region.

Macmillan Nurse Event

he annual event at the Quoit Club Guisborough as a fundraiser for Macmillan Nurses took place on Saturday 14th December, and as in previous years the event was well supported.

The bands delivered two of the best performances that had been experienced over the last few years during which time they have been supporting this event.

I would like to thank in particular two

independent Redcar and Cleveland councillors, Mr Billy Clarke and his wife Jean who donated half of the rattle prizes, and Mrs Anne Watts who has donated prizes for the last few years.

Due to everyone’s generosity this event raised £800.00 for a very worthwhile cause.

The organiser, Dave, has decided that this is the last event he is organising and he would like to thank Phil, Marion and everyone else who have given their time freely to make these events successful over the years.

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“It is from these intense discussions that we saw Mayor Houchen’s integrity and character, and his commitment to the region. Based on that, SSI took the decision to secure a deal as we fully support Mayor Houchen’s vision for the site."

Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Councillor Mary Lanigan, who is also TVCA member for Economic Growth, Board Member at the STDC and appointed to the SSI Task Force by the Government, welcomed the news that a deal had been struck with the Thai Banks to secure the former SSI steelworks land.

She said: “This is a crucial step towards realising the huge, global potential at what is one of the largest industrial sites in Europe. Now we not only have a highly skilled workforce, fantastic industrial port and excellent infrastructure but have secured the land we needed at what is a world class industrial site. This issue has taken a long time to resolve and there has been some tough negotiations but now we and our partners can press ahead with the job of attracting thousands of high quality jobs to our area and prosperity for generations to come. We’ve already had interest from businesses around the world and we will be asking the Government to pursue the plan of making the Tees a port free from the usual taxes and customs to ensure our borough and the wider Tees Valley is even more attractive to industry.”

Jessie Joe Jacobs, Labour’s candidate for Tees Valley Mayor, said: “News that a deal has been struck to bring the SSI site back into public ownership is extremely welcome though longoverdue.

“I hope this is a step in the right direction to bring steel jobs back to Tees Valley but bringing the land back under local control will not on its own bring steel jobs back to Teesside, which I desperately want to see.

“Proposals for an Electric Arc Furnace at the Lackenby site have been around for some time as have a range of other development announcements, but these have yet to deliver any jobs.

“The steel industry still has many deep-rooted problems that the Tories and Ben Houchen have still not addressed. The factors that drove SSI to the wall in 2015 - high energy costs and business rates, among others - are still there.

“By allowing the site to fail in the first place the Tories have shown they are no friends of the steel industry. We need to maintain pressure on Ben Houchen to follow through on his promise to bring steel jobs back to Tees Valley.”

Now that an agreement has been agreed, the door is open for Mayor Houchen to secure the investment into the site, so that regeneration can begin and good quality, well paid jobs created.

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Tudor Croft – Snowdrop Weekend

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By Roy Ritchie

fter a very cold and windy weekend we were surprised at how many people turned out to enjoy the spectacular gardens at Tudor Croft Open Garden Snowdrop Weekend.

The gardens are open to the public twice a year for snowdrops in February and again for the summer display in June. It is wonderful to see the snowdrops in drifts of thousands growing around the four acres of garden. There are well over 100 different species with some rare and unusual varieties, many of which are ready in pots to take home with you from the well stocked nursery.

One of many interesting people we met was a lady from Stockton who had taken two buses especially to buy a snowdrop for her own garden.

She told us that was her treat and regardless of the weather always comes to enjoy the garden and add to her collection, as she loves the pure white of snowdrops early in the year.

My wife and I are always amazed at the interest shown by many people to our bird box and wildlife display. All of our bird, hedgehog and bat boxes are made from reclaimed or surplus timber. Our latest addition to our display of over 15 different types of bird box is one for the Tree Creeper. The Tree Creeper likes entrance

holes on the sides, towards the back, as it likes to sidle into their nest. They will use a box that is slim, deep and with entrance holes at both ends to let in plenty of light. This weekend sparrow hotels, hedgehog and bat boxes were very popular with visitors, and we took orders for two tawny owl boxes.

There is never a bad time to put up a nest box, but now (early spring) is best as last year’s young birds are now looking to find their own territory, and a mate, to hopefully raise their own young.

So, you can help our declining wildlife as we always have boxes ready or will make one to order for you. They also make a lovely present for a birthday, new home, school or work place.

Even sparrows, once a common garden bird, are in serious decline, and they are a bird that I find very entertaining, as they remind me of a “knit and natter” group. They are always busy, cheerful and chattering together and like to live in family groups. Not so long ago you could see flocks of sparrows around farms, now maybe you will see only a dozen. If you would like to help the humble sparrow, I have sparrow hotels ready now.

If you need advice or help installing a box, don’t hesitate to contact me. I always need wood for box making. Fencing Contractors, Joiners, Builders, Councils – offcuts of fencing, tongue and groove, marine or exterior ply: even a 6” offcut will make a floor for a robin box. We will be at Tudor Croft, Stokesley Road, Guisborough again on 27th- 28th June 2020.

Again it is the generosity of the public for their donations and help so we would like to thank Mark Green and staff at Green & Son Builders Merchants in Lingdale, Ian Oram for the use of his garage and pillar drill whenever I need it, Mick at Skelton Sawmill and anyone else who has assisted us in any way, however small. What a wonderful area this is. We should all be proud and with your help we will continue supporting The Junction Foundation for Young Carers in Redcar. To date we have raised over £2000 using recycled timber to help our declining wildlife and local charities.

Don’t miss Tudor Croft next open garden on 27-28 June 2020 – a beautiful four acre garden including refreshments (Gel’s scones and Maria’s home-made cakes are not to be missed), entertainment by local talent, the chance to purchase plants to take home, and friendly, helpful volunteers to make your visit well worthwhile. Don’t miss out!!

If you would like a wildlife or bird box, or have wood for collection, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01287 659268. (Roy and Lorna).

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Walking in the air to Saltburn Library

ell it was a very busy Festive period here in the library.

We’ve learned how to make beautiful fresh decorations at an adults' wreath making class and had enjoyed a lovely Christmas sing-a-long with Liz and Steve.

The library was then transformed into a magical grotto, themed this year on ‘The Snowman’.

Filled with twinkling lights and snow, children first made their way through the boys’ bedroom as he gazed through his window. Then into his garden and up in to the air as they flew over the houses and onto the arctic past icebergs, penguins and whales. It ended at the snowman party and a visit to Santa and Elfie. All children received a jigsaw, hot chocolate maker, some make your own fake snow, stickers and a ‘Nice’

certificate. One hundred and ten people visited us, with the youngest been nine weeks and the eldest ninety-six!

Our festivities ended with a magical story time in our pyjamas on board the Polar Express! Just before the train departed for another year, Santa made a surprise visit and gave all the children one of his magical sleigh bells, just like in the story. Remember ‘The bell will always ring, for those who truly believe’.

We would like to wish all our customers a very Happy New Year, and we look forward to some exciting new events in 2020. To find out what’s happening, all our events are advertised are in the library window/what’s on board, and on the Friends of Saltburn Library face book page.

Editor's note: This article 'got lost' and should have appeared in the January issue!

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Birkbecks extend showroom in Redcar

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irkbecks first opened in Redcar more than 70 years ago and have recently extended their showroom to give more space to display what they have on offer.

Owner Steve said: "The business was started in 1948 by my Grandfather, so I’m the third generation in this trade. We are the first electrical company in Redcar renting and selling kitchen appliances and TV’s."

Birkbeck's are a member of Euronics - an Independent Electrical buying group that purchases for all its members allowing them to keep their prices as low as possible.

Steve went on to say: "We are the area's leading electrical retailers offering expert and impartial advice on kitchen appliances and TV products.

"If an item is not in stock, we will do our best to order for you as quickly as possible and at a competitive price. We offer same day/next delivery & installation and can even deliver on Sundays if requested.

"Remember to keep your shopping local. Lets keep our town and shops."

Council says ‘Bollards!’ to dumpers

By Councillor Steve Kay edcar & Cleveland Council has hit back after a number of unsightly and dangerous incidents of irresponsible dumping, on a stretch of the Cleveland Way near the National Park village of Charltons.

Over a period of less than a month, there were at least half a dozen cases of the dumping of builders’ waste and household rubbish, including furniture, down this wooded lane, running parallel with the A171 Moor Road in the direction of the hamlet of Slapewath. Villagers were naturally unhappy that this well-used section of a national trail was being desecrated by irresponsible people who, literally, did their dirty work under cover of darkness.

To save a few bob such disgraceful individuals are content to despoil our beautiful area. Have they no conscience? Don’t they know that, if apprehended, they will face a minimum £400 fine, or, when it comes to dangerous materials, a penalty considerably more severe?

When I was alerted to a pile of broken asbestos sheets, dumped bang in the middle of the broad, secluded lane (as reported in Coastal View January-February 2020), I decided that something physical was needed to prevent dumpers from accessing it at all. After consulting Redcar & Cleveland Council’s engineers about the problem, we decided to erect four sturdy concrete bollards across the lane, and the work is now complete. Not the most attractive pieces of ‘street furniture’ to confront walkers on the Cleveland Way, but the lane should now be proof against motorised dumping. Fingers crossed!

The recent dumping spree cost the council tax payer over £1,000 to shift the rubbish, including

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In my opinion, these criminals (for that’s what they are) should be made an example of, by requiring them to clean up round the borough, without pay, for at least three months. In addition, their mug-shots, with names, should be splashed all over the press and social media.

These people have no conscience. They should face humiliation for their anti-social and completely selfish behaviour.

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New on-demand Tees Flex bus service is unveiled

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Tees Flex service is a great answer to get those not served by other routes moving and where they need to be.”

Stagecoach Chief Executive Martin Griffiths added: "We’re very proud of our 40-year history of keeping communities connected. Our services are crucial in supporting local and central government’s strategy of helping people to access employment, education, skills and training, and healthcare, as well as ensuring

they can play an active part in their communities.

“New affordable and convenient transport solutions, like Tees Flex, can play a key role in helping to keep people connected in less populated areas, and most importantly to encourage people out of their cars and onto greener bus services. We’re pleased to be working in partnership with the Mayor and Tees Valley Combined Authority to pilot this new service for the region.”

Ethical trading

By Mark Laker Member Pioneer for Skelton Co-op Food and Funeralcare.

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he Tees Valley’s state-of-the-art on-demand bus service has been unveiled in Hartlepool.

Called Tees Flex, the service aims to help residents in more isolated communities across the region access essential services along with training and employment opportunities that are being created across Tees Valley.

Nine new, high-quality Mercedes Sprinter buses operated by Stagecoach will be used for the pilot, which has been funded by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority.

Serving three key zones in Darlington & Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar &

Cleveland, passengers will be able to pre-book the bus via a smartphone app, a website or over the telephone. They can request pick-up and drop-off points within the serviced area, and to destinations including train and stations along with hospitals outside of the area.

The pilot, which will run for three years, has the potential to be extended across the region if successful.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Local people rightly demand a high quality, low cost way of getting around Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool. There are far too many people cut off in rural communities that find it difficult to see

their friends and family, access essential health services, get to the supermarket or, most importantly, the jobs and training opportunities that we are creating across the region.

“By funding this service, students, families and people of all ages can request a bus to collect them from right outside their door and take them where they need to be, and at a great price.

“We’re spending money right across our region to improve our transport links, from upgrades to our major train stations, roads network and we’ve secured new routes and flights from our airport – connecting us with all four corners of the UK and Ireland. This

thical trading has always been at the heart of what the Coop does and one thing we have always promoted since 1995 was Fairtrade, and right now we are celebrating 25 years of its introduction in the U.K with Fairtrade Fortnight held from 24th Feb to 8th March.

Recently I and colleagues Julie and Marie from Co-op Funeralcare had the pleasure of visiting the Kilton Thorpe Academy+ Community Cafe which is held at 45 St Margaret's Way in Brotton, open every Friday during term time 10am - 11.30am.

The concept for this is great that it is bringing people together to improve their mental wellbeing and for the pupils it is helping them with Customer Service training, and money handling, I was delighted to donate a drum of Co-op Fairtrade Coffee to help them with their efforts.

For Coop Members wishing to support KTS Academy further you can choose them as your local cause by logging in to your online Membership Account or calling 0800 023 4708.

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We need your help

Beating the blues in Loftus

By Denise Nesbitt anuary is often a month of deflation when the excitement and madness of Christmas and New Year has died down.

However, following the success of the Mental Health Awareness Day in November a January Event was planned to beat those very blues. Thanks to Coop Loftus Marketplace, soup was available for all who attended and singing was provided by The Odell Singers and David Baines. Various agencies, community groups and organisations came together to show and support network available in Loftus. The event was a success and it was thought such an event could become a regular feature of the ever increasing social calendar for Loftus and surrounding villages

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Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum wants to hear your stories

he Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum is looking for participants for our oral history collection.

If you have a story to tell about life in East Cleveland, down the

mines or life at home we would love to hear from you. It may be your story, your friends, your parents or even your grandparents but we think it is worth hearing.

Help us preserve the stories and

heritage of the area before it is lost forever.

If you are interested in taking part please email alice@ ironstonemuseum.co.uk for more information.

Update on cyber-attack

llr Mary Lanigan, Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “On Saturday, February 8, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council was the victim of a ransomware cyber-attack which targeted the council’s IT servers.

“Our absolute priority since the first day of the attack has been to protect our frontline services, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the most vulnerable people in our community, while rebuilding our IT systems so they can return to full functionality.

“Significant progress has been made. Our staff, working alongside support from the Government, continue to work tirelessly round the clock to minimise any disruption or delays.

“All frontline services have continued, payments continue to be processed as normal, and there is no evidence so far to suggest any personal information has been removed from our servers.

“We have built a new server and website, and mobilised a temporary call centre.

“However, it may be some time before our IT capabilities are fully restored which may mean frustration for the public in dealing with us administratively.

“As a result of the attack, there may be a short

delay in us being able to confirm secondary school places. Our staff are working round the clock to allocate the places by the National Offer Day on March 2 but we will inform parents and carers on Friday, February 28, if there will be a short delay and when they can expect to receive them.

“I would like to assure you though that the allocation itself that parents and carers would have received, and will receive, will not be affected by any delay.

“We do not expect any disruption to the primary admissions round and anticipate we will be making offers on primary National Offer Day (April 16).

“I’d also like to thank our residents for the resilience and patience they have shown. And I’d like to place on record my gratitude and admiration for our council staff and all of those who have responded to this complex and challenging situation.

“We notified the relevant authorities of the attack swiftly and the investigation is being led by the National Crime Agency. We are working with the National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency, and I would like to thank their staff for all the assistance they have provided.

“As a council, we have always taken cyber security seriously, and we will continue to engage with the relevant authorities to ensure our systems are as secure as possible in the future.”

Important Public Notice Do you or any member of your family or friends have goods stored with Neils Haulage and Storage of Whitby or Karen and Alan Charmen of Whitby?

If so please contact me immediately on 07989122258 or michaelprior24@yahoo.co.uk to get important information about this matter.

Michael Prior

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By Tonia Nixon Founder

EES CIO are a local Charity registered in March 2019, with the sole purpose of helping alleviate some of the issues associated with the ever-increasing poverty and deprivation in the Tees Valley region.

TEES means Together. Engage.

Encourage. Support. This is our way of bringing TOGETHER all agencies, charities, CIC, groups, clubs, local government, businesses, Individuals, services and anyone in the community wanting to help. We ENGAGE with all the above by networking and attending events. TEES then ENCOURAGE sharing information, giving and sharing data on projects, partnerships and signposting. The SUPPORT we then provide is then passed down to the individuals or families in need.

All the trustees and volunteers of TEES are unpaid and work within the charity with passion and a dedication to helping others.

TEES Period Poverty Campaign (TPP) was set up to eradicate period poverty in the local area by provision of FREE product’s available to anyone in need no question’s asked. We have

given away the cash equivalent of over £60,000 worth of period products from January 2019 till December 2019. We have FREE products in over 70 locations across the region, supporting nine foodbanks, five locations supporting addicts, Eva, MIND, Coatham House, Harmony Hub, Doctors Surgeries, Youth and Community Centers, Welfare, Health Centers, Café’s, Pub’s, Leisure Centers, Shops, Refuges, Hostels, Offices, Chemist’s, Social Services, Job Centers, Probation, Children and Adult Services and even a High Street Bank. The products are donated to TEES from our donation points across the region, and our donation partnership with Hey Girls. Their buy one give one model has supported us with over 35% of the products we distribute. We are currently supporting on average 700 people every month with this service.

Our TPP campaign also includes education on the alternatives to disposable products i.e.: - menstrual cups and washable pads. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the environmental effects of disposable period products going to landfill every year when they go out of date.

Donation to The South Cleveland Heart Fund Charity

●● David Stokes Ward 29 Manager, David Eason IPM Huntcliff Lodge, Saltburn. Dr Adrian Davies, Brogan Reay Registered Nurse

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r Adrian Davies, the chairman of the South Cleveland Heart Fund Charity, was the very distinguished guest at the December meeting of the Huntcliff Freemasons Lodge at Saltburn.

The SCHF Charity, which was actually founded by Dr Davies, provides support to The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The James Cook University Hospital Regional Cardiothoracic Centre.

Dr Davies has now retired but remains Chairman of the SCHF Charity, He came to the James

Cook Hospital quite some years ago, was principal at the cardiothoracic unit, and has built it into what is acknowledged as one of the leading centres of excellence in the country today.

The donation by David Eason, a past master of Huntcliff Lodge, represents his efforts over the last two years to raise funds from the various events he has organised for his chosen charity.

Dr Davies received the cheque, and responded by giving an enlightening and very entertaining talk to round off a very memorable evening at Saltburn.

Plastic Free periods is a campaign we are supporting and this is all covered in the training we deliver across Redcar & Cleveland. The training also covers wellbeing and the effects of periods on our bodies, we started delivering this to the Saltburn Girl guides at the Emmanuelle Church on the 15th January 2020.

TEES Community Clothing (TCC) is a clothing bank set up to try and eradicate clothing poverty from the area. We give FREE good quality clean clothing, shoes and bedding to anyone referred to us from our referral partners who are all listed above with many more joining every week. The referee contacts TCC and we arrange either a shopping visit for the customer to our storage room. Or we deliver the items to the service who referred to us for the customer to collect.

We only give clothing, shoes and bedding that we would be happy to wear ourselves or ask our families to wear. Tony Gatehouse CEO of The Old CO-OP Community Building in Loftus, Charity Number 1157055 agreed to give TCC free use of the storage room to store and sort the donated clothing from

in 2019. Without this generosity TCC would not have been up and running.

We have had no funding for this project to date and opened in September 2019 with three volunteers. We are supporting on average 30 families and individuals every month increasing week on week. As well as running a Christmas toy appeal, TEES delivered FREE Christmas gifts to over 28 different locations across Redcar & Cleveland supporting local families in crisis.

TCC even supplied brand new beds to a family with three children and no beds in December 2019.

We now have seven volunteer’s all unpaid and very passionate about supporting the local community. We as a charity now need to secure funding for the clothing bank or it will have to close. The council are referring to us on a weekly basis from children’s and adult services, probation, welfare etc.

We also support all the clients refereed to us from the foodbanks, Eva, MIND, Coatham house and Addaction The Trustees have all agreed, that to move forward TEES need to develop paid roles within the charity, to accommodate

a project manager and administrator.The role can then be defined as development of the services currently provided and future development, fundraising and eventually financial independence as a charity. We hope this insight into our work has proved both beneficial and interesting to you? we would appreciate your support and help in raising our profile in the local community TEES CIO is asking for support in raising awareness of both TEES Period Poverty Campaign (TPP) & TEES Community Clothing Scheme (TCC) We are looking for support in securing donation points across Redcar & Cleveland, as drop off points for donations as well as financial support to STOP these valuable service’s being shut down. The 9,000 people we are currently supporting every year will be left with nowhere else to go unless we can secure more funding or sponsors to continue.

If you can help in any way then contact us on 07366 985160 www.teescommunity.co.uk email: teescommunity@gmail.com

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A Covenant with The People

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By Jim Rogers

n August 13th,1902, Saltburn Banks basically the area covering all of the banks up to Hazel Grove - were conveyed to the Urban District of Saltburn (UDC) by the Owners of the Middlesbrough Estate Ltd (OME).

The OME are the administrators of the estates and legacy of Henry Pease, the founder of Saltburn by the Sea. The UDC was paid £1500.

The indenture for this transaction contains a restrictive covenant which the UDC agreed to be bound by. In the Covenant the UDC "covenants with the Vendors.. that the Council.. will hold the said piece of land.. for the use and benefit of the public generally". Specifically, it covenants that "the top of any erection shall not be above the level of Marine Parade" and further "the said land shall be kept always as open spaces to be used and enjoyed by the public freely".

In 1921,the UDC sent a detailed drawing to OME of the Saltburn Banks. The drawing shows the work to be performed putting in paths and siting the shelter and viewing platform. The layout of the banks area is broadly unchanged today. The drawing is annotated to indicate that the only things above ground level will be hand rails and dwarf rockeries. Everything else will be "below adjoining ground level". This is clear evidence of acceptance of the terms of the covenant.

In spite of this, plans are being promoted to develop the shelter and the viewing platform into a full bar/restaurant operating until midnight seven days a week. The structure will be above the level of Marine Parade and will be clearly visible along Marine Parade, from the beach and from the cliffs in both directions. It will further exasperate the serious problems which exist with parking and access to the Jewel Streets and it will put at risk the much-loved

and greatly valued crime children's park and play area (the legacy of the late Jackie Taylor).

This development is clearly undesirable in a Conservation Area and will detract from the sweeping vistas and the Victorian legacy for which Saltburn is famed. It is clearly in breach of the Covenant and could easily lead to further destructive development of the Upper Promenade The proposal needs to be seen alongside other proposals - the most significant of which is that for a Caravan and Camping site on Huntcliffe. These proposals indicate a clear lack of understanding of Saltburn’s heritage.

Whilst so many local people work tirelessly and in a voluntary capacity to make Saltburn a great place to live, work and visit, a predatory council seems solely interested in generating income.

Residents of Saltburn - and those visitors who treasure it - need to unite to prevent developments which are damaging to our town The Pease family (through OME) made a sacred covenant with the people of the town; the current local authority(RCBC) has both legal and moral obligations to respect the Covenant and indeed to recognise its own covenant with the electors and tax payers of Saltburn and beyond A spokesperson for the council said: “The council has a current application awaiting a decision.

“Due to the nature of the council’s current IT issues, we will be extending the consultation period for this application. The new deadline for responses will be publicised in due course.

“If you have any questions on the process of this application, please call the council on 07970 420344.”

A public meeting to raise awareness of these issues has been arranged for Tuesday 10th March @ 6.30pm in Saltburn’s Community Theatre Respect-Saltburns-Heritage Email :respectsaltburnsheritage@hotmail.com

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Gisborough Priory open for 2020

n Sunday 1 March 2020 Gisborough Priory opened its doors to visitors for 2020.

For the sixth year running, volunteer custodians from Gisborough Priory Project will be on hand to welcome everyone to explore the ancient priory ruins and beautiful woodland gardens, where snowdrops and other signs of spring are currently emerging.

A new attraction this year is the special 900th anniversary mosaic that has recently been installed.

The visitor centre houses some displays of medieval floor tiles and other finds from the priory together with a range of information about the medieval priory and the gardens and house that the Chaloner family created after the dissolution. The official English Heritage guidebook is available to buy alongside a range of exclusive pottery.

The site will be open from Wednesday to Sunday each week, as well as Bank Holiday Mondays, until 1 November. Opening times are 10am to 4pm. The visitor entrance is next to St Nicholas’ Church on Church Street in Guisborough.

There is no charge for entry but donations towards the costs of running the site are most welcome. Note that all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Dogs must be kept on a lead.

The site is managed through a partnership between Gisborough Priory Project and English Heritage, now in its sixth year. Over the last five years more than 90,000 people from all over the world have visited.

In addition to welcoming visitors, volunteers lead guided tours, keep the flower

borders and woodland gardens looking good, and organise special events. More volunteers are always needed to help with all these activities. More information can be found at www.gisboroughprioryproject.org.uk Gisborough Priory Project volunteer custodian, Judith Arber, said, “We are looking forward to welcoming more visitors and finding more volunteers to help. Come along and find out what’s happening.”

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Kirkleatham Museum hosts British Museum touring exhibition

irkleatham Museum is hosting an exciting British Museum touring exhibition exploring Nordic art and esign.

A British Museum touring exhibition Nordic by Nature: modern design and prints opened at the museum near Redcar on Saturday 15 February. The exhibition showcases stunning glassware, designs and prints inspired by nature to express the culture, traditions and identity of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.

Councillor Karen King, Deputy Leader of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, said: "We’re delighted that a British Museum exhibition will be coming to a brilliant, local museum. The fact that Kirkleatham Museum will play host to an exhibition from a world-renowned organisation is a testament to the success of the museum and its hardworking staff.

“I encourage local residents to visit the museum and view this unique and interesting display of historical works.”

Maria Bojanowska, Head of National Programmes at the British Museum, said: “We are very pleased that Kirkleatham Museum is the final venue for the UK-wide Nordic by Nature tour. It is a wonderful opportunity for the public in Redcar to see these fantastic examples of Nordic creativity and to appreciate the way in which renowned artists and designers have responded to their own particular environments and societies.”

Artists and designers have long been inspired by the varied and dramatic landscapes of the Nordic countries. Natural spectacles, from the bewitching aurora borealis to the white nights of the frozen north, as well as local materials like birch wood, have contributed to a distinctly Nordic aesthetic.

A total of 44 remarkable British Museum objects and works on paper will illustrate how these artists and designers have been drawn to common themes. Exhibition highlights include pioneering pieces by one of the leading figures in Finnish design, glassmaker Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985), which resemble melting, cracked or carved ice and are shown against prints of stark icy landscapes.

Visitors will also see examples by Finnish basket maker, Markku Kosonen (1945-2010). These works in birch bark brilliantly adapt traditional forms to create modern works of art and are displayed alongside traditional plaited birch bark bags, still made today as expressions of cultural and national identity.

The exhibition also brings together a range of Swedish prints, ceramics, and glass works from Småland, which is known as the Kingdom of Crystal. On display will be experimental and minimalist works from Denmark, including Erik Magnussen’s (1940-2014) revolutionary table wares of the 1960s and Per Kirkeby’s (1938-2018) light-hearted print, Telephone rings (1964).

With the support of the Dorset Foundation in memory of Harry M Weinrebe, the exhibition has travelled to three UK venues over the past year: Weston Park Museum, Sheffield; Old Gala House, Galashiels; and Thurso Art Gallery, Thurso.

Kirkleatham Museum will be the last stop of the tour.

The exhibition will be on display at Kirkleatham Museum until Sunday 17 May 2020; viewing will be free of charge.

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Our range of savings and mortgages have helped our members save for their future and buy their own home. Join us to celebrate, pop in for some refreshments.

MEET THE TEAM ON 6 March, 10am - 4pm AT YOUR LOCAL AGENCY BEDE FINANCIAL GROUP LTD, 2 REDCAR ROAD MARSKE BY THE SEA, TS11 6AA 01642 487 768 Yorkshire Building Society is a member of the Building Societies Association and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Yorkshire Building Society is entered in the Financial Services Register and its registration number is 106085. Head Office: Yorkshire House, Yorkshire Drive, Bradford BD5 8LJ. ybs.co.uk YBM 12457 24 02 20

The great community of Marske

By Philip Chisholm arske has a harmony flowing through its community within the sound of St Marks Church bells.

Marske Sports and Recreational Partnership hosts Marske Brass Band, The Mega Choir, Robyns Choir, performance and dance. Excitingly the Ukulele Band now has an adult and junior learners Band which meets in the Club House and the Band Room Wednesday nights.

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has a membership of 37 who meet Sunday Evening.

Ambition: We are looking for a young musical director volunteering to start a Marske Community Orchestra to rehearse on a Thursday evening.

Contact Philip Chisholm marskebb. secretary@gmail.com Marske Sports Community Partnership We also have Marske Bowls Club and our dynamic Football Club, Marske United.

Friends of Loftus Library

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By Denise Nesbitt

riends of Loftus Library are pleased to see the arrival of new team leader Carol Williamson.

We will be working together to maximise and use the potential the building has to offer and to develop its vital role in the community.

Each Friday at 10.30am we meet for our craft group, currently working towards the Klondike Cycle race preparations as well as the Tour de Yorkshire.

All welcome, All materials provided and tea and coffee with biscuits are always on hand.

Each school holiday we offer activities for children and welcome any suggestions for future events.

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Teessiders encouraged to take advantage of HS2 jobs which will be supported by Middlesbrough College.

“With industry leading facilities and expert tutors, many from industry backgrounds, we’re attracting ambitious learners from all over the North East.

TEESSIDE could be on track to benefit from thousands of construction and engineering jobs created by HS2.

Following government approval of the “game-changing” rail project, the Construction Industry Training Board has said thousands of new jobs will be created in the next two years.

And Middlesbrough College has invested in construction and engineering skills training to help hundreds of Teessiders to take advantage of the opportunities.

At its industry-leading campus, complete with its £20m STEM training centre, hundreds of students are already getting the hands-on experience they need to excel in well paid careers in civil engineering, electrical engineering, construction management and more.

TTE Open Event Monday 9th March 12noon – 7:00pm Tel: 01642 770337

Zoe Lewis is principal and chief executive of Middlesbrough College Group – which encompasses Middlesbrough College, Northern Skills Group and TTE Technical UK. She said: “We’re investing in the training facilities and course provision to make sure we’re offering a solution to the challenges the construction industry faces.

“Since acquiring TTE, we’re now training more than 750 engineering and construction apprentices – which demonstrates just how much of an impact the skills that are being engineered on Teesside will have on industry.”

And bright spark students are already building exciting careers in the region through apprenticeships with well-known companies such as Hitachi Rail, Elring Klinger, Labman and Persimmon Homes.

“We’re also building the skills needed to fulfil some of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects like HS2.”

Taking the industry by storm, the College’s apprentices have been putting Middlesbrough on the map at a series of regional competitions across the North.

Mike Emery, associate director of construction at Middlesbrough College, said: “We’re committed to helping construction and engineering employers access the high quality skills their workforce needs – and HS2 is a huge opportunity for Teesside

19-year-old electrical apprentice Georgia Owens won the SPARKS ‘Regional Apprentice of the Year’ competition while 20-year-old plumbing apprentice Sam Scott scooped the hotly-contested HIP Regional Apprentice of the Year award.

Middlesbrough College Open Event Wednesday 18th March 5:00pm – 7:30pm Tel: 01642 333333

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Marske Fishermen's Choir 50th Anniversary A

s the final event to mark their 50th Anniversary celebrations & fundraising Marske Fishermen's Choir hosted a presentation night in The Ship Inn, Marske, on the 15th of February, Cheques for £2,500 each were presented by Bill Porritt, the choirs Musical Director, pictured with representatives of the Mike Findley MND Fund, received by Judith Findley and her daughter Rachel along with members of the support group, Amy & Elisse from Marske Brass Band & Sue Sotheran of Marske Guide Centre (the choir use the Guide Headquarters every Sunday night for practice) in recognition of the valuable contributions they make locally.

Being a part of the community was the cornerstone on which the late Jim Madden, the choirs founder, based a fledgling group of singers & musicians in 1968. Over 50 years later, after many changes, to be still going strong is a testament to the dedication, hard work and commitment of choir members past and present.

Philip Chisholm of Marske Brass Band said: "Thank you to the members of Marske Fishermen's Choir for their generous donation.

Indeed tonight's concert proves they have never been in finer voice."

● Judith Findley & her daughter Rachel with members of the support group

● Sue Sotheran of the Marske Guide Centre

Simon Clarke MP launches 2020 Business Awards

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imon Clarke MP (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) has launched a new initiative to celebrate independent businesses across the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency.

Simon said: “One of the most enjoyable aspects of representing our fantastic area as your MP is the chance to meet so many inspiring business people. It takes guts, dedication and hard graft to start and run your own business and we all benefit from the fantastic local products and services that entrepreneurs provide for our area. I have therefore decided the new year presents a great chance to launch a Local Business Awards scheme and I am looking for nominations from my constituents.” ● Simon Clarke visiting Daisy Distillery in There will be different award Skelton during one of his regular visits to local categories, providing an award to suit businesses. all businesses large and small: Food & Drink; Retail; Leisure & Tourism; Manufacturing; Service and New Business (founded since January 2019). Category winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in the autumn.

All nominees will receive a certificate in recognition of their contribution to the local economy.

Simon will also seek to visit as many nominated businesses as possible: “I always find it really helpful to hear from local businesses about both their successes and the challenges that they face, so look forward to visiting as many nominees as I can, and showcasing the fantastic enterprise and innovation across our area with a regular ‘Business of the Week’ feature on social media” said Simon.

Businesses can be nominating by completing the online nomination form at https://www. simon-clarke.org.uk/form/business-awards-2020.

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● Bill Porritt with Amy & Elise of Marske Band

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Public Access Defibrillators

Help now only a heartbeat away for the public in East Cleveland...

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●● Russell Clark, landlord at The Cleveland Bay

A few friends turning an idea into reality

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he very idea of being able to raise money for Public Access Defibrillators (P.A.D.) for the local community, both young and old, was as daunting as it was challenging but this was put into context by how much this life saving equipment was needed and by how quickly the general public became involved.

The P.A.D. Foundation Story

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e carefully and somewhat timidly, started raising money from 8th February 2019, with massive help from the people of Skelton, by means of coffee mornings, raffles, small auctions and football cards. All these events were held in local public houses including Wharton Arms, Duke William, Miners’ Arms at Skelton Green, community centres, and shops.

The response was fantastic. We swiftly moved on to doing bingo nights, games nights, karaoke, discos and lots more. By this time we were doing events in the majority of surrounding villages. It was amazing how many people were willing to donate to the P.A.D. Foundation and because of the response, we purchased some collection tubs which were distributed to local establishments and again, these were frequently emptied because of local people’s overwhelming generosity.

It therefore came as no surprise that by 14th April 2019, with the help of our wonderful local people, £1883.73 was raised in approximately nine weeks. This amount was massively boosted by a donation of £100.00 from the Wharton Arms charity account plus monies raised through an auction and raffle night. £500.00 came from Skelton Fire Brigade, part from them and part from all the monies raised on their open day fete which saw families from Skelton and neighbouring villages participating in ducking stool, fire engine and fire station tours, stalls, raffles and many more activities – a fantastic

day. It was around this time we applied for charity status.

Things went from strength to strength and by 1st June 2019 we had raised £3056.53 – not bad for something that was just an idea twelve weeks before. We purchased our first two defibrillators and their accompanying cabinets, on 6th June 2019 at a total cost of £3000.00. These were installed within the next few weeks.

On 3rd July 2019 we were granted charity status and officially became THE P.A.D. FOUNDATION Charity Number 1184229.

During this time we had been working very closely with Redcar and Cleveland College.

Our contacts, Sam Beel and Daniel Manning, have been and still are a great help with what we are doing. Indeed, they designed our P.A.D. heart logo, set up our P.A.D. website and have officially made us their designated charity for the next two years. We look forward to continue working closely with them in the near future. Since then, we the community, have done numerous fund raising events and also received money from donations of all kinds, which has made it possible for us to order five more defibrillators, at a total cost of £10,500.00 and we will hopefully have all these installed early 2020.

Russell Clark, landlord at The Cleveland Bay in Redcar has benefitted from PAD's help and he told Coastal View: "After meeting with Fran and Paddy from the PAD Foundation I was filled with enthusiasm towards having our own community defibrillator unit in Redcar east.

"We immediately started fundraising and within two weeks had the £1500 and a bit more. Fran and Paddy took care of all the ordering, installation and registration of the defibrillate and cabinet.

They provide us with the relevant paperwork so we can make sure it stays registered with the emergency services. After the installation they arranged a basic first aid course and tuition on using the defibrillator. " I would like to say a well done to everyone in every area who have helped out, we need more of these unit’s especially because the emergency services are so stretched."

Thanks for all your fantastic and much needed support.

Good Health and all the best for 2020 from the P.A.D. Foundation

LOCATION OF DEFIBRILATORS INSTALLED BY 01/01/2020 P F SHORT FAMILY BUTCHERS, High Street, Skelton SAINSBURY’S STORE, Byland Road, Skelton BOOSBECK ROAD, High Street, Boosbeck RAILWAY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, Brotton CARLIN HOW WORKING MEN’S CLUB, Carlin How CLEVELAND BAY PUBLIC HOUSE, EAST HOLT, Redcar DUKE WILLIAM PUBLIC HOUSE, Skelton

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campaign to introduce defibrillators in as many public places as possible has been given a cash boost by ICL Boulby. The Public Access Defibrillators (P.A.D.) Foundation wants to site the potentially lifesaving equipment around the UK. An application for £1,500 has been approved and has led to the kit being installed in Carlin How club.

The bid was strongly supported by Gordon Hogg, the Production Electrical Superintendent at the Boulby mine. He was in the coastguard for more than twelve years and has also trained in first aid at the Boulby mine so he has plenty of experience of what needs to be done when things go wrong: “I started following the Foundation on Facebook and wanted to get involved,” he said.

“Already two of the units that have been fitted previously have been brought into action, in one case saving the life of a casualty. On the other occasion the unit was accessed and was on stand-by for use with a suspected heart attack.”

Carl Padgett, chair of P.A.D. locally pointed out that current day pressures on the emergency services has left them under-resourced as they struggle to attend call outs: “This means that having equipment like this on as many streets in as many towns as possible can only help save lives,” he added. “And what we have found so far is that once the equipment is installed the local community takes ownership of it and looks after it. So far we have had no real incidents of vandalism or attempted theft, for which we, and the people at risk of heart events, are very grateful.”

●● Mick Francis and Carl Padgett vice chair and chair of P.A.D., Gordon Hogg of ICL Boulby.

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MP welcomes launch of Freeports Consultation and says Teesport is at "front of the queue"

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imon Clarke – Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland – has welcomed the recent launch of the Government’s official Freeports consultation.

The Government aims to create up to 10 Freeports designed to boost economic activity across the UK, ensuring that towns, cities and regions across the country can begin to benefit from the opportunities of leaving the EU. The consultation sets out how these Freeports will operate.

Commenting on the launch of the consultation, Simon Clarke said: “This is something Ben Houchen - Tees Valley Mayor and I have been working hard for since we were first elected in 2017, and that has hugely exciting potential to deliver new growth and manufacturing jobs at Teesport, enhancing the nextdoor Development Corporation at the former SSI site.

We’re at the head of the queue!

“Predictably but depressingly, Labour are opposing the idea, with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell ranting on about “failed Thatcherite plans”. The whole reason Freeports within the EU haven’t taken off is precisely because you can’t create the tax and regulatory incentives needed to attract new businesses while you are signed up to the Customs Union.

“They still don’t get that being an independent freetrading nation means creating new opportunities. They still don’t accept that Brexit really does mean turning a page. Fortunately, this Government does, and today is a big step on the road to delivering for the North.”

The exact locations of the Freeports will be announced later this year, paving the way for their introduction in 2021.

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Tickets go on sale for new routes as Middlesbrough FC partnership announced

iddlesbrough FC’s Jonathan Woodgate and Robbie Keane have recently kicked off ticket sales of new flights from Teesside International, as an exciting new partnership between the club and airport begins.

Boro manager Jonathan and assistant manager Robbie joined Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen to announce that tickets to six new destinations are now on sale from just £69 one way. Flybe’s new flights, operated by franchise partner Eastern Airways, include the first in a decade to Robbie’s home city of Dublin, in time for St Patrick’s Day. The routes also include flights to London City Airport, connecting Tees Valley to the capital by air for the first time in 11 years, plus daily direct connections to Belfast City Airport, Cardiff and Southampton.

From May 30 this year, passengers will also be able to fly to the Isle of Man on a seasonal service and the airline is also reviewing its flights to Aberdeen to increase reliability of the fleet.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “I am delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale. Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool is once again connected to all four corners of the UK as well as Ireland and with these amazing prices I’m sure the new flights will be hugely popular with local people and business.

“Strengthening our partnership with Middlesbrough FC gives us even more of an opportunity to work together to promote the new routes we’ve secured at our airport.

“I am looking forward to working with both Boro and the airline on some brilliant

●● Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen with Robbie Keane promotions, which could include flight giveaway competitions on selected match days or special offers to Boro fans from our airline partners.”

Tony Burgess, Managing Director of Eastern Airways, said: “We are proud to be expanding our network from Teesside to popular destinations such as Belfast City, Dublin and London City, which echoes the importance of delivering regional connectivity. With fares now on sale at flybe.com from as little as £69, it proves that we are committed to delivering a cost effective, speedy and efficient service to both business and leisure passengers of Tees Valley. The airport’s partnership with Middlesbrough will provide us with a perfect platform from which to engage with the community.”

The routes, which include 37 new flights per week, will add 185,000 seats each year, more than doubling the number of available seats.

Middlesbrough FC’s renewed commitment to Teesside International includes a new

partnership to promote the airport at games and to fans and supporters across the world via social media channels as well as the scope to develop special offers and tie-in deals.

Lee Fryett, Head of Commercial at Middlesbrough Football Club, said: “We already have close links with Teesside International Airport as the team regularly uses it for our away travel. Strengthening our partnership will provide an opportunity for our fantastic fan base to learn more about the growing number of flights and destinations on offer. Our fans are some of the most passionate and loyal in the country, and getting them behind our airport will really help make it the success we know it can be.”

Stobart Aviation’s Kate Willard said: “We believe that there is a tremendous opportunity for growth at Teesside International Airport, serving both the outbound business market and supporting the inbound visitor economy.”

To book the new flights, visit flybe.com

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Help wanted – Discover the fascinating world of moths

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ave you ever wanted to help with wildife conservation but never thought you had the time or the right experience?

The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust is looking for volunteers who could spare a few early mornings each month during the summer to help survey for farmland moths. It may be a suprise but in the UK there are over 2,500 species of moths found in a wide range of habitats. They are exceedingly important in the ecosystem as adult moths and caterpillars

are food for a wide variety of wildlife: other insects, spiders, frogs, small mammals, bats and birds. Moths are also important pollinators of plants which is important for seed production of both wild plants and crops.

For the surveys, light traps are used to collect moths overnight. Volunteers are needed to help record the different species and number of moths found in the trap. Recording is done in the early morning light before the moths warm up and fly away. You just need to have

Cleveland Fire Support Network

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By Heather Whyman

leveland Fire Support Network, last year launched a handyperson service which has now helped over 800 individuals in our community, from light DIY to gardening and hedge trimming.

As a Charity it is very important that we offer our community services that meet their needs, as an example of this we recently helped a lady in her 80’s who had had her gas cooker condemned by the Gas Board, she had been without a cooker for several months, as when she had tried to buy and get a new one installed the company delivering wouldn’t leave as they said she needed a back splash fitting in her kitchen before they would deliver. After trying to get someone to come out, she eventually was given our details from a neighbour in the street who we had cleared their garden for; when the lady called she explained the situation and asked if we could help. My answer was immediate and without hesitation YES and at that point the lady started to cry. I am sure this was due to her feeling relieved that someone had listened to her predicament and was able to offer the solution and help required.

That afternoon I ordered a back splash online, which was on a half price sale which was delivered to our offices the next day and the handyperson went out that day and fitted it. The lady in question ordered a new cooker had it fitted and installed and she called a few

days later to say thank you, and also let me know that she had had her first home cooked meal in several months.

This service makes a difference to the lives of others, but what it also does is reduce the risk of bogus opportunist burglars who prey on the vulnerable and

target properties that may look in disrepair.

If you would like to find out more about our service, costs and work we are able to take on, please call our office on 01642 288009, or visit our website @ www. clevelandfiresupportnetwork.org

a camera on your phone and access to the internet. Training will be given to introduce volunteers to moths and the traps. Trap checking, by groups of volunteers, will occur at various locations across East Cleveland, at weekends and during the week so you will need your own transport to reach survey sites.

If you would be interested in starting a fascinating new hobby and helping with this

important baseline survey of the biodiversity and distribution of different moth species in East Cleveland then please register your interest at info@teeswildlife.org or tel 01287 636382.

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Canon Michael Bayldon MA celebrates 50 years as a Priest

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By Brian Gleeson

n February 21, Canon Michael Bayldon MA, Parish Priest at St Paulinus RC Church, celebrated his Golden Jubilee of 50 years since being ordained as a Priest in 1970 by Bishop John Gerard McClean at St John of Beverley Church in Beverley.

Canon Bayldon, who prefers to be known as Fr. Michael by his parishioners, has served in a variety of roles during his priesthood throughout North Yorkshire and Cleveland.

He was born in Bridlington in 1945, where his father was latterly a caterer and hotelier, and went to school in Beverley and boarding school at Ushaw. Having decided that his future ahead lay with the Church, he went to the Seminary at Ushaw before being ordained in 1970. He spent some time as a Curate at St Alphonsus, North Ormesby, before moving to St Peter’s Church in Scarborough. He gained a Master of Arts degree in Catholic theology from Maynooth College in Ireland, as well as a degree from the Open University Foundation Studies in Social Sciences.

Fr. Michael has been very active in publishing various works on theology, history and education, as well as preparing and presenting religious programmes on TV and radio and involved in journals, such as Catholic Education Today. He also had 11 years developmental work on Adult Formation packages in the 1970s and 1980s and said, “I have spent the best part of 30 years engaged in various forms of education and worked with many Local Authorities at the cutting edge of schooling reform in the Thatcher and Blair eras”. In addition to Parochial duties, he has been a hospital chaplain at Scarborough and a prison chaplain whilst at Yarm, and was Head of the Diocesan Education Service for eight years For some time, he was Director of Adult Formation in the Middlesbrough Diocese and spent over 20 years being involved

in diocesan education and schooling. He became Director of Education for Bishop John Crowley and was involved in the Northern Dioceses’ education syndicate until its dissolution, strengthening ties with Durham university until diocesan policies changed. When the 1944 Education Act was replaced in 1988, he stepped down from involvement with schooling. He was appointed Canon of the Chapter Diocese of Middlesbrough in 1998.

Fr Michael was parish priest at St Mary and St Romuald, Yarm, from 1984-1995, and then parish priest at St Patrick’s, Thornaby, from 1995-1997. Fr Michael has been the Parish Priest at St Paulinus since 1997 when the Church was situated in Park Lane, Guisborough. One of Fr Michael’s major achievements has been to manage the building and provision of a new church for the parish at The Avenue, Guisborough.

Prior to 1997, the Catholic Church in Park Lane was in a very poor state of repair and Bishop John Crowley appointed Fr. Michael for the express purpose of replacing the facility so that the expanding town would have a suitable facility for the new Millennium. Fr. Michael and his small team achieved outstanding success in not only

maximising the returns on existing assets but building a Church on an open aspect without incurring the wrath of local residents who now fully accept the site as an asset for the local community. This was not an easy process as the finance had to be raised locally. The new Church was completed and opened in December 2009, with the formal opening in May 2010. However, Fr Michael says modestly: “Whilst the building may be physically impressive, it is to the community to which it witnesses that the honours should go. We follow our ministry as priests in the service of Christ and pledge to do our work.”

Fr. Michael has had a diverse and interesting career as a Catholic priest and in a review of his life as a priest says: “Much of my life has been devoted to the study of Sacred Scripture and the tasks of educating ourselves to know and understand the Word of God. "However my life as a priest has been centred on an appointment to a parish but I have been privileged to address some of the needs of folk in the downside of life as a hospital chaplain in Scarborough and a prison chaplain in Yarm, where I had to connect with people in their most vulnerable times. It was unseen and usually very difficult work but much appreciated by those who received it.

"All through my life I have had the advantage of others sharing their experience and expertise in a wide range of tasks and duties.”

Fr. Michael is held in great esteem by the parishioners of St Paulinus. Despite his health failings, he has continued to serve the needs of the Parish, encouraging the parish community to take up some of the functions, such as social occasions and the liturgy.

During these past 23 years, he has engaged not only the Catholic Community but has been at the centre of Church’s Together and many organisations within the town. There are now many vibrant organisations within and outside the St. Paulinus sphere that owe their existence to his enthusiastic support.

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Marske Community getting behind Marske Brass Band

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By Philip Chisholm

arske Brass Band are starting to head towards raising our £15,000+ towards the Band Room extension to accommodate our burgeoning Youth/Junior/ Learner band of 40+ Bill Porritt Director of Marske Fishermans Choir presented Marske Brass Band with £2,500.

Receiving the cheque were Amy and Elise two of the Band Horn players.

Amy age 14 was recently promoted to Solo Horn, while Elise age 13 has been promoted to the Senior Brass Band from Sue’s amazing JNR Band who now has a staggering membership of 40+ members.

Thanks to the members of Marske Fishermans Choir for their generous gift.

Other gifts recently received were £500 from Rita & Mike,, £70 from Amilia and her Mum from a sponsored Dog Grooming day and the first cash from Sharron selling her Knitted Easter Cream Egg Ducks selling at £1 each.

(Buyer provides the Egg) The recent Steve Roxton concert on behalf of the band raised £603 Coast Ariels gave £100 At Christmas, we received a legacy of £3,000 from Band supporter Richard Mann.

Any Councillor or Marske community Group who may help in organising an event to raise cash, please get in touch; such as a coffee morning, a sponsored event 07802 936 414 .

Meanwhile, the Juniors will be bag packing in Marske Coop April 18th or 25th You could book your Dog into the Charity Dog Day 31st March or buy an Easter Duck.

On behalf of the band I would like to thank all who have contributed and helped so far

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One Man and his Legion David Miller I

By Eric Howden

first met this man, a gentle man, about five years or so ago.

He wanted help in learning to be a standard Bearer for Boosbeck and District Branch of the Royal British legion. He also wanted to bring the branch back to its former glory as many of the former members had passed away.

This chap had no military training, had taken on the role of Standard Bearer, which isn’t really a requirement, but it does help. He had little knowledge about how to run a branch of the legion, but that didn’t deter him either. He had something else, determination and a lot of friends to turn to, he became the branch chairman. He was born and bred in the Lingdale area but had worked all over the country in many roles, but many knew him as an entertainer, singing and playing the guitar in a group and alone.

His name was Dave Miller, although many years ago went under the stage name of Dave Martin and sang with some well known artists. This story isn’t about his singing, although it did help in his fund raising locally, something he did with vigour and again determination. He worked tirelessly to raise money for the Poppy Appeal and his own branch funds plus other charities that look after people in ill health.

Sadly, early this year Dave passed away falling to the evil of cancer which he tried to battle against for eighteen months or more; he left a void that will be difficult to fill. I and many others, especially his family really miss him.

He was a cheeky chap who had a great sense of humour, we had fun together in such the short time I knew him. He worked so hard for the branch and was willing to help anyone.

He turned up with his standard not just in Lingdale and Boosbeck areas but all over the

●● Eric Howden and Dave Miller pay their respects at one of many Arboretum memorials county, including many funerals of ex service personnel, many parades and he raised money to attend one of the Legions greatest event of modern times, GP90, when1500 Standard Bearers and 1500 wreath layers from branches all over the world travelled to Ypres in Belgium, the war graves and battlefields in France and Belgium. He raised the money to attend with social evenings in his local pub where he and his friends put on the entertainment.

It was this trip abroad or just before that when his illness became noticeable, but it didn’t deter him. We did our duty to those servicemen who had served their country. Dave did his duty, bravely without complaint. He continued when we returned, he wanted a new standard for the branch as the old one was suffering from old age. He again entertained and got people involved, leading the branch and raising the money around a thousand pound for a new standard and associated equipment.

He organised the laying up of the old standard and the dedication of the new standard ceremony at Boosbeck church even though his illness was really taking its toll on his health, his determination was as usual there at the forefront.

Dave and I had lots of laughs and fun in the short time I had known him. He was a good leader for the branch but wasn’t afraid to ask for advice. He took on his roles within the branch and wanted to learn as much as he could. He wanted initially to learn how to carry the standard correctly, I taught him then he attended a full training course. The instructor at the end said: “Well done Dave” but he said to me, now he knows what to do, will you teach him to march. We laughed a lot about this, and Dave said: “Come on then, teach me.” I tried and we had fun, but he was left handed and wrong footed, but he laughed and said everyone else was out of step not him. A great sense of humour, a great guy, who gave so much for others.

His branch and other branches miss him already, a great character, a great friend. What now, well, that’s it, who will replace him, no one can replace such a man, but surely out there is someone who can Step forward and become a Standard Bearer. Not just for Boosbeck and District branch but other branches throughout the area need such people, and as with Dave no experience needed, but it would help COME ON, surely out there, within this area are people who with a little training could become a Royal British Legion Standard Bearer, don’t let Dave’s work go in vain. It’s an important role, a proud role, carrying a standard. Dave did it and did it with pride. It’s not a full time job but an honourable one. BE PROUD - BE A STANDARD BEARER!!!

For further details please contact me at Redcar Branch Office and I will pass you to whichever branch you choose. Telephone 01642 290177 (answerphone) or email rblredcar@live.co.uk.

Yours. Eric Howden BEM Branch Chairman and Parade Organiser Redcar Branch and Chairman of the Cleveland and York Moors Group of Legion.

This is what I call a poem, others may not agree but here goes.

My Mate Dave

He carried his Standard in Lingdale, Moorsholm, Skelton and Boosbeck, He couldn’t march or keep instep, but what the heck.

He wasn’t short he wasn’t tall He turned up and answered the call.

When needed on parade or at funerals he didn’t hide, He carried his standard and he did it with pride.

Eric

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parade followed by a big party for everyone in the borough is being planned to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Highlights of the Redcar event on Friday 8th May to mark the end of the Second World War include street entertainment, music, displays, and the unveiling of two pieces of new public artwork.

Veterans who served in the war will have pride of place throughout this special occasion. The day will start at 10.30am with a parade of the Royal British Legion, air, army and sea cadets and veteran servicemen from Newcomen Terrace to the Memorial Garden on Coatham Road. After a service at the Memorial Garden, a new commemorative mural designed by students at Redcar & Cleveland College will be unveiled along with a new 6ft sculpture by renowned artist Graham Anderton.

Families and people from across the community are urged to come along to Newcomen ●● VICTORY: Joyce Dowding Terrace by the seafront Tuned in! in Germany after the war.

Building dressed in 1940s clothes and enjoy music from vintage singers The Lipstick Girls, community singing with the Local Vocals Choir and drumming from the Yorkshire Volunteer Corps. There will also be a display by the Sea Cadets, a tea dance, vintage hair-styling, street entertainers stalls and crafts. The deadline for any local businesses, schools or community groups to let us know they want to be involved is March 16th please email Redcar Council’s Jane Holmes on jane.holmes@ redcar-cleveland.gov.uk One veteran, Joyce Dowding, who was serving in the Navy, Army and Airforce Institute (NAAFI), in Ypres, Belgium, when the war ended, urged as many people as possible to come along and will attend herself. She said: “I remember a feeling of relief, more than anything, when the war ended. I remembered the men who had been in a camp I was working in, in England, who took part in D Day. A lot of them never came home.

We should never forget. That’s why days like this are so important.”

Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland, Councillor Billy Wells, said: “There’s going to be a lot of fun – it’s going to be a really great day. But there’s a serious side too. So many people sacrificed so much in the war and then helped build the modern world. They really were the special generation.” Eric Howden BEM, Chairman of the Redcar branch of the Royal British Legion, said the Coatham Road Social Club would be open all day with a full evening of entertainment. He said: “This event will involved people from right across the community, from charities and from the oldest to the youngest. It’s going to be a great day but it’s also a very important day.”

All former and serving military servicemen are welcome to turn up and take part in the parade, which will form up on Lobster Street at 10.30am.

●● Eric Howden BEM, leads the parade at last year's Armed Forces Day in Redcar.

●● Joyce Dowding, who served in the Second World War

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Hollie Bush Writes

A whimsical look at our area

Guisborough Gore - 375 Years On

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o what of the big 375th anniversary of the Battle of Guisborough? Never heard of it?

Well you are - until you read this article probably in good company. Luckily for our local history, two Cleveland experts, Phil Philo, the Senior Curator at the Captain Cook Museum and Middlesbrough’s Dorman Museum and Robin Daniels, the Manager of Tees Archaeology have remedied this yawning gap in our knowledge with a new booklet (details at the foot of this article).

The immediate causes of the English Civil War of the 1640s were religion, money, and power.

Religion caused war because the puritans became enemies of Charles I. These extreme protestant "purifyers" of Catholic practices did not support his middle of the road Anglican ruling views.

Money caused war too because Charles I raised taxes for his navy and overseas wars even when he signed a petition not to, unless agreed to by parliament first. Lastly his style of exercising power led to Civil War because he was simply a "tyrant, traitor, murderer, and a public enemy."

Along with that, Charles I dissolved parliament many times when he didn't get his way which was seen as abusing his power.

The results of the war was the victory of the parliamentary side. The everyday life of the people of England was then changed in many aspects and although the monarchy was eventually restored, it never again ruled in a dictatorial manner. Parliament emerged, and stayed, supreme.

Now, citing the Philo / Daniels pamphlet in bite sized sections “The North East of England did not witness many of the major engagements of the war. The nearest large battles took place at Adwalton Moor, near Leeds, (30th June 1643) and Marston Moor, near York, (2nd July 1644), There were however many smaller battles and skirmishes and sieges of towns and castles - from Durham, down to Hartlepool, Piercebridge and Stockton.

East Cleveland was no different to the rest of the country, with different loyalties in towns and villages and even within families. Many people in our patch simply tried to remain neutral and to keep out of direct participation in the actual fighting and bloodletting. A second consideration was how your local lord of the manor had sided - after all, you did not need to make a needless enemy of someone so powerful. And in all this, there was no settled pattern. Local leading families, were in general split between the two camps, and a keen sense of the need to keep one's head connected to the rest of your body led to a lot of jumping ship when events turned in either direction - as we will see locally. . But like the rest of the North East, many of those living in Cleveland who were pushed into taking sides ended up supporting the King.

The pamphlet continues “The main features of the military activity in the area were: the movement of many large armies through the region, both English and Scots. These brought hardships and problems for the civilian

● Sir Hugh Cholmley

● Guilford Slingsby

● Stump Cross today population via the occupation of large areas of the North East, especially County Durham and Northumberland, by campaigning armies and the economic distress from enforced billeting of troops, supply of food and drink and military indiscipline.“ In addition there was the use of the River Tees as a de facto military frontier with potentially hostile Scots forces. With outlier Scottish garrisons being established in places like Hartlepool, the enforced recruitment of local men, particularly for the Royalist armies such as the King’s main ‘Oxford Army’ and the Earl of Newcastle’s northern army became a priority, Above all there was the strategic problem of the River Tees as a barrier to be crossed. Royalist armies and supplies from Europe were being landed in occupied Newcastle and sent south into Yorkshire in great convoys with military escorts. The resulting bottlenecks led to what today we call the “interdiction” of these convoys at the crossing points on the Tees and fighting happened at Yarm and Piercebridge and, as we will see, further inland at Guisborough.

Philo and Daniels continue: “In late 1642 and early 1643, several boatloads of arms were landed by the Royalists in the North East, one of them arriving directly in the River Tees.

In December 1642, Guilford Slingsby, one of the many landed relatives of the Percy family, returned to his estates in Hemlington, Cleveland, from Holland, where he had been acting as Secretary to the Prince of Wales (later Charles II).”

In the absence of the leading Royalist grandee in this area, William Pennyman of Marske Hall, who, with his locally raised force, was engaged in battle in the West Midlands, Slingsby began to raise new “green” forces to support the Royalist cause and to escort the arms convoys crossing

the River Tees en route to York, as well as to threaten Parliamentarian garrisons at Whitby and Scarborough.

Captured letters from the King’s senior commander for the North East and Yorkshire, the Earl of Newcastle, to Slingsby, found later with his routed force at the Battle, suggest that the soldiers made available to him numbered 400 foot and a troop of horses. Newcastle had ordered Slingsby to join forces with those of East Riding Tory landowner Sir Robert Strickland (an ancestor of the present Downe family) to protect the convoys as it was feared that Parliamentarian forces intended to launch a surprise attack.

Philo and Daniels continue: “The Parliamentarian commander of Scarborough, Sir Hugh Cholmley heard about Slingsby’s activity in Cleveland, which included a notification to Whitby that it was to receive a Royalist garrison.

Cholmley was joined at Malton by two dragoon troops of Beverley landowner Sir Matthew Boynton, and he added another troop of his own dragoons, one hundred and thirty foot and his own troop of horse, some pulling two pieces of artillery.

With these forces Cholmley marched across the North York Moors to engage the Royalists. The route that Cholmley’s force took from Malton to Guisborough via Kirbymoorside and Castleton was probably the most direct route north across the Moors. With no made up roads this was an arduous march of almost 40 miles on heavy ground. It is not known how long it took them to make the crossing of the Moors, but in January and across this terrain it would have been a slog for tired men carrying heavy weaponry and supplies “ Cholmley’s force approached Guisborough on the 16th January 1643. There has been speculation as to the site of the battle, with

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suggestions that it took place in a general area (now the Mackie Drive estate) between Church Lane and the site of Prior Pursglove College to the north east of the town centre, or that it was in the area of ‘Stump Cross’ to the south-west of the town centre.

Given the likely approach of the Parliamentarian forces from the North York Moors, either down Birk Brow to the east or possibly by the present “hollow way” of Ruthergate and Hutton Lane to the west, it is far more probable that the battle started in open fields either to the south of the town centre in the Belmangate area or Stump Cross. The Royalist forces were largely raw recruits, despite this Cholmley later reported that “(he) was faced, ‘with four hundred foot and a hundred horse, they were so confident of their strength as they advanced a mile out of the town to encounter us, and placed their musketeers under hedges in places of advantage’.

The Royalists held their positions for about two hours but were gradually forced back.

An account of the time said: ‘At his first charge Mr. Slingsby (having some seasoned old Soldiers in his Troop, which he brought out of Holland) worsted their Horse, and had some pursuit and execution, but being alarmed behind, by the noise of an engagement, betwixt the Bodys of Foot, found his Regiment totally dissipated, beyond all hopes of rallying; whereupon he employed

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his Courage upon the Enemies Foot, in which charge his Horse fell, and himself wounded with much Cast Shot “, Slingsby’s men probably forded Chapel Beck, retreated along Westgate, passed by the ruins of the Priory and the parish church, and out of the town to make a last scattered stand possibly in that area to the north east of the town known as ‘Wars Fields”’ (probably around the general site of the new estate opposite Laurence Jackson School and Mackie Drive.)

Slingsby was badly wounded and taken prisoner and, despite the ministrations of Cholmley (who was a distant cousin of Slingsby) amputation of both his legs above the knee was needed , Despite that,he died three days later at the age of 32. On the 26th January 1643 he was buried in York Minster. In contrast, according to Parliamentary accounts, only two of Cholmley’s men received slight head wounds and with this his force withdrew from a subdued and frightened Guisborough, War never returned directly to East Cleveland.

The aftermath saw the Slingsby family disinherited from their many estates (including Hemlington) whilst Cholmley, only a month later, himself defected to the royalist side, only to have to then flee into exile after the war ended, and to later die in France.

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Saturday 14th March 2020 Stockton on Tees In The Green Room at the Theatre Yard Stockton. The Battlefields Trust present; 4pm Phil Philo will talk about the Great Civil War in the Tees Valley 5pm Mark Turnbull will talk about his book Allegiance of Blood as it is set during the Civil War 6pm Bob Beagrie will perform his epic poem series on the Battle of Guisborough The Guisborough Battlefield Model produced by The Battlefields Trust’s model maker in residence Mark Hornsby Three Brothers Brewery will also be producing a specially commissioned beer for the day.

A contribution of £4 per talk from non members and £2 for Battlefields Trust members would be appreciated.

Contact us on btnebs@gmail.com to book a place at the evening talks

Church Services Marske Methodist Church Hummers Hill Lane March

8th 10-30am Rev A Harbottle Holy Communion 6-00pm At Newcomen 15th 10-30am Mrs R Taylor 6-00pm At Zetland Park 22nd 10-30am Rev G Bland

6-00pm Mr B Stephenson 29th 10-30am Rev K Martin 6-00pm At Zetland Park

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Palm Sunday 5th 10-30am Mr G Cottam 6-00pm Rev A Harbottle

Services at St Mark’s Church Marske-by-the-Sea Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion (said) 9.30am Holy Communion (sung) Monday 7.00pm Holy Communion (said) Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion (sung) All are welcome to attend our Services.

Coffee is served after the 9.30 Service on Sundays and on Wednesdays.

Sunday Club for 4 yr olds to 10yr olds

is held in church at 9.30am every Sunday during term time.

Messy Church This is held on the second Saturday of every month from 3.30 to 5.30pm. Families are welcome to come along to hear a story, try activities (some messy) and enjoy something to eat.

Visit our web site www.stmarks-marske.co.uk

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The pamphlet “The First Great Civil War in the Tees Valley 1642-1646” has been produced in partnership with the groundwork Trust and produced as part of the River Tees Rediscovered Landscape Partnership with a cash donation from the National Lottery and awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund The pamphlet was designed and put together

by Tees Archaeology & the NE Battlefields Trust.

As well as the battle of Guisborough the pamphlet gives details of other clashes at Yarm and Piercebridge and more information with maps and pictures on the weapons, tactics and uniforms of the contending forces.

It can be downloaded from this link; http://www.teesarchaeology.com/home/ documents/TheFirstGreatCivilWarintheTe esValley.pdf

Hollie Bush can be contacted directly if readers want to comment on articles, or to suggest topics (the odder, the better) that help to define the East Cleveland we all live in. Email: holliebush@gmx.com

News from the Local WI’s Saltburn WI

By Diane Falla t was a cold wet evening, but there was a good turnout for our February meeting.

We started the meeting with two visitors asking for help in the community. The first was Jan Leaver who was looking for volunteers to help turn the town yellow and blue for the Tour de Yorkshire.

She is knitting bunting in the form of blue and yellow jerseys and left us some sample packs of wool and patterns to start us off. The second visitor was from Saltburn food bank telling us about their aims and the way it is run.

We then went on to the social part of the evening.

Tonight this was a quiz requiring us to match

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photos of members to photos of them as babies.

Wine and cheese was served as we poured over the photos; not an easy task!

As well as our usual monthly activities we also have an outing this month to Boundary Mill at Shiremoor. Shopping is one of our favourite things.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 12th March, when one of our members will be talking about the neo-natal unit. Visitors are always welcome so if you like to visit we meet at 7pm at the Saltburn Learning . You can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome. Full details of all our activities can be found at www.saltburnbytheseawi.wordpress.com or take a look at our Facebook page.

Hutton Lowcross WI

By Pat Bolton ince the start of 2020 we have held two busy and extremely interesting meetings.

Our February speaker explained and demonstrated the making of chocolate items; in this instance aimed at Valentine's Day. We also enjoyed tasting a wide range of flavoured , filled and decorated items, which were greatly appreciated by all. On the same evening we also handed out our Annual Awards for 2019. Nona Jenkins and Pat Jackson received awards for services to our institute and Susan Clarke and Pat Jackson were our overall monthly competition winners. One of our members was also about to celebrate her 90th.

Birthday and she was presented with a card and small gift.

In January our speaker was Betty Brown , a WI member for many years, who spoke about “My life, What Luck.” She had us laughing and crying in equal measure as she told of the turning points in her life, many of which were the result of happy accidents.

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She interspersed these with some of her own poems.

At the beginning of the meeting we presented a cheque to our charity for 2019 . The picture shows the committee handing over the cheque to Kim Bradley the fundraising manager for Teesside Hospice.

We are always pleased to welcome visitors and new members. Details can be seen on our website and facebook page. Our speaker for March will be Maggie Moo talking about “50 Shades of Maggie”.

Sounds intriguing and one not to be missed.

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Rising Homelessness across Redcar and Cleveland affects our community A message from Carla Keegans, Founding Director of The Ethical Lettings Agency CIC and The Ethical housing Company: Have you seen people sleeping rough recently? Most likely. I am born and bred in Redcar and a housing professional and this is the worst I’ve known it. Unfortunately, it will continue to get worse.

When you see people sleeping rough this is a definite sign that all forms of homelessness are rising. That’s because sleeping rough is the tip of the iceberg.

What lies beneath are the many more people who are the ‘hidden homeless’.

That includes all the people ‘sofa surfing’ between friends/family houses because they can’t get a home of their own. It also includes those staying in temporary/ emergency accommodation like B&Bs, hostels etc.

Over the past year we have seen over a 150% increase in homelessness people.

The vast majority of people facing homelessnes in our community are just like you and me; decent people trying to make a life for themselves.

Why is it happening?

The biggest cause of homelessness in the UK over recent years has been evictions from the private rent sector and the biggest reason for evictions is rent arrears. In Teesside, 60% of all tenants in the private rent sector have to claim benefits to help pay their rent. So that’s about 10% of the whole Teesside population.

Housing benefit in the private rent sector

has been cut and frozen since 2011 by Government so it becomes increasingly difficult for people to keep up with rent payments. Many private landlords/ agents who don’t know how to manage the benefits system then end up serving eviction notices.

Other causes of homelesnsess that we have seen rising over the past year are also women fleeing domestic violence, people being released from mental health institutions, relationship breakdowns, and young people who cannot go back to family.

We housed 25 homeless people over the past year, that’s almost double compared to the year before, and we support people to stay in their tenancies. We therefore help to reduce and prevent homelessness in Redcar and Cleveland. We do this as part of what we do; because we are a social enterprise.

Much more is needed if we are to really stop homelessness from taking hold in our community.

Homelessness happens to people very quickly nowadays and it can be very difficult to get back from. Support services not just benefits have been cut and so people have to struggle on their own. Not everyone has family to help them.

The practicalities are these: people can’t afford up front rent and bonds, don't’ have perfect credit scores or references and so are denied access to rented properties from many agencies or even social landlords.

People’s choices become very slim. Many end up sofa surfing, or end up with rogue

landlords in substandard or dangerous properties. Some people are even backed into making risky decisions to not end up on the streets, particularly females.

This is all going on in our community.

People are ashamed even when they are homeless through no fault of their own and will hide it for as long as possible.

The council has a legal duty to assess every person that approaches them for help. We advise everyone to always register with the council so that the data the council collects accurately reflects the true extent of homelessness in the borough.

We know that many people do not go to the council, for various reasons.

Homelessness weakens communities and families - it is no good for any community to have people in such dire situations.

Families often break down when facing homelessness. A strong community supports each other through good times and bad.

Event announcement: ‘The Community Pub Hub’, Tuesday 17th March 2020 7pm at The Cleveland Bay pub (in the lounge) Redcar (near the halt). Anyone who is homeless or is facing homelesnsess is invited to pop along.

There will be free hot drinks and local people (volunteering) on hand to have a chat to and maybe help point the right direction. No paperwork, no formality, just a welcoming atmosphere. Please help spread the word.

Let’s end homelessness together!

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Landlords Are you prepared for new legal changes in April?

There are new legal requirements being introduced from April 2020. Failure to comply risks fines or prosecution Electrical Safety Certificates

There is a Bill going through Parliament expected to become law in April (it has cross-party support) which will require all privately rented properties to have electrical condition testing carried out and a 5 year electrical safety certificate put in place. There will

also be legal requirements about giving this information to tenants.

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

From 1st April 2020 all rented properties must have an EPC in place with a minimum E rating (whether tenanted or not). The Prescribed Information legal

requirements about giving the EPCs to tenants must also be followed.

Ongoing legal/tax changes affecting private landlords

The Government will continue to shine a spotlight on the private rent sector, which can add up to be costly for landlords. That’s because

Government gives out £billions in Housing Benefit/Universal Credit annually to private landlords but it does not get enough taxes back. In addition, there are far more families with children and vulnerable people in the private rent sector, so any Government has an obligation to protect people.

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● If you accept the offer we then have a quick and transparent

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Landlords - we need your properties to let! ● We let properties quickly and tenants stay put with us - so we always need new properties to let! ● We have over 170 people registered for property with us. ● We need 1-3 bed properties in Redcar, Marske, Saltburn and Guisborough. ● We do thorough checks on all applicants and never put anyone into a property who cannot afford the rent and bills. ● We only charge £250 and don’t take this until we’ve let a property - so nothing required up-front. ● Our fully inclusive management service cannot be beaten and is 12% - with no hidden fees or commissions. ● We have strict targets to control rent arrears, repairs spend and know how to find and keep good tenants. ● We’re a social enterprise - so we’re here to provide the best services for the fairest prices - keeping landlords and tenants happy.

Please contact us to let, manage or sell your property!

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Update from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland Thanks for your support his month’s edition will be my last update to you as your Police & Crime Commissioner for Cleveland; I am standing down at the elections in May, after serving for two terms as PCC, and the election purdah process begins towards the end of March.

I am grateful for the opportunity provided by Lynne and Steve to have a monthly article in Coastal View & Moor News, which is a tremendous community newspaper and which has been a great platform to tell residents of the work and progress which has taken place.

I was encouraged in 2012 to stand for election as Cleveland’s first Police & Crime Commissioner. It was a bit of a step into the unknown - for everyone. Despite some real challenges, we’ve achieved a great deal – please take a moment to read our key achievements on my website - www.cleveland.pcc.police.uk – to find out more.

Eight years of serving the public Part of this involved establishing a PCC Community Safety Initiatives fund, which has assisted 200 local safety schemes. These include, working with and funding: Cleveland Mountain Rescue team; Redcar Amateur boxing club; Saltburn Woodland centre; the Street Angels groups at Redcar and Guisbrough; the Redcar & Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency; the Tees Valley Rural Community Council; Riding for the Disabled; and campaigns such as with RoadPeace North East such as ‘Light-up for Liam’.

I know from attending more than 700 community meetings with local residents and many community events, across the 78 wards in the Cleveland area, how supportive the public are of the work of our officers, staff and volunteers - which I see, and hear about, every day. Summed up recently at a meeting in Newcomen ward in Redcar: “Police here do the most fantastic job against the odds, it’s the people high up in national politics who’ve let us down.”

My general approach has been being approachable and accessible to all. I have worked with local communities for many years, and local politicians of all parties, and none - the vast majority of whom I’ve enjoyed constructive working relationships with, and who understand and are honest about the challenges we face, and scale and scope of actions needed to address them.

After nearly 10 years of government austerity, the recent

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Legal Notices Notice of Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence I Joanne Richardson do hereby give notice that I have applied to the Licensing Authority at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the Grant of a Premises Licence at 16 South Buck Way, Cleveland Gate Retail Park, Guisborough, TS14 7FJ and known as Nellie’s Pancake House.

The application proposes to permit the supply of alcohol and recorded music on a Monday to Saturday between the hours of 11:00 and 22:30 and Sunday 12:00 to 16:00.

●● Barry Coppinger and Richard Lewis at the police station at Loftus

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine payable on summary conviction of such offences is level 5 on the standard scale: Redcar & Cleveland Licensing Service, Redcar & Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT Website: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

●● Barry Coppinger with former MP Anna Turley and Police Cadets at Marske

●● Barry Coppinger with a new recruit at the Festival of Thrift in Redcar

●● Members of Cleveland Police's Operation Checkpoint team with an off-road motorcycle seized in Guisborough Forest

announcement of new additional investment for policing is welcome. However, this new level of extra investment needs maintaining year on year, for the following three years at least, so we can grow officer and staff numbers by another third, to where they were - and need to be, and, equally importantly, we can further invest and develop more measures with partners up-stream to tackle the conditions in which crime develops.

A stable future for Cleveland I appointed Richard Lewis as our Chief Constable in March 2019, who is delivering the organisational and transformational changes required, and who has already made much progress, including developing a new Neighbourhood Policing model. We have re-opened the police station at Loftus, to act as a base, alongside those in Saltburn, Guisbrough, Redcar and Eston.

The new neighbourhood model will result in 240 police officers and PCSOs being deployed into communities across Cleveland from this month, and over the coming weeks, up to the summer. Richard has committed to serving all his time in policing in Cleveland and I recently extended his contract by a further five years to stabilise and secure that arrangement.

Making Cleveland safer I’ve also invested in specialist roles to tackle hate crime; early intervention; school liaison; community cohesion; rural crime; crime

Any other person or responsible authorities may make representations to the application in writing to the Licensing Authority at the address below by 27th March 2020.

The Licensing Register and a copy of the application may be viewed during normal office hours at the address below.

●● Barry Coppinger and police officers at the launch of the drones team

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prevention and in the Cleveland Connected online information sharing system, used by thousands of residents.

I set up and chair a Tees Rural Crime forum which meets on a quarterly basis, and brings together a range of organisations and people who work to keep our Rural Communities safe. I fund a Rural Crime Officer, Paul Payne, who has done fantastic work with our communities, including helping organise monthly rural crime operations.

We developed an award-winning Community Safety Hub at Hemlington, housing state-of-the-art facilities, delivered at no cost to the public, and built by local contractors using local steel. I was also the first PCC to action Living Wage policies for direct employees and contractors as a priority on first taking office.

I have funded a £22m programme of technological investment to better equip officers, and improve efficiency and effectiveness, most recently including the introduction of a Drone capacity, bringing a further dimension to local policing.

Across the North East, I helped develop collaboration between the three North East PCCs and police forces, to establish a North East Regional crime centre, bringing national and regional resources together tackling serious and organised crime. We’ve also engaged in developing forensic services with up to seven other North force areas, and the

Domestic Abuse Whole Systems Approach has now been embedded into Cleveland Police.

Supporting our people Throughout my time in office I have actively supported a growing Cleveland Police Cadets scheme. With more than 100 members in four borough-based units, we give youngsters great opportunity to learn, develop, and provide valuable assistance to many local projects and events e.g. assisting in delivering crime prevention advice; helping with youth engagement; involvement in volunteering opportunities supporting local charities and the vulnerable. They’ve won two national awards for their work with people living with dementia in the local community. The programme also helps cadets with personal development by preparing young people for further education or entry into the workplace, for example.

I am also a consistent supporter of our Cleveland Special Constabulary, who do great work on our streets and in our communities, as well as the Cleveland Volunteers scheme.

I have also met with, and given work placements to, a wide range of school, college and university students, to help them gain valuable professional and life skills.

I helped establish the local Victim Care and Advice Service. Delivered by Safe in Tees Valley, the service provides free, confidential support to victims of crime and anti-social

Neighbourhood Update from Acting Chief Inspector Neil Deluce

fficers have attended Neighbourhood Action Partnership meetings in the Lockwood, Loftus and Brotton wards. Officers have also met with Ward Councillors to discuss +++wider matters of crime and disorder, and work together on other matters effecting the public. In addition the team have continued with their community engagement included

attending youth clubs, coffee mornings and MFC Foundation events.

Regular licenced premises checks have commenced and these will continue at regular intervals.

Several vehicles have been seized after drivers have been found to be driving without the correct documents being in place and three motorists will receive an offer of penalty points or a court summons

in respect of driving without insurance or a licence.

After concerns were raised by members of the community and elected members, Community Speedwatch was undertaken in Loftus and Liverton Village. The speed of more than 200 vehicles were checked and pleasingly only two vehicles were found to be travelling at 35mph or above.

Suitable advice was offered to both of these drivers.

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behaviour across Cleveland. Every year VCAS has consistently supported over 1,400 victims providing one-toone support, with many thousands more receiving telephone advice and support.

I have assisted sexual violence services in Cleveland. Our Sexual Assault Referral Centre provides a 24/7 service for victims of sexual assault and rape. Their specialist facility is equipped to provide sound forensic testing, as well as a range of technology to enable evidence collection and court testimony from vulnerable victims.

Keeping young people safe I also invest in the evidence-based Youth Triage scheme, which provides specialist assessment and intervention programmes to address needs of children and young people at the earliest signs of offending behaviour. The programme is delivered across the Cleveland area by Youth Offending Teams. Between April 2016 to September 2019, 755 children and young people have received triage interventions across Cleveland.

The effectiveness of this scheme has reduced the rate of first-time entrants to the criminal justice system by 27% (between 2015 and 2018).

We have consistently provided funding to Youth Offending Teams across the Cleveland area, to support them in the vital work they do to rehabilitate young offenders and help them make more positive life choices.

Most recently through the Early Intervention Youth Fund investment, we have been able to directly address the needs of young people via these services by introducing speech and language therapy, life coaches and counselling.

Thanks and farewell All of this work could not have been achieved without the support

of the staff within my office. A public facing service in itself, my team speak to many members of the public every day, supporting them in any queries they have, responding to correspondence, and also managing complaints that need to be resolved.

This work also includes maintaining a professional website and social media presence, as well as assisting me in the valuable work of scrutiny of the work of the Force, and of all the community safety services we commission.

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anything in this article, or any aspect of my work, you can contact me on pcc@ cleveland.pnn.police.uk Thanks again to Lynne and Steve for the opportunity to publish this monthly update, and to all residents in the Coastal View & Moor news area for taking an interest. The very best of luck to you all for the future.

Barry Coppinger Police & Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

Rural Ewe Crime Update Cleveland Joins Forces across Region to Tackle Rural Crime olice officers, staff and volunteers worked together overnight as part of an ongoing operation to tackle rural crime.

Operation Checkpoint saw six Forces from the North of England working alongside each other on Tuesday 11th February into the early hours of Wednesday 12th February, focusing on combating rural crime in Cleveland, Durham, Cumbria, Northumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire areas.

The 45 Cleveland officers and volunteers visited a number of rural areas – including a total of 21 farms – with the purpose of reassuring residents and businesses and targeting criminality.

Rural crime ‘hotspot’ areas were patrolled including West Hartlepool, Hart Village and Guisborough with a total of 15 vehicles stopped, 22 vehicles checked and one vehicle seized.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, Barry Coppinger, said: “I’m pleased with the successes last night and thank all of those involved.

“This will be my last operation and I’ve given thanks to all the officers, staff and volunteers who’ve supported and helped develop work on rural crime, through the Rural Crime forum and our monthly operations, during my years as PCC.” Cleveland Police Rural Crime Prevention Officer, Paul Payne, said: “We were out in force last night with over 40 officers, staff, volunteers and members of the Staithes Coast Guard covering the whole of Cleveland, stopping vehicles and knocking on doors letting people know we are patrolling in the rural areas.

“I'd like to thank everyone who supported the operation, including those who gave up their free time to reassure our rural communities that we are here for them.

“Once again, we showed our rural communities that Cleveland Police is committed to tackling rural crime throughout the force area and across our borders. This is what you have asked for from us and we will continue

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to deliver a rural-focused service.”

Man is Disqualified from Driving and Fined after Illegal Off-road Biking Incident Another excellent result was the continuing Operation Endurance which I put togetrher and included of off road bike section, local neighbourhood teams and various oth agenmcies and local groupd such as the Fiends of Eston Hills who continue to support us After an operation last year we had the below result, which shows that Cleveland Poice and everyone else involved take these issues seriously and continue to get great results in tackling off road vehicles, ASB and criminal damage in our rural communites, A 48-year-old man has been fined and disqualified from driving for six months after he rode an uninsured off-road bike on Eston Hills with a 7-year-old passenger.

The incident happened in June 2019 when the man became abusive towards police and made off on the off-road

bike with a 7-year-old child.

He attempted to evade prosecution by getting someone to pick up the off-road bike and the child out of the view of police.

Officers then recognised the man, who was walking on foot, and he was reported using the bike without insurance.

He appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court on Friday 14th February, where he was fined over £800 (including costs) and was disqualified from driving for six months.

Officers from the Cleveland & Durham Police Motorcycle section said “This case shows that we are tackling the problem of illegal offroad biking and it stands as a warning to those people who use off-road bikes without insurance or on public land without permission of the landowner.

“We will continue to patrol Eston Hills and other problematic areas whereby there are complaints of offroad bikers causing a nuisance and misery for our local communities.

Where offenders are identified, we

will hold those people to account for their actions.”

Siezure of Quads: In late December we struck again with an intelligence led operation in the Wilton Lane area of Guisborough where we siezed x2 quads on farm land where they had previously caused a significant amount of criminal damage to fields and fences.

With the help of our Special constabuarly I set in motion an operation to tackle this problem. This resulted in the 2 quads being siezed, with one being a previously stolen quad from the Whitby area, and returned to its rightful owner Cleveland Drone Unit We continue to make use of our new drone capabilty, using it in our rural communites to great effect with some useful intelligence and planning coming from it. This is going to be a very useful tool and help us in the more hard to reach areas of the force.

With the added bonus of Night Vision we are looking forward to testing it to it full ability and achieving so more

great results in 2020 We are also putting out a bit of an appeal, where we would love to use your land to test the drone, and more importantly use it for launching operations and intelligence gathering.

We wouldnever advertise where we are and any footage would not identify your location. If you would allow us to useyour land could you please contatc me at: ruralcrime.webmail.cleveland. pnn.police.uk If you want to follow the drone unit then I highly recommend their Twitter feed @DronesPolice Rural Volunteers: With our rural volunteers now out every week whether on operations, farm visits, events or property marking I’d like to put out an invite on their behalf to let you know they will gladly come along with Rural Watch signage and install it for you free of charge, and sign up to the scheme. These volunteers give up their own time whether it’s a week day or weekend, and are a really friend bunch who I work very closely with.

If you would like a visit then please contact me at: ruralcrime.webmail.cleveland.pnn. police.uk Redcar & Cleveland Mobile Library Starting on Monday 2nd March I will be hitting the road in partnership with Redcar & Cleveland Mobile Library.

This is another idea I’m wanting to try, whereby I can come to you in the rural villages and offer crime prevention and personal safety advice, and hopefully make a difference. We’ll be stopping off and if you want to borrow a book or have a chat with me then please take a look at the Redcar & Cleveland mobile library web page fro times and locations.

That’s it for this month and as usual all the contact details are below Thanks for reading Regards Paul Payne Email: ruralcrime.webmail. cleveland.pnn.police.uk Twitter: @ClevelandRural Rural Watch: Cleveland Connected Emergency: 999 Non-Emergency: 101

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Friends of Redcar Cemetery

By Dot Ahmed

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n Sunday 22nd March the Friends of Redcar Cemetery will be at the cemetery to meet visitors and to give a small flower token to people who are going to visit their mother's graves.

Also message tags will be available to put on our special tree or to take away and put on a tree at home. The friends are looking forward to meeting as many people as possible, giving out their latest spring newsletter. Thanks to Carole and the Craft Group for hand making the items.

The Friends will be holding their Easter Fair at the Bowling Club on Saturday April the 4th 10-12 There will be a chocolate tombola, a raffle including an Easter cake, jewellery, jigsaws and Bric A Brac There will be refreshments and a cake stall. All welcome We hope to be back at Laburnum Road Library for a summer event after the refit of the library.

This year we are undertaking a special project putting in a wood sculpture fashioned by Steve Iredale, in the middle section of the cemetery.This work will feature the decommissioned Teesmouth Lifeboat the Phil Mead. The design is a work in progress and is being developed by the steering group consisting of the crew of the Phil Mead and friends.

We have had a big boost to the work by being chosen by the COOP as one of the 3 good causes for the year that customers can vote for. Please can you vote for us when next shopping. Thank you to Tim Myer Community Pioneer for his help with understanding this process.

Friday 1st May 10-12 is a date for the diary as we are holding an Open Day in Dormanstown Library. Please come to see the history display related to the Lifeboat. We are seeking thoughts, experiences, and memories relating to the boat and rescues. Members of the Phil Mead crew and the Friends will be at the event to meet people. Refreshments will be served.

Book signing in Saltburn

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ocal author of `A Journey of Hope,` John F. Watson from Castleton will be at Holly Blue Book Shop, Saltburn, on Saturday, March 14th between 11 am and 2 pm for a book signing.

This is John`s first novel. A fictional story set at the turn of the 19th Century, beginning in the city of York and climaxing in the midst of the spectacular North Yorks Moors. Anyone with an affinity to these beautiful moors will enjoy this one.

One Voice Choir

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By Judy Turner

ne Voice entertained the Senior Citizens at their New Year parties in January at Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. We all had a great time singing along with familiar, favourite songs from the 50s, 60s & 70s.

Everything went so well that we have been booked already to sing for them in January 2021 Do you like to sing?

If so would you like to join our local community choir for fun and friendship?

No auditions are necessary, just a love of singing.

St Hilda's Church Hall, Clynes Road, Grangetown.

Every Friday. Children 5-6.30pm. Adults 6.30-9pm. £2 per session - first one FREE. New members always welcomed and supported.

Contact Alison Trelfa: 07824808877.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Visit our FB Page: One Voice Choir Middlesbrough for more info, photos and videos.

We have lots of fun!

MIDDLESBROUGH SOUTH AND EAST CLEVELAND

Simon Clarke MP’s Business Awards 2020 Do you…

Have a favourite place to go out to eat and drink? Rely on a trusted tradesman? Know a hidden retail gem? Enjoy great leisure activities? Love locally made products? Support a great new start-up business?

Visit simon-clarke.org.uk/business-awards to nominate a business you feel deserves recognition

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Guided walk from Easington

ome on a guided walk around the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park, taking you through fields and along a coastal section of the Cleveland Way. You’ll see the site of recent archaeological excavations and a former alum industry; the village of Easington also features on the route.

The walk is on Saturday 21 March, setting off at 1.30pm from the Tiger Inn, Easington, TS13 4NE. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear

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for the walk which includes climbs, stiles and steps; it may be muddy in places. Dogs are not allowed on this five-mile circular walk, which is due to finish by 4pm.

The walk, titled Edge to Edge and led by John Roberts, is part of the North York Moors National Park’s A Breath of Fresh Air programme. It’s free of charge; the national park welcomes small donations to support its work. Booking is essential: go to northyorkmoors.eventbrite. com or phone 01439 772738 to book.

Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum open for Easter

hile we're waiting for work to start on our exciting new building project, we're pleased to announce that we will be open on a limited basis, with our knowledgeable guides leading underground tours of the North Drift, upcast and ventilation tunnels.

We will be open 6-18 April, except for Easter Sunday, from 11am to 3.30pm. Adults £3, Kids £1, and under-5s free.

For over 35 years, Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum has been celebrating Cleveland’s ironstone mining heritage from its location in the former mining village of Skinningrove. This summer, the Museum is organising a Miner’s

Gala and duck race in Skinningrove, on 7th June, to thank the community for the support it has shown the Museum in recent years.

We will have our immersive Pop-Up Mining Experience, crafts and games, refreshments, trade stalls, the MFC Foundation’s Boro Bus amongst other exciting attractions.

We will also run a duck race in Skinningrove river. More details about how to enter the race will appear on our social media shortly.

If you have a business, charity or traditional craft demonstration and would be interested in having a stall at this event, please contact alec@ ironstonemuseum.co.uk.

Tribal Belly Dance at Brownlee Court

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By Valerie Grainger

altburn U3A ATS group were delighted to be invited to dance in February at Brownlee Court Care Home.

Residents and their families, plus staff, filled a room to watch the dancers, who did four dances

to much applause. It was a lovely afternoon and we hope to return to entertain again soon.

We practice at Saltburn Earthbeat Centre 2pm to 3.30pm on Mondays and we love new members so if you would like to wear fabulous costumes, be a tribal goddess, and would like two free lessons , contact me on 07908 005850.

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By Martyn Johnson

t last the longer days are with us, and the Easter Holidays are fast approaching.

The volunteers at the Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre are very busy getting the Museum and exhibits into readiness for the start of the 2020 season: starting on Saturday 4th April, the Museum will be open from 11am to 5pm, at weekends and weekdays 11am to 4pm.

The centerpiece of the Museum is the Zetland Lifeboat, the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world, which was built in 1802 and which saved more than 500 lives in her long career.

As well as the historic lifeboat, the Museum houses many exhibits relating to the lifeboat service, the town of Redcar, its maritime and fishing heritage and its days as a popular holiday resort. There is a model gallery with a number of finely-crafted model boats and ships, including some new exhibits this year.

The Museum is volunteer-run, and is a free-to-enter attraction on Redcar’s sea-front esplanade. The exhibits are accompanied by detailed information boards, and there is always a team of friendly volunteers to help with any questions relating to the Zetland Lifeboat or any of the other exhibits, or to help visitors with a free guided tour of the Museum, should they request it.

●● Zetland Lifeboat on display outside the Museum in Spring 2019

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MOORLAND WALDORF STAY AND PLAY

Burden of Paradise Featuring the legendary Snake Davis!

Every Friday 10 - 1pm (term time only) All Children Welcome Simple Lunch Provided Botton Village, Near Danby YO21 2NN 01287 661206/info@moorlandwaldorf.org

Performing in Loftus Town Hall On the evening of TH

Friday 20

March 2020

Tickets are £10 each available from:

Wold Pottery during normal opening hours,

UKE

CLUB

Every Wednesday

6.00pm to 6.45pm 8 to 16 year olds £2.00 per person

VENUE: MSRP CLUBHOUSE, MARSKE FOOTBALL CLUB, TS11 7BW

SPARE UKES AVAILABLE

or call 01287 640100 Bar selling bottled beers and wine.

Raffle tickets on sale too

Proceeds to Light up Loftus 2020!

Contact Diane on 07940 460611 or email: rockulele@hotmail.com

Skelton Castle

Daffodil Sunday 29th

March 2020 11.00am – 3.30pm(last entry) By kind permission of Mr Anthony Wharton

Want to learn the Ukulele?

Beginners Group - 8 to Adult Starts Wednesday 8th January 2020 10 Sessions from 6.00pm to 6.40pm £2.00 per person, per session or £15.00 for all 10 sessions if paid in advance Venue: Brass Band Hut, Marske Football Club, TS11 7BW

Tickets £5pp

on sale from Skelton Library Ha’penny Tearooms Hair Expressions On the day tickets will be available at the main gate Accompanied under 12’s admitted free of charge All proceeds to local community groups

Contact Diane on 07940 460611 or email: rockulele@hotmail.com SPARE UKES AVAILABLE

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Skelton Villages Civic Pride

Skelton Villages Civic Pride would like to pay tribute to three hardworking members of our community for helping to keep Skelton clean and tidy and enhance the improvements being made to our villages.

Thank you to Dori and Peter Osborne who pick up litter in Skelton High Street every morning and to Geoff Clarke for litter picking part of the Cleveland Way from Skelton Green to The Hills at Skelton. Their efforts are very much appreciated.

Sadly, litter is the scourge of our communities and we would welcome the efforts of any other volunteers in Skelton who wish to help us keep our area clean and green to help make Skelton a pleasant place in which to live.

Allan & Pam Batts Tele. Home.

01287653077 Allan. Mobile.

07703493296 Pam. Mobile.

07752670674

Skelton Villages Civic Pride

Our Community Environmental Group is seeking new members to help us to improve our villages. If you have some spare time and would like to make new friends and help us with our floral displays or help at our weekly Coffee mornings and other fundraising activities, you can either call our Secretary Pam Batts on 01287653077 or call in the Skelton Heritage Office and leave your details where we can contact you.

Your mental health matters

Don't feel alone Come along and share a cuppa with a friendly face LET'S TALK TOGETHER All welcome Support each other and join together every Thursday 6-9pm at TOC H, Albion Terrace, Saltburn. TS12 1JW

Sitting down exercise classes

On behalf of the "recycled teenagers" who attend her classes on a Thursday in Skelton Civic Hall, I would sincerely like to thank Karen Winspear for keeping us moving.

When most exercise classes are run for the benefit of the young she encourages to keep moving. I would also like to thank the staff of the Hall who provide us with tea and biscuits they are a credit to the Council.

So come on all you people of the 3rd age join our class and have a great time!

Nancy Sellars "recycled teenager of a certain age"

Charltons Community Centre Our centre is available to hire for all occasions. Low costs rates Large Hall £10 an hour, small hall £8 per hour , full centre including kitchen £15 an hour. Discount available for residents and block bookings.

We also have a bouncy castle, projector and other equipment that can be hired out. Please contact Helen Dunning 01287 349693 with all enquiries and bookings.

Regular events include:- fortnightly bingo on a Sunday evening doors open at 6pm eyes down 6:30pm. Spiritual night first Friday of the month 7-9pm. Fitness classes on Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-7:30.

Yoga Monday 10:30-11:30 and Tuesday 6:30-7:30. Ballroom dancing also available.

Please see our Facebook page for up to date information.

Footprints in the Community run

projects in Redcar and East Cleveland to reduce poverty and isolation. Find us on Facebook, visit www.footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk or telephone 01642 484842 for more information.

Our projects include: Redcar Area Foodbank runs the following Foodbank Centres: Newcomen Methodist Church, Redcar – Mondays 11.30am-1.30pm St Hilda’s of Whitby, Grangetown – Mondays 11am-1pm East Cleveland Baptist Church, Redcar – Wednesdays 11am-2pm South Bank Baptist Church – Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30pm Saltburn Evangelical Church – Thursdays 2-4pm Brotton Methodist Church – Thursdays 1-3pm All Saint’s Church, Dormanstown – Fridays 11am-1.30pm St George’s Church, Normanby – Fridays 8.30am-1pm For more information, including a list of donation points, please visit www.redcararea. foodbank.org.uk or call 01642 484842. Thank you for your support.

Next Step Shop is open every Tuesday and Friday 9.30am-12noon at 10 Queen Street, Redcar. It is a subsidised member’s shop and a referral is needed.

Footprints Community Cafe is open Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm at 14A High Street, Redcar (inside South Tees Community Bank) offering excellent food at good prices. All profits from the cafe are fed back into Footprints' projects, including Redcar Area Foodbank.

Men’s Shed is open every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-3pm and every Tuesday 12noon-5pm. Women’s Shed is open every Tuesday 9am-1pm. The workshop is based at 10 Queen Street, Redcar. For more information contact John on 07526 994468 or pop in during opening hours.

Art Space runs every Thursday 9.30am-1pm at 10 Queen Street, Redcar (upstairs room). It is open to all creative abilities. Pop in during opening hours.

Reflections Dementia Support Group is every Wednesday 10am-12noon at 25K Centre, Redcar. It is free for everyone living with, or caring for someone with dementia.

Bridging the Gap runs every Tuesday 1.302.45pm at Sand Banks Care Home. It is a free session for pre-school children and parents/ carers to join residents for fun activities!

Volunteering opportunities please email Rachel at volunteer@footprintsinthecommunity. co.uk to find out how you can get involved in any Footprints in the Community projects.

The Cleveland Retired Men's Association Meets every Wednesday morning at 25k Ayton Drive behind Asda Roseberry Rd Redcar. Guest speakers and films arranged. Meet from 0945 for tea/coffee.

Speaker 1030-1130. All welcome. Plenty car parking space. .Give us a visit.

Contact-Frank Everett 07758813965 Email franciseverett@virginmedia.com

Brotton Bowls Club

St. Margaret’s Way Brotton

Ladies and Gents are you no longer fit enough for high impact sports? Why not come along and try Bowling? It will give you gentle exercise. Make some new Friends. Gets you out of the House Come and have a go you may like it Give us a ring at Brotton Bowls Club 677295 Or ring Dorothy 676994, Josie 676632, Judy 679001 or Pat 651440

Redcar's Visual Presentations

By Tony Crow Our 63rd Season is coming to an end and we have just two more meetings before we break for the Summer months.

On Tuesday 10th March at 2.15 p.m. in the Redcar East Community Centre on Durham Road, we have a return visit from Trevor Taylor and he will be letting us know of the huge efforts that were made by both the men and women of Great Britain to 'keep the home fires burning' twice in the last Century. His Presentation is called,'Munitions Workers in the Great Wars'.

A fortnight later, on Tuesday 24th March at the same time and venue, we shall welcome back another popular Presenter from our 63rd Season, Jack Wood. Jack has had rather more than just a 'finger in the pie' in the World of Popular Entertainment. This time his Presentation is entitled, 'Excuse me, I dropped a name'. It will be a fascinating experience for us to discover Which names!

At the end of this Presentation, we shall hold a short A.G.M. to (1) Elect a new Chairperson for our Group.(sadly in January this year our recent Chairperson passed away.) (2)To discover which Presenters you would like us to invite back again and (3) To enlarge our very small Committee with a couple of volunteers so that we can continue for a 64th Season and be able to bring to you the very best of local Presenters.

Admission to each Presentation is £2.50 and visitors are most welcome.

What’s on in Liverton?

Happy New Year from Liverton Domino Drives The Domino Drives will be held on the first Tuesday of the month April 7th from 7.30pm, in Liverton Village Hall. A home-made supper will be served, with the money raised going to Church Funds. New players are always welcome.

Liverton Whist Drives Liverton Whist Drives on the first, third and fifth Friday in the month i.e. March 20th and April 3rd then 17th at 7.30pm, in Liverton Village Hall. A home-made supper will be served, with the money raised going to Liverton Village Hall Funds. New players are always welcome.

Redcar Phoenix Community Juvenile Marching Band

Has moved to United Reformed Church Station Road Redcar. We train twice a week Friday and Sunday. We have Drums and Glocks and other instruments that need someone to play them so why not try your hand. You may have a hidden talent there waiting to get out so come along, you have nothing to lose. We will be parading for the community in the summer we have events booked already.

For more info email judithmcardle@live.co.uk See you soon

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Parkinson’s UK Redcar & District Support Group

Do you suffer or care for someone with Parkinson’s disease?

Come and join us at our monthly meetings Where you will be welcomed into our friendly atmosphere Our aim is to offer friendship, support and advice We have speakers at our meetings, we also organise social outings Support Group Meetings and Exercise classes held in 25K Community Centre, Ayton Drive, Redcar TS10 4LR Support Group Meeting: Next meeting 13th February 2020 when we have a talk from Home Call. The following meeting is 9th April 2020, this is a social meeting with an Easter theme.

Chair Based Exercises for Parkinson’s sufferers – Tuesdays 1pm – 2pm These sessions are run by a qualified fitness instructor. £2 per session.

Carers are welcome, they can enjoy a coffee/ tea and a chat in the lounge area.

For further details contact Doreen on 01642 471667 or 07900 348518 We're the Parkinson's charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life.

Charity No. 258197

Loftus And District Flower Club

Usually meet on the third Monday of each month, upstairs in Loftus Town Hall, 7.15pm.

We have National, and Area Demonstrators from all over the country to come and demonstrate at the club. Members and guests can sit, and enjoy the results of what can be created with flowers and foliage. At the end of the demonstration, while having light refreshments, there is a raffle, with an opportunity to win one of the arrangements.

Membership for the Flower Club is £25.

Visitors are welcome, entrance £4.

For more information contact: Barbara Welford 01287 652197

Loftus Tradesmans Reform Club. Est 1861 Meetings held 3rd Tues each month at 7:30pm at Grinkle Park Hotel.

New members and guests welcome. For further information contact:-Ltrc.honsec@ gmail.com Les Franks (Hon Sec) 01287 640959 / 07814436470

If you have any regular or one off events happening where you live let us know by emailing

editor@ coastalviewandmoornews.co.uk

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The World of Theatre

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or over 20 years one of the biggest highlights of our performance year has been hosting Saltburn Drama Festival. Saltburn 53 Drama Group initiated this event with Sue Sellars taking on the organisation with Philip Thomson. The event has gone from strength to strength and after a bit of a wobble with only 3 entries last year we are delighted to be able to give you 9 plays this year.

We are welcoming back Nunthorpe Players, Cresta Players and Matchbox Theatre Company. Also performing are Bananadrama, Allerton Players, Holmside Productions and of course Saltburn 53 Drama Group.

Performances are Tuesday 17th-Friday 20th (doors open at 6:45).

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f you fancy a trip to Middlesbrough Theatre this month they have a few new touring productions but the one that caught my eye is ‘Round the Horne’ “From 1965 to 1968 there wasn’t a bigger radio programme in Britain than the ground-breaking Round the Horne. With its infamous movie spoofs and hilarious regular characters such as Rambling Sid Rumpo, Charles and Fiona, J. Peasemold Gruntfuttock, and Julian and Sandy, Round the Horne was one of the biggest and best radio comedy shows of all time, with audiences of up to 15 million, and it still endures today, 50 years on. So come and take a step back in time to the BBC’s Paris Studios and experience this comedy classic live.”

Apollo Theatre Company are based in Guildford and have toured for a number of years with new plays that hark back to a golden age of radio and television, with stories about the Goon

Saltburn Drama Festival

Guisborough Choral Society Spring Concert - Beethoven 250

By Kate Bramley

Show, Hancock’s Half Hour and many more. This new show is on a national tour through March and April and with a reasonable ticket price of £15.50 might just be worth taking a chance on. They come to Middlesbrough Theatre on 13th March and then also the Grand Opera House in York on 18th March. With my own company we are hard at work with the pre-production for a brand new touring show for April and May called ‘Elephant Rock’ that takes a look at an old dance hall in a seaside town where the tides are nibbling away at the coast.

More next month about where you can find us on tour!

Tickets are available online at www.saltburnarts. co.uk and over the counter in Gosney’s butcher’s and Spar shop (Milton Street, Saltburn).

Tickets: £8 (concessions £6) Weeklong tickets: £30 (concessions £22) The weekly ticket entitles the holder to vote for the prestigious Audience Award, but you must attend each evening of the festival and get your ticket stamped.

On Saturday 21st March we raise the curtain at 7.00pm (doors open at 6:30) for our awards night which starts with entertainment by The 53 followed by the awards presentation.

We will be dedicating this year’s festival to the memory of Sue Sellars who sadly passed away last summer. Without her foresight and hard work, the Saltburn Drama Festival would not be what it is today.

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By Rima de Ford - Publicity Officer

he musical world is celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth this year, and on Saturday May 16th we will perform his beautiful and impressive Mass in C along with Durufle’s Requiem in St Nicholas Parish Church at 7.30PM. Joining us for this very special occasion will be four guest vocal soloists from the Royal Northern College of Music and a twenty six piece orchestra!

01642 475757 THE CLEVELAND BAY INGS ROAD, REDCAR, TS10 2DD

So get your tickets now from choir members, the Guisborough bookshop or purchase online at https:// www.wegottickets.com/event/497639. All tickets bought in advance are £11. £12 at the door. UNDER 19 YEARS OLD FREE! More details about this concert will appear in next month’s CVMN, but in the meantime please visit our website at http://guisboroughchoralsociety.org.uk/ or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ guischoir/ for more information or help.

Did you know that singing helps with sleep, is a natural anti-depressant, lowers stress levels and improves mental alertness? Singing can also widen your circle of friends! You are most welcome to come along to one of our rehearsals and have a go. We meet on Wednesday evenings during term times at Sunnyfield House on Westgate in Guisborough from 7.30pm - 9.30pm.

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Boot Sale News

ASTER WEEKEND once again sees the Carboot season recommence at TOCKETTS BRIDGE FARM, GUISBOROUGH. TS14 6RG. TOCKETTS booty is one of the North East longest running regular Sunday afternoon Boot Sales, established over 26 years ago.

The 2020 season was planned to continue under the farms new ownership, however the buyer of the farm has pulled out at the last minute so the start of the season will see David & his life partner Chris get the booty under way until new buyers of the farm are found.

Tocketts Bridge Farm is a freehold large detached four bedroom house set in 13 acres, holding the possibility of an independent lifestyle longed by so many with so many possibilities, a superb family home in an idyllic country side setting.

In preparation of the sale David has over the winter cleared decades of hoarding selling many vintage & collectibles from one of the properties two large barns on a weekend. He hopes to continue this clearance on a weekend coupling this with his regular Sunday afternoon Carboot Sales.

This year the Easter Bank Holiday weekend falls on the 12th & 13th of April. Land & weather permitting Tocketts is hoping to start their 2020 season with a double.

David said: "Everything will remain as per our

previous years, opening for buyers & browsers at 2.30pm and the maximum cost per car to sell at this popular Bootsale also remains the same at £10.

"All our friendly, experienced staff will be there to greet you guaranteeing your afternoon is an enjoyable and hopefully profitable experience for all."

TOCKETTS has a lively established Facebook site which keeps the many thousands of friends and followers up to date with all the news & gossip.

David states loudly and proudly: "I operate along with my brilliant staff probably the best Bootsale experience in the area if not the country, nothing is too much trouble. We are a dedicated group of family & friends who go above & beyond for all those who visit and support us.

"Don't just take my word check out our Facebook site where any questions or queries will be addressed by Chris, myself or our followers."

If anyone is interested in viewing or possibly purchasing the farm your enquiry will be welcome, you can get in touch with either David or Chris on 01287637307 or by email at bagpussntiger@yahoo.co.uk.

In the mean time David will continue to clear all the collectables & clutter from the barn on fine weekends 10am till 3pm until further notice.

Kavanna Klub at The Monk

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By Andrew Lowery

n Tuesday 24th March, we have a stunning show planned, with NEPHILM headlining an evening of music performed by some quite fantastic singers and musicians ......this being our planned schedule .......and, as always, open to change .....

4pm, Heather & Ebony (from Thursday's Child)4.15pm, Flare 4.30pm (Provisional), Ee By Drum (Performing tracks from their soon to be released album) 5pm, Rayven Skye 5.30pm, Scott Johnstone 6.00pm, Emily Wilton 6.15pm, Flare 6.30pm, Nephilim 7.20pm, Callum Wallace 8.10pm, Abby Bennison Come and feel the joy and experience the warm welcome of our inclusive and affirming Kavanna Klub community ......invite your friends and family, and make this another night to remember .....Family friendly and alcohol free from 3.307pm, when the bar opens and the relaxing and sophisticated entertainment continues in the brilliant ambience of The Monk, until at least 9pm, possibly longer.........There is nowhere quite like this, and it is all completely free

Watch out for our new season programme that is being developed to bring maximum joy to everyone !! Every KAVANNA KLUB evening will have at least two ......and up to 6 acts or more booked, covering a range of tastes, styles and experience !! And we will still be including our monthly CAFE CHURCH too !! If you or anyone you know would like to perform - anything from poetry to instrumental music and everything in between ......from accomplished musicians to complete novices who have never performed live in front of an audience before .....then please get in touch or come along !!

On a Thursday, every two weeks @ ROUTE 1 COFFEE SHOP in Redcar.....3.30pm to 7pm 12th & 26th March 9th & 23rd April On a Tuesday, twice a month @ THE MONK, Guisborough .....3.30pm to 9pm .....Alcohol free from 3.30-7pm, then the bar opens, and quality music continues until 9pm or even longer !!

3rd & 24th March 14th & 28th April ......Dates and more information continue to added......watch out for future posts .....and explore the Events tab !

The stars will shine again this evening and every week !!!

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What’s on at the Cutty Wren Every Tuesday at The Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club

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i, all! After a somewhat untidy month we should be back to normal by now, and we’ve some fine performers in the offing.

I’ll begin on March 10th, when we have one of our regular “Singers and Musicians Nights”.

The pattern is standard – come along and sing or play a couple of folk-related numbers each or more if we’ve time. “Folk” covers English, Scottish and Irish traditional, modern singersongwriters, several American genres, and music from other lands. We never know quite what we’ll get, but there will be some great music and lots of good humour. You’re more than welcome just to listen, and these nights are a good introduction to what we’re about.

There’ll be a similar format on March 17th, but as it’ll be St. Patrick’s Day we’ll have songs and music to celebrate it. Most of us will have something sung in Ireland in our repertoires, and we do have a “loose connection” rule.

After all, our Saxon ancestors would have called St. Patrick a Welshman....

Back to Singers and Musicians for the 24th, then on March 31st we welcome as guest Judy Cook from the U.S.A. Judy comes with several CD’s and a fine reputation on both sides of the Atlantic. She has a wide Anglo-American repertoire and a love of the real people behind history. I’m very much looking forward to this, as I’m sure it will be a great night.

April 7th brings a Hot Spot with Ian Tyzack.

This is an evening when a performer gets a chance to put a set together and have chance to demonstrate their repertoire. Ian is one’s of the Club’s staunch regulars with two very good CD’s out and is has a wide repertoire of songs, some his own work. He’s a very clear singer and fine guitarist, so come and have a listen!

●● Judy Cook Looking ahead we have the always entertaining duo Tom McConville and Dave Newey on the 21st.

Looking back, we had a tricky time in January as the club room was in the process of being refurbished, and we had to miss a couple of evenings. Still, it was the best time of year to do it, and the refurbished room is very impressive.

I can report, though, that Marie Little on the 7th January was on top form with great songs and her unique stage presence. And while we weren’t able to have Les Snaith for the January Hot Spot as we’d hoped, the talented local duo Tony and Margaret Maughan kindly volunteered to do the night, and went down very well.

Right – come and try us if good real music appeals to you! We meet every week at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, off Redcar Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. (Turn off Redcar Lane at the big red Racecourse sign, and we’re down the bottom to the left.

Doors open at about 7.15 p.m. and singing starts about 7.45 p.m. (a bit earlier than we used to so we can get more singing in!) We finish at 11 p.m.

We’ve an even better room now, but with the same fine bar and kind hostess Gemma. Thanks as ever to the Bowls Club for this great venue, and to the Folk Club Committee who do the work of keeping the Club going.

We’ve a website at www.cuttywrenfolkclub. com and contact address is info@ cuttywrefolkclub.com. You can also contact our able secretary John Connolly on 01287 659242, or me (Chair) at 01642 471769.

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... your well-being in our hands

Silver Jewellery Making Class in Moorsholm Memorial Hall – Beginners’ Day!

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f you enjoy creating things, have you ever thought of making silver jewellery? Create with silver and design your own jewellery, or use our designs.

Now is a perfect time to start, as we are looking for beginners to attend a full day class, with all materials provided.

The class will run on Monday March 30th, 10.00 – 4.00. It will cost £65 per participant, including all the materials needed to complete your project – you will finish the day with 2 completed rings and some new skills!

Using sterling silver you will be guided through the steps involved in making two rings – a simple band and a Celtic Weave ring – all in just one day.

– Learn about the properties of silver.

– Explore the tools and equipment needed for basic silversmithing.

– Learn how to work and finish silver.

After you have learned the basic techniques

on this one day workshop, you may choose to come along to our regular classes, where you can make whatever you want – our experienced tutor, Rebecca, is always full of ideas if you can’t think what you would like to make, and there are plenty of books with examples of projects you could do. Our class will be continuing through into the summer term at dates which are to be arranged. We meet on Monday afternoons, for varying amounts of time, usually two hours.

We try to run alongside school terms, with a break at half term. All equipment & materials are provided, and any materials are sold at cost.

However, you will be encouraged to buy your own collection of inexpensive tools to ensure you don’t have to wait for others to share them, but all will be explained at the first class if you decide to continue.

For further details contact: Judith Watson Tel 01287 660745 email: judith@smart-therapies.com

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onth meetings for S.A.R.A. supporters and the general public are held in the Cleveland LEARANCE SALE – Saturday 21st March 10am – 4pm at Foxrush Farm Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar. Everything must go – including bric-a-brac,

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ou may have seen articles in this publication written

by Joy and Mandy of S.A.R.A. Well, the charity wishes to acknowledge Mandy and her family by writing an article highlighting their involvement.

Mandy has been a volunteer at the charity for over ten years, involved in a variety of roles including, home checker, dog walker, cat socialising, stall holder, phone line, inductions for new volunteers, farm tours at events, PR officer to name a few. Recently Mandy has been involved in an exciting new venture along with two other longer term volunteers (Elvire and Alison) at the Barn Owl Antique Rooms where vintage goods are for sale in one of the units, funds raised on behalf of S.A.R.A.

beforehand if you are interested, and we would hate to have to turn you away! If you are unsure if you would enjoy it and would like a taster, please get in touch anyway and I’ll see what we can do!

Smart Therapies .....your well-being in our hands

01287 660745 / 660462 www.smart-therapies.com

Saving And Re-Homing Animals The Ann Prosser Foundation Registered Charity No. 1051037 / ww.s-a-r-a.org.uk

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Have a look at our Facebook page Moorsholm Silver Jewellery Making Class to see some of the wonderful things that have been made in the past.

Booking is essential – we need to know

S.A.R.A. Fundraising events

Bay, Ings Road, Redcar on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. Bar open, friendly atmosphere,

everyone is welcome, dogs too!

Please join us on the next one on Tuesday 3rd March

for a pleasant evening and hear all the recent news about the animals and the charity’s progress

Future S.A.R.A. Events

kitchenware, electrical goods, household items and pet stock plus much more.

Come along and bag a bargain. Light refreshments will be available.

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ASTER FAYRE – Saturday 11th April – 10am – 1pm at Marske Hall (formerly Cheshire Home) in Marske. Stalls,

S.A.R.A. Salutes Generous Family The generosity of time and enthusiasm, along with support for the animal charity also extends to Mandy’s family whose lives are interwoven with animal welfare. Her mum, sister, niece, brother, aunt and uncle are all involved with the sanctuary in one way or another. Mum visits Foxrush Farm regularly to walk dogs, sister Sue spends time with the dogs and cats when she is not making sure the farm reception areas are spic and span. Sue also recently adopted an energetic adorable spaniel for a companion to their puppy Murphy. Imogen, Mandy’s niece, braved the Redcar seas for the Boxing Day Dip raising a commendable £550 for S.A.R.A. through sponsors. In 2019 two beautiful greyhounds were taken in at Foxrush separately and

who immediately bonded so the staff wished to get them homed together but chances looked slim. Guess what, Yes Mandy’s aunt and uncle fell for them both and being previous greyhound owners adopted them together where they are spoilt, happy and inseparable. Last but certainly not least, Mandy’s brother Russell who owns a small family business long with Martin, Tees Valley Machining Ltd, handed over a cheque in February 2020 for £1000 towards a much needed Cat Isolation Unit. Russell having already adopted three S.A.R.A. cats (one of whom is a lovely little cat called Lily who has a grade 5 heart murmur and is on borrowed time but is spoilt rotten every day).

2019 saw more kittens than ever born at Foxrush to cats

Easter Bonnet Parade and entertainment courtesy of singing group – Local Vocals.

Refreshments on sale.

who were only young kittens themselves or young mums who had had multiple litters. Cats with medical problems have also been prevalent this last year, so a new Cat Isolation Unit was decidedly high on the progress agenda. Naturally funds are needed to make this a reality but Russell and Martin’s donation is a huge boost and healthy start for the project. Should anyone wish to contribute to the new build please contact S.A.R.A. at Foxrush Farm on 01642 488108 or email sara.foxrushfarm@ gmail.com.

So to Mandy and family, S.A.R.A. wish to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation for all your support and in helping the charity continue to offer the best of care to the animals within.

Socks

Socks is such a sweet girl who is only 15months old. She came to S.A.R.A. following a change in her owners circumstances. Socks is a bouncy bundle of fun and she loves going for walks with the other dogs in our care! She is really good on the lead and a joy to take out for a walk. We feel that Socks would be well suited to a home that can offer her plenty of exercise and love. She could live with another dog of a similar age and temperament Socks could live with children 10

Briony

Briony is a beautiful four year old girl. Briony is a lovely cat who loves to spend time with the cat cuddler volunteers.

This little girl is an absolute beauty and has such a sweet personality to match, we feel she would be well suited to most households as she is so laid back. We are looking for a home where she will be the only pet in the household, she would also need access to the outdoors.

These are just some of the lovely animals looking for new homes at SARA. For more information call Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm 01642 488108 The Foxrush centre is open to the public from Tues to Sun closed Monday 1pm to 3pm.

Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar TS10 5NJ. Check out the website at http://s-a-r-a.org.uk

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Wayfarer’s Travels

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e were quite apprehensive arranging this holiday, as visions of a Turkish Benidorm came to mind.

However, nothing could have been further from the truth.

Bodrum is a beautiful resort with many lovely bays, a large marina and several attractive promenades – some with fine views of Bodrum Castle.

Bodrum is a city on the Peninsula of the same name, stretching from the Gulf of Gokogva in the east to the Aegean Sea in the west.

Our hotel, The Marina Vista, was one of the best we`d stayed in and the sea front contained dozens of excellent restaurants.

Our favourite was the Korfez with friendly, efficient waiters and a wide selection of good food, particularly the day`s catch of fish.

Food in general is very good in Turkey with delicious local dishes such as Iskender kebabthinly sliced lamb topped with hot tomato sauce, served over pita bread and slathered with sheep butter, yoghurt and lemon juice.

Then for dessert you must try Baklava – made with very thin layers of phyllo dough, ground pistachios, cinnamon and

sweetened with honey.

The main beer is Efes, a pleasant lager type beer.

We like to explore and were spoilt for choice with countless pretty little alleys to wander around on an evening and plenty of other resorts to visit

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his is the true story of a remarkable woman.

She suffered at the hands of a cruel, oneeyed Father, endured poverty and illness but she never despaired. A long spell in hospital changed her life for ever and yet she remained resourceful and never looked back.

She was convinced that if you looked hard enough, there was always some blue above the chimneys!

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during the day – and with ridiculously cheap fares. It was the equivalent of 60p for the hour`s journey over to Turgutreis at the other side of the peninsular.

We don’t like it too hot and the weather was perfect in the second half

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of October with clear blue skies and temperatures varying from 27 to 30C. As well as resorts to visit by local bus such as Turgutreis, Gumusluk, Akyarlar, etc. you can take the catamaran over to Kos for a day.

Wayfarer

In our next issue Wayfarer visits Gouda in Holland.

For any further information on this or any other destination, e-mail:- Wayfarer@ntlworld.com

Bubble n squeak Italian style Great one for left overs this one. All made in a large frying pan.

Improvise as much as you want. The key is to let the mix brown and keep stirring the brown bits in as you cook it.

Serves 4 1lb cold mashed potato.

1 leek finely sliced 1 red onion finely sliced 1 red pepper sliced 1/2 bunch spring onions chopped.

4 sun-dried tomato finely sliced.

4 oz any Italian cooked ham 1 oz grated fresh parmesan.

Oil for frying.

Take a large non stick pan that will go in the oven.

Add oil to pan and fry onion, pepper, leek until light brown. then place mix in a bowl.

Add potatoes, spring onion, sun-dried tomatoes Stir in and add crushed black pepper.

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No looking back for Redcar Gran who lost five and a half stone after pacemaker fitted

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here are around 7.4 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK. Heart disease costs the health service up to £9 billion per year and the wider economy more than £19 billion each year. Slimming World member Denise, from Redcar was determined not to become one of these statistics.

Denise says: "I have always struggled with my weight since I was about 18; I would lose it then put it back on again - this time was different I was losing weight because of my health.

"I had been taking medication for heart arrhythmia for about five years but whilst on holiday in May 2017 I began to have episodes when my heart would beat very fast and the medication didn’t work. I went back to my GP and my medication was increased but after a few visits to A & E I was told I needed a procedure called an Ablation which should hopefully would stop my heart beating too fast "During the next year I struggled; because of the episodes of arrhythmia I was inactive, I didn’t sleep I couldn’t even walk around the supermarket without having a rest, I couldn’t even take my grandchildren to the park, it affected every part of my life.

"Eventually after a second ablation

didn’t work I was fitted with a pacemaker in August 2018 which greatly improved the condition . But now I was very overweight, totally unfit and struggled with everything.

I decided I had to help myself so I went back to Slimming World at the Claxton Hotel Redcar in September 2018 and began my journey back to me .

"After a few weeks of losing weight I gained enough confidence to join the gym. I started off just swimming a few lengths gradually building my strength up before entering the gym I now go to three times a week Thirty minutes in the gym followed by 30 minutes swimming . I couldn’t have done this without the help and support of Mary my consultant and the encouragement of the rest of the group.

"Slimming World isn’t a diet it is a healthy eating way of life; you have such a wide variety of food to eat and I still enjoy my nights out and I have a drink but always try to eat sensibly.

Losing 5 stone 7lbs has changed the way I look but more than that I have regained my self confidence which I lost during my illness I am a different person inside as well as out now."

How does Slimming World help reduce heart disease? Losing weight helps members to reduce their risk of developing heart disease. It can also help reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which are both associated with increased risk.

Many people who already have heart disease find they’re able to reduce their medication after losing weight with Slimming World

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The East Redcar Residents Association are holding their next meeting on 5th March then 2nd april at 7pm Zetland rooms St Peter's Church Redcar. If you have an issue you would like to talk about please come to this meeting. All welcome Free Craft Sessions For The Visually Impaired & Their Carers.

If you would like to try creative crafts sessions which have been specially designed for you then contact: Irene Poynter 01642 470912 or irenepoynter@icloud.com

Skinningrove Village Hall Weekly Events Monday O.A.P bingo - doors open at 5pm and bingo starts at 6pm.

Tuesday Knit & Natter - 1pm - 3pm, everyone is welcome.

Wednesday Prize Bingo - Eyes down at 6pm.

Thursday Bun Club - 9am - 11am.

Friday Bingo - 5pm - 6pm.

Saturday - Hall is free to hire.

Sunday Afternoon Tea - 2pm - 5pm, everyone welcome. Includes food and refreshments (cakes, sandwiches, pastry’s, hot and cold drinks and much more) Sunday - Cash Bingo. Doors open 5.30pm, eyes down 6pm. All money raised goes to charity.

Riverside Building New Company Row Skinningrove hosts the following each week.

Keep Fit Club – Tue 12.00pm – 1.00pm.

Choir – Wed 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

All newcomers welcome.

Monthly Film Club featuring a Big Screen, Surround Sound HD Experience. Check notice board for details. Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm and provide access to computers with internet and office applications free of charge. We also provide full colour Photocopying. To find out more or book a room (£5 to £15 per hour) call in at the Riverside Building or call 01287 642508, e-mail at slu@ btconnect.com or check us out on Facebook at Skinningrove Riverside.

Coffee morning in Skelton Civic Hall every Mon 9.30am until 11.00. Come along and enjoy tea or coffee and some real home baking. All proceeds go to Skelton Villages Civic Pride towards environmental improvements and floral displays.

Hillside Patients Participation Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each alternate month at 2.00pm at Hillside Surgery. The next meeting will take place on 10th March. Meetings are open and informal, with patients having the opportunity to discuss any concerns, issues or ideas they may have regarding the Practice and its development. Everyone is assured of a warm welcome.

Guisborough Floral Art Club. The March meeting will be at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 11th March in St Nicholas's Parish Hall, Guisborough. Peter Mather will give a talk and slide show on "Paradise Revisited, John Evelyn". For up to date information visit our Facebook page. Search "Guisborough Flower Club".

Saltburn Friday Friends is an inclusive friendship group open to all over 18, we welcome people with different abilities. We have activities inc bowling, drumming, keep fit, singing, bingo, quizzes and arts and crafts. We meet Fridays 10-4, at Emmanuel Church Hall, Macnay Street, Saltburn.

1st session is free (Carers always free). Then £2.00 1 session/£3 all day, (includes cuppa and biscuits per session). Ran by volunteers. 07833895501 Thefridayfriends@outlook.com Registered Charity 1177967 All welcome!

Loftus British Legion outreach sessions held 3rd Tuesday of each month in Old Co-op Building.

Sessions are run on a drop-in basis between 10am-12 and are open to any veteran and their family. The British Legion can also be contacted using our free helpline number 0808 802 8080 every day between 8am - 8pm or on our easy to use website at: www.britishlegion.org.uk.

Saltburn & District Royal British Legion meets on1st Saturday of the month at The Loftus Club at 6pm. Also, British Legion Breakfast 10-12pm In The Loftus Club on the same day.

Loftus Town Hall is host to a Tea Dance on the first Tuesday of every month. Doors open at 1.30 for an informal practice session with dancing from 2.00-4.00. Entry is only £1 and this includes a raffle and light refreshments.

Loftus WI - Ladies, why not come along and make new friends. Meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Loftus Town Hall. New members welcome. For details telephone 01287 644661

Lingdale Events at Lingdale Village Hall Saturday bingo every week from 2-4. Sit Happens dog training class on Wednesday evenings from 6-8.

Moorsholm Church Hall activities Don’t sit alone at home come and join us at our Social afternoon for bingo, dominoes a good natter and some tea and biscuits. Alternate Thursdays.

Craft Class - Weaving, knitting, rag rugging, dye and crafts every Wednesday 7pm-9pm.

Moorsholm Memorial Hall Moorsholm WI, every 2nd Mon, 7.15pm. Guest speakers, crafts, outings, fun and friendship. All welcome. For more info call Enid McCabe on 01287 660808

Easington All Saints Coffee Morning. Village Hall – 2nd Saturday in every month. 10am – 12pm. All welcome Easington Village Hall - organised by All Saints PCC, an annual programme of events and activities on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30 p.m., quizzes, games, suppers, and much more - all welcome.

Brotton Brotton Library ‘Knit & Natter’ every Thurs 2pm-4pm. All welcome to come and have a cuppa and a friendly natter.For more info:Tel: 01287 676342 or e-mail: Brotton_library@ redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Coffee morning Brotton Methodist Church every Tues & Sat 9.30 - 11.30 Thurs 10-12 Coffee Morning every Wed 10.00am - 11.30am in St. Margaret’s Church, High Street, Brotton.

Prize Bingo in aid of Church funds held at KTS+ site, St. Margaret’s Way, Brotton every Tues at 7pm.

Brotton Village Hall. Every Thursday Prize Bingo 1.15pm Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Tea Dance 2pm - 4pm

Boosbeck St Aidan’s Church Boosbeck Coffee/open church morning on Thursdays 10am – 12

Liverton Mines St Hilda’s - Cake & Chat last Wed of month 3pm-4pm Coffee Morning on 1st Tues of month 10am -11am. All are welcome.

Skelton Library welcomes everybody to join in at any of the weekly/monthly groups that use the library. Weekly we have Mah-jong on Monday and Saturday 10-12pm. Knit (or any craft) and Natter Monday 2-4pm. Credit Union Monday 1112pm. Tiny Tunes Tuesday 10.15-11.15am.

Family History Group Tuesday 2-4pm & Thursday 10-12pm. Adult board games, dominoes, cards etc. are available at all times if you & and your friends want to get out of the house. Monthly we have Citizens Advice 1st & 3rd Monday 1.303.30pm. Adult Reading Group 1st Friday 10.15am-12pm. Local History Group 2nd Friday 1.30pm. Sharpen Your Mind (crafts, music, cuppa & cake) Social group 4th Friday. 10.15am. Just call in or for more details contact us 01287 650487 skelton. library@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Hope to see you soon.

Skelton Methodist Community Church, on Castle Grange at Skelton Green, holds a coffee morning on the first Saturday of each month from 10am to 11.30am.

Tea Dance with George and Marie Every Wednesday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm at Skelton Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton.

Everyone welcome. Suitable for beginners - you don’t even have to dance, just come and listen to the music. Refreshments served! £2.50 An Open Church Charity Coffee Morning is held on the 1st Friday every month from 10.00 am - 11.30 am at All Saints’ Church, Skelton. Pop in and enjoy homemade cakes, scones, etc.

Skelton History Group meets on the second Friday of each month at 1:30 pm in Skelton Library. Anyone with an interest in the history of the Skelton villages, or in family history, will be warmly welcomed.

Skelton Weight Management Group - meet the first Thursday of the month, at 10am, in Skelton Library for a cuppa, and an informal chat. A weigh in is available if required. New Members welcome!

Guisborough Photo Group is a club for all enthusiastic photographers, young, old, beginners or advanced. We have a varied programme to suit all needs. We meet each Thursday evening 7.30 at the Methodist Church Hall, Westgate, Guisborough. New members welcome.

Guisboroughphotogroup.org.uk Afternoon Tea Dance St Nicholas Church Hall Bow Street Guisborough each Thursday 1pm to 3.30pm with interval for tea/coffee & biscuits.

Sequence dancing with music provided by Val Newton with tuition when necessary. £4 per person. Friendly atmosphere with newcomers welcome. Enquiries: Rita & Tony Morris 01287 281737 Hutton Lowcross WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. We have a monthly guest speaker, crafts, computing, outings, and much more. Come along and see what we do.

Visit our web-site huttonlowcross-wi.co.uk

Marske Talks at Marske Library Wednesday 25th March at 1:30 Animal Rescue By S.A.R.A All talks last for around an hour and there are complimentary refreshments. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Marske Brass Band Est 1875 The Ironstone Miners Band. To book the band for an event, bandstand performance, Civic occasion.

Contact Band Secretary Philip Chisholm 01642 510223 or 07802 936 414 thechisholm@ mac.com or FaceBook Marske Brass Band

New Marske Friendship Group Are you lonely and want to make new friends? Come along to our Friendship Group which is held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Gleneagles Centre, New Marske at 2pm. We usually have a speaker, chat, cup of tea, raffle and spend the afternoon in a friendly and caring environment. All welcome

Stanghow Stanghow Community Centre Coffee morning 10am – 12noon First Saturday in each month Bingo Fortnightly Wednesday evening 7:15 start. For further details of any of the above please phone 01287 650098

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Speedway

Redcar Bears The fixture list is out for the 2020 Redcar Bears.

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he first meeting is the Stuart Robson Farewell meeting on Saturday 21st March. Press and Practice day will be on the day before, Friday 20th March everyone is welcome to come along and see the team have a practice spin round the track.

Friday 21st May, The British Under - 21 Final Redcar Speedway will host one of British Speedway’s most prestigious events in 2020, as the British Under-21 Final makes its way to Teesside for the first time. The very best of Britain’s youth will battle it out at the Media Prima Arena in May, with an exact date to be confirmed very soon.

The event is arguably the biggest meeting ever to be handed to Redcar Speedway, following last year’s British Semi-Final and British Under-19 Final, which were both staged at the Media Prima, as well as the Championship Fours which took place in 2018.

The news is sure to be received with excitement by Redcar Speedway supporters, who may have the added interest of having 1 or 2 Bears amongst the 16 rider field. Both Joe Lawlor and Jordan Jenkins, who will represent the Agilia Bears at reserve in 2020, are under 21 years of age and could feature in the final, should they qualify from their respective Semi-Finals held in the weeks running up to the event.

Promoter Jitendra Duffill expressed his

thanks for the opportunity; “I’d like to thank my colleagues at the BSPA for giving us the chance to host such an important event. It’s an honour for us to host another national final, after staging the British Under-19 Final last year. This is one of Britain’s showcase events and the excellent race track we have here at the Media Prima Arena will make it a final to be remembered. I’m very excited that another British Champion will be crowned here in Teesside and can’t wait for May to come around.”

With the emergence of new talent such as Anders Rowe, Drew Kemp, Tom Brennan, Kyle Bickley and Leon Flint, the standard of competition will be high, making it one of 2020’s ‘must see’ events. The only thing which is certain is that there will be a new British Under-21 Champion in 2020, as current title holder Robert Lambert, who has taken the title for the last 3 years, turns 22 in April making him ineligible for this year’s final. Belle Vue star Dan Bewley is likely to start as favourite.

Jitendra finished by adding, “We are hoping to find a major sponsor for this historic occasion and will be approaching several businesses over the next few weeks. However, if there are any companies out there who would be interested in becoming the title sponsor for the British Under-21 Final, we would love to hear from you.”

Contact can be made via email to duffill. redcarbears@gmail.com

● Picture: Colin Pool

A passion for Speedway and writing?

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o you have a passion for Speedway? Do you enjoy writing? Then you could be the person we are looking for!

We are looking to extend the amount of content in our programme for 2020, and are on the lookout for 3-5 people who would be able to contribute an article each week. No previous experience is necessary, but good grammar and and English skills are important! If you are interested, please drop Jitendra an email at duffill.redcarbears@gmail.com for further information.

Alternatively if you would like to share your speedway experiences with C.V.& M.N. readers then please email John at j47gallon@gmail.com

Guisborough & District Domino League

The Passing of the “Unsung Hero ” Geoff

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arske Cricket Club stalwart Mr Geoffrey Atkinson (Geoff) sadly passed away in James Cook hospital after a short illness on February 4th 2020.

Geoff was a member of the Marske Cricket Club for over 40 years, during that time raising thousands of pounds for the club by organising the letter and tote draws.

Geoff was an avid member of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, visiting Scarborough on an annual basis to watch his beloved Yorkshire play. He was also a keen Middlesbrough FC supporter and held a season ticket for many years.

Geoff's passing is a massive loss to the Marske Cricket Club.

● Great night at Marske CC for the James Cook Cleveland Unit Trophy with Wharton Arms beating Marske CC in the final

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By Danny Jones - League Secretary

ell done to The Station on winning the A League, with Ship A winning the battle for runners up beating Ship Brotton and both teams being on the same points.

In the B League Guisborough CC beat close rivals Globe to win the B League and promotion. Ship B snatched runners up, Globe missing out by one point.

Final results and league tables will be available at the next meeting.

Relegation looks like TA Club and Marske CC; Marske CC have one outstanding game against GTFC.

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North Riding Football League Round up

By Andrew Snaith Saturday 22nd February North Riding League Premier Division B E D A L E 4 - 4 YA R M & EAGLESCLIFFE FISHBURN PARK 2-1 THORNABY DUBLINERS REDCAR NEWMARKET 4-1 GRANGETOWN BC REDCAR TOWN P-P KADER ST MARYS 1947 1-4 BORO RANGERS STAITHES ATHLETIC P-P BEADS STOCKTON WEST END 2-5 THIRSK FALCONS North Riding League First Division GREAT AYTON UTD ROYALS P-P LEALHOLM LOFTUS ATHLETIC 1-6 REDCAR ATHLETIC RES MIDDLESBROUGH ROVERS P-P NEW MARSKE Scarborough Junior Cup WHITBY FISHERMENS SOCIETY 6-3 Slingsby Sunday 23rd February North Riding League Under 19 Division GRANGETOWN BOYS CLUB 11-2

●● Whitby Fishermens (in blue) have fought their way through to the Scarborough Junior cup Semi Finals Picture: Bri Murfield KADER U19 ATH HARTLEPOOL POOLS YTH P-P NORTHALLERTON KADER U19 P-P MIDDLETON RANGERS North Riding League Womens' Division POPPLETON 2-9 HARROGATE TOWN DEVELOPMENT North Riding Womens' County Cup REDCAR TOWN LADIES P-P REDCAR ATH LADIES

Boro Rangers have taken over the leadership of the North Riding Premier Division after rivals Stockton West End suffered a shock 5-2 thumping at home to lowly Thirsk Falcons. Carl Williams and Ali Jamieson scored for Stockton, but Falcons netted through Hayden Wilson's brace, Callum Manson, Cameron Scott and an own goal.

Rangers won 4-1 at ten man St Marys 1947. Talismanic striker Stu Rose hit

Marske Volleyball Club are celebrating receiving some funding from Sirius Minerals Foundation

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arske Volleyball Club, who are now based at Saltburn Learning Campus, are celebrating 37 years of serving the local community with a new kit and volleyballs sponsored by the Sirius Minerals Foundation.

In 2019 the Sirius Minerals Foundation offered small grants to local organisations in order to build a lasting legacy for local community organisations in the area. The volleyball club applied for a grant to help them upgrade their equipment and provide a new uniform for the club, who have three teams

in the local league. The club were delighted to hear that they had been successful in their bid and at a recent training session some of the club’s members proudly showed off the new kit.

Lesley Shepherd the club founder said: “This grant is a real boost to the members especially the younger and social members who love to wear their shirts to practices.”

The club trains every Thursday during school term time from 18:00 – 20:30 and cater for competitive, social and beginner players aged 10+.

Find the club on Facebook and on Twitter.

●● Some of the club members with the new kit

a second hat-trick in as many games, with Jake Large adding the other.

Guido Bautista replied for Saints.

Rangers lead on goal difference but hold three games in hand on their rivals.

An eight goal thriller saw Bedale race into a 4-2 half-time lead over Yarm & Eaglescliffe. Ross Hodgson broke the deadlock inside two minutes with Liam Forster levelling just seconds later. Jack Stapley netted on eight minutes, Joe Martin made it 3-1 and Hodgson had his brace just after the half hour. The visitors found the net through Sean Mackin just before half time and second half goals from Forster and Mackin again, rescued a point for the away side.

Lewis Reeve blasted a hat-trick as Redcar Newmarket gave Grangetown Boys Club a footballing lesson.

Marcus Wood added a fourth in a 4-1 Newmarket victory.

Fishburn Park will be delighted to finally get back to winning ways, after seeing off Thornaby Dubliners.

Nathan Storr and Ardalan Ameen were on target for the Whitby side- Arran Brookbanks notched for Dubs.

There was just one clash in the First

Division as Redcar Athletic Reserves closed the gap on Boro Rangers Reserves to three points, with two games in hand. redcar thumped hosts Loftus Athletic 6-1. Issac Walker smashed in a hat-trick, with further goals from Josh Bennison, Thomas Eglinton and Jack Leicos. Jordan Woodall scored for Loftus.

Whitby Fishermens Society reached the semi finals of the Scarborough Junior Cup, beating Beckett League Slingsby 6-3. Fishermens goals came from Karl Storr's twin strikes, plus James Armstrong, Jord Purvis, Jake Faichney and Phil Spencer's efforts.

In the sole Under 19 Division clash, on Sunday, leaders Grangetown Boys Club hammered Kader Athletic 11-2.

Leon Bellerby notched an impressive double hat-trick, with further goals from Chris Millard, Owen Wilson, Jordan Crosby and Ben Martin's brace.

Kieran Beazley and an own goal were all Athletic yielded.

There was also only one game in the Women's Division where Poppleton were battered 9-2 at home by Harrogate Town Ladies Development, despite goals from Phoebe Haley and Megan Dunn.

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‘Sky’s the limit’ for Resurgent Guisborough as they catapult themselves up to within two points off Top Four G

By Bill Perfitt

uisborough Town have continued their tremendous revival in the Northern League Division One with a rich vein which has seen them lose only one game since midDecember, propelling themselves up into sixth place in the table.

During that run they have lost only once in 13 games, chalking up an impressive nine victories and three draws. And one of the amazing set of statistics within that run was winning five games on the trot without conceding a single goal! This was a new club record.

Along the way there have been two new personal milestones achieved – Manager Gary Forster reached 150 games in charge of the Priorymen and star wingman Stevie Roberts scored his 50th goal for the Guisborough.

A 1-1 home draw against Newcastle Benfield on 22 February lifted Guisborough up to sixth place in Division One – and an amazing yardstick of just how much they have progressed this season was that had the beaten Benfield the three points would have hoisted them up to fourth, their highest place in the league for nearly 10 years.

Guisborough’s boss Gary is clearly delighted with the progress of his team, despite having to contend with several serious injuries to some of his star players, including Roberts.

Gary commented: ““Most of our current squad is 23 or under – and I honestly think we have the best young team in the North East. If we can maintain and further develop our current progress then the sky is the limit for us!”

Guisborough’s glorious five consecutive wins run with no goals conceded started at Teesside neighbours Thornaby four days before Christmas when goals just before half-time by young midfield starlet Harry Thompson then another three minutes before full-time from Louis Goldsack, on a Christmas return from his sports studies in the USA, gave the Priorymen a decisive 2-0 victory.

This was followed on Boxing Day by a narrow 1-0 win at home to Northallerton, the winning goal coming after just three minutes from

Guisborough striker Sonni Coleman.

Then in Guisborough’s first match of 2020 on 4 January goals from James Ward (5 mins) and Joe Morley (27 mins) gave the Priorymen a comfortable 2-0 win over Seaham Red Star at the KGV Stadium/ Just four days later and Guisborough chalked up their fourth successive win with an impressive 3-0 win at the KGV over Sunderland Ryhope CW with two goals from Luke Nixon and Paul Young.

Guisborough completed their fifth win on the trot while keeping another clean sheet with a superb 2-0 win at Whitley Bay with goals from Luke Nixon (two) and Stevie Roberts.

Sadly the Priorymen’s straight winning run came to an end at the KGV on 18 January but nevertheless they stretched their unbeaten run to six games with a 2-2 draw against Hebburn with Roberts and Nixon once again being the two Guisborough scorers.

●● Guisborough’s young midfielder Harry Thompson (not in picture) scores with a superb free kick to send his side on their way to a decisive 2-0 victory at Penrith. Pictures courtesy of DAN CLARK

Bounced back strongly

Despite the disappointment of only drawing to Hebburn, Guisborough bounced back strongly in their next game with a well-deserved 2-0 victory at Cumbrian side Penrith with goals from Harry Thompson and Steve Roberts’ 50th goal of his Guisborough career so far.

Guisborough’s six-match unbeaten run came disappointingly to an end with an unexpected 3-0 defeat at Newton Aycliffe but the Priorymen hit back a few days later with a very hard-fought but deserved 1-0 win at Bishop Auckland – the veteran Brian Close scoring the winner two minutes before half-time.

The Priorymen followed this up with a commanding 4-1 win in the Northern League Cup with goals from Charlie Marshall, Luke Nixon, Shawn Spozio and Sonni Coleman.

●● Guisborough winger Stevie Roberts (left) in action at Penrith where he scored his 50th goal for the Priorymen Shortly before Coastal View went to press Guisborough drew 1-1 in the league at the KGV against Newcastle Benfield, with club skipper Mark Robinson grabbing a goal and a point for his side with a text book penalty.

Guisborough have a tough run-in to the end of the season with several games against Top Six sides but if they can win more of those than the lose then a Top Four finish is not beyond the

realms of possibility, to round off what would be a superb season.

With injuries mounting once again, Guisborough boss Gary Forster has moved quickly to strengthen his side with the signings of Craig Hutchinson and Jamie Davis from Billingham Town and former Guisborough Development side prospect Jack Bailey, from Thornaby.

Sleights FC Round Up

By Andrew Snaith Sleights 1 Kirkbymoorside Reserves 4.

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he visitors look odds on to claim the Beckett League title after seeing off nearest rivals Sleights after coming from behind.

The champions-elect remain 100% and open up a five-point lead over their rivals. However, it was Ed Turner and Jordan Jackson-Bailey's men who took the lead. Man of the match Tom Shrimpton fired home, but as the heavens opened, the experienced away side took control. A series of set pieces were worked well and defended poorly and their fourth was a screamer from distance fit to win any game. It was Sleights' first home defeat of the season.

SFC are unlikely to take the Beckett League title but are still fighting on two cup fronts with a probable Hospital Cup semi final, should the league rule a walkover win against Gillamoor, who couldn't field a side, last month. Sleights host Ayton Reserves in the Gordon Harrison Trophy semis. Sleights are the current holders of the Hospital Cup after seeing off local rivals Lealholm, at Whitby Town's Towbar Express Stadium at the Turnbull Ground, last year.

End of Season Draw Draw Sponsor: For £150 - your Business Name and Logo will appear on all 5,000 tickets to be distributed across the Whitby and Guisborough area. You'll be promoted across our social media - nearly 300 likes on Facebook, over 400 followers on Twitter.

Trophy Sponsor: For £150 - your business will appear on all our trophies to be presented at the end of season awards.

This is on all our players' one-off annual awards.

Your business will be announced at the awards at The Plough Inn, Sleights. You'll be promoted across our social media- nearly 300 likes on Facebook, over 400 followers on Twitter.

You can have your business engraved on to our permanent trophies awarded each year at just £50 each.

Top Prize Sponsor: £100. Your Business Name will appear prominently on all 5,000 tickets to be distributed across the Whitby and Guisborough area.

Second Prize Sponsor: £50. Your Business Name will appear on all 5,000 tickets to be distributed across the Whitby and Guisborough area.

Can you help with our end of season draw and awards?

Email: sleightsfc@gmail.com Sleights Football Club are delighted to announce our new ground sponsor AC Building and Property Maintenance.

We're particularly pleased to be associated with a successful Sleights-based company and would like to thank Anthony, Jordan and the team for their ongoing support.

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Frustrating month for Marske Utd

By Mark Hathaway t has been a frustrating month since the last edition of Coastal View with a combination of the incessant rainfall causing a number of games to be postponed along with Marske forgetting where the goal is in recent games.

Let’s start with the good news though, as Marske saw off a young Middlesbrough Under 23 side to reach the semi-final of the North Riding Senior Cup. The only game of the game, in front of an excellent crowd of 378, came on 9 minutes when a Liam O’Sullivan throw in was headed on by Adam Wheatley to the unmarked Curtis Round who rifled the ball home from 10 yards. In the semi-final, Marske will face old foes Scarborough Athletic, who beat them on penalties in last year’s final. The game will be played at Mount Pleasant on Tuesday 17th March, with a 7.45pm kick off.

Back in the league, after their excellent win at Pontefract Collieries came an even bigger challenge as the Seasiders made the trip to the west coast to face Workington. Though they battled hard throughout the game, it was the Reds who prevailed 2-0 thanks to a superb finish early in the 2nd half from Nathan Waterson and a late close range finish from Scott Allison. Marske’s best chance fell to Curtis Round but his effort was just off target. The following Saturday, Prescot Cables made the visit to Mount Pleasant from Merseyside, with the home side running out 2-1 winners in an entertaining game. Marske took the lead on 35 minutes thanks to a superb header from Liam O’Sullivan from a Round cross. The away side levelled on 43 minutes thanks to Josh Klein-Davies, the second time he has scored against Marske this season having also scored for Widnes. Marske were awarded a penalty in the 2nd half when sub Jack Blackford was fouled

by Martyn Jackson. The normally reliable Craig Gott stepped up to take the resulting penalty but his spot kick was saved by Ollie Taylor. However, Marske weren’t to be denied and with 4 minutes left, Reece McNally handled on the line and was shown a red card. Gott showed great character to step up and take the penalty and smashed the ball home.

February started with a trip to Lancashire to face Mossley and, on a disappointing day, Marske fell to a 1-0 defeat. There followed two consecutive 0-0 draws, first at home to Clitheroe where two well matched teams cancelled each other out. Next up was another trip to Lancashire to face Colne, who had knocked Marske out of the FA Trophy. Marske

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●● Louis Johnson in action in our recent games versus Brighouse Town. Photo: Karen Harland managed to keep 10 men on the pitch this time (unlike in the Trophy game where Callum Martin was sent off after 3 minutes) but the game, played on a tough pitch with gale force wind affecting both teams, ended goalless. Marske had two excellent chances to win the game with Louis Johnson hitting the side netting from close range and then, in injury time, Andrew Stephenson’s header has well saved

by Hakan Burton.

The weather then completely intervened with games against Trafford, Pickering Town and Tadcaster Albion all falling victim to the weather thanks to the rain that Storms Ciara and Dennis brought.

On the player front, there have been a number of changes over the last month. Joining the club are Arran Wearmouth and Connor Smith. Arran is a forward who has a stellar CV having played for Darlington, Blyth Spartans, West Auckland, Bishop

Auckland and Whitby Town. 23 year old Connor started his career at Hartlepool United, for whom he made 15 appearances. He has also appeared for Whitby Town, York City, Frickley Athletic and Whitley Bay and was part of the Frickley side that did the double over Marske last season. Leaving the club are winger Brad Plant, who has joined Thornaby, and midfielder Leon Scott, who leaves the club by mutual consent, having struggled to force his way into the Marske starting line-up. Both players leave with our best wishes. In addition, Lee Brockbank has signed for Northallerton Town on a dual registration, meaning he is also eligible to play for Marske.

Bob Ryan continues to work wonders with the Marske United website with an online club shop added along with regular match reports and match previews. The website can be accessed by visiting https://www.marskeunitedfc.org/

By signing up to the website, you will receive a weekly update which provides information about goings on both on and off the pitch.

March is a very busy month with 7 games scheduled, as follows:Tuesday 3rd March – Kendal Town (H) KO 7.45pm Saturday 7th March – Ossett United (A) KO 3.00pm Tuesday 10th March – Pontefract Collieries (H) KO 7.45pm Saturday 14th March – Runcorn Linnets (A) 3.00pm KO Tuesday 17th March – Scarborough Athletic (H) 7.45pm KO – North Riding SC S-F Saturday 21st March – Prescot Cable (A) 3.00pm KO Saturday 28th March – Kendal Town (A) As always, as well as keeping up to date with all things Marske United on our official website, you can also follow the club on Twitter.

Whitby Town Update The Blues are on a run of four successive victories at time of going to press

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hitby have seen off Matlock Town, Stafford Rangers, Atherton Collieries and Mickleover Sports in recent weeks.

Chris Hardy's men have been boosted by the form of their strikers with on-loan Gateshead marksman Paul Blackett scoring in nine successive outings. Only legends Paul Pitman and 'Bimmer' Thompson have enjoyed longer scoring sequences. Fellow frontman exMiddlesbrough man Brad Fewster celebrated his return with the winner at Matlock, he shares a similar run since his injury lay-off in September.

Hardy has moved to sign 20-year-old midfielder Jordan Hickey on loan for the rest of the season to replace Corey Roper, who has gone off to star in the USA. The Seasiders remain squarely in the playoff picture should they be successful in their games in hand.

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The Community Newspaper for the Towns and Villages of East Cleveland, Redcar & North York Moors, telling the real news and views of the people of our region Coastal View & Moor News Issue 107 March 2020

Redcar Town Football Club awarded funding to revamp football facilities P

eople living in Redcar are set to benefit from fresh investment into local football facilities.

Redcar Town FC have been awarded a grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, to help upgrade and their facility.

The Football Foundation is the UK’s largest sports charity and exists to improve the experience of playing football for everyone, by championing fair access to quality facilities.

This grant will enable Redcar Town Football club, (that play at Step 7 in the North Riding County Premier League) and which gives over 370 players male and female of all ages the chance to play football each week to improve their football skills, to improve the protective fencing surrounding the clubs grounds.

Players will now be able to enjoy better quality pitches in a safe cleaner environment, which will represent a significant improvement on the existing condition of the pitches which is prone to dog fouling, damage and unlawful parking Redcar Town Football Club worked with the Football Foundation and the North Riding County FA to secure a £23,400 grant towards the project.

The development Officer of Redcar Town

Football Club said: “Football makes a huge difference to the players, coaches and community here. We see first-hand the impact on players’ confidence, physical health and mental focus. To receive this funding from the Premier League, The FA and the Government through the Football Foundation means a great to us, as it will help us to improve grassroots sport in Redcar and get even more people involved in the nation’s favourite game.”

Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, said: “We’re dedicated to improving grassroots football facilities because we want to encourage more people to get involved in our nation’s favourite game, regardless of their background, age or ability. That’s why I’m delighted that this funding will support Redcar Town football club in this development to help improve the safety and welfare of the local community using this facility.

“Made possible by investment from the Premier League, The FA and the Government, via Sport England, the Football Foundation is supporting the grassroots game by improving access to high-quality football facilities across the country.

We believe in the power of pitches to transform lives and strengthen communities and so we’ll be investing £1bn across the country over the next 10 years.”

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