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New bus routes for local residents

hree new bus routes have been introduced to improve the journeys for those travelling in and out of parts of the area. Local company, Coatham Coaches, based at Margrove Park have introduced their first ever regular bus service with “Service 18” serving Stokesley, Great Ayton, Guisborough and Saltburn. Coatham’s Managing Director, Mark Hodgson told Coastal View: “During the pandemic we’ve had time to look at new projects, and when Arriva changed the 81 service, North Yorkshire County Council asked us if we would step in and introduce a service to plug the gap and keep our local communities connected. “So “Service 18” was born, linking the market town of Stokesley to the seaside town of Saltburn.” Coatham have also helped Redcar & Cleveland residents by including Farndale Drive and Hutton Lane, who have been without their Local Link service to Guisborough High Street recently. Mark Hodgson went on to say: “Introducing this new route is an attempt to create work for our existing workers, to keep them employed, as our traditional "coach" work has disappeared overnight, no football, no day trips, no tours.” Councillor Wayne Davies, Cabinet Member for Economic Development at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “The new route being offered by Coatham Coaches, represents a significant boost to local passengers who regularly used the former service offered by Arriva until earlier this year, now extending into Saltburn, further improving connectivity for all our residents

across Redcar and Cleveland.” Bus times for service 18 can be found on page 29 and at: https://bustimes.org/services/18saltburn-stokesley Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, in partnership with the Tees Valley Combined Authorityand Arriva, have introduced a daytime bus service to and from the Norman Conquest in Normanby and an evening bus journey between Brotton, Easington, Loftus and Whitby. These bus journeys can be found on www. arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service under: • 64a Grangetown to Middlesbrough; • X4a Whitby to Middlesbrough. The extra buses are funded by the Tees Valley Combined Authority using a grant from the Department for Transport. The funding will last until April 2021 Councillor Davies, said: “Through consultation with our local residents we can see there is a real need for these bus connections giving local people the links to shops, healthcare and education; the Whitby evening link in particular would be a great help for those commuting to and from work. “We’re pleased to be offering these transport links, but the Arriva ones are only here for a limited time, so we are urging our residents to make good use of the buses so we can demonstrate how much we will need them for the long-term.” Mark Hodgson added: “Whilst the bus sector has received over a £1bn in government support, the coaching sector hasn't received a penny! “So part of the story is Arriva receiving additional money from TVCA to support their network, Coatham receives none and tries its hardest to stay in business.”

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Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113

e just can’t believe that ﬁve weeks have passed by since the last time we wrote this column for you! It’s not like so much has happened and to be honest most days and weeks are just the same at the moment but they seem to be passing by so quickly. Maybe that’s a sign of getting old? We still haven’t left the village since the beginning of March, except for a doctor’s appointment and it’s just over six months since we went to watch a live football game at our beloved Elland Road. At least some lucky Boro supporters were able to attend a game recently so hopefully this may be a turning point for all fans to be able to return to watch their teams in the not too distant future. We made the most of our ‘mini break’ in between papers and had a massive clearout. We hired a skip, which we managed to fill, from Purple Skip Hire based at Carlin How and just want to say they come highly recommended as they gave us a great service. We will start phase two in the house after the next paper is ‘put to bed’. By the time you get to read this we will have had the Autumn equinox on September 22nd. Autumn is our favourite season of the year, when the leaves on the trees start to change colour and makes everything look so pretty. But with Autumn also comes cooler temperatures and shorter days, making it a great time to snuggle up on the sofa and watch a film or your favourite soap on TV. At least the weather has kept mainly dry so we are all still able to get out for our daily exercise with the kids and the dog! Steve and I have had two anniversaries of late. On September 20th it was 22 years to the day since we met on the lovely island of Kos, where we both lived at the time and on October 12th we will be celebrating 19 years of marriage! Wow, still can’t believe we made it this far! We would like to thank all those who have supported us yet again to make this paper possible, including advertisers, contributors and

deliverers. So long as we keep getting this level of support we will carry on providing you with Coastal View. In this issue you will find some great community stories, as well as tributes to local peoole who we have sadly lost recently. There is a lot of confusing information surrounding the latest covid-19 advice with many different interpretations on what it all means. On page 19 you will find the latest Government guidelines which we hope you will find useful. We are constantly being asked why readers are unable to pick up the paper from their usual place. Unfortunately because of Covid restrictions we are still unable to leave them in public buildings eg libraries, council offices etc but as soon as we are able we will get back to normal making sure anyone who wants a paper is able to pick one up, just like before. When this time comes we will again publish on this page where the outlets are. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this. On a personal note, we would like to again thank the friends who are continuing to help us. They know who they are and we are so very grateful for all they do. On Facebook recently we noticed a poster by the Tees Valley Mayor offering residents some very useful advice. It said: No local lockdown in Redcar and Cleveland Follow the rules to make sure it stays this way. Very sound advice so let’s all do the right thing and get rid of this horrid virus once and for all. Stay well and safe and we hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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Builders to begin construction at The Regent cinema

he redevelopment of The Regent cinema in Redcar is about to begin as builders prepare the site for construction. Contractors, BAM Construction, are currently carrying out works to improve the sewerage system before the main demolition and groundworks can take place in the coming weeks. Due to the increased building activity at the seafront location, Newcomen Terrace will be down to one lane for several weeks, with a temporary traffic lights system in place. In November 2019, the Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s Cabinet approved an allocation of £9.68 million from the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority Investment Fund for the redevelopment of the cinema. It was agreed that a new modern facility will be developed at the current site on Redcar seafront showing new film releases as well as more diverse screenings. Proposed designs for the building were made public in January, and a consultation exercise took place with members of the public who were asked to give their views. More than 700 people responded to the consultation, with 72% of respondents stating they were in favour of the redevelopment. The venue has been designed to seat nearly 200 people in three screens with 34, 56 and 94 seats respectively. The cinema would also include a licensed café bar with spectacular sea views. The Council’s Regulatory Committee unanimously agreed the proposals for the cinema

in August. The cinema is expected to open in spring 2022. Councillor Wayne Davies, Cabinet Member for Economic Development at the Council, said: “The disturbance in traffic should be for a few weeks, and we ask for people’s patience during this time as builders begin their work. “Our ambition for the cinema is to secure an independent operator, giving people a more unique experience when they visit to see new film releases or more diverse screenings. “The project is going to create new jobs for local people and will support existing businesses in the area through more footfall and visitors, helping boost our local economy. “We know people have had to adapt their lifestyles following the outbreak of coronavirus, but we are as committed as ever to delivering exciting and ambitious regeneration projects for our residents and visitors who begin to find a ‘new normal’.”

Family of Clarry White say THANK YOU

ynthia, Carole and John White would like to thank the people of Loftus for the kindness and support they showed to Clarry. Losing Clarry on July 17th has been a painful experience. He was a devoted Husband, wonderful Dad and fun Granddad. We were all blessed to have had his love and presence in our lives for so many years. Thank you all again for being there when we needed you most.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “It’s great to hear that spades will soon be in the ground for the redevelopment of the Regent cinema. As we look to recover our economy from the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, we need to do all we can to get people back into our towns with confidence, spending money in our brilliant businesses for the longterm as well as the short. “The Regent will give people even more reason to visit Redcar, and this is another example of how our investment into our communities is helping to improve the day-to-day lives of people across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.”

The Regent development, along with plans to turn Coatham into a leisure destination and to rejuvenate Redcar Railway Station, will help establish a vibrant visitor economy in Redcar through funding coming through the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. Redcar is among 101 towns selected by Government to agree a deal for up to £25 million from the Government’s £3.6 billion Towns Fund. The deal will build upon this investment and proposals for the potential £25 million will be created over the coming months, ready for a submission to Government in January 2021.

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By Denise Nesbitt

ith our 26th years of trading anniversary approaching when the chance came along for us to relocate we embraced the opportunity in order to develop our business and embark on the next chapter for Jon Nesbitt Engineering. Trading since 1994 we had an established business with a reputation for exceptional customer service and high calibre engineering. The contract for Unit 9, Lantsbery Drive, Liverton Mines was signed on Thursday 13th August and the action commenced and with over 26 years in the previous premises there was a lot of sorting and planning to undertake. Fortunately due to the work we had done in the community it was the community's chance to reciprocate and so with a happy band helping with the preparation of the new unit we set to task. With a tight time scale to work towards we also needed to call upon the expertise from reliable, local companies Thanks to Steve Bird of Loftus Large Format a sign was commissioned. Not only did this let people know where we were it was an opportunity to help promote a local new business. Alterations had to be made to the office as it was now going to be for two people, with myself taking on a more proactive role in the business. Our neighbour at Unit 10 was joiner Pete Mays and he was our natural choice to refit the office, with a carpet from Loftus Carpet Style completing the transformation. 3 phase electricity supply had to be installed and Webster Electrical Contractors gave us a schedule which formed the start of our action plan. Once this had been completed (Friday September 4th) the machines needed to be moved. This was not a simple removal task - far from it. The relocating of the machines needed specialist transportation which came in the form of Sheltee Industrial Maintenance Ltd. After plans, discussions and a site visit at 8am Monday 7th September the wagon arrived and the mammoth operation began. It was to take two days for all the machines to be moved, levelled and installed, ready for action. Once again the bar was raised with the hospitality and all workers were well fed. They commented that this had been the best treatment they had ever received and promised to call again when next in the area. Our customers were very understanding and we acknowledge their efforts to work with us throughout this time of change and development. On October 20th we are planning an Open Day as we enter our 27th year of trading. Further details will emerge as Covid restrictions will have to be followed. Like all good celebrations

there will be cake and our local Willow Cake shop will come up trumps as always with Ruth and Sal taking care of the refreshments. Many people have helped Team Nesbitt move onwards and upwards - we are truly honoured and blessed to have such good people around us, but that's what happens in Loftus. Photos by Ian Allcock - ian@enaphotography.co.uk

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Just what is the point? Recycling confusion “The mechanical failures are unplanned and are addressed and the vehicle is returned to full service. When such situations coincide with servicing, MOT or LOLER tests, contingency measures are applied. The fleet size on split body vehicles is normally adequate, but due to a substantial increase in residents working from home, volumes of recyclates has increased massively. “I do not recommend ceasing

ver the last few months we have noticed more and more of our readers become both angry and confused as to the current state of our recycling eﬀorts. Most of us are aware of the importance of recycling products yet are left with the feeling of, what is the point in us doing it properly as directed by the council when sometimes it just seems like a pure waste of time? To give you an example, which we experience on a regular basis - When it is the blue bin recycling day we go to great lengths to ensure the plastics and cardboard are placed into the large bin and the paper is put into the caddy, only to find that the refuse collectors simply put the caddy full of paper straight into the bin and tip it all together into the wagon. It’s not only us who experience this as we discovered having recently put a comment on facebook about it. Comments like: “I totally agree, it’s pointless.” “I’ve seen them do that too.” “Ridiculous isn’t it?” So, we felt so strongly about all this and we contacted our local councillor, Councillor Steve Kay to find out exactly why this happened. Cllr Kay was very helpful and immediately contacted the relevant department of RCBC to get us some answers. A council official said: “Normally, Recycling is serviced in a split body vehicle which allows the contents of the caddy to be kept separate but mechanical failure and servicing has limited availability of these split body vehicles. “The reason why a caddy with clean paper is being tipped into the larger bin is that we are having to service Moorsholm in RC11 which is a single body vehicle.

to use the caddy as we endeavour to deploy split body vehicles on all recycling rounds and your actions could deny the opportunity to recognise the full potential of the recyclates when a split body vehicle is redeployed. “I appreciate the support of Moorsholm residents and applaud their efforts and believe that we have taken the most appropriate action to ensure their recyclates are collected as planned. “On a positive note, the paper still goes to the recycling centre and is segregated there but we recognise the rebate value to the council is affected.” And while we are on the subject of recycling, recently a reader got in touch with us and said: “Just

done a tip run and asked where I can put the cardboard and plastic, told to put in the general waste as the council can no longer afford to recycle. The world can ill afford to not recycle. I despair.” The reader, David Learoyd from Marske then contacted his local councillor to get clarification on this. This is the answer he got: “The reason given at site is total fiction. “The primary reason for the lack of a cardboard skip is Covid. “In setting the site up to offer enough skips to cope with resident demand, we doubled up on some skips having identified the waste that can be recycled or offered rebates. “Or current cardboard recycler, JB Recycling had imposed such strict contamination limits that our skips were being rejected and we were being charged double the cost of it going to the energy from waste option At nearly half the cost. “We intend to create more space at Dunsdale by replacing the cabin with one offering an internal toilet and shower. This will allow us to get rid of the portaloos and provide a bespoke "letterbox" access cardboard skip. “Bottom line.. it is not viable for us to offer cardboard recycling given covid restraints, limited space and the lack of a pair of bespoke "letterbox" access skips which force residents to remove the majority of contamination allowing the flattening of the cardboard to post it through the access hatches.” So that explains the cardboard situation, but note, there was no mention of plastics! Make of this what you will, but our advice is for you all to keep doing the ‘right thing’ and continue to recycle as normal and/ or as instructed by the council.

Skelton Beck flows freely again

● Skelton Beck ﬂowing safely again

ork has finally been undertaken to free the water flow in Skelton Beck at Saltburn. Saltburn Councillor Philip ● Work in progress to Thomson has been requesting releave Skelton Beck this work be programmed since the major floods in 2013. of the very small team completing the work In September of that year the entire area and was very impressed with the skills and was flooded when torrential rain came down experience demonstrated. the valley and Saltburn Lane. There is more work yet to be done, In December of the same year a major sea which will see the Eastern side of the surge once again caused major flooding in Beck reinforced to protect the future of this area. the car park and allow it to have its capacity One aspect of the flooding was the expanded, another request that Councillor inability of water to flow freely through Thomson has been making since elected Skelton Beck and out to sea. In recent years arising sediment and in 2007. Unfortunately the design of rock armour manually added soil had regrettably is not of Councillor Thomson’s preference, diverted the water flow and reduced the having requested that the stone faced capacity of the Beck itself. In addition, the wrongly directed flow walling further up stream be selected and had eaten into the bank side undermining used to support the bank side against the the ground and threatening the integrity of car park. A further report will appear in the next the car park. The work will be of considerable benefit edition of Coastal View. to fish in the area with now a considerable increase in water width and more freedom for fish to go upstream. Councillor Thomson was pleased with the performance

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Footprints in the Community announce support from 'A Time 4 You', child and family psychological services

● Ruth Fox,CEO of Footprints in the Community and Sandra Bell, Director of A Time 4 You outside Footprints' offices in Queen Street, Redcar.

By Rachel Wall

ocal charity Footprints in the Community are delighted to announce that they are the new chosen charity of local counselling service A Time 4 You. Footprints in the Community started in 2011 and now run a variety of essential and innovative projects, each of which aims to reduce poverty and isolation in Redcar and the surrounding area. A Time 4 You support the emotional wellbeing of children, young people, and their families through counselling services, delivered by experienced and qualified therapists, mainly

through local schools or local authority referrals. Through this new relationship with A Time 4 You, a number of the adults and families who are working with Footprints’ projects will also now have access to this counselling service. A Time 4 You has also committed to supporting Footprints in the Community with a monthly donation, which will help fund other Footprints in the Community projects. The arrangement will also be mutually-beneficial to A Time 4 You. Families who they are working with can be referred to Footprints’ projects such as Redcar Area Foodbank and First Steps. These projects help families struggling with poverty in the Redcar area, through the provision of food parcels and quality pre-loved baby and children’s clothing and equipment. As A Time 4 You are in the process of moving into new offices at Sea View, in Turner Street in Redcar, their close proximity to the Footprints’ offices in Queen Street should enable even closer links between the two organisations going forward. Ruth Fox, CEO of Footprints in the Community said, ‘We’re delighted that A Time 4 You have chosen to support our charity. We’re really looking forward to finding new ways to work together for the mutual benefit of both of our organisations and the people we help support.’ Sandra Bell, Director of A Time 4 You and deputy chair BACP, (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Children, Young People and Families Division, commented, ‘When we found out about the amazing work of Footprints in the Community, we were keen to get involved. We’re proud to be able to provide financial support as well as the offer of a number of referrals into our counselling services, to help Footprints support the residents of Redcar and surrounding area.’ To find out more about the work of Footprints in the Community visit www.footprintsinthecommunity. co.uk and find out more about A Time 4 You at www. time4youcounselling.co.uk

Redcar Men’s & Women’s Shed now open for new members!

By Rachel Wall

en’s & Women’s Shed is part of local charity Footprints in the Community; Footprints in the Community started in 2011 and now run a number of innovative projects from their offices at 10 Queen Street in Redcar, each of which aims to reduce poverty and isolation in Redcar and the surrounding area. Men’s Shed is one of Footprints’ projects and is also based at Queen Street. It is a woodworking shop for members to work on their own projects in an informal and supportive environment, run by Manager John and a small number of volunteers. The Men’s & Women’s Shed is currently running mixed sessions from Monday to Thursday 9am2pm. To ensure social distancing, the number of members in the Shed is

limited and all sessions must be prebooked in advance. The first session is free and ongoing membership is £15 per year (pro rata). Each session (of up to five hours) costs £2.50, including tea/coffee. Anyone is welcome to join, whether they are beginners or more experienced crafters. The Shed is offering free taster sessions during September and October to anyone who wants to visit and find out more. If small groups are interested, Manager John is able to run a tailored beginner course, providing basic training in woodworking skills. Men's & Women’s Shed is funded through The People’s Health Trust. If you’d like to find out more about becoming a member, please contact Manager John on 07526 994468 or email mensshed@ footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk

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Steel Heritage Task Force: a cart without a horse F

By Pat McCarthy

or more than forty years, the Redcar Blast Furnace has dominated the skyline at the mouth of the Tees,but for how much longer? On 13 August, the Mayor of Tees Valley in his role of Chair of the South Tees Development Corporation, recently rebranded as Teesworks, told us he was planning demolition of the furnace and other iconic structures connected with iron and steel production at the site of the former Redcar and Cleveland Steelworks: a site with iron-making history going back to the 1850s.Then two weeks later he baﬄed us all by announcing the setting-up of a task force to advise him on how to represent the considerable industrial heritage of the site. Seems strange to start that by knocking iconic structures down. The Blast Furnace, built by Redpath–Dorman Long, began production in 1979. It was the second biggest furnace of its kind in Europe and capable of producing 10,000 tonnes of iron per day. It was mothballed in 2009, brought back into production in 2012 and shut down for ever in 2015: a traumatic time for Teessiders, especially those who lost their jobs at the time. Its closure marked the end of 170 years of iron production in the area.. Despite it being inactive over these last five years, the furnace has retained its iconic status, possibly because one can see it more clearly without the constant clouds of dust that covered it when in operation. It has progressed from being the heartbeat of iron and steel manufacture to be regarded as a work of art much admired by photographers and visual artists. Although it is not loved by everyone – some see it as an eyesore or a reminder of difficult times – the view of it from Redcar beach probably features in in more artworks, photography and videos than any other view in the Teesside area. One of our

most prominent painters, Len Tabner, had this to say about the furnace when he exhibited his own plan for regeneration of the site at Mima in 2016. ”And what of the blast furnace itself, this once living, pulsating monster breathing fire and pouring out millions of tons of molten iron, fed and watched over by its human servants, probably the most dramatic, the most powerful structure to have been built in the north of England in my or your lifetime. Beside it the Angel of the North is a mere Action Man toy a fitting ornament for a motorway roundabout. Anish Kapoor’s tennis rackets, mere tiddly winks. Len went on to ask: “Would we allow Durham Cathedral to be demolished? Or the Tyne Bridge? Would we destroy Stonehenge or Windsor Castle? We must not let the furnace be destroyed. It is the most mighty, the most magnificent, the most poignant symbol of the great iron and steel industry thath grew up on the Tees.” It seemed secure, though,when the South Tees Regeneration Master Plan, published in November 2019 following two years of public consultation and feasibility studies, stressed the importance of retaining heritage assets across the site. The plan outlined a clear strategy for representation of our iron and steelmaking history that was based essentially around retention of the Dorman Long Tower, the South Bank Coke Ovens and the Redcar Blast Furnace. It lauds the Blast Furnace as ‘an impressive example of industrial architecture at its best’ which is ‘ideally situated for preservation as a major landmark and visitor attraction.’ It seems the house of cards is falling down, though: the furnace is destined for the wrecking ball and the coke ovens are going to join it in the scrapyard. So much for respect forheritage. One wonders what has transpired in recent months for a plan carefully developed over two years of public consultation to be so radically changed, seemingly without any consultation,

Appeal to residents to keep themselves and others safe to protect the vulnerable

esidents of Redcar and Cleveland are being urged to be extra careful to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the area and protect the lives of vulnerable people who could be at risk. Redcar and Cleveland is still seeing new cases coming in every day and the area is starting to see more vulnerable people testing positive for the virus. Redcar and Cleveland Council Deputy Leader Cllr Karen King said: “Although the national data shows more young people are catching the virus, we are seeing an increasing number of vulnerable people among our cases. No-one wants to see the virus spread among people whose lives could be put at risk and it is absolutely vital we all act to prevent this happening. “We are asking everybody to consider the most vulnerable in our borough with the new restrictions on how many people can meet. We are still seeing new cases in our borough every day and it is vital everybody takes simple actions to keep themselves and others safe and to restrict the spread of the virus. "Please remember to maintain social distancing, wash your hands regularly, wear a mask when required, avoid gatherings, and self-isolate immediately and get a test if you have symptoms. “Other areas of the country have seen additional restrictions on everyday life. We don’t want to see this in Redcar and Cleveland and we all need

to work together to prevent this.” The new rule of six guidance, which came into effect on Monday, September 14, means that you must not meet with people from other households socially in groups of more than six. This applies indoors and outdoors, including in private homes. Covid-19 secure venues, such as restaurants and places of worship, can still host larger numbers in total but groups of up to six must not mix or form larger groups. This rule will not apply to individual households or support bubbles of more than six who will still be able to gather together. Education and work settings are unaffected, and organised team sports will still be able to proceed, as will weddings and funerals up to 30. More information and advice is available via www.gov.uk/coronavirus You can also contact NHS 111 Coronavirus Service for further advice by dialling 111. If reading English is hard for you, the 111 phone service can get an interpreter to help you. Anyone who is experiencing Coronavirus symptoms - a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste - should self-isolate immediately and arrange to get themselves tested by dialling 119 or visiting www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test If you are a vulnerable person who is concerned about going shopping to get essential items, you can contact the Council via email support@ redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or call 01642 774774.

and then to set up a heritage task force that is deprived of the option of retention of what is the perfect representation of our iron and steel making heritage. The deceptiveness of members of the Task

Force is breathtaking,when promoting their role on the task force online they have posed themselves in front of the Blast Furnace, the structure that they have accepted is going to be demolished,

MP's campaign to save Dorman Long Tower ramps up as top engineers carry out initial inspections on on iconic structure

op engineers have carried out initial inspections on the Dorman Long Tower as a local MP ramps up his campaign to save the iconic structure. Jacob Young, Conservative MP for Redcar, recently joined the team of engineers from Cleveland Bridge Group as they carried out initial inspections of the coal bunker, commonly known as Dorman Long Tower, that once formed part of South Bank Coke Ovens. As demolition work at the Teeswork site continues at rapid pace, Mr Young is spearheading a campaign to save the Dorman Long Tower as an icon of Teesside's industrial heritage. Mr Young said: "Decades ago Cleveland Bridge merged with Dorman Long, so it was great to invite them back on site to take a look at this iconic building and assess its structural integrity. "They’re going to be sending over some recommendations for the next steps we would need to take for a full assessment of the tower, as it’s only accessible on the ground ﬂoor at the moment. "As we continue our exciting work in developing the Teesworks site, I want to see the tower preserved as a marker for our industrial heritage and the many thousands of men and women who have worked in our Steel Industry. "There's still a long way to go but I will do what I can to Save Dorman Long Tower as a permanent monument to the people that built the world." Cleveland Bridge Group, who are based in

● Jacob Young MP (L) and Jim Mawson, Head of Operational Delivery at Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd Darlington, have a long history of creating iconic structures for the Teesside Skyline, including the Transporter Bridge. While their main business focus is on building and restoring bridges, Cleveland Bridge have taken part in the construction of notable towers like the Shard and the Dubai Emirates Towers.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

Tees Valley’s popular on-demand bus service expanded

ees Valley’s £3million state-of-the-art ondemand bus service has been expanded to new areas across the region due its popularity, with more than 1,000 passengers a week using the service. Tees Flex’s ﬂeet of nine high-quality Mercedes Sprinter buses hit the road across rural parts of Darlington & Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar & Cleveland in March this year, helping people in more remote areas of the region access essential services, shops, amenities and job opportunities, or see family and friends As a result of its success, from Tuesday 1 September the buses will serve a number of new destinations, such as Nunthorpe Station and James Cook Hospital for residents of Redcar & Cleveland; Greatham Village, Tees Bay Retail Park and Hartlepool College for those in Hartlepool; and the Amazon Warehouse, Egglescliffe School and Stockton Riverside College for people in Stockton and Darlington, along with many more. Passenger numbers have remained strong on the service despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past four weeks, Tees Flex has had almost 4,300 riders - around 1070 per week Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “The take-up for our Tees Flex service has been strong from the outset and the fact that more than 4,000 people have used the buses in the last four weeks just goes to show how vital it was to help those in our rural communities to get about. “Now, just over five months after its launch,

we’re able to expand the service by adding many new destinations like schools, colleges, stations and hospitals so local people have more opportunities to get around our region quickly, cheaply and easily. “Despite it being a relatively new service and the impacts of coronavirus being felt across all public transport, we’ve seen the number of Tees Flex passengers grow and grow. It’s not just about the numbers, though, it’s about the quality of the product. We have had exceptionally high levels of customer satisfaction, with the average rating never dropping below 4.8 out of 5 for any week. “As we begin to recover our economy, it’s more important than ever that people can access health services, get to the supermarket or to the local jobs and training opportunities we are creating for local people in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool. Now they can do all that with a touch of a button – with more locations making the service even more useful and convenient for everyone in our region.” As a result of the pandemic, new safety measures have been introduced, including the wearing of face masks and limiting customer numbers to six per vehicle, to ensure those using the service have the safest journey possible. Tees Flex, which operates six days a week, can be booked via a smartphone app, a website or over the telephone. This initial three-year pilot has been funded by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority and is being operated by Stagecoach. Single and return journeys can be made to

● Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen with the Tees Flex bus requested pick-up and drop-off points within one of three serviced areas to secondary destinations including train stations and hospitals across that borough. Stagecoach North East Managing Director Steve Walker said: "We’re delighted to be announcing an expansion to the Tees Flex operating zones, which is testament to the service’s value, convenience and growing popularity, “Buses remain vital for people accessing employment, education and healthcare, and we are committed to providing convenient and affordable

solutions which help to encourage people out of their cars and onto greener bus services. "Tees Flex is a state-of-the-art transport solution for Tees Valley and has proven immensely successful since its launch. We’re pleased to be working in partnership with the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority to expand Tees Flex and look forward to welcoming customers from new areas of Tees Valley this September.” For more information on the new destinations Tees Flex will serve and updated coronavirus travel guidance, visit teesﬂex.co.uk

128 new homes for Loftus

● Aerial view of works under way on the Hummersea Hills Phase 3 site.

ite works are progressing on a development which will deliver 128 new homes at Hummersea Hills, Loftus. Beyond Housing entered into a £15m contract with Esh Construction in March 2020 to complete the final phase of this exciting project, which will see an overall investment of over £43m in the Redcar and Cleveland town. Additional funding investment of £5m will come from Homes

England, a non-departmental public body that funds new affordable housing across England. A total of 43 homes, including nine apartments, 10 houses and 24 bungalows, will be provided with care and support services from a support hub within the development. This phase of the development is part of the successful ‘Redcare’ partnership between Beyond Housing and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council which provides

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strategically important development despite the restrictions imposed over recent months by COVID-19. This final phase of the scheme will provide a range of much needed affordable new homes offering care and support, along with a choice of affordable rent and purchase options. The development also marks a significant step towards Beyond Housing’s ambitious objective to deliver 2,000 new homes by 2025.” Gary Dobson, Divisional Direction at Esh Construction, said: “At a time when the importance of having a safe and comfortable place to call home has become more emphasised than ever before, we are pleased to be working in partnership with Beyond Housing to provide high quality, modern homes for Loftus. A welcome addition to Esh’s affordable housing and refurbishment portfolio, this key scheme adds to over £80m of projects currently live across the division.”

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

New Redcar Books – September 2020

By Martyn H Johnson, Publicity Volunteer, Zetland Lifeboat Museum

or many people, the Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year meant staying indoors much more than previously. Redcar-born David Pearson knew exactly what he wanted to do with the extra spare time; as a keen local historian, David had, over the years, researched and collected a large amount of information about his home town, and lockdown was an ideal opportunity to compile it into a book. David said: “I did some computer courses a few years ago and, as part of that, I had produced a small booklet on the history of Redcar. I have assembled much more local information since then, and had long intended to expand the booklet.” David’s book is titled “The History and Origins of Street and Road Names in Redcar”. Many of Redcar’s street names are explored, and there are explanations relating to some of

the more unusual names. For example, Majuba Road was originally the name of a sandy track that ran through a golf course where one was liable to be hit by golf balls, reminding locals of the famous Boer War hill battle in 1881 where British troops came under sustained enemy fire. Initially, the plan was to produce about 30 copies of the books for friends and family, but the printer required a minimum run of 100. David mentioned the surplus copies on the ‘Redcar Memories’ Facebook page, and all the available books were snapped up quickly. Another 100 copies were ordered, and they also sold out. The author said: “I was delighted that the books sold so well. I had enquiries from former Redcar people now living in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. “I didn’t want to make money for myself through book sales, and I decided to donate the proceeds to the Zetland Lifeboat Museum on

Redcar’s sea front. The Museum is a wonderful repository for information about the town, with a wealth of historic artefacts on display. I’ve been the Fixtures Secretary at Redcar Rugby Club for 30 years and a fellow member, Jim Veitch, is the secretary at the Museum. Jim agreed to help me to distribute the books.” Having completed the first book, David found that he still had enough additional information to be able to produce a followup called “A Brief History of Redcar and Coatham” and that recently went on sale, with proceeds also going to the Zetland Lifeboat Museum. The street names book is on sale at £3.50, the Redcar and Coatham book is £4.00 and both are available from the Museum: email zetlandmuseum@hotmail.com or visit the Museum’s page on Facebook. Zetland Museum Secretary, Jim Veitch said: “To date, sales of the books have raised more than £1600 for the Museum. It’s been of great importance because, due to Covid-19 restrictions, we have not been able to open our doors to visitors this season, which has meant that our main source of income has disappeared. David’s generosity has enabled us to continue to maintain the Museum, the Zetland Lifeboat and all our other exhibits so that we can reopen just as soon as it is safe to do so.” The Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre is a volunteer-run attraction on Redcar’s sea-front Esplanade. It is home to the Zetland Lifeboat, the oldest lifeboat in the world, which saved more than 500 lives between 1802 and 1880, along with a great many other exhibits relating to the town’s past. The Museum normally opens between Easter and October.

New bus Shelter for Skelton Retail Park

● Bus Shelter provided by Councillors Cliﬀ Foggo. Julie Craig, Lee Holmes and Craig Holmes (unavailable due to work) By Cllr Cliﬀ Foggo The bus shelter was installed on Wednesday 2 Sep and is a welcome relief to those passengers waiting in bad weather. Many residents, especially the elderly, had requested a shelter be provided as the bus stop is in an open position above the car park and is battered by the wind and rain coming off the

North Sea. The shelter was provided by the four Skelton Councillors from their Amenity Fund and has taken over 12 months to come to fruition, mainly due to the Covid-19 Crisis. Funding was sought from the shops in the Retail Park, ASDA, ALDI and B&M, but they all failed to respond to the request.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

Family of Christopher Kay release new photo and tribute

he family of Christopher Kay, 58, from Carlin How, who sadly died following a reported incident on Brotton Road in Carlin How on Friday 21st August have released a new photo and tribute to him. Christopher’s family recently said: “It has now been over two weeks since our family lost Chris. It is difficult to put into words the void that has been left, knowing we are unable to speak to him one last time. Our children and grandchildren now cannot speak with their dad and granddad. “We are taking comfort from the kind words from Chris’s friends and those within the local community, who remember him as someone who was a friendly, pleasant guy, who would do anything for anyone. “We have many memories which cannot be taken away from us and we will remember Chris

for his passion for cars and his hobby, fishing. We have heard from some of his friends who knew him through his love of fishing, and know he is missed there, too. “We are still unable to comprehend what happened to Chris and we would again like to thank those members of the public who helped Chris; the emergency services, the police officers working on the case and the specialist officers who continue to support us. “We politely ask that we continue to be left to grieve in private.” Cleveland Police is still appealing for witnesses, or anyone with CCTV/dash-cam footage from the time/ area of the reported incident, who has not already spoken to police to contact on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Longbeck Ward has long awaited Notice Board installed

Charity Walk for Marie Curie ● Our Dad, John Dowey with his grandchildren

● Rachael Palmer with her brother Patrick Dowey completing the walk

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By Rachael Palmer

ast September we unfortunately lost our Dad, John Dowey to cancer; Dad was originally from Liverton and Gerrick but spent most of his adult life living at Little Moorsholm and Lingdale. He worked for Skelton and Gilling estates for a number of years before finally becoming an art technician at Unity City Academy, a role that he loved and where he worked until he retired. Once Dad realised his illness was terminal, he wanted to come home. Thanks to the help and support from Marie Curie, he was able to spend his last few days at home surrounded and cared for by family and friends. In our case, the nurses sat with Dad overnight to make sure he was safe and comfortable, and advised us on requesting additional pain medication. The nurses also provided invaluable advice to help us care for him. It may not seem like much, but just their presence allowed our family to get a few hours’ sleep reassured that Dad would be properly looked after by a healthcare professional. Without them an already difficult situation would have been much harder.

My family and I will be forever grateful for the help and support this charity were able to give us and when my brother (Patrick Dowey) and I saw that we were able to give something back by fundraising and taking part in a charity walk, we signed up. The Whiby Coastal Trek was due to take place on the 5th September but unfotunately was postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, because we felt that this is such an important cause, we decided to go ahead with the walk anyway on our own. The walk took place on Saturday 12th September and we, along with ‘Loki the German Shepherd’ completed a 13-mile round trip from Whitby to Robin Hoods Bay and back. Thanks to donations from generous family, friends, and colleagues we have been able to raise just under £1400 for this amazing charity. We want to thank everyone who helped us achieve our goal, and we hope to continue to try and continue fundraising in some way for this really worthwhile charity. If you would like to help us raise more money for this amazing charity who helped us so much please find here the link to the just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/team/ Teamjohndowey

ouncillor Vera Rider, Councillor for Longbeck Ward, is pictured beside the new Community Notice Board recently erected in the Ward. Vera has campaigned for over two years to have this facility. The Board is very visible and in a good central position.

It will be a positive contribution to assist in keeping in touch within the community. Notices for any relevant community activity can be displayed. Working with Vera in the community is volunteer Alison Blacklock, who along with many other volunteers, is pleased to contribute in raising environmental standards in Longbeck Ward.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

Bulgaria and Majorca flights confirmed as airport launches expanded Summer 2021 season

● Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen at Teesside International

eesside International has announced its first routes for its 2021 summer season as it works to deliver a bigger and better offering after the coronavirus pandemic impacted flights this year. Balkan Holidays’ flights to Bourgas in Bulgaria are set to take off again, alongside JetsGo Holiday’s breaks to Majorca, which are flying from the airport for the first time next year. Balkan Holidays, the leading specialist for beach holidays to Bulgaria, has committed to twice-weekly flights running on Thursdays and Sundays from 23 May to giving holidaymakers the opportunity for seven, ten, 11 or 14-day breaks. The route launched in 2019 but was paused this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However its success in 2019 and Teesside Airport being the biggest selling airport for the flights prior to the outbreak this year has led Balkan to offer this expanded service. The holidays begin from as little as £354 per person and take in popular beach resorts such as Sunny Beach, Nessebar and Golden Sands. JetsGo’s Majorca breaks were also paused due to the pandemic, however it has now confirmed that it will be flying from Teesside to the popular Spanish island with the first flight in the service taking off on Sunday 25 July, with the final return on 19 September. Couples deals start from £379 per person based on seven nights self-catering in September. Allinclusive school holiday family deals start at £529pp based on seven nights for a family of four in August Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “The cancellation of our 2020 summer schedule was upsetting but unavoidable as the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the globe. I know a lot of families were looking forward to flying out from Teesside to Majorca, Bulgaria and more for their holidays, but the circumstances were outside

of anyone’s control. “Now we’re looking to the future to make 2021 the best summer it can be for holidaymakers across the region, with these popular routes back at our airport and, in Balkan Holidays’ case, growing from its last service in 2019. We’ve been growing our offering of year-round routes but the school holidays and summer sun give us a real chance to give people something to look forward to. “Both Balkan Holidays and JetsGo Holidays share our confidence in Teesside International and have shown this with their commitment to coming back year after year, even when the wider aviation industry is going through a difficult time. We’re delighted to welcome them back. “We have even more exciting announcements to come for summer 2021 – and for our airport in general – so watch this space for more.” Chris Rand, Sales and Marketing Manager, Balkan Holidays said: “We are pleased to be repeating our Teesside to Bourgas charter flight for summer 2021. It was a popular flight for summer 2019 and so we have added a second flight to give a choice of seven, ten, 11 and 14 night durations. Many of our customers transferred their summer 2020 holiday to summer 2021 so it should be even more popular, so don't delay book today, our deposit is just £49 per person!" Daniel Reilly, Managing Director of JetsGo Holidays, said: “We are pleased to be able confirm a service from Teesside to Majorca for summer 2021 as we saw an excellent response from the region for our summer 2020 flight programme which unfortunately was unable to operate. While 2020 has turned into a staycation year for the majority, many have expressed a real desire to get something planned for next year that they can really look forward to, evident by the fact a lot of our summer 2020 customers opted to change their holidays over to 2021 instead. “Teesside offers an easy and convenient start to a holiday for everyone living in the region. We have a fantastic range of competitively priced package deals available for 2021 with family-friendly flight times, all bookable with a low £75 per person deposit. We look forward to continuing to work with Teesside Airport to explore new opportunities for additional services in the future.” To find out more and to book a flight, visit at www.teessideinternational.com/destinations

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Excellent response to fallen tree crisis

By Councillor Steve Kay

must congratulate Redcar & Cleveland Council’s workforce for winning an unintended race, against stiﬀ competition, to ﬁx an arboreal crisis. Around 19th/20th August my friend and fellow walker, Graeme Aldous, and I, separately and almost literally, stumbled over the same problem: a fallen tree barricading the public right of way (PROW), from Moorsholm, through Hagg Wood, to Kilton shale heap and Kilton Thorpe. It was in a difficult spot, on the steps leading down to the bridge over a tributary of Hagg Beck. And, in falling, the tree had smashed the fence, erected as a safety measure. The only realistic way to negotiate this massive obstacle was to climb over it; a dangerous feat, even for a fit walker. It was obviously an urgent matter. But who was responsible? The land is owned by the Woodland Trust (of which Graeme is an active volunteer) but Redcar & Cleveland Council is responsible for keeping PROWs open and safe. Naturally, and independently, Graeme reported the matter to the Woodland Trust, and I put in an urgent request to the Council. The reaction from both bodies was excellent as they, initially, unknowingly competed to fix the problem. On 21st August, Nick Swinburn, from the Trust, replied to Graeme, saying: “I’ve asked our contract tree surgeons to have this cleared and made safe as soon as possible. They will also carry out repairs to the fence.” Then, less than four hours later, Carl Cockerill from the Council’s Countryside Team astounded me by reporting: “We’ve been this morning and cut the fallen tree up. The path is now available. We intend to do the necessary repairs to the steps down the slope and to the fence alongside the steps.” Carl went on to promise that the Team

● Cllr Steve Kay at the site of the fallen tree across the public footpath to Kilton Thorpe would soon be carrying out necessary bridging works on the same PROW. All praise to both the Woodland Trust and the Countryside Team for their extremely positive and helpful responses. I deal with public and charitable bodies all the time and, I can assure you that getting problems solved is often like getting blood out of a stone. A favourite tactic is to pass responsibility to another concern. In this case of the fallen tree, there was absolutely no buck-passing and both organisations were keen to tackle the job. Yes, the Council’s Team got it done but, undoubtedly, it had more resources immediately available. Many congratulations to all involved!

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

Tributes paid to former mayor and “passionate advocate for the people of our community” Cllr Dennis Teasdale

ributes have been paid to a much-loved former mayor and serving councillor who has recently died. Councillor Dennis Teasdale served as Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland from 2018 to 2019 and had previously been Town Mayor of Guisborough on two occasions. The highly dedicated public servant had worked in local government for many years before being elected as a councillor to Guisborough Town Council in 2011 and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council for the Guisborough ward in 2015. Cllr Teasdale was in his early 70s and leaves two children, five grandchildren and his wife of more than 50 years, Honor. His many achievements include serving on the Guisborough Town Hall Gateway Project which has secured significant investment for the town and becoming Chair of the Council’s Growth, Enterprise and Environment Scrutiny & Improvement Committee and Vice-Chair of the Children’s Services Scrutiny & Improvement Committee. In his term as Mayor, he raised more than £8,600 for Guisborough & District Friends of Cancer

Research and the Guisborough & East Cleveland Sea Cadets. Highlights during his time as Mayor included receiving The Yorkshire Regiment’s Freedom of the Borough Parade and meeting HRH Princess Anne when she opened a new Citizens Advice Bureau in Redcar. The Conservative councillor was also a well-known figure in local non-league football and cricketing circles for many years. The Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Cllr Billy Wells, said: “It is with great sadness that we have learned that Cllr Dennis Teasdale has passed away and our thoughts today are very much with his family and friends. “Dennis was a dedicated servant of local government, both in his professional career and through his election onto both Guisborough Town Council and from 2015, on Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. “He was a passionate advocate for the people who elected him and campaigned tirelessly to make a real difference in his community. He will also be remembered as a friend and colleague by everyone at both Guisborough Town Council and Redcar and Cleveland

Borough Council.” Cllr Philip Thomson, Leader of the Conservative Group on Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, said: “It was with heavy heart that Conservative Group members received the news that Councillor

R e a d e r ' s Vi e w s Pictures By Sue Jenkins, from Marske by the Sea

● Saw this young Greenﬁnch asking for food in our garden one morning in August. Lovely colourful birds

● Enjoyed watching this Squirrel in Errington woods recently.

Dennis Teasdale had passed away. Dennis Teasdale was a firm friend and colleague with whom it was a great pleasure to work. “His service and dedication to Redcar & Cleveland Council was clear for all to acknowledge. As Chair of the Growth, Enterprise and Environment Scrutiny & Improvement Committee and so recently elected to the additional post of Vice Chair of Children's Services Scrutiny and

Improvement Committee, Dennis was willing to take on responsibilities well in excess of a normal serving councillor. “All who worked with Dennis found a patient and understanding servant of the community, willing to listen but with strong views on matters of principle and social justice. He shall be missed across the political spectrum and amongst council officers with whom he worked for many years, first as a council employee himself and then latterly over many years as a representative of Guisborough Ward. Many Tributes will undoubtedly be paid at the Full Council meeting on Thursday, 27 August. Our thoughts and prayers are with Honor and all the family members at this very sad time.” Labour Group leader on Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Cllr Carl Quartermain said: “Dennis was the definition of a true gentleman. He was very much liked by all who met him and was sincerely admired and respected as a thoroughly decent fatherly figure. As a councillor and mayor he was exemplary, reliable and conscientious and would always step up when called upon. “I worked with Dennis on numerous committees and occasionally we would sporadically inspect Guisborough leisure centre together, to ensure it adhered to the highest standards. He was diligent and took his duties seriously and with grace. I am so shocked and deeply moved to hear he wasn’t able to win his fight. He will be sorely missed by us all. On behalf of myself and the Labour Group our sincere condolences to his family and friends.”

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Lockdown rules are just part of the challenge for Redcar and Cleveland’s Duke of Edinburgh Award students

ockdown rules became part of the challenge for Redcar and Cleveland’s Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) participants who have become some of a handful of students in the country to achieve the gold standard. The 28 students working for their Gold DoE Awards knew that strict rules meant that their major expedition was likely to be cancelled. However, a well planned scheme was devised to ensure the students could become some of the very few in the UK to earn gold in 2020. Elaine Buckby, DofE Awards Coordinator, explained that the students had already completed their Skills, Physical and Volunteering sections of the award – but the highly challenging expedition looked like it would have to be cancelled due to lockdown. She said the students had already completed their three sections of the award ranging from Performing Arts, Life Skills, Natural World. One participant event went to Antigua to support the young children with their English Language in a school. New Government guidelines and regulations gave the team the opportunity to plan the required fourday expedition element of the award. “It took a lot of planning and coordination - especially the logistics due to no overnight camping regulations in place,” said Elaine, who

● GOLDEN BOYS: Daniel Moy, Sinthujan Sivakolunthu, Patrick Bielby, Amshuman, Rajesh, Edward Cochrane.

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● EXPEDITION: Matthew Dawood, Brad Smith, Katie Brundall, Emilli Loudon

Student in mask, Ben Armstrong.

stressed that the number one priority remained safety and ensuring the rules were strictly followed. “Each day students were dropped off at their starting point for their day’s routes. They all carried exactly the same equipment as they would have done for an overnight expedition. At the end of each day’s socially distanced and gruelling walk, they were transported by minibus back to the Centre of Excellence at Guisborough Youth and Community Centre. The bus journey followed strict government guidance, ensuring no more than the maximum number of passengers allowed were carried,

and all wearing the obligatory face covering. “On arrival they prepared an evening meal and worked on their aim for the expedition. These aims consisted of looking and noting their physical fitness and making a video blog. Studying weather conditions and cloud formation. Looking at Urbanisation and the change it has on the environment. These aims where then presented to the assessor who had seen the groups throughout the four days expedition, at different points including checkpoints around the moors or watching them cooking their evening meals.

“It took some doing – but it’s been worth it and resourcefulness is all part of what we are trying to teach here.” “The four staff who had been involved with the group worked tirelessly throughout the four days, ensuring each and every one of these committed young people could complete their award. “I feel relieved that all 28 students will have the opportunity to receive their Gold Award at the Royal Palace next summer and reminisce about their unprecedented experiences of the year 2020,” said Elaine. Councillor Alison Barnes, Cabinet Member for Children, said: “I’d like

to congratulate everyone taking part in the gold award expedition during this difficult time. The students for coping so well and the team around them for working so hard to keep everyone safe, whilst ensuring our young people still had worthwhile, character-building challenges to complete. It showed true resourcefulness – as I know that not many young people in Britain have managed to achieve gold awards this year. Of course, it was crucial all the rules were properly followed at all times - and I am sure the leaders were very strict. One thing is certain - noone involved will ever forget this unique experience.”

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Meeting with others safely (social distancing)

his is guidance that applies to England only. If you live in an area where local restrictions are in place you should also consult the local restrictions guidance, for information about what you can and can’t do to manage the outbreak. It is critical that everybody observes the following key behaviours: • HANDS - Wash your hands regularly and for 20 seconds. • FACE - Wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be diﬃcult, and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet. • SPACE - Stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place (such as wearing face coverings or increasing ventilation indoors). 1. Social distancing To reduce the risk of catching or spreading coronavirus, try to keep at least 2 metres away from people you do not live with. Social distancing is essential to stop the spread of the virus, as it is more likely to spread when people are close together. An infected person can pass on the virus even if they do not have any symptoms, through talking, breathing, coughing or sneezing. When with people you do not live with, you should also avoid: physical contact; being close and face-to-face; and shouting or singing close to them. You should also avoid crowded areas with lots of people; and touching things that other people have touched. Where you cannot stay 2 metres apart you should stay more than 1 metre apart, as well as taking extra steps to stay safe. For example: • wear a face covering: on public transport and in many indoor spaces, you must wear a face covering by law, unless you are exempt • move outdoors, where it is safer and there is more space • if indoors, make sure rooms are well ventilated by keeping windows and doors

open You do not need to socially distance from anyone in your household, meaning the people you live with. You also do not need to socially distance from someone you’re in an established relationship with, or anyone in your legally-permitted support bubble if you are in one. It may not always be possible or practicable to maintain social distancing when providing care to a young child, or person with a disability or health condition. You should still limit close contact as much as possible when providing these types of care, and take other precautions such as washing hands and opening windows for ventilation. 2. Seeing friends and family When seeing friends and family you do not live with you should: • meet in groups of 6 or less • follow social distancing rules • limit how many different people you see socially over a short period of time •meet people outdoors where practical: meeting people outdoors is safer than meeting people indoors because fresh air provides better ventilation Limits on the number of people you can see socially have changed. From Monday 14 September, when meeting friends and family you do not live with (or have formed a support bubble with) you must not meet in a group of more than 6, indoors or outdoors. This is against the law and the police will have the powers to enforce these legal limits, including to issue fines (fixed penalty notices) of £100, doubling for further breaches up to a maximum of £3,200. There are exceptions where groups can be larger than 6 people. These include: • for work, or the provision of voluntary or charitable services • registered childcare, education or training • supervised activities provided for children, including wraparound care, youth groups and activities, and children’s playgroups • providing support to a vulnerable person

• providing emergency assistance, and to avoid injury or illness or to escape risk of harm • for arrangements where children do not live in the same household as both their parents • fulfilling a legal obligation, such as attending court or jury service • elite sporting competition and training • wedding and civil partnership ceremonies and receptions - up to 30 people, in a public place • funerals - up to 30 people. This does not include wakes, other than for religious ceremonial purposes • other religious and belief-based life cycle ceremonies - up to 30 people, in a public place. This only covers the ceremonies, and does not include celebrations of these events • organised sport or exercises classes or licensed outdoor physical activity. This does not include informal sport or fitness activity with family or friends - this must be limited to a group of 6 • support groups - formally organised groups to provide mutual aid, therapy or any other form of support. This includes support to victims of crime, recovering addicts, new parents, people with long-term illnesses, those facing issues relating to their sexuality or gender, and those who have suffered bereavement.

Residents encouraged to ‘get-tested’ if they are showing Covid-19 symptoms

nyone displaying Coronavirus symptoms in Redcar & Cleveland is being encouraged to get a test as additional testing capacity is made available in the area in response to the recent rise in cases. As well as the testing centre at the Sainsbury’s site at Middlehaven in Middlesbrough, which is open between 8.00am to 8.00pm each day, the mobile testing unit will be available between 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Kirkleatham Walled Garden, Redcar on Wednesday and Thursday each week. If you experience a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste you should selfisolate immediately and arrange to get a test by dialling 119 or visiting www.nhs.uk/askfor-a-coronavirus-test People are being advised to book a test online however if this isn’t possible residents, who are experiencing Coronavirus symptoms, can turn up at their local test centre, where they will be seen as soon as possible by a member of staff. Cllr Karen King, Deputy Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “Whilst the

• protests - if organised in compliance with COVID-19 Secure guidance Where a group includes someone covered by such an exception (for example, someone who is working), they are not counted as part of the gatherings limit. This means for example - a tradesperson can go into a household of six without breaching the limit, if they are there for work. 3. Rules in other venues and activities As well as the exemptions above, venues following COVID-19 secure guidelines will be able to continue to host more people in total - such as religious services in places of worship - but no one should mix in a group of greater than 6. This includes places like a pub, shop, leisure venue, restaurant or place of worship. When you visit one of these places you should: • follow the limits on the number of other people you should meet with as a group no more than six people unless you all live together (or are in the same support bubble) • avoid social interaction with anyone outside the group you are with, even if you see other people you know • provide your contact details to the organiser so that you can be contacted if needed by the NHS Test and Trace programme •This latest information is taken from the GOV.UK website

We must keep on protecting each other.

recent increase in cases in Redcar & Cleveland is relatively small it is vital we all continue to follow the rules and cover our faces when required, avoid close contact and wash our hands regularly. “I am pleased to see an increase in testing capacity in the area and would encourage anyone who is displaying Coronavirus symptoms to get tested as soon as possible. “Getting tested and following the guidance is the only way we can control the virus at present and protect ourselves, our loved ones and people in our communities who may be tackling health issues we know nothing about.” More information and advice is available via www.gov.uk/coronavirus You can also contact NHS 111 Coronavirus Service for further advice by dialling 111. If reading English is hard for you, the 111 phone service can get an interpreter to help you. If you are a vulnerable person who is concerned about going shopping to get essential items, you can contact the Council via email support@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or call 01642 774774. 09.09.2020_EssBehav_Photo_2_A4_Poster.indd 1

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Tees Valley Mayor urges businesses to use Kickstart scheme to create 500 jobs for youngsters

● Tees Valley Mayor with a young employee at Tees Components

ees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has called on the region’s businesses to make use of the Government's new Kickstart scheme to create 500 jobs for the region’s young people. The Kickstart scheme is a £2 billion fund aimed at creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality 6-month work placements to those aged 16 to 24 who are on Universal Credit and are deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment. Companies that wish to employ 30 or more young people through the scheme can apply directly to the Government, but firms looking to take on fewer must group together or have another organisation apply on their behalf. To allow small and medium sized companies in the Tees Valley to access this support and create jobs, Mayor Houchen has pledged to lodge an application on their behalf. Organisations based in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool that wish to take on a young person for six months should register their interest at https://www. teesvalleybusiness.com/kickstart-tees-valley. Young people looking for jobs through the scheme should do so through Jobcentre Plus. Mayor Houchen said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for businesses in our region to step-up and help create jobs and opportunities

for young people as we bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences. It looks like young people will be one of the worst affected groups and we need to do everything in our power to make sure they aren’t left behind. That’s why I am urging local firms to take on up to 500 young people between them thanks to this new support available. “Being able to provide our young people with a kick start on the career ladder is crucial and better than a life of unemployment which could hold them back for life, so it’s vital that we keep as many young people economically active and help them to develop their skills. “Using our devolved Adult Education Budget funding we will help provide employability skills, employment support and careers advice so young people can kick-on further following their placements. “So my message to our business community is clear, if you can give a young person a chance the Government will pay their wage bill for six months and my team will help you to navigate the red tape and apply for this. Think back to the beginning of your career and maybe how difficult it was, now is the time to come together and offer opportunities to hundreds of young people across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.”

Better late than never on Moor Road

By Councillor Steve Kay

n August, the police erected THINK ONCE………THINK TWICE……. THINK BIKE! warning signs on the Whitby Moor Road (A171), between Guisborough and Scaling Dam. This year, Cleveland Police have co-operated with other forces, like Durham and North Yorkshire, moving the warning signs from one accident-riven route to another. My only criticism is that the signs, warning motorcyclists, and alerting other road-users to their presence, should have been in position no later than May, the beginning of the motorbike season. Even though the A171 has taken many lives, some bikers persist in exceeding the 50mph and 60mph speed limits, as they race each other, weaving in and out of the other traffic. We all know speed is exciting, but isn’t it better to get to Whitby or Scarborough in one piece, rather than ending up in hospital? Or worse! My interest in motorbike safety was heightened when, 13 years ago, I pulled up at the scene of an accident, near Beverley, and was horrified to see two dead bikers, lying in their leathers, on the opposite verge. The memory has haunted me ever since. Motorbikes are exhilarating but ALL road users must remember they can be deadly. Graham Jacques, who lives in Moorsholm, near the A171, used to race motorbikes on circuits throughout the UK. He said: “People put all the blame on the bikers but it’s up to other motorists to share the road fairly with them. Dangerous situations often arise because drivers of other vehicles are oblivious to bikers’ presence. Let’s hope these signs increase their awareness and

● Cllr Steve Kay supporting caution on the A171 near Charltons reduce accidents.” The warning signs are supported by Cleveland Fire Service, who’ve erected similar ones in the past, hoping to reduce the number of tragic road accidents at which their skills are frequently required. The messages on the highly visible, placards are aimed at their two target audiences: bikers and other drivers. For example, BENDS DEAD? AHEAD warns bikers, whilst TURNING? CHECK MIRRORS is a reminder to other drivers to stay biker-aware. Let’s all take heed: KEEP DEATH OFF THE ROAD!

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Book Review The Fairies & Merfolk of North Yorkshire by Chris Firth By John Roberts

“Cleveland, remote from great thoroughfares, was a nursery of superstitions long after the owlish notions died out from other places...” (Walter White, A Month in Yorkshire, 1858).

● Author Chris Firth and illustrator Rebecca Hobbs with copies of The Fairies & Merfolk of North Yorkshire

Electraglade Press 2020 £9.99

his area remains relatively remote in terms of communications and, whilst other places may claim to be further from ‘great thoroughfares’, there’s still a sense that we’re on the margins in some respects. The Fairies & Merfolk of North Yorkshire reinforces the connection between geographical isolation and the ﬂourishing of myth and folklore: eleven of the 18 stories in this collection are set in what’s usually regarded as the ancient Cleveland and all but two are located in or near what’s now the North York Moors National Park. The book’s subtitle, Traditional, Original & Elaborated Tales, is a significant help to the reader: you can enjoy these tales intrinsically, without needing to dwell on their source. The author has skilfully blended familiar folklore with expanded tales so that we’re treated to seamless narratives that capture the mystique and mysteries surrounding places in our area. Reading these stories had me turning to Ordnance Survey maps and confirmation that local folklore has contributed to the identity of places we may know. Hob Hole (near Westerdale), Hob Holes (Runswick Bay), Boggle Hole (Robin Hood’s Bay), Fairy Cross Plain (Fryupdale) and Boggle House (near Grosmont) are among such names. These derive from words used for creatures that form the focus of these tales. The author also weaves locations such as Hagg Hill (between Moorsholm and Liverton) into the stories, all of which are complemented by Rebecca Hobbs’s striking colour illustrations. It’s easy to dismiss tales such as The Skinningrove Merman, The Selkie and the Saltburn Comb and The Whitby Hobyahs if there’s no evidence to support any connection to actuality. However,

it’s important for various reasons to have some magic in our lives, regardless of age. In any case, we need to recognise that in these days of disinformation, unaccountable social media and political leaders who make unsubstantiated – and often unchallenged – claims, the boundary between reality and fiction is a contentious one. Who defines what is ‘history’ should also be a matter for debate. What’s essential is that we can distinguish between perception – often shaped by the media and other so-called ‘influencers’ – and experience. The

Fairies & Merfolk of North Yorkshire may not seek explicitly to raise awareness of such issues but if it helps to promote healthy scepticism about the credibility of our sources of ‘facts’ it will be a success on this basis alone. Meanwhile, do look out for Jeannie the Angry Fay whenever you’re in Mulgrave Woods. The Fairies & Merfolk of North Yorkshire is available at Book Corner and the Shanti cafe in Saltburn, Guisborough Bookshop and Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar. For more information, email electraglade@aol.com

Moorsholm Show (Online)

Tuesday, 25 August 2020 The Show Must Go On(Line) lthough the Covid-19 crisis caused the cancellation of our traditional summer gatherings, Moorsholm Show went ahead… but online. There was a much-reduced list of classes, limited to those that could be emailed and judged remotely, but at least it kept the day alive. Moorsholm Show (Online) was on Saturday August 22nd, with 24 classes. 8 were Photography, 3 Art and the rest Children’s, with pictures, caricatures, handwriting and photographs. Show Co-Ordinator Graeme Aldous said “We had no idea how successful we would be, but for an experimental idea like this,

144 entries was pretty good. As you’d expect, there were more photographs entered than anything else, but the Art section was well supported, with 17 pictures submitted through photographs.” Unfortunately the Children’s classes were not so well supported, but Graeme thinks that perhaps 4 months of no school was possibly to blame. “After weeks of remote lessons at home, I guess that many youngsters were keyboarded-out!” The results for the online Show are available by clicking the ‘Moorsholm Show’ link on www.moorsholmmemorialhall.org. uk, where the schedule is also available to download.

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US gold miners pay tribute to sculpture marking fifty years of mineral mining in East Cleveland…

ifty years ago this month (September) mining began at Boulby in East Cleveland. Various ways of marking the occasion are under consideration but already great progress has been made on the centrepiece of the celebrations. Local artist/blacksmith Katie Ventress, whose studio workshop is at Hinderwell near Whitby, is creating a full-size sculpture of a miner sat at a ‘bait’ table, where miners sit to take a break and eat their sandwiches. It will form a lasting tribute when it is installed in its permanent position alongside the Cleveland Way near the Boulby site. And it is already causing quite a stir.Katie is getting messages about the piece from as far away as America. Gold miners in the US have complimented her on the attention to detail. Nearer home people have been in touch to say they recognise the equipment she is portraying and can’t wait to visit it with their childrenand grandchildren to tell them stories of the mine, what they wore, and what conditions were like. The miner is made out of galvanised steel and is

carrying the type of equipment used by many miners today. The top of the laser-cut stainless-steel table will display a map of the mine while the head of the bench features forged communication equipment used historically. Visitors will be able to sit at the table and take a ‘selfie’ with the miner. Katie explained: “I’ve created a modern-day miner to make him relatable to the local people who live in the area and work at the mine. It is quite emotional hearing people’s response to it, to see them get excited about the things they are familiar with. The aim is to celebrate not only the mines’ history, but all the people who have worked there through the decades, both below and above ground.” COVID-19 restrictions have caused one or two unusual difficulties for the artist: “Ideally I would have liked to have used a miner as a model for the piece but social distancing put a stop to that,” she said. “Instead I’ve had to use my partner and he’s got a bit fed up of me staring at him from time to time or asking if I can measure his nose.”

Local lad raises £25k for refugees in France

By Chloe Jackson

local campaigner has helped raise over £25,000 for Care4Calais, a charity helping refugees in France. Luke Myer, from Redcar, produced two emergency appeal films from his bedroom, which the charity has used online. The films generated hundreds of donations, raising a total of £25,200. The charity helps prevent refugees from making the dangerous journey across the Channel, by providing food, clothing and support to continue living in France. There are currently around 700 refugees sleeping rough in Calais, with the French authorities regularly confiscating tents, shelter and possessions.

Speaking to the PA news agency, Care4Calais founder Clare Moseley said: “I have been in Calais for five years and yet every day I hear new stories from people who have lost their families in conﬂicts, suffered torture under harsh regimes or been cruelly persecuted for political or religious beliefs.” “They don’t understand why they are treated in this way; they have broken no laws and done no harm, and only want to be given the chance to rebuild their lives. “The people here in Calais are turning to us for help and I believe there are a great many people across the UK who do care and do want to help them.” The emergency appeal is available at care4calais.org/emergency-appeal/.

Pop up cycle routes in Redcar and Cleveland ending

wo pop-up cycle routes aimed at providing more space to cyclists and pedestrians after lockdown have been ended early due to the ongoing theft and vandalism of the routes’ signs and cones. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council was allocated £96,000 from Government funding via the Tees Valley Combined Authority to deliver projects that will allow cyclists and pedestrians to have more space. The Council has had to end the temporary schemes at Wilton Lane between Guisborough and Wilton, and from South Bank Railway Station to Normanby. The remaining funding will go towards improving existing walking and cycling links throughout the borough, including along The Lines between South Bank and

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Normanby as part of the Council’s work to support a zero-carbon borough by 2030. Cllr Wayne Davies, Cabinet Member for Economic Development at the Council, said: “We are obviously very disappointed that we have had to terminate these two cycle routes which were put in place to make it easier and more accessible for people to travel around the borough as they adapt to the new realities of daily life. “It’s vital that we protect the walkers and cyclists using the routes, and the constant theft and vandalism to the signage meant we kept having to replace them, increasing the cost to the taxpayer. “As a Council, we will continue to invest in improving walking and cycling links throughout the borough as well as supporting businesses at this uncertain time.”

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Redcar Branch of the Royal British Legion Branch Chairmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Newsletter 2020

ell, what a year it has been for everyone including our Legion members and friends. The Covid-19 has caused havoc with all the plans we had made for 2020. We anticipated a busy and fruitful year for the Legion and the Poppy Appeal with so many anniversaries and events planned, most of which have been cancelled. I sincerely hope that everyone is safe and well, I look forward to seeing everyone soon. Poppy Appeal This has basically been cancelled or at least reduced so much it is awful, and goodness knows how much money we will lose, both locally and nationally. We have been instructed that there will be no street collections whatsoever. The Cadet forces will not be out in force as in other years nor will any of our adult collectors, we will not be delivering poppies to shops, clubs, pubs, schools etc. The only poppies on sale will be in local stores (Morrisons/Tesco etc) who get them direct from the poppy factory. This is to protect our friends and members who normally collect for us and those who normally count the money collected. Wreaths will be available but must be ordered by the end of August as we will not have any spare ones in stock as they will be limited due the shut down of the factory. Orders for Wreathes should be placed with June Howden via email redcarpoppyappeal20@gmail. com or ring 07395 961570. Do not expect that because you have had one every other year that there will be one available this year. THEY MUST BE ORDERED IN ADVANCE. Events in 2020 As many are aware the 75th Anniversary of VE Day was to be a special day in the town. A lot, and I mean a lot, had been planned with the local council, and funding had been obtained to ensure the day was special. We had intended to unveil a new memorial at the Garden of Remembrance, hold a parade and service at the Cenotaph, march towards the town centre and have stalls all the way along the sea front to the boating lake. We had planned lots of entertainment and activities at both the Boating Lake and at the bandstand making it a full day. The Mayor

and Council plus Cadet forces and other charities would be involved but sadly it was all cancelled. But, fear not, hopefully we will attempt to do it as planned next VE Day in 2021. Also cancelled were Armed Forces Day, Yorkshire Day, Redcar Race Day, Grosmont War Weekend to name just a few events, so our fundraising for the branch and the Poppy Appeal really is badly affected this year. Bereavements I am sad to have to report that our long-standing committee member/Poppy Appeal Organiser David Blissett passed away unexpectedly in May whilst staying with his son in Oxfordshire. This was such a shock and he will be missed by so many people locally; he was well known around town as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr Poppy Appealâ&#x20AC;?. He worked for over twenty years as the branch Treasurer and Poppy Appeal Organiser helping to raise many thousands of pounds. He did many other jobs both with the branch and the club, always there ready to help with anything, at times he carried the Branch Standard. Some of us were invited to the funeral but numbers were limited due to the lock down. We also lost our oldest branch member Joyce Dowding, aged 97 years who passed away peacefully on Wednesday 29th July â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what a wonderful person, so kind and thoughtful an inspiration to everyone. She never missed any of our events even wanting to march with us on our parades even though she had to use a walking frame. So easy to talk with and told us many stories about her life during the second world war when she served in France and Belgium, some wonderful tales. She even in her later years wanted to go back to Ypres, a place she visited alone not many years ago. She worked and raised money for this branch and the appeal plus many other charities including the local RNLI and Friends of Redcar Cemetery. She will be sadly missed by so many people; she was loved by everyone. Such a wonderful lady. We lost other friends and members during this time and, because of the government rules, we were unable to show our respects and honour them as we usually do. These rules are slowly being relaxed so hopefully soon we will be able to honour our comrades as we normally do.

The Future It is hard to predict what it holds but I can say that our home at Coatham Road Social Club has reopened and the rules governing what legion officials and members can do is slowly being relaxed and we appreciate the need to be cautious and protect each other but we can now resume meetings but abide by the social distancing rules. Our August meeting planned for the 11th at 7pm will go ahead, the first since March. The 75th Anniversary of VJ Day Saturday 15th August 2020 can be commemorated but no parades or singing. We will be at the Cenotaph for 1045 hours to commence the service and wreath laying plus last post, silence at 11am followed by reveille. At 1105 we will read a poem that will be read nation wide and at the service at the National Memorial Arboretum. It has also been requested that church bells ring out 75 times at 1105 hours. Officially there should be no more than 30 people invited and social distancing must be strictly adhered to. We can lay wreaths and I am sure the National Anthem can be observed. The vicar will conduct the service. It would be nice if crosses or something could be laid at the Burma Star memorial in the Garden of Remembrance. Remembrance Day/Remembrance Sunday We do not know just what will be happening on either day at the present time. We are conscious that a band may not be available as they may not have been able to practice - but who knows? Social Distancing and other gathering rules will apply and must be considered but something will happen to commemorate the days but what - it is too early to say for sure. We will have to wait and see how things are towards November. Standard Bearers have just been given the clearance to attend funerals but still must abide by number limitations so to line the route and escort is okay. Next Year Next year, on the 15th May 2021, is the 100th Anniversary of the Royal British Legion and hopefully things may be back to some form of normality. We will be making sure that this anniversary is marked as we know it should be and not only is it the National Anniversary, but it is also Redcar Branch 100th Anniversary. This branch will be working hard to do something very special, if you have any ideas on what to do give us a call and we will discuss it. We will also mark 2021 VE Day as we intended to do this year but could not. The Garden of Remembrance

is being improved, it should have been completed by May, but the lock down prevented it. Work has now started, planning permission has been secured even though we had some opposition, even from some local councillors but its going ahead, so keep a look out for the improvements and the new memorial which will be unveiled at a later date yet to be fixed. Finally Please continue to support the Royal British Legion, especially your local branch, we are all trying our best to ensure we give our support to all our members and the ex- service community in general. This has been an awful year for us all, too many people have died over the past few months. The Legion still gives full support to all those in need of our services. At branch level we have been severely restricted but Nationally we have still been fully supported & supportive. Newsletters If you wish future newsletters to be emailed to you then please email rblredcar@live.co.uk to be added to our mailing list. Please include the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newsletter Mailingâ&#x20AC;? as the subject heading. New Members Needed I appeal to people to come and join us, to be a member of the greatest charity that looks after and supports our Service and ex-service community throughout the world. To join us, you no longer need to have served in any of the Armed Forces. Anyone of 18 years of age can join with an annual fee of only ÂŁ17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; less than the cost of a bag of crisps a week. To join online go to: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ things-to-do/membership/become-a-member or ask us for a paper joining form if you prefer. If you think you can help, then please contact us or call in to see us. Our Office at Coatham Road Social Club is manned 7pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8pm every Tuesday & Thursday. The telephone number is 01642 290177 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just leave a message and we will get back to you. Alternatively, you can send us an email to rblredcar@ live.co.uk , or message us through our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RedcarRBL/ .

We are a small branch and need everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support and we need new members. You do not have to have served in any of the Armed Forces to be a full member, everyone is equal. The Royal British Legion Needs You. Thank you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stay Safe Eric Howden BEM. Branch Chairman

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Investment to help build skills for future jobs

edcar and Cleveland College has undergone something of a transformation in recent years. Re-establishing its place at the heart of the community, it aims to help people brush up on the skills needed to meet future demand on its doorstep. Whether that be school leavers wanting to develop the skills of their chosen trade or adult learners looking to retrain or upskill, College Principal Jason Faulkner said: “Our aim is to ensure in Redcar we are equipped locally to train people with the technical skills required to meet the demand that developments like Teesworks are bringing to the area.” To help do that this summer the college invested in a refit and refurb of its engineering facilities with refreshed resources, industry standard machinery, tools and equipment, the addition of PPE and material testing rooms, all embedded in a culture of health and safety. “It’s about creating a more industrial feel and getting our students practised in the skills, competencies and behaviours that would be expected of them in the working environment,” said Jason. And by working directly with employers, the college is committed to leading from the front not just with traditional engineering skills but also looking to renewable energies, hydrogen technology as well as onshore and offshore wind. “It is part of our role as the local college to educate our communities and help them to understand the emerging technologies and sectors,” said Jason. “Here in the Tees Valley we are working towards a cleaner, greener economy and we believe the moves we are making at the college,

● Left is College Principal Jason Faulkner with the college’s Head of Department for Engineering, Construction and Professional Services Neil Bowen working closely with industry experts, employers and the local and combined authorities, will support such agendas.” Investment in the refurbished engineering hub follows the launch of the college’s outdoor industrial training rig in March this year, bringing increased opportunities for local training in the likes of decommissioning, job competencies, confined spaces and working at heights, as well as rope access, working in partnership with Total Solutions. The college has also made a significant investment in its higher education engineering facilities over the last 12 months, including bespoke programmable logic controller (PLC) units and SCADA systems, a hydraulics and pneumatics training room, an advanced manufacturing production system assembly cell, an updated Computer Aided Design (CAD) room,

new process automation and robotic equipment. But Jason said: “We want to ensure Redcar has the capacity to train people not just for the world of engineering but also the wider skills that are required. “Through our sector-based work academies we can take people with no background in engineering and develop their skills in readiness for the jobs that will be available. “Working with employers, such as WSG and Northumbrian Water on our industrial cleaning sector based work academy, we can create bespoke courses that are structured in a way that provides skills for real jobs.” Welcoming the college’s investment Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “It is essential that our young people don’t get left behind as we recover from the impact of the coronavirus. “We have already created hundreds of jobs on

the Teesworks site, and over the coming months, as part of my plan for jobs, we will be creating hundreds more, and we need to make sure that our young people have the skills they need to take these jobs, which is why these new facilities are so crucial. “By equipping our young people with the skills they need now, they can take advantage of the countless opportunities we are creating and start out on the path to a successful career, which means more money in their pockets for themselves and their families. “With these new facilities alongside our new Teesworks skills academy, which we are setting up to train local people with the skills they need to take advantage of these jobs, we have a truly exciting and unique opportunity to shape our region’s workforce and improve people’s lives for generations to come.”

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

Hollie Bush Writes

A whimsical look at our area

Working alongside the Black Path: A Risky Existence A

s it’s the holiday month, I'm partly putting Hollie's feet up for a space, and have drafted someone else in to do the heavy lifting around a local feature of interest - the "Black Path". What, you may ask, is the Black Path? Well the short answer is that it is a footpath running alongside what was then the southern bank of the River Tees from the high ground around "Port Darlington" - Middlesbrough as it was to become - to Warrenby, and from there on to the fishing villages of Redcar onwards. Most of can be seen clearly from the train window on the line from Redcar to Middlesbrough. It is generally assumed it was originally a "sailors trod", but it became a regular highway in the late 1800's when the path effectively became the pedestrian highway for the giant works that made this area become known as England's Ironlands. There is no disguising the cruel fact that this behemoth devoured the lives of many - from accidents and mutilation, down to early deaths from lung diseases that meant many local people had short and brutish lives. One person with a passion for those times and

recording the lives of the people living by the black path, is an old pal of mine - Pete McCarthy. Pete, born in Grangetown, was a steelworks’ fitter until the age of 29, when he left the industry to study at Newcastle and Oxford Universities. He then spent the rest of his working career in the university sector and retired as Principal Research Associate at the Newcastle Centre for Family Studies. His work on the path has been the catalyst for a lot of local murals and recorded artwork now seen along the path. His latest work is an examination of the toll of death and suffering in local industry, and is a testament to those local men and women who gave their lives, often to enrich others. What follows is just part of a bigger study which Pete is now looking to publish, but full early copies can be got from him on petemac7@hotmail.com. So here's Pete's poem of passion "A path running from Middlesbrough to Warrenby has had crucial significance in the development of Teesside and East Cleveland. Known originally as the Sailor’s Trod, it was slightly diverted to follow the new rail line in 1861 and has since then been known locally as

● Community art on the Black Path with artist Phillip Boville

the Black Path. Following discovery of iron ore beneath the Cleveland Hills, the land either side of the path became one of the most important iron and steel production facilities in the country and remained so for more than 150 years. “Life was not always good for the many thousands of people that worked there, though. The work was generally hard, dirty and dangerous, and there were many tragedies along the way. Whilst researching the history of the path, I was particularly struck by a tragic incident at Warrenby Ironworks one night in 1905 in which twelve men were killed when a line of boilers exploded. It particularly drew my attention because one of the victims was called Patrick Peter McCarthy. I have been unable to find any evidence of a relationship with him but reading his name in connection with such a tragedy led me to thinking about my father, Bill McCarthy, who died in an accident at Cleveland Steelworks in 1964, to workmates of mine who were killed in the steelworks doing jobs that I might have been assigned to on those tragic days, and to two men who lost their lives as recently as September 2019 whilst carrying out demolition work at the defunct Cleveland Steelworks. “All this led me to doing a search for reports of fatal accidents within the industries that had, in the past, been adjacent to the path. By using various key search words on the British Newspaper Archive website I managed to develop a file consisting of newspaper articles concerning 264 deaths caused by industrial accidents that were published in various newspapers between 1854 and 1954. “In the early days of the iron industry much of the labour would have been provided by men with little experience of the working environment: prominently agricultural workers forced from their homes due to enclosure of agricultural land and Irishmen ﬂeeing famine and its aftermath. Such people would have had little knowledge of the perilous nature of the work they were undertaking. Indeed, the earliest death in this collection seems to illustrate a startling degree of naivety. A man named Thomas Thomas, who was employed by Messrs Bolckow and Vaughan as a refiner of pig iron, was carrying out his usual occupation one day in July 1854 when he noticed that the blast of hot air into the furnace was too strong. He therefore attempted

to suck some of the hot air out through a syphon, but it came out with such a force into his mouth that he could not help but inhale it. He then told his workmates what had happened and then walked three miles to his place of residence, where he expired. “However, it did not take long for workers to a receive a clear indication of just how dangerous a location their place of employment was. In June 1858, an explosion in a boiler, which provided steam power for operation of a rolling mill at the Tees-side Ironworks, led to the loss of one life, serious injuries to ten men and minor scalds and cuts to others, and the destruction of much property. This is how the Leeds Mercury of the 17th June of that year described the carnage. “At five minutes to six the great mass suddenly burst from its seat, the plates bending as a sheet of paper does under the inﬂuence of heat. One mass, probably of four tons weight, was propelled laterally a distance of fifty or sixty yards, smashing and making a way through the workshops and sheds, which impeded its progress, and finally opening itself against the chimney-stack of a forge, which it so shivered as nearly to bring it down; and the balance weights, weighing about fifty-six pounds each, were found at a distance of fifty yards from the scene. Some idea of the violence of the explosion may be formed when we mention that a piece of six-inch pipe, and not more than eighteen inches long, had been blown a distance of forty yards, when it had come in contact with a large railway truck, and one end of the pipe was forced through the truck’s side whilst the other was firmly imbedded in the bottom of the wagon. A man and two boys were also blown into the river, but luckily managed to get out again without being injured by the ﬂying debris. Several portions of the boiler were laid in various parts of the works, rent in pieces and twisted up as though they had been paper. Scarcely a man was left standing, and the following were so dreadfully scalded and mutilated as to present a most pitiable spectacle: – Solomon Wilds, fireman, lying in Vine-street, now dead; Ralph Johnson, engineman, scalded, and with a scalp wound; John Cairns, severely scalded.; Thomas Dent, scalded; Thomas Jones, scalded; William Dodsworth, scalded; Benjamin Thomas, scalded; Robert Taylor, scalded and cut; Miles

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Bartley, scalded; David Mehone, foot mutilated and scalded leg; Patrick Rattigan, scalded. The poor fellow Wilds, the fireman, was not killed on the spot, but died about two o'clock on Tuesday morning. The poor fellow's wife lived some six or eight miles away but, having heard of the accident, walked over during the night, with a child in her arms, in sad trouble, and excited the greatest commiseration by her cries and tears. Ten minutes later, the mill would have been at full work, and have had its ordinary complement of men. Had the explosion taken place at such a time, perhaps 30 or 40 men would have been killed on the spot.” The most common cause of death in the 264 cases analysed was being hit by a locomotive or by trucks being drawn by one. There were railway networks throughout each of the industrial sites; besides a major passenger line running through them and alongside the Black Path. One needed to be constantly watchful for approaching locomotives while on any of the works’ premises. In 1915 a man named Moses Bright (aged 59) was knocked down and killed by a loco at the Eston Steelworks. The following extract from a report on his inquest, published in the Middlesbrough Gazette of the 17th December, vividly captures the chaotic nature of a typical steelworks of the time. "Bright had been employed to take ‘bottom’ to moulds in a barrow. His way lay across a number of railway lines, and there were other obstructions, caused by broken pieces of metal, making the journey somewhat dangerous, more especially as at that time – about four o’clock – it was getting dusk. Robert Crane, an enginedriver, said that he was conveying four bogeys with empty ingot moulds from the mill to the furnace. The locomotive was travelling about four miles an hour. He whistled three times before getting to the place where the accident happened and had gone five yards beyond that place when a man ran up and shouted to him that an accident had occurred. The deceased man was discovered under the first bogey, having apparently been pushed along. The man was wedged in underneath the bogey, and the engine had to return the five yards before he could be extricated. He appeared to be dead.” It wasn’t just adult workers at danger. Local children were too; Take the tragedy that befell a nine-year-old boy named John William Cooke.

He had ventured into Clay Lane Ironworks, in September 1871, with some friends, When they were attempting to climb onto a moving coke truck John William’s foot slipped and he fell under the truck, and one of its wheels passed over him. This tragedy was shortly followed by one involving Edward Scale, who was only five years old, and his eight-year-old sister, Minnie. They were taking a meal to their father at Normanby Ironworks in August 1874, when they were both knocked down and killed by a passing locomotive. Women too, were victims. On 18 October 1918, Ellen Bashford (22), employed as a crane driver, fell thirty feet to her death at Cargo Fleet Ironworks. It seems she had been running the crane along its track for a load when something went wrong with the cross transverse. She slipped and fell to the ground when walking along the platform in search of the source of the problem There was sheer horror too. It is difficult to imagine a more gruesome end to life than that conveyed in the following story from the Middlesbrough Gazette of 5 June 1871 concerning a man who fell into a furnace: "On Saturday night, a shocking accident occurred at South Bank Ironworks, by which a charger named Thomas Pepper was in a single instant hurried into eternity. The deceased was, at the time of his fateful accident, tipping ironstone at No, 8 furnace. Having charged a barrowful, his mate lowered the bell by means of the crane, when Pepper, from some unexplained cause, fell onto the bell. His companion then rushed forward and endeavoured to catch hold of him, but he was too late, and the unfortunate man was launched into the seething mass below. About five o'clock yesterday morning, some charred bones were got out of the furnace, which are supposed to be the ribs of the unfortunate man." Approximately one in ten of the reported deaths were caused by explosions. These include twelve men who were killed when the line of boilers mentioned earlier exploded at the Warrenby Ironworks in 1895. There were fifteen boilers at the works, and it seems that one of them exploded and caused a chain reaction in which each of the others also burst. The force of these explosions destroyed the boilers; pieces of them were hurled all over the works, some injuring men 200 yards away. In addition, scalding water

washed over the men working at four furnaces. Four men were killed on the spot, and several others were seriously injured. Eight of the injured passed away in the days that followed. People utterly unconnected to industry perished too; Iron and steel works tended to be a haven for vagrants seeking a warm berth for the night. In March 1890, John Rees, aged 23, who had apparently been missing from home for six weeks, was found dead in a sitting position behind one of the Cooper stoves at the Clay Lane Ironworks. He was near to a gas escape tap, which was turned on full. According to the gas minder, who found him, he could not have been sat where he was for more than a quarter of an hour. In addition, the following tale appeared in the Whitby Gazette of 8 September 1911. “A gruesome discovery was made on Monday morning at some disused kilns near the furnaces at Bolckow, Vaughan and Co.’s Cleveland works at South Bank. A workman happened to be passing when he noticed the dead body of a man, in a sitting position, at the back of the kilns. The body was much decomposed and had evidently been there for fully a week. Inquiries were made, and the body was identified as that of Charles Askew (55), a casual labourer. He was a man of irregular habits; and had worked but little of late. Last Saturday week he was turned out of his lodgings and it is assumed that he went straight to the kilns to sleep and was suffocated by gas. The man is stated to have been very respectably connected." The data informing this account of fatal accidents at industrial sites alongside the Black Path was drawn from newspaper reports published during a century in which industry dominated the area. It cannot inform us of how many accidents occurred during that period or how many people lost their lives, but does provide sufficient evidence that tragedy has been very much embedded in the legacy of people who have lived and worked in the vicinity of the path. There can be no doubt that the industrial sites in question have always been dangerous places to be. Moreover, it seems probable that there were even more accidents that led to serious and lasting injuries; some of which would have left the victim unable to work again. Each of the accidents described in the newspaper reports will have been a shattering blow to the families of the victims, and have caused considerable grief in the townships that have existed alongside the Black Path: Cargo Fleet, South Bank, Grangetown, Low Lackenby, Dormanstown and Warrenby. In the early days of the industries, the loss of a main breadwinner would have rendered families unable to maintain themselves. If they lived in accommodation rented from the deceased person’s employer, as many of them did, they would almost certainly become homeless. The township of Grangetown for example originally consisted of 768 dwellings built in 1881–83 by Bolckow, Vaughan and Company to house workers at its Eston steelworks and ironstone mines. The tenants were all Bolckow and Vaughan employees – rents were deducted from wages. There were no rights of tenure for tenants who became unable to work, for whatever reason, or for families of a tenant killed while working for the company Prior to the abolition of the Poor Law system in 1929, many such families finished up in the workhouse. At a meeting of the Middlesbrough Board of Guardians, in January 1882, a Board member cited the case of a woman left with three children after the killing of her husband at Eston Steelworks. He estimated that her upkeep would cost the Guardians, via the ratepayers, a total of £125 13s 4d [£13,959 in today's value] to keep her, and wondered why the Board was not able to assist her, and other women in her situation, to take action for compensation against their deceased husband’s employer.

33 Workers, or their dependents became entitled to pursue compensation following the passing of the Employers Liability Act of 1880, but it seems many were hesitant about doing so – partly because if their cases were not successful they were likely to find themselves landed with the costs while losing other support they may have been receiving. Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., for instance, had petitioned against the passing of this Bill and were prone to cease any compensation they had been voluntarily providing if given notice that legal proceedings were to be taken against them. In September 1864, the company took out warrants for the arrest and trial of twenty-three men who downed tools and walked off the job after a workmate named Joseph Taylor died after being mangled up in machinery: an action which led to almost 2,000 workers going out on strike and a request from the Mayor of Middlesbrough for a troop of hussars to be sent from York to deal with what he perceived as a risk of serious disorder Few people, particularly those who were poor and powerless during their lifetimes, leave traces of themselves in history. The identities of those who have suffered deaths in industrial accidents have mostly been lost in the passage of time. There are few, if any, memorials to commemorate them. This contrasts with the presence of statues commemorating people for whom they were working when they were killed, and there’s plenty of those dotted around Middlesbrough and elsewhere. Indeed, our society puts a lot of effort into ensuring that the populace pays homage to the memories of some people, but there are important questions to be asked concerning the criteria used to decide who is deserving of such attention. While it seems right to pay tribute to the ironmasters of the 19th century who financed the development of industrial Teesside, it is important to remember that they, and the companies they established, were not exemplary employers, and that their economic investments were not the only sacrifices made In a Bruce Springsteen song in which he takes on the persona of a steelworker made redundant by the closure of a steel plant in Youngstown, Ohio, is a lyric that goes ‘Once I made you rich enough: rich enough to forget my name’ When I hear it, my thoughts go to Grangetown, which sounds similar and has a remarkably similar history – and to the names of my ancestors – McCarthy, Bourke, Hartnett and Collins – who were among its first residents, after ﬂeeing an Ireland ravaged by the aftermath of famine in hope of finding a better life for themselves and their descendants. They were but few of the many thousands of men, women and children, from all corners of the United Kingdom and beyond, who had the courage to leave their previous existences behind to be the labour power that enabled Teesside and East Cleveland to prosper. Too many of them ended their lives prematurely in doing so, however. Surely, the least posterity can do is remember some of their names, think now and then about the tragic circumstances of their passing, and be persistently vigilant about the safety and security of their counterparts in the industries of today." You can walk the Black Path to this day, and when you do, spare a thought for those who used it to start their shift, but never to return. Hollie Bush

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

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

The World of Theatre ● By Kate Bramley

Found theatre spaces: Badapple Theatre On Your Doorstep rises again…

have noticed there is a versatility about people who work in the theatre, an ability to imagine, adapt, create, seek out new ways of holding a mirror up to the world. And for me it is driven by the conversations we have with our audiences. There is an instinctive delight we have as human beings to watch someone stand up and lark about telling a story. For me theatre is a simple partnership between audiences and performers, and it is a centuries old tradition. Admittedly in some eras theatre was framed as a refined (indoor) pursuit for ‘those of noble birth’ but for me that was just window dressing of something we all instinctively enjoy, from being young children right through older years. It is the social buzz and the pure joy of storytelling. This week I have been directing and producing a brand-new short play by Yorkshire writer Danny Mellor called ‘Suffer Fools Gladly’ about Ozzy the court jester who is exiled from the magical kingdom of Marillion. It’s an up-lifting comedy, all about the perks and perils of always telling the truth. We’re just about to set off on an 8-day tour of ‘found theatre spaces’. Before September 24th

safety and government guidelines permitting our theatre troupe will pop up at 2 carparks, one campsite, a refurbished Rector paddock, a fold yard and a fine selection of private gardens across North and East Yorkshire. This has been the logical next step for our Badapple Theatre On Your Doorstep project that takes high quality arts performances to the smallest of rural venues. In a normal year we might present 120 shows nationally to audiences who would often not wish to, or be able to, travel to more urban theatre settings. This Spring and Summer we have received invaluable support from Arts Council England, who have had a massive impact on our company and our wide team of creative freelancers. And a recent £14998 award for our ‘To Boldly Go’ project will mean we can embark on a series of ‘hybrid-live’ theatre projects both outdoor and indoor, for community halls and schools, from September 2020 to January 2021. We are incredibly grateful and have already seen a groundswell of support from venues and audiences alike. So for the next fortnight we shall be following in the footsteps of those great troubadours of

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Music and media stars launch search for A Song for Yorkshire

elcome to Yorkshire, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and award-winning classical opera singer Lizzie Jones MBE have launched a brandnew music competition to help celebrate and promote the county as we all adapt to life with COVID-19. The LNER Song for Yorkshire contest is aimed at aspiring singers and songwriters of all ages who are being invited to compose an original song to shout loud and proud about why the county is such a great place to live, study, work and of course to visit. Lead judge Lizzie Jones MBE is joined by a panel of esteemed Yorkshire talent including Kaiser Chiefs’ Simon Rix, Capital presenter JoJo, stage and screen star Natalie Anderson, TV presenter Luxmy Gopal, LNER Commercial Director Suzanne Donnelly and theatre producer Dan Bates. The judges will be looking for a song that best describes how special Yorkshire is, its diversity of landscape, people and places. Head Judge, singer, Lizzie Jones MBE said: “I’m delighted to be leading the judging on this brilliant new competition which combines two of my biggest passions, singing and Yorkshire. Lockdown has been a huge challenge for so many people across the county and what better way to raise our spirits than coming up with a ‘Song for Yorkshire. I hope people will be inspired by the favourite Yorkshire places they’ve missed while staying home and also the beauty they’ve rediscovered on their own doorsteps!” Suzanne Donnelly, Commercial Director at LNER said: “Yorkshire is a core part of the LNER route and we’re delighted to be a part of this exciting search for the best talent in the country. We’re honoured to serve some of the most vibrant communities in Yorkshire and our colleagues and customers are well versed in what the local areas have to offer. Our customers frequently travelling on our

route through Yorkshire tell us that there is plenty of inspiration to be seen.” Entries must be in by 13th November 2020. The judges will then choose four finalists which will be revealed on 7th December. These four entries will be professionally filmed before being put to a public vote, with the winner announced on 11th December. The winning song will receive a cash prize of £1000 and be celebrated across social media with the opportunity for regional press coverage. There will also be the chance to perform the song live in front of an audience (in line with any current COVID 19 guidelines). Welcome to Yorkshire’s Chief Executive James Mason said: “It’s something we’ve wanted to launch for a while but unfortunately Coronavirus put things on hold. However, we’re really excited about it, and think now is the perfect time. After all, we could all do with a little pick me up at the moment, couldn’t we? During lockdown, many of us have rediscovered so many of the wonderful things we have right in our own back yard here in Yorkshire and now we want you to help us tell the world about our great county. We can’t wait to hear what you come up with.” The song can be performed solo or by a group, band or choir, and can be any type of music – from rap, hip-hop, or soul, to pop, dance or even folk or classical. The more diverse the entries the better. All that is being asked is that it must be an original song all about Yorkshire, is no more than four minutes long and a video file is submitted online at www.yorkshire.com/ song Full details of how to enter can also be found there. Welcome to Yorkshire and LNER want to hear what people are planning so please use the hashtag #SongForYorkshire when sharing any lyrics, tunes, thoughts or ideas on social media.

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Charming her way back after lockdown

edcar actress Joanna Andrews fighting back after pandemic wiped out work for rest of the year An inspirational Redcarbased actress and singer is beginning to rebuild her career after the Covid-19 lockdown in March instantly wiped out all the work in her production company’s diary for the rest of the year. Joanna Andrews already has an impressive stage & screen CV, including TV &film appearances in Call the Midwife, Poirot and The Lady in the Van. However, a major knee injury and pressing family commitments forced her to reassess her future plans, and she moved back to Redcar from Kent three years ago to become the main carer for her disabled mum, Trish. Happily settled back home in Redcar, Joanna founded Charm Productions, a vintage themed production company including the 1920’s-based Isabelle Mumford Mysteries, The Lipsticks, a female rock n’ roll trio of sassy vintage songbirds, and The Jersey Dreamboats, a combined tribute to west end hits The Jersey Boys and Dreamboats & Petticoats. Three years later, Joanna currently has over 40 freelance actors on her books across the country, and has produced and performed at events in an impressive range of venues across Teesside, the North East and North Yorkshire. But, like many others in the creative industries, all that came to a sudden halt when the pandemic struck – wiping out more than 50 events in Joanna’s diary for the rest of 2020. “It’s been an incredibly tough six months,” said Joanna. “It’s difficult to describe just how hard it has actually been to watch my business essentially close overnight without qualifying for any of the government grants. “However, although it’s been tough to stay positive, especially when the future has been so uncertain for the entertainment industry, it’s been encouraging to see how many of our venues and clients have just postponed their events to next year instead of cancelling altogether.” Now, after producing a series of online videos with The Lipsticks over the summer, Joanna is beginning to rebuild a new creative future – with two new Isabelle Mumford murder mystery evenings already confirmed

● Joanna Andrews (front), with The Lipsticks, Lizzie Curwen, Grace Allen & Rebecca McLelland. Photo by Mick Merriott, taken on The Bay Joe ﬁshing boat at Redcar. for Brockley Hall in Saltburn on 31 October and The Raithwaite Estate near Whitby on 1 November. And, with both The Lipsticks and The Jersey Dreamboats busily rehearsing over social media, Joanna is now looking for potential new venues and opportunities for a mix of new online and socially safe public events into 2021 and beyond. Joanna said: “Theatre, hospitality and the creative industries were pretty much the first to close, and will likely be the last to fully reopen. But our audiences have been fantastic, and we’ve been overwhelmed with messages of support from people who are looking forward to seeing us again. “It’s been an awful time for venues and people who’ve had to cancel events, a heart-breaking time. But one of the proudest things for me is the way everyone involved in Charm has rallied around and is determined to bounce back. It’s a waiting game, but we’ll be ready!” Looking forward to the future, Joanna said: “The Lipsticks have produced a series of Youtube videos the audiences have been very supportive and we’ll be looking to do more over the coming months – and we’re all really looking forward to the two Miss Mumford mystery nights this autumn. “We’ve spent such a long time building a fantastic audience for what we do, and it would be such a shame to lose it now. But, we’re as determined as it’s humanly possible to be, and we can’t wait to get the 2021 diary up and running again. We’re ready and raring to get back on stage!” • For further info or to book The Lipsticks or any other Charm production, please visit Charm Productions UK on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ CharmProductionsUK

PARKINSON’S UK Redcar & District Support Group

Unfortunately, due to the current restrictions we are still unable to hold exercises classes or support group. When restrictions are lifted and we get permission/guidance from Parkinson’s UK the activities will restart. Parkinson's UK have published a booklet 'Parkinson's and Coronavirus - your questions answered' This is free, and can be obtained either on-line (www.parkinsons.org.uk) or from Parkinson's UK Order line: phone: 0333 0030 523. Need more help ring: helpline (free phone) 0808 800 0303 or...email enquiries@parkinsons. org.uk.Parkinson’s In March Parkinson’s UK launched an emergency fundraising appeal. If you would like to donate here is the link: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/donate?_ga=2.67662420.459029844.15869490881133737345.1546950349 Parkinson's helpline (free phone) 0808 800 0303 Email: enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk Website: http://parkinson.org.uk 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

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

efore we embark on this month’s news round-up, we must give you some important news of our own. On 7 September 2020, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland Barry Coppinger resigned with immediate effect. Mr Coppinger was Cleveland’s first PCC and was elected to the post in 2012 following changes in how police forces in England were run. He resigned at the start of this month as pressure mounted and the stress began to take a toll on his health. On 15 September 2020, Lisa Oldroyd was appointed Acting Police and Crime Commissioner by members of the Police and Crime Panel. She has made a commitment to maintain progress to improve policing and community safety in Cleveland. Prior to the appointment, Lisa worked as Assistant Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). Due to emergency Covid-19 legislation, an election for a new PCC cannot take place. The next PCC election is due to take place in May 2021. While the news must come as a shock, the team at the OPCC want to assure everyone that we will continue to work hard on behalf of the communities and individuals living in Cleveland. There has never been a more important time to pull together and work as a team. That goes for OPCC staff as well as the many partners, with whom we work across the four boroughs which make up the Cleveland Force area. Our commissioned services and grant-funded projects will still offer support and we will continue to represent the voice of Cleveland residents when we work with the police and other agencies. We hope you enjoy this month’s news round-up and look forward to working on your behalf in the coming months. Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

A Word from the Oﬃce of the Police and Crime Commissioner….. and Justice matters across Cleveland and Durham, before taking on the role of Assistant Chief Executive in June 2020. Supported by colleagues within the OPCC, Mrs Oldroyd will provide politically neutral stewardship until the PCC election in May 2021. https://www.cleveland.pcc. police.uk/News-and-Events/NewsArchive/2020/Acting-Police-andCrime-Commissioner-appointed-toprovide-stewardship.aspx

Cleveland plans to say NO to Nitrous Oxide!

● Lisa Oldroyd

Acting Police and Crime Commissioner appointed to provide Stewardship Cleveland’s Acting Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has made a commitment to maintain progress to improve policing and community safety in Cleveland. Cleveland Police and Crime Panel today (15 Sept) appointed Lisa Oldroyd to the role. Lisa Oldroyd is currently the Assistant Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). Former PCC Barry Coppinger relinquished the role last week, after seven years in the post. Due to emergency Covid-19 legislation, an election to replace Mr Coppinger cannot take place and national rules state that a temporary replacement must be appointed from within the existing OPCC team. An election for a new Police and Crime Commissioner is now due to take place in May 2021. Mrs Oldroyd has over 18 years of experience working in crime and community safety settings, including leading the development, delivery and performance management of community safety policies in local government. She has worked for the OPCC since 2017, leading on Crime, Offending

A new multi-agency action group has been established by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) amid growing concerns over the use of nitrous oxide in Cleveland. Representatives from the PCC’s office, trading standards, local authorities, youth offending, antisocial behaviour, public health, and drug and alcohol services met via conference call last month. Nitrous oxide, more commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, is used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and pain-reducing effects. It is sold recreationally either in balloons or small silver canisters, which can sometimes be seen littered in public spaces. Under the Psychoactive Substances Act, the substance is illegal to sell or give for recreational use, but there is currently no penalty for possession. Research suggests the gas can cause a number of short-term adverse side effects such as mild headaches, along with dizziness, slurred speech and sedation. However, when combined with other substances, the risk of unconsciousness increases and longterm use can result in nerve damage caused by vitamin deficiencies and anaemia. The group discussed the scale of the current problem in Cleveland and agreed to work together to identify opportunities to gather intelligence, educate young people and look at enforcement options if possible. https://www.cleveland.pcc. police.uk/News-and-Events/News-

Archive/2020/PCC-calls-meetingto-tackle-nitrous-oxide-use-inCleveland.aspx

Services in the Spotlight: Foundation Redcar

THE Covid-19 pandemic has provided an innovative “growth” area at domestic abuse charity Foundation, based in Redcar and Cleveland. Cash received as part of an extraordinary covid-19 funding package secured by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Cleveland from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has helped to fund new gardening initiative Let’s Grow. The project, which is still in its early stages, will encourage women and children living at the charity’s purpose-built domestic violence refuge to garden, grow plants and vegetables. Gardening is recognised as a healthy way to reduce stress and anxiety. It also helps to promote a sense of mental and physical wellbeing at a very emotional and stressful time for the residents, who are escaping domestic abuse. Let’s Grow also aims to boost selfconfidence and encourage residents, who may be withdrawn and isolated when they come to the refuge, to socialise and form friendships with staff and fellow residents. The garden’s ﬂowers and vegetables will provide year-round colour and produce, which can be used in healthy meals and help the refuge become more sustainable. The MOJ grant will pay for raised beds, planters and a small greenhouse to help kick-start the project. In addition to helping to fund Let’s Grow, the grant has allowed Foundation to set up extra wellbeing activities for clients, provided toy packs for each child coming into contact with the service and food parcels for each family. A children’s domestic abuse worker has also been engaged. Additional services offered during the pandemic included virtual holistic and wellbeing therapies for clients and staff and an extra child therapy

● Let’s Grow service. In common with most organisations, COVID-19 compliance means strictly-prescribed cleaning regimes are now in place so funding has been useful in buying the extra cleaning products and the PPE equipment needed to comply with new Government guidelines. Funding has also allowed Foundation to support many additional clients during the pandemic – as well as provide services in new ways. Face-to-face sessions for all clients – apart from those at the refuge - were shelved in favour of support offered via telephone, video and social media links. Support groups became virtual and The Freedom Programme, which aims to help victims of domestic abuse make sense of what has happened to them, is now delivered online. There is now a live, virtual dropin for professionals working with children experiencing domestic violence. This, in turn, has enabled greater engagement with agencies, more social interaction and support. https://www.cleveland.pcc. police.uk/News-and-Events/NewsArchive/2020/Foundation-Redcarfinds-a-growth-area.aspx Until next time, stay safe - and look after each other

Neighbourhood Watch

or my September blog I’m asking you consider setting up a Neighbourhood Watch or reviving an existing scheme. It’s completely free of charge to join, and remain a member too! I’ve had a go at being a neighbourhood watch coordinator; I did the job for 15 years, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I must admit to being a big fan, I’ve seen first-hand the benefits that the movement can bring. I was part of a scheme that had just 26 houses in it, part of a much larger new housing estate. No-one knew their neighbours,

however, in a short space of time the neighbours all knew each other and it created a strong sense of community and a group of life-long friends who all, still look out for each other. The concept of Neighbourhood Watch came from the USA, where the first scheme was set up in 1964 by a community in New York, following the murder of a lady called Kitty Genovese, when neighbour inaction was thought to be a contributory factor to her death. Neighbourhood Watch came here to the UK in 1982, with the first scheme set up in Cheshire.

The movement grew quickly throughout the UK and Cleveland saw that growth too, with thousands of schemes registered across our four policing areas of Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool. The aim of Neighbourhood Watch is to bring neighbours together to create strong, friendly, active communities where crime and anti-social behaviour are less likely to happen. Neighbourhood Watch is about making sure that no one has to feel afraid, vulnerable or isolated in the place where they live.

So, this month, I’d like potential new coordinators and former co-ordinators to get in touch and either create or perhaps revive their scheme. John Butler is the Neighbourhood watch lead for the Cleveland Police area, and I would encourage members to make contact and come together to regenerate the movement across our force area. John can be contacted on 07511 805075 johnbutler.cleveland.nhwatch@gmail.com Gerry McBride Crime Prevention Officer Cleveland Police

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Rural Ewe Crime Update H

ello and welcome to September’s rural policing page brought to you by Paul Payne the forces Rural Crime Prevention Officer. I know I say most months that we’ve been busy, but the past several weeks have been a real positive for tackling rural crime. To start with we have ran over 10 operations under the Operation Phoenix banner, in partnership with other agencies, units from our policing family, as well as linking in with you, our rural communities. To start with, in Mid August we ran Operation Endurance, with our bike section, rural volunteers, the local neighbourhood teams from Guisborough and Redcar and the local fire brigade team. We were due to have the drone assisting us, but unfortunately it got reassigned to a critical incident, but it’s good to know that we now have this capability. The weather wasn’t the best on this day, and it seemed as though those responsible for causing criminal damage and anti social behaviour were not prepared to join us so we could issue warning and seize their vehicles. But on the plus side all came across walker, runners and cyclists who stopped and talked to us and passed on their gratitude for us talking positive steps to tackle the problems the hills have. We also went over to Guisborough Woods and did the same thing, and again nobody was playing out, but like many a person has said you’ve got to be in it to win it. On the same day we had help from the Environment Agency, who I have to say are always willing to help us out, and likewise they call upon us to assist them. Dave and Mark from the EA visited Scaling Dam with officers from the Loftus neighbourhood team, asking for rod licences, before going to visit several other ponds, reservoirs, lakes and rivers. They managed to speak with over 40 anglers and deal with three offences. The Engagement team were out and about also visiting farmers and lakes, speaking with members of our rural communities to see if they could assist in any way. This team are building up great links with our rural communities and we all link in together as one when tackling the issues you report in to us. Last but not least on this day of action I was out with our rural volunteers and our local neighbourhood teams on the evening, knocking on farmers doors who had reported crime, or just to catch up with them and see how they are doing. Visiting know hotspots is always on our list as well, as I keep a running log of previous and current reports locations, so even though that problem may have reduced or gone away, we still take a look to keep on top of things. All in all we visited nearly 2o farms and rural businesses on this evening, which I think you’ll agree is a good effort. Although is was a long day for me, working from 9am till midnight, it was well worth it, and to get mostly positive feedback from our rural

Operation Phoenix:

communities is always a bonus. For the second weekend in a row, we ran under the Operation Phoenix banner running Operation Endurance in the Eston Hills, Eston / Dormanstown Estates and Guisborough Woods, targeting illegal and nuisance motorcycles. Several bikes were stopped and riders issued with Section 59 warning notices and escorted off the hills. These where insured, but engagement and education are tactics we use with great effect, with a lot of riders coming from our of our area. So by making them aware that they are not welcome, and if caught again we will seize their vehicles it tends to have a positive effect and they then pass on to their friends and family that Cleveland is taking this issue seriously and will take action against those breaking the law. PCSO’s received live intelligence from local members of the community, enabling the Bike Unit to act to on-going situations. The local residents then were able to witnessed action being taken on their behalf, and fed back to PCSO’s that it was appreciated. So on this issue of passing on information, if you don’t want to ring it in or go through CrimeStoppers and stop you local officer and make them aware. It all helps to build that intelligence picture, and allocating resources when and where needed. Rural Volunteers again came out to support me in tackling rural crime. They were our eyes and ears, plotting up at key

locations that I have identified though intelligence. This was a great help to the Bike Unit, allowing them to react to live intelligence which resulted in the stops mentioned above. This is now a well ran tactic that has caught numerous off road vehicles, resulting in arrests, seizures and fixed penalty notices being issued. The Fire Brigade again used their UNIMOG vehicle to show a high viz presence in partnership with the Bike Unit, due to fire setting on the hills, again we work closely with this team, and their school liaison officer Rita Richardson who is also a leading member of the Friends of Eston Hills group, who as you know are passionate about #OurHills. Environment Agency: The Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers visited a number of Stillwater, river and coastal fisheries in the Cleveland area during the operation. Six offenders were identified and reported, which other anglers and owners appreciated as illegal fishing cost them money and gives other anglers who follow the rules a bad names and frustrates them a great deal. All these operations are off the back of the rural crime prevention visits I carry out in my daily duties due to burglaries, thefts, criminal damage, anti social behaviour, poaching and any other suspicious activities that are reported. But without other agencies and yourselves this would be much more

difficult, and as always I appreciate you time and help in trying to make it a safer place for our rural co9mmunities to live, work and play. River Tees Rural Boat Patrols. Working in partnership with the new charity Tees River Rescue(charity number of 1187247), we conducted high viz patrols of the river tees from the Tees Barrage to Yarm. Many river users were spoken too and were extremely pleased with the engagement. We even had the charities first river rescue, involving assisting a canoeist who had got into difficulty. We managed to get her on board our boat and take her to Yarm. She had no injuries etc, but it was good to know we were there to help when needed. Three other boats where spoken to due to speeding on the river, and causing ASB resulting in other river users being put at risk. We intend to use this resource more often, as it is a great engagement tool and keeps our rivers safe. Rob Lynas and James Ruddock the leads for the charity said: “Our charity aims are to preserve and protect life in and around the River Tees by deploying a river rescue craft with a fully trained crew at the request of emergency services and by providing routine river safety patrols" www.teesriverrescue.org contact@teesriverrescue.org 0870 316 TEES (8337)

Operation Gloucester: The Engagement team have been busy as usual, carrying out rural patrols especially on an evening in our hotspot areas as well as visiting farms and rural businesses and as their title suggests engaging with our rural communities. They’ve also been working with North Yorkshire park rangers and NY Police on cross border patrols involving off road vehicles, which has proved successful and will be doing many more joint work in the coming months. Myself and x4 Rural Volunteers visited a number of farms (approx x10) offering reassurance, and the opportunity for me to return to carry out crime prevention target hardening surveys of their property, Rural Watch signs were also handed out. Excellent engagement work by the rural volunteers who also visit rural properties in their own time Summary: All in all it was a very productive day working from 9am till late tackling rural crime on behalf of our rural communities. The feedback was very positive and more operations are planned along the same theme in the near future. All agencies have offered to assist due to its success with more showing an interest in coming on board. It was a really good day, I think everyone did a great job, with loads of satisfied customers, which I think is the real result here. Specials: The Special Constabulary were out in force again in partnership with the Engagement Team, the Forestry Commission and North Yorkshire Park Rangers, conducting high profile patrols of the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors in an effort to tackle off road vehicles, criminal damage and anti social behaviour. This is now to become a regular joint initiative, which again can only be a good thing for our rural communities. Fire Brigade: Although I’ve mentioned them previously, I am looking to link in with them more, around crime prevention / target hardening work, and having spoken to them only last week I think this will be a great partnership for the future. Kind Regards Paul Payne Rural Crime Prevention Officer

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Wayfarer’s Travels:

had great difficulty in selecting a photo as Dakar is quite a grotty city and the station is the only attractive shot to be had. Whilst this city is my least favourite, it’s worth a review as it’s so convenient for stocking up on supplies prior to exploring more of Senegal. It’s also very handy to visit the nearby island of Goree which in contrast is quite beautiful. We sailed up the Atlantic Ocean from Banjul to Dakar- thankfully overnight whilst I slept most of the time - otherwise I would probably have been seasick. As it was, l almost fell out of my bunk several times as our little boat rolled from side to side (or from port to starboard I suppose I should say!) Dakar is the capital of Senegal, in West Africa. It’s an Atlantic port on the Cap-Vert peninsula. Its traditional Médina quarter is home to the Grande Mosquée, marked by a towering minaret. Dakar used to have a thriving fishing industry but now because of over fishing it is in serious decline. The beach is almost empty these days except for a now small group of singing fishermen, pushing their colorful wooden

boats back to shore. Nevertheless we had no difficulty in finding an eating place with a great variety of fish. There still seems to be an abundance of prawns as every dish you order is accompanied by a huge heap of them. Senegal is very new to the wine industry and vineyards are just starting to spring up. The only one we caught a glimpse of was Clos des Biobabs .However beers are quite well established and I enjoyed a pint or so of Biere des Gazelles - a nice light lager type beer and very cheap at around 1,000 West African cents (less than £1.50 )a pint. From Dakar you can also explore the Sine Saloum delta with its array of beautifully decorated fishing boats and the amazing”shell island” – an island built up of shells discarded by fishermen over 2,000 years. So – whilst Dakar is no beauty, it`s still well worth a visit. Wayfarer

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News from the Local WI’s Saltburn WI

By Diane Falla

ittle did I think when I wrote our ﬁrst lockdown report in April that I would still be reporting that we were still not able to meet in person, in September. However we are still there for our members and are doing everything we can to stay in touch. Our phone buddy scheme is still in action so hopefully no one feels isolated or alone. Although we are not able to hold regular meetings at present, members were invited to meet socially distanced at the bandstand in earlier September. About a dozen members

turned up and enjoyed catching up with each other. We continue to have weekly zoom meetings and walk twice a week (now to adhere to the rule of six, we split into two smaller groups when necessary) and our weekly challenges continue. We look forward to the day when we are able to welcome new members at a meeting, but in the meantime you can follow our activities on our website www.saltburnbytheseawi.wordpress. com or on our facebook page. If you would like more information email to saltburnwi@outlook.com

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aul Gascoigne was famous (and infamous) for so many things, it’s impossible to cover them all here. His tears in the 1990 World cup touched the hearts of many but not all of his antics pleased his various managers. Bobby Robson described him as being “as daft as a brush”. He certainly entertained me throughout his time at “The Boro” with his lovely football and his many pranks. He is the only player I`ve ever seen get carried off on a stretcher after he got a red card! There have been so many stories about Gazza but here you can read in his own words about his life, his most famous escapades, his battles with alcoholism and his private life that`s never hit the headlines. This is certainly the most remarkable footballing story I`ve ever read. The Reader

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Tees Valley Mayor forms Teesworks Heritage Taskforce to celebrate steelworks history T

● Redcar MP Jacob Young - chair of the Teesworks Heritage Taskforce

ees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has formed a Teesworks Heritage Taskforce to capture and celebrate the history of the former Redcar steelworks. Last month, Mayor Houchen asked former steelworkers and people living across the Tees Valley to submit their ideas on how they want to recognise Teesside’s long and rich iron and steelmaking heritage before demolition work begins. As part of the on-going consultation into the future of the site, Mayor Houchen has now formed an independent heritage panel made up of local politicians and industrial heritage experts to review the suggestions made and decide on ways to commemorate the site. The taskforce will be chaired by Redcar MP Jacob Young and will also include Tees steel industry veteran John Baker, North Area Chair of Arts Council England Kate Willard, Teesside steel historian Tosh Warwick and a representative of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. Last month, Mayor Houchen unveiled a £150million programme of demolition work across the Teesworks site – including the Redcar

Blast Furnace and Coke Ovens – which could create up to 300 jobs. Mayor Houchen said: “The former Redcar Steelworks site has been central to Teesside’s worldwide steelmaking reputation spanning 170 years, with many of the world’s most iconic buildings and structures built with our steel – from Sydney Harbour Bridge and Wembley Stadium to London’s Shard and countless other skyscrapers across the globe. “This industry has played a defining role in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the region across generations, and as we develop the future opportunities at Teesworks, which will play an equally important role for decades to come, we want to make sure our steelmaking legacy is rightfully honoured. “We have been inundated with ideas, memories and stories of steel in a way that really shows this is a site that people care about – which was backed up by the overwhelming demand we have had for Teesworks tours tickets. So now is the right time to move to the next stage of our consultation and launch this independent panel. “The Redcar steelworks is such a huge part of our history and even after it is gone, it is something we

should be telling our children and grandchildren about. It is therefore only right that the people of Redcar should decide the best way to celebrate it.” Redcar MP Jacob Young added: "It is an honour to be asked to chair the new Teesworks Heritage Taskforce. "Having worked in our chemical industry up until last year's election, our industry is very close to my heart and I know that strength of feeling that is shared across Teesside. “From start to finish, this is our opportunity to tell the story of Teesside from the ironstone mines of Eston and East Cleveland, to the forged Steel that built the Sydney Harbour Bridge, right up to the second largest blast ufrnace in Europe at Redcar. “It is our history of industry, that drives our pride in the area and I'm looking forward to working with the members of the taskforce to secure our industrial heritage while looking ahead to an exciting new chapter for the Teesworks site. “I know many local people have already taken part in the Teesworks Heritage Consultation, which will inform the taskforce’s recommendations and I want to encourage everyone to have their say.”

Following the resignation of former PCC Barry Coppinger, we want to assure communities that we will continue to work hard on behalf of individuals living in Cleveland. There has never been a more important time to pull together and work as a team. That goes for us, as well as the many partners with whom we work across the four boroughs which make up the Cleveland force area. Our commissioned services and grant-funded projects will still offer support and we will continue to represent the voice of Cleveland residents when we work with the police and other criminal justice agencies. Led by Acting Policing and Crime Commissioner Lisa Oldroyd, we are focused on delivering the commitments in the Police and Crime Plan and implementing initiatives to create safer and stronger communities. Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 113 September - October 2020

First flight in more than a decade to Heathrow takes oﬀ from Teesside

eesside International is once again flying to the UK’s largest airport as the first plane in more than ten years from Teesside to London Heathrow took to the skies on the morning of 14th September. The new service, which will run daily, has renewed the region’s links to one of the world’s best airports which historically serves more than 80million people per year. Local people in Teesside, the North East and Yorkshire will be better connected to the capital than ever before, allowing them to fly into London for business or to travel on to more than 180 locations in 84 countries across the world. Teesside Airport and Eastern Airways remain in talks with airlines to make it even easier to continue onward travel via Heathrow, with a number of announcements expected in the coming months. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “In just 18 months we’ve gone from our airport facing the prospect of imminent closure, before I did a deal to save it, to an ever-expanding list of destinations and the first plane departing for Heathrow in over a decade. “This amazing new route gives holidaymakers from Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool access to more than 180 destinations across the world and will play an important role in my plan for jobs for local workers as we recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. “Linking Teesside to Heathrow, one of the world’s best airports, will mean our amazing companies are not only able to do business in London but can capitalise on our global aspirations with onward flights to scores of worldwide destinations. We will also be able

● Representatives from Teesside International Airport and Eastern Airways meet the pilots and cabin crew ahead of the Heathrow ﬂight departure

to welcome more investors from around the world through our terminal, investors who will create the good-quality well paid jobs we all want to see come to Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.” Aviation Minister Robert Courts said: “Re-establishing the route between Teesside International and Heathrow is not only a positive sign that the aviation sector is getting back up and running despite coronavirus, but also that levelling up the UK is central to Government’s plans and is powering ahead. “I’m delighted to welcome this route, providing more connections for local people, and boosting communities and businesses.”

Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said: ““Today’s first ﬂight is the start of an exciting new partnership between Teesside International, Eastern Airways and Heathrow Airport, after an absence of over a decade. The Tees Valley region now has the world at their doorstep, and this sort of connectivity will facilitate the economic recovery and future growth for the people and businesses across the region. “The importance and value of hub connectivity to the UK’s regions is critical to the Government’s levelling up agenda. If regions cannot connect to global trade, productivity and skills they will instead experience higher unemployment, skills shortages and an

investment decline.” Roger Hage, General Manager Commercial & Operations for Eastern Airways, said: “As the UK’s regional airline, we at Eastern Airways are all about connecting people and places, which by providing a rare new domestic service into London Heathrow adds a worldwide array of onward destinations for business and leisure needs, vital for the economic recovery and prosperity of the Teesside region as a whole. It also makes for a quick and comfortable option for all to reach the capital or Teesside and adds to our growing array of services supporting the region.” The departure comes just a week after the first flight to Southampton took off since the airport’s reopening to passengers following the coronavirus pandemic. Further route announcements are expected over the coming weeks and months. The recently announced £1million redevelopment of Teesside International’s security area, including newly installed stateof-the-art body and bag scanners will also make travel smoother by removing the requirement to travel through Heathrow’s security processes. Tickets for the service start at just £54.99, which includes all taxes and fees, and a baggage allowance of 15kg, while the flex fare type offers access to the Lufthansa Senator and Business Lounge at Heathrow among other connections facilities. Bookings can be made at www.easternairways. com or via local travel agents while further flight information and more details on safety measures can be found at www.teessideinternational.com

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Saltburn Golf Club Presidents Update ear Golfers, Welcome to September ’s newsletter and I hope you and your families are keeping well s we continue to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. Congratulations to Anne Gollogly who won the Ladies Club Championship. It was a closely fought competition, but Anne managed to hold her nerve and claim the championship, having narrowly missed out over recent years. Craig Mason who has only been a member of the club for a couple of years won the Men’s Club Championship by one shot from reigning champion Stephen Henderson, with no one breaking par in tough conditions. It has been a busy couple of months in relation to competitions and visitors returning to play the course and I would like to personally thank Phil and his team for managing to keep the course in excellent condition. We still have a lot of golf to look forward to in the coming months, including internal competitions and opens.The club have put a lot of measures in place to allow members and visitors to safely enjoy golf and the facilities. Don’t forget to follow the club on Instagram & facebook, to keep up to date with the latest news and tee time availability (we have tee times available for visitors most afternoons and membership packages to suit everyone). Please continue to stay safe, play safe enjoy your golf, and support your club. Charlie Bell - President

Men’s Captain Update Hi All I hope everyone is enjoying their golf. Unfortunately, we have had

a few days of very different and unseasonal weather of late, but hey this is the UK! Quite a few competitions, including Honours Board competitions, have been completed recently with others to follow shortly. I played in the Club Championship earlier this month and the conditions were difficult - the greens were fast, the wind was strong and quite a few people, including myself, found it tough going! However, we had a new winner to add to the competitions board, Craig Mason. I had the pleasure of playing with Craig on the day and he played some excellent golf in the conditions and eventually became our Club Champion, winning by 1 shot from previous winner Steven Henderson. Well done Craig - you were a very worthy winner – let’s see if you can complete the double next year! Well, my Captain’s year would have nearly been over by now but, as you may know, Fred Pattison has kindly stepped back from being Captain next year to allow myself to have a “proper Captain’s year” with (hopefully!) less COVID-19 impact. I would like to thank Fred for his patience as I know waiting 2 years for the Captaincy seems like an eternity. I thoroughly enjoyed my Captain’s Day on July 25th. It was extremely hectic and I really appreciate the support I had from Fred Pattison, John Dunn, Deborah Stokeld, Claire Marshall, all of the bar/catering staff, the greens team and finally my wife Angela. I would also like to thank all the people who sponsored prizes and those that took part in the day and who helped raise over £3,600 to support

Ladies Captain Update We have now played two away friendly matches and held our Ladies Club Championship - alongside two additional Trophies. Things are looking more normal. Our Ladies Champion this year was Anne Gollogly - who was thankful that she wasn't runner up for the 9th year in a row! Carole Wagstaff was crowned Net Champion. September is also busy with an exchange day booked with Dinsdale Golf Club on the 22nd and my Ladies Captain day on the 29th, at which we will be presenting all our winter 2019 prizes! A relatively quiet October, then we march into November with the new handicap system changes upon us. Rebecca Maylard - Ladies Captain Members Interest In Memory of Past Members and Friends It is with deep regret that we inform members of the death in early August of Barbara Hawman, aged 77. a long standing and well-respected member of the club. Barbara was a long-standing member, having joined Saltburn Golf Club in 1976. She was Ladies Captain in 1997 and the Secretary of the TSLGA for over 20 years. Members, past and present, remember their times with Barbara at Saltburn Golf Club with much fondness. Our condolences to husband Brian and the family, and to Barbara's sister Christine Skjelhaug, on behalf of club members.

● Our Resident Tree Expert – Mike (Chic) Vickers

SGC – Golf Course Nest Boxes Once again, a huge thank you to Colin Gibson who continues to make a very important contribution to wildlife conservation through his programme of renewal and repair of the various nest boxes that are located around the golf course. Colin’s work is tremendously important to supporting a healthy diversity of bird life around our golf course. Our Resident Tree Expert – Mike (Chic) Vickers During the Club Championship in 2019, Chic had the unfortunate experience of getting his ball stuck up in the solitary tree in the middle of the approach to the 12th hole. Sadly, this

BEARS ROLL OF HONOUR

t is a massive opportunity for us to thank some of the people that make our speedway such a great place and have contributed in the past. We will be inducting a maximum of five people each year including riders, supporters and past management that have made an outstanding contribution to speedway on Teesside from both Cleveland Park and The Media Prima Arena. It was announced that the first ever inductee into our ‘Speedway on Teesside Roll of Honour’ is Barry Simpson. Barry has made an outstanding contribution to the Redcar club, and has become one of the pillars that

my Captain’s Charity, Zoe’s Place. What a tremendous effort from all - I really don’t know if we can top that next year! I am looking for a new Captain’s charity for 2021 so if anyone has any ideas you would like me to consider (along with the new Lady Captain), I will happily consider them. Don Stubbs - Club Captain

Speedway

Redcar Speedway were extremely excited and proud to announce the launch of our Speedway on Teesside Roll of Honour on Saturday 5th September.

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it is built on. During Redcar’s history, he has acted as start marshal for fifteen consecutive seasons since the day we opened, making him our longest serving track staff member at the Media Prima Arena. Such is his standing within speedway, he was even selected to be start marshal at the British Grand Prix in Cardiff twice! Barry has helped the Bears by being the main sponsor with his Simpson Racing Fuels and Lubricants for two years, as well as sponsoring his fuels to many Bears riders over the seasons. He has also played a large part in our Junior Programme, helping individual riders as well as the Cubs with his fuels and oils and many other items. Barry is widely respected within UK speedway, and is well known throughout Europe with his company, Simpson Racing Lubricants. He has made a huge impact both on and off the track whilst associated with the Redcar club, and previously at the old Cleveland Park, as well as local grass track events both as a rider and a volunteer. Redcar Speedway would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his support over the many years and honour him in this small way.

● Picture: Colin Poole

now seems to have become a regular feature of Chic’s Club Championship campaign and this year in the 2020 Club Championship, he experienced a similar fate on the 13th hole. Better luck in 2021 Chic!! Don’t forget you can visit the clubs website at www.saltburngolf.co.ukor follow the club on Instagram & facebook, to keep up to date with the latest news and tee time availability (we have tee times available for visitors most afternoons and a range of membership packages to suit everyone). Please continue to stay safe, play safe enjoy your golf, and support your club.

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North Riding Football League Update By Andrew Snaith Sat 12th September North Riding Football League Premier Division BEADS 1-5 Boro Rangers Bedale 1-4 Redcar Town Staithes Athletic 1-3 St Marys Stokesley Sports Club 0-5 Redcar Newmarket Thirsk Falcons 6-3 Kader Thornaby Dubliners 4-1 Grangetown Boys Club Yarm & Eaglescliﬀe 6-2 Fishburn Park

edcar Town sit top of the early NRFL Premier Division table after the free scoring Carl Williams scored all four goals in a 4-1 win at Bedale. Boro Rangers are also 100% after hitting BEADS 5-1. Stu Rose, Kieran Edwards and Ste Keenan put Rangers three up at half-time. Rose's second and Jake Large's goal, both early in the second half settled the tie with Robson Jinks replying. Redcar Newmarket have the same record after putting five past Stokesley Sports Club without reply. Jamie Graham bagged a brace with further strikes from Lee Jefferson, Gavin Jackson Sat 12th September

North Riding Football League First Division

Cleveland 1-0 T.I.B.S Great Ayton United Royals 1-2 Northallerton Town Reserves New Marske 1-4 Redcar Athletic Reserves Whitby Fishermens Society 4-3 Wolviston

and Lewis Reeve. Thornaby Dubliners have also started perfectly and they put four past early strugglers Grangetown Boys Club. The goals were shared between Craig Linsil, Arran Newman, Charlie Brady and Arran Brookbanks. Dan Maloney scored Boys Club's consolation. Yarm & Eaglescliffe are also still unbeaten after thumping Fishburn Park, who suffered a second successive 6-2 defeat. Matty Jenkinson scored twice for Yarm, with Ross Harrison, Sean Mackin, Charlie Brady and Sean O'Brien also netting for the hosts. The Whitby outfit responded through Nathan Storr and Dan Brown. St Marys have yet to lose themselves and hosts Staithes yet to win after a 3-1 Saints victory. Paul Vaughan, Ali Jamieson and Michael McLaughlin scored for the away side. Thirsk Falcons won a nine-goal thriller with Kader. However, it was the visitors who led 1-0 at half-time through Mitchell Wadsworth, but Falcons roared back after the break with six goals: Hayden Wilson netted twice in seven minutes just before the hour, Ben Morgan struck and there were two goals in a minute from Lewis Bullimore and sub Callum Manson. This ensured Wadsworth's second was a mere consolation. Sunday 13th September

Sunday 13th September

Coulby Newham 2-1 Redcar Athletic Great Ayton United Royals 2-1 South Park Rangers

Brompton P-P Huntington Rovers Redcar Town 2-1 Poppleton Richmond Town 2-4 York St John University Scarborough 0-22 Redcar Athletic

North Riding Football League Under 19 Division

Sleights FC Update By Andrew Snaith

leights have made a patchy start to the Beckett League First Division season having come from behind to edge past Ryedale 2-1, thanks to goals from skipper Charlie Smith and the diminutive Tom Shrimpton. They then went down 2-0 in a bad-tempered

affair at league leaders Snainton. The villagers have brought in striker Matty Garbutt, Michael Bulmer from Redcar Newmarket, the returning Harry Purves, plus Fishburn Park duo Richard Lane and Ben Wilson, another player to return, at left-back. They will return to home action, following work to the AC Building and Property Maintenance Sports Ground, on Saturday 3rd October. It will be a moving occasion with a special dedication to the club's former secretary Chris Warrior. Chris passed away in March this year, aged just 24. There will be a memorial match in his name between Sleights FC and a local Whitby XI full of Chris' friends and former opponents. All are welcome to attend providing Covid regulations are followed. The club have new sponsors for their home and away kit for the new season- AC Building and Property Maintenance will be emblazoned on the club's black and white striped Adidas home strip. Howard Russell Electrical Services have kindly covered the blue change strips. Both are available from the club at a small fee- email: sleightsfc@ gmail.com. SFC are also looking for sponsors for its Facebook Prediction League that has just got underway. It's just £95 and companies should email the club if they want to be involved.

● CHRIS WARRIOR

North Riding Football League Women's Division

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More success at Marske Utd as limited crowds allowed back By Mark Hathaway

lot has happened since the last edition of Coastal View with Marske lifting the North Riding Senior Cup for only the second time in their history, crowds being allowed back to the non-league game and the Seasiders negotiating two rounds of the FA Cup to reach the 1st Qualifying Round. Marske reached the final of the North Riding Senior Cup with an excellent 3-1 win against old rivals Scarborough Athletic in a game played behind closed doors. With York City withdrawing from the competition, Thornaby were given a bye to the final, which was held at Thornaby’s ground following the toss of a coin. Luckily, FA and Department of Culture, Media and Sport guidance changed in the lead up to the final and the game was played in front of a limited crowd of 150, including 70 supporting Marske. After an even start to the game, Marske soon gained the ascendancy taking the lead on 22 minutes thanks to a close-range ﬂick from summer signing Matty Tymon. It was 2-0 on 26 minutes with Tymon heading home a Glen Butterworth cross. Seven minutes later, it was 3-0 as Gott sent Adam Boyes clear of the home defence and the ex-Spennymoor man took the ball round the keeper and slotted home. Despite fielding a very inexperienced team, Thornaby continued to battle hard but were unable to withstand the attacking prowess of Marske. Boyes grabbed his second of the game on 50 minutes following fine build-up play from Tymon, then Craig Gott made it 5-0 with the goal of the game from a Jack Blackford pass. It was 6-0 with 10 minutes left when Tymon grabbed his hat-trick from a cross from Gott. Pre-season games saw Marske beat Thornaby 5-1 and Billingham Town 3-1 before the Seasiders made the short trip to face rivals Guisborough Town for the annual John Butterfield Shield. Marske won a tight game 1-0 thanks to a goal from Matty Tymon. The news that fans were allowed back into grounds meant that Marske’s next friendly, at home to South Shields from the league above, was the first to be played in front of spectators since the season was curtailed in March.

● The squad with the North Riding Senior Cup. Picture by Mike Pengilley Two hundred fans were permitted into the ground and once this limit had been successfully adhered to, the limit could then increase to 400 spectators. Marske were unable to cope with the attacking play of the Mariners who ran out deserved 4-1 winners. Marske’s consolation goal was scored by Craig Gott, from the penalty spot. Next up, Marske made the journey down the coast to face Whitby Town, who ran out 1-0 winners in what was a poor game from a Marske perspective. Marske’s FA Cup adventure started on Tuesday 1st September with a home game versus North Shields from the Northern League. In front of a healthy crowd of 255, Marske dominated the first half, playing some superb football and led 3-0 at the break thanks to a long-range strike from Glen Butterworth following excellent buildup play from Curtis Round. Marske’s second goal was the goal of the game with a cross-field ball from Lewis Maloney finding Boyes who cushioned the ball into the path of Tymon who finished into the bottom corner. It was 3-0 just after the half hour mark when a cross from the

left from Round found Tymon at the near post who finished with ease. Marske’s reward for beating North Shields was a trip to Crook Town, from Northern League Division 2, on Saturday 12th September. A poor first half where Crook played very well and stopped Marske from playing by pressing high saw the teams go into the break at 0-0. Marske manager Carl Jarrett made two changes at the break and changed from a 3-5-2 to a 4-33 formation and it worked a treat. Gott gave Marske the lead from the penalty spot before missing another penalty, which was well saved by Crook keeper Ronan Makepeace. Marske doubled their lead through a close-range finish from Kev Burgess after a goalmouth scramble. The draw for the 1st qualifying round will be made on Monday 14th September – keep on eye on the Marske United website - https://www. marskeunitedfc.org/ - plus social media channels to find out who they will play. As of September 13th, Marske had sold 123 season tickets which is a 64% increase on the previous season. With government restrictions

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he Blues have begun the 2020/21 season after a largely successful pre-season Chris Hardy's men won six and lost two of their friendlies, beating York City, Guisborough Town, Marske United, Billingham Synthonia, Thornaby and Sunderland Under 23. Defender Jameel Ible and striker Jacob Hazel have arrived from Frickley Athletic, alongside former Newcastle United youngsters Danny Burn, Jamie Cobain and Mackenzie Heaney plus ex-Hartlepool United alumni Lewis Hawkins, James Martin, Marcus Giles and Coleby Shepherd. Centre-half Lewis Ritson arrived after a man of the match showing against Marske. Going the other way and leaving the club are Alex White, Leon Scott, Matty Tymon, Luke Bythway and Kieran Weledji. The Seasiders host Warrington Rylands in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup. The Seasiders reached the fourth and final qualifying round of the competition, last season.

By Andrew Snaith

still in place and maximum crowds of 400 allowed in all non-league Step 4 divisions, fans who purchase a season ticket are guaranteeing themselves entry to all League games as well as giving them priority for buying tickets for Cup games. Now that supporters are permitted at matches, The Northern Premier League North West season will commence on Saturday 19th September as Marske make the long trip to City of Liverpool. Fixtures for the first month of the season are as follows:Saturday 19th September – City of Liverpool (A) Tuesday 22nd September – FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round – Trafford (H) Saturday 26th September – Brighouse Town (H) Saturday 3rd October – Widnes (H) Tuesday 6th October – Pontefract Collieries (A) Saturday 10th October – Trafford (H) Tuesday 13th October – Tadcaster Albion (A) Saturday 17th October – Stocksbridge Park Steels (A) – FA Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round Tuesday 20th October – Ossett United (H) As usual, you can keep up with all the latest

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Norman Anderson Village Shield

t 7 o’clock, on a bright, sunny morning on Sunday August 30th volunteers, have just arrived to start making the ground Covid – safe, with taped oﬀ areas and installing signage for each team’s speciﬁc designated locations. The birds were tweeting away, as they couldn’t use Facebook, and all was looking well for another day of local rivalry out on the cricket field. This year’s Tournament had to be somewhat different than in the past, due to new rules covering the safeguarding of players, officials and spectators alike, and obviously resulted in this one being the most challenging than in previous years, in terms of preparation. This included the provision of full sanitizing equipment, kindly provided by Caremore Services, for all teams. The teams taking part were, last year’s

winners, the Mermaid, last year’s finalists Caremore Services, the Zetland Hotel, the Clarendon, the Ship Inn and Marske United F.C. A little after 9 o’clock the teams, and a few supporters, started to arrive for the 10 o’clock start and the friendly banter between the teams soon followed, much to the enjoyment of those present. The clock was ticking and the first game was ever closer with the teams involved, the Ship Inn and Caremore Services, doing a sort of warming-up procedure and getting ready for combat. The Ship were the first to bat and scored 65-3 after the stipulated 10 overs with Caremore Services then bettered this by scoring 68-1 after 8 overs, thanks in some part to an over from the Ship’s Manager, Tony Graham, for bowling 3 of the widest balls ever seen at the ground. Next up were MUFC and the Clarendon with the latter batting first and, after finally getting off the mark, there was much celebration by their team and supporters alike. They scored 61-8 during their innings with one of their openers retiring, who was dressed resplendently, complete with a pipe, mimicking the famous W G Grace, having scored 29 runs, as per the rules. However, their innings was interesting to say the least as they suffered by having 3 run-outs and in the last over lost 4 wickets, including 2 in 2 balls. MUFC won the game by scoring 62-1 after 7overs with, again, one of their openers having to retire with 28 runs. The Zetland and the Ship were the next teams to lock horns with the Ship scoring 46-4 with one of their openers amassing 39 runs for the day. Zetland easily overcame this score with

52-2 after 7 overs, the winning runs being via a mighty 6 into the crowd, which was increasing steadily throughout the day. Onto the field came the Mermaid who were batting first, quietly confident after last year’s triumph, against MUFC. Although they batted first, this was not the original plan for, Buck Bucko the Captain, was forced to take a toiletbreak and missed the toss-up and his stand-in, Adam Clayton, chose to bat instead of bowling. They achieved 78-3 during their innings with, again one of their players scoring more than the allowed 25 runs, and having to retire. It turned out to be quite a close encounter as MUFC managed 82-2 after 10 overs having, at one point, losing 2 wickets in 2 balls. The penultimate game before the final was between Caremore Services and the Zetland with the Zetland batting first, playing attacking cricket throughout, after 10 overs scored 841, with 3 of their batsmen having to retire. Caremore Services were unable to produce the form of last year and could only manage 61-6, losing 3 wickets in one over. The last group game was the Mermaid against the Clarendon, with neither team being able to secure a place in the final so only pride was at stake. The Mermaid took this to heart and scored a brilliant 100-1, the highest total recorded in recent years, with 2 players having to retire, having scored 28 and 25 and 1 scoring 23. This was a daunting total for the Clarendon to face but their batsmen took up the challenge with gusto, resulting in 2 of their batsmen retiring and one of them scoring 53 runs on the day. However their attempts to reach their target was marred by losing 3 wickets in one

over, from which they never recovered, and finished their innings on 65-6. Following the cumulative points total the final was between MUFC and the Zetland and these teams exchanged various pleasantries before battle began. It was a fairly sombre affair with neither team playing to their full potential. The eventual winners were the Zetland who scored 64-3 as against MUFC’s 63-5 with much celebration by the victors afterwards. On the day 951 runs were scored and 46 wickets were taken. Lewis Hunter from MUFC, was nominated by Harry Peirson, the scorer, who did a great job and kept details of all the games for future reference, for the Catch of the Tournament. We spoke to Lewis and, in his own words, ‘this was my first ever game of cricket and I was fielding on the boundary when I saw the ball ﬂying off the bat high into the air. I set off running and somehow managed to reach it just before it hit the ground, caught it one-handed and completed my catch with a roll on the ground to finish’. This year we had an additional trophy to present which was kindly donated by the family of the cricket club’s, sadly passed, Steward, Les Allen. The trophy, presented by Les’s sister Elaine, was for the Player of the Tournament and was duly won by Dave Heath from the Zetland for his brilliant performance in the field and with the bat – well done Dave! Dave said afterwards ‘I was totally shocked to be awarded Player of the Tournament - there were so many great individual performances out there. For me, the highlight was when Carl (Thomson) hit 28 runs from 7 balls towards the end of our second match to give us a total we could defend. I was pleased to take so many catches - the ball seemed to keep following me around the field, so I guess the captain should take the credit for his excellent positioning. To win matches in this format needs the whole team to play well. Everyone bowled straight and our fielding was really solid, so we didn't give away many cheap runs - I think that made the difference. Overall, it was a great team performance and a really enjoyable day.’ The organisers would like to express their thanks to the Umpires for doing such a splendid job all day, without whom it would not have been the success it was. So thank you to Vic ‘Boris’ Jefferies, John Brooks, Michael Catchpole and John Hodgson. A big thanks must also go to John Magor, the groundsman, who, yet again, prepared an excellent pitch, as always. They would also like to thank Marske Cricket Club for allowing the use of their facilities and trust that the finance generated was very much appreciated. Contributors name and address provided.