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Let’s see some goodwill for Longbeck!

● Skelton Industrial Estate’s potholes repaired

● Longbeck Industrial Estate and the roads to hell

emember the stories we have published in the past about the state of the roads on Longbeck Industrial estate in Marske? A local campaign of business owners, lead by Dave and Maureen Harland, then of Falklands Pine resulted in several articles, letters to the local MPs, meetings on site with business owners, local councillors and council officers, yet four years on, the problem has neither gone away nor been resolved and no-one seems to want to, or be able to do anything about it. In 1997 the Estate was purchased by J. Forman Ltd of London, from Redcar and Cleveland Council for the sum of £901,500. Since that date, the confusion has arisen over the ownership and responsibility for the roads as some of the units were then sold on to others. So can you imagine the surprise when we discover that the privately owned Skelton Industrial Estate which also had a problem with potholes, managed to persuade Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council to repair them! Let’s not take anything away from Skelton resident, Malcolm Crow who has campaigned for the work to be done in Skelton. Malcolm told Coastal View: “About three years ago I wrote to Tom Blenkinsop pointing out the dangerous roads. Along with Skelton councillor David Walsh all they could say was

that it was private land and had nothing to do with the council. “I persevered with e mails to Cllr Walsh and recently explained to him that the roads were getting worse by the day. What with Asda and the promise of Aldi / Marstons pub and other business arriving next year, there was a danger that there would be an accident. “He passed my e mails onto the council and they explained that the company had gone bust who owns the land. I then found out that Cllr Cliff Foggo was also involved, so I wrote to him and he told me that he had a meeting with the engineers and that they would repair as a goodwill gesture.” This work has now been done! Skelton Ward Councillor, Cliff Foggo, told Coastal View: “Working with the Council Engineering Department all procedures were investigated on how to repair the Skelton Industrial Estate roads. The legal aspects came to a dead end due to the owning company being in administration. As all that was required was patching of the potholes it was decided, as a safety issue, to repair the roads as a one off action but taking no responsibility for any future problems. The cost of the repairs would be Continued on page 6 ►►►

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72

ell here we are with almost another Summer month gone and some people already talking about Christmas! The days are getting shorter with nights drawing in so quickly now, but we have at least been promised some fine weather through into September. The not so great weather has not stopped all the wonderful events in our area, that have been held over the last few weeks and there are lots more to come. Read about the Festival of Thrift coming to Redcar & Cleveland at the beginning of September on page 58 and you will find another six pages packed full of things to do in the coming weeks. We have managed to get out and about a bit in between working on papers and we had a great time, as always at Saltburn Folk Festival, but unfortunately didn’t get to as much of it as we wanted. You can read all about it and see some great pictures from the weekend in our centre page spread on pages 36 and 37.

We would like to thank Joan and Paul Ivison for their help, acting as our roving reporters and photographers and for being our eyes and ears when we weren’t able to be there. We went to Liverton Village at the start of their Scarecrow week and were amazed as to how much work the villagers put into making their scarecrow creations. Pictures and article can be found on page three. We hope to be able to go to Easington on Bank Holiday Saturday to see what sacrecrows we can find there. Unfortunately we were unable to get to Margrove Park or Loftus during their scarecrow weeks but we understand they both put on a great display. The Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council launch of the Love It campaign was very successful, despite the weather, when many volunteers groups and individuals braved the rain and attended the launch on Redcar Beach recently. Read more about how you can get involved on page 16.

Both Marske and Redcar celebrated Yorkshire Day in style and they were held on two different days so we were fortunate to be able to go to both! Marske Traders Day and Yorkshire Day celebrations was held on Saturday 30th July with lots of stalls and entertainment to suit every age and all tastes and we are pleased to say was well supported by the locals and people from the surrounding areas. Redcar’s Yorkshire Day took place on Monday 1st August on the High Street with the customary reading of the Yorkshire Declaration made by Chris Foote Wood, this year dressed as Henry Bolckow. Many local charities were represented and were running stalls to help raise money for their various worthy causes. Another great day out for us! See pictures on page 17. We are so lucky to live in this area which is not only beautiful but full of inspirational people who work so hard to make sure it stays beautiful and who do

so much to achieve this as well as putting on some amazing events for us all to enjoy. At the end of next month we will be holding fifth Coastal View Community Awards event at the wonderful Freebrough Academy in Brotton. This is our chance to recognise some of the unsung heroes from our area and thank them for what they do. We will be having a centre page spread announcing all the awards in our October issue. Can’t finish without a special mention for our local Moorsholm in Bloom team who are waiting to hear the results of this year’s Northumbria in Bloom awards. This year they were entered into the Champion of Champions category, which is an amazing feat for such a small village. But there are many places in the area waiting to see if they have been successful, so we have fingers crossed for you all! More on this next month. We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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East Cleveland Villages Scarecrow Festival

he sun was shining on everything scarecrow as the very first East Cleveland Villages Scarecrow Festival was launched at Liverton Village. The Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council mayor, Councillor Barry Hunt officially opened the festival by cutting the cake made by local cake makers Willow Cake Shop of Loftus. The cake depicted The Mayor and consort Olwyn Peters who were also featured amongst the scarecrows. Following a successful marketing campaign Liverton Village was packed out with residents, neighbours, tourists and visitors all wanting to view the scarecrows. The theme for 2016 was “Famous People” Homemade cooking was popular and a busy team was beavering away in the kitchen, seeing the villages of Easington and Margrove Park coming over to help out as the numbers passing through saw the village hall packed throughout the day. Outside traditional games were on offer, as was a scarecrow trail and hunt. Local craft people had the opportunity to sell their work to the crowds. The scarecrows were the stars of the show a result from the workshops which had taken place every Friday– seeing people coming from surrounding villages to learn one way of making traditional scarecrows and to enjoy the fun such a craft can bring. Other villages have taken away the skill and shared it within their own communities seeing the Scarecrow Festival continuing through August – always something to look forward to as Margrove Park held their festival from13th August, while Loftus took over from week commencing 20 August – together

with their Produce Show and from 27th August Easington take part. The people involved have had a great time learning together, celebrating the talent that is ever apparent throughout East Cleveland! Watch this space for more to come as this group is about Creating Rural, Outstanding, Wonderful, Stuff! (Crows!) The festivals were the brain child of Liverton Village resident Denise Nesbitt who said: “How we’ve laughed over the past few weeks - but what a FANTASTIC day we had. Thank you to everybody who came to the scarecrow workshops, made a scarecrow, helped, came on our scarecrow trail, ate our food, told people about our East Cleveland Scarecrow Festival, donated raffle prizes, bought raffle tickets, guessed the name of the bear, dressed up as a scarecrow, hooked a duck and threw a ball in the bucket, a combined effort all round. “We made an astounding £1,020.30. As with all the money we raise it will go to the upkeep of our village hall and will be used towards any ideas we have to make Liverton Village a great place to be - where there will always be something to look forward to.” Margrove Park resident and organiser Ally Miles said: “I’m finally home after an amazing day being part of the first instalment of the East Cleveland Villages Scarecrow Festival 2016 at Liverton. “Well done everyone it was fantastic to see all the villages working together side by side and all our visitors popping in and admiring our hard work - a real feeling of community!”

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

More job losses at Boulby

fter the recent announcement that around 140 people could lose their jobs at the Boulby Potash Mine after “further restructuring” was announced, Councillor David Walsh, Deputy Leader for Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council said: “This is extremely sad news and I really feel for everyone who works at the mine, their families and the wider community. “Redcar and Cleveland has had some positive news on the jobs front recently with announcements on the renewable energy plant at Teesport and the Sirius project moving forward. “MGT Power will create at least 600 jobs during construction of the renewable energy plant, with a further 100 full time jobs sustained on site once it is operational. This is in addition to several hundred more in the supply chain, many of which will be local. “The Sirius Minerals project will see potash mined in Whitby and then transported by an underground conveyor to a processing facility at Teesport where it will be delivered around the world. Once at full production it is expected to employ around 1,000 people with more in the supply chain. “The Sirius tunnelling and shaft sinking is complementary to the skill set at Boulby and I would hope this will be acted on by Sirius and its contractors. “Both projects are currently asking for people to register their interest in the jobs available and there will be a number of people affected by today’s announcement with the requisite skill set, so I hope that they are able to find new opportunities with these companies. “We as a council are committed to supporting people through this process and we will do everything we can to help.” Commenting on news that Cleveland Potash are cutting another 140 Jobs Tom Blenkinsop, Labour Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland,

where the mine is located, said: “This is very concerning news as it comes just a week after another accident at the mine. “Mines by their nature are hazardous but there has been a marked increase in incidents in recent months. In April 11 miners were trapped underground for hours when a fire cut them off, in June a gas blowout killed John ‘Richie’ Anderson, last week a worker was put in to and induced coma for two days after suffering a serious electric shock and there have been other health and safety incidents since the workforce was reduced at the beginning of the year. “I will be meeting with the chief inspector of mines, Bob Leeming, to talk about the series of accidents in recent months and since the initial redundancies were announced. “Safety must be the first priority in any potentially dangerous workplace and I will be seeking assurances from the mines owners that they have taken this into account when deciding on these new job losses. “I already have concerns that the new 11.5 hour shifts could have an effect on safety and I would like a guarantee that proper consultations will take place if there are any further changes to the shift pattern and that the high temperatures and hazardous conditions are taken in to account when changes are made. “My thoughts are with the workforce and their families at this difficult time, I will do all I can to help them. I have already contacted on-site union representatives and I will be working closely with them through the redundancy process. I would also like to reiterate the calls I made for enhanced redundancy payments when previous job losses were announced.” Labour MP for Redcar, Anna Turley, said the announcement of 140 job losses at Boulby potash mine is ‘disappointing news for the local economy’. Anna said: “This is disappointing news and my immediate thoughts are with the workforce and their families affected by this announcement. “Whilst ICL UK have been clear that reductions to the workforce would be made by 2018 when supplies of their traditional potash fertiliser stock are expected to completely run out, it is nevertheless unwelcome news for the local economy, which has already sustained a large number of job losses in the last year. “With work due to be starting on a new biomass energy plant at Teesport in the coming weeks and the planned Sirius Minerals potash mine near Whitby, there are new work opportunities on the horizon which could utilise the skills of these workers. I will do all I can, working with ICL, the trade unions, and others to ensure the affected workforce get the support they need in the meantime.”

Proposed data centre at Redcar is ‘another vote of confidence’

abour MP for Redcar, Anna Turley, has welcomed plans to build a £100 million data centre at Wilton which will create approximately 400 jobs for the area. The project is being driven by ST2 – a sustainable technology start up – and will be powered by Sembcorp. ST2 have completed a land exchange for a 31-acre plot and a planning application has been submitted. Anna said: “This is an exciting proposal and

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Massive win for Lib Dems in Ormesby and Nunthorpe

Let’s see some goodwill for Longbeck!

covered by the Council but with the possibility of recovering them from any new owner. So let’s get back to the problems in Marske; a commercial property consultant wrote to all the business residents saying they were about to enter into an agreement with the Crown Estates to acquire the land in order to commence a scheme to resurface the roadways amongst other things. Residents were asked for money, which we understand some paid and 18 months later got their money back! The original plan was that RCBC were to help with the financing but it would appear this could not, therefore did not happen! Business owner Peter Collinson, from Car Care said: “I’ve tried for the past four years with councils, councillors and the local press to get something sorted but have exhausted my efforts and achieved nothing! “Longbeck Industrial Estate creates over 300 jobs and I have highlighted this on many occasion. “The roads and lighting have to be a health

and safety issue, it seems everybody is happy to overlook this. “In December 2014, I was sent an invoice for my contribution to the proposed scheme which was supposed to be finished by March 2015. This work never got started.” Cllr Foggo said: “As far as I understand the Longbeck Industrial Estate situation, the problem is much bigger, in that it is not just potholes but a reconstruction of the roads. The owners of the roads are still in business but will not repair the roads and have said that they take responsibility for any damage caused by the roads. In the Highways Act 1980 – Section 230(7) it says that the Council can serve a notice of repair on the owner if there is a danger to traffic, but gives no definition of danger to traffic. Individuals will have their own ideas about what is a danger to traffic. The owner can appeal the notice to the courts to have the notice revoked and claim costs from the Council. As far as I know no notices have been served on the owners by the Council. To further complicate the issue each landowner is responsible for the section of road that fronts their land. This could mean that on one road there could be numerous sections owned by different companies/people. “I have a website www.clifffoggo.yourcllr.com) and any information I have about developments in Council business is published there.” Come on someone, anyone, let’s see some goodwill shown to the businesses on Longbeck Industrial estate too! We understand that a contract has been let to carry out white lining of road markings throughout the Borough which should commence this week and that Skelton should be complete by the middle of September.

e d c a r L i b e r a l D e m o c r a t s a re delighted to have held on to the Ormesby ward with a landslide result in a by-election held recently. Nunthorpe resident Carole Morgan, a former teacher at Nunthorpe School, was comfortable elected as the new councillor Ormesby ward, which includes part of Nunthorpe. The result was: Carole Morgan (Lib Dem) 980 UKIP 138 Labour 126 Con 41 North East Party 15 The by-election was caused by the resignation of popular Liberal Democrat Councillor Ann Wilson, who sadly died during the campaign. New Lib Dem Councillor Carole Morgan said: “Naturally I regret the circumstances that led to this by-election. Ann Wilson was a superb representative for the area and was liked by all who knew her. “I am delighted that the people of Ormesby and Nunthorpe have put their trust in me. I am looking forward to working with fellow Councillors Glyn and Irene Nightingale to serve the local community and protect the area from unsuitable development. “I will try to be a councillor for all residents, regardless of how they voted.” Lib Dem council group leader Josh Mason added: “I am delighted with the result and am sure that Carole will be an excellent representative for Ormesby & Nunthorpe.

“The Lib Dem Group on the council will continue to hold the Labour administration to account and fight for the best possible deal for residents across the borough.”

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Gates protect Lingdale’s ‘Wildlife Meadow’

Mobile Post Office Local Public Consultation By Mary Lanigan Borough Councillor Loftus Ward

F ●● Cllr Steve Kay and Lockwood chair Mike Jefferson try out the pedestrian gate at the Wildlife Meadow

joint project by Councillor Steve Kay and Lockwood Parish Council has plugged the main gap in the perimeter of Lingdale’s Wildlife Meadow (aka the Shale Heap Field). Wooden fencing and two galvanised gates have been erected across the High Street entrance. The larger gate will remain locked, except when authorised vehicles need to get on to the field, whilst the smaller gate will provide permanent access for pedestrians. The work was carried out by Brian Noble Fencing Contractors Ltd., at a cost of £698, shared equally between Lockwood Parish Council and Councillor Kay’s member’s allowance. It follows earlier fencing work, last year, on Stanghow Road, also funded by Councillor Kay. The Meadow was formerly the site of Lingdale shale heap. Part of it was the original ‘Track’, where push bike racing took place. The shale (the waste from Lingdale Ironstone Mine) was removed from the site in the mid-1980s, thanks to a Cleveland County Council reclamation scheme and a £242,000 government grant. Now owned by Redcar & Cleveland Council, the area is designated ‘public open space’. The 20 acre site has matured over the years and is now rolling grassland, punctuated with thickets. An outstanding area! Parish council chairman, Mike Jefferson, said: “Large vehicles were driving on to the site, through the gap behind High Street. The immediate area was completely chewed up.

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It was an eyesore and extremely muddy for walkers. Year after year, the Wildlife Meadow has won awards from Northumbria in Bloom and we are determined to protect it. It is a marvellous facility and must be retained for the people of Lingdale and around.” Councillor Kay added: “Tees Valley Wildlife Trust has established that there is now a wide range of flora and fauna on the meadow. There are at least 80 different species of grasses and flowers, including several types of orchid growing in profusion. The field is managed as a traditional meadow, being cut for hay just once a year. This allows the wild species to grow freely and to multiply. “I have a soft spot for the site because, as Mayor of Langbaurgh, I had the honour of starting the shale-shifting works in 1984. “I have asked the Trust to designate the Meadow a Local Wildlife Site and for Redcar & Cleveland Council to include it, as such, in the new Local Plan. But, when it comes to protecting our countryside, I am a big believer in belt and braces. Ultimately, I would like to see the Meadow designated a Village Green.”

ollowing the closure of the Post Office in Easington I have been pressing the Post Office to provide some sort of service for the village. Although not ideal they have come up with a mobile service. They are proposing the following: Mobile service at Abingdon Road on Monday Wednesday and Friday 9.1510.15am. A wide range of services will be available including Car Tax. Travel Money. Every day

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Rock The Lass 10th Anniversary Concert

he charity concert in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance was held on Saturday 23rd July; luckily it was a fine day with a cooling breeze. The landlord and landlady, Alan and Caroline, would like to thank everyone who helped to make the day a success, including the bar and gate staff and especially Peter Flint who has helped to organise the event for the last ten years and organised the bands, the PA system

and has also played in some of the bands. They would also like to thank the music fans who have supported the event over the years. The nine bands who appeared on the day had all given their time and services for free in support of this worthy cause and were all well received. Ticket sales, tombola and other activities brought in the sum of £2,400 which will be handed over at a presentation night later the year.

Steps to stop arson

aking simple safety steps could stop businesses and householders being easy targets for arsonists this summer. The tips for residents from Cleveland Fire Brigade include not leaving your wheelie bins and rubbish out before collection day and getting the local council to collect unwanted furniture and other items from holiday clearouts. Businesses are urged to ensure skips and waste bins have locks and are kept in a secure place well away from buildings. Phil Lancaster, Director of Community Protection at Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: “Enough is enough. Let’s make it as difficult as possible for those who are thinking of behaving totally irresponsibly and causing damage. “Residents should put bins out only on the morning of collection and bring them back in as quickly as possible. Avoid leaving any rubbish or unwanted household items lying around outside your property. Businesses also need to take sensible precautions. “Fires involving rubbish and bins can easily spread to your home or business. Don’t let it happen to you. We are working closely with the police and action will be taken against anyone deliberately starting a fire.” The appeal comes after latest figures show that fire setters cost Cleveland nearly £900,000 during the 2015 holiday break. Buildings, wheelie bins, rubbish and grasslands have all been targeted in recent years. Deliberate fires divert resources away from real emergencies where lives may be at risk. Last summer (July 11 to September 7) there were 448 deliberate fires – a 31% increase on the same period in 2014. During summer 2015 there were 152 deliberate fires in Middlesbrough; 146 in

Redcar and Cleveland, 82 in Stockton and 68 in Hartlepool. Detective Chief Inspector Chris Downes, from Cleveland Police, said: “These types of offences will not be tolerated. Ultimately, arsonists could put lives in danger and anyone who commits such offences will be brought to justice.” If anyone has any information about arson or anti-social behaviour in their area, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or the Police on 101.

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Redcar Lib Dems urge positive portrayal of town

ollowing on from the recent one-sided and negative portrayal of the area by AFP (the international news agency), local Lib Dems are urging people to talk up the area rather than talking it down. The agency asked for a representative from the Liberal Democrats to be interviewed at the Clock Tower in Redcar about the town and the general feeling post Brexit. Subsequently an article was published with an array of pictures of derelict buildings and closing down shops. Councillor Karen King said: “Whilst we acknowledge that Redcar does have issues

in these austere times we also have so many positives to offset some of these with the residents and business owners making the most of every opportunity that comes along. “We have an abundance of people with a community spirit who spend their spare time volunteering to improve their local areas and the prospects of the people who live here, from giving up their free time to run football and rugby coaching sessions, nearly every village and town has a group of people litter picking or planting and watering flowers to make sure the public spaces are the best they can be, often resulting in awards from the Britain in Bloom judges. “We also have groups set up to promote existing businesses such as the “Marske Traders” who get together several times a year for family fun days and I am also an active member and one of the organisers of a business community group and networking event called “Revitalize Redcar” which was set up by local Photographer Paul Kitchener and IT Consultant Ja Reed to give people the chance to meet and work together, advice on funding opportunities and to learn from an experienced guest speaker every month.” With regards to investment and research and development opportunities Redcar and Cleveland has some of the best business in the world; this includes The Materials Processing Institute, whose CEO, Chris McDonald commented: “The Materials Processing Institute has a world leading reputation in materials and materials processing and supports a range of industries including process, energy, rail, automotive and manufacturing. The Institute is a national and international centre, attracting international interest to the region and working with the regional authorities on exciting opportunities for inward investments in industry. The Institute also provides high quality jobs for talented researchers from across the UK and actively supports the growth and development of SMEs in the region”. Redcar and Cleveland is also the setting for Wilton International which attracts businesses from all over the world and has the potential to provide everything a global company would need in an ideal location.

Junior flower arranging session

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n Wednesday 3rd August, girls and boys, enjoyed something a little different during their summer holidays, in Brotton’s St Margarets Church; organised by Susan Hall and assisted by committee, of Loftus and District Flower Club. Susan who is Chairperson of the flower club, gave a brief demonstration and the children, who were accompanied by an adult, made some beautiful arrangements to take home. They ended the session with well deserved refreshments.

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Saltburn Beachwatch September Events

By Roy Smith

aturday the 17th September 2016 sees Saltburn Beachwatch (SBW) once again joining many other beaches throughout the UK for the Great British Beach Clean (GBBC). Last year 341 beaches took part and involved 6,035 volunteers who headed to the beach to remove record amounts of rubbish. If you wish to help this year you will be contributing to a national and global survey and meet others who want to keep our beaches free from litter. The litter pick and survey will take place from 10am until 12 noon. Meet at the Pier car where litter grabs, gloves and bags will be provided. Mid-session free refreshments will be available. This year the GBBC coincides with National Recycling Week which runs from 12th to 18th September. This special week has been held since 2004 and its mission is to encourage us to do more to help the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling. Many of us do this already but recycle week is about taking it one step further. You may recycle at home but do you recycle at work? Do your kids recycle at school? Do you always

read the labels on packaging to determine if it is recyclable? It is estimated that on average 35.8 million plastic bottles are used every day in the UK but only 19.8 million are recycled each day. This means there are on average 16 million plastic bottles a day not making it to the recycling bin. I have been asked post-Referendum whether the vote to leave will affect the sending of our data to Defra as part of the EU’s Marine Strategy Directive Framework. The ocean has no political boundaries and so we have to continue to co-operate with all countries to fight the menace of marine litter and pollution. We were once known in the seventies and eighties as the dirty man of Europe because of the amount of raw sewage and rubbish on our beaches. Since then using EU legislation [which we helped to formulate] we have seen a dramatic improvement in water quality in our rivers and around our shores. We need to keep up the pressure on legislators [whoever they are] to achieve good environmental status by 2020. Melisa Moore, Head of policy at the Marine Conservation Society said “ If the UK wants to continue to be a global leader it must implement and develop environmental legislation befitting an advanced society in the 21st century and not revert to

historic levels of overfishing and pollution. We must ensure that EU laws are fully adopted into UK law for bathing water, for habitats and for sustainable fisheries and new legislation is developed where needed, for example microplastics”

As part of recycling week the council will have a stall and a bus in Redcar on the 16th September with resources to help explain how we can recycle more and on Sunday 18th September the Festival of Thrift takes place at Kirkleatham

Museum where all the family can have fun learning how to reuse, recycle and upcycle saving money and helping the environment So why not make it a weekend of environmental fun by joining in at some or all of these events?

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DoorWays Project Saltburn 5 Ways to Well-Being

support young people, 13-25, the homeless, unemployed, those struggling with addiction and mental health, emotional and behaviour issues. Further resources will be created, alongside our current – Life-Skills Labyrinth, Heroes Journey and Facebook page – Redcar and Cleveland Job Site, which has nearly 5,000 followers. “This is a real injection of confidence and motivation for our project – to keep serving our communities. To have five years funding is just fantastic, with additional support from The Big Lottery Fund to build capabilities and longer term strategies. The 5 ways to well-being logo has been created by one of our own young people Jordan Grandi, who has just completed a degree in graphic design.”

a l t b u r n C h r i s t i a n P ro j e c t s (Doorways) have secured fiveyears funding through Reaching Communities Big Lottery Fund; working in partnership with Destinations Saltburn, an Internet Café and Online training centre. Our aim is to increase people’s wellbeing, which in turn improves their Health, mental ability, sense of awareness, choices and achievement; enabling change in outlook and an ability to set positive outcomes for themselves, their families and the community. The project will use the “5 ways to wellbeing” as a framework to deliver services to our local communities. 1) Connect – with people around you. 2) Be active – step outside, go

for a walk or a run. 3) Take notice - Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. 4) Keep learning - Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. 5) Give - Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Volunteer your time. In addition to our current facilities at Destinations, a space “The Explorer’s Lounge” will be created. A relaxed environment, that will enable discovery and new understanding. The project will encourage the use of digital technology at a very simple and practical level. John Pearson, Project manager explains: “Doorways, has been in operation for 18-years and will continue to

Paul Davies, owner of Destinations adds: “We are really pleased to be part of the ‘Ways to Well-being’ project, and to be able to contribute to the magnificent work of Doorways. Over many years the involvement of Doorways has been invaluable to our communities and very often its results and successes are life changing for individuals. This new project will allow us work together to develop new resources, offer more support and continue to provide practical help, advice and solutions where they are needed most.” For further information about the Ways to Well-being project, please contact John Pearson or Paul Davies on 01287 626432 or Email john@door-ways.co.uk Website: www.door-ways.co.uk

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Saint Helen’s Day celebrated in Carlin How

he community at Saint Helen’s Parish Church in Carlin How, celebrated their Saint Helen’s Day Festival with a special service on the evening of Wednesday 17th August 2016. The Rector of Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove, Father Adam Gaunt, was joined by a number of visiting clergy including Bishop Bill Godfrey the recently retired Anglican Bishop of Peru and the new Vicar of the Lastingham Benefice in North Yorkshire. Other local clergy were in attendance and the special guest preacher was Father David Sudron who is the Rector of Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The congregation was swelled by visitors from across East Cleveland, Teesside and

Evening of entertainment beyond, while the evening concluded with a sumptuous Buffet Supper. Father Adam Gaunt said: “This year ’s Saint Helen’s Day Festival at Saint Helen’s Church Carlin How was a wonderful occasion for our church and for our wider community. I am grateful to everyone at Saint Helen’s Church who made this occasion such a success.” Information about the life of the Church of England in the Loftus Benefice can be found on the parish website www. loftusparish.co.uk

By Tony Crow

n Saturday 16th July in the Redcar East Community Centre an evening of hugely varied entertainment was presented to the audience who had come along to support Hostesses, Joan Coulthard and Eve Bointon of The Clare Singers and their specially invited guest entertainers, Tom Rolfe and Alex Crow. Featured in the show were no fewer than three sing-a-longs, led by Joan and Eve, for the audience to get their teeth into before the main event which was the Proms’ Night Finale when the whole company waved Union Flags of many different sizes whilst singing a set of patriotic songs ending with ‘Land of Hope and Glory’. Tom held his audience spell-bound with his magic and juggling expertise and gained many new friends in an audience of rather more seniority than he is

perhaps used to! Alex changed the mood with his relaxing clarinet playing and the delightful tones of the glockenspiel selections played by Joan enhanced the show. A couple of monologues added to the variety, especially the one on Yorkshire Thrift and Joan and Eve gave excellent renditions of a selection of Abba songs. The Event supported by and in aid of FORCEM (The Friends of Redcar Cemetery) realised a total of £260.

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Treats on the Street: Thousands of people enjoy an incredible day at Saltburn Food Festival

housands of people enjoyed an incredible day at the fourth annual Saltburn Food Festival on Sunday 31 July. Described as the Festival’s ‘busiest ever day’, the town’s Milton Street was transformed into a buzzing festival village, with over 80 of the best independent local food producers from the North East and North Yorkshire tickling the tastebuds all day long. A huge celebration of good local food, it was all part of a busy day that also included a Festival Fringe around the town, a Family Kitchen for children, outdoor dining and picnic areas and bags more besides. And special guest chefs including Mark Greenaway from BBC2’s Great British Menu and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch cooked up a treat at the Festival’s live Cookery Theatre. Festival Director Lorna Jackson, who lives in Saltburn and also runs the family deli Real Meals on Milton Street, said: “The Festival was an absolutely incredible day! “We never like to take anything for granted, but it was easily our busiest festival yet – and that’s saying something! “The whole town was really busy all day long, and the atmosphere around the place was just wonderful. “The Festival Fringe events also worked really well, and it was great to see so many people of all ages enjoying great local food right in the heart of town. “I’m very proud to both live and work in Saltburn. It’s an amazing place, and I hope everyone who came to the Festival had a great time and will enjoy coming back to visit the town right throughout the year.” And Festival guest chef Mark Greenaway loved his first visit to the town. “This is the first time I’ve been to Saltburn, and it won’t be the last,” said Mark.

●● Festival director Lorna Jackson with chefs Mark Greenaway & Richard Ingram. (All photos by Ian Forsyth) “It’s an absolutely gorgeous town, with lots going on. There were so many great stalls, a fantastic mix of people of all ages, all the cookery demo’s were amazing, and it was great

to meet and chat with so many people. “People had been telling me about Saltburn, about how great the place was, and I’d seen photos of the last couple of Festival’s - but I was still absolutely amazed

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to see how many people turned out on the day. “I’ll certainly be spreading the word about Saltburn, and hopefully next year I can be on the other side of the cooker and come along as a

visitor instead.” • Foodies can enjoy more tasty treats, when the popular monthly Saltburn Farmers’ Market returns on Saturday 10 September. For further info, visit www.saltburnfarmersmarket.com

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Scarecrow Festival at Hinderwell and Port Mulgrave T

By Carol Barker

he 2016 Scarecrow Festival at Hinderwell and Port Mulgrave was a tremendous success. A busy week, blessed with fine weather encouraged lots of visitors to wander around the villages of Port Mulgrave and Hinderwell spying Scarecrows in gardens and business. Scarecrow Café in the Old School was kept busy all week and together with its stalls and raffles raised a significant amount. Domino Drives and a evening of songs from Hinderwell WI’s singers was held at the Methodist Chapel. All the events were well attended and the Committee wish to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the Festival. The ladies who baked, served and washed up in the Café, those who manned stalls etc and everyone who made the effort to make a “Scarecrow” are thanked for all their hard work. Financially we did ever so well. The total amount raised was £3580 - up on previous years and we have decided to share it as follows: £1100 to Great North Air Ambulance, £1100 to Hinderwell Play Group, £1100 to the Old School and £280 to the Methodist Chapel. The dates for 2017 are provisionally as Sunday 23 July to Sunday 30th July. Scarecrows 2016 -Results SOLO 1st “BFG” Big Friendly Giant – Drew Lonsdale/Alex Smith, 30 Long Row, Port Mulgrave 2nd “John’s Golden Years” – Harrison family – Hinderwell Service Station, 154 High Street, Hinderwell 3rd “David Bowie” – Kath Todd/Sue Howell, 25 Long Row, Port Mulgrave GROUP 1st “Christmas at Methodist Chapel” – Pat Bowers/ Kath Twaddle, at 86 High Street, Hinderwell 2nd “ Birdwatching“ – Kath Todd/ Sue Howell, 25 Long Row, Port Mulgrave 3rd “Tim Peak - Astronaut” – Glenis and Jenny Sanderson at Chapel Garth, 17 Porret Lane, Hinderwell HIGHLY COMMENDED “Workmen” – Trowsdale family at Badger Hounds, 39 High Street, Hinderwell “Wimbledon”- Joanne Muir/Carol Barker, Greylands Farm, 5 High Street, Hinderwell “Peter Rabbit Anniversary” – Brown Cow, 55 High Street, Hinderwell

“Don’t Text and Fly” – Pat Bowers, 81 High Street, Hinderwell “Boris as a baby” – Lee Barrett at Hinderwell Chippy, 56 High Street, Hinderwell “British summer” – Waters family, 103 High Street, Hinderwell OVERALL WINNER & Jack Glasby Trophy: Christmas at the Chapel Thank you to everyone who made a scarecrow or who donated cakes/tombola prizes.

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Saltburn War Memorial S

altburn War Memorial is to be rededicated at a special event planned for Sunday 2nd October 2016 to mark the completion of essential conservation and improvement works. A short service will be led by Saltburn’s Churches Together group when a plaque recording the project will be unveiled. The grade II* listed Saltburn War Memorial project is led by Tees Heritage Trust Ltd in partnership with the Friends of Saltburn War Memorial and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. Gifted to the town by anonymous donors, the memorial was designed in the Arts-andCrafts style by American born sculptor Sir William Reynolds-Stephens (1862-1943) and was unveiled and dedicated on Sunday 14th November 1920. Funds for the recent conservation work were raised by the local community – £19,381 – topped up with two gifts, each of £3,000 from the Lt Col. N.L. Cohen Charitable Trust and the Les Bell Family Fund. Conservation specialists Eura Conservation Ltd were appointed to sensitively repair and stabilise the granite cross and weathered and decayed sculpture, restoring it as close as possible to its original appearance. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council recently embellished the memorial’s setting by installing new wooden benches, a flagpole and wreath rail under their Public Realm capital programme while Carillion Plc re-laid free-of-charge the stone paving around the War Memorial and structural survey work was donated by Consulting Engineers and Surveyors Billinghurst George & Partners.

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‘Love it’ campaign set to make a big difference

esidents, community groups and businesses across Redcar & Cleveland are committing to make a pledge to do one small thing and make a big difference in their communities as part of a new campaign. The ‘this is Redcar & Cleveland Love it’ campaign is a positive, people powered initiative focusing on improving the environment and building pride in local communities. It is all about loving where you live and caring for your surroundings in order to create a better environment. Cllr Alec Brown, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “Our environment belongs to all of us and deserves to be looked after and enhanced. “People are proud of where they live and we want to create a social movement and buzz with residents, community groups and businesses to grow the number of people willing to take part and make the area an even better place. “The ‘Love it’ campaign has the potential to empower the public to find ways to create positive changes that benefit the environment and economy and I would encourage

everyone who loves where they live to join me in pledging their support.” Dot Ahmed, Secretary of Friends of Redcar Cemetery commented: “It is really important to keep the borough clean and tidy because we need to have pride in the area and be proud of where we live. It is up to everybody to do their bit. “My pledge would be to

keep on going with Friends of Redcar Cemetery because after 10 years it is tricky to keep the momentum up, so my pledge is to do this for another 10 years.” The initiative was launched with a pledge signing event on Redcar beach on Friday 29 July, and was followed by a series of clean ups and litter picks across the borough.

Iain Sim, Chief Executive of Coast & Country, said: “Coast & Country is delighted to be supporting this important initiative. “We are very proud of Redcar & Cleveland and our local communities and already support or manage a significant number of projects and schemes that enhance the lives of people across the area.

“To encourage individuals, businesses and organisations to come together to make a positive difference to their own neighbourhoods is a very positive move and we encourage everyone to get involved and do their ‘small thing to make a big difference.” Kirsten Donkin, PR and Marketing Manager from PD Ports, who are also supporting

the campaign added: “As one of the region’s largest employers here at PD Ports we work hard to engage with the local community and create a positive impact where we can. “Being part of the ‘Love it’ campaign very much complements our community vision. “For a number of years we have been fully committed to supporting community projects and encouraging young people to build a career within the maritime sector here in the North-east through inspiring and engaging work experiences. “As part of our pledge to this campaign we aim to inspire even more young people by collaborating with our cofounded charity, The High Tide Foundation along with like-minded businesses and educational facilities to capture their imaginations and lift the lid on the opportunities on their doorstep.” Through ‘Love it’ we can all do one small thing to make a big difference. To find out more about ‘Love it’ and to make your pledge to do one small thing to make a big difference in your community, please visit www. redcar-clevelandloveit.co.uk

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

A vision for Guisborough Town Hall Re Article by Andy Murray

By Keith Pudney

found it difficult to believe that Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council had bought this crumbling wreck of a Building. This building has been devoid of any meaningful maintenance for many years. Neither of the two previous owners had recognised their responsibility to this Building, a Listed Building in a Conservation Area, it now falls on the Public Purse to accept this challenge. To justify spending public money on this building, we are now looking towards its future, and its uses. Given the state of Local Government Finance and Budgets, I find it very difficult to envisage any public money being spent on this building. Public transport has suffered a number of cuts, Social Services and Elderly Care is under ever increasing pressures. Andy Murray in his vision for the Old Town Hall, talks of a place for God? Andy, God has already got a number of places nearby, St Nicholas Church, the United Reform Church, the Methodist Church, and the Salvation Army. A number of those organisations already have facilities that are able to be hired by groups. You talk of funding in excess of £2.5 million being required, don’t even think of adding any of that to Guisborough Town Council’s precept. I have great difficulty in the purchase of the building and now trying to find a plan for its uses. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

knows the borough has a wealth of industrial archaeology, which requires preserving and developing. What has stopped this? The will required and the associated finance to bring this to fruition; despite that, it has found the resources to purchase the Old Town Hall and is now looking towards its future. It also has to be pointed out Guisborough Town Council also owns Sunnyfield House, a building that also provides facilities, both for organisations and community uses. This also relies on the Town Council precept to balance its books. The purchase of the Old Town Hall by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is a bit like finding a crutch and breaking your leg so you could use it. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Councils track record on building maintenance leaves much to be desired, in short it is abysmal. There were a number of buildings in Redcar that give substance to that statement, opposite the so called Vertical Pier, there were two buildings, a toilet block and a Tourist Information building and they existed for less than fifteen years and are now demolished. The same sad fate befell all the original structures in the pedestrianised portion of Redcar High Street, bus shelters and public information structures. Substandard from the minute they were erected and now long gone. Guisborough threatens an even more outrageous illustration of their poor stewardship of public buildings; Guisborough Library a building that

Next steps for Guisborough Town Hall consultation

range of uses for Guisborough Town Hall has been suggested following a series of consultation events. A total of 75 people took part in the events, including representatives from the town council, community groups and residents. The most popular suggestions for the building included use as a museum, tourist information centre, a space for community groups or a hub, as a theatre or arts venue, and for small businesses, shops or an indoor market. A key element of developing Guisborough Town Hall will be securing funding, and people were asked how they thought how money could be obtained. Most felt that this could be achieved through grant funding. Cllr Dale Quigley, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, said: “Following the consultation events and a feedback workshop, a number of promising ideas were put forward to the council from interested parties ranging

from community groups to developers and local residents. I would like to thank everyone who attended. “We will hold a further community session in the next month and we are interested in working with community groups to draw up detailed proposals, including funding options, of how Guisborough Town Hall can become a key hub in the town.” Tom Blenkinsop MP said: “I’m glad the plans to bring Guisborough Town Hall back in to community use are progressing and that the Labour led council are listening to residents’ concerns and ideas to make the Town Hall a hub for Guisborough. “I hope that this can be used as a blueprint to bring other abandoned buildings across East Cleveland back in to use. When Parliament returns I will be asking the government to provide the resources which will allow the council to improve more of our towns and high streets.”

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has existed in its present location for less than twenty years. The original Library was burnt to the ground in an arson attack in 1996 and it wasn’t many months ago that Council mooted the idea of demolishing it and incorporating the site in with the old North Riding building that housed the Registry Office and selling this to a pub chain. A local voluntary group that needed facilities for disabled youngsters tried in vain to get the North Riding building but their need was not assessed as great as the pub chain’s

requirements. The Library was to be housed in Belmont House, a Council building provided via a 25 year PFI agreement, a far from satisfactory location for a Library. So Mr Murray I am not going to go into raptures regarding the future uses for the Old Town Hall and neither am I going into ecstasy regarding having the future revenue costs added to my Council Tax demand, when there are so many more deserving causes.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Miss Pin Up UK 2016

oastal View readers will in the past have read about one of our own being successful in a national competition. After successfully getting through to the next round Kerry Bavin aka Bettie D’vine who lives in Redcar will be in the semi finals of “Miss Pin Up UK 2016. On 23rd September at the 12th International London Tattoo Convention on the Vince Ray stage, Kerry and 19 other semi finalists from all over the UK will be split into four groups; eight will go through to finals the next day and one will become Miss Pin Up UK 2016 along with two runners up. The Tattoo Convention is the most exciting anticipated, spectacular, and resoundingly successful celebration of

body art in the world. Judges include last year’s Miss Pin Up UK, Lulu Vesper, Coco Fierce, and more! There will be a Special talent then Q&A. The winner goes on the fifth anniversary tour and the finals next year in Bristol for a big pinup extravaganza. Sponsors of the event include Misty Couture, Frock It, Vs Anchor Studio, Claire Seville, Afro Dizzi Yak, Bunny Pumpkin boutique, madams Pinups and Smartmove. Miss Pinup UK was created by Rio Wild in 2013 is a celebration of all women. An all inclusive competition, open to all women over the age of 18, aims to inspire, empower and support every entrant in the competition.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Reaching for Gold

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estinations are incredibly proud to be part of a network of likeminded centres, covering all parts of the UK called the UK Online Centres network. The foundations of the UK online centres philosophy - that the door is open to everyone, and that people should be offered whatever help they need - means that our expertise and breadth of services has responded to the growing complexity of the digital needs of the communities we help. But we always appreciated the need to do more to reflect the fact that the job of getting someone digitally included is hugely complicated. People will often present themselves as not necessarily wanting to learn how to use computers and the internet, and even be sceptical of how this technology can help them. Their more immediate problems unemployment, health, financial crisis - have a much more immediate priority, and digital inclusion has to be presented as a means to solving or at least helping alleviate them. Furthermore, in an IT marketplace that changes month by month, ‘digital skills’ is not an absolute: tutors have to help people learn on every brand of desktop, laptop, tablet and phone, understand how to use and upgrade different operating systems, and field questions about everything from battery life to how

to avoid online scams. We also can’t ignore the fact that the journey to complete digital and social inclusion often begins with more or less complete exclusion, where a person’s confidence in their own abilities and perhaps faith in education may be at rock bottom. It can take a month of listening carefully to develop a positive working relationship before they are engaged in learning to the point where what they’re doing contributes towards what they want out of any learning. And for some older and socially isolated learners, attending a digital skills class cannot be separated from the importance of making face-to-face social contact with other people, perhaps the only time in their week that this will happen. This is why I tend to question those who suggest that UK online centres ‘just teach people how to use computers’ - as if people walk in one week without digital skills and walk out with them the next. As soon as you recognise how many other conditions are necessary for people to learn digital skills you realise how unlikely this is, but also that you have made a key step in making their journey along a digital road that much easier. We will always listen first and work out what’s best, so if you are one of those still a little worried about taking the plunge, don’t be, pop along and together we’ll soon be clicking away.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Coast & Country tenant participation in action at Ormesby development

embers of Coast & Country’s tenant panel and residents’ scrutiny group have visited a specialist housing project as part of the organisation’s proactive approach to tenant involvement. Visits to bespoke projects by the tenant panel and residents’ scrutiny group are a key part of Coast & Country’s ethos of engaging with tenants to develop and support the company’s objectives, ensure quality and value for money and identify any areas for improvement. The visitors were greeted by residents and given a guided tour of The Shore in Ormesby and learned more about the services and facilities provided. The Shore is the first supported housing development for the Redcare scheme. Partnering Coast & Country in the Redcare venture are Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and developer Galliford Try Partnerships North - supported with a grant from the Homes and Communities Agency and care packages provided by Sanctuary Supported Living (SSL). It offers 12 high-quality, spacious, one-

bedroom apartments for individuals with learning disabilities. Kim Gallagher, Chair of the Tenant Panel, said: “The Shore is a very impressive development and it is obvious that the residents are happy and settled. “We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed looking around and hearing firsthand how the residents are supported to live independent and fulfilling lives. There’s a lovely sense of belonging and community at the Shore that is heart-warming to see and I’m looking forward to being asked back again.” Jason Lowe, Head of Independent Living at Coast & Country, said: “The Shore is a fantastic place where adults with learning disabilities can live more independent, enjoyable and rewarding lives, with access to all of the care and support they need. “We are very proud of Redcare and the significant role it is playing in creating a quality housing option for vulnerable and older people living in our communities.” For more information about Redcare visit www.redcare-extracare.co.uk

Raising money for breast cancer S kelton fundraiser, Paul Waugh has been at it again raising money for a very worthy cause. He told Coastal View: “I did the Tough Mudder at Skipton on Saturday 6th August, which is

a 12 mile run with 20 obstacles. It was a very hard event which I completed in three hours and raised £336 for Breast Cancer. “Thank you to everyone that sponsored me and my friends on Instagram.”

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016 all the work with some help from the Parish Warden, Buoygues Energy and Signart. We receive a generous grant from the Parish Council, a donation from the 500 Club and then it is up to the Saltburn in Bloom Committee volunteers to raise the rest of the money throughout the year. Eighty six residents or people with Saltburn connections, 18 local groups and 39 local businesses sponsor hanging baskets or planters, or make donations. Any shortfall is made up by fundraising in the community. “Operation Hanging Basket” is a massive task and entails far more work than anyone ever realises. We get the brackets checked every summer, sort

Saltburn in Bloom

out all the sponsorship, new signs, hooks, put up the baskets, employ a waterer, deal with problems through the summer season and then take down the baskets in September – that’s all! In the midst of all this we still manage to garden and enter Northumbria in Bloom, with Spring and Summer Judging. All this again organised by volunteers, not paid members of staff. The Community spirit is fantastic in Saltburn. We are proud of what we do, but it is such hard work, as other volunteer groups in the area know. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, your community benefits and the general public should be grateful.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Guisborough Town Council Annual Local Craft and Produce Show

●● Best Kept Allotment

●● Cut Flowers

●● Handicraft

●● Home Baking

●● Marjorie Osborne Memorial Cup

●● Master Baker

●● Master Craftsman

●● Master Gardener

●● Onions & Leeks

●● Photography

●● Pot Plants

●● Soft Fruits

uisborough Town Council held the annual Local Craft and Produce Show in Sunnyfield House on Saturday 13 th August. The show attracted a good variety of exhibits and the standard was excellent throughout all of the sections. The Vice Chairman, Councillor Dennis Teasdale, thanked all of the exhibitors, organising team and volunteers for making the show a success. Section Winners and Master Trophies were awarded to. Garden Produce

Barry Nicholson

Onions & Leeks

Anth Larder

Soft Fruits

H.Walby

Cut Flowers

Sue Troy

Pot Plants

J. Walby

Flower Artistry

Cheryl Macfarlane

Home Baking

Kat Carter

Photography

J.Grassham

Needlecraft

Patricia Benson

Handicraft

Michael Kilby

Children’s

Lily DuceWhitaker

Master Gardener

H.Walby

Master Baker

Martina Mcdonagh

Master Craftsman

Yvonne Waterfield

Marjorie Osborne Memorial Cup for Best Single Bloom

Sue Troy

An auction of produce also took place which raised £104 for the Town Mayor’s nominated charities – Guisborough Museum and Friends of Guisborough cemetery. The Town Mayor also announced the winners of the ‘Best Kept Allotment Garden’ Competition and presented awards to the following: 1 st Place (Ken Barker Memorial Shield) – Mr Grout With two Allotments being highly commended with certificates going to Mr Lee and Mrs Robinson.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Urgent call for people to clean out their grill pans after spate of fires

leveland Fire Brigade is urging people to clean out their grills and chuck out their chip pans after a spate of fires in the last four weeks. The Brigade has been called to several grill pan and chip pan fires in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland in the last month. The most recent incident left an elderly lady with burns to her hands and face. Phil Lancaster, Director of Community Protection for Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: “Cleaning surfaces can only take a few seconds but can be vital in reducing the chances of fat bursting into flames and causing serious damage, injury or even death.

“The message is quite stark and simple. Take extra care when cooking and don’t put yourself or your family at risk. “We have also been called to a number of pan fires where cooking has been left unattended. We can’t stress enough how dangerous it is to leave your cooking unattended. And please chuck out your chip pan – it could save your life.” Safety tips: • Keep your oven, hob, grill and microwave clean – a build-up of fat and grease can easily catch fire. • Keep your toaster clean, free of crumbs and away from curtains, kitchen rolls and anything else that could catch fire.

• Stand by your pan – take pans off the heat and turn off the hob and/or grill if you have to leave the kitchen while cooking. • Chuck out your chip pan – it could save your life. Every year they cause over 8,000 fires, 3,000 injuries and 30 deaths nationally – there is simply no need for it. • Don’t drink and fry – fires start when you fall asleep while cooking food. • Ensure pan handles don’t stick out – so they don’t get knocked off the stove. • Make sure the oven, hob and grill is turned off when you have finished cooking. • In the case of a fire ….get out, stay out and call 999.

Lib Dems fight to protect funding for Redcar & Cleveland

e c e n t l y, L i b e r a l D e m o c r a t s successfully put a motion to Redcar & Cleveland Council calling for funding to be protected when the UK leaves the European Union. Lib Dem Leader Cllr Josh Mason proposed the motion which called on the Government to guarantee that funds are provided to the area at a level at least equal to that currently provided by the UK and the EU. Labour and Independent councillors backed Cllr Mason, but the Tories voted against. Councillor Josh Mason said: “The British people voted for change last month, and change always brings some instability. “Today we called on the Government to give us some stability by guaranteeing that the borough will not be worse off financially from Britain leaving the EU. “It was a perfectly sensible and reasonable thing to ask for, as shown by the cross-party support I received. “However, I am appalled that the Conservatives voted against. Don’t they want to protect money for investment in jobs and training for local people? Or were they under orders from on high?” Councillor Valerie Halton, leader of the Conservative Group responded: “Councillor Mason said they called for EU funding to be maintained, so that the Borough is not worse off financially, but a fact is that the Liberal Democrats voted with

Labour to increase the council tax by 4%, making our residents financially worse off. “He also said that people voted for change; they did, they voted to leave the EU, so why is he asking for things to stay the same. “We will determine our own future, where the EU did not, through the accountable local leadership of the South Tees Development Corporation and the Combined Authority, which the Conservative Government has implemented. “These initiatives bring with them funding that will enable our civic leaders to take control of our own affairs, by making decisions on key strategies relating to economic development, transport, infrastructure and skills. “The Lib Dems, as usual, are jumping on a bandwagon, as I said in the debate, because the Conservative government has guaranteed that EU funding will be protected. “Added to this, there will be more funding for businesses and universities and, of particular interest to our rural residents, agricultural funding will be guaranteed. “This Conservative spending pledge will give a boost to the economy, bring stability, enable us to do more locally to strengthen our economy and secure a more sustainable future. “The Conservatives are determined to build a bright future for the north east and for Redcar and Cleveland.”

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Fighting back for Redcar - Anna Turley MP

Cameron’s honours for the boys

was appalled to see David Cameron’s resignation honours list was stuffed full of Downing Street staffers and Conservative donors – most of whom were men. This is blatant cronyism and an example of the way the old boys’ network continues to dominate the very top of politics. As the new Prime Minister Theresa May can veto David Cameron’s list. She has that in her power but instead she’s waving through a list which rewards Tory donors, political advisers

and ministers. In doing so she has become responsible for what most reasonable people will say looks like cronyism. This whole sorry episode shows that the while the singer may have changed the Tories’ song remains the same: looking out for the few at the expense of the many. Our honours system must reward selfless acts and not political and personal patronage. I support calls by Labour Leadership candidate Owen Smith for a five years honours ban for MPs, advisers, donors and staff until a complete overhaul of

the system is conducted. Anna Calls for Young People to Voice their Views in ‘Make Your Mark’ after Meeting with Region’s MYPs It was great to meet with Timothy Would, Redcar & Cleveland’s Member of the Youth Parliament (MYP), and his deputy Jacob Wanstall recently to discuss what they are doing to speak up for the young people of our Borough. We also discussed their activity in the ‘Make Your Mark’ campaign which ●● Anna with Tim and Jacob I am keen to support. The campaign targets young a ballot. The top five issues are then people aged 11-18, seeking out the debated in the House of Commons issues important to them by means of

Share your views on Redcar High Street

ver recent years, since the financial crash, high streets across the country have suffered as footfall has declined and businesses have closed, leaving empty units behind. Redcar High Street has been a victim of our economic troubles but we should not be defeatist. It is time to think again about what we would like to see happening

with our High Street and the best way to revive its fortunes so that it can once again be a vibrant and dynamic place for residents and visitors to our town. Working with local councillors, I have called a public meeting to give residents and businesses the opportunity to share their thoughts. If you would like to attend it is Friday 2nd September, 4pm until 6pm at Coatham Memorial Hall.

Support the 8th plinth campaign

here is a great campaign being run in Middlesbrough – the 8th plinth campaign - to secure a female statue in the town. There are currently seven statues of men and this campaign wants to change that and address the balance. The shortlist of six unsung local women, who have achieved great things for the area and made their mark on the world, is open to a public vote. I would encourage everyone to get involved and support this great campaign to celebrate the achievements of remarkable local women. A fundraising campaign will follow the vote so no public funds will be used in the commissioning of the statue. The nominees come from all walks of life and include Redcar’s very own Gertrude Bell – the archaeologist, explorer, linguist and renowned mountaineer, who played a key role in founding the country that became Iraq.

Contact to make an appointment Date & Time Friday 30th September 3pm to 5pm

Contact Anna’s Office for an appointment

●● Anna with Gertrude Bell exhibition You can vote for your choice o n l i n e h e r e - h t t p : / / w w w. eighthplinth.com/vote

Thanks to Emma Chesworth and all involved in running this excellent campaign.

Disrespectful Pokemon GO locations queried with Nintendo

he mobile phone app, Pokémon Go, has taken the world by storm and it is great to see an app which encourages people to step outdoors and explore their surroundings. For those who aren’t familiar, the app is a ‘virtual reality’ app where users catch Pokemon viewed on their phone camera. However, some of my constituents

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by MYPs, broadcast live on the BBC, and form part of the 2016 Youth Parliament’s agenda. Significant national and moral issues appear on the ballot this year including education, mental health and local community campaigns. Tim and Jacob are looking for 10,000 young people from across our region to get involved and put forward their views, so we have the best representation of them in the Youth Parliament. I would encourage all of our young people to voice their views to ensure your wishes are taken into account and to make politics more open and transparent to them.

have been concerned about the app leading its users to areas that are inappropriate for the use of a game, including local cemeteries and the Royal Air Force Memorial. This is a huge mark of disrespect in an area where people are often paying their respects to either loved ones or those brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in warfare.

I have written to the developer to request they consider the removal of locations like this in Redcar & Cleveland so that users can enjoy the game without upsetting others. The games makers have since confirmed that Redcar Cemetery has been removed from the game. I don’t want to be a killjoy but there are some genuine concerns and standards we have to think about.

Contact Anna Write: Anna Turley MP, 10 Milbank Terrace, Redcar, TS10 1ED Email: anna.turley.mp@parliament.uk / Phone: 01642 4851398 www.anna4redcar.org.uk / Twitter: @annaturley / Facebook.com/Anna4Redcar

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The Cinnamon Trust needs volunteers in Moorsholm

All change for the Safeguarding Children Board

●● Jan van Wagtendonk with new Redcar & Cleveland Safeguarding Children Board Chair Jon Rush

he Redcar & Cleveland Safeguarding Children Board has said goodbye to their chair as he stands down after four years in the role. Jan van Wagtendonk, who has 43 years of social work experience, confirmed he was retiring from the role after four years to allow for new blood to take over. That comes in the form of Jon Rush, a former Chief Superintendent at Greater Manchester Police, and lay member of both the Adult and Children Safeguarding Boards in Cumbria. Jon said: “It is a real privilege to be the new independent chair of Redcar and Cleveland Safeguarding Children Board. I would like to thank Jan for his hard work over the last four years as the Board has developed under his leadership. “The priorities for me are continuing to develop the influence of the board in making real differences to the children and young people in our community and also working our way through the new structures that will evolve following the Wood review of Local

Safeguarding Children Boards.” For Jan, his retirement from the Board is a fitting conclusion to a long and rewarding career helping to safeguard children which has included roles at Action for Children and as a Director of a therapeutic centre for abused children. He said: “I am honoured to have been in this position at Redcar and Cleveland and greatly appreciated the support and assistance provided by the other agencies on the Board and their commitment to protect children from abuse. “I am particularly pleased with the Safe4Us group of young people who have assisted the Redcar and Cleveland Safeguarding Children Board having designed campaigns around domestic violence experienced by adolescents, fear of crime, and E-safety. “I know that professionals remain committed to safeguarding children and provide the best service possible and wish Jon the best of luck as Chair.” To find out more about the Redcar & Cleveland Safeguarding Children Board, go to: www. redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/safeguarding.

New biomass energy plant is ‘huge boost’ for area

esponding to the announcement by MGT Teesside Limited that site work for a £650 million Tees Renewable Energy Plant will start within weeks, Labour MP for Redcar Anna Turley said: “It is brilliant to see this project reach the construction stage as the investment being made will deliver a huge boost to our local economy, creating skilled jobs for those who have lost work

and generating business for firms in the local supply chain. “The energy industry is already one of Teesside’s key strengths and this project will build on that strength further. “I look forward to seeing work start on the site and will do all I can to support MGT and ensure local people and businesses reap the benefits of this major investment project.”

he Cinnamon Trust is the national charity whose wonderful volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of pet care. We urgently need dog walking volunteers in Moorsholm who are able to help a local resident and their two adorable 9/10 year old German Short Haired Pointers Wilf and Betty who would love to go for a good walk. If you would like to help we would be delighted to hear from you. What happens if illness, injury or just the fact that we all get older eventually affects our ability to look after our four legged companions? A large number of elderly or ill pet owners become very worried about their ability to care for their pets, feeling that their only option is to rehome them, this is where our national network of dedicated volunteers step in to offer support

enabling them to stay together. We’ll walk the dog for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital care, we’ll fetch the cat food, even clean out the bird cage or litter trays. We always need new volunteers so even if you can only spare an hour a week we would love to hear from you. Please call during office hours 01736 758707 or email us at appeals@cinnamon.org.uk or check out our website for more details www. cinnamon.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1134680 The Cinnamon Trust is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: 10 Market Square, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HE. Company Number 07004861

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Missing Type campaign calls for blood donors of the future in our area N

HS Blood and Transplant is urging people in our area to commit to saving lives by registering as new blood donors during the Missing Type campaign. Blood donation saves lives. But NHS Blood and Transplant is uniting with 25 blood donor organisations across 21 countries to highlight an almost 30% international drop in people becoming blood donors last year compared to a decade ago. The number of people becoming donors and giving blood for the first time in England decreased by 24.4% in 2015 compared to 2005. NHS Blood and Transplant – which first held Missing Type in England and North Wales in 2015 – is now leading the campaign for new blood donors to ensure blood donation for future generations. Last year, 6,519 people in Teesside gave blood at least once, including 2,080 in Redcar and Cleveland, 1,749 in Middlesborough, and 2,690 in Stockton. New blood donors are crucial for ensuring we have the right mix of blood groups to meet patient need in the years to come. There is a particular need for more young blood donors and more black and Asian donors. Throughout the campaign As, Bs and Os - the letters of the main blood groups - are disappearing in everyday and iconic locations around the globe including America, Australia, Japan and Ireland. Patients from around the world have thanked blood donors in a moving video and famous names in participating nations are backing the campaign. In England, major supporters include Microsoft, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, Boots, Manchester City, Lloyds Bank and Royal Mail. Half of all donors in England are over 45 so it’s important we recruit younger people to donate blood to help meet patient needs now and in the future. Last year, 12.5% of our donors in this area were aged 17-24, and 56.5% were aged 45 or over. M i k e S t r e d d e r, D i r e c t o r o f Blood Donation at NHS Blood What is Probate? and Transplant, the service that collects, tests and processes blood for hospitals across England, said: “Blood donation is an amazing gift Can I protect my assets and transfusions save lives every for my loved ones? day. Whether it is patients receiving treatment for cancer, blood disorders, after accidents or during surgery, or new mums who lost blood in What is Power of Attorney childbirth, blood is an absolutely and how can it benefit me? essential part of modern healthcare. “Thanks to the generosity of our

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Could you be a Patient Research Ambassador?

eople interested in medical research being carried out Teesside and North Yorkshire are being invited to play an exciting role in its development. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is holding an open day to encourage people to become Patient Research Ambassadors to increase awareness and understanding of research projects the public can be involved in. The ambassadors will work alongside the Research and Development (R&D) team and the wider Trust to make sure it meets the needs of people taking part in research. The open day will be held on Thursday 15 September 2016, 10am – 1pm, at the South Tees Institute of Learning, Research&

Innovation (LRI) at The James Cook University Hospital. Julie Rowbotham, research and development, said: “We’re looking for people who want to help medical research by encouraging patients to get involved. Without research care and treatments could not advance. “There’s no age limit and we want people from all communities and ethnic backgrounds to come to our open day where they can learn more about the initiative and listen to inspiring talks from our guest speakers.” To find out more and to book a place at the launch of the Patient Research Ambassador Initiative email helen.little@stees.nhs.uk or telephone 01642 854089.

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Gardeners urged to take action to help the stars of the night Act for bats! S TA R S O F T H E N I G H T FREE BOOKLET T he Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Bat Conservation Trust and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to launch a new competition to identify the best insect-friendly plant display in the country. Bats need insects and so gardeners are being urged to consider this wonderful nocturnal mammal when making planting choices – to help sustain bats in the future. Plant a bat feast! competition heralds the start of a campaign to improve the fortunes of the UK’s bats - it runs until the 6th November 2016. It is easy to enter: simply choose a range of insect-friendly plants, watch them grow and send us a photo! While bats can be found in the most rural and urban of settings, most of us are unaware of them and why these endearing creatures need our help to survive. Advice and inspiration to attract and support bats in your garden can be found in the new FREE booklet and online guide: Stars of the Night – working together to create a ‘batty’ neighbourhood. You can download the guide from http:// www.wildaboutgardensweek.org.uk/Downloads/wag-stars-of-the-night.pdf It contains: • Great ideas for laying on a bat banquet in your garden, balcony or window-box • Details of which bats are most likely to visit your garden and how to listen for them • A seasonal guide to what bats are doing throughout the year • Advice on reducing outdoor lighting - floodlit gardens are detrimental to bats The Wildlife Trusts, Bat Conservation Trust and RHS hope to inspire gardeners and wildlife lovers everywhere - in town and country - to go batty this summer. In the autumn, in time for Halloween, the partnership will celebrate bats with a specially-themed Wild About Gardens Week which will run from 24th – 30th October and include: • A week-long series of bat festivities and events (or organise one of your own) • The conclusion of the Plant a bat feast competition • Lots of different activities that everyone can join in with • All information on www.wildaboutgardensweek.org.uk

Mayor drops in for cool down

By Tony Gatehouse

edcar & Cleveland Borough Councillor Mayor, Barry Hunt, dropped in recently to one of his favourite local charity buildings, The Old Co-op Community Building on Loftus High Street. After a busy morning schedule, Cllr Hunt

needed to cool down, so popped into our cafe and helped himself to one of our 99 cones. Not satisfied with that, he then bought the children in the cafe at the time a cone too. The Mayor said: “I really appreciate the hard work that the team here puts in to helping its community; it’s a great place and deserves all the support it can get.”

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Salute to the 1940’s

September 10th 2016 at Marske Hall By Ruth Hebden Volunteer Co-ordinator

his year Marske Hall is going back to the 1940’s. We are hosting a ‘Salute to the 1940’s’ event which will pay respect and remember the 1940’s. We shall be celebrating the clothes, music, vehicles, cream teas and of course recognising the contribution Marske made to the war. Marske Hall is a residential home, with nursing, for young adults with physical disabilities. We pride ourselves on the care and support we offer the people who live at the home, and are exceptionally lucky to be based in a stunning Grade 1 listed building. The event itself is taking place in our beautiful grounds which lends itself perfectly to the occasion. The day starts at 10.30am and will end at 3pm. We have singers and performers, military displays and a variety of 1940’s themed stalls and displays. There will be a themed raffle and lots of family entertainment. Once again it is free entry. We are still looking for people and/or businesses who may want to bring a relevant display or historical information. If you are interested and you are not selling any products we are not charging a fee. We are hoping to make the event as informative and interesting as possible, so are happy for people to book to share their knowledge

and interests. We will need to know what you are bringing and how many tables you need. The display will obviously need to be in keeping with the 1940’s theme. If you are a business and are selling appropriate 1940’s themed products we are also happy to accommodate you, we are only charging £10 per table which goes towards the home. We are only accepting bookings from people whose products are 1940’s themed. We are fortunate to be able to run many events, so if your stall is not suitable we are bound to have an event that would suit. Booking is on a ’first come first served’ basis, so early booking/payment is recommended. If you have any queries regarding the event or your possible booking could you please ring Ruth Hebden on 01642 482672 or message us via our Facebook page www.facebook/marskehall.com Once again thank you for your continued support of Leonard Cheshire Disability, Marske Hall. Leonard Cheshire Disability supports thousands of disabled people in the UK and works in more than 50 countries. Our campaigns and services are geared towards improving opportunities for disabled people and supporting them to pursue their goals and to live full lives. Registered charity no. 218186

Voice of 10,000 halls to be heard again

Salute to the 1940’s

September 10th 2016 Marske Hall 10.30 – 3pm

This year Marske Hall is going back to the 1940’s. We are hosting a ‘Salute to the 1940’s’ event which will pay respect, and remember the 1940’s. We shall be celebrating the clothes, music, vehicles, serving cream teas and of course recognising the contribution Marske made to the war.

Entertainment includes; • Singers and performers • Afternoon cream tea • Military displays • A variety of 1940’s themed stalls and displays. • There will be a themed raffle and lots of family entertainment.

Great Family Fun ~ Free Entry

Leonard Cheshire Disability supports thousands of disabled people in the UK and works in more than 50 countries. Our campaigns and services are geared towards improving opportunities for disabled people and supporting them to pursue their goals and to live full lives. Leonard Cheshire Disability: 66 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1RL. Tel 020 3242 0200 www.leonardcheshire.org Registered charity no. 218186 Marske Hall 01642 482672 www.facebook/marskehall.com

new online voice for the 10,000 village and community halls has recently been launched by the national charity ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England). The National Village and Community Halls Network will take over the role of the National Village Halls Forum and act as a reference group enabling the grass roots expertise of knowledgeable village and community hall trustees, volunteers and councillors to feed into meetings with MPs, Government departments and Consultation responses. Alan West, formerly chairman of the National Village Halls Forum explained: “For almost 35 years the National Village Halls Forum was the voice of around 90,000 volunteers running village and community halls. The Forum had difficulty recruiting new younger officers and raising funds but still felt there was an important role to be played in speaking out, particularly when faced with tax, finances and legislation that was likely to adversely affect the management of community facilities.” ACRE is pleased to be hosting the new Network and welcomes the sponsorship by Norris and Fisher (Insurance Brokers)

Ltd. Hall management committees and other organisations and individuals with an interest in village halls are invited to sign up via the webpage to share good practice and experiences with other like-minded members as well as contributing to the development of appropriate legislation and regulation. Alan West added: “Last year we met The Right Honourable Oliver Letwin at Downing Street to emphasise the importance of village halls in rural communities and to highlight the support volunteers managing them need. We intend to continue this important work through the National Village and Community Halls Network.” Four priorities of the newly formed Network will be consideration of: • VAT on extensions and alterations and the possibility of a VAT Refund Scheme. • How funding might best be sought for capital improvements. • The delivery of long-term advice and support for volunteers managing buildings and; • The disproportionate charge for music copyright licenses where music is rarely played.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Damaged plaque unveiled at Saltburn

By Mike Morrissey

gale of laughter greeted a mishap just before the unveiling of a mosaic plaque, which was mysteriously damaged last winter, on a wall outside Sainsbury’s store, Saltburn, on Wednesday August 17. A gust of wind caused a sheet hiding the plaque to be revealed early and Town Crier Sharon Wilson immediately stepped forward to fit it back into place. Then three community stalwarts - Saltburn’s Liz Chadwick and Anne Bedell and Vera Rider, of New Marske. - performed the low-key ceremony.

An appeal was made by organiser Councillor Philip Thomson for contributions towards the cost, which is several hundred pounds. Cards of the plaques, which were made by local sculptors Derek Mosey and Helen Jane Gaunt helped by hundreds of local volunteers in 2011, can be had from Saltburn library. Cllr Thomson said he did not know if the damage had been caused by vandalism. He raised a glass of bubbly drink, provided by a community well-wisher, to mark the occasion. Extra rain proofing material has been added to the top of the five plaques to prevent rain getting under tiles, which show the story of Saltburn from 1861 when the first train arrived.

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By Kay Debrincat - Events Director

edcar has recently opened its first animal charity shop. On 1st August TJ Danes Rescue who specialise in rescuing and re-homing Great Danes, although it also supports other rescue organization’s where needed, opened the doors of their shop at 4 Dundas Street in Redcar. This new venture follows on from the success of the last 18 months in which TJ Danes Rescue has received recognition from the Kennel Club of Great Britain and gained the status of Registered Charity. In March it’s founder “TJ” - as he is known by everyone - and some of his team were invited by the Kennel Club to make up part of their stand at Crufts. The Great Danes

that attended with them drew a lot of attention from the crowds including Royalty! These noble dogs, really are gentle giants and make very loyal loving members of the family. If you are curious about the nature of this breed please do visit the shop and speak to the volunteer members of staff who will be only too pleased to try to answer any questions you might have. More importantly - bring your own dog along for a visit, all are welcome. There are regular visits made by Great Danes that we have helped re-home and you are welcome to pop along for the chance to meet one or two, have a browse, maybe donate some unwanted goods or just come for a chat and some advice about all aspects of dog ownership. We are more than happy to help.

●● Town crier Sharon Wilson, Liz Chadwick, sculptor Helen Jane Gaunt, Anne Bedell, Vera Rider of New Marske and Cllr Thomson.

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By Councillor Steve Kay

y refusing to replace the EU flag, in front of Redcar & Cleveland Council’s HQ, with the flag of Yorkshire, the main parties on our Council have flown in the face of the people they represent: people who voted overwhelmingly for a decisive break with Europe. At our last full council meeting, Councillor Steve Turner revived an idea I had suggested two years earlier. Steve said that, because of the referendum result, the EU flag outside Redcar’s Community Heart should be taken down and replaced with the popular Yorkshire Rose. His motion, seconded by Councillor Wayne Davies, was overwhelmingly defeated by an unholy, and unlikely, alliance of Labour, Lib Dems and Tories. A handful of Independents, including myself, plus one or two big party rebels, were the only supporters of the swap. You can, to some extent, understand Labour and the Lib Dems opposing the move because, as ‘Remain’ supporters, they were still smarting over the ‘Leave’ victory. But, for some inexplicable reason, even the Tories, whose leader, PM Theresa May, now supports Brexit, wanted to keep the EU flag “at least for the time being”. Opponents of the resolution opened by saying that flags were of no importance and/ or represented ‘right wing’ thinking. Considering they claimed flags to be unimportant, the main parties then went on to have plenty to say in favour of the EU flag, and even more against its suggested replacement! In my opinion, flags have great significance for us all. They are not just rectangles of colourful cotton flapping in the breeze. Rather, they represent belonging and communality, such as membership of a nation or regiment. They are not the monopoly of the ‘right’, but are equally popular in socialist states and, historically, in the form of banners, with British miners and other tradesmen. Of course, the Labour Party has its ‘Red Flag’,

Captain Cook museum to be refurbished, leading to ‘confused’ protest

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om Blenkinsop MP has queried a proposed ‘march to save’ the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum in Marton. A protest is due to take place against the supposed ‘closure’ of the museum, which is due to receive a refurbishment. The museum will only close temporarily to allow for this work. The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum in Marton pays tribute to the legendary

navigator’s life. Cook is credited, among other things, with being the first western explorer to reach the east coast of Australia and Hawaii. Tom Blenkinsop, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, who is himself from Marton, said: “The organisers of this march on the museum are obviously confused. “Captain James Cook is a huge part of the Marton’s history - if the museum was under threat I would be the first to protest. “I have been assured by Middlesbrough councillors the only the reason the museum is closing temporarily is because significant funding has become available for a much needed refurbishment. “I am concerned that this march might worry residents for no reason when really we should be welcoming the funding made available to help recognise one of Marton’s and Yorkshire’s most celebrated sons.”

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Final word on Marske play area By Councillor Margaret Wilson

St Germains - Liberal Democrat

s a final word on the issue of Marske play area, I should like to make the following comments in response to Parish Councillor John Lambert’s observations about events leading up to Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council’s decision to reject the project to renew the play area in Marske – a project that Marske Residents’ Association worked so long and hard to achieve. • In 2014, Parish Councillor Olwyn Twentyman approached Marske Residents’ Association to ask if they could ‘head up’ a project to refurbish the play area in Marske because, she felt that some new equipment was needed, but she had no experience in bidding for funding. Marske Residents’ Association agreed to take the project on board and approached the Parish Council with their ideas. The Parish Council liked the idea and ‘set aside’ £5k to match fund the £40k required to carry out the whole project. Given the go ahead from the Parish council, Marske Residents’ Association chose and worked closely with three companies – all based in the north of England that were experienced in the manufacture and supply of play equipment. The public and three primary schools were consulted and no objections were received. Three times Marske Residents’ Association presented their working progress on the project to the Parish Council (PC) and, until September 2015, not one parish councillor made any negative comment about the project and neither did they show any interest in looking at the equipment or the company that had been chosen. • The last presentation to the PC was to inform them that Impetus had agreed to fund £20k towards the project with a request for the £2k (Yes, only £2,000!) of the matched funding promised by the PC. • In June 2015, out of the blue, a letter was received from the Parish Council stating that they could no longer support this project because they felt that the chosen bidder and the equipment was ‘not fit for purpose’ and one parish councillor commented that we had been ripped off by a hard sell company. The PC has no expertise in the manufacture and function of play equipment and they certainly had no knowledge of the local company that had been chosen by the Residents’ Association. The chosen company is a reputable family business with an unblemished 30 year record in the business. Hardly a company that would rip anyone off. At this point I have to say that the company in question were mortified at the PC’s comments and the fact that they refused to discuss anything with them or allow them to present to a Parish Council meeting. • Despite asking the PC several times, they gave no real reasons why they felt that the equipment was not up to standard or not suitable. So the mystery of their decision remains unanswered. • The letter I received should have been sent to Marske Residents’ Association and when members were made aware of the contents of the letter they were absolutely shocked and disgusted. The Association wanted some explanations. Parish Councillor Olwyn Twentyman nominated herself to approach the Parish Council to ask these questions. • At that time, the Parish Council were embroiled in problems with Marske Social and Recreation Association and commented to Parish Councillor Twentyman that they may have to hold on to the £5k set aside for the project because they were expecting to accumulate legal fees. After placing the play area on the PC’s agenda twice, twice it was postponed because of more pressing issues. That was the message

Parish Councillor Twentyman brought back to Marske Residents’ Association. Then the Parish Council went into recess in August so nothing could be discussed until September. Parish Councillor Lambert needs to get his facts straight. The delay was due to the Parish Council’s business and not Marske Residents’ Association. • The meeting in February 2016 was at the request of the Secretary of Marske Residents’ Association and not me. I attended the meeting in my role as a member of Marske Residents’ Association. The behaviour of the parish councillors at this meeting was reprehensible. The chairman who had been nominated by the PC before the meeting was parish Councillor Vera Rider who would not answer any questions about the reasons for the rejection of the project and told the Association that they had to accept the equipment that the PC had chosen or there would be ‘nothing at all’. There was to be no discussion; her word was final. • Parish councillor John Lambert called me ignorant and then turned his attention to Marske Residents’ Associations’ Chairman and singled her out for direct questioning. He reduced her to tears and, as a result, she left the meeting because she felt so intimidated by him and was so upset by the attack that was being made on me. I then left and followed her out. Yes, I was angry, but with every just reason. • The two representatives of Marske Residents’ Association who remained in the meeting left shortly afterwards and reported that no constructive discussions took place and they, too, had left in disgust at the parish councillors’ arrogant and uncompromising behaviour. PC John Lambert clearly has a problem in remembering what actually happened at the meeting! • Marske Residents’Association held a meeting later and decided that, after the disgraceful behaviour of the PC, they could no longer work with them on the project. They felt that the £20k they had worked so hard to achieve had been taken from them and they could not accept the bullying tactics of the PC who demanded that their ideas should be implemented or nothing at all. After a great deal of thinking and discussion, they wrote to the Parish Council and informed them of their decision. • Within weeks, the Parish Council had approached Impetus, the funder of the £20k, and had the funding transferred to them to spend on the play area as they wished. A surprising development since the money was granted to Marske Residents’ Association because it is a community group. There is no way that Saltburn, Marske and New Marske PC can be described as a community group!! The photograph with the article in the paper shows the children of Errington School playing on the installed roundabout and saying how they loved it. I wonder just how happy they would have been had they been playing on a completely new play area. Strangely, no other school in Marske was approached for their opinion. Perhaps that was because head of governors of Errington School is a Parish Councillor himself. In fact, he is a Parish Councillor for St Germain’s ward which made it very convenient to involve the pupils of that school. Parish Councillor Olwyn Twentyman has gone very quiet about the whole matter. She did not attend the last meeting of the Residents’ Association and is now vice-chairman of the Parish Council. So the instigator of the whole thing has gone to ground. She is another Parish Councillor supposed to be working for St. Germain’s ward and the Parish in general. Parish councillor Lambert accused me

of seeking to score political points. A low, uncalled-for remark. I headed up this project as a member of Marske Residents’ Association – not a councillor - and worked extremely hard to see it through and since the Parish Council ‘prides itself on being non political’ it would be difficult to see how she could have scored political points. This whole sordid affair has been appalling and Marske Residents’ Association is aggrieved and disgusted that they have been treated so badly. It certainly will make them very reluctant to work with the PC again. It feels as though the Parish Council stood back, let Marske Residents’ Association do all the work to achieve the

funding and then ‘moved in’ to take the project away and take the credit themselves when they had actually done no work at all. As far as the funding issue is concerned, the matched funding they talk about is a measly £2k and no more than a fraction of the £20k of funding used. Remember the £2k is funding is contributed by the parishioners of Saltburn, Marske and New Marske from the £126,000 is paid by residents to the Parish Council each year. Do you think the parish council are spending your money wisely? Do you actually know what the parish council do with the money they receive? Do you know who they are answerable to? Little mysteries that need resolving.

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Many thanks to all the wonderful acts, the organisers, friendly venues, the old friends we met, the new friends we made and not forgetting the lovely coffee and food at Destinations and of course the local people for another great year at Saltburn Folk Festival.

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Missing the ones we have lost Festival Organiser, John Taylor

"Sound engineer Roland Hindmarch, who will be greatly missed by all who were forturnate to have had their lives enriched by his friendship."

Paul Lucas - Festival organiser "The weekend ticket sales were down but they were more than made up for sales on the door, so we had a good year. "People are really enjoying the concerts and that's all that matters."

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"The close proximity and quality of the venues added to the involvement and cooperation of the town leads to warm interaction between the locals, visitors and artistes at this well organised festival."

Mike Wilson

"Thanks again to our local legend Johnny Taylor for putting on this wonderful weekend!"

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"Great weather guaranteed another wonderful weekend of music at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saltburn Folk Festival."

Ken Hall

From the point of view of an MC of over 50 years experience I am very privileged to be part of the team at Saltburn. The guests are among the best on the folk scene and the atmosphere is electric. I believe Saltburn festival to be among the best small folk events in the country. Friendly good for all the family with lots of free entertainment as well as headline performers in the many concerts.

"If you missed the Saltburn Folk Festival - you missed an opportunity to be entertained by a fabulous group of musicians. If music is food for the soul - we were all served up a delicious meal. Somehow, it seems that when music is in the air in Saltburn - the town is an even happier place to be. A big thank you to all those who support local music festivals and keep the music live."

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"I played at many folk festivals over the years with the Fettlers and at both ends of the Country, including Chippenham and St Andrews, and every festival has its own identity and culture. I suppose it’s debatable if we regard ourselves in Saltburn as pertaining to North Yorkshire or Teesside but the friendliness of the people in this area is legendary and that’s why our festival is one of the best for attracting visitors year after year. I think Vin says it all: “When loneliness takes you and dampens your song If you meet up with John North you'll not go far wrong”

Marie Little

I love Saltburn and it's been an absolutely fabulous weekend. The intimate venues are great so you can have more rapport with your audience and the people and the place of Saltburn are so lovely and welcoming.

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Ray Padgett - MC and Judge of Fred Jordan Memorial folk song competition

"Saltburn folk festival makes people welcome, such a lovely location and the festival is now truly well established and on many folkies annual list of places to come and enjoy the sights, accommodation and hospitality ~ guests like Vin Garbut, Marie Little are welcomed by a great fan base."

Alan Hine, from Norfolk, the winner of the Fred Jordan Memorial Trophy for unaccompanied singing

told us before he was about to perform how intimidating it is when you find that you have to get up and perform in front of a large crowd and follow people like Jez Lowe and Marie Little. "The song I will sing is from a Rudyard Kipling poem, called Danny Deever. We come to Saltburn every year as it's always so welcoming and friendly."

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

MEP stands down from UKIP leadership contest

KIP MEP Jonathan Arnott has announced that he is standing down from the party’s leadership campaign. Mr Arnott, Euro-MP for the North East, had been garnering considerable support in the North of England for his campaign and attended hustings in various venues. However, the 35-year-old has now decided to stand aside having concluded that he

would only come second in the national ballot. “There is no prize for a silver medal in a leadership contest. We are in the process of electing a new leader of the UK’s third political party. This should not be taken lightly, and the only reason for standing is for a candidate to believe that they can meaningfully aim to win the ballot,” he explained. Mr Arnott said that his campaign has been about party unity and internal reform and “in a smaller field of candidates there would have been a massive chance for a uniting, positive, compromise candidate to win. But that is not the race that we are in.” He said that his belief is that UKIP must become a grown-up political party which is capable of taking on the political establishment on their own grounds. “I want to see a UKIP which isn’t frightened to talk about the economy, a UKIP which will discuss the future of our NHS, a UKIP which champions excellence in education which goes far beyond grammar schools, a UKIP which has at its core a belief in people power and direct democracy, and a UKIP which will declare war on the crime which blights so many working-class communities. I want to see a UKIP which is more professional in taking the fight to our opposition in the target seats.” Mr Arnott, a former maths teacher who lives near Middlesbrough, concluded by saying that he wished the future party leader well but has yet to make up his mind which candidate to support.

Council cracks down on illegal parkers

edcar & Cleveland Borough Council is taking action against inconsiderate drivers parking illegally on Redcar’s seafront. Due to the arrival of the warm weather, there has been a marked increase in visitors parking illegally which congests the pavement and takes away disabled spaces from people who genuinely need them. To combat this, a dedicated team of civil enforcement officers will be patrolling the Esplanade from 10.30am – 7.00pm, issuing £70 notices to cars parked not in accordance with the rules associated with a particular area of the seafront. Cllr Alec Brown, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: “Children, parents with prams and wheelchair users are having to divert onto the busy road because they cannot get past parked cars on the Esplanade. Not only does

this ruin their enjoyment of the seafront, but it causes a significant risk to their safety. “We are strongly signposting these drivers to alternative car parks, or council-owned car parks that offer free parking on a weekend, before there is a serious accident.” The council is reminding visitors that within a couple of minutes’ walk of the seafront are four council-owned car parks that offer free parking on a weekend. They are: Seafield House Car Park – Kirkleatham Street; Kirkleatham Street Car Park – Kirkleatham Street; Redcar and Cleveland Leisure & Community Heart Car Park – Kirkleatham Street; Fisherman’s Square Car Park – Lord Street. As well as the four free at the weekend car parks above, a full list of pay-and-display car parks can be found at: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/parking.

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Rural Crime Police Notice - Sheep Attacks

Summer update from East Cleveland Community Organisation (ECCO) group

By Bob Moodie

he ECCO Police group met with the new Chief Constable Iain Spittal and the Deputy CC Simon Nickless in May, to discuss the interest that the ECCO group have in working closely with the police and supporting them when they start to roll out the new Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) model in June, across East Cleveland and the rest of the Borough. We had a very good meeting and received their endorsement, that they likewise wanted to work with and support the efforts of the ECCO group, which comprises of representation in 22 EC villages with a population of over 62,000 people, which is 45% of the total in the Borough. We wanted to ensure that we would have good access and communications with the NPTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, that were going to be established under Chief Inspector Jason Dickson the Local Police Area (LPA) Commander, who is responsible for the NP policing across the whole of the Borough. Jason together with Barry Coppinger the Police & Crime Commissioner (P&CC) addressed the ECCO group later in May and outlined the new NP arrangements that were being planned to be in place in due course. Further meetings have been and will be held with Jason to better understand the new arrangements that are being introduced to cover the EC area, with emphasis on the new structures and shift patterns that are now becoming embedded. Also understanding their proposed plans in developing the process, for identifying and communicating the areas of focus for the EC sector (where previously they had Ward priorities) and what their public engagement strategy will look like. Jason is arranging to re-visit the ECCO group in September/October to explain fully to the group, the new NPT arrangements and to hear views and comments from EC people on how this new arrangement is working out, specifically on performance and communication aspects. Details of the meeting will follow after the end of August. The EC Wards with the exception of Marske and New Marske are all in the Guisborough & EC sector and that team are based at Guisborough. The can be contacted on 01642

302896 or 01642 302887. Both these lines have an answer machine facility but should not be used for reporting crimes or incidents, as this should be done through 101 or 999 in an emergency. Marske and New Marske Wards are in the Coastal sector and that team are based in the Redcar town office. They can be contacted on 01642 302827 but this should not be used for reporting crimes or incidents, as this should be done through 101 or 999 in an emergency. Further contact information will follow in due course but if anyone wants more information or has any issues or comments they want to raise on policing matters, then please e mail bob.moodie@ntlworld.com The ECCO Local Plan group took part in the recent consultation process with the Council who are preparing the new Local Plan, which closed on the 8th August 2016. We submitted to the Planning Strategy Team (PST) some 50 comments on a range of topics including Infrastructure, House building developments, Wind turbines, Strategic gaps and green wedges, Tourism, Conservation areas, Fracking and Solar energy installations and the PST will respond in due course to our comments and we will then publish them. R&CBC intend that the Local Plan will be submitted to the Secretary of State in March 2017 and expect to adopt the final version by August 2017. ECCO aim to make a difference by working with the East Cleveland communities, whereby residents also play their part in taking ownership and looking after the interests and wellbeing of their own villages. We all want to make a difference to their quality of life and maintain safer communities for them to live in and enjoy. Feedback from people in EC is that there is the need for an ECCO group to represent and support them on major issues, as EC has frequently suffered over the years, their voice often being ignored and EC communities being perceived as being very much out on a limb. ECCO is an open group and if you want to come along to any meetings you are more than welcome. If you want more information on ECCO then please contact Bob Moodie of ECCO on 07554 052 934 or e mail to bob. moodie@ntlworld.com.

n the last few weeks a number of incidents have taken place around fields near to Guisborough Woods involving attacks of sheep by dogs not kept on their leads. Can we please remind people that most dogs no matter how well trained will chase after these animals and attack if not kept on a lead whilst out walking.

These incidents are increasing and have resulted in the deaths of sheep, whether by the dog attacks themselves, or due to been put down due to their severe injuries. As you will appreciate, a lot of these animals are kept as pets and causing a great deal of distress to the owners, and your cooperation would greatly help

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Your Voice In Parliament

Tom Blenkinsop MP Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Saltburn Post Office

he Saltburn Post Office saga grinds on. Coastal View readers will be well aware that the local Post Office in Saltburn’s Station Square - where the post office has had a presence since the town’s beginnings - was slated to be moved to a new NISA convenience store a good distance away on Windsor Road. Local people protested in hordes - although the Post office refuse to say how many - and many pointed out that the new location would be a long walk for pensioners or the disabled.

Local traders pointed to the key role the Post Office played as an attractor for shoppers and how it benefited the vitality of the town. Others pointed to what they saw as a dangerous road which many people would have to cross the get to the new outlet. And some rooting out soon established the fact that the move seemed to be a “done deal” from day 1, with no other local shops approached to see if they could co-host a post office - among them the SPAR shop on Milton Street.

Now a new twist in the story. A couple of weeks ago, it was announced that the chain who owned the NISA brand were transferring ownership of five stores on Teesside to SPAR. Amongst the five was - wait for it - Saltburn. So will there now be another twist in this tale? Will SPAR now look to the advantages of possibly moving the move to their Milton Street outlet. If they do, I would welcome that, as this would mean keeping the post office at the heart of Saltburn’s shopping hub.

Job losses at Boulby

his is very concerning news as it comes just a week after another accident at the mine. Mines by their nature are hazardous but there has been a marked increase in incidents in recent months. In April 11 miners were trapped underground for hours when a fire cut them off, in June a gas blowout killed John ‘Richie’ Anderson, last week a worker was put in to and induced coma for two days after suffering a serious electric shock and there have been other health and safety incidents since the workforce was reduced at the beginning of the year. I recently had a meeting with the chief inspector of mines, Bob Leeming to talk about the series of accidents in recent months and since the initial redundancies were announced. Safety must be the first priority in any potentially dangerous workplace and I will be seeking

assurances from the mines owners that they have taken this into account when deciding on these new job losses. I already have concerns that the new 11.5 hour shifts could have an effect on safety and I would like a guarantee that proper consultations will take place if there are any further changes to the shift pattern and that the high temperatures and hazardous conditions are taken in to account when changes are made. My thoughts are with the workforce and their families at this difficult time, I will do all I can to help them. I have already contacted on-site union representatives and I will be working closely with them through the redundancy process. I would also like to reiterate the calls I made for enhanced redundancy payments when previous job losses were announced.

Tourism on the up in East Cleveland

he fine weather we have had over recent weeks have certainly helped the local Tourist trade. Saltburn, in particular, has never seemed so crowded, and the recent festivals there have certainly helped to draw in people from across the country - and not just day trippers from Teesside. The first was the Food Festival. This covered everything from tapas to buffalo burgers, waffles to cycle powered smoothies and even a street parmo or two, Highlights include a bustling street market featuring more than 80 independent food producers from the wider area around Teesside and TV chefs like Channel 4 Sunday Brunch’s Mark Greenaway - so keep a look out and you could be on the box. The second, going on as I write is the annual Folk Festival. This goes on across the entire span of a Saltburn weekend and beyond - and it isn’t just folk music. There is also music hall, country dancing and a talk on the history of the Saltburn Pierrots who clocked up nearly three quarters of a century entertaining people on the sands. Full marks to the local organisers and local performers like Vin Garbutt and the Wilsons who provided the backbone of the weekend. All this, along with the news of the planning approval by the National Park for the North Shire holiday farm development in Liverton and the news that the owners of the Rushpool Hotel on the Skelton to Saltburn Road are looking to expansion plans, shows that our tourist industry is on the up - and this needs to be hammered home to government as yet another way of helping the area recover from the jobs blows we have experienced - and, alas, are still experiencing around us.

Despite some hiccups the plans to bring Guisborough Town hall are coming to fruition

ome of you may have heard rumours that the council had put Guisborough Town Hall up for sale, but with some strong leadership from your local Labour councillors this mistake was rectified within hours and the incorrect notices were removed. The Town Hall will stay in public ownership. Earlier this month I met with council officers and Labour councillors to discuss the results of the public consultation and there was some good plans that they council will reveal soon. This is of course dependent on the council having the funds to complete the large amount of work that the Town Hall needs after its

previous owner, the Tory Lord Gisborough, let the building fall in to a bad state of repair. As the cuts to the council’s budget have reduced the amount of money they can spend on improving our area, the plans will rely on money from bids from places like the heritage lottery fund. I will be supporting the council with any bids which will bring in the much needed resources which are needed to progress the plans. The Town Hall has been a blight on Guisbrough’s high street for long enough and its days of decay are over, I will be pushing the council to do this for other abandoned buildings across East Cleveland.

Contact Tom

Please do not hesitate to contact me with your questions or concerns. I aim to reply to all enquiries as quickly as I can. Write: Tom Blenkinsop MP, Harry Tout House, 8 Wilson St. Guisborough TS14 6NA. email: info@tomblenkinsop.com / Phone 01287 610878 / Fax 01287 631894. Twitter:http://twitter.com/tomblenkinsop

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Tom Blenkinsop reveals why he’s backing Owen Smith to be next leader of Labour Party

he Labour Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, Tom Blenkinsop, has revealed his reasons for backing Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith. Tom has backed the Parliamentary Labour Party’s vote of No confidence in Jeremy Corbyn and has nominated Owen Smith to stand against him in the Labour leadership contest. Tom said: “Owen is principled, passionate, radical and credible. He’s the candidate we need to unite us as a party and defeat Tory austerity. “I’ve seen him in Parliament and can tell you

what a brilliant Labour voice he is. During the last year, he’s secured major victories over cruel Tory cuts to disability benefits and over cuts to support for low-paid workers. “Before that, as Shadow of Secretary of State, he stood up for Wales when the cuts were hammering working families and rallied against the Tory tax cuts for millionaires and when he was in Labour’s health team, he fought the Tories’ plans to privatise the NHS tooth and nail. “I’ve recently been contacted by a young Hemlington resident who works in the NHS and voted for the Conservatives at the last election, in his letter he says that he would ‘love to be given the opportunity to vote for a Labour Party I can believe in’ and I believe that with Owen Smith will give him that chance. “Only an Owen Smith led Labour Party can reach out to the large section of voters who are crying out for an effective opposition to hold the Tories to account at a time when Brexit will change the shape of the country for decades to come. Labour voters and the country deserve better than Jeremy Corbyn.”

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Labour Party nominates Owen Smith, despite attempted ‘entryism’

iddlesbrough South and East Cleveland Constituency Labour Party (CLP) recently voted to nominate Owen Smith as the next leader of the Labour Party. The vote, 23-12 in favour of Owen, was welcomed by MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Tom Blenkinsop, who also nominated the challenger in the contest. Tom said: “I am really pleased with this overwhelming vote to support Owen Smith as our next Labour leader. “I know some of those who voted for Owen at this meeting supported Corbyn in the last election, which I think says a lot about both Corbyn’s leadership and Owen’s radical and practical vision for our country. “As well as our local party and unions such as Community and GMB, polling shows the general public also believe Owen should be the next leader of the Labour party. I hope party members and supporters listen to these voices and vote for Owen Smith.” The vote was carried despite one Jeremy

Ozzy

Corbyn supporter, who is not a Labour party member, trying to enter the meeting using someone else’s membership card. CLP staff spotted the discrepancy and ensured the individual was prevented from participating in the meeting. Tom said: “I am grateful that vigilant staff prevented this attempted entryism from influencing our nomination meeting. I will be informing the national party of the incident and will ask that they provide additional support to CLPs around the country to stop these sort of underhand tricks undermining the nominations process. “If this is happening in local nomination meetings then we must be aware of what Corbyn supporters from outside our party may be doing to undermine the upcoming national voting process.” This follows the news that Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed evidence from Tom Watson, Labour’s Deputy Leader, of hard-left groups organising to influence the leadership election.

Maxi’s Mates

ale Shar Pei seven years old is an owner surrender and is now in the care of Maxi’s Mates. We are looking for an experienced owner to adopt him. He needs a pet free home and no children .He is available for adoption now. An adoption fee and a home check will be required. Ozzy is at Carlin Howe Farm, Redcar Road, Dunsdale, Cleveland. TS14 6RG. Opening times are 1.30 - 4 pm daily except Sunday . Or you can ring, text Maxi’s Mates on 07507 104636.

● Drystone walling (photo courtesy of YDN)

National Park grants available to restore and improve traditional field boundaries

rants of up to £2,000 are now on offer to land managers in the North York Moors National Park for hedgerow planting and drystone walling. The Traditional Boundary Scheme is now in its fourth year, and so far has grant-aided nearly 10,000 square metres of drystone walls and planted over 8km of hedges in the National Park. Traditional boundaries form an important part of the landscape character across the National Park. The Authority wants to help landowners improve, protect and restore these traditional features, including drystone wall restoration, hedge laying, coppicing and gapping up. In addition to their main function as stock-proof boundaries, drystone walls and hedges provide shelter for stock, reduce soil erosion and increase habitat connectivity. Roy McGhie, Conservation Projects Assistant at the North York Moors National Park Authority,

said: “It has been fantastic to see the difference the Traditional Boundary Scheme grant can make to the landscape of the National Park. As well as being important historical features, field boundaries are of considerable wildlife value and also add to the aesthetic appeal of the Park. This grant is an important contribution to the way the Authority recognises the significance of traditional boundaries to farming, wildlife, and the Park in general.” The Traditional Boundary Scheme is a competitive scheme that can grant-aid traditional field boundaries in the National Park providing they do not already receive funding from other sources. Priority is given to those boundaries which are most visible from a public right of way or of particular historical or environmental interest. For more information please visit http:// www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/tbs, email tbs@ northyorkmoors.org.uk or call 01349 772700.

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Rural Crime Update

ello again and welcome to this month’s Cleveland Police Rural update. Cleveland Police continue to crack down on rural crime in partnership with other forces across the North East and wants rural and farming communities to join in the fight, as you are the people on the ground and seeing things every day. As most people will know Cleveland Police Force area is predominantly urban but contains large areas of rural and farmland bordering North Yorkshire and Durham force areas. We are working closely with the other Forces in the region as well as our partners to tackle rural crime and the travelling criminals that target vulnerable and rural properties. We want more people to sign up to the Rural Watch scheme to help with this work. Cleveland Police take part in large scale regional operations regular targeting travelling criminals, illegal hunting activity, fly grazing, heritage site abuse and antisocial use of offroad vehicles which can cause damage to estates, destroy crops and harm livestock. Improved communication and information sharing with adjacent forces has been put in place to better identify and target travelling criminals and those who engage in illegal activities across large estates and in woodland areas. Rural officers work together with partners to improve the response to rural crime and to identify illegal activity. Those within rural areas are being encouraged to sign up to the Cleveland Connected Rural Watch which will help the communities keep up to date with current trends and

what’s happening in their area along with keeping themselves safe as part of Rural Watch scheme and the crime prevention advice we offer. The initiative is supported by Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Barry Coppinger, who regular attends briefing and chairs the Tees Rural crime Forum. We have days of action planned where we will target and deal with offenders robustly. Our message to those offenders is: “If you’re using our countryside, woodland or farmland for criminal activity, we have eyes and ears watching you and we’re coming after you.” Police and Crime Commissioner, Barry Coppinger said: “I am fully supportive of this initiative and have attended a number of meetings and briefings to help members of the rural community to get involved by signing up to Cleveland Connected Rural watch and we are particularly keen to have community volunteers in all the boroughs that Cleveland Police cover. If you are interested in joining Rural Watch or becoming a volunteer then you can contact us by emailing at: ruralcrime.webmail@cleveland.pnn. police.uk Air weapons – ages, supervision and safe storage On another note I thought it would be a good idea to give some advice on the use of Air Weapons this month. With the summer here (sort of!) it’s worth mentioning to readers about Firearms Legislation regarding ages, security of air weapons and ammunition and also supervision requirements. All the legislation can’t be covered

but from February 2011 the Crime and security Act 2010 makes it an offence for a person in possession of an air gun to fail to take ‘reasonable precautions’ to prevent someone under the age of 18 from gaining unauthorised access to it. This would cover where adults have left the weapon in an unlocked cupboard in a house / shed etc. and young people take control of it Further legislation covers the adult’s responsibilities of making gifts of air weapons / ammunition for the air weapon to persons under 17 or part with possession of an air weapon or

ammunition to a person under 17 If you are 18 years old there are no restrictions on buying and using an air rifle and ammunition where you have permission to shoot. 14 -17year olds can borrow an air rifle / ammunition and use an air rifle without supervision on private premises where they have permission. Under 14 yrs old must be supervised by a person 21 yrs old on private premises with permission of the occupier. As with all legislation there are exceptions and certain defences, the above is just a reminder about

some of the more important areas regarding air weapon law, but you must remember…. It is for the air weapon users to make sure ‘THEY’ know the law Before I go I’d like to ask you all for any particular things you would like me to cover in future issues that you would find helpful or are interested in, and can be contacted at: ruralcrime.webmail@cleveland.pnn. police.uk or paul.payne@cleveland. pnn.police.uk Thanks again for reading, Regards Paul

Bicycles donated by neighbourhood officers for local project

edcar neighbourhood officers have donated eight bicycles to a project which works with people with learning difficulties at Route 1 Coffee House on Queen Street in Redcar. Route 1 provides support to the local community, in addition to its coffee shop, by providing a customer bike stop and maintenance service above the cafe. The bikes were handed over to the project by PCSO Hannah Lamb and PC Nick Lynch on Monday 8th August. The project works with adults

who have learning difficulties and helps them to fix, maintain or ‘do up’ bikes with the intention to sell them on which allows the money earned to be put back into the enterprise to fund day trips. PCSO Hannah Lamb said: “There are currently nine adults with learning disabilities who are being looked after by the enterprise and we are really happy that we could contribute the bikes to keep the service running.” Colin Howes, who co-runs the project alongside his colleagues Tony Morrell and Ronald Howes,

said: “The enterprise allows adults partaking to feel a sense of pride in what they are achieving by fixing the bikes and provides them with continuous training and developments to boost their independence and skills. “The enterprise gains nothing financially from running the service and we solely rely on the donation of bikes in any condition.” If you would like any more information on the enterprise at the Route 1 Coffee House please visit their website: http://www. route1coffeehouse.com.

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Seeking families to care for habitats

amilies with children aged 4 – 14 are invited to take part in the next round of the North York Moors National Park’s Explorer Club which starts at the beginning of September. Meeting one Saturday or Sunday a month for six months, the club is a great way for families to learn about the habitats of the National Park while having an active role in caring for them. An information day for families to find out more about the Explorer Club and what it involves is being held from 2.00pm – 4.00pm on Sunday 28 August at The Moors National Park Centre, Danby. Existing Explorer Club members will be on hand to talk about their experiences and what they get out of volunteering and being members of the club. There will also be the opportunity to take part in fun activities such as stile building and creating natural works of art so attendees can experience what being part of the project will entail. The Explorer Club combines practical conservation projects, such as tree planting and footpath restoration, with a closer look at the North York Moors wildlife and habitats. Child-sized tools, binoculars, digital cameras, a wildlife infrared camera and other kit are available to attendees on the day to enhance their experience. Families are also given suggestions of activities to do at home, and will have access to our members only ‘facebook’ page where they can share their wildlife and exploring experiences with other Explorer Club members. Those taking part will be given the opportunity to gain the John Muir Discovery Award. This environmental award encourages people of all backgrounds to connect, enjoy and care for wild places. Tammy Andrews, Explorer Club Co-ordinator said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for families to spend quality time together while exploring, discovering

and caring for their local National Park. We hope to instil a life-long love of the environment. It is wonderful to see families having fun together and enjoying all the benefits being outdoors has to offer.” Derek Benn and his family are current Explorer Club members. Derek said “As a family we have had the most amazing experiences with the Explorer Club completing tasks outdoors, learning new skills, making new friends and connecting with nature. The days are really well organised, safe and well led. It never ceases to amaze me what we are able to achieve together, like the time my four year old daughter was using a saw (under guidance) to clear woodland scrub.” The National Park Authority hopes this experience will stimulate an appreciation of learning outdoors and encourage children to volunteer or apply for National Park work when they grow up, becoming ambassadors for the North York Moors. Places on the information day are limited so booking is essential. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis! For more information on the Explorer Club and to reserve a place on the information day, contact Tammy Andrews on 01439 772700 or email t.andrews@northyorkmoors.org.uk.

In warmer, wetter weather watch out for ticks and fleas

ets are advising pet owners to be particularly vigilant of their pets this summer, as the warmer, wetter weather brings with it an increased danger of parasites. The warm and damp conditions throughout the UK over the past few months, means grass and flora has grown longer and thicker, creating the perfect breeding ground for parasites such as ticks and fleas. And with more families and their pets making the most of the summer with fun outdoor activities, there is now a greater risk that they will come into contact with these pesky parasites. Dr Huw Stacey, director of clinical services at Vets4Pets, said: “Every year when the weather is wet but mild, we see a rise in the number of pets coming into our practices suffering from parasites. “Adult fleas can jump 165 times their own length and can easily spread from one pet to another when they are outside enjoying the summer weather.

“Ticks can’t jump but will attach themselves onto pets to feed on their blood and can cause skin irritation and discomfort, as well as transfer some dangerous diseases. “A lot of the pets we treat for these parasites have often been enjoying a day out in the garden or a busy park, forest or moorland with other pets. “That’s why it is crucial that owners make sure they brush and check over their pet’s coat every time they have been outside. “If owners do find ticks or fleas in their pet’s coat, the best thing to do is seek veterinary help at their local practice immediately. “However when it comes to ticks, owners can remove them themselves with a tick hook but they should never try and remove them with tweezers or their fingers, because this method can

easily leave the tick’s head behind, embedded in the pet’s skin which can cause further problems.” A single flea can lay up to 2,000 eggs in its lifetime (most of which will be found in carpets and soft furniture) and fleas can bite humans too. Ticks can spread a number of dangerous diseases, including Lyme disease which humans can catch as well. This is why it is so crucial that preventative measures are taken by pet owners to keep their pets and themselves safe from these parasites. “We strongly believe that prevention is better than cure, especially with easily preventable problems like ticks and fleas,” added Dr Stacey. “Preventative parasite treatments are very effective when used correctly, and if owners keep their pet up-to-date with the treatments then they

will stay safe from ticks and fleas. “We’d also always recommend that owners consider putting their pet on a health plan and having insurance cover. Both are very different, but both help with keeping your pets safe from problems like parasites. “With health plans, pets are fully covered against preventable problems like fleas and worms, and with insurance owners can relax and have peace of mind that their pet is covered in case of accidents or illnesses.”

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Change to Momentum rules ‘sinister’

omentum, the pro-Jeremy Corbyn campaigning organisation, has changed its code of conduct to remove its commitment to ‘non-violence’. One of those who argued for the change is Jill Mountford, a member of the openly Trotskyite group ‘Alliance for Workers’ Liberty’ (AWL). Despite her membership of the AWL she remains a leading figure in the Momentum organisation. Ms Mountford argued that the change in rules was necessary to allow for members’ right of self-defence while on protests. A statement from Momentum cited World War Two and apartheid as examples

of situations where violence would be legitimate. Tom Blenkinsop, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, commented on the change with concern: “This change is both ludicrous and sinister. “It shows that Trotskyites within Momentum have a huge influence over the organisation and are shaping it in the direction they want to see: extraparliamentary resistance to capitalism and the state. “I am sure new members of the Labour Party and Momentum will be either puzzled or concerned by the change. Most joined to support Jeremy Corbyn

not to violently resist police in the streets! “The purpose of this alteration is to give violent protesters leeway in the organisation. It is frankly unbelievable that Momentum has changed its code of conduct because of hypothetical worries about a fascist invasion or the imposition of apartheid, as they have claimed. If either of those were to happen I imagine we’d all have more to worry about than getting kicked out of Momentum. “I have had many strong disagreements with my local Teesside Momentum group but I would hope they would distance themselves from this change and recommit to non-violence.”

Teachers Christine Simons and Angela Ayton retire from St. Peter’s

Carlin How Bowls Club awarded National Lottery funding

local sports club is celebrating after being awarded funding for a new sports pavilion. Carlin How Working Men’s Bowls Club is among 148 local sports projects to secure a share of £9million of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund. Since 2011, the fund has been helping breathe new life into tired community sports facilities and converting existing buildings into venues suitable for grassroots sport. The club will receive almost £68,000 of the funding to build a new pavilion replacing the old one. Records of sport being played at the current site date back to the early 1900s, however late last year the club was put at risk of closure due to health and safety

concerns with its pavilion. Through this funding the club will have the resources to build a brand new pavilion which will secure the long term future of bowling at the club. The new facility will be open for use by the local community and will also double up as a changing facility for football during the winter months. Club Chairman, John Young, said: “We are delighted to have secured this investment; this is real coup not just for the club but for the small area of Carlin How. “We hope that the new pavilion will act as a catalyst for driving participation in sport and physical activity locally.” Cllr Lynn Pallister, cabinet member for Health and Housing, at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council said: “This is fantastic

news for Carlin How, and I am delighted the new pavilion will help create more opportunities for people to play sport in our borough.” Cllr Barry Hunt, Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, said: “I am really pleased that this facility has received the National Lottery funding, and I want to thank all those involved in the bidding process. I would particularly like to thank Stephen Mussett, the council’s community health development co-ordinator, for all of his help on this project. “Not only will this new pavilion secure the long term future of bowling at the site, but we are hoping to secure further investment to capitalise on the legacy of the Olympic Games and enhance our provision for other local sports clubs.”

● Mrs Simons with Poppy from Year 3.

fter 32 years and 31 years respectively Christine Simons and Angela Ayton have decided to retire at the end of the academic year. They have successfully fulfilled many roles at St. Peter’s, more recently Christine has been subject leader for English and Angela Subject Leader for History and the Healthy Schools Programme including our Gardening Club. Chris and Angela have devoted their time to effectively support many

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End of Year Sport and PE Report for St Peter’s C of E Primary School, Brotton

Our Commitment to Physical Education, Physical Activity and School Sport

e are delighted we have met our intended targets this year for PE and school sport across the whole school. At St Peter’s we are absolutely committed to physical education and the all round benefits it has on both the happiness and wellbeing of the children at our school. We always aim to develop well rounded pupils and we believe physical education has a positive impact on attainment across a number of subjects in the classroom. Here at St Peter’s, children are able to access and participate in a varied and broad range of after school clubs, all of which are free for children to attend and run from 3:05-5:45pm Monday-Friday, with at least two clubs per night, ranging from gardening club which is led by Mrs Ayton and Mr & Mrs Selley, to the hugely popular Tag Rugby sessions run by Mr Ahmed. The children have learned historical and cultural dances such as Sword dancing and the May Pole. These dances were performed on St Peter’s Day supported by our good friends Goathland Plough Stots. Thank you to all the staff and friends of the school that put in their own time and effort to contribute to the enjoyable sessions for the children. This year we have had a particular focus upon the leadership and officiating of PE and physical activity for our children, this has been mainly led by our St Peter’s Sports Crew. A group of 12 year 5 & 6 children that are the voice of other pupils in the school and take ownership of what goes on with in the school and take on board any opinions or changes their peers would like to make. They have been a great asset to us this year and outstanding role models for the younger children within the school. Children have competed in events ranging from mainstream sports such as basketball, football and rugby to boccia, goal ball and mountain biking. All of these competitions and events are used as evidence to support our application for a School Games mark, which for the last three years we have achieved the gold award. We belong to a fantastic Sports partnership led by Mrs Bell and Mrs Dodds and are keen to keep up

with our participation with neighbouring schools and areas. This year again we were recognised as end of year winners of the Freebrough and Huntcliff Cluster of 9 schools for all the events and competitions led by our partnership. A huge thank you and mention to our athletes and representatives this year. We have performed as a school magnificently and this is no coincidence, it is a direct effect of our children’s and staffs efforts and attitudes to PE and Sport. This year our football team, led my Mr Ormerod has been successful winning 3 competitions and reaching this year’s Tees Valley Finals at Middlesbrough FCs Training Ground, along with our girls who recently won Brotton Carnival. Our running team which has been out training throughout the year for athletics and the cross country competitions with Mrs Cole, Mrs Lawson and Mr Chester have again been hugely successful, winning all but one of the team events at our cluster competition and representing the partnership, at athletics and open events/ competitions. Basketball, Tag Rugby, Netball and mountain biking have all been hugely successful this year, we also have to thank our neighbours and friendly rivals that have pushed us and continued to motivate us such as, Saltburn Primary School for always staying hot on our heels in competitions and driving us on to improve. Also Skelton Primary school’s basketball team ran by Mr Askwith who are great friends and rivals and also reached the Tees Valley Finals along with ourselves this year. Thank you to everyone that has supported our school, we have a fantastic ethos and intentions for all children that attend, with Head Teacher, Mr Unthank (who is still nursing a pulled hamstring after joining in with the parents & teachers race on KS1 Sports Day), and the staff that continue to strive to improve standards and motivate our children to succeed in PE and School Sport. We are determined to create an outstanding sporting mentality and culture with in our school and hope that it will continue to inspire our children in the future.

St Peter’s C of E Primary School Sports Personalities 2016

ver recent years we have begun to recognise a girl and boy from year 6 to be crowned St Peter’s Sports Personality of the Year, this year from 5 nominees in each category we managed, after much deliberation, to select our winners. Girls Nominees: Heidi B, Riley O, Olivia H, Lauren A and Neve B. Boys Nominees: James H, Ethan M, Luke B, Bradlee B and Dan S.

These pupils have been nominated for either stand out performances or strengths in a particular sport or area, attitude, effort, participation and displaying values such as; determination, passion, team work, honesty, self-belief and respect. We would like to congratulate all the other nominees this year, all of which were superb and were unlucky not to win in their own right. We have some fantastic athletes and it was immensely hard to just pick one.

Boy’s winner 2016

an has been a great asset to the school; he has led, officiated and is a fantastic role model to our younger children. He has been an amazing captain for our boys football team winning a total of 5 trophies and competitions, has been part of our athletics team, tag rugby, basketball and netball. Hopefully he will continue to show a superb attitude and be just as successful in his secondary school. Well done and thank you Daniel from everyone at St Peter’s C of E Primary School.

Girls Winner 2016

iley has shown exactly what we would like our children to achieve in their time at St Peter’s. She is a well rounded individual that is always willing to participate and work hard at whatever she is asked to do. Riley has represented the school at gymnastics, dance, netball, girl’s football, athletics and tag rugby. Again we wish her every success for the future. Well done and thank you from everyone at St Peter’s C of E Primary School.

●● Children that represented St Peter’s at this year Mountain biking festival held at Marshall Drive Playing Fields, Brotton, organised by Mrs Bell

●● Children performing a Sword Dance Thank you to Goathland Plough Stots for the workshops

●● Children from this year’s CSSP swimming Gala. Special ●● Winning Cross Country mention for Millie L & Zack M. team 2016 with School Mascot Both amazing as swimming team captains and competitors Pete the Dragon

●● CSSP Winning Netball Team 2016

●● Derek Butcher Cup, Winning Team with football coach Mr Ormerod

●● CSSP winning St Peter’s Basketball Team 2016

●● Our team at this year’s Tees Valley Indoor Athletics Finals with Head teacher Mr Unthank & Mr Ahmed.

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Come and discover the bats of East Cleveland

Tackling invasive species

●● Himalayan Balsam (photo by Nan Sykes)

●● Common Pipistrelle (photoTom Marshall)

ome along to a unique FREE wildlife event that will give you the chance to listen to bats hunting for food. We will share specialist bat detectors so you can hear the bats. 27th August. 7:30 - 9:45pm. INTERNATIONAL BAT NIGHT. Bat talk and walk. Woodlands Centre, Valley Gardens, Saltburn. Chocolate, bananas and tequila! Hear about bats of the world and how they are important to us.

●● Japanese Knotweed (photo by Nan Sykes)

ith help from Yorkshire Water, the North York Moors National Park Authority are about to commence battle with two non-native invasive plant species on the River Esk, River Seph and River Rye catchments. Yorkshire Water are kindly providing funding for the non-native invasive plant control programme, tackling Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam which pose a threat to our native plants and animals. The plants are both garden escapees capable of spreading rapidly along watercourses. These vigorous species smother native plants during the summer, before dying back in the winter leaving the river bank without any stabilising vegetation and the banks are therefore more vulnerable to erosion. Simon Hirst, River Esk Project Officer at the North York Moors National Park said: “These plants may look pretty but they can be a real menace on our river banks, crowding out native species and increasing erosion. It’s great news that Yorkshire Water want to help us in this way. We are carrying out a programme of Japanese knotweed control in September and the work to tackle Himalayan balsam has already begun”. The North York Moors National Park are

also providing in-kind contributions of £5,000 to the project by providing staff and volunteer time to co-ordinate the control, survey programmes and carry out the control work. Simon added: “It’s a real team effort to tackle the intruders, and we’re really lucky to have such great volunteers and businesses happy to help us on this important project. It will take a few years to totally eradicate these plants but there are signs that native vegetation is starting to recolonise those areas that have been treated.” Identification tips • Himalayan balsam has a sickly, sweet smell, pink flowers and a bright green hollow stem. It can grow up to two meters tall and has explosive seed pods capable of firing seeds up to seven metres. • Japanese knotweed grows to around three metres tall and has large alternate heart shaped leaves and a characteristic zigzag stem covered in purple speckles. Its flowers, which appear in late summer, consist of clusters of tiny creamy-white flowers. To report any sightings of these plants along the River Esk, River Seph or River Rye catchments, people should call 01439 772700 or email s.hirst@northyorkmoors.org.uk

9th September. 6:45 – 9pm. Bat talk and walk. Moorsholm Church Hall. 29th October. 5 – 7:30pm. Bat talk and walk. Scaling Dam sailing club. Please wear suitable clothing and bring a torch. Ground on the walks is uneven and may be steep will require suitable footwear. End times are approximate. Refreshments will be provided. Sarah Barry, Bat Officer on 01287 636382 sbarry@teeswildlife.org

Letters

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

We want to hear Your Points of View - Send your letters to us or email to: editor@coastalviewandmoornews.co.uk

w Your Points Of View NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

The Editor wishes to point out that this page only contains the views of readers and are not necessarily the views of Coastal View.

Important May we remind readers that in order for their letters to be considered we must have names and contact details even if they want to remain anonymous. A first name and the town/village in which they live is not sufficient. Thank You

Boosbeck Abattoir problem goes on Well, what a surprise, the abattoir at Boosbeck is still open and the Food Standards Agency and Redcar and Cleveland Council (RCBC) should hang their heads in shame. I strongly suspect, East Cleveland is not important to this Council. We are the second class citizens while Nev Brown and the people of Boosbeck keep the fight going. The last comment by the Deputy Leader of RCBC must feel like a non event. I quote: “We are waiting for the outcome of the administration process and we are continuing to monitor the site.” I suspect the Deputy Leader, David Walsh, hopes this will help keep the lid on this whole matter - No chance! People are strongly encouraged to vote; the people of Boosbeck must wonder, why bother? Eric Matson Skelton

Guisborough Town Hall Having read articles in your most recent edition, by Councillor Andy Murray M.A and Bill Suthers, I find that I agree with many suggestions from both contributors. I most certainly agree with Andy’s suggestion that the exterior should be improved and tidied up to rival many European buildings, and that all work should be done by local tradesmen using locally sourced materials wherever possible, and that the cost should be thoroughly scrutinised by a steering and management committee awarding and overseeing the work. Both Andy and Bill seem to be in general agreement with the use of the ground floor, but I must say that to relocate the museum to the first floor is particularly attractive, in my view. Subject of course to the provision of suitable access facilities for the elderly and less mobile visitors I am not sure about Bill’s suggestion for flats on the top floor because access and security would need to be provided and the rental income may not be continuous unless it was set at a particularly attractive rate and maintenance would need to be well thought through. I personally favour Andy’s suggestion for the top floor. Regardless of my opinions, I think that both have put forward to the Guisborough community very sensible and realistic ideas, and I only hope that whatever the outcome, that the ‘Town Hall’ of our town will remain in public ownership for the benefit of the town and it’s visitors, and that the means will be found of securing the funding to achieve that. We do not want it sold or leased to a commercial concern, like Wetherspoons who appear to have gained control of the Registry Office, but have done nothing yet. Could that be that they have ambitions for the library building which was rebuilt by the council so many short years ago. Let us not forget that Belmont House Nursing Home was originally a council office, before alteration and extension by Serco and now BJP, and that we now have a wonderful council ivory tower only yards away from this original. Dave Biles Guisborough

‘Brexit means Brexit’

Insults in the Chamber

Holiday hunger

I wish Theresa May all the best in the top job. Theresa will succeed, provided she sticks to her mantra: ‘Brexit means Brexit’. As a one nation Tory, she should respect democracy and refuse to listen to the chattering classes and those ‘remainers’ who refuse to accept the democratic result of the referendum. By her actions, as well as her words, Theresa must make it absolutely clear to British people and to the international community that the UK is determined to make a clear-cut, but orderly, exit from the EU. This will have the threefold effect of concentrating minds, burying dissent and calming the markets. It is important to make a good deal with Europe but we should not forget that, freed from EU restraints, the world is again Britain’s oyster. The opportunities are enormous. As Home Secretary, Theresa has had the impossible task of stemming mass immigration, against the background of free movement of labour. However, freed from the trammels of the EU, as Prime Minister, she has the opportunity, not only to reduce drastically the number of immigrants, but to accept only those who have something positive to offer our country. After an exceedingly long referendum campaign, Labour and the Lib Dems are calling for a General Election. In my opinion, this would be against the national interest because it would delay and distract from the Brexit negotiations. There should be no return to the ballot box until Theresa May has removed Britain from the EU, completely and forever. Steve Kay Lockwood Ward Councillor

The council met recently for Redcar & Cleveland and one of the motions from councillors following the Referendum decision was to remove the EU flag from the building and replace it with a more appropriate one, Yorkshire for example. It would seem a reasonable and fair suggestion for an area that voted over 66% to leave the EU only a month ago. Well you would be very much mistaken as the suggestion generated insults from the floor of those up want it to stay calling those that want to get rid of it, and by association the EU, R&C Lib Dem leader and former Redcar Parliamentary candidate Josh Mason told today’s council meeting that “patriotism stinks” and “he would rather fly a flag of European unity than any other. He wasn’t the only one as 42 other Councillors not only voted to keep the EU flag but proceeded to insult those that wanted to remove it by calling them fascist, racist, jingoistic, small minded, petty and egotistical. Well I am sure the many thousands of sensible mature people who made their minds up to vote to leave will be glad to know how highly regarded they are by their elected officials. Along with our MPs and most of our Labour and I imagine Liberal councillors backed the wrong horse and they are still crying about it. Perhaps they will be crying some more the next time they ask for our votes. Chris Gallacher TD VR Chairman UKIP Redcar

New research published by the Trussell Trust brings home the desperate choices facing many families across the UK this summer. The findings reveal that a fifth of parents will skip a meal during the school holidays so that their children can eat, with the charity estimating that as many as 1.5 million people could be forced to forgo food over the coming weeks. As a charity fighting poverty in the UK, we hear from families who are struggling with decisions like these every single day. 42% of parents told us they are worried about spending more on food for their children during the summer break and 36% are concerned about paying their essential bills at this time. As a result, one in six will be forced to borrow money through credit cards, overdrafts and loans to make it through. We know that the extra financial costs that the school summer holidays bring create added pressure for families who are already struggling to afford housing, food and other essentials. It’s clear that more needs to be done to put an end to holiday hunger and we’re working together with the Trussell Trust and other like-minded organisations to ensure that support for families is as accessible and prominent as possible. We urge anyone who is struggling to use our free Benefits Calculator, Grants Search and other help at Turn2us.org.uk to find out quickly and easily what support could be available. It could make all the difference this summer and beyond. Simon Hopkins Chief Executive - Turn2us

Patriotism I like many millions of other proud British people have been enjoying the Olympics and the excellent performance from all of our competitors, who have made us proud to be British. We have also seen the desire to drape themselves in the Union Flag and when successful emotionally sing or try to sing the national anthem only to be choked by the occasion. They have made massive efforts over many years of training to achieve the highest standards in order to win their medals. We have all cheered and roared at the screen in an attempt to spur them on further, faster or higher in their sports, we of course understand what it means to love our country and what being patriotic means. Then I was struck by the recent comments made by the Redcar & Cleveland councillors from the major parties who stated that “patriotism stinks” that people who believe in their country and a desire to govern themselves are “bigots, racist, jingoists and xenophobic “, what a terrible time they must be having as we have massive coverage of the proud and patriotic British winners across all media outlets. They must be going through hell and trying to avoid all television and newspapers whilst we continue to win and our proud athletes rush for the nearest Union Flag to carry it with pride and pleasure and bask in the adulation of a proud people. Long may we have pride in our country and its achievements and also hold dear what this country stands for represented in the Union Flag that unites our nation. Chris Gallacher TD VR Chairman UKIP Redcar

Social Media abuse Further to the article in the Coastal View via Anna Turley MP for Redcar on her intentions to bring social media abuse to the attention of the House of Commons. I was somewhat flabbergasted at Anna’s intentions bearing in mind her attack on Twitter towards the General Secretary of the Unite Union Len McCluskey. Surely Anna should practice what she preaches before attempting to take the moral high ground? Vic Jeffries, Marske

Open letter to Theresa May Theresa from one woman to another I am asking you to take up the WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality cause and right the wrongs of previous Governments that have shattered retirement plans with devastating consequences. If you support our aims to achieve fair transitional State Pension arrangements for women born in the 1950`s (born after 6th April 1951) you will not only help us women affected you will also help the younger generation as there will be more jobs available giving them an opportunity to learn skills, build confidence and contribute to society. Many women affected are mothers, grandmothers, wives, partners; hard working individuals who are also caring for sick husbands, elderly parents and are struggling physically and mentally to get through each day. You were the same school year as me, a Baby Boomer from an ordinary family proud of the chance of a grammar school education, in an era when women were proud to have a career, to be independent, to pay National Insurance, to contribute to their retirement. Make us proud again and give us our dues. Steph Pew Youth‎ Employment Advisor Member of Redcar and District WASPI

Redcar Town Clock flower beds and planters Redcar Town Clock is not working and has been out of action for some time. Redcar and Cleveland must be the only Borough in the country that fills its flower beds and planters with horrible green shrubs. We had this problem prior to 2003 following a similar period of stringent cuts. We were told the clock was unserviceable but it was only seized up through lack of maintenance and the grass was not cut causing public outrage. These type of cuts are more about making a political statement than a genuine money saving effort. People blame the Council not the Government when these things are done and it harms the Council’s reputation as a caring authority. Redcar Town clock is relied upon and people hate it when it is not accurate. Can we please get it repaired without further delay. Our approach roads to town centres are looking shabby with green shrubs instead of flowers. I realise the Council is running a ‘Love It’ scheme to get volunteers to plant flowers but every other Borough in the land appears to be able to provide decent flower displays without having to do this why can’t we? Chris Abbott Councillor - Newcomen Ward

Missing cat in Skelton

issing since Monday morning 15 August, from the Saltburn Lane area of Skelton a male cat named To m . H e i s n o t wearing a collar but is micro chipped and we are very worried as he had never done this before and is usually only out for a couple of hours a day.

If you have any information please contact Michelle or Glyn Amos on 07837307694 / 07795802798

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Heatwave warning for pet owners I

t’s time to prepare for some sun, as forecasters predict a heatwave is due to hit the UK in the next few days. This news will be welcomed by most, however, these rocketing temperatures can be very harmful to the UK’s pet population and can even be fatal in some cases. So to help owners provide the best care possible for their pets during the heatwave, vets are now offering advice on how to best prevent heatstroke and what problems they need to be aware of in the hotter weather. Dr Huw Stacey, director of clinical services at Vets4Pets, said: “The impending heatwave in the UK means pets will be at high risk of suffering from heatstroke, so owners need to take the necessary precautions to help keep their pets as cool as possible. “Every year, pets suffer or even die when their owners make the mistake of leaving them inside a parked car, even if it is just for a few minutes. “Whilst many owners will already know to never leave their pets in a car on a warm day, not everyone is aware that conservatories and caravans can be equally as dangerous. “Cars, conservatories and caravans all act as a sun trap, and even if it feels relatively mild outside, temperatures inside can

soar between 38 and 50 degrees in minutes. “Being subjected to these kinds of temperatures can not only lead to heatstroke, but can also cause fatal brain or organ damage. A mortality rate of 50% has been reported if temperatures reach 65 degrees, which can easily happen in a car or conservatory on a hot day.” High temperatures can also make the asphalt on roads and pavements dangerous for pets, as it can reach an unbearable 60 degrees in 30-degree weather. “Asphalt can become far too hot for pets’ sensitive paws and pads and can cause burns, blisters and permanent scarring after just one minute of contact,” added Dr Stacey. “Keeping pets in shaded areas and walking dogs at cooler times of the day can help avoid burnt paws. “Smaller pets, including rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters, can also suffer from heatstroke if they are exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. “To help keep them cool, it is always best to move their cages or hutches into shaded areas of the garden or into a cool area of the house, garage or shed. “Dehydration from excessive panting can be a contributor to heatstroke but can also cause serious problems on its own. The signs of dehydration are sunken eyes, little or no urination and dry, sticky gums;

Women born in the 1950’s (on/after 06/04/1951) H You will NOT get your state pension at 60! H Were you told by the Government? H Most of us were not! H We want them to put this right! H Join us and campaign for justice NOW! H Redcar & District WASPI H E-mail us redcarwaspi@ gmail.com H Contact Jane - 07980 154 321 H Join our next day of action Friday, 16 September Redcar? Newcastle demo? Women Against State Pension Inequality @WASPI_Redcar & @waspLcampaign www.waspi.co.uk

eventually dehydration can lead to collapse and kidney failure. Pets should always have a supply of fresh water during these hotter periods. “With the upcoming heatwave in the UK, heatstroke is a real cause for concern for pets, and owners need to know what symptoms to

look out for. “Heavy panting, excessive drooling, reddened gums, lethargy, drowsiness, lack of coordination, vomiting and collapse are all signs of heatstroke, and if a pet is displaying these symptoms, owners should move them to a cool area

and call their local vet immediately. “Whilst the hotter weather may be a welcome change for many owners, they need to remember that this can be an unpleasant change for their pets. But if they follow these tips, their pets can enjoy the warmer weather too.”

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Making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families Registered charity number 1125578

A week in the life of The Junction

By Lawrence McAnelly - CEO

ell it is often said that no two days are the same, and this can certainly be said of The Junction! The summertime can bring holidays, lemon tops, good weather and for some it’s a time for planning for change, particularly those children and young people who are moving schools, changing class, thinking about their future going to college, University, starting work or an apprentice. I thought it would be interesting just to have a quick look at what goes on in a “typical” week at The Junction.

Well, where do you start? At the beginning..... On average since April this year The Junction directly supports about 100 children and young people per week. Over a year around 850-900 individual children and young people. These are children and young people from our local community who are young carers, young people who have impacted on by having poor mental health, young people who are unemployed, often long term and without the self belief, confidence, networks or direction to be able to compete in the job market and the world of work. In short these are often children and young people who because of the circumstances they find themselves can be struggling to fulfil their potential and to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We all know our communities can be tough places to live and work. Imagine if you are a young carer worried sick about your family, or you are so anxious that you can’t face leaving your house, you are homeless or unemployed with no experience of work. Just imagine. Our ambition is to change the lives of more children and young people. More young carers, more young people struggling with their mental health, more young people who don’t have the support they need to overcome the barriers they face. Every week we work towards this. In the last week we have supported a group of young carers to go on a three day residential to the wonderful Peat Rigg. For young carers this is

an opportunity to take part in new experiences, be away from home and their caring responsibilities, learn and develop new skills, build confidence, build friendships with their peers. For our staff members it’s the end result of planning and preparation, to give young carers the best and safest experience we can. Tiring but rewarding, we couldn’t do this without the fantastic team at The Junction and the support of funders, our community and families. We always find that residential experiences are really valuable for children and young people, they can often be unforgettable (Do you remember going away camping with Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides etc. in your child hood?). During this week we have also been putting the finishing touches to planning and preparing for another residential, this time to the Isle of Tiree, part of the inner Hebrides (it’s the part of the map of the UK that is furthest into the Atlantic) for 13 young carers this will be an unforgettable experience, five nights away, seven hours in a mini bus and four hours on a ferry just to get there! So far so good.....We have also been working with groups of young people to raise awareness of mental health working with over 50 young people to talk about and discuss mental health and what this means. We all have mental health, everything single one of us but at any given in point in time one in 10 of us will be feeling less than ok. We need to make sure that people, old and young are able to talk about their mental health, share problems and get the right help at the right time when they need it. We have provide specialist counselling and support for children and young people, helping to rise above the challenges that they face, providing a trusted person to speak to. Some young people’s lives are so very hard but with support they can overcome so many challenges, inspiring. We have supported young people to build skills and self belief to edge them closer to the world of work. We have supported young carers families to be able to make the changes they can, to make

Exciting News!

* Crafts, Gifts & Collectables Fair at Saltburn Methodist Church Hall. 10th September 10am – 3pm. Free Admission. Refreshments available. *Tuesday Night Craft Class – 7pm start. There are a couple of places available. Please ring to book a space. *Approved stockists of Everlong Paint *Available from AFE Creations Retail Area – Handmade cards and crafts plus gifts suitable for all *If you require any further information or would just like to pop in to see the retail area, we can be located at Unit 1 Brankin Court, Wandhills Avenue, Skelton Industrial Estate TS12 2LQ or call us on 01287 651005

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life better for young carers. We have linked up with 25 local businesses to create opportunities; started planning with our school partners how we can best support children and young people in school when September comes round. We have worked with children to build their resilience using the wonderful “Friends” programme; it’s great to see so many smiling faces and to hear the chatter of the group. For the past few months we have regularly worked with a fantastic group of young people, who before now were quite lonely and isolated. They have been

getting involved, working within a small group to build confidence, self belief, develop friendships and now they have been out on a social activity to Flamingo Land. For some young people this is nothing special, but for others this is a massive step. Much fun had by all! No two weeks the same, without doubt, throw in interviewing for new staff members, working with our partners to make sure we provide the best possible services for the most vulnerable young people in the community, developing an up to date website, processing wages and invoices, an abundance of emails, facebook posts and the rest. Getting over disappointments when we get funding application to charitable trusts knocked back for work that we are so passionate about yes it does hurt, but then picking ourselves up to learn and go again. Yes there’s definitely no two weeks the same, but what is a threaded in every moment of The Junction is the passion and commitment to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in our community-and what a privilege it is!

Unit 1 Brankin Court, Skelton Ind. Est. Skelton. TS12 2LQ Tel: 01287 655422 email: training@afesolutionsltd.co.uk Have you thought about your Mandatory Training in the workplace? Remember your responsibilities to your employees!! How about upskilling your workforce? Driver CPC Periodic Training You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to drive a lorry, bus or coach. We offer a range of courses which add value to the training; these include First Aid, Disability Awareness and Safeguarding. Our courses have been registered in such a way that we are able offer flexible days/times. First Aid Qualifications Including: First Aid, Paediatric, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Annual Refreshers Food Safety Qualifications Including: Food Safety in Catering, Food Safety for Retail, Food Safety for Manufacturing, Award in Food Allergen Competent Person Health and Safety Qualifications Including: Health and Safety in the Workplace, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Conflict Management and Personal Safety (QCF), Principles and Practice of Infection Prevention and Control, Risk Assessment Fire Safety Qualifications Including: Fire Safety, Fire Safety and the Role of the Fire Marshall Education and Training Including: Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Train the Trainer Courses Manual Handling Qualifications Including: Safe Moving and Handling, Moving People Safely Health and Social Care Including: Introduction to the Safe Handling and Administration of Medications (QCF), Safeguarding Children and Young People, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Other Courses arriving soon: Including: Working at Heights, Abrasive Wheels

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Be prepared for tax taskforces warns local specialist L

ocal business owners are being warned to be prepared for increased scrutiny from specialist tax taskforces as HMRC seeks to step up its investigations into the financial affairs of small businesses. Mike Turnbull owns TaxAssist Accountants in Stockton, Darlington, Yarm and Redcar & Stokesley said: “HMRC’s specialist tax taskforces have brought in more than £540 million since they were launched five years ago and there are bound to be changes as a result of the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. “We’re urging local business owners to be prepared and protect their hard-earned income, particularly cash-based businesses such as shops, restaurants, taxi firms and takeaways and also landlords who rent out residential properties, including student and holiday lettings.

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“Provided they have all the right procedures, records and proof of income and expenditure in place, they have nothing to worry about, but it is vital they act first, rather than wait for the tax inspector to call. HMRC will impose harsher penalties if it thinks there has been no attempt to come forward and address any anomalies or ensure the paperwork is up to date.” HMRC has launched more than 140 taskforces targeting specific sectors since 2011, bringing in progressively higher amounts each year. Taskforces can impose penalties of up to 100% of unpaid tax, so double the sum originally due and their investigations have led to arrests for tax evasion and fraud. TaxAssist Accountants in Redcar, Stockton on Tees, Darlington and Yarm and Stokesley provides tax and accountancy advice and services purely to individuals and small businesses in the North of England.

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Have you have recently been made redundant from SSI and other supply chains? A Lasting Power of Attorney Q: I’m in my mid-80s and although I’m currently able to live at home, my health is starting to cause me some concerns. I’ve heard about making a Lasting Power of Attorney and wondered if it might help me plan for the future. What are the advantages of making one? A: A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which enables you to appoint a person who you trust to make important decisions on your behalf in the event that you are unable to do so. There are two kinds of LPA… • LPAs for Property and Financial Affairs – covering all financial decisions and money matters, including tax matters, benefits, selling your home and paying bills on your behalf including care home fees. • LPAs for Health and Welfare – covering such issues as medical decisions on the treatment, medication or operation you may need, endof-life care and life sustaining treatment, the choice of care home. Having an LPA in place will give you peace of mind knowing that should you have a serious illness – such as dementia or a stroke – or an accident, your chosen relative or friend (Attorney) can look after your affairs for you.

In addition, an LPA will enable your Attorney to challenge your local health authority or social services department about your care package, the right to request information and attend meetings on your behalf. You can appoint one or a number of Attorneys to act on your behalf and provide guidance or restrictions on how they are to act. Research shows that nine out to ten people have not made an LPA. If you don’t make provision and you become incapacitated – mentally or physically – the consequences can be time consuming and stressful, as well as costly. Without an LPA an application will need to be made to the Court of Protection for a Deputy Order, which is complex, cumbersome, lengthy and expensive. With court and legal fees, together with the cost of obtaining a medical certificate, a Deputyship Order can cost more than £1,000 – as well as annual administration fees. The Deputy may not be someone you like or trust. An LPA can be put in place for a fraction of that amount, there is no medical certificate fee and there are no annual administration fees to pay. For more information, contact Macks Solicitors’ highly experienced Wills and Probate team of David Graham, Kerry Brundall, Lynda Monks and Helen Preston on 0808 278 4207.

Nominate your Community Champion

his year will see the fifth of our Coastal View Community Awards Events, when it is our chance to thank the people who do great things in their own communities and in turn provide us with some great stories. This year the event will take place at the end of September and we want you to nominate your community champion, a person who you feel deserves to be acknowledged and thanked for the work they do. Start nominating now and the person we feel is the most deserving will

win the award. All the readers who nominated the winner will be put in a hat and the lucky one whose name is pulled out will be invited, together with a guest along to the awards night. Send to: My Community Champion, Coastal View & Moor News, 67 Guisborough Road, Moorsholm. TS12 3JA Or email: editor@ coastalviewandmoornews.co.uk The editors’ decision is final.

My name is: I live at: My phone number is: I would like to nominate: Because:

This person can be contacted/found at:

ith SSI closing down many of you have been left jobless and wondering what you will do next. Did you know that TB Training NE Ltd are offering courses for you? At TB Training NE Ltd, we offer you the opportunity to learn new things and how to drive many different types of forklifts such as counterbalance and reach and all terrain counter balance, cherry picker, tele handler, the pivot steer, high hab and slinging. All courses are nationally accredited. We have had many people who were in a similar position to you and who came to us and got the training they wanted and needed. They had many good things to say about us:

“It was a good experience, everyone was friendly and easy going and it was a really pleasant environment to be working in.” Another customer said: “I have nothing but good to say about how the course went and I would recommend TB Training to my friends who are in similar situations to myself.” Here’s how to get access to these courses that TB Training NE Ltd have to offer; Go to the STEM Centre at Middlesbrough College and take any proof that have you have been made redundant. It’s that easy! If you want to get in touch directly with TB Training NE limited please contact us on 07816 453976 or email tb.trainingne@hotmail.co.uk

For all your training needs A brilliant training facility is based here right on your doorstep at the BHive Business Centre in Skelton who offers training to clients both locally and throughout the UK. TB Training NE Ltd provides fully accredited professional training services with state of the art facilities and a fully qualified instructional team. The courses they offer are designed to enable clients to meet current forklift operating legislation and Health & Safety regulations. The company is managed by Tom Booth, who has been specialising in the training sector for many years. Having previously worked in the food industry Tom has experience in all aspects of training. Courses at TB Training NE Ltd include; • Counter Balance (Forklift) • Reach Truck • Telehandler • Scissor Lift • Cherrypicker • Abrasive Wheels TB Training NE Ltd the BHive, Skelton Ind. Estate. TS12 2LQ. Telephone: 01287 678939 Fax: 01287 679090 Email: tb.trainingservices@ntlworld.com www.tbtrainingneltd.co.uk

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Wayfarer’s Travels S

Sirmione – Italy

ituated at its southern tip, Sirmione is a comune in Brescia and part of Lombardy; it`s the easiest Lake Garda resort to reach. There`s regular flights to Verona and from there it’s only a 23 mile drive or taxi ride. Best time to go is May or September when it’s not too hot and there`s not too many tourists. Italy is not the cheapest place for food and drink and the resorts of Lake Garda are no exception. An average two course meal for two (including a drink) will set you back about £40 but a really good meal with a decent bottle of wine between you will be almost twice that. Food is generally of good quality and obviously pizzas and pastas are popular. Italy isn`t one of my favourite countries for beer either. A pint costs about £4 with the most popular brands being Peroni & Moretti – neither favourites of mine. However, craft beers are becoming more available –

Baladin is a nice one and Menabrea is probably the best you can get at the supermarket. It’s worth seeking out the quaint little restaurant, Bar Fantastio, on the Via Santa Maria Maggiore. Their huge variety of pizzas are second to none and they have a decent range of beers. Italian wine has always been a bit of an enigma to me. I`ve yet to sample a good Italian wine in England but never had a bad one in Italy. They must keep all the good stuff for themselves! There`s lots of beautiful little resorts dotted around the lakeside worth visiting but it’s worth carefully studying the prices first as they can be very expensive. Several different companies operate across the lake, using a wide variety of boats from the speedy hydrofoils to the more relaxed paddle steamers. If you can, try to suss out the ones covering most of the places you intend to visit, compare the prices and then see if you can buy

S.A.R.A. T

he next monthly meeting of SARA will be held in the TocH premises, Albion Terrace, Saltburn, on Wednesday 7th September, at 7.30pm. We look forward to meeting anyone interested in animals and the activities of our group. Saturday 10th September.- SARA will be holding its Open Day at Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, from 11,00am to 4.00pm. Events held throughout the day will be as follows 12noon – 2pm - Mini Fun Dog

By John Fuller

Show with a wide variety of classes. 2.00pm - 2.30pm - SARA dogs hoping for new home will be introduced. 2.30pm - 3pm - Doggy games. 3.00pm - We will be holding our big Raffle Draw. There will be conducted tours of the sanctuary. This enables people to see the progress that has been made possible with the help that has been given throughout the year, for which we are very grateful. The usual stalls will include a pet stall, tombola, face painting, bric-abrac, and many more. Homemade refreshments will be on sale. There

● The sea front a weekly pass. Be careful to note the last boat back though, as some close at 5pm. If you wish to explore further afield its probably best to book a package tour that includes flight, hotel and tours will also be a barbecue and cake stall. The Cleveland Ukes will be playing at times throughout the day. There is plenty of parking on the Foxrush field. Come along with family, friends and pets to enjoy a lovely day. Saturday 17th September Autumn Bargain Sale Plenty of bargains to have. Come along and see what is on offer. 10 - 1pm at Foxrush Farm Saturday 24th September A table top sale will be held at the Community Centre Saltburn from 10 - 4pm Saturday 24th September We will be holding a Street collection in Redcar. If you can help please contact the centre on 10642 488108

as many include trips to the Dolomite mountains, Verona (where Romeo declared his love for Juliet) and last but not least Venice, where of course you must sample “just one cornetto” ! Wayfarer

For any further information on this or any other destination, e-mail :Wayfarer@ntlworld.com In our next issue, Wayfarer visits Estartit in Spain.

Gooseberry Fool

Another milestone for SARA

n Saturday 6th August SARA held their ninth birthday celebration. On a beautiful sunny day it was an opportunity to meet some of the dogs SARA has rehomed. As usual there was lots of delicious home baking and a fantastic birthday cake.

raised was £1072. Thanks to all who contributed.

Anna and Amy

nna and Amy came to SARA on 6/6/16 with their mum and nana, through no fault of their of their own. These girls are proper little kittens and love nothing more than to dash around in their boxes together and play with their toys. Anna and Amy would like a home where they can have plenty of room to run around and have lots of toys.

There were various stalls and also a flyball demonstration. The total

Ned

Anna & Amy

ed is a four year old whippet cross who came into SARA after his owner could no long look after him. He is a lovely affectionate dog who enjoys running around playing but he can be nervous of strangers till he gets to know them. Ned would be best suitable for a home with no children or small furry animals.

Ned

These are just some of the lovely animals looking for new homes at SARA. For more information call Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm 01642 488108 The Foxrush centre is open to the public from Tues to Sun closed Monday 1pm to 3pm. Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar TS10 5NJ. Check out the website at http://s-a-r-a.org.uk

A fool is a traditional old English recipe which consists of equal parts of custard, whipped cream and seasonal fruit. Serves 4 Ingredients 1/2 pint cold custard 1/2 pint whipped double cream 8 oz of fresh gooseberries topped and tailed 5 fl oz elderflower cordial Simmer fruit in cordial until fruit soft, remove from heat and cool. In a bowl add custard, stir in fruit, add cream and gently stir to try and leave layers of different mixtures. Scoop into bowls and serve. f et Che Tip. also works with Greek yoghurt instead The Secr of cream. bon appe tito

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Hollie Bush Writes A whimsical look at our area

East Cleveland’s Iron Horse that never galloped

n the early spring a Hollie Bush dealt with a mystery road in that strange, and rather empty stretch of East Cleveland which I/m now calling the “Kilton Triangle” - not so mysterious that that you end up being swallowed by the giant Mother Ship that you saw in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” but end up in the only slightly less mysterious surroundings of places like Lingdale or Moorsholm. Of course, it wasn’t just roads that traversed that wild part of the ironlands (as I call our patch), The iron horse got there too. You see that on Kilton Lane just after you pass the old Kilton Mine shale heap (and I wonder if this is the last pit heap in the UK? If it is, it is now surely unique) where you pass between the narrow brick abutments of what was a isolated mineral branch line that snaked from south from Skelton through to Lingdale mine. Indeed, the coming of the ironstone boom led to railway schemes galore. Often they were the results of frantic competition between two rival local companies. These were, respectively, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, owned by the oligarch Pease Family, lock, stock and buffer beam and their arch-enemy the “Cleveland Railway” owned by rival mine owner and ironmaster Ralph Ward Jackson, a man who lived at Normanby Hall and had industrial interests across the region and especially in what is today’s Hartlepool. The original line to Guisborough from the Tees was one of Jackson’s schemes (and you can still see the embankment of this line running alongside the A171 dual carriageway behind the Cross keys Hotel). This line carried on from Guisborough and passed along through Slapewath (where a fine viaduct still stands) and thence to Boosbeck and on to Skinningrove. Pease retaliated by extending the existing Stockton and Darlington line from Redcar through to Saltburn. This was partly to serve his new model resort there, partly to compete for ironstone mine traffic. The scrap between the two companies become more and more acrimonious until some kind of brokered peace was declared with both magnates calling themselves the winner. But there were other people wanting to get in on the action and to lay down the iron rails (or, as the Victorians portentously called them, “the ringing grooves of change”). One such line is our ghost line in the Kilton area, there to partner the ghost Bargate high street. This ghostly presence does have a name, and one

which can be pinned down to past reality and lost aspirations - as here we are talking of “Paddy Waddell’s railway”. Up to a few years ago, the only Waddell I could name was the sadly deceased Geordie darts commentator, Sid. But now Paddy joins him in my grey cells; John Waddell was an Edinburgh contractor who covered a wide field of activities ranging from London’s Putney Bridge, through to schools in Scotland and a number of railways including the Loftus, Whitby and Scarborough line. He employed an Irish foreman called Gallagher to whom was left the supervision of another line in the vicinity, the Cleveland Extension Mineral Railway which became known locally as Paddy Waddell’s railway, probably by conflating the two characters in the popular imagination. The Cleveland Extension Railway wasn’t just a fancy. There was serious cash behind it. Backers for the scheme included Joseph Dodds, a banker and the MP for Stockton, Lord Downe (who owned most of the landscape in the area) and C F Bolckow, the son of the man who founded the Cleveland Iron Industry. The purpose of the line was to exploit the opening up of new ironstone mines along the route and to connect them, via a line running across the moors, to the then developing ironworks in Glaisdale in which Bolckow junior had (as they say) an “interest”. And the ghostly remains of this line can be seen to this day if you know where to look. The line was intended to tap into supposed extensive ironstone deposits on the North York Moors between Hagg Beck (about half a mile north of Moorsholm) and Gerrick. It was to run for 10½ miles from Lingdale Junction south of Skelton to a junction with the Picton to Whitby branch of the North Eastern Railway a short distance northwest of Glaisdale station. The original Act of Parliament for its construction was passed in 1873 but work did not commence until nine years and various further Acts later. The present mineral line from Saltburn to Boulby loops inland through North Skelton before turning back to the coast through Brotton. A railway left this mineral line near Brotton heading south, with one branch going to a mine at Lingdale and another going to Kilton mine. These two lines diverged at Lingdale Junction and this was also the start of Paddy Waddell’s railway. The abutments of an underline bridge can be seen just west of the village of Kilton

Thorpe on the road to Lingdale. Locally, the best remaining parts of this line are to be seen in the area of a farm track leading to Buck Rush Farm just outside Moorsholm, where the remains of a deep cutting can be found. From there, a path leads steeply down to a footbridge over Hagg Beck and into the Hagg Wood Nature Reserve. We are now approximately where the railway would have crossed this valley by a viaduct 127 feet high. The path climbs out of the wood and crosses a field to run alongside a hedge on the right. An embankment can be seen on the left which ends in the middle of the field It is probable that the line was intended to continue northwards from here on a viaduct. The path continues into the village of Moorsholm, but we should turn left on the road to Liverton. The road was crossed by the railway about 350m further east where there is a public footpath sign on the right. The end of a shallow cutting can be seen north of the road. There is no evidence that this was where Moorsholm station was intended to be but it seems the most likely place. It was however quite a way from the Station Hotel in Moorsholm which was well up into the village at the junction of Hillocks Lane and High Street. To quote from ‘The Cleveland Village Book’: “When the railway was proposed in 1872 Miss E. Marsay’s grandfather built the Station Hotel at a cost of £1,600 on a well-chosen corner site from the nearby present village hall.” But the anticipated trade from the nearby railway never materialised. For a few years an offlicence business was conducted until the house became the private home of the family, known locally as ‘the big house’ or ‘Hillock’s House’. Sadly it was demolished in 1989. As you walk along the line, it drops slightly below the level of the surrounding moor and curves gently round to approach the junction of the main Whitby road with the Liverton road. This is, I am told, still known locally as “Paddy Waddell’s Corner” and in the 50s and 60s it was apparently a popular picnic spot. I’m not all that sure it would be the ideal spot now, not with all the howling traffic on the A171 but there we go. This is probably the most easily spotted bit of the line and the most easily accessible part. Alas, all this effort came to naught. The ironstone boom came to a juddering halt in the late 1880’s as the stock exchanges plummeted, and the line was formally abandoned at the far end of the decade, parliamentary approval having expired. To my mind, the long abandoned cuttings are evidence of how seriously our Victorian forbears took the exploitation of the riches beneath our feet, and how these dreams of riches were translated into the sweat and muscle of navvies laying these lines across the land. Today, such things would be treated differently. The very idea of a new railway would be controversial. The people who projected such

● Moorsholm’s hotel that never was

● Paddy’s corner by the Moor Road an undertaking would have to jump hundreds of hoops through an arcane planning system, whilst, if the recent Potash mine development near Scarborough (complete with what will be Europe’s longest underground conveyor system from the mine to Teesport) is any guide, would be vociferously opposed by a myriad of people all intent on trying to prevent development, however much that development would benefit the area. Mind, it had survived and lasted into the twentieth century, it might still be a busy line. Think of the doings of Dr Beeching. This was a man with a seeming dislike of country railways and for some reason Whitby always featured big in his schemes to close lines. He closed the line from Whitby to Scarborough and the line from Whitby to Malton. He would have liked to close what we call the long and winding Esk Valley line. But he had

to keep it as Whitby’s only rail link to the outside world. Now, if Paddy Waddell’s railway had still been with us, its more direct line from Teesside to Whitby, via Redcar, Skelton, Moorsholm and Glaidale would have been on offer and could have been seen to be attractive in terms of cheapness. But that’s in the counter factual soup now. As it’s said “the past is a foreign country. They do things differently there” 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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Swim for Poppy Appeal By Eric Howden BEM Alan Frankland is the president of Redcar Branch of the Royal British Legion and 83 years old. To raise money for the Poppy Appeal he is to swim the equivalent of the English channel some 22 miles. He is doing this in half mile stints. Half mile on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in Redcar swimming pool and so far he has completed 17 miles. He is looking for sponsoring for his feat, all of which will go to the Poppy Appeal. Funding can

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Wharton Arms Show

be sent to Redcar Branch of the Royal British Legion at 92/94 Coatham Rd Redcar TS101RY. On the day of his final half mile, it is hoped that he can be escorted into the pool area by the branch Standard Bearers and members to support him, some of them will then get changed and join him in the pool to swim with him on his final few lengths. We would like to thank everyone for their support in Alan’s effort to raise funds, we are very proud of him. Special thanks go to the staff at the pool who have supported him throughout.

Come along and speak to WASPI

ll 1950’s plus ladies are invited to pop along to the Redcar & District Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) stall in Redcar’s High Street on Friday, 16 September - raising awareness of their state pension delay - tombola &

information will be available - come along - all welcome. A few ladies will be attending the demonstration that day in Newcastle - please contact Jane on 07980 154321 or e-mail redcarwaspi@gmail.com for full information.

Outdoor performance heads to Guisborough Forest & Walkway

ring a picnic and something to sit on for an outdoor performance of Ratburger taking place this month at Guisborough Forest & Walkway. Heartbreak Productions will make its theatrical debut of Ratburger, adapted from David Walliams’ acclaimed children’s book, on Friday 26 August at 6.30pm. The show is being hosted in Guisborough Forest & Walkway’s outdoor amphitheatre which provides an atmospheric venue for outdoor performances with seating for 80-100 theatregoers under the stars.

Councillor Carl Quartermain, cabinet member for jobs, skills and leisure at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “We are delighted that Guisborough Forest & Walkway is hosting such a high profile performance. This is a great way to spend time in the summer holidays with all the family and we hope as many people as possible will come along.” Ratburger tickets are priced at £12 for adults, £10 concession, £8 child and £36 for family (two adults and two children). For further information or to buy tickets, please call 01287 631132.

Loftus And District Flower Club

oftus And District Flower Club usually meet on the third Monday of each month, upstairs in Loftus Town Hall, 7.15pm. We have National, and Area Demonstrators from all over the country to come and demonstrate at the club. Members and guests can sit, and enjoy the results of what can be created with flowers and foliage. At the end of the demonstration, while having light refreshments, there is a raffle, with an opportunity to win one of the arrangements. We also have Open Days, in June at Danby

and in August we have a Summer Luncheon at Grinkle Park, which is very popular and is fully booked for this year. Our “Christmas Flower Demonstration” is held in Skelton Civic Hall, which will be on Monday 14th November. The Flower Club is celebrating their 25th Anniversary and are having an “Afternoon Tea” at Brotton Golf Club in October. Membership for the Flower Club is £22.50. Visitors are welcome, entrance, £3. For more information, contact Mrs Susan Hall, 01287 676269.

All Saints Church Skelton

he regular coffee morning- held in All Saints church, Skelton on the first Friday of each month will be in support of Macmillan Nurses on 2nd September. Every Wednesday morning at 10am there is a half hour said Eucharist in church and then at 1pm a prayer group meets at 100 High Street for 15 minutes. Following this, at the same venue, there is a craft afternoon making items for the church bazaars and for sale in Oxfam shops to support “Third world “charities. The two informal groups are not linked and folk are welcome to attend either one or both events. On Saturday 24th September the church is staging an exhibition entitled “Fruits of Harvest”. This is not the customary display of vegetables etc. but a celebration of the talents which abound in our area, including a large range of handicrafts, woodwork and more.

The church will be open from 10am to 4pm and drinks and biscuits will be available If you would like to display items of your work then please contact the church office at 01287 654425 or e-mail allsaints.staidens@ btconnect.com. Items will not be offered for sale at this time but it will be possible to contact some of the exhibitors if a purchase is wanted and it is a foretaste of the many goods which will be available to buy at the church’s Christmas bazaar. On Sunday 25th September the morning service at 10-30 a.m. will be the traditional celebration of harvest. Everyone is warmly welcome as are gifts of produce. Bell ringing practice continues to take place on Wednesday evenings at 6.30p.m. at which ringers and learners are assured of a friendly reception.

e thought last year was our last show from the Wharton Arms, (also known as the Skippers), but luckily we have managed to keep the pub another year. Our show will be held on Sunday 4th

September open to entries 9am till 11am. 25p an item. Please call in the pub for programmes and other enquiries. A large donation will be made to the Great North Air Ambulance on the night.

Alzheimers Memory Walk

fter last year’s successful event, we are off again on the Alzheimers Memory Walk, leaving Sea View Care Home in Saltburn on Sunday 4th September at 11am. We hope to exceed the funds we raised last year

and continue to raise awareness about dementia. We are holding a raffle and prizes have been donated by local businesses. Please come along and join us to help raise money for a very worthy cause.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

The Festival of Thrift is coming…

he award-winning Festival of Thrift, the UK’s only national celebration of sustainable living, is back for the fourth year on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 2016, at a stunning new venue. Woodland trails, a museum, a walled kitchen garden, a church, stable blocks and almshouses form the backdrop of this year’s Festival at its new venue of Kirkleatham Museum and Grounds. A l a rg e - s c a l e , f a m i l y friendly event, it features leading and emerging artists, demonstrations, stalls, talks and workshops offering thrifty advice, tips and tricks as well as innovative and tasty food and drink. Stella Hall Festival Director said: “We’re taking the Festival on tour this year after three very successful years in Darlington. “Our venue in the grounds of Kirkleatham Museum this year is an absolute gem of a festival location. “We are delighted to be working with Redcar & Cleveland Council and our other partners to help bring this fun family event to a new venue to spread the message about thrifty living from a woodland backdrop in the north

east this time.” The Festival’s Co-founders Wa y n e H e m i n g w a y a n d Gerardine Hemingway said: “It’s a lovely location for a festival that is now nationally recognised as being something very special. “It’s great to have the chance to make an impact in another part of the Tees Valley and we can’t wait to explore and learn

about another part of the north east and to help bring good news to a town that has taken some blows in recent months.” The site will be filled with art installations, music, performances, stalls and plenty of talks and demonstrations with making, learning and opportunities to join in for all ages. Over the Festival weekend,

visitors can pitch in to build a den, forage for food, make ceramic tiles, pick tunes at the DJukebox, learn something new in the People’s Encyclopedia, enjoy entertainment on the stage, fix their broken laptops at the Fix it Cafe and generally have a great deal of fun. They can also hear about top money saving ideas, attend panel debates covering

topics from thrifty fashion to regeneration and heritage, watch ‘how to’ films and demos, get hands on playing and learning, buy sustainably made goods from over one hundred handpicked stalls and eat delicious food at the Bistro du Van in the stunning stable block – The Town is The Menu in the Walled Garden – designed specifically for

Redcar - or at a range of picnic sites on the fields and in the woodlands. Councillor Carl Quartermain, cabinet member for jobs, skills and leisure at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, added: “We are delighted to be hosting this year’s Festival of Thrift in Kirkleatham Museum and Grounds. The high-profile event is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond, many visiting Redcar for the first time. “There will be plenty to see and do, including watching the OxGlam Fashion Show or making jam or chutney at Jamallot, so we are encouraging as many people as possible to join us; it is going to be fantastic.” Diary date listing and event details Event: Festival of Thrift Date: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 September 2016 Place: Kirkleatham Museum and Grounds, Redcar, North East TS10 5NW Time: 10am – 5pm Cost: Free event. Parking £5 per car. Workshops are bookable on line. Details: www.festivalofthrift. co.uk , Twitter @Thriftfest , Facebook @festivalofthrift

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Three Emmersons: Three Hundred Years

Exhibition for Heritage Open Day weekend

eekend 1st and 2nd October will see Redcar’s first ever art fair “Art in the Heart”. This will be held in the new Leisure and Community Heart building Redcar, featuring artwork and artistic craftwork, glass and pottery from artists across the North East. Each artist will have their own stand displaying work for sale, while some artists will also demonstrate the unique way in which they work. For the public it will be a lovely friendly atmosphere and a great opportunity to talk to artists about their work or even purchase that special gift at a very reasonable price. Any commissions for work will give the artist time to produce it in time for Christmas. People who would like to have a go at painting, drawing or anything else creative will be given the opportunity and artists will be willing to give advice on how to get started. Redcar Leisure and Community Heart is on Ridley Street, TS10 1TD, just opposite the library and within walking distance from the High Street. There will be free parking for visitors and exhibitors beneath the building and adjacent to the building, while Redcar Central Station is nearby. The show is free to the public and open from 10:30am till 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday and for those inquisitive people this is also a good time to have a look at where Redcar Council hold their main council meetings, as the fair will be held in the wonderful new council chamber. For any artists interested in booking a stand at the fair, there are still a small number of places available and you can apply through facebook or email phil@pjboville.com Among the artists featured in the show is: Jane Robertson A self-taught artist, Jane specialises in working in paper-cut. After a lifechanging move to Staithes, she found inspiration from the beautiful and varied landscapes of the coast and the North York Moors. Her paper-cut

art reflects intricate patterns found in the natural world, interpreted with equally intricate and highly detailed work with a scalpel and paper. She is not afraid to incorporate her ever-soslightly subversive sense of humour in her art. Philip J. Boville from Marske. Philip’s work can be seen in the Zetland Lifeboat and Kirkleatham Museums. “Hard on the Blue” tells the story of a dramatic rescue in which the Zetland Lifeboat with its crew returned, carrying over fifty men, from a sinking ship. The second entitled “The Drummer Boy” features eight horses launching the lifeboat for its final rescue before it was retired and left for the people of Redcar to cherish for over 200 years. His stand will show some new work not seen before in Redcar and is well worth a look. Like the rest of the artists Philip will be with his work and ready to talk to anyone interested in art or the event. Keith Blessed is a Whitby artist who often displays and retails his work through art fairs. Keith works in his favorite medium, pastel’s, and his atmospheric work depicts scenes from around Whitby and the North Yorkshire Moors. Carol Shaw is a wildlife artist working out of the Saltburn Studios, painting her famed depictions of animals, in particular donkeys along the beach. Her work like her personality is colourful, friendly and easy to live with. In this show Carol will be displaying her work in soft furnishings which can make a very special gift. Karin Walland, an artist with a skill and vision to create fantastic glass sculptures which cast light of the most beautiful colour. Karin has shown her work throughout the world including South Korea Washington DC and the European Parliament as well as here in the Palace Gallery, Redcar. In this show you will have the unique opportunity to talk to Karin about her work her and vision. With many more artists showing their work we hope this our first Redcar Art Fair will be the start of many more to come.

s in previous years, Skelton History Group will be staging an exhibition in Old All Saints Church, Skelton-in-Cleveland over the weekend of 8-11 September. This year, one of our members, Josie Bland, is displaying some of her research on her Emmerson ancestors. From medieval times, generations of the Emmerson family lived on Hollybush Farm, Skelton. Three of the five Emmersons buried in grave 301 in Old All Saints churchyard are

the subject of the Heritage Open Day weekend exhibition. William One was born in 1552, William Two died in 1746 and Stephen died in 1833, thus their lives span nearly three hundred years. William One was one of Josie’s 8x greatgrandfathers. The exhibition, which has been researched and prepared by Josie, places each Emmerson within the context of Skelton’s past and the wider framework of British History. It charts their lives through wills, maps and birth, marriage and death certificates, offering a glimpse into a unique family of yeoman farmers whose land is under our feet as we tread the streets of Skelton. The church will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day with members in attendance to steward the exhibition and answer questions.

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Skelton History Group Heritage Walks

Skelton History Group organise a programme of Heritage Walks each year. These are open to members of the public as well as members of the Group. Anyone wishing to have details of this year’s programme of walks should send an e-mail to skeltonhistorygroup@gmail.com. Details of the next walk are given below. A small charge of £2 per person will be made on each walk. This is to help pay the costs of the Public Liability Insurance. Friday 16th September 2016 – Carlton and Kirkby This is a walk of two parts, starting from the car park at Lordstones café at 10:30am. The first part takes us west to the site of Carlton alum works. We then turn around and follow the Cleveland Way, over Cold Moor and towards the Wainstones. Before we get to the Wainstones, we turn back on ourselves and take a lower level path back to Lordstones, passing the site of Kirby alum works. The walk should take between 2½ and 3 hours. Saturday 8th October 2016 – Hollybush Hannah’s Heritage Hike Leader: Josie Bland Details will be supplied nearer the date. Wednesday 9th November 2016 – Mulgrave Woods The last of this year’s Heritage Walks is to the Mulgrave estate. We meet at 10:30am in the car park at East Row, at the entrance to the Mulgrave estate. Alternative parking is available in the Sandsend car park at the foot of Lythe Bank. The sites visited on this walk include: Mulgrave Cement Works, Asholme alum quarry and old Mulgrave castle. The expected duration is 2½-3 hours.

Brotton Bowls Club

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What’s on at the Gleneagles Centre, New Marske Monday 10:30 -12:30 Carpet Bowls Monday 3-4 Tai Chi Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30 Quilting Tuesday (fortnightly) 2-4 Friendship Group Tuesday 7-8:30 Mens Self Defence Wednesday 9:30 -10:30 Healthy Living Wednesday 1-3 Dog School Wednesday 6:30 - 7:30 Pilates Thursday 10:30 12:30 Carpet Bowls First Thursday 7pm Yorkshire Countrywomen Second Thursday 7pm HIstory Group Friday 10-12 Social Bridge for beginners Friday 2-4 Carpet Bowls Third Friday 7pm Bingo with pie and pea supper First Saturday Craft fair and coffee morning 10am Third Saturday Table Top Sale 10am Sunday 10:30-12 Tribal Masquers Sunday 12:30 - 2 Dog Training Further details 01642 483234

Saltburn Bandstand Summer 2016 Concert Listings

Saturday Concerts 2.30pm-4pm Sept 24th - Aycliffe & Brancepath Brass Band Sunday Concerts 2.30pm-4pm August 28th – Darlington Community Wind Band Sept 4th – Cleveland Concert Band Sept 11th – Marske Brass Band Sept 18th – Bilsdale Silver Band Sept 25th – The Silverwood Band

Redcar and Cleveland Mind ‘One Night with Elvis’

Starring the fantastic Niall Southall at the Citz Priory Club, Lord Street, Redcar on Friday 14 October 2016 7pm till late. Tickets are £8 (including supper) available from Something in Mind 6-8 West Dyke Road Redcar Tel: 01642 296052

Ukelele group in Marske

Rockulele - ukulele group - modern music for the uke - Wednesday evenings, 7pm the White House, Marske. £2 per session. All ages and abilities welcome and spare ukes if you just want to give it a try. New members welcome from 7th September. Redcar Road Rockulele on Facebook or email redcarroadrockulele@gmail.com.

Mamma Mia sing along

Saltburn Tennis Club are trying to raise money to go towards resurfacing two of their tennis courts. We are holding a Mamma Mia sing along on Friday 16th September at 7.30 in Saltburn Community Theatre. This interactive screening of the smash-hit musical will be led by a compere who will lead the audience through the songs and actions so that they can become fully immersed in the story. The audience will be encouraged to dress up and participate. At only £5 a ticket, this promises to be a night full of fun and surprises. Tickets can be purchased from the Book Corner; theatre box office in Saltburn or online at saltburnarts.co.uk For more information contact saltburntennisclub@ hotmail.com

Redcar Lecture Society By Tony Crow

The 60th Season of Visual Presentations at the Redcar Lecture Society are shortly to begin. The Group will be meeting as before at the Redcar East Community Centre on Durham Road, Redcar on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 2.15 p.m. Our opening Meeting will be on Tuesday 27th September when we will be delighted to welcome Mike Irving who will be giving a Visual Presentation entitled ‘Lure of the Lighthouse’. A fortnight later on 11th October, Bill Ferguson will show us ‘East Anglian Odyssey’ which should be of particular interest to Railway ‘Buffs’. Our Membership Fee is unchanged for the coming Season as indeed is Visitors’ admission to each presentation. We can assure all interested of a very warm welcome. For further details please contact Tony Crow on 01642 481544.

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Winkies Castle Folk Museum

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August Exhibition:

Until End of Sept + School Oct half term week MARSKE METHODIST CHURCH GOLDEN JUBILEE

A celebration with images, stories and more

Skelton Men’s Group At present we meet in the Bull’s Head, North Skelton, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, September to April, starting at 7.30p.m. During the summer, until August, we enjoy various outdoor excursions. There is an annual membership fee of £5.00pp and subs of £1.00pp each time you attend a meeting. We round off indoor meetings with a cold buffet supper. Some events are subsidised from our funds. Our outdoor programme for the next three months is as follows 16th August Walk—Skelton Green to Slapewath A warm welcome will be extended to anyone who wishes to join us. For further details contact the Group Secretary, Stuart White, Tel 01287 654132.

Skelton Methodist Community Church Harvest Festival

The Harvest Festival service, at 10:30am on Sunday 18th September, will be led by our new Minister, Rev. Helena Harbottle. The Harvest Supper takes place on Monday 19th September at 7:30pm. This will be a pie (or jacket potato) and peas supper with trifle to follow. Tickets will be £5. This includes the supper and entertainment provided by “Mes Amis”. Details of the availability of tickets will be displayed on the noticeboard outside the church, on Castle Grange, Skelton Green nearer the date, or can be had by contacting Peter Appleton on 01287-281752 from the end of August.

Craft & Collectables Fair

St Nicholas Church Craft & Collectables Fair will be held on 17 September in the Parish Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough, from 10am to 3pm.There’s free entry and parking, with refreshments available all day, including Cream Teas.The children’s free craft activity will be Making a Cute Hedgehog. All welcome.

Brilliant Comedy Vocal Show Seaside Rendezvous

To raise funds for Cancer Research Carlin How Workingmen’s Club Saturday 24th September Tickets £5 Free drink with ticket Raffle and Quiz

Christmas Craft Fair

Loftus Community forum will be holding a Christmas Craft Fair on November 12th at L.Y.C.C Duncan Place Loftus. £5.00 per table; to book please contact Marjorie on 01287 641873 or marjorie. magor@gmail.com

Tea Dance with George and Marie

Every Wednesday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm at Skelton Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton. Everyone welcome. Suitable for beginners - you don’t even have to dance, just come and listen to the music. Refreshments served! £2.00

Parish of Boosbeck & Lingdale St Aidan Church Social Events 2016 Every Thursday – Church Open Day – visit us for a coffee/tea and a chat – all welcome 4th September 2016 St Adian’s Day Patronal Festival 18.00 hrs – St Aidan’s – Refreshments after service 10th September 2016 Belated 90th Birthday Celebration for Her Majesty the Queen To be held in the Boosbeck Community Centre. There will be two sittings one at 14.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs. Cost of £10.00 per person. Two courses will be served. Kath Jackson has agreed to take the bookings (01287 654218) – proceeds to go toward the running costs of the Church 25th September 2016 St Aidan’s Harvest Festival At 19.00 hrs – proceeds to go toward the running costs of the Church 29th September 2016 St Chad’s Harvest Festival At 19.00 hrs – proceeds to go toward the running costs of the Church

Friends of Redcar Cemetery Events On the first Monday of the month, until October, members of the Friends of Redcar Cemetery will be waiting under the arch at 10.30 to meet people who would like to hear the fascinating stories of local people involved with WW1. No booking is necessary and it is suggested that strong footwear is worn especially in wet weather. Groups who would like to visit at a different time should contact 01642 478349

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Sing out the Summer with Guisborough Choir!

The world of theatre 25th September at 1pm & 3pm for Scamp Theatre’s adaptation of Julia he Arc at Donaldson’s ‘Stick Stockton Man’. Billed as an have been real exciting journey pioneers over through the classic the last couple of book for ages three years with their and upwards (and P a y W h a t Yo u endorsed by former Decide Scheme Children’s Laureate By Kate Bramley that means high Donaldson to boot) quality arts events it should certainly are truly affordable for all. keep the whole family entertained. This means that you can see Gordon And from 8th September at Stephen Steel’s latest play ‘Grow Up Grandad’ Joseph Scarborough a new revival of at the Arc from 5th -10th September ‘Henceforward’ directed by the author and if you show up on opening night Alan Ayckbourn. His classic comedy you can pay whatever fee you think was first produced in Scarborough the show is worth. Later in the week in 1987 and subsequently at the it will cost you £12.50/£10.50 and Vaudeville Theatre, London in 1988, you’d be unlikely to be disappointed. starring Ian McKellen and Jane Asher, G r o w u p G r a n d a d , i s a n where it won the Evening Standard intergenerational story that deals with Best Comedy award. Expect: All love and loss, hope and sadness, as the alone, high up in an isolated, derelict relationship between granddaughter suburban tower block, avant garde Poppy and her estranged Grandad composer Jerome struggles vainly to is thrust together and torn apart. complete his life’s masterwork about Award winning writer and Hull Truck love. With the help of a deranged favourite Gordon Steel has written android childminder, Jerome hatches for the BBC, Channel 4, Carlton a cunning plan to retrieve his source Television and LWT. of artistic inspiration, his beloved And if you’re looking for something daughter Geain, from her mother, to do with younger kids as the his hostile estranged ex-wife. But holidays draw to a close then head the best laid plans of men and to Middlesbrough Theatre on Sunday mechanical women...

t the beginning of October p o p u l a r l o c a l c h o i r, t h e Guisborough Choral Society, invites you to say farewell to the summer with a light and varied concert of tuneful numbers. Presenting songs from West Side Story, through classic pop hits, stirring spirituals and well-known Irish melodies, to songs by Mozart and Vaughan Williams, the choir is sure there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy. With added instrumental interludes by local musicians, the evening promises to be the perfect way to “sing out the summer”! The concert is at 7.30 pm on Saturday 1st October in St. Nicholas Parish Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough. Tickets are £6 for adults, £5 concessions and £1

● Guisborough Choral Society in concert at St Nicholas Parish Church [photo:Ian Robinson] for under-19s. They’re available from the beginning of September from Guisborough Bookshop and

Abigail’s Raise to Jump

Saltburn Variety Show

a t u r d a y 3 r d S e p t e m b e r, 7.30pm, Earthbeat Centre, Saltburn. All proceeds to Leleka Fund helping Ukrainian children affected by Chernobyl. Featuring: Sarah Paterson (harp), Maggie Camp (folk singer), James Cairns (flute), Nina Scott-Stoddart (mezzo soprano), Fife Keam, Curse Pie and the Amplifier, Easington Tappers. Tickets £5 Adult, £2.50 Children. Available from Sarah (07729865666) or on the door.

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● Sarah Paterson - Harpist

n Saturday 24th September I will be doing a skydive of 10,000ft to raise money for Epilepsy Research UK. I have chosen this charity as my three year old son has epilepsy and this charity have been amazing throughout the diagnoses and tests my son Charlie has had. I would be grateful if you could sponsor me and raise as much money as possible. I am also doing this jump in memory of my dad. If you would like to sponsor please go onto my just giving site: Www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Abigail-Court Thank you. Abigail Court

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What’s on at the Cutty Wren

● Bernard Wrigley it will be “My September Song”. That should get us thinking! And looking ahead, we’ve a “Hot Spot” night on October 4th, and this will be with Vince Parker. On these evenings a local singer (usually) gets up and has some 40 minutes to perform instead of the usual two songs. It’s good practice, and encourages others as well. More on Vince next time, and put a note in your diary for October 18th, when we have that first-class Scottish singer Bill Adair. Looking back, PlumHall were our guests on July 27th, and they were a compelling duo, singing some extremely good contemporary songs with both verve and feeling. Last week’s Singaround was as good as ever, with some old faces welcomed back, a lot of great songs sung, and a lot of real emotion shared. There were also some great belly-laughs! Yes, you’ll find it all at the Cutty Wren! So come and try us if you haven’t been. We meet every Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, which is to the west of Redcar Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. Basically drive up or down Redcar Lane, and turn in at the big red Racecourse sign. We’re down at the bottom to the left, and there’s normally plenty of parking space. Just a note of warning – the southern end of Redcar Lane is due to be closed for several weeks for new drainage works, so be prepared for diversions, or get on to Redcar Lane via more coastal roads. Doors open at 7-30 p.m., singing starts about 8 p.m., and we finish about 11 p.m. There’s a good bar and a warm welcome! For more information you can ring our organiser John Taylor on 01287 622623, especially if you’re coming from a distance, and we do have a website. Thanks as ever to John for keeping the club going, and to our kind hosts at the Bowls Club. See you soon, George F

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The Rhythm Co in Saltburn

Every Tuesday at The Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club i, all! By the time you read this we’ll be back to normal after Saltburn Folk Festival and summer holidays. But “normal” doesn’t mean “ordinary” at the Cutty Wren. We’re here to keep folk music alive and indeed growing. If you’re not sure, “Folk” covers a wide range of music. Some of us sing the songs and play the music from the traditions of ordinary people of our islands- the songs that people handed down because they had great tunes and sentiments that spoke to them. Some of us like music from the American tradition, and some like to sing modern songs inspired by both. And some just like a good, honest laugh. You’ll fine all these things at the “Cutty Wren”. Our name comes from a very old ritual song, but we’re looking to the future as well, and several of our regulars are writing very good new songs to keep great music alive in this century. Our “basic” night is one we simply call “Singers and Musicians” or sometimes a “Singaround”, because it’s when local folk fans, plus any passing visitors come together to sing and play. You can think of it as an open mike night, but usually without a mike, and with a folk basis. Normally you get two songs, unless we’re very busy, when it might be one. Entry fee is very modest and all are welcome, regular or not, singer or not. You’ll never be quite sure who’ll turn up, but you’ll always get a good atmosphere and good entertainment. The forthcoming programme shows how the basic evening changes to give variety. First, however, if this gets to you in time, August 30th will be the basic Singers’ and Musicians’ night – two sessions for singers with a break for a raffle. September 6th will be the same format, but club regular Jan Blackett celebrates a birthday that night, so she’s ordered Pie & Peas (and cake!) for us to share. So we’ll have a break for that. The Club, you see, is more than just a performers’ venue. We’re very much a family, but it’s one that anyone who loves real music can come and be part of. Back to Singers and Musicians for September 13th, but it’s a guest night on September 20th. This is when a performer more widely known on the folk scene, usually professional, comes and sings for us. This time it will be Bernard Wrigley, who has been entertaining folkies for over forty years. He draws on his Bolton roots for his material, which is sometimes nostalgic, but more often extremely funny. As he’s very popular, you’ll need to get along early for this one! And we have another variation on September 27th, when it’s a Theme Night. Our organiser John picks a Theme we try to find songs for, as it’s a good test of our repertoires, and this time

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Sat 03 Sept - 90’s Disco Sat 10 Sept - The Persuaders Sat 17 Sept - private function Sat 24 Sept - Dirty Love Fri 30 Sept - Sister of Kings

he Rhythm Co are a 10 piece band founded in 2012 and comprising of a mix of some of the best professional and most versatile musicians in the North East of England, even some from Saltburn! The Band play a wide range of music styles including Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Pop giving their audience a full on 1970’s experience that’ll bring back some fantastic memories. They have an amazing full on sound which is unequalled in this area due to the way in which the band’s been set up. This band has one of the tightest groovin rhythm

sections, a knockout brass section - which will blow you away - and an awesome vocal line up with dynamic harmonies that’ll make you want to get up, shake it on down and have a night to remember. The band give it their all at every event whether it be an outdoor festival or an indoor private function and are definitely not to be missed at Saltburn Golf Club on the 17th September. To compliment the band on the night, the funkadelic ‘fabulosa disco’ lets you ‘move to the groove’. Tickets are £10 and can be bought from Saltburn Golf Club on 01287 622812 or 01287 622952.

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Local support for Eva Women’s Aid

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East Redcar Residents` Association. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 1st September in the upstairs meeting room of St. Peter`s Church, Redcar Lane, Redcar. The meeting will start at 7pm and finish by 8.30pm. Everyone welcome to come along.

Skinningrove Village Hall Weekly Events Mon – OAP Bingo 6pm-7pm Tue - Free for hire Wed - Breakfast Club. Doors open 9am. Served 9am-12pm Thur – Kid’s Craft Night 5pm-6.30pm Fri - Breakfasts 10am-12, Bingo 5pm-6pm Sat - Free to hire Sun - Free to hire

Coffee morning in Skelton Civic Hall every Mon 9.30am until 11.00. Come along and enjoy tea or coffee and some real home baking. All proceeds go to Skelton Villages Civic Pride towards environmental improvements and floral displays. Skelton Library ‘Sharpen your mind’ cake and cuppa session every 4th Friday 10.30am - 12am with a short quiz, reminiscence information and a singsong to finish. Come along, make new friends, have fun and exercise your brain. Everyone is welcome. ‘Knit & Natter’‘Crafts & Chatter’ every Monday 2pm-4pm For more information: Tel: 01287 650487 Email: skelton_library@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Skelton Methodist Community Church, on Castle Grange at Skelton Green, holds a coffee morning on the first Saturday of each month from 10am to 11.30am. An Open Church Charity Coffee Morning is held on the 1st Friday every month from 10.00 am - 11.30 am at All Saints’ Church, Skelton. Pop in and enjoy homemade cakes, scones, etc.

Footprints Community Cafe held every Wednesday at East Cleveland Baptist Church, Park Avenue, Redcar. Excellent food at good prices. All profits from the cafe are fed back into Footprints projects including Redcar Area Foodbank. Men’s Shed ... every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9am - 1pm at 17 Queen Street Redcar. Parkinsons Friendship Group Social/Drop In. Would you like to join us? Then come along. We meet on the first Thursday of the month in the lounge of the Coatham Lodge, Redcar 2 - 4 pm. On the second Thursday of the month we meet up for lunch (usually in a pub) For both carers and the cared for. It’s a chance to relax with a cup of coffee/tea, piece of cake and to talk to people in the same position. Long term friendships can and do happen. For more information please contact Ann on 01642 482066

Redcar Area Foodbank

Donations can be made at Tesco Redcar and South Bank (and they top up by 30%). Any Redcar & Cleveland Library. Co-op at Marske. Halifax Bank on Redcar High Street. Circles on Life, Queen Street, Redcar. Any Foodbank Centres i.e. St Hilda’s Church Redcar; Park Avenue Baptist Church, Redcar; South Bank Baptist Church; Old Co-op Building in Loftus. St Peter’s Church, Redcar. St Georges Church, Normanby All Saints Church, Dormanstown. Sainsbury’s Ennis Square Dormanstown and The Ings Redcar. St Augustine’s church, Warwick Rd (mornings except Mon and Sat which are evenings), Sacred Heart, Lobster Rd (mornings except Sat 6pm-7pm )

Saltburn Friday Friends is an inclusive friendship group open to all over 18, we welcome people with different abilities. We have activities inc bowling, drumming, keep fit, singing, bingo, quizzes and arts and crafts. We meet Fridays 10-4, at Emmanuel Church Hall, Macnay Street, Saltburn. 1st session is free (Carers always free). Then £2.50 1 session/£4 all day. Ran by volunteers. 07833895501 Thefridayfriends@outlook.com All welcome!

Loftus Loftus Flower Clubs September meeting is on Monday 19th, in Loftus Town Hall. “Travel With My Aunt” is the title of the demonstration by Wendy Smith. To start at 7.15 pm, visitors welcome, entrance £3. British Legion outreach sessions held 3rd Tuesday of each month in Old Co-op Building. Sessions are run on a drop-in basis between 10am-12 and are open to any veteran and their family. The British Legion can also be contacted using our free helpline number 0808 802 8080 every day between 8am - 8pm or on our easy to use website at: www.britishlegion.org.uk. Loftus Town Hall Is host to a Tea Dance on the first Tuesday of every month. Doors open at 1.30 for an informal practice session with dancing from 2.00-4.00. Entry is only £1 and this includes a raffle and light refreshments. Loftus WI - Ladies, why not come along and make new friends. Meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Loftus Town Hall. New members welcome. For details telephone 01287 644661

Riverside Building New Company Row Skinningrove hosts the following each week. Keep Fit Club – Tue 12.00pm – 1.00pm. Gardening Club – Wed 10.00am - 12.00pm. Choir – Wed 7.00pm – 9.00pm. Over 60’s Luncheon Club – Fri 12.00pm. All newcomers welcome. Monthly Film Club featuring a Big Screen, Surround Sound HD Experience. Check notice board for details. Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm and provide access to computers with internet and office applications free of charge. We also provide full colour Photocopying. Garden Café – Garden café hot drinks and light snacks. See us on Trip Advisor. To find out more or book a room (£5 to £15 per hour) call in at the Riverside Building or call 01287 642508, e-mail at slu@btconnect.com or check us out on Facebook at Skinningrove Riverside.

Charltons Charltons Community Centre monthly table top sale, first Sunday of the month Sellers from 9am buyers 10am - 12pm tables £4. Refreshments available. Please contact Rachael on 07746660059 for more details.

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

Lingdale Lingdale Community Art - We are a group of people from East Cleveland who meet weekly to paint for pleasure. Approximately once a month we have a “ master class” with a variety of art teachers. We meet each Thurs at 2pm until 4pm at Lingdale Village Hall. If you are interested in joining us please contact Jim Marvell on 01287650485 or Anne Lake on 01287 650671

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Skelton History Group meets on the second Friday of each month at 1:30 pm in Skelton Library. Anyone with an interest in the history of the Skelton villages, or in family history, will be warmly welcomed. Skelton Weight Management Group - meet the first Thursday of the month, at 10am, in Skelton Library for a cuppa, and an informal chat. A weigh in is available if required. New Members welcome! Men’s Shed in Skelton. At Skelton Industrial Estate, opening times are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9 - 2pm. Watness Avenue, Unit 7 (27F) Skelton Industrial Estate TS12 2AR.Please feel free to pop along and have a chat about what Men’s Shed is all about and how you can be involved.

Marske Winkies Castle - 162 High Street, Marske by the Sea. Opening Hours: Until the end of Sept, plus the Oct half term. Every Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 11.00am – 4.30pm. Admission: Adults £1.50 Children 75p. Members of Friends of Winkies Castle: Free. Out of hours + Group visits can be arranged. Tel: 01642 775086

Moorsholm Moorsholm Memorial Hall Moorsholm WI, every 2nd Mon, 7.15pm. Guest speakers, crafts, outings, fun and friendship. All welcome. For more info call Enid McCabe on 01287 660808 Church Hall activities Don’t sit alone at home come and join us at our Social afternoon for bingo, dominoes a good natter and some tea and biscuits. Alternate Thursdays. Craft Class - Weaving, knitting, rag rugging, dye and crafts every Wednesday 7pm-9pm.

Guisborough

Guisborough & District Friends of Cancer Friday September 23rd - Ladies Evening. Beautician and various stalls at Guisborough Cricket Club. .For more details of times etc contact: Wendy 01287 634571 or Viv 01642 472134. Guisborough Floral Art Club begins a new year at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14th September in St. Nicholas’s Parish Hall, Guisborough. It is the AGM followed by a demonstration by Susan Hall entitled “Memories”. For up to date information visit our Facebook page. Search “Guisborough Flower Club”. Afternoon Tea Dance St Nicholas Church Hall Bow Street Guisborough each Thursday 1pm to 3.30pm with interval for tea/coffee & biscuits. Sequence dancing with music provided by Kevin & Val with tuition when necessary. £5 per person. Friendly atmosphere with newcomers welcome. Enquiries: Rita & Tony Morris 01287 281737 Hutton Lowcross WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. We have a monthly guest speaker, crafts, computing, outings, and much more. Come along and see what we do. Visit our web-site huttonlowcross-wi.co.uk Guisborough Museum is open every Thursday & Saturday 10 till 4, till end of October. Full of fascinating objects and photos of past times. New exhibitions - railway - toys - flower artistry - children’s quiz. Free entry! Find us behind Sunnyfield House on Westgate, Guisborough.

Easington All Saints Coffee Morning. Village Hall – 2nd Saturday in every month. 10am – 12pm. All welcome

Liverton Mines St Hilda’s - Cake & Chat last Wed of month 3pm-4pm Coffee Morning on 1st Tues of month 5th August, 6th Sept 10am -11am. All are welcome.

Brotton

Brotton Library ‘Knit & Natter’ every Thurs 2pm-4pm. All welcome to come and have a cuppa and a friendly natter.For more info:Tel: 01287 676342 or e-mail: Brotton_library@ redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Coffee morning Brotton Methodist Church every Tues & Sat 9.30 - 11.30 Thurs 10-12 Coffee Morning every Wed 10.00am - 11.30am in St. Margaret’s Church, High Street, Brotton. Prize Bingo in aid of Church funds held at KTS+ site, St. Margaret’s Way, Brotton every Tues at 7pm. Brotton Village Hall. Every Thursday Prize Bingo 1.15pm Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Tea Dance 2pm - 4pm

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Speedway Redcar Bears Meetings round up by John Gallon 21st July Julie Lewis Memorial Trophy Edinburgh’s Dan Bewley took home the Julie Lewis Memorial trophy after another exciting meeting at the Media Prima Arena. Dan, in only his first full season of riding speedway, passed Redcar’s Lee Payne on the first and second bend of lap one and never looked like being beaten in the final. Belle Vue Colts Rob Shuttleworth gave an excellent performance by finished a close second, whilst defending champion Max Clegg took third place. Redcar’s Lee Payne, who gated in front in the final, came fourth. Ex Edinburgh man Jye Etheridge looked excellent in the qualifying heats and looked good to qualify for the final until he shed a chain at the start in his semi final. His frustration was there for all to see on the centre green, but he can be pleased with his nights work. Redcar asset Jacob Bukhave had a good meeting, and only just missed out on a place in the final. Jacob tried everything to get passed Max Clegg but Max managed to hold on. The surprise package of the night was Belle Vue’s Rob Shuttleworth. Rob looked quick all night and fully deserved his second place on the podium. Premier League promoters should take note of his performance. The night though belonged to youngster Dan Bewley. He is one of the most talked about young prospects in British Speedway and he showed why with excellent rides in the semi and final to claim top spot on the podium and the Julie Lewis Memorial trophy. Winner: Dan Bewley Second: Rob Shuttleworth Third: Max Clegg 22nd July Plymouth Devils 48 - Redcar Bears 42 After the long trip to Plymouth the Bears suffered another defeat with Bears top scorer, Hugh Skidmore, only managing an 8 28th July Redcar Bears 48 - Glasgow Tigers 44 This was the surprise of the season, bottom of the league Redcar beating top of the league Glasgow. After a slow start with heat one needing three attempts to get going and eventually resulting in the withdrawal of Bears number 1 Tobias Busch. After hitting the deck in the first two starts, somehow Tobias picked himself up to win the 3rd staging in a seasons quickest time at the Media Prima Arena. Unfortunately, due to injury, he was eventually forced to withdraw from the meeting. Once the meeting got going, the Bears started off well and after heat 9 held an 11 point lead. Once again though, the dreaded tactical ride came into play and a great ride by Tigers Richie Worrall secured a 7-2 for Glasgow. Two drawn heats followed that, before a Glasgow 4-2 and then 5-1 meant the meeting was level going into the last heat. Bjerre and Bellego for the Bears against Bach and Worrall for the Tigers, it was the Bears who made the gate and romped home to send the Redcar supporters into raptures. Bellego again was superb with 14 points, with Bjerre looking back to his best with 12. Guest reserve Dan Bewley, winner of the Julie Lewis Memorial trophy last week, chipped in

with a very valuable 7. 31st July Newcastle Diamonds 58 - Redcar Bears 35 After Thursdays spirit lifting win against Glasgow things turned out very badly away against our neighbour rivals Newcastle. A good effort by Lasse Bjerre on 12 and a reasonable 9 from David Bellego proved too little to save the day. 4th August Redcar Bears 47 - Berwick Bandits 31 Redcar ‘SG Petch’ Bears made it two wins from two at home, as they beat the Berwick Bandits in a rain affected meeting at the Media Prima Arena. It was a very solid performance from the Bears, with 6 of the 7 lads David Bellego took the move up to the number one spot in his stride, reeling off three successive heat wins on his way to a 10 score. Star man though was Hugh Skidmore, with a paid maximum for his four rides. Tobias Busch seemed to revel in the number 2 spot, with an excellent 8 from his rides. Rain started to fall around heat 10 and by the time heat 13 was finished the track was starting to get very greasy. A sensible call was taken to abandon the meeting at that point, with the result standing meaning full points for the Bears. For the Bandits, Thomas Jorgensen top scored with 8 points, supported well by Daniel Gaapmaier on his first visit to the Media Prima Arena with 6. 11th August Redcar Bears 50 - Workington Comets 43 Bears make it three home wins in a row! The victory also lifted the Bears above Plymouth in the league table, with the Bears now sitting in 11th place. Jonas B Andersen was the star for the Bears, with an outstanding 16 point score - only losing to an opposing rider in heat 15. David Bellego continued his excellent form with 14 points, although did suffer a heavy fall in heat 15 whilst second. Thankfully he walked away from the incident. Another continuing his fine form was Hugh Skidmore, with an excellent 9. For the Comets, Ricky Wells top scored with 12 points - including a tactical ride win. Claus Vissing was all action for his 10, whilst Dane Rasmus Jensen scored 7. 30th July Speedway World Cup Final The final of the world cup took place in Manchester with team GB getting a bye straight to the final as the host nation. 1st Poland 39 points, Bartosz Zmarzik top scored 11 2nd Great Britain 32 points, Tai Wofinden 19 3rd Sweden 30 points, Freddie Lindgren 10 4th Australia 22 points, Chris Holder 10 14th August Swedish G.P. round 6 Malilla 1st Greg Hancock USA 2nd Jason Doyle Australia 3rd Piotr Pawlicki 4th Chris Holder Australia G.P.standings after round 6 1st Greg Hancock 83 points 2nd Tai Woffinden U.K. 71 3rd Jason Doyle 71 4th Maciej Janowski Poland 64

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Jye joins the Bears!

By James Boothby

edcar ‘SG Petch’ Bears have announced that 21 year old Aussie, Jye Etheridge will join the side with immediate effect. Etheridge, who started the 2016 season with Edinburgh, performed well at the recent Julie Lewis Memorial meeting at the Media Prima Arena and has been looking for a team place since being replaced. He is delighted to be making the move to Redcar, after a difficult spell at Edinburgh: “Yeah I’m stoked to be riding for Redcar the track is amazing and the club is run pretty professional. It was a tough start to the season, going to a track that never suited me but Redcar track suits me a bit better so hopefully it’s a good end to the season!” Jye, from Newcastle in New South Wales, also reflected on the Julie Lewis meeting a few weeks ago. He performed well in his opening heats, before

Redcar Cubs news

By Kevin Kaey

he Crofton Court M/cycles sponsored Redcar Cubs although having a difficult season results wise have showed tremendous progress individually and this was very evident in their latest match against Workington Meteors on 11th Aug Although the result went against the young Cubs side by 15 points to 21 it was the closest the side have come to grabbing some league points and if it hadn’t been for a mechanical malfunction a first league win was on the cards with just one race to go. Unfortunately Gav Parr suffered a bike failure whilst set for a 5-1 heat win with Carl Basford in the penultimate race leaving the Meteors to take the match points on the night. The match saw 15 year old Carl Basford record

losing a chain on the start line in the semi final: “I had great individual meeting at the Julie Lewis, then to be first pick in the semi and shredding a chain on the line was a bit disappointing, but that’s speedway you can’t help that. My brother Drew and family friend Brett were over from Australia working on my bikes in the pits and made it feel like I was back home and helped heaps.” With only a couple of months of the speedway season remaining, Jye is looking to perform well with an eye on next season. “Goal for the rest of the season is to score my average at Redcar and to help them win as many meetings as much as possible, hopefully that puts me in a good spot for next season.” Jye, who will come in on a five point average, replaces the Dane Simon Nielsen, who is taking a break from British Speedway. Everyone at Redcar wishes Simon all the best for the future. three impressive race wins for his first ever maximum score showing the progress he has made this season whilst in the Cubs side. His form has not gone unnoticed and he recently appeared as Cradley’s number 8 in a National League fixture. William O’Keefe has made good progress also and has been used by the Buxton Hitmen in the same league. With both Elliot Kelly and Alex Goldsbrough improving with every meeting and , alongside Carl, showing good form in the British Youth Championship rounds, the Cubs squad for 2017 should be very interesting. Unfortunately due to a fixture change for the championship the Cubs fixtures at both Northside and Workington had to be postponed this weekend. The Redcar squad has been boosted by the addition of Gav Parr who is actually the reigning British Cycle Speedway champion who has showed impressive form in his very short motorised speedway career.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

New-look Guisborough Town make superb start to new season with two wins on trot in FA Cup and League

●● Guisborough Man of the Match Tom Bligh and he’s off to a flying start in his new career with the Priorymen! (Picture kind courtesy of YVONNE BARKER)

●● Goooaaal ! Guisborough’s French striker ‘T’ Charmey turns the ball in for his side’s opening goal against RCA (Picture kind courtesy of YVONNE BARKER)

By Bill Perfitt

new-look Guisborough Town have launched their new season with two successive victories away from home with an impressive goals tally of nine scored against only four conceded. The Priorymen kicked off the season proper on Saturday, 6 August with a 4-2 win at West Yorkshire side Liversedge in their FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie. And they followed that impressive start up with an ultimately emphatic 4-2 away league win at Sunderland RCA on Saturday, 13 August. Against RCA and with the game evenly balanced at 2-2 and with only minutes to go, Guisborough finished much the stronger side and grabbed two late goals to take all three points when a draw looked the more likely outcome. The deadlock at 2-2 was broken by a truly tremendous individual goal by the all-action, young attacking midfielder Tom Bligh, who looks a superb signing on the strength of this game and earlier pre-season matches. With time ticking down to the 90-minute mark and a share of the spoils looking on the cards, Bligh had different ideas and he took possession about 30 yards from goal and surged forward, brushing aside three defenders before unleashing a terrific shot from just inside the penalty area which fairly flew into the roof of the net. Then in the third minute of time added on Town substitute Kyran Clark sealed all three points when he rounded the RCA ‘keeper and slotted home for 4-2. Young Bligh, still only 19, was

deservedly made Man of the Match by Guisborough Manager Steve Dowling, who commented: “Tom came to us from Thornaby and has previously been at West Auckland and Norton. “He lives in Cargo Fleet Lane near Brambles Farm and is best mates with one of our other recent signings, Steve Roberts. Tom has got great energy and can certainly play plus he’s a pleasure to work with - a good listener and a young lad who wants to learn and constantly improve,” said Dowlo. He continued: “Today I thought in the first half we played some excellent football against a good RCA team and we took a deserved lead through Thibault Charmey after good work from Matty Pennal, who was enjoying a very good game. “But the lead was short-lived as we failed to stop a cross which resulted in an RCA equaliser. Soon after that we were caught out again to go 2-1 down. Thankfully we soon got back into the game with an excellent Peter Bulmer free kick. “The second half was a more even affair and maybe a draw would have been a fair result but after hitting the post a great goal from Tom Bligh, who was enjoying an excellent game, put us back in the lead then a Kyran Clark goal sealed the game in the last seconds.

Constant threat

“There were some good performances throughout the team today with ‘T’ Charmey and Matty Pennal a constant threat and Gary wood and Liam McPhillips enjoyed solid games but my man of the match was Tom Bligh whose all-round performance was really excellent,” added Dowlo. Guisborough’s opening goal was a

very well-worked move in the 19th minute involving a great run by Paul Roddam and a cross helped on my the industrious Matty Pennal to Charmey who made no mistake turning the ball home from close range. It was T’s third goal in the last two matches. But within a minute RCA hit back when Liam McBride headed home unmarked at the far post and then they shocked Guisborough by taking the lead seven minutes later when Liam McBride scored with the Town defence at sixes and sevens. In the 35th minute, however, Guisborough levelled at 2-2 when Pete Bulmer capped some fine play by placing a 20-yard free kick expertly inside the right hand post. In the second half the game was a much more even, end to end affair with RCA copying some of Guisborough’s impressive passing play. But Guisborough’s superior fitness started to tell in the last 10 minutes and after a Bulmer shot had been deflected on to the RCA post Bligh struck his second goal of the season with that special strike a minute from the end of normal time to make it 3-2 and then Clark sealed it deep into time added on. A week earlier Guisborough travelled to Liversedge hoping to embark on a successful FA Cup run this season, and they cruised through eventually with a convincing 5-2 victory, although they didn’t have it all their own way by any means. New French signing Thibault ‘T’ Charmey led the way with two goals – one an absolutely stunning first half strike. Against Liversedge the Priorymen looked resplendent in their new ‘all purple’ away kit, and they started brightly too with an early lead somewhat against the run of play when in the 7th minute Connor Smith beat offside appeals and ran through to calmly slot the ball into the net for 1-0 to Guisborough.

The home side looked likely to grab an equalizer and that finally came in the 42nd minute when they exploited their height advantage from set pieces with a free kick to the far post which the towering Joe Walton headed back across the 6 yard line to the unmarked Vaughan Redford for an easy tap in for 1-1. Undeterred, Guisborough pushed forward in the dying minutes of the half and won a corner which was taken short to Frenchman Thibault Charmey who cleverly flicked the ball up and volleyed it into the top right hand corner for a ‘magnifique’ goal to send his side into the break with an unlikely 2-1 lead.

Flowing passing movements

Guisborough Manager Steve Dowling must have geed up his players at the break because the Priorymen came out and played much better in the second half. And just two minutes after the re-start they increased their lead to 3-1 with some of their trademark flowing passing movements which saw the ball squared in the box to Steven Roberts, who ran in and drove the ball low and hard into the left hand corner. Liversedge responded strongly by lifting their game and looking to pull a goal back and they did exactly that in the 56th minute when another deep cross from the right by Redford saw big Joe Walton rise high and loop his header in past a stranded Thackeray to make it 2-3. Moments later a long range strike from Brandon Kane flew inches over the Guisborough bar. At the other end, Charmey jinxed his way into the area and dragged the ball back to Peter Bulmer whose side-footed effort was smothered at close range by Liversedge keeper Christian Thewhs. Liam McPhillips then hit a 30-yard effort just wide and with Guisborough once again in the ascendency they were rewarded with their fourth goal in the 71st minute

when a lovely short pass to substitute Tom Bligh saw him poke the ball into the far corner of the net for 4-2. Liversedge were now looking tired and Guisborough’s superior fitness started to tell as they were pushing forward in numbers and creating good chances. In added time, Guisborough’s French midfielder Charmey rounded off an excellent second half performance by the Priorymen with a 93rd minute goal, taking his time to place the ball into the far right hand corner for a final score of 5-2. Even then, with a few seconds left another Guisborough effort was pushed by the Liversedge keeper on to the post and the rebound hit the other post and was finally cleared.

Dowlo’s post-match comments

Guisborough Manager Steve Dowling said after the game: “Today we came up a very powerful Liversedge team who knocked us out of our rhythm and stopped us playing our normal game. “I thought we were fortunate to go in at half-time 2-1 up. But we then regrouped for the second half and we scored a well-worked goal after just two minutes and looked a threat every time we went forward after that. “To their credit Liversedge kept pushing us and got a second goal but I thought our fitness saw us through with two late goals and a couple of near misses. I went for Thibault Charmey as man of the match with two excellent finishes and a good all round performance,” added Dowlo. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that one of Guisborough’s outstanding young players over the past two years, defender Andrew ‘Rio’ May, has finally re-joined his old team boss Chris Hardy at Whitby after protracted discussions. Everyone at Guisborough Town FC wishes Andrew all the best for the future.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 72 August - September 2016

Impressive start for Marske

●● Former Middlesbrough man Julio Arca plays the ball past Marske’s Reece Kelly

By Moss Holtby

arske United have made a very impressive start to the 2016/17 season and look set to enjoy another successful campaign under manager Carl Jarrett. Despite losing the Northern League curtain-raiser to champions Shildon in the Cleator Cup Final at Dean Street,

plenty of positives could be taken from the match in which five players made their Seasider’s debut. United bossed the first half and took a deserved lead on 31 minutes when last season’s top scorer Jamie Owens headed home from ten yards. Marske looked comfortable heading towards half-time but somehow went

in 2-1 down at the break. The hosts equalised on 41 minutes when Robert Dean’s parry fell to Micky Rae who made no mistake from 12 yards, then right at the death Rae scored again with a deflected shot. Shildon improved in the second half and made the game safe on 77 minutes thanks to Paul Connor’s excellent

low finish, and in the dying minutes a good passing move allowed Rae to complete his hat trick. Marske’s FA Cup campaign started with a magnificent victory over highly fancied South Shields. The Mariner’s have thrown big money at assembling a squad capable of climbing the footballing pyramid, with summer signings coming from Conference club Gateshead and Championship side Blackburn Rovers to add to the likes of former Sunderland and Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca. But the ambitious South Tynesider’s couldn’t progress past Marske, who now travel to Chester-le-Street Town in the preliminary round following a 3-1 win. Shields took the lead inside eight minutes when Lee Scroggins beat Dean with a sweetly-struck half-volley from the edge of the box. Marske battled to stay in the game with Nathan Mulligan hitting the post from a free kick, and the hard work was eventually rewarded on the stroke of half-time when new signing Andrew Ramsbottom got onto the end of a throughball and lifted the ball over Jonathan Carmichael to level the scores. Dean made an excellent save early in the second half to deny Gavin Cogdon, and from then on the home side’s confidence grew and they took the lead on 64 minutes when Glen Butterworth’s free kick was headed home by Nathan Mulligan.

Redcar Town Pre Season

By Derek Hartas

edcar Town Men’s team returned to training for the coming season on June 20th with one or two new faces amongst regular squad members. Training over the first couple of weeks is concentrated on gaining fitness before the series of pre season friendlies that were played throughout July. Six games were arranged against stiff opposition which allowed manager Roy Hunter the opportunity to assess the squad with a view to trimming it down to a final selection of around 20. First game was away to Wearside League Hartlepool FC when after a goalless first half Town raced into a 3-1 lead Hartlepool levelled things up with five minutes remaining before Town clinched the game with a last minute goal from Callum Reveley. Hucknall Town from Nottinghamshire visited the Mo Mowlem Memorial Park on July 20th, Hucknall who play in the Central Midlands League which is a Division above the Teesside

League brought a large following with them and were warmly received by their hosts. The game itself ended in a 2-1 win for Town with second half goals from Stuart Poulter and Ben Sandie cancelling out Hucknalls first half effort. Wearside League Wolviston FC were next up and another 2-1 victory was gained with a late Sean Mackin penalty. Further games against Billingham Town and Sherburn FC produced mixed results with Town going down 0-2 to Billingham before bouncing back a few days later with a comfortable 3-0 win at Sherburn with goals from Callum Reveley Chris Jackson and Andy Heerin. Towns first six League games in August are all away due to the staging of the Redcar Town tournament on Saturday 20th and the Redcar Town Ladies tournament a week later. The first game was against Guisborough Three Fiddles on August 13th followed by further Away games at Fishburn Park, Stockton West End, Boro Rangers and St Marys Yarm.

Girl Footballers Wanted Following a £3,000 Grow the Game grant Redcar Athletic is looking to develop its Girls’ section and is looking for girl footballers, no experience needed. At the moment we are looking for U10 and U12 girl’s, so if you are moving up to years 4, 5, 6 and 7 and are interested we are training on Wednesdays at Green Lane, Redcar, TS10 3RW, 6 till 7pm.

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Players wanted for girls’ teams

Redcar Town FC are looking for players to add to our girls teams for the new season If interested please contact Ian 07768461957 for u8 and Ladies teams, Hannah 07873542087 for our u10s, Sam 07920440263 for u12 Warriors and Emily 07535912933 for u12 Tigers and Ryan 07757116614 for the u15 girls team.

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After that the visitor’s seemed to run out of ideas and Marske’s place in the next round was confirmed late on when Butterworth scored with a low drive from 30 yards. Should Marske beat Chester-le-Street on 20th August then the next step on the Road to Wembley will be at home to evoStik Premier League side Marine at the GER Stadium on Saturday 3rd September. United’s league campaign started with a strong 3-0 win against Newton Aycliffe. Their was little to chose between the sides during the first half, the Newtonians going closest to scoring early on when Ashley Coffey struck the bar from distance. But Marske dominated the second half and hit the bar themselves in the opening minute from a Matthew Bell free kick. The home side led in the 47th minute when Danny Earl latched onto an excellent pass from Nathan Mulligan and blasted a half-volley straight into the top corner of the net from 25 yards out. Owens doubled Marske’s lead on 56 minutes with an exquisite dink over keeper James Winter after receiving a defence splitting pass from Butterworth, and it was game-over ten minutes from time when Earl picked up on a poor back-pass and rounded the keeper to score into an empty net. United are at home on Saturday 27th August when Washington are the visitors.

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The Community Newspaper for the Towns and Villages of East Cleveland, Redcar & North York Moors, telling the real news and views of the people of our region Issue 72 August - September 2016

Marske Cricket Club A

By David Beach

way to relegation threatened Normanby Hall Lee Hodgson led the way with a fine 110 and was ably backed up by Saeed Bin Nasir and Chris Lince with 59 and 34* as we closed the innings with 242 for 5. Normanby Hall had a slow but steady start to their innings but gradually the Marske attack found their weaknesses and an easy win seemed likely until professional Aamer Sajjad found some support from the last two batsmen and scored his second century against us this season, his innings earned his side maximum batting points but he shocked all the crowd with the final ball when he attacked young Hussain and was bowled to give Marske an unexpected win and a major talking point for all who witnessed it. After a lot of work behind the scenes we were delighted to be able to strengthen the side by signing 19 year old South African William Elliott as an overseas amateur. William is the Grandson of Billy Elliott who played with distinction for Marske between 1970 and 1984 so it is hoped he can follow in his footsteps. A warm day greeted Great Ayton who decided to let Marske bat first, Lee Hodgson survived two chances and after losing Gary Lynch for 43

● 19 year old South African William Elliott who joined the Club until the end of the season. was joined by Saeed Bin Nasir and they made the visitors struggle, Lee Hodgson was finally caught for 169 scored off only 143 balls and included 15 fours and 9 sixes and the scoreboard showing 300 for the loss of two wickets. Saeed Bin Nasir added another 91 runs to his seasons

elcome to Yorkshire has submitted a bid to host the UCI Road World Championships in 2019. Chief Executive Sir Gary Verity formally presented the application to UCI President Brian Cookson with the ambition of bringing another world-class cycling event to the county. Welcome to Yorkshire’s bid was compiled in partnership with British Cycling and UK Sport, and the UK Government has guaranteed to underwrite the full cost of the event and back it with £24 million of investment. The bid features an exciting race programme that will include starts in North, South, East and West Yorkshire, full details of which will be made available if the bid is successful following the UCI’s annual congress in Doha this October. The bid is the result of months of careful planning, and unrelated to Welcome to Yorkshire’s offer last week to step in and help organise the UEC Road European Championships following Nice’s decision to withdraw from hosting. Those Championships will now take place next month in Brittany. The UCI Road World Championships is one of the most prestigious events on the professional cycling calendar, with the best male and female riders from around the globe competing for the chance to win the iconic rainbow jersey.

professional Karl Turner was dropped on 19 and after a couple of half chances were missed our confidence began to ebb away. Man of the match Karl Turner with an unbeaten 103 was ably supported by James Quinn with 69 not out to win the game for Barnard Castle by 8 wickets with 11 balls remaining. Middlesbrough were our next visitors in the league and we seemed to suffer from our Kerridge cup defeat. We just failed to compete in all departments and were lucky that Middlesbrough only scored 258 for 5 in the innings, Our batsmen all seemed to get settled then gave their wickets away with some poor shot selections. A 88 run defeat meant we lost our position as league leaders. The 2nd XI suffered a disappointing high scoring defeat at Billingham Synthonia then won at Wolviston before playing an entertaining high scoring draw against Rockliffe Park with Richard Mains scoring 115. The 3rd XI beat Seaton Carew at home, had a rain affected draw at Whitby followed by a win at Great Ayton with Sam Harvey taking 7 for 22.

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tally and the innings closed on an impressive 342 for 4. The three hours spent in the field under a hot sun affected the visitors and Charlie Helm took four wickets in six overs to put Marske in the driving seat, the visitors tried to hang on for the draw but the fielders took their chances and inflicted a 173 run defeat on the visitors. Away to injury hit Stokesley Lee Hodgson became the first player to score 1000 Premier League runs in the season and with his 120 became only the third Marske player to score three consecutive league centuries. A total of 262 for 3 was another impressive total. The Stokesley batsmen were totally lacking in confidence, 17 year old Faissal Hussain with 6 for 39 was well supported by the Marske fielders who took nine catches as Stokesley were bowled out for 139. Our third appearance in the Kerridge Cup final again ended in disappointment at Marton. Batting first we scored a creditable 225 for 7 on a pitch that offered nothing to the pace men but helpful for the spinners. Our opening bowlers struggled to find the correct line and length and gave Barnard Castle a fine start, their

The event takes place over eight days and includes individual and team time trials as well as full road races for Under 18, Under 23 and Elite riders. Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir Gary Verity said: “It would be an absolute honour to host the 2019 UCI Road World Championships. “Yorkshire has everything a bike race could wish for. We can promise a gruelling but spectacular range of routes, huge crowds and the very warmest of welcomes. We are sure the world’s best riders will find our beautiful roads both challenging and exhilarating in equal measure. “The Tour de France Grand Départ in 2014 cemented the county’s place as a world-class cycling destination and since then I have been proud to oversee the launch and growth of the Tour de Yorkshire – a race which is now regarded as one of the most dramatic and well-supported events in the sport. “Make no mistake, cycling is in Yorkshire’s DNA and hosting the 2019 UCI Road World Championships will only reaffirm that. “Yorkshire is ready to embrace the Championships. We’ve turned the county yellow once before, and now we want to see it swathed with those coveted rainbow bands.”

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