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Issue 79 May - June 2017

My time as a Member of Parliament Thanks to my office, problems big and small have been solved and hundreds of people have been represented at disability benefit tribunal with a very high rate of success.

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I’d like to take one final opportunity to thank everyone who got me here. Seven years is a long time, especially in politics, it’s has been hard work but I have loved nearly every minute of it.

Editor's note

hen we first started our Coastal View journey, at the same time a young Tom Blenkinsop started a journey of his own too when he was elected as MP for Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland; in fact our first front page article was an interview with Tom, after we met him for the first time.

That front page headline said "Fiercely proud to represent this beautiful area."

One of the questions we asked him was what he was going to do as MP, to which he replied: "Basically I’m fighting as hard as I can for the big issues affecting our area and if people want to raise anything with me, my door is always open, because what I see myself as, is the mechanism for people to get their voice heard in Westminster."

We believe Tom always tried to do this and we always found him to be approachable, friendly and constantly fighting for what he believed in and that was the area he was proud to represent.

We will miss him and we know the many people he and his staff helped over the last seven years will miss him too.

We wish him well in whatever path he chooses in the future.

● Tom speaking in the Chamber

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By Tom Blenkinsop

never thought that I would have the honour of being the Member of Parliament for my hometown, but the sad and sudden death of my friend and predecessor Ashok Kumar just a few short weeks before the 2010 general election gave me the opportunity of a lifetime.

Even though I am not standing for re-election I will be fighting to get the best possible result for Labour. I’ll be campaigning across our area and beyond to return Labour MPs to parliament. In particular I will be fighting for labour to retain Anna Turley as their MP who has represented the area so well.

I have a lot of fond memories from my time as an MP. In Parliament, I have done my best to get improvements for the constituency and make changes in the law but this is incredibly difficult if you are in opposition. However, I managed to get the government to extend the remit of the coal authority I include some abandoned ironstone mines which paved the way for the work to clear Saltburn gill after it was contaminated and turned orange.

I also got a small section of the bedroom tax overturned; I noticed that armed forces families would be hit by the bedroom tax if they lived in social housing and were put on active duty. It is wrong that anyone who is putting their life on the line to defend our country should leave their loved ones with this burden so I raised it with the

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Coastal View Issue 1 armed forces minister in a debate on the military covenant, I went on to raise the issue in a meeting with the Secretary of State for defence and the then leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband even raised the case in Prime Ministers questions.

A few weeks after this the government quietly dropped the bedroom tax for armed forces on active duty.

Sadly, the steel industry has been in crisis during my time in Westminster; when I was first elected Tata had just mothballed the blast furnace at Redcar. As a newly elected MP I joined a delegation to Thailand to talk to SSI who were interested in buying the plant, which they did.

But that good news was short lived and in 2015 the blast furnace went out and the history of iron making on Teesside was brought to an end.

I joined others in desperate talks to try and save the plant but the government’s unwillingness to tackle large amounts of cheap Chinese steel flooding the European market has been a major setback to the industry and our area.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 79 May - June 2017

Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 79

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o, what have we all been up to since the last issue?

With the fine weather, often sunny, and the longer days, for the one's of us who have been lucky enough to get out and about it's definitely been very pleasant.

We are told that we have experienced the driest winter for 20 years, so for the gardeners amongst us it's a difficult time with even rivers drying up. However, overnight at least, there has been some rain so all our gardens are getting a little watering but there's even talk now of a summer drought and hosepipe bans! We go from one extreme to the other but at least our winter was not so severe as it could have been.

For most football fans the season is now over and Middlesbrough FC were relegated back to the Championship after only one year in the Premier League. But the 'faithful' will, we are sure be getting behind their team in order to get promotion again.

As Leeds fans we again look forward to our two games, home and away next season with our neighbours in the Boro.

We managed to get to the last Leeds' game of the season at Wigan and we will be renewing our season tickets and travelling to the games with our friends,

the Teesside Whites We recently went to Newcastle to the Take That, Wonderland tour and it was both great to get away from work for a short time but also to be treated to an absolutely amazing show. We would like to thank our neighbour Kay Wilson for taking care of our dog, Layla for us.

The result of the first Tees Valley Mayor vote is now in and we congratulate the Conservative candidate, Ben Houchen on his success. Some would say it was an election for a role that local people didn't ask for or want, which reflected in the turn out on the day, which was little over 20% in our area. Ben must now work with the five Labour leaders of the councils in the Tees Valley to improve the area's economy and bring much needed new jobs into it.

Unless you have been on another planet you wouldn't have failed to notice we have a General Election coming up on June 8th.

If you are registered to vote then so you should! Remember every vote counts and if you don't use yours then you have no right to complain about the results.

So, what do we have inside for you in this issue?

We have the Spring edition of the National Citizens' Service supplement, the NCS Times, written in its entirety

by the students on the project. It's such a pleasure to work with these inspirational young people.

On page 29 you will find a great free to enter competition, giving you the chance to win a 'your voucher book' where you can make thousands of pounds worth of savings from local businesses. Answer one simple question and a copy could be on its way to you.

As always the pages are packed full of local community information, with seven pages of events and six sports pages, as well as news and inspirational stories about the great things happening in our area.

Just a reminder that it's the advertisers in Coastal View who support us and cover the distribution and printing costs and who make this newspaper possible and for this we say THANK YOU. So please help us to help them and support your local businesses!

Thanks to Marc Hodgson for the lovely bluebell photograph on the front page.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

s l l o h ic N e v e t S & Lynne

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 79 May - June 2017

‘As mad as hatters’ at Skelton Mill O

ver the Easter weekend, Skelton Mill, famously known for its tea room, glamping pods and shabby chic, was transformed into the magical world of Alice in Wonderland when they held a series of Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties.

The guests who were aged anything from 2 to 92 were taken through the rabbit hole before being magically transformed into the crazy world of the Mad Hatter.

Guests were treated to beautiful food in a lovely decorated room that was full of fun, laughter, games and singing all in Mad Hatter style.

A raffle was held in each sitting with prizes ranging from Easter eggs, afternoon teas and a Mad Hatter’s hat!

A separate Easter egg raffle resulted in £135 being donated to Zoe’s Place.

This is what some of the guests had to say on Facebook about their Mad Hatter’s experience.

“Mad Hatter’s tea party was amazing!! Will definitely recommend to friends and 100% return for themed parties the effort was brilliant from all. Thank-you.”

“Just had the best Easter Sunday yet! All five of us went to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, two adults and three kids 16,13,& 4 and we all enjoyed it as much as each other. It was a totally fantastic theme and the mad hatter was the funniest and maddest. Was so entertaining! Decoration details and costume fab!”

“Like Alice in Wonderland we slipped into an alternative dimension! A white rabbit appeared and led us to a magical space full of fun , humour , mad laughter , crazy hats , crazy games and mad match hares. A true fantasy that enraptured us all!”

“We absolutely loved this event - food was lovely, decoration 10/10 and the entertainment was hilarious. Marciano has asked to go back tomorrow! The Mad Hatter was so funny, and the white rabbit was very helpful! All staff played their roles like Oscar winners! Expertly ran, polite staff, clean place - definitely need to come stay over soon! Thank you to everyone - can’t wait for the Halloween special.”

Watch this space for more up and coming events.

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties were made possible by Gill Dunn and staff for their hard work in the kitchen, the Mad Hatter - Dave Dunn, Queen of Hearts - Elizabeth Mitchell, White Rabbit - Sheila Carlos, Alice - Alivia Marin, miniature Queen of Hearts - Jazmine Maloney and Peter as the March Hare..

Recent Tees Valley Mayoral election

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ollowing the election for Tees Valley Mayor I wanted to put on record my thanks to all those who voted for me, who worked with me, the many people, business and organisations who supported me and of course my family.

Throughout the campaign I had one message that underpinned everything I did. Our area needs to take control and create jobs. The vote showed that this is a message shared by thousands of people across the Tees Valley who lent me their support.

When I started my campaign I said that I wanted to work in partnership with others to get the best for our area. That is as true today as it was then. It means making the case for better transport, ensuring jobs return to the steel site left derelict by the government, regenerating our town centres, giving our young people the

skills they need to get good jobs locally and most of all ensuring that all the people of the Tees Valley can share in the benefits that come from the new future we create.

Restoring pride and passion to the Tees Valley was never going to be the job of one person alone. As we take this next step in our devolution journey I will be working with my colleagues, council leaders, our MPs, business & industry, trade unions and our new mayor.

But most of all I will continue to work to support the people who live here. It is us together who will forge a new stronger Tees Valley and I look forward to playing my part in making sure that happens.

Sue Jeffrey

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 79 May - June 2017

From Bingo to Bin-gone

By Russ Clark

●● Judith McArdle and Malcolm Head, who is one of the committee

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adly not all news is good news and for the first time I find myself writing about something bad.

Judith McArdle from Castle Road in Redcar

has been targetted lately by thieves. Judith is a very strong member of the community and the founder of the Young at Heart Club who meet every Tuesday at The Cleveland Bay in Redcar.

Judith has put her heart and soul into building the club for the local community and has given many people who may have been isolated something to look forward to every week. Judith and the committee arrange trips out to different places quiz’s, bingo and events.

This is all done voluntary and for the benefit of the local community.

But sadly, recently, Judith had six garden planters stolen from her home and as any gardener knows, a lot of pride and joy goes into keeping a nice garden. Then someone comes along with no thought for anyone else but themselves and takes away all your hard work. It’s not only annoying but heart breaking.

The following night Judith had her car broken into; they kindly helped themselves to CD’s fishing tackle and then the Young at Heart Club’s Bingo machine.

Now all of this can be replaced but the biggest loss is the Bingo machine. Not only the cost of the machine but the joy it brought to the 60+ members who enjoyed playing bingo. The club is self-sufficient and all the members had contributed towards the machine. Kindly The Cleveland Bay has lent them a bingo machine to use so the members don’t miss out, but now the club will have to buy a replacement machine and use some of the funds that could have gone towards another trip out. The members of the Young at Heart Club have all worked hard throughout their lives and I find it heart breaking that these events could have damaged the club.

If Judith wasn’t the strong and resourceful lady that she is, she might have said that’s it and gave in, but she hasn’t.

Please if anyone has any information or is offered a Wingo Bingo machine please report it to the police. Or if you are in possession of it please bring it to the Cleveland Bay Redcar.

Remember it could easily be a member of your family that is missing out.

In defence of Loftus Library

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By Carol Clifford

s Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s consultation into Loftus Library comes to an end, I find myself writing in defence of Loftus Library.

Redcar and Cleveland Council in their wisdom deem Loftus Library be downgraded to a totally impractical building with self service machines and 14 hours only opening per week.

Under the Freedom of Information Act I have found that Loftus Library far from being an underused Library is by far one of the best used in the Borough.

In fact in 2015 - 2016 and in 2016 - 17(to date) out of 13 Libraries it was 5th in the number of visitors. This figure is misleading too as Redcar is also Council Offices, Saltburn is Tourist information and South Bank is Social services which totally ‘bump’ their figures up.

Whilst looking at the figures I also have discovered that Skelton Library with far less visitors ie 2015 - 2016 had 29516 visitors and in 2016 - 2017 to date (Feb) had 21784 visitors.

Whilst Loftus in 2015 - 2016 had 36146 visitors and in 2016 - 2017 to date (Feb) had 28306.

Needless to say Redcar and Cleveland have decided to upgrade Skelton to a Modern Library with 31 hours a week opening and also build on the traditional library service for communities and also include face to face council tax advice

/ business rates and benefits.

Where on earth is the fairness and justice in that ? Loftus people want these services too and an upgrade to a Modern Library, in its present building which is sound and well built.

The people of Loftus are trying in all areas to build a better environment for our Community.

Taking away the Library would be a step to far.

The Friends of the Library are trying with much success to get lots of groups as well as the ones already holding meetings / talks there and have hit brick walls from the Council. They have recently been told that the Council has to decide who uses the Library for meetings etc. and permission has to be given !! You couldn’t make it up !

Do the Council want the Library used to its full capacity or not? Is this what happens to other friends groups in other areas ie Saltburn / Ormesby / Grangetown etc.??

I had a meeting with others, with Sue Jeffrey Leader of the Council and she encouraged us to get as many groups interested in using the Library - this we have done.

I don’t think that this community in Loftus is being unreasonable, we get little enough for our Council Tax. WE DO NOT WANT ANOTHER EMPTY BUILDING ON OUR HIGH STREET, the main coastal route to the moors and the coast.

Invisible Carlin How Contributed by the Carlin How Community Centre Committee and written by member O.Kay Jackson

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n villages throughout this area, according to one news report: “Spectators stood four-deep at the start line and packed out villages as the first East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix wowed the crowds” on Sunday 2 April of this year.

That report went on to list all the local villages that supported the race, except for the highly invisible village of Carlin How. Residents of Carlin How felt like those proverbial red-headed stepchildren upon reading article after article in various publications praising the efforts of nearby villages for their dark green and golden yellow decorations (race colours) in everything from bunting to painted bicycles. Carlin How did all the above - and more.

Just ask the cyclists who powered up ●● The Villagers of Carlin How came to the hill to the energy-boosting beat from cheer on the riders the pulsing drums of the Talking Drums group in the town centre. The bikers and golden balloons. then whipped through town on streets lined with While no one in Carlin How begrudges the spectators waving green and yellow flags and enthusiasm of nearby villages for their support cheering them on. And, because Carlin How was of the spectacular race, we were surprised to be at the very hub of the race, the riders were cheered invisible in all the subsequent news reports on the through town six times instead of just three times event. Carlin How is here, thriving and we have as they were in neighboring villages. as much enthusiasm for special events as any of Carlin How villagers celebrated the event fully! our neighbouring towns and villages.

There was even a party in honour of the event at And, on our end, knowing how hard editors have the Carlin How Community Centre. Enthusiastic to work to put out excellent publications like the volunteers there had continued the race theme in Coastal View and Moor News, we promise to decorations ranging from race-coloured bunting keep them more informed of Carlin How events to large banners nestled amid clusters of green in future!

Red Nose success

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By Mike Morrissey

ustomers of Sainsbury’s, Saltburn, raised a record £1,100 towards helping poor people through Red Nose Day on Friday 24th March.

Customer service advisor Lyn Rees said that for the first time the Saltburn store was among the top three among 18 stores in the Tees area for its total contributed.

Among the main money-raising activities were Steve Dowd singing inside the shop, raising £300, staff baking cakes to sell, a staff buffet

lunch, Comic Relief and Red Nose merchandise and buckets on tills.

“We thank customers for their support.

Nationally over £11m was raised on the day through Sainsbury’s stores,” said Lyn. Comic Relief says money raised on the day goes to “help change the lives of poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged people living in the UK and across Africa.”

The total raised on the day, which saw many local people contributing in different ways, by early April was £73 million.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 79 May - June 2017

MND Association Recognition Awards

Redcar Lily Park commemorative tree planted

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● Plaque to go on plinth at base of tree

love my wife .... it took us years to find each other .... now I don’t know how I ever got by without her.

Gill was diagnosed with a terminal spinal metastasis in February last year. It was diagnosed after once overcoming breast cancer in 2008. I can’t begin to explain how this has rocked not just our own but all the lives of our friends and family.

She is so loved and unimaginably popular.

After the inevitable happens my wish was to have something that continues to blossom and grow reminding us of her love and inspiration.

Therefore we have our tree ...... but not without much deliberation of finding somewhere for it to reside.

Following a lot of searching for an ideal

● Paul, Gill & Ken in front of commemorative tree location one day I inadvertently walked through the Lily Park on Coast Road and I knew immediately that this is the place. Now planted I’m convinced more than ever that we have chosen the correct spot. Please feel free to visit our ‘White Hawthorn’ anytime and reflect not just for Gill but for any loved ones that you care for.

I’d like to thank all who’ve helped with our little project that means so much including Ken Bibby for his horticultural wisdom and support in finding a home for our tree, RDW Bespoke Furniture for donating a mount for the plaque and all those who continue to consider and help us every day in trying to be positive .....

Paul & Gill

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By Mike Findley MBE

he MND Association has recognised the help and support given to the Mike Findley MND Fund in raising awareness and funds for motor neurone disease, to Alastair Brownlee (posthumous), Bernie Slaven and Peter Collinson.

The awards were presented at a recent fundraising event An Evening with Bernie Slaven, Ali’s was received by his wife, Wendy, and daughter Alison.

Mike said: “I’m pleased that the MND

Association agreed to recognise the contribution over 10 years by Alastair, Bernie and Peter. Their main support for my MND Fund started with the charity football matches against the cast of Emmerdale in 2006 at Marske United FC’s Ground. Since then, their support in helping to raise awareness and funds for MND and to me personally has been invaluable.

I was really pleased that Wendy and Alison were able to attend, they said that Ali would have been honoured and so proud to have received the award.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 79 May - June 2017

It’s a Bee Haven in Moorsholm Village

‘Daffodil Sunday’

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he Moorsholm in Bloom team are celebrating the Royal Horticultural Society’s initiative to “Bee Creative in the Garden” as the focus of their Wild about Gardens campaign..

The RHS have joined forces with the Wildlife Trusts to encourage everyone to do more to help protect bumblebees and solitary bees,whose numbers have been seen to decline rapidly in recent years.

Team member Barbara Cartwright explains: “As a bloom group we have always put environment and conservation at the forefront of our planning.

“We made a conscious decision in 2010 to grow shrubs, trees and flowers which would support the colony of bees which have used St Mary’s church tower for the last thirty years.

This initially was the plan for the Church Quiet Garden but as we extended our planting into other ares of the village we used the same planting schemes of selected simple flowers so loved by bees and other pollinators. In the summer the floral displays are simply

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“In addition we have many public conservation areas of wild flowers which can be enjoyed by the insect population together with both villagers and visitors. A new addition in the churchyard this year is a project funded by the National Lottery which sees the introduction of many new varieties of perennial and annual wild flowers which will benefit all pollinators including bees and also butterflies and bats.

“Many Moorsholm residents do their bit to encourage bees by having wonderful flower packed gardens which are a real joy throughout the spring and summer months.

“In fact, if you would like to see the village, enjoy the gardens and wildflowers and celebrate the bees please come and visit us on National Garden Scheme Day which takes place on Sunday 16th July between 11am and 4pm.You will receive a warm welcome from all our helpers.”

y kind permission of Mr. Anthony Wharton the first ‘Daffodil Sunday’ for 26 years took place at Skelton Castle on the 9th April 2017.

Throughout the day the event was blessed with a clear blue sky and warm sunshine. This good weather encouraged around 750 adults and children to come along to the revival of this once popular occasion. The grounds were looking immaculate and, in addition to the daffodils, there were wild flowers, a variety of spring flowers, rhododendrons and various tree blossoms to enjoy. The plant stall sold out and the two raffles, one at the Castle gates offering a variety of prizes—the top prize of £50.00 being won by Mr David Cook—and one organised specially in support of the event by Skelton Mill, with a prize of an evening in a glamping

pod with hot tub, were well supported.

A total of £3954.00 was raised for the benefit of the local community. This amount will be equally divided between Skelton Villages Civic Pride(SVCP), who plant and maintain the flower barrels and baskets along the High Street and through to North Skelton, and Friends of Skelton Community Orchard(FOSCO), who are developing and maintaining Ringrose Community Orchard, located between the Coop and the Fire Station.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 79 May - June 2017

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Archbishop of York preaches at Saint Helen’s Church in Carlin How

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n the Monday of Holy Week, 10th April 2017, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of Whitby and the Bishop of Beverley all came to Saint Helen’s Parish Church in Carlin How to lead one of the most important Holy Week services.

This year Saint Helen’s Parish Church in Carlin How was chosen as the venue for the Chrism Mass, the annual Holy Week service where the Holy Oils used by the clergy during their ministry are blest. The Bishop of Beverley led the service and was assisted by the Bishop of Whitby while the Archbishop of York preached

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the sermon to a congregation of clergy and people who had been brought together from across the northern portion of the Diocese of York.

This was also an historic occasion for the people of Saint Helen’s Church in Carlin How for two reasons; firstly, this was the first time three bishops had been present in the building at the same time and, secondly, this was the first occasion in the one hundred and seventeen years that Saint Helen’s Church has stood in Carlin How that an Archbishop of York has been to preach the sermon. In recognition of the historic

Boosbeck charity walkers get their marching boots ready

n army of dedicated walkers are getting ready for a May 28th hike across the Cleveland Hills and the North York Moors in aid of a vital life saving rescue service..

The long-established Boosbeck Station Hotel charity walk for the Great North Air Ambulance will be repeating its annual 18 mile circular walk across the North York Moors and the Cleveland Hills, which for this year is scheduled for Sunday 28th May. It will leave the Station Hotel on Boosbeck’s High Street at 7.30 in the morning, and following a route taking in Kildale, New Row, Sleddale, Highcliff, Slapewaith and back to Boosbeck returning back to the start for a well earned rest, sandwiches and cool drinks.

The walk has, over the years has raised thousands for the Great North Air Ambulance and is one of the largest single year by year

community contributions to the air ambulance service Peter Welcome, for the Walk Committee, said: “This walk is going from strength to strength, and we want to make this the biggest yet. The more walkers we get, the better the reward for the Air Ambulance. It’s not just a walk for local villagers, in the past we have welcomed walkers from across Teesside and the North East and North Yorkshire and hope to see them again this year.”

Station Hotel landlady, Barbara Holliday said: “I see the walk as one of the highlights of the pub year. Many pub regulars take part and I am proud of the efforts they put in to see that the walk is a success.”

Anyone wanting to take part in the walk should contact Mike Biondi on 01287 651044 or Peter Welcome on 01287 652988.

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●● The Archbishop, the Bishops of Whitby and Beverley, the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, the Clergy, Church Choir and Servers outside Saint Helen’s Parish Church Carlin How

●● The Archbishop of York with Toby, our Chorister of the Term

nature of the service the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland, local councillor and resident, Cllr Mr Barry Hunt attended the service to represent Her Majesty the Queen.

Father Adam Gaunt, Rector of Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove said: “We were delighted to host this very special Holy Week service at Saint Helen’s Parish Church in Carlin How. It was an excellent occasion and a great honour for us to be joined by two bishops, the Archbishop of York and the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland.

I was also delighted that the new church choir from our sister church of Saint Leonard’s in Loftus was able to come and lead the singing for such an auspicious occasion. I am grateful to everyone who pulled together to make this service possible and who helped to make this historic service such a success.”

For further information on the life of the Church of England in Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove, please visit our website www. loftusparish.co.uk

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Lingdale’s Klondike carnival ●● BIG Local Vice Chair Mike Jefferson, judge Pam Green, best dressed-up bike winners Noah and Abigail Dennis, Cllr Steve Kay, and children’s entertainer Tom Rolfe in front of Lingdale’s cycling heritage sculpture

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By Councillor Steve Kay

here were some wonderful accounts and pictures of the East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix cycle race in Issue 78 of Coastal View but, as councillor for Lingdale, I should like to record the event from a village perspective.

Historically, Lingdale is associated with cycling. John Snowdon, the first landlord of the Lingdale Tavern was also a parttime engineer and inventor. Not only was John credited with inventing the spring bottle top, but he also improved the penny farthing racing bike. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Lingdale Track was a popular venue for cycle racing. At first, the Track was on the Shale Heap Field (aka Lingdale Wildlife Meadow).

But, with the growth of the spoil heap, consisting of waste from Lingdale mine, the races had to be moved to what is now the Recreation Field, still locally referred to as ‘the Track’.

Lingdale’s cycling history is commemorated in the form of a silhouette-

like steel sculpture, courtesy of Coast & Country Housing, on High Street, in front of Meadow Dale Court.

Pedal forward to 2017: Sunday 2nd April was a sun-shiny, memorable and exciting day for Lingdale, strategically placed on the route of the 92 mile Klondike Grand Prix. This brand new race was commissioned by the East Cleveland Villages ‘BIG Local’ (funded by the Big Lottery) and was part of the British Cycling Spring Cup Series, sponsored by HSBC UK. There was also major support for the event from Cleveland Police, Redcar & Cleveland Council and cycling’s Velo29. Many of the 140 elite cyclists entered the hilly Klondike as preparation for the arduous and prestigious Tour de Yorkshire.

The name ‘Klondike’ was the idea of ‘BIG Local’ Vice Chairman and Lingdale resident, Mike Jefferson, in recognition of the mining heritage of our area.

The race lasted all afternoon and spectators had three opportunities to

cheer, clap, and wave flags and balloons, as the leaders and the ‘peloton’ shot past, at speeds of around 30mph. There was also plenty of encouraging support for stragglers!

To add to the excitement, on the first lap, several competitors crashed on Kilton Lane. Nobody was badly hurt but the officials decided to ‘neutralise’ the race to allow the competitors to regroup.

Lingdale came out in full force to witness the event, with scores of people along High Street and Kilton Lane. And there was plenty of opportunity to enjoy the entertainments, both under cover and in the open air. It was a veritable carnival day for Lingdale! On High Street, the children could enter the ‘Best dressedup bike’ competition and learn the arts of juggling and balloon shaping, under instruction from children’s entertainer and unicyclist, Tom Rolfe.

In the Village Hall, there was a bouncy castle, rodeo bull rides, face painting, a raffle and refreshments, together with performances from the Cleveland Ukulele Band and popular duo No Regrets. Further down High Street, in St Chad’s Church Hall, there was a sale of homemade produce, tombola and further refreshments.

British racing green and yellow bunting was everywhere. It was particularly prominent on the newly refurbished Lingdale Tavern, which did a roaring trade, with patrons thronging the bar and enjoying the sun around tables outside.

A stupendous time was had by all! And the good news is that ‘BIG Local’ has undertaken to host the Klondike GP race again, for at least the next two years.

East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix

By Cllr Alma Thrower, Chairman - Guisborough

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Town Council

would like to comment on the success of the East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix which was held on Sunday 2nd April.

Guisborough residents turned out in force to see both the start and finish of the race, the atmosphere in the town was fantastic! The organisers – Big Local, in particular Cllr Mrs Mary Lanigan, Jayne Barnard and Brian McLean worked very hard over the previous weeks and are to be congratulated.

St Nicholas Parish Church was very busy all day with visitors as was the Priory. Well done to all their volunteers, and thanks also to all the businesses who decorated

their windows and premises in the event colours. Special thanks also to Guisborough Knitwits whose amazing creativity produced a Klondike themed covered bike and event banner.

Guisborough Town Council provided Sunnyfield House as a venue, free of charge, as the event headquarters for the organisers and the control centre for the police; also provided refreshments for VIP guests and the control room staff and the decorative bunting seen throughout the town . I would like to thank all the Guisborough Town Councillors and the staff of Sunnyfield House who turned up on the day for their hard work and for the food which was mainly home baked. It was a long day for all.

I hope the event next year will be even better.

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Charitable enterprise

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Olive May Chilvers Memorial Bench

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isborough Priory have a memorial bench for an “Olive May Chilvers” 26/10/1908 - 17/9/1996.

We are trying to contact the family who had it put there as it is in need of some repair.

Gisborough Priory Project are custodians of the Priory site on behalf of English Heritage and as such have a duty of care for any visitors to the site.

To date we have been unable to contact the family, so, if you are that family or know the family could you please get in touch with Gisborough Priory Project via our website www.gisboroughprioryproject.co.uk or our facebook page/GisboroughPrioryProject.to arrange a meeting to discuss the repairs needed.

Alternatively phone 07437 796415 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.

Spring Judging for Marske in Bloom

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awn Froom from Moorsholm had a little spare time on her hands between looking after the horses on the farm, working at her husband’s garage and looking after her daughter Jenny, who has autism.

She decided instead of sitting around she would have a go at something artistic and Dawn’s love of animals led her towards making ornamental plaques and animals out of timber off cuts. After showing them off to her friends on Facebook, enquiries started coming in. Where could people get one and what else can you do?

“It started at Christmas time with reindeer and snowmen and it was just for home at first,” Dawn said “then Russ and Sarah from the Cleveland Bay in Redcar shared the pictures and the orders started coming in.”

Dawn found herself working all her spare hours and into the night to keep up with orders.

She booked a stall at The Stables Whitby who were having a craft fair and had to make stock for that as well as keep up with the orders coming in via Facebook.

After Christmas Dawn decided to see what else she could create so started on rabbits for Easter. Everyone loves the Easter bunny and sure enough the orders came in and dozens of rabbits later, it was time for a break you would think, but no, Dawn carried on, now making

owls, cats, dogs, horses, ducks and geese, any size or colour you want and all made to order.

She started making plaques to hang on the wall or pieces for in the garden. If you send her a picture she will even try to match the colour of your pet. These items make a very special personal gift and each one is handmade and totally unique.

Now Dawn could have kept all of the money for herself after all she was working hard for it, but no, she has kindly donated £2 from every piece made to Victoria’s Wish.

Victoria’s Wish is the chosen charity of The Cleveland Bay in Redcar and Russ and Sarah have been helping to support them for around five years now. Victoria’s Wish is a local charity helping families who have children with life threatening illness. Dawn said: “I just wanted to help someone less fortunate than myself and after hearing what Victoria’s Wish do for families I decided to give a little back.”

Russ and Sarah are currently running a ‘Fill Our Boots campaign’ for Victoria’s wish and Dawn has put all her donations into it.

For more information please contact Dawn on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100004201604804 or Russ and Sarah at the Cleveland Bay.

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By Marilyn Marshall

n a less than spring-like Wednesday, Marske in Bloom played host to two judges from Northumbria in Bloom.

Firstly our chairperson Sheila Argument took them on a circular route to check out the planting and to let them talk to all the community groups who give their time to brighten up Marske.

During their two hour whistle-stop tour they were impressed by just how much work these volunteers do and how each group interact

together to enter the In Bloom competition.

The last stop at The Ship Inn for refreshments was a welcome respite from the rain and the delicious cream teas provided were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone involved. As an added bonus just as the judges were saying their goodbyes the sun came out they left with a good impression of our village and it’s residents.

The final part of the In Bloom judging will take place in early July, participants are not notified of the results until the Autumn. It always seems a long wait before we find out how we have done.

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East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust Open Day

By Amanda McWilliams

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ast Cleveland Youth Housing Trust is one of just 42 Yorkshire based community groups, who in its latest round of awards have been recognised by the prestigious royal reward scheme The Duke of York’s Community Initiative.”

Representatives from ECYH travelled to Huddersfield University on 12th April where the Lord lieutenant of North Yorkshire presented our Site Supervisor Dean Sayer with the Duke of York’s Award for Community Initiative.

On 19th April we were presented with £1799.21 Christopher from Loftus Coop as part of their Local Community Fund. We will shortly be putting an information board in the Market place store so customers can find out more about what we do East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust employs local young people to train in construction skills and gives others valuable work experience and volunteering opportunities.

Our recent open day was a huge success and was attended by over 50 people including our local MP as well as many friends and family of those who have been working on the Crown donversion into four flats, funders, local people and people who we work in partnership with to support young people.

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● Kieron Morgan (apprentice) Paul Kidd, Craig Gainford (apprentice) Dean Sayer (Site supervisor) Peter Adams ( Building Manager) Andrew Pettersen (Social Business Manager) Taylor Piper (apprentice)

Co-op Local Community Fund Donations – April 2017

n the morning of 19th April ECYHT met up with Loftus High St Store Manager Christopher Blenkey and Co-op Funeral cares Glenis Sanderson to accept a cheque for £1799.21.

East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust were one of more than 4000 great causes to benefit from the Local Community Fund that was set up to help make differences to communities throughout the UK. Supported by Co-op members and their loyal customers the funding raised is been used to purchase materials for our latest housing project at the Crown Hotel on Brotton High St. This incredible donation will make a huge difference to many young people in need of employment and affordable Accommodation. Thank you very much.

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Oxfam Fundraising Night

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n Friday 31st March the staff of the Guisborough Branch of OXFAM held their second charity night at Guisborough Quoit Club.

Idolize, who provided the entertainment, played a mixture of songs encompassing the seventies to modern day. The lead singer Jackie and the band gave a sell out performance to over

two hundred people and provided their services for free to support the cause.

The fundraising also included bingo, tombola and a raffle, with tickets sales the night raised a total of £1,336 for OXFAM. On behalf of OXFAM Mandy Leech, the manager of the shop would like to thank the band and the audience for their support and generosity.

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‘’RPC Nostalgia Group’’ Skegness 2017

●● Pictured are Allan & Liz Sutcliffe with SSAFA fundraisers Eric & Pauline Toulmin and David & Meda Levitt

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nce again the ‘’RPC Nostalgia Group’’ have played their part in raising money for a charity which this year was SSAFA Cleveland Branch.

The amazing total of £1,600 was raised by the 72 members who attended this year’s RPC Nostalgia Group reunion at the Premier Hotel in Skegness for the Friday and Saturday over the May Day Bank holiday weekend. Owner of the group,Allan Sutcliffe who lives in Brotton, along with Kevin Young, Michael Radbourne and John Hatfield with the help of their wife’s Liz, Anne-Marie and Julie worked all weekend to get all the money raised by holding a fancy dress night on the Friday and auction and tombola on the Saturday night with all prizes and gifts being donated by the members of the group.

Kelsey Sutcliffe, Allan’s granddaughter who also lives in Brotton, sang for the group and with the help of Kevin Young provided the night’s music.

Special thanks need to go to David Levitt from SSAFA who helped provide posters and other things to sell on the night i.e. pens shirts, wrist bands and mugs.

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Bill ,Jane and Steve at the Premier Hotel, made us all proud by your hard work and looking after us all. So from the group a big thank you.

Over the weekend, Allan had another surprise for the group. Sandra Allen who is the sister of the group’s founder, Trevor Leach, visited and stayed the weekend. Trevor unfortunately passed away 12 years ago, but asked Allan to keep the group going. .

Allan and Kevin on behalf of the group would like to thank Lynne and Steve from the Coastal View for everything they have done for us and with equipment when needed, helping to make the weekend the success it has been. Thanks also to Russell and Sarah from the Cleveland Bay, who ran the Clarry Hotel in Redcar where we all met them for the first time at one of our reunions.

Since then Russ and Sarah have been not only friends but are now part of the Group’s family and who turned up once again this weekend to support us.

THANK YOU ALL Regards Allan Sooty Sutcliffe, Kevin Digger Young, Michael Radbourne, John Hatfield and all the members of the ‘’RPC Nostalgia Group’’

Festival of Thrift’s half-a-million pound boost for Redcar

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ast year’s Festival of Thrift at Kirkleatham delivered a much-welcomed boost for the area according to figures released in its annual report.

Over the course of the event on 17 and 18 September the combined spending of the event’s 35,000 visitors topped £500,000.

The details emerged from an impact report carried out by the Festival organisers which also identified that expenditure from visitors supported 10 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs.

In addition the event saw an increase in tourism into Kirkleatham and Redcar, attracting visitors from a wide-ranging area stretching into North Yorkshire and beyond. The report found that there was a visitor from outside the region in 13% of groups attending and 4% stayed overnight for an average of 2 nights.

The average party size consisted of three adults and three children, making it very much a family event. Almost 1 in 10 visitors came for two full days while half said they spent several hours at the event, an unusually high ‘dwell time’ for a festival.

Overwhelmingly 100% of people responding to the survey rated the Festival positively with 95 % describing the Festival as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’.

A high degree of loyalty to the event was also evident with almost half those attending having visited the event at its former home in Darlington.

The Festival had a positive impact on Redcar town centre too. The event led to perceptions of the town improving for 63% of visitors. The number of visitors increased too, with 10% visiting Redcar before the event and 15% visiting afterwards, and spending an average of £10 per head in the town.

Festival of Thrift director Stella Hall said the report highlights the growing success of the event

and the positive impact it has on Redcar and the wider Tees Valley region.

“We are so pleased that we were able to help bring some good news to Redcar with last year’s event. Feedback received in our evaluation also showed that following on from the Festival it has produced the less tangible but equally important benefit of increased pride in place.

“This has helped to produce a catalyst for change and increased activity and is something we aim to build on in this year’s event.

“The Festival team is looking forward to working closely with Redcar and Cleveland Council to increase the economic impact of our event for Redcar and the wider region.”

Festival co-founder Wayne Hemingway said: “Tens of thousands of people know that the Festival of Thrift is a great weekend out but these figures are really helping to prove how arts-led festivals can widely engage, create employment, help with business start-ups and contribute significantly to local economies.”

Councillor Carl Quartermain, cabinet member for jobs, skills & leisure, said: “The confirmation that the Festival of Thrift has provided such a good financial boost to Redcar and Cleveland’s economy is very good news. The Festival is a welcome addition to the council’s events calendar and helps showcase our borough to visitors from across the region.

“The next Festival of Thrift is on 23 & 24 September and I would encourage as many people as possible to come down and enjoy what should be another excellent event from this national award winning festival.”

The 2017 event takes place on 23 + 24 September at Kirkleatham Museum and Grounds. Further details: www.festivalofthrift.co.uk

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Lockwood works begin!

Smeathorns Road (Castleton) junction.

The Lockwood Beck end of Swindale Lane is to be realigned to meet the A171, at a point 100m west of the existing junction. The purpose of the works is to provide improved access to the Lockwood Beck intermediate shaft construction site. The shaft will eventually provide access to the 23 mile tunnel, linking Woodsmith Mine, near Whitby, with the proposed Teesside processing plant, prior to export.

For the duration of the roadworks, there will be a 40mph speed limit on the A171.

In a letter to local residents, the company’s general manager for external affairs, Matt Parsons, explains that the works “will help to improve safety and traffic flow at the junction by creating better visibility in both directions……the turning from the A171 on to Swindale Lane will be widened and a right turn filter lane created.” He goes on to say that the works will last about three months but, during that time, the temporary lights will only be in operation for three periods of two weeks each.

After representations to the company from me, and discussions with the council’s engineers, it has been agreed that the temporary lights will not operate at weekends, and only between 09.00 and 15.30 on weekdays.

Inevitably there will be tailbacks on the Moor Road, exacerbated by the spring/summer holiday traffic.

But, the company is doing all it can to accommodate local people, whilst progressing a herculean project, promising to create 1,000 direct jobs and produce 20m tonnes per annum of the super-fertiliser, polyhalite.

After some exploratory drilling, a 50m ‘glad rig’ will be in situ for up to three years. At the commencement of shaft-sinking, residents may hear some controlled explosions. Once the shaft is sunk, it will be used for tunnelling, with some of the debris being spread, ●● Councillor Steve Kay on the A171 at the Lockwood Beck and landscaped, on farmland between Swindale Lane roadworks and Stanghow Road. Spreading will be a phased operation, and all works will be carried out within

By Councillor Steve Kay the site. Once construction is complete, the shaft will be reliminary works have already started at Sirius covered with a small agricultural-style building, and act Minerals’ Lockwood Beck site and, by the time as a maintenance access to the tunnel and its polyhalite you read this, some of you may already have been conveyor system.

If you require any further information, you can contact inconvenienced by the temporary closure of Swindale Lane and traffic lights at the A171 Moor Road / Sirius Minerals on 0845 543 8964, or e-mail: info@ siriusminerals.com

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Kirkleatham Memorial Park Open Day

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ave you always wondered how a crematorium operates?

Then pop along to our open day on 24th June 2017, 10:00 – 14:00, when you will be able to view our entire site, The site is manged by Gill Johnston, with Karen Auton, Assistant Manager , Simon McDermott, Chapel Attendant and Head Gardener Ray Lawton who will be on hand to answer your questions.

The Kirkleatham Memorial Park and Crematorium is located between Kirkleatham and the village of Yearby on the Fishponds Road just off the A174 and has been designed using local materials and products.

The memorial gardens and cemetery sections offer memorialisation made mainly from British stone and so will blend perfectly with the surrounding beauty and rural aspect of the Tees Valley, overlooked by the historical Cleveland Hills and Yearby Bank.

The Kirkleatham Memorial Park and Crematorium offers cremation, natural burial and traditional burial. The natural burial section will cater for families who wish for burial in a non-traditional manner, respecting the work of nature and without any visible memorial. This form of burial is proving to be in greater demand than ever before.

The chapel seats 100 people but has the potential to stand and seat 200 by including the foyer space and can accommodate services of over 400 people on the site by piping the service outside under the portecochere. It may be used for cremation, burial or memorial services.

Parking for 60 vehicles is also available with overflow capacity for around an additional 40 places.

Within the chapel there is a hearing loop to assist those with hearing difficulties; a Wesley music system, which downloads music from anywhere in the world via the internet; an organ to accompany those wishing to sing hymns; a public address system; two plasma televisions for pre-recorded eulogies or silent photographic presentations during the service and web cam facilities for internet viewing for those unable to attend a service.

The subtle use of colour is intended to be sober and serene rather than depressing and morbid. Views from the huge picture window in the chapel are restful, rural and appropriate.

A funeral service may be a religious commitment to whichever faith or it may not be. Either way, for the bereaved family and friends it is a very sad and deeply personal experience. Therefore, it is essential that on the day they feel that they have the chapel to themselves and are not merely part of a tragic conveyor belt.

Service times are available at one hour intervals and can be extended upon request. Services can also be booked outside of normal hours and at weekends.

It is always our intention to give distinguished services in a beautiful setting. Our staff members are selected to ensure that our clients always get precisely that. Please approach any of them if you wish to ask about anything.

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Footprints in the Community run various projects to help reduce poverty and isolation in the Redcar and Cleveland area. Everyone knows about Foodbank – but how much do you know about the other projects??

Lunch Box Project – Children often receive a free school meal at lunch time and sometimes a free breakfast as well; our foodbank figures indicate that during school holidays parents are struggling to feed their children. Our Lunch Box Project provides packed lunches three times a week throughout the month of August to children who are identified either through their school, family link worker or through our foodbank centres. Children attend with a parent/carer and enjoy fun activities, games and crafts while their packed lunch is being prepared.

Ruth Fox, Manager of Footprints in the Community says “it’s evident that families struggle over the summer school holidays; our Lunch Box Project is a way of helping them in a fun way. The children love the games and activities (and so do the parents!) and the packed lunches go down really well too!”

Lunch Box has been chosen to take part in the ‘Tesco Bags of Help’ scheme and we are asking people to support us by voting for us in store when you shop at any of the local Tesco stores. We really value your support – so spend your token wisely and vote for Lunch Box. For more information about Lunch Box, please contact the Footprints Office on 01642 484842 or email admin@footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk Next Step Shop is a member’s food shop which aims to help local people; it is often the next step for many foodbank clients – but not exclusively – it is open to anyone who is struggling financially.

For just £2 a week members of the Next Step Shop can choose ten items of groceries with a retail value of approximately £10. The food is sourced from local stores/supermarkets, FareShare and His Food. We may limit some items to allow one per customer. Food is subject to availability and there is no guarantee which produce will be in the store.

For an application form (which must be counter-signed by an agency) please contact the Footprints Office on 01642 484842 or email admin@footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk Open every Wednesday between 11am and 2pm at the Baptist Church, Park Avenue, Redcar. Lovely lunches, snacks, scones and cakes – a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

Once a month on a Sunday we offer a traditional roast – just £5.50 for one course, £7 for two or £8 for three courses.

Footprints also offers a catering service with menus adapted to suit your needs, so if you have a party or event coming up, why not give us the opportunity to give you a quote.

All profits are fed back into the Footprints projects so by coming for lunch or using our catering you are supporting your local community.

For more information please contact Kat on 07564 256742 or email fpccafe@footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk Footprints run a monthly 100 Club draw with prizes of £50, £30 and two prizes of £10 each. To be in with a chance of winning, contact Janet on 100Club@redcararea.foodbank.org.uk or phone the office on 01642 484842 to request a membership form. The draw takes places on the second Wednesday of each month at Footprints Café.

We’re really sad that our Men’s Shed at Skelton has had to close – BUT the Redcar Shed is going strong. The Men’s Shed is a place for men to go to be with other men, enjoy some banter and pursue their hobbies be it woodwork, leatherwork etc.

The Redcar Shed is open every Monday and Wednesday afternoon between 12 noon and 5pm and every Thursday morning from 9am – 2pm and is based at 17 Queen Street, Redcar. Why not pop in and have a chat with Geoff or give him a call on 07526 994468

Public Notice

Notice of Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence I, Anne-Marie Gray, do hereby give notice that I have applied to the Licensing Authority at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the Grant of a Premises Licence at 32 Zetland Road, Loftus, TS13 4PW and known as Mad Alice’s.

The application proposes to permit supply of alcohol and provision of recorded music on a Monday to Sunday between the hours of 11.00hrs and 23.00hrs.

Any other person or responsible authorities may make representations to the application in writing to the Licensing Authority at the address below by 12th June 2017.

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

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine payable on summary conviction of such offences is level 5 on the standard scale: Redcar and Cleveland Licensing Service, Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT Website: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk 16th May 2017

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Audrey Collins, `saviour’ of Saltburn pier, dies at 90

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By Mike Morrissey

udrey Collins, who has died aged 90, recalled in a interview looking out of a window at Teddy’s Nook, on Saltburn Bank and seeing the end of Saltburn pier smashed in an overnight gale.

That was early in 1973 when a 300ft stretch of the pier was swept away.

She led a campaign to stop the 19th century pier from being demolished by her council, Langbaurgh, now Redcar & Cleveland, in 1974.

“I’m not going to sit back and see it demolished and I don’t think the people of Saltburn will either!” said the then Conservative leader of the Labourcontrolled council. The issue went to a public inquiry and it was decided to spend £113,000 on preserving a shortened pier.

Audrey contributed in 1999 to a second “save our pier” campaign by writing from her Great Ayton home to Cultural Secretary Chris Smith urging him to help. Since then over £1 million has been spent on renovating and preserving it.

Audrey Collins, who was a member of the King ice cream family in Redcar, lived at Teddy’s Nook from 1960 to 1987. She left Saltburn after husband Peter, owner of a factory at Skelton’s industrial estate, died, because she could not stand the thought of

living near her old home, “our view” of Huntcliff and the sea.

She was a keen supporter of local Tory MP Sir Leon Brittan, “a wonderful MP for Saltburn.”

She was involved with threats to close Huntcliff school, the closure of Overdene maternity hospital, off Victoria Terrace, and the building of Saltburn leisure centre.

Audrey Collins is also remembered on Teesside as chairman of the South Tees health authority, which built the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough. She died there peacefully on 14th April and a thanksgiving service was held at Christ Church, Great Ayton, with several Saltburn people attending.

Many wore a splash of colour to help to celebrate her life, as requested by the family.

Audrey Collins, who was awarded an MBE for her health and community work, leaves a son Nick and two grand-children.

Bill Murray MBE, former chief executive of the hospital trust, said Audrey was always the first to volunteer to take on a task. A “marvellous listener,” she was always cheerful and visited patients on the wards daily.

“She was passionate about Teesside” and lobbied Ministers a lot, wining and dining them when necessary.

In Saltburn she worshipped at Emmanuel church and led the Tory group on Langbaurgh District Council.

During the last two weeks of her life Audrey was well looked after in James Cook’s Ward 11. A junior doctor told her: “We know what you did for this hospital and are working flat out (for you).”

Mr Murray finished by saying: “She was a great lady, a great champion. Goodbye!”

A collection was taken after the Christ Church, Great Ayton, “celebration” service for one of her favourite charities the Free From Pain group at the hospital.

Invitation to tender for Saltburn In Bloom Watering Contract 2017

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Watering is to begin on 21st June, 2017 for ten weeks initially and with a possibility of an additional two weeks at the end of the season.

Saltburn in Bloom has a heavyweight water bowser with a mechanical pump. The successful candidate will need a tow bar and a vehicle sufficient to carry this weight. It is

expected that watering will be required each day, preferably during the morning and/or evening to take account of traffic and people during the main daytime hours.

Job share applicants would be welcomed.

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Health and Social Care Community Hub opens

community hub, organisations will be hosting which contains a their advice sessions. range of health and social “Treating issues such as care services, has opened anxiety and depression, or at Redcar Primary Care alcohol and drug misuse is Hospital. just as important as any other In partnership with South medical concerns, and this Tees Clinical Commissioning hub will enable more speedy Group (CCG) and Tees signposting and referrals for Valley Rural Community those who need it.”

Council (TVRCC), Redcar & Councillor David Walsh, Cleveland Borough Council is cabinet member for adults piloting the hub as part of a at Redcar & Cleveland programme to better integrate Borough Council, said: “A health and social care services key part of this new facility is for people suffering with promoting independence and social and emotional issues. independent living for frail The pilot, which is being elderly people. People value funded by the Better Care living in their own homes and Fund, will be evaluated and, this collaboration between our if successful, will be rolled council and the local NHS out to other areas of Redcar will see that wish helped and and Cleveland. assisted.”

At Redcar Primary Care Dr Ali Tahmassebi, GP ●● (l-r): Craig Blair (South Tees CCG), Louise Johnson (Bentley Medical Practice), Caroline Walker (Bentley Medical Hospital, a GP Link Worker Strategic Lead at NHS Practice), Debbie Melville (GP Link Worker), Janet Evans (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council), Liz Toon (TVRCC), will be based at the hub to South Tees CCG, said: “The Sir Gareth Harding (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council), Fiona Cook (Homecall), James Hudson (Homecall), work with GP practices in Community Hub will aid Carole Marshall (Healthwatch) supporting people who need practices to improve patients’ social care help and to ensure health and wellbeing. Health they get efficient access to the services in isolation only go so •Lifeline – supporting individuals •Homecall – offering a service to Councillor Lynn Pallister, cabinet right services. keep elderly and vulnerable people member for health and housing far in improving health & wellbeing. with drug or alcohol addiction; Regular advice sessions will •Community Agents – enabling independent at home for as long as at Redcar & Cleveland Borough This hub will allow services to also be held at the hub on selected vulnerable people to remain possible; Council, said: “Improving the integrate in order to support patients days addressing issues such as independent in their own homes; •NECA – improving the lives of wellbeing of vulnerable people much more effectively.” social isolation, anxiety and To see a timetable of when the •Redcar and Cleveland Mind those in long term recovery from and those with social, emotional depression, addictions, social care – offering recovery based substances and gambling misuse; or practical needs is vital, so I advice sessions will take place, or •Citizens Advice – providing free, am delighted this community hub for more information, please visit: requirements and housing needs. interventions for adults with mental health problems; has opened and these fantastic www.peoplesinfonet.org.uk confidential and impartial advice.

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DoorWays open Explorer’s Lounge

● left to right: John Pearson project manager, Barry Hunt Redcar & Cleveland Mayor, Tom Blenkinsop and Liam Gardiner Chair.

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om Blenkinsop’s last official engagement, was to open the Lottery funded, DoorWays project new resource room.

DoorWays are in partnership with Destinations Internet Café and Online training centre – Station street Saltburn. Our offices and Explorer’s Lounge can be found upstairs; and through the project 5 Ways to Well-being, is open to all ages.

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.

Our focus is not so much on the activities more on the ethos of five ways to well-being. The outcomes from any activity will then be greater.

Part of the project, is to display the importance of: “It’s not the what that we do - it’s the why that we do it.”

Explorer’s Lounge is a room, set aside to enable discovery. Not a Hi-tech space, but a place to relax – meet with others; or find yourself on

a journey of discovery. Not everything is on Google or YouTube, and sometimes we don’t even know the question. Settling into the quiet, it’s surprising just what comes out in conversation – which can lead to significant steps. Our staff will facilitate small groups and encourage increased well-being.

There will be opportunities to take part in things such as: Book shuffle, meet and share books.

Circuits around Saltburn to run or walk (as it suits your time and ability). Code Changers, learn a little about programme coding (we all run Code in the things we do)! Photography / Filming / Craft. We are keen to hear about your interests.

DoorWays & Destinations still offer the same support we always have. Unemployment, job search, CVs, career development. Online courses, personal development. Homelessness / Anxiety / Managing emotions – qualified staff are here to listen, and to help.

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Cabinet welcomes positive home care report

abinet has welcomed an independent report which shows the vast majority of people who need care at home were pleased with the service.

Healthwatch England, part of the Care Quality Commission body which regulates health and social care services, has investigated home care in the borough.

In a survey of home care users Healthwatch found that 88% of people using home care in the area rated the service as ‘good,’ ‘very good’ or ‘excellent.’

Other findings were that 93% felt they were allocated an adequate amount of time for the level of service they require and 95% said their carers stayed for the full amount of time which has been allocated to them. A total of 66% of respondents said no improvements were needed to the service, although 33% did say that some improvements could be made.

The Healthwatch report concluded that: “The overall feedback received from service users of domiciliary care was found to be very positive.”

The report to Cabinet members also noted that the council is devising a new workforce strategy with providers to ensure there will be sustainable and sufficient workforce over the long term and during the busiest periods.

Councillor David Walsh, Cabinet member for Adults, said: “People see the horror stories about home care in programmes like Panorama so this report will hopefully be reassuring about the quality of care that is provided. It shows that almost all aspects of social care are welcomed at a time when we have had to make savings across the council overall.

“However there are some aspects of care that have been identified for improvement and we

will be working with our care providers and redoubling our own efforts to ensure only the best possible care is provided.”

It was noted in the council report to Cabinet that the authority has achieved Unison’s Ethical Care Charter Status for ensuring that care staff receive at least the National Living Wage and receive pay-appropriate travel time.

Four areas were identified where it was thought improvements could be made. The council has already responded to each suggestion.

They were: • continuity of care, meaning the same carer attends the same client as much as possible. The council has responded by agreeing to undertake an exercise with providers to work out ways to make improvements.

• Ensuring staff have a realistic rota to give clients enough time with carers. The council has responded by agreeing to work with providers to make improvements, including the possibility of using new monitoring technology.

•Monitoring the training of staff. The council has responded by explaining that the authority already undertakes regular compliance visits to check the quality of training and will in future undertake additional scrutiny of training.

•Making sure that home care users were involved in planning their own care. The council has responded by explaining it will share this finding with the care providers and care planning will be subject to additional scrutiny.

Cabinet noted the report and actions being taken by the council in response to recommendations.

The committee met at Redcar and Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart in Redcar on Tuesday 18 April.

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Saltburn Beachwatch Beach litter- Where does it come from?

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By Roy Smith

hile climate change is mired in politics and is a target of naysayers, the trouble in the oceans and on beaches is an easier issue to address because it is so visible.

We now know that five countries dump more plastic waste into the oceans than the rest of the world combined. According to a study by Ocean Conservancy called “Stemming the Tide”, over 60% of plastic entering the oceans per year comes from the rapidly growing economies in China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand.

Why are these parts of Asia leaking so much plastic? Well, as the study suggests these emerging countries are experiencing rapid economic growth, reduced poverty and improved quality of life. This development is of course, fantastic.

However, as these economies grow so does the consumer use of plastic and plastic-intensive goods.

The problem with this increased demand is that these countries do not yet have waste- management infrastructures that can tackle the accompanying excess. It is projected that by 2025 plastic consumption in Asia will increase by an astonishing 80% to surpass 200 million tons. Unless steps are taken to manage this waste properly within the next eight years the ocean could contain one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish which would be “an unthinkable outcome” the study says.

It makes sense that global waste leakage cleanup efforts should be concentrated in these areas; specifically, interventions in these five countries could reduce global plastic waste by 45% over the next decade. The study suggests a strategy to

address this:- waste- improved collection, closing leakage points in collection facilities, gasification (converting waste into fuel) and MRF (Materials Re-cycling Facility), thus diverting plastics from the waste stream.

Worldwide roughly eight million tons of discarded plastic washes down our rivers and blows across our beaches into the ocean every year. Most of this plastic breaks into smaller pieces, where animals from shrimps to whales confuse it with food.

Nobody wants plastic to pollute the environment and enter the food chain - no one has planned for this.

Here in Saltburn when we analyse the data that we gather using the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) litter identification and recording sheet we find that our litter comes from these categories:Non Sourced : 42.5% This is rubbish which is hard to know where it’s from as it is too small to identify. Fishing: 7.6% All things from lobster pots to fishing nets and line that help anglers and commercial fishermen catch seafood. SRD : 8% Sewage Related Debris is stuff that is flushed down the loo but should go in the bin Shipping : 3.2% Items which are lost or thrown overboard from small boats or massive ships. Fly Tipped : 1.8% This includes TV’s, Fridges, Car parts and Builders rubble. Medical : 0.2% Nasty things like syringes, pill packets, plasters and bandages. Public : 36.7% All the things that we the public have a hand in helping get to the beach- like plastic bottles.

The next Saltburn Beachwatch litterpick and survey will take place on Saturday 8th July 2017 from 10 am until 12 noon. Meet at the pier car park where grabs, bags and gloves will be provided.

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Inside the Freemasons

his year 2017 marks 300 years of the United Grand Lodge of England and 200 years of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorkshire North and East Ridings.

To celebrate this event most Lodges or Masonic buildings will be open to the public on June 24th.

Freemasonry bases its values on integrity, kindness, honesty, fairness, tolerance and truth.

Qualities which most would agree are badly needed, particularly in today’s world.

The United Grand Lodge has around 200,000 members who come from all walks of life and meet as equals whatever their faith, ethnic group or position in society. For many, the spirit of fellowship is what they value the most, making

new friends, helping others, following a family tradition and participating together.

For most, it’s simply an enjoyable hobby carried out in a place of harmony and tranquillity Freemasons are one of the UK’s largest charitable givers, donating around £30m every year. Funds raised largely through the generosity of Freemasons and their families and friends. £1.5m was donated in 2015 to medical research projects which aim to improve knowledge, treatment and services for those with illnesses or disabilities and recently £190,000 was donated to Veterans UK charities.

Lodges also regularly donate to a huge number of local community organisations.

OPEN DAY JUNE 24th 2017

● Air Ambulance and Rescue charities £1.5million donated since 2007

11am – 3pm Masonic Lodge buildings open at Chaloner St Guisborough, High St Redcar Marine Parade Saltburn, Roman Rd Mboro Newton Rd Great Ayton, West Green Stokesley Wellington Rd Stockton Refreshments provided Come along, dispel the myths and join the Family Fun More at www.ugle.org.uk

● £2.5m given in emergency grants If your interest has been piqued by the programme “Inside the Freemasons” on SKY television or if you’ve simply wondered what Freemasonry is actually about, now’s your chance.

You are cordially invited to attend your local Masonic Hall on the 24th June along with your partner and family, where you will be able to chat to knowledgeable Freemasons who will be there to welcome you, show you around and answer all your questions.

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Cleveland Police appoint two new Assistant Chief Constables

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leveland Police has appointed two new senior officers to help it achieve its vision of safer and stronger communities.

Following a competitive recruitment process two new Assistant Chief Constables (ACCs) have been appointed; one promoted from within the force and the other joining from South Yorkshire Police. The process involved a stakeholder panel including both internal and external representatives.

Chief Constable Iain Spittal said: “We’re delighted to be able to appoint candidates of this calibre.

Their experience will help take the organisation forward and continue to build on the good work that’s being done.

“Through the 2020 planning process Cleveland Police is an organisation on the path of change and in order to make the changes we need to best serve our communities it’s vital that we have the right staff in place.”

The new ACC’s are Adrian Roberts, promoted from within Cleveland Police, and Jason Harwin from South Yorkshire Police. Cleveland Police was recently praised by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in its annual review of policing in England and Wales and received a ‘good’ rating from the police watchdog.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, Barry Coppinger, said: “With the addition of these two exceptional candidates, Cleveland Police will have the strongest executive team they have ever had and have strength in depth in the organisation.

“I’m looking forward to working with them in taking on the policing challenges the area faces.”

Adrian has 29 years’ experience at Cleveland Police, where he has held every rank up to and including Temporary ACC. During these years he also served on secondment at Durham Constabulary in that rank. Most recently he spent a year working in

Sierra Leone helping to professionalise and develop the police service in that country during the Ebola crisis.

Adrian said: “I have been a proud servant of Cleveland Police and its many communities over most of my adult life, and it is an honour to now be permanently joining the executive leadership of such a dedicated team of officers and staff.

“The challenges of policing are ever increasing, but working together with our partners and the public we serve, I have every confidence we can make a lasting positive impact on community safety, and I relish the chance to be part of that journey.”

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SIMON CLARKE BACKS PM’S PLAN FOR BREXIT Conservative candidate Simon Clarke pledges his full support to the Prime Minister as she delivers Brexit and negotiates the right deal for our country

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Simon Clarke is asking people in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland to give him their support in June’s General Election so that he can help Theresa May deliver Brexit.

The Government has twelve negotiating objectives, including protecting workers’ rights, cooperating on security and striking an early agreement on the rights of British citizens in Europe and EU citizens here.

Simon, who campaigned for a Leave vote is backing the PM to secure the right deal for Britain.

He said: “People in Middlesbrough South and East

Cleveland overwhelmingly backed the decision to leave the EU and were delighted to see Theresa May keep her promise to trigger Article 50.

“Like me, they want Britain to be a good partner to our cities in Europe but not subject to regulations made in Brussels.

“But to get that, we need to give the PM a strong mandate so that she can negotiate with the country behind her.

“We musn’t risk the chaos of allowing Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn into Downing Street, supported by the SNP and Lib Dems, who want to wreck Brexit.”

Simon Clarke with the PM

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LO C A L P E O P L E P U T T R U ST I N C O N S E R VAT I V E S ■ Simon has thanked everyone who backed the Conservatives in their council election wins this year in Hutton and Coulby Newham.

He said: “I want to thank everyone who voted Conservative, many for the first time. Thousands of people in our area feel Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party has totally stopped speaking for them.

“If you elect me as your MP, I’ll champion growth, jobs and investment. Rather than Labour’s infighting and negativity, I’ll promote our area’s skilled workforce, our can-do attitude and our fantastic countryside.”

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Simon is married to Hannah, a teacher, and they have a one year old son.

Brotton Councillor Malcolm Griffiths said: “We’re delighted to have chosen Simon to represent us. Simon in recent years has devoted a great deal of his time and proved to be a great listener on the doorstep - he’ll be a great champion for people and businesses in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland.”

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Official opening in Redcar

● Inspired by gallery Danby Credit Chris J Parker NYMNPA

R ● Sara Holmes, Galliford Try Partnerships, Dilys Jones, Homes and Communities Agency, Nigel Barton, Coast & Country Housing, Councillor Barry Hunt, Amanda Skelton, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Sue Jeffrey, Leader of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Iain Sim, Chief Executive Coast & Country Housing

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oast & Country Housing has officially opened The Dunes in Redcar, the second Redcare Extra Care supported housing development.

The event was led by Iain Sim, Chief Executive at Coast & Country Housing, Nigel Barton, Chair of the Board at Coast & Country Housing and Amanda Skelton, Chief Executive, Redcar & Cleveland Council.

The development has been delivered through the ‘Redcare’ partnership between Coast & Country Housing, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and developer Galliford Try Partnerships North East, to provide extra care housing for older and vulnerable people across Redcar and Cleveland. The first Redcare development, The Shores in Ormesby, recently celebrated its first anniversary and the third, The Cliffs in Brotton has recently been announced.

The Dunes provides 64 one and two bedroomed high-quality, modern apartments that will offer a secure and supportive environment for people aged 55 and over.

The accommodation offers 24/7 on-site care for those who need it, including adaptable facilities for the evolving needs of the residents. Although round-the-clock care is available, The Dunes will provide a comfortable and caring environment so people can live as independently as they wish.

The Dunes provides residents with a local community on their doorstep, with outlets such

as a hairdressing salon and a bistro part of the extensive communal facilities. Members of the public can also use the amenities, meaning residents will feel part of the local community.

Iain Sim, chief executive of Coast & Country Housing, said: “We recognise the role supported housing and extra care have to play in building a better future for our communities here in Redcar and Cleveland. The Redcare developments reflect our commitment to delivering this.

“The Dunes is a fantastic environment, which offer a high quality of life and enable people to remain independently in their own homes for much longer.”

Councillor Sue Jeffrey, Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “Supporting our older and more vulnerable residents to continue to live independently is vitally important. This is a high quality housing scheme and we are delighted to once again be working with Coast & Country Housing and Galliford Try.” Sara Holmes, Development Director with Galliford Try Partnerships North East, added: “It is always gratifying to see a development come to completion and how much new residents appreciate it. Our goal is to improve the quality and choice of housing for all sections of the community across the region and The Dunes certainly does that.”

North York Moors art gallery launches supporters’ scheme

egular visitors to the North York Moors National Park’s art gallery are to be rewarded for their patronage.

The popular Inspired by… gallery at The Moors National Park Centre at Danby has introduced a Supporters’ Scheme in its 10th anniversary year offering a range of benefits to regular visitors while also helping to raise funds for future exhibitions and gallery developments.

Members of the scheme will have the chance to win an original piece of artwork in the monthly prize draw and exclusive preview information. They will also be eligible for discounts on four events and a 10% reduction on purchases made in the gallery and the Artshop throughout the year.

The annual fee for becoming a member of

the Supporters’ Scheme is £35 per person or £45 for two people under a joint membership.

Sally Ann Smith, curator for the Inspired by… gallery explains: “In the last decade the gallery has evolved into a vibrant creative hub which now receives over 100,000 visitors annually.

“Much of the support of the gallery comes from regular and loyal art lovers. We wanted to create a scheme that would thank them for their support while also helping us to raise funds to continue developing new exhibitions and an expanded events programme as well as extending the support we provide to artists who draw their inspiration from the national park.”

To find out more go to www.northyorkmoors. org.uk/join

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Saltburn community action partnership

Tees Valley: not as new as we thought!

●● Councillor Steve Kay points out the Tees Valley brand on a Moorsholm hydrant cover

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By Councillor Steve Kay

n Thursday 4th May, we voted in a mayor of the so-called Tees Valley Combined Authority; many of us were dubious, not only

about having a combined authority mayor, but also about the very concept of the Tees Valley itself.

Many largely unanswered questions have been asked. Where did the name Tees Valley originate? Is it a cohesive geographic, political or economic area? Has the River Tees any claim to have a ‘valley’ so far downstream?

What is the difference between Tees Valley and Teesside? Should far-flung parts, like Darlington and East Cleveland, be included in a Tees Valley authority? People south of the Tees also want to know if the Tees Valley is another blow to their Yorkshire identity and whether it is the precursor to a latter day Cleveland County.

Personally, I have asked, and continue to ask, most of these questions. But the other day, I was put to rights by former fireman, Peter Young of Stanghow. Peter reminded me that the name ‘Tees Valley’ was not new, but was, in fact, the name of the long defunct public utility, Tees Valley Water Board (TVWB), later known as Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Board. He added that I just needed to look at a few hydrant covers and I’d see what he meant.

I fully expected to have to search in Middlesbrough or Stockton to find a TVWB hydrant cover, but then, to my amazement, I stumbled across one, totally by accident, in my home village of Moorsholm.

As some of you may remember, the Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Board lasted until 1974, when it was absorbed by the Northumbrian Water Authority, created as a result of the Water Act (1973).

So, in the past, as far as water and sewage is concerned, the Tees Valley extended at least as far as Moorsholm. As for the name ‘Tees Valley’ for our new mayoralty, it only goes to show, there’s nothing new under the sun!

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raise for East Cleveland-based groups, which ran the Klondike cycle race in April, came from Saltburn’s Councillor Philip Thomson at the meeting of the town’s community action partnership held in the Saltburn library.

“This could become an annual event,” he told the 20 people present on 12th April. “It is hoped the (bigger) Yorkshire event will come to Redcar and Cleveland. It would cost £100,000 to get them to come. The organisers decide the route.”

Coun Thomson said complaints had been made about Salburn cliff-lift not being in use for Klondike. He added that there was a hope the lift could be opened all the year round, but first a lot of work would have to be done on improving it as it had been neglected.

He said this year’s opening of the lift in early April had been delayed by a day through a small fire just before Easter.

The meeting heard from two police community support officers that there had been a lot of anti social behaviour at Loftus and Carlin How with a large group of young people.

“We are working in local schools,” they said.

Saltburn’s floods, which hit national headlines in 2013 were of the 100-year variety, said Andrew Mollon, Redcar and Clevelend Council’s engineer in charge of roads.

He said nearly 400 incidents were reported on 6th September 2013, three properties in the town were flooded and a

car washed into the sea near the Ship Inn. Mr Mollon said a new system of checking gullies was in place.

He also spoke of a privately-owned culvert causing problems for some houses in The Crescent.

Speaking of a storm last September which damaged the footbrige over the river near the Ship Inn, he said this had been repared in a few weeks. He reported that exra-strong steel piling was to be put in place at Forest Halt, near the Italian gardens, for the miniature railways.

He said the council had won back the contract from a private contractor to do pothole repair work.

On problems of cars parking partly on pavements, he said London boroughs had banned this but in Salburn there were difficulties with some roads being narrow.

He said two inspections of roads were taking place annually to check on overhanging bushes and 54 letters had been written to offending housefolds - with 100 per cent success.

On the new houses being built at Marske Road, near the riding school (now only a livery stable rather than a “school”), Mr Mollon said no roundabout was planned.

Councillor Thomson said the 30mph sign would be moved soon from Saltburn to nearer the big Marske roundabout.

He also reported that the football club had shown interest in buying some of the Hob Hill land near their new football pitch from the council. A map showing the area involved was on display in the library. The last date for objection was 5th May.

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Local Sixth Form College announces Multi Academy Trust consultation plans Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College to convert to a Multi Academy Trust, Tees Valley Collaborative Trust

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ixth form colleges were given the opportunity to become academies for the first time in November 2016, as part of the government's national review of post-16 education.

Sixth form colleges already have many of the freedoms of academies and have similar governance structures. However as an academy we can reclaim VAT on everything we purchase which represents a significant saving year on year and is particularly useful in the context of the current funding position for all schools and public sector organisations.

More importantly, we want to demonstrate our allegiance to the pre-16 education providers in our localities, at secondary and primary levels.

We are applying to lead a Multi Academy Trust because we want our college to be in the vanguard of education system leadership, joining with schools to raise standards and create the best possible start for the young

people in our area.

In the first instance our Multi Academy Trust (MAT) will be "empty" - it will be formed by the college without any formal school partners. However within 12 months we expect one school to join our Trust. Within two years we expect other schools to join our Trust creating an "all-through" provision with accountability for all of our learners from age 3 upwards.

The sixth form college on both sites will be dissolved as part of the conversion process but provision for our students will remain exactly the same as it is now, both for students currently studying with us and for those planning to enrol this September. They will be able to access the same curriculum in the same way as if the conversion process wasn't happening.

The proposed name for our MAT is the "Tees Valley Collaborative Trust”. This name accurately describes our commitment to collaborative working and the geographical range we envisage for this. The two college sites will continue to be known by their existing names i.e. "Prior Pursglove College" and "Stockton Sixth Form College". Any school which joins us will continue to operate with its own name, as is common practice amongst multi academy trusts.

The students will benefit from the enhanced financial position

Great news for Boosbeck

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By Deborah Healey

he Boosbeck Village Hall formally known as the Community Centre has now reopened.

We have a newly formed committee who are looking forward to various exciting events. We are currently in discussions with some old favourites who previously used the centre and the Over 40s club are the first to confirm that they will be using the village hall for their weekly meetings. We are also in discussion with the Brownies and Guides to re-establish these clubs too. We have seen much interest from two youth club providers, dance school and army cadets who are all considering using the village hall facilities.

We are now taking bookings for private parties and events and we are able to offer complete party packages. For more information and booking details please call Sam on 07804 207833.

Local residents will be seeing many improvements in and around the hall and we are also organising a meeting and greet session at our family fun day where you can meet the new members on the committee.

This will coincide with our Scarecrow festival in September.

of the college and from a range of opportunities to link with schools in the group, such as volunteering, mentoring, work experience placements, joint trips and visits to name but a few. Over time students will also benefit from stronger transition arrangements between the educational phases and enhanced levels of accountability for all our learners from.

The two sixth form colleges merged on 1st May 2016 in a bold and innovative collaborative venture. The success of the merger has led the Corporation to conclude that converting to form a Multi Academy Trust is the logical next step to benefit the college and positively influence the education system in the Tees Valley, to improve outcomes and life chances for young people and contribute to resurgence of the local economy.

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Principal at Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College, Joanna Bailey, said: “Converting to an academy and establishing a Multi Academy Trust offers a unique opportunity to positively influence the quality of teaching and learning and the educational outcomes for young people in the Tees Valley.

“We already liaise successfully with primary and secondary schools in our localities, but this development offers the scope for the college to join together with schools to increase aspirations and opportunities in a completely new way.

“There will be no change to the courses or the extremely high standards of education at Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College. We will continue to inspire, challenge and support all of our students to ensure they achieve their full potential.”

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“As a strong trust, we will be able to secure and enhance the excellent educational opportunities we provide to students from schools across the Tees Valley.”

“We want to offer young people access to the best possible education at each and every level, from the age of 3 and upwards. Our aim for the new Trust is to bring together complementary strengths from all levels of the education system and, by the sharing of specialist and excellent teaching expertise, improve standards and educational outcomes across the partnership as a whole."

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Gisborough Priory Project Picnic in the Priory

isborough Priory Project will be holding it’s 10th Picnic in the Priory on Saturday 20th May 2017 from 10am to 4pm. A free day out for all the family with activities, stalls, displays and demonstrations throughout the historic priory site and the adjacent woodland gardens.

For the animal lovers, there will be Animal Encounters run by the staff from the Kirkleatham Owl Centre. As well as seeing some of the owls visitors can also get up close to some smaller creatures from the centre. The Kirkleatham team will be happy to answer your questions and provide information about the animals.

Still on the theme of birds, Falconry Days will be bringing along their birds of prey who will be showing off their skills in a flying display.

In the woodland gardens there will be a demonstration of green woodworking by Gisborough Priory Project volunteers. The ageold skills on display will include hand carving and pole lathe turning, transforming pieces of wood into useful and beautiful objects. A selection of wooden items will be available to buy alongside some pottery produced by Guisborough potter, Dick Graves.

Another local potter, Sue Tindale, will be demonstrating her skills and there will also be an opportunity for visitors to have a go for themselves.

Throughout the day visitors can try out their circus skills such as juggling or plate spinning, or have a go at archery with the Whitby Archers or perhaps take a tour around the Priory site

Free Guided Tours of Gisborough Priory and Gardens and gardens with one of the Gisborough Priory Project volunteers. However, if that all sounds a little too energetic they can relax and watch a demonstration by the Puma Cheerleaders or just enjoy the music provided by the Cleveland Ukulele Band or the Gypsy Swing Band.

Children can listen to a story, try their hand at crafts, have a go at archery or take part in a treasure hunt. There will also be donkey rides, miniature train rides, face painting and balloon sculpting.

Visitors are welcome to bring along their own picnics or alternatively there will be several

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olunteers from Gisborough Priory project will be leading regular guided tours of Gisborough Priory and Woodland Gardens throughout 2017.

The tours will take place at 2pm on the first Sunday of each month (4 June, 2 July, 6 August, 3 September and 1 October) and also on the third Thursday of each month at 11am (15 June, 20 July, 17 August, 21 September and 19 October).

There is no need to book in advance – just turn up on the day. The tours will start from the visitor centre in Gisborough Priory. This is just next to the priory visitor entrance on Church Street in Guisborough.

Tours will last approximately one hour. They will be free of charge but visitor donations will be welcome.

The volunteer leading each tour will bring the ancient stones of the medieval priory to life by

telling the story of the priory, the people who lived there and the great families associated with it. The tour will include a visit to the woodland gardens to find out about the development of magnificent gardens for the Chaloner family.

Gisborough Priory Project volunteer tour guide, Steve Jones, said: “I am looking forward to sharing the secrets of the past with visitors, helping them to learn more about this fascinating and beautiful place.”

Because of the uneven ground of this ancient monument there may be some areas that disabled visitors may find difficult to access. The tour leader will try to accommodate everyone’s needs as far as practicable.

Please note that tours may vary or be cancelled because of the weather or site conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. Children aged 16 or under should be accompanied by an adult known to them.

stalls supplying a range of refreshments from hog roast to ice cream. Many other stalls will be selling crafts and plants.

Generous funding to support the event has come from Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Hutton Chemicals, Draycott and Kirk Accountants, Guisborough Ward and Hutton Ward Borough Councillors, Darlington Building Society and the Rotary Club of Guisborough and Great Ayton. These funds together with funds raised at other Gisborough Priory Project events will provide a packed programme for all to enjoy.

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North Drift re-opens at Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum Trauma patients to reap rewards of ‘game changing’ device

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eesside patients are getting to surgery faster thanks to the innovative thinking of The James Cook University Hospital trauma team.

Every year up to 200 people undergo ankle fracture surgery at the Middlesbrough hospital. For some this can mean spending up to a week in a hospital bed waiting for the swelling to reduce to a level on which surgeons can operate.

But now a neuromuscular electro-stimulation device known as a geko™ is being used to help reduce the swelling to get people into the operating theatre quicker.

The geko™, which looks a bit like a watch, sticks onto the patient’s leg above their plaster cast and causes the muscles to contract to help increase blood circulation and reduce swelling.

The device is more commonly used to help prevent DVT (deep vein thrombosis), but experts at James Cook recognised that it could potentially benefit trauma patients so they teamed up with manufacturers Sky Medical Technology to trial the idea.

An initial study involving 20 patients produced extremely positive results – patients were happy to wear the device and, in many cases, swelling had greatly reduced within 24 hours.

Orthopaedic surgeon Paul Baker is now planning to carry out more indepth research and to use the device to benefit future patients.

“This could be a game changer for the treatment of swelling for ankle fractures,” he said. “As far as we are aware this has never been used for ankle fractures before.

“It’s much better for patients as sitting in a hospital bed for a week can be very frustrating and can also cause people to lose muscle mass.”

Senior sister Stacey Brown said it was exciting to be the first to use the device in this way: “Patients have tolerated it really well and the results have been remarkable.”

The collaboration helped Sky Medical Technology scoop a Medilink North West Healthcare Business Award for partnership working with the NHS.

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uisborough Town Council has grant funding available from the grants/donations budget.

Grants are open to registered charities and community groups that meet within Guisborough Parish.

All applications must be

received by the 31st May 2017 for consideration by the Town Council.

Please collect an application form from the Town Council Office at Sunnyfield House or alternatively download an application from our website: www.guisboroughtowncouncil.co.uk

he time has come. From Monday 14th May, descend into the North Drift and discover the complete Ironstone Mining experience. After extended maintenance work, the North Drift reopens to the public as part of our 1½ hour fully-guided tour.

For over 90 years, ironstone was extracted from the mines through the North Drift, one of the original haulage drifts of Loftus Mines, and carried up to Carlin How steelworks.

In 1916, as Zeppelin airships raided the nearby steelworks, the people of Skinningrove took shelter in the dark, damp Drift tunnel from the falling bombs. Now, with the maintenance work complete, from the 15th May visitors can once more experience this fascinating part of Loftus Mine; the last Ironstone Mining museum, on the

site of a mine, in the world.

Jane Birdsall, Director of Operations at the Museum, said “We’re delighted that the North Drift is open to visitors again. The Drift is a unique opportunity to experience going underground in a real Ironstone Mine.”

It is more exciting news for the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, which has just been awarded £800,000 by the Coastal Communities Fund for Room to Grow; the museum’s £1.6 million landmark project set to bring expansion, employment and tourism to Skinningrove’s Iron Valley. With half of the funding secured from the Coastal Communities Fund, the museum is optimistic of further success in the second-round application to the Heritage Lottery. If successful, construction is set to begin in Autumn 2017.

Our 1½ hour tours are fully-guided and suitable for everyone, including those with accessibility needs. Tours are available Weekdays from 10am and Saturdays from 1pm; last tour leaves at 3:30pm. Our tours cost £6 for Adults, £5.50 for Over 60s, and £3.00 for Children; under 5s go free and discounts are available to Families and Pre-booked Groups. We look forward to seeing you.

If you would like to volunteer or gain work experience, the Museum is eager to hear from you! Learn new skills, boost your CV or give something back to the community through our wide range of roles: Tour Guides, Artefact Collections Team, Education Assistants and Maintenance Team. Just contact Jane Birdsall at the museum on 01287 642877 or email jane@ironstonemuseum.co.uk.

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WalkFest returns to the North York Moors National Park

he North York Moors National Park’s third annual WalkFest returns this month, with the chance to explore the smuggling history of one of the area’s best-loved fishing villages, Robin Hood’s Bay, and for keen walkers to enjoy longer, linear walks with return transport provided.

Taking place over the late May Bank Holiday weekend (27-29 May), the programme of guided themed walk will take participants to some very special places in the park, including Ampleforth College, the Hole of Horcum, Robin Hood’s Bay and Rievaulx Abbey.

Mike Winterflood, voluntary ranger and walks leader/coordinator at the National Park says: “The North York Moors National Park offers some of the most spectacular views in the country, not all of them are always accessible by car. These walks will take our visitors to some our favourite and most special places, both familiar and unfamiliar.”

The programme of walks is: Saturday 27 May Over Moors and Dales: a linear walk from Blakey Ridge with some lesser known paths and view, including a visit to the Robinson Danby Collection of local artefacts.

Geocaching Treasure Hunt: a three-mile walk with clues and goodies in hidden boxes along the way using one of the National Park’s GPS units.

Ampleforth Amble: a circular walk taking in Ampleforth College, including the church designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

The Derelict, the Restored and the Remains: takes in Saltergate Inn, Newton Dale and Skelton Tower, view of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Dundale Pond, Bronze Age tumuli and the Hole of Horcum.

A Taste of Smuggling: join Paul Johnston from Baytown Beers and ‘Smuggler George’ for a gentle 60-minute stroll round Robin Hood’s Bay to discover its dangers, hiding places and secret passages – rounded off by a locally-brewed beer.

Sunday 28 May Conquer the Cleveland Way Part 1 - Helmsley to Sutton Bank: a strenuous linear walk from Helmsley to Sutton Bank via the 800-year-old ruins of Rievaulx Abbey and the site of the Hambleton Down racecourse.

Enjoy the Esk Valley Walk Part 1 – Castleton to Blakey Ridge: From Castleton to the famous Lion Inn via Rosedale Head, taking in the ancient White Cross (Fat Betty) and the two Ralph Crosses.

The Manor of Spaunton: Explore one of the few remaining English manors with an active Court Leet. Includes three villages which date back to at least Norman times.

Mammal Tracking Treasure Hunt: Search the grounds of the NYMNPA’s two visitor centres at Sutton Bank and Danby for animal footprints, collecting missing letters to find the magic code word for the treasure box!

A Taste of Smuggling: as Saturday 27 May. Monday 29 May A Moor Gate Meander: A circular walk taking in the moorlands

Construction starts on polyhalite mine

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irius Minerals has confirmed that the construction of polyhalite project at the Woodsmith Mine site near Whitby formally commenced on 4 May 2017.

The North York Moors National Park Authority continues to work with Sirius Minerals to ensure that the amenities of local residents and the surrounding sensitive environment are adequately safeguarded from the impacts of the construction.

A number of arrangements have been put in place to ensure that the agreed environmental mitigation and compensation works detailed in the associated S106 agreement will deliver the positive mitigation measures proposed to help offset the impacts of the mine development.

Andy Wilson, Chief Executive Officer at the North York Moors National Park said: “We appreciate that there will be some disruption during the construction stage of the mine and are working closely with all parties to carry out mitigation and ensure that we can deliver the range of positive projects funded by the S106 agreement.”

Andy added: “The Authority has appointed two key posts to lead on the monitoring of the mine construction. Briony Fox, Director of Polyhalite Projects joined us on 3 April and Robert Smith will take up the position of Senior Minerals Planner later in May. He will be responsible for ensuring the mine is delivered in accordance with the very detailed planning approval.”

and dales of Hawnby Moor, Wetherhouse Moor and Bildale.

Conquer the Cleveland Way Part 2 – Clay Bank to Kildale: a strenuous linear walk the village of Kildale via Urra Moor, the highest point on the North York Moors and the remote Bloworth Crossing, where ironstone was once transported.

Enjoy the Esk Valley Walk Part 2 – Blakey Ridge to Castleton: From the Lion Inn to Castleton via the former mineral railway line and moorland paths leading to the source of the River Esk.

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Places on the walks cost from £5 to £10 per head (the Mammal Tracking Treasure Hunt is free for adults and £3 for children), with many including refreshments. Return transport by minibus is included for all the linear walks.

For more information on any of the walks, visit: www. northyorkmoors.org.uk/walkingfestival Bookings for any of the WalkFest events can be made at www. northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com/

Plea for vigilance as moors go on fire alert

eople visiting the North York Moors are asked to be particularly vigilant as recent dry weather has led to an increased risk of moorland and forest fires in the National Park.

The National Park Authority will be putting fire risk warning signs up on key sites advising people what they can do to help to reduce the risk. The signs will remain in place until the fire risk passes.

A reduction in rainfall, coupled with very dry ground vegetation such as heather and

bracken, has prompted the decision by the National Park Authority to put the North York Moors on fire alert. Even if rain is forecast, it may not be enough to make a difference to conditions on the moors.

Bernie McLinden, Senior Ranger (coast) at the North York Moors National Park said: “Past experience has shown us that under these types of conditions, moorland fires can spread extremely quickly causing significant damage to the landscape and its wildlife. The

message we want to give to people is please do come and enjoy the North York Moors and, as the majority of moorland fires can be prevented, please take extra care and follow the advice on the signs, such as avoiding lighting fires and BBQs and to not discard cigarettes, matches or glass bottles including throwing cigarette ends out of car windows.”

If people see a fire, they should report it quickly to the fire service by dialing 999 so that they can take the appropriate action.

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Crime Prevention April 2017

or my April blog I’d like to offer you some ‘sheducation’. Shed and garage break-ins, including integral garages attached to the main house building, are a popular pastime for thieves at any time of the year, but coming up to spring, they are particularly active.

It’s surprising what we keep in these outbuildings. Whilst many of us take steps to protect our homes, and the property contained within them, we don’t always do all that we can to protect valuables, in these often flimsy outbuildings. Sheds and garages generally present thieves with easy pickings because the locks on these outbuildings are generally inferior to those on your home Power tools, mowers, garden tools, bicycles and golf equipment are just some examples of expensive items that are left in sheds or garages.

Remember! Most burglars want to be in and out as quick as possible, so we need to make it hard as we can for them to get in and remove goods quickly.

Here are 5 simple steps to help to prevent you becoming a victim of crime 1. Keep those sheds and garages locked at all times, even when you’re at home, and consider fitting an intruder alarm and additional locking devices on external garage doors i.e. garage defender or similar. Use bolts with nuts on the inside of the shed. Screws can easily be attacked or removed by thieves. Fit strong metal grills to shed windows – securing them from the inside.

2. Don’t advertise to thieves the property that you keep in your shed and/or garage by limiting the amount of time the doors are open.

Cover any windows to prevent items being seen from outside.

3. Secure items such as strimmers, lawn mowers and cycles by way of secure chains/wire ropes, fitted with a suitable lock to a fixed anchor point, and mark these valuables, using an engraver, paint or UV pen with your postcode and house number, and don’t forget the garden furniture too!

4. Use dusk to dawn lighting to illuminate your property, particularly if you are overlooked.

5.Protect your boundaries with defensive planting (prickly plants), walls, strong fences and gates.

Find out when Cleveland Police are holding a property marking day using their new marking machine by signing up to www. clevelandconnected.co.uk and take your valuables along to one of these events.

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wenty-two student police officers have joined neighbourhood policing teams across Cleveland to continue their probationary periods, in the first move of its kind for Cleveland Police.

Historically, new officers on their two-year probation have cut their teeth on response policing teams, dealing with 999 emergencies. They will now spend their time getting to know local communities and dealing with neighbourhood priorities and issues out on the beat.

The police constables have been formally inducted into the Neighbourhood and Partnership Policing Command and have started on new shifts across Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool.

Chief Constable Iain Spittal said: “This is a really great opportunity for our student police officers to get out on the beat and learn more about our communities.

“As they carve out their careers, being in neighbourhood policing at this early stage will give them a solid foundation for the future. Whether they stay in neighbourhood policing or venture into detective work, roads policing, or other avenues, the skills gained in dealing with issues at street level will stay with them.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger said: “This is great news for our communities and a boost for neighbourhood policing. I’ve given a firm commitment to strengthen neighbourhood policing as I know how important it is for local people.

“I have met the new constables and they are keen to learn about the diverse areas that they will police across Cleveland.”

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Sophie said: “I can finally tell the world now that pen has hit paper and everything

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has been signed for, I’m so proud to say I have grown out of my little salon at Tuned In and I’m ready to take The Salon to bigger premises at Redcar and Cleveland’s Leisure and Community Heart. This has been made possible by the excellent team I have working with me currently.

“Laura was my first apprentice three years ago; she has not only completed her Level 2 qualification she has also nearly completed her Level 3. She has been and still is a pleasure to work with and I’m proud to say she is part of my team and she brings spark to work with her every morning.

“I decided it was time to start another apprentice when I had the paper signed for my new salon. Emma has only been with me now for a month but already she is proven to be an asset to have in

The Salon, she is training to her Level 2 and 3 in Hair Dressing but has already demonstrated a flair for creativity and I think she is going to fit in to the new salon perfectly.

“The training my apprentices have received on and off site have all helped me give my customers a better experience.

I hope this continues in my new salon and who knows I may be looking at expanding my team even further.”

Sophie is opening her new salon in June but continues in Tuned In until the new one opens. It’s a difficult time for anyone managing the move of a business especially when it’s your baby but when you’re expecting your first baby at the same time it helps to be surrounded with a team that believe in the business and a team Sophie can trust.

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Rural Watch

Rural Crime Update

In my continued efforts to sign people up to Rural Watch I am currently looking at setting up various ‘Pop Up’ shops in rural locations such as Farm Shops, Cafes, Community Centres and anywhere else you would like me to come along to. I will be offering general crime prevention advice / talks both general and rural, along with the opportunity to sign up to Rural Watch or NHW, or as usual you can sign up yourself via www.clevelandconnected.co.uk I’m looking forward to getting out and about in the very near future to meet you all and I hope you come along to wherever I am to say hello, and put a face to the name.

By Paul Payne Rural Crime Reduction Coordinator

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ello and welcome to this month’s edition of the Rural Policing Page.

I’d like to start this month with the latest problem that we are tackling, and which a great deal of work is and has already been done:

Eston Hills

The Eston Hills is currently seen a rise in Anti-Social behaviour, Criminal Damage and Fire Setting so on the back of this a public meeting was called in Eston on Friday 28th April where approx. 100 members of the public turned up to give their views and concerns in partnership with ourselves (Cleveland Police), the PCC Barry Coppinger, Anna Turley (MP) Redcar & Cleveland Council, and the Fire Brigade.

The meeting was a very productive one, with the community coming up with new ideas but more importantly willing to support the Police and other agencies in tackling the problem.

We have now all agreed to set up a working group to find a way of reducing these problems so that our families, businesses and landowners can use the hills safely.

We have already done a large amount of work on this over the last few years, including going in to schools to educate the children, target hardening various access points throughout the area which has made a difference and is still on-going, patrols and operations continue in partnership with our off roads unit and the rural operation ‘Checkpoint’ taking place in and around the areas of greatest concern, and signage has been erected and is being looked at for other areas. The local neighbourhood teams have done a huge amount of work around this issue and continue to do so, being proactive in tackling the concerns of the public.

Funding for various initiatives is also being looked at to help us and the other agencies use our resources more effectively. This whole thing is also being done in partnership with the Tees Rural Crime Forum, and supported by Rural Watch As part of this I would ask that if anyone has any information on who is responsible for all the above, or have any other intelligence relating to this matter or another rural issues that would be useful (no matter how small) please contact me either via 101, email ruralcrime.webmail@ cleveland.pnn.police.uk or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, as the communities are going to play a very important part in tackling all these issues that we are all facing

Environment Agency / Volunteer Bailiff Service I mentioned last month that we have been working with the Environment Agency and the Angling Trusts Volunteer Bailiffs Service around fisheries issues and since have been doing joint patrols with them at Scaling Dam and Lockwood Beck Reservoir with several people being challenged and fined.

This is taking place a various times of the day and night by the local neighbourhood teams and the agencies and will continue indefinitely, so if you are tempted to carry out illegal fishing at any of these and other locations then we are looking at them all and you will be seen and dealt with.

Update regarding joint force partnership work – we are still working with North Yorkshire and Durham, and I was recently invited to Durham’s Rural Watch meeting in Sadberge which was very well attended, with a large number of farmers, landowners and residents from the rural communities. It was very similar to our Tees Rural Crime Forum which is being planned for East Cleveland again soon and which I’ll give the date, time and location in the next issue.

Once again if you want to get in touch with me then please do so either by ruralcrime.webmail@ cleveland.pnn.police.uk or 101

Cleveland Police Cadets – Dotpeen The new Dotpeen marking device is now out nearly every day in Cleveland with the Neighbourhood PCSO’s taking the lead in setting up marking events in an area near you, whereby you can bring your valuables along such as bikes, laptops, game stations, mobiles phones etc to be marked free of charge.

Because of this and their own enthusiasm, the Cleveland Police Cadets have now all been trained in how to use the machine so they can either do their own events or assist the neighbourhood teams.

If you would like the teams to set up an event in your area or be there as part of an already planned event then please simply contact your local station - details on our website www.cleveland.police.uk (Neighbourhoods) and they will gladly come along.

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●● Gates put in by the Police & Council (Eston Hills)

Appeal for information regards Quads In recent months we have had an increase in thefts of Quads both in Cleveland and North Yorkshire, and would remind people that these are targets for the criminal fraternity, and are quickly moved out of the area or as mentioned previously may be being used on the Eston Hills.

Please can I ask that you make efforts to secure these machines, and possibly fit trackers. I am also willing to come out to your location with our new Dotpeen marking device and mark your valuable equipment up (free of charge) to help tackle this crime.

Cross Border Working

Dementia Awareness

Cleveland Police Inspector is using his own personal experience of a family member suffering with dementia to develop awareness of the illness to his colleagues and the community.

Inspector Phil Spencer has helped Cleveland Police to develop work around dementia awareness, and in early spring last year, the police force began to work alongside the Alzheimer’s Society.

Many staff members are now dementia champions and over 600 police officers and staff are trained as dementia friends.

In May 2016, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, Barry Coppinger, signed a dementia charter which cemented the commitment of the police force in improving knowledge and understanding for dementia.

Frontline officers now wear dementia friendly badges on their uniform and call takers into the police control room have also had additional training on the

right questions to ask when someone goes missing.

Cleveland Police was also one of the first police forces in the country to introduce the ‘Herbert Protocol’ which is a policy around people living with dementia who are reported as missing from home.

The police force was the first in the country to launch the safe haven scene, which allows officers to take someone with dementia who has been reported as missing or have come across someone lost and confused to one of four care homes in the scheme. The officer can then conduct enquiries whilst at the home whilst being cared for by professional staff at the home.

Phil’s efforts in dementia awareness are spurred by the death of a close family member who was sadly diagnosed with the illness during his advancing years.

Inspector Spencer said: “I struggled

to have a conversation with my wife’s granddad Eric because of the illness, but when I formed a close partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society I became more aware about how I could communicate with him.

‘Sadly, Eric passed away recently at 95, but having worked with this initiative I was able to have some great conversations with him and even found out that he was a Football linesman in the 1967 League Cup Final At Wembley.

“There are 34,000 people living with dementia in the North East and this will only increase as we are an ageing population. Cleveland Police continues to commit to dementia awareness and are committed to protecting vulnerable people and communities. “ Dementia Awareness Week began on 14th May. Details on the Herbert protocol can be found atwww.Clevelandpolice. co.uk

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Skelton Neighbourhood Action Partnership

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ear Resident Your local NAP met on the 15th March 2017 in North Skelton Village Hall.

POLICE REPORT

In presenting the latest Guisborough and East Cleveland Police Newsletter, PCSO Laura Collins reported the following:• 11 criminal damage incidents including 3 shed breakins in Windermere and Tynedale area.

• 12 Anti social behaviour reports which were neighbour disputes • Vehicles driving in an antisocial manner and youth related incidents by the same group in the vicinity of the Civic Hall and High Street.

• The area of focus is anti social behaviour in Loftus – youth related incidents. Dispersal orders placed and home visits made.

•The Police and Crime Commissioner has funded scam workshops. Any Group wishing to have such a workshop get in touch with Laura at Laura.Collins2@cleveland.pnn. police.uk or Jo Fearey.

• Skelton Property Marking Events – 29th April 3-5pm at Skelton Civic Hall.

• Police are carrying out consultation on how the public prefer to contact them. Survey forms were distributed or can be accessed on line.

QUESTIONS TO POLICE • How many Officers does Skelton

now have?

PCSO Collins informed us that there are no dedicated ward officers now.

The East Cleveland team works out of Guisborough Police Station.

There are two shifts which cover more of the day – a wider timescale.

•Why is there no Police representation at community or Parish Council meetings? There is less information transfer now that police do not attend.

PCSO Collins explained that police directed their attendance to Neighbourhood Action Partnerships meetings because many Community Groups attend these meetings.

The Chair suggested that any Group or Body with concerns about this could made direct contact with the Chief Inspector or Police and Crime Commissioner.

• A resident reported damage to cars and also at Sparrow Park over the weekend.

In reply it was stressed the importance of reporting all incidents.

Where a hotspot is identified, more resources are allocated to target the area and resolve the problems.

• The annual council tax charges specify contributions towards the police. Is there value for money?

In reply it was stated that the Police precept had increased by 1.99% but increasing costs mean there is no relative increase. There is also a

Government funding cut. Police are saving money through collaboration with neighbouring forces, e.g. dog, firearms and helicopter.

FUNDING UPDATE The LEADER programme. The funding is directed to assist rural businesses. Projects must be able to fit one of the following priorities.

1.Farm Productivity 2.Micro and Small Business/Farm Diversification.

3.Rural Tourism 4.Forestry Productivity For more details or support with an application, please contact Amy on:Tel.01439 772700 or email: www.moorscoastandhills.org.uk.

The Neighbourhood Partnership has supported 2 applications since the last meeting: Skelton History Group gravestone restoration project and Skelton Library holiday activity programme.

SKELTON TORNSCALE HERITAGE UPDATE Public Realm Works. It is expected that a Contractor will be chosen in early April with work commencing in May. All proposed works are on plans which can be viewed at the Project Office, High Street. Every attempt will be made to minimise disruption to businesses and parking. The site for the contractors’ site buildings is to be finally determined but could be either the Old Institute site or Home Farm. The work will include a new wall with planting area on the Old Institute site and a mosaic has been

created for this area.

While there was some concern expressed about restricted car parking if the Old Institute site is used by contractors, it was explained that there will be huge benefits to Skelton from this project and we need to accept there will be some inconvenience.

Archaeology project at Boroughgate site. There will be a land survey in May and residents are welcome to volunteer. A public lecture is scheduled for 22nd March, Skelton Green Methodist Church Hall.

Work on Shop fronts. When the public realm works are completed, specifications for the individual shop fronts will be drawn up with view to work commencing in September. There are 10 properties in Phase 1. Attempts are being made to use local contractors and sessions are being held to assist them with registration.

Historic Sports Day. Plans are being drawn up and it is expected to take place May 2018.

QUESTIONS AND UPDATES • Dixon and Yeoman Streets. No reports of speeding at this location.

Speed bumps had been removed and it was unlikely they will be replaced.

• A new raised platform to deter speeding in North Skelton. It has subsequently been ascertained that this is unlikely to go ahead as there are problems with the height levels between each side of the road.

• Traffic Lights and Speed Signs.

The Chair to follow up with the

Council’s Engineers a request from Action North Skelton for traffic lights at the bridges on the approach to North Skelton from the bypass, and flashing speed signs.

• Culvert behind Bolckow Street.

A document is being prepared for the Environment Agency to secure funding. A modelling exercise is being carried out at this culvert to the main road and drainage work will take place in the fields above this location.

• NHS Urgent Care leaflet. This has been distributed to residents and the local hub for this area in Brotton Hospital which opens Monday – Friday 6p.m. – 9p.m.; and weekends and bank holidays 8a.m. – 9.30p.m. Appointments must be made through your GP or by phoning 111.

• SSI fund has allocated £5.1m to redevelop Redcar. Consultation in underway.

• North Skelton Shale Tip. In response to a question as to whether this shale tip has ever been discussed as a heritage site, the Chair advised that it wasn’t thought to be but the Industrial Heritage Group had recently received Heritage Lottery Funding support to look at the area between Guisborough and Skelton.

Information will be passed to the Lead Officer.

• Network Rail – closure of footpath. A letter has been sent to the MP requesting this is made a public right of way.

• Re-evaluation of business rates.

It was not known as yet how or in

what way this would affect Skelton.

• Friends of Old All Saints Church.

A successful concert event has been held. Quotations have been received for works on hatchments and negotiations are taking place about storage of these over the winter period. £5,000 funding has been raised so far.

• Great British Spring Clean events in Skelton. The two events which took place were along the Cleveland Way towards Skelton Green, led

by Friends of Skelton Community Orchard and Skelton Fish Pond and Cleveland Way towards Saltburn supported by Keith Wilcox and his group. Thanks were extended to all who took part and while litter remains an issue it was noted that there appeared to be less of it in previous hotspot locations.

• Skelton Library. The consultation period ends 10th April, 2017.

• Tree whips available to purchase.

These are available from Groundwork North East tree nursery at Darlington which is closing.

• Klondike Bike Race. There was discussion on this race due to take place on 2nd April.

NEXT MEETING – WEDNESDAY 7th June, 2017 10a.m. (AGM) Skelton Library, Coniston Road, Skelton. TS12 2HN Cllr. Cliff Foggo (Chair) cliff. foggo@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Cllr. Helen McLuckie – helen. mcluckie@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Cllr. David Walsh – dave.walsh@ redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Eileen Goodenough, Vice Chair.

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Want to know what we discovered about bats in East Cleveland from the East Cleveland Batscape Project?

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nbelievably the two year Heritage Lottery Funded project is coming to an end and we will be running two celebratory events to tell the public all about what we have discovered from all the fantastic data hard working volunteers have been collecting over the past two years.

Not only have these local volunteers gone out and collected this data, but many have actually undergone training to be able to use Bio-acoustic software to be able to determine the different species of bats.

We will provide an illustrated talk on our findings and then we will go out to look for bats using specialist bat detectors where you can experience a unique wildlife experience by hearing bats in their

natural environment.

Booking is advised. Free events. All ages welcome.

Unfortunately by the time the newspaper is distributed the event held in Saltburn will have already taken place.

However, readers are still in time to catch us in Loftus and the details are as follows.

2nd June. 8pm to 10:30pm (ish) Loftus Town Hall, Loftus. Refreshments available.

Sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing for the weather are recommended. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Walk will be on uneven ground not suitable for wheelchair users.

Please contact sbarry@teeswildlife.org 01287 636382 to make a booking

● Roger Pell, Derek Hedges and John Chapman being presented with the certificate by Mayor Barry Hunt

Lord Zetland attends opening day at the Zetland Lifeboat Museum T

Friends of Skelton Community Orchard recognised

he Friends of Skelton Community Orchard (FOSCO) were recognised at the Mayor’s Community Awards Ceremony on the 27th March for their work in creating a garden from scrub land.

Two of the main contributors, Stuart and Joyce White, were unfortunately unable to attend as they were on holiday. The land between the Co-op and the Fire Station on

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By Kerry Shaw

he Zetland Lifeboat Museum had its official opening day on 11th April, and was honoured by a visit from Lawrence Mark Dundas the 4th Marquess of Zetland.

The Zetland family own over 12,000 acres of land in North Yorkshire and have supported Redcar and its lifeboat for many years. Other visitors included Councillor Barry Hunt the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland, Anna Turley – MP for Redcar, RNLI crew members, and plenty of local visitors and museum volunteers.

Chairman of the museum, Fred Brunskill gave

the grand tour, showing the new display boards for the 2017 season, one of which focuses on the history of Redcar Races which the Zetland family have been strongly connected with since the official Redcar Racecourse was set up in the late 1800’s.

The morning buzzed with conversation, tea and biscuits and an atmosphere which proves the Zetland lifeboat and heritage museum continues as pride of the town.

The museum is open from Mon – Fri 11-4pm and weekends 11–5pm. Group tours can be organised by contacting Tel: 01642 494311 or Email: zetlandmuseum@hotmail.com

the hillside was donated by Anthony Warton and much hard work was required to clear the site before planting could take place.

The group were also supported by Skelton Primary School, with the pupils helping with the planting and seed sowing. The most recent addition is the bust of Frank Wilde with an information board detailing his exploits in Antarctica.

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Saltburn's mugged priest dies aged 81

●● Canon Bill Madden `Loved by all'

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By Mike Morrissey

memorial Mass with Bishop Terry Drainey officiating was celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, where Canon Bill Madden was parish priest from1981-95 and who died in his native Ireland aged 81, He will be remembered locally for many things including being mugged in his presbytery at Our Lady of Lourdes, Saltburn, twice, but keeping on steadily and quietly with his priestly work.

Bill Madden, who arrived in Saltburn in 1995, was a popular priest who supported the Boro, played golf and was a "humourist," recalled Northern Echo journalist Mike Amos when he visited Saltburn in 2003 for the parish's 75th anniversary.

Between 1997-2010 he also had pastoral responsibility for St Anthony's, Brotton.

Canon Bill died "very peacefully" at a nursing home in County Cork, where he had lived for the past few years, said Monsignor Ricardo Morgan, who took over as parish priest in 2010.

Mgr Ricardo recalled that Canon Bill was always cooperative with him when he was the Bishop's right-hand man vicar-general.

He survived being attacked during break-ins in his house twice. "I was shocked and admit it has made me more wary," he told the Gazette after the second mugging.

But to parishioners he seemed to carry on as normal. He kept working until a few years later and retired aged 75.

Parishioner Liam Murphy recalled that when the second mugging took place at the presbytery Canon Bill suffered bruises to his wrist, but didn't tell police about the fact that the thief had tied him up. The man was subsequently sent to jail.

In Saltburn, Canon Bill took a full part in the local Churches Together inter-church group. In turn with other clergy, he led outdoor services at Easter at the top of the cliff lift and outside Sainsbury's.

He opened up his presbytery for coffees by parishioners after Sunday morning Mass and the informal get-togethers were popular with locals and visitors.

His addresses at funerals were from the heart and popular. He also got on well with young people.

The result of the break-ins, which included the tabernacle being badly damaged, was that £20,000 was spent on security measures.

He led a series of services and events to mark the parish's 75th anniversary of "the church in the glen" in 2003. This included producing a report that 190 people on average attended weekend Masses with the church being packed with 250 at Christmas. Details of some 25 ministries, groups and activities were also given along with many memories of the parish.

Parishioner Liam Gardiner said that it was with a "sense of genuine sadness" that parishioners learned of Canon Bill's death.

"He was a shy man, who was liked by one and all, from the youngest to the oldest.

Children simply loved him and parishioners recognised him as a holy priest, who had time for everyone.

"He enjoyed his sport. As a young man he was a talented hurler and a keen golfer and he always had a passion for horseracing."

He never complained about the onset of Parkinson's disease and refused to retire until he was 75.

Along with several other parishioners, Liam visited Canon Bill (known in home town Lismore as Father Willie) in Ireland and found it wonderful to see everyone who met him stop for a chat.

"Canon, we thank you for your service to us. May you rest in peace."

His funeral took place at Lismore, County Waterford. Canon Dan Spaight, a friend for many years, represented Bishop Terry Drainey, at the service. Saltburn parishioners attended Masses at Our Lady of Lourdes on 19th April.

Hollie Bush Writes Whales and wails Whitby and “Sylvia’s Lovers”

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couple of years back I alighted on a now long forgotten Whitby writer who used the town as a backdrop to many of her novels - Storm Jameson.

Now, in either a kind of prequel or belated sequel, I have come across another bygone woman writer who used Whitby and real events in that town, for one of her later novels in Victorian times.

That writer, Elizabeth Gaskell, is still very well known for her novels set in the world she inhabited in her daily life in the 1840’s - and that world was gritty Manchester. Novels like “Mary Barton” and “North and South” are vivid depictions of the social impact of the industrial revolution and the reality of life in the new dark manufacturing towns and are still, 170 odd years on, in print and a staple of English Lit courses..

But it was her last ever novel from the late 1850’s and which was based not in Manchester, but far nearer to home in Whitby, that I want to talk of.

This novel, “Sylvia’s Lovers”, is a classic Victorian bodice ripper potboiler replete with doomed love affairs and a Mr Darcy like character - but running through this book is a living depiction of a forgotten part of Whitby’s maritime history - the popular resistance in the town to the depredations and kidnappings of the Royal Navy press gangs.

Firstly, to the book. Forty three chapters long, and in two blockbuster volumes, it is a formidable tome, probably originally designed as a serial in a magazine of the time. It is written throughout in what Mrs Gaskell felt to be the local accent, with what I can only call mixed results. Looking at the synopsis of the book, you would be forgiven for thinking it a light reading romantic story, a sort of Victorian era Mills and Boon, but carry on and a much darker gloom descends.

We are in whaling fleet Whitby (AKA as the awfully renamed “Monkshaven”) during the Napoleonic Wars; Local farmer’s daughter Sylvia Robson’s headstrong and willful mind and hormones have been fired by an ace Whitby “Specksioneer” (what we would now call a harpooner), Charley Kinraid, who became locally famous for protecting his shipmates by launching an assault on one of the local Navy Press gangs, during which he kills two of its members, only escaping arrest through being “kicked aside and left for dead” himself.

During his recovery, Kinraid stays with his relatives, the Carneys, who conveniently live next door to the Robson family, and takes to calling round to talk with Sylvia’s father, Dan, an ex-whaler himself. Kinraid impresses Sylvia with his fireside tales of adventure and derring-do on the Greenland Seas, and she is struck by his handsomeness: In classic corset heaving prose, “His eyes and hair were dark, the former quick, deep set, and penetrating; the latter curly, and almost in ringlets. His teeth gleamed white as he smiled at her.”

But enter Sylvia’s cousin, Philip Hepburn. Phillip, who secretly idolises Sylvia and is bitterly jealous.

He manages Fosters, a leading haberdashery shop in Whitby, but in contrast to the macho Kinraid, Philip is in no way a “woman’s man”, instead solemn, priggish and reserved, with an pallid complexion. His stupid way of wooing Sylvia is to try and act as an unwilling tutor in etiquette, deportment and manners.

But competition looks hopeless. At a New Year’s party, Alpha Male Kinraid is so impressed with

Sylvia’s “beauty and pretty modest ways” that he comes back to propose before sailing off to the whaling grounds. He does this with typical dash: “Ever sin’ I saw you in the kitchen corner sitting crouching behind my Uncle, I as good as swore that I’d have you for my wife, or never wed at all.”

The next day, on his way over a cliff path back to his ship, Kinraid is surrounded, and, outnumbered, captured by a press gang, the only witness being Hepburn. Shouting out to him from the departing navy cutter, Kinraid begs Hepburn to give a message to Sylvia asking her to remain true to him, promising to return.

The wuss of wusses Phillip dithers. He thinks this promise is a bogus one, He has heard from his business partner, William Coulson, about Kinraid’s jilting of Coulson’s sister, He has also heard beer talk from sailors in local pubs about Kinraid’s successes with women, conquests set only to lead to abandonment.

Hepburn eventually decides against passing Kinraid’s message to the mourning Sylvia, convinced that he will never return, which on the face of it was a fairly good assumption in an increasingly bloody naval war. All of Monkshaven assumes that Kinraid has drowned, and Hepburn now feels he did the right thing in keeping the truth from Sylvia.

Events soon push Sylvia into accepting Phillip as her intended as other bigger global, events intervene. The new French war intensifies and the activities of the press gangs in coastal communities like Whitby are stepped up - and in a place where whaler crews can earn good cash, impressment in the wooden walls of the Royal Navy, with poor pay, constant danger and the ever present threat of death, is fought and repulsed by popular riot.

Sylvia’s dad, rising up in anger to support the whalermen he was once one of, becomes involved in a such a riot where press gang men are killed in a harbourside pub where they are besieged by angry townspeople Dan Robson is arrested and then tried and hanged for starting the riot, and the shock of this drives Sylvia’s mother insane. Distraught after the collapse of her family, Sylvia agrees to swiftly marry Hepburn to provide her with a home.

Sylvia is bludgeoned into “a sort of temporary numbness”, finding life in the claustrophobic town house repressive. Phillip, whose first wish was to tame Sylvia, now ironically longs for the return of her old, assertive character. She finally finds comfort in the birth of their baby Bella, but continues to mourn the seemingly dead Kinraid in secret.

Then, in classic Victorian melodramatic fashion, Kinraid comes back, now a war hero. By dint of diligence and bravery he’s worked his way up from a pressed seaman through the ranks to become a dashing Naval Lieutenant, and In a splendid piece of baroque setting the three confront each other. Kinraid urges Sylvia to run away with him.

Knowing that this will brand her an adulteress, she refuses, but takes an oath that she will “never forgive yon man” Hepburn for keeping her and Kinraid apart.

Distraught, Hepburn flees the town, and enlists under a false name as a Royal Marine, hoping to redeem himself in Sylvia’s eyes by becoming a hero himself. In a typical Victorian coincidence trope he saves the life of the injured Kinraid at the Siege of Acre in the Near East but is then utterly disfigured in a shipboard explosion.

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A whimsical look at our area

●An original 1863 cover for Sylvia’s Lovers

●The Press Gang

Unrecognizable, and living in poverty on a meagre half pay service pension, he returns to Monkshaven to anonymously watch over his family, living in a town and family that does not recognise him.

Meanwhile Sylvia is disillusioned with Kinraid when she hears that he has conveniently married an heiress only months after his passionate parting from her. The new Mrs Kinraid (a superficial, proto - Sloane south country girl, who speaks gushingly of ‘My Dear Captain’) calls on her to ask after her and Phillip - who Sylvia knows no more of - and who then tells Sylvia of his heroics.

Phillip finally bursts back on the scene and comes out as even more of a superhero by rescuing his child Bella from a cliff fall into the Whitby waves, but not without incurring mortal injuries to himself in the process. He - finally revealing himself - and Sylvia are coupled in mutual forgiveness on his deathbed, and in proper Victorian heroine fashion Sylvia is destined to linger in miserable repentance and widowhood for a number of years before her death from a broken heart.

So far, so (very overlong) bodice heaving, but what is of interest to me is that this story has been weaved by Mrs Gaskell around real Whitby history, Whitby was in the days of the Napoleonic Wars a far more important town that it may be thought to be nowadays.

In 1790 it was estimated that it had a population of 13,000 and amazingly give a score or so one way or the other, the same population total is true of today. Whitby was secure in size and wealth, extending its activities beyond fishing and alum shipping to include shipbuilding using local timber. In 1790–91 Whitby built 11,754 tons of shipping, making it the third largest shipbuilder in England, after London and Newcastle.

Taxes on imports entering the port raised money to improve and extend the town’s twin piers, improving the harbour and permitting further increases in trade. In 1753 the first whaling ship set sail for the Greenland waters and by 1795 Whitby had become a major whaling port. The most successful year was 1814 when eight ships caught 172 whales, and one ship, the Resolution’s catch produced 230 tons of oil. The carcasses yielded whale bone for stays which were used in the corset trade until changes in fashion made them redundant. The blubber was boiled to produce oil for use in lamps in four oil houses on the harbour side.

Oil was used for much of British street lighting until the spread of gas lighting. Finally, the whale meat was used as a foodstuff or for fertiliser.

Thus the town became almost utterly dependent on the maritime trades and sailors became the key occupational

group in the town. Indeed, in 1796 over 250 ships were registered by the Whitby Customs Office, whilst 4000 odd sailors were estimated to be living in the town. These native sailors were reinforced by a steady stream of transient seamen walking overland across the moors so as to take ship there. (think of the Jolly Sailors pub on the A171 Moors Road) In consequence, during the wars of the time, Whitby was a prime focus for the press gang. Contrary to the popular image, the press gangs did not take any man who crossed their path - far more logical was it for them to seize experienced seamen who would not need costly training once on a man o’ war.

The law stated that impressment was legal. (In the book, Phillip, as one of nature’s Tories, also fervently believes in this method of crewing the Navy) However, impressment could only be used on seamen who had returned to land, and certain categories of seamen were - in theory at least - exempt. Crucially for Whitby, this included whalers, although such exemptions were generally ignored by the Navy.

The normal method of pressing men was for a Royal Navy Frigate to anchor offshore (in the book, off Tees Bay) and periodically send out tender vessels when incoming merchant ships were spotted making harbour. Often these ships were even boarded when still outside the harbour and men impressed directly from ship to ship. This method rankled with all seamen, as wages and bonuses were only payable once ashore - and in some cases, not only was a man impressed but he lost a small fortune if his voyage had been a profitable one.

So it was no surprise that Whitby was seen as one of the most hostile towns to impressment. This dated from the mid 1700’s when it was reported that a “registrar officer” overseeing the press gang was murdered in a Whitby side street. Although the identity of the murderer must have been widely known, no-one in the town, from the highest to the lowest, gave any evidence. The Admiralty recognised this discontent and official despatches spoke of the way in which local magistrates, custom officers and excise men were unwilling to support the Navy’s drive for forced recruitment.

Resentment simmered until the crunch year of 1792, when an undermanned Royal Navy had to face the might of France again.

Impressment was stepped up across the country, and in the February of that year, the long awaited uprising in Whitby

took place. A new set of press gang men were landed on the town’s quayside leading to widespread rioting and the forcible freeing of any man seized. The pressmen were assailed by a crowd estimated to be in the high hundreds, and, rightly fearing for their lives, the armed navy men took refuge in a harbour side pub. Over that evening the pub was besieged and eventually fired, leading to the press gang surrendering and being escorted out to the town limits. Their commanding officer, a Captain Shortland, was told that “if he dared to return to our town, do not expect to live”.

Despite detachments of the Inniskilling Regiment of Foot being sent belatedly overland from York, the town still remained in dangerous ferment. The crown decided to take action, and on the anonymous information of “certain loyal agents” three local people were arrested and charged with riot and affray, and sent to the York Assizes for trial.

In such days, the results were normally a formality, and two of the arrested were sentenced to hang despite no loss of life of any of the press gang crew., This led to renewed uproar, and one of the convicted, a women called, Hannah Hobson, had her sentence reduced to imprisonment.

However, the man seen as the ring leader, a former whale harpooner and fisherman, William Atkinson, was hanged.

The National Archives show the depth of feeling and in a testimony for appeal, the Appeal Judge, William Francis Butler, says: “Report of Francis Butler on 1 individual petition (prisoner) and 1 collective petition (65 people, from Whitby in Yorkshire North Riding, including the prosecutor, some occupations given mostly shipbuilders) on behalf of William Atkinson, ship builder’s labourer to ship master John Barry, convicted at the ‘last’ Yorkshire assizes in 1792, for riotously and feloniously assembling together with others (reported to be 100 persons or more) and beginning to demolish a dwelling house, property of John Cooper, at Whitby, on 22 February 1792.

Two other people were also tried, John Harrison was acquitted and Hannah Hobson

convicted, sentenced to death then reprieved on the grounds as she was reported to have been ‘out of her senses’ since the trial.

The cause of the riot was Cooper lodging a press gang in his house, the judge considers Yorkshire to be prone to riots and so the case should be set as an example. Evidences supplied by John Cooper, publican; Richard Walker and John Barry, ship builder.

Grounds for clemency: the prisoner has lived in Whitby for the last 14 years, of previous good character, was contrite and this was evidenced. However, there was no recantation, and accordingly I determine the sentence to be carried out.

Read Daniel Robson for William Atkinson, throw in local surnames like Robson, Carney, Coulson, Dixon, Fishburn and Dawson, ships’ name like the Resolution and you have a novel carefully researched and written in the full knowledge of this part of Whitby’s turbulent past. It is known that Mrs Gaskell spent a summer holiday in the town, and doubtless she took the opportunity to do her research, and also talk to the town’s old timers, on events still then within their living memory.

Although impressment carried on elsewhere, in Whitby it was a dead duck.

In consequence Whitby became to be seen as a “free port” for seamen, and the fact that from then up to the end of the Napoleonic wars only 12 men were impressed from the general area, bears out that fact.

The tragedy was that it took a judicial murder to accomplish this, Sylvia’s Lovers is still available from on line booksellers, and a internet edition can be read on http://www.gutenberg.org/ ebooks/4537 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.

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News from the Local WI’s Loftus WI

Hutton Lowcross WI

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By Pat Bolton

ur April meeting was Member’s Night ably organised by Rae Mitchell and Ann Maynard.

They had secured the services of a 25 strong Ukelele Band who royally entertained us with popular and classic songs with the emphasis on participation. Members joined in with voices, tambourines and maracas and a great evening was enjoyed by all.

Our business was kept brief and to the point and this has been greatly helped by the introduction of our Hutton Lowcross Gazette, put together by Sue Clarke,which gives details of all our events and trips as well as offering tips and recipes.

Due to the calling of the General Election our June meeting will be held in the Methodist Church Hall on June 8 at 7pm when the speaker will be Tanni GreyThompson, her topic is “Aim High “.

Moorsholm WI

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By Mary Heathcote

pril is the start of our new WI year and as usual we started by singing Jerusalem after being welcomed by our Vice President Sue Thompson as our President was on holiday.

We had expected the evening’s speaker to be about antiques and had all been asked to bring along something to be looked at but unfortunately he was unable to attend. We were however extremely fortunate to have a radio and commercial speaker who lives in the village and at very short notice he agreed to fill in the space. The said person is very well known in the area being amongst other things a judge at shows around the moorland villages and a keen Land Rover expert, he is of course Greame Aldous and his chosen title for the evening was ‘Sir

Tony Robinson talks like me’ Greame’s talk and presentation was very informative due to his BBC back ground and very humorous too. If any other Institutes haven’t heard Greame he is well worth contacting and he has a wealth of other talks to give.

Our forthcoming year is full once again with outings to the Lake District, the ballet, the theatre and the vintage tea in Guisborough which was very enjoyable last year.

There was a very good turnout of competition entries and the previous year’s winner of the silver plate and cash was won

by Rose Hodgson with a very high score of 63 points with only 2nd and 3rd being marginally 1-3 points behind.

Once again if anyone wants to join this friendly and active WI you will be made to feel very welcome.

Saltburn WI A change is as good as a rest

By Diane Falla

April 2017

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onight was the evening when we introduced our new start time of 7pm and the new format to our meetings which allows us additional time to chat and socialise before our speaker is introduced. Everyone seems to be enjoying this change.

Tonight we learnt about Nordic Walking from Pat Smilie. It was interesting to hear about the difference between trekking and Nordic walking and how the latter can help to improve posture with subsequent benefits to necks, backs and shoulders. An interesting and informative talk.

This month our many activities have varied from decorating eggs with colours and patterns from silk ties to our master class cookery when we made a baked Denver sandwich and an Almond spice cake. Both delicious.

We meet in the upstairs room of the Methodist church hall in Milton Street. Do come along if you would like to join us.A good way to meet new people and join in a variety of activities. You can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome.

May 2017

Tonight was resolutions evening, when we discussed the resolutions being put forward at the National WI annual meeting, this year being held in Liverpool on 7th June.

This year two resolutions are being put forward, Alleviating loneliness and Plastic soup. Keep microfibres out of our oceans. The meeting voted that both these resolutions should be supported at the annual meeting through the vote of our delegate.

After the business of the meeting was concluded we enjoyed a pie and pea supper, followed by a Quiz, the first part recognising 15 famous faces from history and the second part testing our knowledge of the 2nd half of the twentieth century.

Later this month we are looking forward to a day trip to the Cutler’s Hall in Sheffield, in addition to our usual activities of craft, flower arranging, master class cookery, weekly walks and of course not forgetting supper club. If you would like to join us we are always happy to welcome new members, so why not come along to our next meeting on Thursday 8th June at 7pm in the Methodist church hall on Milton Street. You can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome.

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By Linda Wilson

uite a busy time has been had by our members over the last few months, not only have we enjoyed a variety of speakers at our monthly meetings.

We have also enjoyed a varied range of excursions, the first in January, being a visit to the Energy Recycle Plant in Haverton Hill where we were given a guided tour of the plant and learnt how our rubbish is made into a product which can be reused, rather than buried in landfill.

March, and we enjoyed a visit to Hinderwell to see the production "September In The Rain", April, and Loftus had the Klondike Cycle Race go through the town. Our W.I. provided refreshments in the Town Hall throughout the day and also provided Soup and Sandwiches for the ambassadors once the race was over. May, we had a party of members visit Hull to see the Weeping Poppies on display at the Maritime Museum Our schedule of events doesn't stop there as we have lots planned for the

forthcoming months, including a visit to Wynyard Hall for lunch, a visit to Thornton Hall to view the gardens and yet another visit to the theatre.

August will be a very busy month for the town of Loftus as it will be the 2nd Scarecrow Festival being held in the town and as it did last year the Scarecrows will coincide with the Produce Show, being held in the Town Hall on Saturday the 19th.

The Scarecrows will appear on the 14th and will be in place until the 19th. The theme this year will be "Loftus Goes On Holiday!" and there will be a competition this year, so " good luck " to everyone.

A full diary is in place for the rest of the year, including some interesting speakers booked for our monthly meetings, so ladies if you would enjoy meeting new people, visiting interesting places and generally would enjoy being part of a group of like minded ladies why not come along to one of our meetings being held in Loftus Town Hall on the second Tuesday of the month 7-9pm , you will be assured of a warm welcome.

Saltburn’s first band stand concert of the year

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By Philip Chisholm

ames Chisholm following on in his role as Principal Cornet in the band,’ Man and Boy’ follows in the footsteps of his tutors Jack Kitchen and Alun Prest to conduct the Band for his first time on a cold windy Sunday.

Throughout the performance the audience built in size despite the weather and the band played on.

The band emerged from a long winter which saw many changes in its membership.

One of the Bands special members Peter Woodcock moved from his long standing seat as 3rd Cornet onto a vacant Baritone seat filling a much needed gap in instrumental colour. a seat formally filled by David Stones.. Peter Woodcock now 86 years old performed brilliantly with such harmonious acclaim from band, conductors and the audience.

Marske Brass Bands next challenge will see them performing in the Ripon Cathedrals Brass Band

Contest which is seen as a jewel within the Brass Band calendar. Contact Philip on 01642 510223 for concert bookings at £300 locally plus transport out of the area.

Donation to Marske Brass Band

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By Philip Chisholm - Secretary

ur thanks to Gerald Grief for donating to Marske Junior Band an amazing historical cornet played by his grandfather George who was in the RAF Thornaby in 1939.

The Grief family were well known with George”s son playing trombone for Head Wrightson’s Brass Band while his brother played on the cruise ships with Renaldo and all the stars of his day playing

accompaniment on his trumpet.

The donated silver cornet is an instrument of such perfect condition that after 50 years locked in its case the valves work smoothly, amazing.

Alun Prest our musical director welcomes new member to help with our thriving junior and youth band. Contact me for information on how to join any of our three Marske Brass Bands. Our next contest is performing in Ripon Cathedral, such a magnificent day to play on and within.

Dalesmen Concert

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By John Watson

he Dalesmen Singers from Danby held a joint concert with Barnsley U3A (University of the third Age) Mixed Choir on Saturday night, April 22nd.

The venue, St Hilda`s Church, Whitby, had the audience enjoying a lively night of music and

song, aided by marvellous solo`s from Easington`s Harold Jones, Tenor, and Colin Easterby, Bass, from Hinderwell.

The Dalesmen Singers were led by Hinderwell`s Stephen Maltby and Accompanist Ann Hartley from Danby.

Proceeds raised were shared between choir and St Hilda`s Church.

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50 Years of Song! - Guisborough Choral Society celebrates a remarkable half-century I

By Steve Duke

n the spring of 1967 a group of local music enthusiasts came together to found a new choir in Guisborough; by 26 July of that year, the Guisborough Choral Society was already confident enough to perform its first concert in Whitby and in November gave its first public Guisborough concert.

During the late 1960s and early ‘70s, the choir entered its ‘competition years’, winning high praise, awards and high positions in choir competitions and festivals across the North of England. The outstanding success was the January 1974 participation in the National Choral Competition in the Royal Albert Hall and several Guisborough Choral members who participated still sing with the choir. One remembers: “The trip to London was to have been a mini-weekend organised in conjunction with British Rail. But a rail strike meant the journey both ways had to be by coach. This promptly broke down, leaving exhausted choir members to arrive in the early hours of the morning, on the day we had to perform. Incredibly, we came away with joint first prize in a really prestigious event!” A fascinating footnote to the occasion is that the choir’s current Musical Director, Angela Bennett, was singing in the London Chorale who shared the prize with Guisborough!

Over 50 years filled with numerous highlights, the Guisborough Choral Society has seen hundreds of localsingers pass through its ranks, and several of its earliest members still sing with it. And Karen Whittaker, an alto singer in the choir today, is actually the daughter of the late Bill Dixon, one of the founder members of the choir in 1967 and an early Chairman of the Society! The choir has often linked with professional soloists, local musicians, brass bands, orchestras and other choirs, from the Guisborough community and further afield.

A wonderful example of this took place on the Remembrance weekend of 2015 with a joint concert by the Society and the Dishforth Military Wives Choir. The standing-room-only audience in St. Nicholas Church will long remember the deeply moving performances of the two choirs, the Last Post played by the Salvation Army soloist and the Remembrance-themed poetry readings. For 45 years another close friendship has been with the residents of the Camphill Village Trust community at Danby Botton. The choir has both performed at

This is now... the choir’s most recent concert, Christmas 2016 with the Salvation Army Band in the Methodist Church, Guisborough.

 That was then... the earliest photo of the choir, in 1969 Botton Village and welcomed enthusiastic residents at its Christmas concert. As one Botton stalwart put it: “All year long I look forward to singing my favourite Christmas songs with you!”

Today the Guisborough Choral Society presents at least two choral concerts, plus a Christmas concert, every year. To enjoy a performance of live music by a local choir, often with orchestral accompaniment and high-quality invited soloists, is a rare opportunity for the public nowadays. Of course, the choir can only continue to bring live performance of choral and orchestral music to the community if it continues to attract new singers.

Anyone who would like to find out what choral singing is about is invited to come along to a choir rehearsal - they take place every Wednesday from the beginning of September to mid-July at 7.30 p.m. in Sunnyfield House in Guisborough. Discover just how much fun it can be to sing with others in this long-established choir and help it lay the foundation for another successful half-century!

And look out for the exhibition on the choir’s fifty years in Guisborough Library in May.

… and now it’s Festival time!

Choir launches new Festival of Song Even after 50 years, the choir still has new and exciting ideas to bring song to the Guisborough community. The Choral Society is marking the 50th anniversary by sponsoring the Guisborough Festival of Song from 10th – 24th June this year.

The choir will open and close the fortnight with two concerts:

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assail Wassail Mummers is an amateur acting troop consisting of Dave Ayrton (52 from Redcar), Andrew Brown (49 from Brotton), Jamie Forster (39 from Redcar), Edwin Ollis (68 from Redcar) and Wayne Thompson (43 from Seaham).

They performed The St. George’s Play during the Whitby Goth Weekend on Saturday 22nd April 2017. The play is about St. George defending his honour against a Turkish Knight

and a Prince. The Doctor is on hand to save the fallen warriors. St George has also saved the King of Egypt’s Daughter by killing a dragon.

All the action is presented to the audience by the Fool.

Three of the troop performed the St. George’s play at their first ever Goth Weekend addressed as Monks in April 2004 at the Abbey. three of the troop also performed at last year’s Scream factory in Kirkleatham Woods

On Saturday June 10th a Concert of Light Music will feature a wide variety of beautiful melodies, beautifully sung. The programme will range from choral versions of The Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel, through arrangements of folk songs like Dance to Your Daddy and Mairi’s Wedding, to lovely songs by Purcell and Elgar and stirring spirituals - there really will be something for everyone. Add in instrumental interludes by young musicians from Prior Pursglove College and a hugely enjoyable evening is in prospect on Saturday June 10th, 7.30 pm in St. Nicholas Church Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough.

A major classical concert by Guisborough Choral Society with four invited soloists and full orchestra will bring the curtain down on the Festival. This 50th Anniversary Concert will feature Vivaldi’s Gloria, as well as choral classics such as Schubert’s joyous Mass in C Major and the stunning Gloria

from Cantata 191 by Bach. A particular treat will be the charming, witty and dramatic Prayers from the Ark - readings of Bernos de Gastold’s poems and sung settings of them by Ivor Davies.

The grand finale will be Handel’s ever-popular Hallelujah Chorus. Saturday June 24th at 7.30 pm, and Guisborough Methodist Church in Westgate are the time and place.

The middle weekend of the fortnight sees a Songs of Praise in Gisborough Priory, presented by Guisborough Churches Together, with Guisborough Salvation Army Band. It’s at 2.30 pm on Sunday 18th June and all are cordially welcomed to come along and enjoy the singing in the beautiful surroundings. No ticket is required for the occasion, though warm clothing and perhaps a cushion might be advisable for this outdoor event!

There’s something for both ends of the age spectrum in the Festival fortnight too. Our more senior friends from the Guisborough, Saltburn and Stokesley U3A groups will come together on 12th June in St. Nicholas Church Hall for a singing workshop. And children from four Guisborough primary schools will have their own Festival day of song on 19th June.

Tickets for the two Choral Society concerts are: Concert of Light Music - Adults £6, Concessions £5, under-19s £1 50th Anniversary Concert - Adults £10, Concessions £8, under-19s £1.

Available from Guisborough Bookshop and Greensleeves Music in Chaloner Street, or www. wegottickets.com. For further information, call the choir’s Publicity Officer on 0790 5522918.

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intouch News From Peter Gibson

Election Special

PETER GIBSON BACKS PM'S PLAN FOR BREXIT With just weeks to go until the most important election in Britain for generations Peter knows that Theresa May's strong, stable leadership is the only way to get the best deal for Britain.

Peter Gibson is asking people in the Redcar Constituency – which includes Dormanstown, Eston, Grangetown, Marske, New Marske, Normanby, Ormesby and South Bank – to vote for him on June 8th, so he can help Theresa May deliver Brexit.

If Jeremy Corbyn ends up in charge of Brexit, everyone will pay, with fewer jobs, higher taxes, more debt and a less secure future.

He said "Local Voters made it clear they wanted to leave the EU in the referendum. But the choice is now between having Theresa May at the negotiating table or Jeremy Corbyn, propped up by the Lib Dems and SNP. All we’ve seen from

I'm proud to be a part of Theresa May's team and determined that Redcar should get its fair share of the benefits of Brexit. But those benefits will only come from making sure her hand is strengthened with the strongest possible mandate

the Labour Party nationally and locally is chaos and confusion.

On Theresa May's Team - Redcar Conservatives Candidate Peter Gibson

News from Redcar Conser vatives

THERESA MAY TACKLES UNFAIR ENERGY BILLS

Peter Gibson is delighted to be the Conservative candidate for his home town.

He grew up in Redca,r attending local schools and knows the area like the back of his hand.

Theresa May has announced that the next Conservative Government will introduce a cap on unfair standard energy tariffs to ensure ordinary working families are getting a fairer deal.

Now a successful lawyer with offices in Guisborough and across the north, he devotes much of his spare time to local good causes.

A recent investigation found that families are paying £1.4 billion more than they should and 5 of the largest energy suppliers have announced unjustified price rises in recent months.

These tariffs aren't fair or reasonable - they really hit hard working families. Theresa May will put it right if you give her your vote on 8 June.

LOCAL SOLICITOR IS CONSERVATIVES CHOICE

He is not a "career politician," but when the opportunity came to be the MP for Redca,r he jumped at the chance.

Ready To Work For His Home Town - Peter Gibson

“Labour take Redcar for granted. I think we can have a much brighter future" he said.

STRONG AND STABLE LEADERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST Find out more at facebook.com/Gibbo4Redcar Promoted by Peter Walker on behalf of Peter Gibson both of 7A Church st Guisborough

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Making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families

TESTING TIMES but you know you can do it!

“I used to sit in my room all the time but now I’m more interactive - I am more organised and ready for my exams”

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ne of the greatest joys of working with children and young people is seeing how they grow and develop, how they rise above life’s challenges and start unlocking their potential.

We are now fast approaching exam time. For some young people this is way too fast and they faced with some of the biggest challenges they have faced in their young lives. Exams are tests and you know that turn of phrase “Testing times” well then you will have some idea of how young people may be feeling.

The Junction works closely with a number of partner schools in the area. The Junction’s experienced and training workers provide a combination of one to one support, counselling and group support to young people who are for a whole range of reasons are experiencing issues and challenges which are impacting on their emotional and mental well being . Simply our team are there to listen and to give young people someone to talk in confidence, with, who is non-judgemental and who can help, support and guide them to be able to find positive ways to cope with the challenges that they face.

• When you are feeling the stress, get talking.

Exciting Oppotunities at the Junction Foundation The Junction - Create Youth Services

Testing Times

In one of our partner schools we have been working on a weekly basis with a small group of year 11 young people to help them prepare for their exams; this isn’t about revision, not at all. This is about supporting them to get in the best possible place as they enter into exam season. Working with them to understand that they are not alone, there are people around them they can talk to, to understand that what they are feeling is quite a normal reaction to the situation they are in and to learn positive techniques to cope with stress and to use it to their best advantage

“Before the group I used to feel panicky, stressed and negative but I feel all this is better now” We all know that stress can be positive, that sense of needing to do something by a certain time, to get finished, to deal with a challenging situation. It’s all about being in apposition to feel in control of those situations.

“Before I came to the group I felt I couldn’t cope or succeed - I felt I was always going to feel like this but I have hope that this will pass and I will not feel like this forever” Well the group of young people have done fantastic and they are ready, no doubt about it!

‘Thank you!

When you are feeling the stress, get talking Supporting young people through the exam period can be really important. The BBC Bite Size website has some great advice.

• Talk to friends. They’re there to help. Talking to them will help you realise you’re not alone and they’ll give you support.

• Talk to your teachers or parents. They will have a different perspective to you. They can help you problem solve and find practical solutions.

• Revise with friends. This can be great as you keep up your social life and you don’t feel isolated and alone www.bbc.co.uk/education

Exciting time’s ahead“CREATE Youth Services” It is also an exciting time for the Junction as we are just about to launch a new service for young people.

“Create-Youth services”. The service will work with young people to reach up to 18 and to work with them to design, deliver and develop a range of group activities in our community which are accessible, challenging, fun and bring young people together. It is really exciting and we are recruiting now, so very much watch this space!

And lastly....I’m really glad to say we are buying our building, which is amazing and that we are here to support children, young people and their families for the long term, with exciting times ahead. Thank you for everyone that has supported us.

Thanks for reading, enjoy the early summer good weather, talk, smile, laugh and nail those exams!! You know you can do it!

Lawrence McAnelly

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people and have the skills, commitment to unlock potential and transform lives then we would like to hear from you.

The Junction is developing an exciting new service to expand and create high quality, open access and sustainable youth services for young people in the Redcar and Cleveland area.

CREATE will deliver a programme of regular, accessible, open access community based activities providing opportunities for young people aged 13 to 18 who are isolated, lacking confidence and face barriers to participation.

Putting young people at the heart - CREATE will support and empower Young people to be active in the Co-production, delivery and development of the CREATE service and The Junctions wider activities and services.

Service Manager - £25,750 per annum (plus 5% pension contribution) Engagement, Co-production and participation worker - £ 22,695 per annum (plus 5% pension contribution) Both Posts- Full Time, flexible hours including evenings and weekend For an information pack please contact us on 01642 756000, email recruitment@thejunctionfoundation.com, or write to us at 19 Station Road, Redcar, TS10 1AN. Closing date for completed applications Monday the 12th of June, 5:00 pm.

The Junction is committed to equality of opportunity and values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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Wayfarer’s Travels Pokhara – Nepal

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okhara is no secret to mountaineers; this is where they head to stock up with supplies for climbs up into the nearby Annapurna range of the Himalayas.

However, this enchanting city is well worth a visit by the rest of us. There are lots of colourful festivals throughout the year and I was fortunate to enjoy one of the most popular – the Diwali. This Hindu festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair.

Children gather in small groups from all the villages around and move from shop to shop dressed in colourful clothes, singing and dancing and chanting “Bhailo, bhailo”.

The shop keeper then gives them a small gift – usually a few coins.

The festival is a wonderful experience. I even found myself linked on either side

by two lovely Nepalese girls encouraging me to dance along the street with them and the surrounding crowds.

And if that isn`t enough there follows the five days of worship, gratitude and goodwill.

On the day of the crow everyone scatters food on rooftops to feed the crows. In Nepal, crowing represents grief so it pays to keep them happy.

The next day is the day of the dog and all the dogs we saw had a floral garlands round their necks.

Likewise the following day when all the cows were adorned with garlands. Then comes Govadham Puja to celebrate Lord Krishna`s victory over Indra.

Finally we have Bhan Tika where sisters pray for the well being of their brothers.

Everything is incredibly cheap in Nepal - a popular DVD will cost you less than a pound and then there are beautiful pure silk

scarves and shawls on sale at a fraction of the price you`d pay here.

Food is excellent – the standard fare being dal baht.

It's comprised of steamed rice and cooked lentil and bean soup (the dal bit). Dal may be cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, chili, tomatoes, or tamarind, in addition to the lentils or beans and it`s often accompanied by chicken and Roti (unleavened bread).

Beer is good and is usually in bottles holding just over a pint. It comes as no surprise that the two main brands are called “Ghurka” and “Everest” respectively.

On the outskits of Pokhara is the refugee settlement to which thousands of Tibetans fled when the Chinese invaded their country. It started off as a shanty town of huts but over the years has developed into a tidy little town with proper buildings and necessary facilities. It's an

S.A.R.A.

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By John Fuller

he next monthly meeting of SARA will be held on Wednesday,7th June, in the TocH premises, Albion Terrace, Saltburn at 7.30pm. We would love to welcome new members. The meeting gives a great opportunity to come along and find out more about our Charity. Please come along. We look forward to seeing you.

Sunday 21st May SARA will be holding their Annual Sponsored Dog Walk at Foxrush Farm, , Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, from 11am to 2pm.

There are two walks 30 minutes or 1 hour. The starting point is at Foxrush Farm, with a registration fee of £1.00.

Even if you don’t have a dog we will lend you one. All dogs must be on a lead in the woodlands and on the farm.

There will be various stalls including tombola, pet stall, raffle and others. Homemade refreshments will be on sale. There will also be the opportunity to see the improvements Molly Molly is a cute little one year old female who came into our care after her owner could no longer care for her. She is a very friendly, playful and outgoing little girl.

that have been made during the past year. There is plenty of parking space on the field at Foxrush. Come along with your family, friends and pets, have a good time and find out more about SARA. Sponsorship forms are available from Foxrush Farm, or our charity shop in Guisborough. You can also download and print one from our website at http.//www.s-a-r-a.org,uk Update on Sam the cocker spaniel born with a deformed leg. He has now had his second operation and can now use his leg properly. It had rotated to 140 degrees out of true so that he was walking on the upper side of his foot. It is now straight and he is using it. He is out of cage rest (5 weeks) and room rest (4 weeks) and is now running free. Our thanks go out to all who helped him get to this stage.

Sunday 4th June Chocolate and Strawberry Fayre 1 - 4pm Foxrush Farm.

SARA will be holding a Strawberry

and Chocolate Fayre, at Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar.

Dogs, family and friends are very welcome. There is plenty of parking on Foxrush field.

This is always a lovely event with homemade refreshments and stalls.

Stalls include tombola, books, raffle, pet stalls and bric-a-brac.

Come along and enjoy a pleasant afternoon with members of SARA. Your support is very much appreciated and you will be helping the ever increasing numbers of animals that so desperately need our help.

Funds raised recently Our thanks to everyone who supported our spring stroll a good time was had by supporters and dogs.

Our thanks to everyone who supported the Spring Bargain Sale Sam (cocker spaniel) is going from strength to strength and is using his leg well.

John Fuller 01642 488108

Ollie Ollie is a two year old cross breed who came into our care after his owner could no longer give him the exercise he needed due to work commitments. He is a lovely dog who wants to make friends with everyone.

He has lots of energy so will need to live in an energetic household where he will get lots of walks and training.

Ollie would benefit from being with someone who will maybe take him to fly ball or agility classes.

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

● Lake Phewa Tal excellent place from which to buy jewellery, wood carvings, clothes and especially the beautiful rugs and carpets hand made there.

There are far too many places of interest in and around Pokhara to list here but the Shanti Stupa on the hill is a must. You`ll meet some wonderful local characters up there.

Perhaps my most interesting

day was when our trusty Nepalese guide, Hari Om, took me into the back and beyond, along a long and winding dusty track heading North from the lake and through several isolated local villages. We walked for about 10 miles and met many facinating locals. Hari proved to be an invaluable guide – very knowledgable and able to take me where

few westerners venture.

He is currently with Malla Travel .(Email : info@ mallatravels.com.np ) Wayfarer For any further information on this or any other destination, e-mail :Wayfarer@ntlworld.com In our next issue, Wayfarer visits Lake Maggiore on the border of Switzerland and Italy.

Remoulade Of European origin, there are many variations of remoulade. It traces its origins to France but can be found in most of northern Europe with lots of variations even as far afield as Louisiana.

It is basically a mayonnaise based sauce which was originally served with meat, but now more often served with fishcakes or even burgers.

Once made I would keep in the fridge for no more than two weeks.

I wait until I have a half jar of quality mayo and simply add the ingredients to the jar and stir thoroughly.

8 floz mayo.

In a bowl mix 2 tblsp chopped capers 2 tblsp chopped gerkhin juice 1 lemon 2 tsp Dijon 1 tsp curry powder 2 tsp dried chives 2 tsp horseradish 2 tsp dried tarragon 1 tsp crushed black pepper Add them to the mayo and stir.

If you can get hold of fresh herbs all the better, but as a rule double the amount of fresh to dried.

Most herbs are found in the household spice rack t Chef and if there are any on the list you don't like or have The Secre leave them out.

Bon Appetito

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Don’t let holiday workforce give you the summertime blues, local business owners warned L

ocal business owners who take on temporary workers over the next few months are being warned not to let paperwork oversights give them the summertime blues.

Mike Turnbull who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Stockton, Darlington, Redcar and Yarm said: “Local small businesses will be taking on temporary staff throughout this summer and with seasonal pressure on employers’ summer holiday rotas and work schedules, it could be tempting to pay workers cash in hand to cut costs.

“But employers who scrimp on the paperwork run the risk of hefty financial penalties.

Generally, you should follow the

• • • • • • • • • • • •

same procedure for temporary or student workers as you do for new full, or part-time, workers.

“If a P45 is missing, a Starter Checklist - formerly the P46 form – must be completed and if the employee’s income is more than £157 a week, employers must account for National Insurance. If they earn more than £958 a month on average, they must also pay income tax.

“Employers must also make sure that employees are paid the minimum wage appropriate for their age and circumstances.

Since April 2017, over-25s have been entitled to a minimum of the National Living Wage of £7.50 per hour.

“HMRC will hold employers liable for any shortfall in tax

or pay, and any short-comings in their records. We’re urging local business owners not to let paperwork oversights give them a costly headache this summer.”

TaxAssist Accountants Stockton, Darlington, Redcar and Yarm is a local business providing tax and accountancy advice and services purely to small businesses.

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Tees Society Forum meeting: April

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ith the political future of the Tees Valley and Britain very much in the zeitgeist at the moment, the latest Tees Society Forum focused on the election of the new Tees Valley Mayor.

The Tees Society Forum, chaired by Redcar-based Cygnet Law, provides community figures with a platform to examine and discuss key issues facing the region.

This month, members were asked: What should be the main priorities of the new Tees Valley Mayor?

Stacey Phoenix, the Solicitor at Cygnet Law chairing this month’s Tees Society Forum, said: “It is crucial that the new Mayor works for all areas within Tees Valley, given the vast differences in the demographics of the areas for which they will be responsible. Areas of East Cleveland, for example, are in need of improvements to transport and educational provision. Whereas Middlesbrough needs sustained focus to be placed on growing businesses and strengthening the economy in order to combat the longstanding damage that has been caused by the loss of steel works. Darlington, Stockton and Hartlepool all have their own needs, which must be balanced to ensure that the Mayor delivers growth, jobs and security for the people of region.”

Iain Sim, Chief Executive of social housing provider Coast & Country Housing, said: “My priorities for the new Major will be to secure new, well paid jobs for Teesside, making sure that we have a strong housing offer that will retain and attract people to this location” Councillor David Walsh of Redcar & Cleveland Council, said: “The key overarching area for the new Mayor will simply be the remediation, site planning, marketing and development of the SSI site - which is probably the largest unremediated brownfield site in Western Europe.

“The second priority must be the use transport powers to improve and upgrade public transport - initially via the powers under the forthcoming Buses Bill and, from there, to plan for and implement a new Tees-wide metro system comparable to the Tyne and Wear Metro or the Manchester Tram network.

“The third priority must be to plan for the housing of the future of Teesside. In bulk housing terms we need a new housing supply, but should avoid the mistakes of the 1930s, 1960’s and the present day - private developer McMansions built for the affluent and of poor design and layout. A new housing renaissance for the 2020s

must be the aim.”

Lawrence McAnelly, Chief Executive of The Junction Foundation, a Redcar charity which helps vulnerable children, young people and their families, said: “The main priorities of the new Tees Valley Mayor must be to do everything possible to be part of enabling a resurgent Teesside.

Connecting businesses, public sector, education and those working within communities, to not only create opportunities, but to make sure that that the benefits are felt across our communities.

A resurgent Teesside must achieve both economic and social value, building on the talents of the people in our community young and old alike and ensuring future generations can see and take opportunities.”

Richinda Taylor, Chief Executive of EVA, which supports victims of domestic violence, said: “The new Mayor needs to develop a cohesive approach to developing Tees Valley, while also recognising the individuality of the different areas within the region. To prevent any location feeling that it has been forgotten, the new mayor must carefully balance the priorities of each area and provide proper levels of support and investment. Attracting new businesses and investment to the region will be a key part of this, as will supporting existing local businesses to scale up their operations.”

Carla Keegans, Director of The Ethical Lettings Agency CIC, said: “The elected mayor’s main priorities should be the development of an inclusive regional economy, and good housing stock, which in many ways go hand-in-hand.

Tees Valley needs additional well-paid jobs and more well-designed apprenticeships. To do this we need to support smaller businesses to develop and expand, and in addition, we need to ensure economic benefits from large-scale companies investing here are retained as much as possible and don’t leak out. At the moment we struggle to keep or attract well paid senior professionals in Tees Valley because we don’t have the right housing. We need to make the region as attractive as possible to those individuals by investing in executive housing.

“At the other end of the spectrum, the problems of poverty and destitution are increasing, and the new devolved powers for housing should be utilised to tackle these where they are housing related, for example by tackling homelessness, and rogue landlords or agents. An inclusive economy can also help to prevent such poverty in the future.”

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OUT OF MY DEPTH T

by Anne Darwin

his is the true story of the “Canoe Widow” from Seaton Carew.

You may think you`ve read it all in the press at the time, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. This is a fascinating, detailed account of the whole story written in a very candid manner.

Anne confesses how one thing led to another and her story starts with events leading up to her husband John`s “disappearance” whilst out in his canoe in front of their Seaton Carew home.

She describes the secret room, the close shaves when she had visitors, the disguises etc, and then takes us to Panama and their life there before her return to England to face the inevitable trial. A must read and Anne is donating all the proceeds of this book to the RLNI & the RSPCA. The Reader

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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: 07816 453976 Email: tb.trainingne@hotmail.co.uk www.tbtraining.net

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Marske Hall looking forward to our Summer Fair 2017

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he final preparations are being made for Marske Halls Summer Fair, our annual event, which attracts hundreds of visitors each year and raises much needed funds to help enhance the lives of the residents here at Marske Hall. This year the Fair is taking place on Saturday 17th June 11am – 3pm.

The event starts at 11am. Alongside the fancy dress parade, other highlights include children’s games, bouncy castles, donkey rides, craft stalls, cake stalls, jumble, bric-a-brac, plant stalls and many more small business stalls. Marske Hall is delighted that so many small local businesses continue to choose to support us.

Entertainment is being provided by a host of local musicians and singers as well as having demonstrations and activities on the central display area. Once again there is a free fancy dress parade for children, and adults, with prizes for the best dressed being awarded at 1pm.

Refreshments will be on sale and ice creams, served from a traditional handmade ice cream cart, will also be on offer.

The Fair is organised by Marske Halls’ team of amazing volunteers alongside the fantastic staff and residents. Marske Hall, run by the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability, supports residents to be more independent and do things that are important to them.

Ruth Hebden, Volunteer Co-ordinator said “This is always our biggest fundraising event of the year and is always well supported by the wonderful local people of Marske, New Marske, Saltburn, Redcar and beyond. Once again it has been organised by our fabulous team of volunteers, staff and residents and we are all really hoping that this year’s event is going to be bigger and better with lots going on for all the family to enjoy. Every year we aim to smash fundraising total. More importantly, we want everyone to come along and have some fun – hopefully in the sunshine.”

There are a limited number of stalls available for hire on the day at a cost of £15. Anyone interested can call Sally on 01642 482672.

Details of future fundraising events and other opportunities at Markse Hall can be found on Facebook at: www.facebook/marske hall.com Leonard Cheshire Disability is one of the UK’s largest voluntary sector providers of services to disabled people. We support thousands of people with physical and learning disabilities in the UK and we work with Cheshire partner organisations in 54 countries around the world. We campaign for change and provide innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to live life their way. Visit www.leonardcheshire.org Reg charity No 218186

Marske Hall

Summer Fair Saturday 17th June 11am – 3pm

Fancy Dress Bouncy Castle Cake Stall Competition & Slide Crafts Ice creams Winbola Games & Entertainment Activities Free Entry Marske Hall Quality Bric-a-Brac

Redcar Road Plus much more….

Marske All proceeds are used to benefit the residents of 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.

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

The Inspired by… gallery will be ‘Absolutely Buzzing’ this spring

●● Bridget Bailey on the North York Moors above Danby (Picture by Tony Bartholomew)

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stunning exhibition of intricate and wearable textile insects by a leading North Yorkshire-born designer and milliner will set the North York Moors National Park’s Inspired by… gallery at Danby abuzz this spring.

Absolutely Buzzing, which can be seen at the gallery from Friday 26 May to Sunday 26 June, will feature wearable art fashioned from luxurious fabrics, feathers and other materials by Bridget Bailey, and will be supported by a programme of events including a show of wearable art and workshops.

Bridget Bailey grew up in Sandsend and spent much of her childhood on the North York Moors seeking out northern eggar and emperor moths.

She trained in textiles at Farnham College of Art and formed Bailey Tomlin Millinery in 1989, specialising in flowers. Her insect-making began in 2011, with a commission for a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show – filled with wild meadow flowers, it was, she says ‘crying out for a bee’.

She now works as an artist, making for exhibitions and commissions and shares her skills and experience through teaching masterclasses.

Her work has recently been shown at London Craft Week at Fortnum & Mason, and at the highly prestigious Walpole Crafted, Makers of the Exceptional, at the Royal Academy.

Bridget says: “Insects make up more than half of life on earth, but they’re often too small to observe – even those we know can still feel undiscovered. This leaves room to explore, invent, and speculate about how to describe them through making.

“Millinery straw is coaxed into sharp thorns, and tiny feathers are layered, making iridescent beetles. Wires are bound with silk threads to make insect legs, or swirled to represent flight-paths.

“This new exhibition is a special combination of going somewhere new as an artist, but returning to

where I grew up. A beautiful space in a beautiful place, with all the challenge of making new work, but with the resonance of a real homecoming.”

One of the highlights of the Absolutely Buzzing programme will be The Show – a show of wearable art on Saturday 24 June, featuring Bridget’s designs supported by some of the region’s best textile designers. Tickets cost £20, and include wild food canapés by award-winning chef Rob Green, insect-inspired ‘mocktails’ by Tree Top Press, entry into a prize draw, and parking.

Other events include: Flight Path (Saturday 27 May, noon to 1pm): Bridget Bailey shares images of her work and discusses her career. Tickets £5; booking essential.

Meet the Maker (Saturday 27 May, 2pm-5pm): Bridget will demonstrate how to make moth and butterfly wings, using fine fabrics and embossing and wiring techniques. Free entry.

Flight of the Bumblebee (Saturday 25 June, 10am-4pm): learn how to use Bridget Bailey’s textile and millinery techniques to create delicate insects using feathers, fibres, silks and velvet.

Places £50; ages 14-plus. Booking essential.

Includes all materials.

There will also be a programme of art events for children inspired by Absolutely Buzzing – please visit www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/inspiredby for further information.

Bookings for any of the events, including The Show, can be made at www.northyorkmoors. eventbrite.com/ The Inspired by… gallery, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2017, hosts temporary exhibitions of work by contemporary artists and craftworkers who draw their inspiration from the landscape, life, light and colour of the North York Moors.

The gallery is open daily from 10am to 5pm throughout the Absolutely Buzzing exhibition; entry is free.

Skelton History Group Heritage Walks 2017

A small charge of £2 per person will be made on each walk to offset the costs of Insurance.

Please wear appropriate footwear and have clothing suitable for the likely weather conditions on that day. On walks of over two hour’s duration, it is suggested that you bring food and drink as we usually stop around halfway for a lunch break.

Further details can be had from: skeltonhistorygroup@gmail.com or by contacting Peter Appleton (Tel: 01287 281752) Wednesday: June 28th – Saltwick alum works – Duration 4-4½ hours Meet at the top of the 199 steps (NZ 902 112) in Whitby for a 10:30am depart. The nearest car park is the Abbey Plain car park, which is “pay-and-display”. The route takes us south along the Cleveland Way as far as the caravan park, from where we descend into Saltwick Bay. The rest of the time will be spent down on the foreshore taking a good look at the wealth of heritage, mostly associated with the alum works, but including evidence of shipwrecks, and of items whose uses have still to be satisfactorily explained. We return to Whitby the way we came – up the long flight of steps from the beach to the caravan park and back along the coastal path.

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Farmer puts bar in barn for night of live music

North Yorkshire farmer is opening up his barn to members of the public for the seventh year running, to raise funds for Friends of The Friarage.

The annual Barn That Rocks event has become a labour of love for Peter Fall, 70, and wife, Barbara, who now combine the daily chores that come with running the Grazingnook Farm, near Patrick Brompton, close to Bedale, with organising an annual musical extravaganza.

The event, featuring live bands, a fully stocked bar and high quality, local food, has raised more than £30,000 for local charities in the past six years, including Great North Air Ambulance, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and local branches of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

And this year, on Saturday June 10, The Barn That Rocks, which attracted more than 800 people in 2016, is set to benefit The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, as profits go to Friends of The Friarage.

Peter explains how the idea for the event at the mixed arable and livestock farm came in solemn fashion – whilst at a funeral seven years ago.

“We were talking to friends who we met there and saying ‘isn’t it a pity we only ever see our friends at funerals?’ he said.

“From there the idea came to have an annual event featuring live music. Barbara and I like all music, from opera to heavy metal! We have a large grain store at the farm and we just decided to use it to put a bit of a night on.”

Eight weeks later, the first Barn That Rocks, in the form of a “sixties music night” took place at the farm, which has been in Peter’s family for three generations. It raised £3,800 and was quickly expanded so that it can now cater for more than 500 people.

This year, it has also gained sponsorship from Barkers of Northallerton and is being supported by staff from local branches of Barclays Bank.

Speaking of the secret of the event’s success, Peter said: “It’s a family event and there is something for everyone from the age of eight to 80.

“The bands play popular music from the last forty years right up to the present day – every song a hit – there is nothing obscure that you’ve never heard of.”

This year’s bands include Sugartown, 1Two3Four, and Stax soul and vintage R&B

band. More details can be found at https:// www.facebook.com/TheBarnThatRocks/ Luxurious raffle prizes donated by local firms including Barkers of Northallerton, Sam Turner and Sons and Lewis & Cooper foods of Northallerton add to the attractions, including a barbecue worth £300, a garden seat worth £200 and luxury hampers worth £100.

The event has already been endorsed by nurses at The Friarage.

Peter explains that on his way out following a routine check-up after a hernia operation, a nurse stopped him in the corridor to ask whether the event would be back on this year.

“She told me that was the best night out her and her husband had ever had and said, “I started dancing at 7.45pm and I didn’t stop until after midnight when our taxi came for us!”

“We’re so pleased when we hear people enjoy the event as much as we do. Farming is quite a solitary existence and, despite the fact it’s hard work organising the event alongside daily farming duties, it does give us that one night of the year to enjoy ourselves and socialise.”

Peter is pleased to support The Friends of The Friarage - and his family’s local hospital.

He said: “It’s a great cause and we want to be able to help in whatever way we can.

“What’s so special is that it’s the Friends’ jubilee year and we’re proud to be holding this event for them in their year of celebrations.”

Dr Upendra Somasundram, chairman of The Friends of The Friarage, said: “We are over the moon that Peter and his wife Barbara are prepared to donate the proceeds of their spectacular event to The Friends of The Friarage in 2017 as we continue to celebrate our Jubilee year.

“We are looking forward to the event and hope that it will be enjoyed by hundreds of people from across the local area as in previous years.”

Tickets for the event, which runs from 7pm to 1am on June 10 are £12.50, available from the farm, Rhubarb and Roses, Bedale, Crakehall Filling Station, Andy’s Traditional Bakers of Leyburn, Inktoprint Northallerton, Food Weighhouse, Bedale and Corks and Cases Masham.

Please note the following dates for your diary –

Bake It for MND Coffee Morning Saturday 17th June.

White House, Redcar Road, Marske by the sea Entrance 50p (also celebrating 12 years to the day since I was diagnosed)

MND Charity Night.

Share the Darkness

(a full on rollocking Irish show) Saturday 19th August New Marske Sports Club tickets £6 (including pie and pea supper).

Redcar Half Marathon

Sunday 24th September Anybody wishing to be part of our MND Team, we will pay the registration feeas long as each member of the team guarantees at least £50 sponsor money, we will provide sponsor forms and MND T-shirts/Running Vest.

For more information on the above events, please contact me at mikefindley@ntlworld.com

● Peter Fall and wife Barbara

● Sugartown performing live on stage

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Boot Sale News

ocketts Bridge Farm Guisborough opened its 2017 Car Boot Season on Easter Sunday.

Sadly after an excellent turn out, the heavens opened reducing what should have been a bumper start to the season to a bit of a washout.

The following Sunday however gave them the sunshine they needed to entice those sellers back who got a soaking along with many more new and old stall holders.

The sellers field was almost bumper to bumper with people selling a wide range of stuff mostly at amazing give away prices.

It saw people who came to browse and buy leaving with arms full of booty bargains.

Unlike other Boot sales, Tocketts operates a “no new goods” policy so every stall is genuinely a place to find a gem of a buy - “The Ultimate Recycling Centre”.

This year “By popular demand” Tocketts Bridge Farm will open its gates on BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY AFTERNOONS and hold a Boot Sale.

For those who have never been or done a Boot sale before, Tocketts is the ideal place to give it a go. Friendly and well organised, held in beautiful stress free surroundings. Check out their great reviews on Facebook or call Dave or Chris on GUIS 01287 637307.

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The latest edition has over 400 detachable vouchers and over £4000 worth of savings for eating out, leisure and hair & beauty, all local to the area plus fab days out!

They’re all 2 for 1 or 50% discount vouchers so you can spend less and enjoy more...

Be quick, limited number of books available To browse all the offers and purchase your book Visit the website and order online or call into one of our local stockists. Available from: Guisborough The Guisborough Book Shop Redcar The Cleveland Bay, Ings Rd Seabreeze Fish and Chips, Lobster Rd Just Cuts, Station Road Saltburn Saltburn Library, Windsor Rd Skelton The Royal George, High St

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What’s On - Music & Events MND Community Gala Day

We are looking for Craft Stalls for our MND community gala day: Saturday 26th August, from 10am - 4:30pm at the Cheshire Home in Marske.

Anyone interested in having a stall, could they contact 07794 612857 or email carcaremarske@hotmail.co.uk

Coffee/tea morning

3rd Guisborough Scout Group will be hosting a coffee/tea morning on Saturday 10th June at Sunnyfield House, Guisborough 10- 12 with cakes and scones available to enjoy and a tombola stall to help raise funds for the group. We hope to see you. Call in whilst out doing your Saturday shopping in the high street.

Carlin How

The Carlin How Community Association held its Annual General Meeting in the Carlin How Jubilee Hall on Tuesday, 16th May, 2017 to review the community centre’s activities and elect officers.

Rockulele - ukulele group

Modern music for the uke - Wednesday evenings, beginners 6.10pm, all abilities 7pm at the White House, Marske. £2 per session, all ages and abilities welcome, spare ukes available if you just want to give it a try. New members welcome! Redcar Road Rockulele on Facebook or email redcarroadrockulele@ 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

What’s on at the Gleneagles Centre, New Marske Mondays 10:30-12:30 Carpet Bowls Mondays 3-4 Tai Chi Tuesday 9:3011:30 Quilting Tuesday (fortnightly) Friendship Group Tuesday 7-8:30 Mens Self Defence Wednesday 9:30 Healthy Living Wednesday (fortnightly) German Wednesday 6:30-7:30 Pilates Thursday 10:30-12:30 Carpet Bowls Thursday (first Thursday) 7pm Yorkshire Countrywomen Thursday (second thursday) 7pm History Group Friday 10-12 Bridge Friday 2-4 Carpet Bowls Sunday 10:30-12 American Tribal Dance Sunday 12:30-2 Dog Obedience Training If you are interested in any of these groups please turn up and ask

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Saltburn Table Top Sale

Saltburn table top sales will be held every Sunday until 29th October 2017 at the Station Portico Saltburn from 8 am until 2 pm The money raised from the Table Top sales is split between the Folk Festival and the Friends of Saltburn . The money raised for the Folk Festival is to pay for organisation and events and the money raised for the Friends of Saltburn goes towards the erection of Christmas lights in Saltburn.

Saltburn Bandstand Concerts 2017

Sunday Concerts 2.30pm – 4pm May 21st Hurworth Concert Band 28th Darlington Community Wind Band June 4th Bilsdale Silver Band 11th Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band 18th The Silver wood Band 25th Cleveland Constabulary Band

Skelton Methodist Community Church Castle Grange, Skelton Green

WEDNESDAY 31st May Coffee morning in support of Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Cleveland Branch) from 10:00am to 11:30am Cake stall and tombola Anniversary Weekend SATURDAY 3rd June Craft Exhibition 12 noon – 4pm. Light lunch, cake stall and much more SUNDAY 4th June Morning Worship 10.30am - Local Arrangement Afternoon Celebration 2.30pm led by Rev. Tim Thorpe (Ponteland) Refreshments at the close - A welcome to all

New Activities at Skelton Library: “COME AND PLAY” Toddler Play Hour, Monday 10am-11am. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Do you fancy getting out of the house these dark winter Friday afternoons?

Come along to the library and play our board games. We have Dominoes, Scrabble, Chess & more. All for fun!

Hope to see you soon!

Brotton Bowls Club

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

KTS plus Community Café Every Friday morning school term time only 10.00am- 11.30am You are invited by KTS+ Staff and students to join us at our community café to enjoy fresh made food and to play prize bingo in a clean, hygienic and friendly environment.

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All Saints’ Church Skelton Summer Fayre

Friends of Redcar Cemetery

Fundraising Night in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance

Friends of Redcar Cemetery will be having a fund raising stall at Redcar’s ‘Kick off the Summer’ event on May 27, 28 and 29 and all money raised will go towards the ‘Paving the Way’ campaign which is to improve the cemetery footpaths and make them safe for visitors to the new section of the cemetery.

On May 31 FORCEM will again be fundraising and will be selling assorted crafts at a Craft Fair at St Hilda’s Church, Redcar.

This is open between 6pm and 8 pm then on June 3 FORCEM will have assorted bric a brac, jigsaws and jewellery on sale at the Zetland Methodist Church fundraiser where bacon or sausage buns and coffee will be available plus a cake stall. This event is open between 10 and 11.30 am

Skelton Men’s Group

Coffee Morning, 10-12am. May 27th. Sunnyfield House, Westgate, Guisborough. Raising funds for the Guisborough Festival of Song.

Sat 17 June 11am - 2pm Skelton Civic Hall Lunches and refreshments, Raffle, Tombola, Stalls All welcome

Guisborough Quoit Social Club Friday 30 June presenting The Milgrams plus The Skapones Tickets £6 Ring the Quoit Club on 01287 623947 Tickets limited to 200

Our summer outdoor programme commenced on Tuesday 16th May with a visit to the RSPB Nature Reserve at Saltholme.

The remainder of our programme is as follows:Tuesday 20th June. Scampston Hall Gardens Tuesday 18th July. Yorkshire Lavender, Terrington, nr. Malton Tuesday 15th August. Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, York A warm welcome will be extended to anyone who wishes to join the group.

For further details please contact the Group Secretary, Stuart White, Tel 01287 654132.

Skelton Villages Civic Pride

Our Community Environmental Group is seeking new members to help us to improve our villages.

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

East Cleveland Arthritis Care Group Do you have Arthritis or another long term condition which affects your ability to socialise? East Cleveland Arthritis Care Group is a reformed group which used to meet in Redcar Community Hospital but now meet at Lingdale Village Hall 12noon until 2pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month We cordially invite new members to join us for the opportunity to socialise, enjoy the chance to explore “mindfulness” quizzes, crafts and activity ideas from members.

Tea ,Coffee and biscuits available Come along and join us

Guisborough Choral Society

Loftus And District Flower Club

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

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

Membership for the Flower Club is £22.50.

Visitors are welcome, entrance, £3.

For more information, contact Mrs Susan Hall, 01287 676269.

Summer Open Evening

Loftus Flower Club are having a “Summer Open Meeting” to be held in the Town Hall, on Mon 19th June. Eileen Barraclough is the Demonstrator.

There will be punch, tombola, sales table, plant stall, also a raffle, with the opportunity to win one of the flower arrangements.

Doors open 18:15 to start 19:00. Admission £7. For more information contact Ann Gullon 01947 825916.

Come to the monthly meeting of the Official Redcar Arthritis Care Group

The Cadet Hut, Armitage Rd, Redcar TS10 5PZ First Friday in the month @ 2pm Free entry The Redcar Arthritis Care Group provides support to people living with arthritis in the area. We will share our experiences and tips for living with the condition. By the way, we don’t play Bingo or games We fight Arthritis. Refreshments available For more information about the Group, please email redcararthritiscaregroup@outlook.com or call us on 0207 380 6522

Winkies Castle Folk Museum

162 High Street Marske by the SeaN. Yorkshire TS11 7NBTel: 01642 775086 / Web site: winkiescastle.co.uk Open from Easter Sat April 15th to end of Sept 2017 Every Thurs, Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Monday 11.00am – Last admission 3.45pm.

1st Exhibition for 2017 Starting April 15th to June 29th THE HISTORY OF MARSKE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB CRAFT DAYS: WEAVING WITH A DIFFERENCE Thurs 25th, Sat 27th, Sun 28th, + Mon 29th May No extra charge, normal Admission prices only 11.00am - last entry 3.45pm all days.

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The ‘Jazz Lads’ are back at Saltburn Golf Club

he ‘Jazz Lads’ are back at Saltburn Golf Club on Sunday 4th June.

They are: Ray Dales, one of the finest sax players

in the area, Jeremy McMurray, virtuoso keyboard player and leader of the Pocket Orchestra, Paul Smith, drummer exceptionnel and a grand master of his craft, highly talented guitarist Ian Bosworth, of both Tees Hot Club and Musicians Unlimited fame, and Adrian Beadnell, starting his career with Chris Rea in Saltburn more years ago than he cares to remember, on bass.

Building on their successful evening at the Club on the 2nd April, where they were joined by guest guitarist Paul Donnelly, the lads are very much looking forward to playing another programme of exciting Jazz numbers to an appreciative audience.

Tickets for future evenings can be bought at the door and cost £5.00. The music starts at 8.00

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he Award winning amateur company Salburn ‘53 are back in action at Saltburn Arts Centre at the end of May with ‘Daisy Pulls it Off’.

They usually feature a cast of local performers of all ages from the local area so do head down and support them in their endeavours. Who knows, you might even get involved with a future show? www.saltburnarts.co.uk Perhaps at the other end of the theatre touring spectrum, the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic have collaborated to present an innovative re-imagining of Charlotte Bronte’s masterpiece. This new production of Jane Eyre will tour the UK directed by Sally Cookson and comes to major venues either side of our local area, York Grand Opera House in late May and Newcastle Live in July.

Their promotional material says; “The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.” Devised and experimental in nature this may not be a show for everyone, but comes

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And somewhere in the middle of the touring ‘scale’ we find Middlesbrough Theatre welcoming back the excellent Reform Theatre with ‘Hopeless Romantics’, a new play by Nick Lane and Fiona Wass. This show takes a wry look at modern romance and what it means to be single in the modern age. “So when Alan’s judgmental parents invite the family together for an anniversary dinner, Al does something rather reckless – he asks Zoe, a girl on work experience, to pose as his girlfriend for the night. Unfortunately for Al, Zoe’s got romantic problems of her own… amongst other things! Will it be the start of a beautiful friendship or the end of the world as they know it?”

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For one night Dalesmen ‘going country’

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

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i, all! We’ve more great guests and Hot Spots from local singers coming up, so let’s see.

First is John Drakes, a farmer now resident in the Esk Valley, who has built up quite a serious reputation over the last year or so for his evocative songs of life, the countryside and everything. He has a Hot Spot on May 23rd. This is an occasion for a (usually) nonprofessional performer to get up and put an act together of half a dozen or so songs instead of the usual two they’d get on a Singers’ Night. John is not only a gifted song writer, but a warm and engaging performer, so don’t miss this chance to hear him.

It’s back to the backbone of the folk world on the 30th May with “Singers and Musicians”.

Despite its having many great names, Folk music is about ordinary people singing songs that mean something, songs with guts and great tunes. Folk also covers a great variety of material from many times and places. As we’ve a fair few Club members who are very capable song writers, as well as great interpreters of traditional and contemporary material, you’re bound to hear something you like. Anyone’s welcome, to perform if they wish or just listen and be entertained. And it’s extraordinarily good value!

We’ve another such evening on June 6th, and then on the 13th we welcome Edwina Hayes as our guest. Edwina is English with a fine reputation, having honed her skills playing alongside major singers and musicians in Nashville. (Yes. That Nashville.) She’s a warm and friendly performer, and her quiet but powerful songs have a way of getting you in the gut. She’s very much a favourite at the club, so if she’s new to you, don’t miss this night!

There’ll be a Theme Night on the 20th June.

John picks a subject or perhaps a song title and we find a song or tune to fit. It’s a good way to remember our repertoires and this time it will be “One Midsummer’s Morning”. Quite a few traditional songs start that way, but we do have a “loose connection” clause! On the 27th we have a Hot Spot with respected local Les Snaith. Les has specialised in contemporary American folk, and he’s very good at it. Although he’s one of the most genial blokes you could meet, he stills gets across the passion in the more powerful songs. He also has a ready sense of humour, so be ready for some laughs as well.

Looking ahead, July 4th will appropriately be a Theme of “Songs of America”. On the 11th we’ll celebrate “Fifty Two Years at the Cutty Wren” and on the 18th we have as guest the very significant Scottish performer and writer Archie Fisher.

Looking back, the Hot Spot with Colin, Fran and Dave was a lovely night with some favourite folk revival songs beautifully performed. They’re fond of the John Connolly/Bill Meek repertoire, but their finale of “Come by the Hills” had us all singing along. Tom McConville was paired

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●● John Drakes with Tony Wilson a week later as the anticipated Dave Newey had family commitments, and it worked well; they’ve performed together many times before, and Tony is as an experienced hand on the scene as Tom. Bags of energy and fun all round!

As ever, the Singers’ Nights were busy and full of good humour, including our Theme of “As Spring Comes In”. But our Charity Night “In Memory of Mike” (Gardiner) gave us as many singers as our tolerant hostess Gemma could let us get on. It raised a good sum for the fight against leukaemia as well.

So – do come along if you like good, live folk music. You’ll find us every Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. The lane is on the west side of Redcar Lane – turn in at the big red racecourse sign and we’re at the bottom to the left. There’s plenty of parking space.

Doors open about 7-30 p.m., singing starts about 8 p.m., and finishes around 11 p.m.

There’s a fine bar and a warm welcome. Thanks as ever to all who make the Club the success it is, but especially our hosts at the club, and our organiser John Taylor. You can ring him on 01287 622623 for more information AND for Saltburn Folk Festival information and tickets.

It’s on August 11th - 14th. Time to start planning your weekend there! We also have a website at cuttywrenfolkclub@talktalk.net.

Right – see you soon!

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What’s On - Music & Events

By John Watson

he Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir from Danby will don their Stetsons and go `Country` for one night only on Saturday, July 22nd when guest starring alongside the legendary Country and Western singing star, Paul Wheater.

Paul shot to fame when taking the London Palladium by storm and is known world wide for his stunning, honey rich voice, so much likened to the late, great Jim Reeves, but his delivery is very much his own, a particular relaxed style which always communicates so well with his audience.

Make a note in your diary now for Saturday, 7 30 pm, July 22nd at the Methodist Church, Guisborough, for a superb night of entertainment, music and song from one of the most gifted artists this area has ever produced. Do not miss this one.

Tickets available from Guisborough Book Shop and also from Peter Etwell on 01287 632852. For more information on this concert, or on forthcoming events please click on www.dalesmesingers.net website or www.paulwheater.com

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What’s on in Saltburn Spiritualist Church Toc H, Coach House, Albion Terrace, Saltburn TS12 1JW

... your well-being in our hands s the spring/summer time approaches (at last!) most of us are looking forward to the longer, brighter days; however there are many that dread this time of year due to higher pollen counts resulting in dreaded hay fever.

Around 15 million people in the UK suffer from hay fever.

The symptoms of hay fever are caused when a person has an allergic reaction to pollen, hence why the spring/summer season can be quite awful for sufferers.

Symptoms include frequent

sneezing, runny or blocked nose, itchy, red or watery eyes (also known as allergic conjunctivitis), an itchy throat, mouth, nose and ears.

Less common symptoms include the loss of sense of smell, facial pain (caused by blocked sinuses), sweats and headaches. Many of these symptoms can interfere with an individual’s sleep and daily activities at school or at work.

Although there are many drugs, anti-histamines and nasal sprays on the market claiming to help hay fever sufferers, Bowen Therapy is a natural, drug-free, non-invasive

complementary therapy that may also help treat the seasonal disorder.

Bowen Therapy, which began in Australia and introduced to the UK in the 1990s, prides itself on being able to trigger the body’s own healing systems. Rather than ‘making’ the body change, Bowen ‘asks’ the body to recognise the ailment and make the changes it requires. With primarily fingers and thumbs, the Bowen practitioner makes small, rolling movements over muscles, tendons, ligaments and soft tissue at precise points on the body, using only the

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amount of pressure appropriate for that individual. No hard tissue manipulation or force is needed or used. Between each set of moves, the body is allowed to rest for a few minutes, to allow it to absorb the information it has received and initiate the healing process.

Bowen is generally pleasant to receive, each session lasting 30 – 60 minutes, depending on the age of the client and the nature of their condition. Many clients become so relaxed they fall asleep during the treatment. Furthermore, there are none of the side effects often related to many hay fever drugs, anti-histamines and nasal sprays.

Other natural solutions to hay fever include eating local honey – this seems to help, but make sure it is locally produced – go to a farmers market to find some. If you react badly to oil seed rape flowers, it may be worth trying some oil seed rape honey if you can find some.

For further information on Bowen Therapy, your locally based practitioners are Judith Watson and Norman Ogden of Smart Therapies, who are based in Moorsholm.

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Monday services 6.30 Healing (free) 7pm Open circle (collection) 9pm Development group (please ask for details) Saturday Divine services.

3rd Hannah & Ian (collection) After this Divine Service, we are holding our annual Social evening buffet £3 pp if you would like to join us please purchase a ticket in advance.

10th Tracy James PAS (collection) 17th William & Shirley Hunter (collection) 24th Irene Morris & Fledglings (collection) We are currently organising some workshops on various aspect of mediumship, healing, aspects of spiritualism & platform work, trance, and psychic. If you would be interested in attending please let us know where your interests lay in order for us to do our best for you.

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Around The Towns & Villages Redcar

East Redcar Residents` Association. Our next meetings will be on Thursday 1st June 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.

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. We meet on 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 & District WASPI group 6pm Wednesday, 24 May meeting at Anchor Housing, Coatham Lodge, Coatham Road, Redcar TS10 1SS full information from Jane 07980 154321 or e-mail redcarwaspi@gmail. com all 1950’s + women welcome.

Redcar Area Foodbank. Donations can be made at Tesco Redcar and South Bank (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 Club meet the third Monday of month, upstairs in the Town Hall, starting at 19:15.

If you like flowers come along and watch them made into beautiful arrangements. We have Open Meetings, which is June 19th, in the Town Hall and August is at Grinkle Park. Guests are welcome to come. For more details contact 01947 825916.

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

Skinningrove

Skelton

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

Hillside Patients Participation Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2.00pm at Hillside Surgery. This is an informal, open meeting where patients have the opportunity to discuss any issues or ideas they may have regarding the Practice and it’s development. Everyone assured of a warm welcome.

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.

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.

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

Charltons

Community Centre available to hire for parties, functions, meetings etc. Large hall £10 ph, Small hall £8ph. Bouncy castle, disco and projector also available to hire. Contact Rachael 07746 660059 or follow us on fb for more details.

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.

Skelton Library ‘Sharpen your mind’ cake and cuppa session every 4th Friday 10.30am - 12am with a short quiz, reminiscence information and a sing-song 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.

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!

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

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

Guisborough The June meeting of Guisborough Floral Art Club will be at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14th June in St Nicholas’s Parish Hall, Guisborough. Ann Codd is the demonstrator and her title is “New Horizons”.

For up to date information visit our Facebook page.

Search “Guisborough Flower Club”.

Guisborough & District Friends of Cancer Research UK. Buffet lunch - Wed 24 May, Saltburn Cricket Club, 12.30pm Raffle. All food home made.

Main course and dessert. Speaker from Cancer Research UK. Sponsored walk - Sun 25 June. For more details of times etc contact: Wendy 01287 634571 or Viv 01642 472134.

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. £4 per person.

Friendly atmosphere with newcomers welcome.

Enquiries: Rita & Tony Morris 01287 281737 Hutton Lowcross WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. We have a monthly guest speaker, crafts, computing, outings, and much more. Come along and see what we do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday Club for 4

yr olds to 10yr olds is held in church at 9.30am every Sunday during term time.

Messy Church This is held on the second Saturday of every month from 3.30 to 5.30pm.

Families are welcome to come along to hear a story, try activities (some messy) and enjoy something to eat.

Visit our web site www.stmarksmarske.co.uk

Marske Methodist Church Hummershill Lane

MAY SERVICES 21st 10.30 am Mr T Hume 6.00 pm at Zetland Park 28th 10.30 am Rev A Harbottle 6.00 pm at Saltburn JUNE SERVICES 4th 10.30 am Mrs J Rodgers 6.00 pm Rev A Harbottle 11th 10.30 am Miss P Clarke 6.15 pm at Guisbrorough

18th 10.30 am Rev B Middlemiss Holy Communion 6.00pm at Zetland Park 25th 10.30 am Rev A Harbottle 6.00 pm at Newcoman Wednesday May 24th 7.15 pm Wesley Day Celebration Followed with light refreshments.

Saturday 17th June 3.00pm Sing-a-long with Ken party Adults £5 Children £2.50

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he bowling green has now been declared open for the season and the league season is now underway and the hard work over the winter months by volunteer green keepers Sam Oliver and Fred Hindson has full payed off with a green to be proud off and is getting good feedback from visiting teams and spectators.

The Cleveland League 2 Bowl Evening Team The reigning league champions are now captained

by Fred Hindson and Jacky Tetziaff Murrell have had a great start to the season with 2 high scoring wins against KGV and Loftus and they are still maintain the club policy of giving everybody who nominates a game in the team .

EBA Team

The league kicked off with an away fixture to Northallerton and the temperature was 3 deg so instead of the team wearing their new bowling short sleeved shirts everbody was wraped up in anything that could keep them warm. Skelton lost the game but 2 of the rinks lead by Paul Bostock , Stuart Treloar lost on the last bowl of the match .

Sam Oliver skippered the only victory for the team resulting in a 7-1 defeat .

On the Thursday the team where at home to the reigning league champions and Yorkshire team champions Middlesbrough A and Skelton managed a noticeable 6-2 victory with Sam Oliver, Dave Wood leading their rinks to success.

The next fixture was away to Hutton Rugby and after a very good game Skelton lost the match 6-2 with victories for Sam Oliver. Dave Wood. The match saw the introduction of 11 year old Aron Najeeb to the team and he had a very good debut it was good to see him smiling when Sam Oliver asked his to fire at the head and he killed the end.

Aron was advised and encouraged thought the game by George Ackley on of our experienced lead woods . It was very good for the club and the league to see a young player starting to play at a young age.

The following match was at home against Jack Hatfield Bowling Club Middlesbrough Skelton Won 7-1 with Sam Oliver, Dave Wood, Paul Bostock all leading their rinks to victory The Cleveland League 3 Bowl Afternoon Team Maurice Hart Captain and Mick Hodgson Vice Captain select the team and have a small friendly keen squad . The season has started with draws against KGV and Smith Dock and losses against Marske Gold and away to Borough Park. The team play on a Monday and Wednesday afternoon.

Social Domino Nights

The club run a Domino night every 2 weeks in the Holybush Activity Centre anybody interested just turn up the next date is the Sunday 7th May starting at 7pm

New Members

We are always interested in anybody wanting to play Bowls at Skelton so if you want to give it a go or to join another club please contact Graham on 07730166979

EBA Presidents Year Activities At Skelton Bowls Club 2017

The Champ of Champs competition will take place At Skelton Bowls Club on Sunday 4th June 2017 starting at 10-30 this is a knock out competition with competitors from all 17 teams in the EBA league and these bowlers are the winners of their own clubs internal competitions Spectators are most welcome

EBA Presidents Day 2017

Robert Walker EBA President 2017 will be holding his presidents day on the Saturday 15th July 2017 on the Skelton Green and bowlers will attend from all 17 teams in the league taking part in a social bowls day. Spectators are most welcome

Saltburn Open Pairs Competition 2017

It was a good turn out from Skelton Bowls Club at the Saltburn Open Pair Competition on Saturday 29th March, S. Payne & M. Hodgson, D. Wood & S. Oliver

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●● Paul Bostock, Philip Margerrison, Robin Bell & Mick Jewell went out in the first round, followed by D Galvin & S Treloar, F Hindson & R. Walker in the Second round.

After the second Round P. Boston Skelton & M. Jewell Borough Park where Skeltons only remaining entries.

They had a very good results in the Quarter Final and Semi Finals to qualify for the final against a very good team from one of Yorkshires leading Bowls club Nafferton.

In a hard fought battle Philip Margerrison and Robin Bell from Nafferton beat Paul Bostock and Mick Jewell to take the honours, A great day out better luck next year !

SKELTON BOWLING CLUB OPEN PAIRS 3 WOOD COMPETITION SPONSORED BY GREEN and Sons , LINGDALE SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017 £6.00 PER PAIR 9am Start Please Meet at 8-45am £100.00 FIRST PRIZE Runners up £75.00 SEMI FINALISTS £50.00 SPIDER COMPETITION REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE Entries Please contact Graham Clarke 07730166979 grahamfclarke@aol.com G Clarke 4 Stonedale Skelton TS122FL Entry limited to 24 Pairs .Dress Code Grey White

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By John Gallon Bears fail in Knock Out Cup 13th April 2017 Redcar SG Petch Bears failed to progress in the KO Cup after losing 44-46 to the Peterborough Panthers on Thursday evening, meaning a 83-95 defeat on aggregate.

Peterborough started strongly on the night, after 3 heats led by 10 points, the Bears never really recovered.

Despite the defeat, there were still some positives for the Bears however with Jason Garrity and in particular Ben Barker pulling out some impressive rides. Heat 11 was a great example of this, with Ben Barker and Jack Holder passing and repassing before Ben took the win on the last bend. Heat 13 and Heat 15 also saw some great racing with Jason Garrity and Ben Barker getting 5-1s in both heats.

Ben Barker top scored for the Bears with 13+1 with Jason Garrity supporting well with 12+1.

For the Panthers, captain Ulrich Ostergaard top scored with 11 points, with the impressive Paul Starke scoring 10+2.

Bears slip to second defeat

April 23rd 2017 Redcar SG Petch Bears slipped to a second consecutive away defeat, losing 54-38 away at a very strong Ipswich side.

Inspired by an 18 point maximum from British Champion Danny King, Ipswich took the lead with a 5-1 in the first heat and never looked back.

Bears dominant in local Derby

April 22nd 2017 Redcar SG Petch Bears continued their impressive start to the season with a dominant 58-34 win over local rivals the Newcastle Diamonds at the Media Prima Arena on Thursday night.

With the afternoon showers, the track was slightly tricky at the start of the meeting and a good start was going to be crucial. In heat 1 the Bears notched

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a 5-1 and never looked back.

The impressive Ellis Perks won heat two on his way to a career best 15+2 score, the day after reaching the Semi Finals in the British U21 Final at Poole. After a few heats the track settled down nicely and the big crowd were delighted to see some excellent racing. Heat 12 was a particular highlight, with at one point Lewis Rose, Charles Wright and Ellis Perks going down the home straight three abreast before the Bears two pulled away.

Jonas B Andersen was again the top scored for the Bears with a battling 9+1, whilst Coty Garcia produced another encouraging display with 5+1. Heats 13 and 15 again provided excellent entertainment, with the dynamic duo of Jason Garrity and Ben Barker again scoring 5-1s in both heats. Jason ended the night with 13+1, and Ben 10+2.

Bears in thrilling draw at Workington

April 30th 2017 Redcar SG Petch Bears picked up an excellent two league points, with a thrilling 45-45 draw at Workington on Saturday night.

It was a meeting which swung both ways throughout the night, with neither team holding more than a 4 point advantage at any point. The Bears took an early lead and were 4 up after the opening four heats. Jason Garrity lowered the colours of Craig Cook in heat 1, whilst Jonas B Andersen and Charles Wright notched a 5-1 in heat 3.

The meeting then swung in favour of the Comets, and by heat 8 they were the side 4 points ahead.

Craig Cook and impressive reserve Matt Williamson winning heats for the Comets. The SG Petch Bears hung on though, and started to slowly claw back that deficit with heat wins from Ben Barker, Jason Garrity, Charles Wright and Jonas Andersen.

Guisborough Domino League

he final week of the league saw The Ship Brotton win 5 – 4 at Marske and take the a league title.

Wharton won 5-4 against Station putting them in a play off for runners up with the T.A.Club and Ship Guis. In the b league 3fiddles lost 6-3 to G.T.F.C. but still gained promotion, Bowls Club lost 5-4 to The Abbey. but still have 1 match to play and they need 4 points to secure the b league title. The James Cook Finals were played on 1st of march at Guis CC, in the semi finals Bowls Club beat Marske CC and Wharton beat Ship Brotton. In the final it went down to the peg, Bowls Club won 5-4.

In the Gordon Armstrong mini league . in league 1 Ship Brotton routed T.A. Club 8-1 , and Globe beat Station 5-4. In League 2 G.T.F.C. beat Ship Guis 6-3 as did 3fiddles against The Wharton, Marske won 5-4 against The Abbey.

In week 2, league 1, Guis CC beat Globe 5-4 and The T.A.Club beat Station 5-4. In League 2 , G.T.F.C. Beat Close Rivals 3fiddles 5-4-, Marske continued their winning streak, beating Ship Guis 6-3. Week 3, saw Globe beat Ship Brotton 8-1 and Station beat Guis CC 5-4 in League 1.

In League 2, Marske beat close rivals G.T.F.C. 6-3 to top League 2, Abbey beat 3fiddles 5-4. The

Doubles Finals were held on Tuesday 21st of March at The Wharton Arms. After some close games T.Rutley And T.Winter Ship Guis met last year's Runners up R.Taylor and Paul Taylor. First leg went to T.Rutley & T.Winter, 2nd leg both teams wanting 1point, R.Taylor & P.Taylor got the point taking the game into a 3rd leg R.Taylor & P.Taylor took a healthy lead and kept it, to go one better than last year, as this year's winners a great win for father and son.

Week 3 League 1, T.A. Club won 5-4 at Guis CC as did The Ship Brotton winning 5-4 at The Station.

Guis CC play Ship Brotton in the final week, to see who goes into the finals with The Globe. In League 2 Marske won 5-4 against Wharton to just about book a place in the Finals, G.T.F.C. won 6-3 at The Abbey to put themselves in with great chance of qualifying for The Finals. Ship Guis won 5-4 against The 3fiddles.

In the final week In League 1 Globe beat T.A. Club 5-4 to secure a place in the Finals, Guis CC beat Ship Brotton 5-4 to force a play off, Ship Brotton won the playoff match to get ther place in the Finals. In League 2 , Marske CC lost 5-4 to 3fiddles and Wharton lost by the same score to G.T.F.C., Whilst Abbey and Wharton have 1 game left and Ship Guis 2 they will need some big scores to catch Marske and G.T.F.C.

League play offs In the a league play offs for runners up, Guis Ship started with a 2- 1 win over Wharton Arms, T. A Club also won 2- 1 against Wharton arms , in the final match T. A. Club won 2- 1 over Ship Guis, thus securing the runners up spot.

In the Knockout Cup played at The Globe, on Thursday 20th April. in the 1st semi final, 3fiddles overcame The Ship Guis, whilst Guis CC saw off the challenge from the bowls club in the 2nd semi final. In the final 3fiddles beat the Guis CC to lift the trophy.

Jason Garrity

Born: 9th November 1993 - Droylsden, Tameside, Greater Manchester British Career:(2009-10) Buxton; (2011) Belle Vue II, Leicester; (2012-13) Rye House; (2014) Coventry, Rye House; (2015-2016) Coventry, Sheffield.

Photos by Colin Poole photography This left the scores tied going into a last heat decider, and the Bears guaranteed at least 1 league point. Craig Cook and Ty Proctor faced Jason Garrity and Charles Wright. Jason Garrity gated, but was passed by Craig Cook. Wright had the better of Proctor and a 3-3 meant a draw on the night and 2 league points for the Bears.

Jason Garrity top scored for the Bears with 12, but it was an excellent night from the top 4 with Charles Wright scoring 10+3, JBA scoring 9 and Ben Barker 8+1.

For the Comets, Craig Cook scored 14 and was supported well by Williamson with 9 from reserve and Proctor with 8.

Bears in narrow win against the Bandits

May 4th 2017 Redcar SG Petch Bears continued their good form with a 49-43 win over the Berwick Bandits, but were made to work hard by a determined Berwick side at the Media Prima Arena.

Ben Barker

Born: 10th March 1988 - Truro, Cornwall.

British Career:(2003) Oxford II, Trelawny II; (2004) Oxford II, Coventry II; (2005) Oxford II, Exeter; (2006) Somerset, Stoke II; (2007) Stoke; (2008) Stoke, Coventry; (2009-10) Coventry; (2011-12) Plymouth, Birmingham; (2013) Birmingham, Ipswich; (2014 Birmingham, Plymouth; (2015) Berwick, Peterborough; (2016) Glasgow, Ipswich.

The meeting started well for the Bears, with two heat wins from Charles Wright helping the Bears to a 10 point lead after just 5 heats. Berwick dug in well however and battled their way back into the meeting with heat wins for the impressive Kevin Doolan and Steve Worrall.

A heat 12 5-1 for the Bears eased the pressure somewhat, with Charles Wright and Ellis Perks continuing their recent good form, and gave the Bears a 10 point cushion once again. However, with Jason Garrity having to withdraw from the meeting due to flu the Bandits stormed back into the meeting with two successive heat advantages meaning going into heat 15 the meeting was on the line. A 5-1 for the Bandits would have resulted in a draw, and a 5-1 for the Bears would have meant 3 points for Redcar and Berwick with nothing to show for their nights work. Charles Wright rode a superb race to claim the win in a tense finale, however the excellent Nick Morris edged out Ben Barker to ensure the Bandits got a deserved league point for their efforts.

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By Ian Enderwick

Redcar Town O40's Sunderland and District O40 Echo Cup

By David Beach

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ell done to our lads for contesting the Echo Cup vs Richmond Town, after going behind early on we scored a super equaliser through super sub Gary Broughton to take us through to the dreaded penalty shoot-out which we lost 5-3.

Easter Bingo

Redcar Town Junior Section held its first Easter Bingo on the 9th April with around 50 in attendance at our club house at the Mo Mowlem Memorial Park.

Great fun was had by both young and old alike

raising £94 in funds for the club.

Thanks go to Morrisons of Redcar for the donation of a fantastic Easter Hamper which was won

by Max Brighton from our u10 Whites team after a game of stand up Bingo.

Under 10 and Under 12 girl's teams cup finals

The Redcar Town Committee would like to congratulate our u10 and u12 girl's teams on reaching a NRTV Cup Final to be played at Redcar Town on the 20th May, we wish both

teams the best of luck, they both have had very good seasons in their respective leagues with the u12s finishing 3rd and the u10s only losing one game all season.

Carlin How Bowls Club saved by new pavilion

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he new season started with the 1st XI travelling to Seaton Carew, we were pleased to welcome our latest signing, Benjamin van Rensburg an 18 year old South African who comes highly recommended.

Asked to bat first on a pitch that proved slow, runs were difficult to find, our total of 184 all out was a fair result. Seaton batted with caution against our quick bowlers and fell well behind the run rate, the introduction of Johnathon Pickard put more pressure on them as he took 6 wickets for 37 to give us four overs at the last pair, a dropped catch off the final ball meant we had to settle for the draw. Despite dropping 12 points we came away with positive thoughts for the season ahead.

At home to last seasons Champions, Barnard Castle, Johnathon Pickard was injured in the pre match warm up and took no further part in the game, we put them into bat and in the opening overs we dropped an unbelievable six catches, a change in fortune came about with Lewis Harper taking a rare hat trick and the game seemed to go our way with Barnard Castle struggling on 85 for 6. The ‘Barney’ lads then showed why they were Champions when they took the bowlers on and set a fine target of 226 all out. The opposition’s attack was accurate and our batsmen made the mistakes as we collapsed to 122 all out, a huge disappointment and a game we have to learn from.

The 2nd XI started the season with a home game against Rockliffe Park and found the pitch prepared by groundsman John Magor to their liking, Craig Gratton scoring 122 and skipper Richard Mains 88 in a total of 293 for 6. Rockliffe settled for the draw early and closed on 186 for 5. Away to Whitby we scored a creditable 222 for 9 but Whitby timed their reply to perfection winning by two wickets with an over to spare.

On a sunny Bank Holiday Monday the game was all over before tea as we bowled out Normanby Hall for 62 with John Mains proving unplayable taking six wickets for six runs off 4.3 overs, Joe Wing and Owen Batchelor added to the home sides woes to win the game by ten wickets.

The 3rd XI opened the season a week before the other sides with a home game against Whitby, steady rain brought about an early finish with Marske on 67 for 3. Struggling for players we had to concede the game at Guisborough and could only raise eight men for the visit of Seaton Carew. The eight men bowled and fielded very well and restricted Seaton to 158 for 6. Marske attacked from the start with Scott Pearson leading the way by scoring a run a ball century to win the game for the loss of three wickets in 29 overs.

New season and new look for Moorsholm Cricket Club

By John Young - Chairman

he old pavilion at Carlin How Bowls Club was 80 years old and was not safe and the storage hut next to it was falling down.

It was either get a new pavilion or shut down.

We applied to Sport England for a grant and are delighted to say we were awarded £67,800!

Football has not been played on the adjoining field for seven years because of lack of facilities, but we are pleased a football team has now been formed and will play on the ground in the coming season and use the pavilion for changing. Result!! Football's back, and bowls can carry on.

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King George V Bowls Club, Guisborough

ur Open Day on 8 April was a success, due in part to blue skies, sunshine and warm temperatures.

As well as returning members, we had a dozen ‘new to bowls’ attending. Of this dozen, four have so far become members. Since then we have had a group from Next Step, a social organisation covering all of Teesside, trying their hand at bowls.

Our league matches have started in typical bowling weather: overcast and freezing cold!

Roll on summer.

If anyone wants to give bowls a try, or is thinking of returning to bowling, we have social bowling on Tuesdays 10am-12noon and Sunday 6-8pm. Some of our non bowling social members play in local darts, dominoes and pool leagues.

Further information about the club and our facilities are available on our website: www. guisboroughkgvbowls.co.uk or contact our Secretary Les Oakley on 07731 695207, or our Ladies Secretary Anne Bowcock on 01287 638921.

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new season is underway and Moorsholm Cricket Club have a fresh look for 2017.

The team are fully kitted out in new whites for their 2017 campaign in the Inshore fisheries Langbaurgh Cricket League.

The shirts also feature a newly designed club crest and hopefully the fresh look will bring around a change in fortunes after a difficult

season for the team last year. 2016 was a tough year for Moorsholm and a run of poor results almost saw the team lose their first division status.

The Langbaurgh league is highly competitive but the lads will be hoping to bounce back from last season’s disappointment and recapture the form that helped them to win the 1st division only two years ago.

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edcar Athletic finally lifted the curse that had seen them never win a Cup Final at home when they beat Boldon CA 2-0 in the Total Sport Alan Hood Memrial Cup Final on Easter Monday.

Officials at Redcar Athletic feared the worst when the Wearside League announced that the Cup Final would be played at their Green Lane ground. The Wearside League kept up their tradition of always playing the final at one of the competing teams, a tactic to try and ensure a good crowd with bigger gate

receipts which are all donated to local charities. However Redcar Athletic, who had lost 3 Cup Finals previously at Home, emphatically smashed the hoodoo in a very solid performance against a resolute Boldon side. Goals from Mike Woodhouse in the 1st half and another from top scorer Andy Jennings meant that Redcar lifted the hugely impressive trophy and give the fantastic home crowd of over 200 people a great day in the sun.

With a glimpse into the future of football at Redcar Athletic the officials of the club invited their youngest group of players the Under 6’s to showcase

their skills with a series of demo’s before the game and at half time. Redcar also had some special guests at the game and one of them the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland Barry Hunt said “I really enjoyed the cup final match on Monday, I loved how the youngsters put on a great display for everybody and was very proud of Redcar winning the cup final, well done to everybody at Redcar Athletic Football Club on this fine achievement.”

The Cup Final not only boosted the trophy cabinet but also played a big part in securing funding for the future development of the club when a local businessman who was attending the Final agreed a 3 year deal to name the Ground at Green Lane. Club Secretary Kev Fryett added ‘’ what a superb day for the club, a home victory in a final, a fantastic performance from the team and a brilliant trophy for the cabinet but it was certainly capped off with the news that we had secured a sponsor to name the ground at Green Lane for a 3 year period. The full details will be announced very shortly in the meantime I would like to say a massive thank you to all the people who came along to support us in the final and to all those that helped to make it a very special day for the club’

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By Derek Hartas

edcar Town FC won the Teesside League Lou Moore Trophy beating B.E.A.D.S 4-2 after extra time.

Both sides had played each other Four times through the season with a win apiece and two draws so a tight competitive game was expected. B.E.A.D.S started the brighter and should have taken the lead on 15 minutes with Alex Brown through on goal with only the keeper to beat but scuffed his shot wide. Town hit back moments later with B.E.A.D.S keeper Ollie Simpson blocking Ryan Bennions goal bound effort with his legs. Both sides were trying to gain the upper hand as the half ended goalless.

After the restart B.E.A.D.S gain made the brighter start and were rewarded on 50 minutes by taking the lead when being awarded a free kick just outside the box. The resultant free kick was brilliantly pushed onto the post by Town keeper Mike Algie but from the rebound Michael Shellard gave B.E.A.D.S the lead. Town made three substitutions with Tom Leadbitter Sam Wheatley and Chris Jackson replacing Matthew Sullivan Clark Reader and Jordan McDonald this gave

the Town a fresh impetus with Town now chasing the game. B.E.A.D.S went down to 10 men when Lee Mahon was sent off for Two yellow cards on 80 minutes and with time running out Town were awarded a penalty in the 92nd minute with Dave Hitchen smashing the ball home to put Town deservedly level at full time.

Extra time again saw B.E.A.D.S take the game to Town and retook the lead on 96 minutes with Carlton McCabe lashing home from the edge of the box.

Town once again had to battle hard to get back into the game and with Ben Sandie causing B.E.A.D.S problems with his pace levelled the score once again when Sam Wheatley bundled the ball over the line on110 minutes. Town were now in total control and took the lead on 114 mins when man of the match Ben Sandie scored from 8 yards out. From the restart B.E.A.D.S lost possession and the resulting attack saw Ryan Bennions seal the win and the Trophy in the 115th minute.

Redcar Town FC Mike Algie. Dave Hitchen. Shaun Taylor.

Tom Mullen. James Smuk. Jamie Lee. Ben Sandie. Jordan McDonald. Ryan Bennions.

Matthew Sullivan. Clark Reader. Subs; Sam Wheatley. Matthew Brooks. Chris Jackson. Tom Leadbitter. Callum Revely.

D & G Trophies Eskvale and Cleveland League Review (May 2017)

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By Luke Hodgson League Secretary

t is with a very heavy heart and great sadness that I write this poignant final report before the Eskvale and Cleveland League ceases to continue.

At the end of this season both of the long established Saturday Leagues, the Teesside League and the Eskvale and Cleveland League will be a part of history as a new North Riding Football League will come into being next season with Clubs from both leagues moving into the new league.

On reflection at the end of the season I will have been secretary for just five seasons but I have thoroughly enjoyed my time being a part of this league as I have made a lot of new friends, and I dare say enemies but being a league secretary that is part of the territory so to speak. The league has struggled for teams at times which is why the concept of both leagues being put in the hands of the North Riding CFA came about, but I have got to say not being involved in the future is really going to hurt. Altogether I have been a league secretary for about twenty seven years and for the most part the good times have far outweighed the bad times and even though at times you wonder why you do it the plain and simple fact is I thoroughly enjoy being a league secretary and will have to find something else to fill my time with. I would like to wish all of the Eskvale and Cleveland League teams every success going forward and long they may continue to survive in the future.

The league title is still to be decided with everything resting on the final game which is still to confirmed and played. If Great Ayton United Royals can beat basement side Hinderwell they will retain the title they won last year however if Hinderwell can grab a draw or win then Loftus Athletic will lift the title. Regardless of who wins the title Loftus will have lost the fewest games having been beaten only twice all season but the Royals by virtue of winning the most games will take the title if they beat Hinderwell. Great Ayton United who have led the table for a long time this season just faltered towards the end but I am sure going forward the young squad they have will

have learnt a lot from the experience and will be harder to beat and more resilient going forward.

Redcar Athletic finished in fourth and they continue to produce players capable of getting into their Wearside League squad and obviously this impacts on their availability at times in the Eskvale and Cleveland League team. Lakes United have improved this season and finished fifth although their season had a bit of a devastating end as they lost out in the Whitby Benevolent Trophy Final but also lost one of their players who tragically died at the end of April. On behalf of the League our best wishes and condolences go to his family.

Boosbeck United finished sixth and I sure they will be disappointed as they had high hopes of finishing closer to the top of the table and also felt they could perhaps lift one of the Cups but it was not to be. Middlesbrough and Teesside Sports Academy are another side who performed better this season and certainly had their share of problems over the season and in fact looked as though they would complete the season but have to fold however it now looks as though they have sorted things out and will move into the new league. Hinderwell have had an horrendous season and have struggled for players and getting out a settled side but to their tremendous credit they have completed the season with just a solitary victory all season in the league and a draw in the Whitby Benevolent Trophy group games but they have as I say seen the season through although it remains to be seen whether they can get a new structure and players in place for next season. I sincerely hope that they do get things sorted out because the lads enjoy their football and it would be a shame to see them drop out of the league. The league has been very competitive and nobody has run away with anything this season and going into the final two months any one of six teams could have still won the league which shows just how even things have been.

In the domestic Cup Competitions, Middlesbrough and Teesside Sports Academy lifted their first piece of silverware when they defeated Lakes United in the Final of the Whitby Benevolent Trophy.

Lakes took an early lead and then had two goals

disallowed and this seemed to upset their rhythm as MTSA started to get back into the game and they eventually equalised before half time. With MTSA on the front foot they took the lead five minutes into the second half, extended the lead five minutes later and added a fourth with fifteen minutes to go. A late consolation was scant reward for Lakes who slipped to defeat. In the Final of the Knockout Cup Great Ayton United Royals went head to head with Loftus Athletic and they had the better of the opening half hour and took a two goal lead. Loftus got back into the game with an own goal towards the end of the half and acme out in the second half playing a lot better and pegging the Royals in their own half. A third Royals goal could have spelt the end for Loftus but they showed their commitment and fighting spirit and found a second goal but despite their efforts they could not find an equaliser and slipped to defeat buy the odd goal in five. The D & G Trophies League Challenge Cup saw Great Ayton United lock horns with Loftus Athletic again and this game saw Loftus on the front foot from the first whistle but they could not break through and gradually the Royals worked their way back into the game but just before half time the ball was only half cleared and Ryan Thompson fired Loftus into the lead. After the interval the game was fairly even but when Rob Jones got the benefit of an offside decision he headed Loftus further in front.

The Royals continued to battle but they could not find a goal and Loftus fought a good rearguard

action and took the League Cup. The final of the Eileen Hodgson Trophy will see Redcar Athletic encounter Great Ayton United Royals who will be taking part in their fourth Cup Final of the season but this game will have been played by the time this publication arrives through your door.

Great Ayton United Royals made it to the Final of the North Riding Saturday Challenge Cup where they faced Bedale and after going behind they scored twice to lead before Bedale equalised to take the game to penalties. This unfortunately proved to be the Royals Achilles heel as they failed twice with Bedale just having one failure to snatch the trophy from the Royals grasp. In the Scarborough Junior Cup Final Loftus Athletic took on Kirkbymoorside Reserves in a repeat of last year’s final but unfortunately the outcome this year saw Kirkbymoorside lift the Cup as they dominated the first half to take a three goal lead and although Loftus played better in the second period they could not turn the game round.

Finally I would like to thank all of the people who have sponsored the league or league competitions over the last five years as your support and help has allowed us to continue to provide local grassroots football for the area and I would also like to thank Lynne and Steve of Coastal View for providing us with a platform to let people know about local football that was taking part especially in East Cleveland and again their help and support has been tremendous and I personally feel very sad that this will not continue beyond this report.

League table

2nd May 2017 Loftus Athletic Great Ayton United Royals Great Ayton United Redcar Athletic Reserves Lakes United Boosbeck United Middlesbrough & Teesside Sports Academy Hinderwell

Pld 14 13 14 14 14 14 14 13

W 9 9 8 8 6 5 4 1

D 3 1 1 0 2 2 1 0

L 2 3 5 6 6 7 9 12

GD 16 27 24 13 7 -10 -21 -53

Pts 30 28 25 24 20 17 13 3

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Top five finish for Marske United

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By Mark Hathaway

arske’s final four games of the season saw them gain the points they required to secure a third consecutive top five finish.

The first game of four in eight days, saw Ashington visit the GER Stadium.

Despite dominating the 2nd half, Marske had to settle for a draw against the midtable Colliers. Ashington took the lead on seven minutes when an in-swinging corner from Kyle Downey was powerfully headed home by Ben Harmison. Both teams had chances in the 1st half with Connor Grant saving well from Ashley Coffey before Robert Dean saved well from Ben Harmison. Marske equalised on 53 minutes when a corner from Craig Gott was punched clear by Grant only as far as Peter Bulmer who smashed a first time shot past the Ashington keeper.

The game also saw a debut for England Schoolboy international Connor Short, who replaced the injured Reece Kelly, and the youngster immediately looked at ease in the Northern League. With 25 minutes remaining Paul Antony was shown a second yellow card and despite playing against 10 men, Marske couldn’t force the winning goal to secure a top 5 finish for the third consecutive season.

Easter Monday saw the Seasiders make the short trip to near neighbours and rivals Guisborough Town knowing that three points would ensure a guaranteed 5th place finish. In a game that was tighter than the final 3-1 scoreline, Marske broke the deadlock just before the half hour

mark when Liam O’Sullivan headed across the 6-yard box where skipper Adam Wheatley forced the ball home.

Marske had chances to make it 2-0 before half time with Matty Pennal clearing a shot from Curtis Round off the line before Ashley Coffey drew a superb save from James Dawson, tipping the striker’s effort onto the post. In the second half, the home side had two penalty appeals turned down by referee John Matthews and with 2 minutes left, Marske had a lucky escape when Andy Ramsbottom headed a cross on to his own crossbar and within seconds it was 2-0 when Marske broke clear and Danny Earl crossed to Round at the back post. With the game deep in injury time Coffey made it 3-0 before the home side got a consolation with the last kick of the game with Pennal heading past Dean.

Two days later, Marske made the journey to 4th placed Shildon. The game may have ended 3-0 but could have been different had Danny Earl taken a gilt-edged chance with the score at 0-0, somehow missing the target from inside the six yard box. Marske suffered an early blow when Andy Ramsbottom was stretchered off with a knee injury meaning Marske fans had their earliest view of the season of Ian Clark who played some lovely through balls to the Marske attack until he ran out of steam and had to be replaced by Short. Goals from Middlesbrough bound Lewis Wing, Adam Burnicle and an own goal from Matthew Bell secured the 3 points for the home side, giving the final score a

Roller-coaster season ends with Town in relegation zone But there’s still hope of avoiding drop

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By Bill Perfitt

ollowing an incredible, roller-coaster season Guisborough Town finally finished in the relegation zone of the Northern League Division One after a memorable last game of the season against league champions South Shields.

A bumper KGV Stadium crowd of nearly 1,000 saw the valiant Priorymen end the season with a hugely unlucky 3-2 defeat - which left them stranded in the third relegation spot in the division.

But that’s not the end of the drama yet…for with South Shields winning promotion to the Evo-Stik League and two other relegated teams in the division struggling to survive, Guisborough might yet get a deserved reprieve and retain their top flight status.

Meanwhile, Guisborough fans and officials alike are still drawing breath after the superb day of celebration that was created for the final game of the season on 22 April at the KGV Stadium against title winners South Shields, which will live long in the memory of both Guisborough and Shields fans.

In typical Guisborough friendly fashion, the club put in place various arrangements to make this a special day of celebration for the victorious league champions and their fans to really enjoy what became a carnival occasion for everyone, despite the match ending in a very disappointing 3-2 defeat for the Priorymen.

A bumper crowd of 963 attended – swelled by the travelling army of triumphant Shields fans who were understandably boisterous but very well behaved as well.

The reaction afterwards from both home and away fans and neutrals has been overwhelmingly positive, with some extremely complementary comments being posted on Twitter and via emails and other social media.

A very proud Guisborough Town Chairman Don

rather flattering look.

Marske’s final game of the season saw the Seasiders make the long trip to Morpeth in a match that will chiefly be remembered for Danny Earl breaking the Marske United Northern League goalscoring record by notching a brace which gave him 30 goals for the season.

Backed by a noisy following with a patched-up team that contained at least five of the starting eleven carrying knocks, Marske could not cope with an impressive Morpeth team led by the excellent Ben Sayer who scored twice, the game ending 4-2 to the hosts.

With the season ending focus immediately turned to player recruitment and the club were delighted to secure the signings of Robert Dean and Glen Butterworth on two-year contracts, joining Andy Ramsbottom, Craig Gott and Liam O’Sullivan who are already under contract for the 2017/18 season.

Further good news soon followed with Ashley Coffey agreeing to stay at the club for a further season with the club also announcing that manager Carl Jarrett had agreed to sign a 2-year deal to remain manager.

Saturday 6th May saw the 3rd annual Jimmy Smith Memorial Game in memory of the club’s committee member and Marske legend. The game is played between Marske fans the Tin Shed Titans and the Chicken Run Collective and a tight game, played in a excellent spirit ended with a 2-0 win for the Chicken Run, captained by Glen Bowman, thanks to goals from Neil Atkinson and Nicky

Cowan commented later: “I want to thank everyone for the making the final match of the season against South Shields such a special day at the KGV. “I know that the result didn't go our way, but the GTFC commitment and team spirit both on and off the pitch shone brightly for all to see. The quality of our football, our facilities, our welcome and above all our people have all been warmly praised by everyone connected with South Shields FC and across the wider football community.

“So on behalf of the club, thank you to all our volunteers who did such a splendid job not just for Saturday but for everything that our wonderful volunteers do for our beloved Football Club throughout the season.”

Don added: “Unfortunately I'm sorry that I can't tell our supporters any more than they probably already know about what will happen for next season with regards to the currently unresolved relegation issue.

“I have spoken at some length with the Northern League Chairman and it seems that there will be no decision on how many teams are relegated until after the League AGM, so that could well be early June. I will speak to the League again in mid-May and will update people further then....as ever I remain ever hopeful and optimistic,” Don concluded.

The term ‘unlucky’ is often a vastly over-used word in the world of spot in general, but particularly football.

Dramatically thrilling

But after a dramatically thrilling game against South Shields at a packed KGV Stadium yesterday, that description was entirely justified in Guisborough’s case.

For the valiant Priorymen could count themselves extremely unfortunate to narrowly lose to the newlycrowned League champions South Shields after a titanic struggle in which the Mariners finally sunk Guisborough’s brave battle against relegation with a 3-2 victory, Steve Roberts and Matty Lovatt scoring for Town.

The defeat ensured Guisborough finished third from bottom just a point behind nearest relegation rivals Washington and only two points adrift of West Auckland Town, both of whom stay up despite final day defeats.

●● The winning team from Saturday’s Charity Game

●● Glen Butterworth  (photographs courtesy ofJaime Grace Photography) Ward, the first time the trophy had been won by the Chicken Run. The club would like to thank JP Gatenby for giving up his time to referee the match. The same evening saw the Marske United presentation evening, where midfield maestro Glen Butterworth was the big winner of the evening scooping a hattrick of awards collecting the Manager’s Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year and Supporter’s Player of the Year. The final award went to Danny Earl who picked up the Top Scorer award.

The evening also saw a special award to retiring Kit Manager Colin Gilbert who has been in the job for over 40 years, washing an estimated 30,000 kits over

that period.

With the season over, the club have already announced the following preseason games, with more to be confirmed in due course:Saturday 8th July – Blyth Town (H) Monday 10th July – Redcar Athletic (H) Monday 17th July – Billingham Town (H) Thursday 20th July – Thornaby (A) Saturday 22nd July – Northallerton Town (A) Monday 24th July – Darlington RA (A) You can keep up with club news, including league fixtures (announced on June 3rd), pre-season friendlies, season ticket details and player signings on the Marske United website – www. marskeunitedfc.com

After the Shields game a disappointed but not downhearted Guisborough Manager Gary Forster paid generous tribute to his team of heroes and said he remained confident about the future whichever division his side are playing in next season.

He said: “I couldn’t have asked more of my players since I took over a few months ago. I thought we gave it everything today in what was our biggest challenge since I became Manager.

“In the second half I thought we deserved much more than the one goal we got right at the end. We hit the bar, had shots cleared off the line and Gary Wood went close. Overall very disappointed because I think we could have upset the odds there and come away with a win,” said Gary.

Looking ahead to next season, Gary commented: “The future looks good for the club regardless of what division we are in next season and if I can retain the majority of the current squad and bring a few new players in then I think we have a bright future here.”

●● End of a golden era…Guisborough legend Dave ‘Do’ Onions receives a richly deserved ‘Guard of Honour’ from both teams as he walks out as captain before the South Shields game with his two daughters. (Pictures kind courtesy of Yvonne Barker} All eyes are now on the Northern League Management Committee to see whether they will grant Guisborough a reprieve from relegation because champions South Shields are now all but certain to be promoted to the EvoStik League, meaning Division One will already be one team light with two other teams in danger of folding.

No-one knows yet what will be decided on when, but one thing is for sure Guisborough’s unbelievably brave ●● Graham our club chairman with the Anderson family players and dedicated Management Team Todd can hold their heads high after giving their absolute all to keep the club in the top division on merit.

The end of the South Shields game also marked the end of an illustrious era for Guisborough’s much-loved and admired striker Dave ‘Do’ (The Dangerous One) Onions, who has finally decided to hang his sharp-shooting boots up after 19 consecutive seasons which includes nearly 200 appearances for Guisborough in three spells which have yielded over 100 goals at a superb average of more than a goal per every two games.

Do’s well-deserved guard of honour

It was fitting that Dave was made captain for the day and that both sets of players lined up to give him a richly-deserved Guard of Honour.

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David reaches milestone at Marske Cricket Club

“She was involved with the cricket club’s ladies section for 30 years and has taken over looking after the flower beds at the club. I became her apprentice for a while but after pulling up a few plants thinking they were weeds I am now in

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man who has dedicated his life to local cricket reached a sporting milestone on Saturday April 22 when he scored at his 1,000th senior league game.

David Beach, 69, of Delamere Drive, Marske, has been scoring at Marske CC’s Windy Hill Lane ground since 1959 and estimates with league representative side, cup and various age group matches he has scored close to 2,000 games.

He also says the 2017 season - which saw Marske open their North Yorkshire and South Durham Premier League campaign at Seaton Carew - will be his last in the scorebox as he has decided to retire from the game.

David’s introduction to cricket came at Fountains Garth, home of Guisborough CC, where as a youngster he fielded balls at net practice and helped put up the tins on the scoreboard.

When his family moved to Markse he took on the same duties at Marske CC and was allowed to score the odd game for the junior team.

He soon progressed to scoring for the midweek XI and then for the 2nd XI, who then played in the Cleveland and Teesside League.

David, then still in his early teens, remembers the away games being particularly entertaining: “They were pre-breathalyser days and many pubs were visited on the way home,” he said.

As players celebrated or drowned their sorrows David was left outside with a glass of lemon and lime and a bag of crisps, before being bundled back into a car as the players rushed home to catch last orders at Windy Hill Lane at 10pm.

David became Marske’s 1st XI scorer in 1965 when the club played in the North Yorkshire & South Durham B Division, but he had to resign a couple a seasons later when shift work at Dorman Long in Grangetown, where he worked as a turner, got in the way.

Ironically, this coincided with Marske CC’s

most successful years. The club won various league titles and cups around this time and were eventually invited to play in the top-flight - success didn’t always guarantee promotion in those days.

In 1971, the club’s first season in the top division, Marske won the league.

Then, in 1973, Marske CC secretary Colin Goldsborough persuaded David to make a return to scoring “just for one season”.

He’s been there ever since.

David began to take more interest in scoring methods and cricket statistics and started collecting Marske CC scorebooks and researching the history of the club. He soon accumulated a big collection of 1st XI scorebooks dating back to 1949 and was able to compile an impressive list of team and player records.

Further internet research in the 1990s turned up more obscure information and enabled David to record match statistics from every 1st XI game from as far back as 1870.

He has since recorded the details from all his scorebooks, right down to U11 matches.

David said: “I’ve had a great time scoring for Marske but now it’s time to let someone else have a go. I think it will be nice to watch the games from other parts of the ground instead of just from the scorer’s box.

“There’s an increasing push for us all to score on computers as well. It’s a marvellous system and it’s the right thing to do, but it’s not really for me.”

David has no plans to abandon Marske CC in his retirement, however. He said: “I can’t see me staying away from Windy Hill Lane, it’s become too much of a habit.”

David’s wife of 46 years, Susan, has also played her part at Marske Cricket Club.

David said: “I couldn’t have spent so much time with the cricket club without Sue’s support, and she’s had to put up with a house full of cricket books and magazines all these years.

charge of watering and tidying up.”

David is keen to get his hands on any “missing” Marske CC scorebooks and club memorabilia. If you have anything of interest, you can get in touch with him via email at d.beach@btinternet.com

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What we are all about

By Dave King - Imagine You Can

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m a g i n e Yo u C a n h a v e b e e n delivering the National Citizen Service programme in Redcar & Cleveland since summer 2013 and Kris Lord and myself have worked with some brilliant people over the last four years.

One of our greatest supporters of our project has been Lynne and Steve from Coastal View and Moor News.

We first approached them in 2013 saying we wanted to put out our NCS Times Newspaper which is written and edited by the young people on our projects. Their enthusiasm for it was amazing and the effort and expertise really helped develop our newspaper.

We have had some great Editors and Journalist putting each copy together over the years, such as Beth Hunter from Laurence Jackson, now at York University and Coral Daniels from Macmillan Academy now at Salford University, both doing well and this issue by Kathryn Harding from Outwood Bydales.

One of the great things about NCS is it reall y links in with the local community with the Social Action projects the young peopl e h ave delivered over the last four years and the fundraising they have achieved.

Our young people have worked on

projects such as Redcar Railwa y Station, Lakes Avenue, Saltburn Scouts, Hope Animal Sanctuary, Cheshire Homes, Dormanstown Junior FC, SSI, The Link Charity, The Junction Foundation, Earthbeat, Saltburn Food Festival, Teenage Cancer Trust, Friends of Redcar (FRED), Teesside Athl etic FC, Guisborough FC and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.

These projects gave the young people an insight into what you can achieve if you work together as a team in the community.

Many of our staff this summer are exNCS students and James Larvin from Sacred Heart who is now at University in London and working for the BBC will be doing all our filming and interviews. There are some incredibly talented young people in our area and we should be really proud of them.

We would also like to thank Tom Blenkinsop for all the work he has done with our NCS students over the last four years and Councillor Bill y Wells for his ongoing support and input into our social action projects along with Councillors Neil Baldwin and Alec Brown and Emma McLoughlin from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. We start our three Summer 2017 NCS projects on July 3rd and are really looking forward to delivering some great social action projects with some very tal ented

• Kathryn Harding, NCS Times Editor at graduation with the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland Barry Hunt young people from Redcar and East Cleveland.

Coastal View’s editor, Lynne Nicholls said: “It has been our great pleasure to h ave worked a longside Dave King and his NCS team over the last

few years, where we have come to meet and get to know some of these inspirational young people from our area.

“Long may our association with NCS and the great work they do continue.”

How to be motivated?

By Jack Chadwick

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t all starts at YES, as NCS says and to be honest, it really does.

This article will explore how you can help get yourself motivated and to hopefully be successful in whatever you do.

The first step being to say yes. Obviousl y, motivation isn’t as easy as that but once

you simplify it, the easier it will be to go out and do it.

Is it something you want to do? Is it something that will help you in the future? Then the only real answer is yes.

Also, another way to motivate yourself is to acknowledge your own importance. You need to realise that you have a purpose for life, whatever it may be and that you have the power to go out and change

something. It ma y not be large, it could be personal or within a community but no matter what you have the ability to make a difference.

School and other organisations offer all kinds of support which you can appl y to your life. At these places you can learn different skills to help you in such situations. After l earning th e d i f f ere n t s k il l s s u c h

a s c o n f i d e n c e b u il d i n g , teamwork, independence and reflecting-such as we did during our NCS experienceyou can appl y these skills to h e l p you i n you r ow n challenges. For instance, if you were to work in a group, then you need to be able to communicate ideas well in a team as well as to listen to each other establish structure or plan. If your team do not

have an organised structure, people will start to become confused leading to potential failure.

When you have th e co n f i de n ce to a p pl y these skills to your work or general life issues, you will begin to have more successes and work more efficientl y.

Re m e m b er, w h eth er you succeed or fail time and time again, you have the ability to make a difference.

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The importance of volunteering

By Megan Parsons

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o l un te er i n g i s a ver y important thing in our lives and others as it can change your life a lot as well as the peopl e you are helping to volunteer.

I’m an exampl e of this as for the past three years, I have helped the same pilgrim (Father Bryan) get a chance to see more things in life and to socialize with different people.

My own personal experience is from Lourdes in France, I have been attending Lourdes for the past two years. When I am there I help out the elderly and the people who are sick or unable to do certain things.

This gives them the chance to

go out shopping, or for a day out to The Pyrenees or The Lake, also even local things such as the volunteers going to the hospital where they stay for the week to socialize with them so they have some company.

Whilst helping them out to socialize we also take them to many services including the whole Middlesbrough Diocese including the youth and church family.

Volunteering can link towards the Social Action in NCS as i t c an h e l p youn g pe o pl e socialize with others. Through this, you’re able change not only their lives but your own life as also you are able to try new things and build up your confidence or face fears. For

example, if you are not great in communicating with new peopl e, volunteering gives you the chance to build up your confidence and improve this important skill. From volunteering you can witness peopl e’s lives ch ange just from the people who volunteer to help them, you may also ch ange the wa y you think about daily things and it also makes you take not as many things for granted, you realize how fortunate you actually are.

So, if you are wanting to conquer any of your fears, build up your confidence or even want to do good deeds, volunteering is very important and worthwhile.

Volunteering: Improving skills and creating opportunities

By Kathryn Harding

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ne of the key principles of NCS is the ‘Social action’ as a way of enabling young people to interact and aid the community; however in many cases, NCS it isn’t the first instance where young people have had the opportunity to give back.

“Personally I have volunteered outside of NCS, It was for a homeless charity nearby for six months. I found it reall y rewa rd i n g to p a r t i c i p a te because I knew I was making a difference. I’ll admit, sometimes I would wonder if it was really worth my time, but it always gave me such a great sense of accomplishment and it was so rewarding to know that it was a genuine worthwhile cause.”

– George Hobley.

In my experience, I currently volunteer as a young leader in training for 3rd Marske Girl Guides. This happened through originally attending as a Guide in the unit for five years before being offered the opportunity to help organise activities and a ss i s t th e l e a der s i n any way possible. I find this experience enjoyable despite the fact I’ve onl y recentl y begun participating. I feel as if it’s important to volunteer in something you’re passionate about or interested in, as you’re more likely to be dedicated.

Another benefit is th at it can provide opportunities to interact with different people you may not otherwise have spoken with, as well as gain better social skills.

“I used to attend a Saturday

school but I reached a point where the y couldn’t reall y teach me anymore. That was when they said I could still attend but onl y if I helped out. At first I didn’t reall y want to, but when I started, it turned out to be really fun.

Some of the things I would do was print out sheets to help children l earn, talk to the children and help them if I could. I think overall it was a good experience and really enjoyable.” – Aisha Nazir.

These are only a few examples where NCS participants have volunteered outside of the programme. It just shows that NCS isn’t where volunteering stops, but has the potential to be something th at can be continued long after the programmes end.

The importance of NCS on the community

By George Hopwood

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s read by the website, “NCS brings together young people from different backgrounds and helps them develop greater confidence, self-awareness and responsibility”.

NCS helps young people develop essential skills such as leadership and communication. I personally believe that NCS is a necessity for young people as it teaches them to use key skills in everyday life which will have a long-lasting impact on their future.

One part of the NCS is the skills. Young people will learn to make CVs succeed in interviews and learn skills that employers will value. They can then implement these skills in their community when applying for jobs, volunteering and aiding in development work. However, that is only one part of the NCS. Another key part of the NCS is social action. This is where the young people will go out to make a difference in their community by developing or improving an area such as an allotment or park, perhaps even a fundraising event.

The only requirement in this part is that it is sustainable, therefore lasting for many generations and having a positive impact on people’s lives. The NCS provides activities that many young people may never otherwise have the opportunity to do and overcome fears together with the support of others.

Yet another ma jor part of the NCS is team building.

Throughout the experience, the young person will work as part of one team to accomplish tasks and develop skills. This is a key part as it helps the person to realise that tasks are quicker as part of a team. It also helps them develop more skills while working within a team.

Personally I believe that NCS is an important part of many communities as it provides a rare experience to young people, who can then pass on their newfound skills to others in their community and make a profound difference to the people around them.

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Changes to the education system

GCSEs Are they that important?

GCSEs;

you’ve spent five years of your precious education leading up to these final exams that will determine ‘the rest of your life’… or so you’ve been told.

If like me you spent your final year in school fretting over deadlines and staying up to the early morning to finish revision on ‘the menstrual cycle’ – only for it not to come up in the exam, then you’ll understand my frustration when I beg the question are GCSEs worth it?

I believe GCSE results should be used as a stepping stone at the end of that day, as long as they get you where you need to be. Should you lose sleep over them like many do? Some might say nowadays GCSEs are far more worthwhile than they ever have been in the past and they are the be all and end all for determining your future, but when you look at the bigger picture they represent a minor time in your life. Reflecting on my experience, I wish somebody had told me not to stress so much over exams.

Although it’s commendable to achieve the highest results, as long as you achieve your personal goals in order to progress your education, the hard numbers are meaningless. The most important tool you are able to use today is your education, therefore I believe you should take advantage of it in order to achieve the best results you possibly can.

Having said that, GCSE results won’t determine the rest of your life – it can certainly be said that the pressure put on young people today is more than what is worth – for a letter, soon to be number, on a piece of paper. Students nowadays simply burn out from the stress, I speak on behalf of many.

The root of the problem is the lack of teaching from teachers (ironically enough), about how to handle stress and deal with the workload that we’re given.

It’s as if they’re unaware their pupils are studying more than one subject! I believe teaching one hour of how to manage time will be far more beneficial to people my age than being taught for an hour how to solve X. Perhaps schools are too focussed on the results the students are getting rather than the wellbeing of the students themselves. Nevertheless, targets will come and go while the real target should be to achieve the ability to work in whatever profession a person pleases.

By Su Gursoy and Aisha Nazir

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e know GCSEs and A levels can be a stressful time for students and it doesn’t help with the new changes that have taken place; that’s why we are writing this article; to try clear any confusion.

F i r s t we ’ l l s ta r t wi t h t h e changes within GCSEs. GCSE’s will now be graded with a points system from 1-9, with 9 being the highest grade. Currently only Maths, English Literature and English Language have been affected but the Government are planning to reform all GSCE qualifications in future years.

This means you can distinguish between a higher l evel and lower level grade. For example, a grade 4 would be a lower level C while a grade 5 would be in the upper boundaries of a C. There are also another number

Is social media social suicide?

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n today’s society, social media almost seems like a necessity to life, food, water, shelter, social media.

However, is social media holding us back from experiencing the thrills and excitement of life that we should cherish so much? Or is social media ultimately enhancing it, building a new society that will improve a variety of aspects in our lives? I will be discussing these trials and tribulations.

Personall y, I think th at social media defines the 21st century s o c i et y. U s i n g s o c i a l m e d i a connotes the idea of unsociable teena gers, basking in the glow of their overpriced smartphone.

However, in reality it’s much more than that. Social media is like a web, connecting people from over the world, making them able to share ideas and thoughts in a mere matter of moments– something that

of changes such as only British authors for English Literature, no equations on both the Science and Maths exams and no books in the English Literature exams allowed. Due to these changes, there are new exam papers.

GCSE’s aren’t the only thing th at h as ch anged in the education system. A Level’s have been affected as well. Your AS level no longer counts towards your A Level. Courses are no longer divided into modul es and there is not an exam in January like previous AS years.

Across the board, there will also be less coursework and fewer practical assessments under the new system making that exam revision all the more important.

Some subjects have already been reformed such as Biology and Geography. We’ve had our own difficulties with the new exam boards for A Levels. This

seemed ludicrous just 50 years ago.

Despite this, it’s undoubtable that some people become so absorbed by such a creation that they forget to live in the moment, paying more attention to what’s on their phone rather than the events around them.

On the other h and, social media provides many benefits for businesses and trade such a s m a r ket i n g a nd co m m un i t y interaction. A simple thing such as posting an image on Facebook has the potential to boost your business’ potential, so it comes as no surprise that up and down the country, both small and high-fl ying businesses are jumping on the proverbial ‘band wagon’ to help gain more popularity.

Although what happens to those

is because our new Geography books were published late and therefore arrived late which ruined the teacher’s schedule.

Due to this we are four sections behind expected and need to work at a much h arder and faster pace. Another thing linked with A Levels are UCAS p o i n t s . U CAS p o i n t wil l b e lowered so instead of 140 points for an A* it will be only be 56.

However, Universities will lower their entry requirements for UCAS points. In addition to this, some Universities or Colleges don’t even use the UCAS points system to determine entry but will simply specify which grades they require you to achieve.

Overall, there have been quite a few changes but we hope we have eased your worries. For more information you check out the official UCAS website or GOV.UK.

tiny businesses that are unable to make themselves heard over the uproar of the more popular and well established companies? What happens to the boutique retailers w h o a re e ss e n t i a l l y for g otte n about, pushed out by the waves of fanatic shoppers desperate to grasp a Primark bargain? Perhaps as a consequence of social media advertisements, these small shops have lost a place in our material world.

Th ere ’s n o d ou b t a b ou t h ow prominent this technology is within our lives; some argue it’s beneficial while others, that it ruins us, but only we as individuals are able to decide how much we allow this platform to control us.

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The Importance of Performing Arts

By Abbie Carr

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ithin the education sector, the performing arts department is shunned for its lack of importance and is degraded by facilitating subjects.

However, I’m living proof that performing arts is one of the most useful skills which can assist a person throughout their life.

During my time in secondary education I’ve taken part in weekl y drama l essons and passed my GCSE with an A*, l eading on to beginning an A-Level in theatre studies. I’ve also been fortunate enough to have private tuition in singing with a local company who have opened doors, enabling me to perform in shows within my area and even be featured on national TV for BBC music day 2016.

All of these wonderful opportunities began with my

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Running for Joy M

any people look at those who run unbelievable distances in unbearable weather to be out of their mind.

I’m proud to say I’m one of the so called ‘weirdos’ as it’s influenced who I am… Why has running been such an influence to me? Simple. It gives me a sense of achievement. I feel like people can actually recognize me for something challenging I’ve done, while in reality I’m just doing the one thing I love.

With each challenge faced, I strive to push myself further, get better. It also gives me a sense of relaxation, simply because it relieves stress looking around and just experiencing beautiful scenery or in other cases, the world around you no matter how busy. Some days I can even meet fellow runners or passersby who want to have a conversation and I’m then able to make new friends.

When I was seven I started to run at a running group where I was part of a small group of 20 which I really liked. This wasn’t due to the fact that I actually enjoyed running, but that I could spend time talking to friends and new people.

Running isn’t just about getting fit, for me it’s just a locked door waiting to be opened for so many social and physical opportunities. I’ve made so many friends along the way that I meet and train with six times a week and been able to participate in races and opportunities that I never could have even dreamed of before taking this activity up.

Of course you don’t have to train six times a week and compete in races across your area, the main point of running is to ultimately make friends and also get out and exercise along the way. The idea of exercise is really important to me as I find it to be a huge problem in our current society with obesity rapidly increasing.

Some people find running difficult due to lack of motivation or health problems but nevertheless even a walk or jog could have the same effect.

No matter what, I feel that running is something that should be a part of people’s everyday routine, rather than just an occasional fun run.

compulsory drama l essons in year 7, through years of completing performances in front of groups as small as four to as large as one hundred across five years understandably lead to a massive confidence boost. I am now able to apply new found confidence and presentation skills to the world of work or various situations such as college interviews or group presentations.

The most recent use for me has been my NCS experience, as social mixing is one of the key value of NCS. I’ve been able to use my confidence to meet new peopl e and create new friends whilst participating in a variety of activities which would have previously been extremely daunting to me. Without the ye a r s of s l owl y i n c re a s i n g my confidence through the performing arts, I’m certain my NCS experience wouldn’t have been the same and I would’ve viewed it far differently.

By Aiden Lumb

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he first thing people say when I mention wrestling is “isn’t it fake?” Well admittedly, yes it is.

But wres tling is a mix of reality TV and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) so it appeals to many audiences; really you just need to connect to the sports the entertainment that is wrestling.

The monopol y of this industry is a company called the World Wrestling Entertainment or more formall y called, the WWE. The WWE is the ultimate goal for a wrestler as it travels America and packs stadiums week in week out, showing high athleticism and incredible amounts of bravery and willingness to do what they achieve in the ring.

Furthermore, the WWE went through many ch anges in its styl e of entertainment. When it first started in the 80’s, the WWE soared in popularity as some wrestlers became global phenomenon’s such as: macho man Randy Savage, Andre the Giant, Ricky Steamboat and the biggest superstar of them all, Hulk Hogan. However, this all ended in the mid 90’s as a rival company called WCW or World Champion Wrestling took most of the old talent and left WWE for dead. But two main superstars brought back WWE as a more edgy product.

They were called stone cold Steve Austin and Dwayne ‘the rock’ Johnston whom many of you will already know. This made WWE the

hottest product for a while as it included lots of sexual references and swearing, which appealed to lots of teens and adult males. After a while, the product changed to more of a family friendly product and remains this way to this day.

Wrestlemania season is nearing at this time, it’s like the Superbowl or the FA cup final of the wrestling i n d u s tr y. I t i s a we e k l o n g celebration which ends in a four hour spectacular event where the world’s best put on an incredible show of high fl ying, technical dominance and brute strength in matches which become instant classics and embedded in WWE history.

But as such a violent sport, WWE superstars take a lot of damage whilst wrestling. Lots of injuries are quite severe like Finn Balor who tore his labrum when his shoulder popped out during a match.

H owever, th e m o s t co m m o n injuries in professional wrestling is concussions. Concussions are where your head has been hit by something and your brain bounces against the inside of your scull and leaves you dizzy and feeling sick. The reason for this is that the ring is made from a small layer of padding with wood boards and steel supports. So it’s like falling onto your kitchen floor at force. But concussions have ended careers over time.

An example of this is a wrestler called Daniel Bryan who, because of his wrestling style, he got lots of concussions. This affected

his brain as he would lose his memory at some times and all the concussions had an effect on his neck. This ended his career as a wrestler and now is the general manager of Smackdown.

Personally, I love wrestling. To me it is where I can escape from the outside world and just be a fan. My favourite wrestler is a man called Finn Balor, from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland and has wrestl ed for 16 years and has been a WWE superstar for three of them. He has been around the world performing and made his name in Japan as he founded a stable called the Bullet club which made Finn soar in popularity. He is currently injured as of the time of writing this article but he will soon return and take the WWE by storm. Finn is most notably known for his work with face paint as when he fights on pay per view, he covers his face and body in paint and is called the Demon King at the moment.

Overall I adore wrestling; it has become a global phenomenon over the years and is becoming even more popular every year.

For instance, at Wrestlemania 32, the y set a record for the indoor attendance record at over 100,000 peopl e attending the event. The WWE is starting to become cool again and I want more people to respect the sport as many people ridicule it as it is fake. But honestly I’d say watch it and respect the world of wrestling as I do.

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Stuck in the mud

By Saskia Rak

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CS is one of the most exhilarating experiences I have ever been a part of; I began NCS as a girl who didn’t dare drink a drink without a straw to someone who loves the outdoors and getting muddy.

When my journey began I was scared of even touching mud or anything that had been on the floor but by the end I was diving in puddles and throwing myself in mud; it’s my new favourite thing! Over the course of phase 1, I gained a new personality, new experiences and a new love for the outdoors.

NCS and Imagine You Can has honestly changed my life and although that sounds cheesy or clichéd it has given me a new and more positive outlook on life. I can’t thank NCS enough for the amazing things they have done for me. If anybody says NCS is not worth it or not as good as they make out it is, don’t listen – it’s a once in a lifetime, life changing experience and it all starts at yes.