Coastal View Issue 86

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Issue 86 January - February 2018

New training and jobs ‘hub’ supported by a major new employer to open in East Cleveland

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new training and jobs centre backed by a major new employer is to open in East Cleveland.

East Cleveland Villages Big Local and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council have initiated a new training and recruitment project which involves developing a new recruitment and training ‘hub’ in Skinningrove.

As well as funding from the East Cleveland Villages Big Local Programme the project has received backing from the new employer Sirius Minerals and Job Centre amongst other partners.

The ‘hub’ will open just weeks after the bad news that 230 jobs are to be lost at ICL’s potash mine at nearby Boulby.

The project has received a boost following the award of a £52,000 grant from the lottery-backed East Cleveland Villages Big Local Board.

Sirius Minerals plan to create 1,000 jobs at its Woodsmith polyhalite mine near Whitby and a materials handling facility near Teesport in a £2.3 billion investment.

The new ‘training hub’ is expected to open in early February and will help ensure that local people receive the training they need to give them the best chance of securing the new jobs, including those that may arise at Sirius and other supply chain employment opportunities.

Councillor Mary Lanigan, Chair of the East Cleveland Villages Big Local Board, said: “Big Local are absolutely delighted to be at the forefront for this much needed service for East Cleveland. We have for many years been disadvantaged in both terms of employment and the lack of investment in our area. This initiative will give assistance to the people across East Cleveland to gain skills in order to obtain jobs.

Working alongside Local Industry and local companies in partnership will achieve greater emphasis on securing employment.”

Councillor Sue Jeffrey, Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: "This is a vitally important project which will help ensure the local people receive the maximum benefit

from this investment in our area. Of course, it is especially important at a time when we are dealing with the loss of the jobs at Boulby Potash and this is just one of the ways we are supporting those workers and their families.

“I would like to pay tribute to everyone involved, thank East Cleveland Villages Big Local for the funding and praise Sirius Minerals for investing in our area. We pride ourselves at the council on being extremely business-friendly and we look forward to working closely with Sirius Minerals for many years to come.”

Simon Clarke MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland welcomed the news saying: “At the end of what was a tough week for the area in which Boulby mine announced over 200 job losses I am really pleased to see this initiative get off the ground. Similar projects in other parts of the Borough have had great success and I look forward to seeing this one prosper too. I have a great admiration for the residents of East Cleveland who are a resilient bunch and I know that so many of them will benefit from a wonderful project like this.”

Sirius External Affairs Director, Gareth Edmunds, said: “Our project will continue to provide good quality jobs for many generations to come and it’s important to us that we continue to fill as many of them as possible with local people. We are delighted to support the new recruitment and training hub to ensure that local people can benefit from both gaining new skills and the opportunities that are arising in the area.”

The East Cleveland Training and Employment Hub will open at the existing Skinningrove Link Up building on New Company Row, Skinningrove, TS13 4AU. Find out more by calling 01287 642508 or log on to the hub’s Facebook site.

A similar training and recruitment centre opened in partnership with MGT Teesside in Grangetown last year and has also been hailed as a major success after helping hundreds of people find jobs and training.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 86 - January - February 2018

Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 86

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o here we are again with our first newspaper of 2017 and as always it’s full of the news that matters from our local area!

Over the Christmas and New Year holiday period it was a great opportunity for us to have some rest, a good excuse for us to eat lots of chocolates and watch TV! Because it is the first issue since Christmas, you will find articles sent to us by the local communities about the events they held over the festive period. We are most grateful for all our contributors because without them we wouldn’t be able to bring you such local news, so keep sending us your great stories from your area and remember we can only publish what we get so if you don’t let us know what’s happening then we can’t pass on your stories to our 65,000 readers!

Good news that we have already had the shortest day which means every day that goes by, now gets a little longer and it gets even better when we put the clocks forward at the end of March.

Up until now, the weather has not been that kind to us with quite a lot of snow so far. This is the most difficult time of year for our old and vulnerable residents when temperatures can plummet to below freezing. If you have a neighbour who could

be at risk, why not pop in to see them from time to time to make sure they are OK. It doesn’t take much time and your kindness costs nothing.

This year hasn’t started so great for us so far!

You may have noticed this issue is a few days later than normal and the reason for this is over last weekend we had a computer programme issue causing it to crash and the result was we had to start all over again as we completely lost the work we had already done on the paper. This literally lost us four days of work. However Trinity Mirror Printing were very understanding and gave us another printing slot enabling us to get the paper out in the same week. For this we thank them very much.

Just after we “lost the paper” we had to say goodbye to our beautiful dog Layla.

Layla was a rescue dog who we found wandering the streets of Cyprus whilst we were there on holiday 14 years ago. We took her to Greece, where we living at the time and then brought her back to the UK when we decided to return home. She was the most wonderful companion and such a good girl and we loved her very much. You can imagine what we are going through at the moment but we know she will always

be with us and we have those wonderful memories from the 14 years we were lucky to have her in our lives.

We have a couple of apologies to make; firstly to Shannon George Photography, whose pictures we included in our last issue without crediting her with them. Sorry Shannon.

Secondly we must apologise to Freebrough Academy. The last issue contained an edition of the Freebrough Flyer with a duplicated page in it. You will find the page that was missing in this issue on page 31. Sorry Freebrough.

The size of the newspaper is determined by the amount of revenue we get from the advertising in it and we guarantee that editorial will always be at least 60% of the paper, ensuring you have lots to read.

We would also like to point out that we receive NO form of funding and all costs must be covered by the advertising revenue.

We are very lucky to have so many loyal advertisers who support us with every issue and for this we are most grateful.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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Marske Community Christmas 2017 W

By John McVeigh

ith guest numbers up to a record 45 at this year’s event, the Marske Community Christmas volunteers enlisted the help of Marske Councillor Karen King, the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland.

Karen kindly took time out of her busy schedule to help on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. After receiving some intense training in the art of “tatie peeling”, Karen now claims to be an expert in this ancient Chinese discipline.

Christmas Day guests were transported from their homes by volunteers to the Marske Leisure Centre, where they were met and welcomed by members of the local brass band, A Touch of Brass, who played a number of well known singa-long Christmas carols to start off the day.

Before sitting down to their traditional three-course Christmas lunch, entertainment was delivered magnificently by local songstresses Miss Hannah Whiley and Miss Phoebe Hall.

After a hearty meal, guests were treated to the charming local artistes Norma and Debbi who delighted us with a number of “Songs from the Shows”.

Norma and Debbi were followed by the marvellous Chloe - Miss Middlesbrough Enchanted - who serenaded her audience with a number of Christmas songs. Part of her performance was in a duet with local karaoke singer Sam, the duo making Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie sound ordinary.

At the end of her performance, Chloe then welcomed all

the guests to sing along with her songs.

No Christmas Day would be complete without a game of bingo, where top cash prizes were on offer for the lucky winners.

Much to the delight of all the guests, there was an appearance from one very popular man - Father Christmas - who even after the rigours of the previous night managed to pay a visit to the Marske Leisure Centre. He kindly gave out “goody bags” to all the good people who were in attendance.

Then, armed with bunches of flowers, M&S goodies, and a gourmet scotch egg, all guests were taken back home with broad smiles on their faces and some very fond memories of another very special day.

The Marske Community Christmas team would like to thank the following individuals and organisations for helping to “make a difference” in Marske on Christmas Day, 2017.

Sainsburys Marske Store; Co-op store Marske Store; TSB Bank Redcar; Jeff Smith at The Circuit Newspaper; John Hullah at Marske Leisure Centre; Ron and Pauline and the Mermaid Thursday night quizgoers; Karen at The Fruit Bowl, Marske; Lynne and Steve at Coastal View; A Touch of Brass; Steve at MSM Flowers, Stockton; Nettie at The Wynd Cafe, Marske; Outwood Academy Bydales; Ray Moult Poultry Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, Lee at Longbeck Nurseries; St Mark’s Church, Marske; Tim Blair; Rose and Potter delicatessen, Marske, The Clucking Pig Gourmet Scotch Eggs, Marske; and Mr White, from Morley, our very own executive photographer.

Closure of Nat West Bank, Guisborough

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By Alma Thrower

t has been announced that the Nat West is closing it’s Guisborough Branch on 17th May this year and as a Guisborough resident I am very concerned about some issues relating to this.

No consultation took place with their customers and therefore the “powers to be” have no idea of how the closure will affect our town. The closure will affect many businesses and residents, not only of Guisborough but also the outlying East Cleveland Villages and Towns. The bank has already closed branches in those places, meaning customers have to travel. The Bank says to use their branches in Redcar or Middlesbrough, meaning those people from East Cleveland will have to travel even further. All customers will incur extra travel costs and travelling time. The alternative is to use the post office (which is always busy and will become more so) or do online banking.

Not all transactions can be done on-line, such as paying cash/cheques in or withdrawing cash in coins. A lot of older customers don’t have

internet and others don’t trust it. I have been told by one customer that you can’t use your debit card at the post office to pay money in - you have to have a paying in slip!

Sending customers to Redcar or Middlesbrough will affect the economy of our market town.

Instead of shopping in Guisborough they will do it in those two towns. The bank says the footfall in the Guisborough Branch has fallen.

However the Yorkshire bank recently closed and some of its customers now use the Nat West Branch; I visit it on average 3 times a week and it is always busy. In addition Guisborough is growing with in the region of about 1000 new homes being built.

It appears that customer service is no longer important.

I urge people, especially businesses, to write to the following address to object. The more the better. ( Customer Service Centre, Bede House, 11 Western Boulevard, Leicester, LE2 7EJ.) Unfortunately they don’t provide an email address! There are petitions to sign at some shops in Guisborough.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 86 - January - February 2018

Dumping returns to Oven Close

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By Councillor Steve Kay

umping has returned to one of the Oven Close lay-bys on the Whitby Moor Road (A171), near Moorsholm.

The lay-bys, named after the nearby beck, are sections of the original road and were created when the A171 was straightened and improved in the 1960s. They lie on either side of the main road between Lockwood Beck and Freebrough Road end.

Two years ago, Redcar & Cleveland Council carried out a ‘Public Realm’ improvement scheme, aimed at rationalising the lay-bys’ use and eliminating the problems with which they were associated: littering, overnight ‘camping’, loitering and, of course, dumping.

Both lay-bys had been subjected to frequent illegal dumping and, in 2014, approximately 100 bags of dangerous chemical waste were illegally deposited there, costing the council over £10,000 in disposal costs.

Litter from parked vehicles was also a big problem because much of it blew into the neighbouring vegetation, from where it was extremely difficult to retrieve.

Moorsholm residents rightly complained to me, on more than one occasion, about the presence of vehicles and caravans whose occupants were ‘camping’ in the northern lay-by for weeks at a time. With the best will in the world, it proved extremely difficult for the council to monitor the lay-bys and, with no Traffic Regulation Order in place, to ‘move on’ the ‘campers’. In addition, the southern lay-by frequently had numerous ‘suspicious’ vehicles parked-up for long periods; an unsettling practice for local people.

The Public Realm works were aimed at controlling the situation without banning parking altogether, along what is, after all, the main route over the moors, from Teesside to Whitby.

The southern lay-by was closed to traffic, thanks to a metal barrier at one end and an earth bund, with bollards, at the other. Of course, it is still accessible to local farmers, the utility services and walkers.

Although the northern lay-by was left open to traffic, night-time parking was forbidden by a Traffic Regulation Order, with signposting to that effect. A new roomy litter bin was provided.

But, despite the improvements, I am sorry to say that, because of its accessibility, dumping has returned to the northern lay-by in a big way, with the council having, literally, to pick up the pieces.

There was a particularly bad case just before

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Chief Executive of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council recognised in New Year Honours list

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●● Cllr Steve Kay amongst the rubble dumped in Oven Close lay-by, near Moorsholm Christmas when about a tonne of rubble was dumped by persons unknown, costing the council £100 to clear up the mess. Of course, there can be no excuse for illegal dumping, but I can’t help thinking that the problem is exacerbated by the council’s draconian charging policy on all trade waste, and on rubble, asbestos and plasterboard from whatever source.

If charges were significantly reduced, or abolished, there would undoubtedly be less illegal dumping and the council would not have to fork out public money to clear up the mess.

It’s common sense, isn’t it?

Cllr Alec Brown, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has a robust and successful strategy to deal with fly-tipping, that has seen a drop in fly tipping re-ported cases which goes against the increase reported by most other authorities across England.

"Whilst I commend Cllr Kay’s concern over fly tipping I am somewhat surprised he makes reference to the charging at Dunsdale, as he was part of the task and finish group that decided the proposals for the Council on charging and opening times . And was also part of the scrutiny committee that agreed with the proposals.

"Redcar and Cleveland council are leading the way in the region for dealing with fly tipping and will continue to evolve already robust procedures to continue to further reduce fly tipping numbers."

manda Skelton, Chief Executive of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.

In January Amanda celebrated 10 years at Redcar & Cleveland, having supported the council through the most challenging time in its history. She previously held senior roles at Newcastle, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Salford Councils where she led on major housing development and regeneration.

Amanda joined Redcar & Cleveland in 2008 as the borough faced threats to its proud steel industry against a backdrop of public sector austerity, which has seen the Council downsize by over 1,000 people.

Amanda set out an ambitious vision to grow and diversify Redcar and Cleveland’s economy which has led to major investment including Redcar Seafront, the Leisure and Community Heart, Palace Hub and Tuned in.

While encouraging major industrial development, she has also placed a new emphasis on tourism and growing the borough’s cultural offer.

Amanda played a key role in negotiating the Tees Valley devolution deal, the establishment of the Tees Valley Combined Authority and more recently, the creation of South Tees Development Corporation.

When SSI collapsed in 2015 she was asked by the Government to chair the SSI Task Force which has created over 1,700 new jobs and helped over 300 people set up new companies

as well as providing training and support to thousands of former workers.

Born in Newcastle, Amanda has made her home in Redcar and Cleveland. She said: “ I love living here and admire the determination and resilience of local people and the ambition and positive drive of the business community.

“I would like to thank the Redcar & Cleveland borough councillors for their support and for giving me the opportunity to do a job I love. I am especially grateful to all the Redcar & Cleveland council team for their hard work and dedication.

I am very proud to lead such a great team.”

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Local Business supports Mayor’s charity appeal T

By Cllr Karen King

hinking of ways to raise money for my two chosen charities this year with such a busy schedule has not always been easy so when I received a call from Michelle at Roseberry Funeral Services saying she has a signed Middlesbrough Football shirt to help with my fundraising I was delighted.

Michelle sold tickets to her friends and family, and to the members of Redcar Rotary Club of which she is a member and handed over the shirt to me at one of their events which I had been invited to as a guest speaker.

I then headed over to the council offices in Redcar selling tickets where the officers, managers and my fellow Councillors were so supportive and when other Mayor’s from across the Tees Valley heard they bought tickets too. I also took a book of tickets to the monthly Revitalize Redcar & Cleveland meeting after deciding to draw the raffle at our Christmas Party on the 30th of December, with the draw being recorded live on Facebook.

Never one to miss an opportunity I managed to speak to Middlesbrough Chairman Steve Gibson when he visited the Town Hall for the launch of the South Tees Development Corporation Master Plan and he signed the shirt.

The evening of the draw was a bit of

a disaster, the venue we had originally booked had closed, we had no caterers and the weather was so bad almost a third of the people who bought tickets could not make it. Thankfully Paul from La Rum Bar offered us his premises, The Wynd Pantry in Marske managed to supply us with a fantastic buffet at short notice and nothing went to waste as all of the food that was not eaten was donated to a local charity. Any drinks tokens which had been paid for in advance that were not used were sold for £1, adding to the charity fund and as it was my birthday earlier in the month several people donated to my charities rather than send me a card.

I asked the manager at La Rum Bar to draw the winner which was Stuart Durham and he came into the Mayor’s parlour to be presented with the shirt by myself and Michelle from Roseberry Funeral Services.

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who bought tickets and those who braved the weather for the Christmas party, especially Michelle whose generous donation helped to raise £580 for The Junction and Still Parents Teesside.

As my fundraising efforts continue in 2018 I will be holding various raffles and tombola’s, so if anyone has any unwanted gift sets of suitable prizes please contact me and I will be happy to arrange collection.

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Christmas Aquafit at Guisborough O

By Quita Owen

nce again, Santa took time out of a busy schedule to pay an early visit to Guisborough Swim and Fitness Centre, just as our regular Friday Aquafit was about to start!

Santa arrived, with a large sack, to be greeted by loud cheers, and on this occasion, by a surprise visitor, the Aged Gabriel, also warmly welcomed.

It’s become a tradition at the Pool for the

Aquafit customers to give Christmas presents to all the staff to show our appreciation of all they do for us and the community. We know we have the best pool and the best team of staff in the area and everyone looks forward to this annual event in the run-up to Christmas.

A very big “thank you” to all our wonderful staff for looking after us all so well throughout the year, and of course to Santa, represented here by Angela Brewer, who kindly organises the collection and presents every year.

New Head Choristers appointed at Saint Leonard’s Parish Church in Loftus for 2018

●● A happy group of aquafit customers, suitably dressed for the occasion! ●● Santa (Angela Brewer), with the Aged Gabriel (Pam Shawcross, another Guisborough “regular”

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n Epiphany Sunday, 7th January 2018, Orson and Reuban were promoted and appointed as the new Head Choristers of Saint Leonard’s Parish Church Choir in Loftus.

The retiring Head Choristers Samuel and Thomas were publicly thanked for their sixteenmonths of service to Saint Leonard’s Church Choir and were presented with tokens of thanks and appreciation as they handed on their positions of responsibility to Orson and Ruben.

Father Adam Gaunt, Rector of Loftus, said: “Everyone at Saint Leonard’s wishes Samuel and Thomas well for the future and we very look forward to working with Orson and Reuban in the weeks and months ahead as we continue to grow our excellent church choir.”

Loftus Church Choir is always keen to encourage new singers from across the area to join us. The parents or guardians of any children aged seven or above, who may be interested in joining our growing Church Choir, should contact our Director of Music Mr Richard Bendelow on 01287 634429 or attend one of our Sunday Morning Services at 10:30am and introduce themselves to Mr Bendelow or to the Rector.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 86 - January - February 2018

Discover The Secret Of How To Choose Glasses Are You Aged 40+? Do you wear glasses 7 days a week? If yes, you need to read this!

There is no hiding from them….

Over 20 Million Brits Risk Sight Loss

When you wear glasses they become the centre piece of your face.

This is simply by not having a regular detailed eye test.

There is a saying that people judge you by the shoes you wear…and it’s the same with glasses…

In fact more so because not everyone looks at your feet when you talk with people they look at your face.

My name is John Prouse, I am an Optician and after performing over 25,000 eye tests I decided to write a book on how to choose glasses that compliment your face. You can get a free copy of this book - more details later!

Don’t Leave It To Hope…

You see, there is a science behind how glasses look on you.

In a lot of Opticians, you are often stood up and you try lots of pairs on…

This can be overwhelming, it can be rushed and you can end up with the wrong pair of glasses which you are stuck with!

Part of the secret is finding an expert who takes the time…

My Secret Glasses Styling Consultation You see, everybody has different eye colour, hair colour, skin tone and face shape. All these affect what which glasses you choose.

I guide you through a special complimentary styling process to take all the stress away of finding glasses to suit you.

You will even enjoy a nice cup of tea or one of my special Italian coffees on the house. You simply sit back and relax!

Do You Prefer Comfort or Style?

Many of the big Opticians focus on gimmicky offers such as “Buy One Get One Free”. (If something can be given away for free, what does that tell you about the quality?)

Mrs Kathleen Horsley, Whitby – ‘Very welcoming and very thorough. Everything, all the different test were explained and care taken. You were not hurried. The eye examination was explained carefully and again you were not rushed. Choice of glasses was given careful consideration & opinions expressed which help me decide. Also it was nice to be offered a coffee & even biscuits! A refreshing change.’

I focus on looking after your eyes…That’s one to remember!

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Mrs Julie Kitson, Stockton – ‘My husband went to Loftus Optical which is miles from our home, I knew after seeing how pleased he was with the service and his glasses, that I would use them too. I did and am really glad I did. My eye examination was very thorough and my glasses are excellent.’

1. If you need an eye exam call 01287 646000 to speak to one of my friendly team members, Susan, Jodie and Nicola!

Jean Moralee, Staithes – ‘Compared to other eye tests I have had in the past this one was far more thorough and more personal – the staff were very caring. Everyone was very pleasant and well informed!’

You can request this book over the phone 24/7 or online at www.coastalviewoptician.co.uk

A Refreshing Change To An Opticians…

If you would like a new experience, a trip to my little practice in Loftus may well be worth it. People travel from all over to visit.

I like to be thorough with your eye test - nothing is rushed, you get the time to ask questions, you get the time to find the right glasses and….

As I love chocolate there’s always a selection of cheeky chocs to sample as you have your eye exam…After all, I’m not a Dentist!

Mrs Janice Fox, Guisborough – ‘It was my first visit to Loftus Optical, the staff were so friendly, but I did manage to resist the chocolates on offer!

Mavis Williams, Loftus – ‘First class service provided in lovely surroundings. John and the girls are very welcoming and friendly.

Always an enjoyable experience topped off with a lovely cuppa!!’

If you wear your glasses all day, every day - this adds up to 10,000 hours over 2 years, so it’s important to get the right glasses from the start!

Barbara Byers, Loftus – ‘In my opinion this practice is by far the best one I have been to, I have had more help in the last 3 years than in the past 40 years with other practices. Thank you all.’

At my practice I take the time to perform extra measurements and make sure you feel good with your glasses.

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Also Your Eye Exam Should Never Be Rushed…

When you reach 40 and beyond, our eyes are at a higher risk of getting vision problems from the likes of common eye diseases such as Glaucoma.

I remember the day I spotted a serious eye problem & saved the vision of one of my patients. The patient was having no symptoms and just called in for a routine check…

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Loftus residents welcome the official opening of Hummersea Play Park

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oast & Country and residents of Hummersea Hills are celebrating the official opening of a new community play park.

Hummersea Play Park, designed in partnership with Playdale, the British manufacturers of outdoor playground equipment, was officially opened by the Town Mayor of Loftus, Councillor Michael Hodgson.

Children of Hummersea Primary School also got involved with the park, to create the name and provide the new sign, which features 54 of the pupils’ handprints.

Four children from the school, Harley Hill, Oscar Barrett, Charlotte Easter and Taylor Harris, won a competition to have their safety sign designs printed around the park. The signs were part of a competition launched by Coast & Country, after the housing provider gave a presentation at the school, on how the children can stay safe when playing at the park.

The park features lots of safe outdoor play equipment to encourage youngsters to enjoy the fresh air and interact in a fun way.

Tom Hainey, Director of Property and Development at Coast & Country said: “At Loftus, we’ve built 130 new homes which includes 100 for rent and 30 for shared ownership. It’s been a huge investment of

about £14 million, with funding from the Houses and Communities Agency of £5.8 million.

“The park is really important because we’re not just building houses, we are creating neighbourhoods where people can grow up and grow old. To have a play park in the centre where the children can play and the parents can socialise is crucial. These youngsters are going to grow up together and could perhaps one day bring their children here, so it’s an important thing to do.”

Phillipa Walker, Quantity Surveyor at Coast & Country added: “This project has been both enjoyable and memorable. It’s the first time I have managed a park installation and worked on a project that adds so much value to the community.

“I have worked with an amazing team of both sub-contractors and Coast & Country staff, who have worked extremely hard in unfavourable weather conditions to create this amazing park.”

Cllr Michael Hodgson Town Mayor of Loftus said: “Hummersea Play Park will bring the community together and that is exactly what we need today. We need to get people working together and enjoying life together, particularly the children.”

Loftus Neighbourhood Action Partnership The NAP met on 23rd November at the Old Coop Building, Loftus

Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

POLICE Reported ASB incidents were mostly associated with neighbour disputes and mischief night with a new focal point near Oddfellows Hall.

Police have been working on an operation in Loftus and will be working with Hummersea Primary on road safety. Ideas for dot peen marking events were welcomed, especially after Christmas when new items of value have been purchased.

FUNDING UPDATE There has been one direct request from a Councillor since the last meeting.

QUESTIONS AND UPDATES • RCBC and volunteers were thanked for support with the Loftus Community Forum planter activity.

• The shopfront regeneration funding was discussed.

• The Klondike bike race is on 29th April 2018.

• Groups of youths gathering outside the job centre after closing.

• Discussion took place about Rosecroft Lane land and queries made over potential future proposals • It was reported that Coast & Country Housing may amalgamate with Yorkshire Coast Homes.

• Coast & Country Housing invite circulated for the opening of the Westfield Play Park on Friday 8th December at 11am.

• The Heritage Lottery Fund bid is progressing for Loftus Townscape Heritage scheme and is due to be submitted in early December.

• There is a proposed alley gate scheme at Hartington Street and St Hilda’s Terrace. A 12 week consultation period has just begun.

• BBC’s Countryfile is going to have a piece on Hummersea Cliffs and Espiner’s Wood.

Cllr. Mary Lanigan (Chair): mary.lanigan@ redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Cllr. Wayne Davies: wayne.davies@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Cllr. Eric Jackson: eric.jackson@redcarcleveland.gov.uk

●● Tom Hainey, Director of Property and Development at Coast & Country, Harley Hill, Charlotte Easter and Oscar Barrett from Hummersea Primary School and Cllr Michael Hodgson, Town Mayor of Loftus

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Literary lunch for Saltburn

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●● WRITERS TALK: From left, authors Christine King, John Regen and Deborah Barwick.

They will talk about writing at a lunch in Saltburn in April. Questions welcome.

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By Mike Morrissey

hree authors are to feature at Saltburn’s first literary lunch to be held in April 2018 by Saltburn District U3A (University of the Third Age), which has a record 800plus members.

It will take place at Emmanuel’s church hall ECHO. The authors are Brotton-based Deborah Barwick, who writes fantasy fiction, Christine King, writer of historical romance, living in Great Ayton; and John Regen, writer of gritty/humorous thrillers and a poet, of Acklam.

Deborah said: “We are all members of a writing group called The Monday Horsemen amd meet weekly at the Cross Keys, Guisborough.

“My second book has just launched and I did signing events in Guisborough Book Shop and in Saltburn’s Holly Blue Card and Gift Shop, both before Christmas.

“Christine and John have both recently completed novels (fourth for Christine, third for John, I think), to be launched in 2018.

The authors will speak at the Saltburn event on 19th April about their experiences in the

world of fiction. The presentation will be informal with questions welcome. Copies of their books will be available for sale.

Tickets, which will include a hot lunch. are £15 and are available at the U3A’s monthly update meeting at the Saltburn community hall on Friday 5th January at 9.45am for 10.30 start.

The group is to hold extra new members’ meetings to introduce newcomers to the diverse organisation, which is guided by a “self-help learning principle.”

This session will take place after the monthly update meeting. And quarterly sessions are to be held for newcomers in 2018.

To join, no qualifications are needed, but members must have finished full-time employment.

Members live mainly in Redcar and Cleveland borough and groups meet in public halls and rooms to “promote the values of lifelong learning.”

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East Cleveland and South Tees needs a regulated bus service - and needs it now!

meeting of the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Labour Party unanimously demanded that the East Cleveland, Guisborough and South Tees area needed the return of a properly regulated and planned bus service for the area’s residents and businesses.

The local Labour Party is demanding that the power of regulation and direction of bus services should be taken on board by the Tees Valley Mayor and the Combined Authority, as they now have powers to do this under the Buses act which went into law just before this years general election.

Constituency Labour Party Chair, Ms Jolan Gergaly, said: “This area has long had a poor bus service, combined with route monopolies from Arriva and Stagecoach. Parts of East Cleveland and some of the South Middlesbrough estates have only what can be called vestigial bus services, with many shutting down completely in the evening and on Sundays.

“This is part of a huge regional divide between the North and South. We are in the middle of a deep crisis over buses, and it’s easy to see why. funding has been cut by 33% since 2010, and almost all local councils have had to cut services

(2,400 routes have been cut in seven years) with fares going up above the rate of inflation. Now, with the Buses Act on the statute book, the Tees Valley Combined Authority has the chance to reverse this dismal decay - if the Mayor and local Boroughs have the will.”

East Cleveland is especially badly hit. Local Loftus resident, bus user and active Labour Party member, Irene Barnes, says she speaks for many: “Here in East Cleveland we are on the edge of the bus map. Small villages like Skinningrove and Liverton Mines have only one bus an hour in the day to places like Guisborough and none to Redcar. We also have no Arriva links to the Skelton ASDA whilst at night we have only one main bus route - the 5 - to and from Urban Teesside. We have no direct link to James Cook Hospital, and the lack of early morning and evening buses means many people are cut off from what limited jobs market there is.”

The Constituency Labour Party will be writing to the Labour leaders of Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough Council, to ask them to see that the Combined Authority and the Tees Valley Mayor take action.

Skelton Villages Civic Pride Heritage Mosaic Trail

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By Pam Batts

he Mosaic Trail which forms part of the Skelton Townscape Heritage project has been funded by Skelton and Brotton Parish Council.

Phase 1 of the trail has now been completed and plaques have been installed on 13 properties

with kind permission of their owners/occupiers.

Phase 2 will begin in the New Year when students from Freeborough Academy will work on designs using historical information provided by Skelton History Group. A leaflet on phase 1 is now available from Skelton Library, Skelton Heritage office and other shops in the High Street.

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Council continues to support young people into work studying one day a week with working four days a week in the council.

Cllr Sue Jeffrey said: “The council is proud of all the apprentices we have supported into full-time work over the last ten years and I am confident that the 47 apprentices who have been welcomed today will also be supported in their own careers.

“Apprenticeships are one of the best routes into the work place, and are crucial to providing valuable work experience alongside the ability to earn a wage at the same time and I am delighted to see more young

people deciding an apprenticeship is the right path for them.

“Welcoming our new apprentices builds on the work the council does to support young people into training or employment across the borough, and it also continues the work we’ve done with apprenticeships that has seen the council win the North East Major Employer of Apprentices award only a few years ago.”

To find out more about apprenticeships at the council, and at other businesses in the borough, go to www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/ apprenticeships.

The Marske Community Amphitheatre project

By Philip Chisholm Information ear Readers a quick note to bring you up to speed on the proposal to create an entertainment area formally called Marske Band Stand, now renamed within the project to The Marske Community Amphitheatre The MCA The concept is to build within the contours of the Parish Council administered land adjacent to the MSRP car park (Marske football ground) a new open air entertainment amphitheatre for the purpose of creating an area to produce community fellowship, musical concerts, school plays, travelling players, professional and school choir concerts and poetry reading within an open air audience environment.

The performance area to have a stone hard standing with a fluted roof, wind breaks, broadband and mains electricity with storage for chairs underneath.

Cumulatively, whether it be a music festival, a folk concert, brass on the grass or a school play, this

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●● Duncan Rothwell and Cllr Sue Jeffrey sign the Unison Charter along with new apprentices recruited by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.

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orty seven apprentices working in departments across Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council have been welcomed into the authority by Council Leader Cllr Sue Jeffrey.

The apprentices are working in departments as varied as Highways, Adult Care, HR, IT and the Data & Intelligence Department and the induction gave them the opportunity to learn more about the authority and the work done on a daily basis.

As part of the event, Cllr Jeffrey signed Unison’s Apprenticeship Agreement alongside Unison’s regional organiser Duncan Rothwell to confirm the council’s commitment to training apprentices and supporting them through their course of studying.

21-year-old Daniel Wheatley, who is an apprentice sports

coach at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “I’m doing a Coach Core apprenticeship, which is run by the Royal Foundation but I’m working for the council. As part of the apprenticeship I’m going into primary schools coaching pupils as well as shadowing PE teachers and leading PE lessons.”

As well as working at the council, apprentices will be studying for NVQs - starting at Level 2 with the opportunity to study for a higher level - in college to give them a wealth of experience to draw from once they come to the end of their apprenticeship.

The Business Growth Team’s new apprentice Ben Dodsworth is one of those studying for a qualification, the 19-year-old is studying a Level 2 NVQ in Business Administration to help in his future career. He’s combining

sheltered, naturally contoured audience area encapsulates the sound within, and provides a grassed area for picnics and tourism promotion.

Thus providing a show case to enhances the cultural renascence of Marske By the Sea with her amazing rich tapestry of culture.

The MSRP pavilion has disabled plus male and female toilets with catering facilities, and will provide a changing room for bands and theatre groups. Further, there is car parking on the site and within 125 meters we have the town square car park.

In the near future I wish to formulate a constituted management committee set up professionally so that its members have no liabilities as we move forward in seeking funding.

The design and build should include local school children and energise through their involvement an understanding of the theatre belonging to them.

Before the new management team is formed if you could let me know if you wish to be part of this project so that you or your group can bring to the project enthusiastic representation.

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Kirkleatham Museum re-accredited The Cinnamon Trust needs as VisitEngland attraction volunteers in Guisborough

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he Cinnamon Trust is the national charity whose wonderful volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of pet care.

We are trying to find some dog walking help for a resident of Guisborough and their lovely dog Jess a nine year old Patterdale terrier cross who would love to go for a walk.

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in to offer support enabling them to stay together.

We’ll walk the dog for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital care, we’ll fetch the cat food, even clean out the bird cage or litter trays.

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●● Theo Green from Nunthorpe at Kirkleatham Museum’s Robot exhibition.

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irkleatham Museum and Grounds has been re-accredited as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction by VisitEngland after a recent unannounced inspection.

In a glowing report, the “consistently high levels of customer service” were hailed as a highlight to the visit, which took place at the beginning of December.

As staff scored 96% for customer service, the Museum is being put forward for a ‘Welcome’ Accolade in the New Year, which has previously been won by some of the nation’s best-known visitor attractions such as the London Tower Bridge exhibition and RSPB Saltholme.

This year, the Museum has already been enjoyed by 154,000 people, with the main exhibitions including Robot, a collection of robots, cyborgs and androids, and the Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell.

The attraction also hosted the award-winning Festival of Thrift for the second year, and has

confirmed the thrifty weekend will return in 2018.

Councillor Carl Quartermain, Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Communications at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “Receiving accreditation by VisitEngland shows just how great an attraction Kirkleatham Museum is.

“We are incredibly proud of the exhibitions and events the Museum hosts, and in particular, our members of staff who make our visitors feel so welcome. This re-accreditation, and the nomination for a national award, is a real testament to their hard work.

“This year, we have had 154,000 visitors, which is four times as many visitors as we had 10 years ago; this is a fantastic achievement and we only hope to grow this success in the future.”

To find out more about Kirkleatham Museum, please visit: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/ kirkleathammuseum

●● Mary Puttergill and Rachel Catchpole

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Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum’s dreams become reality

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leveland Ironstone Mining Museum, a major East Cleveland tourist attraction, is set to get even bigger and better thanks to a £800,000 grant made possible

by National Lottery players and awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

The grant will be matched by another £800,000 already given by the Coastal Communities Fund and the popular Skinningrove attraction will double in size over the next year.

The important development will see the building of a large walk round museum with displays about Cleveland mining and steel communities to complement the ever popular guided tours of the mine. It will also include state of the art artefact and document storage, two fully equipped teaching rooms, offices and maintenance area.

Work is expected to start on the museum in June 2018 and be finished in time for the 2019 summer season.

“This fantastic development will allow the museum to open throughout the year, seven days a week” said Graham Banwell the Museum’s Special Projects Manager, “attracting visitors out of season benefitting the East Cleveland economy. This is phase one of an ambitious programme of developments at the museum which will set it firmly at the heart of heritage tourism in Cleveland.”

Father Adam Gaunt, local Rector and Chair of Museum Trustees, said: “This significant investment in the mining museum isn’t just great news for our museum, it is good news for the whole of East Cleveland. Teesside is built on iron and steel and our new buildings will provide a museum that truly celebrates our magnificent industrial heritage.

“Moreover, this project will further enhance Skinningrove village as a tourist destination inevitably leading to further employment opportunities

through this heritage-led regeneration project. I wish to thank the team at the museum, staff at HLF North East, colleagues at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Hidden Horizons who have mentored us through an organisational restructure, and all who have supported us through the bidding process. We now move forwards together to make our vision a reality.”

Cllr Carl Quartermain, Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Communications, said: “It is great to hear that the National Lottery has given £800,000 to the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum. The museum is crucial in showcasing the history of East Cleveland and how important a role it played in the iron and steel industries, hopefully the projects it has in the pipeline will encourage even more visitors to come to Skinningrove.”

Redcar and Cleveland is currently a priority area for National Lottery

funding. This means that HLF works closely with organisations to develop strong applications and to ensure heritage stories from these areas get the recognition they deserve. Ivor

Crowther, Head of HLF North East, said: “Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum is set to reimagine the way visitors can discover the region’s story of steel and iron.”

North Drift entrance rebuilt at Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum

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escend into the North Drift through the newly rebuilt entrance and discover the complete Ironstone Mining experience.

After extensive rebuilding of the North Drift entrance the museum opens from Monday 12th February for the 2018 season.

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 tunnels from the falling bombs. For the first time in 60 years you can appreciate the entrance to the mine as it was when the mine closed in 1958.

Graham Banwell, Director of Operations at the Museum, said: “We’re delighted with the work AJH Group have done in restoring the North Drift entrance. The work includes a new brick tally cabin and we’ve dug the entrance down to the original level, giving us full wheelchair access.”

Our one and a half hour tours are fullyguided and suitable for everyone, including those with accessibility needs and run approximately every 40 minutes during the day. Tours are available weekdays from 11am 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 prebooked 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 Graham Banwell at the museum on 01287 642877 or email graham@ironstonemuseum.co.uk.

Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum Trustee gives thanks

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n behalf of the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum I would like to thank everyone who supported L o f t u s C o - o p ’s L o c a l Community Fund Team which then presented the museum with a cheque for £2,154.

This funding was to support our Santa’s Grotto and children’s activities.

We needed to replace most of our Christmas Lights and decorations as many of them had been in use since 2007.

567 children and 181 adults visited Santa and we were able to provide a quiet hour each day for children with disabilities.

Many, many thanks to everyone who contributed.

Janette Holt MBE - Trustee

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Free Children’s Christmas Party in Skelton

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n Sunday 3 December 2017 Skelton and Brotton parsh Council held their free Children’s Christmas Party at Skelton Civic Hall.

This was once again well attended by local children and their parents. The event has proven to be so popular that the allocation for Skelton tickets ran out at lunchtime on the day they became available, with Brotton’s allocation going soon after.

Silly Steve, and face painters kept the children and adults entertained with fun and games. Some of adults joined in the dancing too! Each child received a gift from Father and Mother Christmas in their new Grotto.

Refreshments were served by Parish Council Members and Staff. Some attendees kindly gave donations to the Chair’s Charities. £45.38 was raised for the Earthbeat Centre and Zoe’s Place.

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Fostering couple recognised for 35 years of service

he Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Karen King, recently hosted a special Long Service Reception for a couple who have fostered for a staggering 35 years.

Neil and Janette Dewsbury from Liverton Mines first started their fostering journey in December 1982.

Over the years, Neil, who previously worked at Boulby Potash, and Janette who worked at the local Co-Op, have taken in toddlers, teenagers and children with complex needs, both on a long-term and short-term basis, including emergency stays.

Neil said: “Over the years, we have fostered 25 children. The first child we fostered 35 years ago is still part of our family to this day.

He only came for the weekend and he’s been with us ever since.”

Janette said: “The best thing about this

whole experience is the knowledge that you have made a difference; you’ve helped them through the stages they needed help with, and they’re now moving onto something bigger and better.”

Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Cllr Karen King, said: “35 years of foster caring is such a tremendous achievement. As a former foster carer myself, I know of the huge commitment and sacrifices they have made over those years.

“Neil and Janette have made such a positive difference to so many children and young people by giving them the stability and support and guidance they need in what can be a very difficult time in their life.”

The council wants to hear from wonderful people who want to offer loving and caring foster homes. If you would like to have a chat about it, please call 01642 444087.

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Redcar’s junior park run helping others

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embers of Redcar’s junior parkrun have helped those less fortunate this Christmas after they organised a toy appeal for Footprints in the Community.

Headed up by eight-year-old Redcar resident Libby Park, young runners decided to change their annual tradition from each runner getting a selection box to supporting families who

might be struggling over Christmas.

With the help of Redcar and Cleveland’s Mayor Cllr Karen King, Libby worked with fellow junior parkrun members Riley & Max Middleton, Ben & Rosie Nozedar, and Libby’s brother Harry to get as many food and toy donations as they possibly could so they could get them to

Footprints before Christmas.

Libby and the kids were supported by the organisers of the parkrun in their appeal, with her dad Steve explaining why she chose to raise money for Footprints: “She has got a big empathy for homeless people she asked if we could help a homeless charity. So I asked the Mayor and she said we don’t have a lot

of direct homeless in Redcar to help out but there are a lot of people ‘sofa-surfing’ and a lot of families that are struggling.

“I put it to the kids at the parkrun, the run directors’ children, would they like to not get selection boxes and would they like to put their own appeal out for food and gifts for families that really need it. The kids loved the idea, they said yeah lets do it. We made a little video and posted it online, I think it got about 10,000 views.

“Most of the dozens of presents have been donated by families at the junior parkrun, and junior parkrun is a free event it’s all ran by volunteers so we were over the moon at people’s generosity at bringing all this.

It’s blown us away in all honesty; we didn’t expect anything like this.”

As well as being supported by the parkrun organisers, the kids were also helped by the Marske Community Partnership and staff at the Co-Op in Marske. In addition, runners in the adult parkrun, including members of the public, donated knitted teddies.

Cllr King said: “I was delighted to be able to support Libby and the other runners in their appeal, for an eight-year-old to think of other children her age who might not be as happy as her over Christmas is great and she’s gone the extra mile to make sure as many people as possible can have a happy Christmas.”

Libby’s response to all the donations: “I’m extra happy!”

To find out more about Footprints in the Community, go to: www. footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk and for more information on the junior parkrun, go to: www.parkrun.org.uk/redcar-juniors Karen King (Cllr)

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A blinding success with more job creation for Blinds 2000 Ltd

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arske Furnishings has been sold to local business man Chris Bulmer with plans to retain existing staff and create two more local jobs.

Chris Bulmer, owner of Blinds 2000 Ltd, based on Skelton Industrial Estate, has bought Marske Furnishings and plans to work closely with the two greatest assets of both businesses; the staff and the customers.

Previous owner Paul said: “It was very important to hand over the business to someone local who I felt I could trust

to look after the customers and do a good job.

"Chris Bulmer was the right person and the good news is that all of the existing staff will be staying in the business for a while to ensure that the handover goes well and the customers are looked after."

Chris added: “I’m very happy to have purchased Marske furnishings as an addition to Blinds 2000. It provides us with a well established, quality, high street presence and additional services.

We look forward to welcoming all existing and new customers to visit the shop.”

The future is very exciting for Marske Furnishings as the connection with Blinds 2000 means that more value can be added to the customers. All of the surveying, manufacturing and installations will be managed by Chris' skilled team providing good quality, great service and excellent value for money.

Markse Furnishings will continue to operate from its existing high street location in Marske so please do call in and talk to us about your blinds and curtain requirements.

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Students put the art into Heart

Friends’ Of Guisorough Library – from first thought to existence

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●● Overall winner Travis Dixon receives his prize from Cllr Sue Jeffrey (left) and Chief Executive of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Amanda Skelton (Right)

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tudents in Primary Schools, Special Schools, Secondary Schools and colleges across the borough showed off some of their best artistic creations as part of an almost week-long exhibition in the Redcar and Cleveland Leisure & Community Heart.

The inaugural ‘Brighter Futures’ art event is playing host to the most eye-catchingly creative pieces of art and writing from pupils just starting in nursery all the way up to A-Level art students. Among the 220

pieces of work on display ranged from moody portrait photography to Pop Art that would make Andy Warhol jealous.

As part of the event, a panel of judges selected a number of works to win awards in a variety of categories. The top prize, a £50 voucher for award sponsor Hobby Craft, went to Pathways pupil Travis Dixon for his portrait photograph that played on shadows and light to highlight his subject’s face, other awards were given to the best primary and secondary school entries.

Another award was given to Kirkleatham Hall School pupil Charlie CoultonWilkinson who created a masterpiece using only his eyes and an iPad app.

Cllr Craig Hannaway, Cabinet Member for Children, said: “Seeing all the effort everyone has put into their artworks is just brilliant, there are some really creative pieces made from a variety of materials and to a range of styles, I’d like to congratulate all the winners and thank everyone who entered their artwork into the exhibit.”

By Kate Smith

year ago the Friends of Guisborough Library group was just a thought in the mind of Yvonne, a member of the Guisborough Library staff.

She put out some forms for people to fill in if they were interested and arranged a couple of meetings to see what would come of her thought. It was inspiration and such a lot has happened in the last year since that first thought!

We officially launched the Friends in August 2017 and are now well up and running, with nearly 60 members and a small committee to keep things going. We have a speaker on the last Friday of each month (the next two are Sara Dennis on the subject of Creative Writing for Wellbeing on 27 January and Gordon Hetherington about Gertrude Bell, the intrepid explorer, on 23 February).

There is a new reading group on the first Monday of each month (2.30 – 3.30 pm) and we are thinking of starting a writing group – do let us know if you are interested in this. We had a coffee morning in December and will have another in the Spring – a good opportunity for everyone to meet and catch up on what is happening, particularly those who are unable to attend any of the other events.

Do come along and support our efforts. There is a notice in the library of what is happening each month and the library staff are happy to help; they also have forms if you wish to join the Friends’ Group.

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Let there be grass!

he complaints of two grassed-off councillors about untidy and litter-infested shrub beds on Coast & Country developments, in Lingdale, have hit a chord with the social housing company.

Councillor Steve Kay said: “Shrub beds have been a problem since council houses were first built in Lingdale in the 1980s. They were planted with the very best intentions, but it has always proved difficult and expensive to maintain them regularly enough. The result is that they get out of control and often become very unsightly.

In addition, they harbour litter, and, for some unexplained reason, management can rarely succeed in co-ordinating their pruning and litterpicking regimes. Often we’ve had pruned shrubs, spoilt by unsightly litter strangling them.

“Years ago, I persuaded Langbaurgh Council (who then owned the housing) to uproot the shrubs, on the bankside, in Beechcroft Close and

Childhood Memory Walks

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he Tees Valley Wildlife Trust has organised a series of walks for the New Year. These walks, funded by National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, are part of the Where the Wild Things Were Project.

Some of you may have seen the Countryfile Programme recently that highlighted the projects’ focus on memories of the countryside and outdoor childhoods. Each walk looks at a different area within East Cleveland and is built around memories recorded as part of the project. Participants will be able to listen to different voices talking about their childhood

experiences and look at how the countryside has changed since the 1940s through maps and archival photos.

Places on each walk will be limited so you are required to book by calling 01287 636382 or by email info@teeswildlife.org. Please wear warm clothing appropriate for winter weather and suitable footwear. Paths can be muddy and slippery and there are steep sections. Bring a hot drink and a snack and don’t forget your camera.

All walks begin promptly at 10.00am and end by 1.00pm (or earlier). The schedule for walks is as follows:

Date Walk Meeting place 1 February Coastal Loftus Loftus Market Place 15 February The Narrows Loftus Leisure Centre 1 March Skinningrove Valley Skinningrove jetty car park 15 March Skelton Skelton Library 29 March Clarkson’s Wood Liverton Mines Chip Shop For more details visit the Tees Valley Trust’s website events page http://www.teeswildlife.org/events/

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Carillion statement

outh Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Director of Estates, Procurement and ICT Kevin Oxley said: “In common with a number of NHS trusts, we use Carillion PLC to provide a number of services at The James Cook University Hospital including switchboard, cleaning, portering and security.

“We have extensive contingency plans for dealing with this issue and making sure

that services to our patients continue to be provided safely and to a high standard.

“All of our facilities remain open as normal and patient appointments are unaffected.

“We know this will be an unsettling time for staff and thank them for the hard and important work they do on behalf of our patients. We will be speaking directly to them through their line management structure.”

replace them with grass. Everybody agreed it was a great improvement. More recently, we had a success in Kirkbright Close. But, elsewhere in Lingdale, the problem has persisted.”

Chairman of Lockwood Parish Council, Mike Jefferson said: “In recent years, residents of Meadow Dale Court have complained about shrubs, either growing out of control, or appearing unsightly after severe pruning. At last, Councillor Kay and I have persuaded Coast & Country Housing that the shrub beds in this development should be gradually replaced with grass. Of course, grass is far easier to maintain and to keep litter-free. Most important, it is far more pleasant to look at than scruffy, poorly maintained shrubs.”

“This latest improvement to grounds maintenance, in Lingdale, is indicative of the improved partnership-working we have built up recently with Coast & Country Housing. It augurs well for the future,” added Councillor Kay.

●● RCBC councillor Steve Kay and Lockwood chair Mike Jefferson at a newly shrub-free section of Meadow Dale Court, Lingdale

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Oliver’s determination and drive

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riving to the shops, work or meeting friends, is often taken for granted; imagine life if that independence was taken away.

Oliver Parkinson has Cerebral Palsy, he relied on his mother for transportation and was desperate to learn how to drive. Oliver was unable to operate the brake and accelerator pedals with his feet. Despite the wide range of products available, Oliver soon realised there was a severe lack of information.

“I was starting to give up on driving,” said Oliver. After contacting Bewick Mobility, I visited their showroom in Stockton for a free assessment and test drives. They suggested adaptations I didn’t know existed. After a course

of lessons I passed my driving test. My life has been transformed - I go where I want, when I want.”

Oliver’s story is a familiar one to assessors/engineers at Bewick Mobility.

Bewick Mobility, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected, Motability Approved adaptation companies has a reputation for finding solutions to provide independence through mobility.

“People with disabilities are often unaware of the variety of adaptations available”, said Bewick Mobility’s Approved Driving Instructor Jeff Stevenson. “Oliver came to us without much hope. We showed him an electronic accelerator ring over the steering wheel and a left-hand push brake.

Bewick Mobility have a range of test cars with adaptations, including a new Ford Kuga, supplied by the Ford Motor Company via the Jennings dealership. Allowing a full assessment of adaptations.

“At Jennings we supply a range of cars for the Motability scheme, however when it comes to adaptations, we recommend that drivers consult Bewick Mobility,” said Motability Specialist David Heslop.

“The Ford Kuga is an ideal car for many disabled drivers.

Bewick Mobility’s vast range of adaptations allow more and more people to become independent.”

Hit the open road, visit Bewick Mobility at their showrooms in Stockton or Newcastle.

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Government reaction to East Cleveland policing need is “pay for it yourself ”

he local Labour Party in East Cleveland has reacted with anger to the Government announcement of cash support for local policing.

David Walsh, Labour Councillor for the Skelton ward said: “The government are trumpeting about an “extra £450 million” for the police in England. But buried deep in the small print is the fact that the majority of this cash - some £270 million - will come from increasing the level of precept a Police and Crime Commissioner can make on the council tax. That means that for poorer areas like East Cleveland where there are demands for extra policing, that can only be done out of the pockets of local council tax

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payers and all too often, poorer families. Put simply, if you want your beat bobby back, you stump up for it.”

John Haw, a Brotton resident and the Vice Chairman of the local Constituency Labour Party said: “No amount of glossy questionnaires from our local Tory MP, or angry shouting at a local meeting will alter the fact that the real problem facing East Cleveland’s policing is the stark impact of year by year cuts from central government. The Cleveland Force alone has lost 450 police officers and 50 PCSOs since 2010, due to government cuts amounting to 36% of the force’s budget.This has to change, but the announcement made in December again

New Year’s Resolution Test your smoke alarms

ake a new year’s resolution: Install smoke alarms and test every week in 2018 – and beyond.

With the New Year underway, Cleveland Fire Brigade is asking people to ensure they have working smoke alarms and to test them weekly as one of their New Year’s resolutions.

Shockingly, of the 147 accidental house fires Cleveland Fire Brigade attended last year, 40% of homes didn’t have smoke alarms. Smoke, the silent killer, is responsible for over half of all deaths in accidental fires in the home. Working smoke alarms can give people the wake-up call they need to escape.

Many people see January as an opportunity for a fresh start, and safety should be top of the list. So this month Cleveland Fire Brigade is encouraging everyone to make sure they have enough smoke alarms in the home and that they work. It only takes a few seconds and can saves lives.

Smoke alarms can give someone the few extra seconds they need to escape in a fire. While the majority of homes across the country now have an alarm fitted, most people are not aware that the average alarm has a lifespan of just ten years and then needs replacing.

For people who live in a larger property, a single smoke alarm is simply not enough. The recommendation is at least one at every level. Last year, in nearly half of all fires in the home where the smoke alarm did not give a warning the reason was that the alarm was not close enough to detect

the fire. Missing or flat batteries were another major cause.

Cleveland Fire Brigade is asking people to make sure that their alarms are up to date and up to the job.

To keep your alarms in working order: • Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home; • Test your smoke alarms by pushing the button every week #TestItTuesday; • Check that your smoke alarms are less than 10 years old; • Fit smoke alarms on landings and hallways and near bedrooms. Also consider in rooms which have electrical appliances – e.g. a heater or charger – or other fire risks; • Take a moment to check on your loved ones who may need help to ensure they’re fully protected.

Phil Lancaster, Director of Community Protection said: “At this time of year, many people will be thinking of what they can do – big or small – to make a fresh start and improve their lives, homes and wellbeing. Smoke alarms can offer vital protection for you and your loved ones, but most people simply fit and forget – they don’t know if it might be coming to the end of its lifespan or not working at all.

“For most of us, there is nothing more important than keeping our loved ones safe and secure. So if your alarm is getting past its best or your top floor is missing an alarm of its own, make your New Year’s resolution to fit new ones, test them every week and protect your loved ones in 2018.”

gave no hope.”

Saltburn Labour Councillor Craig Hannaway said: “I share and support the concerns of local residents that they need more policing. I know as a Councillor that our local police presence is getting results, with drops in the number of houses broken into and reductions in other types of robbery.

“We all want to see this improvement continue, but this cannot be done without an end to an austerity regime which is both fuelling crime and anti-social behaviour, and at the same time cutting the police needed to tackle such social ills. We need a change of heart from the Home Office and all of us are looking to our local MP’s, Anna Turley and Simon Clarke to tackle the Home Office head on and speak for East Cleveland.”

Houses for riding school site?

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By Mike Morrissey

n outline planning application has been made to build up to 75 houses on the site of the former riding school at Marske Road, Saltburn.

This would be adjoining the Larkhill estate now being built and would bring the total number of houses going up in that area to nearly 200.

Jessica Hill, co-owner of the riding school site, said she could confirm the proposal covered “the whole of our site on that side of the road.

“The family business is one that we’re proud of and one that we would like to rebuild in the future should planning be granted.

“The site is still very much our own and has

neither been sold or is in any process of selling at the current time. The talk of us selling/having sold to a supermarket chain is in fact just rumours - of which there have been very many!”

The riding school, which was started by the Hill family in the middle of the last century, was closed last spring. A livery business continued and an equestrian shop run on the site, which was a former isolation hospital.

An early report said the 75 houses were proposed at Guisborough Road, opposite the golf course, but this was later denied by the council.

There is a suggestion among some longstanding Saltburn residents that no more houses should be built in large numbers in the town because services like the doctors and schools are already full.

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Simon Clarke MP welcomes Prime Minister’s commitment to Boulby miners

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imon Clarke MP has welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May’s commitment that the Government will do everything it can to support the 230 workers at risk of losing their jobs at Cleveland Potash – and in particular her announcement that Business Secretary Greg Clark will look into repurposing some of the funds remaining from the SSI taskforce in 2015, which Simon has called for together with Ben Houchen and Redcar MP Anna Turley.

In Prime Ministers Questions this lunchtime, the Conservative Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP asked Theresa May: “Last week Cleveland Potash announced 230 job losses at Boulby Mine in my constituency. This is devastating for Loftus and the wider East Cleveland community, where the mine is by far and away the largest employer. “Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, the Honourable Member for Redcar [Anna Turley] and myself all agree it would be incredibly helpful if some of the funds remaining from the 2015 package for workers at the former SSI steelworks could be repurposed to support the workers leaving Boulby. “Will the Prime Minister agree to look into this with the Business Secretary, and will she commit that Government agencies will do

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The Prime Minister replied: “My honourable Friend is right to raise this case. It is obviously a worrying time for the workers who are affected by the announcement by Cleveland Potash.

“We will help people to find other work, and support those affected through the rapid response service of the Department for Work and Pensions. We will co-ordinate with the Tees Valley Combined Authority to ensure that we work together to make the best possible support

available and ensure that it is aligned.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will look at the situation and the specific issue that my honourable Friend has raised.�

Speaking afterwards, Simon said: “I know what a stressful time this is for all the workers at Cleveland

Potash and their families as they live under the shadow of these job losses and today is a big step in the right direction. I really welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment that the Government will not only deliver an ambitious and coordinated response but will also look at the question of releasing the money remaining from the SSI taskforce to help – this really could make such a difference. “I will be going to Boulby on Friday to speak to management and will follow that up by meeting the leadership of Redcar and Cleveland Council to ensure everything that can be done is being done to support everyone affected.�

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen added: “I am pleased the Prime Minister has instructed the Business Department to look into whether any unspent or uncommitted funds from the SSI Taskforce can be used to help those affected. My office has been working closely with Redcar and Cleveland Council, the DWP Rapid Response Service and local MPs Simon Clarke and Anna Turley to coordinate efforts. “The announcement this week was devastating for communities across East Cleveland, and while we work to line up a proper support package, I would urge affected workers in the meantime to get in touch with my office if they need support.�

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Boulby Potash job losses

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ollowing the devastating news recently about further job losses at Boulby below are comments from local politicians Statement from Councillor Sue Jeffrey, Leader of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council: “We are devastated by this announcement. This news is a real blow to our communities and my thoughts are with everyone affected by today’s announcement. We are just beginning to recover from the closure of SSI just over two years ago and again we are in a position where we will be seeing hundreds of people forced out of work and facing huge uncertainty.

“As a council we will work with ICL and Trade Unions to do everything we can to support the local communities and the workers who have lost their jobs and have had their lives turned upside down.”

Statement on Boulby potash restructure announcement Responding to the news of potentially hundreds of job losses at Boulby potash mine, Redcar MP Anna Turley said: “Further job losses at Boulby, one of the bigger employers in Redcar & Cleveland, is dreadful and my thoughts are with the workers facing redundancy.

Many families will now be starting the year with anxiety as they wait to hear if their jobs are affected.

“The workforce at the mine has been shrinking since 2015 with warnings that potash reserves have been depleting.

With the development of Sirius Minerals’ mine I hope there will be alternative employment opportunities for the affected workers. But that is some way off and this is a painful blow to both the workforce and the local economy which has seen so many industrial jobs disappear.

“As the mine shifts its emphasis to mining polyhalite, I hope that job losses can be minimised. Safety also has to be a priority, especially given the number of incidents at the mine in recent

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times. Lives must not be endangered if fewer employees puts more pressure on remaining staff. I will do all I can, working with ICL and the trade unions, to support the workers affected.”

Extend Taskforce funding to Boulby potash workers, says Redcar MP Labour MP for Redcar, Anna Turley, has called for the remit of the SSI Taskforce to be extended to support workers being made redundant at Boulby potash mine.

Anna has written to the Chair of the Taskforce, Redcar & Cleveland council Chief Executive Amanda Skelton, to ask for the option to be explored so that redundant workers can receive retraining support.

She said: “This latest round of job losses at Boulby potash mine takes the total to more than 500 which is a huge blow to the local economy and those jobs are not going to be quickly replaced.

“When the government closed our steelworks, the Taskforce was set up to help the thousands of people made unemployed. The loss of hundreds more

industrial jobs at Boulby has increased the pain. The support package needs to be urgently extended, even more so than it was two years ago when we made the same call.”

Job losses at Boulby Steve Kay: East Cleveland Independent Councillor, Lockwood Ward “The news of up to 230 job losses at Boulby mine is a devastating shock for workers at Cleveland Potash and a hammer blow to the communities of East Cleveland.

“How this matter has been handled leaves much to be desired because there were no prior hints from ICL about the scale or timing of the announcement.

Some job losses were inevitable as the company switched from potash to polyhalite, but it was never expected that so many jobs would be put at risk at this time.

“What we need now is for central and local government, together with Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, to provide maximum support and advice for those who lose their jobs. Lessons have been

Independent Group Support East Cleveland

he Independent Group of Councillors fully support the staff at ICL, Boulby and have done so for many years and we have been pressing for assistance since the announcement of redundancies at the mine last week.

We would like to thank central government and Simon Clarke MP for the intervention in providing money from the SSI Task Force, chaired by Sue Jeffrey, which was not previously forth coming.

As a Group we feel that there is a need to open up the East Cleveland area for highway improvements to facilitate a structure to aid the growth of businesses and jobs and would welcome input from the Mayor of Tees Valley Combined Authority, Ben Houchen.

We would also like to state that this situation is far more important than party politics, this is about people and their families. It is not a political point

scoring opportunity and we would like to assist in any efforts to assist and offer our ideas to be considered for long term plans.

As a group we feel that there is an opportunity to build the infra structure and plan long term for future investment in the entire Redcar and Cleveland area.

This would require training facilities for future workers so that when the promised investment in the area arrives we will be ready with a capable workforce. When the former SSI site is developed it is envisaged that more people will move to the area so we need to look at our transport and road links.

This needs to be planned now and funding raised. We that we have been guilty of planning short term for too long.

We need to be planning for our future generations so that our Youth do not need to leave their homes and families to search for a better employment future.

learnt from the demise of SSI, and they should be applied to assist the Boulby workers in finding new employment.

“Hopefully, many redundant workers will find jobs with Sirius Minerals, who will begin polyhalite production in 2021. Meanwhile, there should be job opportunities during the sinking of the two shafts at Woodsmith Mine and the single shaft at Lockwood Beck; not to mention the 23 mile transport tunnel.

“Despite these glimmers of hope, it’s very, very far from being a Happy New Year for those affected.”

Simon Clarke MP responds to Cleveland Potash job losses “This is a devastating announcement for workers at Boulby and a huge blow to the communities of East Cleveland.

It’s them I’m thinking of today and my message is straightforward: my office and I are there to help them and I will do everything I can to provide practical and effective support.

“I am deeply disappointed about the way today’s announcement has been handled. I’ve visited Cleveland Potash twice in my first six months as the local

MP and in detailed conversations with then Managing Director Marc Kirsten I received no warning of either the scale or the imminence of the job losses as the mine switches its operations from potash to polyhaylite mining – indeed, I was told job numbers were broadly stable. In a series of moves I am working to understand, Marc left his post shortly before Christmas and today’s announcement has been made.

We now have to get on with helping the men affected.

“I have spoken to the temporary Managing Director at Boulby, Andrew Fulton, and to Unite the Union. I have told both that if they have an ask of either local or national Government I will work with them to deliver it. I have also spoken to Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, who has pledged whatever assistance he can provide, and have agreed to sit down next week with the Leader and Chief Executive of Redcar and Cleveland Council to discuss the support that will be provided to people who lose their jobs. We need to apply all the lessons from SSI to help these very skilled operatives find new opportunities.

“It’s hard on a day like today to see any good news, but it’s important to emphasise that Cleveland Potash remain committed to polyhaylite mining at Boulby and are the only mine in the world currently able to produce it.

Sirius Minerals will also open their huge new Woodsmith Mine in 2021, creating thousands of jobs in the mining sector. I have spoken to them today and whilst they are not in a position to offer miracle solutions, there may be openings for some individuals during the construction phase that is now underway.

“This is a very difficult day indeed for workers at Boulby and their families.

They should know they’re foremost in all our thoughts and we’ll do our utmost to find a way through this.”

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to put support in place for workers facing redundancy at Boulby Mine

edcar & Cleveland Borough Council have committed to working with partners across the area to put in place the support needed for the workers that may be made redundant following last week’s announcement at Boulby Mine.

ICL UK Ltd announced that 230 jobs are likely to be lost at the mine

by June this year.

Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Council Councillor Sue Jeffrey said, “We are already working with our partners at DWP, Job Centre Plus as well as Scarborough Borough Council and the Tees Valley Combined Authority to ensure that a comprehensive support package is in place for the affected workers.

Whilst we are just at the beginning of the consultation period we know

from our experience at SSI that we need to offer help as soon as we can to make the biggest impact. A team of advisors will be available locally to offer support around CV writing, upskilling and training as well as financial and benefits advice as soon as required.

“In addition, I know for example that it is likely that the SSI Task Force legacy fund will provide support for workers wanting to set up their own business. I will also continue to look to see if we can secure further support or funding to assist these workers back into paid employment.”

Dorothy Bowmaker, from Jobcentre Plus said: “We are ready to support any workers affected, working alongside the council through our Rapid Response

Service, which is designed to give both the employer and employees support and advice. This aims to address the impact of job losses on workers and on the local community by helping people move into new jobs as quickly as possible”.

The support we offer can include: •helping people facing redundancy to update CVs and find jobs •providing general information about benefits •helping people identify their transferable skills and training needs •help on skills training, through local training programmes and through our partnerships •setting up on-site job fairs, and advice on becoming self-employed •helping with costs such as travel to work expenses

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A grateful thank you from Guisborough In Bloom

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By Mike Kilby

n behalf of Committee, I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all the individuals, groups and businesses who so kindly supported our 2017 Sponsorship Scheme and our Tombola/Coffee Mornings.

May I add a special thanks to the Students of Askham Bryan College, Belmont View Care Home, Taylor Wimpey, AICL Boulby Mine.

Guisborough Allotment Society, Guisborough Town Council, Guisborough Hall & Hotel, Hutton Chemicals, Tees Valley Community Foundation, the Neighbourhood Action Partnerships, Northumbrian Water, the Guisborough & Gt. Ayton Rotary Club, Ryedale Estates & The Friends of Guisborough Forest & Walkway for their very generous support.

With the reasonable weather, our display, covering the town centre and adjoining streets, lasted well into

October. The three fountains have already been planted with daffodils and hyacinths, along with the area at the corner of Bow Street and Rectory Lane. The latter, which we hope to extent each year, should create an colourful display for those entering the town via Whitby Lane.

As you might have guessed, next year’s display will be red white and blue to mark the Centenary of the end of WW1. With only 10 members having to raise nearly £7,000 for planting, watering and installation etc. it will be yet another daunting task.

If you would like to help us add a splash of colour to Guisborough Town Centre, either by sponsoring a flower basket or fountain, by making a donation or by helping in any way, please leave your details with Sunnyfield House and I will get back to you. Book early to get the basket of your choice, or better still, join many of our sponsors, who reserve ‘Their Basket’ from year to year.

Many, many thanks.

Parish council funds Christmas gift for local school children

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embers of Lockwood Parish Council visited both Lockwood Primary School and Lingdale Primary School in the two weeks before Christmas to hand out Christmas presents to all the children.

The Parish Council funded the purchase of over 300 books so that a reading book could be given to every child in each school.

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With ages ranging from 2 years up to 11 years, all books were specially chosen to be age appropriate for each year group. Both schools also received a small selection of books to add to their school libraries.

The children were all excited to receive their wrapped presents and we hope they all enjoyed reading their books over the Christmas holidays.

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Stevie and Mary celebrate record year with Aussie singer Peter Andre T

●● : Slimming World Consultants Stevie Muscroft and Mary Thompson meet singer and presenter Peter Andre.

wo Slimming World Consultants were congratulated on helping slimmers to lose weight and change their lives by singer and TV presenter Peter Andre.

Stevie Muscroft and Mary Thompson were delighted to get a chance to cuddle up to Peter when he presented the annual Slimming World Awards. The Mysterious Girl singer co-hosted the event with the organisation’s founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE. Stevie, who runs a Slimming World group at Emmanuel Church Hall, Saltburn-By-The-Sea every Monday and Tuesday, said Peter’s presence at the awards was extra special because earlier in 2017 he supported Slimming World’s most successful fundraising event ever – The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw, which raised a record-breaking £3.3 million in just two weeks. The annual clothes throw encourages Slimming World’s 900,000 group members to donate the clothes, shoes, bags and accessories that are now too big for them to Cancer Research UK, by filling up specially-branded bags and taking them along to their weekly group sessions.

“I couldn’t be prouder of my members. Throughout 2017 they have lost fantastic amounts of weight, with many of them hitting their target weights, improving their health and

boosting their confidence.

“It’s so rewarding to see people being able to do things that they didn’t think were possible before losing weight, whether that’s having more energy, feeling happier, wearing smaller clothes, taking up new hobbies, reducing medication or doing more with their family and friends. Every week I feel extremely lucky to play even a small part in people’s achievements and I felt very honoured to represent our Slimming World groups at the Slimming World Awards.

“Cuddling up to Peter was a real treat. He was bowled over by the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives and it reminded me what an important and privileged role I have as a Consultant. Now I’m heading into 2018 super motivated to support even more people to be inspired to lose weight and lead healthier and happier lives.”

Mary, who runs a Slimming World group at Claxton Hotel, Redcar every Tuesday, adds: “Lots of people will be making resolutions to lose weight and improve their health this New Year. I truly believe that joining a Slimming World group is the best way for people to lose weight, learn new habits and improve their lifestyle. Thanks to our Food Optimising eating plan they will see big results on the scales without ever having to feel hungry or deprived,

and they’ll discover a whole world of support and advice that’s sure to help them achieve their targets – and have a lot of fun along the way too! I’d love for anyone who’s thinking about losing weight this January to join us.”

Peter, who set up his own foundation with Cancer Research UK – the Peter Andre Fund – after losing his brother to cancer, said he was thrilled to meet Stevie and Mary at the event, which was held at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre.

He added: “It was an honour to be invited to present the Slimming World Awards. I met so many incredible people who had lost amazing amounts of weight and transformed themselves – inside and out. While each of them was inspirational in their own special way, the one thing they all had in common was how much they felt they owed to their “Slimming World family” in helping them to do things they always dreamed of and become the people they’ve always wanted to be.

Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn’t have made the changes they had to eat more healthily and become more active without the support, advice and encouragement of their Consultant and group every week. So there’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that Slimming World and people like Stevie and Mary are very special.”

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News from Freebrough Academy

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Specialist Officers working to keep youngsters safe online

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Cleveland Police Cadets awarded at ceremony

leveland Police Cadets have been recognised for their hard work over the past year at an award ceremony held at Cleveland Police Headquarters in Middlesbrough on Friday 1st December.

Around 80 cadets cover the four local policing areas across Cleveland in Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton and Hartlepool and representatives from each area attended the ceremony.

The cadets, who are also trained Dementia Friends, were given certificates for social responsibility and citizenship, life skills, health, fitness and safety, outdoor adventure and teamwork, purpose of policing, community safety and crime awareness.

Certificates were also given to the cadets for their involvement in community events such as the Remembrance Day Parades, children of Chernobyl at Preston Park and for volunteering in care homes and charities.

Some cadets also received recognition outside of the cadet curriculum by attending sessions with guest speakers which included first aid delivered by the British Red Cross and terrorism awareness delivered by the National Counter Terrorism Police.

Assistant Chief Constable Jason Harwin said: “A huge congratulations to the cadets on their amazing achievements over the past year. Each one of the cadets has shown their incredible community spirit and they should all be extremely proud of themselves for dedicating their free time to making the area we live in a better place.”

Barry Coppinger, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for the cadets who should rightly be proud of what they have

accomplished within our community. The cadets are truly committed people who go the extra mile by giving their time and dedication to our communities and they deserve to be recognised with these awards.”

Police Cadet Coordinator, Craig Green, from Safe in Tees Valley, which is funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner to run the cadet programme on behalf of Cleveland Police, said: “These awards recognise all the hard work that our cadets have put in over the past year and the awards ceremony is a brilliant way to highlight how they are benefiting our local communities.

“Each of the cadets has made, and continue to make, a huge difference to the people of Cleveland and the area we live in by going above and beyond their duties. I am extremely proud of the cadets and the effort they put in and I am delighted they have been awarded with certificates in recognition of their efforts.”

Additional awards were handed out to…

Best Attendees Award - Bradley Lewis (Hartlepool Cadet), Jo Devlin (Stockton Cadet), Kieron Wilson (Middlesbrough Cadet) & Lucy McAuslan (Redcar Cadet).

Outstanding Contribution to the Cadet Programme 2017 - Luke Burnett (Hartlepool Cadet) Social Action Project 2017 - Charlotte Grange Care Home Hartlepool, Luke Burnett, Declan Sowerby, Omran Alkoteiche & Mohammed Alkoteiche Cadet of the Year 2017 - Victor Lelyavin – (Middlesbrough Cadet) Outstanding Contribution by Staff / Volunteer - James McLeary (Stockton Unit Coordinator) Cadet Unit of 2017 ¬- Redcar & Cleveland Cadet Unit

`Befriending’ service expands

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By Mike Morrissey

Teesside AGE UK befriending service is seeking more volunteers to visit people who are living alone in their homes in Redcar and Cleveland.

Some 30 have been recruited so far with three living in Saltburn.

Ross Newton, befriending co-ordinator, said nearly 200 lonely and isolated over-65s had been referred to the service since it was started nearly two years ago.

“The idea is for volunteers to spend time usually an hour or so a week - in conversation with the client in their own home,” he told me.

“They could share a cup of tea or coffee, help with small, daily living tasks or go for a short

walk or an outing.”

Mr Newton, who lives in Saltburn, said local volunteers would normally be linked with someone in Saltburn or the immediate area.

“Like all our befrienders, our three Saltburn volunteers are doing brilliantly visiting four ladies aged over 80 living alone in their own homes. We offer company and friendship.”

Mr Newton said would-be volunteers (minimum age 18) or people and families seeking visits could ring him for further information on 07921-464114.

“The recruitment process is straightforward and we have a lot of flexibility. It usually takes three weeks to process an application, which includes a criminal records’ check.

“We reimburse travel expenses. The service is free.”

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s local results from a UK and European Force operation tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse and internet facilitated offending have been issued*, the force is highlighting the work carried out by recently appointed specialist officers who work with schools and communities to keep children and young people safe in their neighbourhood and while they’re online.

Three School Liaison Officers, funded by Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger, now work within the Communities and Partnerships Department, complementing work already carried out by their PCSO colleagues in Neighbourhood Policing who each act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for each school.

The School Liaison Officers travel across the force area, working with primary and secondary schools, their pupils, staff and parents. The officers also occasionally provide input at further or higher education venues.

The officers are also preparing educational packages on a variety of subjects and the materials will be available to every police officer or staff member who provides input at schools.

Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger who funds the posts said: “Engaging with our various communities is at the core of my work and I firmly believe we should engage with children and young people so that they have confidence in the police as they grow up. I was keen to fund specialist officers to carry out school liaison work so that they could break down barriers while providing essential input on safety and citizenship to students.”

PCSO Lindsey Blackburn, who moved across to her School Liaison Officer role in July this year after completing a law degree then working for nearly 10 years in Stockton’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, explained:

“Our aim is to regularly engage with young people, break down barriers and increase their confidence in the police. We endeavour to become part of the school community, working with students, teachers and parents alike.

“Part of our role is to identify key issues affecting children and the community, and providing education to help support and tackle those issues.

“Based on current trends, we have identified 14 top topics – which cover everything from stranger danger; and knife crime to internet safety.

“We deliver sessions in a variety of ways – from school assemblies, to classroom based group work.

“These sessions are designed to provide children (and in some cases, parents) with relevant information and advice that will support them in making the right and safest choices.

“We look at each topic from a policing point of view – and we provide information on the law and the consequences of behaviour.

“Some of the most popular sessions are based around internet safety; online grooming; cyber bullying and sexting. All three School Liaison Officers are training to be CEOPS Ambassadors, and we use CEOP materials and resources to add support to the work that we do.”

Her colleague Geoff Illingworth joined the force as a PCSO in December 2006, working firstly across Middlesbrough and then in South Bank before moving across to his School Liaison Officer role this summer.

The third School Liaison Officer is Eric Barrett who joined as PCSO in 2003 after a 23 year career as a Physical Training Instructor in the Royal Navy where he reached the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Eric worked across Stockton district during his time as PCSO in Neighbourhoods and, like his colleagues, moved across to Schools Liaison work in the summer.

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Saltburn Beachwatch Great British Beach Clean 2017 Results

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By Roy Smith

t the Great British Beach Clean on 16th September 2017 almost 7,000 volunteers (including

53 in Saltburn) removed 255,209 pieces of litter from 339 beaches throughout the UK; on average that meant that 718 items of rubbish were removed for every 100 metres

surveyed and sadly this figure represents a 10% rise compared with last year.

The most numerous items found were once again tiny pieces of plastic

which are almost impossible to identify and where they have come from. Litter from single use food and drink containers made up 20% of all the plastic rubbish picked up.

On average 138 pieces of “on the go” litter were found for every 100 metres surveyed. Specifically here in Saltburn during 2017 we conducted four seasonal litter picks and surveys and the results show that over the four sessions a total of 306 volunteers removed 37,832 items of rubbish with plastic items averaging 69.7 % of the total. This last figure does not take into account the tens of thousands of plastic pellets (Nurdles) which litter our beach and are just recorded as being present.

Sewage Related Debris (SRD) is also recorded as being high on our beach at 21.6%. This is because plastic items like cotton bud sticks and tampon applicators are being flushed down the toilet and are being counted as SRD. In fact over 60% of SRD on our beach is due to these two items being present. Hopefully if manufacturers and retailers change over to biodegradable materials as they said they would do by the end of 2017 we should start to see a reduction in the numbers found on our beach although because of the massive amounts of these items already in the ocean I am afraid we will be picking them up for many years to come. It would be a great

help if people remembered to only flush pee, poo and paper down the loo.

Our oceans are now under unprecedented pressure from the effects of the way we humans choose to live. We are making the oceans sick and not a day goes by without new scientific evidence making the headlines regarding the plastic menace that is enveloping our seas.

Throughout the planet we are finding stranded starved animals with their stomachs filled with plastic. Plastics in the ocean are not just mistaken for food and eaten, they represent a toxic threat to us all. Man- made chemicals cling to plastics in the ocean acting like a toxic sponge to carcinogenic and endocrine disruptive chemicals like PCB’s , PBA’s and pesticides.

Research has shown that these chemicals have reduced reproduction in some seal populations and are linked to spontaneous abortions in other sea mammals.

We can all help by refusing single use plastic bottles, cups, cutlery, straws, lids and stirrers when visiting fast food chains and suggesting that they use biodegradable or re-useable alternatives. In some parts of Britain public drinking water fountains are being proposed/installed and I would encourage our local authority and or water company to consider installing at least one of these in our town to give the public the opportunity to use our own re-useable drinks containers

Keeping it Clean at Saltburn (KICAS) as 136 litter-pickers sweep beach

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By Mike Morrissey

rganisers of a beach litter-pick on Saturday 3rd February hope numbers will exceed the 136 who descended on the lower promenade/ pier area in early January.

It is being run by a one-year-old voluntary group called Keeping it Clean at Saltburn (KICAS), which spotlights the idea of tackling a TWO-MINUTE sweep and taking a photo to put on the internet.

The clean-up will last from 11am to 12 noon. Volunteers are asked to meet in the pier car park. Gloves and cleaning equipment will be provided.

One organiser Barbara Helen, of Saltburn, said: “It’s just one year ago that a like-minded group of Saltburn beach cleaners got together to form KICAS. “What a year! January 2017 began with an ambitious target, to equip the group with beach-cleaning equipment and publicity materials and to place `2-minute beach clean’ boards on the lower prom.

“Just one year later, with support from the world-wide campaign, which was started in Dorset, and a generous grant from ICL UK, Boulby potash mine, we have bought two `2-minute beach clean’ boards and been gifted one board by southern-based Shoreline Projects.

“The three boards are on Saltburn lower

promenade. Each board has litter-picking equipment including bags. We encourage anyone coming across them to take just 2 minutes to clean up some plastic and litter from the beach, snap a picture and tag #2minutebeachclean to share online with the growing 20,000-strong worldwide beach-clean community.

“The boards required `guardians’ to put them out and bring them in. In true Saltburn spirit, three businesses on the lower promenade volunteered. A huge KICAS thanks to the Surf School, Pier Amusements and the Ship Inn for volunteering to do this important task.

“KICAS now have a regular monthly beach clean. Everyone is welcome to join in on the first Saturday of each month from 11-12 noon. We meet in the pier car park and provide gloves and cleaning equipment. It’s fun and you can really make a difference!

“Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s “Love It” Campaign have funded litter-picking equipment, hi Viz vests, a banner and badges to hand out to volunteers.”

Councillor Alec Brown, council cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said the initiative was a “very clever idea” and he hoped it succeeded.

If you’d like to find out more about KICAS, you can follow them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Photos of beach clean activities, key dates and progress updates are regularly posted.

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Freebrough Hill and the Arthurian legend

Book Review Turning Ironstone into Silver: The 100 year History of the Bury Cup

by Colin Hart 2017 133 pages £10.00

● Cllr Steve Kay brandishes ‘Excalibur’ at ‘immortal Arthur’s tomb’ on behalf of his namesake

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ilton Lane is a quiet road heading south from Carlin How towards the wonderful countryside we’re privileged to have in East Cleveland.

What you may not know as you pass along here is that, for more than a century, many rousing matches have taken place on the football pitch off this road. Probably the most keenly contested and exciting games have been for the Bury Cup, an annual tournament of teams representing departments at the local iron and steelworks and, for many years, Loftus ironstone mine.

The tournament was held in late Spring and had a significant place in the social calendar around East Cleveland; the Final would be accompanied by local brass bands providing entertainment. Some of these matches attracted about 2,000 (yes, that’s two thousand!) spectators and would live very long in the memory of those who were there. Colin Hart’s book is the outcome of several years’ research, motivated by his experience and love of the Bury Cup both as a player and organiser.

The Bury Cup was inaugurated in season 1912-13 by Ernest Bury, a manager at Skinningrove Iron Company and it still takes place, though on a much diminished scale. The book documents the tournament from its beginnings up to 2012 with a blend of information and illustrations of team photos, key cards (programmes) and other memorabilia. Certain names often recur and it’s evident that family relatives and successive generations took part, perhaps due to sons following their fathers into similar occupations. Some years are missing due to the tournament not taking place or an absence of available records; however, as you take in the words and images you can develop a clear sense of social and economic change since the early 20th century. There’s much humour in this book, from wonderfully concise caricatures of players in key cards to the vivid memories of participants. What resonates most strongly with me is coming across familiar names from my childhood, reigniting memories of more benign times when, as the book demonstrates, a strong sense of community and shared experiences prevailed. Copies of the book can be ordered by phoning 07771 200765 or emailing col.h9260@gmail.com

By Councillor Steve Kay

mile south of Moorsholm, stands an enigmatic hill, rising to well over 200 feet above the Whitby Moor Road.

Freebrough Hill arouses our curiosity because its symmetrical, rounded shape makes it appear man-made. It’s is probably named after the Norse goddess, Freya, although its story began long before the Vikings arrived in England. (In the Norse pantheon, Freya was the wife of the king of the gods, Odin. Odin’s Hill is now Roseberry Topping. You may remember Redcar & Cleveland Council’s son et lumiere, ‘Odin’s Glow’, in 2009) Our 18th century forebears had various opinions about Freebrough Hill’s origins.

Thomas Pennant, perhaps influenced by the hundreds of ancient barrows on the moors, declared it a colossal burial mound.

John Cade, F.R.S. described Freebrough as “one of the greatest Celtic remains Britain can glory in”, praising its position “in an amphitheatre surrounded with hills” and believing it was “constructed on the same model as Silbury in Wiltshire.” Other

‘experts’ thought Freebrough was raised as a place of worship by the druids, or that it was a centre where legal disputes were settled.

But the most extravagant claim for Freebrough Hill came from the pen of John Hall Stevenson of Skelton Castle, a leading member of the notorious Hellfire Club. By referring to the hill as “Freebro’s huge mount, immortal Arthur’s tomb”, Stevenson raised speculation about its origin to a new level. No doubt, he wanted to publicise his own locality, but he may also have thought that the largest, apparently man-made, mound in the country must be the resting place of the greatest of all kings; a king whose legend is central to English medieval literature and chivalric codes, and which has survived to this day.

The Arthurian legend probably originated from stories of a great leader of the Britons in the 5th century, who, after the Romans had left our shores, resisted the Anglo-Saxon invaders. All we know from history is that there probably was such a heroic leader but, almost certainly, his name was not Arthur.

The legend, consisting of many separate and overlapping stories, written centuries later,

is a romantic tragedy about the struggle between good and evil and the fallibilities of the greatest of men.

As a child I was fascinated by the stories of King Arthur because my namesake, Sir Kay, Arthur’s foster brother, plays a leading, though not completely honourable, role in them. When Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, showing he is the rightful king, Sir Kay won’t believe him. Instead, Sir Kay puts it back, and has a go himself.

Of course, he fails and is finally obliged to acknowledge that Arthur is the one true king. Sir Kay becomes a Knight of the Round Table and, thankfully, remains loyal to Arthur.

According to modern geologists, Freebrough Hill cannot be the tomb of King Arthur because it is not even partially manmade. Instead, they tell us it is a piece of hard rock, smoothed into its ‘unnatural’, distinctive shape by a glacier in the ice age.

But, in defiance of science, when I walk on the hill, I sometimes pick out a faint voice on the wind: “Guinevere, Guinevere.

Where are you Guinevere? Guinevere, come home!”

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Busy Christmas for `Saltburn’s Santa and churches

●● CHRISTMAS MEMORY: Saltburn’s Santa, aka George Robinson, with one of his Christmas charges.

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By Mike Morrissey

he man who often helps Saltburn to celebrate Christmas in the traditional way raised £2,865 for good causes last year.

He is George Robinson, a retired manager at the Boulby potash mine, who appeared dressed as Santa on a fire engine to entertain children at Saltburn at the end of November.

Despite slowing down this Christmas through health problems, he had contributed his recent donations to two charities.

One was the Sacred Heart Church, Redcar, extensions’ fund and the other is the Lullaby Trust for parents who lose a child within 24 hours of a baby being born.

“All charities get the same. The total raised in the past 13 years is £30,000 and this year I’ve been helped by my son who dyed his hair and beard white,” said George, 70.

He estimates he has met 45,000 children in his festive role since starting 13 years ago.

He has called in at 88 schools, churches, and community centres throughout Tees area.

In Saltburn, churches reported good attendances at Christmas ceremonies.

Emmanuel extended a “community” exhibition of Christmas trees to the New Year because of hundreds calling in to see it. It was organised by the Women’s Institute.

Saltburn Methodists ran a children’s competition in shop windows - through a painted stones with Nativity scenes. Cribs were put up in Rapps bistro and the library.

Groups from Churches Together visited care homes to sing carols with residents and staff.

A special service was an ecumenical one held at Emmanuel on Sunday evening 17th December with 200 people - and Jack the donkey.

The service, which was led by vicar the Rev Adam Reed, was candlelit. And the donkey, which stood at the front, was well-behaved.

New investment could create thousands of new jobs - report

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ew investment could lead to the creation of thousands of new jobs in Redcar and Cleveland in the years ahead.

That is on top of significant business investment already made this year by international businesses which could lead to a prosperous future.

Those were the positive messages highlighted by Councillor Bob Norton, Cabinet Member for Economic Growth in his Annual Report which was presented to Borough Council recently..

Cllr Norton spoke of his sadness at the “economic shock” caused by the announcement earlier this month that 230 jobs are being shed at Boulby Potash Mine.

However he explained that there had been positive developments

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here is rising concern about the number of patients who fail to turn up for appointments at doctors surgeries. Despite online appointment booking and text reminder messages to patients, the situation continues to worsen.

One of East Cleveland’s largest surgeries is typical.

Every day patients at one Redcar surgery miss on average 10 appointments. A total of over 3200 appointments were missed in the last twelve months. That’s 267 wasted appointments every month.

Each appointment is allocated ten minutes so the wasted time amounts to over 44 hours each month, almost exactly equal to a full working week.

Had each of those patients taken the trouble to cancel the appointment the slots could have been offered to other patients.

Instead of wasting a working week, it would have almost halved the time that patients must wait for an appointment. A spokesman confirmed ‘Even if they cancel first thing on the day of the appointment, we can still offer the slot to a patient who may have an urgent need.’ These missed appointments block the diary and prevent other patients being offered earlier dates. They also waste a lot of the doctors’ and nurses’ time.

A Redcar doctor had a string of extended appointments one morning in December. The day

in the past year including the creation of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) and the South Tees Development Corporation (STDC).

The council has already bid for funding projects from the TVCA (the public body which takes an overview of business funding across the entire Tees Valley) including £50,000 for Redcar Central Railway Station and £3.6 million has been awarded for Kirkleatham Walled Garden Project.

The STDC has been established to regenerate one of the biggest industrial sites in Europe along the south of the Tees from the former Redcar Steelworks to South Bank and it’s hoped that 20,000 jobs will be created over the next 20 years.

The council is also progressing its £8 million Growth Strategy which will include investing in Redcar, Saltburn, Guisborough, Loftus and Eston town centres as well as industrial sites.

Cllr Norton also highlighted private sector investment which has come to the borough in the last year. They include: a £6.8 million business centre opened by Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies at Wilton, significant progress in

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before the appointments the surgery receptionist phoned each patient to confirm that they were coming.

One patient had a genuine reason for being unable to attend, two had forgotten and three had changed their mind. The result was a totally wasted morning for that particular doctor. And still patients ask why they must wait several days for an appointment!

Some patients need frequent and regular appointments to monitor the effects of their medication.

Because they become so familiar with the weekly routine, they risk becoming blasé and fall into the trap of thinking that ‘It’ll be all right if I miss one this week’.

As a result, a practice nurse is sitting waiting for a patient when she could have been tending to someone with an vital need.

Reminders no sent by phone Many surgeries across East Cleveland can now send automated text messages to patients to remind them the day before their next appointment. Many of the

the £650 million construction of the biomass power plant by MGT Teesside at Teesport, progress in the £2 billion investment by Sirius Minerals who expect to open a fertilizer processing plant at Teesport and a new tyre recycling plant at Wilton creating 25 new jobs.

Cllr Norton praised the council’s Business Growth team’s work supporting business to open or expand which has led to the creation of 832 new jobs. A £2 million Government grant to improve traffic flow at Swans Corner and Flatts lane at the top of Ormesby Bank near Nunthorpe has also been secured by the council.

Cllr Norton said: “There’s a lot for us to be very positive about.

Of course, it’s been a long, hard road since the closure of the SSI steelworks in 2015 and the loss of jobs announced earlier this month at Boulby was a shock but a lot of work by a lot of people in both the private and public sector has led to millions of pounds of investment and many jobs coming to the area. There’s a long way to go but I can promise that everyone will do everything it takes to ensure a prosperous future for our borough.”

messages include the option to cancel the appointment if it is no longer needed. To register for this service patients need only give their mobile phone number to the surgery receptionist on their next visit and sign a note consenting to receive the messages.

Bad attenders banned from surgery!

Patients who frequently fail to keep their appointments risk being barred from a surgery’s list.

At most surgeries a patient who misses three appointments in a row without a good reason will receive a warning letter. If the patient continues to book appointments and then fails to keep them the surgery is allowed to remove that patient from its list. Once removed, the patients are placed in a special procedure that ensures that they will continue to receive medical care but their appointments are closely monitored to ensure that they are kept. Once registered in the ‘surgery sin bin’ procedure, it is very difficult to rejoin a regular surgery list. There are currently three patients in the area going through the warning system.

The take home message is simple. If you no longer need your appointment or know that you will be unable to keep it, please cancel it as soon as you know. Even if you cancel first thing on the morning of the appointment it can be offered it to another patient.

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Hear Peter Gladwin’s remarkable story

`Smartest’ tie contest

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eter grew up in a very rough part of Halifax and he remains a down-to-earth Yorkshireman.

He was seriously burnt in a house fire as a baby and still has some disfigurement and disability from that. His growing up was marred by neglect and by crime. He left school at fifteen and got a job as an apprentice cutter in an upholstery factory.

For the first time, life began to seem promising.

But then he fell victim to a knife attack which almost killed him, and put him into hospital for six weeks. The tendons in his right arm had been severed which meant that for many months he was incapacitated. He lost his job, and his girlfriend, and depression set in. Drink, drugs and gambling became his life. A hit and run accident in his twenties left him with further severe injuries, and once again there was a long spell in hospital. It seemed that every time he

●● WINNERS: Julie Martin, smartest jumper, chairman Ron Elliott, and smartest tie, Mike Doyle at the retired men’s forum Chrismas dinner, held at Tocketts Mill, Guisborough.

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competition for the smartest tie worn at the Saltburn and District Retired Men’s Forum Christmas lunch was won by member Mike Doyle, of Saltburn.

Mrs Julie Martin, also of Saltburn, won the prize for the most attractive festive jumper.

The meal was attended by about 60 members and guests at Tocketts Mill, Guisborough.

Chairman Ron Elliott thanked all who had

contributed to the smooth running of the weekly talks at the Methodist hall, Milton Street. He mentioned Gordon Turner, who organised the dinner, Jack Noble, Dave Jackson, Ken Bladen amd John Wells plus members who made suggestions about future speakers.

Gordon Turner thanked the tea ladies Gwen, Barbara and Jill, who make tea at the Monday morning meetings.

Members stood in silence for a minute to remember those who had died during the year.

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am opening a new Girl guiding unit in Carlin How and we are holding an information event to promote the new unit the details are: Carlin How community centre, Saturday 17th February 2018 1pm - 2.30pm People hopefully attending will be Girl guiding commissioners, Councillor Mr Barry Hunt, Father Adam Gaunt (Loftus parish), a representative for Whitecliffe Primary School and other members of the guiding family from our youngest members Rainbows, Brownies, Guides through to Adult Members and volunteers.

managed to climb back up he got knocked down again.

Soon after that his father committed suicide, and Peter too was on the verge of taking his own life. Standing on a bridge, plucking up the nerve to climb the railings and jump, he thought of his mother in a nearby flat, and went and poured out his grief to her. His mum didn’t know what to say, but made him a cup of tea and put him on the phone to his older sister, who told Peter that just eight weeks before, she’d become a Christian and her life had been changed. Right there and then, on the phone, Peter prayed to Jesus and heard him say: “Come to me and I will give your rest.” Peter didn’t understand it, but he knew something had happened – pain and misery had receded and been replaced with calmness and peace.

In the thirty years since that happened, he has worked in a drug rehabilitation centre and then as a probation service officer. Later he joined his wife in running a café in the town where they lived, telling his story to anyone who would listen. One customer told a publisher about it, and that led to Peter’s story being written as a book, “Out of the Ashes – the restoration of a burned boy”.

In the foreword to that book, Carl Beech, director of Christian Vision for Men, says that it is, “One of the most compelling biographies I have ever read... I finished reading this book feeling encouraged, full of hope, and in awe.”

There will be an opportunity to hear Peter’s story locally on Saturday 24th February: 7.00pm at Skelton Civic Hall, 20 Coniston Rd, TS12 2HP. Free admission, refreshments included. Further information: geoffbland2009@ gmail.com / 07432 654567

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Grants available for groups to support the Klondike ● (L to R) Mike Jefferson (Vice Chair of the East Cleveland Big Local), Steve Mussett (Community Health Development CoOrdinator at RCBC), Tanya Gray (Tees Valley Community Foundation, Mayor of Loftus Mike Hodgson, and Cllr Mary Lanigan (Chair of the East Cleveland Big Local)

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he council has linked up with the Tees Valley Community Foundation to launch a grant scheme to help groups who want to add extra atmosphere to the East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix.

Any sport, community or musical groups who want to give the Klondike – which is returning on Sunday 29 April – an added layer of entertainment or celebration can bid for a grant of up to £1,000 from an overall pot of £15,000.

TVCF have launched the pot of funding after a successful trial at last year’s Redcar Sprint Triathlon which saw a number of groups put on a number of great displays utilising their grant.

By joining with the Klondike, which welcomed thousands of spectators at the start/finish line in Guisborough and thousands more lining the route in

East Cleveland's real “big bang” T East Cleveland, TVCF and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council are giving groups the opportunity to showcase their talents to a massive audience.

Any constituted group wishing to submit an application should visit www.teesvalleyfoundation.org.uk for further information. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28 February 2018.

Cllr Carl Quartermain, Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Communications, said: “It is great that we can work with the Tees Valley Community Foundation to support groups across the borough, the Klondike is one of the biggest events the borough will hold this year so it is the perfect time for groups of all sizes to put themselves forward and showcase themselves.”

Hugh McGouran, Chief Executive of

the Tees Valley Community Foundation, said: “We are looking forward to working with the council to support groups across the borough, they do great work every day of the year and this grant scheme is the perfect opportunity for groups to showcase themselves to the hundreds of cyclists and spectators who will be watching the Klondike in April.”

Cllr Mary Lanigan, Chair of the East Cleveland Big Local, said: “We are delighted that the Tees Valley Community Foundation is working with community groups in East Cleveland to showcase their talents to thousands of spectators. Big Local is looking forward to hosting the East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix at the end of April, which is brilliant for the area.”

For more information go to: www. teesvalleyfoundations.org.

he main channel TV offerings over the holiday season were so dire that I turned to look for films on YouTube and started using the remote to venture into the hidden recesses of Freeview’s murkier outlets.

One new one to me was the “Disaster Channel” , a rather odd title to adopt, I felt - but I digress..

Turned out it runs a 24/7 diet of ‘End of the World” movies, with the human race facing extinction from asteroid strikes and killer tornadoes in the morning, death by rogue nuclear missiles launched by mad scientists or killer whales in the afternoon and invasion by sadistic space travellers in the evening.

All fantasy, but is it? How many people know that another staple of this genre - “Super Volcanoes” - nearly did for our little bit of the planet Earth millions of years ago, and that if you have a nice front garden and driveway, some relics of this truly earth shattering occasion are likely to be found there?

We are going back to what is called the Palaeogenic age, some 66 million years ago, give or take a decade or two.

So what was Cleveland like at the time? Well, it was on the warm side, being part of what had been the land mass that covered most of the globe and which meant that what now would be - say - Guisborough was a bit nearer the equator than now. But that land mass was changing. Large oceans had begun to split up the land mass and what is now North and South America were beginning to emerge.

The Earth was beginning to recover from the destruction caused by

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Hollie Bush Writes the asteroid strike that had done for the Dinosaurs, and vegetation and trees were beginning to flourish again. Animal life was now firmly in the hands of mammals and small furry shrew like creatures - our direct ancestors - were happily rooting around.

So all was fine - or was it? The global tectonic plates were shifting to form the outlines of the continents we are now used to today, and to do that, the Atlantic had to widen. This movement was accompanied by the creation of large fault lines, along which volcanoes emerged. This still is the case today and we are used to the periodic blasts of volcanoes in the Eastern Pacific, along the San Andreas fault, around Iceland and in the Mediterranean.

But go back to the time I’m talking off, and that fault line was much nearer home - running across Scotland and down the Eastern edge of the growing North Atlantic. And you can still see this with your own eyes - Edinburgh Castle is built high on what was once a volcanic mound, dominating the city below on all quarters.

And those volcanoes were real beasts compared with the pussy cats of Etna or even Krakatoa.

I like to imagine what happened one sunny day back then. In the Inner Hebrides. The volcano that is now the Isle of Mull was hissing away as it normally did and plumes of steam and smoke were coming from the cracks and fissures in its hillside. But underneath that placid exterior things were building up. Huge shifts in the underlying tectonic plates were putting pressure on the Mull volcano. It had not erupted for many hundreds of years and a huge basalt “plug’ had sealed its crater. As the liquid magma inexorably rose, something had to give.

And in a period of probably just a few short hours it did give - and Cleveland was a violent witness to this.

As the magma could not pass the overlying plug, it took the path of least resistance and burst out sideways from Mull forming huge cracks in the surface of the earth.

From these cracks, cracks as wide as thirty metres in places, white hot magma from hundreds of miles below the surface of the earth burst through. And these cracks - now known as ‘dykes’ were not just a few miles long - they were immense.

The largest, the Cleveland Dyke,’ split the earth, travelling at an estimated thirty miles an hour, along a line through Southern Scotland, the present Borders, Northumberland and County Durham, Cleveland (on an alignment west of today’s Stockton, Egglescliffe, Great Ayton and Commondale) before petering out on land somewhere near Fylingdales Moor.

That huge split in the earth’s crust was the work of a true ‘super volcano’. The impact must have been massive. Day would have become night - a night that probably lasted for weeks. Earthquakes on a massive scale would have rocked the land. The sulphur and acid rain released into the atmosphere must have blighted the land for scores, if not hundreds of miles each side of the dyke and no animal life could have survived the cataclysm, But the earth is resilient and over succeeding years the flora and fauna would have returned to the landscape.

But that landscape now had a new feature - a band of rock formed from that apocalypse.

Like H.G Well’s TimeTraveller let’s set the clock forward to return to today - but not exactly today, but on a smidgen on that dial, to the 1870’s and to the village of Great Ayton As the history of that village by one Dan O’Sullivan relates, the Dyke was the central geological feature of the land thereabouts, “It cuts through the surrounding sedimentary layers as a nearly vertical wall and it is believed to have forced its way up from the interior of the earth.”

It left its mark on place names too. “Near Great Ayton the dyke protrudes to form Cliff Ridge and Long Barrow, the latter having given its name to the

A whimsical look at our area

wapentake of Langbaurgh.

The rock is usually called whinstone and its presence near Ayton gave rise to an important local industry. Near the village the stone is particularly accessible as the dyke is about 80 feet across at the surface. When the local quarrying of whinstone first started is not known but it was well underway by the late eighteenth century.

In his diary for 25th June, 1784, Ralph Jackson of Normanby reported: “Since I became Surveyor of the Highways in this Township, to wit in the year 1770, I have caused causeways to be paved (with flint-stones from Langbaugh Rigg in the Township of Nunthorpe, in all the Lanes in it. - Five years earlier he was already utilising the quarries: 22 April. 1779. “Brother Wilson and I walked to Mat. Masterman’s and other quarries to procure flint stones for the Highways of Eston.”

A skilled part of the whinstone operations was shaping the rock into setts, which were cubes of stone of about four to five inches a side. These were used as cobbles, and may still be seen today on some of the older yards and pathways around the area. Whinstone is easy to identify, being dark bluish, and much heavier than other rocks such as sandstone. To shape the setts workmen had to knap it, as with flint tools called ‘knaps’; - a tool going back to pre-history.”

Our time machine had landed in 1880 - a time of change to the quarrying trade.

Dan O’Sullivan continues: “The railway had an immediate effect on the whinstone industry. The OS map surveyed in 1853 shows several whinstone quarries in the neighbourhood, but all were served by road and must have been very small. However, in 1868 Leeds Corporation, which was searching for a supply of durable stone for the city’s roads, was delighted to discover the Cliff Rigg quarries just north of the village.

From here the stone could easily be brought by narrow gauge rail to a siding beside the main line, and thence transported the 67 miles to Leeds. For the next fifteen years Leeds Corporation operated three drift mines into the side of Cliff Rigg, but in 1883 they leased their plant and mines to William Winn, from whom they contracted to purchase 8,000 tons of good, machine broken stone per annum, By this time the old, square setts were no longer in demand — a crusher on the site broke up the whinstone into small fragments for transportation.”

These small fragments were used to made gravel paths for many of the suburban houses springing up across Teesside and East Cleveland, and is likely that many of these pathways still survive.

Dan O’Sullivan continues: “In about 1913 the Winns’ operations seem to have been taken over by the Gribdale Mining Company, who also operated a quarry at Gribdale between 1891 and l926. In the late 1970s yet another company was removing tons of material from Cliff to be crushed for road surfacing, much in the face of local opposition."

The result of all this extraction of stone over the past century can easily be seen today - Cliff Rigg now constitutes the most visible landmark for miles, a great gash through the landscape, good for motor-cycle scrambling but not much use for anything else.

Apart from the Winns, the other leading quarrymanagers were the Bradleys, who operated Langbaurgh Quarry, on the west side of the Ayton - Guisborough road. Like William Winn senior, Michael Bradley senior, who also came from Newton, features in the 1851 census as a labourer in a flint quarry.

An account by Norman Bradley, one of the last generation of Bradleys to operate Langbaurgh - he joined the payroll in 1934 - reveals something of the conditions of work in this most strenuous of industries: The men worked a 50-hour week, with a shift of 7-12.00 then 12.30-5.00, Monday to Friday with some Saturday work.

The work was hard, especially in the earlier days when the picks and hammers were the order of the day. Blasting must have made the job a little easier.

●●The remains of one of Great Ayton's Whinstone Quarries

Even in those days the men wore helmets although they were of poor strength, being made of a compressed cardboard type of material.

This situation prevailed right up to the end of the quarry’s life . Bradleys’ Langbaurgh quarries continued after the second world war, but on a much reduced basis. Stafford Ripley remembers working down the mine with his dad in the 1960's, when there were only half a dozen miners altogether. In the 1970's Langbaurgh Council acquired the land on a compulsory purchase order, and for several years the mines and quarries

were used for refuse disposal.

That has now stopped, and covered up, and the rest of the large ite is being left for nature to heal the scars - as the earth sixty million years ago Hollie Bush Hollie Bush can be contacted directly if readers want to comment on articles, or to suggest topics (the odder, the better) that help to define the East Cleveland we all live in. Email: holliebush@gmx.com

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CQC report praises council’s Health Visiting and School Nursing Services

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edcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s Health Visiting and School Nursing services have been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after a recent inspection.

The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England, and regularly inspects healthcare services.

The regulator inspected the council in October as Health Visiting and School Nursing transferred from the NHS in recent years.

During the visit, the CQC inspectors spoke with children and families, observed home visits and school dropins, visited child health clinics and infant feeding clinics, as well as interviewed staff and managers.

The report praises the “seamless” transition from the NHS as well as the “high quality of care” provided to children and families.

The services’ “robust safeguarding arrangements” were highlighted as an area of good practice, and managers,

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practitioners and administrative staff were commended for demonstrating “high levels of integrity” and driving “continuous improvement”.

While the CQC cannot officially give a rating due to the health services being delivered by a local authority, the inspection and report gave no recommendations to improve the services.

Councillor Craig Hannaway, cabinet member for children at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “This is fantastic for families in Redcar and Cleveland and I want to give thanks to all the staff in the Health Visitor and School Nurse services for their dedication and hard work.

“We are pleased that the Care Quality Commission has recognised all the good work being done and hopefully this will continue for many years to come.”

All children and families in Redcar and Cleveland have access to the Heath Visiting and School Nursing service.

To see the report, please visit www. cqc.org.uk

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Local deaf children and teenagers get massive donation

he Child Deaf Youth Project receive a £6000 windfall from the Freemasons of England The child deaf youth project based in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough provide support for children and teenagers across our region including Redcar and East Cleveland The Assistant Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire, Stephen Robinson assisted by members of the Freemasons Charity YNER presented a Cheque for £6000 to the Child Deaf youth Project. The Child Deaf Youth Project received the donation as part of the 300-year anniversary celebration of United Grand Lodge of England and 200 years of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorkshire North and East Ridings.

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●● Stephen Robinson Centre, with members of the Charity, CDYP Staff and Children.

Water rescue unit launched

leveland firefighters are equipped to tackle flooding incidents throughout the UK with the launch of a new water rescue unit.

The fully-fitted support vehicle includes a inflatable boat, ten and five person rescue sleds, two inflatable walkways, decontamination spray units and first aid which includes oxygen therapy The unit has a capacity to carry out of water rescues in a flood environment for up to four days and be self-sustainable for up to ten hours a day. It can store

food rations to keep a crew of six going for up to 72 hours.

There is also convertible office space for incident command centre and crew welfare.

Alan Brown, Flood Tactical Advisor, Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: “The unit is equipped to deal with any type of flooding event. It can be utilised to rescue people from homes in flooded streets and communities, bring in supplies and support other emergency services in all aspects of water rescue

as seen in recent years in Cleveland and across the country in York Cumbria ,Somerset and Berkshire, “Crews are equipped to assist in rescues from both ice and mud. It has already been operational in recent rescues on the River Tees.

The new unit is based at Thornaby station. Cleveland Fire Brigade has a rescue craft permanently moored at the Tees Barrage which provides rapid response to reports of incidents on the river, both upstream and downstream.

Tees Society Forum Meeting: November

ith much Government should not be positioned focus on the increased as schemes for the less level of employment in the academically strong, rather area, and the wellbeing of as a fantastic opportunity young people, the latest Tees for all.”

Society Forum focused on Lawrence McAnelly, the role the Government and Chief Executive of The businesses can play in helping Junction Foundation, a young people, particularly Redcar charity which helps those not in education, vulnerable children, young employment or training, to people and their families, reach their full potential. said: “Young people all The Tees Society Forum, have talents, however chaired by Redcar-based Cygnet some haven’t had the best Law, provides community start in life and are just figures with a platform to getting by. We need to be examine and discuss key issues very aware that around one facing the region. third of young people in our ●● Stacey Phoenix This month, members were asked: In what ways communities live in poverty, and this is a very should the Government and business be helping real issue. young people to reach their potential?

“At The Junction, we find that our work with Stacey Phoenix, the Solicitor at Cygnet Law young people is centred around building trusting, chairing this month’s Tees Society Forum, said: positive relationships, bringing people together, “However young people choose to reach their sharing experiences and being decent to one full potential, they should be supported. The another is what makes a difference. government has a duty to offer good quality “When young people believe in themselves, are options, whether they choose to go down the resilient, able to take knocks and pick themselves higher education route, or go straight to the work up, learn from these and move on then they can place. The current structure of university fees start their journey to unlocking potential. It rests prevents a significant proportion of young people on us as a society to ensure that all young people from accessing higher education, and the ones have the support, guidance and unflinching belief that can are left with significant debts going into in them, that we present opportunities for young future employment, which is not guaranteed. The people to learn, develop and to help to pick them Government need to offer more financial support, up when they are facing knockbacks. Never both in respect of bursaries and a reduction of dismiss them and always be by their side.” tuition fees.

Iain Sim, Chief Executive of social housing “Businesses should be encouraged to provide provider Coast & Country Housing, said: valuable work experience and apprenticeship “Providing opportunities for young people is opportunities to introduce young people to the crucial to the future development of the region’s workforce. Apprentices can be trained to fit in economy. Businesses must do their utmost to with a firm, allowing them to gain on the job ensure that there is enough information and experience whilst providing an imperative part support for everyone who wants to join an of the business structure. Key statistics show that apprenticeship or training programme. apprentices have a high retention value, choosing “Apprenticeships are very important to Coast to stay loyal to the firm and having a desire to & Country, nurturing our home-grown talent build their career within it. The Government also and securing the future of the organisation. The needs to support apprenticeships more. They more organisations that support apprenticeships

and give our young people the chance to earn, learn and flourish the better. Government must ensure that funding is in place to support business to enable all our young people to have the opportunity to reach their full potential, whether that is university, training, apprenticeships or work experience.”

Richinda Taylor, Chief Executive of EVA, which supports victims of domestic violence, said: “It is essential that both businesses and the Government show confidence in young people, so that they don’t feel like they’re destined to fail from the beginning. The Government can do this by making higher education and vocational-based learning programmes readily available, regardless of social background or wealth.

“Businesses can demonstrate their confidence by communicating opportunities in ways that are relevant and accessible to young people, for example through social media, to ensure they know what is available. Businesses can also maintain engagement by offering mentoring and job shadowing to support young people throughout their career, to give them real, tangible support.”

Councillor David Walsh of Redcar & Cleveland

Council, said: “This aim goes beyond Government and business. It must be a common for all to effect what has to be a total change of popular and political culture.

“At present, if a youngster comes from a comfortable home in the leafy south then University is seen as the inevitable destination beyond school, whereas for working class pupils from areas like Teesside, all that is an impossible dream. Even if you get the A Level grades needed, the costs are a total deterrent. This, however, is matched by the loss of high skill careers in areas like engineering, chemicals or IT. All too many local lads and lasses find themselves having to take “Mc Jobs” on the minimum wage and on zero hours contracts.

“University curriculums and conduct need to be overhauled, with the management of higher education altered so that it is not the preserve of an elite privileged class. This has to be matched by pouring back investment and esteem into Further Education, and transforming local colleges from being conveyor belts for short-term employer demand, to proper institutes of high skill and science, and with a seamless gateways between local colleges and regional universities.”

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Ambitious new plan to support victims and reduce offending

ecently the chairs of the Cleveland and Durham Local Criminal Justice Partnership, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, Barry Coppinger, and the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner for Durham, Ron Hogg have signed an innovative new plan at the Crown Prosecution Service offices in Middlesbrough.

The Cleveland and Durham Local Criminal Justice Partnership brings together agencies with responsibility for delivering criminal justice, and services for victims and people who have offended. The partners have agreed a clear vision: ‘County Durham, Darlington and Cleveland are areas where people have confidence in a local criminal justice system which supports victims, rehabilitates offenders and reduces re-offending, and delivers value for money’.

The innovative new plan has three core objectives to be delivered by 2021: 1. An end-to-end service for supporting Victims and Witnesses.

2. An end-to-end system for rehabilitating offenders and reducing reoffending.

3. The most efficient and integrated local criminal justice system in the country.

Too often victims are let down by the system because they are passed from one agency to another and not properly supported. This has an impact both on their ability to cope and recover from crimes,

and on the likelihood of justice being done.

The plan will address this by creating seamless services for victims.

People who commit offences often have many problems in their lives, in particular with accommodation, substance misuse, relationships, self-esteem, finances and employment. Instead of endlessly putting them through the cycle of the criminal justice system, partners are going to work together to address the underlying issues of offending, which will help to prevent crime and result in fewer victims.

Ron Hogg, said: ‘This is a key moment for the partnership. Not only is this the first time that partners across the criminal justice system have formally signed up to a joint improvement plan, but it also includes other public services – including local councils and the health service which provide services to support victims and people who have offended. It is a demonstration of a strong appetite to work together to deliver our shared aims. We will

build on existing services so that victims and witnesses receive the support they need, and redouble our joint efforts to rehabilitate offenders.

And above all we will increase confidence.”

Barry Coppinger said: “This plan is about better coordinating the work of criminal justice partners in Cleveland Durham to deliver improved services for victims, better rehabilitation of offenders and make the criminal justice system process more efficient and effective.

“We have established a small joint team to work with partners and we look forward to progress over the next 12 months.”

Bronwen Elphick, Chief Executive, Durham Tees Valley Community Rehabilitation Company said: ‘We are delighted to be able to sign up to this plan where all local partners are working to reduce crime and support victims in our communities. The umbrella of the Local Criminal Justice Board provides a strong base for all agencies to work on this agenda together and make our communities safer places to live.’

Tim Allen, Acting Director of Wear and Tees Reform Prisons said: ‘We recognise that men and women in our prisons who come from, and will return to, our communities will benefit from greater partnership working. This plan will assist us to deliver our aims of reducing reoffending and increasing public safety through improved partnership working.’

Legal Notices Notice of Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence

Notice of Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence

I Peter Saunders, 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 16a Westgate, Guisborough, TS14 6BA and known as Café Sapori The application proposes to permit supply of alcohol on a Monday to Sunday between the hours of 09:00hrs and 22.00hrs Any other person or responsible authorities may make representations to the application in writing to the Licensing Authority at the address below by 21st February 2018.

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:

I Nicola Sylvester, do hereby give notice that I have applied to the licencing Authority at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the grant of a Premises Licence at 149b High Street, Redcar, TS10 3DQ and known as Taco Bob’s.

The application proposes to permit supply of alcohol and recorded music to be played as background music, on a Monday to Sunday between the hours of 17:00 and 23:00.

Any other person or responsible authorities may make representations to the application in writing to the Licensing Authority at the address below by 23rd February 2018.

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 a summary conviction of such offences is level 5 on the standard scale.

Redcar & Cleveland Licensing Service, Redcar & Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT Website: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Redcar & Cleveland Licensing Service, Redcar & Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT Website: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Drivers arrested throughout seasonal Drink/Drug Drive Campaign

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olice have revealed the results of a drink and drug drive crackdown across Cleveland and Durham.

More than 4,000 drivers were breath-tested throughout December by the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) during their annual Christmas drink and drug drive campaign.

In total, 119 drivers were arrested for drink-driving and 60 were arrested for drug driving. This compares to 116 drink-drivers and 57 people who tested positive for drugs during the same campaign last year.

A number of operations to stop check vehicles were carried out, both in the morning and the evening, where drivers were asked to provide a voluntary breath test.

Officers also targeted activities in areas known for drink-related collisions and drink or drug drive offenders.

Chief Inspector Grahame Milne, of the CDSOU, said: “Drinkdriving accounts for one in six UK road deaths. This is a stark statistic which we hope will hit home with anyone who is even considering driving under the influence.

“We continue to warn people against the dangers of drink and drug driving but unfortunately, there is still a small but significant number of people who seem to think they can take risks with their own lives, and those of others by driving under the influence. It is completely unacceptable and extremely selfish to get behind the wheel under the influence.

“Those drivers identified through our campaign will now face the result of their actions. The consequences of drink driving go much further than the sentence you are dealt. It will be difficult to find insurance on your car - and if you do it will be expensive. Not to mention the impact a criminal record may have on employment prospects.

“We will continue to carry out these operations year after year to ensure that our roads are as safe as they possibly can be.”

Both Cleveland and Durham Special Constabularies assisted throughout the campaign.

Reminder to secure properties after rise in burglaries

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olice are reminding members of the public to keep their doors and windows secure after a recent rise in the number of burglaries whereby car keys are taken and then used to steal the car.

The majority of these burglaries have taken place in the early hours of the morning and entry has mainly been gained through insecure doors.

Throughout December there have been 19 such incidents, compared to only eight in December 2016. Of those 19, ten occurred in the Middlesbrough area, four in Stockton, three in Redcar & Cleveland and two in Hartlepool.

Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Chris Barker said: “We have seen an increased number of incidents recently of burglaries where access is gained to a property through an insecure door and vehicle keys have been stolen, resulting in the thefts of those vehicles.

“In order to help prevent these incidents from happening, and help prevent more people becoming victims of crime, we’d like to remind people to keep their windows and doors secure and to remove vehicle keys from sight and from hallways, where they are easily accessible to thieves.

“Vehicles are often one of people’s most valuable possessions and insurance companies may not pay out if a vehicle is stolen due to a property being insecure.”

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Rural Crime Update

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ello everyone and welcome to the first Rural Policing Page of 2018, and I’d like to start by wishing you all a happy New Year and I hope you had a great Christmas.

I want to make a real difference this year to the rural communities and I believe this is achievable by working together with everyone involved in our rural communities.

Well even though it’s only January I’ve hit the ground running with rural activities done and planned.

I know last year I touched upon our new volunteers and the development of using our special constabulary to tackle rural crime, and I’m very pleased to say this is now happening and expanding. We now have 5 rural volunteers who are all eager to help out and they will be taking part in our Operation checkpoints as our eyes and ears, but also doing events and property marking with our Dotpeen machine along with a host of other activities Operation Checkpoint Like I said we have already been working hard in the background and done several events over the Christmas period at liveries marking saddles, horse tack and trailers with the Dotpeen property marking device, with great feedback and an invite to return later in the year when they hold their various galas and competitions to offer our services again.

Rural Specials As I mentioned we are also putting together a team of interested specials who will predominately work in the rural areas, again in partnership with the volunteers and frontline officers.

It’s now my job to organise and coordinate all these Specials, Volunteers, Police Officers and PCSO’s who want to take part in tackling rural crime in your areas making is safer, but more importantly reduce the crime that can be so relevant and also has a huge impact upon you all.

I’m hoping throughout the year you can come along and lend your support whether by attending the Tees Rural Crime Forum chaired by our PCC Barry Coppinger, popping along to our planned rural events where we can offer advice and introduce ourselves and in any other way, even if it’s only an email to say hi or pass on any relevant information that we can use.

This can be done at my rural email address: ruralcrime.webmail@cleveland.pnn.police.uk Non-emergency number 101 or 999 If you would like a visit or have an interesting idea that we would benefit us all then again please contact me and we’ll do our best to help. This could be for general advice, carrying out property marking (free of charge) or making us aware of something that we may not be aware of.

I’m also looking to attend rural events so if you know or are holding any then please let me know, and I’d be more than happy to set up a stall or give a talk etc Tees Rural Crime Forum I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to the next Tees Rural Crime Forum which will be held at Boosbeck Community Centre on the 5th February starting at 10am and chaired by the PCC Barry Coppinger, where we can update you on what we have been doing for you all in our rural communities but it’s also a chance to raise important issues that we may be able to help you with.

It’s ‘YOUR’ forum so I hope you use it.

Rural Crime Reduction Week Something I’m really excited about is organising a rural crime reduction week in May this year where we’ll set up stalls, invite people to talks and property mark items.

I’m hoping to get everyone involved, so if you would like a event in your rural area then please let me know and I’ll see what I can do.

I’ve put together a ‘Rural Checklist’ but the same principles apply to general households and other businesses and may be of interest to you

Rural Crime Reduction Checklist

Have you exchanged phone numbers with your neighbour and discussed how you can alert and assist each other?

Is there a rural support group in your area that you are part of/ if not would you consider joining Rural Watch?

Perimeter Are your boundary fences / walls and gates in good condition and secure?

Are tree and bushes cut back where possible to reduce the opportunity fot offenders to be unseen?

Buildings Are your external doors to buildings maintained and fitted with locks Are your external windows maintained and secure?

Are your sheds, storage areas and outbuildings regularly secured?

Are keys for buildings and agriculture equipment secured out of view Security of Tools Is there an alarm fitted to any appropriate buildings or sheds?

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Is there sufficient exterior lighting around your farm / rural building and outbuildings Tools & Equipment Is your property identifiable and recorded e.g. serial numbers marked or engraved (Dotpeen) Are your tools, machinery and equipment placed in a secure area following use?

Is your shearing equipment and machinery stored away securely following use?

Are your grain, hay and seed bins locked away when not in use Are chemicals, fertilisers and other dangerous goods stored in a locked area?

Are fuel tanks dipped, secured and locked to restrict tampering and theft?

Animals Can you lock stockyard gates and loading areas/ Do you maintain records of your livestock including sales, purchases, earmarks and ear tags?

Firearms Are firearms secured, and is storage compliant with requirements of the Arms Act? As part of our crime prevention efforts we are running this poster as a gentle reminder to not leave keys in your vehicles, whether that is your personal family car or other vehicles such as Tractors, Quads etc

If you need to get in touch with me for any reason then please do so at: ruralcrime.webmail@cleveland.pnn.police.uk paul.payne@cleveland.pnn.police.uk Thank you for reading this month’s edition Kind Regards Paul Payne

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Happy New Year!

ell, that’s it for another year! Christmas is over, the diet starts in earnest, and my New Year Resolutions have been made.

For my first crime prevention blog of 2018 I would like to set you a challenge, to ask you to consider making a New Year resolution, to get into the habit of locking your doors and securing windows, even when you are at home. It will be a challenge for some of you, it will involve changing the way you do things, getting into a habit, however, if you set a rule in your house that you always lock your doors and secure your windows, and reinforce the message, and encourage your family members to do the same, then you can help prevent yourself and your family from becoming victims of crime. 1 in 3 burglaries are via insecure doors and windows!

Whilst we have had a mild Christmas, we can expect a few frosty mornings in the months ahead, and we can also expect to record some thefts of vehicles, as some owners leave their cars on the drive or at the front of their homes with their engines running, in a bid to defrost and warm them up before they set out on their commute. Criminals are opportunist in nature so don’t give them that opportunity!

And finally, we’ll have likely received or given bikes, tablets, games consoles and lots of other gifts at Christmas, so consider getting these property marked at one of our many property marking events. Keep an eye on your local Neighbourhood Police Team (NPT) page on Facebook and take your items along to get them permanently marked.

If you have any information about a crime, contact the police on 101 or you can call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Gerry McBride Crime Prevention Officer

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“Ten” exhibition by multi international award winning landscape photographer – Ged Hickey

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Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar. January 13th - March 18th 2018

ocal born and well known Professional Landscape Photographer Ged Hickey celebrates 10 years of taking Landscape photographs this year with an Exhibition of his work at the place it all started for him - Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar.

On display are 12no. Bronze and 1no.

Silver Awards he has very proudly picked up over the last couple of years from the biggest competition in the World in Panoramic Photography The Epson International Pano Awards.

This has attracted over one thousand three hundred photographers from seventy one countries with over five thousand entries including the likes of World Famous Landscape Photographer Peter Lik who sells some of his work for millions of dollars.

“It is great to put your work out to be seen alongside those of the best and I never thought I would ever receive one award never mind thirteen. It’s even more satisfying to see that a number of local images are getting awards as well as those taken from well-known beautiful locations around the world. It just shows we have areas of outstanding natural beauty in our region than can compete anywhere and that pleases me more than anything.”

In total there are twenty one images on view and all are for sale and can be either ordered or bought immediately if required. Hope you enjoy the Exhibition and seeing our Wonderful area alongside other images from around the World.

The Great North East - Ged.

SARA’s exciting new projects 2018

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e have recently been granted planning permission to build four new, high quality kennels at our animal sanctuary.

The ground work has now started and this is what they will look like when they are finished.

In addition to this, our existing eight kennels will have to be closed in the near future for major refurbishment. Our biggest problem is that our kennels often flood due to poor drainage.

We are planning to resolve this with a total refurbishment of these kennels to a high standard and it is hoped this work will start in the spring.

The expected cost of all the planned worked will be in excess of £120,000!!!!!

We are a small animal charity and our overheads are kept to an absolute minimum.

Despite this, we are constantly striving to improve our facilities so we can rescue more neglected and mistreated animals, and continue to build on our excellent reputation. We now

have this opportunity to extend and improve our current facilities.

How can you help?

We have opened a Charity Choice account with a link on our Facebook and website and all donations will be recorded. The four new kennels are costing £15,000 each. If a single donation is made for this amount either by an individual or a business, the kennel can be sponsored by that person or that of a loving pet. However, donations large and small will be massively appreciated.

Regular updates and photos will be on our website and our Facebook page.

If you would like further information about this exciting project, please contact the farm and talk to a member of staff, or if possible visit our sanctuary and we shall be happy to show you round.

Thank you, Anne Davison, Chair Person.

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Wayfarer’s Travels Kyoto - Japan

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yoto is one of the most beautiful cities I`ve ever visited; this was my second stay and I still haven`t taken in all the many shrines, temples and beautiful parks.

Kyoto was once the capital of Japan.

It lies about 280 miles south-west of Tokyo and as well as its Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and ornate gardens, it`s renowned for its imperial palaces and traditional old wooden houses.

Despite the distance, it takes only 1hour 20 mins to travel there from Tokyo on the famous bullet trains or shinkansens.

Japanese food is excellent but quite different from European dishes. As you would expect sushi is very popular and many sushi bars are quite reasonably priced. You sit on a high stool at a long, oval, slowly rotating bar with lots of little dishes passing by and take whatever you fancy. Many drinks,

S.A.R.A.

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By John Fuller

he next monthly meeting of SARA will be held in the TocH premises, Albion Terrace Saltburn, on Wednesday, 7th February 2018, at 7.30pm. New members are very welcome.

There are no events planned for February.

For more information ring Foxrush Farm Monday to

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including tea, are free and come from dispensers – you simply hold your cup under the relative dispenser and take what you want. Each food bowl is of a distinctive shape and price and on the way out you simply put your empty dishes on a conveyor belt to the checkout where the cashier quickly tots up how much you owe. The Japanese favourite drink is of course saki but more on this later.

You need several days to explore Kyoto. The colourful shrines are quite beautiful and whilst the temples are less so, they are equally impressive.

They are enormous and built almost entirely of dark hardwood.

If you still have time, it’s worth taking the shinkansen even further south to Hiroshima.

Whilst in Hiroshima itself, it’s a must to visit the site of the atom bomb epicentre which has been left untouched since the bomb was

● El Hedim square

● A Shinto Shrine dropped. The skeleton of the old Genbaku, Centre of Commerce building is a sobering reminder of the devastation caused. It was the only building left standing as it was directly beneath the epicentre of the atomic explosion. Nearby is the Peace Museum which is also well worth a visit. In the evening the city really comes alive with bright lights such as you`ve never seen before.

From Hiroshima you can get the ferry over to the beautiful island of Miyajima famous for its impressive gate rising up from the Pacific, its Shinto shrines on stilts over the water and the sun setting behind the nearby mountains. The priests are experts at brewing saki and you will see row upon row of beautifully labelled white casks, each denoting the type of saki it holds. Just as with wine, there are

countless varieties and grades, but beware to the inexperienced it can blow your head off! .

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

Saving And Re-Homing Animals The Ann Prosser Foundation Registered Charity No. 1051037 / ww.s-a-r-a.org.uk Friday from 10am to 2pm on 01642/488108 (or visit our website www,s-a-r-a.org.uk) SARA held it’s New Year’s Day Dip, a sunny but cold day a number of very brave dippers participated. On the day £336 was raised with more sponsorship money to come in. Thanks to all who participated and those who supported their efforts. This enables us to carry on the work

Susie is a lovely nine year old DSH who came to S.A.R.A. through no fault of her own.

Susie is a friendly lady who enjoys spending time with our volunteer cat cuddlers.

She is an indoor cat who is finding life in the cattery difficult and would love a nice, calm home to call her own.

with so many animals that so desperately need our help, We are still appealing for funds to help building 4 new kennels to help more dogs and refurbishing our existing kennels. This is going to cost £120,000. We have opened a Charity Choice appeal so if you would like to contribute please follow the link on our website or go to our charity choice page. Thank you.

Lola

Lola is an 18 month old Saluki cross. She is a fantastic dog with bags of personality and energy to match.

This young girl loves playing in the pen with tennis balls and squeakers! Lola should have been a Kangaroo and not a dog as she loves to bounce and jump around. We are hoping to home Lola with a family that have another dog as she loves going on walks with the other dogs at the centre and sometimes refuses to walk unless she has another four legged friend to walk with. Lola can live with children 1o years +.

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

Happy New Year all.

Kale is still in season and is a great source of nutrients.

Try this one if you fancy a lighter pasta. You can also substitute kale with spring greens or the outer leaves of Savoy cabbage.

I have done the recipe for two peoples.

Spaghetti kale olio

Ingredients 8oz spaghetti or linguini 6oz finely shredded kale 30ml olive oil 3 crushed garlic cloves 4 anchovy fillets grated fresh parmesan 3 pinches of chilli flakes 1red onion finely diced Fill a large pot with boiling salted water and add pasta In a saucepan heat oil and cook onions and garlic Stir in anchovies and chilli and take off heat.

When pasta half cooked add kale and drain when pasta al dente.

Add pasta and kale to oil mix, stir well, cover and leave for a minute.

Stir pasta and add a little hot water if necessary.

Season with black pepper and serve. Sprinkle with cheese.

Tip. If you want to turn it into a refreshing soup simply put finished pasta mix into a pint of chicken or fish stock and simmer for three Chef minutes (easier to eat if you break ecret The S the pasta into 2inch lengths prior to cooking).

Buono appetito

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Tax saving tips for your business W

ith the January tax deadline behind you, now may be a good time to take stock and review your financial plans to make sure you and your business are making the most of all tax-saving opportunities you are eligible for.

To get your planning off to a good start, Mike Turnbull from TaxAssist Accountants in Redcar shares some of his top tax-efficient tips.

A steer on company cars While company cars can be useful for some businesses, you may be surprised to hear that they may not be the most tax-efficient option.

The car benefit and car fuel benefit (where fuel for private use is provided with the car), on which you pay income tax at up to 45%, is calculated at up to 37% of the list price (car) and the same percentage on a notional £22,600 (fuel) in 2017-18.

With the percentages (and therefore the taxable benefits on cars) rising on an annual basis, now may be the perfect time to carry out a thorough review of your company car policy. It may be more beneficial to pay your employees for business mileage in their own vehicles at the statutory mileage rates, especially if their business mileage is high.

In some cases, a company van might be more appropriate. The taxable benefit for the unrestricted use of company vans is £3,230 plus a further £610 of taxable benefit if fuel is provided by the employer for private travel. Please note that changes to the rules on company cars are set to take effect from

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April 2018 onwards, with the appropriate percentages due to rise significantly.

Maximise personal allowances When planning your financial goals, you may be surprised to learn that your whole family can play a vital role in helping minimise the amount of taxes you pay.

Each spouse is generally entitled to their own personal allowance (PA), which for 2017-18 is £11,500. Therefore, if your spouse or partner has little or no income, you might want to consider spreading your income more evenly to ensure that you make full use of each PA. This may involve transferring income or income-producing assets, but be mindful of the settlements legislation governing ‘income shifting’. Any transfer must be an outright gift and have ‘no strings attached’.

Certain married couples may also be eligible to transfer 10% of their PA to their

TaxAssist 6 Craigton House Queen Street Redcar TS10 1DL spouse. The Marriage Allowance is available to married couples and civil partners where one earns no more than £11,500 and neither pays tax at the higher or additional rate. It means £1,150 can be transferred in 2017-18, reducing a couple’s tax liability by up to £230 in the current year.

Reduce taxable income Occasionally, it might be appropriate to think about ways to reduce your taxable income, for example by increasing contributions into a pension scheme or making charitable donations via Gift Aid. This may be beneficial

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TaxAssist Accountants c/o Parker Stag 6 Craigton House Queen Street Redcar TS10 1DL Tel: 01642 614022 Mobile 07905497905 Email: michaelturnbull@taxassist.co.uk

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A recent study published in the US found that about the same amount was spent on treating back pain as is spent on cancer treatment – an increase of 65% in less than a decade, and the numbers are continuing to spiral upward.

The statistics are similar in the UK, the only difference being that the costs are covered by the NHS – hence all of us the long run.

Unfortunately, this huge expenditure often isn’t worth it, as the number of people with lower back and neck pain continues to rise; with regular treatments of epidural injections, which only last for a few months at the most, the next option seems to be surgery – but for many people this does not eliminate the pain, leaving the only option as long term painkillers.

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This fits in well with why Bowen therapy can be so successful in treating sciatica, with no surgery needed. Gentle work on the gluteal muscles helps to reduce inflammation, and exercises are suggested for the client to continue at home between treatments, which help to soothe and stretch the affected muscles, leading to less irritation of the affected nerve. Most people find immediate relief, which continues to improve over the following weeks, and the problem is often resolved after three treatments.

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News from the Local WI’s Saltburn WI

By Diane Falla December t is still only early December as I write this but already we have been very busy.

Our main activity has been the Christmas tree exhibition, in Emmanuel Church and I would like to thank all the individuals, groups and societies and businesses who have provided a tree. The church looked beautiful and we had many compliments. It was lovely to see all the different trees and the effort that had gone into them. As for our WI tree, everything on it, bar the lights, was handmade by our craft group, one of the many sub groups you can be part of if you choose to join us.

January 2018 A New Year and a new venue for our first meeting of 2018.

We are now holding our monthly meetings at the Huntcliff Learning Campus on Marske Mill Lane. The room looked warm and inviting

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as people started to arrive and was soon filled with chatter as people caught up with friends after the Christmas break.

A busy meeting as we are at the start of a new WI year. Our speaker tonight was talking about nutrition and the value of a healthy diet for our physical and mental well being. Plenty of food for thought!

If you would like to join us, please come along to our next meeting on February 8th starting at 7 pm. Visitors are always welcome. As well as our monthly meeting we hold a wide range of activities each month everything from flower arranging to weekly strolls.

New members are always sure of a warm welcome at our monthly meeting held on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Why not visit our website at www. saltburnbytheseawi.wordpress.com there you find full details of all our activities, reports and photos of what we’ve been up to and a calendar of future events, or follow us on Facebook.

Church Services Marske Methodist Church Hummershill Lane

January Services 28th 10-30am Mr B Stephenson 4-00pm Methodist discipleship course at Newcomen February Services 4th 10-30am Rev A Harbottle 4-00pm At Newcomen 11th 10-30am S Dixon 4-00pm At Newcomen 18th 10-30am Mr T Hume 4-00pm At Newcomen 25th 10-30am Rev J Henry Holy Communion 4-00pm At Newcomen Saturday 3rd February at 12-00 to 1-30pm SOUP AND SWEET LUNCH

Services at St Mark’s Church Marske-by-the-Sea Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion (said) 9.30am Holy Communion (sung) Monday 7.00pm Holy Communion (said) Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion (sung) All are welcome to attend our Services. Coffee is served after the 9.30 Service on Sundays and on Wednesdays.

Sunday Club for 4 yr olds to 10yr olds is held in church at 9.30am every Sunday during term time.

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

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

What’s on in Saltburn Spiritualist Church Toc H, Coach House, Albion Terrace, Saltburn TS12 1JW

For further information contact Jean on 07776331333 We would like to wish the members and congregation a very happy and healthy New Year. The committee and healing mediums are looking forward to once again being of service to all who enter.

January Monday services 6.30pm Spiritual healing (free) 7pm Open Circle (collection) Saturday Divine services; all begin at 7pm (a free will collection is taken) 27th Kelly Boden February Saltburn spiritualist church are proud to host a experimental evening of mediumship on Monday 19th at 7pm with demonstrators Sharon hall & Lisa Ellis. £3 0n the door Please note that this service

replaces the normal Monday services.

Monday services 6.30pm Spiritual healing (Free) 7pm Open Circle (collection) Saturday Divine services: all begin at 7pm (a free will collection is taken) 3rd Jamie Bartle 10th Nigel Chambers 17th Les Henderson csnu 24th Penny Barber csnu March We are proud to be hosting a workshop Monday 17th with international speaker/ demonstrator and tutor MR LES HENDERSON csnu.

Spaces are limited booking is essential, £5 none refundable deposit is required to be paid in full two weeks prior to the event. Members/None members. For tickets please contact jean on the above

number or pop into church.

Saltburn spiritualist church are proud to host an experimental evening of mediumship Monday 26th at 7pm, with demonstrator Alan Skerritt. £3 on the door: Please note this service replaces the normal Monday service.

Monday services: 6.30pm Spiritual Healing (free) 7pm Open Circle (collection) 8.45pm Development class (Please ask) Saturday Divine services: all begin at 7pm; (a free will collection is taken) 3rd Beverly Thomas & Christina Jackson Please note: Membership renewals are now due, we welcome applications for membership All are welcome to all our services.

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veryone was welcomed back after the New Year to a further evening with Tony Nicholson.

Following his last series of talks “Secrets of the Attic” featuring Annie Bowen, a previous owner of the house in which Tony now lives and sparked by a series of letters and photographs found while renovating the house in 2000. He has now published a book about this entitled “The Love of Dangerous Men “.

He is now working on a new detective story entitled “The Langworth Mystery”. This focuses on the life of Mildred Sabine Pallister Langworth the daughter of an Irish aristocrat,

who falls on hard times. We were spellbound by all the twists and turns of this fascinating story and there is more to come!

Details were given of the many up and coming events organised by our Institute and Teesside Federation over the next few months. Members voted on which local charity we would support in 2018 and Guisborough Bridge Association was selected. Our Annual Awards were then presented to Margaret Rodger, Ann Dexter and Denise Mell for services to the Institute and to Marion Jones as the overall Competition Winner.

We look forward to an interesting and exciting year ahead and are always glad to welcome new members. Please see our website for details.

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By Mary Heathcote

t the time of writing this, another year has nearly finished but not before our very busy months have been mentioned.

As it is our 70th Anniversary of the above we were pleased to welcome several other Women’s |Institutes together with some past members to an evening of 40’s thro to 80’s music performed by a trio of young ladies called The Seatones. We also had stalls to tempt the ladies and tables groaning with tasty sweet and savoury foods, together with a raffle. Our longest standing member Doris Boocock cut the cake and gave a little speech mentioning how she used to walk two miles just to come to the meetings. Margaret Wyke gave a warm welcome to everyone and also the vote of thanks at the close of the evening.

We are collecting together our 70 acts of kindness both in photographic and written ways to make up a scrap book and also donating £70 to the Guisborough Food bank as well as giving food on a regular basis to Guisborough and we

hope to have one of the organisers to give us a talk on the way the food bank works and how it all came about.

Our guest speakers for November were Richard & Jan Crouch on ‘The Coronation that never was’, an insight into Edward & Mrs Simpson. They also brought many copies of the extravagant jewellery that Mrs Simpson received, worth hundreds of thousands in today’s money.

The weather affected our December meeting and only saw 13 members attend although it didn’t deter Rita from Middlesborough battling through the wintry weather.

We look forward to a new year in 2018 and hope to have the mosaic completed which will depict many aspects of the Moorsholm Women’s Institute together with a host of new speakers on many interesting topics. So on that note if anyone has the second Monday of each month free (discounting August) we shall be very pleased to welcome you along for a friendly two hours.

Memory lane’ trip for Wanda

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By Mike Morrissey

anda Sooby, of Redcar, made a trip “down Memory Lane” when she visited a shop in Milton Street, Saltburn, on 6th December- it was the house she was born in.

Her father was a WW1 Polish refugee Jozef Gorski, who lived at No. 45 Milton Street, now the new book shop Holly Blue, which she was visiting for a book-signing event.

“The shop used to be a bicycle repair business in the 1930s and 40s and Jozef died in 1946, leaving my mother Margaret a widow. She started to take in refugees to earn money to pay bills,” said Mrs Sooby.

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“The family lived above the shop until moving to Emerald Street in the mid-1950s.”

Mrs Sooby can only vaguely remember the shop but was pleased to return so Yorkshire author Gervase Phinn could sign three of his books which she had bought for Chrstmas presents.

“We have seen Mr Phinn at an event but wanted to meet him. We enjoyed the visit as he is an extremely amusing man.”

A queue of people wanting to have books signed during the author’s 90-minute visit was entertained by hearing his views and anecdotes.

Mr Phinn visited Huntcliff School some years ago when it was rebuilt and gave this advice to pupils: “Read, read, read.”

Parking in Guisborough

e received a telephone call from a Coastal View reader anxious to tell his story to make sure no-one else is caught out as he was when he recently parked in the B & M and M & S car park in Guisborough.

This is what he said: “I recently went shopping here and was with my disabled partner, and we parked in blue badge bay, displaying our badge, “ I have now been sent a contractual parking

charge notice wanting £60 for overstaying by a few minutes (no period of grace). It seems parking is free for two hours then it’s a penalty. “! would like to draw this to the attention of other readers so they can be very careful and avoid this happening to them. My wife has difficulty walking and is very slow and relies on using a supermarket trolley to walk round, “Needless to say we won’t be using these stores any more.”

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 86 - January - February 2018

Christmas lights at The Cleveland Bay Redcar

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n 2016 the Cleveland Bay had their first community Christmas light switch on.

Ings farm school choir came along and sang carols, the Reverend Nicola from St Peter’s Church blessed the tree and everyone joined in with more carols. Father Christmas and one of the children turned on the lights with a bit of magic and a ring of his bell. There was a fantastic turnout and a real community feel to the start of Christmas.

The Cleveland Bay landlord, Russ said: “It was great but next year will be bigger and better.” And sure enough it was!

The 2017 light switch on was months in preparation. Russ and his handyman Ian Bage made a lot of the decorations under a cloak of secrecy just letting a little information out at a time. Between them they made a reindeer and sleigh with a span of over 19 feet by over six feet in height, Santa on a motorbike was another giant decoration and with the additional presents, snowmen, stars and trees the pub looked fantastic.

The 18 foot Christmas tree was a challenge to get into place but with help from a couple of friends they did it. In total there where over 5000 twinkling LED lights.

There were a few craft stalls selling flowers, reindeer, snowmen and fancy bottles. The Ings farm school choir came along and sang to all the local community and members of Marske Brass band played some wonderful Christmas music; Russ and Sarah would like to thank James Chisholm for arranging that. The Reverend Rachel from St Peter’s Church blessed the tree and gave out a Christmas message, Father Christmas was there and the lights were switched on by the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Karen King with one of the children and of course not forgetting a little

bit of magic from Santa.

Logistically it could have been a bit of a problem but Russ and Sarah had enlisted the help of Anne Connely and the Redcar Beacons, a group of volunteers who give up their spare time to help people in need. You will normally find them in Redcar high street in the early hours of the morning looking after people and helping them get home. On the light switch on the Beacons managed parking, traffic and safety; they were very professional and courteous and Russ said he couldn’t have done it without them.

The whole event had a very Christmassy community feel about it with everyone singing and smiling even though it was a very cold evening.

Russ said: “I’m hoping to do this every year to help start Christmas the old fashioned way in Redcar East.”

The whole event was really heart-warming, so when Russ and Sarah received the brochure from EI publican partnership advertising a competition for Christmas events they had to enter. Part of the criteria for the competition was best and most imaginative decoration and events for the local community. Two hundred words later and a couple of pictures and the entry was in. Low and behold the Cleveland Bay won; what a fantastic moment and all the hard work had paid off. The community had enjoyed themselves and winning was the icing on the cake.

Russ and Sarah would like to thank everyone who has supported them over the last four years.

The pub trade is hard but it shows if you invest in the community the community will invest in you.

And last of all a big thank you to Father Christmas where ever you are.

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East Cleveland Scarecrow Festival 2018

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By Denise Nesbitt Liverton Village Hall

have had a few calls/enquires from people/villages keen for details of the 2018 Scarecrow Festival.

I know Groups and villages are wanting to plan some walks & activities specifically so dates need to be sorted.

We need to have a plan. As for themes - this again is down to each participating village - the idea all along was to give people the confidence and skills to make a scarecrow and share with others - as happened the last two years. We do it because it's fun - Scarecrows bring smiles! . If we take it that the festival will

commence here in Liverton Village, as was put forward in 2016, the 2018 East Cleveland Scarecrow Festival will be launched on Saturday July 28th.

I suggest we have a meeting on Friday 9th February here in Liverton Village Hall @ 10am for representatives from villages and groups wanting to be part of the Festival or to find out

Snowdrop Sunday in Gisborough Priory Woodland Gardens

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ith the Christmas decorations stored away and the elves down from their shelves it’s time to look ahead to the new year and a new season.

So why not wrap up warm and come along to the Gisborough Priory Woodland Gardens on Sunday 25 February, between 1pm and 3pm, when you can join the Gisborough Priory Project volunteers to welcome one of the first signs of spring.

Even though the thermometer is still saying winter the sight of hundreds of beautiful snowdrops flowering under old trees is enough to lift the spirits and make you realise spring is just around the corner.

After the dark days of winter it’s amazing to see the woodland floor transformed by the arrival of these delicate flowers.

Hopefully, as well as admiring the fabulous display of snowdrops,

you can be tempted to try some of the homemade cakes and warming drinks that will be on offer. All funds raised will go towards the continuing restoration work in the woodland gardens.

To join us for Snowdrop Sunday come through the Gisborough Priory entrance, next to St Nicholas’ Church or via the Bow Street Centre car park, between 1pm and 3pm and head for the woodland gardens. Entrance is free.

more information. The necessary planning which took place last year has put us in a good position, basically we decide on a date for each village - it is then up to that village to organise their own activities.

Liverton Village Hall will provide a lunch of soup and roll at a price of £5 per person, as we have done in previous years and we have a raffle.

We will hold regular Friday workshops here in the village hall

so people can work together to develop and support ideas. Dates to be confirmed.

If any village want to be involved but cannot make the meeting just indicate via e-mail.

Whatever we do let's keep the fun element at the heart of all we do.

Further information or details, dont hesitate to contact me.

Please confirm if you intend to attend on February 9th for catering purposes.

Brotton Improvement Group

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By Trevor Welburn

rotton Improvement Group (BIG) is a group of volunteers who care about the appearance of the village.

We raise funds to pay for the flower tubs and to have them filled with colour throughout the year.

This autumn has seen the return of the plant thieves but this will not deter us from making the effort to do something for the village We are currently organising the introduction of model badgers at each entrance to the village and we are extremely hopeful that they will be in situ before the Klondike cycle race passes through the village. BIG contributed a large portion of the

decorations around the village when last year’s Klondike passed through and plan to repeat the exercise this year.

Like any other organisation, we are constantly looking for new members and new ideas. If you feel that you can make a contribution, please come along to one of the meetings, or, contact me on the email address below. Our next meeting is to be held in St Margaret’s Church at 10am on Wednesday, 14th February. Following on from that, we will be busy planting up the boxes and organising our fundraising coffee morning. This is to be held in Brotton Methodist Church on Thursday, 17th May starting at 10am.

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Gisborough Priory Project, registered charity 1109285, company 4684000 (England)

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 86 - January - February 2018

Zetland Lifeboat Museum prepares for the new season

Friends of Saltburn Library

By Barbara Chaffer

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ell, here we are, 2018 has arrived, and the Friends are happy to announce that on Wednesday, 10th January at approx. 1.45 p.m, the very popular Saltburn Ukelele Group entertained us all again.

I cannot think of a better way to welcome in the New Year, as we start 2018's new programme. Here's to a Happy New Year for everyone. If you were unlucky enough to miss this last year, that’s a real pity as the group were back on special request. There was the usual welcoming cup of tea available.

Library Announcements A new event for the under fives started on Friday, 5th

January, from 11.00 – 11. 45 a.m. They will be artistically (or messily) having a craft session. There should be some very interesting results. The library staff look forward to this class being very successful.

Due to unforeseen circumstances our February talk has been temporarily cancelled. In place of this we have Pauline Davies coming and demonstrating “Flower Arranging for Beginners”, There will be three arrangements which we will be offering to our audience, in raffle form, at the end of the talk. As usual, tea and biscuits will be on offer. Pauline explains flower arrangements need not cost a great deal, but with a little knowhow can be very effective at a low cost and

still give much pleasure, Everyone is welcome on Wednesday, February 14th at approx. 1.45 p.m.. so come along to what will be a cheerful respite from the dark February days.

We will still, at a later date, be presenting the cancelled February talk which was to have been given by Tatiana Aitken on D.N.A. Further Library News During February, at 11.00 – 11.45 a.m. every Friday, Diane and Kelly will be holding a craft session for the under fives. in half-term week, besides the regular Friday sessions for the younger ones, there will also be a craft session for older children on Thursday 15th from 1.00 – 2.00 p.m. held

by Diane and Kelly.

Redcar's Visual Presentation

By Tony Crow

On Tuesday 13th February in the Redcar East Community Centre on Durham Road at 2.15 pm, Cath and Tony Lynn will be returning with a Visual Presentation enticingly called ' Home and Away'.

Cath and Tony are regular Presenters at the Group and always provide us with an entertaining offering. 'Home' should undoubtedly mean the Saltburn area but how far 'Away' is, come and find out.

A fortnight later at the same time and venue, we welcome back Bill Ferguson, who this time will be transporting us across the Channel to France to show us 'Images of Alsace'.

Admission at the door each time for visitors is £2.50 and all are most welcome.

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By Jim Veitch - Secretary

ollowing the completion of a highly successful 2017 season which saw 10,315 visitors to the Museum the volunteers of the Zetland Lifeboat Museum will be working hard over the winter in preparation for the reopening on Good Friday 30th March.

Changes and improvements to the building including re-roofing and the refurbishment of the windows (with some double glazing) will be completed before the re-opening and will greatly improve the appearance of the building and make for a more comfortable working environment and improve the visitor experience.

Internally the volunteers are carrying out improvements to the display units to improve the presentation of the exhibits and of course carrying out the general improvements and updating needed to keep the museum fresh.

2017 saw the museum undergoing an inspection by “Visit England” which resulted in the museum being given an “Approved Visitor Attraction” award. A great feather in our cap and reflecting on the hard work put in by our volunteers.

Speaking of volunteers we are always looking for more volunteers to spend a few hours a week, mainly over the summer season, to help us run this lovely museum which features “Zetland” the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world (built in 1802), many

Parkinson’s UK Redcar & District Support Group Do you suffer or care for someone with Parkinson’s disease?

Come and join us at our monthly meetings Where you will be welcomed into our friendly atmosphere Our aim is to offer friendship, support and advice We have speakers at our meetings, we also organise social outings Support Group Meetings and Exercise classes held in 25K Community Centre, Ayton Drive, Redcar TS10 4LR Support Group Meeting: Thursday 8th February 2018 at this meeting we have a talk from the Fire Brigade..

Chair Based Exercises for Parkinson’s sufferers – Tuesdays 1 – 2pm 30th January, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th February 2018. These sessions are run by a qualified fitness instructor. £2 per session Carers are welcome they can enjoy a coffee/tea and a chat in the lounge area.

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

Charity No. 258197 Skelton and Bro�on Parish Council

Senior Citizen’s Afternoon Tea

29th January - 4th February 2018 To request a programme of walks email walkingfestival@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or call 01642 496442 / 496428 Alternatively you can download the programme from www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/ walkingfestival Skinningrove history group

models and exhibits and photographs reflecting on Redcar’s Heritage. We will be happy to talk to you and give you a cuppa if you feel this might be for you.

We are always interested in acquiring new artefacts so please don’t discard old memorabilia without checking with ourselves.

Skelton Civic Hall

Tuesday 20 February 2018 (1.00–3.00) Admission by Ticket Only

Tickets are Free, with a limited number available so collect early to avoid disappointment Eligibility: Tickets available to those 60 and over, living within Skelton and Brotton Parish Tickets available 15th Jan - 12th Feb from Skelton Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton, TS12 2HP. Telephone (01287) 348008

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 86 - January - February 2018

Sell out charity event

Skelton Villages Civic Pride

Skelton Open Gardens 2018

AC/DC UK admirably supported by the Rogues was a sell out event for the third consecutive year. AC/DC UK, with their new lead singer appearing at his first gig with the band, were very well received and the Rogues gave their usual polished performance as a support band.

As a result of the generosity of all involved £921 was raised in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. The organiser, Dave, would like to thank all those who attended the event, bought raffle tickets and gave their time to ensure the success of the evening and hopes to see everyone again next year on Friday 14 December 2018.

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.

After taking a break in 2017 we are now raring to go with another ‘Open Gardens’ event throughout the Skelton villages.

In order to maintain the attractiveness of the event we are aiming to complement existing openers with some new gardens for visitors to enjoy.

Gardens come in all styles---terraced, level, back yards full of pots, allotments—shapes and sizes. You do not need to be an expert gardener or have a garden fit for Chelsea, but brilliant if you have!! The important thing is to enjoy your garden and gardening and would be happy to share this with like minded folk.

In 2016 we raised over £5000 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service, enough to meet the cost of two life-saving helicopter rescues.

So, if you would like to join us in 2018, and help raise another significant sum for a charity to be decided by the participants, please contact Stuart, Tel 01287 654132, without delay.

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.

Skelton Community Association

Skelton Community Association is a community group where people of all ages can come along and share ideas within the group.

We are trying to promote and provide social, recreational and educational activities and facilities for the well-being of all local people and to seek improvement of the area itself and it is open to all local people We hold a meeting once a month either on a Tuesday or a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm.

The date and venue of the next meeting are as follows.

Tuesday 6th February at 6.30pm Wednesday 7th March at 6.30pm The meeting will be held at Unit 28B, Watness Avenue, Skelton Industrial Estate.

Refreshments are available.

It would be lovely to see more people coming along to our meetings

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 If you are interested in any of these groups please turn up and ask

Tea Dance with George and Marie

Every Wednesday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm at Skelton Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton.

Everyone welcome. Suitable for beginners - you don’t even have to dance, just come and listen to the music. Refreshments served! £2.50

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

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

Saltburn. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing

Join Jane and John on the 1st Tuesday of each month for an afternoon tea dance between 2pm and 4.30pm in the ballroom at The Spa Hotel in Saltburn. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. All welcome £3.00 per person. More information contact Jane on 01947 811783.

American Tribal Style Bellydance

A colourful mixture of Middle Eastern folk styles and flamenco.

Tribal Marsquers dance group meet to practice 10.15am, Sundays at Gleneagles Centre, New Marske and 4.00pm on Fridays at Earthbeat Centre in Saltburn.

It's such fun, so come and join us. Message Val on 07908 005850 or on Tribal Marsquers Facebook Page.

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 £23.

Visitors are welcome, entrance, £3.

For more information, contact: Ann Gullon 01947 825916 and Barbara Welford 01287 652197.

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.

What’s On - Music & Events The Middleton Choir

(Formerly the Middleton Festival Choir) Golden Jubilee In 2018 it will be 50 years since the late Betty Middleton formed the Middleton Festival Choir. In celebration of this there is to be a Golden Jubilee Concert in Saltburn on Saturday 23 June, 2018. We would like to hear from former members of the choir and would welcome them to join us in this concert. For further information contact Christina at christinahubbard@btopenworld. com or 07955 951833.

This special year we have another wish for 2018. We choir members, are eager to invite new members to join the ladies group as we wish to blossom like the flowers in Spring.

We practice in The Methodist Church Hall, Saltburn -by-Sea on Wednesday evenings 7.30 pm to 9.30pm If you wish for any further information please ring 01642 648594. Please join us!.

We look forward to meeting you.

All Saints Church Skelton Lent lunches and study course.

The course is based on that produced by York diocese and is entitled "On the Third Day" The five sessions take place in church on Wednesday evenings from 21st February to the 21st of March. Everyone is welcome, even if you can only commit to one or two evenings.

Tea and coffee will be available from 6.30p.m. and the course begins at 7p.m.

Lent lunches; with a choice of homemade soups, bread or a scone followed by tea or coffee and a biscuit; will be served between noon and 1.30p.m. in the Civic Hall Skelton on Thursday mornings during Lent beginning on 22nd February.

There is a minimum donation of £3 and all money raised will go to support 3rd world charities. This event has proved popular as a source of quality food and a pleasant way to meet old friends or make new ones.

The Friends of Redcar Cemetery The Friends of Redcar Cemetery invite you to our AGM Wednesday 31st January 6.15 pm in the Zetland rooms St Peters Church Redcar A pictorial view of the ongoing work in the cemetery and the 2018 plans will be outlined any concerns or questions will be answered.

Music and poetry by Janet and Phil Philo Refreshments, free raffle, all welcome If you can help with the work in any way please call Dot 01642 478349

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

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Volunteers Wanted Volunteers wanted to encourage and motivate people with learning difficulties in various activities.

Could you make a difference? We will look forward to meeting you.

Please contact Julie Hatch Tel 07760343394 or email circlesoflifecic@ gmail.com

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

Charltons Community Centre Available to hire for private parties, functions, meeting etc. Low cost rates -Large hall is £10 per hour, Small hall £8 per hour, Full hall £15 an hour including kitchen. Discount available for residents.

We also have our own bouncy castle, disco equipment and film projector all can be hired at low cost prices. Please contact Kath Nolan on 01287 638125 Bingo nights every second Sunday of the month, doors open at 6pm eyes down 6:30pm. Ballroom dancing every week on a Tuesday and Thursday. Spiritual night first Friday of the month. Visit our Facebook page for up to date information.

SCOTTY DUNCAN Solo Vocalist Available for all occasions Tel: 07519 973024

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 86 - January - February 2018

The world of theatre

Happy New Year everyone!

By Kate Bramley

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The Big Boro Cuddle at Middlesbrough Institute Of Modern Art

t’s the time for the theatre world to be taking stock of the last season and looking forward to new challenges for the new year ahead.

But it’s often the time of year that community and amateur groups looking forward to the culmination of their hard work.

First up in February at the Gala Theatre The Durham High School for Girls will be presenting Goodnight Mr. Tom. Set at the start of the Second World War, we follow the journey of young William Beech who is evacuated to the charming English countryside where he finds unexpected friendship in the form of an old widower, Tom Oakley. This is a musical adaptation sure to appeal to audiences of all ages it’s well worth taking a chance on supporting these young people.

At York Theatre Royal the company for young people, Pilot, are presenting a new Bryony Lavery adaptation of Graham Greene’s classic novel in an ‘unmissable new version of this noir thriller’. As two seventeen year olds, Pinkie and Rose get embroiled in a vicious gang war in Brighton, one brutal murder leads to the next.

The police are impassive - but the courageous and life embracing Ida

Arnold wants the truth. Nothing scares her. Whatever the cost, she’ll see justice is done. www. yorktheatreroyal.org.ukMeanwhile for any kids you’d like to entertain check out There and Back Again: An Odyssey at The Princess Alexandra Auditorium.

Follow CBeebies Patrick Lynch as he uses a pioneering mix of live cinema and theatre to take you on a thrilling ride across the magical world of ancient Greece. With miniature sets he directs the lights, camera and action in front of your eyes to show the famous battles, floating islands, one-eyed giants and angry Gods that make up Ulysses’ 20 year struggle to get back home.

The use of multiple cameras magnifies in wide screen our tabletop puppetry down to the smallest detail, turning a storm-in-a-teacup into an Aegean tempest, laying out the fundamental fable hidden in this classic of world-literature and proving that no matter how far you roam, there’s no place like Homer.

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unny-man Patrick Monahan is set to bring the art of comedy to Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (mima) in early February, and will recount people’s stories and memories of the town, in a special event.

LIKE – Act 1, The Big Boro Cuddle, is a day of celebration of Middlesbrough, a place built on migration throughout history. Through it, we applaud our town’s diversity, with music, art, film and literature.

The event will take place on Saturday, 3 February 2018.

The daytime is a free event. During it, people are invited to come along and talk to the team about how they, their family and relatives migrated and settled in Middlesbrough and make the town home. We’ll talk about the food, music and cultural richness that we enjoy here, as well looking back at the industrial foundations of a place with a workforce of people from around the world.

Our Art Trolley will bring exciting ideas and activities to get children and their carers inventing, making and wondering. Streetwise Opera, who use music to make positive changes in the lives of those who have experienced homelessness, will perform a newly written piece based on the Middlesbrough Collection.

Gavin Jasinek-Smith, Operations Manager at mima and one of the event organisers commented: “Throughout the course of the day, giant storyboards will be made together with people, local writers, storytellers and artists, depicting stories of how Middlesbrough came to be what it is today. These stories will inspire the artists performing in the evening, and will be used as source of material for the performances. It really is a chance for people of the town to share tales about how Middlesbrough has become home to so many people from around the world.”

The evening entertainment is based on themes uncovered during the day’s activities. Compere Monahan, who grew up in the area, hosts a packed evening show. He is joined by acclaimed local author Richard Milward and activist poetMatt Abbott. DJ Danielle Johnson brings music to the entertainment is and live music is provided by Northern Soul band Soul Elite.

Evening activities are ticketed and priced at £10.00 and start at 7.00pm, tickets available from:www.visitmima.com/whats-on/single/like-act-1the-big-boro-cuddle/ or can be purchased in mima’s shop in person or by phoning 01642 931232.

For more information, please follow mima’s Facebook page visitmima, follow Twitter @LIKEboro or Instagram @likeboro

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What’s On - Music & Events

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Remembering Vin

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

●● Jez Lowe, Vin Garbutt and Pete Davies

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i, All! December went as well as we’d hoped, and we’ve some more fine guests on the way and just a reminder first: on January 30th we have Titch Frier to host our annual Burns’ Night. He’ll address the Haggis, too, of course, and we’ll all enjoy eating it!

Back to our staple sort of Singers’ and Musicians’ evening on Feb 6th when local folk performers get up and entertain the rest of us.

These days the standard is pretty high but we welcome beginners who have a fancy to try the world of folk music – of almost any sort! After all, we were all beginners once. There’s always plenty of good humour and it must be the best value evening in town.

We also have Hot Spots when a performer or group gets about 40 minutes to put over an act of several songs or tunes rather than the normal two. It’s a good chance for locals to hone their stage skills and for newcomers to showcase what they can do. On the 13th Feb we therefore have John Drakes from over Eskdale way. He’s become a very popular singer-songwriter these past two years, with gentle, thoughtful but powerful songs about people, places and life.

He’s not easy to categorise, but he’s becoming well-known on the folk scene, so don’t miss this chance to hear him.

To add variety and get us thinking, our organiser John sets us the challenge of a Theme Night from time to time and on the 20th Feb it will be “Songs of Graeme Miles”. Graeme was a very popular in influential writer of what we now call “contemporary folk” and produced some many songs. If he’s new to you, come along and you’ll realise why his work is still so loved.

We welcome as guests Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner on Feb 27th. These two ladies are irreverent, straight to the point and very funny, with a decidedly female take on life! They don’t preach, but you’ll get the message - and you’ll have lots of laughs in the process. Don’t miss them!

Finally, we’ve the Scottish trio “North Sea Gas” on March 5th. Members are Dave

Gilfillan, Ronnie MacDonald and Grant Simpson. They’re new to me, but go back as far as 1980, with a lot of CD’s made on the way.

I don’t get to hear much Scottish music, so I’m looking forward to this!

Further ahead, we have a Hot Spot with the impressive ladies’ acapella group “Patchwork” on March 20th.

We’ve seen some great acts recently. The young duo Harbottle and Jonas showed us that youngsters can still love the folk tradition – and yet make it their own. Gary and Vera Aspey go back a long way on the folk scene, but were as full of life as ever. We had a very enjoyable Charity Night for Prostate Cancer, which raised £565. Thanks to all who supported this. Our own Tony and Tommy gave us a rousing night of traditional mostly Irish songs for their Hot Spot, and we all had a good sing!

Our night of Remembering Vin Garbutt was naturally moving, but we all had some good laughs and happy memories, too. JIB – Jim Mageean with Barry and Ingrid Temple were on great form with rousing shanties and wonderful Tyneside songs. The Club Christmas Party was the same warm and happy occasion it always is, and we welcomed the new season in with Marie Little – and we couldn’t have done better.

Well, if you’ve not come across live folk music before, come and have a listen. We meet every Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, off Redcar Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. Turn off Redcar Lane at the big red Racecourse sign and we’re down the bottom to your left.

Doors open 7-30 p.m., singing starts about 8 p.m., and we finish about 11 p.m. There’s a fine bar presided over by our favourite lady Gemma.

For up-to date information you can ring our organiser John Taylor on 01287 622623, and we have a website at www.cuttywrenfolkclub.com.

Thanks as ever to John, to our ever-kind hosts at the Bowling Club and to all who make the Club the family it is.

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would like to thank everyone who came to the Remembering Vin night on 19th December at the Normanby.

After working fifteen years every December with Vin it was a very strange experience doing a show without him there. Pete Davies and Jez Lowe put on a great show in memory of their long time friend.

Many tears were shed but there was also lots of laughter. During the course of the evening, Vin’s son, Tim Garbutt so very kindly presented me with some wonderful flowers and chocolates for working with Vin on so many occasions - this was greatly appreciated.

During the evening, we also raised £1270 which will be given to the Heart Foundation at South Tees Hospital.

Vin’s memory will live on forever around Teesside and East Cleveland and we will

remember him for his talent, his generosity and kindness; a very helpful man who was totally dedicated to his family and the area in which he lived.

I, and many thousands around the world will never forget so many great nights in his company and I would also like ot help Coastal View for their help over the years with advertising. Also thanks must go to Ray Freeman who sold tickets for us in his shop as welll as displaying posters.

Thanks also to Dave at the Normanby, who has always been so helpful and Guisborough Bookshop.

My final thanks are to everyone who supported the shows, without you they would never have happened.

Thank you all.

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his year marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of Led Zeppelin, a band as iconic and influential today as they have ever been.

Letz Zep are the official number one tribute to Led Zeppelin and Baby they ain’t foolin.

Their tours take in over 35 countries on four continents. Even Robert Plant has seen the band perform ‘I walked in I saw me’ was his comment

Letz Zep have also been invited to perform at Led Zeppelin launch parties for their latest DVD release.

To mark the 50th anniversary Letz Zep will be touring Europe, with more dates constantly added to the tour schedule The band will be performing in the UK at The Memorial Hall, 7 Coatham Rd, Redcar TS10, Friday 16 March, Doors 7.00pm, Onstage 8.00pm, Tickets £15 Box office - 01642 483263 For more information www.letzzep.com With an ever growing repertoire, of over 50 songs, covering the entire recording career of Led Zeppelin, from the rockers like ‘Black Dog’ and ‘Rock and Roll’ the acoustic folk style of ‘Gallows Pole’ and ‘Babe I’m Going to Leave You’ to the haunting melody of ‘Kashmir’, and the classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’ A gig by Letz Zep fully portrays the full scope of the music of Led Zeppelin.

“The World’s Best Tribute to the great Led Zeppelin” - Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2

Railway Arms Brotton Sat 27 Jan - The Sub Pops Sat 03 Feb - The Moonlighters Sat 10 Feb - No Regrets Sat 17 Feb - The Persuaders Sat 24 Feb - Relentless Sat 03 Mar - Big Sigh and the Yawns

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Skelton Neighbourhood Action Partnership (NAP) •Oral Memories Project. The aim of this is to capture the experiences of long-time residents of Skelton.

Interviewers are being trained and the interviews should start in the New Year.

•Boroughgate Dig. June 2018 will see the start of excavations on this site. Watch out for announcements of a Workshop and evening lecture. This will be in spring in preparation for The Dig. Car Park (Former Institute site).

The latest position is that the Council is seeking to have this area developed as a formal car park and they are looking for the funding which will be needed.

Friends of Skelton Community Orchard – update.

•FOSCO are now able to undertake improvement projects outside of their regular work at Ringrose Orchard.

•At the Orchard they are ‘prairie planting’ the central bed which will also have a sensory garden element to it.

•The adjacent Cleveland Way border has been improved with shrubs and trees.

•They have followed up the concern about the untidy border to the raised pavement at the entrance to Skelton.

Out of this has come a project to site a tribute to our Ironstone heritage in the form of a statue. This would be placed on the existing raised bed belonging to Skelton Villages Civic Pride and Mr. Wharton, Landowner – both have given permission.

FOSCO thanked our local Ward Councillors for the grant of £2,000 towards work on this sculpture.

FOSCO has received an estimate of £3,450 plus VAT to provide a sedum carpet on the bank site. In addition to this, there would be traffic management charges of £1,000 per day. This would be for 2 visits – first to spray and ensure they could bolt into the bank-side, the second would be traffic management to make the installation.

While there could still be weeds it is expected that long term maintenance would be virtually nil leaving the area neat all year round. They are mindful and wishing to retain the daffodils – perhaps as a top border and easier to maintain.

GENERAL QUESTIONS •Traffic Lights – Bridge at North Skelton. There were reports of numerous near misses in this area. The outcome of the traffic survey which recorded speeds on the Vaughan Street side of the bridges showed that 85% of vehicles were travelling at 31 mph or less. When the raised platform is installed there will be a further survey. If the results show a necessity – a new warning sign would be installed.

•North Skelton Flood meeting scheduled for 6th December 6p.m. in North Skelton Village Hall.

•Parking outside Skelton Primary School. The Chair reported on a meeting he attended which identified the possibility of adjusting line marking as well as educating people on other parking areas nearby and alternative access points to the school which were available.

•HGVs. These vehicles are ignoring the 3 tonne limit signs. A survey identified 13 vehicles accessing the industrial estate and 85 exiting through the residential area. There is a sign at Cross Green directing HGVs to the bypass. The businesses on the industrial estate have been contacted about their transport teams and delivery suppliers to make them aware of the appropriate route they should be using.

•It was asked if, at Bolckow Street, HGVs could be restricted to use the road during certain hours which would match the parking restrictions. This will be looked into.

On behalf of Skelton NAP, we would like to wish all residents A Very Happy Christmas and our very best wishes for 2018.

THE NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH 2018 6p.m. NORTH SKELTON VILLAGE HALL Cllr. Cliff Foggo (Chair) cliff.foggo@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Cllr. Helen McLuckie – helen.mcluckie@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Cllr. David Walsh – dave.walsh@redcar-cleveland. gov.uk Eileen Goodenough, Vice Chair.

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In their report, the PCSOs pointed out that while antisocial behaviour levels in Skelton were low they were working with McDonalds and other groups to deal with the ASB in that vicinity. They said that all crime is investigated; the information can be gathered over the phone rather than a home visit.

Residents are encouraged to continue to report incidents so that these can be logged and in turn this will reflect the instances which are occurring in our area.

Once again the level of policing in Skelton was raised, including the lack of visible presence or response to reported incidents. Residents were assured that the instances and information raised at Skelton NAP are reported into other meetings including at Council.

The Council, the MP and the Police and Crime Commissioner are asking for an increase in the police resources allocated to this area.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS Skelton Townscape Heritage – update •Public Realm Works. The final step was reached with the planting of the Community Mosaic Wall bed completed by Wilkinson’s Landscapes on 4th December.

It is intended to affix an interpretive plaque on one of the pillars which will set out the history illustrated on the Community Mosaic.

•Building Façade Works Phase 1. The first phase of shop front and façade works are now out to tender on the NEPO Procurement Portal. Tenders are due back in early January 2018 with a start on site set for 19th February 2018. 7 Properties are included in the initial tranche.

•Further Phases. Contact is being made with potential properties to make up the second phase. Talks with the Co-op have been initiated.

•Mosaic Trail. The interim leaflet was presented to the meeting and further copies are available from the Project Office. Work is progressing on the second half of the trail.

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Held on 6th December 2017 in Wykeham Court, New Skelton. ear Resident THE ACTION TAKEN BY SKELTON NAP ON ISSUES RAISED •The re-growth of Japanese knotweed on Skelton and Gilling Land near Ringrose Orchard has been reported.

The Council’s Maintenance Team has carried out control around Skelton pond.

•Contact has been made with the appropriate Council Officer regarding funerary hatchments for Skelton Old Church.

•In reply to the comments about the poor quality verge cutting at Barnes Farm to Skelton and the bank-side near the Royal George, the Council’s maintenance team pointed out that this location is within the low maintenance schedule and gets cut once per year between June and August. The area immediately in front of the Skelton sign is strimmed within the 3-4 week grass cutting maintenance schedule across Guisborough and East Cleveland.

•White Lining – when weather conditions allow work will be carried out on Green Road, Skelton Ellers and Skelton through to North Skelton.

•The PCSO referred to the previous reference to a vehicle containing a reference to terrorism. She said she would check the records and respond direct to the resident.

APPLICATIONS TO SKELTON NAP FOR FUNDING. There were 2 applications for funding and these were agreed.

•Friends of Skelton Community Orchard – Miners sculpture •Layland Beck maintenance including purchase of timber.

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Around The Towns & Villages Redcar

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The East Redcar Residents Association are holding their next meeting on Thursday 1st February at 7pm Zetland rooms St Peter's Church Redcar. If you have an issue you would like to talk about please come to this meeting The Friends of Redcar cemetery will be giving a pictorial view of their work. All welcome

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.

Guisborough Floral Art Club. The February meeting is at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14th February in St Nicholas's Parish hall, Guisborough. Martin Allen is giving a talk "Botanical Art". For up to date information visit our Facebok page. Search "Guisborough Flower Club".

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 Area Foodbank -Donations can be made at Tesco Redcar and Eston(South Bank) (they top up by 20% in cash) Any Redcar and Cleveland Library (except Laburnum Road Redcar branch).

Halifax Bank on Redcar High Street. Coop at Marske. Circles of Life Queen Street Redcar.

Any foodbank centre listed on www.redcararea. foodbank.org.uk Sainsbury's Ennis Square Dormanstown. St Augustine's Church Warwick Road Redcar (mornings except Mon and Sat which are evenings). Sacred Heart Church Lobster Road Redcar (mornings except Sat 6-7pm).

Please note Footprints in the Community Charity which Foodbank is part of has now moved to new Offices along with the Men's Shed and Next Step Shop at 10 Queen Street Redcar TS10 1DY Tel:01642484842 Men's Shed - every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am till 12:30pm and 1pm till 5pm.

At 10 Queen Street Redcar TS10 1DY 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.

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

Loftus Loftus and District Flower Club’s February meeting is on Monday 19th. One of our club's own members, NAFAS demonstrator, Audrey Foster of Lealholm, will be doing the demonstration, entitled “Around Every Corner”. To begin at 19:15, everyone welcome. Entrance £3. For more information contact Mrs A Gullon 01947 825916 or Mrs B Welford 01287 652197.

British Legion outreach sessions held 3rd Tuesday of each month in Old Co-op Building. Sessions are run on a drop-in basis between 10am-12 and are open to any veteran and their family. The British Legion can also be contacted using our free helpline number 0808 802 8080 every day between 8am - 8pm or on our easy to use website at: www. britishlegion.org.uk.

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

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

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

Keep Fit Club – Tue 12.00pm – 1.00pm.

Choir – Wed 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

All newcomers welcome.

Monthly Film Club featuring a Big Screen, Surround Sound HD Experience. Check notice board for details. Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm and provide access to computers with internet and office applications free of charge. We also provide full colour Photocopying.

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.

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!

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

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.

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

Skelton Library ‘Sharpen your mind’ cake and cuppa session every 4th Friday 10.30am - 12am with a short quiz, reminiscence information and a 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.‘Come & Play’ Toddler Play time Monday 9.30am 12.00am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Do you fancy getting out of the house on a Friday afternoon? Come along to the library and play our board games.

We have Dominoes, Scrabble, Chess & more. All for fun! Adult colouring sheets are available if you prefer. Hope to see you soon! For more information: Tel: 01287 650487 Email: skelton_library@redcarcleveland.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

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

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.

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

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

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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NHS Trust medical director pledges support to dementia research people in the UK and this number is continuing to grow.

Research is central to us finding treatments and eventually a cure for this life changing condition, but in order for us to carry out research we need people to come forward to take part.

“Join Dementia Research help to recruit research participants by allowing people in the UK to register their interest in dementia research. As an NHS leader I feel it is important that I show my commitment to the cause and encourage others to do the same.”

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medical director of a local NHS mental health Trust has pledged his support to dementia research by signing up to the Join Dementia Research (JDR) campaign.

Dr Nick Land, medical director for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) joined executives from mental health organisations across the North West in backing the national campaign, which is helping researchers beat dementia.

Commenting on the move Dr Land said “Dementia affects over 850,000

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our GP Surgery is closed and you feel really unwell, #WhatWouldYouDo? South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a hard-hitting campaign urging people to consider their urgent care options, asking #WhatWouldYouDo? With rising demand for immediate care, the campaign urges the public to choose the most appropriate service not the most convenient through a series of videos which show the local misconceptions of what Accident and Emergency is suitable for, as well as insight into the real situations that doctors and nurses deal with every day in our local Emergency Department.

The campaign has been developed to help patients choose the most appropriate service for their needs. It encourages people to consider using services such as Redcar Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit and STAR extended hours GP centres before heading to A&E. Dan Bearn, A&E Consultant at The James Cook University Hospital who appears in the campaign advises: “Patients in the waiting room don’t see the lifesaving interventions that are going on behind the scenes, and the traumatic things the patients, the relatives and the staff are having to deal with.

“If you do attend A&E with a relatively minor complaint please be prepared to wait.”

Garry Whittle, A&E Charge Nurse who also took part in the campaign adds: “Sometimes people come in with a common cold, or a splinter and you know there are patients in resus fighting for their lives and you think really? You’ve come to A&E?” The campaign highlights the alternative services available, including: • NHS 111 - Free to call - Available 24/7 - Provides advice and signposting • Minor Injuries Unit - Based at Redcar Primary Care Hospital - Open 7 days a week, 8am – 9.30pm - No appointment needed - X-ray facility (for patients aged 3+) • STAR GPs (Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland) - GP access 6.30pm – 9.30pm Monday to Friday - GP access 8am – 9.30pm Weekends and Bank Holidays - Appointments can be made via your GP surgery or NHS 111 Emergency Department Service Manager Julie Suckling added: “We are urging people to choose the most appropriate service, not the most convenient.”

The campaign videos and more information about local NHS services can be viewed at https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/winter-pressures/ think-beyond-emergency-waiting-room/ or on the Trust’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

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their carers’, or anyone with an interest can sign up and learn all about the most innovative and up to date dementia research happening in their area. TEWV is one of the only regions who offer home visits to support individuals living with dementia to sign up to this service by telephoning 01642 283501 Registering is the first step in becoming involved in supporting studies which are continually allowing researchers to learn more about dementia. Find out more at www.joindementiaresearch@nihr.ac.uk or telephone Alzheimer’s Research UK on 0300 1115111 or the Alzheimer’s Society on 0300 2221122

Look after yourself to ease strain on NHS services, North East GP urges

eople with winter coughs and colds who are contacting their GP practice or visiting A&E to get ‘checked out’ are being asked to try and look after themselves as NHS services in the region come under increasing pressure.

GP practices in the North East and Cumbria are reporting that some patients are asking for appointments to get ‘checked out’, or are requesting antibiotics as they’re concerned that their winter cough/cold hasn’t cleared up after two weeks Antibiotics are not effective for viruses such as colds For many winter ailments such as coughs, colds and flulike symptoms, people don’t need to go to A&E or their local GP practice and are better off taking some paracetamol, drinking plenty of fluids and resting.

Recently, the NHS urged people in the region not to visit hospitals if they are unwell, have been unwell in the last 48 hours, or have had contact with a person with flu-like symptoms in recent days.

They are also advising people to get the flu jab and protect themselves against influenza as figures indicate that flu activity, as measured by a number of different systems, has continued to increase nationally in the last week or two.

Across the North East and North Cumbria, the number of confirmed cases of patients with flu at hospitals across the region has risen to over 200.

Flu and complications associated with it cause 8,000 deaths on average a year in England Around 6,000 of these are people with heart and lung disease.

Dr Stewart Findlay, Chief Clinical Officer for NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group said: “While colds and flu are more common over winter, they’re everyday illnesses that we see all year round.

Colds and flu share some of the same symptoms, but are caused by different viruses. Colds are much less serious and usually start gradually with a stuffy or runny nose and a sore throat. A bad bout of flu can be much worse than a heavy cold.

“If you’re generally fit and healthy you can usually manage the symptoms at home yourself without seeing a doctor.

Look after yourself by resting, keeping warm and drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration. You can also take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and treat any aches and pains.

“Cold and flu can be extremely unpleasant, but you should start to feel much better within a week or so, but you may feel tired for much longer. Many winter ailments can take up to two weeks or more to shake off. You shouldn’t need to see your GP unless they become particularly severe, last far longer than usual or if you have a long-term health condition.

However, you could speak to a pharmacist about advice on treatments or if you’re unsure about any of the symptoms.”

Some people are more vulnerable to becoming poorly in the colder months, including those with long term conditions like diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These people are more susceptible to winter illness like coughs and colds, which can quickly turn into more worrying health conditions.

Anyone in this group is more likely to have potentially serious complications from flu and the vaccine offers the best protection.

Professor Chris Gray, NHS England’s medical director for North Cumbria and the North East, said: “Flu can be very serious and the flu jab can protect you and your family and help ease the pressure on our A&E departments which are very busy at this time of year.

“You can book an appointment to get the vaccine at your GP or local pharmacy and the flu nasal spray vaccination is the simplest way to protect children.”

The plea to use health services wisely and to get the flu jab comes as pressure across the region increases. Members of the public are being reminded to think before dialling 999.

Over the Christmas and New Year period, North East Ambulance Service faced unprecedented levels of demand.

Between 23 December and January 1, NEAS took more than 40,000 NHS111 calls and more than 16,000 999 calls – compared to around 28,000 NHS111 calls and 15,000 999 calls in the same period last year As a result of this, combined with pressures felt throughout the rest of the NHS system, NEAS has raised its operational alert to four – extreme pressure – to ensure it is able to maintain an effective and safe operational and clinical response for patients.

With the NHS under massive strain due to winter pressures – and in some areas norovirus – the spread of flu has the potential to cause serious additional disruption.

Dr Clive Graham, director of infection prevention & control at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “We are currently seeing an increase in the number of people requiring hospital admission due to being seriously affected by the flu virus.

“The best protection against seasonal flu is the flu vaccination which is available free of charge to people aged 65 or over and people with long-term conditions – I urge people to get the vaccine if they have not already had it. We have worked hard to ensure that almost 78% of our staff have been vaccinated this year in order to protect themselves and our patients.

“Although flu can be very nasty, it will usually get better without the need to attend hospital. It is highly infectious therefore we are urging people with symptoms to stay away from hospital in order to stop the virus spreading.”

Professor Gray added: “As pressure grows, it is crucial that we all look after ourselves and treat common health complaints early. At the first sign of illness, visit your local pharmacist who can provide advice and suggest medication to put you on the right track to recovery. And please do stock up your first aid kit and order your prescriptions in advance.”

For more advice on staying well this winter, visit the stay well website.

How to look after yourself if you have flu: • rest and sleep • keep warm • take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and treat aches and pains • drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear) To reduce the risk of spreading flu: • wash your hands often with warm water and soap • use tissues to trap germs when you cough or sneeze • bin used tissues as quickly as possible

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Speedway

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By John Gallon

he Redcar Bears are looking forward to announcing some exciting news for the forthcoming season as they finalise plans for the team line up and tie up sponsorship deals.

Whilst the deals with the seven riders who will represent the Bears for 2018 have been known to the management for some time the fans have yet to be notified of the full seven due

to contractual reasons but this should change by the end of January.

The Bears have already announced the return of fans favourite Ben Barker and it's known he is to be joined by Dutchman Theo Pijper, returning Danish rider Jonas B.Andersen and now his younger brother Mikkel B. Andersen who will be new to the league for this year. The remaining riders are due to be announced at a club social event in the Bears bar on Thursday 25th January when it hoped that one of the new riders will be presented to those present. The fans will also be informed of new sponsorship

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partnerships with the club recently having agreed to renew its stadium naming deal with Dubai based company Media Prima who have backed the Bears in recent seasons.

Promoter Kevin Keay says "There's a lot going on in the background at the moment with fixture arrangements, sponsorship discussions, stadium maintenance and upgrades so we will be doing our best to build on last seasons success. I'm sure we will have a very competitive side for 2018 with new riders to the league adding some extra interest and we will have some very good news regarding a meeting we will be holding that the fans will be delighted with. Season ticket sales are up on last season so that a fair indication of the feel good factor being back at Redcar Speedway".

There is a special talk- in evening with TV commentators Nigel Pearson and Kelvin Tatum on Tuesday February 6th so there's a lot for fans to be excited about.

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he NY & SD League were shocked when the Marton Country Club Hotel was closed a couple of weeks before they were to host their Presentation Evening.

Thankfully the Hardwick Hall Hotel agreed to take on the booking at very short notice. Marske had little to celebrate in the team awards but did well individually, Scott Pearson won the Sunday Division 2 batting award, Gary Lynch won the 3rd Division batting award, whilst Richard Mains won the bowling award and was named as the Division’s player of the Year. After a successful first season at Marske Sam Berry was named as a player in the prestigious team of the Year. Finally in the Durham C.C.C. Tees Valley awards long serving Umpire Albert Pagan and myself received awards for outstanding services to cricket awards to go along side their Yorkshire OSCA’s awards.

During December the Club entered a Christmas tree in the St Mark’s Church tree festival, the event was well attended despite the poor weather of that week and a unique way of bringing our Community together.

Boxing Day brought together our Under and Over 35’s in a football Challenge match.

After last Years heavy defeat the Over 35’s strengthened their defence and their tactics were rewarded after a goal less first half when the previous day excesses were evident. The 2nd half provided plenty of entertainment with chances at both ends, the Under 35’s took the lead midway through the half, the old heads fought back well and were rewarded with a goal in the final few minutes.

It now seems likely that we will not be signing

an overseas professional this year but it is hoped we will be able to bring back Benjamin van Rensburg as an overseas amateur. We hope this move will give our local lads a greater chance to get involved in the game and help improve their performances. Lee Hodgson will again lead the 1st XI whilst Rob Walker and Mark Page will Captain the 2nd & 3rd XI’s.

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In the last issue we heard from the "man at the top" promoter Kevin Keay. Kevin has many volunteer workers who do their bit for the sport they love but I don't think you will find a more dedicated pair of workers than Janice Jackson and Claire James.

Janice has followed speedway most of her adult life both at Cleveland Park where she says she just, "Paid my money, watched the speedway and went home" and then after no speedway for ten years speedway was reborn on Teesside in 2006 in the form of The Redcar Bears, Janice set to work being one of the founder members of the Bears Supporters Group (BSG). Janice was treasurer for the group and responsible for organising fans travel to away meetings

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and, along with newfound speedway friend Claire James, organised fund raising social events.

When the BSG folded the pair offered their help to the promotion and directors and were given the job of selling programmes. Janice and Claire set to work again to raise funds for both the riders and the club by having social evenings both in and out of the season. "We hold quiz nights, race nights ( filmed horse racing) do blind cards and raffles" says Janice "All money raised is past onto the club or a rider who we have had a race night for. We also collect Easter eggs and take them along with any riders who are available to James Cook Hospital and visit the childrens wards".

Janice and Claire were over the moon when they found out they had been nominated as Unsung Sporting Heroes in the Gazette's sporting awards in October 2017 and even more thrilled when they heard they had won the award.

Janice added: "We both travel to as many away meetings as we can, we have travelled from one end of the country to the other and have clocked up a good many miles following a sport that we love. We have made some very good friends both at our home track and away tracks as speedway is a sport where the fans are not segregated and stand happily side by side discussing the teams various riders. Speedway is a family friendly sport and appeals to all ages". Speedway has also taken the friends to various countries including Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Poland and Sweden following the Speedway Grand Prix's. On a 17 day trip to the U.S. the pair managed to visit four tracks. You get the feeling they like their speedway.

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By Andrew Snaith

he North Riding Football League returned from the festive beak with table-toppers Boro Rangers celebrating a North Riding Senior Cup Quarter Final trip to York City, scheduled for Tuesday 30th January.

Admission is £3 Adults, £1 Concessions.

Tickets are available from York City FC @ yorkcityfc. Meanwhile New Marske Lakes United have entered the promotion race in Division One with Redcar Athletic Reserves, Bedale and Great Ayton United Royals their direct rivals for a toptwo place.

In the FA Inter League Cup, on Saturday 13th January, the North Riding Football League representative side presented a first-half masterclass to their Humber Premier hosts.

Leading 5-0 at the break, Boro Rangers trio Matt McQueeney, Stu Rose and Jack Guy were all on target, with BEADS' Karl Liley, striking from the penalty spot and Nunthorpe's Liam Southall made it five before half-time. The home side grabbed a late consolation, but the NRFL will be looking forward to their next outing, against the Isle of Man. Friday saw Rangers draw 4-4 in a friendly with Wearside League Hartlepool FC, before second placed Fishburn Park reduced their lead at the top of the NRFL Premier to eight points. The Whitby side defeated Redcar Newmarket 1-0 in a hard-fought encounter. Youngster Callum Halley popped up with the winning goal.

St Marys 1947 returned to winning ways at Staithes Athletic with a 3-0 success on their travels. Ryan Todd, Chris Peacock and Tom Gittens found the net. There were also celebrations on the other side of Yarm as Yarm and Eaglescliffe defeated Thornaby Dubliners 2-1. Harrison Davies netted on half an hour for Dubliners, but David Aninakwah and Anthony Chisman replied for Yarm, after two assists from Craig Norman, to take the points.

Grangetown Boys Club and Guisborough United shared the spoils in a high-scoring clash. Matthew Ramage and Lewis Reeve notched for United, but Boys Club ensured a 2-2 finish, with Ben Weir and Stu Roberts hitting back. Redcar Town and BEADS' scheduled match fell foul of the weather.

Stockton West End booked a final in the Durham FA Minor Cup after a crushing 7-1 thumping of Newton Aycliffe RA. Ben Turner and Jake Large smashed a brace each, with Josh Haley, Sean O'Brien and Gareth Poole putting West End in seventh heaven.

Bedale also enjoyed knockout success as they advanced to the quarter finals of the North Riding Challenge Cup at the expense of fellow NRFL First Division outfit Stokesley Armstrong Richardson.

Wayne Thompson got things started inside 30 seconds and Dan Baxter doubled Bedale's advantage on eleven minutes. Joe Martin and Ross Hodgson struck before the interval to send the visitors in 4-0 up at half-time. Stokesley hopes were raised with two goals in fifteen minutes early in the second half, through Alex Grainge and Joe Howe, but Hodgson's second and David Cooke's strike, four minutes later, saw Dale through 6-2.

Fourth-placed New Marske Lakes United defeated First Division leaders Redcar Athletic Reserves to enhance their own promotion hopes.

However, they did it the hard way after Robbie Farrier's first-half red card. Just five minutes later, they opened the scoring when Kieran Stares hit a long ball which Ben Marshall got on the end of to slot away at the second attempt, after a strong initial save. Redcar levelled just after the halfhour, through McCorie Carmichael to take the sides in level at the break. The second half was only three minutes old when Stares won it with a first-time wonder strike from his own half. Lakes are six points off the top with two games in hand.

Great Ayton United Royals are even closer, in third. They also hold two matches in hand on Redcar and are just three points adrift, after a

4-2 win at Loftus. Mark Harris and Shaun Muir netted for Athletic, but strikes from Caleb White, Ashley Woodier, Ben Beilby and Mark Shimwell sent the visitors home happy.

Whitby Fishermens Society also hit four, at home to Stokesley Sports Club Reserves. The Lythe-based hosts were 2-1 up at the break, thanks to Sam Dowey's brace, with Connor Kavanagh striking for Sports Club, six minutes before halftime. Second half goals from Ian Smith and Dan Brown saw the Fishermen win out comfortably.

Lingdale Village leapfrogged Sports Club Reserves with a 4-2 victory at bottom club Middlesbrough and Teesside Sports Academy. Bri Combellack, Charlie Ferguson, Ste Combellack and Chris Bulmer found the net for Village, while James Lock's goal and Bryan Caddick's penalty made the scoresheet for MTSA. Sunday's action, in the NRFL Under 19 division, saw fifth-placed Richmond Town enjoy a 3-1 victory over Hartlepool Pools Youth. Matty Redfearn, Tom Gilroy and Cameron Spence provided Richmond's firepower, with Jack Woodward's reply proving a consolation only.

Billingham Synthonia came out on top in a six-goal shoot-out at Redcar Newmarket. Josh Daniels, Connor Mulloy, Callum Daniels and Anthony Carter scored for Synners in a 4-2 win.

Newmarket notched through Leon Bellerby and Chris Payne.

The RT Raine Trophy's stand-out encounter saw Coulby Newham defeat title-chasers Boro Rangers after a one-sided penalty shoot out. In normal time, the sides couldn't be separated as they battled to a 2-2 stalemate. Joseph Jones put Rangers ahead from the penalty spot, only for Alex Clark to level within five minutes. Jordan Walker made a string of saves to deny Coulby the lead, before James Mahoney struck for Boro against the run of play. Joe Searby's sweet leftfooted effort levelled again for Newham, though, who went on to win 4-1 on spot kicks.

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club

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ixty four bowlers took part in the Captain's challenge match held at Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club in aid of Cancer Research UK. Raffle prizes were donated

by Morrison's, Sainsbury's and Tesco's supermarkets and family

and friends of the organiser, Brian Robinson.

The Co-operative Funeral Care sponsored a pies and peas lunch for the players and a Christmas hamper for the winners.

The total amount raised from entry fees, the raffle and including a £30 donation from the Yorkshire Bank was a magnificent £1308!

Brian would like to thank all those who supported this event.

Pictured from left to right are Brian Robinson with the winners, Jim Atkinson, Des Hodgson, Alan Westwood and Graham Russell. Runners up were Tommy Watson, John Tyreman, Alan Crossman and Karl Tyreman.

Guisborough Domino League

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By Danny Jones - League Secretary

n week 4 of The George May Mini League, in League 1, results, Ship Guis beat Marske 5-4, Abbey A beat N. Skelton Club 6-3, and Bowls Club beat G.T.F.C. 6-3. Bowls lead the way but other teams have games in hand.

In League 2, Boosbeck more or less guaranteed their place in the finals, beating 3fiddles 7-2, knocking any chance they had. Abbey B won 5-4 over Guis Cc , T.A. put themselves in with chance by beating Wharton 6-3.

In the T. Swinburn Finals held on Tuesday 21 Nov, at G.T.F.C. , T.A. went down 7-2 to Abbey B, Wharton gained revenge on The Boosbeck winning 6-3, in the Final Abbey B won a close fought Final 5-4.

Thursday 23rd November, saw the 1st Round of James Cook Trophy, T.A. won a tight game 5-4 over Ship Brotton, as did Ship Guis 5-4 at Abbey A, Marske also won 5-4 at G.T.F.C, Abbey B continue

their good run,winning 6-3 against N.Skelton Club, who are still looking for their first win. Boosbeck also won 6-3 against The Wharton, overcoming Tuesday's disappointment, losing to them in the T. Swinburn Semi Finals.

On Thursday 30th Nov in League 1, only one match was played due to weather conditions. This resulted in a 6-3 win for Ship Brotton against N. Skelton Club. This puts Ship in the mix for qualifying.

Outstanding games to be played, in League 2, T.A Club went down 7-2 to leaders Boosbeck, who have qualified for the Finals, 3fiddles won 6-3 at Guis Cc . Abbey B need 4 points from their last game to qualify, otherwise, a play off will ensue. In League 2 Abbey B lost 5-4 to The Wharton but got the point they needed to qualify for the Finals. In League 1 Ship Brotton won 6-3 at the Football Club , putting them in contention for the finals, Bowls Club also won 5-4 against Marske also putting them in with a chance, Ship Guis, won 5-4 against Abbey A , and with 2 games in hand could have a say.

Hartlepool and Middleton Rangers shared nine goals. Alex Kitten and Jon Stevens each hit hattricks for Pools while Rangers replied through Owen Hind, Kai Carty and Will Orukotan.

Guisborough also progressed, away at Thornaby, but it was by the skin of their teeth. The NRFL Under 19 league leaders mustered a sole Elliot Anderson goal to go through. Kader and Northallerton's clash was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Upcoming fixtures: (kick offs 2pm unless stated) Saturday 27th January Lou Moore Trophy Redcar Town v Grangetown Boys Club Thornaby Dubliners v St Marys 1947 North Riding Football League Premier Division Guisborough United v Stockton West End Staithes Athletic v BEADS Yarm & Eaglescliffe v Nunthorpe Athletic Yorkshire Old Boys Shield Colton Athletic v Redcar Newmarket Fishburn Park v Grangefield D & G Trophy Loftus Athletic v New Marske Lakes United Middlesbrough & Teesside Sports Academy v Stokesley Armstrong Richardson North Riding Football League First Division Bedale v Stokesley Sports Club Reserves Lingdale Villge v Whitby Fishermans Society Redcar Athletic Reserves v Great Ayton United Royals Sunday 28th January North Riding Football League Under 19 Division Coulby Newham v Richmond Town Guisborough Town v Billingham Synthonia Hartlepool Pools Youth v Boro Rangers Kader v Hartlepool Northallerton v Thornaby Redcar Newmarket v Middleton Rangers Tuesday 30th January North Riding Senior Cup York City v Boro Rangers

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Birthday boy ‘Steely’ scores a vital volleyed goal to give battling Priorymen the best present of all !

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By Bill Perfitt

uisborough Town have had a frustrating time of it since before and after Christmas with several matches having to be postponed due to icy and waterlogged pitches, And when they have managed to get games played they have endured a very lean time with a run of five successive defeats which have raised the spectre of possible relegation once again.

However, they final put an end to their losing sequence with a hardearned 1-1 draw and a priceless point in their home game against Newton Aycliffe on the second Saturday of January.

The draw came courtesy of an excellent goal from striker Nathan Steel to help him celebrate his recent 25th birthday in style.

The goal - a smart 35th minute volley from seven yards out – proved a vital goal to earn the Priorymen a hard-earned draw after Newton Aycliffe had taken a 22nd minute lead through a deflected goal from the edge of the penalty area by Steel’s opposite number, Craig Hutchinson.

A rather makeshift Guisborough side badly depleted by injuries and a suspension fought valiantly in the second half to force a victory but in

the end both teams were reasonable satisfied with a point as they battle to pull themselves clear of the relegation zone.

There was a very significant boost for the Priorymen which came in the 69th minute of the game when leading scorer Steve Roberts came on as sub for his first appearance in several weeks due to an emergency appendix operation – a very welcome sight indeed for the Guisborough fans and management alike.

Following the Aycliffe draw, Guisborough stood in 16th place in the league table with 28 points – eight points above Jarrow Roofing who currently occupy the third relegation spot – but the Roofers, who shocked mighty Shildon with a 3-1 away win, had a game in hand on the Priorymen as of 13 January.

The crowd of 137 at the KGV for the Aycliffe game was the fifth highest of nine Ebac Northern League Division One matches played on the day, and Guisborough Town is very grateful to its loyal supporters.

Meanwhile the Priorymen managed to get some much-needed gameplay in on 5 January with a friendly at the Laurence Jackson all-weather pitch against Redcar Newmarket. It proved an extremely useful workout for the Priorymen, who ran out decisive 7-1 winners.

● Boot-iful! Guisborough striker Nathan Steel marks his recent 25th birthday with a fierce volley from seven yards to put the Priorymen level in the 35th minute. Picture by Dan Clark

The Junction sponsors Guisborough Town Under-15 junior side with smart new jackets ● Members of the Guisborough Town Juniors U-15’s with their smart new sports jackets provided by Redcar-based charity The Junction Foundation

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ne of Guisborough Town’s many promising junior teams – the Under-15s – is sporting bright new red training tops thanks to a highly-rated Redcar-based youth organisation, The Junction Foundation.

The Junction is a registered charity which provides a range of information and support services to children and young people aged 25 and under and their families across the Tees Valley. It provides invaluable backing to young

people to help enable them to make informed choices so they can access the appropriate support they need at the right time.

The Junction’s Chief Executive is Lawrence McAnelly, a very keen Guisborough Town supporter, who approached KGV match announcer and Under-15 White Team Manager Chris Wood after Chris made an appeal for sponsors to support his young side.

Chris commented: “It is very difficult

to find people and organizations to support our young teams so I was absolutely thrilled when Lawrence approached me to offer his support on behalf of The Junction.

“So a huge thank-you to Lawrence and The Junction for their generous gesture in sponsoring the track suit jackets which the lads look very smart in. The boys are delighted with their new tops and are extremely grateful to Lawrence and The Junction Foundation,” added Chris.

Sleights FC Round Up Sleights suffered first-ever Beckett League defeat, after long lay-off over festive period

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By Andrew Snaith

am Leadley and Ed Turner's men won their first five encounters, but following a month-long lack of football, due to the wet and chilly weather, they slipped up 6-2 at promotion rivals Slingsby.

Sleights went behind but levelled at 1-1 through leading goalscorer Jack Henshaw. However, it was 4-1 to the hosts before Luke Jackson grabbed Sleights' second. Robbie Hurworth took the visitors' man if the match on an afternoon to forget for the Esk Valley outfit.

In a three-horse race for elevation to the Beckett League's top tier, Sleights are third behind Slingsby and leaders Snainton Reserves, with a number of games in hand. They've been held back by a number of impressive cup runs including a 4-2 Scarborough Junior Cup success at Sherburn of the Scarborough League. Goals from Jack Henshaw (2), Jackson and Chris Hurworth, saw

● Team group & midfielder Robbie Hurworth, who has been racking up man of the match awards this season. Photo by Bri Murfield: Sleights reach the semi-finals of the competition, where they'll be joined in the draw by local rivals Lealholm and Whitby Fishermens, as well as Beckett League champions Wombleton

Wanderers. In the North Riding Challenge Cup, they have a tough trip to Bedale of the North Riding League First Division, in the last eight.

While Beckett League First Division Heslerton

visit Caedmon College in a Hospital Cup quarter final at the end of January.

The villagers are busy preparing for a proposed move back to their home village, with the local sports ground committee receiving £5,000 from Sirius Minerals, who are overseeing the new mine at Redgates, near the Falling Foss turnoff. The money will go towards drainage and other pitch improvements ahead of a proposed groundshare with the local cricket club. To help the process, chairman Andrew Snaith is hosting a football quiz in February and managers Turner and Leadley are planning a skydive to raise additional funds. Help is appreciated: contact the club via sleightsfc@gmail.com.

Upcoming fixtures (2pm kick-offs): Sat 27th Jan v Heslerton (H) (Hospital Cup Quarter Final) Sat 3rd Feb v Bedale AFC (A) (North Riding Challenge Cup Quarter Final) More information: sleightsfc.co.uk

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Weather hinders Seasiders' progress

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By Mark Hathaway

t has been a quiet last six weeks since the last edition of Coastal View with a number of games, both home and away, postponed due to frozen, waterlogged and snow covered pitches.

December started with the huge FA Vase game away to Runcorn Linnets.

Two coaches’ worth of supporters and club officials made the trip where they were greeted by a friendly welcome in Runcorn in their newly opened clubhouse.

On the field, on a tiny pitch, the game was tense for the opening 45 minutes with chances for both teams at a premium. However, in the first minute of first half injury time Danny Earl won a free kick just outside the box and who else but Craig Gott stepped up to curl an exquisite free kick around the wall and into the bottom corner to give Marske the lead.

Despite early second half pressure from Runcorn, it was Marske who doubled their lead on 57 minutes when Gott beat two men on the right and delivered a pin-point cross into the 6-yard box where centre half Leon Carling thumped a header past Runcorn keeper Matt Holmes. Just three minutes later, it was 3-0 and appeared to be game over, when Gott beat three men and raced into the box where he was felled for a Marske penalty. Gott took responsibility and sent Holmes the wrong way to give Marske one foot in the next round. However, Marske didn’t reckon on Runcorn’s powers of recovery and they found a way back into the game on 75 minutes when skipper

●● Curtis Round in Marske United's FA Vase game vs Hinckley.

Picture Jaime Grace Photography.

Adam Wheatley was penalised for a foul in the penalty area and O’Brien’s penalty was too accurate for Robert Dean who went the right way but couldn’t prevent the goal. Just a minute later it 3-2 when a speculative cross from the left from Anthony Hickey sailed over Dean and into the net for a nervy last 15 minutes where Runcorn piled on the pressure but Marske just held on to secure a place in the 4th Round and to spark superb celebrations both on the pitch and terraces and in the bar after the game.

Reward for the victory came in the form of a home tie against Midland League 1st Division side Hinckley AFC. The home game versus Billingham Synthonia was postponed due to a frozen pitch and the next game saw Marske travel to Scarborough Athletic

in the North Riding Senior Cup. After the game was postponed twice at the GER Stadium and an attempt to play the game at Redcar Athletic’s Green Lane ground, for which Marske were extremely grateful, had to be postponed due to snow on the pitch, the game was eventually switched to Scarborough’s new 4g surface to ensure the game went ahead. Despite concerns about the conditions, with ice on the surface, Marske acquitted themselves superbly and put up an excellent performance against a side a division higher than them, but eventually fell to a 2-0 defeat to exit the competition.

The following Saturday, the planned trip to Sunderland RCA was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and Marske moved on to their last game before Christmas when Jarrow Roofing BCA were the visitors. In an unbelievable game that saw 7 goals, 2 penalties, 9 yellow cards and 1 red card, Marske ran out 4-3 winners thanks to an injury time winner from Liam O’Sullivan. Despite falling behind to a superb finish from Lee Kerr in the opening 10 minutes, Marske turned the game around thanks to an equaliser from a deflected Gott free kick and a diving header from Earl to lead 2-1 at half time. It looked like game over in the 48th minute when Marske were awarded a penalty for a foul on Earl and Gott stepped up to beat Roofing keeper Shaun Newbrook with a low, hard shot to the keeper’s left. However, Roofing were awarded a penalty on 70 minutes when Carling was deemed to have handled the ball and Dennis Knight beat Dean with his penalty. It looked like the points would be shared when

a spectacular curling shot from Oliver Martin beat draw to make it 3-3 but the away side reckoned without left back O’Sullivan who was on hand to smuggle a Gott corner home when Newbrook dropped the ball at his feet.

Unfortunately, the much anticipated Boxing Day game at home to Guisborough was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch though the annual Christmas Draw still took place and the club would like to place on record their thanks to everyone who purchased tickets.

The trip to Bishop Auckland on Saturday 30th December also fell victim to the weather, this time due to snow covered pitch, and the weather played its part yet again the following Saturday when the FA Vase game at home to Hinckley was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The weather continued to play havoc with the fixtures and next to fall victim was the FA Vase 4th Round game at home to Hinckley AFC. With the game re-scheduled for the following week and the pitch still struggling to drain following heavy rain in recent weeks, the club took the tough decision to switch the game to Billingham Town’s Bedford Terrace ground to ensure that the game went ahead. On a carpet of a pitch, Marske attacked from the off and a magnificent 1st half saw the game won at a canter.

Adam Wheatley set the tone on just 90 seconds, when he was given room in the box to move the ball onto his favoured left foot and his low shot left Hinckley keeper Carl O’Neill wrong footed. The key moment of the game came on 37 minutes when a short back

pass ended with Danny Earl being fouled

by Richard Munday in the penalty area.

Though Mikey Roberts put the ball into the empty net, referee Craig Dean had already blown for a penalty and Munday was shown a red card for the challenge.

Craig Gott stepped up to take the penalty and though O’Neill went the right way he was unable to stop the ball going into the net. Marske then put the game to bed with a header from Leon Carling on 40 minutes and the goal of the game from Chay Liddle a minute later.

As expected, the second half was a bit of an anti-climax but Mikey Roberts put the icing on the cake converting a cross from Danny Earl as Marske strolled into the last 16. This game will be played on Saturday 7th February when Western League team Bradford Town, from Wiltshire, are the visitors to the GER Stadium in what promises to be a cracker as Marske look to secure a place in the quarter finals of a national competition.

On the player front, Marske lost attacking midfielder James Fairley just after Christmas when he opted to try his luck at a higher level, signing for Whitby Town. To replace him, exciting winger Macaulay Langstaff joined on a month’s loan from National League Gateshead. The club also signed combative midfielder Gary Wood from local rivals Guisborough Town.

With a number of recent postponements, up to date fixtures can be found on the new Marske United website - http:// www.marskeunitedfc.club which also provides a list of which games are available to sponsor. Anyone interested in sponsoring a game can contact the club on admin@marskeunitedfc.club

Whitby Town Round Up

Winless run ends on New Year's Day for Blues

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By Andrew Snaith

he Blues continue to struggle in the EvoStik NPL Premier Division, but finally ended their 16-match winless run on New Years Day, at Workington.

Chris Hardy's men ended the Reds' own 17game unbeaten streak with a shock 3-1 victory, in Cumbria. Goals from James Fairley, on debut, and first Town strikes for Junior Mondal and Lewis Malony- from the penalty spot- saw the Blues come from behind to overturn the form book.

Despite a run of just one win in 19, the Seasiders have been stubborn on their travels, holding Stourbridge, who made the FA Cup Third Round, last season, 1-1, beating Workington and most recently, holding title-chasing Shaw Lane 0-0.

The Lane result was particularly impressive, in a full-blooded, occasionally nasty encounter where yellow cards were dished out like confetti.

It also came on the back of Town's heaviest defeat since Darlington plundered seven, at the Turnbull Ground, in April 2016. Lancaster City thumped the Blues 5-0, after a dismal display from the strugglers.

●● Photo of Kev Burgess: courtesy Bri Murfield.

Fortunately for the Seasiders, only one team will be relegated due to restructuring in the non-League game that will see a new Midlands division created at step 3 (Whitby's level) and step 4. The changes should see derbies with Scarborough Athletic and more loosely, South Shields. Yorkshire clubs Frickley Athletic, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Tadcaster Albion and, from above, North Ferriby United, are all possible

opponents in 2018/19.

Blues added strikers Fairley, from Marske United and Mondal, on dual forms with Spennymoor Town, as well as Whitley Bay marksman Callum Patton, who debuted at Shaw Lane. Cameron Salkeld has joined on loan from Carlisle United and going in the opposite direction was James Risborough, to Stockton Town, John Campbell, back to Jarrow Roofing and Adam Gell, to Shildon. Centre-half Niall McGoldrick has gone on loan to another Northern League club, Bishop Auckland. Most encouraging for Whitby followers, has been the two-month loan of popular centre-half Kevin Burgess, from Darlington.

Coming fixtures: Sat 27 Jan v Hednesford Town (A) 3pm Sat 3 Feb v Halesowen Town (H) 3pm Sat 10 Feb v Stafford Rangers (A) 3pm Sat 17 Feb v Nantwich Town (H) 3pm Tues 20 Feb v Grantham Town (H) 7.45pm Sat 24 Feb v Witton Albion (A) 3pm Super sub David Fairclough will be Whitby Town’s guest speaker at this season’s Sportsman’s Dinner.The dinner will be held at the Saxonville Hotel on Wednesday, February 7, and will feature the former Liverpool striker as guest speaker.

Fairclough is best known for an eight year spell with Liverpool between 1975 and 1983, where he forged a reputation as a super sub for his prolific goalscoring record from the bench. He made 153 appearances for the reds in those eight years, scoring 55 goals. He went on to appear for a number of other clubs around the world,

including Toronto Blizzard, Norwich City and Oldham Athletic, amongst others.

Tickets for the dinner cost £35, and will also include a three-course meal and a comedian. You can book your place and find out more details through chairman Graham Manser on 07966 241 344.

All those matches are available on Whitby Town Radio via whitby-town.com > Club Media and via the TuneIn App. Broadcasts can be sponsored for just £10 each, follow them @whitbytownradio on Twitter and the club itself via @whitbytownfc

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The Community Newspaper for the Towns and Villages of East Cleveland, Redcar & North York Moors, telling the real news and views of the people of our region Issue 86 January / February 2018

On your marks!

GB athlete Aly Dixon launches 2018 Redcar Running Festival G

B athlete Aly Dixon is encouraging runners of all abilities to sign up to the region’s newest celebration of running.

The Redcar Running Festival takes place Sunday 30 September 2018, and incorporates the Everyone Active Redcar Half Marathon, Beacon 5km, 2km fun run and the new Zetland 10km race.

Aly, the winner of 2017’s Everyone Active Redcar Half Marathon, said: “For me, it’s really good to come down and support these types of events, it’s quite a large race with over 1,000 runners. It’s a good course with the potential to be fast if the wind stays away!

“It would be good to see some of the other local top runners out there and getting some fast times on the course.

“But it is also great to see all the masses and achieving all their own goals and ambitions.

Entering the one of the Redcar Running Festival events is a great way to start the New Year. The race isn’t until the end of September so there is a load of time to train for it and just get that healthy lifestyle kick started and have that goal at the end of the year.”

Councillor Carl Quatermain, Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Communications, said:

● (L – R) Graham Hall (New Marske Harriers), Aly Dixon*(GB Athlete), Angie McGee (Everyone Active), Dean Newton* (runner New Marske Harriers), Martin Miles (Everyone Active) *2017 Redcar Half Marathon champions

“We’re absolutely committed to improving the health, fitness and well-being of our residents and this running festival can play a huge part in that. Having so many distances available allows people to set their own personal challenge and hopefully progress to longer races with each passing year.

“We also want to see the half marathon itself grow and attract more world class runners like Aly. Developing this into a major event in the running calendar is a key ambition for us and we’re grateful to Aly for setting the pace by competing with such vigour.”

Martin Miles, Everyone Active Area Manager and Race Director of the Redcar Running Festival, commented: “The race gets bigger and better every year and we’re really looking forward to the event in September 2018.”

Graham Hall, Chairman, from New Marske Harriers, the organisers of the event, said: “We have rebranded the event for 2018 – ‘Redcar Running Festival’– it’s more than just the half marathon – there is now an event for everyone.

Whole families can get involved!”

Entries for the running festival opened Monday 1 January at www.redcarrunningfest.org.uk.

Fees are as follows:

• Half Marathon £21 (inc £9 Early Bird Discount) • Zetland 10km £12 (inc £5 Early Bird Discount) • Beacon 5km £10 (inc £2.50 Early Bird Discount) (Above fees for UKA registered+ £3 for unregistered) • Everyone Active 2km Fun Run £5

(01287) 652222 2018 Day Trips Sat 3rd March

York City and McArther Glen

£14.00

Sat 10th Mar

Dalton Park and Metrocentre

£14.00

Sat 17th Mar

Malton, Thornton-le-dale and Whitby

£14.00

Sat 24th Mar

Hull City

£15.00

Sat 31st Mar

Alnwick Castle and Gardens (coach only)

£15.00

Wed 4th Apr

Ripon and Skipton

£15.00

Sat 7th Apr

York City and McArther Glen

£14.00

Wed 11th Apr

Haverthwaite Railway and Lakes Cruise

£30 adults, £20 child

Sat 14th Apr

Holy Island and Seahouses

£15.00

Wed 18th Apr

Wynyard Hall includes a Garden Tour and Durham

£20.00

Sat 21st Apr

Bury Market

£15.00

Sat 28th Apr

Harrogate Spring Flower Show (coach only)

£14.00

Other trips of interest!

26th May

North Yorks “Steam Train Experience” and Whitby

£25 adult, £15 child

3rd Jun

Emmerdale Village Tour

£42.00