Coastal View issue 78

Free Online at www.coastalviewandmoornews.co.uk 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 78 April - May 2017

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Thousands soak up the sun to enjoy first ever Klondike Grand Prix Klondike GP victory. Crossing the line with only one bike-length over his rivals was Chris Latham, with Enrique Sanz second and Great Ayton’s Harry Tanfield third, who overtook his brother Charlie on the final lap.

Villages along the route, including: Boosbeck, Lingdale, Liverton Mines, Loftus, Skelton, Liverton, Easington and Brotton all looked their best decorated as the riders raced through. That is because volunteers and community groups gave up their weekends to decorate shop fronts, hang up bunting and ensure the race ran smoothly through their area.

Cllr Mary Lanigan, Chair of the East Cleveland Big Local, said: “I was so proud of East Cleveland this was exactly what I was hoping for our villages and towns were stunning festooned with bunting and balloons and of course the painted bikes hung in every vantage point. The work done

See more pictures from the Klondike Grand Prix on pages 30 & 31

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pectators stood four-deep at the start line and packed out villages as the first East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix wowed the crowds.

Won by Team Wiggins rider Chris Latham, the race captured the imagination of residents and visitors to East Cleveland who enjoyed sunshine and warm weather to watch some of the country’s best riders compete in the opening round of British Cycling’s Spring Cup Series.

After a frenetic start in Guisborough watched by thousands of people lining the barriers on

Westgate, the race settled into a rhythm, with a breakaway group of local lad Charlie Tanfield, Sam Harrison, Dan Fleeman and Matt Holmes opening a five-minute gap to the peloton.

Barely breaking a sweat as they climbed Saltburn Bank, site of the King of the Mountains competition, the lead four were cheered on by enthusiastic crowds lining the seaside town.

Coming into Guisborough for the sprint to the line, the lead pack had been caught by the peloton and more than half-a-dozen riders were in with a chance of claiming the first East Cleveland

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by the resident groups excelled all expectations.

“Everyone without exception had a wonderful time and we are all looking forward to next year.

This is what community spirit is all about so well done everyone. A huge thank you to all who supported this event.”

Cllr Carl Quartermain, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Leisure, said: “The finish was an absolute nail-biter and the best way to finish the first ever East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix. Hopefully the thousands of fans who came to watch the start and finish at Guisborough, or watched at another location, enjoyed the thrilling wheel-to-wheel action.

“I’d like to give my own thanks to everyone who came out to watch the race, it was one of the biggest crowds to ever watch a Spring Cup race and I hope this acts as a springboard to attract bigger cycling events to Redcar and Cleveland.”

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Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 78

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t the time of writing, we have just had a series of lovely days, weather-wise.

Pity we were stuck inside but hope you all managed to make the most of it. We did at least manage one day out and about when we made our regular trip to Elland Road with the Teesside Whites.

We have made some lovely new acquaintances on our visits to Leeds, especially George, the ‘away fans’ steward, who we sit with before each home game, while we are eating our fish and chips, as well as the regulars who go with us on the coach. Thanks to Claire and Michael for the bags of crisps and Malcolm and Brian for all they do for the Teesside Whites.

We will miss you all in the close season and as I write we don’t know what the outcome of the season will be but nevertheless whatever happens we will see you all again soon, hopefully on our Wembley outing, fingers crossed!

So, what have we got for you in this current newspaper?

As well as being featured on the front page, you will find more articles and pictures inside on pages 30 and 31, from the East Cleveland Klondike Bike Race and we thank Father Adam Gaunt, Mike Morrissey and Marc Hodgson for their

contributions and pictures.

In the centre pages you will find a four page pullout section about the old Town Hall in Guisborough and the collaboration between the Guisborough Town Hall Gateway Committee and Laurence Jackson students. This will give you a great insight into the history of both the Town Hall and Guisborough and the students have written some amazing stories.

Tocketts Car Boot Sale starts up again for another season from Easter Sunday and having just met David and Chris for the first time a couple of weeks ago, we can understand why folk flock there. Read more on page 59.

With five pages of sporting news and seven pages full of events, (pages 57-63) you will see there is plenty going on in the area. So, weather permitting, or even if it’s not, get out there and support your local team or attend one of the many events happening in our beautiful area.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 78 April - May 2017

Closure of Marske Medical Practice A

Fly tipping in East Cleveland...revisited

By Martin Smith Chair Mount Pleasant

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Residents Committee

n the previous edition there was an article on the above; as a nearby resident, this has been a problem for several years, not only to residents but farmers also.

For the past three years or so, the amount of rubbish has receded. At that time, the area in question – where the bus turn around point was – is devoid of all manner of items; toys, clothes, chests of draws, make up, wood in general plus tents, shoes...I could go on but I do not have a definitive list!

This is due partly to a farmer I believe, putting up a barrier of loose gravel & earth...but then this could have been the Council.

Setting up skips here could have been helpful as it seems somewhat lazy of the dumpers not to travel a few miles more to the actual dumping site off the Redcar road. I do not think it is the small fees now requested by the Council for certain waste as this only accounts for certain items.

The problem continues down to Wilton Village but its main point is as aforesaid, the old bus turning point. At one time a sign was even put up citing “Doggers Lane”! Although this was not an actual address, I am sure you can use your own imagination here.

A few years ago I took several other residents

to a conference at Gisborough Hall on Rural Crime which was informative but sadly although we were told that an Officer would come to visit us and listen to our concerns, this has not yet happened ; I stress again that we are more than happy to be informative on this issue.

I am sure that “the tippers” are not solely from Guisborough. It is a prime location for such being rural and dark and often rare of cars and people but I am sure the “blight” will continue.

We should all be working towards cleaning up the environment, wherever we live but sadly not all of us are concerned enough to do so.

spokesperson for NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said: “The CCG has made the difficult decision to close Marske Medical Practice, following four recent unsuccessful attempts at finding a provider for the service. The practice will close on 30 June 2017.

“We are very disappointed to be in this position, but are left with little choice after no providers came forward to run the service.

“Our priority now is to ensure that the patients registered at Marske Medical can access alternative primary health care services. Affected patients will be receiving a letter next week, and we can assure them that there are other practices as near as 0.3 miles away from Marske Medical Centre where they can register.

A list of practices in a six mile radius is included in the letter to patients.

Further details are also available at http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/GP/ LocationSearch/4 “To register with an alternative practice, patients should contact that practice and staff will advise on what to do.

“We would like to apologise to those patients affected by the closure and any inconvenience that the closure will cause them. We appreciate that this can be a distressing time for patients, but can assure them that they can continue to access high quality health care services by registering with a nearby practice.”

Responding to this news that Marske Medical Centre will close at the end of

June after attempts to find a provider to run the service were unsuccessful, Redcar MP Anna Turley said: “This is devastating news for the 5000 patients registered at Marske Medical Centre, especially elderly and vulnerable patients who rely on the centre for regular care. It is also bad news for the current staff at the centre who will be made redundant when the centre closes and my immediate thoughts are with them.

“When the private company running the centre went into administration last year I warned that the Government’s failure to tackle the GP recruitment crisis was putting huge pressure on our NHS. The North East continues to be one of the hardest hit areas but nothing has been done about it. Now local NHS commissioners cannot find GP providers to run this practice and it will close.

“We campaigned against the privatisation of this centre in 2014 fearing that this might be the ultimate outcome. It shows why relying on private companies to bid to run services is failing patients and this will only get worse as budgets are stretched.

“When I challenged health ministers in Parliament about the pressure on the local NHS last month they promised more GPs would be in place by 2020. That is too little, too late for thousands of patients in Marske and Redcar who now have to find a new doctor.

“I will be raising this again in Parliament when it returns from the Easter recess.

How many more centres have to close before the Government wake up and do something?”

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 78 April - May 2017

Pool Competition with a difference H

By Russ Clark

ere at the Cleveland Bay we try to find something different to do each year for a charity event.

In the past we have done coast to coast bike rides, 24 hour exercise bike challenge, and total warrior assault course. So what next? A lot of places have had pool competitions over the years and I didn’t really think it was very special until a man challenged us to have one with a difference.

Malcolm King from Redcar suggested we had a competition at his level. Nothing special there you think, but Malcolm has been in a wheelchair for 48 years.

Malcolm, who is 65 in May was a member of Royal Artillery from the age of 17 and unfortunately he was injured while on duty. The incident claimed the lives of five fellow soldiers when a wagon hit the transport they were travelling in. This left Malcolm paralysed from the waist down.

Unfortunately over the years the bones in his legs became brittle and he is now a double amputee.

Despite this Malcolm takes every day at a time and enjoys socialising with friends, he is a happy soul and overcomes the daily challenges.

So what is Malcolm’s challenge?

A Pool completion at his level. Everyone who plays must play in a wheelchair. There will be an entrant’s fee which will be split between prize money and the charity of Malcolm’s choice, and there will be penalties for anyone who places their feet on the floor during the game or uses their legs in any way.

We hope that we will be able to squeeze a couple of games of darts in as well.

Regal Gaming who supplies our pool table is kindly going to supply the competition kit and some prizes for the winner.

Hopefully this competition will raise awareness for people with disabilities and show able bodied people how life can be altered in a blink of an eye.

Malcolm has shown us that no matter what life throws at you, if you have the right mindset, life can go on.

If anyone would like to get involved please contact Russ at The Cleveland Bay on 01642 475757 or email theclevelandbayredcar@live.co.uk.

We are also looking for someone who could loan us four wheel chairs for a few weeks.

This event is in its early planning stages so more details will follow in the next issue of Coastal View. ●● Malcolm past and present raising money for charity

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Big Tees Tidy Up Litter pick

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RED held a community litter pick on Sunday 2nd April 2017 in association with Surfers Against Sewage and the River Tees Rediscovered Trust to coincide with the national spring clean events, this one being part of The Big Tees Tidy Up. Around 30 volunteers turned out for the morning and in total spent on average two hours each collecting up fly tipped, thrown or blown waste (therefore approximately 60 hours volunteering time). FRED have recorded the most common items collected were plastic drinking bottles, plastic caps and drinking cans. Although FRED cleared just short of one tonne of waste there are many more areas of fly tipped waste on this private land requiring clearance.

Carl Quartermain FRED Chairman and Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Leisure said: “We were very grateful to be supported by Practical Van Hire of Warrenby who donated a 17 seater coach so we could transport our volunteers. This support meant we were able to see new volunteers who wouldn’t normally attend as they have no transport. We also thank Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council who supported us by collecting the waste and taking it all to the unit in Warrenby.

“Notably we collected up a tonne of waste materials including 24 tyres with many more still down there. Other

evidence of fly tipping are both domestic and trade waste such as carpets, furniture, plaster and tiles.

“Paddy’s Hole and the whole of the South Gare is a fabulous part of Redcar’s environment and heritage. It is a place of real potential for increased leisure and relaxing. The views here are stunning. And yet some people seem intent on abusing this area rather than helping it.

“Fly tipping is illegal and we must stamp it out to make better use of our natural environment. We have also seen in recent years a culture of bagging dog waste and discarding this on public/private land. This for me is worse than not picking up at all because the bags are not bio-degradable and therefore will be around for years. These attitudes are really poor and make no sense to the rest of us who care about our home.

“On the South Gare there is an area commonly being used as a dog waste dumping ground by dog walkers. FRED have cleared this area before but it seems the accepted practice for dog owners to leave this hideous and foul smelling mound for all to see.”

“We recognise though that there are no facilities or management of the entire South Gare in relation to dog fouling waste, anti social behaviour, fly tipping and general litter.”

FRED is currently exploring working with PDPorts and RCBC to ensure there are better controls over this environment.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 78 April - May 2017

Tees Valley candidate launches manifesto

Sue Jeffrey promises the Tees Valley a Brexit voice Sue Jeffrey has promised the Tees Valley a Brexit voice as a new study warns against London soaking up EU powers

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he race to be Tees Valley’s first metro mayor heated up this month as Labour and Co-operative candidate Sue Jeffrey launched her election manifesto in her home ward of South Bank.

Sue’s campaign her seen her put job creation at the centre of her bid to be major, with a promise to build a voice for the Tees Valley.

The manifesto launch on Monday April 4 saw Sue promise to lead an area “stepping out of the shadow of Newcastle and Manchester”, ending the days in which “London can invest in selected northern cities and just assume that’s enough for all of us”.

As part of the devolution deal agreed with government, the area will have potential to take control of bus routes and timetables, similar to how London buses are run. So far Sue is the only candidate to say she will take over buses if firms do not start doing more for passengers.

She has also promised to investigate how the mayor could subsidise some passengers, stressing that bus routes are vital for many if they are to access good jobs.

Restoring pride to an area hit only two years ago by the shock of steel’s demise has featured heavily in the campaign.

Sue held her launch at the offices of TTE Training Group, which was originally established as a joint venture company by ICI and British Steel. TTE provide vocational training programmes including apprenticeships and over the last 25 years, more than 3,500 local young people have attended.

Launching “a manifesto for the Tees Valley, made in the Tees Valley,” Sue said the area was taking charge of its own future.

She said: “Whether it is deciding which businesses to back, where to build homes, or what skills our work force needs, devolution is about deciding that we here know what is best for

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“The people here care, in many different ways, about making us a success. And I want to unite those people in one powerful voice, that London cannot ignore and business elsewhere wants to be a part of.”

Speaking at the event Sue added that TTE were “an excellent example of how industry and training providers can work together to ensure our young people get the skills they need to secure good jobs locally.”

The manifesto included a promise to lead a Tees Valley plan for Brexit, heading up talks with government on securing the best for the area from the talks.

Sue also promises to appoint business ambassadors to help sell the tees valley, and to build up the tourism industry, including coordinating plans for a City of Culture bid for 2025.

Sue’s manifesto also sets out her priorities if she were to become Mayor. She has established five priorities to guide her mayorality.

They include job creation, making it easier for people to get well paid jobs; taking charge of the skills budget to develop a skills strategy that’s right for our people; delivering a Tees Valley living wage of £8.45 an hour; regenerating run down areas as part of plans to build 20,000 new homes and improve communities & town centres, and helping the area stand together to speak up for the Tees Valley.

The election takes place on May 4. The Metro Mayor will cover Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington. The Metro Mayor will lead on powers taken out of London, but will not replace local councils.

study out recently by think tank IPPR North says areas with newly elected metro mayors need to seize on Brexit talks to bring powers out of the capital.

Sue, Labour’s candidate in this May’s Metro Mayor elections, said as mayor she would instigate within days Tees Valley Brexit talks as the first part towards putting together a plan for the area.

She would also lead on talks with Government as one of the senior northern leaders making the case for further devolution.

Sue said: “The Tees Valley saw some of the largest out votes in the EU referendum, and sent a clear signal that it is ready for a new future.

“The most important thing now is for Government to realise that Brexit was not a vote for rule from London, and that the devolution deals we have started out on have to be just the beginning.

“If we really are at the beginning of the devolution decade in England it has to mean powers recovered from Brexit are handed back to our cities and towns.”

The IPPR North reports says mayors must ‘speak for England’ on Brexit It adds: England’s Metro Mayors will

represent almost 10 million people and economies worth £214 billion - more than Scotland and Wales combined.

Mayors are a step toward giving England a voice in Brexit talks, but much more must be done to represent England’s regions.

IPPR North report shows how England’s cities could rival places like Frankfurt and Barcelona post-Brexit, using new Mayoral powers.

England’s cities could rival European regional cities like Frankfurt, Zurich and Barcelona post-Brexit, the new report says, with new Mayors closing the economic gap with the capital.

IPPR North’s England’s New Leaders report looks at the powers Mayors will have – and how they can use them to transform their city-regions, especially to make daily commutes “quicker, cheaper and greener”.

The IPPR North report also sets out further ways mayors can build up an economy that works for all, including use of new transport powers.

Sue has made transport links key to her campaign, insisting that the people of the Tees Valley need better bus services and promising to take over routes and fares if things do not improve.

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Big Waltz searches for `singles’

● Council staff Rebeca Robinson and Garry Savage waltz on the pier in preparation for the record-braaking event on 19th May.

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Four Seasons Care Home residents sign up to break World Record

ge is not stopping the residents at the Four Seasons Care Home in Saltburn from joining the ranks in the attempt to break a world record.

They have been perfecting their steps for the World Record Breaking Waltz, which will be taking place on the lower promenade in Saltburn on Friday 19 May at 2pm.

Age UK Teesside has organised the event to celebrate “loving later life” and to ultimately raise awareness of the social isolation and loneliness felt by many of the elderly population.

“Hopefully we will break the world record, it might be a miracle with me,” laughs June Barber, 78, a resident at Four Seasons, “but there’s a fair few of us taking part and we have all been practicing.

“My husband David will be there on the day cheering us on. He has tried dancing in the past but he has two left feet!”

Guisborough-born actor Mark Benton, who famously took part in BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, will also be putting his best foot forward, as well as Peter Barron, former editor of The Northern Echo.

People of any age can sign up, as long as they register before the event and dance to the set routine on the day for five minutes and 20 seconds.

Anne Sykes, CEO of Age UK Teesside said: “We’re delighted the residents from Four Seasons Care Home have signed up. This event is a fantastic opportunity to get people engaged and active and it is a great way to make friends.

“But we want to emphasise that this event is for everybody, of all ages, and all dancing abilities, including those with two left feet.

“We’re encouraging people to sign up as early as possible, because this will be our evidence to the Guinness World Records that we have the right numbers to compete. If anyone is struggling to register online, please just call us and we’ll help you secure your place.”

Councillor Sue Jeffrey, leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “This event is going to be fantastic, as it will highlight a great cause and showcase our beautiful Saltburn-bythe-Sea. “I’ve been learning my steps and I look forward to taking part on the day.”

If you want to be a world record breaker, and help Age UK Teesside secure the title, please visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for ‘World’s Largest Waltz’.

For further information, please email enquiries@ageukteesside.org.uk or if you would have difficulty using the online system, please call 01642 805 500.

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By Mike Morrissey

altburn’s attempt to achieve the world’s record waltz is setting up a “singles’ station” for would-be dancers who lack a partner.

“There may be people who are singles - we are going to have a `singles’ station` where dancers can pick up a partner and get dancing on Friday 19th May,” said Age UK event organiser Mrs Pat Chambers.

The attempt to attract 2,000 couples to the lower promenade and pier for a 2pm start is attracting a lot of interest. Age UK charity in Teesside is hoping Saltburn and area will beat the record of just over 1,500 couples who waltzed for Bosnia 10 years ago.

The aim is to get the British attempt into the Guinness World Book of Records. Dancers can

learn see the steps being performed on the You Tube website, under World’s Largest Waltz.

The one-two-three steps must be done for five minutes all at the same time.

“We’ve had loads of people talking about it but there is still a long way to go if we are to take the world record from Bosnia. People may be struggling to use the eventbrite website to book so we would welcome bookings now via our telephone 01642-805500,” said Mrs Chambers.

Local groups include a line-dancers, ukulele band and orienteering walkers will be working from and in a large marquee in the valley gardens all day on 19th May to create a “Loving Later Life” display. Among new exhibitors are the North York Moors organisation.

Everyone taking part will receive a commerative medal and a pack-a-mac plastic raincoat to keep.

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Marske Brass Band

Statement from UKIP MEP Jonathan Arnott after article 50 being triggered

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tatement from UKIP MEP : “I am hugely encouraged that, nine months and six days after the British people spoke loud and clear in the EU referendum, Theresa May has today finally triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and we now begin the formal process of withdrawal from the European Union.

“This move has the overwhelming support of the British people: in a recent YouGov poll, just 21%

said that the referendum result should be ignored or overturned.

“I call on Theresa May and the British government to now deliver a deal which will secure the future of the United Kingdom as a vibrant, independent, global trading nation.

“We must regain our own sovereignty, stop payments to the EU budget, regain the power to fully control our immigration system, and most importantly of all regain the right to make trade deals on our own behalf once more.

“Our destiny will be in our own hands once more. Never again will politicians be able to hide behind our EU membership and tell us that they lack the power to deliver for the British people.

“Here in the North East we are a trading region. We want the right deal with the European Union, one which enables us to trade with them freely and without tariffs.

“But we also want to open up new markets, new trade opportunities by developing our trading links across the world. Napoleon once called us a ‘nation of shopkeepers’; today we declare that we are once again open for business.”

Brass within your community

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he band has been busy fitting out our new practice hut with cash donated by Helen Chisholm who through illness has had to stop playing.

Such is her love for music and her band this is her way of saying thank you for 25 years of fellowship. Our next job is to refit the old Library with a new floor. The library mirrors the history of the band dating back to 1875.

Marske has a leaner brass band for any age group currently with 12 members and a junior band with 20 boys and girls while the senior band has a membership of 22 players and are actively seeking a Solo Cornet, 1st Baritone, 2nd Euphonium, Principal horn and a trombone player.

The Learner band with instruments provided is from 5:00pm to 6:00pm Sunday

The Junior band practice from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Sundays Marske Brass band practices Wednesday 7:30pm to 9:30pm and Sunday 7:00pm to 9:00pm Our next Brass Band contest is in Ripon Cathedral in May with concerts on Saltburn Bandstand over the summer.

Marske would be delighted if members of our community would organise family and friends events such as coffee mornings or Tea parties to raise cash for buying new instruments for the youth of our community joining our burgeoning Brass Band and also to pay for the Library refit at a cost of £1400. On average each instrument costs £750 Philip Chisholm Band Secretary 01642 510223 thechisholm@mac.com

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By Quita Owen

he weather was kind, and we had a record turnout of enthusiastic children and their parents to celebrate the “Grand Official Opening” of the new Nature Trail at the Jubilee Nature Area on the King George V Playing Field, Guisborough.

This was the climax of weeks of hard work by the staff and children of Guisborough’s Chaloner Primary School and the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust. The Trail consists of a series of posts set at intervals around the Nature Area, all childheight, and each one with a zinc plaque depicting local wildlife - flowers, insects, leaves and birds amongst them - from which children can take “brass rubbings”.

All the plaques have been designed by the children, with the help of the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, (TVWT) and a professional artist. The project began with a (very wet!) walk round the Nature Area last November, with a group from the school led by Paul Bamber of TVWT. Paul then visited Chaloner to talk to the children and help with the designs, a selection of which have been made into the plaques. Paul has also designed a free booklet to go with the Trail for children to use for their rubbings, but the Trail was so popular on this first day, that the Trust have temporarily run out of stock!

However, Paul says that he is preparing more booklets which will eventually be available from Guisborough Swim and Fitness Centre, next door to the Nature Area.

This was one of the Wildlife Trust’s “Wild Places” events, celebrating “nature on your doorstep”, and as well as the Trail, the children were able to make their own wildlife badges, and were shown how to make bird-feeders which they could take home for their own gardens.

This was an entirely free event, thanks to the generous support of the Heritage Lottery Fund who are sponsoring the “Wild Places” project.

The Friends of the KGV would like to thank everyone who took part, or helped in any way, including Paul, Sue and Amy from the Trust, Andy Roberts and Claire Bognar from Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Fields in Trust, and of course the Heritage Lottery Fund which made it all possible. Most of all, we’d like to thank the children, parents and staff of Chaloner Primary School (especially Mrs King) for their wonderful support, not just today, but over the last few years - we couldn’t have done it without you!

The Friends of the KGV Playing Field in Guisborough are asking everyone to help us raise money towards improving the main (central) path which runs through the Jubilee Nature Area at the King George V Playing Field. This is a popular path used by many local residents, but it

has never been properly made, and parts of it are in poor condition, especially during the winter months. Estimates for the work have ranged up to £8000, and the longer it takes us to raise the money, the more the price is likely to increase!

Both our Councils are sympathetic, but of course, they don’t have the money available for this - it’s very difficult to find anyone who will provide funding for paths. However, there’s hope on the horizon! The Friends have at last got through to the in-store voting stage of the Tesco “Bags of Help” scheme (our third try).

This is the money that the store makes from its 5p shopping bags, which it generously puts into a charitable fund for environmental community groups like ours.

We’re asking everyone, please, if you shop at any of our local Tesco’s (Eston, Coulby Newham or Redcar, plus many of the small express stores), when you come to pay, please ask for a voting token, and pop it in the King George V box to register your vote for us. You can vote as many times as you like, every time you visit the store, and there is no minimum spend. We know local residents very much want to see the paths improved, and this would be a huge boost to our funds. Voting continues till 29 April, so fingers crossed and thank you all very much!

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Loftus Flower Club

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t Loftus Flower Club’s last meeting, members made arrangements on the theme of Spring.

Brenda Palmer of Danby had the difficult task of judging the arrangements. Barbara Welford won the award for the Advance category and Winnie Stevenson won the Novice Title.

This was followed with a demonstration by Ann Gullon of Whitby. Ann made seven arrangements, which some lucky members won in the raffle.

●● Ann with one of her arrangements.

‘Handmade’ bicycle

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oftus and District Flower Club made this bicycle for the Klondike race that went through Loftus and East Cleveland on April 2nd.

Committee members, Maureen Brown, Ann Gullon, and Judy Foster made the bicycle frame, and wheels with Cronus, then adding the flowers. The bicycle was situated outside the Loftus Town Hall.

Donation to Redcar Lifeboat

By Lynn Flounders

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uisborough Rugby Club was transformed for a night when I organised a Hafla (a belly dance party).

I invited groups from Morpeth, Newton Aycliffe, Sigston and Hartlepool, as well as all the local groups.

The idea is for each group to show everyone the dances they have been learning.

There was an interesting variety of dances and dance styles.

We had a great night.

The money raised – £260 was presented by me – Lynn Flounders – to Mrs Jenny Emmerson, who accepted it on behalf of Redcar Lifeboat Ladies Guild.

Redcar & Cleveland Police Cadets receiving instruction in the new high tech property marking equipment

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edcar & Cleveland Police Cadets receiving instruction in the new high tech DOTPEEN property marking equipment, by Crime Prevention and Architectural Liaison Officer Gerry McBride at Rye Hills Academy in Redcar.

The DOTPEEN marking equipment can permanently etch your postcode and house number into a range of items, from bikes and lawnmowers to phones and laptops. Check out your local police pages on Facebook to find out where we are using it next.

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The Saltburn Line User Group

By Keith Simpson - Chairman Saltburn Line User Group

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he Saltburn Line User Group (SLUG) exists to protect passengers’ interests and to promote the Saltburn to Darlington railway line; such is the mission statement of the group.

We were formed back in 1995 in the face of deteriorating services between Darlington, Middlesbrough and Saltburn. New “Pacer” trains had been introduced to the service back in the mid 1980’s and these had immediately given considerable reliability issues. There had been occasions when several consecutive trains had been cancelled, in an attempt to help, some life expired older diesel trains had been given a temporary reprieve from the scrapyard and brought from other areas – but of course, these weren’t reliable either and because the timetable had been adjusted for the supposed better performance of the Pacers, they couldn’t keep time either.

Because of this, many regular users had voted with their feet and found alternative means of commuting.

This, together with the financial pressures the railways were under at the time brought about a considerable reduction in morning and evening services on the line, at the same time Whitby branch services were reduced from seven trains daily to four, and gave rise to fears about the future of the railway service with a perceived possible threat of total closure.

Anyway, a group got together and met in the Zetland Hotel at Marske and The Saltburn Line User Group, affectionately known as SLUG, was formed. Our aim was twofold: • To establish a line of communication with the train operator – then Regional Railways NE, in order to bring some sort of pressure for service improvements and • To bring the line to public attention in the hope of improving patronage to enhance its chances of survival We had heard of the success of the Music Trains that had been introduced, and still survive, on the Penistone line and set out to replicate

these, with a degree of success, using an early evening train from Saltburn that did a round trip to Bishop Auckland without any change of train, it worked really well with the original Pacers, the musicians were able to sit together in the middle of one coach, a local publican was able to operate a bar in one of the luggage compartments and the second coach was available for those with no interest in such frivolities. As the format and internal layout of the trains changed, this became more difficult and these lapsed.

Down the years we have faced many difficulties, first, when the Northern franchise was awarded to MTL, a Merseyside bus operator, in 1997.

There was a rebranding to Northern Spirit, but the company suffered financial problems leading to them reducing staffing below a sustainable level and reliability suffered badly.

The takeover by Arriva in 2000 helped matters – eventually, but not before they had received a lot of bad press by cancelling a number of services on a regular basis until they could bring newly recruited drivers and conductors on stream.

It has to be said since then, matters have improved greatly under both Arriva and Abellio’s stewardship – reliability is now high and we were finally able to set up decent lines of communication with them.

A disappointment we suffered was the removal in 2004 of most of the through Saltburn – Newcastle via Darlington trains, even though we lobbied hard about this. This was at the behest of the Rail Regulator, because the main line train operators were wanting to run up to 5 trains an hour between York and Newcastle at speeds of up to 125 mph and it was deemed that there wasn’t enough room on the track to accommodate a little train that could only manage 75 mph between Darlington and Newcastle as well.

There have been better times, back in 2000, we took our first steps in railtour promotion. Some of us were very hesitant, the sums of money were large, about £28K if I remember rightly, but we had sufficient firm bookings before it became too risky to proceed and the Spirit of Saltburn

ran on 10 June, a 10 coach train hauled by the steam engine Green Arrow from Saltburn to the Settle and Carlisle line, returning via the Tyne Valley to Darlington, then with diesel haulage back to Saltburn. It worked, it turned in a small profit and led to 2 more under the SLUG banner, a day trip to Chester, with steam haulage from Preston and a meal service and, a weekend trip to Fort William, after which that side of our activities became a separate business – Saltburn Railtours, which still operates today.

Down the years, SLUG has kept trying to influence the train operators, though it has to be said, many of our grievances still exist: the service, particularly east of Middlesbrough, starts too late and finishes too early (The latest departure time from Newcastle to make an onward connection to Saltburn is as early as 20:30), indeed the current service is very identifiable with the reduced service introduced in 1994!, there are too many trains that could connect with other services with a small timetable adjustment, we have a service during the main part of the day of 2 trains an hour, but with a hole in the service at 09:00 from Saltburn, I could go on!

We are heading towards new times on Teesside, the Tees Valley City Area and the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) have been established – with some additional (at least the government want us to believe it’s additional) funding and

we elect a Tees Valley Mayor in May, time will tell if it is going to make any difference. Certainly we have the promise of additional services: Middlesbrough is to have improved TransPennine services with more seats and there is to be an extra, higher quality service from Middlesbrough to Newcastle and Carlisle which will be marketed as “Northern Connect”.

From 2021 there are also to be regular through services from London to Middlesbrough, and we, with our colleagues in Coastliners, who are the parallel rail user group for Durham Coast line from Middlesbrough through Sunderland to Newcastle, will have to make sure that the stations served on our lines have proper feeder services for these. TVCA put out a consultation for a Strategic Transport Plan at the start of 2017 and SLUG has made a comprehensive reply to that.

So what’s happening on the Saltburn line at present, in recent years, the line has operated with around 95 – 97% of trains arriving at their destination within 5 minutes of schedule and the number of cancellations at around 0.5% or lower, so the service is basically reliable, fares for local journeys are competitive, an off peak return from Saltburn to Middlesbrough is £4.30 (It costs £5.10 before 09:30 on Mondays to Fridays), and though we still have the Pacer trains, these are now much more reliable and we have the promise of better trains on the service before the end of 2019. We understand that

plans are being progressed to amend the service slightly at the end of 2017 so that alternate trains run through to Bishop Auckland, giving an hourly service beyond Darlington.

The lines between Middlesbrough and Whitby and between Darlington and Bishop Auckland are already represented by Community Rail Partnerships. These are formalised arrangements involving a number of stakeholders including local authorities which allow a greater local input into aspects of the train service. SLUG would welcome such a partnership for the Saltburn line – either in its own right or as an extension of the existing Bishop Line Partnership, given that many services run through.

We are active with Marske in Bloom in embarking on a Station Adoption process, which should result in an improvement to Marske and Longbeck stations with floral displays etc., and a similar arrangement is ongoing for Saltburn.

SLUG meets regularly on the 1st Tuesday of the month, normally at Saltburn Conservative Club, though our Annual General Meeting is on 2 May at Costa Coffee in Redcar when we will have speakers from Northern and TransPennine Express. Meetings start at 7:15 p.m. and all are welcome.

SLUG has a facebook page at https://en-gb.facebook.com/ saltburnlineusergroup/ and can be contacted by e-mail at slugsecretary@ virginmedia.com

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Jeff and me … on the march to beat

hen self-employed roofer and proud grandad Ken Bashford received an email from Prostate Cancer UK inviting him to take part in local celebrity Jeff Stelling’s latest marathon effort to fight the disease, he was “over the moon”.

It was a much-welcomed high point in what has been a rollercoaster ride for the 60-year-old, from Marske, since being diagnosed with prostate cancer himself following a simple blood test in May 2015.

Ken, who is still undergoing treatment for “incurable but containable” prostate cancer, and taking part in a clinical trial called Stampede, met the Sky Soccer Saturday presenter last year, during the first day of the 2016 March for Men, as Stelling walked 10 marathons in 10 days.

Despite feeling tired and unwell due to the effects of his treatment that day, Ken “dragged himself out of bed” in the hope of catching a glimpse of the star - and possibly getting the chance to say thanks for his help in supporting men like him.

But he was delighted when Gary Haines of Prostate Cancer UK invited him to accompany the down-to-earth Hartlepudlian from Marske Square to his beloved Marske United FC – and when Jeff himself also took the time to find out more about his battle with the disease. Mr Haines also took Ken’s contact details, saying he would be in touch.

He was true to his word and Ken recently received an email inviting him to accompany Jeff and the team as they walk into Middlesbrough FC’s Riverside Stadium later this year.

Boro’s ground is one of 40 stadiums the presenter will visit between June 2 and June 16, as he ups his game to complete 15 marathons in 15 days this time around.

During the March For Men challenge,

Jeff will head north from Exeter City FC to Newcastle United FC – a 400-mile walk from St James Park to St James’ Park.

Ken will join the walkers on the penultimate day, Thursday 15 June, as Stelling sets off from Darlington and heads back to hometown club Hartlepool United, via the Riverside.

Ken explained: “They said it “would be an honour” if I’d walk with them again – I’ll never forget those words.

“When I met Jeff last year and thanked him for all he does to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer and funds, he said: “No, thank you. It’s men like you who we do it for.”

“He was so genuine and took time out to find out about me and what I was going through.”

As well as supporting the local celebrity on his epic march this year, Ken, who is undergoing treatment at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, is also hoping his honest and touching account of his battle with the disease will encourage more men to look out for any signs, be aware of risks and share any concerns or unusual symptoms with their GP straight away.

Proud Ken, who has built up a reputable roofing company over a career spanning almost thirty years, openly admits to breaking down in tears in front of wife, Elaine, 57, and sons Dan, 23, and Andrew, 20, at various points during his “journey”.

He talks candidly about the “excruciating pain” and “embarrassment” of some of the procedures he has had to endure along the way - and the fact that his “love life was gone almost overnight” once treatment started.

But despite all of this, his positive attitude and the gratitude he feels towards his loved ones, close friends and hospital

staff - not to mention Brady his beloved dog - shines through.

Ken, who was diagnosed after asking his GP for a PSA blood test due to the death of his brother from cancer, said: “I take my dog out for a walk along the seafront and we stop and look out to sea along the cliffs. I say to my dog: “It’s lovely this, isn’t it? I’m not giving this up”.

“Anybody who hears me must think I’m mad! But it’s in those moments I realise I have so much to live for.

“I have a wonderful family and I’ve learned since I was diagnosed that you have to fight this prostate cancer all the time. When it knocks you down, you have to get back up there or it will win!”

It is his beloved family whom Ken credits with helping him to stay so positive throughout his battle with the disease.

He describes wife Elaine as an “angel” and “bear hugs” from son Dan that have kept him going, as well as the support from son Andrew, their partners and Elaine’s sons Chris, Phil and Mike from a previous relationship.

“I will battle this Prostate Cancer for as long as I can for all of them,” says Ken, whose diagnosis came completely out of the blue after being given a clean bill of health from his GP following a number of routine tests for men of his age – what Ken describes as an “MOT”.

“I’d just passed my MOT and some X-Rays I had for a cough had come back fine, so I was buzzing!” said Ken. “But I asked my doctor for the PSA test as well, as my brother died of a male cancer.

“I didn’t really know what it was, but I had heard little bits about it and thought I was getting to that age. I explained about my brother, and the doctor said he was happy for me to have the test, even

●● Jeff Stelling arrives at Marske United’s ground during the Men United March last year though I had no symptoms at all.”

The Prostate Specific Antigen or PSA blood test is usually ordered by doctors when male patients present with potential symptoms of prostate problems like benign conditions such as infection, inflammation or enlarged prostate, as well as prostate cancer.

It measures levels of the protein PSA – with high levels indicating a potential problem.

When Ken’s GP received his PSA results from the hospital, they were noticeably high, meaning his GP had to perform the examination in surgery many men dread.

But for a few moments of embarrassment and discomfort, the GP was able to confirm “something didn’t feel right” - and there was a 50/50 chance it was cancer.

Ken said: “It was embarrassing and I think this kind of examination is a big taboo with men.

“But because I had that examination, I was able to be immediately referred to Dr Chadwick at James Cook Hospital.

“I walked the 100 yards from the surgery to my van in a daze and sat there for five minutes with my head across the steering wheel, thinking “this could be serious.”

Ken “can’t remember” the threemile journey from his surgery to his home, but when he returned, his wife immediately knew he’d received bad news.

“She can read me like a book,” said Ken “I told her, “they think I’ve got prostate cancer” and she dropped the two shopping bags she was carrying.

“Later, she reasoned there was a 50/50 chance, so I might not have cancer at all.”

Ten days later, the same examination was performed at hospital and Ken was referred for CT and bone scans and a biopsy.

Ken also went through “one of the most painful experiences of his life” when a biopsy was performed.

The need for this procedure is now,

thankfully, being reduced, as MRI scans are now being used at James Cook as a first line following an abnormal PSA test.

But at the time, the biopsy, despite being painful, at least swiftly confirmed the diagnosis of prostate cancer – and ensured Ken’s treatment could begin as quickly as possible.

“I was terrified when I had to go back for the results a week later,” admits Ken. “Elaine and my two lads were with me and I didn’t want to go through that door that said “Oncology”.

“All three of them got me through that door, which means a lot to me.

“I stopped in my tracks, my eldest lad Dan said, “If you don’t go through there, you don’t know if you’ve got it or not. You could be worrying about nothing, or if you’ve got it, you can get treated”.

Already shaking as Dr Chadwick opened his file, Ken admits his bottom lip started trembling as he was told he had aggressive prostate cancer and it couldn’t be cured.

However, Dr Chadwick said it could be contained with medication that needed to start straight away.

Ken began injections of Degarelix hormone therapy in his stomach immediately.

The injections caused his stomach to swell “like a rugby ball” and caused pain and tiredness – but the treatment worked, as his PSA levels gradually came down.

He was then offered the opportunity to go on the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) supported Stampede trial, which involved taking hormone medication every day, as well as the monthly injection.

He agreed and says he feels reassured by being so closely monitored as part of the clinical trial.

“The way I look at it is that this could help provide a cure for patients in future,” he said.

“Every morning I get up and take four Abiraterone Acetate tablets, followed by 160mg of Enzalutamide after breakfast – and a steroid tablet

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●● (L to R): Lynne Naylor, cancer clinical trials assistant, Lisa Peacock, cancer clinical trials co-ordinator, Ken Bashford and Sarah McAuliffe, cross-speciality research co-ordinator every day.

“Once a month, I get my bloods taken at my GP and they check everything. I contact the hospital 36 hours later for my results, especially my PSA.” Due to the pain and fatigue caused by the monthly injection, Ken was also able to move onto an alternative treatment of a three-monthly implant.

He had come to dread the monthly injection due to the side effects, despite acknowledging it was literally keeping him alive.

“I felt my quality of life was getting low so in December 2015, me, Elaine and Dr Van Der Voet made a big decision to switch to the implant to see if it could keep my PSA levels down just as effectively, without the side effects,” said Ken. “For 15 to 20 seconds every three

months, having the implant really hurts, but now I have no side effects like a painful, swollen stomach - and most importantly, the implant is still keeping my PSA levels low.

“I get tired several days before and after having my implant, but a power nap helps!”

Since starting on the implant, Ken has also gained invaluable support from a local Prostate Cancer support group which meets on the last Monday of each month at the Jack Hatfield Centre in Acklam at 6.30pm.

By chance, he also met another Prostate Cancer sufferer on exactly the same treatment regime as him, when shopping for Prostate Cancer T-Shirts on Facebook.

Ken, who also underwent successful radiotherapy treatment for a cancer spot

on a rib in October last year, says: “I met Alan in person for the first time just before Christmas in Harrogate. We got on brilliantly, as did both our wives and intend to meet up again very soon.”

December was a happy time all round for Ken, who enjoyed a brilliant family Christmas, the celebration of his sixth wedding anniversary, turning 60 and his wife’s birthday.

In January 2017, his PSA test remained low and he enjoyed a trip to Dubai and a cruise to celebrate all the recent happy family events.

He is now looking forward to meeting Jeff again in June with renewed optimism for the future.

In the meantime, his two grandsons and the rest of the family remain “an inspiration”.

“Harry, who is six, will now pick up the phone and ask “are you all right grandad?” and I regularly get pictures of Nathaniel who is two-and-a-half sent to me by his mum,” said Ken. “I have nothing but thanks for my amazing family, Mr Chadwick and his staff, Prostate Cancer Nurse Patricia McClurey, Dr Van Der Voet and his wonderful nurses who are so kind and helpful, his trial assistants Lisa and Lynne who are only ever a phone call away, Dr Fish, my GP and practice nurse Anthea.

Without these people I couldn’t do it.

“I want to encourage any men who might be worried about any symptoms they might have, or think they might need a PSA test to go to their GP without delay and ask.

“My fight goes on and if sharing my story helps one other person, I will be extremely happy.”

To sign up for the March for Men or to find out more, visit www. prostatecanceruk.org/jeffsmarch

Renewal of Concessionary Bus passes

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79 year old Carlin How resident, Sandra, recently contacted Coastal View to ask us to inform residents of the correct procedure in order to renew a bus pass.

Sandra had gone down to the local library on a very cold day, only to find she did not have the paperwork necessary to renew her pass and wanted to make sure no-one else made the same mistake as she had done.

You may apply to renew your concessionary bus pass by completing the relevant form at any Redcar and Cleveland library up to four weeks before the expiry date.

All pass holders must apply in person. Passes cannot be renewed by a third party. Library staff will check your details and can only approve renewals when you show them proof of your current address.

No proof of your current address will result in your request for renewal being turned away.

Acceptable forms of proof include: • Driving Licence • Recent Bill • Recent Bank Statement • Prescription or Prescription Stub • Doctors, DWP or Hospital letter Please note that Passports are not acceptable as they do not include your address.

Staff will also ask you to confirm: • Your date of birth • That you have not moved house since your initial pass was issued • Your contact telephone number Your new pass will be sent out to you in the post. It should take no longer than 2 weeks to arrive. *Please note that replacement passes for lost/stolen/damaged cards incur a charge of £25.00*

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The brothers Ernest Oswald and Wilfred traded successfully until the First World War in 1914. After the war ended in 1918 they ran two separate furniture businesses at various locations in the Middlesbrough area. In 1920 Ernest set up his newer and bigger furniture company, known as ‘Race For Furniture’, at 168 Borough Road, Middlesbrough.

Most of the stock was furniture plus hardware, carpets, rugs and various items for the home.

The shop continued to trade successfully, building up an enviable reputation for quality furniture in the Teesside area.

At the end of the Second World War in May 1946 Ernest’s son, Clive Oswald, joined the family business, after serving overseas in the RAF. The period of trading after the war was extremely difficult as not much new furniture was manufactured during the war years and even then was only obtainable with dockets. It took many years for things to return to normal. Sadly in June 1953 Ernest, affectionately known as ‘Ossie’, died leaving his wife Beatrice and Clive to carry on the business.

Clive’s wife Leah joined the company in 1956 as the company was progressing steadily and in the early 1960’s the shop front was modernised and the business steadily grew until 1979 when Grandson

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The business became known for its excellent service and many new things were introduced that still exist today such as the Free Courtesy Car where customers are collected and returned home if they have nobody who can do this for them.

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Pilgrims from Saint Leonard’s Loftus head to Handale Abbey

Further improvements at Lingdale ‘Track’

●● RCBC councillor Steve Kay and Lockwood Parish Chair Mike Jefferson inspect a newly planted sapling on Lingdale ‘Track’

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ver the last few years, thanks to partnership-working between Redcar & Cleveland Council, Lockwood Parish Council and Lingdale footballers, we have seen marked improvements at Lingdale Recreation Field (known locally as the ‘Track’ because, in bygone times, it was a famous venue for cycle racing).

Today, the Track is home to the village’s football pitch and children’s play area. It is also used as a route to the adjacent allotments and as a general recreation area.

There are now a number of substantial, metal, commemorative seats for spectators, and robust bird’s mouth fencing round the football pitch.

Shortly, the parish council is to improve the allotment access path with a gravelled surface.

A problem that emerged, over recent years, was the inconsiderate practice of individuals driving up the access path and then on to the

boggy ground at the south end of the Track, which once contained a pond. The resultant muddy mess was atrocious, with the deep ruts resulting in additional work for Redcar & Cleveland Council.

The solution was two-pronged. A year ago, Councillor Steve Kay used some of his ward member’s allocation to plant willow and alder saplings, in an attempt to dry out the saturated land. Meanwhile, the parish council grappled with the difficult task of keeping out vehicles, whilst, at the same time, allowing pedestrians unobstructed access to the field, including the path across it to Little Moorsholm estate.

Chairman of Lockwood Parish Council, Mike Jefferson, said: “The parish council has gone for a double-gate arrangement. The large gate is kept locked most of the time to restrict vehicular access, whilst we have left a small gate open for pedestrians. The scheme was delayed for technical reasons but the gates are now doing the job for which they were designed. We have been successful in keeping unauthorised vehicles out of the top end of the field.”

Councillor Steve Kay added: “I am trying to get some trees established in the wet area at the south end of the Track. Unfortunately, of those already planted, one died and two were snapped off by the strong winds. I have had the lost trees replaced and added another three. There are now, altogether, 14 deciduous saplings, and I hope to add some more next year. The idea is that, as well as drying out this wet patch, the trees will add another dimension to the Track and encourage wildlife.

“The Track is now one of the most attractive areas in Lingdale and we aim to continue with the improvements!”

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wenty-three pilgrims from the Saint Leonard’s Parish Church Loftus made a special pilgrimage to the ruins of the Abbey of Saint Mary Handale, in the Parish of Loftusin-Cleveland, on Saturday 25th March 2017, to celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

After setting off from Saint Leonard’s Parish Church in Loftus town centre, the pilgrims walked up to Handale Abbey ably guided by Mr Marshall Best, a member of Saint Leonard’s Church and of the Loftus Accord Walking Group.

On reaching Handale Abbey Garden, Father Adam Gaunt, Rector of Loftus, led prayers and gave a special blessing; after which Mr Richard Bendelow (Director of Music ay Saint Leonard’s Loftus) and members of Saint Leonard’s Church Choir led the pilgrims in the singing of the beautiful hymn in honour of Our Lady Mary, “As I kneel before you.”

The pilgrims then returned to Loftus Town Hall for well deserved refreshments!

Handale Abbey (also know as Grendale Abbey) was founded in 1133 by William son of Richard de Percy of Dunsley. Dedicated in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Abbey became a Cistercian foundation. One of Yorkshire’s smallest religious houses, at the time of the suppression of the monasteries in 1536, Handale Abbey had ten resident nuns.

Further information about the history of Handale Abbey can be found here: www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/vol3/ pp165-167 Further information about the Loftus Accord Walking Group can be found here: www.walkingloftusandthenorthyorkshirecoast. com

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Moorsholm in Bloom supporting Hedgehog Awareness week

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By Barbara Cartwright

his year the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (B.H.P.S.) is running its annual hedgehog awareness week from 30th April until 6th May. The society aims to highlight the problems faced by hedgehogs and how we can provide help for them together with lots of tips on how we can protect them. Full details about the awareness week can be found on the society’s website.

This year’s efforts are focussed on the charity’s ‘Hedgehog Heroes’ campaign. They are asking councils, tool hire companies etc, to place

A fruity future for Moorsholm residents

waterproof stickers on their cutting machines to remind operatives to check for hedgehogs before starting work.

With hedgehog numbers in dramatic decline, getting involved is more important than ever.

More information about how to help, and details of the B.H.P.S. membership scheme can be found on www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk.

Moorsholm In Bloom team members will be distributing information sheets throughout the village and we are asking that everyone does all they can to help preserve and protect our hedgehogs.

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By Barbara Cartwright

n late February the Moorsholm In Bloom team got together to plant six new fruit trees as an extension to the well established mini orchard located outside the village allotments.

Last year’s community planting of heritage apple trees was a new feature to complement the seasonal array of herbs and vegetables around the sports pavilion and recreation field area. This year it was decided to extend the range of fruit available by planting cherry, pear and plum trees.

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Austin Cartwright, the Moorsholm in Bloom treasurer, explained: “The costs of providing the orchard extension were borne by sponsorship. The trees were paid for by a Redcar and Cleveland Council grant via councillor Steve Kay with the tree stakes kindly donated by Peter and Luke Shaw of Moorside Farm. The compost and root fertiliser was funded through a Postcode Lottery grant. We are very grateful for all the support we have received and hope that villagers will reap the benefit of bumper harvests in years to come.”

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Third Redcare development announced Coast & Country has announced the third development in its successful Redcare programme, The Cliffs in Brotton

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he Cliffs will provide 25 bungalows with care and support delivered to meet a range of needs, to enable people to retain their independence for longer.

The third development to be delivered through the ‘Redcare’ partnership between Coast & Country Housing, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and developer Galliford Try Partnerships North East to provide extra care housing for older and vulnerable people across Redcar and Cleveland, The Cliffs follows The Dunes in Redcar, which opened in April 2017 and The Shore in Ormesby. It will be part-funded with a Homes & Communities Agency grant of £575,000.

Jason Lowe, Head of Independent & Supported Living at Coast & Country, said:

“Coast & Country is about more than just housing and the Redcare developments are indicative of projects that offer a holistic package of housing and support.

“The Cliffs will provide much needed housing to support Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s long-term strategy of supporting older and vulnerable people to live in their own homes for longer.

“The Borough has an ageing population and a key aim of Coast & Country, and the council, is to focus on providing independent living opportunities.

“We are proud of the two Redcare schemes, The Dunes and The Shore, and expect The Cliffs to provide the same high quality, and to be equally popular.”

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with Galliford Try Partnerships North East, commented: “We are delighted to be working alongside Coast & Country and the council to improve the quality and choice of homes available for people living in Redcar and Cleveland. “ Councillor David Walsh, Cabinet Member for Adults, said: “This shows both the council’s and Coast & Country Housing’s commitment to some of our most vulnerable people and to ensuring investment continues in East Cleveland.

We’re investing up to £250,000 into this project, despite Government cuts to both the council and in the amount of money the Government will pay towards rent for people in supported housing which includes the elderly and those with disabilities.”

News from Ringrose Orchard

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By Stuart White

ur hard-working volunteers have continued the development of the land running parallel to the Cleveland Way, where it descends into the village from The Hills, with more shrubs, trees, perennials and summer flowering bulbs.

Members of the community have donated two Bay Trees, a climbing hydrangea and an exotic pine, all of which are now in place within the new border or the main garden.

Also, our quartet of regular volunteers have been working on the central part of the garden in a bid to tackle extensive weed growth, which didn’t get dealt with when we first started the orchard two years ago. Whilst this work is undertaken the wild flowers, planted by the ‘eco-warriors’ from Skelton Junior School, are being moved to various locations around the orchard. At the same time Joyce has been busy applying preservative to our three seats, which now look very smart.

FoSCO is pleased and proud to have been nominated for a Mayor’s Community Achievement Award by Coun. Cliff Foggo, in recognition of all the hard work the group has put into developing and maintaining Ringrose Orchard.

This award was presented, by the Mayor, on Monday 28th March at Redcar Leisure and Community Heart.

On the 5th April we welcomed the current group of ‘eco-warriors’ to the Orchard to help with the spreading of wildflower seeds between the apple trees and to renovate the bug hotel situated at the top of the orchard.

Also we hope that, by the time you read this, an information board, detailing some history of the orchard site and including work by the ‘eco-warriors’, will be in place, together with a ‘welcome’ notice by the gate off the Cleveland Way. As always we are in need of more volunteers so, if you have an hour or two to spare, please come along to the orchard on a Monday or Thursday morning between 09.00 and Noon. Alternatively telephone Stuart on 01287 654132.

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Redcar! We loved it then…

Let’s love it again!

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By Janet Philo

pring is in the air and it is a busy time for the Friends of Redcar Cemetery (FORCEM).

The group was founded 11 years ago, with aim of supporting and comforting bereaved families in the Redcar area, ensuring that their loved ones are laid to rest in a bright and tidy cemetery. Over the years, the work of FORCEM volunteers, in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland Council, has ensured that levels of vandalism have fallen, dog fouling has been almost eradicated, fences and boundaries are in a good state of repair, and gardens around burial plots are continuously re-planted and well- maintained.

The gardening and maintenance group has been out in force, tidying and assessing the work for the coming season: planting, maintaining seats, updating notice boards and creating much appreciated, practical and attractive storage boxes for clean recycled plastic milk bottles, so no one is ever short of a water container.

And there are the paths! Despite the continuing efforts of FORCEM to ensure that the cemetery remains a safe, accessible and comforting environment for bereaved relatives, many of the paths, allowing access to more recent graves, are in a dangerous state, as a result of years of local government funding cuts.

Members of FORCEM are working to find ways to replace unsafe paving. Three new paths have recently been financed by Public Realm monies at a cost of £27,000. Unfortunately, this source of funding can only be accessed once.

Despite continuous fundraising, the £32,000 needed to make remaining paths safe, remains out of reach.

With £5,000, from fund-raising last year,

thanks to the generous support of local people, and £296 Evening Gazette Wish Token money, FORCEM hopes to kick start a ‘Paving the Way’ fund-raising campaign. All monies raised from stalls and events this year will go towards this project. The group will invite local businesses to take up the opportunity to sponsor part of this paving as well as giving individuals the opportunity to sponsor a slab for £5 or 3 slabs for £10.

Looking to the future, the group is preparing a submission to The Arts Council to create a sculpture garden, to provide comfort, peace and a place to sit and enjoy a moment’s quiet reflection, once these paths are replaced, and safe access for all is assured.

Meanwhile, in the lovely, historic ‘old section’ of the cemetery, group members have been preparing a new guided walk for the summer season. Following on from the popular Remembrance Walks, telling the stories of people and life in this area during the First World War, the new walk will have, an even broader appeal.

An early evening time slot allows families and people just home from work the chance to hear the stories and enjoy a short early evening stroll in beautiful surroundings.

Dave Phillipson and Janet Philo will guide the Thursday evening walks, on the following dates from 6 pm to 7 pm: 11 May, 15 June, 13 July, 10 August and 14 September 2017, sharing stories of the people who made Redcar the town it is today: fishing families, railway workers, steel workers, ice-cream makers and civic dignitaries.

For further information, or to make a donation to the ‘Paving the Way: Sponsor a Slab’ campaign, please contact Dot Ahmed on 01642 478349 or email dotahmed@btinternet.com.

Hunt is on for owners of Redcar family tree

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The family history is inscribed in a large bible. The inscription inside says: “This belongs to a John Mawston and Margaret Froud who married on May 10, 1865 in County Durham.”

The person who found the bible (who does not want to be named) has tried to trace the family but without success. It has now been passed to professional probate genealogists, Finders International.

Through preliminary research, Finders International has discovered that John and Margaret were both from farming families.

They had six children between 1865 and 1878: Mary-Ann, George, Thomas, Isabel, Margaret and Elizabeth.

In the UK, family bibles were common in the Victorian period. They were handed down through a family, with each generation recording information about the family’s history inside it, such as births, deaths, baptisms, confirmations and marriages.

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By Christine Alwood

n Friday 24 March, ‘Friends of St Germain’s hosted an evening with the Marske Fishermen’s Choir held in the Cricket Club, Marske-by-sea.

This was aimed at raising funds for the restoration of the Grade II listed Tower in the Churchyard. £20,000 is needed to preserve the safety and heritage of this ancient site. Several personal donations have been received from supports and we hope that with the addition of grants we have applied for, our target will be met by the summer and work will go ahead.

The evening was without question, a great success.

Not only did we raise over £700 but we had a ‘jolly good time’ doing it. Tickets were sold out very quickly and the atmosphere in the room was amazing. The Choir were brilliant, there range of songs appealed to all, from old ‘sea shanties’, to the Everely Brothers and the Beachboys! Joined by our compare Wilf Tucano they kept us entertained all evening. How nice to see so many people having a really good night out in a very happy and relaxed atmosphere. During the intervals Irish Bingo was played and a Raffle was held. Very generous raffle prizes were donated by many of our local business, too many to mention them all individually.

Marske is very lucky to have so many really good businesses in the village, I for one, will be supporting them as much as possible. The ‘Friends’ would like to say a big thank you to them all for their support and to the really generous people that made our night a success, and of course a special thank you to the

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Fishermen’s Choir, a very entertaining group of men!.

On Saturday 1st April, we will be in Morrison’s supermarket in Redcar, holding Tombola, once again with many excellent prizes donated by our many supportive followers.

Now that winter is over The ‘Friends’ will be continuing with their work in the churchyard, we have starting with weeding and tidying, to get ready for the many visitors bringing Mother’s Day flowers.

As we worked we received so many complements from visitors, all giving us their support and encouraging us to continue our good work. Thank you all for the lovely comments, we really appreciate this.

The sun shone as we worked and remembered our mothers and we joined with many people remembering theirs on this special day, often with sadness but also with happy thoughts, the occasion was helped by the appearance of our wonderful daffodils, holding their heads high in the sunshine and making us all smile; springtime in the churchyard is a very pleasing time.

Making the many hours we have spent on our knees planting the bulbs very worthwhile. We will continue throughout the year, so if anyone would like help maintaining their plot or would like to know more about this special place, you will find us every Friday morning in the churchyard, or can contact us through our ‘Friends of St Germain’s Facebook page. Should you wish, you can make a donation towards the Tower fund through our Just Giving crowdfunding page justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stgermains We have already had a good response to this and hope this will continue.

Decision challenged at St Germain’s graveyard

t the end of last month, Marske Councillor Mike Findley wrote to the Diocese of York and said the following: I’m writing this letter to you on behalf of my wife Judith, her two sisters Gaye, Elaine and brother Peter. Yesterday, Judith visited the grave of their mother, Elsie Atkinson to lay flowers for Mother’s Day, only to find that two personal items that have been on the grave for nearly 10 years had been removed. She spoke to two members of the Friends of St Germain’s Group who were working in the graveyard, and they told her that all personal items have been removed on the orders of the Diocese of York.

What we find extraordinary is that pre-2011 nobody, especially the church were concerned about the state of the graveyard, which hadn’t had the grass cut for ages. It was even covering some of the large graves and there were headstones that had fallen over just laying on the ground. In fact, the graveyard was a disgrace, then, Judith, our friend June and myself formed Friends of St Germain’s Graveyard. We encouraged volunteers to come and work in the graveyard and keep it maintained which has continued with others today. We received tremendous encouragement from the community of Marske who wanted to be members to show their support, we spoke to the Council and they agreed to cut the grass on a regular basis, the graveyard people visit today is 100% better than it was in 2011, thanks to the community as a whole who really care about the final resting place for their loved ones.

Also the work done by the Friends of St Germain’s Group has been recognised by people who no longer live in Marske, but have family members in the graveyard. They really appreciate that the graveyard is being maintained and their family graves kept tidy, surely it can’t be wrong for people to want personalised items on the graves in memory of their loved ones.

This isn’t just about us there are many people

within the community who are unhappy with your decision.

Apparently all personalised items have been removed on your orders and are at the back of St Mark’s Church. It is Judith’s intention to collect hers and put them back on her Mum’s grave where they belong and if they are removed again we will be taking this further.

We want to know who made the decision to remove all personal items, who actually moved them, and why the decision was taken in the first place.

As a result of the letter, Cllr Findley has recently said: “On Thursday, 6 April 2017.

We met the Archdeacon of York for a second time, having spoken to the Chancellor of York and the Vicar of St Mark’s. They came to the conclusion that the rules which cover the churchyard which are covered by law must be respected and she said that a notice will be publicised giving everyone four weeks’ notice to remove all items from their family graves and they will allow fresh flowers only.

“Obviously we were hoping for some kind of compromise however, none were forthcoming as the rules are the rules.

“It’s possible we could have legally challenged their decision on three counts – 1. That before 2011 nobody from the church was bothered about the state of the Churchyard.

2. The present Vicar has been in post for around 2 ½ years and has only recently decided implement the rules.

3. The two sentimental items on my motherin-law’s grave have been there for nearly 10 years, so why wasn’t the rules implemented during that period of time?

“Judith has now reluctantly removed the two sentimental items from her mother’s, grave, but it’s a sad reflection on the church when they feel the need to take such action. It’s all right having rules, but sometimes there needs to be common sense.”

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Welcome funding for Cleveland Ironstone Mining A Museum

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leveland Ironstone Mining Museum has received £800,000 as part of the Coastal Community Fund Awards to improve and extend facilities at the Skinningrove tourist attraction.

Local MP, Tom Blenkinsop said: “East Cleveland has a proud history of mining and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland still has the highest number of miners of any constituency in the UK. It’s right that the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, which celebrates our proud mining past, gets the funds it needs to attract more visitors and provide a truly modern experience for those wanting to learn more about our area’s history.

“What stands out in this grant is the emphasis on classroom based activities being developed at the museum that will help integrate the museum’s work and treasures for the benefit of local school students “No one can be sure, but it’s likely the ironstone in Big Ben came from Cleveland mines – it’s nice to see money coming back from Westminster to ensure the mines that built Britain’s biggest icon are not forgotten.”

The museum, which had over 12,000 visitors in 2015, was founded by Tom Leonard, a local newspaper journalist who reported on the closure of ironstone mines in the 1950s and was determined that Cleveland’s mining past not be lost.

The Department for Communities and Local Government recently announced the award and the grant will go towards a ‘£1.76 million project to extend the existing museum buildings and improve facilities, to create a walk-round interactive museum, artefact storage, exhibition and classroom/performance space to allow all year round opening

£2,000 SABIC fund will inspire Teesside’s future scientists

£2,000 prize fund to inspire Teesside’s scientists, engineers and mathematicians of the future has been presented to Saltburn’s Huntcliff School by global chemical giant SABIC. The way studying STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) can help to carve out a successful career within Teesside’s industrial sector was highlighted during an assembly with 500 of the school’s pupils.

The secondary school was chosen as the recipient for the £2,000 prize fund that SABIC won as part of its success as Manufacturer of the Year in the NEPIC Awards run by the North East Process Industry Cluster.

The school will use the prize fund to work with SABIC on a science and engineering project delivered by SABIC’s Technology and Innovation department.

Along with SABIC site director John Bruijnooge, NEPIC chief executive Dr Stan Higgins and Zoe Lewis, principal and chief executive of award sponsors Middlesbrough College also talked to the students about the importance of studying STEM subjects.

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Talented locals wow judges at TeenStar auditions!

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By Lorraine Tait

livia Tait, aged 15 from Guisborough and Bonnie Bullock, aged six from Skelton have been given the big thumbs up by judges at the TeenStar auditions.

Along with other impressive acts, Olivia and Bonnie made it through to the Regional Finals of the UK’s only singing and dancing competition exclusively for teens and pre-teens, and will now be performing in a live showcase in the competition. Olivia and Bonnie both dance at The Puma Club in Skelton where they train in gymnastics, cheer and dance and Bonnie also trains with the Caroline Grace School of Dance.

TeenStar is an exciting national singing and dancing competition searching for the UK’s best teen and pre-teen singers, singer/songwriters, rappers, dancers and dance groups

of all genres and styles. TeenStar is brought to you by Future Music, the company behind the discovery of artists such as Jacob Banks, Warner Music’s Birdy and Union J’s Jaymi Hensley. For the first time, ever, the competition has now opened its doors to dancers too! With even more talent entering the competition, the TeenStar competition is an exciting opportunity for teens and pre-teens across the UK. Two contestants who have evidently caught the judge’s eye is local talent Olivia and Bonnie, who are now in the running to follow in the footsteps of previous winners Luke Friend and Emily Middlemas, and compete for a place in the Grand Final. Thousands of hopefuls entered TeenStar nationwide and hundreds of auditionees queued patiently on the day for their turn to impress the judges. Those who made it through the audition stage will now take part in a live Regional head-to-

‘Fight for tougher animal cruelty sentencing is not over’ – Anna Turley MP

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edcar MP Anna Turley has said she plans to reapply for the opportunity to bring her Animal Cruelty (Sentencing) Bill back before Parliament.

The Bill, which would have increased the maximum sentence for animal cruelty crimes in England and Wales to five years, was due to be debated by Parliament on 24th February.

However it was never heard after an earlier bill to prevent and combat violence against women was talked out by backbench Conservative MPs. The Tory Whips then objected to Anna’s Bill progressing in the dying seconds of the debate.

The Bill was deferred but there is not enough time left in this session of Parliament for it to be heard.

Anna will reapply for another private members bill slot in the next session.

Anna said: “It was really disappointing that we were not able to secure this crucial change in the law in this session of Parliament.

“It is too important an issue and we will continue the campaign after the Queen’s Speech. The four month sentence recently received by the men in Redcar who attacked terrier Scamp shows how inadequate the law is in the area of animal abuse.

“I will be putting my name forward to get another chance and will queue up overnight again if needs be to get those tougher sentences. We owe it to Scamp, Baby and the many other animals treated appallingly, to keep on pushing for a change in the law.”

Malicious Communications Anna also brought forward a landmark piece of legislation to protect people, especially children and young people, from abuse on social media.

The Malicious Communications (Social Media) Bill provided for new legislation to force social media platforms to establish a filter on abusive messages for all users under the age of 18 and adults who wish to use it. Social media platforms failing to provide these protections would face fines of up to £2million for failing to protect users.

The private members bill was scheduled for debate today (Friday 24th March) but the bill also fell with a lack of time to be debated, after over 70 bills were tabled that day.

Anna intends to continue to press government for the changes. She said: “This bill was about making social media companies take greater responsibility for abusive content on their platforms. Despite the technology and algorithms for greater monitoring existing, for too long not enough has been down to protect users, especially children, from receiving intimidating, offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing messages.

“I welcome recent efforts by Twitter to introduce more extensive filtering options and Google are testing new artificial intelligence software with the news industry to identify hate speech. These are positive steps but action is currently at the discretion of individual platforms when there needs to be a government-wide strategy.

“Ministers at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are publishing a proposal on improving online safety and tackling abuse later this year and I will work with their consultation to make sure the concerns at the heart of my bill are taken on board.”

head battle alongside the best talent in their area. They’ll be performing in front of hundreds of audience members and a professional judging panel to win a place at the National Grand Final.

Chris Grayston, Events Coordinator for TeenStar comments: “We are looking to find an act that has something unique to offer, another Birdy or Luke Friend that

can go all the way, with both the ability to deliver a strong live performance but also potential to become a professional recording artist or dance act. Now with the addition of dance acts, these shows are going to be so exciting to watch and judge! There is so much talent out there I’m sure we can find that star again!”

The competition is divided into age categories - ‘Late Teens’ (16-19), ‘Mid Teens’ (13-15) and a special category searching for the stars of tomorrow, the Pre-Teens!

All types of singers and dancers are invited to enter TeenStar. All entrants are aiming to make it to that prestigious Grand Final where the spotlight will be shone on them and they’ll have the chance win some huge prizes such as; recording an album, shooting a music video, scholarships to the Flawless Dance School, sponsorship from Squad Dancewear and more.

The latter stages of the competition will also provide acts with the opportunity to impress many guests from record labels, agencies and the entertainment industry as well as judges from BBC Introducing, national radio and regional press. Past judges for Future Music competitions include Radio 1’s Annie Nightingale MBE, KISS FM’s Charlie Hedges and four time Ivor Novello award winner Mark Hill, also known as one half of the Artful Dodger, plus A&R reps from Sony, Warner and Syco Entertainment.

Birdy’s career has gone from strengthto-strength since winning a Future Music Competition in 2008, after securing a deal with Warner Music and watching her debut album achieve Gold status in the UK and platinum status throughout Europe, and receiving a 2014 BRIT award nomination. Hopefully the TeenStar 2017 winner can go on to gain a similar success.

For more information go to the website www.teenstarcompetition.co.uk, or better still come down and support your local talent performing! You can purchase tickets from the website www. teenstarcompetition.co.uk, as well as on the door subject to availability or from Olivia and Bonnie.

Friends of Loftus Library

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By Denise Nesbitt

n the short time “Friends of Loftus” has been formed we have reached 50 members - can we urge you please to spread the word to any of your friends, family or colleagues who are keen to see Loftus Library flourish.

If anybody wants to be a Friend of Loftus there is a box on the counter in the library with contact detail slips - just ask them to complete the slip and place it in the box - or e-mail denisebydesigns@googlemail.com Friends of Loftus Library want to work together to maximise the opportunities and facilities offered within the

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Fighting back for Redcar - Anna Turley MP Local NHS facing £281 million hospital deficit Budget with no vision for Redcar & Cleveland

● Anna challenging health ministers on the pressure facing local health services

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n Parliament I have been challenging the Government on the strain NHS cuts are putting on health services on Teesside.

NHS organisations in each area of the country have been asked by the Government to work together to produce ‘Sustainability and

Transformation’ plans (STP) for health services facing rising demand and funding cuts. Our local NHS area, which includes NHS services stretching from South Durham to Whitby, faces a deficit of £281 million by 2020. In the House of Commons I questioned health ministers on what the Government are doing to reassure people here in Redcar & Cleveland, who are already finding it hard to get an appointment with a GP, that already scarce services won’t become even more so? Despite the hard work of NHS staff, our health service is already struggling to cope with rising demand, rising costs, and longer waiting lists.

The huge funding shortfall risks leaving local health services even more stretched. Our NHS must receive the resources it needs to function properly or services will suffer.

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he Government’s annual Budget announced in March was paper thin and comes after seven years of Tory economic failure on the debt, the deficit and public services.

We now see longer waiting lists in the NHS, a huge funding black hole in social care, fewer police officers keeping our streets safe, funding for our schools falling. Our economy also faces major weaknesses including underinvestment in infrastructure, low productivity, and pressure on living standards as prices rise and low paid, insecure employment persists.

The Chancellor’s announcements offered nothing for people in our

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● Anna with local pupil Kirsty on her work shadowing day

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he Inspiring Women Awards, back for a second year, were fantastic.

A great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of amazing local women.

We launched the awards for the first time last year as part of a project to commemorate the late Mo Mowlam and it is great to see them become an annual event. A huge congratulations to all of the winners and well done to those who received nominations for the difference they are making in their communities.

Thank you also to everyone who worked so hard to make the evening a success, including Julie Donaldson from Zetland FM who hosted the awards ceremony and Footprints in the Community for providing the catering. I also really enjoyed having Kirsty, a pupil at Laurence Jackson, shadowing me for a day as part of the Inspiring Women project. She is a really clever and confident young woman with a bright future ahead! I hope all of the other girls enjoyed their shadowing placements too.

area who have seen well paid industrial jobs disappear and are seeing their living standards fall as prices rise. The extra funding promised for social care is too little, too late and will not make up for £4.6 billion of cuts. Thankfully the Tories bowed to pressure and u-turned on the increase to national insurance contributions for selfemployed workers.

This Budget should have focused on preparing for postBrexit Britain, tackling poor regional infrastructure investment, supporting our industry, and tackling the lack of skills that is holding our country back. Listening in Parliament I did not hear a vision for our region or for Britain.

● Anna meeting Kellen and Tom

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t was brilliant to meet recently with Kellen Hadfield, newly elected Redcar & Cleveland member of the Youth Parliament, and Deputy Tom Cleasby.

They are both confident and

enthusiastic young men with loads of ideas to make a difference and campaign on issues affecting young people in our borough. I am looking forward to working with them both this year.

Backing local industry to grow

he automotive industry is one of the North East’s big success stories.

Nissan in Sunderland is the crowning jewel but the industry spreads far and wide in the supply chain. One of those firms, ElringKlinger, based at Kirkleatham Business Park in Redcar, supplies car parts to some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. I had the opportunity to visit their factory recently with our council leader Sue

Jeffrey. It was brilliant to see the operations at ElringKlinger and to hear about their investment plans to grow the business further. I was especially impressed by the work they are doing on apprenticeships and investing in the next generation.

Manufacturing, and the automotive industry in particular, is crucial to our region’s economy and to see a local business growing and creating more

skilled jobs is a real positive. We must continue to support an environment that allows North East manufacturers to grow and thrive. After the tragic loss of our steelworks, I really believe Teesside is on the cusp of a new industrial renaissance, led by big projects like MGT’s biomass power plant and Sirius Minerals. Supporting our other industries like ElringKlinger to grow and create more jobs is crucial too.

Contact Anna Write: Anna Turley MP, 10 Milbank Terrace, Redcar, TS10 1ED Email: anna.turley.mp@parliament.uk / Phone: 01642 485138 www.anna4redcar.org.uk / Twitter: @annaturley / Facebook.com/Anna4Redcar

● Anna and Cllr Sue Jeffrey on a site tour at ElringKlinger with Managing Director Ian Malcolm

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East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix Crowds turn out in Saltburn for cycle race

By Mike Morrissey

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undreds of local people lined the route of the Klondike cycle race, which created an exciting spectacle in the town and throughout East Cleveland on Sunday 2nd April.

One of the 140 competitors Charlie Renshaw, 19, of Sheffield, who dropped out half way through the race at Saltburn’s Marske Mill Lane, said: “There were loads of people clapping us which was very encouraging.”

Among several points in Saltburn where crowds gathered to wave green and yellow flags was outside the Marske Mill Lane office of Saltburn, Marske and New Marske parish council.

Clerk Tracy Meadows, said: “Money was raised for Errington school through serving refreshments. The school PTA and Saltburn WI contributed cakes.”

Pupils from Huntcliff school decorated an old bike which was fixed to a fence.

Parish warden Simon Wilcox painted 15 old bikes, which had been given, in the race’s colours of yellow and

● The Walker family cheer on cyclist Charlie Renshaw, who dropped out half way round the circuit at Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn. From left Harvey and Oliver, twins aged six, with parents Mike and Ann. green to mark the route in the parish.

Three of the bikes were stolen from Marske Mill Lane and had not been found by the date of the race.

“We will be collecting old bikes for the 2018 race – as the event is due to he held here for the next three years,” said Mrs Meadows.

“We have been pleased at

the turnout of people in the town, where it was really busy. It’s been a really good day.”

Saltburn’s town crier, Sharon Wilson, was busy in the town centre where refreshments were served outside the community theatre.

She noted that signs denoting the end of the

race’s litter-dropping zones had been put up for the event. Asked about them, she said: “LIttering in the town is not too bad. I’m pleased groups of people help with picking it up and keeping the town tidy.

“But it would be good if more would pick up litter, maybe five items a day (as a target).”

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East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix Cleveland Police offer support to East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix

● Paul Payne (Rural Crime Reduction Officer) Mike Barnes (NHW and one of the event organisers) Rob Cottle (Parish Councillor for Loftus) Barry Coppinger (PCC) Wayne Davies (Loftus Mayor)

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he Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland supported East Cleveland’s ‘Klondike Grand Prix’ by giving over 35 unclaimed bikes which have been held in storage.

The ride has the potential to become a very important date on the professional cycle racing calendar in the UK and Rural Crime Reduction Officer Paul Payne said: “The bikes we have donated for the event have all been painted and placed as markers along the route.”

The Klondike is endorsed and operated through British Cycling.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, Barry Coppinger said: “I am pleased we have been able to put the unclaimed bikes to good use by offering them up to take part in

our own version of the ‘Tour de Yorkshire.” It is fantastic that we are able to support the event which takes in the beautiful scenery right on our doorstep.”

The Klondike was designed to take in as many of the beautiful villages and spectacular scenery we are so privileged to live within.

However, by passing through so many residential areas and by finishing with several circuits around Guisborough Town Centre, it presented a highly technical challenge with regard to closing the roads.

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Less scary than a bear hunt!

There be dragons!

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olunteering has never been more important than it is within the current climate, with volunteers in many local areas being the life blood of their local community. it’s important to us that we forge partnerships that enable us reach potential new volunteers living in the heart of those communities.

As such, Beanstalk have come up with a creative approach to recruiting volunteers that goes beyond the usual request for time and support. At Beanstalk, we provide volunteer trained reading helpers into schools to support children to improve literacy and build confidence on a one to one basis, we decided to take one of the nation’s most loved children’s books – Michael Rosen, Going on a Bear Hunt - and amend it to highlight the journey from potential volunteer, to local school community hero! So here we are…going on a volunteer hunt.

We’re going on a volunteer hunt.

We’re going to recruit a good one.

What a beautiful day in East Cleveland!

We’re not scared.

Uh-uh! An application form. A simple, online application form. We can’t avoid it. We can’t not complete it. Oh no! It was actually really easy to go through it! Writey write! Typey type!

Completey complete!

We’re going on a volunteer hunt.

We’re going to recruit a good one.

What a beautiful day in East Cleveland!

We’re not scared.

Uh-uh! A telephone call with Emma. We can’t miss talking to her. We can’t avoid the call. Oh no! It was actually really nice chatting to her! Chatty chat! Yakkety yak! Talky talk!

We’re going on a volunteer hunt.

We’re going to recruit a good one.

What a beautiful day in East Cleveland!

We’re not scared.

Uh-uh! An interview with Emma. We can’t get out of that. We can’t ignore that date. Oh no! It was actually lovely telling her more about myself! All about me! Gossipy gossip! Nattery natter!

We’re going on a volunteer hunt.

We’re going to recruit a good one.

What a beautiful day in East Cleveland!

We’re not scared.

Uh-uh! A training day at a strange venue. We’re a bit nervous about that. We know it’s the final step to being a volunteer. Oh no! It was actually fab meeting fellow volunteers! Meety meet!

Greety greet! Learny learn!

We’re going on a volunteer hunt.

We’re going to recruit a good one.

What a beautiful day in East Cleveland!

We’re not scared.

Uh-uh! A first day in my new school. We’ve got butterflies about that. We know it’s what we’ve wanted all along. Oh no! It was actually great reading with the children! Ready read! Discovery discover! Spelly spell!

We’re going on a volunteer hunt.

No wait…we have a perfect volunteer.

What a beautiful day in East Cleveland!

We had no reason to be scared!

Beanstalk Area Manager, Janet Skeen, stated: “It is important to Beanstalk that volunteers are not put off from engaging with their local community due to what is perceived as a ‘scary’ application process. By breaking it down in this fun way, our aim is to remove any possible anxiety and attract people from the centre of communities we are trying to support, people who may have previously thought they wouldn’t be suitable due to a lack of specific experience, or who have simply never had the opportunity to do anything like this for a long time due to raising their own family for example. In many cases these people become our best volunteers – the type that Beanstalk, pupils and schools cherish equally!

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dragon has landed at the Moors National Park Centre, Danby adding proof to the folklore tales and legends that dragons do exist!

The five metre long dragon, carved from oak and boasting some fantastic metal scales, was commissioned by the North York Moors National Park and will complement other wildlife sculptures along the Riverside Trail at The Moors National Park Centre, Danby.

The splendid beast was carved by Whitby based chainsaw sculptor Steve Iredale with local Egton Blacksmith, James Godbold creating the beautiful metal work.

Heather McNiff, Senior Activity Leader at the North York Moors National Park Authority said: “It’s a wish dragon.

Whisper a wish into its ear and it may come true!”

Heather and the education team at the National Park are working with schools on a brand new activity day where children can take inspiration from the Woodling’s Story in Crow Wood at Danby and link it back to their literacy work.

Heather added: “As part of the launch of the Woodling’s storybook, families were encouraged to create their own stories. Children will visit the Woodling houses whilst having the story read to

them and will make their own woodlings and dragons to take home, finishing the activity by visiting the dragon to make their own wishes.” To book a place please visit Eventbrite.co.uk.

The dragon can be found on the new Riverside Trail which includes cloud watching pillars, wildlife sculptures, balance play, wellie splash and wildflower wander. The book, depicting the story of how the dragon came back to make its home at the Moors Centre and the tiny Woodling folk living in Crow Wood, is available to buy at both The Moors National Park Centre Danby and Sutton Bank Visitor Centre.

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Community achievement in Lockwood ward

was employed as a Bevin Boy, working in collieries in County Durham after the miners there were conscripted into the armed forces. He later completed two years of National Service with the Green Howards, based in Germany and attached to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

After the war Stan began courting Gladys, a Skinningrove girl. They married in 1951 and moved into her father’s house; their daughter, Joy was born in 1955. Stan was to live in the same house at Grove Hill for the rest of his life.

Stan worked in the rolling mill at Skinningrove Steelworks; he and Gladys had to supplement the wages by accommodating lodgers at Grove Hill. This was a time of high employment in the district with local ironstone mines still operating and a thriving steelworks within view of the family home. Stan’s wife died in 1965 and he was made redundant from the steelworks in 1981. He later took a variety of jobs, including fishing and splicing ropes.

Stan Binks always had a keen interest in his local area and he built up a formidable knowledge of its history, together with a deep appreciation of the places

●● John Stonehouse (with award), daughter Sarah, RCBC councillor Steve Kay and parish chair Mike Jefferson celebrate in the Lingdale Tavern wo residents of Lockwood ward have been in a completely refurbished state, selling good value officially recognised for their contributions food and drink in beautiful surroundings. The next to the local community. John Stonehouse of step is to provide hotel accommodation on the upper Lingdale, and Trevor Watson of Moorsholm were floors. Without John Stonehouse, the Tavern would both honoured with Community Achievement have been lost forever.

Awards by the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland, Trevor Watson Councillor Barry Hunt, at a ceremony held in Until last year, Moorsholm had extremely slow the council’s Community Heart, Redcar, on 27th broadband speeds and the situation seemed hopeless.

March.

But Trevor, supported by Moorsholm Village The annual awards recognise the hard work and Community Forum, never gave up the quest for a dedication of individuals and voluntary groups in the solution. He thoroughly researched the situation community. Every Redcar & Cleveland councillor and suggested a number of possibilities to Redcar can nominate recipients, usually from the ward & Cleveland Council. In the meantime, he offered they represent. John and Trevor, both nominated advice to residents on improving their broadband

by Councillor Steve Kay, were amongst a total of speeds, attending many meetings and putting on 21 this year. demonstrations. Trevor’s efforts paid off because, Their citations, read out at the ceremony by the last year, thanks to a partnership between the Mayor, were as follows. community, the Council, and BT, the village obtained John Stonehouse a fibre connection with the Castleton exchange.

John is a Lingdale lad who has spent his adult life Broadband speeds increased exponentially. developing a number of family businesses in the Again backed by MVCF, Trevor has been one of village. For years, Lingdale was blighted, because the main organisers of ‘Moorsholm Live’ which, its most prominent building, the Lingdale Tavern, over the years, has brought live, professional was boarded up and falling into disrepair. It looked entertainment to the village. as if the last pint had been drunk in the Tavern and Unfortunately, Trevor was unable to attend the it would become a permanent eyesore. Then, John awards ceremony, but Councillor Kay received came along and purchased the building, with the the framed award certificate from the Mayor, on result that, late last year, the Tavern was reopened his behalf.

Stan Binks

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By John Roberts

tan was born in Dam Street, Loftus and grew up in the town.

Living close to the countryside, he took an early interest in local wildlife and was keen on exploring the woods and coast nearby. Stan’s memories of those days are recorded in his interview in 2016 for a Tees Valley Wildlife Trust project Where The Wild Things Were.

He later moved to Deepdale Road, Loftus at a time of new housing development in this part of the town.

During World War Two Stan

and people in the district. Stan’s love of Skinningrove and surrounding area is captured in his paintings which document moments in time that serve as a valuable record of local history and heritage. He also took many photographs, kept documents and used a camcorder, so compiling a comprehensive picture of the area since the mid 20th century. As his archive material grew, Stan developed a deserved reputation as a source of information and professional people, such as photographers, would consult him. There’s an acknowledgement of his contribution to Skinningrove: an Educational Study (1985); he was a founder member of Skinningrove History Group, having a major input to its publication Skengrave (2006).

Despite failing eyesight, Stan remained very active in recent years and assisted with local history walks and talks. He could also be seen taking daily walks to Loftus, Skinningrove Jetty and elsewhere. Stan Binks was an archetypal self-educated man who always presented himself with dignity and a quiet authority, while having a keen sense of humour. He will be long remembered by those who knew and admired him.

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School and Town Hall partnership works!

aurence Jackson School students and Guisborough Town Hall Gateway committee have joined forces to produce a fantastic array of student work based on the old Town Hall.

Mr Tony Gavin, Head teacher explained: ” When one of our Governors, Andy Murray, Chairman of the project, offered our students the opportunity to get involved in this prestigious £2.5 million community venture we were delighted.

“Four of our students and a member of staff have now become members of the planning committee. They will play an important part

of the team who will share responsibility for the redevelopment of Guisborough Town Hall. As Head, I am also very proud of the excellent quality of work our students have produced which has been based on Guisborough Town Hall.”

“Outstanding! That is how I would describe the quality of work we have seen from students,” commented Vice Chair Dennis Teasdale. ”These young people have brought talent, enterprise and commitment and we are grateful for their involvement.”

Chairman of the Guisborough Town Hall Gateway Project, Andy Murray, who works

as a teacher and educational consultant said: “Guisborough Town Hall Gateway Committee is made up of people who live and work in Guisborough and its hinterland.

“Committee members have always been keen to involve young people in this £2.5 million project because they are the future and have so much to offer and say.”

Andy has extensive successful experience developing “Most Able and Talented” work for a variety of schools. He has lead a variety of teams of students to win National Awards and competitions. He is also an elected member of Guisborough Town Council.

Laurence Jackson School links up with Guisborough Town Hall Project

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hen Andrew Murray approached the school with a request to be part of the Guisborough Town Hall Project, it was clear that the project held immense potential for our students to make a significant contribution to the regeneration of the Town Hall.

On Friday 17th March, the Committee for the project visited the school to meet the students involved, and view the work that they had produced.

Statement from Creative Writing Teachers As an initial venture, our creative writing group, which is run as an extra-curricular activity, was a perfect springboard for this work and the group responded with almost overwhelming enthusiasm to the idea. We are proud to say that within a few short weeks, they have embraced the materials they were given as stimulus, and have produced a collection of impressive short stories and poems. Furthermore, they are eager to continue with their involvement in the project and link their talent for writing to the project, in order to have an on-going

and lasting impact on the Town Hall Project and the wider community.

Elaine Thompson and Ellie Goodall English Teachers Statement from the Art Department Year 10 Art and Design students were approached by Andy Murray, who tasked the students to design a logo, to promote the regeneration of the Town Hall.

In past years the Town Hall has had a number of purpose, including a prison and a toll house. Along with the wealth of history in Guisborough, this gave the students an enormous amount of inspiration for their art work.

As Head of Key Stage 4 Art and Design at Laurence Jackson School I asked the students to treat it as a “Live Project” and the students have produced two A2 design sheets, each researching the project, using photographs, drawings and sketches. These culminated in a design for a logo. The students have embraced the project and come up with some great ideas that capture the history of both Guisborough and the Town Hall.”

The winning design was by Summer R and

the judge, Colin Pyrah OBE said: “I was very impressed with all the work which the students have done which was based upon the Town Hall gateway project.

“In particular the mood board by Summer R. impressed me because she really looked at the Guisbrough Town Hall, the logo which we created, and then thought about what it meant to her. She has referenced the concept of renewed life and multi-usage by using the logo colours in the brickwork. She has then cleverly added to that colourway by incorporating the subtle blue from the coat of arms, the outline of a local landmark cleverly viewed through the window, and has also woven in a key architectural feature from the Town Hall.

“She has proved that she has a keen eye for detail and good observation and communication skills. She has produced a highly imaginative and creative piece of work of which she deserves to be proud.”

Summer’s design will be included on 3,000 leaflets that will be printed and distributed on 2nd April at the Klondike Bicycle race.

Declan Finn Head of Key Stage 4 Art and Design

The winning design by Summer R

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Guisborough Town Hall Gateway Project

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Students Join Town Hall Gateway Committee

t last month’s meeting of Guisborough Town Hall Gateway a number of community groups came along to provide input.

This time pupils from Laurence Jackson School have joined the committee on a more permanent basis to ensure the views of future generations are represented in the decision making process. Chairman Andy Murray said, “It’s great to have Scott, Eleanor, Maddy and Sam helping us. They bring a fresh dimension to our discussions.”

The committee have recently submitted an initial bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to finance preparatory work for a multi-million pound bid to rejuvenate the building which will be submitted later this year.

The Market Place

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By Karma R and Sky M. Year 8

t all started in 1821, when my foundations were being laid.

I was getting ready for my childhood years where I would hold the deadly thieves and murderers. My life as a prison had begun.

Every day, I would hold up to twenty alleged “criminals”, soon to be convicts. They were starved: you could see their skin, peeling off, until there was only the dreadful rancid smell of blood and flesh.

They would carve their feelings into my walls, so I would feel how they felt anxious, confused and petrified.

Each week my window ledges became market stalls where anyone and everyone went. I was so popular, not only for the poor, but also the rich.

I was decorated with their warm knitted clothing and all sorts of delicious smelling foods and treats.

However, the problem was that I got nothing, except a little life around me. They even made me display the weapons that people would use to damage and hurt me! I felt punished…

Then it was the next phase, the next step. I had now become home to a solicitor in the 20th – 21st centuries. I was nothing important, nothing special, like I was built to be. People would come in everyday complaining and arguing about their problems. They didn’t know what I had been through. For many years longer than they had lived, I felt underestimated for my abilities. I was meant to be idolised!

They used me; they abused me; they abandoned me.

Now they revive me.

A New Beginning

By Nina C. Year 8

1821, the year I was built.

Prisoners arrived, with the feeling of guilt.

The dark, musty air of the prisoners’ floor, Sadness and despair from breaking the law.

The market stall was always a delight, I miss those smiling faces, making the atmosphere bright.

The cheerful guests, on the first floor, Contrasted with the dull spirits that were left from before.

People selling their products on the market stalls, Whilst inside, prisoners were engraving messages on my walls.

The evidence is still there, they wanted to be free, They never took advantage of me.

The toll house floor, Was such a bore: Money was collected, Finances were affected, Money was tight for those feeling the bite.

Then one day, they all disappeared; I was abandoned, nobody wanted to greet me.

Captives were imprisoned elsewhere.

The loneliness inside of me could only be watched from the outside: I suddenly became “That Building” that blocked the sunlight at Daybreak.

I became old and unloved.

I didn’t see the joy on customers’ faces, I didn’t know of any new stories about how prisoners Committed crimes; I had nobody …

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ainy, damp, and miserable.

Smoke rose from the tiny bustling town. New buildings were sprouting all around; the old toll house was replaced with a town hall. It stood out from the grey picturesque background like a set from the theatre. Bustling with life, important folk rushed to and fro through the oak wood frame of the door.

Secretaries scuttled in the shadows of their superiors,

By Leah G, Keira J, Eleanor R

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and Penny W – all Year 10

ind weathers my weary walls, eroding years of memories and exposing times once camouflaged by ignorance and neglect.

1821: Treasured, welcomed and adored I was the jewel of the town bringing wealth and a popularity to the thriving community.

Each morning I would awake to a chorus of laughter and delicious scents of freshly made breads and pastries from the bustling market stalls. Adorned with beautiful coloured fabrics these businesses relied on my solid structure to support them and I was treated as the back-bone of their growing success.

Just as quickly as my glory days arose, they passed, and in their wake a new disease seemed to grip my town. A disease which sent tendrils of industrial smog through the narrow streets of Guisborough, choking its inhabitants, who seemed addicted to its shiny metallic rewards.

Caught up in such an industrial revolution, I was forcefully transitioned from the icon of the town to a tool of punishment, smothering those who

entered my threshold, who sat behind my bars and carved pointless graffiti into my cracking bricks. Voices of souls present and past, in the dead of night were silenced. I was a prison.

When a golden sun brought yet another year with it, army uniforms and polished boots gleamed. I became a base: boys and men lined up and women clustered in their best hats.

Excitement felt tangible. So many left for glory and returned only in the condolences of a telegram. Heartbreak spanned a nation. At last the war ended and everyone left their houses, hanging bunting and dancing and staring in wonder at a fearless sky. Though my bones were crumbling, my heart beat still.

Hundreds of years have now wearied away at my ancient bricks. The trap of time holds my worn out structure prisoner. As I slowly decay, pigeons plant themselves on my rotten window frames. Each day, new people come and go, passing as if I was invisible; their portable music and moving pictures on gleaming devices distract them from my existence. As more time seems to pass, less people seem to care.

One day I will live again.

Decades later, to my delight, I saw the joy on peoples’ faces again, all happy and alight.

The solicitors that I now housed, However, became very dull and full of rows.

I didn’t end up being appreciated like I used to be, If this were to change … I would have to wait and see.

When the day comes, I want to live again; To see the happy faces of this world: Women and Men; To be part of Guisborough again will fill me with so much glee, Restored to my former glory, just how I should be.

Rise and Fall

Elise L. Year 10

Town Hall through Time

papers fluttering around them in their haste.

As times changed these clerks hastened work from typewriters, though their laughter remained the same.

Then in the age of technology, clunky typewrites became equally clunky computers, before sleek tablets began their reign.

After years of use, the town hall became empty besides the pigeons, who now held the building as their own gigantic and ornate bird cage.

The Living Building

By Maddie B. Year 10 Creaking, aching, and easing into a new life. is old bones stretched out to their full potential as a pair of withered eyes edged their way open. Long ago, a butchers had lived across from him, with cuts of meat that used to hang in the window enticing passers-by into his shop; now, neon signs and coffee houses stood in its place.

In their windows, he could see his own reflection. His hair was unruly and had begun

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to fall out after many storms, and as he wheezed he noticed dust flying out of his chimney.

Thoughts fluttered through his mind as he remembered old times, when the street would be filled with stalls trying to tempt portly gentlemen’s daughters and the wives of the town would gossip together about the latest fashionable hairstyles and their new dresses near to the market cross. Evidently, not much had changed, as a gaggle of girls stood around the market cross looking at a small black box whilst nattering.

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1821 - Guisborough Market Day and the Town Hall Opening

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By Sam W. Year 8

or the very first time, a flock of travellers scurried along the street, one by one paying at the toll booth for entry to the market.

One, however, seemed shifty instead of excited and carried a tatty leather pouch, instead of being accompanied by donkeys and heavily loaded carts.

Dark and lonely, the figure became more visibly anxious the closer he got to the ominous toll booth, where he was bound to be identified. The more he tried to hide his terror, the more his hands shook and his mouth twitched in fear.

By the time he was at the front of the queue, he had noticed a wanted poster

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ust floats in the air, visible within the rays penetrating through the gaps in the bars.

Mice creep. Spiders crawl. The jail cell opens. A man is heaved in; it doesn’t matter who he is or what he has done. As long as it is a minor crime, it is enough for Australia.

The bars roll and clang against the iron frame, trapping him in solitude.

With a thud, he throws me on the floor.

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By Emmie C. Year 8

with his face emblazoned on it. He pulled his hood over his head, and continued on.

Abruptly, the money collector ordered him to pull his hood down. Suspicions were aroused. The crowd began to stare.

Reluctantly pushing the hood down, his true identity was revealed. Everyone gasped as they realised he was a notorious murderer. He dropped his pouch and a blood-stained dagger clattered to the floor.

In a matter of seconds, he was being whisked away into the newly built prison cells. Within days he would be on the boat to Sydney Harbour.

Pulling himself together, he grabbed a stone and engraved into the wall “I don’t want to go to Australia!”

The Cell

By Irie M. Year 9

Deportation

It’s grimy and icy: prison conditions. The bars crash shut and I’m confined. Was the piece of bread really worth it? My wife is starving and my children are dying, so I had to. But, now they’ll die without me.

A lone, rusty nail is embedded in the sandstone cell. He seizes it, and scratches his final farewell.

“I don’t want to go to Australia.”

The words I write are anonymous, unable to be marked as mine, save by the guard inspecting the cell. They hold truth: simply

By Georgia B. Year 10 I don’t want to go to Australia.

Please don’t make me go.

The intense heat awaits me: The sweltering that burns and scars the skin.

I don’t want to go to Australia.

Please don’t ship me there; It’s rumoured that there’s spiders, Spiders as deadly as the outback men.

I don’t want to go to Australia.

Please don’t banish me there.

I’m a simple Yorkshire rebel: I didn’t mean to cause such harm.

I don’t want to go to Australia, Please don’t send me there.

I did nothing wrong, I didn’t really kill a man. my distaste towards leaving the tranquil town I know to create an oppressive colony far away, overseas.

The ceiling drips. The bars rust. The man retreats into the corner, distancing himself from the mould infested room. He waits, and he waits, and he waits.

BANG and the man is jerked up by the guard. He is harshly dragged to the carriage containing other false felons on the way to the ship, which is bound for Britain’s new province.

The Condemned Boy

erie silence was deafening in the lonely cell.

The meaningless convicts sat there as they waited for the judge to decide their fate. Meanwhile, the youngest of the wrongly accused ‘criminals’ sat in his isolated cell for the seventh day. His thoughts swirled around his head, like leaves in wind, his mind repeating the same questions: “Why am I here? It wasn’t even me who stole the bread! Who will

By Lois M and Sarah H. Year 10

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he sat in the corner of the cramped jail cell, watching as carts and people came in and out of the busy high-street.

Market stalls were set up along the wall and stretched as far as the eye could see.

The mouth-watering smell of freshly baked goods and meats drifted down the road and through the barred windows, filling

look after my brothers and my widowed mother?” The series of unanswered questions continued to haunt his mind as he slowly fell into a troubled slumber.

After what felt like seconds of sleep, he was awoken by a bell that created a neverending ringing. The bell had signalled that one of the guards sent from the court was here to announce his fate. He scrambled to his feet, awaiting the announcement.

The soldier marched in with the tattered piece of paper. Suddenly the boy’s mouth felt dry; his heart was racing so fast that

Alone In the Cell the entire structure with a foreign sense of warmth and comfort, making her feel safe, soothed and calm.

The sound of hooves against the stone cobbles was like thunder echoing throughout the pristine walls of the town hall, bringing the thoughts of her deceased husband flooding back.

Rain blew in through the window and she realised the black clouds that hung

it felt like it was about to jump out of his chest. The guard called his name and the youth answered fearfully: “I am here! Please sir, tell me my fate!” The guard sighed and thought about his own children who were about the same age as the wishful boy, who only longed to have justice. Looking down his feet, not knowing how to pronounce the sentence, the guard finally gathered up the courage to tell him the devastating news.

“I’m sorry young man, but you are going to Australia on the next ship out.”

ominously in the sky had finally let the water fall in full force towards the hard ground. Crying, she thought about the children she was forced to abandon.

When she used to work in the town hall, she would come in every morning and see the prisoners in the cell bound for Australia. She would stop to wonder how they ended up in that position.

Now she had her own story to tell…

Eliza Marley - A Convict Story

By Caitlin B. Year 8

“Have you stolen anything before, Miss Marley?” The judge towered over me, spraying spit as he spoke.

“No sir.” Father had told me not to admit anything.

“Can I believe you, Miss Marley?” He was staring into my soul. His eyes were dark, emotionless, like an empty hole. I felt dizzy remembering what had brought me here…

My name is Eliza Marley, age thirteen.

It was January 15th 1843 when it all

happened.

Torrential rain poured upon us as we set up our stall. Market day was my favourite day. We’d get up early and trek to the town to sell our farming goods. My father was a farmer and we sold the crops he had managed to grow. However, when it flooded, the grain was whisked away and we would struggle to survive. Not that we didn’t already.

As for me? I couldn’t go to school as we couldn’t afford it. I was worried for my family so I took it upon myself to pick

pocket the customers of our stall. I was good at that as I had very small hands and was adept at moving quickly.

Anyway, one day an old man was pondering the crops we were selling.

Looking around to make sure no one was looking, I wandered towards him.

However, as I felt for the sack of money in his pocket, someone yelled from behind me, ‘STOP!’ I turned in terror to find a middle aged woman glaring at me. I was shocked. No one had ever noticed me before…

I don’t want to go to Australia.

Please don’t force me to leave: Guisborough is my home; Let me live here still.

Please, don’t make me go to Australia

The Poor Convict

By Katharine M, Natalie M and Sarah S. Year 9

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ist descended over the bustling marketplace, the beating heart of Guisborough.

Weaving through the throng of market day shoppers, a merry family made its way from stall to stall. Skipping ahead of her parents, a young girl marvelled at all the wares her family could never afford. Behind her, her gangly, underfed father fussed affectionately over his heavily pregnant, but equally underfed wife.

“Right, Jane, love, you’re in no fit state to be up and about. Take Mary home, I’ll get what we need.” His voice was tired and gruff, a thin layer of stubble coating his manly looks, his thick, scruffy hair ruffling in the wind.

Jane reluctantly obeyed his request, and led her daughter away from the crowd.

David proceeded through the maze of bodies, contemplating which stall to approach. He passed a few potential candidates, before settling on a fabric stall. He took a moment to ponder upon which fabric would please his beloved daughter, preferably yellow, her favourite colour. It must also be thin, to fit under his jacket without creating a scene. Eventually, he settled on a small bundle of mustard fabric.

With expert skill, he watched the marketplace around him, waiting. Duncan, the stallholder, turned his bearded face to a pair of customers. David took the opportunity. In an instant, the bundle was swept down the front of his shirt, joined shortly afterwards by a bag of coins. David moved through the crowd, distancing himself from the stall.

He carried on unchallenged. Nobody had noticed.

“Thief!” Duncan’s shout silenced the crowd. Unfriendly faces turned on David; angry hands grasped him, revealing the stolen goods. No trial was necessary; the stolen fabric and coins were evidence enough.

Curled in a cold, dark cell, David reflected on what had happened. Poor Mary, his darling daughter: never again would he hold her in his arms. Poor Jane and her unborn child: there would be no father to provide for a new-born living in poverty. Uncurling himself, David picked up a sharp stone from the filthy floor and began his work.

The next morning, when he was dragged from his slumber to board the hulk, the convict ship which would take him to Australia, his message remained. Near-illiteracy had made scratching the words into the wall difficult, but David had persevered.

I don’t want to go to Australia.

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The building needs to live on

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By Scott J. Year 10

alking out my house, I inhaled the fresh Guisborough air.

Everyone was friends in Guisborough, except those who couldn’t afford a tin of biscuits.

I arrived at the High Street, only living 100 yards from it and I noticed something different: there were fewer people than usual.

Only a couple of people stood outside the hotel and half a dozen around the market. An old man with a hat on came up to me, asking what

had happened: I couldn’t answer.

Puzzled, I continued to walk past Jackson’s, getting closer to see what was happening. Then I saw a chain of people walking up Bow Street, guiding a thief into his cell. Funnily enough, for a moment I thought how peculiar it was to have several market stalls right next to a prison cell.

The thief was pale with a bony structure to his face; he looked like he may have stolen food to eat or something. As he approached, the three little arch market stalls were closing. One sold

The Gift of Life

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Kayleigh H. Year 10

have seen the rise of people’s hate, the wars that followed and the deaths the crept in after that.

I have seen the rise of the people’s will, the love that followed, and the peace that was welcomed after that.

Everything has changed, gone, left, moved on, but I’m still here.

Some call me the Guisborough Town Hall, but most just call me a crumbling down dangerous building on the side of the street. My time is nearly over and the passing years have worn me out. Decay infests my walls, rust seeps into my metal framework and the weather hits me like a hammer every day.

Despite this, the stories I have witnessed could fill libraries of books, but no one ever hears my words. Each of my wearied walls tells numerous tales but they are deaf to my tongue. I hear every footstep that speeds past my door in the morning, every laugh that responds to a smile, every cry that replies to a yell, and I have heard whispers of my name run through the streets like a rabbit from a fox.

I always saw this day coming, the day they would knock me down as I am a risk to their health, but I never expected this. This is the day they actually healed me like I was one of their own, and celebrated me, even though I’m just another slowly decaying building, being helplessly reclaimed by nature.

Since I was built, all I knew about people is that they cared about wealth and power more than what actually mattered in life, but now I realise I was the one who was blind, not allowing myself to see that not all of them are as bad as I thought, that they can care, that even the bad ones can be overwhelmed by the good. Maybe now I can turn over a new page, or just start a new book entirely. I am reborn with my new way of seeing the world and the life it holds through this gift they are blessing me with.

I will be forever thanking them for what they have done for me, even though they will never hear.

The Gargoyles

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By Kate J. Year 8

erched around the rim of the building sat the once grand gargoyles, some large and wide others small and crowded next to one and other.

They look over the skyline and they watched the town grow. One gargoyle named Justice was sat crouched, her claws wrapped around the edge almost like she was going to take flight. Justice was uncared for, just like the justice system of the people in real life. However, our Justice took pity on the many innocent people who got took away to a faraway land for petty crimes and misdemeanours.

With the wind gushing past around her wings, she had the chance to break free. She thought about it, but stayed perched on the sill, because she didn’t want to leave the place that she called home. Over many years, the town was built far and wide and streets curled around the town like a ribbon on a gift. Justice’s shard eyes scanned the streets, as if she was some sort of Guardian. Eventually the hooves of well-trained horses clattering through the streets turned into motors growling and racing around the town. The echoing screams and cries of convicts stopped and empty silence filled the jail cells. Gossip that once floated up to Justice’s ears stopped and then nothing was heard.

Years passed. Then, suddenly, the long untouched doors were heaved open.

A whistle of wind scuttled through the ancient town hall. The mention of the town hall getting new life snaked into her crumbling ears. Just the thought of the Town Hall being open again gave Justice Hope. Her wings stayed tucked and her claws stayed tightly round the ring of the reborn building.

flowers, the other expensive souvenirs and the other was a meat stand. As the prisoner passed, everyone stopped talking and stared.

He looked terribly guilty.

The butcher shouted over to me: “They’re planning on knocking this down, so he won’t have anywhere to go after this and my market stall will go too.” Sadly, I wondered why anyone would do this, to hardworking people.

Clearly, the building needed to live on.

Ninety years later, the building is still standing, holding its history like a secret.

Footsteps

By Eleanor R. Year 10

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hen you stand in the old Town Hall, you can hear the echo of their footsteps.

You might feel an ancient breeze, bringing with it sounds of battles lost and won and butcher’s stalls and crowded market places. And then the ghostly figures will appear.

Robert de Brus wears a bright, red kilt and a furious scowl. In the distance, axes clash, a million battle cries mingling into one. Then the battle is won and silence falls, as yet another Scottish raid is defeated. Where de Brus plants his broadsword into the soil with a rallying cry, a Town Hall is built centuries later.

Beside him stands a young man with sad eyes.

Through rusting cell bars, he pleads for someone to save him from the misery of a sun-baked fate.

Etched onto one wall is his last, desperate plea.

When light fights its way through a tiny, barred window, he is long gone.

In the far corner, a couple stand. Tears track down her face but she stands tall, even as the man in an ironed army uniform starts to fade away. Only a gleaming medal is left behind in her shaking hands.

These ghosts are the bones of this place; they are forever preserved in each wearied brick and crumbling stone. When you stand in the old Town Hall, you can hear the echo of their footsteps. And one day, your steps will be heard alongside theirs.

There is nothing worse

By Elsie L. Year 9 There is nothing worse Than hearing the faint sobs of an old man Who has lived his entire life, Who knows so much pain, So many places, So many people.

There is nothing worse Than seeing the streams Running down his face and him attempting to Wipe it on his sweater, While telling his family That he will soon be gone.

There is nothing worse than Only being able to notice A political downfall Through the cries of an old man Announcing his banishment.

But there may be one thing worse.

It may be possible the cries of his children And his wife Are even louder and Angrier than his.

It is possible the sadness Spreads through the veins quicker than disease.

It is possible his blood is their blood, And now they will be millions of worlds Apart.

And it is definite that death is upon him, That telephones do not exist, That a letter does nothing but kill a tree.

That family is dead.

It is definite that he will not be able to survive in a place Where gunshots sound the streets and there is no love.

No love at all.

Because with no love, It is possible there is no life.

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Bee creative in the garden!

Royal Horticultural Society and The Wildlife Trusts launch campaign to help wild bees

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Bigger and better Moorsbus set for earlier return in 2017

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he Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to urge gardeners to do more to help protect bumblebees and solitary bees, heroes of the pollinator world.

The Bee Creative in the Garden! call comes as bees are under increasing pressure largely due to loss of habitat. In the countryside, 97% of lowland meadow has already been lost and the dramatic decrease in suitable habitats isn’t just confined to rural areas.

The network of 15 million gardens that once formed ‘green corridors’ for wildlife are disappearing at an alarming rate. In London alone, vegetated garden land the size of 2.5 Hyde Parks is lost each year*. The number of front gardens that have been paved over has tripled in a decade and over five million have no plants growing at all.

The charities will be arming gardeners with the advice, insights and inspiration they need to create habitats that support wild bees as they emerge from their nests in early spring to forage for food.

Gardeners will be able to download a wild bee-friendly gardening guide.

Wildlife events and a ‘Bee Creative’ photo competition will also be taking place from 1 April to 1 November 2017

as bees buzz during the gardener’s growing season and then look for nesting sites in autumn.

Bee Creative in the Garden! is this year’s Wild About Gardens campaign – a joint initiative to encourage gardeners to create wildlife havens for the many, once-common, native species.

Helen Bostock, Senior Horticultural Advisor at the RHS said: “A healthy garden is buzzing with bees and other pollinators. By providing nesting sites and growing nectar and pollen rich flowers gardeners can and do support a wide variety of bumblebee and solitary bees.”

Ellie Brodie, Senior Policy Manager, The Wildlife Trusts, says: “Anyone can take action to help wild bees whether you have a wall for vertical planting, window box, or back garden. It’s easy to plant a bee haven and fun choosing between bee-friendly beauties such as borage, foxglove and honeysuckle.”

Steve Ashton, People and Wildlife Manager, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust said. “ Here at Margrove Heritage Centre we have developed a Growing Wild garden which was totally revamped with the aim to create an edible and wildlife garden packed full with inspiration on new, easy ways to grow fruit and vegetables

and features to attract as wide range of wildlife as possible including bees.

The wild bee-friendly gardening guide, ‘Get your garden buzzing for bees’, is free to download and contains lots of facts about the different species of wild bee, their lifecycles and how they nest, as well as practical steps gardeners can take to help them. It is available to download atwildaboutgardensweek.org.uk.

Enter our Bee Creative photo competition! Gardeners, gardening groups and schools are encouraged to share how they’ve welcomed wild bees into their gardens by posting a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram – using the hashtag #wildaboutgardens and the category being entered – of their beefriendly area, whether that be a tailormade bee home, a flower-packed border or a wall that bees have made their own.

A list of the wildlife gardening events taking place can be found at wildaboutgardensweek.org.uk from the 27 March – please note that more will be added as the season progresses.

Our Bee Creative in the Garden! campaign will culminate in Wild About Gardens Week which will run from 23 29 October. This will be a fun-filled week of special activities focused on how to help bees survive the winter ahead.

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he ever popular Moorsbus network of leisure bus services to and across the North York Moors National Park is to restart early this Spring.

Moorsbus will also run on twice as many days compared with last year, taking locals and visitors to the heart of some of Britain’s finest countryside every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from the beginning of May to the end of September.

Announcing the extended season, Bill Breakell of Moorsbus said: “This is great news for those who enjoy visiting the North York Moors or who live here – especially anyone without access to a car – and it will also help both the environment and the local economy.”

In addition to the longer season, new routes will be introduced in response to passenger requests. These will include the return of buses to Dalby Forest and through Rosedale, including an early morning service ideal for walkers.

“All this growth has been made possible through a mix of small donations from passengers, together with funding from parish and town councils, specific grants from other bodies and – of course – fares,” added Mr Breakell.

The services are put together by volunteers from the Community Interest Company whichaims to improve access to and through the North York Moors for both local people and visitors. It charters buses from a number of quality bus operators in the region to provide a network of services linking surrounding towns and cities with the National Park.

Mr Breakell said: “Although Moorsbus has grown this year, we are intent on a cautious approach, with incremental improvements to respond to users. We want residents and visitors to see this as a long-term way of helping the area socially, economically and environmentally.”

The full 2017 Moorsbus timetable and fare information is now available online on the Moorsbus website at: http://www.moorsbus.org, with services starting on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st May 2017.

Only Two Turtle Doves?

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An urgent quest to help save North Yorkshire’s Turtle Dove population wins National Lottery support

new scheme led by The North York Moors National Park Authority worth over £100,000 has secured £64,000 from National Lottery players to halt the dramatic decline in Turtle Dove numbers.

Thanks to the grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), this exciting project will enable vital research and conservation work to be undertaken over the next three years and ties in to HLF’s natural heritage campaign, Yorkshire’s back garden.

The Turtle Dove’s purring call is rapidly becoming rarer and this species is considered vulnerable to global extinction. In this small corner of Yorkshire, numbers may be stable, but we urgently need to understand and enhance what this landscape provides before our population declines too. Local residents and visitors may lose the chance to appreciate this beautiful, evocative bird before they even realise that it is there.

The project will focus on where Turtle Doves have been recorded recently, principally around the forests of the

southern fringe of the North York Moors National Park. The project will be delivered by a number of partners including the National Park Authority as lead, the Forestry Commission, RSPB, North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre, Scarborough Borough Council, the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and crucially local volunteers all in partnership with land managers and communities.

The results of volunteer survey effort will enable the team to tailor advice to all land managers within the project area whose land has potential to support Turtle Doves.

Rona Charles, Ecologist Officer at the National Park said: “The North York Moors National Park Authority and our partners will guide improvements on farms, in forests, roadsides, public spaces and residents’ gardens. Over 300,000 people visit key centres at Sutton Bank and Dalby annually and they will learn about our Turtle Doves, the threats they face and how our efforts could prevent local extinction and contribute to conservation nationally.”

●● Turtle Dove. courtesy of northeastwildlife.co.uk

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Compare the Letting Agent Fees Data taken from agency websites March 2017. Agents must, by law, publish all fees.

Tenant fees based on 2 people. All fees as accurate as websites allow

Guisborough

Saltburn Landlord Fees

Landlord Fees (NP = Not published)

(NP = Not published)

1. Let costs

1. Let costs

Letting fee Additional fees TOTAL LET COSTS

£250

£250

NP

Letting fee

NO

NP

NP

Additional fees

£250

NP

NP

TOTAL LET COSTS

£250

90% of rent

NP

50% of rent

NO

60% of rent

NP

YES

£250

150% of rent

NP

50% + £160

2. Associated let costs

2. Associated let costs Gas Safety Certificate

£50

NP

NP

Gas Safety Certificate

£50

NP

NP

£90

EPC

£50

NP

NP

EPC

£50

NP

NP

NP

Legionnaires assessment

£50

NP

NP

Legionnaires assessment

£50

NP

NP

NP

9%, 12%, 14%

10%

NP

3. Monthly Management Fees

9%, 12%, 14%

12%

NP

8.4%, 12%

NO

NP

NP

4. Extra/hidden fees whilst managing?

NO

£175 + 12%

NP

£664+

£405

NP

£510-£534

NP

NP

NP

3. Monthly Management Fees 4. Extra/hidden fees whilst managing?

£175/£0

TENANT FEES

£50

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he Ethical Lettings Agency, based in Redcar, has this month launched a campaign to highlight the problems of letting agency fees.

The problem is a national one, and has got so bad that the Government has begun to stepin to tackle the problem. They plan to ban tenant fees, and it can’t be long until they also look at regulating fees charged to landlords too.

Over 20% of the population, that’s over 12 million people now rent privately, with an estimated one million landlords, yet letting agents are not regulated and can still charge effectively what they like. Locally too, in Redcar

many agents are making huge amounts of profits by charging high, hidden, and duplicate fees to their customers.

"Many people who rent today are families with children, and are on lower incomes, so high and reoccurring tenant fees hit them hard. This in turn affects landlords’ abilities to keep them rented. Too many agents are failing landlords and tenants.”

The Ethical Lettings Agency has produced some ‘Compare the letting agency fees’ comparison tables (featured in this edition) that show the problem of high and hidden fees among some local agents*. They also show that some local agents are breaking

the law by not publishing their fees. This became a legal requirement in October 2015, and all agents were written to by the local council informing them of this.

These tables serve to help landlords and tenants to compare fees, and to hopefully ensure no-one is paying fees that are unaffordable or unexpected.

‘TELA the elephant’ is championing the campaign and The Ethical Lettings Agency – with a new advertising campaign.

The Ethical Lettings Agency provides a range of services across Teesside for landlords, all at fair and transparent fees, and are seeking new rental properties

Content removed Please contact The Ethical Lettings Agengy and Cleveland, about 20% of people rent.

Carla Keegans Director of The Ethical Lettings Agency, says: “The lettings industry is out of touch with today’s private rental market. The market had doubled in size over the past decade and

across the local area. The agency also has Client Money Protection in place, is a member of the UK Association of Letting Agents, a member of Ombudsman Services (Property), and has trained, qualified, and experienced staff.

Carla is speaking at a national conference organised by The Joseph Rowntree Trust and the Chartered Institute of Housing in the summer, as a property expert talking about these issues, and championing the Redcar and Cleveland area as the place where letting fees are being tackled. *All data in the comparison tables on page 40 has been taken from agent websites, and is as accurate as these allow.

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Thefts from vehicles

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his month I want to highlight the issue of ‘theft from vehicles’, and offer some advice, to hopefully prevent you from becoming a victim.

In fact I changed my blog at the last minute due to a concern around the numbers of these thefts!

In the first 2 months of 2017 we have recorded 392 offences of theft from motor vehicle, 236 of these were when the vehicle was entered via insecure or unknown means i.e. there was no evidence of forced entry. That’s a huge issue! 70% of offences where property was taken from inside a vehicle involved no use of force, when the car was likely left insecure, or unlocked.

I’ve been a victim of this particular crime twice, the first was back in 1986, I’d just started work for Cleveland Police, after leaving my previous job, where I’d enjoyed the luxury of a company car, and now I was in a position where I needed to buy my own.

Not being wise in all things automotive, I bought an Austin Allegro, a car that I spent more time

pushing up and down the road with the local kids to get it started, than I did driving it!

One morning I went down to the car, disappointed that it was still on the drive, and noticed that the driver side lock had been damaged, the metal barrel had been rounded and the car door was unlocked.

Fortunately there was nothing in the vehicle worth stealing, but I was annoyed that someone had taken it upon themselves to cause damage to my vehicle.

The second occasion, it was in August of 2015 and it was completely my fault. We were going away on holiday, and the night before our trip, we were rushing around trying to pull all the last minute bits and pieces together, and I left my car unlocked on the drive. Someone had simply opened my car door and searched the glove box and arm rest storage area. Some small change was taken, which I had kept in the arm rest for parking. I use an app on my phone to take care of that now.

I may have inadvertently left my car unlocked before, but I certainly haven’t done it since! I

religiously check that I have locked the doors before going into the house, and will regularly check, at night, before going to bed, that the reassuring little red LED, that tells me the car is locked, is flashing on the dashboard.

Check that your car is locked, and then check it again!

The central locking mechanism generally clunks into action, and most cars make a bleeping sound/ indicators flash. You can most definitely hear the central locking activating in most modern cars, so stay close by and listen as you press the fob to lock your car. Check those visual and audible cues that you’ve locked your car.

Your car is basically a large glass display case on wheels, an object of desire for the thief. Cars are harder to steal these days, you generally need the key to steal one, which will be the basis of a future blog, but your car is as much a target for thieves as it ever was.

Remove valuables from your car When checking through the vehicle crimes reported to us. Medication, satnav laptops, iPads, mobile phones, wallets/purses containing cash and cards, vehicle documents, even spare car keys all feature.

We have had numerous offences where debit cards have been stolen and used as ‘contactless’, these cards have become a much more valuable commodity as they can now be used without a PIN number. You can request a card from your bank without the contactless capability.

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pprenticeships work and are a genuine option for young people wanting to progress into employment and develop a skill or trade.

Apprenticeships enable individuals to ‘get in and go far’ with some of Britain’s biggest and most forward thinking companies, gaining the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, in some cases up to degree level and all this while working and earning.

Apprenticeships, in a form that we’d recognise

today, have existed since the later Middle Ages.

The apprentices serving two hundred years ago

would have had a very different experience to that of young people today. Apprentices receive wages, live at home and have regulated working hours. But can you imagen if your apprenticeship meant you had to leave your family and move in with a “master” who was not only responsible for your training but also your lodge, health and wellbeing and wage? What if once your contract was signed, you couldn’t be released from it for seven years and all this at the age of 12?

Get into the habit of checking around your vehicle before you leave it, to ensure that you haven’t left anything on display.

And finally, to recap!

• Never leave valuables, medication, car documents or spare keys inside the car.

• Park in busy or well-lit car parks near CCTV cameras.

• If you have a garage, use it.

• Don’t leave the car unattended when waiting for it to defrost.

At home, don’t keep keys in a place where they can be seen or accessed from outside!

See you next month here at Coastal View & Moor News!

The days of just turning up at work with your mam or dad when leaving school and starting an apprenticeship might be a memory for your parents but now it’s a different game, applying for the apprenticeship you want is as competitive as apply for work or university.

Routes to Employment (part of Redcar and Cleveland Council) are here to support you our young residents not only with applying for apprenticeships but also equipping you with the skills to sustain at work.

Routes to Employment are currently working with a range of partners to offer Traineeships Maths , English and I.T. skills

CV updates, vocational training courses A package of support will be designed for and agreed with each young persons and

good attendance will also lead to a reference.

We have employers waiting to offer apprenticeships to young people , our team supported over 250 apprentice placements

Team Building through :- Outdoor pursuits and Fire team training

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across a range of vocational areas, with many new opportunities coming our way through new major projects including MGT and York Potash both due to start

Work experience, with local employers and at our Horticulture Training Centre

construction this year..

So if you would like to have a chat about support we could offer you,,,, give us a call on 01642 444666.

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Rural Crime Update

By Paul Payne Rural Crime Reduction Coordinator

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ello and welcome to April’s Rural Crime page.

As most of you will know I’ve been carrying out the role of Rural Crime Reduction Officer for around 12 months now due to ill health, and having to come off frontline duties for a while.

However I can now proudly announce that I have been given the role full time alongside the general Crime Prevention unit for the force after passing my interview that around 100 people also applied for.

Those who know me will know that I now intend to try and take Rural Crime to the next level for the force, and build on the already good work that’s been done

by Cleveland Police Officers as well as the other organisations and partner agencies that we work with daily.

I hope amongst other things to develop our ‘Rural Watch’ to improve our already good links with our rural communities, as I truly believe that by building this watch scheme we can tackle those people who steal, damage and cause harassment to you in your daily lives. So if you know of any friends, family or neighbours who would be interested in joining us then please ask them to go to our messaging system at www.clevelandconnected. co.uk and join Rural Watch, along with any other schemes they might be interested in………….

Again it’s been a busy month with Operation Checkpoint taking place which is mentioned below, but also the work we have been doing with the Angling Trust and Environment Agency, because of this you’ll see I’ve decided to concentrate mainly on the Fishing side of things this month as we’ve been working with both organisations and will be doing more work with them in the very near future with several projects planned this year with them, including Operation Checkpoint.

Operation Checkpoint

Nearly 200 officers, volunteers and individuals from partner agencies teamed up last night in a joint operation to tackle rural crime.

Operation Checkpoint ran from 5pm on Wednesday 8th March to the early hours of Thursday 9th March and is the largest rural policing operation of its kind in the country.

Six Forces including Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Northumbria participated and they co-ordinated intelligence led deployments along with static vehicle checkpoints and visits to vulnerable premises.

The following teams were all involved from different Forces including neighbourhoods, special constabulary, the road traffic unit, the dog section, HMRC, the Volunteer Bailiff Service and the Automatic Number Plate Recognition unit (ANPR).

Intelligence shows that organised crime groups from across the north

of England are involved in thefts, burglaries, handling stolen property and targeting rural areas. These criminals use their extensive knowledge of the road networks across the region in an attempt to avoid detection.

The operation saw over 97 vehicles stopped for checks across the Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Northumbria areas resulting in a number of vehicle seizures, fixed penalty notices and arrests. In total there were 11 arrests for the operation due to the directed patrols and intelligence received.

In addition to this 14 farms were visited and signed up to Cleveland Connected, which is a community messaging system to alert people of news on-going in their areas.

Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger said: “We cannot fight rural crime alone, but as people in the rural communities will have witnessed in recent years we are trying hard to tackle this serious issue.

“Operation Checkpoint targets, disrupts and deters vehicles suspected of being linked to criminality using expert knowledge and I fully back this operation and will continue to support it.”

Cleveland Police’s Rural Crime Reduction Officer Paul Payne added: “I would like to thank all those who took part in last night’s Operation and for their continued support in tackling organised criminal gangs, and those who blight the lives of those living in our rural communities.

“A special thanks should also go out to the ever increasing ‘Rural Watch’ membership who support us all year round as our eyes and ears on the ground, and who prove invaluable in our fight against these individuals.”

If you are interested in signing up for a rural watch membership, new applicants are always welcome. Contact Cleveland’s Rural Crime Reduction Coordinator on: crime.webmail@cleveland.pnn.police.uk

Operation Clampdown There are now 324 more reasons not to risk illegally fishing for coarse fish during the close season. That is the current number of Volunteer Bailiffs in England – and they will be keeping watch on their local rivers as Operation CLAMPDOWN 5 swings into action over the next three months.

With even more volunteers being inducted into the Angling Trust’s Voluntary Bailiff Service in coming weeks, this year’s blitz on close season offences will be the most supported to date.

The close season runs from 15th March to 15th June inclusive and sees coarse angling suspended on rivers, streams and

●● Operation Checkpoint’s officers and volunteers were assisted by Molly Moo the toy cow. some specified canals and Stillwater’s.

During Operation CLAMPDOWN 5, the volunteers will be reporting any suspicious activity to the Environment Agency – and police if illegal fishing on private waters is spotted.

Offenders face a hefty penalty if convicted as the maximum fine for fishing illegally during the close season is £50,000.

Judy Proctor, Head of Fisheries at the Environment Agency, said: “People who illegally fish waters covered by the statutory close season are cheating the angling community. The majority of anglers, who fish legally, rightly demand that we take action to catch offenders.

“Our enforcement officers, supported

by Angling Trust voluntary bailiffs, will be targeting illegal fishing again this year and anyone caught can expect a significant fine. We urge anyone spotting illegal fishing to report it as quickly as possible by calling our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60.”

Chief Inspector Martin Sims, Head of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit, said: “I have been personally involved training some of the Volunteer Bailiffs and have really enjoyed getting involved. What they will add is further resilience to the Environment Agency in ensuring people do not break the law, providing eyes and ears along our rivers and streams while they are off limits throughout the coarse close season. I commend all partners for getting this scheme off the ground and look forward to working with the Volunteer Bailiffs.”

Dilip Sarkar MBE, Angling Trust National Enforcement Manager and a retired West Mercia Police officer, said: “This annual multi-agency operation is an important one, providing an ideal opportunity for all partners to work together to protect fish and fisheries.

Our volunteers are trained to report incidents and information to a high evidential standard, contributing to the intelligence-led system, and are essential to this process. We are grateful to each and every one.”

There are still plenty of opportunities to wet a line for coarse fish while rivers and streams are off limits. The vast majority of Stillwater’s and canals will be open and anglers should check their local byelaws https://www.gov.uk/ government/collections/local-fishingbyelaws for the list of sites included within the statutory close season.

The Voluntary Bailiff Service is currently recruiting more volunteers all over the country. If you are interested please email karen.sarkar@anglingtrust. net for more information.

Notes: •Anglers are required to buy a fishing

licence in order to fish legally in England, Wales and along the Border Esk in Scotland. All current full licences expire on 31st March, so now is the time to renew your licence.

•The fishing licence now lasts for 12 months from the day it is bought, rather than expiring at the end of March each year. The use of three rods now needs just one licence, rather than two. Junior anglers, up to the age of 17, can apply for a free licence.

•The Environment Agency has launched Get A Fishing Licence to simplify the process of buying a fishing licence.

•Sales of licences for the 2015/16 season raised £21 million. The money was used to restock rivers with 452,220 coarse fish, encourage over 35,000 people to try angling for the first time and bring 2,043 successful prosecutions against crimes like poaching.

Fishing offences Licences Marine & Coastal Access Act 2009 Only Environment Agency fishery enforcement officers and the police are empowered to demand and inspect rod licences.

Fishing without a rod licence is an offence under Section 27(1) (a) (i) of the Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.

The maximum fine for not having a rod licence is £2,500.

Poaching Poaching can essentially be defined as fishing, attempting to or having fished without permission of the owner or controller of fishing rights.

Such permission is invariably gained via purchasing a day permit, club permit, or joining a syndicate, although there are certain waters fishable without charge by anglers in possession of a valid rod licence. It is important to appreciate that poaching per se is not a matter for Environment Agency fishery enforcement teams. Poaching – whether or not fish are actually taken – is covered by the Theft Act 1968 and is, therefore, a matter for the police.

This is not, however, ‘theft’ as defined under Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968, but is perhaps better thought of as theft of the rights to fish. Fishing without a permit is known as ‘Taking or destroying fish’ under Schedule 1 of the Theft Act 1968: ‘… a person who unlawfully takes or destroys, or attempts to take or destroy, any fish in water which is private property or in which there is any private right of fishery, shall on summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding Level 5 on the standard scale (£5000)’.

43 It is important, however, to understand the meaning of ‘take’ in this legal context. In Wells v Hardy (1964), Lord Chief Justice Parker defined this: ‘“Taking” does not include an element of “aspiration” (i.e. carrying the fish away from the water). It means to lay hands upon, to grasp, to seize or to capture’.

This means than an individual still commits the offence if fish are retained in a keep net. The offence is also committed if the angler is fishing but has yet to catch anything.

The evidence required is straightforward: the time, date and location; a description of the offender, tackle and bait, and whether a baited line was in the water.

Fish Theft Fish living in fully enclosed still waters under single ownership are considered in law to be ‘property’ and can therefore be stolen. Specimen carp, for example, are worth large sums of money and are important financial assets to fishery owners. Such fish can be targeted by thieves. Big fish, however, are often identifiable, so it is wise to keep a photographic record when stocking, or of fish caught over time.

In a case of fish theft, the police would need to identify who the fish actually belong to – the riparian owner or leasing club.

Fish living in rivers or unenclosed still waters are free to roam and considered wild. As such they are not recognised in law as property and cannot, therefore, be stolen.

Because fish in fully enclosed still waters with single ownership are considered to be property, they can be stolen – the criminal offence under Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 applies.

The essential points to prove are that the fish concerned are ‘property’ in a legal context, and there must be an intention to ‘permanently deprive’ the owner of that property.

This would not apply, therefore, to an angler fishing without permission who has fish in a keep net (and therefore commits the ‘Theft of Fishing Rights’ offence), but does to an angler caught removing fish from a still water without the owner’s permission. This is straight forward to prove if the angler has killed the fish concerned, but not if the fish is alive.

That being so, supporting evidence would be required of the necessary means to transport fish alive, such as a vehicle parked nearby with a water tank of some description, or a bucket and aerator pump.

In any case, it is illegal to transfer live fish from one-water to another without the necessary permission of the owner and authorisation by the Environment Agency.

Crime Prevention I’m also still currently out and about visiting various rural groups introducing myself and giving crime prevention advice and talks, so if your group or organisation would like a visit or have any other questions or inquiries then please feel to get in touch at: ruralcrime. webmail@cleveland.pnn.police.uk Thanks for reading again, and see you all next month Kind Regards Paul Payne - Rural Crime Reduction Officer

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Your Voice In Parliament

Tom Blenkinsop MP Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

A sad day in Westminster T he terror attack on Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 22nd March was a dark day for the country and democracy.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of this horrific attack, but my heartfelt thanks go out to PC Keith Palmer who died defending Parliament and our democracy.

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their families by providing financial and welfare support to injured officers, and their loved ones when officers die in the line of duty. You can donate here: https://www.pdtrust.org/ Sadly we have also seen tragedy in Saltburn as two 17 year old friends, Alex Yeoman and Harry Watson, were found dead on Huntcliff. My thoughts and prayers go out to their families at this difficult time.

£8,574,730 That’s the amount Theresa May and her government plan to cut from Redcar and Cleveland’s schools.

East Cleveland hit by government’s school funding formula change

n the last month I met with Tony Gavin, the head teacher of Laurence Jackson School in Guisborough, to discuss the funding challenges facing East Cleveland’s schools.

This cut in school budgets is due to the government’s new school funding formula, increasing school costs and changes in pupil numbers.

It’s not just East Cleveland which is affected, Schools in the North

East are set to lose approximately £119 million in funding by 2020.

A survey of head teachers also found that 72% of school leaders believe that their budgets will be unsustainable by 2019.

It was good to meet with Tony, who highlighted not only the £650,000 black hole Laurence Jackson School could be facing by 2019, but the wider issues facing our local schools.

Labour won’t stand by and let this happen!

Total estimated reduction across all schools in Redcar and Cleveland in real terms by 2020, under current Government policies.

I have previously met with local National Union of Teachers representatives on this issue. With the help of the NUT and National Association of Head Teachers I have tabled an Early Day Motion in parliament asking the Government to think again, and am proud this has received the support of 14 of my colleagues from the North East.

I have repeatedly applied to hold debates on this issue in Parliament

n the 117th anniversary of the founding of the Labour Party I managed to secure a debate on mining, miners’ welfare, health and safety and the issues around Boulby potash.

Mining has both a proud past and, I believe, a viable future in East Cleveland. Ironstone mining was, as in other areas of the country, the original foundation of the local economy in East Cleveland, and it still is today.

Boulby mine supplies over half of the UK’s potash which is required to fertilize crops.

However, the site is not without its problems, and I raised some of the history of the safety concerns, including some of which are recent.

The mining industry is difficult and dangerous, as the miners at Boulby know only too well. Everyone—the workers, their families, ICL and myself—wants the mine to be prosperous and to succeed, but there are actions that must be taken on these safety issues by both ICL and the Government in order for that to happen.

I am confident that Margot James, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, took onboard my concerns and will help the government find ways to help the mine in difficult financial times.

Recently it has been announced that the owners of the site intend to apply to extend the planning permission to add at least 20 more year’s lifespan of the mine. Current planning permission is set to expire in 2023.

I’ll be supporting the application when it goes to the North York Moors Planning Authority; the mine is an integral part of the East Cleveland economy and one of the biggest employers in the area.

pledged to ‘continue to protect school funding’ and stated repeatedly that the ‘amount of money following your child into school will be protected’.

In December an independent National Audit Office report into the ‘financial sustainability of schools’ found that UK schools will have to find £3 billion in ‘efficiency savings’ by 2020 if current spending levels continue.

Visit to British Steel and Caterpillar UK at Skinningrove

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but have been unsuccessful so far.

I will keep trying and attempt new approaches to get the Government to answer for what they are doing to our schools.

In their manifesto the Tories promised to protect school spending. It’s clear that, again, they’re breaking their promises and letting down the children of East Cleveland.

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was pleased when Andrew Percy, the Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, accepted my invitation to visit the Skinningrove Steelworks to see the business who operate there. I was joined by the minister as a site visit in late March.

British Steel and Caterpillar are the perfect example of how company cooperation can help both businesses involved and the local economy.

On the visit we saw what some of the $10 million, which Caterpillar have invested on the site. New machinery means that the larger sizes of Caterpillar tracks can be produce on site instead of in America.

This investment also means that British Steel will no longer have to ship as much of their product to America saving on costs and greenhouse emissions.

We also talked about how the site can reduce its electricity costs as increasing prices have the potential to put pressure on production costs.

I hope the Minister will feed lessons from the Skinningrove sites into the Government’s Industrial Strategy and Northern Powerhouse plans.

Northern Powerhouse Minister Andrew Percy said: “It was great to meet the teams from British Steel and Caterpillar, who working together are making sure the Northern Powerhouse has strong foundations.”

Contact Tom

Please do not hesitate to contact me with your questions or concerns.

I aim to reply to all enquiries as quickly as I can.

Write: Tom Blenkinsop MP, Harry Tout House, 8 Wilson St. Guisborough TS14 6NA. email: info@tomblenkinsop.com / Phone 01287 610878 / Fax 01287 631894.

Twitter:http://twitter.com/tomblenkinsop

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Redcar pupils name supported living development ‘The Dunes’ communal rooms

●● Back: Lauren Kelly Development Project Manager at The Dunes, Jill Wright Careers Advisor, Clare Harrigan, Head of Development at Coast & Country Housing and Phil Hunter, Head of Commercial with Galliford Try Partnerships North East. Front: Tom Beeforth and Sasha Wright

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oast & Country has involved pupils from Sacred Heart Secondary School in Redcar in a competition to name two of the rooms at its new Extra Care supported housing development, The Dunes.

Tom Beeforth – Year 11 and Sasha Wright, Year 8 - won the competition with locally themed suggestions, The Steel Gala Suite and The Promenade Lounge.

The development has been delivered through the ‘Redcare’ partnership between Coast & Country Housing, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and developer Galliford Try Partnerships North East to provide extra care housing for older and vulnerable people across Redcar and Cleveland.

The Dunes, due for completion in March 2017, will provide 64 one and two bedroomed highquality, modern apartments that will offer a secure and supportive environment for people aged 55 and over.

The accommodation will offer 24/7 on-site care for those who need it, including adaptable facilities for the evolving needs of the residents.

Although round-the-clock care is available, The Dunes will provide a comfortable and caring environment so people can live as independently as they wish.

The new development will provide residents with a local community on their doorstep, with outlets such as a hairdressing salon and a bistro part of the extensive communal facilities.

Members of the public will also be able to use The Dunes’ amenities, meaning residents will feel part of the local community.

Clare Harrigan, Head of Development at Coast & Country Housing, said: “We wanted to make sure that the whole community felt a sense of pride and ownership towards The Dunes.

“Although providing 24-hour on-site care we aim to allow our residents to live as independently as they desire, meaning they can lead enjoyable and fulfilling lives.

“There were some really great ideas from the pupils for naming the two communal areas but Tom and Sasha’s really stood out and we look forward to many events in the Steel Gala Suite and Promenade Lounge.”

Phil Hunter, Head of Commercial with Galliford Try Partnerships North East, added: “Our goal is to improve the quality and choice of homes available to the people of the North East, of all ages and The Dunes certainly does that. It’s also great to see the wider community being involved in the day to day activities and our congratulations go to Tom and Sasha.”

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Safety measures are jolly good!

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edcar & Cleveland Council has taken two important steps to improve safety on the A171 ‘Moor Road’, near the Jolly Sailor Inn, Moorsholm.

Towards the end of last year, this stretch of the carriageway was relined, following resurfacing. And, more recently, a ‘Queues likely’ sign was erected to warn Whitbybound drivers as they approach the right turn into the Jolly Sailor Inn. Councillor Steve Kay, who represents Moorsholm, said: “Last year, there were a number of incidents, caused by drivers going too quickly, or overtaking, at this particular spot, on what is an extremely busy road. Of course, road-users should never exceed the 60mph speed limit and always drive according to the prevailing conditions, but the problem is that, when some of them get on to the Moor Road, they think they’re at Brands Hatch. And, to be fair, it’s not just drivers who are reckless, but motor cyclists too. Hopefully, the new double white lines, plus the recently erected warning sign, will help all roadusers proceed with due care and attention.”

Landlord, Mark Charnley, of the Jolly Sailor Inn explained: “When you live here, you realise that there is little let-up in the traffic and, of course, everything peaks in the holiday season. The short lane up to the pub is busier than you would think. Anything to slow and control traffic on the A171, near the pub junction is to be welcomed. I am pleased Councillor Kay has brought our highway problems to the attention of Redcar & Cleveland Council and that the council has taken the necessary action.”

●● Cllr Steve Kay on the Moor Road near the Jolly Sailor Inn

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Saltburn Beachwatch Passive Modular Array floating barrier to capture rubbish

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By Roy Smith

his time last year I reported on a scheme to install a floating 60 Km barrier called a Passive Modular Array (PMA) to capture floating rubbish in the swirling ocean currents known as Gyres with one of these “islands” of rubbish in the North Atlantic Gyre being as large as Wales!

The idea is to use a PMA anchored to the sea bed to act like a beach and passively collect this litter which can then be taken away with the intention of recycling what they can. During 2016 the Ocean Cleanup organisation and the Dutch government tested a 100 Metre prototype in the North Sea. Unfortunately storms in the North Sea during July and August [supposedly a once in a 100 year event ] meant that the PMA barrier suffered increasing damage and had to be disconnected and taken to shore for a detailed inspection.

Engineers and scientists think they understand why the damage occurred and how they can fix it. They intend to restart North Sea testing in the near future. Ocean Cleanup maintain that this technology can be made to work and are involved in a PMA experiment due to take place later this year off the coast of Japan. Many other marine scientists and engineers remain unconvinced that to scale this barrier up to 60Km is going to work; also this barrier is only designed to collect floating rubbish in the top few metres of ocean and does not address what happens on the sea floor.

With all the damage to the ocean that existing litter pollution causes my view is still that while it is worthwhile to try to remove the rubbish in the seas the long term answer must be to prevent it getting there in the first place.

Cotton Bud Sticks With plastic cotton bud sticks being one of the most numerous items of litter found on Saltburn Beach it is good that this last year has seen a large shift in public awareness and attitude to this issue in the UK, with a recent petition showing huge public support for industrywide change from plastic to paper/card cotton buds.

So it is great news that following the example of Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Tesco and other major companies have now decided that they will phase out plastic stems in their own brand products by the end of 2017 and replace them with biodegradable paper/ card. Cotton bud sticks are the most common litter item flushed down toilets which then end up on the country’s beaches. Whilst the switch from plastic to paper/card is to be welcomed these items should still not be flushed down the toilet.

The Marine Conservation Society would like to see much more prominent “Do not flush” labelling on cotton bud sticks and other products [like wet wipes] that are inappropriately put down the toilet. The message is clear; only the three P’s [pee, poo and paper] should go down the loo and everything else should be disposed of responsibly with household waste. Remember - bag it, bin it, don’t flush it.

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Bemused by BMEWS ?

ur local “eye in the sky” has now got to the stage where if it was a human pensioner it could try and claim for a bus pass.

Out on the moors and beyond Whitby, RAF Fylingdales, to give it is proper Sunday name, reaches its 60th birthday this summer. Over the years generations of East Clevelanders have become familiar with its space age architecture - and others have found work there.

The story of Fylingdales and the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System as a whole began on 4 October 1957. The nation awoke that morning to hear on their early morning news bulletin the ‘bleep’ ‘bleep’ ‘bleep’ of Sputnik I - the first man-made earth satellite to be put into orbit launched by the Soviet Union. (I remember a much younger version of the late Patrick Moore getting terribly excited by this football sized metal sphere whilst watching on a rather flickering black and white TV set at the time.)

However, this event had a dramatic effect because it illustrated to the powers that be in the Pentagon and Whitehall that the Soviets had the potential to make an almost instantaneous missile attack on the West, and launched deep from within their own country..

With the launch of Sputnik I, the old aerial bombing threat suddenly and dramatically changed and because there were no ways of stopping an incoming missile coming in from space, the Ballistic Missile Early Warning system was conceived to allow retaliatory strikes to be launched.

The ability to warn of an attack and to respond rapidly, it was argued, would bring peace through deterrence - although many disputed that at the time and indeed still do now.

What was called rather clumsily, the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was designed by the USA to give the radar coverage necessary to counter an intercontinental missile attack. It was announced within weeks of the Sputnik launch.

The need was to cover the entire northern hemisphere and this meant that there would be a need for a European based radar station to complement other stations in Alaska and Greenland and so to both complete the transAtlantic hemispheric radar coverage for the United States and, in theory, to give cover to the British Isles and Western Europe it was decided, by joint agreement, to build a third station in Great Britain. . A site on the North Yorkshire Moors formerly used by the army as a firing range was selected and construction work began in 1960. The site became fully operational in 1963 and after 54 years of continuous combined operation RAF Fylingdales still monitors for incoming missiles and conducts surveillance of all other objects in low earth orbit around the Earth.

Next month the base celebrates its anniversary, 60 years after Air Marshal Sir Douglas Morris commissioned the concept of the base, saying: “This is not the first time that a station of this kind has been established here on the Yorkshire moors - about 1,000 years ago a warning post was set up near Whitby, some ten miles from here, to provide warning of attack by sea invaders from Scandinavia on their approach to these shores. The threat and equipment has changed in the intervening years, but the purpose remains the same.”

This historic outpost inspired the station’s crest, showing the White Rose of Yorkshire surmounted by a Viking Fire Warning Basket.

Appropriately, the Fylingdales motto, ‘Vigilamus’, means ‘We are watching’. First using the ‘golf balls’, then later today’s ‘pyramid’, (although it looks more like a giant slice of cheddar to me) a team of British and American personnel have indeed watched, originally able to spot missile launches 2,000 miles away.

In 1960, soon after the base was announced, Pentagon sources were quoted as saying the base would give the USA up to 15 minutes extra warning, should an attack be launched, but the UK would be unlikely to benefit. “Russians would use intermediate range missiles from East Germany to knock you out, and you would get no warning worth mentioning,” was the brutally honest reply. Thus was born that icon of the 1960’s - the Four Minute Warning (although what you could really do in the space of four minutes was pretty limited!)

The £43m project announced by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was the first in which the UK had made a contribution, and at a meeting of Whitby Luncheon Club at Botham’s Cafe in 1961, a representative explained how its proximity to the coast and lack of population in the vicinity made the moor the only candidate.

He also pledged that when the station was no longer required, the moor would be restored to its original condition - a pledge unlikely to be fulfilled, I guess, in our lifetimes.

Work began on the first of the three 140 foot golf balls in 1962 and at the station’s opening in September of the following year, both the

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A whimsical look at our area

● British Railways Poster

● The old Golf Balls........

● And, behind a bouquet of barbed wire, today’s base American Stars and Stripes and the British Union Flag flew side by side In 1973 it was claimed by Conservative MP Geoffrey Stewart-Smith that the Russians had used spy-ships disguised as trawlers to ‘bug’ the station. It was even claimed the Soviets had already cracked the West’s nuclear attack shield, of which Fylingdales was the third and most southerly link.

The base itself was supposed to be “secret”. Indeed, so secret was it, that it didn’t get mentioned or shown on the Ordnance Survey maps of the period, who merely made a prosaic reference to a “restricted area”. Mind, this had to be contrasted with the fact that the balls were so enormous they could stand out from the window of any passing airliner, or from any car or bus within five miles. Indeed, so secret was it, that those car drivers or bus passengers when they stopped off for coffee and cake at a local cafe in Goathland or Whitby could write out a “wish you were here” card to their nearest and dearest on a postcard whose covering picture was of the three balls! The postcards were partnered by a painting of the base commissioned by what was then British Railways and which ended up being used as a poster promotion for the North York Moors area. This must have been bemusing to a young RAF conscript making his way by train to Whitby and his spell at the base - a base he was sternly warned to deny the existence of under the Official Secrets Act !

The original radar housed in the golf balls had a diameter of some 84 feet. The radar was capable of detecting objects out to about 3 000 miles using a peak power of 5 Mega Watts. Not only was it large and powerful, it was also extremely heavy: each scanner weighing about 112 tons. Nonetheless, these large mechanical radars were successfully maintained for over 28 years with only 13 hours of unscheduled unserviceability during that period.

However, by the mid 1980s the overall radar system at RAF Fylingdales needed modernisation because it was becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain. The UK and US governments announced their agreement to modernise the mechanical system on 22 May 1986.

The US Administration awarded the contract for the radar to the Raytheon Company on 30 June 1988, whilst the contract for the construction of the buildings was placed in the UK and awarded to John Laing Ltd in July 1989. Construction work began the following

month and continued apace, helped by the good weather of the 1989/90 winter. Some 90 local firms benefited from this work either as suppliers of goods or as subcontractors. At the peak of building activity some 350 people swelled the work force at RAF Fylingdales.

The new Solid State Phased Array, or SSPAR as it is usually called, is very different from the ‘golf balls’, although the job it does is the same. The current radar has no big dishes that turn, indeed no moving parts at all.

Instead, the SSPAR uses changes in electrical phase to steer the radar beam. The SSPAR searches out to some 3 000 miles continuously looking for missiles. Whilst carrying out this role, it also is able to track some 800 separate objects simultaneously and, as a result, the space surveillance capability has been greatly enhanced.

“We have tracked a spanner that an astronaut dropped,” explains Squadron Leader Andy Smith, Officer in Charge of Operations at the base and quoted by the MOD. There’s also a glove up there that somehow ended up being detached, and most of the other stuff we have spotted is random manmade debris.”This can be anything from bits of solar panel that have broken up to satellites that are no longer in use, but the station knows exactly where each individual item is. We can track hundreds of objects simultaneously. We have the ability to see up to 3000 nautical miles and we can track objects that are as small as 10 cm squared, so to put that into context it’s about the size of a tennis ball.”

Away from the Tecchie information, there are a host of little stories about the station. The base played a little role in promoting female equality when the first female RAF officer (as against a WRAC officer) Flight Lieutenant Marcia Sergeant, of Thirsk, was posted to the base in 1977.

And it has its incidents too. An international nuclear alert late in the 1970’s only ended when RAF Fylingdales told the Western world it was not under attack. As interceptor fighters were scrambled in the US and Canada, the normal duty team on the long range radar scanners at Fylingdales calmly diagnosed the alert as a false alarm.

Another incident occurred later in 1979 when the base was put on full alert in error. Fylingdales uses ‘War Games’ simulation tapes and exercises frequently to ‘test’ its response. A simulation tape, in which the opening move was the launching of a salvo of missiles against B52 bomber bases from a Soviet submarine in the Pacific, was loaded by mistake into NORAD

computers. Fylingdales was warned and ‘things got very tense’. But there were no radar targets in the ‘threat azimuth’ (the angles of the horizon at which a Soviet missile would normally be launched to attack Europe or North America). Details of this error are only known, it seems, because a reporter witnessed the late stages of alert in a Virginia Air Traffic Control Centre and asked questions.

The other month the base crept back into the national news when it emerged that two high ranking Chinese Air Force officers on an exchange course with the RAF at Cranwell in Lincolnshire spent almost all of their free time for UK sightseeing not in London, York or Edinburgh - but outside the base (although what they could pick up above what it looks like is mystery to me) But, said, the RAF, we are a free country.......

Then there was the anger of motorists who suddenly found after the new station was operational, that as well as being able to check space debris, the radar beam was so powerful that it could lock you out of your car if you had an automatic door key system. Mind, it probably wouldn’t bother too many of us, as it seems the problems were mainly confined to top of the range German cars like BMW’s or monster Mercs as well as Cherokee Jeeps.

The base almost inevitably featured in UFO stories which seem to have great circulation but little veracity. In a front page article on April 27th 1998, the Yorkshire Evening Post described how Fylingdales had detected an object “the size of a battleship … flying in a zig-zag pattern at 17,000 mph over the North Sea. It then accelerated to 24,000 mph and sped off towards the Atlantic”.

Apparently two F-16 fighters scrambled to intercept it were unable to do so. In a second incident, 12 UFOs were supposed to have been seen changing shape in mid-flight.

UFO watchers believe the objects may have been experimental military craft and

anyway it would make sense to double check the system for bugs before calling out the “Men in Black”.

Needless to say, the “Men in Black” (or more likely in RAF casuals) at the base just give “no comments” to these stories, although I am sure they enjoy them. A more prosaic explanation was that at the same time as this incident was being reported there had been a re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere of a Russian rocket carrying a communications satellite, Cosmos 2238 with all the sparks and flares that such events generate. In this case, it seems the satellite parts crashed into the Atlantic, and so came down over Europe - a rare change from the normal space junk duckings in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean.

That didn’t stop the conjecture, with one website claiming that crashed UFO’s and alien bodies were preserved in a bunker on the site.

All very mysterious, spooky (in the spying sense) and rather worrying. But don’t fear. If you want to visit the base you can do so. All you have to do is to drop a line to The Media and Communications Officer RAF Fylingdales Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 7NT So if you get in, and by accident see (as in Independence Day) a complete flying saucer or the pickled remains of a little green man, let Coastal View be the one to break the news to the great wide world.

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

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News from the Local WI’s Hutton Lowcross WI

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By Pat Bolton

ur March meeting began with the presentation of a cheque to GNAAS of £150 raised through the proceeds from our recycling table during 2016 combined with the fee from one of our speakers .

We then moved on to our business meeting and after refreshments it was time for our speaker for the evening , Shirley Anne Sherris. Shirley uses her holiday photographs as an inspiration for her spectacular textile/art work. She is not much interested in the traditional shots of famous landmarks but concentrates on specific patterns such as doors and ceilings . She uploads her photographic images to the computer and , using a variety of design programmes , manipulates the

images to achieve the desired effects and colours . She then prints these onto fabric , metallic sheet or pelmet lining and enhances the designs using paint , ink , machine embroidery and other embellishments and makes the fabric into bags , pictures ,notebook covers , gift tags and other items to stunning effect. From this one trip to Rome she had produced over 50 different items using a wide range of colours , techniques and skills . We were all overwhelmed and our thanks were expressed

by Nona Jenkins , who is herself a well known and talented textile artist.

Our next meeting on April 13th. (which will be too late for many readers) will be Member’s Night organised by two of our members and this promises to be entertaining. Visitors are always welcome.

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By Mary Heathcote

he March meeting of the Moorsholm Women’s Institute got off to an early and busy start at 7 pm, it’s usually 7-15 pm but as this month was the AGM everyone was asked to arrive earlier in order to vote and were given, upon arrival, a voting slip to put nominations forward for a new committee for 2017/2018.

We had a non member to act as teller and after eight names were chosen we then voted for the President and we were very pleased when our previous year’s president Enid McCabe was voted in once again as she does a wonderful job.

We then started the meeting by singing the institutes anthem of Jerusalem followed by apologies for non attendance.

We had been expecting the Federation Chairman to attend the meeting but unfortunately she had been taken ill and was unable to attend.

The committee’s annual report and treasurers report were read and seconded, all of which was adopted and seconded by members. It was pleasing to show an increase in membership.

Our delegate for the General Meeting will be Margaret Wyke.

At the time of writing this, our supper club has enjoyed an evening meal at The Jolly Sailor which

lasted three and a half hours; where does time fly when you are enjoying yourself. We have yet to find out where our April meal will be but it’s fun going to different venues each month.

We also have a trip to the Lake District in early April, an evening at the ballet in June plus a trip to Glaisdale to the annual August production of the Esk Valley Theatre, always well worth seeing and gets booked up very early due to its professional production.

We almost forgot to eat the refreshments provided by all the members as we went straight into the evening’s entertainment of a Beetle Drive which was won by Dot Hart with a very respectable score of 88 (after only two games) The competition which had been judged by the teller was won by Rita Wilkinson with her exhibit of an Abacus an item remembered by many members.

Our April meeting will have a talk on Antiques with everyone asked to bring along an item to be discussed and the competition will be something beginning with the letter B. If anyone is interested in joining us on the second Tuesday of every month (excluding August) please contact either of the following ladies :Mrs Enid McCabe 01287-660808 and Mrs Sheena Smith 01287-660839.

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By Diane Falla

rom field to fork, was the title of the talk this month, given by Gareth Wyn Evans a farm manager from near Pickering; however anyone expecting a straight forward talk was in for a surprise.

His presentation was in the form of a series of thought provoking questions on a number of issues, putting forward the pro and cons but leaving us to form our own opinions; it certainly provoked discussion.

Looking at the activity list members were

given as they came into the meeting, there is certainly something for everyone, with a full programme of activities each week, in addition to our monthly meetings.

If you are thinking of joining us, from next month we are changing the time of our meeting to a 7pm start. We meet in the Methodist Church hall on Milton Street and our next meeting is on Thursday 13th April (Which will be too late for many of our readers).

Do come along you will be ensured of a warm and friendly welcome.

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MRI Scanner arrives, thanks to generous fundraisers!

hank you to our fabulous fundraisers, who are making this possible!

That’s the message from South Tees Hospitals Charity today, after a brand new MRI scanner was airlifted into The Friarage Hospital.

From daredevils who like to jump out of planes, to those who prefer quieter pastimes like knitting or baking, since the launch of the fundraising campaign a few years ago, members of the community have put their unique and quirky skills to the test to get behind the Friarage MRI Scanner appeal.

And their efforts will now see patients across Teesside and North Yorkshire benefit for years to come.

Paul Watkins, South Tees Hospital Charity’s head of fundraising, described seeing the MRI scanner being lifted into the hospital as the “realisation of years of hard work and fundraising” by generous members of the public.

“Without the generosity of various individuals and community groups who have put their hands in their pockets - or held one of the hundreds of weird and wonderful fundraising events we have seen over the last few years, this would not have been possible,” said Paul.

“A massive “thank you” has to go to every single person who has made a donation to the appeal to date, whether small change of £1 or £2, or thousands generated from organising an elaborate event.

“Every single penny has enabled us to bring this state-of-the-art scanner to The Friarage, helping to improve care for thousands of patients across the South Tees patch for years to come.”

Bill Waters, who raised more than £6,000 in less than a year for the campaign in memory of his wife Pamela, was amongst the onlookers watching the magnificent machine being lifted into the hospital at the weekend.

One of many faces of the campaign’s #MyReasonIs Twitter fundraising drive, Bill, who was involved in selling car raffle tickets and holding a regular tombola stall at the hospital, said: “I was absolutely delighted to see the scanner arrive on Sunday morning. I intend to carry on fundraising as long as I possibly can.”Judith Masterman, a community fundraiser for the scanner appeal said: “It was one of the happiest days of my life to see the scanner lifted into its new home.

“I have had the privilege to meet so many amazing and wonderful people, who care about The Friarage Hospital and have raised funds - thank you all!”

As well as providing the crucial diagnostic test for numerous conditions to more people closer to their homes, the new MRI scanner will have the knock-on effect of reducing waiting times at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

Currently, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust carries out more than 27,000 scans every year at James Cook – 6,500 of which are for patients living in Hambleton and Richmondshire.

Throughout the fundraising campaign, South Tees Hospitals Charity worked in partnership with Friends of The Friarage, who generously pledged £500,000 towards the MRI scanner development on the ground floor of the Friarage, which has been delivered in partnership with Interserve.

Dr Upendra Somasundram, chairman of the Friends of The Friarage, said: “We are delighted to have been able to donate a significant amount to this fundraising campaign and would like to thank our supporters who have made this possible.

“We will continue to support the development of future hospital services in Northallerton through our fundraising, for the benefit of the local population.”

Tony Bellamy, chartered construction manager at Interserve, said: “It has been a privilege for Interserve to construct and work on this project.

●● Judith Masterman and Bill Waters witness the arrival of the new MRI scanner

●● Members of Thirsk Bowls Club raised funds through a Bowlathon in June 2014

●● The New MRI Scanner being airlifted in at The Friarage, Northallerton.

“The hard work and dedication that the local community has committed has paid dividends, and Interserve is proud to be part of that.”

The scanner will be available for use by the first patients later this spring in its new home within the former special care baby unit at the hospital.

To reach our target fundraising by South Tees Hospitals Charity is still ongoing for The Friarage MRI scanner project.

Anybody who would like to make a donation or organise an event for the MRI Scanner Appeal can find out more at www.friaragescannerappeal.org.uk Sidebar They’ve walked and cycled thousands of miles, they’ve sung and danced and rocked!

Some of the more quirky fundraising events from warm-hearted members of the public, from nursery children to the elderly, have included: • Bubble football matches • Pancake races • Classic car competitions • Fines for golfers whose shots ended in the bunker, not to mention cricketing events, fishing, bowls and equestrian • Musicians, singers and dancers including brass bands, Northern Soul lovers and Male Voice Choirs • Bell ringers • People having their heads shaved and men having their chests waxed!

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New ‘Navigational’ model launched in A&E

new ‘navigational’ model which will direct patients away from Accident and Emergency in a bid to focus resources on those in need of urgent care will be launched at The James Cook University Hospital this week. Typically between 250 and 350 people arrive at the Middlesbrough hospital’s A&E each day, although some do not require emergency care and could have received their treatment elsewhere, such as their local pharmacy, GP or urgent appointments via extended hour GP centres.

From Saturday (1 April 2017), patients will be assessed on arrival at the department by a senior nurse and if they do not require emergency care, they will be redirected to the most appropriate primary care services in the community.

The new model aims to change the way people access emergency care so the hospital’s Emergency

Department can focus on those patients with life threatening illnesses or injuries who really need their help and expertise – which is what the ED is really for.

Keir Rumins, Emergency Department Matron said: “Patients often come to the Emergency Department because they don’t know the best place to go for treatment, or they may feel their symptoms can only be treated at hospital.

However if they went to the right place in the community, it would be much more convenient - and quicker - for them. This model allows us to redirect people so they are cared for in the right place and, in turn, gives us more time to focus on the patients who really need emergency care.”

A&E Department Manager, Sue Murphy, who has worked closely with the nursing team to train staff and develop the model, explained that several pilots had taken place in collaboration with South Tees Clinical

Commissioning Group and GP practices.

“As a team, we do follow our saying of, ‘we care about your care’ and this will assist patents in accessing the right primary care setting at the right time,” she said.

Nick Athey, Clinical Director & Emergency Department Consultant added: “Being able to navigate patients with more minor ailments away from the emergency department to their own GP, a hub or the out of hours service is a very positive development and will enable the team at James Cook to concentrate on patients with injuries and more serious medical presentations.”

The scheme has the full support of South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group which is making some important changes to urgent care across Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland including opening four new extended hours GP centres.

Chair of South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group, Dr Janet Walker, said: “During our public urgent care consultation around the changes to urgent care services, it was a common response that A&E should be used by the sickest patients and that those with minor conditions should be treated elsewhere.

“The navigation model allows senior nurses to identify those patients with minor ailments that can be directed to primary care to have their needs met.

Patients will be educated about which service best meets their needs, and how best to access help in the future.”

Local pharmacies can give advice for more minor ailments, while GPs and walk in centres can also treat people more quickly than going to an Emergency Department.

Full information on getting the right care is available at https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/right-care

Campaign to beat flu receives international recognition campaign has already seen some local media and professional media coverage.”

Amanda Marksby, Head of Reputation Management at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who leads the communication and engagement team, said: “This is welldeserved recognition for the hard work the team put into helping make this year’s flu campaign such a success within our organisation. The campaign really got staff and members of the general public talking with its use of hard-hitting posters featuring real patients.

“The award also recognises the great work done by the Trust’s wider ‘Flu Fighter Team’ including our occupational health and flu

● (Left to right): Claire Barrass, Dr Pasi Penttinen, Mark Oxley, Sarah Walker, Marie Lozman and Danny Mortimer.

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he communication and engagement team at Teesside’s biggest hospital trust is celebrating, after its successful campaign encouraging staff to have their flu jab received international recognition.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s communication professionals picked up the Digital and Social Media gong at the NHS Employers Flu Fighter Awards 2017.

Judges said the team were the “standout winners” - despite numerous entries from Trusts across the country, following a hard-hitting photo campaign, which involved real-life patients and staff.

The campaign was featured in the local press and professional publications, including the Nursing Times and Nursing Standard.

The team were also praised for engaging with staff on their views of whether or not to have the flu jab using a live blog on the trust intranet; and its extensive social media campaign.

This featured numerous videos and striking posters and saw almost a third of staff vaccinated within 10 days of the campaign launch.

An intranet countdown also helped achieve the target of vaccinating 75% of staff by the December deadline.

In total, 77.1% of staff at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have now protected their

patients by having the jab in 2016/2017.

A total of 620 more frontline staff had been vaccinated by December 2016 compared to December 2015 – a 12% increase.

Nationally, 63.4% of frontline healthcare workers were vaccinated against flu in 2016/2017, according to figures from Public Health England.

The award was presented to Marie Lozman, Internal Communications Manager, Sarah Walker, Communication Executive, Mark Oxley, Videographer and Claire Barrass, Graphic Designer; by Dr Pasi Penttinen, Head of Disease Programme Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Dr Penttinen, who judged the digital and social media award and said other practitioners across Europe would learn from the best practice shown by all professionals at the awards, said: “In addition to having a clear social and digital media presence with high quality videos, educational and motivational messaging that achieved the target results, this team had proactively embarked on engaging into a conversation with staff on an intranet discussion forum and with email voting buttons.

“They had also developed a countdown banner onto the website. As recognition, the

champions, who worked tirelessly to vaccinate our staff and promotes partnership working between healthcare workers and communications professionals at its very best.”

Danny Mortimer, Chief Executive of NHS Employers, which runs the national flu fighter campaign, said: “This is very inspiring local work by staff who go the extra mile to keep their colleagues and patients safe.

“When this flu fighter campaign started in 2011 only a third of frontline NHS staff in England were having these vaccinations and now it is almost two-thirds. That is a huge improvement over a relatively short time in the life of the NHS, so really all these flu campaigners are winners.”

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Spring clean your finances urges local tax specialist A

local tax specialist is urging small businesses to spring clean their finances as they tackle a raft of changes from this April.

Mike Turnbull who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Stockton, Darlington, Yarm and Redcar said: “Although the Government has now decided not to increase National Insurance contributions for self-employed people following a major backlash, other announcements in the Spring Budget added to a long list of changes and new responsibilities for small businesses. We want to ensure that local business owners make the most of all relevant tax breaks and don’t get caught out by the new rules.

“Although some of the changes, such as reduced dividend tax allowance for director-shareholders, will not start until next year, there are significant challenges for local business owners which come into force from April this year.”

Key changes from April 2017 include:

• Corporation tax is cut to 19% • VAT registration threshold rises from £83,000 to £85,000 • Businesses with very low cost bases who participate in the VAT flat rate scheme will pay a 16.5% fixed rate, they will however continue to charge VAT at 20% • The National Living Wage rises to £7.50 an hour • The cash basis accounting threshold for small businesses rises from £83,000 to £150,000 • Many local businesses will reach their staging date for workplace pensions and must automatically enrol eligible staff in a scheme and contribute to their pension pot •And although unincorporated businesses with turnover below the new £85,000 VAT registration threshold have been given a further year to comply with quarterly reporting to HMRC, we’re urging local business owners to continue their vital progress on preparing for the new digital tax rules.

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

Pride! Potential! And those marvellous moments....

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By Lawrence McAnelly

love it when I get those moments at The Junction which make me fill up with pride, when the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, in a good way.

Tuesday morning, the 4th of April, 2017 was one of those moments.

Arriving at our base in Station Road, Redcar there was a group of young people excitedly waiting, bright and early, to go on a team building activity. Now why the excitement?

Well for all of these young people have been unemployed for quite some time and this is part of their journey to unlocking their potential.

Now sometimes, just sometimes unemployed people get a bit of bad press and it’s not for me to speculate why. Indeed some of it might even be a little deserved, but you know what in my experience I find that most, if not all young people want to work. They really want to be part of something, feeling valued and earning a crust, no difference to most of us.

So what happens? Why can they be unemployed?

Well young people’s journeys to work aren’t always straight forward, they often face challenges that most of us can’t even begin to imagine.

That why when I see young people full of life, vitality, energy and

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enthusiasm it makes me smile.

Jenny’s story “The Junction has helped me massively. I have turned my life around and I’m in a much better stable and happy place’.

Jenny has been working with The Junction YES worker since October 2016. She is currently settled with home life, renting her own accommodation, Jenny’s finances are stable and her Mental Health has improved greatly. So what helped Jenny?

Jenny completed a 6 week Junction Employment group, attending regularly and participating fully. Jenny gained confidence, developed friendships enabling her to feel part of something, part of a group.

Jenny has recently been offered employment in an area of work that she is passionate about.

Jenny’s story has not always been so positive....

Jenny had been in a number of abusive relationships, one such relationship left her in considerable debt, suffering from depression and at one time she was living in a local bed and breakfast as she had no where secure to live.

Battling with her Mental Health and financial issues Jenny couldn’t hold

her job down anymore.

Jenny’s childhood was challenging, , her biological mother a drug user and unsure of who her biological father is. She was adopted at nine months old. Jenny has a strained relationship with her adopted parents with ups and downs, this has had great impact on Jenny’s wellbeing.

In Jenny’s words: “The Junction has helped me massively. I have turned my life around and I’m in a much better stable and happy place.”

Work brings a structure, a purpose a sense of identity, being part of a team, communicating with others, meeting people, developing networks, planting seeds for future ambition as well as an income.

A lot of the work of The Junction Youth Employment Team is about working with young people to firstly build trust, maintaining confidentiality and being nonjudgemental . To listen, to young people’s experiences, views, their lives are important and you know that often nobody listens, can you imagine what life is like if nobody ever takes the time to listen to you?

By getting to know young people we work with them to build confidence, raise self belief, to work out ways to remove the barriers that can keep young people “stuck”, to identify the good things they do, the talent they have and to start turning the key to unlock potential.

Ben’s story- Putting the foundations in place for his future.

Ben signed up to our Get on Track programme; he was unemployed suffering from anxiety and struggling to find work. After successfully completing an 8 week programme

focused around sports, developing confidence, teamwork and leadership skills. Ben worked with his Junction 1 to 1 support worker to help him find and access courses to improve his basic skills including IT and Maths.

After completing these Ben applied for an Outdoor Activity Leader Apprenticeship meaning he would have to leave home and move away for the 12 month duration of the course.

The Junction supported Ben to complete application forms; overcome worries and obstacles, we paid for his travel so he was able to attend the interview and follow up induction. Ben has successfully completed his induction and is preparing to move to Norfolk or Kent.

A fantastic achievement for Ben which has massively increased his confidence, independence and put the foundations in place for his future.

This is why sometimes I am so lucky to have a job which helps young people, why I fill with pride and the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!

If you think The Junction can help and support young people who are currently unemployed then please don’t hesitate to get in touch or have a look at our website www. thejunctionfoundation.com Thank you for reading.

‘Junction Foundation offer lifeline to vulnerable young people and young carers’ – Anna Turley MP

edcar MP Anna Turley has launched a fundraising drive for Redcar-based charity The Junction Foundation who work with vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people.

Anna has chosen The Junction as her Charity of the Year for 2017 and will be raising money throughout the year to support their work.

The Junction support vulnerable and disadvantaged children up to the age of 25 years on a range of issues including mental health, homelessness, unemployment, debt and money problems, substance misuse, and young carers. They provide one to one support and projects tailored around the needs of individual young people.

Anna has sponsored Redcar Athletic u14 Reds this year to put The Junction’s logo on their shirts to raise awareness of the charity and the work they do in the area. Anna and Lawrence McAnelly, Chief Executive of the Junction, went down to a training session on Saturday to catch up with the team in their new kits.

● Anna with Redcar Athletic u14 Reds in their Junction sponsored kits In 2016 Anna supported Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of Marske teenager Georgina Anderson, raising £2,740.18 in Georgina’s memory through events and challenges including a 100ft abseil.

Anna said: “I am very proud to be supporting the Junction this year and hope to raise lots of money to support

the really important work they do.

“Vulnerable young people come to the Junction because it offers them a lifeline.

Many have had difficult upbringings and have had to take on more adult responsibilities, such as caring, than other people their own age. The Junction support young people in this position to live happier and healthier lives, helping

them to build resilience, self-confidence, and fulfil their potential.

“I am always really impressed by the work the Junction do and the money my team and I raise this year will help them to do even more.”

Lawrence McAnelly, Chief Executive of the Junction said: “We are really pleased that our local MP Anna Turley

has chosen to support us as her charity of the year. Anna has known The Junction and taken a keen interest in our work supporting children and young people since before she was elected. This even goes back to her being a tour guide for local young carers on a visit to Parliament.

“I have no doubt that Anna’s support will not only help The Junction’s work directly but it will also give children and young people in the borough a voice, helping to raise awareness of the issues they face.”

Carl Shenton, Manager of Redcar Athletic U14s Reds, said: “We are really pleased to have the support of the Junction and Anna this season and are looking forward to working closely with the charity to help promote the important work they do in the local community.”

More information about the Junction and the services they provide can be found at thejunctionfoundation.com.

Anna’s fundraising page can be found at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ AnnaTurley2017

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Wayfarer’s Travels Venice – Italy

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enice is the capital of the Venito region of northern Italy; it was built across 100 islands or more and is one of the oldest cities in Europe.

Building by the Veneti people started in the 10th century B.C. and the Venetians became very powerful as a result of their impenetrable defensive location and their domination of the Adriatic. They have controlled an amazing number of countries such as Greece, Cyprus, Yugoslavia, etc. and those as far afield as Tunisia and Syria.

The city is criss-crossed by a honeycomb of canals and little bridges. You need a week to explore them all.

For those who like to “chill out” and sunbathe, Venice is not for you, so go in early May or mid September when its not too hot and a bit less crowded with tourists. You can fly from Leeds Bradford for as little as £39 although flights are more likely to be in the £50 -£80 range depending on the date.

Food is good and obviously mainly typical Italian. There are many good restaurants or you can buy a generous and excellent slice of pizza for a few euros from one of the many small window counters.

However, I`d recommend the Birreria Forst on the Calle Delle Rasse. This is where many of the local gondoliers eat. You can have proper

meal, a wide range of tapas or just a sandwich and whilst I`m not a fan of Italian beers, there`s some very nice ones to be had here, including their own Forst pale and Forst dark – all at a very reasonable price.

Most visitors disembark near the magnificent Piazza San Marco, flanked by the Basilica San Marco, the Campanile bell-tower and the Ducal palace.

Nearby is the famous Bridge of Sighs and the Grand Canal is only a 10 minute walk away.

Best first to get a city map from the San Marco tourist bureau otherwise you can soon get lost amongst the maze of canals. There`s far too many places of interest around the city to list here but if you wish to venture a little further you can take the ferry over to Murano. It`s just over a mile to the north the city centre and it’s famous for its lovely glassware.

Last but not least of course don’t forget to take a romantic gondola trip. However, in mid-season be prepared for traffic jams at the many bottlenecks.

Wayfarer For any further information on this or any other destination, e-mail :- Wayfarer@ ntlworld.com In our next issue, Wayfarer returns to Nepal. This time to Pokhara, gateway to The Himalayas.

S.A.R.A.

By John Fuller

SARA Events

April 15th April - Easter Fayre – Marske Hall, 10am1pm 22nd April - Neil Diamondo - Saltburn Golf Club, 7.30pm-11pm, Tickets £8, raffle and tombola. Tickets are now on sale for the Neil Diamondo evening from A Davison 07821114189 or Foxrush Farm Natalie 01642 488108

22nd April - Coffee Morning Marske Community Centre May 1st May -Spring Stroll, 11am-1pm (Redcar Stray) 6th May - Spring Bargain Sale, 10am-1pm (Farm) 21st May - Sponsored Dog Walk, 11am1pm (Farm) For more information ring Foxrush Farm Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm on 01642/488108 (or visit our website www,s-a-r-a.org.uk)

Dexter

Dexter is a one year old male, who came into us after his owner sadly passed away. He is a very loving and affectionate cat who could possibly live in a home with a dog and children.

Sasha

Sasha is an 18 month old Staffie cross who came in to our care after her owner could no longer care for her.

She is a very loving and affectionate little girl who enjoys lots of exercise as well as a good fuss and a her tummy tickled. She is looking for a home as an only dog with someone who will give her plenty of exercise and training.

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

● The Grand Canal

Chicken breast with a porcini mushroom sauce Follow the basic steps; I have included a couple of cheats which will enable you to produce a restaurant quality meal. I have found dried porcini in most of the local larger supermarkets.Ideally use a frying pan that will go in the oven; the key is to have all the ingredients prepared before you start frying the chicken.

Ingredients (serves 2) 2 x large chicken breast 3 shallots or small onion finely diced 1 clove of garlic crushed 50ml white wine 100ml prepared gravy (Bisto Is fine) 50 ml single cream 1/4 small pack of porcini. (soaked overnight drained and chopped).

1 tsp Dijon mustard.

Method In a frying pan heat a little oil Add onion and stir Seal chicken and lightly brown both sides.

Place pan in medium oven for 10 -15 mins (after 10 mins cut the thickest part of meat to check if cooked).

When chicken cooked take breast out of pan and put to one side on plate.

Stir garlic into pan, stir a few times then add wine and reduce by half, then add gravy, mushrooms, Dijon, cream Stir with a wooden spoon making sure you get all the bits off the pan into the sauce.(that’s where most of the flavour is) Simmer for 2 mins then add chicken and reheat for 2 mins.

Chef ecret S Place chicken on a plate and pour over sauce. e h T (If sauce is too thin add a little gravy granules, if too thick add a little water.)

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Gisborough Priory Project Easter Fun Day

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hat better way to round off the Easter Weekend than an afternoon trip to the Woodland Gardens at Gisborough Priory.

The Gisborough Priory Project Easter Fun Day will be held on Monday 17 April 2017 from 1pm to 3.30pm and is sure to have

something for all the family.

There will be handmade crafts for sale, including gifts made from wood from the woodland gardens.

For the children there will be story telling, a treasure hunt (who knows what you might find) and other activities.

And of course, no Gisborough Priory Project event would be complete without the refreshment stall – delicious homemade cakes and baked goods along with hot or cold drinks, all of which can be enjoyed at either the picnic tables or one of the many benches located around the gardens, while you take in the view of the emerging spring flowers.

So why not come along to the Woodland Gardens in the beautiful Gisborough Priory site. Entry is FREE and all funds raised will go towards the continuing restoration work in the woodland gardens.

Pink Ladies Fundraising

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By Claire Starsmore

he Pink Ladies started fundraising for Cancer Research UK in 2013 after one of their founding members, Jacqui Hampton, was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Sadly in September 2015 Jacqui lost her battle after being diagnosed with cancer for a second time, but her team of friends and family have continued raising money for the charity in her memory and are ready to take on their next fundraising event.

Every year 15,600 people are diagnosed with cancer in the North East and the Pink Ladies know only too well the impact this cruel disease has. Their commitment to fundraising for Cancer Research UK is helping to fund our life-saving research to find a cure and kinder treatments.

The Pink Ladies along with Nancy Darcy Hair are organising a Hair and Beauty show at Hunley Hotel, Brotton

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on Friday 19th May 2017 We’d love for people to come and spend “A night with Nancy Darcy and the Pink Ladies.

On the catwalk models will include cancer survivors, styled by Nancy Darcy Tickets are priced at £16.00 with includes Prosecco on arrival, Canapes, Goody bags, Nancy Darcy Catwalk, and then dance the night away with the brilliant Last Anthem . There will be opportunities to win prizes on the evening Tickets can be purchased on line http:// www.hunleyhotel.co.uk/product/fashionshow-aid-cancer-research-uk/ Don’t miss out The Pink Ladies are Claire Starsmore, Sharon Hampton, Kirsty Abbott, Carly Featherston, Michelle Dewsbury, Debbie Passman, Sam Housam, Joanne Everington and Pink Lad Harry Starsmore.

Other events this year include Pinkfields Festival on 1st July, Golf Day 8th July, The Pink Ball in November 2017

Zetland Lifeboat Museum in Redcar re-opens for Easter

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By Kerry Shaw

he Zetland Lifeboat Museum opened its doors again to the public on Saturday 8th April after closing for the winter.

During this time staff and volunteers have been busy researching and creating new display boards which include the dramatic competition between the two piers built in Redcar in the late 1800’s, a history of motorsport on the sands, the story of the late, great Laurie Denney who established the E.L Denney Garage on the Esplanade and had an extraordinary talent for building cars, bikes, boats and planes, and the remarkable story of Redcar Races and how it began its life on the beach.

The new display boards are an exciting edition to an already fascinating museum which is home to the oldest surviving lifeboat in

the world - The Zetland Lifeboat which was manned by a crew of brave local men and saved over 500 lives from the years 1802 to 1880.

More can be learned about their many brave rescues, along with hundreds of pictures of shipwrecks, local heroes, and Redcar in the old days by visiting the museum on a weekday between 11am – 4pm, and at weekends 11am – 5pm. The museum can also open by appointment for organised groups upon request.

The museum relies on volunteer support and due to its ever increasing popularity it is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help for as little as 3 hours per week. All that is required is a friendly attitude and a willingness to learn.

If you are interested and would like an informal chat, please contact the museum on 01642 494311 or 07795 672366.

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Loftus Bluebells Walk

“Springtime in Harmony Concert in aid of Teesside Hospice” Date: Friday 12th May 2017 Location: St. Barnabas Church, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JR Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £8

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By John Roberts

ome on a guided woodland walk on Saturday 6 May to spot bluebells in bloom.

Starting outside Loftus Town Hall at 10.30am, this walk will take you through local woods; make sure you’re suitably dressed for a muddy woodland walk. You’ll need a good level of fitness for this circular walk of about six miles that includes stiles,

descents and climbs. There’ll be a lunchtime stop at Liverton Village Hall where a coffee morning and plant sale will be in progress.

There’s free parking at South View off North Road, Loftus TS13 4JL; the town is served by Arriva X4 and 5 buses. This walk is organised by Loftus ACCORD Walking Group.

No booking is needed; for more information phone 01287 641000 or email office@loftustc.co.uk

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Whether you fancy a good old sing-along or a trip down musical memory lane, this is an upbeat, feel-good concert with an emphasis on fun. Don’t miss out!

Northern Acchord have been singing together for around 15 years, and their mellow sound of four-part harmony sung in a cappella style has proven to be very popular with audiences throughout that time.

Taking place on Friday 12th May 2017 at 7.30pm in St. Barnabas Church, Linthorpe, tickets for this event are £8 and must be purchased in advanced. Tea, coffee and a small selection of refreshments will be available to purchase at the concert and guests are welcome to bring their own bottle.

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Down on’t farm there be a booty ee ey ee ey o

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ine weather has hopefully dragged David & Chris of Tocketts Bridge Farm, Guisborough out of their winter hibernation to commence their summer season of Car Boot Sales.

This long established friendly Boot Sale has built up an excellent reputation over the 20 odd years it’s been on the go which they are very proud of; held in beautiful surroundings close to Guisborough Cemetery on the B1269...

Redcar to Guisborough Road. You are always guaranteed to be greeted with a smile from the friendly, helpful and good looking staff who have had many years making people’s experience here

one to remember and enjoy.

The facilities and refreshments are praised highly by the patrons as our Facebook page testifies. This also keeps you up to date with what is going on down on the farm, important notifications of any cancellations due to the weather or ground conditions, so come join our 2,500 followers whose testimonies are countless on the site.

Held every Saturday & Sunday till the end of October, the Thursday evening “quickie” Boot Sales start later in the year...Watch this space. The prices and times have remained the same and will be no more than £10 for a Car & £15 for

Skelton History Group Heritage Walks 2017

A small charge of £2 per person will be made on each walk to offset the costs of Insurance.

Please wear appropriate footwear and have clothing suitable for the likely weather conditions on that day. On walks of over two hour’s duration, it is suggested that you bring food and drink as we usually stop around halfway for a lunch break.

Further details can be had from: skeltonhistorygroup@gmail.com or by contacting Peter Appleton (Tel: 01287 281752) Monday: April 24th – Selby Hagg and Saltburn alum works – Duration 4-4½ hours Meet at 10:30am in Cat Nab car park (NZ 668 215). This is a pay-and-display car park, so have plenty of change with you. The circular route will include: the valley of the Skelton Beck as far as the old mill dam, the sites of Marske Mill, Selby Hagg alum quarry and Saltburn alum house. Although mostly on level ground, there are two or three steep ascents/ descents (inevitable given the narrow wooded gorges in our area).

Tuesday: May 16th – Carlton & Kirby alum works – Duration 3-3½ hours Meet at Lordstones café car park (NZ 523 030), at the top of Carlton bank, at 10:30am.

This is a route which combines two out-and-back walks; firstly, we head west to visit the site of Carlton alum works, and then head east to the site of the lesser known Kirby alum works. In both cases, the route follows a contour line and so is largely free from any significant ascending or descending. Given reasonable weather, the views across the plains towards Teesside, and over towards the Pennines will be superb.

Redcar Lecture Society

By Tony Crow

On Tuesday 9th May from 2 pm onwards at the Sir William Turner’s Almshouses in Kirkleatham Village, the Group will be holding a special picnic to celebrate 60 years.

At 2.30 p.m. Stuart Ramsdale will talk about the Almshouses and during the afternoon the Chapel will be also open to visit.

Please remember to bring your own Picnic but drinks (tea. coffee etc) will be provided.

If wet, refreshments may be consumed in the Almshouses’ Common Room.

The event is free of charge and is open to members past and present and interested visitors.

Please note that there is free car parking next to the Almshouses. NO Parking is permitted on the forecourt for this event.

Here’s hoping the sun will shine upon us for our special event.

Please note the following dates for your diary –

Bake It for MND Coffee Morning Saturday 17th June.

White House, Redcar Road, Marske by the sea Entrance 50p (also celebrating 12 years to the day since I was diagnosed)

MND Charity Night.

Share the Darkness

(a full on rollocking Irish show) Saturday 19th August New Marske Sports Club tickets £6 (including pie and pea supper).

Redcar Half Marathon

Sunday 24th September Anybody wishing to be part of our MND Team, we will pay the registration feeas long as each member of the team guarantees at least £50 sponsor money, we will provide sponsor forms and MND T-shirts/Running Vest.

For more information on the above events, please contact me at mikefindley@ntlworld.com

a Van (concessions for charities)..... From 1pm to set up... 2-30pm if you are buying...

Entrance is 60p (free to the kids under 10yrs) but more welcome than kids are obedient dogs which are kept on their leads and owners who take responsibility for them and their mess.

Myself, Chris, staff and our mascot Woody (the burger muncher) are looking forward to

Easter Sunday, complete with an Egg Hunt, seeing friends old and new..... let us all keep our fingers crossed for a period of good drying weather.

And of course don’t forget we start our Bank Holiday Monday’s from May. We all look forward to seeing you very soon.

Thanks - David

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2 for 1 Days Out Spend less... Enjoy more

Have you got your local voucher book yet?

Your Voucher Book, Tees Valley is bursting with over 400 buy one get one free vouchers for eating out, leisure and hair & beauty all local to the area

plus fab days out!

Be quick, limited number of books available To browse all the offers and order your book Visit the website and order online or call into one of our local stockists. Available from: Guisborough The Guisborough Book Shop Redcar The Cleveland Bay, Ings Rd Seabreeze Fish and Chips, Lobster Rd Saltburn Saltburn Library, Windsor Rd Skelton The Royal George, High St

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What’s On - Music & Events Skelton Library

Are you interested in Local/Family History?

Skelton Library are holding a Local History Fayre on May 17th 10am-2pm.

Come along to our event and talk to community groups to include Skelton History Group, Skinningrove History Group, Friends of Teesside Archives and many more.

See their displays containing information, photographs etc.

Talk to our Family Historians about researching your family tree.

The event is FREE. Skelton Library Friends Group will be providing refreshments for a small donation.

New Activities at Skelton Library: “COME AND PLAY” Toddler Play Hour, Monday 10am-11am. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Do you fancy getting out of the house these dark winter Friday afternoons?

Come along to the library and play our board games. We have Dominoes, Scrabble, Chess & more. All for fun!

Hope to see you soon!

Tea Dance with George and Marie

Every Wednesday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm at Skelton Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton.

Everyone welcome. Suitable for beginners you don’t even have to dance, just come and listen to the music. Refreshments served! £2.00

Events at Gleneagle Centre, New Marske In aid of Cancer Research

Easter Saturday. Easter bonnet parade starting at 11 am. Prizes for best bonnets Plant sale Saturday 6th May 10am. All sorts of plants cuttings etc.

Tables for both are £5.

Contact Vera Rider on 01642 483234 or vera.rider@gmail.com or just turn up for 10am

Saltburn Table Top Sale

Saltburn table top sales will be held every Sunday until 29th October 2017 at the Station Portico Saltburn from 8 am until 2 pm The money raised from the Table Top sales is split between the Folk Festival and the Friends of Saltburn . The money raised for the Folk Festival is to pay for organisation and events and the money raised for the Friends of Saltburn goes towards the erection of Christmas lights in Saltburn.

Saltburn Bandstand Concerts 2017

Sunday Concerts 2.30pm – 4pm May7th Marske Brass Band 14th Cleveland Concert Band 21st Hurworth Concert Band 28th Darlington Community Wind Band

National Garden Scheme 2017 The village of Moorsholm will again be taking part in the National Garden Scheme this year after their successful efforts in 2016.

Visitor numbers increased to just under 400 and the amazing sum of £3133.46 was raised for cancer charities. It was a great day and well supported by the Moorsholm residents who volunteered and provided plants and refreshments. The date for this year’s open day is Sunday 16 July from 11am - 4pm.

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.

Winkies Castle Folk Museum 162 High Street Marske by the SeaN. Yorkshire TS11 7NBTel: 01642 775086 Web site: winkiescastle.co.uk Open from Easter Sat April 15th to end of Sept 2017 Every Thurs, Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Monday 11.00am – Last admission 3.45pm.

1st Exhibition for 2017 Starting April 15th to June 29th THE HISTORY OF MARSKE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

What’s on at the Gleneagles Centre, New Marske Mondays 10:30-12:30 Carpet Bowls Mondays 3-4 Tai Chi Tuesday 9:3011:30 Quilting Tuesday (fortnightly) Friendship Group Tuesday 7-8:30 Mens Self Defence Wednesday 9:30 Healthy Living Wednesday (fortnightly) German Wednesday 6:30-7:30 Pilates Thursday 10:30-12:30 Carpet Bowls Thursday (first Thursday) 7pm Yorkshire Countrywomen Thursday (second thursday) 7pm History Group Friday 10-12 Bridge Friday 2-4 Carpet Bowls Sunday 10:30-12 American Tribal Dance Sunday 12:30-2 Dog Obedience Training If you are interested in any of these groups please turn up and ask

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Brotton Bowls Club

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

KTS plus Community Café Every Friday morning school term time only 10.00am- 11.30am You are invited by KTS+ Staff and students to join us at our community café to enjoy fresh made food and to play prize bingo in a clean, hygienic and friendly environment.

KTS+ St. Margaret’s Way, Brotton, Cleveland. TS12 2UE

East Cleveland Arthritis Care Group Do you have Arthritis or another long term condition which affects your ability to socialise? East Cleveland Arthritis Care Group is a reformed group which used to meet in Redcar Community Hospital but now meet at Lingdale Village Hall 12noon until 2pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month - next meeting 18th April. We cordially invite new members to join us for the opportunity to socialise, enjoy the chance to explore “mindfulness” quizzes, crafts and activity ideas from members.

Tea ,Coffee and biscuits available Come along and join us

Skelton Men’s Group

At present we meet in the Bull’s Head, North Skelton, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, September to April, starting at 7.30p.m.

18th April Ken Gillance - former High Court Judge. How to defend the undefendable A warm welcome will be extended to anyone who wishes to join us.

For further details contact the Group Secretary, Stuart White, Tel 01287 654132.

Skelton Villages Civic Pride

Our Community Environmental Group is seeking new members to help us to improve our villages.

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

Guisborough Priory Art society

will hold its annual Spring exhibition at Sunnyfield House on Saturday 22nd April from 10am till 4pm .

Approximately 50 artists will display original work both framed and unframed for sale at reasonable prices. The group is renowned for work in various media. Free admission Dalesmen Singers MVC Joint concert with Barnsley U3a Mixed Choir Saturday 22nd April 2017 St. Hilda’s Church,Whitby, 7pm

Loftus And District Flower Club

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

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

Membership for the Flower Club is £22.50.

Visitors are welcome, entrance, £3.

For more information, contact Mrs Susan Hall, 01287 676269.

Summer Open Evening

Loftus Flower Club are having a “Summer Open Meeting” to be held in the Town Hall, on Mon 19th June. Eileen Barraclough is the Demonstrator.

There will be punch, tombola, sales table, plant stall, also a raffle, with the opportunity to win one of the flower arrangements.

Doors open 18:15 to start 19:00. Admission £7. For more information contact Ann Gullon 01947 825916.

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a l t b u r n a n d E s t o n ’s musical community is coming together to present an international themed show,

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The World on a Stage

The world of theatre

featuring an incredible line-up of local talent.

Saltburn Unleashed presents “The World on a Stage”, which will

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be performed at The Earthbeat Centre on Saturday 29th April at 7.30pm. All funds raised will go to the Mayor’s charities Coatham House & Earthbeat.

Among the artists taking part will be the fantastic Dance Fit Divas, soloist Megan Hill, Legato Dance Company, The Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, One Voice Choir and a special performance by members of Earthbeat Theatre Company.

Mayor Barry Hunt will also be performing alongside Earthbeat performer, Mathew Robinson.

Organiser Tony Galuidi said: “This is a real coming together of local musicians for a great cause. We hope to raise money to help support the Mayor’s

charities and to give them a cash boost to carry out the excellent work they are already doing in the community. Long before he became Mayor, Barry Hunt, has been a great supporter of Earthbeat.”

The bar will be open from 6.30pm, serving alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and the show will begin at 7.30pm. There will be a mid-show interval and the bar will remain open after the show to meet and mingle with the artists.

Tickets are available from the Earthbeat Centre, by calling 07969 623118 or by sending an email to earthbeat@hotmail. com. Tickets are already selling fast and the organisers are anticipating a sell out.

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’m delighted to see the early bird offers starting at Stephen Joseph Scarborough for Jim Cartwright’s The Rise and Fall of Little Voice which runs from 15th June at the main theatre.

It’s a wonderful play which many of you may recall was adapted for the screen and starred Jane Horrocks and Brenda Blethyn, which itself was filmed in Scarborough. The story follows the reclusive Little Voice who seeks solace in learning the classic records of her collection, and is an expert mimic of many singers from Shirley Bassey to Marilyn Monroe. This is bound to be a classy and impressive production from the SJT, so well worth getting in early. www.sjt.uk.com/ Meanwhile in Whitby during May the Whitby Area Musical Theatre Company will be turning their hands to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down The Wind at the Pavillion Complex. Based on the novel

by Mary Hayley Bell follows the story of a fugitive caught between the prejudice of adults and the kind naivety of children. So if you fancy a journey back to the deep South in the 1950’s then do head down and support this worthy local ensemble. wamtc.co.uk/

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

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i all! It’s going to be another great month of music and song at the Cutty Wren, especially with major guest Kieran Halpin, but for you prompt readers of this paper the first date to note will be April 18th when we have a “Singers’ and Musicians’ Night”.

These nights are very much the bedrock of the folk scene, with ordinary people, mostly locals and amateurs, singing or playing some type of folk, country, “roots” or acoustic song and music.

The general standard is very high, though learners and improvers are very much encouraged. You’ll hear material from all sorts of genres. Several of our regulars are keeping the old traditions going into the future with very good songs of their own. There’s a great atmosphere and plenty of humour, so come along, relax and be entertained.

You’ll be very welcome if you’re a singer as well.

We’re a Club, but one open to anyone who likes good music.

It’s a similar sort of evening on the 25th but it’s to be a special Charity Night in aid of the fight against leukaemia and to remember our late and much-missed colleague Mike Gardiner who sadly suffered from this disease. He was one of our most popular and influential members, and we’ll be able to share good memories and laughter, for Mike himself generated so much laughter in his time.

We’re marking Labour Day a day late on May 2nd with a suitable Theme Night of “Songs of Work and Industry”. Our organiser John often sets us a theme to get us to find something appropriate from our repertoires. It’s a good exercise, and we should all have a suitable song or two relating to work, whether traditional or more modern.

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And as for our guest on May 9th: Kieran Halpin is one of the most powerful folk-based singer-songwriters on the whole UK scene. I’ve said it before – if you thought “folk” was twee or irrelevant, he’ll very soon make you think again. He’ll take you through every emotion from tenderness to anger, and you’ll enjoy every minute of it through his arresting songs. He’s understandably very popular, so get along early!

May 16th will be “Singers and Musicians” again, and then it’ll be time for the next “Coastal View”, but do make a note of a Hot Spot on the 23rd with Esk valley based John Drakes, a very fine and popular singer-songwriter. There’ll be more on him and others next time. AND on Saturday May 20th, John P Connolly, one of our regulars, is organising a folk evening at the Bowls Club in aid of the lovely Skelton Old Church, which is a little-known gem on the west side of the town by the lane to Skelton Castle. Should be good!

Looking back, we’ve again had some wonderful night of great music and good humour. Locals Tony and Margaret Maughan gave us a fine Hot Spot at the end of February. They have a popular US-based repertoire, but Margaret is fast becoming a notable song writer also with some very “all-join-in” numbers like “I’m Leaving the Town”.

Established singer-songwriter Anthony John Clarke in mid March was more than just a singer of songs: he was a full, proper act, sometimes moving but more often very funny. He is a serious folk-based entertainer with something to say and his rapier-like style is a very good way of saying it. Highly recommended!

And our usual Singers’ nights and a Theme

Art attack!

ith more villages joining in with the annual explosion of creative activity known as the East Cleveland Scarecrow Festival, Liverton Village are planning something quite exciting for the Launch on Saturday July 29th.

Using the landscape of the village as a backdrop, great artists and paintings will be depicted featuring scarecrows. The overall impact will be quite stunning and aweinspiring!

The week before the Festival launch is the first week of the summer holidays so a programme of art based events will be planned and will be open for all participating villages/ groups to join in.

Watch this space and be prepared to be wowed and inspired!

The Scarecrows are coming!

Railway Arms Brotton Fri 14 Apr - James Walker Sat15 Apr - No Regrets Sun16 Apr - Big Sigh and the Yawns Fri 21Apr - Syndicate 66 Sat 22 Apr - The Rumoured Sun 23 Apr - No Regrets Sat 29 Apr - The Moonlighters Fri 05 May - Talk of the Town

Sat 06 May - Tom Jackson Fri 12 May - Kimono Sat13 May - The Aim Sun14 May - Mark Carter Fri19 May - Mark Howells Fri 26 May - Buffalo Four Sat 27 May - Cousin Matthew Sun 28 May - Carl Briggs Robbie Williams Tribute

of “When Spring Comes In” brought plenty of performers and lots of very good songs.

Well, if you haven’t tried us, why not come along? We meet every Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, which is on the west side of Redcar Lane where you see the big red racecourse sign. Turn in there, and the road takes you between two sections of the cemetery and we’re at the bottom on the left, with plenty of parking space. The post code is TS10 2FD. Doors open 7-30 p.m., singing starts about 8 p.m. and finishes about 11 p.m.

There’s a fine bar, ably staffed by our favourite lady, Gemma.

Thanks as ever to her and all our hosts at the Bowling Club, and to our organiser John Taylor. You can ring him on 01287 622623 for more information or visit our website at www. cuttywrenfolkclub@talktalk.net See you soon!

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Skelton Bowls Club Cleveland League Champions 2016

This year the competition was played in very poor weather conditions and the final was played in rain but the bowlers put on a very good performance .The Final was an all Sketon afair with Stuart Trelore / Dennis Galvin beating David Wood/Colin Walker in a closely contested final

The North Yorks Bowls League ( EBA)

The team is captained by Robert Walker had another good season finishing 7th. This year the team where sponsored by Armstrong Richardson of Stokesley who also provided coloured shirts for all the team members

Youngest Ever Skelton Player to win Club Competition

The clubs internal competitions had new winners in Grand Father Peter Curry and 10 Year old Grandson Aaron Najeeb playing in his first competition seen here recieving his trophy from club president

The Skelton 3 Ball Pairs Open Competition

The competition was again sponsored by Greens of Lingdale and was contested by 24 team from around the area and as far as

Finals Day 2016

The club held its final day in September for the individual knock out competitions where won by Sam Oliver, Fred Hindson and Keith Hardin. With Runners up Cliff Wright, Dennis Galvinand Stuart Payne seen after reciving there trophys from Chairman Robert Walker

● The North Yorks Bowls League ( EBA) ● The Castleton Open Pairs 2016

Skelton Bowls Club 2017 News

Robert Walker chairman of Skelton Bowls Club has been elected as the President of the North Yorkshire Bowls League for 2017. This is is a great honour for the Skelton Club and a personal honour for Robert who has put in a lot of work into keeping the club moving forward resulting winning the Cleveland League in 2016

2017 Bowls Season and New Bowlers Wanted

The new bowls season starts in April and the club will be running 3 teams. The mixed team play on Monday/Wednesday afternoons and Tuesday/ Friday nights and the mens team play Monday/Thursday nights the season starts 23rd April and finishes September . The club is small but friendly and is always looking for new members if you are interested in taking up bowls or looking for a new team pop along to the pre season meeting at 10am 2ndApril in the Holybush Activity Centre next to the bowling green Or Ring Graham on 07730166979

● Youngest Ever Skelton Player to ● The Skelton 3 Ball Pairs Open Competition win Club Competition

● Robert Walker chairman of Skelton Bowls Club

● Finals Day 2016

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Around The Towns & Villages Redcar

Skinningrove

Skelton

East Redcar Residents` Association. Our next meetings will be on Thursday 4th May in the upstairs meeting room of St. Peter`s Church, Redcar Lane, Redcar. The meeting will start at 7pm and finish by 8.30pm. Everyone welcome to come along.

Footprints Community Cafe held every Wednesday at East Cleveland Baptist Church, Park Avenue, Redcar. Excellent food at good prices. All profits from the cafe are fed back into Footprints projects including Redcar Area Foodbank.

Men’s Shed ... every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9am - 1pm at 17 Queen Street Redcar.

Parkinsons Friendship Group Social/Drop In. We meet on first Thursday of the month in the lounge of the Coatham Lodge, Redcar 2 - 4 pm. On the second Thursday of the month we meet up for lunch (usually in a pub) For both carers and the cared for.

It’s a chance to relax with a cup of coffee/tea, piece of cake and to talk to people in the same position.

Long term friendships can and do happen. For more information please contact Ann on 01642 482066 Redcar & District WASPI group 6pm Wednesday, 24 May meeting at Anchor Housing, Coatham Lodge, Coatham Road, Redcar TS10 1SS full information from Jane 07980 154321 or e-mail redcarwaspi@gmail. com all 1950’s + women welcome.

Skinningrove Village Hall Weekly Events Mon – OAP Bingo 6pm-7pm Tue - Free for hire Wed - Breakfast Club. Doors open 9am.

Served 9am-12pm Thur – Kid’s Craft Night 5pm-6.30pm Fri - Breakfasts 10am-12, Bingo 5pm-6pm Sat - Free to hire Sun - Free to hire

Hillside Patients Participation Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2.00pm at Hillside Surgery. This is an informal, open meeting where patients have the opportunity to discuss any issues or ideas they may have regarding the Practice and it’s development. Everyone assured of a warm welcome.

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

Redcar Area Foodbank. Donations can be made at Tesco Redcar and South Bank (and they top up by 30%). Any Redcar & Cleveland Library. Co-op at Marske. Halifax Bank on Redcar High Street.

Circles on Life, Queen Street, Redcar. Any Foodbank Centres i.e. St Hilda’s Church Redcar; Park Avenue Baptist Church, Redcar; South Bank Baptist Church; Old Co-op Building in Loftus.St Peter’s Church, Redcar. St Georges Church, Normanby All Saints Church, Dormanstown. Sainsbury’s Ennis Square Dormanstown and The Ings Redcar. St Augustine’s church, Warwick Rd (mornings except Mon and Sat which are evenings), Sacred Heart, Lobster Rd (mornings except Sat 6pm-7pm )

Saltburn

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

Charltons Community Centre available to hire for parties, functions, meetings etc. Large hall £10 ph, Small hall £8ph. Bouncy castle, disco and projector also available to hire. Contact Rachael 07746 660059 or follow us on fb for more details.

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

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

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

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

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

Keep Fit Club – Tue 12.00pm – 1.00pm.

Gardening Club – Wed 10.00am - 12.00pm.

Choir – Wed 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

Over 60’s Luncheon Club – Fri 12.00pm.

All newcomers welcome.

Monthly Film Club featuring a Big Screen, Surround Sound HD Experience. Check notice board for details. Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm and provide access to computers with internet and office applications free of charge. We also provide full colour Photocopying.

Garden Café – Garden café hot drinks and light snacks. See us on Trip Advisor. To find out more or book a room (£5 to £15 per hour) call in at the Riverside Building or call 01287 642508, e-mail at slu@btconnect.com or check us out on Facebook at Skinningrove Riverside.

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

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

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

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

Skelton Library ‘Sharpen your mind’ cake and cuppa session every 4th Friday 10.30am - 12am with a short quiz, reminiscence information and a sing-song to finish. Come along, make new friends, have fun and exercise your brain.

Everyone is welcome. ‘Knit & Natter’‘Crafts & Chatter’ every Monday 2pm-4pm For more information: Tel: 01287 650487 Email: skelton_ library@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Skelton Methodist Community Church, on Castle Grange at Skelton Green, holds a coffee morning on the first Saturday of each month from 10am to 11.30am.

An Open Church Charity Coffee Morning is held on the 1st Friday every month from 10.00 am - 11.30 am at All Saints’ Church, Skelton. Pop in and enjoy homemade cakes, scones, etc.

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

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

Men’s Shed in Skelton. At Skelton Industrial Estate, opening times are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9 - 2pm. Watness Avenue, Unit 7 (27F)Skelton Industrial Estate TS12 2AR.Please feel free to pop along and have a chat about what Men’s Shed is all about and how you can be involved.

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

Guisborough The May meeting of Guisborough Floral Art Club will be at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 10th May in St Nicholas’s Parish Hall, Guisborough. The demonstrator is Elaine Bedford and her title is “Walking the dogs”. For up to date information visit our Facebook page. Search “Guisborough Flower Club”.

Guisborough & District Friends of Cancer Research UK. Buffet lunch at Saltburn Cricket Club. Wed 24 May 12.30pm For more details of times etc contact: Wendy 01287 634571 or Viv 01642 472134.

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

Sequence dancing with music provided by Kevin & Val with tuition when necessary. £4 per person.

Friendly atmosphere with newcomers welcome.

Enquiries: Rita & Tony Morris 01287 281737 Hutton Lowcross WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. We have a monthly guest speaker, crafts, computing, outings, and much more. Come along and see what we do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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New website brings in £50,000+ and creates apprentice opportunity at Teesside manufacturer

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

●● Shaun McDonald managing director of ESCS (left) with Michael Janes, E-Strands’ managing director at ESCS’s Middlesbrough manufacturing facility.

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new website has generated more than £50,000 in new orders for a client of Middlesbrough creative design agency E-Strands.

The website for ESCS (www.es-cs.com,) a Teesside-based world leader in industrial and protective coatings equipment brought in orders for the company’s application systems only days after it went live, leading ESCS to start the search for a new apprentice.

E-Strands has now been appointed to do further work on ESCS’s website and produce other marketing materials for the firm.

Based in Middlesbrough, with an office in Houston, and distributors in Singapore, Malaysia

and China, ESCS manufactures specialist spray equipment for protective and industrial coatings.

These include the application of intumescent epoxy materials which protect steel structures from the threat of fire in oil and gas refineries, petrochemical plants, fabrication yards and oil rigs. More than 80% of its production is exported.

Managing director of ESCS Shaun McDonald said: “Not only has E-Strands produced a website which has immediately delivered orders, the team has also helped us rebrand the company, with a new logo and cleaner look and has been invaluable in providing us with marketing, communications and business advice. I am very happy with what they have done for use, and look

forward to continuing to work with them as our company grows around the world.

“The new orders mean that we are now looking to take on an apprentice, and if our growth continues at this rate, to employ a further two workers.”

Michael Janes, E-Strands’ managing director said: “I am delighted with the success we have already achieved for ESCS. We are passionate about providing high quality design, branding and corporate communication which impacts on our clients’ bottom line.”

E-Strands can be contacted on tel. 01642 688 710, by email info@e-strands.com or via its website www.e-strands.com.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 78 April - May 2017

Speedway Redcar Bears

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King George V Bowls Club, Guisborough

By John Gallon

Maximum man Jason Garrity roars to victory in the Julie Lewis Memorial meeting!

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edcar SG Petch Bears new number 1 Jason Garrity roared to a 15 point maximum and first place in the Julie Lewis Memorial at the Media Prima Arena on Thursday night, 30th March.

Jason went through the card unbeaten and never looked like losing a race, with ex Bears captain Ulrich Ostergaard finishing second and Ty Proctor third after a run off with the impressive Tero Aarnio. The Media Prima Arena track held up very well after the heavy afternoon showers, and provided the good crowd with

some excellent racing. Ben Barker struggled with mechanical issues all evening, but otherwise all Bears on display put in some impressive performances. Both Jonas B Andersen and Richard Hall picked up two heat wins on their way to 10 point hauls, whilst Ellis Perks also impressed with his 7 point total.

James Cook Easter hospital visit

Members of the Bears team will be making their usual Easter hospital visit to the children’s ward on Thursday 13th April with gifts of eggs, toys and chicks.

Josh on top of the world!

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osh Lane, from sponsors SG Petch of Middlesbrough, on the weekend of 25/26th March climbed Ben Nevis for Charity. Once at the summit, he showed his support for the SG Petch Bears by waving a couple of Bears flags.

A great effort from Josh – congratulations on reaching the summit from all at Redcar Speedway!

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Bears 2017 Poster competition

lthough there was a very disappointing number of entries from the 40 schools and colleges invited to take part the winner is a very stunning piece of artwork and well deserving its place as the official Redcar Bears poster for 2017.

The winning entry is from the Redcar and Cleveland College and was submitted by student Carl Fraser studying Digital Media at the college.

Anyone wanting one of Carl’s posters or a Bears flag can pick them up free of charge at any Bears home meeting (while stocks last)

1000 flags giveaway 1000 flags have been made to give away for the kids at speedway meetings.

The flag was designed by Nick Budrewicz working as graphic designer for Mike Brown owner of Homeware Essentials, Skelton. Mike kindly donated Nicks time free of charge to the project,

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ur new service from Guisborough and Skelton to each Boro home game. Spaces must be prebooked!

Direct to the stadium, then leaving a max. of 30 minutes after the match 20% discount on food in Guisborough’s newest pub, the Ironstone Miner before the game. (on production of your coach ticket) No walking and parking hassles! £5 adults, £3 child under 16, Small Family:1 adult, 2 children £10, Family: 2 adult, 2 children, £15 Pick up points; 1.15pm Skelton High Street (Fire Station Bus Stop) 1.30pm Guisborough High Street (opp Ironstone Miner)

To book call: (01287) 652222 or email: coathamcoaches@gmail.com

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he King George V Bowls Club, Howlbeck Road, Guisborough, started the new outdoor season on Saturday 8 April 2017.

For people of all ages wishing to try bowls we hold social bowls sessions on Sunday evenings 6-8pm and also on Tuesday mornings, 10am-noon, everyone is welcome. Shoes and bowls

are available to borrow. Experienced bowlers are also welcome as we enter ladies, men’s and mixed leagues throughout the summer.

To view our facilities and contact details see: www.guisboroughkgvbowls.co.uk or contact our Secretary, Les Oakley, on 07731 695207 or Anne Bowcock, Ladies Secretary on 01287 638921

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 78 April - May 2017

Redcar Town Champions

Marske Cricket Club

TJFA U16 DIVISION 2

By David Beach

By Ian Enderwick

Richmond Town vs Redcar Town

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ur U16 Lad’s clinched the league title with a thrilling win away to title rivals Richmond Town, after going a goal behind early in the game they were soon on level terms when Harry Noble powered his way through to slip the ball past the keeper.

The game flowed from end to end with chances for both sides until early second half

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t the League Cricket Conference annual meeting in March at Nantwich, Marske C.C. skipper Lee Hodgson became the first player to be named as their National Cricketer of the Year and was presented with his trophy by Geoff Cook the LCC Chairman.

A further award came his way when he was also named as the Sunday Sun North East player of the year.

Last month we had a good turnout of players on the Gallon walk from Goathland to Egton and are pictured above taking refreshment at the Horseshoe Hotel in Egton Bridge before attempting the long climb up to Egton.

Back at the Club the players were treated to a hot meal for their efforts.

Regular keep fit classes and indoor nets have been attended and it is hoped the outdoor nets will ready in April as they prepare themselves for the new season.

We now know the new pavilion will not be completed in time for the new season but it is hoped both dressing rooms will be usable and we hope to have a good turnout for the NatWest Cricket Force weekend to help with the general tidying up of the ground as we have been asked to take part in the Northumbria in Bloom competition.

Richmond failed to clear a corner and Noble turned on the edge of the box to put the ball in the bottom corner to put Redcar in the driving seat, both sides continued to press but Redcar held their nerve in what seemed excessive added time, to lift their second title in the last five years.

Well done to Richmond who battled right to the end in what was an excellent game of football .Harry Noble,Owen Wilson and Josh Ridsdale were superb for Redcar.

Redcar Town Royals U15 v Redcar Athletic U15

Sleights Football Club

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By Ian Enderwick

fter a traumatic few days wondering whether this game would go ahead, the weather brightened, the rain stopped and we were on!!

Both teams came out quickly, Town taking the early lead with a high ball down the pitch for Lewis Gaffney to run onto, scoring the opener.

That seemed to give Town the edge and the first goal was soon followed by another, this time from Tom Young. Their heads were up now, a long run down the wing from Matthew Blair which he converted into goal number three. Athletic battled on, didn’t let their heads go down and just before half time had pulled two goals back from Harry Barnard and Ben Holden. The teams went in at half time and the crowd could take a breather from this end to end match.

We were soon off again, the teams were out ready to go – but where were the Officials??? A quick search found them still sat in the warmth of their room finishing their cuppa and biscuits.

They were hurried along and the game resumed.

Town added another to their tally making it four, and a second for Lewis Gaffney. Athletic continued to battle and won a penalty which was taken well by Harry Barnard, 4 – 3. Both keepers, Zack Grange and Tyler McCormick made some great saves and added to the excitement. Athletic were awarded a free kick which was bounced all over in the box and led to a goal for Liam

●● Nicky (left) is pictured shaking hands with co-boss Sam Leadley.

S McCormick, 4 – 4. The last 15 minutes seemed like an eternity with both teams still going strong and wanting those three points! Missed goals, bars rattled, we had it all. Finally the whistle blew. Honours even, and a well deserved point for each.

Both teams would like to thank the Redcar Town goundsman for spending so much time and effort on making sure this game went ahead. Thank you Graham. Also thank you to the Officials of JP, Ian and John. A sterling job by all. Also thank you to Lesley for the hot dogs!! A huge thanks must go to the crowd of supporters, they made it such an event and brought both sides of Redcar together.

More nights like this please – thank you.

By Andrew Snaith

leights Football Club will complete a third successive season in the top tier of the Scarborough Saturday Football League, this month.

The club are likely to finish third-from-bottom again too, but just four points adrift of sixthplaced Seamer in a First Division dominated by sides like West Pier, Edgehill and Newlands Park, who employ semi-pro and former semi-pro stars to great effect.

Indeed, just to have a side at all, is testament to new management duo Ed Turner and Sam Leadley, who volunteered in the summer after previous boss James Howard had to resign with work commitments. The club’s reserve team left en masse to a newly-formed club and a big rebuild was required. Thankfully, a fine old name continues to fight on and confound predictions of woe.

Highlights include the 4-1 derby success at Whitby Fishermens when youngsters Charlie Patterson and Jack Henshaw notched a brace each. The club have plans to return to the village itself, after six seasons at Caedmon College, in Whitby and they look ahead to their end of season draw. Any companies looking to sell the professionally-designed tickets from Michael Airey Printers or provide sponsorship for the £250, £50 prizes or any such vouchers, wine etc, should email sleightsfc@gmail.com. All will be listed on the tickets, which will be distributed in thousands across the Whitby area. The topprize provider will get their company logo on the tickets too.

Sleights are also looking to revive their reserve side and develop junior teams. Again, anyone interested should email: sleightsfc@gmail.com.

Finally, the club would like to thank new kit sponsor N Baxter Electrical.

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Guisborough’s ‘Great Escape’

bid gathers momentum with third win on trot to climb to within one point of safety

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By Bill Perfitt

esurgent Guisborough Town have reeled off three successive wins – the latest against rock-bottom Chester-le-Street on 1 April - to claw themselves to within one point of safety and give themselves a realistic chance of retaining their coveted Northern League Division One status.

Despite one or two scares against now relegated Chester-le-Street, an ultimately crucial 4-1 victory there brought another vital three points for the battling, never-say-die Priorymen.

And with their nearest rivals for the drop – Washington - getting hammered 10-1 at home to Sunderland RCA, Guisborough’s players, officials and fans alike are now starting to truly believe that relegation can be avoided.

Guisborough’s fantastic revival under new boss Gary Forster is being hailed in several quarters as ‘The Great Escape’ - and rightly so.

For after being 10 points behind Washington just a few weeks ago, the Priorymen are now just one point behind their main Wearside relegations rivals, who seem to have almost completely imploded in their last few games.

The turnaround that Manager Gary has brought about is nothing short of remarkable. Since he took over he has steadied a fast-sinking ship and is now building up a good head of steam for HMS Guisborough and steering them towards the safer waters of ‘Survival Island.’

Guisborough now have four games left to put the seal on preserving their Division One status. It won’t be easy with yet another hugely important game away to another relegation-threatened side West Allotment Celtic, who are one place behind and six points adrift of Guisborough.

Then Guisborough face the long trip to Cumbria to play Penrith on 15 April followed by the toughest of finales with arch rivals Marske at home on Easter Monday, 17 April and finally another home match against title-chasing South Shields on Saturday, 22 April – both of which will attract bumper crowds.

Although that’s the toughest of run-ins for the Priorymen Washington, their main rivals for the safety of 19th spot in the table, finish with four difficult away games on the trot against Ashington, Dunston, Morpeth and Ryhope CW. Gary Forster is taking a calm approach to the challenge ahead and after the Chester-le-Street victory he commented: “We clearly have some very difficult games coming up but if we can keep playing the way we have been in recent matches there is no reason why we can’t finish the season with a real flourish.

“We didn’t start very well against Chester-le-Street but once we took the lead after 10 minutes we picked our game up and deservedly went into a 3-0 lead.

“We should have actually scored more and it was disappointing that Chester-le-Street got a goal back just before half-time to put themselves back in contention at 3-1.

“Then in the second half they got another dubious penalty but James Dawson made a big save for us and we kicked on from there. Mason McNeil came off the bench late on to score and wrap the game up for us at 4-1 and I was very pleased to come away with all three points in the end.

Superb again

“I thought our back four were superb again and we are very fortunate to have two great goalkeepers in James Dawson and Jordan Nixon, particularly with the injuries both have been carrying recently. Jordan

●● Number three for the Priorymen!

Guisborough striker Dave Onions (No 9) shows he can score with either foot as he steers a left-footed shot high into the roof of the net!

●● Sheer delight for Guisborough Manager Gary Forster after the victory at Chester-le-Street Pictures courtesy of YVONNE BARKER

is top drawer and is, I believe, the best goalkeeper in the league but in James we have a terrific deputy as he showed in the game today,” added Gary.

A delighted James later tweeted: “I love saving penalties but most importantly today was a big three points for us – nine points now in three games, get in!!”

After the game Guisborough’s long-serving stalwart and legend Gary Wood, who has literally put his body on the line for the team this season, said: “We’ve got some real momentum now, this was another great performance from the lads.

“The work ethic around the club at the moment is fantastic, everyone is giving 100% throughout the team and hopefully we can pull it off and stay up. Next week against West Allotment is another massive game for us but it’s onwards and upwards for us now,” added Gary.

After a nervous start against Chester-le-Street Guisborough got into their stride in the 10th minute when Louis Goldsack superbly headed them 1-0 ahead.

Then just after the half-four mark Connor Smith continued his welcome return to goals-coring form

when he made it 2-0 with a shot from a tight angle.

In the 42nd minute Dave Onions weighed in with yet another important goal – a rare left-footer - for Guisborough to make it 3-0 but Jack Honour pulled one back controversially from the spot just before the interval to make it 3-1.

The main turning point of the match came on 57 minutes when Chester-le-Street were awarded another disputed penalty but Dawson made a fine diving save to preserve his side’s two-goal cushion.

Then with just a minute to go substitute Mason McNeill came off the bench to score and wrap up three priceless points for his side.

Gary Forster named wing ace Steve Roberts, who has given the club a massive boost by signing a new contract for next season, as his Man of the Match.

“Steve has been on fire lately and it’s great news that he has committed to playing for the club next season regardless of what division we will be in. It demonstrates just how good the spirit is throughout the team at the moment,” added Gary.

He also paid tribute to defender Lee Bythway and goalkeeper James Dawson whose performances he described as “outstanding.”

D & G Trophies Eskvale and Cleveland League Review (April 2017)

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By Luke Hodgson League Secretary

here are only four league games still to play and whilst the bottom five places in the league are confirmed the top three is still to be decided although Great Ayton United Royals have one hand on retaining the title as their final game is against basement side Hinderwell who would cause a major upset if they stop the Royals getting something out of the game.

Great Ayton United and Loftus Athletic have each other to play and that game is likely to decide who takes the runners up spot. Nobody has run away with the league this year proving how competitive things and have been and whilst two of the teams have struggled to their credit they have turned up and made their presence felt without always getting any reward from the games.

The D & G Trophies League Challenge Cup will see Great Ayton United Royals take on either Boosbeck United or Loftus Athletic with the semifinal due to be played on 8th April while the Knockout Cup Final will see Great Ayton United Royals take on Loftus Athletic as they both came through their semi-finals with two goal margins.

The finalists of the Eileen Hodgson Trophy are yet to be confirmed and this will depend on the final round of group games on 15th April. The Final of the Whitby Benevolent Trophy will see Lakes United take on Middlesbrough and Teesside Sports Academy.

Great Ayton United Royals have made it to the Final of the North Riding Saturday Challenge Cup following their 5-2 victory over Huby United and they will face Bedale in the Final on Wednesday 12th April at Stokesley with a 7.30p.m. kick off and hopefully you will go along and support the league’s representatives. The Scarborough Junior Cup Final will see Loftus Athletic take on

Kirkbymoorside Reserves who they beat in last year’s final. This Final will be on Wednesday 19th April at Pickering with a 7.00p.m. kick off and again I urge you to go along and support the league’s representatives in the Final.

In domestic Cup Competitions Great Ayton United Royals booked their place in the D & G Trophies League The dates and venues for the domestic Cup Finals are still to be finalised so please keep an eye on the league’s website for confirmation of the Finals and we look forward to seeing you at the Finals in the hope that you continue to support local league football.

In an attempt to keep local football going in the Teesside area at the end of this season the Teesside League and the Eskvale and Cleveland League will make way for the new North Riding Football League and most, if not all, of the teams have already committed to the new league along with several new teams so hopefully going forward local football in the Teesside and surrounding areas is guaranteed on a Saturday afternoon.

The Eskvale and Cleveland League would like to take this opportunity to thank all of its sponsors, past and present for their support over the years as the league would have struggled even more if it had not been for their kind support and sponsorship.

Results 4th March; North Riding Saturday Challenge Cup Semi-Final:Great Ayton United Royals 5 Huby United 2.

Scarborough Junior Cup Semi-Final:- Loftus Athletic 6 Heslerton 0.

League; Great Ayton United 3 Redcar Athletic Reserves 4; Middlesbrough & Teesside Sports Academy 7 Hinderwell 2.

11th March; Great Ayton United Royals 5 Boosbeck United 3;

Lakes United 4 Hinderwell 0; Loftus Athletic 4 Redcar Athletic Reserves 3.

18th March; Boosbeck United 2 Hinderwell 3; Great Ayton United Royals 4 Great Ayton United 0; Redcar Athletic Reserves 4 Middlesbrough & Teesside Sports Academy 0.

25th March; Great Ayton United 9 Boosbeck United 0; Lakes United 2 Loftus Athletic 5.

1st April; Knockout Cup Semi-Finals Sponsored by Keith Wilcox and Luke Hodgson; Great Ayton United 0 Loftus Athletic 2; Redcar Athletic Reserves 1 Great Ayton United Royals 3.

Whitby Benevolent Trophy Sponsored by Whitby Advertiser; Lakes United 16 Hinderwell 0.

League; Middlesbrough & Teesside Sports Academy 1 Boosbeck United 0 abandoned.

Fixtures 12th April; North Riding Saturday Challenge Cup Final @ Stokesley – Kick Off 7.30p.m.

Bedale v Great Ayton United Royals League: Hinderwell v Loftus Athletic.

15th April; Eileen Hodgson Trophy Sponsored by James Hodgson; Loftus Athletic v Great Ayton United; Redcar Athletic Reserves v Great Ayton United Royals.

19th April: Scarborough Junior Cup Final @ Pickering – Kick Off 7.00p.m.

Kirkbymoorside Reserves v Loftus Athletic.

22nd April; League; Great Ayton United v Loftus Athletic.

The following dates are the provisional dates for the League’s Cup Finals – please check the league website for confirmation of the dates and venues of the Finals.

Friday 28th April; Whitby Benevolent Trophy – Lakes United v Middlesbrough & Teesside Sports Academy Monday 1st May: Knockout Cup Final – Great Ayton United Royals v Loftus Athletic Saturday 6th May: Eileen Hodgson Trophy – Finalists to be confirmed Friday 12th May: D & G Trophies League Challenge Cup Final – Finalists to be confirmed

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 78 April - May 2017

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By Moss Holtby

arske United’s magnificent eight game winning streak came to a dramatic end at home to mid-table Penrith.

Ashley Coffey headed the Seasider’s into an early lead, but Martyn Coleman quickly equalised against the run of play. Marske then had Curtis Round sent off for punching an opponent, but that didn’t stop them going back in front with a Craig Gott penalty seven minutes before half time.

Penrith levelled on 56 minutes through Bobby Atkinson from close range, but Danny Earl regained the lead for Marske from a Lee Brockbank assist. Marske missed further chances to put the game to bed before substitute Shaun Gardner levelled for Penrith, and with three minutes left Coleman scored the winner.

Marske manager Carl Jarrett said; “I’m absolutely gutted for the lads. The referee made a bad decision in sending off Curtis Round after 25 minutes. We were ahead three times, and I thought we should have had something out of the game but that’s football. I’m really proud of the lads for the run they’ve been on.”

But that match was tame in compatrison to Marske’s next match ten days later when they hosted league leaders North Shields in the semifinal of the Northern League Cup. This was truely an astonishing “blink and you’ll miss something” game of football.

It had just about everything – goals galore, a penalty shoot-out, a red card, controversy, defensive howlers and two teams who produced one of the best games of the season.

For North Shields it was a Lazarus-like recovery and the third penalty shoot-out they’ve won this season. Marske will be mystified as to how they let this one slip through their fingers, especially after dominating the first 20 minutes.

They were clearly prepped and ready to go.

They harried the visitors, pressed and closed them down all over the pitch, and attacked with drive and determination. Ashley Coffey was involved in all of their best football and was instrumental in the opener, laying on a wonderful through ball to Danny Earl who got behind the Shields defence and was clipped by goalkeeper Curtis Coppen in the area. Craig Gott confidently took the spot kick to put the hosts ahead.

Shields were struggling to get into their passing

●●Ashley Coffey in action versus Penrith (Picture: courtesy of Jamie Grace photography game and Coppen was their busiest player, which told its own story about how the first half was unfolding. Against the run of play, they were level after the first defensive howler of the match. Andy Ramsbottom tried to pass it back to his keeper but hit it short, Gareth Bainbridge pounced, intercepted it and tucked it past Robert Dean in the Marske goal.

Then, with almost an hour to go, Shields were down to 10 men when left back Jordan Summerly was sent off after his second yellow card offence.

It was just the start of the drama. Within six minutes of the re-start Marske were ahead again after the second defensive blunder. Coffey and Earl combined again to craft a chance, Kyle Hayes looked as though he’d gathered the ball only to see it slip out of his hands, presenting Earl with a simple tap-in.

And then with 20 minutes to go Coffey had a shot blocked, 30 seconds later the ball fell to him in the box, a subtle touch allowed him to turn the defender and he struck a sweet, crisp shot into the bottom right corner. 3-1 and it looked an almost impossible task for North Shields.

And then things got interesting. Despite being down to 10 men, Shields kept playing positive, attacking football. Dan Wilson came on for the injured Bainbridge and caused mayhem in the home defence. A free kick was floated into the box by Michael McKeown and a looping header

by Wilson floated over the keeper. 3-2.

Four minutes later he fired in the equaliser to seal a remarkable comeback. He was causing problems all across the Marske defence and went to ground with strong shouts for a penalty waved away by the referee. Marske looked shell shocked.

In between all the mayhem of the second half there was chance after chance at both ends and in the closing minutes both teams could have grabbed a winner. Lee Mason had a left foot effort in the 89th minute and Earl was inches away from connecting with a diving header in added time.

After more than 90 minutes of pulsating football, it was the thrill of a penalty shoot-out.

It took seven kicks to separate the teams and a save by Hayes to atone for his earlier error, and

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By Andrew Snaith

oing into the last week of the season, Whitby Town remain in the play-off shake-up in a crowded top half of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League (non-League step 3).

Blues bounced back from successive home defeats with Stourbridge and Barwell, by putting together an eight-match unbeaten run with victories over promotion rivals Nantwich Town and Spennymoor plus strugglers Halesowen Town.

A tremendous season has seen the Seasiders shock many, including themselves, by threatening the pre-season favourites throughout the campaign. Hardy’s original plan was for a season of mid-table consolidation, after four last day escapes in six seasons, then to push for play-off contention in 2017-18, hence long contracts for key players at the Turnbull Ground.

The Blues shocked a re-shuffled York City side,

3-1, in the North Riding Senior Cup quarter finals and went a step further in March. Hardy’s boys defeated Middlesbrough’s Under 23s in a 4-3 thriller. The Blues boss surprised many by fielding a full-strength side, but the decision was vindicated when Luke Bythway’s hat-trick and Mikey Roberts’ solo strike booked a final date with Pickering Town, at the end of the season and two days later, the Blues stunned second-placed Nantwich by ending their 14-game unbeaten run. Goals from Davy Carson and top scorer Dale Hopson proved the difference. Sadly, the skilful Carson sustained an ankle ligament injury during the 2-2 draw with Stafford Rangers at the Turnbull Ground and looks likely to miss the rest of the season.

April will see the season finale. Blues visit runaway leaders Blyth Spartans, on Easter Monday, 48 hours after a six-pointer with fourth-placed Warrington Town, at the Turnbull Ground. this fixture is the annual ‘pay what you want’ game and anyone who hasn’t seen Hardy’s men in action, should pop along and see what all the fuss is about.

grant the Robins a spot in the final.

United quickly put the disappointment of the cup exit behind them by comfortably seeing off Newcastle Benfield in the league to consolidate fifth position.

Marske took the lead after two minutes when Adam Wheatley scored from close range off a corner, and they went 2-0 up on 13 minutes when Danny Earl scored from a through ball.

Marske missed chances to increase the lead until just on half-time, when Earl curled the ball home from 20 yards, for his 25th league goal of the season.

Aaron Ramsbottom made it 4-0 from an Earl assist just after half-time, but the league’s top scorer Paul Brayson pulled one back. Lewis Scorgie was sent off for Benfield for two yellows late in the game, but United were unable to add to their 4-1 lead.

Marske manager Carl Jarrett said; “The result was great and the lads were fantastic after losing midweek to bounce back against a good team. We defended really well against two top forwards. I’m so proud of the team, especially as we only had 12 fit players”.

Marske end the season with home games at the GER Stadium against Sunderland RCA on Saturday 8th April, and Ashington on Saturday 15th April.

The following week sees the club play their last league game of the campaign- play-offs permittingas Hednesford Town visit the Turnbull. It’s the 20th anniversary of the Blues’ FA Vase Semi Final 2nd Leg success over Banstead Town. Paul Pitman’s last gasp strike sent the Seasiders to Wembley and eventual open-top success over future Conference ●● Graham ourold club chairman with the Anderson family National side North Ferriby United.Todd All the squad have been invited and WTFC plans to unveil them to the crowd and have a live online feed of the Vase game in real time playing on the day. Could the current crop achieve similar success? If not this season then maybe next.

The foundations have certainly being laid and curious locals should see Hardy’s boys for themselves in a busy end of season schedule.

As always, check out www.whitby-town.com and fans are reminded that the club continue to provide match day commentary on all games through their passionate Whitby Town Radio, accessible online via said website or via the free TuneIn App on all devices.

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By Charlie Challenor

edcar Rugby Club have had a great season and are on course for promotion and this will give them plenty of local derby games against teams like Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool to name but a few.

Apart from going into a higher league, hopefully their top try scoring abilities will put them in good stead as they are currently placed sixth in the whole country with a tally of 1,032 points scored! The top team in all leagues is Hartburn College with 1,248 points but Redcar’s point total

to date is still a fantastic achievement.

They are playing an open brand of rugby which is very pleasing to the eye and in the true tradition of open rugby and this can only be good for the future of the club. The players from the junior ranks can often be seen on a Saturday, supporting the 1st team, who are setting a fine example.

The Juniors are currently holding training on Sundays, with even an under 6 years mini micro.

Redcar Rugby Club has a great tradition of team spirit and sportsmanship and all are welcome.

Hope to see you soon - Come on Car!!

Women and golf Have you ever thought about playing golf but don’t know how to start? Then this article is for you To Book (01287) 652222 Day Trips in 2017

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or women the advantages of playing golf are:• Gentle exercise and fresh air (without breaking into a sweat) it combines exercise with the added social side.

• Making new friends - we have small but friendly women’s section where you would be made very welcome.

• Something you can do with the family and friends or on your own.

• A new challenge if you are newly retired or have just got the kids off to school and fancy something different for yourself.

• The golf club has a variety of social activities and good catering in a nice environment overlooking the sea and course. Our clubhouse is only 14 year’s old although the course is in its 130th year.

• Golf is a great way of relieving stress after a hard days’ work or at weekends.

• Age is no barrier to playing golf. We have

members aged from five years to 85years.

Cleveland Golf club on Majuba Road Redcar is the oldest links course in Yorkshire. A links course always runs alongside the sea and because of its position it means we can play all the year round without tramping through mud as often happens on parkland courses.

Please don’t think that the cost would be too high or that you would have to buy expensive equipment because, when you first start, this can be provided. If any of the above interests you and you would like to visit the club for an informal chat please don’t hesitate to ring 01642 471798 and come for a coffee to find out more, you would be made very welcome.

You can also visit Cleveland Golf Club’s Facebook page for information and special offers.

What have you got to lose and you could have a lot to gain - it is certainly one of the best decisions I ever made.

Sat 15th Apr

York (Chocolate Festival Weekend)

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Sat 22nd Apr

Harrogate Flower Show (coach only)

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Sun 30th Apr

Skirlington Market and Bridlington

£14

Sat 6th May

Leeds Shopper

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Sat 13th May

Mystery Tour

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Sat 20th May

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Sat 27th May

York Races (First Saturday)

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Wed 31st May

Skipton Market and Canal Cruise

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Richmond and Leyburn

£14

Sat 10th Jun

York Shopper (Food Taster Weekend)

£14

Sat 17th Jun

Alnwick Castle and Gardens (coach only)

£15

Sat 24th Jun

Haworth 1960’s Weekend

£15

Sun 25th Jun

Lake District Tour

£15

Sat 1st July

York Races

£15

Sat 8th July

Helmsley, Malton and Whitby

£14

Wed 12th July

Great Yorkshire Show (coach only)

£14

Sat 15th July

Mystery Tour

£14

Wed 19th July

Bamburgh and Seahouses

£14

Sat 22nd July

Sunderland Airshow

£14

Wed 26th July

Rheged and Keswick

£15