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New plans for Council's Library Service

● Members of Friends of Loftus Library and library users

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edcar and Cleveland Council's Labour Cabinet has agreed to maintain the Council's mobile library service and develop it as a community support centre following a major public consultation.

The impact of Tory Government cuts had meant that proposals had been drawn up to reduce the cost of library services across the borough by £400,000 This included a cut to the mobile library service as part of a wider savings programme. However, having listened to residents and users it is now proposed by Cabinet Members to keep the mobile library and to investigate turning it into a public health and customer advice centre.

The Cabinet meeting also agreed to keep open both Loftus and Redcar’s Roseberry Square libraries for 31 hours a week instead of the previously proposed 14 hours.

The 12-week public consultation included writing to all the mobile library users and asking for their views. During the course of the consultation a range of options were considered including using new technology such as electronic book readers.

Councillor Alec Brown, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods, said: “We believe very strongly in maintaining our library service.

That’s why we always intended to keep a library presence in all 13 of the areas where we have them now. I am delighted that we have found a way to retain our mobile library and keep our libraries at Roseberry Square and Loftus open for longer.”

Councillor Sue Jeffrey, Leader of the Council, said: “I would like to thank every member of the public who engaged with our consultation and it was good to see such a high number of

responses and the goodwill shown to our library service. Labour, locally,, is determined to continue to offer a very high standard of library service. I know this move will be welcomed by all members of the Council."

Carol Clifford of the Friends of Loftus Library group said: "A very big thank you to all who helped in any way to save Loftus Library.

"Thanks to all who signed petitions, (over 1500), wrote letters, filled in consultation documents, the schools whose children wrote letters and did posters and local councillors who supported our campaign.

"Thanks also to Redcar and Cleveland Council who took note of the views of the Loftus community and are now upgrading us to a modern Library in its present position on our High Street."

Independent Borough Councillor for Loftus Ward, Mary Lanigan told Coastal View: "Following a huge campaign from local residents about the moving and reducing of hours to the Library in Loftus the campaign has succeed in reversing that decision a recommendation which is now going to the Cabinet meeting on May 30th to maintain the Library service in its present building and keep the opening hours to thirty one a week.

"Friends of Loftus Library a group formed to fight the original recommendation led by Carol Clifford and other prominent local residents organised meetings with Loftus Town Council to lobby support local schools were involved along with a massive petition and press statements to highlight the loss and reduction in service this would cause.

"I am delighted that the Borough Council have taken note of the feelings of the local residents.

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The library does need some improvements and it has not as yet been given modern library status as has been given to Saltburn, Marske, Skelton, Grangetown and Ormesby.

Other libraries have been given Hub library status opening forty seven hours a week these are located in Redcar, Guisborough and Southbank.

"Loftus is at the extremity of Borough the mobile library service which served the

outlying rural communities of this surrounding area is now to be retained in its present form this was also part of the public consultation residents felt that it would have a massive impact on vulnerable and frail people within the communities "If these new recommendations are implemented following the public outcry then the fight was well worth it.

"Residents of this area have been listened to."

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Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 80

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elcome to our SEVENTH Birthday issue!

Where did that time go? It really doesn't seem that long since we started on our Coastal View journey; one that has taken us down all sorts of roads!

But without the support of our loyal advertisers, the hard work of our distributors, the businesses who act as outlets, the people who contribute on a regular basis by sending us articles, and you, the readers we would not have survived for so long. For this we thank you all.

So what can you find in our birthday issue? Firstly there is the wonderful 12 page Freebrough Flyer, full of the amazing things that have been happening there as well as in our local primary schools.

We will be holding our SIXTH annual Community Awards at Freebrough Academy on October 6th and again this year we will be making a special award to a true community champion, nominated by our readers. You can find the details of this on page 45 so get nominating now to let us know who you believe does great work in the area you live and is worthy of this award.

There are many great things happening in our communities and in our 80 page

newspaper packed full of local news from our area you will find TEN pages of events, so plenty to keep you all occupied over the coming months, as well as SIX pages full of local sporting stories.

Unfortunately our area lost a true legend at the beginning of June, when sadly our local folk hero, Vin Garbutt sadly passed away at the age of 69. You can read our tribute to Vin on page 15.

So, what have we been up to since last time we spoke?

With all the beautiful weather recently, we managed to get out into the garden for some well deserved coffee breaks and watching the lovely birds that honour us with their presence. We even managed to have a BBQ on one of our fine, sunny days and hopefully will be having many more before the summer is over.

Since our last issue both Steve and I have celebrated our birthdays so we are now officially one year older, just like Coastal View! We celebrated Steve's birthday with a BBQ and for mine we were treated by our friend, Dave King to a Rugby League Challenge Cup game in Hull, as they were playing our team, Castleford Tigers. Unfortunately we lost that game, but we still had a great day out and to be honest it was good to get

away from work for a day.

We were invited along to Marske Hall recently where we learned more about the great work they do there and on page 39 you can read about one of their amazing residents, Brenda and something she is planning in the future which maybe you could help her with.

We have also treated ourselves, when we renewed our Leeds Utd season tickets.

Yes, we hear you saying as probably most of you support the Boro' but forgive me (Lynne) for being a lifelong Leeds fan, as I am from that area. Steve is a lifelong Chelsea fan so it shows how much he loves me to agree to go watch my team but London is just too far away. Unfortunately for the Boro' and their fans they have returned to the Championship so we will be playing them again this season and we look forward to both the home and away fixtures.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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Safety measures on Moorsholm-Liverton Lane

edcar & Cleveland Council is to improve road safety on the narrow lane, linking Moorsholm and Liverton (known as Moorsholm Lane, Liverton Lane, North Lane and Long Lane).

Three ‘hard’ passing places are to be installed on this lane of many names.

The suggestion, originally made by Barrie Pell of Liverton, who frequently uses this convenient short-cut between the nearby villages, has been supported by Councillor Steve Kay, who lives in Moorsholm.

Barrie said: “The lane is narrow, twisting and includes the potentially treacherous Mill Bank. Safety measures have been incorporated over the years but, in certain places, it’s extremely difficult for vehicles to squeeze past each other, especially if one is a tractor! Strategically placed passing places seemed the obvious answer.”

Councillor Kay added: “Over the past few years, the council has taken the problems of this perilous lane seriously. After a landslip, the Bank was stabilised, the carriageway improved and extra safety barriers installed.

To tackle the blind spots, additional double bend signs and horse warning triangles

have been erected. The council recognises, however, that there is still a problem and is taking this further measure to reduce the possibility of accidents. Of course, it is also up to drivers to proceed according to road conditions, take notice of signage, give way to other vehicles and slow down or stop when horses are about.”

After a site inspection, council engineer Andy Martin commented: “There are a couple of existing passing places as you approach Moorsholm, and there are other locations, adjacent to field entrances, with existing hard standing areas that can be used.

In order to link with the existing passing places, we are proposing to install three new areas to allow vehicles to pass. The locations chosen appear to be currently used, looking at the condition of the verge, and there is sufficient space to extend the carriageway width.”

“There will be one hardened passing place near North Lane Farm, Moorsholm and two on the other side of the Bank, towards Liverton. The works are programmed to be carried out this financial year,” explained Councillor Kay.

Friendship group celebrate Ann's milestone birthday

● Cllr Steve Kay between Moorsholm and Liverton at the site of one of the three proposed passing places

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edcar resident Ann Robinson was recently presented with a birthday cake, bouquet of flowers and a book of dedications from the members of her friendship group for her 80th birthday as a sign of gratitude for all she has done for them.

Ann started the friendship group over 20 years ago after the sad loss of her husband.

She wanted to help and support other widows and widowers to feel less isolated.

The group has gone from strength to strength with the members forming strong friendships

and relationships, two of which resulted in marriages.

As well as the regular meetings at Redcar Cricket Club, Ann also arranges theatre trip and outings, as well as raising money for local charities including the Great North Air Ambulance and Zoe’s Place.

Des King, the group longest serving member said: “Ann has achieved so much in bringing everyone together as one big happy family and long may it continue”.

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Wheel chair pool competition A

By Russ Clark

fter my last editorial in Coastal View I have been a bit disheartened.

We are trying to raise awareness for people in wheel chairs by having a pool competition where everyone has to play in a wheel chair.

This is to give people a basic insight to the difficulties that individuals with disabilities and limited mobility go through in normal life.

It is also to show that people with mobility problems can still come to the pub and socialise like everyone else.

After sending emails and making a few phone calls to places and people that might be able to give a little support or help, (not monetary support, just time) I didn’t get any replies, emails or returned calls.

We appreciate the fact that people in the public eye and companies get asked to help out a lot as we get our fair share of phone calls and emails, but we make time to answer everyone even if it is to say sorry we can’t help.

Then a lady came in one day and asked if we could use a wheel chair; she had read the article in the Coastal View and thought she would like to help. Sadly I never got her name but she brought us the wheel chair in

as promised. I hope she is reading this as we really appreciate her help. Thank you Then David from Marske came in, he had seen the article and came down to enter the competition. David lost the use of his legs 10 years ago due to illness. After seeing the article and with a little bit of coaxing from his wife Jackie they both came down to see what it was all about. Since that day David and Jackie have been joining us on a Wednesday night. David has a crack with the lads and a few games of pool (bit hard to get him off the table if truth be known) while Jackie has a few games of bingo in the lounge. Jackie said: "I can leave David playing pool and know he is in a safe environment with nice people."

We now have a couple of dozen entrants into the competition (closing date Friday 23th June), so we will be going ahead with the competition as well as raising a bit of money for Malcolm’s chosen charity, Victoria’s Wish and also having a few nights of fun and good pool.

At the very least we have helped bring David to take the first step in regaining his confidence in a social environment.

Or biggest thank you goes to Lynne and Steve from Coastal View who have helped spread the word.

Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine comes to Guisborough

Positive news at last for Longbeck

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illage Bistro is proud to announce they will be opening with new extended hours and with an exciting new evening menu.

Their Turkish chef with 25 years experience will be bringing something different to Guisborough with a taste of Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine.

They have recently extended their opening hours which will now be from 9.30am in the morning with the breakfast and lunch menu which includes a variety of breakfasts, salads,

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y the time you are reading this some remedial work on Longbeck Industrial Estate in Marske should have been completed.

This work, carried out by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) is by no means the end of the story, but at least it's a start and follows a never-ending series of meetings and correspondence, as well as many articles in this newspaper to at least get RCBC to take some sort of action.

Following a visit to the site by Alec Brown, RCBC's Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Cllr Brown said: "Myself and Sue Jeffrey have both worked with officers over many months to try and look for ways the Council can improve

the situation at Longbeck Trading Estate and as a result we have agreed an action plan."

The initial work to support the enhancement of the site included new signage to identify the site and the businesses based there and it was agreed that the council would repair potholes at the entrance of the site (first 50 metres) with the work being completed by the end of May. Long time campaigner Peter Collinson of Car Care of Marske told Coastal View: "I have been in touch with the council and have been assured the work is due to start on Monday, 19th June, so let's hope that in the next issue of Coastal View, we have some positive news to tell after all this time."

Watch this space!

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Long battle saves mobile library for East Cleveland

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By Councillor Steve Kay

he protracted campaign to save Redcar & Cleveland’s mobile library has resulted in a U-turn by the council’s cabinet.

At the end of last year, Labour recommended that the mobile library service to residents and schools be terminated, as part of the latest council cutbacks. The council claimed the mobile library vehicle would soon need replacing, and scrapping the service would save £40,000 a year.

The mobile library serves 35 locations, on a two-week rotation, and receives approximately 600 visits a week. Its main purpose is to provide library and customer access services to people in isolated communities. It is also a ‘flagship’ for the council in places whose residents just see the council on bin-day.

The council claimed the mobile library duplicated the service provided by the traditional libraries. But this is just not true. Villages like Lingdale, Moorsholm, Boosbeck, Margrove Park, Liverton, Skinningrove, Carlin How and Easington have no nearby alternative. Also, the village schools need the service, for regular visits teach our children the value of reading and, generally, what libraries have to offer.

It was simply not fair that, even after the proposed cutbacks, Redcar would still have four libraries, but the small East Cleveland villages would have nothing! It was yet another case of Labour favouring the urban areas, at the expense of the rural communities.

In January, cabinet member Councillor Alec Brown added insult to injury by suggesting that, if the mobile library were closed,

'Big Dave' dies at 51

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●● Cllr Steve Kay and Moorsholm resident Sue Jacques protest outside Redcar and Cleveland's mobile library last year he would compensate users by providing “alternatives, such as catalogues or even Kindles.” What a joke! Apart from anything else, all the Kindles would cost far more than the present provision! Labour does not understand life in isolated villages. In addition to books, the mobile library has a social value, as a place where people can chat and exchange useful information with other users and staff.

Thankfully, as a result of a widespread campaign across East Cleveland, the cabinet has had a change of heart. A recent council report admits “the removal of the mobile library service would negatively impact vulnerable and frail people within our communities……It may be possible to develop the mobile service to provide a

more diverse offer, specifically aimed at rural communities, supplementing fixed library provision at Loftus, Brotton and Skelton.”

It even suggests a new vehicle be purchased at a cost of £120,000.

But, until that happens, the cabinet has decided that the mobile library service will continue, as a present. It just shows what people power can do!

Sue Jacques of Moorsholm, who has campaigned hard to keep the mobile library said: “This is marvellous news. I am delighted for all the users and the dedicated staff. As a big reader I visit the mobile library almost every time it comes to the village. I am not a driver and our bus service leaves much to be desired. The library is a real lifeline. I am so pleased we have saved it!”

By Mike Morrissey

he funeral of a Saltburn `character' has been held at Durham City where his family lives.

Standing at about 6ft 4inches, "Big Dave" Bridges was a well-known figure in Saltburn town centre. He died aged 51 after living in supported accommodation for the past few years.

"We miss him," said one of the regulars at the four-mornings-a-week Open Church session at the back of Milton Street Methodist church.

"We remember his cheery outlook on life and stream of jokes."

A typical story was of a skeleton who was given both a drink and a mop (to clear it up!).

It is understood that Dave was a miner in his younger days.

He was a popular regular at the four morningsa-week morning session at the Methodist church - usually tucking into a plateful of biscuits.

Prayer session starts in new lounge

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By Mike Morrissey

weekly prayer session has started in the new explorers' lounge, upstairs at Destinations, Station Street, Saltburn, and run by youth project Doorways.

It is open to all and the aim of the 15-minute informal service is to pray for the needs of Saltburn and district and its people.

The session takes place on Wednesdays at 12 noon.

It is open to all and participants are invited to either climb the stairs to the lounge, a former showroom at the back of upstairs, or use the stair-lift. It has been refurbished through a £15,000 Lottery grant.

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Residents celebrate demolition of Boosbeck Abattoir

n February, outline planning permission for 69 homes was granted by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s Regulatory Committee.

Developer Hesland Green, entered into a contract to buy the abattoir in Boosbeck and to make the plans viable, the council agreed an option to sell some of its own land to the rear of the site.

Following consultation of the local community planning permission was granted for Hesland Green to redevelop the site.

Steve Hesmondhalgh, planning consultant and director of Hesland Green, said: “Like the people who live in Boosbeck I am delighted to see the abattoir finally being demolished. We have worked closely with both the council and local people to this end and I am happy to see through the promise I made to remove this eyesore from the village as soon as possible.”

Boosbeck resident and long time campaigner against the abattoir, Marlene Brown said: "It's important to put right the wrong decision made by the Council.

"The people of Boosbeck or anywhere, should never have to suffer the effects of such a business.

Planning laws should have been followed, and they weren't. The laws are there to protect communities, from obnoxious businesses. They weren't followed. If they had been it would never have been allowed. People can now live a normal life free from the smell of rotting guts, the sights of sheep heads/waste in skips facing the bus stop, the sounds of sheep bleating in distress overnight. From being sprayed with animal waste from wagons going through, when walking up the high street. All of this was a regular occurrence.

"We can now move on and build a community that residents deserve and people happy to live in.

"It's been very frustrating at times and got me a bit of a reputation within the Council, but it's been worth it in the long run," Lockwood Parish Councillor, Paula Miller told Coastal View: "I feel that a cloud has been lifted and the people of Boosbeck are different, they are happier."

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First Lib Dem Mayor in a decade New Mayor Karen King has promised to concentrate on supporting her two chosen charities during her year in the role.

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ouncillor King has been elected as Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland and was recently invested in the role at a special ceremony at Bellamy Pavilion, Kirkleatham Museum.

She said she was “humbled and proud” to be chosen but was “excited” for the chance to promote the borough and celebrate its people.

Karen spoke to Coastal View about her year ahead and the charities she will be supporting.

"It was a real surprise but also a great honour when on the 18th May I was elected by my fellow Councillors to be Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland. It was not something I ever even thought I would be nominated to do. As a relatively new Councillor to have the faith, trust and support of so many people who are much more experienced than me means a great deal, as do the offers of help from former Mayors such as Mike Findley MBE, Barry Hunt and Olwyn Peters whose great knowledge I am sure will help me and be a great asset in my new role.

"I have lived in Redcar and Cleveland my whole life, having been born in Overdene Maternity Unit Saltburn, raised in New Marske, living briefly in Redcar in my teens and early 20’s and finally settling in Marske 14 years ago.

"The majority of my working life was spent in the oil industry, starting as an office junior, working my way up to Senior Sales Representative and doing various sabbaticals as Shipping, Co-ordinator and as Market Technology Engineer. Whilst there I began fostering teenagers with emotional and behavioural problems on weekends, a role I enjoyed so much I left industry to foster full time, possibly the most rewarding thing I have ever done and once more settled I then set up my own business as a Humanist Celebrant in 2008.

"I stood for council in 2015 after being approached by former MP Ian Swales and realising that I could, if elected, play a different but equally as important part in helping to change the lives of people in Redcar and Cleveland for the better, especially our Looked after Children.

I was delighted to be elected chair of corporate parenting in 2016 and again this year along with the privileged role of Mayor.

"The charities I have chosen to support this year are linked to both my business and fostering roles. The Junction supports and champions young people who may need any additional

help and support. I strongly believe all young people have the ability to succeed and do well given the right help and the invaluable work of the Junction also share this ethos and look at new ways of working to ensure this happens.

"Teesside Sands is a support group for parents, relatives and anyone else affected by the death of a child, they actually helped me when I was asked to write a funeral for Jim and Nicole Kirby’s first son Xander who was tragically still born at 42 weeks. Jim and Nicole now have 2 other sons Barney and Ned, but Xander still is and will always be a part of their family and they are now using their devastating experience to help others in their time of need by setting up and running the Teesside Branch.

"As well as raising the profile of and money for my charities, I hope this year to continue to actively promote Redcar and Cleveland’s businesses and community groups. A few years ago I started attending Revitalize Redcar and Cleveland, stepping up to help run and organise it about a year ago when the founders, Ja Reed and Paul Kitchener’s other commitments made it difficult for them to be there as much as needed.

We meet on 1st Wednesday of every month in the community heart at 7:30 am, we have interesting guest speakers and everyone has the chance to promote what they do, or ask questions of others, from people with an idea who maybe doesn’t know here to start to companies with million pound turnovers, everyone is welcome, and hopefully by working together we can keep as much business as possible within the Borough.

"I am really looking forward to the next year and the opportunities being Mayor offers, mainly meeting with people from all walks of life, especially the volunteers and community champions, as well as telling people wherever I go about the wonderful people and places we have in Redcar and Cleveland, a place I am passionate and positive about. I hope to be a good ambassador for the area and listen to the hopes and challenges encountered by the people I meet and try and do my best to make any changes to improve things where it is possible to do so."

Councillor Josh Mason, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, said: “Since being elected Karen has proved herself to be a first class councillor for the people of Marske.

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as Mayor and I know she will do an excellent job for the whole borough.”

Her deputy is Councillor Malcolm Griffiths.

Cllr Griffiths, a father-of-two and a grandfather, was born on Teesside but moved away before returning in the mid-1970s. Now a successful

businessman, he worked at Cleveland Bridge before going self-employed 30 years ago.

He said he would concentrate on promoting the borough to as many people and businesses as possible. “I am going to spread the word about the wonderful place where we live,” he said.

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By Sheila Argument

his year, for the first time, Marske Community Partnership organised a fabulous Scarecrow Week over the half term holidays.

A free family trail was organised. Families took part walking around the village answering questions relating to the scarecrows they saw. As a result the village was thronged with families enjoying the surroundings, following the trail and filling in the questionnaire. You could see the children thoroughly enjoying themselves and all for free! There were over four hundred entries whose names went into a free prize draw to win a hamper.

Fifty nine groups, shops, schools and individuals made over seventy scarecrows which were dotted around the village from 27th May to 3rd June to represent what they do, sell or make. For example Saltburn Marske and New Marske Parish Council got involved. Their scarecrow was very official and held the chain of office.

Three local businesses rallied round to help out.

Sainsbury’s deserve a massive vote of thanks. They donated Fair Trade bananas to give away and let us use their shop to distribute the trail sheets. The Co-op in Marske donated a hamper for the prize draw. Bede Finance helped out with photocopying etc - all for free.

Marske Community Partnership gave out bars of Fair Trade chocolate.

We celebrate the success of this new venture and look forward to it being a repeated.

Well done to all involved.

â—? Pictures by Mike Sidgwick

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Ken’s march with Jeff Stelling to beat prostate cancer

s we reported in Coastal View a couple of months ago, Ken Bashford was determined to walk alongside Jeff Stelling to raise the awareness of Prostate Cancer; here is his story.

A determined grandad who is battling prostate cancer has spoken of his joy at joining Jeff Stelling on his March for Men walk – and vowed to get involved with the event again next year.

Roofer Ken Bashford, 60, of New Marske, walked with Jeff Stelling and other Prostate Cancer UK fundraisers from Middlesbrough FC’s Riverside Stadium to the Transporter Bridge, as part of Sky Soccer Saturday anchor’s effort to complete 15 marathons in 15 days, taking in 40 football stadiums across the country, from Exeter City FC to Newcastle United.

Ken, who is taking part in a National Institute for Health Research-funded clinical trial called STAMPEDE at The James Cook University Hospital said it was “brilliant” to be involved again, after meeting Jeff for the first time during the Prostate Cancer UK event last year.

“Jeff and Gary knew I couldn't walk very far but that didn't bother them. They wanted me to be there,” said proud Ken, whose wife, Elaine, 57, and sons Dan, 23, and Andrew, 20, help him maintain a positive outlook on life.

“It was an honour to take part and I managed to walk out of the Riverside side by side with Jeff.

This gave me an amazing lift and I felt really good…the best I have felt in a long time.

“Jeff is such a genuine guy who listens to us PC sufferers and has time for everyone. Gary Haines [Sports PR Manager] and the rest of the PCUK TEAM were just fantastic. I was so pleased I made the effort.”

Ken, who is undergoing treatment for “incurable but containable” prostate cancer, joined Jeff on the penultimate day of his Marathon effort.

While waiting for the Hartlepudlian TV presenter to arrive at the Riverside, Ken presented a donation of £75 from his generous friends and family to Robin Millman of Teesside’s Prostate Cancer Support Group.

The group meets every fourth Monday of the month at Jack Hatfield Sports Club in Acklam - more details are available at http://www. prostatecancerteesside.co.uk/ Ken also enjoyed sitting in the Boro manager’s press hotseat, alongside fundraisers including a local darts team, where he also met Middlesbrough darts champion Gary Durrant.

“It was a brilliant day, one to remember,” said Ken. Previously, Ken has shared the story of his diagnosis in the hope of raising awareness of the condition and encouraging any men who might be worried about any symptoms they might

●● Jeff, shoulder to shoulder with Ken

●● Ken Bashford and Robin Millman have, or who think they might need a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test, to go to their GP without delay and ask.

High PSA levels in the blood can indicate problems with the prostate which require further investigation, including possible prostate cancer.

Ken admits testing for the disease is a “big taboo” with men, but although it is undeniably uncomfortable and “embarrassing,” it has enabled him to get a swift diagnosis and access to treatment.

“Because of the blood test and examination, I’m here today, as I was able to be immediately referred to Dr David Chadwick at James Cook Hospital,” said Ken, who reports his PSA blood tests remain low again after his latest test.

He adds he feels reassured by being so closely monitored as part of the STAMPEDE clinical trial, which sees him take four Abiraterone

●● Ken Bashford plays at being Boro manager Acetate tablets, 160mg of Enzalutamide and a steroid tablet every day, as well as a threemonthly implant to keep the prostate cancer contained.“The way I look at it is that this could help provide a cure for patients in future,” he said.

“I have a target now. If Jeff is crazy enough to do this next year, I want to be a bigger part

of it - maybe doing a mile or so God willing.”

For more information on Ken’s story, visit https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/news/hospitals/ jeff-stampede-beat-prostate-cancer/ You can also find out more about the March for Men and information on Prostate Cancer including possible risk factors and symptoms - at https://prostatecanceruk.org/

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Val’s North York Moors “Ambucopter Walk”

Newtondale Halt - Hudson’s Cross -Skelton Tower -Levisham Station Saturday 15th July 2017

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wo years ago I went walking with my husband Ian and good friends Steve and Sarah on this walk and took a tumble whilst up on the moors; I guess I was too busy talking instead of looking where I was putting my feet !!

Result - one broken wrist, pain and shock.

Outcome - three dishy blokes came to my rescue, air lifted off the moors and taken to Scarborough Hospital; totally embarrassed but eternally grateful to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew.

Appeal - Walkers wanted to join us for a five mile walk from Newtondale Halt , climbing up some steep steps to Hudson’s Cross, then on to Levisham station, stopping at Skelton Tower with breath-taking views of Newtondale.

(Sturdy footwear required) Or if you prefer you can take the gentler route down the forest track, from Newtondale Halt to Levisham station which is more suitable for families. Activity sheets for families will also be available to purchase on the day at Newtondale Halt, £3 each or £5 for two.

Take the train on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to reach Newtondale Halt (request stop) in the beautiful stunning scenery of Newtondale in the North Yorkshire Moors.

Departures from Pickering 11.00/Levisham 11.20 /Whitby 10.00/Grosmont 10.30/ Goathland 10.50 (see www.nymr.co.uk for full timetable. ) End your day with light refreshments (which

● Val Holmes are available to purchase) at Levisham Station, and a further trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway before you start your journey home.

Donations - I am aiming to raise £1000, so please, please, please support this worthy cause and dig deep, there are various ways in which you can do this.

See my Facebook Page – Val Holmes for details of the event Val's North York Moors Ambucopter Walk - Yorkshire Air Ambulance All donations can be made via https://www. justgiving.com/fundraising/Val-Holmes Or by Text using code VYAA99 to 70070 Please give generously, as you never know when you might need them !!

Postcards help library

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By Mike Morrissey

postcard showing the cliff-lift drawn on an I Pad - is being sold to help Saltburn library.

Nev Burdett, of Loftus, a retired clifflift operator, drew with his finger and printed copies in aid of the Friends of Saltburn Library. Copies are 50p each.

"I used to sell the postcard for the Air Ambulance at the cliff-lift when I worked there from 2009 for a few years," he said. "Other cards I've made are of Teddy's Nook and the bandstand."

Mr Burdett used to work at Cleveland Potash as a shaft man for 34 years.

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Three Loftus chorister achieve awards!

uring the Parish Mass at Saint Leonard's Parish Church in Loftus, on Sunday, 28th May 2017, three of our new choristers received their surplices, certificates and light blue medals after successfully passing all that was required of them by the Royal School of Church Music!

Mr Richard Bendelow, our Director of Music, formally presented Brandon, Sophie and Toby to the congregation to receive their awards from the Rector of Loftus, The Reverend Adam Gaunt.

Father Adam said: "Everyone associated with Saint Leonard's Loftus is absolutely delighted by the progress being made by our young singers.

Today's awards are well deserved and come

after weeks of hard work and training by our choristers, well done. I am also grateful to Richard Bendelow for preparing these singers so ably. Congratulations to all the members of our excellent new choir!"

Any children aged seven or above who may be interested in joining our new Church Choir at Saint Leonard's Loftus can attend our regular Parish Mass at 10:30am on Sunday mornings, or contact our Director of Music Mr Richard Bendelow directly on 01287 634429 We look forward to welcoming new members!

Further information about the life of the Church of England in Loftus, Carlin How & Skinningrove can be found on our excellent website www.loftusparish.co.uk

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A legend in his own lifetime

n 20 November, 1947, when Vincent Paul Garbutt was born, they really did break the mould; so we felt extremely saddened when we saw the following message posted on Facebook by his family: "It is with great sadness and extremely heavy hearts that we must inform you that our beloved Vin passed away on Tuesday 6th June 2017, aged 69. He loved the life he shared with you all, and we know how much he'll be missed.

"If you are reading this, your life is likely to have been touched by Vin, either through his music, his friendship or his family.

"All the very best, Pat, Emma, Tim, Katie & Louis."

More than 800 people, including many from the folk world turned out to pay their respects on Friday 16th June when the funeral took place at Middlesbrough Cathedral in Coulby Newham.

The Reverend Father Peter Ryan, a close friend of the Garbutt family, conducted the service and described Vin as a genius and a legend in his own lifetime and the family said they wanted to celebrate his life the way he lived it, with open arms.

We first met Vin on a beautiful, sunny July afternoon in 2010, soon after we started the newspaper, at his home, where we sat in the garden, admiring the lovely view, drinking lots of coffee, chatting endlessly, laughing a lot and we were even treated to a song.

Of course the legend known as Vin Garbutt was known to us many years before we actually got to meet him. He was the person who could reduce you to tears with the humanity in his songs, yet make you cry with laughter because of his humour and his play on words in his introductions to them.

Saltburn's Catholic priest Monsignor Ricardo Morgan had a memory of Vin Garbutt from the Millenium celebrations in 2000.

He said at a weekday morning congregation at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on 7th June, the day after Vin died: "Vin cut short a world tour to help the Middlesbrough diocese celebrate the millenium after the planned star of a concert to mark the anniversary could not attend, so a request was made to Vin to step in.

"Despite him being in Canada during a world tour he immediately agreed and flew to Middlesbrough."

Mgr Morgan said the gesture was a sign of Vin's love of his faith.

By conicidence Vin's father was in hospital at the time and sadly died during his flying visit. Vin was pleased to have been able to be at his dad's side during his final hours.

Vin Garbutt often attended Mass at local churches in East Cleveland, including Saltburn's.

John Taylor, organiser of Saltburn's annual folk festival, said Vin had been a headline turn at the weekend since it started and was due to attend in August. "I loved him like a brother," he said.

"The folk festival put up a bench in Saltburn (on Marine Parade overlooking the S bend down to the sea) for all the people we've lost.

Now Vin's name will be going on it - I can't believe it."

Mike Morissey, of Saltburn, said: "My memories include seeing Vin perform at a concert in Middlesbrough in aid of charities including one against abortion. His pro-life campaigning caused criticism among some, but he stuck by his opinions.

"He cracked Teesside jokes by the dozen despite some in his audiences not being able

to follow the local accent. Some were from his background of being an ICI Wilton apprentice.

He left ICI to follow a freelance singing career, which took him round the world several times."

One of his world tours was captured on film

by Saltburn film-maker Craig Hornby.

Mike McGeary, a former Gazette journalist and Middlesbrough FC employee, had spent several months working with Vin on his life story.

"I will treasure every moment I spent with him. He has not afraid of death and was grateful to have enjoyed such a full life. His only concern about leaving this world when the time came for him was for the family he would leave behind," he said.

And Tom Kitching said: "For the past sixteen years I have had the pleasure of promoting Vin Garbutt's Christmas Special at the Normanby Hotel.

"Vin never asked for a fee, he just said, 'get yer posters everywhere and see how many come.' The venue was full every year!

Tom went on to say: "Vin was a very talented man and loved playing the Normanby at Christmas. He really should have been playing in bigger venues but said he was happy to be able to entertain folk anywhere.

"On behalf of Vin's family and myself, I would like to say a big thank you for supporting Vin at the Normanby every year.

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same. RIP Vin." Steve and I feel such a great sense of loss, not just because Vin was and always will be a true Teesside legend, but because there is now an empty place in our lives without Vin so we cannot begin to imagine how his family are feeling.

However, he has left us with some great memories and wonderful music which will stay in our hearts and minds forever.

All the very best!

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By Denise Nesbitt

riday May 26th saw the first “Walk of Contentment” in Liverton Village.

The idea behind the walks is to take note of the wonderful scenery and features around the Village and in so doing create a sense of contentment and appreciate what nature has to offer in a time of cutbacks and austerity.

The group leader was John Roberts, from Loftus ACCORD Walking group who guided us through areas of historical interest, natural beauty, share myths and folk lore and even led us in a song.

Walking at a gentle pace we walked for about 90 minutes before returning to the Village Hall for homemade soup, a roll and a healthy dessert of fresh fruit and custard and we even had time for a raffle. Afterwards we had a short laughter workshop with Jan Turner and people left the

building smiling, always a good sign.

The initiative is backed by Redcar and Cleveland Council and we were pleased Stephen Mussett took part in the walk to witness the comradeship, enthusiasm and support for an activity with positive well being benefits.

The next walk is planned for Friday 21st July.

People are welcome to join us at the village hall, departing at 10.45 for another ramble or gentle amble around the village, guided again by John Roberts. People who just want a chat are welcome to lunch – just turn up at the hall for 12.30. We will be having a workshop after lunch – details to follow but it will be a fun type of activity. Not compulsory, people who need to leave after lunch are free to do so (after the raffle!)

Please let us know so we can ensure there will be sufficient soup etc. (01287 644932)

Nightstop North East launches recruitment drive during Volunteers’ Week for Teesside volunteers

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mergency accommodation service Nightstop is looking for new volunteers across Teesside to help young people in the area who are at risk of homelessness.

Every night an average of 38 young people across the North East find themselves without a roof over their heads. To help them get back on their feet, Nightstop, which is run by national homelessness charity Depaul UK, finds them a place to stay, and gives them advice, guidance and emotional support.

Nightstop North East is looking for people in Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough who have a spare room they are willing to share, to give a person in need a safe and warm place to stay.

Nightstop places people, who may otherwise be at risk, with volunteer hosts who cook them a meal, provide a listening ear and a bed for the night.

One Nightstop North East volunteer said: “Every family has its ups and downs, but until I started with Nightstop North East I hadn’t realised how hard life could be for some youngsters and how bad it can get when relationships fail. I love listening to young people and their plans for the future, because everyone has plans no matter what their situation. And they are always polite and so grateful for my help, which is a bonus.”

Full training and support is offered to all volunteers, and Nightstop North East is there to ensure young people get advice on finding more permanent

accommodation as well as help with other issues they may have such as health, family, work or legal problems.

In the last year across the North East and Cumbria, Nightstop has helped 131 young people have a bed for the night and volunteers have provided more than 1,400 nights of accommodation.

But with 80,000 young people in the UK becoming homeless every year, Nightstop needs more volunteer hosts to help, and during Volunteers’ Week are asking for people in the Teesside area to get in touch.

For more information on Nightstop North East and Cumbria, please contact nightstopne@depaulcharity.org.uk The telephone numbers for Teesside are 01642 249782 and 078505 15204.

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The Dunes in Redcar welcomes first tenant

oast & Country has welcomed one of the first tenants to The Dunes, its second Redcare Extra Care supported housing development.

82-year-old Dorothy Morren, who has had a series of strokes, has moved into a ground-floor apartment. She left her bungalow in Nunthorpe to move to The Dunes to enable her to receive the support needed to continue to live as independently as possible.

One of Dorothy’s three daughters, Jacqueline Simms, said: “Mum is really excited about moving to The Dunes. It’s absolutely beautiful, more like a 5-star hotel, everyone is really friendly and there is a lovely atmosphere.

“All the family are so pleased that Mum is settled and we know that she is safe and has the support she needs. We visit regularly, as do the grand-children, but knowing that there are people there to help should it be needed is very comforting.”

Dorothy said: “It’s lovely to be living here at The Dunes. It’s a real community and I’m making new friends and finding activities to take part in. My apartment is beautiful and I feel so much happier knowing that the staff are on hand, everyone is so pleasant and helpful, and nothing is too much trouble.”

Jason Lowe, Head of Independent & Supported Living at Coast & Country, said: “At Coast & Country we recognise the role supported housing and extra care have to play in building a better future for our communities here in Redcar and Cleveland.

“I was delighted to meet Dorothy and welcome her to The Dunes and I am certain that she will enjoy living in this fantastic community.”

The Dunes has been delivered through the ‘Redcare’ partnership between Coast & Country Housing, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and developer Galliford Try Partnerships North East, to provide extra care housing for older and vulnerable people across Redcar and Cleveland. The first Redcare development, The Shores in Ormesby, recently celebrated its first anniversary and the third, The Cliffs in Brotton has been announced, providing 25 bungalows with care and support.

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

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

Although round-the-clock care is available, The Dunes is a comfortable and caring environment enabling people to live as independently as they wish.

The Dunes provides residents with a local community on their doorstep, with outlets such as a bistro and a forthcoming hairdressing salon part of the extensive communal facilities. Members of the public can also use the amenities, meaning residents feel part of the local community.

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Trevor collects £50,000 for kids New handy guide to help prepare for emergencies

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eople living in the area can be better prepared to deal with emergencies with the publication of a new guide.

Advice and guidance on the kinds of incidents faced by the public from pandemic flu and adverse weather to cyber attacks and power cuts have been brought together in a handy booklet.

The Cleveland Community Risk Register is a useful guide containing emergency telephone numbers, lists of key items to have to hand in the home and advice on what to do in the event of an emergency.

Copies of the Community Risk Register have been distributed to civic centres, libraries and community centres across the Cleveland area and a digital version is available to download free from www.clevelandemergencyplanning. info/information-for-residents/ Phil Lancaster, Director of Community Protection for Cleveland Fire Brigade and Chair of the Cleveland Local Resilience Forum said: “The Risk Register is crucial for preparing for and responding to emergencies. This latest version of the register contains a range of information of different types of risks faced from flooding to industrial incidents and is aimed at helping communities to be an effective part of the response.

“I would urge all residents to pick up or download a copy, read it and keep in somewhere safe. We hope you’ll never need to use it but in the event of an emergency, key information is contained to help people react in a safe manner.”

The Community Risk Register is a useful way for residents of Cleveland to gain practical knowledge on: • What the key risks in the Cleveland area are • What the emergency services, local authorities, health and other public sector agencies and utility companies are doing and what support they will provide in an incident • What individuals and communities can do to before and during incidents • Specific advice on a range of risks included cyber attacks, flooding and utilities failure

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By Mike Morrissey

revor Cox, a well-known figure in Saltburn town centre, is delighted at raising over £50,000 in 12 years for Zoe's Place hospice for children, Normanby.

He is grateful to local people, who put money in his collection tins and to local shops who keep him going with coffee and cake.

Trevor, who lives in the town centre, has been recognised with awards several times by grateful Zoe's Place chiefs.

He even does some collecting in Scarborough when visiting the resort for a few days holiday.

Trevor was 67 on 15th June.

●● Trevor Cox is congratulated by two Saltburn donors for his 12-years of collecting in the town centre. Sue Warwick, left, and Anne Bedell voice the thanks of many locals.

Concert for church restoration fund

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By Carol Hodgson

packed St Marks Church Marske was the venue for New Day Singers 'Leap into Spring' concert.

Led by Paula Day the choir sang a range of modern and traditional choral arrangements

ending with a great audience sing along.

Guest Harpist Anita Aslin entertained the audience with Japanese, Spanish and jazz pieces as well as more traditional music for the harp. The event in support of St Marks Church tower restoration fund raised £600.

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Friends of the KGV Guisborough bag £5000 from a Tesco funding scheme

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he Friends of the King George V Playing Field, Guisborough, are delighted to announce that they have bagged £5000 from a Tesco funding scheme.

Two years ago Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch "Bags of Help", a funding initiative which sees grants - raised from the 5p carrier bag levy - being awarded to thousands of local community projects every year. Since its launch in 2015, Bags of Help has awarded more than £28.5 million to over 4000 local projects, right across the country.

Every day millions of Tesco shoppers get the chance to vote in Tesco stores for their favourite local project, using a token given to them at the checkout - it's very simple. There are three different projects in each area to choose from every time they shop, and voting continues for those projects for two months, in our case during March and April this year. Then every other month, the votes are collected and counted, and the winners revealed!

We are very proud and absolutely thrilled to have been awarded the top prize of £5000 for our project to improve the central pathway through our KGV Jubilee Nature Area. We have already started on planning the work, which we hope will be of real benefit to residents and visitors alike. The intention is to make the central path (which runs diagonally across the Nature Area) much easier and safer to use for everyone, including wheelchair and buggy users. This is something we've wanted to do for a long time, and we are absolutely "over the moon" to have been awarded this magnificent sum, which should really make this particular dream come true!

A huge "Thank You" to all who supported us by voting for our project, to Sue Antrobus from Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, and Claire Bognar and Andy Roberts from RCBC for their unfailing support, and of course most of all to Tesco for their outstanding generosity!

Lindsay Crompton, Tesco's Head of Community, says: "Bags of Help has been a fantastic success. We've been overwhelmed by the response from our customers. The great thing about Bags of Help is that local people are invited to decide how the money will be spent in their community. We can't wait to see the projects come to life."

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ollowing tragic tower block fire Cleveland Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer Ian Hayton said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been affected by the recent tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London.

“Cleveland Fire Brigade understands that residents in our local community who live in high rise accommodation may be concerned for their safety therefore we wish to reassure residents and offer them a Home Fire Safety Visit.

“Residents should note that fires of this nature are extremely rare. High-rise buildings are designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke and provide a safe means of escape for occupants and most fires are contained within the room of origin.

“We work with both partners and housing providers to ensure that these premises comply with Fire Safety Legislation and Brigade Officers undertake regular inspections of the buildings throughout the Cleveland area.

“It is vital that people know what to do in the event of a fire so that they can protect themselves and their families. This is particularly important for the more vulnerable members of our communities, such as the over-60s, under-fives and people with mobility issues. The following advice is intended to keep you safe should a fire occur.”

Advice for people living in high-rise accommodation: • Make an escape plan so that you and your family are fully prepared if there's a fire in your flat.

• Make sure exits are kept clear of obstructions, and doors to stairways are not damaged or faulty.

• If it is too dangerous to follow your escape route because the stairs and hallways are filled with smoke, ring 999 and stay inside the safest room. Keep the door closed and use towels or bedding at the bottom of the door to block the smoke.

• If you're trapped, go to the balcony - but don’t think about jumping. Wait for the fire and rescue service.

• Use the stairs, not the lift, when leaving the building in the event of a fire.

• If there’s a fire in another flat in the building, you’re usually safest in your own home, unless you’re affected by the heat or smoke.

• In the event of a fire, never assume that someone else has called 999. Make sure your neighbours know about the fire. Bang on their doors on your way out.

• Never tamper with internal fire mains (dry riser) inlets on landings. These provide water to firefighters when there’s an emergency. It could cost lives if they’re not working properly when there’s a fire.

• If you see a dry riser vandalised or damaged, report it immediately to the manager of the building.

• Never park so you block access to high-rise flats. Access roads are designed so that fire engines can get as close as possible to fight fires.

• Please don't start cooking if you are very tired or have consumed a lot of alcohol.

•If you smoke, make sure you put your cigarettes out properly, and don’t smoke in bed.

Residents living in high-rise properties can request a free Home Fire Safety Visit by calling 01429 874063.

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Proposed Cycle & Pedestrian tunnel I

By Philip Chisholm

t has long been my thought that with the demise of industry within the peninsulas of Redcar and Hartlepool being the mouth of the River Tees, that tourism has to be the immediate desire to create jobs within East Cleveland and the vast area of Hartlepool with its ancient history.

I look after the cycle track from Staithes through to the Tees Barrage as part of the Sustrans Ranger Team who are building cycle tracks across the UK and in our cities.

My thoughts naturally have been focused upon how we connect the Hartlepool side of the river with its amazing nature reserve to Redcar’s South Gare. The solution as with the mouth of the Tyne is to build a cycle and pedestrian tunnel from the back of the old street blast furnace across to the North side of the river.

Such a link could be built at a cost some 11% cheaper than a road tunnel which anyway has no land available in which such a road can be encompassed, plus a bridge would block the shipping passage of oil rigs and containers ships. Such a pedestrian and cycle tunnel with park and ride either side, taxi ranks and cycle hire shops would energise a communication link to advance commerce, tourism and job creation.

Either side would encompass cafes, tourist seasonal shops and a viewing tower situated above the river bed shafts containing the lifts and stairs.

As a result of this design, nearly two thirds of the crossing is bridge, with only a short section below the river channel, a tunnel. It would create a magnificent crossing to emulate that of the Transporter Bridge unique in its design with that of a 21st Century. Thus keeping Teesside in the forefront of world bridge building domination.

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Humour v Vandals

True community champion Ian Johnson BEM

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By Mike Morrissey

Saltburn shopkeeper responded with a dash of humour when faced with vandals smashing two large windows in the early hours one night at the end of May. Jeff Kitching, owner of gift shop Brambles in Station Street, reported the incident to police and put up a notice to say, tongue-in-cheek, that one reason for the windows being broken was "we are sick of cleaning them."

Another was: "It draws attention to our shop."

And a third: "We wanted to see if the town CCTV system works."

Mr Kitching finished his notice: "Some toerag thought it a good idea to carry out an act of mindless vandalism."

He ended his four-points by inviting: "Answers on a postcard to..."

Mr Kitching, who reckons the vandalism will cost him around £800, said: "I feel a bit of humour keeps a perspective on life. Several people asked about the windows so we put up

the notice.

"Whoever did this didn't get anything."

He said he had contacted both the police and Saltburn councillors Philip Thomson and Stuart Smith and had been told the council's CCTV was reported to be in action at the time but "they didn't see anything."

He intends to try to establish if the cameras had been recording. "I'm going to question them further," he promised.

Mr Kitching said the incident was reported to police at around 4am. It had forced him to change his mind about taking down window shutters for the summer period.

"I originally thought they detracted from the appearance of local shops with many visitors liking to window-shop. But now I plan to replace the shutters."

A member of an old-established Saltburn family, he opened his shop seven years ago.

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Saltburn Beachwatch Citizen Science

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By Roy Smith

t last year’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC)on 17th September nearly 800,000 volunteers (including 77 in Saltburn) from 153 countries removed 90,000 tons of litter from beaches.

Citizen science is at the core of the ICC. Over the past three decades more than 11.5 million citizen scientist volunteers across these countries have documented and removed more than 200 million items of debris from beaches, waterways and oceans.

As a result this amassed data set is unparalleled in scope and scale. The goal is to establish a debris baseline for the countries involved.

Currently underway this analysis looks at trends in marine debris that will help decision makers develop more effective policies to confront the diverse challenges of marine litter. Additionally, the analysis strives to draw out inferences about causative factors- such as land use, population density and geographic elements. Research like this highlights the value and power of citizen science and further exemplifies the tremendous

effects of this international data.

Apart from picking up litter on our beach at our four times per year seasonal litterpicks the Saltburn Beachwatch programme has another vital strand.

The collection of data by our volunteers shapes the work done by the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) pollution team. It is a slow job, because changing habits and perceptions can’t be achieved overnight but now 21 years since our first event there are really positive signs that beach litter is being taken seriously by the people who can make a difference—politicians, manufacturers, retailers, the media and most of all the public. The number of projects globally that engage the public in scientific work has dramatically increased in recent years.

Although not as prevalent as in other eco-systems citizen science in marine and coastal systems worldwide provide opportunities for individuals to engage in marine conservation activities.

Researchers have identified challenges for marine and coastal citizen science. They found that marine and coastal citizen science is underrepresented mainly

because of the challenges of the marine environment not found in terrestrial systems. These include requiring boats, diving gear or transportation to the coast. Safety and liability issues of marine based data collection can be prohibitive and costly especially when involving children.

Researchers from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory have studied the findings

from beach litter surveys carried out over a ten year period by volunteers for the MCS Beachwatch programme.

Data for the 2.4 million items of litter collected over 73,000 volunteer hours during the period 2005-14 were studied. The researchers concluded that organised citizen science programs such as Beachwatch which define sampling methodology and record effort, provide a valid and effective

means of monitoring marine litter.

They also provide a highly costeffective method of data collection on a large scale and engage citizens in an issue which affects us all. Since 2013 our data from Saltburn has been used by Defra in the consultations for a Marine Strategy Directive Framework and what we have seen is that when we have volunteers + data we get campaigns.

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Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Waltz

he rain did not deter hundreds of people turning up at Saltburn promenade recently, to attempt to conquer a world record for the World’s Largest Waltz.

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

While the dancers fell short of breaking the record, and the rain made a big appearance, this certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of those who took part.

Guinness Book of Records regulation required there to be more than 1510 couples waltzing simultaneously for five minutes and 20 seconds.

Today, over 700 people took part and danced for five minutes and 30 seconds.

Anne Sykes, CEO of Age UK Teesside, said: “Ultimately, this was a celebration about loving later life, and accepting that no matter how old you are, you can still live life to the fullest.

“It was wonderful to see people of all ages come along and take part, and I want to thank every single dancer for their efforts. Perhaps somewhere down the line we will take that world record from Bosnia.”

Bosnia holds the current title which it has held since 2007 when they waltzed to victory with 3,020 people in the town of Tuzla.

Mark Ladyman, Director for Economic Growth at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “We were honoured to host the waltz on our seafront in Saltburn. We would particularly like to thank Age UK Teesside for organising such a spectacular event.”

Festival of Thrift awarded best event accolade

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he Festival of Thrift at Kirkleatham has been named as the best event on Teesside.

The announcement was made at the prestigious annual Journal Culture Awards event which celebrates the best of North East arts and entertainment.

Festival of Thrift Director Stella Hall and members of the Festival team were in attendance at the glittering event, which was held in the magnificent surroundings of Hexham Abbey in front of a packed audience.

She said: “I am absolutely thrilled with our award and it is a real privilege to have been chosen as the best award winner for the second time in our short life! The category’s shortlist was extremely strong, featuring two other amazing events, Middlesbrough Council’s Nightfall and Stockton International Riverside Festival’s Furious Folly at Preston Park, so we are extremely proud of our achievement.

“The awards highlighted the strength and importance of cultural events in the North East region and how vital they are for the people who live here, work here and visit.

“The Festival of Thrift is all about sharing the joys of living a creative, sustainable and fulfilling life that’s also full of fun and we are very proud to be an award-winning part of the north east’s rich and vibrant cultural scene

attracting visitors from all over the UK.” Amanda Skelton, Chief Executive at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “Congratulations to Stella, her team and all the many creative and passionate people who made the Festival of Thrift such a success in 2016. The council is proud to sponsor the Festival and we are all looking forward to another great weekend in September 2017.”

The Best Event award is the latest in a series of accolades for the Festival of Thrift which have included national recognition from the Observer Ethical Awards’ Arts Award 2015 and the North East Tourist Event of 2015.

The 2016 Festival of Thrift was held at Kirkleatham near Redcar in the Tees Valley and attracted over 35,000 visitors with everyone who responded to a post-event survey rating the Festival positively and 95% describing the Festival as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’.

Figures after the event also revealed that it boosted the local economy to the tune of £1/2M with this expenditure by visitors supporting 10 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs.

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

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Show your PRIDE

● Michael Wilks, last year's winner of the Geoff Waterfield memorial trophy

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edcar & Cleveland Borough Council is asking you who makes you proud?

Our annual PRIDE awards celebrate people who make a difference and we’re asking the public to nominate people for two awards.

The categories open to public nomination are: The Making a Difference award for an individual or a team within the council in recognition of their outstanding work in making a difference to people’s lives.

The Geoff Waterfield memorial trophy - for an outstanding apprentice who is passionate to learn and achieve.

This award is open to all apprentices who either live or work in the borough and was established as a lasting tribute to Geoff, chairman of the multiunions at Teesside Cast Products, who spearheaded the fight to restore steelmaking to the area.

Last year’s Making a Difference Awards was won by the Early Help Service team, with Michael Wilks of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council winning the Geoff Waterfield memorial trophy.

Michael said: “After receiving the award, I was awarded a one

year extension at the end of my apprenticeship and then gained a full time job with the Transformation challenge team & troubled families team. I believe having the Geoff Waterfield award helped me impress in my interview for the job.

“It was a huge surprise to win this fantastic award, seeing my fiancée and mother’s face on the night when announcing that I have won the award was priceless. Apart from the birth of my two sons, it is the biggest achievement of my life so far.

“I would encourage any manager or supervisor who believe they have a fantastic apprentice to get them nominated.”

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Leader Sue Jeffrey said: “This is a chance to acknowledge the hard work and effort made by council staff and an apprentice working with any employer in the borough. I’d encourage anyone who has received great service from the council or knows an inspiring young apprentice with a great future ahead of them to take a few minutes to nominate them for a PRIDE award.”

Entries can be made online at www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/ prideawards2017 The deadline for entries is Friday 7 July 2017, 5pm.

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Teddies for Loving Care

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Olympic Gymnast supports appeal bringing smiles to the faces of poorly children

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n Olympic gymnast brought smiles to the faces of poorly children, when he made a special guest appearance at Teesside’s biggest hospital – and provided a £500 donation to a popular teddy appeal.

Nile Wilson, who won bronze on the horizontal bars in the 2016 Olympics, was guest of honour at The James Cook University Hospital, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) appeal in Middlesbrough, Scarborough, Hull and York’s A&E departments.

The Appeal, which has been running nationally for more than 16 years since being set up by Essex Freemason Ian Simpson, provides teddies to distressed children attending A&E. It has seen 32,000 teddies being distributed across the

four hospital sites, thanks to generous donations from Freemasons in Yorkshire North and East Ridings.

Ian Williams, TLC CoOrdinator for the local province, said: “The object of the TLC Charity is to relieve the distress and suffering of patients, particularly children, admitted to A&E. “Children attending a trauma centre are given a TLC teddy to help soothe them, while nurses and doctors carry out their treatment.

“We are proud that Olympic Bronze Medallist Nile Wilson attended The James Cook University Hospital to unveil a plaque in recognition of Freemasons supporting TLC across the region.”

He added Nile, together with his grandfather John J Wilson, a Past Master of the Zetland Freemasons Lodge

in Guisborough, also made a donation of £500 to the TLC appeal.

The most successful junior British gymnast ever, who was also part of the British team who won a silver medal at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, unveiled the plaque at the Middlesbrough hospital alongside Dr Nigel Weightman, Vice Chair of the Freemasons Charity Yorkshire North and East Ridings.

Dr Weightman said the Freemasons were pleased to continue to support the TLC scheme, which is more than 99% funded by Freemasons nationally and has seen more than one million teddies distributed across the country.

The team also wish to thank Andy Hill, TLC CoOrdinator for the James Cook University Hospital “for all his hard work”.

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Help preserve the delights of the Cleveland Way by adopting a section of trail

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he North York Moors National Park Authority is looking for families and groups such as scouts and guides to lend a hand helping care for one of the country’s most popular long distance trails.

The National Park is keen to recruit a number of new volunteers to the Cleveland Way Adoption Scheme which was established two years’ ago to help maintain the 109mile national trail, enabling visitors to continue enjoying the spectacular landscape and surroundings as they traverse the North York Moors.

Several sections of the trail between 2.2 miles and 6.8 miles are up for grabs and adopters are tasked with committing to a minimum of three patrols each year to report on the condition of the trail, record wildlife sightings and carry out basic maintenance such as litter picking, cutting back vegetation and clearing blocked drainage channels.

Groups who have already adopted a section include the 1st Marston Moor Scouts from Tockwith near York, which are now in their second year of patrolling a stretch of the trail between Sutton Bank and Sneck Yate.

Scout leader Andrea Cayton comments: “Adopting a section

of the Cleveland Way has been a fantastic opportunity for the scouts. It has provided so many opportunities for them to discover how great the outdoors is.

“They have learnt practical skills, teamwork and an understanding of how and why we need to look after protected areas. Having a section of their own has given them ownership which makes them feel proud of the work they have done and it’s contributed to a number of scout badges.”

Tammy Andrews, Family and Youth Volunteers Co-ordinator adds: “Many people who have already adopted a section of the trail are getting great satisfaction and pride out of protecting an area they love.

“Any help we can get to protect such a prized visitor asset which attracts more than 350,000 visits each year, will be fantastic. There are a limited number of sections so we’re encouraging people to register their interest. Successful applicants will receive full training and a small set of tools to carry out maintenance tasks.”

Any group interested in the scheme should contact Tammy Andrews via email t.andrews@ northyorkmoors.org.uk or phone: 01439 772700.

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The National Garden Scheme comes to Stanghow

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tanghow has won many prizes for its floral achievements over the years and has been invited to represent the north eastern area once again this year in the Small Village section of the Britain in Bloom competition.

However the judges and visitors to the village only get to see the front gardens and the floral displays which can be seen from the roadside.

For the first time ever several Stanghow residents are opening their rear gardens to the

public via the National Garden Scheme which raises money for various cancer charities and also their guest charity which this year is the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

This is a rare opportunity to see some extensive rear gardens in this pretty village. June & Arthur Murray’s garden at Heather Holm is divided into a series of rooms containing a formal garden, lawns, shrubberies, a raised pond, fruit trees, vegetable garden and soft fruit area. There is

a delightful summer house and greenhouse, herbaceous borders and a wide array of shrubs, lilies, hostas, clematis and some unusual feature trees. There are several comfortable seating areas.

In contrast the garden at The Forge, owned

by Lindsay & Robin Gilhespy, which is on an exposed corner plot, has an open aspect with views of the North Yorkshire Moors and sea. The owners inherited gardens consisting of largely

unkempt shrubs and bushes and have worked hard to reclaim these overgrown areas, replanting with a wide variety of perennials and shrubs.

There is also a sheltered kitchen garden, lawn and a multitude of flowers.

These gardens are open via the National Garden Scheme on Sunday July 23rd from 12noon to 4pm. Entry fee of £4 covers all gardens open on the day. Tea/Coffee and cakes will be on sale at Heather Holm.

Fings ain’t what they used to be!

● Cllr Steve Kay at the southern end of the Sandsend tunnel

By Councillor Steve Kay

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round 1957, I joined my school rambling club.

On the first walk, led by our English master, we were suddenly confronted with the southern portal of the milelong, brick-lined Sandsend tunnel, on the Whitby coastal line, opened in 1883. At the time, THE LINE WAS STILL IN USE! With little thought for health and safety, or ‘in loco (motive) parentis’, we were told: “Follow me lads, if the train comes, just keep in to the side.”!!

It was a great adventure. Because it was curved, there was literally no light at the end of the tunnel.

Nevertheless, we proceeded, from sleeper to sleeper, aided by a single torch. As our eyes adjusted to the gloom, we realised there was some light coming down air shafts from fields more than 100ft above our heads. Dripping water dampened our progress.

What really intrigued us were the two low, narrow, side tunnels, used to get rid of spoil during construction. Supported by wooden beams, they led to the nearby cliff face, where the nineteenth century navvies simply dumped the waste into the sea. In those days, there was no Environment Agency!

At the extremities of these minitunnels, we were in the daylight again, looking out across the North Sea. Back on the main drag, we made towards the growing light at the northern end, rather disappointed to reach it without meeting a single train.

“Of course, I’d consulted the timetable,” our schoolmaster explained!

The next year, the line was closed and, eventually, the track bed became a walkway and part of the Cleveland Way (which by-passes the tunnels).

For many years after closure, however, both the Sandsend tunnel and the shorter Kettleness tunnel, to the north, remained open to any trespassers willing to take the risk of possible accident.

Today, the southern entrance of the Sandsend tunnel is partially bricked up, whilst its north portal fell in nine years ago. The former line of the track, between the two tunnels, is now completely overgrown.

With the passage of time, the tunnels have badly deteriorated.

The latest advice is not to attempt access. If you value your own safety and that of your companions, not to mention your potential rescuers, remember THESE TUNNELS ARE DANGEROUS: KEEP OUT!

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 80 June - July 2017

Resignation of UKIP North East MEP Jonathan Arnott as Party’s General Secretary and Constitutional Affairs spokesman

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have been a member of UKIP since 2001. I have never been a member of any other political party, and there is no other major Party in the UK which even comes close to representing my views. I have remained with UKIP through the good times and the bad, when the Party was polling less than 1% in 2007.

What I say today I do not say lightly. Out of loyalty to Paul Nuttall, who is a personal friend who has done an incredibly tough job in the most difficult of circumstances, and out of loyalty to the many hard-working UKIP candidates up and down the country, I remained silent during a General Election campaign with which I profoundly disagreed. I can no longer remain silent now. Paul has been badly let down by many people, including some of his most senior advisers.

I am saddened by his resignation but understand and respect his reasons for it. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his service to the Party and wish him the very best in his future, whatever that might hold for him.

I fundamentally believe in what UKIP should be. A radical Party of low taxation, of direct democracy, of putting victims before criminals, of standing up and speaking up for the people who have been forgotten, abandoned, betrayed by the establishment. But this Party has lost its way in recent times. I did not stand at this General Election. There were many factors in that decision, but in the end there was one fundamental inescapable conclusion. I simply could not in all conscience support and propagate the policies that were being articulated.

The UKIP Manifesto was shown to the NEC at the very last minute, who had barely an hour to consider it and were therefore bounced into voting to approve a document that simply wasn’t good enough. They were presented with a bland fait accompli. This was not the fault of Paul Nuttall, the Party Leader, who was forced into the ITV election debate without ever having seen it. And often the policy spokesmen’s views were ignored.

The UKIP Manifesto failed to be radical on economic issues.

It watered down No Tax on Minimum Wage, it failed to truly show the advantages of Brexit and what we can achieve. We could have talked about replacing VAT with a fairer system.

We have failed to be innovative and talk properly tough on crime. We have offered very, very little to hard-working families. We have said nothing of any substance for parents of primary school children, when education is the number one issue for them. We’ve watered down UKIP’s flagship Direct Democracy policy allowing the public to call referendums on key issues. If UKIP is not the radical, reasonable, reasoned alternative to the establishment then it is nothing. Huge pressure was put on Paul Nuttall to move the Party in a different direction.

The Party has taken a hardline position on terrorism. Do not mistake my words: the UK should be tough, incredibly tough, on terrorists. But as a Party we have fundamentally failed to make the distinction between the vast majority of

peace-loving Muslims, honest and good people, including those I am proud to call my friends, and the unutterable evil of the perversions of ISIS. Tough and robust policies to tackle extremism are absolutely right. The victimisation or demonisation of Muslims and Islam is not.

I do not personally support a complete burkha ban (it’s different in situations where there’s a security risk, just like I don’t like football hooligans wearing balaclavas outside a stadium to avoid being filmed by police). The policy of genital inspections of schoolgirls was crass and ill-conceived at best.

FGM is an issue which is fundamentally about child sexual abuse, but UKIP’s clumsy blundering approach detracted from an important issue of child protection. Despite FGM being a cultural practice, UKIP allowed it to be seen and misrepresented as relating to Muslims specifically. Instead of talking about vital issues, of keeping our children safe, UKIP found itself defending accusations of bigotry.

When I was General Secretary before, the Party was ruthless in kicking out those who expressed vile racist views. Whatever the media said, we did not tolerate it and those people rightly were shown the exit door. The role of General Secretary does not come with executive power, and I have been powerless to do anything about the most extreme of comments.

I don’t agree with hardline anti-Islam messages. Yet in the wake of the London and Manchester attacks, it was a ‘perfect storm’ for those who espoused such views. If it was ever going to win votes at the ballot box, it was on Thursday. It failed. It did not work and it can not work. I’ve expressed my views in private to the Party leadership and others over many months, to no avail. I must now say something in public. I will try to avoid naming individuals, but promote positive alternatives and policies for the Party.

The people pushing such an agenda need to reflect on the Party’s future. They need to stop making it difficult – impossible, even – for many people to vote UKIP. They need to understand that Theresa May has imperilled Brexit and that their actions are utterly corrosive not just to the Party’s cause but also to the cause of regaining our freedom from the European Union.

UKIP is now in a last-chance saloon, but it is needed more than ever. This election result is the last wake-up call that they will ever get.

It would be improper for the General Secretary of the Party to be as blunt as I need to be, or even to say what I have said in this statement. My position is therefore untenable and I must therefore resign as General Secretary and Constitutional Affairs spokesman. I have agreed with the Party that this will not take effect until after the emergency NEC meeting on Monday.

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Local author launches book series based on North East coast

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uthor C.D.Field spent many happy years living in Bilsdale valley on the North York moors.

The Zackery Grimm series of ghostly adventures, aimed at the 9 – 13 years age group launched in 2016 with a spooky tale set in nearby Scarborough; The Ghost of Agapantha Claypole.

This series is authentic in its representation of local places, their myths, folk lore and legends; all with a hint of the supernatural.

Following excellent reviews, the second in this lively series is now on release: Zackery Grimm Investigates: The Peculiar World of Billy Peanut Join Zak on his latest supernatural investigation, set against the dramatic backdrop of Whitby old town - you will not be disappointed!

The author has based Zak and his family’s holiday cottage and its location, on her own farm house in Bilsdale valley. Readers who know the area may be able to pinpoint it.

Here’s a taste of Zak’s adventure: Who is the strange old man, Billy Peanut who lives in an old caravan

down the lane? Where do the weird twins with their rather odd habits come from and where do they go? Do these strange people even exist?

Follow Zak on his hair raising quest to find his young cousin, Amelie; abducted while riding across the moor. Sit with him, terrified in the ruin of ancient Whitby abbey, perched high on the cliff, waiting with the ghosts of dead sailors for the appearance of the phantom, Barguest Coach.

How can Zak possibly succeed against such mighty, ghostly odds? www.cdfield.eu

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Drivers chilled about alcoholic ice lollies could land in hot water

Police have new mobile van to speed up online investigations

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raffic officers are reminding drivers who are too chilled about the new gin and tonic ice lollies that they could land themselves in hot water.

The lollies, in gin and tonic, prosecco and peach bellini, have become more popular as the British weather hots up, but each has an alcohol content of around 4.5%.

With the same content as your average pint, police officers are warning drivers that they need to make sure they stick to the legal limits – like they would with alcoholic drinks.

The lollies are a new trend for the summer and officers who see the devastating effects of drink driving are concerned that in ice form, drivers could be lulled into a false sense of security.

The reminder comes as part of a national summer drink and drug drive campaign.

Acting Inspector Harry Simpson from the Cleveland and Durham Operations Unit said: “These lollies are becoming really popular and it’s easy to forget that they contain alcohol and aren’t just flavouring. On a hot summer’s day it is easy to lose count of how many you have, and then get behind the wheel of a car.

“If you wouldn’t consider drinking a gin and tonic or cocktail when driving, then you shouldn’t consider having one of these lollies.

We always recommend that drivers refrain from any alcohol as the effects differ depending on age, weight and metabolism and to check packaging to understand if there is any alcohol in what they are eating or drinking.”

he Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) now has a dedicated van to aid them to carry out pre checks of devices at the source of their enquiry.

This will speed up the otherwise lengthy process of analysing devices for inappropriate and criminal material in relation to possession of indecent images and online grooming as they enter a property with a warrant.

The mobile triage unit (van!) houses two computer units and Digital Forensic Unit Examiners will be able to look at each piece of equipment as it is confiscated from the property and very quickly establish whether there is any inappropriate material contained on it. They can then quickly assess whether it will be seized or given back to the suspect.

Detective Inspector Steve Bell said: “At present once a warrant is executed, we can take around 40 devices, including computers, telephones, memory cards, games stations and even TVs which need to be booked into the system once they have been seized. The mobile unit will enable us to quickly identify the devices immediately for suspected criminal material and will mean that what presently can take weeks to trawl through once protocols for booking in each device is followed, can be dealt with immediately.

“It means we will only need to confiscate a

Legal Notice Notice of application for the grant of a premises licence We, Marske Sports and Recreation Partnership, do hereby give notice that we have applied to the licensing authority at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the grant of a premises licence at Mount Pleasant and known as Marske Sports Club.

The application proposes to permit supply of alcohol, late night refreshment, live music and recorded music on a Monday to Sunday between the hours of 12.00hrs and 24.00hrs.

Any other person or responsible authorities may make representations to the application in writing to the licensing authority at the address below by Thursday 13th July 2017.

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

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

much smaller percentage of devices – perhaps around 4 rather than 40 in some instances - which will ease the burden on the examiners and mean the process will be a lot more efficient.”

The POLIT team has now been running for almost three years and has grown as the demand from online criminal activity has escalated.

The unit consists of two Detective Sergeants, two Police Staff Investigators and ten Detectives.

This month alone the team has received 15 new packages. One of those current packages has up to 80 other suspects attached, so each enquiry can often be prolonged with some extending into other countries where officers have established links to their counterparts.

Last year the team dealt with: 156 new investigations and 90 arrests were made, 122 crimes were detected with 37 people voluntarily attended police offices and 37 suspects currently on bail.

In total, 202 children have been safeguarded and on average – 2 children are safeguarded per suspect. The unit applies for a Sexual Harm Prevention order (SHPO) on every individual charged.

When devices are seized the images are graded and over the last 12 months the unit has graded over 300 devices containing millions of images.

Currently there are 110 live investigations within the unit.

Trustee Notice In the estate of Henry Arthur Leeks deceased

In the estate of Dora Hargreaves deceased

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 27 of the Trustee Act, 1925, that any person having a claim against or an interest in the estate of Henry Arthur Leeks deceased late of 94 High Street, Brotton, Saltburn by the Sea TS12 2PX who died on 15th October 2014 is hereby required to send particulars in writing of his claim or interest to the undersigned the Solicitors for the Executors before the 23rd August 2017 after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the persons entitled thereto having regard only to the claims and interest of which they have had notice and will not as respects the property so distributed, be liable to any person of whose claim or interest they shall not then have notice.

Dated this 23rd May 2017 Newbys Solicitors 64 Westgate Guisborough TS14 6AY (Ref: AB/LF/LEEKS)

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 27 of the Trustee Act, 1925, that any person having a claim against or an interest in the estate of Dora Hargreaves deceased late of 49 Hedley Street, Guisborough TS14 6EG who died on 6th March 2017 is hereby required to send particulars in writing of his claim or interest to the undersigned the Solicitors for the Executors before the 23rd August 2017 after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the persons entitled thereto having regard only to the claims and interest of which they have had notice and will not as respects the property so distributed, be liable to any person of whose claim or interest they shall not then have notice.

Dated this 25th May 2017 Newbys Solicitors 64 Westgate Guisborough TS14 6AY (Ref: AB/LF/HARGREAVES)

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Thousands of pounds raised for charities through Police Interceptors Calendars

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ore than £5,000 has been raised for charity from the sale of calendars featuring officers from the Channel 5 programme Police Interceptors.

Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit featured in the programme for three consecutive series until last year.

The officers quickly became a hit with fans of the show, even being invited to help Santa to switch on the Christmas lights in Middlesbrough town centre last November.

The Police Interceptors 2017 calendar raised money for the Police Treatment Centres, PawsUp, a benevolent fund to support retired police dogs, and The Junction Foundation which is a Redcar-based charity which supports vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people and their families.

A total of £5,085.62 will be divided between the charities and donated to them from the sales of the calendars.

Chief Constable of Cleveland Police, Iain Spittal, said: “I am pleased that we have managed to raise so much money for charity through Police Interceptors showcasing

the work of the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit.

“Police Interceptors has had a positive impact on both Forces involved and on the Unit itself.

The level of interaction we have had with the public about the show has been fantastic.

“The officers in the Unit have taken part in a lot of charity events and fundraising initiatives and this good work will continue.

“I’d like to thank everyone that has supported the show and everyone who has supported these charities through purchasing a calendar and all the officers involved in producing it.”

Chief Constable Mike Barton from Durham Police, said: “I would like to firstly thank the public for their generosity, the money they have raised will go to three very worthy charities to help vulnerable people in our communities, injured officers, and our retired police dogs so thank you!

“And secondly I’d like to thank all those involved in producing the calendar including our interceptors, some of whom gave up their free time to appear in the calendar.

Summer may be finally here, but keep your windows and doors locked when you are in the garden

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s the long awaited sunshine has finally arrived, police are issuing a reminder to people to keep their windows and doors secure in their homes and vehicles, to prevent opportunist thieves from taking a chance.

Crime Prevention and Architectural Liaison Officer, Steve Cranston, said: “It is so easy to leave the front door unlocked, then head out to the back garden for a barbeque, or to leave a window open because the house is hot, then head off out. But, please don’t!!!

“If doors are unlocked or windows are left open when you pop to the garden, or into another room, then opportunist thieves will take full advantage of this and will steal your possessions. This is why it is important to keep your house and car secure and to not to leave anything of value in sight.

“It only takes a few seconds for a criminal to steal from your car or property. Insurance companies could also deem insurance to be invalid where a vehicle or a home has been left insecure.

“We would recommend keeping windows and doors of homes locked at all times and to keep vehicles secure and to move items such as sat navs, mobile phones, tablets car keys and cash well out of sight.”

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n Friday 14th July, the Harrison Choir and Band will be presenting their next concert Music for a Summer Evening at St Nicholas Church Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough.

The programme will be an eclectic mix of light music, with everything from Mozart and Elgar to the Beatles and Scott Joplin. Choir and Band items will be interspersed with a variety of solo and duet pieces. It is rumoured that there will even be an acknowledgment that it is Bastille Day! The choir and band usually perform three concerts a year at different venues around Teesside – this is their first outing to Guisborough – raising money for charity. This concert will be in aid of the Friends of Murambinda Hospital (FMH), a locally organised charity which supports the work of the Murambinda Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe.

The hospital provides vital medical services to the Buhera District of Zimbabwe, with a population of some 300,000. It is thanks to the support of FMH that the hospital is able to maintain a good level of loyal and dedicated staffing, which makes so much difference to

the effectiveness and efficiency of the hospital.

The charity has no paid staff itself and all costs of running the charity are met by the Trustees themselves. This means that every penny raised goes to providing the support that the hospital so desperately needs. Having worked in the hospital and by maintaining close contact with the staff of the hospital, the Trustees are keenly aware of where all the money raised can most effectively be directed. Further information about FMH can be found at www.fmh.org.uk.

The Harrison Choir and Band, under the direction of Leigh Harrison, meet on Friday afternoons at St Andrews United Reform Church, Cypress Road, Marton, during term times – the Choir from 1.15pm to 2.15pm and the Band from 2.45pm to 3.45pm. Anyone interested in joining (particularly Tenors and Basses!) should email Leigh at leighharr@ btinternet.com.

Tickets (£6) for the concert are available from Greensleeves in Chalenor Street, Guisborough, the St Nicholas Parish Office at the Church Hall, Bow Street, Bill or Alison Colombi (01287 636232) or from members of the Choir or Band.

Also on the door, subject to availability.

Treble treat

Three ace comedy gigs heading for Stockton’s ARC

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In aid of the Friends of Murambinda Hospital (FMH) in support of the Murambinda Mission Hospital, Zimbabwe

7.30pm Friday 14th July 2017 (Bastille Day)

St Nicholas Church Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough

Tickets £6.00 Available from:

The St Nicholas Parish Office Greensleeves, Chalenor Street Singers / Band members Bill or Alison Colombi (01287 636232) On the door – subject to availability

Further details about FMH can be found at www.fmh.org.uk

●● Matt Reed

tockton’s comedy fans have a treble treat coming up later this year, with huge Teesside favourites Jason Cook and Matt Reed plus familiar TV face Paul Foot all confirming keenly anticipated dates at ARC. Hebburn star Jason Cook is first up on Friday 8 September with his brand-new show An Idiot Speaks.

Paul Foot then brings his first new show for two years to Stockton on Saturday 14 October.

Millions of comedy fans love Paul thanks to a string of top TV credits including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie To You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown to name just a few.

His brand-new show Tis A Pity She’s A Piglet sees Professor Ketchup and his camembert piglet join forces to tackle big issues including terrorism, Ant ‘n Dec and breakfast.

And Catch 22 & Big Mouth Comedy Club favourite Matt Reed is back by popular demand with Matt Reed’s Junk Box on Saturday 18 November – a hugely welcome return for Matt after his ARC show earlier this month sold out weeks in advance.

Tickets for all three gigs are already selling fast, and promoter Graham Ramsay of Ten Feet Tall said: “That’s three great gigs we have here.

It’s always great to see a brand-new show from Jason, and we can expect plenty of audience banter, some outrageously funny one-liners and a whole load of laughs and anecdotes along the way.

“Paul’s brand new show sounds exciting and

●● Paul Foot

has been picking up rave reviews – this is the first show we’ve ever done with him, and very long overdue I reckon.

“And Matt is absolutely flying at the moment.

His new show is amazing, he took the roof off the place earlier this month, so we got him booked straight back in again – the audience feedback was incredible.

“Junk Box is exactly what it says on the tin.

We have a box full of junk and Matt has to pull out an item and use it in the show.

“Whether it be an old DVD, a rude-looking vegetable, a newspaper cutting or a family heirloom, the pressure’s on Matt to deliver!

“It’s a great format, and makes for a genuinely unique show.

“But Matt is one of the sharpest comics you’ll find this side of anywhere, and it really shows him at his best.

“So that’s three top nights there – bring on the autumn!”

• Jason Cook: An Idiot Speaks. Plus support from Geordie Rat Pack singer Glen Roughead.

ARC, Stockton. Friday 8 September. 8pm. Age: 16+ Tickets: £13.00. Box Office: 01642 525 199 or www.arconline.co.uk • Paul Foot: Tis A Pity She’s A Piglet. ARC, Stockton. Saturday 14 October. 8pm. Age: 14+ Tickets: £15.00. Box Office: 01642 525 199 or www.arconline.co.uk • Matt Reed: Matt Reed’s Junk Box. ARC, Stockton. Saturday 18 November. 8pm. Age: 18+ Tickets: £10.00. Box Office: 01642 525 199 or www.arconline.co.uk

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Roxby Heritage Weekend

Tackle the Topping with abseiling and climbing events at Roseberry

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he National Trust is teaming up with specialist adventure activities company Pinpoint Adventure to offer abseiling and climbing events at Roseberry Topping this summer.

Both events are suitable for beginners and families with children aged eight and over.

National Trust ranger at Roseberry Topping, Christopher Wood, said: "This is a chance for people to experience Roseberry Topping as they never have before. Thousands of people hike to the top every year, but only a handful will get to abseil down or climb up the rock face. It’s a bit of an adrenaline rush, but the guys from Pinpoint Adventure give you the courage to do it. You know you’re safe in their hands."

After taking part in the first Abseiling Adventure in July 2016, Bridget Boyle said: "About a month after my 70th birthday I had spotted the abseil on Roseberry’ s Facebook page. I signed up online… The abseil experience was fantastic…. What a

marvellous day out. Such an adventure!"

Climbing Adventure takes place on Sunday 23 July, with hour-long time sessions bookable between 10am and 4.30pm. There will be time to practice bouldering before progressing onto roped climbs of about 5m/15ft close to Roseberry’s summit. £20 per person.

Abseiling Adventures will be running on Wednesday 26 July, Wednesday 9 and Saturday 20 August in half-hour sessions between 10am and 4.30pm. Participants will be guided through a descent of approximately 12m/36ft down Roseberry’s rocky south-east face. £15 per person.

Booking is essential for both events. Booking is available online at www.nationaltrust.org. uk/roseberry-topping or by calling 0344 249 1895 (booking fee applies). The National Trust is a conservation charity; all profits from these events will go towards work such as protecting habitats for wildlife and improving public access at Roseberry Topping.

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fter having success over the last five years, we are looking to hold our 6th annual Roxby Heritage Weekend event which runs over two days on 8th & 9th July 2017 Attractions this year are to include Traction Steam Engines (full-size and miniature), stationary engines, vintage tractors, classic cars & motorbikes, military vehicles and associated vehicles and machinery etc. tractor pulling, plus various displays, birds of prey, axe & knife throwing, motorbike

displays, trade & craft stalls and children's entertainment, and a fun dog show. With free camping for exhibitors all in the fields adjacent to The Fox Inn, Roxby near Staithes N. Yorkshire TS13 5EB Contact details for the event are Chairman Steve Morley 07967 322826, Secretary / Booking officer Colin Bentley 01947 841313 or email : roxbyheritageweekend@hotmail. co.uk Facebook page : https://www.facebook. com/roxbyheritageweeekend/

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Centenary of Labou

gainst all the odds and national press bias and comment, Labour was the party that made all the real gains in the recent general election.

Despite the narrow loss of the MIddlesbrough South and East Cleveland seat - a loss that will be revenged at the next election (an election that cannot be delayed in the circumstances) - the national results and the Redcar win were highly satisfying for local Labour party members in the Redcar and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland seats, as June saw the centenary of the Labour Party in this area, and the results underlined the continuity and sheer resonance of Labour's ethos and message.

We remember the year 1917 for so many things: the Russian Revolution, for instance, the year that America entered the First World War – and, of course, the year in which Al Capone became ‘Scarface’ from a knife fight in New York. But let’s narrow the focus for a moment and see what was going on in our own back yard.

World-changing events on the same scale as the Russian Revolution or the First World War? Perhaps not, but certainly of great importance to the political life of the area: the formation of the Labour Party as a constituency organisation in Cleveland.

This landmark occasion occurred in June 1917 when a meeting took place in Saltburn’s Central Hall to discuss the formation of a branch of the Labour Party. This would become a new constituency covering what is today Redcar, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland seats.

This information came to me from the excellent Dave Walsh, local historian and local Labour

Councillor for Skelton, when I was beginning to collect a series of biographies of Labour Party members in Saltburn. As an incomer and fairly new branch member, (I've only lived here for about twenty five years), many of the names he mentioned didn't mean much to me. However some of the stories began to resonate and soon I was being drawn into fascinating tales of the early development of Saltburn and pivotal events around the First World War. My original idea was to get new and old Labour Party members to write their own profiles and then put them into an archive for future generations to access.

Then our grandchildren maybe would be able to read about their ancestors, their varied journeys which brought them to living their lives in Saltburn, how they connected to the Labour Party which was going through quite a time of challenge, and perhaps reflect on how times had changed since 2017.

Collecting members’ biographies still seemed to me an excellent idea – but now I began to think about the possibilities of celebrating this important occasion for our constituency. And that is how the idea of 100 Years of Hard Labour came about.

A group of enthusiastic members from several different branches across the constituency joined me for some initial planning meetings. To start with we thought of a series of talks involving local speakers on historical subjects. But this soon expanded, with the magnificent support of Saltburn House, to include a whole day of celebration involving not just talks, but film, drama, discussions, displays, music and food of the era.

Sunday July 9th 2017 Saltburn House, Marine Parade, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland This date commemorates the inaugural meeting of the Labour Party in Cleveland as a constituency organisation.

Join us to celebrate the day with a variety of events both social and informative throughout.

Speakers from 9.45 am onwards are;

Craig Hornby, Saltburn-based film-maker and Nesta Fellow and Tony Nicholson, formerly Principal Lecturer in History at Teesside University and National Teaching Fellow: ”The Great Iron Rush to Cleveland”The story of how local ironstone miners fought to establish a trade union and develop a political voice.

Emma Chesworth, N.E. based community activist, former journalist and founder of the campaign to get the first female statue of Ellen Wilkinson MP in Middlesbrough: “The Eighth Plinth Campaign and issues of female representation”.

Geoff Watkins, formerly Principal Lecturer in History, Teesside University: “The Great War and the left.”

Linda Innes, Saltburn Writer: “Local Labour Voices”. Linda will host and present readings and discussion of local Labour members’ life stories.

1917 – 2017: One Hundred Years of Hard Labour, but also one hundred years of massive change for all of us.

So we are looking forward to seeing you, regardless of political persuasion, on July 9th in that wonderful old building of Saltburn House at this unique event. We will be starting at 9.30am for coffee, and then we have a cornucopia of speakers. Some speakers will be focusing on world events of 1917 and others will reflect on life around then but nearer to home. Food will be available and music, including a singalong, will feature throughout the day. Please look out for flyers nearer the time or find more details on saltburnlabour.comi Lol Thorne

And to set that history in context, a short potted history of the evolution of local Labour by David Walsh

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00 years ago on June 30th 1917 a meeting was convened in Saltburn's Central Hall to discuss the formation of a branch of the Labour Party within the then then Cleveland Parliamentary Division. That Division essentially covered what is today's existing Redcar and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland seats, showing a high degree of continuity over the years.

The meeting warranted only two paragraphs in the Middlesbrough Daily Gazette 2nd July 1917 - Labour on the March "The members of the newly formed executive of

● William (Billy) Mansfield Labour MP

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the Cleveland Labour Representation Conference in the Central Hall, Saltburn, met on Saturday.

Mr Dack, prospective Labour candidate was in the chair and representatives were present from various parts of the district on behalf of organised workers Councillor William Frankland, New Skelton, Secretary to the Movement, reported on the progress made since previous meetings and the meeting agreed that with a view to the furtherance of Mr Dack's candidature, branches of the LRC

Richard Lewis, Head of History and Deputy Dean of the School of Arts and Media, Teesside University: “Why was 1917 such a pivotal year?”

Laura Pidcock, Northumberland Councillor for Cramlington Eastfield and Parliamentary Candidate for North West Durham.

Dave Walsh, Labour Party Councillor for Skelton Ward: “Perspectives on the formation and early years of the local Labour Party” Jennie Finch, Local author and historian: “The Jewel Streets of Saltburn”.

Sir Steve Bullock, elected Labour Mayor of Lewisham and former member of the Cleveland Labour Party: “Early documentation of the branch in Marske in the 1960s.”

To reserve a place for a talk, please visit www.saltburnlabour.com for Eventrbite booking.

Sunday Lunch 12.00 noon – 2.00 .pm Specially prepared, authentic and appetising food from the period, including vegetarian options. £10.00 Two Course Sunday Dinner.

To reserve a place, please go to www.saltburnlabour.com Afternoon Tea £6.00 To reserve a place, please go to www.saltburnlabour.com Afternoon of Music: This will include music of the time with the acclaimed Andrew Pierce and 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm the Saltburn Theatre Band, Ragtime, a Singalong and Brotton’s fabulous Maggie Gee. An Evening of Music for Hard Labour. 7.30 pm – 10.45 pm Tickets for the Evening of Music will be available from The Book Corner and www.saltburnlabour.com

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ur Party in this area

● George Willey 1st Local Labour MP in a majority Labour Government

● Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam entered the House of Commons in 1987 as MP for Redcar. Five years later she was elected to the shadow cabinet. be established in the mining and other centres of workers" But of course a new political movement does not emerge onto a local political stage without a long gestation period, and it also arrives with the aid of external events acting as surrogate midwives.

Prior to 1917 there had been a long tradition of dissidence against the established order of society in this area. Research and essays have detailed how the rural areas around Stokesley, Ayton and Guisborough had active centres of radicalism as far back as the years of the Napoleonic Wars, which emerged to celebrate the new values of the French Revolution, and the works of British writers and essayists like Tom Paine and Percy Shelley. In turn these groups formed the collective memory for the establishment of Chartist groups in these towns as well as in the new "infant Hercules" of the 1840's - the new township of Middlesbrough Further on into the Victorian era this area saw the beginning of large scale industrialisation with new iron and steelworks at South Bank and Grangetown, the ironstone mines which fed the furnaces and mills being sunk across the region from Eston to East Cleveland and the ringing grooves of change in the shape of the railways which connected these enterprises.

These new "shock industries" brought with them the need for the human capital needed to

● North Yorkshire and Cleveland Miners’ Union banner parade down Brotton High Street in 1908. win the ore, smelt and roll iron and steel and Labour Party. By the 1900's the party’s yearbooks operate the network of railway lines, and new recorded ILP branches in South Bank, Eston, blocks of terraced workers and miners housing North Skelton, New Marske and Loftus. The ILP sprung up in areas once only green fields. Most, eschewed dogma in favour of "making socialists" if not nearly all these workers and their families and their propaganda drives were probably the were strangers to the area, with a big influx main recruiting agency for the new breed of from places like East Anglia, the Midlands and socialists who were to be the base of the coming Labour Party.

Cornwall .and, of course, Ireland.

These new incomers brought with them Two other specific features of Edwardian ingrained views and attitudes based on being politics also helped this process. Ireland, seen as a subservient part of society but also long "England's First Colony" was racked by with the labour skills and expertise which they demands for Home Rule and this demand sunk possessed and could sell on the market. By the deep roots amongst émigré Irish workers in this 1870's the Cleveland Miners Association was in area, with a large number of branches of the being and branches of the national Ironfounders Fenian League across the industrial towns of and Moulders Association had found a base in Teesside. The fact that British Socialists by and large backed Irish self determination helped fuse the blast furnaces and mills In the main, these unions were mainly local Irish sentiment and later voting allegiances. concerned with industrial matters and simply The second great rebellion of the Edwardian keeping the organisation alive through the cycle years was the "women's uprising" to demand the of boom and bust which characterised this early female vote, and this movement too, had a base stage of capitalism. When politics did intrude, in East Cleveland and in residential, and more it was to give muted support to the Liberals middle class towns, like Saltburn and Redcar. as a party more rooted in an industrial society However, despite all this ferment, the enduring than the Tories who were seen as the party of strength of Liberalism was not easily dispelled the aristocracy and the landowners. A vivid and it was not until the shock events of the First reminder of this linkage would be seen at every World War did issues coalesce to allow for that general election in the Cleveland area where the meeting in Saltburn that opened this essay.

Liberal Association saw to it that the nomination What were those issues ? papers for their candidate would be jointly signed The first was the fact that in a modern war, by a local industrialist (normally Hugh Bell of the it became clear that for a society to mobilise ironmaking dynasty) and a Trade Union Leader both economically and militarily , the state (always Joseph Toyne, a Methodist preacher and (both locally and nationally) had to intervene. the Secretary of the Miners Association) That mean planning the economy, bringing There was however, no total hegemony for women from patriarchy into paid work and liberalism amongst the miners and ironworkers. involving Trade Unions in planning the working A fascinating picture emerges of the "Red environment.

Republicans" who emerged in mining areas This lesson in organisation was not lost on like Normanby, Eston and Brotton in the mid many rank and file Trade Unionists, and in 1870's. They were Labour’s real progenitors, consequence, gaining confidence and strength seeing politics as being more than trade matters, in wartime years enabled demands for this new but instead a task of gaining wholesale social form of economic organisation to be extended improvement for workers and their families into the peace. and for developing views on new methods of Although it was this approach that gave labour organisation of society. By controlling local a new organisational base, there were also other Union branches they saw to it that a working currents which saw the war as an abomination. class press was formed on Teesside, elections Although, most of Labour supported the war to new school boards were contested and that there were pacifists in the party such as Ramsay community and reading rooms were established MacDonald and Fenner Brockway. Moreover, in the villages.A seed had been planted for future there were those who condemned the war as a growth that could not be eradicated. global capitalist conspiracy against workers. This The 1900's were the decade that saw Labour was a strong current in the ILP, and reading the begin to arrive as a national force. The Trade accounts of hearings of local conscription panels Union movement was both far bigger and less it is striking how many CO's pictured themselves exclusive than in earlier decades and could boast as war resisters from a socialist perspective as a new mass membership.. much as a humanitarian or religious one. The This took political form in the new Independent most notable CO from this area, Carlin How pit

● Ashok Kumar M.P. deputy Alf Myers - one of the famous "Richmond 16" sent to France and sentenced to death for mutiny - was a member of the Loftus ILP The first post war general election was held in 1918 after the enactment of the Representation of the People Act, which gave the vote to men over 21 and women over 30. This was done as recognition for the men who had fought, and the women who had helped the war effort in factories. These reform helped Labour supporters to actually vote Labour.

Locally, this was the first ever election in the Cleveland seat that saw Labour field a candidate (the above mentioned Harry Dack, the secretary of the Miners Association), and although unsuccessful, his intervention cost the seat of its sitting MP, the Liberal Herbert Samuel,. a member of the wartime cabinet.

By 1924 only 19 UK constituencies lacked a branch of the Labour Party. Labour also consolidated the industrial Northern areas with the involvement of trade unions, which sponsored many winning candidates.

It should be said that none of these reasons should be taken to mean that the rise of the Labour Party was inevitable. Without the war there is no reason to suppose that the Liberals would have been divided, or that the state would move so far towards controlling society, a development that undermined the Liberal Party’s traditional defence of the individual. Labour replaced them as the voice of the masses of working class families and thus future working class voters.

This foundation on the bedrock of class loyalty gave strength to which Parliament,. a capitalist economy or the state could not undermine.

That strength saw Labour form its first government in 1924, and again in 1929 (this time, a Government supported on the green benches by Cleveland's first Labour MP, Miners checkweighman Billy Mansfield), and, in 1945, the strength of a full majority government dedicated to reversing a century of subservience - again a government with the support of Cleveland's George Willey. This tradition carries on and is matched by Labour's standing in local council chambers and in a string of MP's sitting for the area represented by the old Cleveland Division, - Billy Mansfield, George Willey Arthur Palmer, Jim Tinn, Mo Mowlam.

Ashok Kumar, Vera Baird and up to last week’s election, by Tom Blenkinsop and Anna Turley.

Labour's march is not halted. It faces new challenges but also new opportunities. But underlying change is continuity too - a continuity which seeks to create that truly equal society all Labour members and voters aspire to.

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An ECCO Group summer update on Neighbourhood Policing across East Cleveland and the Local Plan progress Neighbourhood Policing

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ecretary of ECCO, Bob Moodie said: "We had a very good informal and informative meeting with the police and the notes above were kindly written by Brian Gleeson who captured the salient points. What the meeting did also achieve, was for ECCO to maintain and demonstrate our good joint working relationship at this level, with our very senior NP officers and to ensure that we in EC are very much on their radar, as we move forwards together."

The East Cleveland Community Organisation (ECCO) group met with senior Officers of the Cleveland Police on the 17th May to review progress in the Force Neighbourhood Policing (NP) programme.

Chief Superintendent Alastair Simpson, head of Neighbourhood and Partnership Policing Command, Chief Inspector Emily Harrison, head of NP in Redcar and Cleveland, Inspector Guy Hall in charge of the Guisborough and Redcar Sector’s, and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Barry Coppinger, met with members of the ECCO group, led by their Chair, Ralph Ferguson, and secretary, Bob Moodie.

C/Supt Simpson gave an update and said that twenty-two student police officers have joined neighbourhood policing teams across Cleveland to continue their probationary periods, in the first move of its kind for Cleveland Police. Normally, new officers on their two-year probation join response policing teams. They will now spend their time getting to know local communities and dealing with neighbourhood priorities and issues out on the beat. These police constables have been formally inducted into the Neighbourhood and Partnership Policing Command and have started on new shifts across Redcar and Cleveland. The PCC had also brought in five extra PCs and 12 PCSOs and Paul Payne had been appointed as Rural Crime Coordinator. There were also volunteers to assist with rural crime and engender contact with the Police with faceto-face contact, crime prevention and cyber-crime advice.

C/Supt Simpson said that three school liaison officers are to be appointed to maintain contact with the local schools and to identify children at risk of criminality. He said all positions should be filled by Sept/Oct. C/Insp Harrison said that two occasions relating to alleged racism at Loftus and arson attacks on Eston Hills gave the opportunity to influence children in schools to reject such unacceptable behaviour.

Saltburn Councillor Philip Thomson, urged the Police not to pull off officers away from neighbourhood policing (NP) and C/Supt Simpson

said these were only taken away from NP when operationally needed.

Bob Moodie felt the police had lost touch with people due to Sector policing taking over from Ward policing such that people wouldn’t pick up the telephone to call and report crime and ASB. The P&CC said this was common across the Force area.

Councillor Thomson said that the `Cleveland Connected` scheme was really helpful so as to find out reactions. C/Insp Harrison said that people who get the messages do get good information out of them. Inspector Hall said that there had been positive feedback about information on crime stats in his monthly reports.

The group then discussed the 101 and 999 systems. Bob Moodie said that it was not a user-friendly system and people were put off making calls as too difficult. He said the 101 system did not encourage, address or facilitate residents who want to provide confidential information, intelligence and supporting documentation, in the way that e mails allow.

It served to promote a condition where there was `under reporting` from the public, as they are put off making the call. He urged Cleveland to find what other forces have in place, to get a closer working relationship with the public, to encourage reporting of crime and intelligence, and to ensure the public receive adequate feedback and closure.

C/Supt Simpson said that 60% of calls to the Police spoke to somebody within two minutes and the 101/999 systems were here for the future.

They were using intelligence and chat to see what could be done and were looking for the golden solution without cost. Ken Gillance from Moorsholm gave details of an instance where there was a non-user friendly response and he thought better training was needed. C/Supt Simpson said that call handlers were trained to grade the call. Ralph Ferguson asked how it was possible to advise 600,000 people on the correct use of the 101/999 system. Councillor Thomson suggested the use of volunteers as call handlers but was advised there was a level of skill required.

Bob Moodie said ECCO members were receiving regular information from the police such as the NP Team monthly newsletters, Police Blogs monthly, Cleveland Connected postings, rural crime updates from Paul Payne, Cyber Crime monthly newsletters and monthly newsletters from the P&CC. They had access to websites and police sites, and far more information than a year ago. He said a survey of ECCO members found that there was very little in the way of concerns or issues, which

indicated that NP across East Cleveland is working well. This was a big improvement in the last year under the new management set up in 2016. It was agreed that ECCO and the police would continue to work and support each other.

The meeting started at 5.00pm in Kirkleatham Police Headquarters and closed at 6.20pm.

Other points to note:

Local plan

Redcar and Cleveland Local Plan was formally submitted to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 19 April 2017.

An independent examination into the Local Plan will now be conducted by a Government appointed Planning Inspector, Matthew Birkinshaw BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI. The Examination will involve hearing sessions where those who submitted objections to the last consultation that closed in January 2017 will have the opportunity to respond to matters the Inspector has raised.

All information about the Local Plan is available online via the Council’s website www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk and the following provides a direct link to the examination news webpage http://www. redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/lpexamination.

Reference copies of the documents submitted are also available to view at the Council’s main offices at Redcar and Cleveland House and Belmont House and libraries during normal office hours.

R&CBC have also appointed Mrs Teri Spence as the Programme Officer who will be the conduit between all parties and the Inspector throughout the examination. Her contact details are: • Post: Mrs Teri Spence, Local Plan Programme Officer, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, 2nd Floor, Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar TS10 1RT; • Email: programmeofficer@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk; • Telephone: 0796 6626372.

The remaining timetable is now largely in the hands of the Inspector, who has indicated the Examination will commence in early September.

Following that, there will be a further six week consultation into any final changes that may be required before the Plan is formally adopted in Spring 2018.

ECCO can be contacted via Bob Moodie on 07554 052 934

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Many Steps for Next Steps I

would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Dr Brenda Whittle, I am supporting Brenda and her amazing team of 'assisters/ supporters' to fundraise for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation equipment for the residents of Marske Hall, Leonard Cheshire Disability. This is her amazing life story so far.

Brenda, 46, is a resident at Marske Hall and has been for the past 16 years. Due to her disability Brenda is now in a wheelchair and is working towards regaining her independence as life was not always like this for Brenda.

After years and years of hard work, diligence and complete determination Brenda completed her third degree, a PhD in chemistry in 1997; she had pushed herself very hard and had shaped a very bright and promising future.

Brenda was ready to take on the world and went abroad to further her knowledge and have a holiday before pursuing her career with IMB. However, it was during this time away that she became so unwell that the specialists warned her parents that she may never walk or talk again. With no definitive diagnosis the prospects for recovery, according to the medical profession, were not good. The family were devastated at this news and Brenda was understandably very angry and frustrated with their prognosis. The one thing they had underestimated in their views was the sheer fortitude of Brenda. Once Brenda was strong enough she began to fight back. Over the last few years

with determination, hard work, and willpower she is now able to talk again, feed herself, do her washing and is beginning to re-learn how to walk. This is taking her years, and it is not easy or pain-free.

I was asked to try and get runners for the Great North Run by the Charity. In the past we have been exceptionally fortunate to have one or two runners each year. As usual I advertised it within the home and Brenda decided that this would be a fantastic challenge for her to aspire to. Every year many people are supported to complete the Great North Run in their wheel chairs, I was really impressed that Brenda was wanting to enter. I was more impressed when she casually informed me that she was going to train hard and get out of her wheelchair and walk the final 10 steps.

As soon as she raised this idea I had staff and volunteers offering to register to help her achieve her goal; this became the start of # Team Brenda. We have called the Fundraising Campaign ‘Many Steps for Next Steps’ and we now have 17 people signed up to take part. This is a record for our home. Brenda is aiming to raise money to equip our physiotherapy room at the home in the hope it will further her personal development, whilst helping countless other people at the home regain some independence.

The Many Steps of Brenda and the other ‘runners’ will help our residents take the ‘next steps’ in their lives. Whether it is regaining some independence, getting fitter or even returning to live in the family

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home, the Physiotherapy equipment will give our disabled residents the very best opportunities.

Brenda is aiming to raise approximately £5000 of the £20,000 we need. With the help of a volunteer, Dave King, we put together a fundraising video to help her raise funds.

I am in awe of her, her spirit and her passion for life. When faced with tough choices she decided to fight. Now Brenda is not only fighting for herself, but for her fellow disabled residents. She truly is an example of what hard work gutsy determination can achieve and is an inspiration to everyone she meets.

Many thanks for reading this. We still have spaces available for you to join our Many Steps for Next Steps team. The runners meet for informal training sessions, so you could end up making new friends as well as helping our home. If running is not for you Brenda is obviously looking for donations. If you would like to donate please visit her Just Giving page, or pop into the home and meet the lady herself.

Please watch the video by typing www.vimeo.com/217313019, or visit her face book page ‘Many Steps for next Steps’ and if you are on social media you can follow her story through to the end on the Marske Hall face book page. www. facebook/marskehall.com For any further information on how you can get involved and help Brenda please contact me, Ruth Hebden, on 01642 482672 Many thanks Ruth, on behalf of #Team Brenda

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Rural Crime Update Crime Prevention blog

Cycle thefts I was a keen cyclist, a cycle commuter for many years, before I had an argument with the front of a Nissan Micra on my way home from work one night.

I’ve wanted to get back on the bike for a while now, so, at the weekend I blew away the cobwebs from my ‘trusty steed’, which was sat at the back of the garage and covered in an inch of dust, and rode to Redcar and back, a distance of around 5 miles.

Although I really enjoyed the experience, and ended up walking like John Wayne for a day or so, I made sure that I took my ‘D’ Lock and plastic coated steel wire so I could lock it securely outside the halfway point café.

Cycle theft is an age old problem the world over, however, it’s not always the entire bike that disappears, and some of the component parts of the bike can be just as valuable. Cycles are attractive to a thief, because they are generally easily stolen due to poor security measures, and they are easy to sell on.

In the UK there has been a huge take up of cycling over the past 7 years, due in the main, to its promotion

by British Cycling (Sky Ride) and Sustrans. It is estimated that we receive one report of theft for every five bikes stolen. It has been a constant when all other types of crime have fallen.

Most thefts of cycle are close to the victims home address i.e. gardens, sheds and garages, this is usually because of a lack of secure storage in these areas, and sheds and garages often have inferior locking systems in place.

My top ten tips to protect your bike 1. Take several photographs of the bike and make a written record of its description, serial number, and include any uniquely identifiable features/scratches/

dents.

2. Get a good bike lock—choose something that has the ‘Sold Secure’ accreditation. Direct the public to www.soldsecure.com 3. Lock the bike to something secure, as tightly to the structure as possible, such as a dedicated cycle stand, even if only for a minute and avoid isolated places - leave the bike where a potential thief would stand out/be exposed/covered by CCTV/well lit.

4. Lock up any removable parts, such as wheels, using a heavy duty cable or covered chain, and take light fittings/pump/cycling computers with you.

5. Keep an eye on our social media channels to see when our Dotpeen property marking device is being deployed so as to have the bike's frame securitymarked with the house number and postcode.

6. At home, consider alarms, a ground anchor, and fasten the bike to other items (steps, lawnmower) using a sturdy wire rope or chain attached to a high quality lock to Sold Secure standard.

7. Register your bike at Immobilise and the Bike Register. Registration is free for both, however, the bike register have a number of additional products for sale to mark a bike with a unique code/number.

8. Cycle alarms and alarmed padlocks are also available and these should supplement good ‘Sold Secure’ approved physical security measures.

9. Use the best security that you can afford. Don’t use a £20 lock to secure a £2,000 bicycle.

10. Check with your insurance company the security standards that they require.

Above all, get out there and explore on two wheels!

Its good for you, despite my misfortune.

Gerry McBride ‘Cyclist’ and Crime Prevention Officer

By Paul Payne Rural Crime Reduction Coordinator

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ello and welcome to June’s edition of the Policing Rural

Page We’ve had a busy month leading up to this edition with Operation Checkpoint taking place, along with our continued work around Eston Hills which I hope to give more details on next month.

I’ve also been out and about giving rural crime prevention talks in the rural

community, and generally getting to know people and giving them a point of contact for the future.

We’ve got another Tees Rural Crime Forum in July with details below, and I hope to see old and new faces there lending their support, as its only by joining together that we can make a difference.

Happy reading everyone

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’m now out and about at various rural locations including village halls, local farm stores and rural events in your areas offering crime prevention advice and getting to know you all.

Please keep an eye out on Cleveland Connected for where I’m next www.clevelandconnected.co.uk

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New apprenticeship levy to double annual investment in home-grown skills

he Government is officially launching its apprenticeship levy as part of the biggest shake-up of skills for a generation.

The levy will require all employers in the UK with an annual wage bill of over £3 million to pay 0.5 per cent of it towards funding apprenticeships.

The money will be invested in quality training for apprentices and double the annual investment in apprenticeships in England to £2.5 billion by 2019-20, compared with 2010-11 levels.

Employers in England can set up an online account to manage their funds and invest in training for apprentices working for them - currently around 100 accounts are being set up every day. The government will then provide a further 10 per cent top up to levy contributions each month into employers’ accounts.

The levy will encourage employers to invest in highquality apprenticeships ensuring even more people have a chance to reach their full potential.

Generous support will also be provided for smaller employers with an annual pay bill below £3 million and therefore not required to pay the levy.

The government will pay 90 per cent of the costs of training and assessing their apprentices.

In addition, companies with fewer than 50 employees that take on apprentices aged 16 to18 years old will have100 per cent of their training costs paid for.

This is on top of a range of support for apprentices who have additional needs, including around £60 million of funds towards training those from the poorest parts of England Skills Minister Robert Halfon said: “There

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has never been a more important time for Britain to invest in the skills of our people and businesses. To make Britain stronger and fairer, we need to make sure that everyone gets the chance to climb the ladder of opportunity to gain the education and skills they need to be successful in life.

“Our apprenticeship levy is a massive part of this.

More than 90 per cent of apprentices go into work or further training, and the quality on the job training on offer will make sure we have the people with the skills, knowledge and technical excellence to drive our country forward.

“Building an Apprenticeship and Skills Nation is essential in ensuring that we have the home-grown workforce we need in post-Brexit Britain to address the skills shortages facing industry and give everyone the chance to succeed.”

The introduction of the levy is the biggest shakeup of skills for a generation and further supports the government’s commitment to deliver three million apprenticeships by 2020 – there were a record 900,000 apprentices last year alone.

In addition to the levy, the Institute for Apprenticeships was also launched this week (Saturday 1 April). Independent from government, the Institute, which is to be chaired by Antony Jenkins, has been launched to ensure that all apprenticeships are top quality and deliver the skills that employers need.

If you are thinking of recruiting an apprentice and would like more information about how the levy will affect you or funding available to local business please contact Routes to Employment on 01642 444366 or email routestoemployment@ redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Four new apprentices start for Carbon Check in Redcar

● The four new starters with Carbon Check Redcar - Laura Bragg, Jack Stinton, Allie Kirkbright and Jade Ovington

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arbon Check are an ECO funding company who identify people who may qualify for varying pots of government funding to improve the energy efficiency of their home.

They operate out of the HUB on Redcar sea front and use Social Media, Advertising and out bound sales to promote their service. Having been established since 2014 they are now into their third successful year and have recently recruited four new apprentices to help them cope with the business demands.

The director for Carbon Check said the

recruitment of new staff was essential for the business to meet its projected demand.

He felt as they offer such a bespoke service he wanted to recruit people with raw talent and provide them with a platform to develop customer service and business administration skills.

Carbon Check have four apprentices who are all now dealing with clients direct and earning commission on top of their salary giving them give them high salary earning potential as well as working towards a NVQ 2 in Customer Services or Business Administration.

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s you will be aware we recently held a public meeting in partnership with Anna Turley (MP) the local council, Fire Brigade, Teesside University, and the NHS regarding issues that are taking place on the Eston Hills and the surrounding area.

With ASB, Criminal Damage and Fire Setting on the rise lately we have agreed to work in partnership to tackle the problems.

As some of you will be aware we have been working on this for several years now, with gates and barriers being installed at hotspots to reduce access for Quads and 4x4’s, which has proved successful in reducing the numbers. We’ve also had burnt out vehicles removed from the hills and ran operations to support what we are all doing.

One of the other things that we’ve also done is visit the local primary schools to educate the children on the dangers and community impact of what can happen if people act irresponsibly.

Whale Hill Primary School Assembly Photo This is an on-going issue that has been around for many years, but with everyone working together including the local communities we can stop these mindless individuals and help make a difference.

I will keep you updated on the progress with these issues

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e are holding our next ‘Tees Rural Crime Forum’ chaired by the PCC Barry Coppinger back at Boosbeck Community Centre, where we discuss what we have been up to in your rural communities, and more importantly what issues you would like to raise with us.

This forum is open to everyone so please invite friends or family who may be interested The Forum will be held on: Monday 24th July 10 – 12 Boosbeck Community Centre Oldham Road Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 3AL

Crime Prevention Advice

or the next few months I’d like to offer everyone some basic crime prevention advice. Whether it is general or rural the principles are the same, and I hope you find them useful.

Protecting your home Those in the countryside can be pleased that average crime rates are lower in rural areas.

This might explain why these households are less likely to have basic security than their urban counterparts. These simple steps are just some of the things you might consider when dealing with security: 1) Lock all doors and windows when you leave the house, including when you’re out in the garden.

2) Fit a security chain and wide-angle door viewer or spy-hole to your main door so you can check who a caller is before opening the door. Check the identity of callers you don’t know by calling the number for their company in the phone book. Make use of password schemes operated by most of the utility companies. With these schemes, you set a password that the representative must give when they call, so you know they are genuine.

3) Keep house and car keys out of sight as thieves can use devices to hook nearby keys through letterboxes.

4) Install a burglar alarm which includes a box on the outside wall in a prominent position.

5) Install window locks on ground floor windows and near flat roofs or drainpipes 6) Use gravel on your driveway to increase your chances of hearing an intruder.

7) Ensure the outside of your home is well lit and install security lighting.

8) If you have a shed, padlock the door and fit grilles or mesh to the windows. Don’t keep expensive tools or equipment in your shed. Chain large items (eg bicycles) together to make them harder for a thief to carry away and lock ladders to a secure fixture so they can’t be used to reach topfloor windows in your home 9) Keep fences in good condition.

10) Keep ladders and tools stored away; don't leave them outside where they could be used to break into your home.

11) Mark your property with postcode and house name/number.

12) Consider joining or forming a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

13) Store any high value items in a properly secured safe or bank vault.

14) Doors can be reinforced by fitting a bar for extra strength 15) Consider replacing glass panels on doors with laminated glass, which is stronger. Alternatively, you can also buy clear film which is stuck over the glass making it harder to break.

16) Get to know your neighbours – if you have trusted relationships you are more likely to agree to keep an eye on each other’s properties.

Please remember to sign up to Rural Watch via our messaging system at: www.clevelandconnected.co.uk

Operation Checkpoint Overnight Crackdown on Cross Border Criminality

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leveland Police and colleagues from other northern forces took part in a multi-force operation yesterday in a bid to tackle travelling criminals operating between counties in the North of England.

Cleveland led the 14th Operation Checkpoint, with dozens of their officers joined by colleagues from North Yorkshire, Durham and Northumbria, Lancashire and Cumbria.

They visited farms and remote areas with the aim of catching travelling criminals, gathering intelligence and providing reassurance to those living in rural communities.

The forces already share intelligence on people suspected of travelling from county to county committing thefts and burglaries and passing on stolen goods.

Rural wildlife offences are also an issue for a number of forces and all forces are committed to creating a hostile environment for travelling criminals who often have an extensive knowledge of the road networks and use minor roads in a bid to avoid detection.

In Cleveland 12 vehicles were stopped with 16 stop searches (people and vehicles) taking place. Six of these (four vehicles and two off road bikes) were seized.

Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger attended the pre-operation briefing. He said: “Operation Checkpoint demonstrates our absolute commitment to ensuring people living in our rural communities feel safe and supported. I would like to thank each and every

officer who took part in the operation and I’m sure “It was particularly gratifying to see so many special constables taking part in the operation, especially as some have only been with us for a few weeks. I hope they enjoyed taking part in this, for many their first, operation and that they gained

valuable experience from it.”

Supt Jason Dickson added: “County borders mean nothing to organised criminals who are intent on targeting our more remote communities. Last night saw a number of vehicles which could be involved in crime being taken out of circulation and our activity sends out a clear message to those tempted to travel to or through Cleveland for criminal purposes – we will not tolerate it and you will be dealt with.

“I would also like to highlight our Rural Watch scheme which we’d encourage members of the public to join via our successful Cleveland Connected initiative. You just have to visit the force website at www.cleveland.police.uk and click on Get Involved to sign up.”

Paul Payne the Rural Crime Reduction Officer said: "This has been another successful night and is yet another example of Cleveland Police and the other northern forces tackling the serious issues around rural crime. Although this operation has been made public to promote our work, rest assured that other operations are taking place regular to keep our rural communities safe and as superintendents Dickson has mentioned we would welcome your support and encourage you to join Rural Watch via Cleveland Connected.

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Outgoing Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland is charity fundraising record-breaker

Hollie Bush Writes Oh Caroline Royal rioting in East Cleveland - 1820 style

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he previous Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland has broken the borough’s alltime Mayoral charity fund-raising record.

Councillor Barry Hunt, who has recently stood down after his year as Mayor, raised £24,000.

During his year as Mayor, he slept on Redcar High Street on Christmas Eve and Christmas night to raise money for the homeless raising about £7,000. He also raised money for people with learning disabilities.

He said: “I feel humbled by the support shown from people right across the borough.

I’d like to thank the generosity of the people who donated their time, money and effort towards helping these vitally important charities.”

His chosen charities were Coatham House, a charity for young homeless people and

Earthbeat, a theatre company located in Saltburn to support adults with learning disabilities.

Cllr Hunt’s charitable actions included recording a charity single, a cover of Hurry Home, written by Teesside-based song-writer Steve Thompson. He also hosted a charity ball at Gisborough Hall in April. He was praised for his fund-raising by fellow councillors across the political divide at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s Annual General Meeting.

He beat the old fund-raising record by several thousand pounds.

New Mayor, Cllr Karen King was elected at the meeting, and aims to raise money and awareness of Teesside Sands, which supports families dealing with the tragedy of stillbirth, and The Junction, a charity for vulnerable young people.

uy Fawkes Night in Guisborough occurred a day late on November 6th 1820, as it was felt that holding a noisy assembly would not be in keeping with Sabbath calm; aA wise decision, for when it kicked off on the Monday evening, it became a real riot.

As the York Herald and General Advertiser said a few days later: "Notice was given to the natives of Guisborough and its neighbourhood that a large fire would be lit in the Market Place in the evening and that a "Green Bag" filled with "rubbish and combustibles" would be committed to the flames.

This mode of expressing public detestation of the "green bag" system of ministerial notoriety was accordingly carried into effect between the hours of 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock. A large fire was made and the PEOPLE being assembled, there was a numerous procession p[receded by people with a lighted flambeaux - a large GREEN BAG inscribed on one side "perjury and conspiracy" and, on the other "pains and penalties" , was carried on a long fork by a veteran of Waterloo, and the band of music, belonging to the Third North Yorks Militia enlivened the concourse with martial music.

In this manner they paraded the streets and on their return to the Market Place, the bag was formally set on fire and BURNT TO ATOMS - the band playing "Rule Britannia" and the PEOPLE to the amount of several hundred, hailing the destruction of the bag and contents by loud and continued cheers."

So what was this all about? Malcolm Chase, late of this parish of East Cleveland and now an eminent Professor of History at the University of Leeds tells us all in a new article in the journal "Northern History".

It all began with our last war against the French (unless they count the recent Brexit referendum was the same thing in different clothing !)

In 1820, five years after Waterloo, a supposedly victorious nation was licking its wounds. Fighting wars against the French for the best part of a generation had come at a crippling cost. Prime Minister Pitt had introduced income tax as a novel way of paying for the war, but debt had mounted. By 1816, it had soared to 230 per cent of GDP (compared to around 80 per cent today).

At home, there was commotion in the streets.

The Regency period – the so-called Age of Elegance – was also the age of riots. There were riots against the industrialisation that was forcing people from the farms to the factories; there were protests over the lack of Parliamentary seats for the new industrialised towns in the Midlands and the north of England; and there were bread riots, including a large one in Stockton which burnt a number of mills to the ground.. In March 1815, soldiers were called out to protect MPs in the Commons from a mob protesting against a bill – the so-called Corn Law – which put up the price of bread for the poor to protect the profits of the rich from cheap imports flooding in as a result of the peace In part, they were the victim of global forces.

As economic depression spread across most of Europe after Napoleon's defeat, Britain suffered a farming slump, caused by a surge in cheap imports.

Meanwhile, domestic crop failures meant that wheat yields fell by 31 per cent, and incomes plummeted. And there was worse. Demand for

cloth fell and soldiers and sailors discharged from the Army and the Royal Navy joined thousands of unemployed cotton and woollen workers – displaced by new machinery which could do the work of hundreds of hand loom spinners and weavers – all looking in vain for work.

Presiding over it all was the bloated Prince Regent, who was as much reviled as the newlyrestored Bourbon monarchy in France. In the same year as Waterloo, "Prinny" commissioned John Nash to turn his beach house in Brighton into a fantasy Moghul palace – the Royal Pavilion – and refurbish Carlton House at vast expense.

The Government was so alarmed that Lord Liverpool, Lord Castlereagh and the Chancellor Nicholas Vansittart - from a Redcar family wrote to the spendthrift prince, warning him to rein in his spending as the only means of "weathering the impending storm…"

The storm they feared broke in Manchester on 16 August 1819 when an estimated 60,000 men, women and children crowded onto St Peter's Field (now the site of the Radisson Hotel) to hear a powerful public speaker Henry "Orator" Hunt – the Jeremy Corbyn of his day – call for representation in Parliament for the burgeoning industrialised towns of the Midlands and the North, who had no MPs in the Commons to speak up for their people.

The local magistrates, overlooking the ground from the windows of a nearby house, panicked when they saw the size of the crowd, read the Riot Act and ordered Hunt to be arrested by special constables. Militia on horseback – including local publicans, some of whom were drunk – backed by the 15th Dragoons, who had fought at Waterloo, drew their sabres. In the ensuing mêlée, 650 were injured in 20 minutes and at least 15 were killed; 187 men and 31 women were slashed by swords, and at least as many trampled or beaten by the horsemen or special constables. That was Peterloo.

And from here? What linked this world to November 6th in Guisborough?

That link was a strange one indeed. In an era of gross debauched monarchs and petty pimping Princes, George !V, the Prince Regent stood out as a ace debaucher, Married early on in his life to Princess Caroline of Brunswick, he swiftly grew tired of her and throughout the beginning of the century they lived apart - he in London and she, after 1814, in various palaces in Germany and the Low Countries. This gave George the free run of a dizzying succession of mistresses and a life of opulence denied to the soldiers and sailors fighting Napoleonic France or the cottagers, agricultural workers and factory hands of England. Mind, Caroline was no innocent party. She took men - from fellow aristocrats to her servants - as fell to her fancy, whilst she was financially supported by cash subventions from George's Court to keep her in the style to which she demanded and was accustomed.

Her behaviour was bizarre. She danced at a ball in Geneva naked to the waist, and in Naples she became the mistress of King Joachim, Napoleon's brother-in-law.

In January 1820 King George III died and Prinny became King George IV and so Caroline became Queen. The government in England offered Caroline £50,000 to stay out of the country, but she refused and came back

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A whimsical look at our area ● Marske Hall

● Two green bags

● Queen Caroline and the King

to settle in west London to the intense embarrassment of all concerned.

George determined on a divorce and this was backed up by a threat to the Government that if they did not accede in arranging this divorce, his support would be removed from the Prime Minister and his administration.

Consequently, on the 17th August the House of Lords took the offensive by demanding that Caroline appear before them. The aim of the House of Lords was to dissolve the marriage on the grounds that Caroline had "been involved with a man called Bartolomeo Bergami, ('a foreigner of low station') in a most degrading intimacy."

Despite all, Caroline was very popular with the London 'mob' whilst King George was not. They surrounded the House of Lords every day; her coach was escorted by the cheering mob whenever she had to appear there. The evidence against her was plentiful. It seems that during a cruise she slept on deck in a tent with Bergami and took her baths with him in full view of the other servants.

In Italy her mode of dress was bizarre to say the least; being in the habit of wearing dresses open to the waist.

The House of Lords then saw the launching of a bill of "Pains and Penalties" effectively a judicial examination of the Kings allegations that his wife was an adulteress (an examination, of course, watched from the galleries by a small army of the King's own mistresses !) The whole business saw the death of hundreds of trees, all converted to the mountains of paper conveyed from the Royal Court to the Lords every day. And what were these papers carried in but the famous "Green Bags" that later that year would be incinerated at Guisborough (and hundreds of other towns, villages and cities.)

After 52 days the divorce clause was carried but after the brilliant oratory of Lord Brougham in her defence, the Lords decided to drop it. It was to no avail for the King. He was told by his Prime Minister that the whole business only got through the Lords by a thread, and it was impossible to believe that the House of Commons, when they came to study the issue, would not find in the Queen's favour.

For the Queen - rather like another certain Princess of Wales, some 177 years later - had become a surrogate for popular discontent. The hatred of the government by the great disenfranchised population was expressed through a new found enthusiasm for a middle aged German Princess.

What had happened at Guisborough that night was replicated across the area - and across the

country as a whole.

This popular discontent was channelled by two distinct currents. The first current were the Whig opposition in Parliament. In the main they were the "lesser" noblemen and landowners, important in their own area, but without real influence or standing in the Court and the royal circle. The Whigs were often associated with nonconformism and a "low" Church of England and had linkages with the professions like the law, and with some of the new breed of manufacturers.

The second current were the Radicals. Whilst "below the radar" in most accounts of the day, they were none the less important agents for debate and change.

Malcolm Chase's pamphlet described how the two current fused locally.

The Guisborough celebrations would not have happened without the knowledge and acquiescence of the local worthy and Whig, Robert Chaloner. Malcolm estimates that in terms of land holdings he owned 90% of the land in the town and was thus the town-peoples landlord. Furthermore he was the commanding Major of the North Riding Militia, the regiment that took part in the demonstration. (his Brother in Law, Robert Dundas of the Zetland family, another Whig supporter was its regimental colonel.)

Other Whig landowners were no less supportive of the Queen, When news of the dropping of the divorce case reached Cleveland, the standard reaction of these local aristocrats was to "illuminate" their houses as a visual demonstration of support and solidarity. Local papers reported that at Marske, Upleatham and Skelton these illuminations "were conspicuously brilliant" .The Whig Baron, Lord Dundas lit up his house, Marske Hall (now the Cheshire Home) whilst his mother, the Dowager Lady Dundas similarly lit up her home, Upleatham Park (now demolished). Skelton Castle, the home of the Wharton family was similarly lit as was Loftus Hall, the home of Sir Robert Dundas.

These displays of anti-monarchism and anti-Toryism on the part of their supposed "betters" allowed the local people to also show their detestation of the Court and Government. In Guisborough, the York Herald reported that "the sacredness of the day" (the news of the government defeat reached the town on a Sunday) "could hardly check the people from testifying their joy." The next day, handbills were posted in the town announcing that Wednesday there would be a "general illumination".

It was reported that "those who supported the Queen placed all the lamps and candles as they could afford in

their windows," and that so wide spread was this "that there was not a cottage in the town but which exhibited glaring proof in the exultation of the occupiers in the triumph of their much injured Queen."

That evening another enormous Green Bag was paraded through the town, the accompanying band playing the "rogues chorus", and then attached to a "high pole" in the Martel Place next to the Cross and "blown to smithereens" by the mass discharge of firearms (one suspects the Militia helped here in terms of supply of weapons, as these would not be objects normally owned by ordinary townspeople).

All this required "on the ground" agitation and organisation, and here, one can assume, lay the influence of the radicals. In Stockton we have proof positive of the influence of the underground radical movement. In that town here were similar demonstrations to the ones held in Guisborough, and these were both bigger and more overtly political. Here, effigies of "His Satanic Majesty, Beezlebub", carrying the inevitable Green bag, was hung in effigy and a bag of gunpowder thrown into the fire at his feet. The linkage between the court and the devil was an explicit one,and the choreography of this

event was commissioned publicly by William Milburn, who as well as being the town's surgeon was also a public supporter of the republican movement and an adherent of the works of Thomas Paine and William Cobbett.

Whether the Queen knew, approved or even condoned this behaviour is unknown.

After all, these were tumultuous events taking place in towns far distant from Westminster. But whether she did know of this was of no account. She had become an emblem to allow for the expression of far deeper politics and popular wishes; wishes which over succeeding decades would give rise to the rural agitation of the "Swing Riots", popular republicanism and the Chartist movement. What happened at Guisborough, and elsewhere in Cleveland, was merely one of the sparks that lit a slowly burning fire for the future.

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

t our June meeting we were treated to a visit from Tanni Grey Thompson , whose title is Baroness of Eaglescliffe in the County of Durham.

She proved to be an inspirational speaker about her theme “Aim High”. Tanni has achieved so many things in her life as a sportswoman , Member of the House of Lords, TV presenter and author, yet remains really down to earth and is a true family person.

She was born in Wales in 1969 with Spina bifida and was always determined to lead as normal a life as possible. Tanni gained a degree in Politics and Social Administration from Loughborough University and competed in five paralympic games winning sixteen medals (11 gold, four silver and one bronze). She held over 30 world records and won the London Marathon six times between 1992 and 2002.

She focused mainly on her work in the House of Lords after she was invited to join in 2010 and remains the youngest member of. Tanni gave a

real insight into the life and work of the House of Lords with all its strange customs but emphasised what a warm and friendly place it was where members all respected each other. She spoke openly about the lock down following the recent troubles in Westminster and how Members and staff supported each other.

In May our speaker was Ed Trewitt from the Brickyard Bakery in Guisborough who demonstrated the making of Italian soft dough bread by the slow but natural process which he sells in his two shops and where he works an average of 120 hours per week.

He also told us about his fascinating life as a chef and restaurateur and his life in the army.

He worked in the Mess at Sandhurst and has catered for the Queen on two occasions. Ed was an interesting and informative speaker and as he was celebrating his fiftieth birthday; we sang Happy Birthday for him.

Our next meeting on 13th July will be our 65th Birthday Meeting and we will be celebrating with a supper provided by members and will be playing “Call my Bluff “hosted by Peter Sotheran.

Moorsholm WI

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By Mary Heathcote

lready another month has gone by and here we are in May and we started our meeting singing the WI anthem; it really is so good to hear all the voices singing as one.

Our speaker for the evening was a lady who works tirelessly for refugees and travels each month to France to seek out those in need. She explained so much more than the news media report on just how devastating the existence is for so many. This lady has met so many displaced people over the years and become a good friend to quite a number who without her help would be left, literally in the gutter. She spoke of the disheartening situation that one month items of bedding and tents will have been given and the next month all of those things will have been destroyed or just taken away. It was a very eye opening talk.

The competition with something beginning with C was won by Rita for her entry of a Box

Brownie Camera.

Onto our events for the forthcoming weeks, we are having an evening meal at the Spa in Saltburn and have already mentioned in previous reports the Cinderella ballet in Whitby, then the Esk Valley Theatre play in Glaisdale.

For our July meeting we will be entertained

by The Seatones who sing songs from the 30's through to the 60's. Some of us have seen them twice now and very enjoyable they are too; everyone can sing along to the songs if so inclined.

It will be a slightly different meeting to the usual as we will have various stalls of books, hand bags and a bottle prize bag which means everyone gets something from wine to shampoo.

Our members had a very enjoyable evening at the group rally in Redcar and one our ladies won 3rd prize for her competition entry of a seasonal posy.

Until next month, enjoy the weather, hopefully it will last the summer .

Saltburn WI

By Diane Falla

Another busy month for the ladies of Saltburn WI

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group of us enjoyed a trip to Sheffield towards the end of May to visit the Cutler's Hall. A beautiful place with an extremely interesting guided tour then plenty of free time to spend in the city afterwards.

I have just returned from attending the NFWI annual meeting in Liverpool. An interesting and enjoyable experience including two interesting speakers. Now looking forward to a visit to the Chatsworth flower show on Friday.

Our speaker at this month’s meeting was Arthur Smith who gave us an illustrated talk about The Zetland lifeboat. Launched in 1802

this is The world’s oldest surviving lifeboat, the original boat still being on display in the Zetland museum on Redcar seafront. It is always a pleasure to listen to a true enthusiast talking about their subject. There is always that little extra information that is not in the guidebook.

We are currently in the process of revamping our website. Please visit it to see what is going on and details of our many activities, as well as information about joining us, or you can follow us on Facebook. We are always pleased to welcome new members at our meetings which are held at 7 pm on the second Thursday of the month in the Methodist Hall on Milton Street.

Our new web address is Www.saltburnbytheseawi.wordpress.com However please bear with at present as this is still a work in progress!

●● Baroness of Eaglescliffe Tanni Grey Thompson chatting to members We are also holding a Coffee Morning on 29th July in the Methodist Church Hall and would be delighted to receive visitors. We have no meeting

in August but recommence on 14th September when our speaker will be Jim Finegan , a volunteer for the 'Blood Run'.

Loftus WI

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By Linda Wilson

ur meeting on the 9th May was well attended and members enjoyed a journey with a difference as Pam Towse gave a talk and slide show on her travels on a camel.

Pam has been travelling around in this manner for a number of years and had lots of funny stories to entertain us. We also had the opportunity to see and try on the various garments needed to travel in this way. Members were quite impressed that Pam does this, but I don't think any are planning on making their next holiday a cruise on the "ship" of the desert.

Our competition, a funny postcard, saw lots of entries, but after long deliberation a worthy 1st, 2nd and 3rd were chosen.

Our President again made an appeal to members

for any contributions for our Scarecrow display, "Loftus Goes On Holiday". We intend to have lots of fun with this and welcome anything which relates to our theme.

May and a mini bus full of our members enjoyed lunch at Wynyard Hall and even though it was the hottest day of the year it was a great success. Also as a group event we had quite a few members attend the Group Rally in Redcar where we were delightfully entertained by the Seatones and served a delicious supper provided by the Redcar WI ladies.

As the year moves on we have a very busy schedule with lots of different activities and outings planned, something really for everyone, so keep watching for our banner on the Town Hall railings, the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7-9pm, you will be assured of a warm welcome.

Guisborough Life Magazine

Do we have any budding poets out there?

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he latest issue of Guisborough Life is now available in outlets, shops and the Library within the town.

The magazine is produced by volunteers from Guisborough Town Pride to bring stories and articles to our readers. The magazine reaches other parts of the world, currently America, Australia and New Zealand mostly to ex pats, and we do receive stories from overseas. Always on the look out for articles.

In this issue we have a poem written by a lady in her 90’s about the many changes in her lifetime. So this has given us the idea to look for poets who are readers of Guisborough Life with the intention of running a Poetry Competition in our next issue. We know poets are out there so please if you have a verse or two in your head do get them to Guisborough Town Pride at Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. Looking forward to these.

Please get your copy, Issue 54, enjoy reading the working with us variety of articles chosen for this issue.

On ‘Guisborough Life’ magazine Like most organisations we are always looking for Can help at Coffee Mornings new volunteers. Guisborough Town Pride the charity, Fancy gardening maybe adopting a flower tub, is desperate for gardeners to look after the various we can provide the plants., do please get in touch. planters and flower beds throughout our market town. We look forward to hearing from you.

So if you can spare some time and are interested in Please Ring: 01287 634383

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Magnificent fund-raising effort

By Peter Appleton

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kelton Methodist Community Church wishes to thank all who supported the Coffee Morning held on Wednesday 31st May in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

The amazing sum of £524.38p was raised.

Thanks are particularly extended to the family and friends of Indie-Rose who put so much effort into this event.

The next Charity Coffee morning, at October half-term, will be in aid of MIND.

James Mackinlay Class of 1967 Reunion - Official

By Yvonne Jones Wheatley

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ur school motto has held us well during life's ups and down, 'not for ourselves alone', What we are all agreed upon is how much we loved our school days at James Mackinlay Secondary Modern School.

Last year we had a get together to see how many old friends from 49 years ago would like a reunion and it was a great success and the official 50 year celebration is due to take place on Friday 14 July 2017, meet from 8pm at Rita's Pantry, Redcar Esplanade, Redcar (just down from the clock) We are now in touch with friends from all around the world and also some travelling back to the old home town for the party. All old friends welcomed.

See you there to enjoy memories from the swinging sixties.

Tel 07528100282 for further info.

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his year will see the sixth of our Coastal View Community Awards Events, when it is our chance to thank the people who do great things in their own communities and in turn provide us with some great stories.

This year the event will take place at the beginning of October and we want you to nominate your community champion, a person who you feel deserves to be acknowledged and thanked for the work they do.

Start nominating now and the person we feel is the most deserving will win the award.

All the readers who nominated the winner will be put in a hat and the lucky one whose name is pulled out will be invited, together with a guest along to the awards night.

Send to: My Community Champion, Coastal View & Moor News, 67 Guisborough Road, Moorsholm. TS12 3JA Or email: editor@coastalviewandmoornews.co.uk The editors’ decision is final.

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

●● Head Boy and Head Girl and the other of a group of those who attended last years reunion

Because:

This person can be contacted/found at:

The winners of the recent Voucher Book Competition that correctly said £4000 are: James Duff Lynn Saunders Robin Singleton Denise Whitehorm Julie Booth Winners have been notified separately Marske Methodist Church Hummershill Lane June Services 25th 10-30am Rev A Harbottle 6-00pm At Newcomen July Services 2nd 10-30am Mr S Bee 6-00pm Mr B Rogers 9th 10-30am Mrs A Anderson 6-00pm At Zetland Park 16th 10-30am Mr B Stephenson 6-00pm At Zetland Park 23rd 10-30am Rev A Harbottle Holy Communion 6-00pm Rev H Harbottle 30th 10-30am Rev J Henry

Nominate your Community Champion

6-00pm At Zetland Park August Services 6th 10-00am Rev K Martin 6-00pm Mrs R Taylor / Mr B Stephenson 13th 10-00am Mr J Griffiths 6-00pm At Newcomen 20th 10-00am Mr J Patterson 6-00pm At Zetland Park 27th 10-00am Rev A Harbottle Holy Communion 6-00pm Rev A Coates Junior Church for 3 years and over during term time. Sunday 1030am

Services at St Mark’s Church Marske-by-the-Sea Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion (said) 9.30am Holy Communion (sung) Monday 7.00pm Holy Communion (said) Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion (sung) All are welcome to attend our Services.

Coffee is served after the 9.30 Service on Sundays and on Wednesdays.

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

Messy Church This is held on the second Saturday of every month from 3.30 to 5.30pm.

Families are welcome to come along to hear a story, try activities (some messy) and enjoy something to eat.

Visit our web site www.stmarksmarske.co.uk

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As part of our campaign, we’ve put together some handy tips to help landlords and tenants check for the hidden and extra fees that letting agents routinely charge, we hope they help!

TIP 1: SPOT HIDDEN TENANT FEES: Tenants – check for fees you often have to pay whilst living in your property, in addition to those you pay up-front.

These include, tenancy renewal fees, and tenancy check-out fees.

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

Carers and Young Carers need to be valued by our society so young carers like Alice can be children J

une the 12th to 18th brings us Carers week which aims to celebrate and raise awareness of the impact carers make in our community and society in general.

There is quite a startling figure that say 74% of the British public do not think that Carers are valued in our society. Sometimes being a carer can

be a lonely place and you can feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Before finding out a little more about caring please find out a little more about Alice.

Alice is 11, she is in year six at school. Alice is a young carer; she cares for her older sister Emily who is two years older than Alice. Alice has been Emily’s younger sister all her life.

Emily has learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy. Alice spends much of her time keeping an eye on Emily, playing with her, making her food and getting nappies for her.

Alice talked with The Junction about her caring role and she said that it makes her feel sad and that she feels like all the attention is on Emily. She sometimes feels that nobody would notice if she wasn’t here anymore.

Alice said she feels sad that Emily her sister has disabilities, she feels jealous of other people who have 'normal siblings' and is often embarrassed when out and about with her sister.

Alice also worries about what will happen to her sister in the future, she worries about the responsibility she may get to look after her sister.

She sometimes plays, but not often, she has to keep an eye on Emily and look after her. She would sometimes feel very angry.

Alice is 11 years old and she is in year 6 at school.

Alice worked with her support worker from The Junction. She was able to talk about her sister and her caring role, develop coping positive ways to manage these feelings and control her anger.

Meeting on a weekly basis after school (She didn’t want her friends in school to be aware that she was a

young carer). Alice was able to learn ways of coping with her feelings when times are particularly difficult at home and she created things to take home with her to use (a diary, feelings pillow and stress ball).

At the beginning of the support Alice was very negative about her sister however by enabling her to talk about her frustrations and release these she was then able to explore her sister’s positive traits.

She spoke about her sister's favourite things, what she’s good at and how to make her happy when she is sad.

Alice, by understanding Emily a little more now, realises that sometimes she does things in ways which may come across as naughty, not because she is or wants to be but because of her disabilities.

Alice recognises her worth and value as a young carer for her sister and that she would always support her sister no matter what. Importantly Alice recognises she is a child in her own right.

Alice sometimes attends session with other young carers and a big achievement for her was when she, along with her parents and sister Emily had a great time at our family Christmas party. (thank you Coastal View) Alice was able to mix with other young carers and at the family event be around others that understand without having to feel embarrassed and ashamed.

"Do you know what, I wouldn’t change my sister, she’s funny and clever and I love her."

Alice is 11, she is in year 6, she cares for her sister Emily.

There are many children like Alice in our community who might just need to be valued and some help along the way.

What is caring?

When people need help with their day to day living they often turn to their family and friends. Looking after each other is something that we do.

Up and down the UK there are 6.5 million people caring, unpaid for an ill, frail or disabled family member or friend. These people are called carers but they would probably say that they are just being a husband, a wife, a mum, a dad, a son, a daughter, a brother, a sister, a friend or a good neighbour.

Carers help with personal things like getting someone dressed, turning them in their sleep, helping them to the loo, helping them move about or administering their medication. Carers also help with things like shopping, laundry, cleaning, cooking, filling in

forms or managing money.

The reasons people might need help can vary. Maybe they were born with a disability or had an accident that left them disabled. Or they have an illness or disease. Their problems may be physical or mental. They might need help because they are getting older and frail. But what doesn't vary is that they need help and if you look after someone - for whatever reason - caring is part of life. (http://www.carersweek. org/about-us/about-caring)

Making life better for young carers

The Junction is privileged to support many young carers and their families in our community. Last year we supported over 350 young carers.

Young Carers like adult carers can be the rock and the foundation in their family. Being a young carer isn’t really a choice, it can be something that has happened or something that just comes with family life.

Who are Young Carers?

A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18 carrying out significant caring tasks and assuming a level of responsibility for another person which would or should

normally be taken by an adult.

“We are all young carers and we spend a lot of our time helping someone close to us. This has a big impact on our lives, our emotional development and our education. Young Carers like ourselves need recognition, understanding and support.”

The Junction works to support, young carers and their families through: • One to one support • Counselling • Group work and social activities to build skills, peer networks, friendships, confidence and self belief • Whole family support.

“They have introduced me to new friends and shown me that there are many more people around my age going through similar sort of situations. Made me more confident being away from home and given me so many opportunities that I wouldn’t have got. I feel comfortable talking to everyone there and I feel as though we are a family and I know that’s how everyone else feels. I know I can trust the others and I know I can always go to them if I need to speak to someone.

They have allowed me to get better

help when they thought I needed it.”

Are you a young carer?- Take our quick quiz here!

A group of young carers from The Junction have worked together to put together some quick questions that might help young people recognise that what they are young carers! * Do you... ...spend a lot of time helping someone close to you? Maybe a brother, sister, parent or grandparent? ...think that you have to stay at home more than other children or young people your age to be there for and help look after your relatives? ...find that your family members talk to you a lot when they are worried, stressed out or anxious and you listen when they are? ...sometimes have to help someone get up, washed or dressed? ...do lots of household chores? At least more than other people your same age? ...help a lot with shopping, cleaning and cooking for your family? Even doing it a lot yourself? ...spend a lot of time looking after your younger brother or sister because their illness or disability or because of your parent(s) illness or disability?

Are you a young carer?

Supporting Young Carers and their families can make a big difference.

If you may be a young carer or know of someone who is a young carer and may need some support then please contact The Junction on 01642 756000, or contact us through www. facebook.com/thejunctionfoundation or through our website www. thejunctionfoundation.com We can all help to make life better for young carers.

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Wayfarer’s Travels Lake Maggiore – Italy/Switzerland L ake Maggiore is a long, thin lake on the south side of the Alps; on one side lies Italy and on the other Switzerland.

It’s a beautiful lake in idyllic surroundings with many places to visit around the lakeside as well as the three Borromean Islands, with their terraced gardens and aristocratic villas. These can be reached by boat from Stresa, one of the larger lake towns, in Piedmont.

If you want temperatures in the upper twenties, May & September are the best times to visit. The narrow roads are less congested then as well. We went in late September and it was still hot & sunny everyday. We flew from Leeds Bradford to Milan and from there it was just over an hour`s transfer.

I can recommend the Al Campanile-Aparthotel. It`s in a

great location and handy for the ferry over to Isola Bella. Meals are quite expensive around the lake as you would expect for Italy/Switzerland and I also find it difficult to recommend any of the draught beers. However many restaurants keep a stock of bottled craft beers. A good example is the La Bruma near Belgirate. Their selection is fantastic.

As mentioned, there`s lots of places to visit around the lake such as Verbania, Luino, Locarno & Arona but if you fancy going further afield its not far to either Lake Lugano & Lake Como.

Wayfarer For any further information on this or any other destination, e-mail :- Wayfarer@ntlworld.com In our next issue, Wayfarer returns to Croatia. This time to the beautiful little seaside town of Rogoznica near Split.

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By John Fuller

he next monthly meeting of SARA will be held on July 5th, at the TocH premises, Albion Terrace, Saltburn at 7.30pm. Please come along and meet members of SARA and we look forward to meeting more new members.

Saturday 1st July – SARA will be holding their Annual Fun Dog Show from 11am to 4pm, at Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar TS10 5NJ. There will be a wide variety of classes to enter and judging will

commence at 11.30am. Entries made on the day at the ringside £1.00 per dog per class. Dogs looking for homes will be on parade between 12.45 to 1pm.

Please ensure that all dogs are fully vaccinated.

Refreshments will be on sale with homemade food . There will also be a variety of stalls and a raffle. Come along with family friends and pets to enjoy a fun packed day. There is plenty of parking on the Foxrush field. All funds raised will go to the ever increasing number of animals that so

desperately need our help.

Thursday 27th Street collection Guisborough. If you would like to help collect please contact the centre on 01642 488108 Funds raised recently The Sponsored Dog Walk raised £369.35 (more expected) The Chocolate and Strawberry Fayre held at Foxrush Farm raised £765.

Spring Bargain Sale raised £523 Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way and made this events such a success.

Donny & Digby Donny(black and white) & Digby (black) are two, 16 weeks old cheeky kittens. Theycame into our care after their owner became allergic.

We are looking for a home with some one who with take them on as a pair so that they can grow up together and have each other to play with and learn from.

Moglie Moglie is a five year, female Patterdale terrier who came into our care after her owner's circumstances changed.

She is a lovely happy dog who enjoys running and playing with other dogs.

We are looking for a home where Moglie can live with another dog.

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

Ultimate Jamaican BBQ Chicken Tis the season for barbequing.

I find the best (and safest) way to do bbq chicken is to pre cook the chicken prior to putting it on the grill. Try this simple method Serves 2-4 500g chicken thighs (boneless and skinless) 3 tsp jerk chicken powder 100ml ginger beer 100ml quality bbq sauce Method Place the chicken in an oven proof dish Add jerk spice and ginger beer Marinade for at least 2 hours Cover and place in medium oven for 1 hour Remove from oven and allow to cool Set chicken to one side Pour liquid into a pan and reduce by half Put reduced liquor into a small bowl and add bbq sauce.

If prepping the night before, store chicken in an air tight container Grilling When grilling chicken, heat chicken first on grill turning often .

Cut the thickest piece of meat. or probe to above 80oc Thinly brush on the glaze turning. three or four coats is fine.

The key to a good bbq I find is not to add the glaze Chef until the meat ecret The S is up to temperature.

Bon appetito

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Business owners facing court judgements for ignoring workplace pension notices warns local tax specialist L

ocal business owners could face County Court Judgements if they fail to act on workplace pension schemes, a local tax specialist has warned.

Mike Turnbull who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Stockton, Darlington, Yarm and Redcar said: “In the first quarter of this year, over 17,000 fines and other sanctions have been issued to small businesses who did not meet their staging date for the new auto-enrolment pensions.

One small business, which cited work pressures as a reason for not complying with the new regulations, was given a £40,000 fine plus court costs.

“Businesses that have ignored penalty notices are now receiving County Court Judgements, which could seriously affect their credit

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rating and ability to borrow money in the future. The Pensions Regulator has also said that it intends to publish details of those companies.

“We’re advising many local business owners who have now received notices from the Pensions Regulator giving the date from which they must automatically enrol all eligible employees into a pension scheme and contribute to their pension pot. Some have planned well in advance and have fully compliant schemes up and running already.

“Any employer who fails to comply, could face a £400 fixed penalty escalating to daily fines set at a minimum of £50 per day, £500 per day if they have over five employees, reaching a maximum of £10,000 per day if they have

500 or more employees, with the possibility of civil penalties and court action.”

In 2017, some 200,000 employers per quarter will be reaching their staging date for workplace pension schemes under the Government’s automatic enrolment rules. Nearly eight million people, across over half a million businesses, are now saving for their retirement.

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What’s on in Saltburn Spiritualist Church Toc H, Coach House, Albion Terrace, Saltburn TS12 1JW For further information please contact the booking secretary Jean on 07776331333 June Monday services: Saturday Divine services: all begin at 7pm with a free will collection at the end of each service 24th Irene Morris & Fledglings July Specials Saltburn spiritualist church are proud to host an evening of mediumship with demonstrator Mr Alan Skerritt on Monday 3rd £3 on the door 7pm (please note this service replaces the usual Monday services, a committee meeting follows this service) Monday services: 6.30pm Healing: (free) 7pm Open circle: (collection) Development group: (Please ask) Saturday Divine services: All begin at 7pm with a free will collection at the end of each service.

1st Aaron Naughton 8th Margaret Clark & Gillian Pallister 15th Christina Jackson & Beverly Thomas 22nd Michelle Mosley PAS Please lookout for workshops coming to our church.

All are welcome to all our services.

We welcome applications for membership.

If you are interested in SNU spiritualism, you can find out more via the church, online at snu.org.uk or ndc-snu.org.uk

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That problem of mosquitoes

t’s getting close to the time of year when many of us will be going away on holiday, hopefully to sunny climes, but if you’re anything like me there is often a small problem – that of mosquitoes.

In many areas, they are a real pest, and mosquito bites can spoil a holiday for many people – the key is often in prevention. Whilst there are many mosquito repellents available, they usually contain a cocktail of strong chemicals which may well keep the insects away but often keep people away as well! Some are so potent they will even melt nail polish over a couple of days. Many makes – the most effective ones – contain DEET. This has been used for more than 45 years and is generally well tolerated, but there have been some cases reported of auditory hallucinations and severe agitation, as well as extreme lethargy; there have even been some cases of death following prolonged application to the skin.

(Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry).

Summarizing a Duke University study, the National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides said, "With heavy exposure to DEET . . . humans may experience memory loss, headache, weakness, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, tremors and shortness of breath." The stuff is also linked to skin and eye irritations.

There are pleasanter ways of getting rid of mosquitoes!

Firstly, diet can be considered. Sugar makes your blood taste sweeter, especially to mozzies – so a good thing would be to stop eating sugar for at least a week before you travel and whilst you are there. If you eat garlic on a regular basis you smell less appetizing to stinging insects, or you could take a one a day tablet, such as Lamberts High Strength Garlic, which is specially

coated to reduce the garlic odour to other humans (always a good idea!) Malaria-carrying mozzies are attracted to the smell of human feet – so placing a bit of strong cheese, which smells just like your feet (honestly!) in your room at night, at least 2.5m away from you, can distract them There are several remedies you can take while you are away. The ones I have found work best for me are Thiamine (Vitamin B1) and zinc. These make our sweat smell unattractive to insects – but the smell isn’t noticeable to humans (again, honestly!) As all the B vitamins work together, you should also take a B-complex. Another way of getting vitamin B1 into your system is to take Brewer’s yeast. I always start taking 300mg Thiamine, 30mg zinc, B-complex 100mg and garlic a couple of days before I go away, and continue until the day I leave. I can’t say that I never get nibbled – but I don’t get nibbled any more than my friends who are spraying themselves with potentially toxic chemicals. I found these suggestions in a book I would recommend everyone reads – 500 of the Most Important Health Tips You’ll Ever Need by Hazel Courteney (Index Books Ltd).

Any of these remedies can be ordered from Smart Therapies – we particularly recommend Lamberts supplements, as a reputable company who provide supplements of a high quality.

Something that I have had recommended to me for years, and have found also works, is Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray from Avon – and it has the added bonus of moisturising your skin after a day in the sun and not smelling badly either! I also add a small amount of Lavender and Peppermint essential oils to my shower gel which seems to help – and helps soothe any sunburn at the same time.

Having said all that – there is a time and a place for everything. If you are going to tropical countries with a risk of malaria and other tropical diseases it is important to see your GP well beforehand to discuss what precautions you need to take as malaria is something to be avoided at all costs, and strong repellents may well be needed. But for other destinations these suggestions may just be worth a try – they have worked for me and I really appreciate not feeling toxic as I have my evening out.

Happy holiday!

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Street Eats Garden for Food

A series of monthly outdoor sessions where you can learn all you need to grow your own fruit and vegetables at home.

July event dates Lingdale - Moorcock allotments, Wednesday 19th July, 1pm till 3pm.

Dormanstown - Westfield Farm, Monday 24th July, 1pm till 3pm.

Loftus - Loftus Youth and Community Centre, Wednesday 26th July, 1pm till 3pm.

Free light lunch will be provided, children welcome with a responsible adult.

For further information:Telephone 01642 815663 / Email: sarah.marrison@groundwork.org.

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Robots are taking over Kirkleatham Museum!

Hallelujah! Guisborough Choir in Festival finale

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n Saturday 24th June, Guisborough Choral Society will bring the curtain down on the Guisborough Festival of Song with a major 50th Anniversary Concert of choral classics.

The Festival, launched by the choir in celebration of its 50th Anniversary this year, has run for a fortnight with a fun variety of choral events happening in the town. On 24th June the performance will feature Guisborough Choral Society with full orchestra and some of Teesside’s finest young musicians as vocal soloists.

The choir has put together a great programme of choral gems, including Vivaldi’s celebrated Gloria, Schubert’s joyous Mass in C Major and a Bach Gloria from his Cantata 191. A particular treat will be the charming, witty and dramatic Prayers from the Ark - readings of Carmen Bernos de Gasztold’s poems and sung settings of them by Ivor Davies.

Handel’s triumphant Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah will be the evening’s

●● The Concert of Light Music, with Guisborough Choral Society, vocal soloists and Prior Pursglove student musicians, opened the Guisborough Festival of Song on 10th June - full report on the Festival in next Month's Coastal View and Moor News. (Credit: Brian Gleeson) stirring finale. The soloists, lead singers from the Tees Valley Youth Choir, will also contribute 3 items to the programme, singing together as the 'Tees Valley Youth Choir Ensemble'.

The time and the place for this not-tobe missed event are 7.30 pm, Saturday

24th June, at the Methodist Church, Westgate, Guisborough. Tickets: Adults £10, Concessions £8, under-19s £1, Available from Guisborough Bookshop and Greensleeves Music in Chaloner Street, www.wegottickets.com, or on the door, subject to availability.

Young North East singers present their summer concert at Saltburn Community Theatre

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irkleatham Museum is welcoming a new exciting exhibition entitled “Robot: A collection of Robots, Cyborgs and Androids”.

This exhibition includes 40 animatronics from films such as Judge Dredd, Lost in Space, Robocop and iRobot.

The exhibition contains full sized robots, such as the Terminator, film props, costumes and collectables.

Not only can you immerse yourself in the digital reality of robots, but the event is also playing some fan favourite Sci-

Fi films!

Mark Ladyman, Director for Economic Growth at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “This exhibition is truly one of a kind! Fun for families and science fiction lovers, this event is one not to be missed this summer. You can also have your photo taken with some of your favourite characters too.”

This exhibition runs until 10 September. Adult tickets cost £3.50, children £1.50, family tickets (two adults and up to three children) cost £8.50, perfect for a summer day out.

ext month, twenty of the North East’s most talented young singers perform in a new concert of song and opera from Samling Academy, which takes AE Housman’s ‘When I was oneand-twenty’ as its inspiration.

The concert will take place on Friday 21 July at Saltburn Community Theatre, following a first performance in The Witham, Barnard Castle, on Wednesday 19 July.

The seventeen Samling Academy singers, aged between 14 and 21, are accompanied on stage by award-winning pianist and Samling Artist Ian Tindale, and the semistaged concerts are directed

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Schumann and Britten, the young Academy singers will also intersperse the music with short poetry recitations.

‘When I was one-and-twenty’ is the latest performance from Samling Academy, which is developing the next generation of classical singers in the North East of England through unique training and performance opportunities with the best professional artists and coaches.

‘We are thrilled to be back at the Saltburn Community Theatre after last year’s very successful summer concert

there’, said Samling General Manager Claire Morley. ‘As the North East’s premier training programme for young classical singers, it is vital to us that we support these talented artists in this region with important performance opportunities like these concerts, as well as giving audiences from across the region the chance to see these wonderful talents up close.’

Tickets for ‘When I was one-andtwenty’ are now on sale at www. thewitham.org.uk / 01833 631107 and www.saltburnarts.co.uk / 01287 624997.

●● Members of Samling Academy – photo by Mark Pinder / www.markpinder.eu

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An Anglo Saxon Fool’s Tale

he historic and atmospheric grounds of Gisborough Priory will provide the dramatic backdrop for a live performance of Bob Beagrie’s epic poem ‘Leasungspell’ as part of a national tour supported

by Arts Council England.

Accompanied by musicians Sara Dennis, Peter Lagan, Kev Howard and S.J. Forth, the Middlesbrough born bard will conjure up the wild and wyrd world of the Dark Ages, recounting the fateful tale of Brother Oswin’s journey from Hartlepool to Whitby in the year 657 AD. A time when the traditions of Celtic Christianity, Roman Christianity and pagan beliefs and magic clash, where blood feuds and brutality rage and political intrigue festers.

“Astonishing, haunting, ambitious in scale and impressive in reach, Leasungspell is a feast for the imagination.”

Pippa Little, poet The national tour, which is gaining both critical and popular acclaim, has so far included performances at The British Museum, St Andrews International Poetry

Festival, Wolverhampton Poetry Festival, with dates arranged at Bamburgh Castle, The Castle Keep in Newcastle, Bristol Poetry Festival and at Whitby for later in the year.

“We are delighted to have the chance to perform this unique show within the ruins of the ancient priory, in a setting so steeped in history,” said Bob, whose epic poem draws upon Old English and Northern dialects, the area’s rich heritage and its myths and legends.

The open air event is scheduled for Friday 30th June, 7-8pm, although the Priory will be open from 5.30pm so visitors can enjoy a picnic and explore the grounds. Bring lowbacked chairs or rugs or simply sit on the grass.

Numbers are limited for this special performance so it is advisable to buy tickets in advance. Tickets cost £5.00 each or £4.00 for concessions (children, students and pensioners). They are available from the visitor centre in Gisborough Priory during normal opening hours (Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm). Only cash or cheques will be accepted in payment.

Skelton History Group Heritage Walks 2017

A small charge of £2 per person will be made on each walk to offset the costs of Insurance.

Please wear appropriate footwear and have clothing suitable for the likely weather conditions on that day. On walks of over two hour’s duration, it is suggested that you bring food and drink as we usually stop around halfway for a lunch break.

Further details can be had from: skeltonhistorygroup@gmail.com or by contacting Peter Appleton (Tel: 01287 281752) Wednesday: June 28th – Saltwick alum works – Duration 4-4½ hours Meet at the top of the 199 steps (NZ 902 112) in Whitby for a 10:30am depart. The nearest car park is the Abbey Plain car park, which is “pay-and-display”. The route takes us south along the Cleveland Way as far as the caravan park, from where we descend into Saltwick Bay. The rest of the time will be spent down on the foreshore taking a good look at the wealth of heritage, mostly associated with the alum works, but including evidence of shipwrecks, and of items whose uses have still to be satisfactorily explained. We return to Whitby the way we came – up the long flight of steps from the beach to the caravan park and back along the coastal path.

Sunday: July 23rd – Valley of Industry – Duration 3-3½ hours Meet at 10:30am in the car park area on the north side of the road through the valley, on the site of the old shale tip (NZ 652 156), opposite Margrove Caravan Park. This what I call a “frying pan” walk: a stretch of out-and-back with a circular loop stuck on the end.

During this walk, we’ll investigate the remains of three industries: alum making, ironstone mining, and brick and tile making. Our route will make extensive use of a fourth industry, the railways, as we walk along the old track bed. We will also hear about the self-help scheme that was set up in the valley during the depression years of the 1930s.

Please note the following dates for your diary –

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

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Festival menu takes shape

Saltburn Food Festival gets set for fifth birthday

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t’s already wowed thousands of local foodies, and was flagged up by The Sunday Times earlier this year as one of the reasons why Saltburn is ‘one of the best places to live in the UK.’ And now planning is well underway for the fifth annual Saltburn Food Festival on Sunday 30 July.

A firm favourite on the national foodie calendar, the hugely popular Festival looks set to be bigger & better than ever this year, featuring more than 100 stalls for the first time in its busy history.

And, in another first, the Festival’s bustling street market on Milton Street is blossoming into the rest of the town centre for the first time – transforming the town into a buzzing Festival village for a day packed full of good local food for all the family to enjoy.

Milton Street, Dundas Street East and the town’s Station Street will be closed to traffic, and alive with the sights and smells of great local produce – with buses simply dropping off & picking up passengers at the top of Station Street at temporary bus stops on Windsor Road.

The Festival’s popular Live Cookery Theatre will also be bigger & better than ever this year, with an incredibly tasty line-up of TV and award-winning chefs taking centre stage right in the heart of town.

Debbie Raw from BBC2’s A Further Step Back in Time, Steph Moon from BBC2’s Great British Menu, former National Seafood Chef of the Year Rob Green who helped transform Whitby’s restaurant scene as host of Green’s of Whitby for 15 years, multi award-winning chef Richard Johns from Rascills Restaurant in Raskelf, North Yorkshire, Matt Hunter from the highly acclaimed The Star Inn in York, and Festival favourite Richard Ingram from Middlesbrough College will all be cooking up a treat for delighted foodies.

People can also enjoy a bustling street market with more than 100 of the best food producers from the North East & North Yorkshire, world street food, veggie & vegan specials, outdoor dining and picnic areas, street theatre, live music, and a busier than ever Festival Fringe.

Festival Director Lorna Jackson co-owns Saltburn’s family-run Real Meals Deli & Bistro, and also manages the town’s popular monthly

Farmers’ Market.

Lorna said: “The Festival grew out of a very simple idea – to celebrate the great local food we have here on our own doorsteps in the North East and North Yorkshire – and the last few years have just been incredible really.

“We started out by thinking ‘let’s see what happens’ and have been completely humbled that literally thousands of people have enjoyed some amazing days.

“Now, it’s exciting to have more than 100 great stalls for the first time, and absolutely fantastic to be able to blossom and grow naturally into the rest of the town centre for the day.

“It gives us more space to play with, helping us create more dedicated street-food and relaxed family outdoor dining areas, and will be great to see the whole town centre transformed into a buzzing Festival for the day.

“We’re looking to build again on our reputation for finding unusual foods and creating a vibrant street-party feeling right across town.

“I’m already thinking of all the gorgeous food we can look forward to on the day – a slow roast lamb wrap, an African goat curry, French Moules Marinere or a good old-fashioned Mackerel Bap – and that’s just for starters!

“We’ll also have a number of gin distillers, over a dozen hand-pulled ciders, Prosecco bars, candy floss and so much more besides – with lots of globally influenced food cooked and served by local food producers.

“It’s all comes together with some fantastic people, brilliant chefs and small independent food producers who all share our passion for good local food – and we can’t wait to get cracking on the day.”

The Festival will also be operating a Park & Ride system from both Guisborough & Saltburn this year, with details available on the Festival website.

And people who would like to join the busy Festival team by working as a volunteer on the day are very welcome to get in touch asap via the Festival website.

• Saltburn Food Festival: Sunday 30 July. 10am6pm. FREE Admission. For further info & updates, log onto www.saltburnfoodfestival.co.uk

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Moorsholm Village open gardens for the National Garden Scheme (NGS)

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oorsholm Village will open its gardens as part of the National Gardens Scheme – Gardens Open for Charity on Sunday 16th July from 11.00am to 4pm.

Admission is £5 with children free. This is the third year that Moorsholm will open its gardens, last year the village had around 400 visitors and raised £3300 for cancer charities.

Moorsholm, on the edge of the North York Moors, was winner of the Village class in the Britain in Bloom competition run by the RHS in 2014 and five times winner of Northumbria in Bloom best village. There are a range of gardens to view including woodland gardens, cottage gardens large and small, and up to 16 allotments in a moorland setting. There will be a free minibus service running from the centre of the village to the furthest garden to allow easier access.

As well as open gardens the village has a range of heritage features and cultivated public areas.

Home-made teas will be available in the Sports Pavilion and the Church Hall. Ample off road parking.

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Tocketts Watermill’s Summer Season

he watermill at Tocketts is a fully restored grade 2* listed building and the only remaining working mill on Teesside, making it rather special!

During July & August the mill will be open each Sunday afternoon from 2pm until 4pm; the machinery being driven via cogs, pulleys & belts from the 18ft. diameter waterwheel as it splashes round. In the mill are also many related artefacts and models, including a pair of querns (hand mills) which children find great fun. On each occasion there will be enthusiastic guides on hand to help bring it all to life.

On August Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday (each between 2pm & 4pm) the season will be brought to a close with a full milling session during which locally grown wheat will be converted into meal by the 1 ton millstones as they rumble round at about 120 rpm! Also on this occasion samples of freshly baked bread will be available for visitors to

try – we hope exciting the taste buds and rekindling the desire to bake their own bread!

With entry charges (which go to pay for insurance) at £1.50 for an adult, £1 for an OAP, and only 25p per child (they must be accompanied by an adult for safety reasons) it makes a very

entertaining and economical day out for all the family!

Tocketts Watermill (post code TS14 6QA) is off the A173 Skelton Road, one mile outside Guisborough and is entirely run by volunteers. Further information can be obtained from Peter Morgan, 01642 722897.

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By Carol Barker Scarecrow Committee

he two villages of Hinderwell and Port Mulgrave will be holding their annual Scarecrow Festival in July The dates have been set for the scarecrows to come out from 11am on Sunday 23rd July and they will be displayed in the villages for eight days to 4pm on Sunday 30th July.

This a real treat for visitors, a FREE experience. The Scarecrows are carefully made by the residents, along a wide variety of themes. In the past the winners have been as diverse as Great British Bake Off, The Snow Queen, Lion King, Jungle Book, the list goes on as we have been holding our festival for 15 years.

Please visit the villages, which are situated on the North Yorkshire Coast, just eight miles north of Whitby,

We do not charge for you to come and see, all we ask is that you leave a donation for the Great North Air Ambulance.

Refreshments in the form of delicious homemade cakes are sold every day from Scarecrow HQ. They are always very popular. There is time to sit and enjoy the cakes with a coffee and a look at the Art Exhibition also held in the Old School which is central to the two villages.

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RNLI Lifeboat Day in Redcar will be Saturday July 22. Lifeboats from the region will be in attendance this day.

Also there will be a tombola stall in Morrisons July 26/27/28 run by Redcar Ladies Guild, the female fundraising arm of the Redcar branch of the RNLI.

Saltburn Bandstand Concerts 2017

Saturday Concerts 2.30pm – 4pm July 1st Marske Junior Band 8th Guisborough Big Band 15th New Horizons Band 22nd Goodfellas 29th Teesside Wind Band Sunday Concerts 2.30pm – 4pm June 25th Cleveland Constabulary Band July 2nd Northallerton Silver Band 9th Hurworth Concert Band 16th Aycliffe & Brancepath Brass Band 23rd Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band 30th Lockwood Brass Band

Rockulele - ukulele group

Modern music for the uke - Wednesday evenings, beginners 6.10pm, all abilities 7pm at the White House, Marske. £2 per session, all ages and abilities welcome, spare ukes available if you just want to give it a try. New members welcome! Redcar Road Rockulele on Facebook or email redcarroadrockulele@ gmail.com.

Tea Dance with George and Marie

Every Wednesday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm at Skelton Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton.

Everyone welcome. Suitable for beginners you don’t even have to dance, just come and listen to the music. Refreshments served! £2.00

What’s on at the Gleneagles Centre, New Marske Mondays 10:30-12:30 Carpet Bowls Mondays 3-4 Tai Chi Tuesday 9:3011:30 Quilting Tuesday (fortnightly) Friendship Group Tuesday 7-8:30 Mens Self Defence Wednesday 9:30 Healthy Living Wednesday (fortnightly) German Wednesday 6:30-7:30 Pilates Thursday 10:30-12:30 Carpet Bowls Thursday (first Thursday) 7pm Yorkshire Countrywomen Thursday (second thursday) 7pm History Group Friday 10-12 Bridge Friday 2-4 Carpet Bowls Sunday 10:30-12 American Tribal Dance Sunday 12:30-2 Dog Obedience Training If you are interested in any of these groups please turn up and ask

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.

The Annual Saltburn Craft and Produce Show

is on Saturday 8th July in Emmanuel Church Hall. With over 70 classes there's sure to be something for everyone so pick up your copy of the Schedule at local libraries or check out the website at www. saltburncraftandproduceshow.org.uk now for more details.

Fundraising Night in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Guisborough Quoit Social Club Friday 30 June presenting The Milgrams plus The Skapones Tickets £6 Ring the Quoit Club on 01287 623947 Tickets limited to 200

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.

Skelton Men’s Group

Tuesday 18th July. Yorkshire Lavender, Terrington, nr. Malton Tuesday 15th August. Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, York A warm welcome will be extended to anyone who wishes to join the group.

For further details please contact the Group Secretary, Stuart White, Tel 01287 654132.

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

Scarecrow Festival launch

in Liverton Village If you have a craft, skill, hobby or something to sell or know somebody who does we have tables on Saturday July 29th at our Scarecrow Festival launch in Liverton Village.

Cost? We just ask for a % of the day's takings - so if you have a great day - give us a piece of the action - if you have a naff day - at least you got free cups of tea all day! (We have toilets) If you are interested contact Denise on 07979 508071.

Wedding Dress Exhibition The Friends of Skelton Old Church, Skelton are holding an exhibition of wedding dresses at the church on the 15th & 16th July from 11.00am to 4.00pm.

Peter Lagan will be playing the lute and there will be “elderflower champagne” and wedding cake. Entrance is free but donations are always welcome.

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.

Friends of Redcar Cemetery Friends of Redcar Cemetery will be having a stall in Redcar High Street on June 24 on Armed Forces Day. We will be selling bric a brac, vinyl, jigsaws and assorted books some of which may appeal to those who have an interest in the First and Second World Wars.

July 13 will see a walk round Redcar Cemetery from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm when people can learn about the history of old Redcar. For more information ring: 01642 478439. Please meet under the arch.

On July 14 we will have our Summer Event in Laburnum Road Library in Redcar. This will be open 10 am to 12.30 and 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm and we will have assorted stalls including homemade cakes and bric a brac plus a raffle and tombola. Tea and coffee available.

All money raised from fund raising events will go towards improvement of the paths in the cemetery making it easier for those who visit.

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American Tribal Style Bellydance

A colourful mixture of Middle Eastern folk styles and flamenco.

Tribal Marsquers dance group meet to practice 10.15am, Sunday at Gleneagles Centre, New Marske and 4.00pm on Fridays at Earthbeat Centre in Saltburn.

It's such fun, so come and join us. Message Val on 07908 005850 or on Tribal Marsquers Facebook Page.

Volunteers Wanted Volunteers wanted to encourage and motivate people with learning difficulties in various activities.

Could you make a difference? We will look forward to meeting you.

Please contact Julie Hatch Tel 07760343394 or email circlesoflifecic@gmail.com

MND Community Gala Day

We are looking for Craft Stalls for our MND community gala day: Saturday 26th August, from 10am - 4:30pm at the Cheshire Home in Marske.

Anyone interested in having a stall, could they contact 07794 612857 or email carcaremarske@hotmail.co.uk

East Cleveland Arthritis Care Group Do you have Arthritis or another long term condition which affects your ability to socialise? East Cleveland Arthritis Care Group is a reformed group which used to meet in Redcar Community Hospital but now meet at Lingdale Village Hall 12noon until 2pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month We cordially invite new members to join us for the opportunity to socialise, enjoy the chance to explore “mindfulness” quizzes, crafts and activity ideas from members.

Tea ,Coffee and biscuits available Come along and join us

Come to the monthly meeting of the Official Redcar Arthritis Care Group

The Cadet Hut, Armitage Rd, Redcar TS10 5PZ First Friday in the month @ 2pm Free entry The Redcar Arthritis Care Group provides support to people living with arthritis in the area. We will share our experiences and tips for living with the condition. By the way, we don’t play Bingo or games We fight Arthritis. Refreshments available For more information about the Group, please email redcararthritiscaregroup@outlook.com or call us on 0207 380 6522

Winkies Castle Folk Museum

162 High Street Marske by the SeaN. Yorkshire TS11 7NBTel: 01642 775086 / Web site: winkiescastle.co.uk Open from Easter Sat April 15th to end of Sept 2017 Every Thurs, Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Monday 11.00am – Last admission 3.45pm.

1st Exhibition for 2017 Starting April 15th to June 29th THE HISTORY OF MARSKE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB NEW EXHIBITION By popular request Jim (the bee man) is back with morefascinating facts about these important little insects Saturday July 1st to end of Season HOME IS WHERE THE HIVE IS (Come and see what the Buzz is about) Open every Thurs, Sat, Sun + Bank holiday Monday 11.00am – last entry 3.45pm

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The world of theatre

t seems the summer season wouldn’t be complete without outdoor performances and British audiences are always well prepared for sun or rain in the process.

An unusual live performance spectacular a little further North at Bishop Auckland caught my attention this week. ‘Kynren - an epic tale of England’ is back for a second season after playing to more than 100,000 ticketholders last year as they were treated to a tour of 2,000 years of British history, myth and legend.

The producers say: ”An action-packed blockbuster performed live by a cast of more than 500, Kynren is a fast-paced production with an original script, amazing special effects, water geysers, video projections, fireworks, magnificent sets and an evocative original soundtrack which you will experience in surround-sound movie-like quality.”

Prices range from £25- £55 depending on which seats you choose for the best view but I’m sure everyone in the purpose built stands would enjoy the performance as it’s on such a massive scale. https://elevenarches.org/ is the website and there are some excellent reviews from last year so it’s probably worth making the journey if you can!

From July 1st, every weekend until September 16th.Closer to the area in early August (8th and 9th) Preston Park, Eaglescliffe has a new adaptation of

Big name concert billing lined up for North York Moors summer festival

By Kate Bramley

David Walliams’ ‘Billionaire Boy’.

Heartbreak Productions say “Bring everything you need for a summer evening’s entertainment and meet us at the helicopter pad outside Bumfresh Towers to hear the story of how Mr Spud made his billions, lost it all and how Joe became the richest boy in the world. And made a friend!”. Suitable for ages 7+ this will be a grand night out in the park for older children and their adults of all ages.

But before that you should snap up a ticket to see Oddsocks and their 2017 tour of their mods and rockers ‘Romeo and Juliet’, or steampunk ‘Macbeth’. Any of you who have seen Oddsocks before will know they are the masters both of comedy and of outdoor performances.

They come to Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar on 13th and 14th July, £17 for adults, £8.50 for children. Adult ticket to attend both shows £27. Well worth the trip out!

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arkFest lines up bumper weekend of music, art, Celts and dragons A Yorkshire singer songwriter with growing national acclaim will be taking to the stage during a two-day summer art and music festival in the North York Moors National Park Ilkley-born Rupert Stroud will be performing alongside Sheffield band The Buffalo Skinners on the first evening of ParkFest which takes place on Saturday and Sunday 22 and 23 July in the beautiful grounds of The Moors National Park Centre at Danby.

Stroud has gained national attention after supporting high profiles bands such as Texas on the UK-leg of their tour and for his acoustic rockinspired tracks being played on BBC’s 6Music and Radio 2.

The festival, which also marks the start of National Parks Week, begins with an artisan art fair during Saturday with a plethora of activities including craft demonstrations, poetry workshops, music and the work of 12 talented artists on display.

On Sunday, it’s a day for families with have-a-go activities such as archery, dragon racing, and spear practice with living history group Rosa Mundi; demonstrations ranging from sheep shearing through to cookery; and tastings galore of locally-produced food and spirits Sally Smith, curator of the Centre’s Inspired by… gallery comments: “The fact we’ve managed to attract Yorkshire musicians who are rising the ranks of the musical world also speaks volumes for the growing popularity of ParkFest.

“The grounds are a lovely setting for a summer’s evening concert as well as the activities during both days, with the whole festival providing a great celebratory curtainraiser for the events we have planned during National Parks Week.”

ParkFest is free to attend on both days with events taking place between 11am and 4pm. Tickets for Saturday evening’s Danby Live! concert cost £13 per adult and £6 for children aged 14 and under and can be booked online. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/danbylive-rupert-stroud-and-the-buffaloskinners-tickets-31416672112 Concert goers are welcome to bring their own chairs and picnic. For further information look on www. northyorkmoors.org.uk/whatson

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Take That Wonderland Tour

What’s on at the Cutty Wren Every Tuesday at The Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club

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i all! It’s a busy month or two ahead of us, and we’re looking forward to some great nights.

We’ll start on the Fourth of July with an appropriate Theme Night of “Songs of the Americas”. On such a night we try to find songs to fit the theme. Many of us will have plenty that are suitable, while some will have to dig deeper into our repertoires or exploit our “loose connection” clause.

But we’ll still have plenty of good songs and good humour.

July 11th will be a celebration of “Fifty Years at the Cutty Wren”, which hardly seems possible. Basically it will be an evening for “Singers and Musicians”, but we’ll also share memories of the great times of the past and the ● Archie Fisher performers we knew. Should be good. with us, but his encouraging presence still is in We welcome a very special guest on July 18th, many ways.

Archie Fisher. A quiet Scotsman, he’s been on Our Theme of “Songs of work and Industry” on the folk scene since the early days of the revival May 2nd produced a great crop of songs, some and has always been one of its most loved and angry, some tender, some full of pride, some full respected performers, steadily keeping real folk of humour. Which is as it should be. music alive while lesser but flashier people have Kieran Halpin on May 9th was his usual, unique come and gone. Don’t miss this chance of seeing self, with songs of power and passion. He gives him! performing his all, as you could see from his Back to “Singers and Musicians” on July 25th. battered guitar and the sting he broke! Yet when If you haven’t been, these are the folk version of he borrowed a guitar from a (brave but concerned) open-mike nights, only better! Each performer club member, he was as gentle as you could wish. gets a chance of singing or playing two numbers, This was a fine a night as I’d expected. unless we’re very busy – as we can be these The same could be said of our regular John days!- when it might be one. We never know Drakes’ Hot Spot on the 26th. He has a store quite who will turn up apart from the regulars, of very fine, lyrical and listenable songs which or what anyone will do. But there’s always good quite a few people had come specially to hear music, a good atmosphere, and plenty of laughs. and which obviously wowed those who hadn’t August 1st is Yorkshire Day, so we’ll have a seen him before. What we want now is the CD! Theme of “Songs Sung in Yorkshire”. Plenty So – here’s what you need to know. We meet to choose from – they don’t have to be patriotic every Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park songs of the Ridings – but may very well be!

Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, off Redcar Lane, As August tends to be a holiday month we’ll Redcar TS10 2FD. This is on the west side of have a lot of Singers’ and Musicians’ nights, Redcar Lane, so turn in at the big red Racecourse sometimes called Singarounds, rather than sign. The club is down the bottom on the right, guests. We’ll have one on August 8th. Despite with plenty of parking space. Doors open 7-30 the reference to song, folk-style instrumentalists p.m., singing starts around 8 p.m., and we finish - on squeezebox, fiddle, banjo or whatever - are about 11 p.m. We have a fine bar, ably staffed also more than welcome.

by Gemma. We always thank her and the club Don’t forget it’s nearly Saltburn Folk Festival generally for being such generous hosts. Thanks, time, and that begins with a pre-Festival too, though to our ever-efficient organiser John Singaround in the Marine Hotel at Saltburn on Taylor, and those regulars who keep the show on the 10th. (Don’t forget your Festival tickets!) the road. You can ring John on 01287 622623 for More on that next time. more information, our visit our website at www.

Looking back, it was a lovely night “In cuttywrenfolkclub@talktalk.net.

Memory of Mike” (Gardiner). Great songs, great See you soon! memories, a fine atmosphere. Mike may not be George F

Railway Arms Brotton Sat 24 June - Big Sigh And TheYawns Sat 01 July - Charity Day with Disco Sat 08 July - Andrew Sokell Elvis Tribute

Sat 15 July - Roadstunner Fri 21 July - The Jailhouse Jets Sat 22 July - Elderly Brothers Fri 28 July - Midnight Blue Sat 29 July - No Regrets

Manchester Arena May 18th, 2017

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aving had Take That’s new album Wonderland for a while I was really looking forward to this show as I knew it would be special; their live shows in the past have been amazing and this one was no different.

The stage was “In The Round” which gave everyone a great view of the band. The thing I love about Take That is their music is so accessible to any age group and they are so down to earth as people in a live situation. Take That obviously care about giving an audience value for money and the sound, lighting and stage production was brilliant as usual and different from the last tour. It was a bit rougher round the edges from the previous tour and

more visual from a live band point of view.

The new album came across great and you just couldn’t take your eyes of the stage as there was something happening every minute.

It was a mixture of their classic hits over the years and the brilliant graphics on the huge screens really did give the audience a “Wonderland Feel”.

It’s amazing how they have developed over the years and much of this is due to Gary Barlow’s song writing skills but it’s definitely a team effort with Howard and Mark taking a lot of the vocal duties. It is one of those shows that you could go see five nights a week and never get bored, the pop version of AC/DC where the band care about the audience and put 100% into every performance because they actually care about their fans.

I best get tickets for the extra shows.

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Guided Walks in the Loftus area

he Loftus area is becoming increasingly popular in attracting visitors and local residents to guided walks.

Two recent walks organised by Loftus ACCORD Walking Group attracted a total of more than 70, with people travelling from a wide area to take part. More local walks are planned for the next few months including: Saturday 8 July Lewis Hunton Trail Meet outside Loftus Town Hall 10.15am for a circular walk of about five miles in the steps of a celebrated local geologist. Please be prepared for a muddy walk of about four hours involving stiles and steep climbs; please bring

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Thursday 13 July Grinkle Mine Meet at lay-by near Red House Farm at bottom of Boulby Bank (NZ767185) 1.00pm for a circular walk of about four miles led by Simon Chapman to the former Grinkle Mine. This woodland walk of about three hours involves climbs and stiles. The meeting point is close to the route of Arriva X4 bus service.

Saturday 22 July Street House Meet outside Loftus Town Hall 6.15pm for a circular walk of about five miles led by Dr Stephen Sherlock to the site of recent archaeological excavations. Please be prepared for a muddy walk of

Teddy Bear’s Picnic in Gisborough Priory Woodland Gardens

f you go down to Gisborough Priory Woodland Gardens on Sunday 16 July 2017, between 1pm and 3.30pm, you are sure of a big surprise. That’s because it’s the day that teddy bears and their owners will be having a special picnic.

Young and old alike are invited to bring their teddies and their own picnic, or to sample the scrumptious refreshments on offer. Homemade cakes, tea, coffee and squash will be available throughout the afternoon.

The woodland picnic area offers a pleasant place to relax. There is a small play area nearby to explore.

Adventurous teddy bears will be able to whizz along on a specially constructed zip wire, giving them a bird’s eye view of the gardens, before landing safely back in the arms of their owners.

Gisborough Priory Project volunteer, Bruce Robinson, said, “The teddy bear zip wire is being made ready so that teddies can enjoy a ride in it.”

There will also be a teddy bear trail – try and find the pictures of some of the bears coming to the picnic hidden in the woods.

On a more relaxing note, teddy bear themed stories will be told throughout the afternoon in the woodland storytelling area. Alternatively, why not create a picture of your teddy using the free art materials on offer or colour in one of the teddy bear picnic pictures.

To get to the teddy bears’ picnic come through the Gisborough Priory entrance, next to St Nicholas’ Church, between 1pm to 3.30pm and head for the woodland gardens.

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up to three hours involving climbs and stiles.

Wednesday 23 August Geological Exploration Meet outside Loftus Town Hall 10.15am for a walk of about four miles led by Alan Simkins, exploring geological features in local woods. This walk is expected to last about four hours so bring refreshments.

The walks are free of charge and

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o you suffer from or care for someone with Parkinson’s disease? Come and join Parkinson’s UK Redcar & District Support Group, where you will be welcomed into our friendly atmosphere We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 25K Community Centre, Ayton Drive, Redcar TS10 4EW between 2pm and 4pm. We have a variety of speakers and activities, in addition we organise 3 - 4 outings each year.

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no booking is needed. Loftus is served by Arriva X4 and 5 buses.

There's free parking at South View, off North Road TS13 4JL. For more information phone 01287 641000 or email office@loftustc.co.uk or visit

he Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir from Danby are performing a joint concert with St John`s choir from Newfoundland, Canada on Tuesday, June 27th at St Hilda`s Church, Whitby, 7pm start.

Try and see this fantastic mixed choir, formed in 1980, who are touring the country with a series of performances and are led by their Musical Director Stephen Candow.

For more information click on www.dalesmensingers.net or ring Peter Etwell on 01287 898377 John Watson

Community Centre. The exercises are designed by a qualified fitness instructor specifically for people with Parkinson’s.

While the Parkinson's sufferers are exercising, their carers are nearby and can relax with a coffee or tea and enjoy a chat with fellow carers.

These sessions are supported by Tees Offshore Community Benefits Fund. For further information contact Doreen on 01642 471667.

We're the Parkinson's charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life.

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edcar kicked off it celebration with the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag at the Garden of Remembrance, Chatham Road, Redcar on Monday 19th June when the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Cllr Karen King with Redcar Branch President of the Royal British Legion, Alan Frankland together raised the flag.

Standard Bearers and Veterans marched on prior to this and were addressed by the the Branch Chairman and event organiser Eric Howden BEM. Children from Coatham Primary school also attended. This event advertised the main event, which will be on Saturday 24th June. Many towns and cities throughout the country will raise the flag at the same time.

On Saturday 24th the High Street in Redcar will be transformed and become almost a military parade square with many reserve units and cadets from the three services plus other service and local charities showing their support for our armed forces past, present and future.

We have drill displays and competitions, paint ball range and climbing wall, with new standard bearers drill competition. Children/ young people's choirs singing old time songs.

The day will start at 10.20am with a march through the High Street of Standards, veterans, and cadets, led by the drum corps of the army cadets and will be followed by an introduction from Eric Howden followed by raising of the colours by sea cadets from the TS Zetland, then welcome address by the Mayor.

This will be followed by local businesses/ employers being invited to sign the Armed Forces Community Covenant and a service of remembrance led by Rev Cannon Rachel Harrison from St. Peter's Church, Redcar. The day will continue with events and at 1.20pm a fly over by a spitfire from the RAF memorial flight. During the afternoon the competitions will continue and be judged, with the winners being awarded with trophies provided by Redcar Rotary, the joint organisers. The event will close with evening colours at 3.30pm.

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Around The Towns & Villages Redcar

East Redcar Residents` Association. Our next meetings will be on Thursday 6th July 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 Area Foodbank. Donations can be made at Tesco Redcar and South Bank (they top up by 30%). Any Redcar & Cleveland Library. Co-op at Marske. Halifax Bank on Redcar High Street.

Circles on Life, Queen Street, Redcar. Any Foodbank Centres i.e. St Hilda’s Church Redcar; Park Avenue Baptist Church, Redcar; South Bank Baptist Church; Old Co-op Building in Loftus.St Peter’s Church, Redcar. St Georges Church, Normanby All Saints Church, Dormanstown. Sainsbury’s Ennis Square Dormanstown and The Ings Redcar. St Augustine’s church, Warwick Rd (mornings except Mon and Sat which are evenings), Sacred Heart, Lobster Rd (mornings except Sat 6pm-7pm ) Redcar & District WASPI Group.Full information from Jane 07980 154321 or e-mail redcarwaspi@gmail.com all 1950’s + women welcome.

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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.

Skelton Library ‘Sharpen your mind’ cake and cuppa session every 4th Friday 10.30am - 12am with a short quiz, reminiscence information and a sing-song to finish. Come along, make new friends, have fun and exercise your brain.

Everyone is welcome. ‘Knit & Natter’‘Crafts & Chatter’ every Monday 2pm-4pm.‘Come & Play’ Toddler Play time Monday 9.30am 12.00am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Do you fancy getting out of the house on a Friday afternoon? Come along to the library and play our board games. We have Dominoes, Scrabble, Chess & more. All for fun! Adult colouring sheets are available if you prefer.

Hope to see you soon! For more information: Tel: 01287 650487 Email: skelton_library@ 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.

Riverside Building New Company Row Skinningrove hosts the following each week.

Keep Fit Club – Tue 12.00pm – 1.00pm.

Gardening Club – Wed 10.00am - 12.00pm.

Choir – Wed 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

Over 60’s Luncheon Club – Fri 12.00pm.

All newcomers welcome.

Monthly Film Club featuring a Big Screen, Surround Sound HD Experience. Check notice board for details. Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm and provide access to computers with internet and office applications free of charge. We also provide full colour Photocopying.

Garden Café – Garden café hot drinks and light snacks. See us on Trip Advisor. To find out more or book a room (£5 to £15 per hour) call in at the Riverside Building or call 01287 642508, e-mail at slu@btconnect.com or check us out on Facebook at Skinningrove Riverside.

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

Charltons

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.

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.

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!

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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 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

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

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

Loftus Loftus Flower Club meet the third Monday of month, upstairs in the Town Hall, starting at 19:15.

If you like flowers come along and watch them made into beautiful arrangements. We have Open Meetings and in August is at Grinkle Park. Guests are welcome to come. For more details contact 01947 825916.

British Legion outreach sessions held 3rd Tuesday of each month in Old Co-op Building.

Sessions are run on a drop-in basis between 10am-12 and are open to any veteran and their family. The British Legion can also be contacted using our free helpline number 0808 802 8080 every day between 8am - 8pm or on our easy to use website at: www.britishlegion.org.uk.

Loftus Town Hall is host to a Tea Dance on the first Tuesday of every month. Doors open at 1.30 for an informal practice session with dancing from 2.00-4.00. Entry is only £1 and this includes a raffle and light refreshments.

Loftus WI - Ladies, why not come along and make new friends. Meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Loftus Town Hall. New members welcome. For details telephone 01287 644661

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.

Carlin How On 1 July a “Glorified Coffee Morning” will be held at the Carlin How Community Centre from 10 till noon. It will offer a children’s art exhibit around the theme “Not a Litter Bug, Me,” a cake stall, raffle, tombola, and - according to one organizer for the event - the threat of “someone perhaps bursting into song." Sounds like an event that shouldn’t be missed! Everyone welcome!

Stanghow Stanghow Community Centre Coffee morning 10am – 12noon First Saturday in each month Bingo Fortnightly Wednesday evening 7:15 start.

For further details of any of the above please phone 01287 650098

Guisborough

The July meeting is an open night at Guisborough Floral Art Club. We meet at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 12th July in St Nicholas's Parish Hall, Guisborough.

This year we are having a demonstration by Jonathan Moseley and his title is "Colour My World". For up to date information visit our Facebook page. Search "Guisborough Flower Club".

Guisborough & District Friends of Cancer Research UK. Sponsored walk - Sun 25 June.

Tues. 11 July - Vintage Afternoon Tea, St Nicholas Church Hall, Bow St, Guisborough. Entry by ticket only at £6.50. 1.30pm-4pm. Stalls For more details of times etc contact: Wendy 01287 634571 or Viv 01642 472134.

Guisborough Museum is open every Thursday and Saturday, 10-4, till the end of October. Packed with fascinating objects and photos of Guisborough's past - new displays, extended Railway Model. Free entry, disabled access, and children very welcome with adults. Find us behind Sunnyfield House on Westgate, Guisborough.

Afternoon Tea Dance St Nicholas Church Hall Bow Street Guisborough each Thursday 1pm to 3.30pm with interval for tea/coffee & biscuits.

Sequence dancing with music provided by Kevin & Val with tuition when necessary. £4 per person.

Friendly atmosphere with newcomers welcome.

Enquiries: Rita & Tony Morris 01287 281737 Hutton Lowcross WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. We have a monthly guest speaker, crafts, computing, outings, and much more. Come along and see what we do.

Visit our web-site huttonlowcross-wi.co.uk

Easington All Saints Coffee Morning. Village Hall – 2nd Saturday in every month. 10am – 12pm. All welcome Easington Village Hall - organised by All Saints PCC, an annual programme of events and activities on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30 p.m., quizzes, games, suppers, and much more - all welcome.

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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Skelton Bowls Club News June 2017

Skelton v Great Ayton Won 8-2 The rinks Skips this month were F Hindson, Dave Wood, Sam Oliver, John Wardrop, Colin Walker and Robert Walker.

Social Domino Nights

The club runs a Domino night every 2 weeks in the Holybush Activity Centre anybody interested just turn up - the next date is the Sunday11th May starting at 7pm New Members We are always interested in anybody wanting to play Bowls at Skelton so if you want to give it a go or to join the club please contact Graham on 07730166979 EBA Presidents Day 2017 Robert Walker, EBA President 2017, will be holding his President’s Day on the Saturday 15th July 2017 on the Skelton Green. Bowlers from 17 teams in the league will be taking part in a Social Bowls Day. Spectators are most welcome

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The triples team are making steady progress and have just introduced Mick Hodgson and Stuart Payne into the role of Skips and are so far doing well. Good luck for the future.

The team would like to hear from anybody who would like to take part on a Monday and/or Wednesday between 13.30 to 16.30.

The Cleveland League Evening 2 Ball Triples The team have continued their good start to the season with some very good performances with severn wins in a row this month against : Skelton v Saltburn Won 6-4 Skelton v Stokesley Won 10-0 Marske Mariners v Skelton Won 4-6 Skelton v Brotton Won 8-2 Guisbrough Priory v Skelton Won 2-8 Nunthorpe v Skelton Won 4-6

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Cleveland County Team Representatives (English Bowls Federation) EBF Paul Bostock, Dave Wood and Sam Oliver represented Cleveland County at home to Derbyshire and Durham. The county team won both games and are top of the league, the winner of each section will go forward to the national finals at Skegness in August. Steve Verrell and Nathan Bostock being selected as reserves.

Cleveland County Competitions (English Bowls Federation) EBF The knock out competitions take part thought the summer with the final taking place in July at Stockton and the winner go forward to the national finals at Skegness. This year Skelton have a large entry and the following teams have made progress in the competition Sam Oliver Dave Wood Paul Bostock (Triples) Dennis Galvin Stuart Trelore (Pairs) Dennis Galvin Stewart Payne Mick Hodgson (Triples) Graham Clarke Colin Walker (Pairs) the next round of the competition takes place this month so we hope to all make progress to the next round. Nathan Bostock is through to the final of the under 25 singles in July EBA Champions of Champions This years competition took place at Skelton the home of League President Robert Walker and the day was well supported with entries from all the 17 teams in the league. The day was hot and sunny with short rain showers . Heather Walker and Lil Hart kept the bowlers well fed through the day. Skelton Bowls Club was represented by Fred Hindson and Dennis Galvin, Dennis Galvin getting through to the quarter finals narrowly losing to Chris Thomas from Borough Park the competition was won by Steve Slaughter Middlesbrough beating Chris Thomas Borough Park. Robert Walker EBA President presented the trophy

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We had 22 players taking part in a two league round robin format, with the winners of each league playing the final. We had copious cups of tea and Heather Walker providing us with a very enjoyable pie and pea lunch.

The final was contested by Fred Hindson and Roy Thompson against Robert Walker and Lily Hart with Fred and Roy victorious.

Following presentation of the trophies by our President, Jim Clay, everybody went home after a very enjoyable day.

EBA Team The EBA Season continues and we are approaching the half way stage. This year the league consists of 34 games on a Home and Away basis and the changes have been fully supported by the majority of teams.

The Skelton team are having a very good season so far and have selected 20 players. The team are currently 6th in the league with 56 points.

The results for this month are : Skelton v Great Ayton Won 6-2 Middlesbrough B v Skelton Won 7-1 Skelton v Saltburn Won 8-0 Guisborough KGV v Skelton Won 6-2 Skelton v Smith Dock Lost 6-2 Thornaby Village Won 6-2 Skelton v Thornaby Won 6-2 Borough Park V Skelton Lost 6-2 Next month sees the completion of the first half of the league season with the team playing against Marske , Guisbrough Priory, Nunthorpe, Brotton and Cochrans.

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Meetings round up by John Gallon 11th May Sheffield Tigers 54 - Redcar Bears 38 Despite a brave effort, the SG Petch Bears fell to an away defeat at Sheffield in a tough meeting. Already missing Jonas B Andersen due to Danish Championship commitments, the Bears task was made harder with high flying reserve Ellis Perks missing the meeting through injury.

The remaining Bears battled hard to come within 4 points of a strong Sheffield side.

However the meeting swung back in favour of the hosts and gave the Bears just too much to do. A disastrous heat 13 saw the Tigers score a 5-0 and clinch the points. Barker had bike troubles on the first bend of the race, Garrity had gated in the lead but he too had issues on the third bend to gift Sheffield maximum points.

Jason Garrity, top scorer for the Bears with 12.

13th May Glasgow Tigers 52 - Redcar Bears 41 Redcar SG Petch Bears fell to another defeat away at the Glasgow Tigers on Saturday night, losing 52-41 in a hard fought meeting.

With Charles Wright and Ellis Perks both out through injury, it was always going to be a big ask for the Bears but they battled hard throughout the meeting and produced some good racing.

The excellent Ben Barker top scored for the Bears with 16 on his return to Glasgow, with Jason Garrity scoring 8 and Jonas B Andersen 7.

18th May Redcar Bears 32 - Workington Comets 48 Redcar SG Petch Bears battled hard, but fell to a defeat to the Workington Comets at the Media Prima Arena on Thursday inght. The Comets came to Teesside full of confidence WIth Team GB International Craig Cook leading the Comets superbly with 13 points and great support from ex Bear Ty Proctor and Matt Williamson.

For the Bears, Ben Barker was again excellent and top scored with 14 points, only losing out to Craig Cook in the final heat. Jason Garrity gave good support with 10 and Jonas B Andersen scored 7.

25th May Redcar Bears 51 - Scunthorpe Scorpions 42 Redcar SG Petch Bears returned to winning ways with a comfortable 51-42 victory over the Scunthorpe Scorpions at the Media Prima Arena on Thursday night.

The meeting Started off WIth a MInutes silence to pay respects to the victims of the tragic Incident in Manchester on Monday night.

It was a great team effort from the Bears, who were missing Ben Barker due to an accident suffered at home on Thursday morning. Our best wishes go to Ben, who spent Thursday in hospital.

The Bears, aided by a superb home debut by Danny Ayres, took control of the meeting and after 11 heats held a commanding 16 point lead. A tactical ride victory for Lewis Kerr helped close the gap for Scunthorpe, but they ultimately left themselves with too much to do. For the Bears Charles Wright top scored with 12.

27th May Berwick Bandits 34 - Redcar Bears 50 Redcar SG Petch Bears picked up where they left off on Thursday, with a win at Berwick in an eventful meeting on Saturday night..

Redcar started the meeting strongly, and after 4 heats were 4 points up with two wins from Ellis Perks and a win for Jason Garrity, on his WAy to full maximum of 12.

Heat 9 was certainly an eventful one! David Howe unfortunately crashed, and the cut-out on the bike appeared to not work as the bike kept on running. Danny Ayres took a whack to the head, and a safety marshal was injured attempting to get the bike to stop running. Both Danny Ayres and David Howe were withdrawn from the meeting after the clash, the marshal also needing treatment..

1st June Redcar Bears v Glasgow Tigers abandoned.

Tonight's SG Petch Bears meeting against Glasgow was abandoned after nine heats, following a massive crash involving Redcar's Coty Garcia and Glasgows Richard Lawson.

Richard Lawson took a heavy fall into the airfence, but unfortunately momentum took Coty over the air fence and almost into the crowd on the second bend. Three fence panels were damaged whIch took some 40 mInutes to replace.

Miraculously, both riders managed to get up and walk away, although once he returned to the pits and the adrenaline wore off Garcia was in a lot of discomfort and the paramedics wanted to ensure he was ok. This did mean that the 10pm curfew was reached before the re-run of heat 10 could take place. At the time of the abandonment, the Bears trailed by 32-24 and as the meeting had not got past heat 10 the result will not stand and will have to be re-run (but this is far from the end of the story!)

On June 5th the Speedway Control Beureu declared that the result would stand (by a very contravertional interpritation of the rules) and Glasgow were awarded the meeting.

Redcar promoter Kevi Keay issued this statement following the SCB ruling; "I was horrified by the verdict. I'm absolutely shocked by Neil Vatcher's (SCB) latest interpretation of the rules.

"On Thursday night he told the Glasgow management and the referee that the meeting would have to be rerun and there were no grounds for an appeal.

"Four days later he has reversed his decision and awarded the match to Glasgow. What's changed in that time?

"I'm astonished! The club will be seeking legal advice before deciding on a course of action.

"I'm trying to bring new people into speedway, Our crowds are up by 20% which includes fans new to speedway then this decision comes along and they are all left scratching their heads. The authorities don't appear to realise what harm they cause with decisions like that.

I'm stood here at the track working in the pouring rain and it makes me wonder why I'm doing this? Is all the time and effort I am putting in worth it?

"I love this sport to bits but sometimes it just shoots itself in the foot, "I'm left thinking what are my crowds going to be like next week? I fear for the club if attendances start dropping back to last season's

â—? Redcar's Coty Garcia being thrown over the safety airfence in the controversial heat 9 of the Redcar / Glasgow meeting on 2nd June. Coty walked back to the pits but was later taken to hospital, he was found to be only badly bruised. figures.This decision has repercussions for the whole sport . " I appeal for the Bears fans to turn up in numbers and cheer the lads on, we will not let one decision stop what we are trying to achieve at this club.".

9th June Edinburgh Monarchs 56 - Redcar Bears 34 On a tricky night at Armadale, the Redcar SG

Petch Bears fell to a heavy 56-34 defeat top the Edinburgh Monarchs. With Edinburgh being such a strong team on their home track, it was always going to be a big ask for the Bears, and a heavy shower around 3pm did not help as it made track conditions fairly heavy.

The Bears task was then made even harder when Jason Garrity fell in Heat 1 and was forced to withdraw from the meeting.

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By David Beach

The weather forecast claimed rain with a possibility of thunder storms would interfere with our game at Stokesley, right on cue the game was delayed at the start by a short thunderstorm. The decision to bat first suited the Stokesley skipper, Andrew Weighell whose accurate medium pace was helped by the muggy conditions as we were reduced to 17 for 5 inside 10 overs, with the conditions easing the late order batsmen did well to take us to a final total of 120. During the tea interval the heavens opened again resulting in the loss of 75 minutes play. Andrew Weighell smashed a quick 45 runs to give the home side an ideal start, we managed ●● Celebration cake for 1000 games. to take 5 wickets to give us some hope before their professional and overseas amateur made sure they overhauled our total. ast month proved to be a Relegation favourites Norton found our busy time; it started with fielders in a friendly mood as we dropped the Northumberland in Bloom catches to give them an ideal start. Apart from judges visiting the ground veteran Marc Symington who batted right and we were pleased to gain a through the innings for 101 they failed to take favourable response from them advantage of the start and closed on 186 for 8 and now look forward to the with Sam Berry taking 5 wickets for 48 runs. actual judging in July.

We set off very cautiously but once we realised After last month’s article I was the bowling was friendly skipper Hodgson hit overwhelmed by the response it out to score 53 to ease the pressure. Jozef Wing brought. The story was picked with an unbeaten 67 and Saeed Bin Nasir with up by many publications and radio ●● A.S.C. Arecrow 45 not out gave us our first win of the season. makes his debut! stations and I was amazed how The 2nd XI gained a 6 wicket win at many people took time out to offer their congratulations. Billingham with skipper Richard Mains scoring 79.

After our first home game of the season Marske A high scoring draw followed at home to Normanby C.C. had organised a special presentation evening Hall. We only managed to field nine men at Bishop with a buffet and special cake. After receiving several Auckland and did well to bowl them out for 96 but joy unexpected tributes, one from as far away as New turned to despair as we collapsed to 21 all out. At home Zealand, the round of applause when I left the Club to Wolviston John Mains recorded 6 for 14 and Gary brought a lump to the throat. Thanks again to all who Lynch 76 to give us a 7 wicket win. Away to Norton contributed to the occasion. a four wicket win kept us in the top half of the table.

Marske Community Partnership decided to run a The 3rd XI struggle to field a full side every week scarecrow event over the Bank Holiday week around which makes life difficult, away to Maltby; Scott the Village with all businesses taking part. Pleased to Pearson with 113 earns us a draw. A six wicket defeat say Marske C.C. took part in the event which proved at Great Ayton when we only had 8 men and a 7 wicket to be a tremendous success and looks set to become an defeat at Rockliffe Park. A full side beat Yarm at home annual event. With so many good ideas on show around by 86 runs which was followed by an 8 wicket win at the Village next year's event should be even better.

Redcar to keep us competitive within the league.

The cricket has proved to be rather a struggle with so many players unable to find their best form. At home to Middlesbrough we put them into bat and their openers James Lowe and Sam Gaudie both recorded centuries, thankfully once the stand was broken we applied the brakes to their free scoring and we were lucky to retain them to 290 for 7. After a steady start we then lost 6 wickets for only 9 runs, with ten overs remaining and two wickets left we did well to hang on for the draw at 184 for 8.

A keenly fought contest at Feethams, we were bowled out for 173. Darlington never looked comfortable in the chase, neither side could find the match winning performance as they closed on 144 for 8.

At home to Great Ayton, they lost their professional Jeewantha with a hamstring injury early in the innings, our skipper Lee Hodgson survived a couple of dropped catches on his way to 90, we then collapsed again with seven wickets falling for 14 runs, Johnathon Pickard and Chris Witherley came to the rescue with an unbeaten stand of 44 for to give us a chance at 204 for 9. Chris Batchelor and Chris Allinson started well for the visitors but once their stand was broken they lost confidence in the chase and settled for the draw with eight wickets down.

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●● Darlington RC member Emma Louise Coverdale on Harleyquinn.

By Steve Coverdale The team's win was accompanied ocal rider Emma Louise by Penny Thompson winning the Coverdale from Yearby recently individual competition finishing with competed for Darlington Riding Club no show jumping penalties, no cross as one of the winning team in The country penalties and only a one second British Riding Clubs Horslyx Festival time fault. Furthermore Emma Gibbon of Horse Senior 100 Challenge and Plimsols Line finished sixth. All members completed the course and even Championships.

The Championships were held at Aston with the dropped score the team finished le Walls on the weekend of 21st & 22nd with one of the best scores. A good all May. The 100 Challenge involved a round performance.

Emma has been riding since she was twisty show jumping course followed immediately by a cross country course. five; starting on ponies before moving Both elements were posing significant onto horses. Former member of the questions for the riders and their mounts. Cleveland Hunt Pony Club, Emma has The team had qualified in the area competed in all Pony Club disciplines competition at Alnwick Ford last (both local and national), British October during driving rain conditions. Showjumping and British Eventing.

At one point it was feared that the wet On her current horse Harleyquinn they conditions at Alnwick Ford had followed helped the Darlington Team win the the team down south but the rain clouds BRC National Novice Dressage Team held off sufficiently to give reasonable competition in 2012 as well as qualifying ground conditions for the competition. for various national competitions.

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Guisborough Town win appeal to FA against relegation from the Northern League top flight

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By Bill Perfitt

uisborough Town FC have won an appeal to the Football Association against the club’s relegation at the end of last season.

The FA announced that three clubs – including Guisborough – would be relegated from Division One of the Ebac Northern League.

In a statement Club Chairman Don Cowan said: “We were very disappointed with the FA’s decision. We had formally lodged our appeal and hoped for a favourable outcome.”

Then in a major boost for Guisborough the FA announced on 13 June that Guisborough’s appeal had been successful and Club Chairman Don Cowan commented: “We are absolutely delighted for everyone at the decision to grant us a reprieve from relegation to the Northern League Division Two and we thank the FA for listening to our case and coming to a favourable outcome on our behalf and also the Northern League for their support.

“We always felt we had a very good and valid case for appealing against our relegation and therefore our decision to challenge it has been fully vindicated by the FA and we look forward very much to next season and continuing to play in Division One. “This is great news for our players, team management, officials and our supporters and as always it has been achieved through a great team effort by a hard-working group of people at Guisborough Town FC,” added Don. Guisborough Manager Gary Forster, who master-minded a terrific revival towards the end of last season with a tremendous run of five successive victories, commented: “I’m so pleased for my players and everyone associated with the club. Ultimately, the late surge of points we got from that winning run have gained us enough points to stay up and give us our just rewards.

“I’d like to play tribute to my predecessor Steve Dowling and former assistant manager David Markham for the efforts they put in – a truly great team effort throughout the season,” added Gary.

Looking ahead to the new campaign he said: “We’ve kept the nucleus of the squad together with exciting youngsters like Steve Roberts and Louis Goldsack signed up.

“I’m also delighted with the recent addition of Jack Connor from Billingham Town and now we need a replacement for up front striker Dave Onions who has retired and an attack-minded midfielder to complete the squad,” said Gary.

Meanwhile, the Priorymen have announced the programme for their pre-season friendlies as they look ahead to the new 2017-18 season, regardless of what division they end up being in.

It is a very challenging line-up of matches which should sharpen up the Priorymen for the new season.

The two stand-out matches are against old arch rivals Marske United at the Seasiders’ ground on Thursday, 13 July (KO 7.30pm).

And the other main highlight will be the annual Mickey Skinner Memorial Trophy against Whitby Town at the KGV Stadium on Saturday, 22 July (KO 3pm).

This will be an eagerly-anticipated clash with Whitby managed by former Guisborough legendary manager Chris Hardy who will bring a side packed to the gills with ex-Guisborough stars.

Guisborough’s full pre-season programme (which could be subject to change for reasons outside of the club’s control) is as follows: Saturday 1st July Wolviston (a) KO 3pm Tuesday 11th July Guisborough Utd (h) KO 7.30pm Thursday 13th July Marske Utd (a) KO

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7.30pm Saturday 15th July Garforth Town (h) KO 3pm Tuesday 18th July Thornaby (a) Peter Morris Memorial KO 7.30pm Saturday 22nd July Whitby Town (h) – Mickey Skinner Memorial KO 3pm Sunday 23rd July Yarm & Eaglescliffe (a) NOTE: KO 2pm Wednesday 26th July Stokesley (h) KO 7.30pm Saturday 29th July Darlington Reserves (h) KO 3pm Monday, 31st July Shildon (a) KO 7.30pm Meanwhile, Guisborough Town hosted another terrific ‘Bank Holiday Bonanza Weekend’ community event at the KGV. It was held in conjunction with the ‘BoroWalkers’ charity

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By Mark Hathaway

n the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May, Redcar Athletic Reds Under 12’s travelled to Blackpool to take part in the Blackpool Cup to play against teams from Hampshire, Bradford, Lancashire and Mancheste, as well as local rivals Redcar Town.

With eight group games to play, the boys got off to a superb first day winning four games out of four and scoring 19 goals in the process.

The first game saw the two Redcar rivals match up and despite going a goal behind, two goals from Charlie Bonas saw Athletic secure a 2-1 win. The Sunday was a much tougher day, which started with a 0-0 draw against

Stalybridge Celtic and was followed by a 2-0 defeat against Havant and Waterlooville. It meant that the boys needed to win their last group game to qualify for the final and they squeezed past Foxhall Juniors to secure a place in the final against Stalybridge. Unfortunately, the boys, who gave their all, succumbed 2-0 and had to be satisfied with the runners-up trophy which was presented to them by exManchester United player Dion Dublin.

The tournament was a huge success with a total of 28 goals scored with every outfield player scoring and all the players contributing to a successful weekend.

The lads had a fantastic weekend and were a credit to Redcar Athletic and their parents, both on and off the field.

fundraising group and sponsored by NPC Training.

Afterwards a proud and delighted Guisborough Town Chairman Don Cowan commented: “Thank you to everyone for their support in making Sunday’s Bonanza event such a great day - so much work goes into these events before, during and afterwards and this was yet another roaring success for Guisborough Town and Team GT and of course the BoroWalkers!

“BoroWalkers raised over £6,000 for their charities and we as a club enjoyed very good sales through the Bars and Kitchen.

“The Walkers were delighted with the facilities at the KGV and the support of our people – so hopefully we may have the opportunity to host the event again next year,” added Don.

Awards night at Sleights Football Club

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●● Players – from left to right Back Row – Jack Marshall, Jack Douglass, Luke Smith, Tyler Breckon, Cobi Jones, Ryley Haley, Front Row – Andrew Hathaway, Charlie Bonas, Joseph Unthank, Frankie Nozedar, Jamie Skelton

●● Guisborough’s own boxing champion Josh Leather (third from right) and Guisborough Town President Tom Blenkinsopp (second from right) attended the ‘BoroWalkers fundraising event at the KGV Stadium

By Andrew Snaith

leights Football Club recently celebrated their best season since reforming in 2011 with a successful awards night at The Windmill, Stainsacre.

The village side made nearly £800 from their Grand Draw and thanked sponsors The Windmill, Spicule Ltd, Evolution MMA, TNT, Campbell's Tyre & Exhaust Centre, The Co-operative, The Greedy Pig, The Singing Kettle, Whitby Seafoods, Colour Me Hair, Henderson's Estate Agents, The Bay Hotel and The Plough Inn, Sleights.

Awards were also presented with managers Ed Turner and Sam Leadley deciding Adam Entwistle was their choice for player of the year.

Earlier, Turner and Leadley who stepped in at the last minute, over the summer, to ensure the club could continue, received canvas prints paid for by the squad and committee member/player Joe Hugill, as well as medals and bottles. Hugill and joint secretary Paul Connolly were also honoured with medals, while Connolly's fellow secretary, Chris Warrior, received the clubman award for his efforts and new treasurer Gareth Bevins was thanked for his work. Kit sponsor Nicky Baxter, of N Baxter Electrical was presented with a home shirt, emblazoned with his company logo and signed by the whole squad, via his housemate Jack Henshaw.

Entwistle recieved a printed shirt for his acquiring the most man of the match awards through the season while Charlie Smith was voted players' player of the season. 16-year-old goalkeeper Dylan Humble won the young player of the year accolade and Henshaw took the trophy for leading goalscorer.

●● Adam Entwistle (centre) The player of the year

●● Charlie Smith (left) Players player of the year & Adam Entwistle (right) the player of the year.

The club would also like to thank Windmill landlord Ben Nelson for a great buffet spread, as well as his support and hospitality. Warrior and Humble shared the top £80 prize for the club's season-long predictor league.

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Busy times at Marske

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By Mark Hathaway

here may be no games for Marske United during June but it is still a busy time for the club.

Saturday 3rd June saw the Northern League AGM and the eagerly awaited release of the league fixtures for season 2017/18. The first competitive game of the season will be on Saturday 5th August in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round and this fixture will be announced on Friday 7th July when the FA Cup and FA vase draws are made.

Marske’s first league game sees them make a welcome visit to Billingham Synthonia, who were promoted back to Division 1 at the end of last season.

However, it will be a trip to Norton and Stockton Ancients old ground on Station Road rather than Central Avenue in Billingham, as Synners left their grand, old ground at the end of last season. August is a particularly busy month for the club with a further six games scheduled. The final game of the month, on the Bank Holiday Monday sees a change to established Boxing Day/Easter Monday games.

Will the unfortunate relegation of Guisborough Town (FA appeal notwithstanding) Marske will be at home to Newton Aycliffe on Monday 28th August (kick off 11.00am) before

travelling to Aycliffe on Boxing Day for an 11.00am kick off. The pick of the home fixtures sees Bishop Auckland visit the GER Stadium on Saturday 2nd September, while the home games against Shildon, Morpeth and North Shields are all scheduled for the last 8 weeks of the season. The full set of fixtures, as they currently stand can be viewed at http://www. marskeunitedfc.com/fixtures.html.

Further to the pre-season fixtures announced in the last edition of Coastal View, Marske have added further fixtures so the full fixture list is as follows:Saturday 8th July – Blyth Town (H) K.O. 3.00pm Monday 10th July – Redcar Athletic (H) K.O 7.30pm Thursday 13th July – Guisborough Town (H) K.O 7.30pm Saturday 15th July – Chester le Street Town (A). K.O 3.00pm Monday 17th July – Billingham Town (H) K.O 7.30pm Thursday 20th July – Thornaby (A) K.O 7.30pm Saturday 22nd July – Northallerton Town (A) K.O 3.00pm Monday 24th July – Darlington RA (A) K.O 7.30pm Wednesday 26th July – Jarrow (A) K.O 7.30pm Saturday 29th July – Team

What does a Tin Shed, a Chicken Run and British Steel Apprentices have in common?

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By Janet Pippen

aturday 6th May saw the 3rd Annual “Jimmy Smith Memorial” charity football match played at Marske United’s GER Stadium.

An extremely competitive game played between the two groups of Marske United supporters affectionately known as the “Chicken Run” and the “Tin Shed Titans”.

Both previous games had been won by the “Tin Shed Titans” , but the new “Chicken Run” player/ manager Glen Bowman fielded a surprise new signing who goes by the name of “Wardy”.

This proved to be a masterstroke and so it was that the Chicken Run claimed their first victory in this competition by beating the Tin Shed Titans 2-0 .

This is not the end of the story as there is yet some consolation for the Tin Shed losers when on Monday 26th June the Marske United GER Stadium we will see the start of a weeklong project to replace the leaking “Tin Shed” stand and it’s adjacent crumbling terracing.

This work is being sponsored and carried out by British Steel under an apprentice knowledge scheme.

The “Tin Shed” replacement is key to the adjacent civil/concrete works as the structure is buried in the concrete and the apprentices will be taking down the existing structure, and re-engineering and rebuilding it with new cladding etc.

There is a rumour that the new structure will even have electric lighting!

The management, committee and supporters of Marske United would like to record our grateful thanks to British Steel, and in particular to Steve Bowman and his team of apprentices for making this happen. It is very much appreciated.

Northumbria (H) K.O. 3.00pm Admission for the home matches will be £2 for adults and £1 for OAP’s.

Pre-season friendlies are subject to change at short notice so it is advisable to check the Marske United website and their social media channels prior to the games taking place – Twitter www.twitter.com/MarskeUnitedFC and Facebook -www.facebook.com/ marske.unitedfc On the player front, the following players have committed to the club for next season as contracted players – Robert Dean, Liam O’Sullivan, Adam Wheatley, Andrew Ramsbottom, Curtis Round, Reece Kelly, Glen Butterworth, Craig Gott, Danny Earl and Ashley Coffey. In addition, the club are delighted to welcome defenders Josh Rowbotham and Leon Carling, plus striker Zak Boagey to the GER Stadium. Rowbotham is a defender who started in the youth ranks at Hartlepool United and then moved to Guisborough and West Auckland before helping Billingham Synthonia to promotion last season, winning the club's Player of the Year award in the process.

Manager Carl Jarrett was delighted with his new signings, saying: "Josh is a player I have had my eye on for a couple of seasons. He's going to be a top player at this level and will be

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●● Leon Carling a great signing for us. He's young, wants to learn and push on and I'm very happy to get him signed."

Carling is well-known to Marske fans having spent just over a year at the club between 2012 and 2013 before moving over the hills to Guisborough.

He spent three seasons at the KGV before spending last season with Bishop Auckland.

Jarrett said: "Leon is a very experienced player at this level and will be a very good signing. He's done well for everyone he's played

for, he's very dominant in the air and has also captained a few teams so his leadership will be vital."

Boagey started his career at Middlesbrough before moving to Hartlepool United where he made one senior appearance. Following his release by Hartlepool, Boagey moved to West Auckland Town and Newton Aycliffe.

Keep an eye on the Marske United website – www.marskeunitedfc.com – for further news on signings, as and when they happen.

First silverware in 12 years!

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By Andrew Snaith

hitby Town Football Club picked up their first silverware for 12 years after defeating Pickering Town at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium, to pick up the North Riding Senior Cup. Chris Hardy's men were roared on by over a thousand supporters in a near-1,500-strong crowd. The Blues had to come from behind after Nick Thompson's 25-yard curler, out of nothing, stunned much of the all-seater Premier League stadium.

Faced with a half-time deficit, Hardy introduced Mikey Roberts, who had struggled after leading the Seasiders' scoring charts in 2015/16. However, it wasn't Roberts, but team-mate Dale Hopson, the latest campaign's top goal-getter, who provided the equaliser, eight minutes into the restart. Skipper Steven Snaith was upended just outside the penalty area and Hopson strode up to slide his 32nd goal of the season past a hapless defensive wall.

The Roberts' show then commenced with two goals in as many minute, midway through the second half. The former Guisborough marksman, nodded past keeper Toby Wells, one on one to put Whitby ahead for the first time, then made it 3-1 after poking home Hopson's left-wing, nearpost free-kick. Wild celebrations followed, nearly four weeks after Whitby's league campaign, in the Evo-Stik NPL Premier was completed with a 1-0 home win over Hednesford. The Blues missed out on a play-off place by just two points, securing an unexpected sixth place finish, their best in a decade, since the days of Dave Logan.

Ironically, Logan was one of the Blues'

all-conquering 1996/97 squad honoured final, as the two winners battle it out for the on the pitch before the Hednesford clash to specially-commissioned trophy.

Tickets for each game cost £10 for adults, celebrate 20 years since the club's FA Vase and Northern League double. The future £6 concessions and £3 children and can be looks equally bright too as the Turnbull booked at the Spa Pavilion, Whitby, through Ground side announced an eye-catching Whitby Town FC or on the website. four-team tournament, the Whitby Town Challenge Cup, in July.

The Turnbull will play host to Under 23 sides from Celtic, Newcastle United and Dutch stars AZ Alkmaar, in a tournament with the Blues' first team. The tournament has full FA approval and comes withclub a chairman with the Anderson family ●● Graham Todd our highly professional team presenting a weekend of top-flight football by the seaside All games will take place at the Turnbull Ground, starting with a clash between Newcastle United and Celtic on Thursday, July 27 (19:45), before Whitby Town take their bow, against Dutch footballing giants AZ Alkmaar on Friday, July 28 (19:45).

The tournament reaches its climax on Saturday, July 28, when the two losers face off in the third-place playoff (13:30), before it culminates in the

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Redcar Rugby U13s tour in Spain

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By Martin Skidmore

t 3am on Sunday 28th May Redcar Rugby Club’s U13’s team departed Mackinlay Park the home of RRUFC, for a four day rugby tour to Spain.

The trip, the first by a RRUFC Junior team for ten years, was the culmination of a year’s planning and eight months fundraising in which time the team managed to raise over £8500.

The team’s many fundraising efforts included buying, bagging and selling sweets and toffee apples at the club’s bonfire night, a tombola and sweet stall at Saltburn’s Christmas Farmers Market, a race night at the club and participating in the Boxing day dip to name a few. Many thanks also go to STM, Cleveland Cascades Ltd, PD Ports and Hartlepool Motor Company who generously assisted with sponsorship towards the tour.

Whilst in Spain the team played matches against Cartagena and at La Vila Joiosa where they played against La Vila Joiosa and Valencia who are not only the current regional champions, but who went on to finish third in the National Finals! In all three matches a very high standard of rugby was played by both sides and the RFU’s core disciplines of

Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline & Sportsmanship were very much in evidence on both sides. The tour finished with a day at Aqualandia water park to help the team and coaches unwind, recover and let their hair down (for those who still have it!) after the exertions of their matches. The tour has helped to make an already tight bond between the players and the players and coaching staff even tighter, as well as create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime, with talk between coaches whilst the matches were ongoing, of return fixtures at Redcar.

This is what playing Rugby at any age is all about, a sense of belonging, a sense of working together as a team to achieve an end goal, because working as a team enriches the lives of all involved and helps in creating a lifetime of memories and friendships. If you would like for yourself or your child to join the ever-growing number of people playing rugby, and to have the opportunity to create your own lifetime of memories and friendships both on and off the pitch, full contact details for all our age grade coaches, as well as general contact details can be found on our website www.pitchero.com/ clubs/redcar.

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Whitby Folk Weekend

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Chester Zoo (coach only) (kids £10)

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Fundraising Freebrough

Helping Josh to own his very own specialist wheelchair to continue playing the sport he loves!

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reebrough Academy Y9 student, Josh, began playing wheelchair basketball for the Tees Valley Titans and now travels across the country for competitions.

Having been loaned a specialist wheelchair

from the Titans, Josh enjoyed the game so much and found that he had a talent for the game. He wished however he had his own wheelchair, allowing him to continue to flourish in the sport he loves.

That’s when the fundraising began.

We needed to raise £1400 to help Josh have his very own sports’ wheelchair.

The school donated money, there were raffles and tombolas; everyone wanted to help Josh!

Freebrough’s youth club, Friday@ Freebrough helped by organising a bingo/ tombola night.

The Station Hotel in Loftus donated all of the money raised from selling cakes, coffee and tea during the East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix on Sunday 2 April 2017. We would like to thank them for their generosity and kindness and also thank Cath Urban for the beautiful cakes.

Within two weeks, the school and local community raised an astonishing £927. With the money donated on Josh’s fundraising page, the total amount exceeded £1500.

Josh is so excited at the prospect of having his own wheelchair, which will enable him to progress through the ranks at his local wheelchair basketball club.

Josh’s wheelchair has now been ordered and specially made for him.

Josh would like to say a very big thank you to everyone involved. Freebrough are delighted to have supported such a talented student and hope that this will lead to an even brighter future in the sport for Josh. It just shows how a community can pull together!

Read the story below to find out more about Josh’s achievements so far in wheelchair basketball.

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ominated for the ‘Young Male Achiever’ award at the North East Disability Sports Awards 2016, Josh Whitwell, Y9 student, has shown that hard work and determination can lead to success.

Josh attended an exclusive dinner on Thursday 23 March 2017 at Slaley Hall in Northumberland where he was presented with his certificate.

During the night he also met Craig Heap, an inspiring Olympic gymnast.

After attending a Cleveland Schools Sports Partnership workshop with other Freebrough students over a year ago, Josh decided to take up wheelchair basketball. On the strength of his performance Josh was invited to join the Teesside Titans.

Training up to four times a week, Josh plays for the Titans and since has been a pivotal member of the Cleveland Schools Sports Partnership team which won the Tees Valley games last summer. Josh has also represented the North East in regional competition, recently also winning ‘The Lord’s Taverner’s Junior League Finals 2016/17 U/15s 2nd Place - British Wheelchair Basketball’!

The Academy is extremely proud of Josh; he is the absolute embodiment of ‘Daring Greatly’.

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A word from our Principal

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elcome to the final edition of our Freebrough Flyer for this academic year.

As I write, the final preparations are being put in place to allow our students to move into their new year groups, which will allow them to familiarise themselves with their new timetables and teachers and for some, their pathway subjects. By doing this it means that when students return in September they are already settled into their positive learning habits and it is business as usual.

We are also looking forward to welcoming our new cohort on 3 July 2017. On this date Y6 students transfer to us and begin their Y7 timetable. This enables our students to familiarise themselves with the building and teachers before September.

We will be sad to say goodbye to our Year 11 students. We are extremely proud of how hard they have worked and the level of commitment they have demonstrated in the preparation for their examinations.

The attendance to Saturday, Sunday and holiday sessions have been the best to date.

Yet again, Freebrough Academy staff’s devotion to our students throughout their examination preparations has been fantastic and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for raising the aspirations of our students and providing them with the opportunities to thrive. We are confident that all efforts will be rewarded with fantastic results. The Y11 Prom at Gisborough Hall will be held in July.

Our students endeavour to display daring greatly qualities by demonstrating grit, resilience and the courage to step outside of their comfort zones. I am very proud of their achievements and ventures, a few examples are: • A group of lucky students were handpicked to work with a company called Tamasha Theatre Company on the Create Tour.

• Y10 students visited Durham University to gain an insight into university life • Yet again, Freebrough Academy took part in the regional heat of the UKMT 2017 Team Maths

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uis, Jacob, Hannah and Ashley represented Freebrough Academy in the regional heat of the UKMT 2017 Team Maths Challenge at MacMillan Academy in Middlesbrough on Tuesday 25 April 2017.

Competing against 22 other teams from schools covering a wide area, from Ripon up to Northumberland, the challenge involved four tasks: a group challenge, a paired challenge, a paired three-round tag challenge and a paired relay challenge.

The students’ maths’ skills were tested continuously and they had

to demonstrate that they could work collaboratively throughout the day, whilst developing their skills in the application of maths.

The tasks also showed how the answers to one question could be influenced by the correct solution to a previous problem.

The students had an enjoyable day and secured 12th place against stiff opposition from the other schools present.

Mr Rawson told us: “It was a pleasure to see how well they represented the school and the enthusiasm they showed all day.”

Challenge. Our representatives were true ambassadors for the academy. (Luis Ayres, Jacob Midgely, Hannah Richmond and Ashley Stone) • As part of the work that Foundation for Jobs Redcar & Cleveland and Inspiring Women are doing to inspire young women, Y10 student, Beth had the amazing opportunity to work shadow VEMT Project Worker at Barnardo’s, Pamela Smith.

• We are particularly proud of Josh, who was nominated for the ‘Young Male Achiever’ award at the North East Disability Sports Awards.

We continue to be extremely proud of our Freebrough Academy students and how they aspire to equip themselves for their futures by utilising the opportunities provided.

I hope you have a fabulous summer holiday.

Take care Rachel Prentice Principal

Students enter BBC Radio 2 writing competition, 500 Words

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00 Words first launched in 2011, is a BBC Radio 2 competition designed to inspire students to be creative and compose an original piece of fiction, using no more than 500 words.

Now one of the most successful story-writing competitions for kids in the world, Freebrough Academy’s budding Y8 writers took to the challenge, putting pen to paper in a bid to compete in the nationwide literacy competition.

Freebrough’s involvement demonstrates an exciting way to improve both literacy skills and the love of the English language for students. The competition evoked a sense of fun and challenged the students’ creativity when asked to write a story on any topic in no more than 500 words. The competition also assisted the students in developing their skills ready for future exams.

Mrs Longhorn, English Intervention teacher told us: “There’s nothing better than a story that captivates the imagination and giving our students the opportunity to create their own mini masterpieces, and to use their amazing creative skills in English is brilliant!

Knowing that their work will be read by someone outside of the Academy gave them a real buzz when writing

and they were really pleased to receive their certificates for their endeavours.”

The lucky winners will be given the chance, along with 50 runners up, to attend the award ceremony at The Tower of London later this year. The winners will be awarded a stack of books the height of Chris Evans (6ft, 2in), plus other prizes for their school.

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Easter Eggstravaganza

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fter launching our Easter Eggstravaganza again this year, there were even more prizes up for grabs including trampoline park tickets and Easter eggs.

Students who attend the Academy every day from Monday 27 March 2017 until the end of the spring term were entered into the Easter Attendance Lottery to win Easter eggs, with one lucky winner being chosen at random on a daily basis from each small school.

The winners were thrilled and surprised when an Easter egg was delivered to their classroom on non-uniform day. Congratulations to the following students: Aaron Y7, Kieran Y10, William Y7, Ethan Y7, Leona Y11, Ryan Y8, Jack Y11, Ryan Y11, Oliver Y7, Eve Y7 and Kieran Y8.

We would like to thank the following companies for donating prizes towards our competition: Sainsburys in Saltburn, Co-op in Skelton and Airtime Trampoline Park in Skelton.

uring a recent competition a number of records were broken, including a number which had been held for years previous to this.

Miss Deakin, Teacher of Sport told us: “The following students have managed to break a number of Freebrough records, some of which have been in place since 2008. We hope to see them try in future competitions to get their hands on some more.”

Congratulations to the following students: 100m – Jessica C (Y7) 100m ¬- Ellie W (Y9) 300m – Lexie C (Y9) Javelin – Paige T (Y10) Shot Putt - Hannah W (Y10) 100m – Sam E (Y10) High Jump - Sam E (Y10) Also on Wednesday 17 May 2017, a number of students took part in the Redcar and Cleveland Athletics competition. Well done to the following Redcar and Cleveland champions: Ellie W (100m, Long Jump), Louie J (Hurdles), Reece B (Discus), Connor B (200m), Jessica C (100m), Bailey B (Shot Putt), Macie F (Hurdles) and the Y9 girls relay team (Ellie W, Hannah R, Hannah Y, Lexie C).

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Campaign begins to win Mayor’s Shield

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urtis and Archie are leading o u r A c a d e m y C o u n c i l ’s campaign to win the Mayor’s Environmental Shield.

The shield will be awarded to the school that has demonstrated significant improvements to their school environment.

After recently meeting with Mrs Prentice to discuss their plans, Kurtis and Archie have begun a fortnightly litter pick in the Academy and have lots of ideas on how they can develop their work over the term – watch this space!

“We want to do this every week.” – Archie “We are going to win that shield!” – Kurtis

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chools across the country took part in BBC to interview Adam.

News School Report on Thursday 16 March Student news reporters included; Brooke, Ella, 2017, giving 11-16 year-old students the chance to Emma, Caitlin, Robin, Callum, Kevin, Nathan, make their own news reports for a real audience. Bailey and Reuben.

At Freebrough Academy, students from Y7 and “The day was amazing especially when Adam 8 were writing news articles and recording news Clarkson was here!” – Bailey Y7 reports.

“The day was awesome, I loved the interviews.”

Adam Clarkson, BBC Tees Broadcasting Journalist – Robin Y7 joined the team to record a radio broadcast which “I’ve really enjoyed today and I’ve learnt a lot led to two of our students also having the chance about what a journalist does.” – Caitlin Y8

Work shadowing inspiring woman, Pamela Smith from Barnardo’s

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ear 10 student, Beth had the amazing opportunity to work shadow VEMT Project Worker at Barnardo’s, Pamela Smith for the day on Monday 6 March 2017.

As part of the work that Foundation for Jobs Redcar & Cleveland and Inspiring Women are doing to inspire young women, this showed Beth the many career opportunities available to women of today.

Pamela Smith’s role at Barnardo’s involves many responsibilities including: working with Cleveland Police VEMT (Vulnerable, Exploited, Missing, Trafficked) team to assess new intelligence and

information, working with young people to provide initial support and advice and managing a team of volunteers.

Beth told us all about her day work shadowing: “First of all I started at the police station and Pamela told me about her role and what it includes, day to day. After speaking to Pamela, I spoke to someone who worked in the VEMT programme, who explained how she works to find missing people and the push and pull factors of it.”

Beth then added: “Later in the day we travelled to SECOS for lunch, where I met even more people and I watched a video clip called ‘isn’t your

fault’, a resource they use at SECOS, starring people in Middlesbrough. It had a really great message!”

The experience gave Beth an insight into Pamela’s role, allowing her to understand more about working in an external business. After speaking to Beth, she said her favourite part was having the opportunity to talk to a range of different people about their roles.

Overall Beth had a fantastic experience and was really glad that she took part.

We would like to thank Pamela Smith for allowing Beth to accompany her during the day.

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Learning with Lego

Freebrough’s Daring Greatly Team

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he Daring Greatly Team was started in December 2016.

Year 7 students were asked if they would like to join in order to help drive forward our ‘Daring Greatly’ core value which links to PRIDE and FRED ICE. Students also asked if they could take on some extra roles that students may not ordinarily do. This came at a great time as we had decided to deliver staff lunches and students from the team offered to deliver lunches and collect plates on a rotation basis.

Students have also been key in offering their opinions about behaviour and safety around the Academy which has linked closely to the Pivotal training carried out by staff.

Students also liked the Science department’s idea of having a learner of the week and students asked if this could become the ‘Daring Greatly Learner of the Week’. All staff now choose a student each week who has shown either PRIDE or FRED ICE qualities. The Daring Greatly

ear 7 & 8 students had the opportunity to improve their learning in Maths and ICT with a day of Lego.

Phil Ainsley, a Lego Academy instructor spent time assisting students with building and programming robots. They were able to build and then using Bluetooth technology to instruct robots to move, spin, speak and even detect objects. They were also given the opportunity to design and build their own robots that could be programmed to move without the aid of wheels! Students also spent time in shorter sessions using Lego as a physical aid to improve their maths’ skills.

Mrs Longhorn who organised the day said: “Our young people thoroughly engaged with the opportunity to use Lego in lessons; the students had an amazing time and improved in both subjects. They did not play with Lego as they assumed they would be and after the initial thought that they were too old for Lego, they were soon designing and building remarkable machines.”

Students have now been inspired and want to set up their own Lego club for the future and make links with St Peter’s C of E Primary School who currently take part in international Lego tournaments.

Team collect the names each week ready for Mrs Blackburn to write out Daring Greatly Flyers. One person each week is then chosen at random to win £10.

The Daring Greatly Team are now identified by their ‘red badges’ and Mrs Blackburn looks forward to working with them over the next half term to see what other exciting ideas they have to drive forward the Daring Greatly values.

Learning from experts at Business Live!

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n February, a group of Y7 and Y9 students travelled to Disneyland Paris to meet representatives from some of the UK and Europe’s biggest companies.

Business Live is a conference that takes place in Disneyland Paris annually and hosts a range of speakers whose aim it is to discuss their business, giving the students an insight into the problems faced by companies and how they solve them. Once again Freebrough Academy had the youngest group of delegates but this did not stop them from showing their business knowledge and enthusiasm for entrepreneurship.

This year the conference was host to Joe McEwan from Innocent, Clare Dickens from The Walt Disney Company and Chas Howes from Superdry. The three speakers discussed topics such as marketing, communication, finance, target markets and much more. The students really enjoyed

the speakers, particularly Joe from Innocent who really does represent the brand well and is always a ‘funny’ listen.

At the end of the conference students are asked to volunteer questions to the speakers and with their daring greatly attitude our students had their hands up first. One student even managed to win a Superdry goody bag for answering a question from Chas correctly.

The students also had the chance to spend time in the Disney Parks and despite a series of ride breakdowns and bad weather, they were resilient and managed to have fun. They may have just spent a little bit more on shopping than planned!

All students represented our Academy and our daring greatly ethos excellently and showed pride in everything they did throughout the trip.

We will be running this trip again next year and hope to see even more students attend.

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French students experience life at Freebrough Academy

or the second year we have in particular with us at Freebrough welcomed to the Academy two Academy, and we wish them well French students who have been in with their studies and a very Happy England to experience the English Easter to them and their families. culture, the way we live and enjoy Joyeuses Pâques! our wonderful country and all it Bonjour, nous sommes Nathan et has to offer.

Kévin, deux étudiants français.

The students Kevin Buffet (aged Nous avons 19 et 17 ans et nous 17 years) and Nathan Briquet (aged vivons dans une petite ville dans 19 years) are both studying a BTEC le centre de la France qui s’appelle Business Administration qualification Aurillac. Nous préparons un baccalauréat in their home country. gestion administration dans un lycée Nathan and Kevin have had a packed professionnel à Aurillac. Nous sommes schedule, not only spending time hébergés au sein d’une famille d’accueil in the Administration department, à Loftus. but also in subject areas: Drama, Nous sommes ici en Angleterre pour Food Technology, Modern Foreign effectuer un stage de trois semaines en Languages, Humanities and Maths. administration du 6 mars au 24 mars.

They took part in sports activities Nous avons organisé le cross du mardi with Mrs Bell, assisting her with a 7 mars, nous sommes aussi intervenus primary cross country tournament at en tant qu’assistant dans les cours de St Peter’s C of E Primary School and français de Madame Bose et nous avons a volleyball tournament at Saltburn assisté à certains autres cours comme Leisure Centre; they also attended les cours d’histoire, de mathématiques, two small school assemblies. de sport et de photographie.

Kevin and Nathan shared in our Red La vie et les études en Angleterre Nose Day charity event (wearing their sont très différentes qu’en France. red noses!) and non-uniform day, with Pendant notre temps libre nous avons the boys also being challenged by our visité York, Saltburn et Whitby. Nous PE staff to a badminton match! During sommes très contents d’être parmis their stay, they visited Saltburn, York, vous et nous vous remercions pour Whitby and Goathland. votre accueil.

Nathan and Kevin were asked to And for those of us who are not write a short paragraph to express the fluent in French: thoughts of their experience, which Hi! We are Nathan and Kevin, two you can see below.

French students. We are 19 and 17 years We hope that Nathan and Kevin old and we live in a small town in the enjoyed their time in England and centre of France called Aurillac. We

prepare a BTEC in Management and Administration in a vocational school in Aurillac. We are accommodated in a host family in Loftus. We are here in England for a training period in administration for three weeks from

6 March to 24 March 2017.

We organised the cross country on Tuesday 7 March, we participated in the French lessons of Mrs. Bose and we assisted in other lessons; history, maths, PE, and photography. The life

and the studies in England are very different compared to France. During our free time, we have visited York, Saltburn and Whitby. We are very happy to be here and we thank you for your welcome.

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n March, a group of eight Y10 students discovered Durham University when they attended ‘Durham Unwrapped’, enabling them to gain a real insight and taster into university life.

The day provided the students with a variety

of information about higher education including common concerns and also providing an increase in understanding routes into university.

The group experienced several interactive sessions led by Durham University staff and students and overall the students really enjoyed the day.

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Skelton News Skelton receives gold!

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e are so pleased to announce that Skelton Primary School have been awarded the Gold School Games Mark for our commitment to school sport.

Out of the 23 primary schools in the partnership, we are one of only six that were awarded the highest level. Jack and Jasmine, two of our keen athletes, received the award on behalf of our school at a presentation evening.

A special thank you must also go to Grace Y5 who performed a phenomenal dance routine as part of the evening celebrations.

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Skelton Primary School Choir

ur school choir had been very busy preparing new songs ready for the term, continuing to work very hard every Friday morning.

With a few new members joining the choir last

Fun at the farm!

Last term, Y3 enjoyed a wonderful visit from Ian’s Farm.

Rather than heading out, the farm came to us and for one day our school field was transformed!

There were animals aplenty: pygmy goats, miniature cows, Dominic the donkey and a whole host of other creatures. The joy of learning about each animal, handling and feeding them was evident through the huge smiles and squeals of delight (from the children, not Neville the piglet!)

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Mother’s Day celebrations

huge thank you to everyone for their support with our Mother’s Day celebrations.

Our outdoor concert was a great success, thanks to the wonderful choir, brilliant children, hard work of the staff, amazing turnout of families and the sunshine! The winners of our ‘I Love my Mum competition’ were Ellie and her Mum, and Harry and his Mum. We would like to also say a big thank you to Skelton Coaches for sponsoring the competition.

term and a few old faces returning, we started with our Mother’s Day service on Friday 24 March 2017 hosting over 400 visitors, followed by our Easter service on Friday 7 April 2017. We would like to thank everyone for their support.

Learning is great fun in FS2!

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S2 have been busy sharing their mathematical learning with their families, playing games, making patterns and even fishing!

FS2 staff are very proud of the wonderful progress the children have been making, especially with their writing.

Oliver!

ur children thoroughly enjoyed a production of ‘Oliver!’ by a visiting theatre group, at the start of the term.

Y5 also had the opportunity to complete a workshop with the actors after the performance. The actors reported that our children were the most well-mannered children they had worked with for a long time!

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ecently we created a reconstruction of the Great Fire of London with the children making houses in the style of London in the 1660’s out of boxes, straw and wood.

The bakery was set alight in the middle of the houses and the fire spread out to neighbouring houses. It was a great end to the KS1 topic and very exciting for staff and the children. The local fire engine from Loftus were on site ensuring we were all safe and that the fire was put out safely.

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An Eggcellent Easter

aster was a very important time in our school.

We held an Easter bonnet competition which saw some very creative entries and winners enjoying their Easter egg prizes. Our Mini Vinnies, a group of children who help us to support local charities, held an Easter raffle, sending the money raised to a homeless children’s charity. The spring term ended with a fantastic performance of the Easter story.

Also at St Joseph’s • We celebrated St Joseph’s Day in style as we always do.

The whole school went to Mass in Loftus and we held our school fair with classes running stalls.

• KS1 visited Kirkleatham as part of their topic work, learning lots whilst having a great day.

• FS2 have been developing their cycling on balance bikes, having a great time whizzing around the school hall.

• Watch this space… We have a super busy summer term to look forward to with KS2 children going off on their residentials.

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Staying in a real castle!

limbing, orienteering, assault courses and lots more, Y3 & 4 children travelled to Ford Castle for a two night residential in March.

They had a fantastic time and didn’t want to come home, taking part in activities from the zip wire to potions class.

All the children (even the staff) felt overwhelmed to be sleeping in a real castle and we certainly enjoyed exploring and finding the secret rooms. It is the first time we have taken the Y3 & 4 children on a residential and it is something that we hope to continue doing. With smiles from start to finish, the children were an absolute delight and they certainly did Handale Primary School proud.

RRR Week 2017

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ur Annual Rights, Respect and Responsibilities week commenced on 3 April 2017 and this year the theme was ‘Aim high’.

All children within school took part in a range of fantastic trips and were given super opportunities to show them exactly what can be achieved when you aim high. At Handale we believe the children can be whatever they want to be and with hard work they can achieve anything.

Our Reception children looked at the emergency services and the jobs they do! We welcomed Loftus Fire Brigade to our school, visited the fire station, travelled to the RNLI Station in Staithes to see the lifeboat and all of the children got to soak their teacher with the hose pipe!

Y1 had a fantastic week being ‘foodies’! The children have taken part in a whole range of exciting activities, including a visit to Marsh Farm to see where milk comes from.

Y2 became computer programmers and we were given a fantastic opportunity with our fantastic guest Robots - Dot and Dash. They also became game designers at

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Handale Kitchen Garden

uring RRR week, Year 5 had the opportunity to design and construct their very own vegetable garden.

All children thoroughly enjoyed their task, and what a work force we had! In the gorgeous weather, between staff and children we built five large wooden planters and moved a mountain of soil. We have placed a water butt within the garden and hope to make our own compost with fruit and vegetable waste from Key Stage 1 and the school kitchen. We are very proud of our achievements and becoming an even more eco-friendly and healthier school.

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n Friday 10 March 2017, Handale hosted a science day where children throughout the school learned more about jobs and industries which involve science.

Y1 became workers in the construction industry. They learned about Gustave Eiffel and used boxes, Lego, cubes,

Searching for stars

5 were extremely lucky last term to have a star dome in school for a morning.

Martin Lunn, a scientist and astronomer came to speak to the children about Earth, space and the stars. His extensive knowledge, stemming from his work with NASA, was very impressive and the children took advantage of this by asking some fantastic questions. We travelled in time, through space looking at how the same stars change position in the sky and how constellations are made up.

Super Scientists

straws and many more materials to build towers to rival The Eiffel Tower.

Y2 studied Isambard Kingdom Brunel, investigating materials which float or sink and using this knowledge to build ships for some very happy Lego men.

Y3 created fact files about William Henry Perkin and using crayon shavings

Redcar and Cleveland College.

Y3 children were visited by Claire Montgomery from ITV News.

Y4 children created awesome solar powered remote controlled cars, designed a fantastic range of incredibly aromatic cosmetics, planned their very own versions of Frankenstein’s monster and engineered futuristic passenger trains.

Y5 looked at dream jobs and visited Teesside University, also attending Inspire to Learn’s aspiration day.

Y6 learned about careers in the film industry, visiting CCAD in Hartlepool, experiencing film studios, set design, textiles and script writing.

Throughout the course of the week, we were all truly inspired by our pupils’ can-do attitude and the enthusiasm with which they approached every activity. They all continue to be a credit to our school and we are all very proud of their achievements. To finish the week, the whole school gathered for a balloon launch, which proved to be a spectacular end to a fantastic week.

and cling film they made some beautiful textile work.

Y4 followed in the footsteps of Karl Benz and became car manufactures, then testing the durability of their cars on a ramp. Well done Herbie who built the winning car.

Y5 learned about the work of Edmond Locard and became forensic scientists for the day. They lifted fingerprints to find out who had taken the sweets from the jar. Sorry Mr Kirby, but the evidence pointed to you!

Y6 studied Elizabeth Arden and there were some lovely smells from the Y6 classrooms as they made their own range of natural cosmetics and bath bombs. We all have much softer skin after testing out the avocado hand cream.

All of the children were super scientists and we are sure they will follow many science based careers in the future.

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andale have been very busy this term entering many competitions and partaking in various sporting activities.

• Y5/6 were runners up in the Swimming Gala - Logan and Faith made it through to the next round with fantastic times.

• Y4/5 took part in a volleyball tournament at Saltburn Leisure Centre. The children showed some great skills, resulting in our three teams gaining a first, second and third place. All children were superstars in their behaviour, supportive of other competitors and a pleasure to take out of school.

• Y3 made it to the second round of the tennis competition at Saltburn.

• Y1/2 came second in the athletics festival at Lockwood.

• We had several fantastic runners across KS2 in the cross country event at St Peter’s C of E.

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TS+ students have been working really hard to collect donations for our local foodbank in Guisborough.

They have designed posters, delivered leaflets around Brotton and taken the

Two six heave Tall Ships Adventure

n Saturday 15 April 2017, a group of six lucky KTS+ students climbed on board the school mini bus and headed up to Greenock, a small port in Scotland.

Joined by other young people who had travelled from England to be part of the crew of the tall ship Stavros S Niarchos, for a week.

Sunday involved a day of training and being fitted out with oil skins and harnesses, then heading out of port south towards the Isle of Arran.

Sailing a tall ship requires a large number of crew all working together as part of a team. When at sea there is always much to be done including keeping watch, steering and trimming the sails. Even with such a large group of us we were all kept busy from breakfast at 8.00 am until lights out at 10.30 pm.

There was very little time for rest. We all quickly learnt ‘the ropes’, and soon got to know the other volunteers and permanent members of the crew. The sailing of the ship is all done by hand and we learnt how to climb the rigging and yard arms to enable the sails to be lowered and set, also learning how to work together with the ropes to trim

the sails to ensure we had the best chance of catching the wind.

The following day we sailed around the small uninhabited island of Ailsa Craig which is home to a large population of gannets and puffins and then sailed on into Campbeltown. That evening we had a few hours of shore leave which some of the group spent visiting the supermarket and the local chippie. Then back to the ship and to our pipe cots ready for another early rise and ‘Happy hour’, which involved cleaning the toilets and showers.

Before we left Campbeltown we learnt how to row the ship’s rowing boats. We arrived back at Greenock at midday on Friday which gave us enough time for some of us to attempt a social climb to the top of the foremast (140 ft up from the deck).

Then down below deck to pack and prepare for our early departure and farewells the following morning.

During the week on board the ship we learned a great range of new skills and made lots of new friends. We all had a wonderful time and it is a week we will all remember for the rest of our lives. Also nobody was sea sick!

Cycling bug hits East Cleveland

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ntrigued by The East Cleveland Klondike Grand Prix, local primary schools were busy getting involved with the cycle race that sped through our local area on Sunday 2 April 2017.

In the run up to the event, schools helped to decorate the route which meandered

through their villages. They decorated the school gates and public areas with: green and yellow bunting, painted bikes and wheels with woven ribbons. The sun shone and our area looked spectacular!

Early in the morning of the main event, riders from all the schools in the Cleveland Schools Sports

Partnership gathered at St Peter’s School C of E Primary School to embark on an epic 12.5 mile ride, taking in the fantastic decorations and views; 12 riders started the ride and all 12 finished. Mrs Bell, our School Sports Coordinator and Mrs Millar, our Bike-ability teacher were immensely proud of

the children. It was a very hilly and challenging ride but the children shone through like Nuggets of Gold!

Well done to all who took part and thanks go to Mrs Bell, Mrs Millar and the four volunteers who rode along with them.

Same time, same place, next year!

food items to the foodbank which were gratefully received. We would like to thank everyone that donated any items for this worthwhile cause, it has been much appreciated!

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St Peter’s Mathletics launch

St Peter’s C of E News Adventure into Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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ll the children received a golden ticket to come to school dressed as a character from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

The day began with the children allocated a place in a specific group and taken to different themed rooms.

In the inventing room, the children had to work together to create a new machine for Mr Wonka’s factory. The children spent some time planning and collecting junk to create their new

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In the illustrating room, the children picked their favourite character. They then had to draw it and use watercolours to create a perfect picture.

WOW, just as good as Picasso!

In the designing room, the children were tasked with making a new Wonka Bar cover.

They made a net design to wrap around the chocolate bar with lots of colour and fabulous pictures to make each one eye popping.

Diabetes UK Award for St Peter’s

fter hard work from certificate. Madison who has the staff and children type 1 Diabetes received the from St Peter’s C of E award in a full school assembly Primary, we were thrilled and the children from drama to receive the Good Care club then performed a song Award for Type 1 diabetes which had been written by care in school.

Miss Hardy and Madison’s Paula Maddison-Green, a mum, Hayley Quinn, to the representative from Diabetes UK tune of Justin Timberlake’s visited St Peter’s on Friday 28 ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling!’ This April 2017 to lead a presentation explained what a day is like and to hand over a trophy and living with diabetes.

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he children in Y3 & 4 had worked exceptionally hard last term, preparing to spread the Easter message of God’s love for us through the Easter story.

Spending time learning songs, lines, acting, preparing scenery and props they produced an extremely moving performance to our families and friends. The children did a wonderful job in helping us all remember the true meaning of Easter and should be extremely proud of their achievements.

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Redcar & Cleveland Netball Champions

n Thursday 16 March 2017, a group of Year 5/6 children from St. Peter’s travelled to Laurence Jackson School to compete in the Redcar and Cleveland Netball Tournament.

The children have attended a weekly after school club to help prepare for the tournament and their hard work was rewarded as they won all three matches to become overall winners. The team will now play in the Tees Valley Finals, well done to the children and staff on their achievements.

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fter a very successful trial, St Peter’s have launched Mathletics throughout the whole school from Reception to Y6.

This online maths program engages children through activities that are linked to the national curriculum.

Furthermore, children can compete against children in their own class or around the world on Live Mathletics. Children are awarded for their

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participation and can see how they compare to other users in the country or all over the world.

Within the first two weeks, St Peter’s had already had children placed in the top 100 users in the country which is a fantastic achievement.

Hopefully Mathletics will continue to help our children become independent learners and build their confidence for maths in class.

Shrove Tuesday Messy Church

e held our very first Shrove Tuesday Messy Church craft afternoon on Tuesday 28 February 2017.

It was very exciting, as there was a lot going on! Children and their parents had a go at the crafts first, making jester hats, shakers, masks and necklaces.

They danced around the school in a long conga line, as part of the ‘Mardi Gras’ theme to the afternoon.

Father Jonathan then led us in worship and explained why we have Pancake Day and the ‘Mardi Gras’ theme. Finally, time for pancakes with a choice of toppings, overall a great school community event!

Learning about Africa and helping Oxfam

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S1 children have just completed an exciting topic involving researching animals, creating African sunset pictures, making masks, attending an African drumming workshop and also learning about schools in Africa.

We discovered how many children in Africa had to pay to attend school and buy their own equipment, which can prevent some families from being able to send their children to school.

We were keen to help by sending money to Africa so we collected old clothes and toys to donate to Oxfam. Max, Kirstin-Hope and Daisy delivered our goods to Oxfam, Guisborough and thanks to the generosity of our children and families we were able to deliver a total of 12 carrier bags and refuse sacks.

Y1 & 2 Athletics Festival

n Tuesday 9 May 2017, St Peter’s entered two teams of mixed Y1 & 2 pupils to enter the Freebrough & Huntcliff Cluster Athletics Festival.

The festival brings together nine different primary schools giving pupils the chance to compete in their school colours for the first time.

Organiser Mrs Bell always makes sure the children have a fantastic fun day with lots of exciting and varied athletics events; there are relays, throwing events, jumping, hurdles and many others. All the children had a great morning with enthusiastic staff from both St Peter’s and other local schools.

Redcar & Cleveland reach Derwent and Medomsley Cup Final

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edcar & Cleveland U11s District Football Team have finished the season strongly, reaching the final of the Derwent & Medomsley Cup which is played for by district associations across the North East of England.

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Managed by Richard Unthank, coached by Cliffy Wright and supported by Ron Craig and Malcolm Unthank they claimed a well-earned victory in the semi-final against North Tyneside, winning 1-0 after extra time, scored with a header by Charlie. They will now play against Darlington or Middlesbrough in the final.

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Tumbling to tenth in the North of England Schools

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ear 7 student, Mea is a keen gymnast training three nights a week, as a member of Gymworld Gymnastics Club in Middlesbrough.

Recently, at Northern Hope Gymnastics Club in Birtley, Mea competed for Freebrough Academy in the North of England Schools Tumbling competition on 5 February 2017.

With over 20 gymnasts competing from across the North East, Mea achieved tenth place which is a fantastic result.

Mea told us: “The competition was scary at first but once it started I really enjoyed it. I have been taking part in gymnastics for a couple of years now.

I have done a lot of competitions and have more to come. My favourite part about gymnastics is all of it, I couldn’t decide one thing!”

It is clear that Mea is brimming with grit and determination and we would like to wish her luck for future competitions.

andra Bell, Director o f T i m e 4 Yo u Psychological Services, has recently completed Part 1 and Part 2, intensive trauma based training entitled EMDR. As well as completing a specialist module in order to work with children and adolescents, Sandra will complete the final Part 3 module early next month.

What is EMDR therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EDMR is evidence based and recommended for the treatment of trauma based on the idea that eye movements can significantly reduce the effects of distressing thoughts. If you’ve had something extremely

traumatic happen to you, the memory of it can come crashing back into your mind, either as flashbacks or nightmares. It can be so vivid that you feel like you are being forced to relive that terrible moment again and again without warning. It’s thought the reason for this is that when the trauma happens, you’re so overwhelmed that your mind cannot process the information properly. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, can change the way memories are stored by your brain making it much easier to manage the distressing event and allowing you to live life more fully.

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Performing and Creative Arts Faculty Touring with Tamasha Theatre Company

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n Wednesday 26 April 2017, Freebrough hosted a performance of ‘Made in India’, a professional performance by the renowned touring company Tamasha.

The thrilling new play about birth and motherhood has been touring Yorkshire in a range of venues.

A group of lucky students were also handpicked to work with Tamasha on the Create Tour, leading to the students developing a short performance which they then toured around local venues as a curtain raiser for the company’s main performance ‘Made in India’. Students attended a series of workshops over the

Easter holiday where they learnt and Freebrough all through key skills about how to organise the performance and the tour a performance. week. They also seemed to work Touring with the company, the really well together, so if there students performed at Tuned In! is any opportunity, it would Redcar, Loftus Town Hall, Yarm be fantastic to keep the group Fellowship Hall and we were acting together at school or at delighted that the company also after school groups!” choose Freebrough Academy as Freebrough Academy is proud one of their venues. Some staff of all of the students who took and parents saw the student’s part and look forward to seeing performances and they were them on stage once again. amazed by the work the students Quotes from the students… had created in such a short space “My favourite part was making of time. friends with the older students.”

Joe Hennessy from Rural Arts, - Lola Y7 who worked closely with the “The best bit was actually students said: “They were a performing to a large audience great group to work with, they rather than just performing to were a credit to themselves your classmates.” - Callum Y7

Celebrating history with mosaics

Drawing a hidden treasure, The Bowes Museum

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olding national and international collections including paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics, The Bowes Museum is a magnificent building which stands proud in the historic market town of Barnard Castle.

Year 9 Art and Design students travelled to The Bowes Museum on Thursday 4 May 2017 to discover a building of creativity and inspiration,

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ear 7 students experienced a creative learning session with local artists, Helen and Derek producing mosaics showing the history of Skelton’s buildings from the Victorian era.

The students worked on the design stage which was really interesting, finding out what the shops and houses used to be like, whilst creating designs to celebrate local history. Now making mosaics from the designs, the process is really intricate and requires patience, concentration and grit.

not to mention the magnificent architecture which holds it.

Miss Goodwill, Teacher of Art told us: “We are very proud of the student’s manners and skills and this was shown by the publics’ comments.”

It was a fantastic day, drawing and researching the wonders of The Bowes and the students thoroughly enjoyed it.

Mrs Doubtfire rehearsals

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ehearsals are well underway for Drama Youth Theatre’s p ro d u c t i o n o f M r s Doubtfire.

Students discovered before the Easter holidays which parts they would play and Jessica in Y7 was delighted to be playing the main role of Mrs Doubtfire.

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Turning into mime artists!

erforming to family a n d t e a c h e r s , Y 11 students; Sian, Mel and Jamie performed their own fantastic version of the ‘Elephant in the Room’ on Tuesday 28 March 2017.

It was such a brilliant performance and the students did themselves proud, showing PRIDE. The students performed again in front an examiner where they were graded on their acting skills.

“It has been a brilliant experience

Elephant in the Room in drama over the past five years and it will be sad to leave. This performance will be a good send off as our final piece” – Mel “I have enjoyed working in a small group in drama because we have been able to develop close relationships.” – Sian “My favourite scene to rehearse has been the kids scene, it’s been really fun. This performance has really brought my confidence out.” – Jamie

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he hardest challenge yet, Y7 students in their drama lessons have been given the task not to talk!

They will be learning what it takes

to be a mime artist, including how to use gestures, body language and facial expressions to communicate what it is that they want to say.

TEC Performing Art students in Y10 have completed their first assessed unit (Unit 3 – Acting Skills).

For this, unit students have had to take part in a series of acting workshops and then create a final performance of a published script. The script they have brought to life is ‘TWO’ by Jim Cartwright which is a story set in a pub where we meet all of the regular customers. Well done Y10 – you have been amazing!

he drama department always like to tackle serious and sensitive issues and look at real life events which students can learn from.

This April marked the 28th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster and Y8 students marked this occasion by creating performances, as tribute to the 96 victims and their families.

Students learned how the truth was covered up for years and the impact that the media can have on a story this big. Faced with difficult challenges, students acted out real

interviews between the police and the press, also looking at the mental impact this day had on thousands of people.

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Superstar Students Resistant Materials – Callum Y11

English – Danni Y8 Danni has worked incredibly hard to reach her target grade and also helps to support the progress of other students in the class.

Callum has shown excellent determination in completing his controlled assessment.

Maths – Kai Y8

Engineering – Jordan Y9

Kai has worked really hard, moving from Archimedes to Da Vinci this year.

Business and Enterprise - Phobe Y7, Shannon Y9, Lexi Y9 The students have consistently shown tremendous effort during their business and enterprise lessons.

Jordan has demonstrated excellent organisational skills and inspirational leadership during an engineering production exercise. During the exercise students were required to create a manufacturing system.

Health and Social Care – Casey Y9 Casey has made excellent progress, her work is thorough and shows distinction level. Casey has also worked hard to make a good start on her controlled assessment.

Modern Foreign Languages – Aaron Y7

Psychology – Jordan Y11

Aaron always completes all of his work to the best of his ability. Well done Aaron!

Jordan has shown determination to revise and shown resilience leading up to her exams! Keep it up and good luck!

History – Neo Y9

Neo has consistently shown the qualities of a student who could achieve the highest grades. Neo is building a good knowledge of the subject by doing additional research in his own time. He uses this to discuss key ideas in class and has a point of view when it comes to each key issue. Neo is developing excellent evaluation skills and can achieve the highest grade in the subject if he maintains his progress.

Catering – Tean Y9 Tean has completed excellent work in Catering and has shown PRIDE in all her work.

Textiles – Holly Y7

Geography – Tommy Y10 Tommy achieved a Grade 9 in his recent PPE exam. Well done Tommy!

Holly puts 100% effort into all set tasks, showing pride in her work and works well both in a team and independently. Holly is also making good progress in DICE and has made some lovely products.

Religious Studies – Ollie Y10

Drama – Kurtis Y9

Ollie has shown great determination & resilience, also achieving an A* (Grade 8) in her recent PPE exam.

Kurtis continuously shows passion for drama both in lesson and after school. Kurtis is a fantastic leader and is always there to help out. He is always polite and supports others in the group.

Art – Y11 Art and Design students

PE – Jamie Y11 Jamie has prepared well for his GCSE moderation and has overcome many obstacles to perform to an exceptional standard.

They have shown determination, resilience and a much needed sense of humour throughout the course. Miss Goodwill would like to wish them the best of luck for the future.

Post 16 – All Post 16 students All Post 16 students have worked really throughout the term and have been amazing!

Congratulations to all our superstar students