The Voice of Hillam village, North Yorkshire. Delivered free to all residents. Volume 17, Issue 2. April - May 2005.
Defibrillator Group hit by funding withdrawal In May 2004, after many years of fundraising and hard work behind the scenes, residents in Monk Fryston, Hillam and Burton Salmon launched their own community first responder scheme, called Heart Sparks. The life-saving initiative works in partnership with the local ambulance service and has provided the three rural villages with trained volunteers able to respond to certain heart-related 999 calls, providing vital treatment in the first few minutes before an ambulance arrives. Our three-villages Defibrillator Group is the largest in the West Yorkshire Ambulance Service (WYMAS) area. All volunteer responders receive regular training from WYMAS to keep their
skills fresh and up to date. The group is always keen to hear from new potential volunteers. Anyone interested should speak to John Colton on 01977 671172. In January 2005 the group received a potentially serious blow. WYMAS informed it they would no longer pay for the training of responders. The actual cost of retraining our group based on its present size would be at least £500.00 per year. The parish councils have been approached for this money, but a decision has not been reached. This situation seems to be one of many examples of ‘kick start money’ being used to encourage local initiatives, only to be withdrawn after a short time and without prior notice. The money will have to come from us somehow if we want the service to continue.
CRIME REPORT
24/02/05: 11/03/05: White Ford Fiesta stolen over- Green Landrover Discovery night from Betteras Hill Road in stolen overnight from Hillam. Hillam. Recovered and returned to owner. 25/02/05: Suspicious white Iveco van seen near the Cross Keys pub in Hillam, registration number CU04 CWV, Any further sightings? Who is it? Can you give a description?
Keep your keys away from doors and windows
The police would like to take this opportunity to advise people to keep their keys and handbags away from doors and windows, as burglars are now going for the keys if they are visible. 26/02/05: It makes the theft easier for Two males in a silver Citroen them! Saxo apparently asking about land for sale? No registration Make sure all doors and winnumber of the car. Did anyone dows are locked even if you are else see it? in! It is no longer safe to leave them open (as in the old days!). 03/03/05: Rover Metro stolen overnight PC Lynne Fletcher from Hillam.
Keep Hillam tidy Report dog fouling. For further information on reporting dog fouling please contact our dog warden on 01757 292123. What happens if I see someone fly-tipping? Fly-tipping is illegal. If you fly-tip you can be prosecuted for committing a serious offence. Call the hotline.
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Local News Fundraising at the Cross Keys
Over £550 was raised at two recent charity auctions. Money raised has been donated to the Tsunami appeal.
All in a day’s work Everyone has answered the door to a caller looking for a particular house in Hillam or given directions to a delivery driver complaining that so few of the houses are numbered. With this in mind Andrew Broughton recently set himself the task of listing all the house names in Hillam along with their numbers, if they had one. The legwork was completed in just one day. If anyone is interested in his findings, you can’t miss where he lives. It’s the house in Hillam Square with a queue of postmen and TNT delivery drivers outside!
The nights are getting lighter Karen Merry from Hillside won the January Christmas Lights 100 Club draw. Sue Steer of Orchard Close was runner up and Kevin Mullins, her near neighbour, was third. Congratulations to the lucky winners. BMA
THE Chernobyl Children’s Project (UK) Monk Fryston Group will be holding its traditional grand charity auction in May, when it is hoped to raise £3,000 to give children affected by the nuclear disaster recuperative holidays in North Yorkshire. The Monk Fryston group has been hosting children from the Gomel region of Belarus – badly contaminated by the power station explosion 19 years ago – since 1996. During their month-long stay in July and August the 10 children, aged between 8 and 15, stay with host families in Monk Fryston and the nearby villages of Hillam, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton and Brotherton. Whilst here they enjoy a calendar of events, including trips to the seaside. Doctors say that a month eating our uncontaminated food and breathing our wholesome air boosts the children’s immune system so that they are better able to fight any illness which might come their way.
Lawn food and garden fertilisers House plants and indoor garden features Spring bedding plants and garden tools Bird food and bird houses
It is too early to say what the lots will include, but in the past there have been a VIP tour of Leeds-Bradford Airport and a visit to the Palace of Westminster. Meals, bottles of wine and spirits, weekend breaks and east coast holidays have also featured. Auctioneer at the event, to be held in Monk Fryston Primary School on Friday, May 20 (7.30pm for 8pm start), will be Mike Allison, who devotes a tremendous amount of his time to the charity as national aid coordinator and chairman of its trustees. Mike organises and takes part in many of the convoys which leave our area for Belarus taking the humanitarian and medical aid which is so badly needed. Again money is needed to fund these convoys, and also to finance the projects the charity has established in Belarus to help the children there.
Mike left on the latest convoy on Easter Sunday, and Roy was due to fly out on an educational visit in early April. He said: “It is more than seven years ago that Mike and I made a trip to Belarus together. Since then the charity has done so much out there with its variThe air fares alone will ous projects and it will be good to see the cost more than £2500, improvements that have been made.” which is why, says group chairman and co- Lots for the auction can be pledged by teleordinator Roy Holland, phoning Mike on 01977 684632, or Roy on the auction is such an 01977 683054. important fund-raising event. “Once again we They can be emailed: are relying on the gener- mkeallison@aol.com or osity of our local village royholland@btinternet.com. communities not only to give pledges to be auc- More information is available on the chartioned but also to support ity’s website at us on the night,” he said. www.chernobyl-children.org.uk “I am delighted that over the years they have not Roy Holland let us down.”
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Village News site a phone mast on parish-owned land at Betteras Hill. A village referendum gave it the thumbs down. Geoff Hall pointed out in Hillam News that villagers had also turned down a four-figure annual sum for parish funds, and it would not be long before anVodafone is to fix a mobile phone transmit- other site was found. ter to an electricity pylon on farmland at Betteras Hill, Burton Salmon. Hillam News The mobile base station will be situated on readers will remember how Hillam was split high ground west of the A162, on an electricdown the middle four years ago over plans to ity pylon with a clear line of sight to Hillam. Planning permission is not necessary.
Vodafone have already given the necessary prior notification to erect six antennae and two dishes.
The proposals are in line with PPG13, the transport white paper, regional planning guidance RPG1, and the local transport plan LTP2.
at the footpath side. Prams and cycles, however, will have to be lifted over the wall in the usual manner. Horses must trot round or jump over the wall.
Strong signal from Vodafone
Traffic calming New proposals divide the village Hillam residents will recognise that Lumby Hill and Main Street present significant road safety risks to drivers and pedestrians. Cars have been seen speeding and even overtaking on the brow of the hill. Sadly, all agree this is an accident waiting to happen. Hillam Parish Council recently expressed safety concerns, and NYCC Highways Department responded by drafting detailed proposals for consideration by villagers. Senior Highways Engineer, Mrs Avril Pool, outlined the scheme: “The road will be blocked by a 1.2m (4ft) high wall constructed across the carriageway. The wall will be positioned on the brow of the hill near Prospect Close. We are delighted to announce that closure of the road will improve safety and reduce travel speeds, leading to significant environmental benefits of lower traffic noise. The village, however, will be cut in two.”
Of particular concern will be the number of journeys by Hillam residents to the new post office development at the old petrol station. Clearly, diverting traffic along Austfield Lane will ease congestion in Monk Fryston, where residents are thought to be in favour of the new proposals. One explained, “We are sick and tired of Hillam residents travelling through Monk Fryston to get to the A63 and post office. We believe the wall will be a great benefit to us.”
Maintenance of the wall will remain the responsibility of Selby District Council, although the new street lighting, new signage and oiling of the gate will have to be funded by Hillam Parish Council out of the parish precept. It is understood that Hillam Parish Council can levy a toll for passing through the gate. Revenues are predicted to exceed £3500 per annum. NYCC have also indicated that with the drop in traffic in the area, their road maintenance costs will reduce proportionately. So, all in all, it’s a win-win situaConcerned Prospect House homeowner com- tion! mented, “This story is absolutely ridiculous! Yes, I will be able to park outside my front Opinions from villagers are divided. Some door, but if I want to put the car in my ga- residents will benefit from increased house rage, I will have to drive into Monk Fryston, values, as they will be at the end of an exclualong the A63, down Austfield Lane and up sive cul-de-sac. A village referendum looks past the Square – it’s absolutely crackers!” likely. If the proposals are approved, it is expected that plans for the Hillam and Monk It is understood NYCC’s original preference Fryston one-way ring road system will be was for a rising steel barrier, similar to those scrapped. found at level crossings. Given the rural setting, they have conceded that a stone-built Hillam News is indebted to Tony Hudson for wall is allowable. This, however, must be alerting us to this story. Sources close to the topped with yellow and black coloured cop- Parish Council claim they have never been ing stones to meet the forthcoming EU road consulted on the matter and can’t undersafety directive. A galvanised steel gate for stand where the story has come from! RJP pedestrians and dogs will be built in the wall
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The defibrillator group breathed a sigh of relief on hearing the news, as their duty operator in Hillam, Mike Allison, was once late to an emergency call when his Vodafone failed to respond.
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We welcome new patients We operate an appointment system and are a dispensing practice For surgery details please ring
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HILLAM PARISH COUNCIL
Chairperson Mrs Jean Collinson The Cottage, Betteras Hill Road, Hillam. Tel: 682391
Mrs Allison Garner 2 Hillam Gates, Betteras Hill Road, Hillam. Tel: 682575
Mrs Betty Wright 11 Bedford’s Fold, Hillam. Tel: 682361
Vice Chairperson Miss Julie Taylor 2 Bedford’s Fold, Hillam. Tel: 680482
Charles Vickers The Manor House, The Square, Hillam. Tel: 684912
Mrs Donna Tonks Rose Tree Cottage, Main Street, Hillam. Tel: 681729
Clerk to the Council Malcolm Walton Oak Lodge, Chapel Street, Hillam. Tel: 685186
Nick Tinker 12 Hillam Hall Lane, Hillam. Tel: 684908 The Council meets on the first Wednesday in the month, 7.30 pm in the Community Centre. District Councillor: Robert Collins, Ashleigh House, Lumby Lane, South Milford, 558391 District Councillor: John Mackman, 107 Main Street, Monk Fryston, 689221 North Yorkshire County Councillor: Jim Snowball, 6 Orchard Close, South Milford, 683679 MP: John Grogan, Selby Office, 58 Gowthorpe, Selby, 01757 291152 Selby Conservative Association, 56 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ET, 01757 700026
tain further information. SDC - notice of appeal re Mr T Morley’s application for the Present: Councillors Collinson, change of use and development Tinker, Vickers, Wright, Garner required to provide stables and and the clerk to the council. covered area at Hillside Farm, Apologies for absence: Council- Austfield Lane. lors Taylor and Tonks. Notice of intention to adopt the SD Local Plan. Community Association Matters arising: Agreement to donate £250 to the invoice for hall hire. Asphalt Group’s two joint signa- Annual subscription for the Socitories as requested. ety of Local Council Clerks. Mazars - invoice in respect of audit fees. Finances: Current a/c £546.95 Mr L Wright - advising of willHigh interest a/c £10,693.91 ingness to act as handyman on ad Rent review - land off Betteras hoc basis. Hill Road. It was agreed that the Hillam and Monk Fryston annual rent remain at £50. Cricket Club - Mr Allison enIncome generation - clerk sugquiring about section 106 agreegested charging a fee for comment affecting the Monk Fryston mercial businesses using the Moorfield Development and public notice board. advising of the club’s intention to make application for a financial contribution. Cheques drawn G Brooksbank £188.10 - s/light Selby and York Rural Transport repairs Partnership - advising the conMF & H C Association £215.00 - tinuance of the Monday Selby room hire market bus service. Soc of LCC £64 - subs 2005/06 WMDC - planning application Ferrybridge Asphalt Fighting appeal in respect of the FerryFund £250 - donation bridge Asphalt Plant. Mazars £141.00 - audit fee Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - advising PC of its responsibilities under the Freedom of Correspondence in: G Brooksbank - invoice for street Information Act 2000. light repairs £188.10. Fun(d) For You - request for Correspondence out: donation of £500 to prepare and SDC - Mr Harrison re dog waste distribute questionnaire. bin. The feeling of the meeting was Mr Allison, Hillam and Monk that, when compiled, the quesFryston Cricket Club - advising tionnaire could be distributed to him of procedures re funding all residents in Hillam through application. the good offices of the Hillam Mrs J Sadler - Fun(d) for You News at a fraction of the cost. Group - advising that the PC will The West Yorkshire Metropoli- consider the application at the tan Ambulance NHS Trust reFebruary meeting. questing a financial contribution towards the Community RePlanning Matters sponder Scheme. The chairperApplications: son to contact the author to obMr and Mrs Lowe, to fell a lime Précis of minutes Hillam PC meeting February 2005
tree on land to the rear of The Limes, Hillam Common Lane. The PC proposed the tree should be lopped and trimmed as an alternative to felling. Mr and Mrs Watson - proposed erection of conservatory at 14 Rose Lea Close. No objection. Mr S Stokoe - outline application for the erection of one detached dwelling on land adjacent to Windways, Betteras Hill Road. No objection. Mr P Little - outline application for the erection of one dwelling, including means of access, on land to the rear of 2 Ashfield Villas, Hillam Lane. No objection. Mr N K Scroggs - application to install a tennis court at Paddock House, 4 Hillam Hall Lane. No objection. Notices of decision Granted: Conservatory at 14 Rose Lea Close. Summer house at Rose Lea House. Proposed conversion of barn and stable to additional living accommodation at Hill Top Farm, Main Street. Refused: Application for the erection of two detached properties at Honeypot Field, Hillam Common Lane. Environment Hillam Historians - Councillor Wright on behalf of the Historians sought permission to renovate the pump in the village. Permission was granted. Flytipping, Betteras Hill Road Councillor Garner stated that rubbish is still being dumped. When possible, offenders should be reported to the parish clerk so
appropriate action can be taken. Loose dog - Councillor Tinker reported that a golden retriever owned by a local resident is often seen roaming the village and is a potential danger to motorists. Clerk to write to dog owner to request it be kept secure and under control. Street lighting - street lamp outside Ashfield Villas reported not to be working. Grass cutting - contractor has been selected for the 2005/6 season. Meeting proposed with MF Parish Council and NYCC to clarify areas of responsibility and to clarify what the parish councils require the new contractor to cut. Street cleaning - SDC to be requested the streets be cleaned as soon as possible. Grit bin - to be provided for the top of Betteras Hill Road. Dog waste bin - chairperson to contact by phone Mr Harrison of SDC re servicing of proposed new dog waste bin. Reports Burial Committee - next meeting 23rd February jointly with the Joint Services Committee. Community Association - Councillor Taylor not present to provide a report. School News - when published, the parish council will receive a copy of the School News publication. Any Other Business - none.
Hillam Parish Council meets on the first Wednesday in the month, 7.30pm at the Community Centre.
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Local Matters HELP US TO HELP YOU possession of sufficient detail
Mobile library service in Hillam Yorkshire County Council’s mobile library vehicles call at over 800 hamlets, villages and towns in North Yorkshire, and Hillam is no exception. Every 3 weeks Chris Smith parks up the mobile outside the Cross Keys pub and brings the library service to the community. As well as books and information for adults and children, there are titles in large print and books on tape. The mobile now even carries a small collection of videos. Although the total number of items may be small, the stock is rotated regularly and other books, films and music CDs can be ordered through the requests service. The mobile library has recently become computerised to make the issue and return of items quicker and more efficient, and customers have seen their old cardboard tickets replaced with a single plastic one. This has brought the mobile in line with the other library and information centres in the county, and means that mobile users can use their library ticket at any North Yorkshire Library and Information Centre. The mobile library service is much more than a travelling book van. As well as the stops it makes for people to get on to choose from its range of stock, it provides a home delivery service for customers unable to come out to the vehicle. There are a number of home delivery customers, including in Hillam, for whom the regular visit from Chris is a vital ser-
Books on the move vice. As well as providing welcome recreational reading, Chris’s is a friendly face that checks up on people’s well-being and is a regular contact for those in more isolated areas. Lee Taylor, team leader for the Selby area, said, “North Yorkshire’s mobile library service is part and parcel of the rural scene, improving access to the range of resources of the library and information service. The familiar purple and white vehicle, judging from the number of cups of tea and coffee, not to mention the home-made cakes that are brought out when it arrives, is a very welcome visitor to communities like Hillam. I would encourage people to climb aboard next time they see it parked up and see what’s on offer.” The next visit to Hillam is on Tuesday April 5th. The mobile library will be parked up outside the Cross Keys pub from 10.05 am to 10.20 am. Everyone is welcome to use it. For anyone not already a member of a North Yorkshire library, bring proof of ID, and it is quick and easy to join. This article came to Hillam News via Donna Tonks and Lee Taylor following unfounded rumours that the mobile library service is shortly to be no more.
There has been a number of comments about the parish council’s way of dealing with complaints concerning other residents, i.e. sending a letter to the subject of the complaint explaining the nature of the problem and politely asking the resident to rectify the situation. It has been suggested that an initial verbal approach might be a “nicer” way to do things. This was the traditional way, but was abandoned in order to preserve the physical wellbeing and sensibilities of the councillors! It would be a great help if anyone wishing to make a complaint about any issue with which we may be able to assist would take the time to write down the nature of the complaint with the relevant dates and times. Suitable forms are available from the parish clerk or any of the councillors. Many of the complaints need to be forwarded to a higher authority, and often we are not in
to enable that authority to take any action.
Anyone wishing to attend the monthly meetings is very welcome (first Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm at the Community Centre). If there are any matters you wish to raise, please inform the parish clerk before the meeting in order to have them included in the agenda and some time allocated for discussion. The main problem facing most small parish councils is finding enough people prepared to serve on them. The present council is made up mostly of people who are in full time employment and/or are bringing up families, and who have no more free time than anyone else. Any help that you can give in dealing with issues that concern you would be greatly appreciated. Hillam Parish Council
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Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School This term has been very short, Easter being so early. Nevertheless, it has been eventful in many ways.
new dimension to teaching and learning. We hope to have every class fully equipped by the end of the year.
We started off with a whole school theme on “time”. For the first week the children designed clocks, considered time through history, the future and in stories and games – “What time is it, Mr Wolf?” The variety of work was amazing.
Like almost every school in the area, we had a break-in. Fortunately very little of any value was taken, but the “nuisance value” was great. We had to spend a lot of time sorting things out, making repairs, getting estimates for insurers, etc. We have very few false alarms, so if you do hear the school alarm, please contact the police immediately.
Since Christmas we have purchased interactive whiteboards for five of the classrooms. We have to thank the PTA and the church for helping to fund these expensive items, which bring a
Bettina Lima, a Swiss teacher, joined us for three weeks. She worked in each class alongside
the class teacher, teaching about Switzerland and improving her own English. It is always interesting to find out about schools in other countries and realise that teaching is much the same wherever you are!
they have offered a pledge not exceeding £14,314 (our shortfall in December 2004).
Target achieved! The fundraising aim of £50,000 has now been Science Bid reached. The Specialist Schools Our fundraising must continue, Trust runs a Partnership Fund and we are pleased to report that but we can now put forward our
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www.sherburnhigh.co.uk Science Bid in March.
Well done to all the children for their efforts and thanks to all for their contributions. Next term we will be thinking about the
Vacancies: we are keen to add to our pool of external examination invigilators. If you are interested in these
The primary aim of Helping Hands is to raise funds for the benefit of the school and the pupils. In line with this it is proposed that, between now and July, Helping Hands will fund an interactive whiteboard and will contribute to the reading scheme books. Fund raising events planned for the summer term include: ‘Fund Raising by Recycling’ Bags have been sent home to be returned to school on the 12th April. Families are encouraged to collect items of clothing, mobile phones and ink cartridges. Funds will
Please contact the school for further details and an application form.
MONK FRYSTON PLAYSCHOOL ☺
Playschool is very popular, so if you have a child who would like to come and have fun with us when he or she is 2½ years old, then please come and register with us as soon as possible. Playschool opening hours are: Monday to Friday 9.15 am – 11.45 am, Tuesday and Thursday 12.30 pm – 3 pm.
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School Helping Hands
part-time positions, between 25 April and 1 July,.
Wanted - invigilators
We finished the playschool term with an summer trips which are usually enjoyed by Easter Bonnet Competition and coffee morn- all; as yet no decision has been made for the ing, raffle and tombola. venues. The Easter bonnets made by the children were of a fantastic standard, and it was a very difficult decision for the judge – Susanne had to choose just two winners.
to remember that children don’t always do the sensible thing.
Now we are coming to the end of the term, and Years 3 and 4 are rounding things off with their production “The Button Box”. I am always amazed by what chilAlice Pickles’ road accident dren can achieve, and this proshocked everyone and we were duction is just fantastic – great all so relieved that she recovered singing, dancing, acting, cosquickly. I am constantly remind- tumes. It is very hard work to put ing parents about the dangers to on such productions, and credit children, at the beginning and must go to the staff and volunend of the school day in particu- teers who have put so much into lar. Our roads are so busy and we it. The children are wonderful don’t always realise how easily too of course! accidents happen, and how easily children are damaged. I urge Carole Middleton everyone to take more care and Head teacher
SHERBURN HIGH SCHOOL £50,000 target
www.monkfryston.n-yorks.sch.uk
be raised for school and for our nominated charity. A children’s disco on the 29th March. In the past this family event has proved to be a popular and enjoyable evening for all our families. An opportunity to spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon in the ‘Open Garden’ of Maspin House, where refreshments will be available, on Sunday 12th June, 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm. A dinner dance at Quality Hotel on Friday 10th June.
Contact the Playschool supervisor on 01977 681050 during the above hours.
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Hillam Sports & Recreation
The Crown Inn
MONK FRYSTON FOOTBALL CLUB
Main Street Monk Fryston
The annual awards evening is to be held at the Blue Bell pub, Monk Fryston, hosted by Jane and Bob. It's on Saturday 21st May 2005, with barbecue and bar. Everyone is invited to celebrate the outstanding achievements of over 80 of our local children. Contact club secretary Andrea Siberry (07810 820278) for your tickets; don't leave it too late or they will be sold out.
Hillam and Monk Fryston Cricket Club
Captain's column After the recent pre-season players’ meeting, which was held in the Church Hall at Monk Fryston, I was upset as captain of the first team that there was very little commitment shown by the players to support the club. As usual there were the same old faces at the meeting as there have been for many a year. But what the players who did not attend the meeting have to understand is that if it was not for those same old faces, the club would not be able to continue. It is one thing for someone not to come because of work commitments, but when I have people texting and calling me saying they cannot be bothered, or “I’m not coming - I am watching football on the telly,” then I’m sorry, but why should we try and run a club for these members? It is different on a Tuesday night if people get dropped for the Saturday match: they are bothered then. It’s not easy running any kind of club,
Under new management by Kate Vaks A right royal welcome awaits you at the completely refurbished Crown Inn, Monk Fryston Log fires and smiling staff Bar food of excellent quality served with style Self-contained function room, upstairs away from the bars Big screen showing live Sky Sports
Reservations for lunch or dinner 682468 and I know it is like this at a lot of clubs, but to have just three players from the first eleven attending a pre-season players’ meeting I think is disgusting. I remember when I was younger going to meetings. It might not be the most exciting thing in the world, but we still went, not just three of us, all of us. We wanted to know who we were playing the first game of the season, who we were playing in the cups. Before the season started we wanted to vote on who was going to be captain and vice captain. All I can say to those members who don’t attend the meetings is, “Don’t come moaning to me half way through the season. If you had been at those meetings, you could have changed it. So, tough; live with it.”
We are also arranging a midseason bash, which is going to be held in the marquee at Milford Hall. Anyone is welcome to attend. The date has not yet been finalised, but there will be notices up around Hillam and Monk Fryston within the next couple of weeks. I hope you will show your support to your local teams by attending the event. This is not just for the players and members who are already at the club, Apart from that the meeting went but for the future. Maybe your OK as we discussed moving children or grandchildren will forward regarding facilities at the want to play at one of the best ground. We already have outline grounds around. Why not have planning permission for a new one of the best facilities around too?
Hillam and Monk Fryston Cricket Club Fixture List 2005 1st eleven April 16th April 23rd April 30th May 7th May 14th May 21st May 28th June 4th June 11th June 18th June 25th
away to Scholes home to Crossgates away to Green Hammerton home to Long Marston away to Rufforth away to Great Preston away to Saxton home to Amaranth away to Sherburn Eversley home to Spofforth home to Church Fenton
Fred Fleetwood cup 1st round May 22nd away to Walton
pavilion in the car park and have set a timescale of three years to start the work, but we need to raise funds first. We do have people sponsoring our match balls, but not every week. If anyone would be interested in sponsoring a match ball please contact our secretary, Tonu Vaks, on 01977 685227.
2nd eleven April 16th home to East Keswick April 23rd away to Crossgates April 30th home to Green Hammerton May 7th away to Little Ribston May 14th home to Walton May 21st home to Whixley May 28th home to Wighill Park June 4th away to Kirk Hammerton June 11th home to Kirk Deighton June 18th away to Amaranth June 25th away to Saxton The Hare cup 1st round May 8th home to Bramhope
By the time the next Hillam News is released the season will already be underway. Anyone who is interested in being a part of these fixtures and playing for a village team can contact me on 01977 689950. Or just come to the ground on training night, which is every Tuesday commencing 5th March, weather permitting. We look forward to hearing from you. We look forward to hearing from you. Jason Thompson
8 The Birding Column by Odd Billie
Spring again, and the birds seem to be more numerous and varied than ever. Now bird watching isn’t really my game, but I do like to keep a track of what birds there are in the garden and what they are up to. I am sure that one of the robins would say the same about me, and from the length of time it spends watching me I am sure that it could now build a better garden wall than I can. Moorhens make lousy mums
Last year a pair of moorhens took up residence in the garden. They spent part of the time on the pond (and we are talking about a small garden pond here), and the rest of the time in the flowerbeds. They built a nest high in the laurel hedge and succeeded in hatching three chicks. So far so good; it was from here that the problems began, and we realised that moorhens make lousy mums. When the chicks became mobile the mother would go off and leave them to wander around the garden on their own. They are quite noisy so there was never a problem finding them. We could find them easily; so could the cat, or, more interestingly, so could our resident weasel. I leave the rest to your imagination, but needless to say, we ended the year with none of the brood reaching adulthood. We are hoping that this year the
mother will have wised up a bit and that we will see her looking after her chicks a little better. Dad has now turned up, and there is another nest in the laurel, so I suppose it’s only a matter of time before things happen. Do scarecrows really work? The macabre scarecrows that have been put up around Hillam set me off wondering if scarecrows really work. There are three types of scarecrow – the things that go bang at irregular intervals, the macabre sort where a dead crow is strung out between a pair of posts, and the traditional pretend man type. Now crows are supposed to be one of the most intelligent birds around, even more intelligent than the robin which knows how to build walls, so I can’t really see crows being taken in by any of the scarecrows. However I don’t really see our farmers spending lots of time and money on scarecrows if they don’t work. It’s all a bit of a mystery. The field nearest to me has both the upgraded big bang machine and the macabre scarecrow, and my observation is that crows don’t seem too bothered by either. I am not sure how the birds react to the pretend man type, but if anybody else is interested I am sure we could get a grant to research the subject more fully. The best scarecrows of this type that I know about are in a field by the road from Spofforth to Harrogate – well worth a look, and you never know what birds might be attracted into the area to see at first hand how realistic a well crafted scarecrow can be.
Landscape Gardener Steve G Parkin
20 years’ experience in garden maintenance Rushed off your feet? No time to cut the lawns? The garden getting out of hand? Phone me! All types of garden work undertaken. Lawns mowed, reseeded and cleared. Hedges cut, planted or removed. All types of fencing erected and repaired. No job TOO BIG or TOO SMALL. To discuss your gardening problem, phone
01757 228675
Knight’s Décor has moved again, to 11, Northgate Vale, Market Weighton, York For all your decorating jobs, large or small, give me a call on my new numbers:
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MANOR COURT NEWS Today we were discussing unruly children after watching a programme on TV. How times change, and where are we going when neither parents, teachers nor the police force can command any respect? Well, our little discussion group at Manor Court has come to the conclusion that we have to get good oldfashioned discipline and respect back into the home and our schools. Sadly and foolishly, the powers that be took away the rights of authority from parents, teachers and police, and consequently we now have a nation of the worst-behaved children in our history. Teachers are leaving the profession at a rate of knots because the job has become too stressful. We are having to recruit more and more police to try and keep law and order, and they are failing miserably. Lastly we come to the parents, and our
discussion group agrees that discipline must start at home and from the cradle, so listen to the oldies and remember that with age comes wisdom!
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, at 10.00 am, Hillam residents are invited to the Common Room at Manor Court for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat. We have no shop, no church, or any other meeting place, so try the Common Room for coffee. You’ll be amazed how much you will enjoy yourself meeting old and new friends!
Now spring is here and everything is waking up and beginning to look beautiful, which makes everyone feel better. We can start planning some trips out is in a great deal of pain from the again, which the ladies all look bruising she received, but she forward to. still manages to laugh. What a lady! Our friend Jean recently took a tumble – bless her. She was away Our gardener, Arthur, hasn’t for a few days and got up in the been too well lately, but he is middle of the night for a midnow on medication and on the night feast. Armed with a cup of road to recovery. He cut all the tea, a doughnut and a glass of grass the other day for the first water, she managed to get back time this year, and all the spring upstairs right to the top, and then flowers are in full bloom. Manor took a backward somersault all the way down, and by some miracle didn’t break a single bone in her body. Mind you, she
And from Eileen: “Time moves on, so they say, but sometimes it goes back.” Although I was born in a completely different era, I find now and again things surface to show us that it wasn’t so bad. Now that the world has opened up for travel, visiting foreign countries for holidays is almost a must, the weather being the main draw. I appreciate this, but as a child we enjoyed English seasides which were usually sunny and warm, and I made my first trip abroad in middle age. Dancing and the cinema were our main pastimes, the former being my favourite, the likes of which we’ve seen recently on TV - “Strictly Come Dancing”, which drew a high number of viewers. Old films with stars now deceased, plus the videos of the same, are very popular. Even theatres all over the country are revising old stage shows of the past. Is this telling us the old days were the best? No one was very rich, but we all got by. We weren’t threatened by terrorists, burgled or shot at in the street. I’m omitting to mention World War II as those horrors are best forgotten. Opening a magazine recently, models were show-
A Monthly Chat
ing off hairstyles very much like those men and women back then were sporting. Then, of all things, the mini car has come back, small being beautiful on our busy roads. Today we have many advantages, such as TVs, computers, mobile phones, and of course trips to exotic places, with aeroplanes and ships making the world so much smaller. What more could anybody want - perhaps a slower pace? That is just my opinion and I appreciate others will feel differently. I’m crazy to wish that yesterday was today, so the very best of luck and happy days to all who prefer the good life – enjoy it to the full. Eileen Brotherton
Court is looking as good as always, thanks to Arthur. See you next time, Ruth Laycock
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Hillam Historians Heartened by the success of our book published in October, with stocks virtually exhausted by Christmas, we start the new year in buoyant mood. Appropriately, as the new year dawned, we took the first steps towards developing various new ventures. As always, we will be asking for your help and support along the way.
allows, be investigating the workings of the village pump. The aim is to investigate the possibility of renovating it not just cosmetically, but back to working order. This is, of course, accepting that the ‘working order’ aspect will be just for ceremonial occasions. Built into the grand plan will need to be ways to disengage for most of the time any workings A group of enthusiasts led by which they may have successStuart Hoare and Mike Thornton fully worked hard to re-engage! will, as soon as warmer weather
Our main group project at the moment is to produce a village trail leaflet. Within this we intend to record snippets of village history, including buildings and features, past and present, within the village. Thanks to the extensive wide-ranging amount of information already to hand from Geoff Woodall, we have a very good basic resource from which to work. Members are currently researching the missing links. The task of providing extra illustrations to supplement a range of
beautiful sketches done by Ralph Atkins, which he is kindly allowing us to use, is being subcontracted to Monk Fryston Art Club who are keen to make this a joint venture.
HILLAM METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTER 1865-1913
DAYS GONE BY – 5 YEARS
The position of the objects indicates that they may have been accidentally dropped as the owner walked along the road, footpath or grass verge, or during some kind of dispute they may have been thrown at another member of the party, or, in a fit of agitation, just cast away. No matter how, they have been lost and I feel sure the owner would like to have them back.
This significant document was brought to the Hillam Historians by Iris Criddle, and kindly donated by Audrey and Rosemary, daughters of the late Mary and Charlie Denton. It is thought to have belonged to Mary’s sister, Marjorie Leach. It is of substantial size; the pages are unnumbered, but the book is 1” thick.
Teachers 1872 Anne Gill 1874 Annie Morley 1893 Miss Fox and Mr Fox 1895 Mr E Atkinson 1900 Evelyn Stephenson
The plan is to make a copy of the volume, and to display it when the Hillam Historians next have occasion to organise an open Many names still prevalent lo- afternoon. As the book is a valucally are listed, and include both able archive, we feel the original pupils and teachers. Here are just should be offered for safekeepa few random sample names: ing to the Methodist circuit archivist, Richard Moody. Pupils 1865 Emma Buck If in the meantime you would 1866 Alfred Bedford like to inspect or borrow the 1879 Louisa Collins book, or if you wish to comment 1882 Job Longbottom on its future, please phone Jenny 1885 Annie Ringrose Hoare (683332). 1888 June Laycock 1895 Ransome White 1899 Fred Woodall 1903 Robert Lyon 1912 John James Westaby 1913 Ida and Rowland Holey
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Lost and Found Finding objects lost in the village can be very difficult, and if you lose something and are not sure whereabouts you last saw it, you have a real problem. In this instance the article has been found and it is the owner for whom the search is on. The item is a ‘cluster’ or group, each piece similar in size, different in colour. One piece is a translucent emerald green, another is translucent, cloudy white, and a third is dark reddy brown. Size varies from about 8” long by 2” diameter to 13” by 4”. The shape is similar to examples of antique beer bottles dating back to the 19th century, found in excavations. The ‘found’ items are much more contemporary, though some have labels attached which are in various stages of degradation, which may be due to age but more likely weathering.
If you are interested in any of our projects in particular, or local history in general, do join us. You will be made very welcome. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 25th May, 7.30pm, at the Community Centre.
The only other clue to the origin of the items is that they are mostly made of plastic and have inscriptions coca cola, seven-up and lilt. If you own one of these or even more than one and have lost it in the village, please have a look in the nearest hedgerow and perhaps you can recover your possession. If, on the other hand, you find one of these and recognise it as belonging to someone you know to have lost it, please return it to them, at their home. Taken from Hillam News, April – May 2000
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Another Hillam! “Hillam, a village remembered” gives very brief details of two other settlements rejoicing in the same name. One, near Aberford, was abandoned in the 15th century, and one, near Lancaster, was named in the Domesday Book. Despite consultation of several gazetteers of the British Isles no reference was discovered, during the preparation of our book, to the continued existence of a Hillam other than our own. However, a recent chance encounter with the Ordnance Survey gazetteer proved that we are not alone! The hamlet of Hillam, situated on the coast 8 miles south of Lancaster, is substantially smaller today than it was in mediaeval times, and now falls within the parish of Cockerham. The information below was kindly provided by John Makinson, who was born in Hillam, Lancashire, and whose ancestors lived there from 1816. The parish of Cockerham lies on the edge of Morecambe Bay. Over half the acreage is reclaimed mossland, or marshy ground, only 10 or 20 feet above sea level. Hillam lies on a drumlin of boulder clay three quarters of a mile long and running north to south. The north end, Norbreck Farm, at 70 feet above sea level is the highest point. The land falls slowly but evenly to Patty’s Farm just above sea level. The road to Hillam (Hillam Lane) is about 1½ miles long and runs west from the A588 (Lancaster to Poulton-le-Fylde). Hillam has three working farms; there are two others at Bank End, two further farmhouses and six other properties. Farming is mostly dairy, with one farm devoted to beef and pigs. The Black Knights Parachute Club is based at Patty’s Farm, which also has a barn converted to holiday lets. Hillam’s resident population is about 30, the total for Cockerham being 700. Three quarters of a mile to the south of Hillam is Cockerham village, which has a church, school, pub,
parish hall, but no shop, and a restaurant in the village. In mediaeval times it was the soon to close. end of the route across the sands for travellers from Pilling and Poulton (both to the The Domesday Book entry describes Hillam south west) going to Lancaster or to Cockeras a vill (a unit of local administration) of sand Abbey. one carucate (an area which could be ploughed with an eight-ox team). Our own With acknowledgements to Ordnance SurHillam does not have the distinction of an vey, the map shows the Hillam area as it is appearance in the Domesday Book; does this today. means that at the time it was not as large as its namesake? A small but intrepid delegation from the other Hillam is hoping to visit us in summer. St Michael’s church, Cockerham, was Watch this space for details, and also for founded before 1155. The earliest records more about the hamlet of Hillam both in the show several families living in Hillam at the present and as it was in past times. same time in the sixteenth century. In fact it is probably one of the earliest inhabited sites JH
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Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb Women with Interests’ February meeting was a visit to Oldroyds’ rhubarb farm at Wakefield, open as part of the Festival of Rhubarb for 2005.
Stockbridge Arrow, developed at Stockbridge House, Cawood. It is a labour intensive operation and many of the pickers are students from Eastern Europe.
Many gardens have a rhubarb patch which produces faithfully each year with minimum attention. This is very different from the indoor forced rhubarb from Oldroyds and a dwindling group of producers within the rhubarb triangle bounded by Leeds, Wakefield and Bradford. They harvest for only a few weeks each year. The variety on show was
Rhubarb is becoming more popular with chefs – the Oldroyd farm has its place in Rick Stein’s ‘Food Heroes’. It is a high quality Yorkshire product and something to be proud of.
Second year roots are lifted from the fields and put into rhubarb forcing sheds. They are not reJanet Oldroyd-Hume explained planted, just laid on the ground, the history of the rhubarb plant and its uses from ancient times in kept warm and moist, and with a very limited amount of light the China and Russia to the present distinctive pink stalks appear. The day. It has been used as a medipickers really do work by candlecine for thousands of years, and today scientists are looking again light, taking great care not to at using rhubarb in remedies for a scratch the stalks - no zips allowed in the sheds. variety of illnesses.
Women with Interests normally meet at 7:30pm on the first Thursday of the month in Monk Fryston Church Hall. Barbara Atkinson
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Early spring colour Seasonal gardening advice from Susan Ferguson It always seems to take ages from the first signs of life in the garden until things get going at the end of March. In spring I seem to have too many spaces, but they are all full by the end of May. Early gardening lectures run by the many societies I am a member of help to fill the gardening void of late winter, and assure us that summer will come. I went to an inspirational lecture at Harlow Carr, courtesy of the NCCPG (they are responsible for the national collections of different plants of which there are over 50 in Yorkshire, ranging from philadelphus and hostas held at the Hollies by Leeds Parks Department to pulmonarias held by a nursery in Stillingfleet). The lecture was by Fergus Garrett, head gardener to Christopher Lloyd, who is a gardening legend and one of the best garden writers ever, erudite and amusing together. The lecture was entitled ‘Planting for succession’ and showed how they keep the garden, which is open from April to October, interesting and colourful through the year. It is a very labour-intensive exercise and involves growing plants on in pots to put out after earlier flowers and bulbs have finished - OK if you have 5 gardeners and a large nursery area, but possible on only a small scale for most of us. The idea that I did take away and resolve to try was that of planting snowdrops or primroses hard by the bare stems of shrubs and roses; these shine like beacons in late winter but are quite happy to be shaded in summer. There are lots of small woodland plants that could be used in the same way. Tucking them close under the stems of the shrubs means they are not in the way or inadvertently dug up. Ferns were also used as a fresh green background to spring bulbs (make sure you use ferns which are evergreen and still look good in
spring; many of them are brown and tatty by then). The early spring growth of many perennials and a few shrubs is as colourful as any flower. Peonies have bright red stems and several of the euphorbias (the ones that disappear in winter like griffithii and chameleon) have gorgeous spring colour. A very useful set of shrubs is the spireas with coloured leaves: Goldflame, Gold Mound and White Gold. They make a good splash of colour, and if they are pruned by half as the flowers go over, they will keep a neat mound. The spireas are easily propagated by cuttings, so you can have lots. Join the club For those with more than a passing interest in gardening there is a wide range of societies catering for every taste. General societies are the hardy plant or cottage garden societies among others, and there are specialist societies for every class of plant. They offer lectures, garden visits, a magazine with specialist information, and are all friendly and helpful to aspiring gardeners for the fee of £10-£20 a year. If you are interested in gardening or a specific plant (like ferns, hostas, clematis or alpines) you will find a society to suit, and meet lots of like- minded people. Trip to Bodnant The NCCPG is running a coach trip to Bodnant Garden in Wales on Saturday May 21st, leaving from my garden in Hillam and visiting another nursery and garden on the way back. If anyone is interested, contact me as there may be a few spare places. The cost is £25 (£20 for members of the RHS or National Trust). Susan Ferguson Tel: 684922, email: susan@maspin-house.co.uk.
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A village boy writes During the meetings of the Hillam Historians for the preparation of the book, the relationship between some of the youth of the village (we all know who we are!) and the girls of Rose Lea School was often discussed, and laughed about. The term “relationship” in this context is used very loosely, I might add! The subject has also cropped up recently in the Hillam News, and seeing that my name was mentioned, the old grey cells have been stirred. It would be interesting to know if the others involved have anything to add! It was all a bit of an adventure at the time – a battle of wits between the principals, Mr and Mrs Meredith, and some of the staff and the village youth. Of course, the staff had to have the best interests of the girls to think about! One of the places where we came into contact was Monk Fryston church, which most of us attended in some capacity. There was always a group of girls who attended services, even though the school was supposed to be Methodist-orientated. We were known by Mr Meredith as Rev Lowry’s Blue-Eyed Boys, but just how he came to that conclusion isn’t known, because none of us had blue eyes and we never let him get near enough to see anyway. In the summer the girls always attended the village cricket matches at Hillam Hall, and sometimes contact could be made – usually when Mr M was batting (he was a good cricketer, albeit having Lancastrian tendencies). Some of the staff who chaperoned the girls were more lenient than others, particularly Mrs Lemeté, who I think taught French, and allowed us to chat together.
Tennis at Rose Lea School lookout that night left the warning a bit late – lights out, quick exit, but not quick enough because when the door was closed this one’s fingers were still between the door and the sill. Mrs L passed within 3 feet, totally oblivious (or chose to be) and disappeared into the garden still calling for poor old puss! The problem then was persuading someone to open the door so that I could make an escape before the said cat could be found.
We always had to be aware that the Merediths and staff would do the rounds and check security. Once, on being discovered, one of us was chased through the garden and down the orchard by Mr M wielding his cricket bat – a very narrow escape. What transpired on the following Saturday isn’t known, because It must be remembered that all this happened they both played in the same cricket more than 50 years ago and principles were a team! little different then. There is also the fact that most of the girls, even the termly board- We would sometimes meet some of the ers, were from a not-too-distant locality, and girls during the holidays in the local our parents would have most likely come towns, where we would just walk around into contact with theirs from time to time. and maybe go to the pictures. It was all Sometimes correspondence would be passed rather innocent really, and one wonders on by a member of the domestic staff who where the girls are now and what they thought it was all a bit of a giggle to be inremember of these days – the Rubys, volved. Pams, Shirleys, Anns, Eileens, Muriels and Isobels. I really must have a serious Winter evenings were a bonus. The village talk to Vivienne W about it. was very dark in those days: no street lights, if I can remember. The senior common One girl I did take out on a couple of room was situated at the north west corner of occasions, with parental consent, went on the school (just behind the village pump) on to be a very accomplished dancer, travthe ground floor, and surrounded by trees elled widely, married well and is now and a garden – not too difficult a place to reputed to be one of the richest women approach. The girls obviously knew when on the island of Jersey – such is life! we were about, and on occasion we would be inside and help with homework. Honest! I think we would all say that it was just good fun and no harm done. One such night, poor dear Mrs Lemeté, God bless her, lost her cat and came down the Cyril Pickup path towards the door. Whoever was on
15 Just one final word on the rugby: Caps to all parts of the North and if the British Lions are going to South Islands. What a summer take the bulk of the Welsh and we have in store, as I’m sure we Irish sides which have performed can at last look forward with so well over the last few weeks, some degree of optimism to Mithen I for one will be expecting chael Vaughan taking the game to the loud-mouthed Aussies! The last few weeks have seen after the watershed. I’m all for a the All Blacks to take a clean sweep of the test series. There’s what I believe to be a couple of little aggression and the occano doubt that the likes of Finally, we’re in the middle of significant milestones in the sional confrontation (player on the climax to the National Hunt world of football. Firstly, Chelplayer) - doesn’t this add spice to Henson, O’Driscoll, Murphy should all take their place in the season, with Cheltenham already sea have stretched their lead at the viewing? - but why do so back line. However I just don’t upon us and the Grand National the top of the Premiership, and many of our talented players see the likes of Stephen Jones, just around the corner. It’s cusit’s surely now just a case of have to confront the referee in Stringer and Maggs having the tomary at this time of year to get when rather than if they clinch such an abusive and aggressive class to mix it at that level. tips from just about everyone the title. Indeed if you had placed manner? There’s no doubt refea wager on them with Paddy rees make mistakes, and I for one Surely Sir Clive will have to look from the milkman to the barman! outside those players currently I’m no exception, save that my Power Bookmakers you could would like to see the linesman playing for their countries and tip is not for the National… My have already collected your win- (or referee’s assistant, to be pohope that the likes of Dallaglio spies tell me that a wager on nings! litically correct) do more to asand Robinson remain fit whilst MOTIVATOR for the 2000 sist. However I simply don’t they are playing week in week guineas could well pay diviSecondly, we have witnessed a accept that players feel it’s acdends. This talented 3-year-old continued downward spiral in the ceptable to swear and gesticulate out. which took the Racing Post Trofortunes of Manchester United. in the direction of the officials. Talking of cricket (as we were a phy in great style last year at Their early season form has left One simple answer is for the moment ago), I was interested to Doncaster has apparently winthem with far too much ground referees to get tough. Anyone see the way the Aussies have tered very well, and at the moto make up on the runaway Blues back-chatting receives a yellow in the Premiership, and their sad card; anyone swearing at the ref recently been performing as they ment he’s on track to take the prepare for the forthcoming spoils come the 30th April. exit from the Champions’ gets an automatic red. Surely Ashes series. There’s no doubt League confirms that they are a such a basic approach would Yours in sport, team well short of their previous soon sweep away this disgraceful that they appear to be in good nick, as they first overwhelmed a Doug Hought high status. behaviour which is starting to seriously impact the image of our very poor Pakistan side and are currently dismantling the Black A team which has managed only national sport. one win in the knock-out stages of Europe’s premier tournament Turning to Rugby Union, it’s since their epic triumph of 1999 been a pretty sobering couple of continued this depressing run months for the English boys. when falling to the giants of Personally I don’t buy all the Milan. They are a team which recent rhetoric about “England in has struggled for most of the decline”. Sure, they’ve not won season to create the consistency matches, but who can honestly for which they were once resay that they shouldn’t have won nowned, and they didn’t even against both Wales and France? manage a goal in 180 minutes of I’d say that both matches were football against the Italians. Sir lost by England as opposed to Alex’s coup to bring Wayne being won by the Celts and Les Rooney to Old Trafford may well Bleus. As far as the Ireland pay dividends over the years to match is concerned, well, those come, but when you don’t have a who have seen it know that this goalkeeper or for that matter a was a case of luck going against decent centre half (let alone three England. Referees sometimes mainstays of the last 10 years all make the wrong call (see being the wrong side of 30), one above!), but England have been has to question the merit of such on the receiving end of some of a large purchase on just one these calls in the past, and what player. Surely Ferguson will be goes around comes around… The Dormers, Poole Lane, Burton Salmon LS25 5JU given the cheque book to spend during the summer, but if they The truth is that they could easily LOOKING FOR HIGH repeat their form of 2004-5 (in have been pushing for the Six what could still turn out be a Nations title when in fact they QUALITY CATERING AT trophy-less year), then how long have been vying for the wooden AN AFFORDABLE will the PLC put up with the spoon. There’s also truth in the PRICE? Main Man….? argument that no other country would have even been as comLOOK NO FURTHER!!! 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16 shortfall. If you have this type of policy and it is showing a shortfall at a growth of 8% per year, endowment with profits you need then action should be taken not worry, as the policy is set up ASAP. The policy would have to to repay the mortgage, come grow at a very high rate each what may, so there will be a year to get anywhere near its surplus. Most people do not have target, and of course if markets this type of policy as it is very fell again the value of the policy expensive, but you do get what would also fall. I would be happy you pay for here. The low cost to advise anyone who wants endowment with profits policy further advice. may well not be as bad as the letter states, because these poliSo have you been mis-sold? As cies generally pay a large bonus you all know, I hate the compenat the end called terminal bonus. sation culture we have adopted At the end of last year top comfrom our American cousins, but I panies like Standard life, Norhasten to add that anyone who wich Union and Friends Provigenuinely has been given bad dent were paying theses bonuses advice or led up the garden path in excess of 30%, which means or lied to should and must be 30% of the total payout came on compensated. I did meet a potenthe last day of the policy. If, as tial client the other week who we hope, the stock market main- was going through the tains its recovery over the next mis-selling process, and I asked year or two, then hopefully terhim if he was aware that there minal bonuses will increase, so the actual growth rate on a policy on a per annum basis could be a lot more than is predicted. The downside is that annual bonus rates are very very low at present, but again these should increase if the stock market continues to do well. Remember, a traditional with profits policy cannot fall in value. The guaranteed figure (sum assured), plus all bonuses paid to date, is guaranteed to be paid at maturity unless the policy is cashed in early. The last thing you should consider is cashing the policy in early; it should be kept until maturity. The unit-linked stock market based policies are not so fortunate; there are no guarantees on these policies, and I feel this type of policy is at high risk of a
Money Matters by Richard Wright Well, we had the budget yesterday, and I’ve yet to wade through and digest the many pages of the booklet that arrived in my office this morning. Good news for stamp duty, although I thought a threshold of £150,000 would have been fairer, bearing in mind that you would be very hard pressed to find any property in this area under £120,000 at the moment! The inheritance tax threshold also will be increased to £300,000 over the next three years, but again I thought Mr Brown could have been more generous. Some good news for pensioners of course, but overall I was a little disappointed. The fact is, when you take all taxes into account, including council tax, VAT, etc, most of us are paying half our income in tax one way or another. Last issue I talked about letters people are receiving regarding their endowment mortgages, and as promised I am going to continue along that line and examine these letters in a bit more detail. Your letter will take the surrender value of your policy at this present time, and then give you 3 projections of growth, usually 4.6 and 8 per cent a year (some companies do use a more conservative figure). It will then give you a projected value at the maturity date and then tell you if there is likely to be a shortfall or a surplus amount of capital. Don’t forget, the letter does not say there WILL be a shortfall or a surplus, just that there MAY be. However if you have a FULL
was a risk when he took out the policy. He answered, “Yes, I knew the policy wasn’t guaranteed to pay off mortgage, but it’s a no win no fee case, so I’ve nothing to lose.” I pointed out to him that every time an insurance company has to pay out compensation, it means there is less money to pay out to existing policy holders in bonuses. He just smiled and said nothing. Anyone out there who has a genuine case of mis-selling I would be pleased to help and advise in confidence without any obligation. Richard Wright of Godfrey Pearson Ltd is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. He may be contacted in confidence for free advice without obligation on 01977 678066.
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our church is here to serve you. Please make full use of St Wilfrid’s on Sundays for worship and on other occasions. Monk Fryston is part of a United Benefice with South Milford. SUNDAY SERVICES 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Methodist Service in the Church Hall 11.00am Parish Communion Rite A 6.00pm Evensong (in St Mary’s, South Milford) First Sunday in each month there is a Family Service at 11.00am, and Holy Communion in St. Mary’s, South Milford at 6.00pm
Religion and politics: in some people’s eyes, ne’er the twain should meet. Yet if Christians take seriously the second of the two Great Commandments, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength … and love your neighbour as yourself’, then they can’t help but be concerned about politics. Not party politics – that is quite different: but politics in so far as it affects the way we live in community, the general principles of government and the ways in which they work towards bringing about God’s Kingdom-values of Love, Justice and Peace. Trade Justice One of the scandals of our time has to be the way the world’s wealth is so unevenly distributed. Just this last week or two, many of us will have sat, well fed, in our comfortable homes, watching scenes of abject poverty in the developing countries.
ties, campaign groups, trade unions, celebrities, the Mothers’ Union, churches – have got together to campaign to Make Poverty History. Their commitment can be summed up in just nine words:
Trade Justice Drop the Debt More and Better Aid 2005 is a unique year. The UK is host to the G8 summit and takes on the rotating presidency of the EU, Tony Blair’s commission for Africa is due to report back in April, and July sees the twentieth anniversary of Live Aid. Towards the end of the year the UN will meet in New York to assess progress towards meeting the Millennium Development goals. Without real policy change the world’s governments will fall far short of the goal of halving world poverty by 2015. What can we do? One way is to ‘Vote for Trade Justice’ (by ballot card available from Christian Aid, Mothers’ Union, etc, by texting VOTE4TJ and first and last names to 07970 378875, or online at www.tradejustice-yorkshirechurches.org) … but you’ll need to do it soon. There will be a rally at York Minster on 9th April and a service on Saturday 16th April, to coincide with the Wake up to Trade Justice Vigil in London at the same time.
As we celebrate the Easter message of ‘new life for all’ through the resurrection of Jesus, Christians are called to make it a reality of life. Whether we call ourselves Christian or not – and particularly if we do – we are chalCampaigns like Red Nose Day do undoubt- lenged to do something to make life better edly make a difference, but what is needed is for other people, especially those who have not ‘sticking plaster treatment’ but a radical so little compared to ourselves. action that gets to the heart of what causes the poverty in the first place. Please do what you can. Together we can make a difference. You may well be aware, possibly through the closing scenes of ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ New Susanne Jukes Year programme, that many groups – chari-
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Monk Fryston & Hillam Community Association JAZZ NIGHT
Our Jazz Night held on Saturday 5th February was a well attended affair. The entertainment provided by the Gadband was up to its usual excellent standards, and the food went down very well with those in attendance. Thanks to all those who helped set up and run this event, which raised over £100 towards the upkeep of the centre.
POSTER PROBLEMS
JUMBLE SALE and SELBY MARKET STALL We will be holding a jumble at the Community Centre on Saturday 23rd of April. Details of where to donate items for the sale, or have them collected, will be published nearer the time. Please keep us in mind when clearing out unwanted clothing, bric-a-brac and books etc.
There seems to be an ever-increasing problem with posters advertising events in the villages being removed and/or destroyed, more or less as soon as they have been put up.
We will also be having a market stall on Selby Market on Monday 2nd May. If you are in Selby on this Bank Holiday Monday, why not pop along and pick up a bargain.
The members of the association work very hard in staging events at the Community Centre, and part of this is the production and putting up of posters. We are very careful to remove posters as soon as possible after an event is over, and apologise if one or two slip through the net and are not recovered in a timely manner.
On Monday 25th July we will be having a stall with a difference on Selby Market. We will be running a tombola stall, with funds raised going towards the improvements at the centre.
It can be quite soul-destroying to have to keep replacing posters over and over again, just to ensure that the message gets around about a particular event. The upkeep of the centre is very much reliant on money made from the events we stage. We would very much appreciate if those responsible would refrain from removing posters and adding to litter problems in the villages.
This year’s celebration culminated in a disco at Hambleton with other Guides, Brownies and Rainbows from the local area. Over 100 children attended the event and great fun was had by all. The girls, I am pleased to say, all gained their badge. The weeks in March have proved to be hectic too, preparing for Mothering Sunday and Comic Relief, and four of our girls, Miranda, Bethan, Megan and Emma made their promises. I will be taking a well-earned rest over the Easter holidays and the unit will return in April, with special permission to maximise our numbers to 36 girls (the first time our unit has ever reached this size!).
If you would like to hire the Community Centre at £5 per hour, please contact Ivy Smales on 683486. There are also items at the Centre which may be hired for private use: Chairs £1 each Tables £2 each Small Gazebo £10 Large Gazebo £25 Prices are per day. Contact Kath for details, on 683590.
TOMBOLA
Do you have any ideas for the Community Centre? Would you like to help out at any of our events? Perhaps you have an idea for another musical or social evening. If so, why not come along to our next meeting? The association meeting will be in the centre on Wednesday 18th May, 7.30 pm. All are welcome to come along.
GUIDES, BROWNIE AND RAINBOW NEWS We have been very busy recently, working on the World Guiding badge for our Thinking Day celebration, which takes place annually in February to celebrate the joint birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, the founders of Scouting and Guiding.
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There is still room for YOUR waste paper, bottles and cans in the disposal bins. The Community Association receives cash for every piece of glass you bring. It must be worth the effort and you can feel environmentally saintly. The bins are in the car park at the Community Centre. Because of the Selby Council paper, glass and can collection scheme, some people no longer go to the village bins. This is a shame, as reduced quantities mean a longer delay in providing further amenities. The cash from rubbish provided the seat in the play area and a fridge in the kitchen. Please consider taking your paper, cans and glass; it will take only a few minutes and you might meet someone interesting on the same mission. It’s worth the trouble!
Guiding family and the countries around the world where Guiding exists. We also worked hard on our surprises for Mothering Sunday. A special thank you must be made to Georgia’s grandma, who recently made our Rainbow flag. The flag made its first appearance at church on Mothering Sunday, when Rev Susanne Jukes dedicated it and thanked God for our Guiding movement. My appreciation to Meg, who carried the flag for us. The flag’s second appearance was on the evening that Georgia made her promise, which made it all the more special.
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We are saying goodbye at Easter to Meg, Isabelle, Alice and Emma, who leave Rainbows to join Brownies. We are also sad to say goodbye to Freya and Hannah, who are moving away.
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After Easter we will be receiving some new recruits to fill the empty spaces.
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As you can see, both units are very popular at the moment and waiting lists are in place. If you wish your daughter’s name to be added to the list (Rainbows 5-7 years and Brownies 710 years), please contact me on 01977 RAINBOW NEWS The Rainbows have been very busy over the 682097. first quarter of the year, learning all about the Julie Bottomley, Guider in Charge
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Hello again! “News” time is here again, hopefully bringing better weather. My old bones don’t like the cold and wet and no, I’m not going to succumb to a dog coat! On my tours of the village recently I have met Alfie, a Jack Russell puppy – best friend of Monty the Dalmatian. It must be like “Little and Large” when they walk out together! I have also met Freddie, a lovely, lively chocolate Labrador puppy, the housemate of Fudge. I do apologise in advance for having a good old moan on a rather delicate matter. As unofficial spokesdog for the doggie community, and liaison officer with the humans, I have been
Another Catnaps tale … We had the most horrid day in early March. It was almost teatime when I realised that Kipper was missing. She had not been down to the cattery but, as it was bad weather, most of the cats had stayed home. It was only when I returned and there was no little tabby in my face that I started calling her. Kathryn arrived home and searched all the places that I had already searched, just to be sure. She even went in the
asked to discuss the problem of dog poo on the paths and pavements. I’m asking my doggie friends to please, please ask your owners to pick up after you have been caught short. I know that it is not a very nice thing for them to have to do, but with a little organisation this can be made pain free. Tell your owners to put plastic bags in their pockets when you go walkies. Supermarket carriers are OK but supermarket nappy bags are best, as they are cheap, scented and coloured to disguise the problem. They just have to put their hand inside like a glove, pick up the problem, turn the bag inside out, tie and then dispose of the bag in the nearest dog waste bin, or take it home. Don’t dump bags in the dyke or hedge bottom. The area around the little bridge on the path leading from Mill Close to the Hillam/Monk Fryston footpath has loads of dumped bags – quite disgusting! Even I have experienced dog poo where it shouldn’t be. We went down to the post office and - shock horror! – below the hook where
mum ties me up was dog poo! Good job that mum had a spare bag to clear it up. P l e a s e , please help to keep the paths clear of dog poo and keep mums and children clean and happy.
roof space just in case. We checked the house, under the bath, in any tiny space we could find. No Kipper. We walked, by now in the dark, through muddy undergrowth, in the field, and checked the barns over and over again. We drove the car at snail’s pace down the A63 (that was a bit dodgy) in both directions to see, by the headlights, the grass verges and stretch of road. Heart in mouth, in case there was a shape, but fortunately not.
many walks in the dark. Of course, they kept charging off and we were convinced they had found her, but no - they were chasing pheasants or mice or ghosts but not finding Kip. The night progressed and the search went on. None of us could settle. Dave went out and called for her. I half expected to open the door to find the house surrounded by cats called Kipper and a few irate neighbours who were being kept awake.
I know that horses also are to blame, but cars go by so fast that the horses have to jump on the pavement and Until then, hope you all have a perform because they are fright- lovely Easter. ened. Riders unfortunately can’t just jump off and clear up! Remember, “Scoop the poop,” says Dylan in Hillam! Woof! Hopefully next time I will be Woof! able to talk about nicer things.
just shuffling into a comfy spot when both Dave and I heard a little meow. My mud-enlarged shoes were banged onto my bare feet, cardigan flung over nightie, as I ran with keys in hand to the garage. I lifted the door as quickly as I could, calling frantically, and “Meow, meow, meow” came back. Lots of clatter from within and then, joy, a furry tail and body wrapped around my legs. Kipper was safe. How she got in a locked garage we will never know, but I The dogs have never had so Eventually we had to accept that will never again believe that it is we could do no more in the dark, impossible for a cat to pass and so locked up ready to resume through secured metal doors. a more thorough search in the morning. We climbed into bed, Lynn Ingledew disheartened and worried, and Catnaps
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The Sky at Night over Hillam by Richard Wright Since I started this column in 1999 (time flies - has it been 6 years already?), there has been a number of comets reported on, but none unfortunately to rival Hale-Bopp’s arrival in 1997. We have hoped, of course, but none has come to anything spectacular and, as I have said before, they are very unpredictable objects. Comet Machholz did become a naked eye comet (only just), but has now faded. It is still a good binocular object and is now in the sky all night as it races towards the constellation of the Plough. The Lyrid meteor shower will reach its maximum on 22nd April, but seeing conditions are poor due to the almost full moon. Rates of around 10 to 12 shooting stars per hour are the normal for this shower, which is best viewed after midnight. Jupiter is a splendid image and is in the sky for the whole night in April. It’s the brightest object in the sky (save for the moon) so is very easy to spot. At the beginning of April it reaches opposition and is at its closest to the earth. Views through a telescope will show the planet’s disk at its largest, with all the cloud bands clearly visible and of course the famous “red spot”. Someone rang me last month to complain that he was looking at Jupiter through his new telescope and couldn’t see the red spot. This is because, like ours, the planet rotates, so you will be able to see the red spot only at certain times. Jupiter is very close to the moon on 22nd April and again on 19th May. Saturn is still around but by the end of May will set before mid-
night. It’s still of course a superb sight through even a small telescope. Mercury, Venus and Mars are all very badly placed in April and this makes viewing virtually impossible. Most people just don’t realise how many deep sky objects are out there in our night sky which can be easily viewed in small armature scopes or in some cases good quality binoculars. The Orion nebula in the sword of constellation Orion is the easiest to find. This vast area of gases where new stars are being born is a fabulous winter spectacle; also our nearest galaxy Andromeda is not difficult to find. In addition there are many globular star clusters which look like tennis balls and are made up of millions of tightly packed stars - the best of these is the great Hercules cluster. For those of you who are unsure of the constellations and where they are, or would like to know more, order a copy of “Astronomy now” from your newsagent. In the centre of each magazine is a very good two-page spread star map which is extremely easy to follow. Or you could of course give me a ring on 01977 676779. I would be happy to answer questions, or even organise an evening’s star gazing through the scope! . THE MOON In April Last qtr 2nd New 8th First qtr 16th Full 24th
In May Last qtr 1st New 8th First qtr 16th Full 23rd Last qtr 30th
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Parish Council Ponderings Précis of minutes Hillam PC meeting March 2005 Present: Councillors Collinson, Taylor, Tinker, Vickers, Tonks, Garner. Clerk: M Walton. Guest speaker: J Colton, secretary of Burton Salmon Defibrillator Group. Matters arising: The chairperson welcomed Mr Colton, who was invited because of a letter previously received from WYMAS implying further funding was required to support the group. Mr Colton gave an overview of the group and the way forward. Review of current needs meant that £500 previously donated by the PC towards the purchase of an additional defibrillator would be more usefully spent on consumable items. The PC had no objections to this. Mr Colton believed that grant funding was the way forward to ensure continued provision of the level of service that is expected. He advised that a copy of the group’s newsletter would be forwarded to the PC to keep them informed of progress. Selby District Council has confirmed they will supply and fit at cost and arrange for the emptying of any
additional dog waste bins installed within the village. Two additional bins, one to be located at the bottom of Hillam Hall Lane and one at the top of Dunsmire Lane, will be ordered. Two gritting bins will also be ordered. Mr L Wright appointed village handyman. Those present affirmed equal support under section 106 development funding to both Hillam and Monk Fryston cricket and football clubs. Letter of confirmation to be sent to MF PC and to M Allison.
Hill Road. Invoice from Mr G Brooksbank for street light repairs £74. Invoice from Hillam Gardens £74.03. SDC – adoption of the Selby District Local Plan; re dog waste bins; info re Licensing Act 2003; planning obligations in respect of section 106 agreement (copy of advice to be distributed to all councillors); requesting that personal details of all PC members can be retained on the authority’s website - all members present agreed to their contact details being freely available. Finances: NYCC - report advising of the conC/A £305.92 H/I £10,693.91 sultation on the Council Plan. No monies received. Paid out: Monk Fryston School – report. MF&H C Assoc £215 - hire of room YLCA – letter expressing the views Soc of LCC £64 - subs of the Association that the meeting of Asphalt Group £250 - donation November was not represented by the Mazars £141 - audit fees parish council. G Brooksbank £74 - s/light repairs YEDL – letter from the power comHillam Gardens £74.03 - planting. pany informing of the major problems it faces when power is interCorrespondence in: H & MF Cricket Club enquiring re rupted due to severe adverse weather. funding from section 106 agreement Monk Fryston & Hillam Community of the Moorfields development, Association – update re custodian trusteeship. Monk Fryston. Letter of thanks from Luke and Faye Correspondence out: Garner for the donation made by the Letter to local resident requesting PC for their efforts in removing their dog be kept under control. indiscriminate fly tipping on Betteras Request to SDC for the roads to be cleared of winter debris. Letter to Hillam News requesting an editorial be inserted re the decline in use of and the importance of the services provided by the mobile library. Planning matters Application: J Taylor—proposed erection of a conservatory to the rear elevation of 2 Bedford’s Fold, Hillam. No objection. Decisions: Mr NK Scroggs—proposed installation of a tennis court at 4 Hillam Hall Lane, Hillam. Approved. Mr and Mrs AP Lowe—application to fell a lime tree at The Limes, Hil-
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lam Common Lane. Refused. Environment Telephone kiosk, the Square— confirmation received that the telephone box was not, as had been previously thought, subject to a grade 2 listed building consent. Enquiries to be made re its purchase, with a view to restoration for posterity. The kiosk would not be operational. Councillor Vickers to make enquiries and liaise with British Telecom. Burial reports Grass cutting contract discussed. Community Centre Holding trusteeship progress update. Proposed Centre alterations agreed. Funding to be sought and work to be put in hand. Disabled toilet facilities - progressing. Break-in resulted in damage to doors but no losses. Forthcoming events - Craft Fair 13th March, jumble sale 23rd April, Selby market stall 2nd May, Selby market tombola stall 25th July. School governors Councillor Tonks reported that car parking problems near the school persist, as does hazardous driving, ie use of mobile phones whilst driving, non-use of seat belts. It is expected that this may result in offenders being prosecuted by the police. A teacher from Switzerland is currently assisting in school. Three electronic white boards have been provided funded with the assistance of the PTA/Church. Joint Services Committee The minutes of the last meeting were to be emailed to Councillor Vickers but had not been received. The Village Design Statement was handed to the clerk and will be made available to members for information.
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The Last Word
Bring your news and views to the of the residents of Hillam
down the pile I discovered a headless dead mallard. It Can anyone out there help us seemed quite fresh and its plumage was bright and to solve a mystery? fluffy. Several months ago we empDid we unearth some predatied a heap of fine compost tor’s food cache? If so, what from our compost bin onto the veg patch with the inten- animal behaves in this way? tion of digging it in. Winter If not, what other explanaset in and the pile remained tions can people suggest? We untouched. A couple of days are intrigued. ago I started spreading it Betty and Les Wright around, when about 15” Dear Readers,
Why did they get their Hillam News delivered 3 days ago and we haven't got ours yet? The distribution process
become available we re-route the supplies for distribution out of the village. Some are posted to out-of-village contributors, advertisers and subscribers. The residue is fed into Monk Fryston via the post office, and extra supplies are also made available in the village through the Hillam News box in the entrance of the Cross Keys.
When the final draft of the Hillam News is produced a disk of the content is made for the printer, and 6 high quality singlesided copies are run off and delivered to us to start the distribution process. These we distribute to the 6 volunteer copiers.
So, the distribution process involves three of us acting as a supply conduit and co-ordinating the efforts of 18 distributors, who are in turn reliant upon 6 copiers and Sean the printer, who is in turn supported by David Atkinson. We also have reserve copiers One copier is also the distributor and deliverers willing to stand in for her delivery area, so the print- when necessary. ing and distribution there is seamless. Three of the other copi- And that’s what’s involved just in ers deliver the copies that they distribution! print direct to specific distributors. Two other copiers feed their Not surprisingly, sometimes there copies back to us to go into our are glitches. Someone is away for distribution pool. By this time, a couple of days; a photocopier David has usually brought us the breaks down; the pressures of consignment from Sean, our work or life at that precise moment mean that Hillam News has printer. to take its turn. That’s life. IneviOur priority is to get the village tably, with so many different deliveries made as soon as possi- people involved, some deliveries ble, so the commercially printed are made before others within the consignment is used as the main- village. stay of our village distribution. We count out, bag up and deliver Everybody just does his or her the appropriate number to our 12 best. other distributors, who in turn Want to be involved? Just contact deliver them to you. When the village distributors Les and Betty Wright 682361 or have all been supplied, as they Neal Wilson 685551.
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LOCAL SERVICES To amend or to add to the information below, please phone Jenny Hoare (683332) Monk Fryston Post Office (682252)
Mon – Fri 8am – 8pm; Sat 8.30am – 7pm; Sun 9am – 7pm
Post Office counter
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 9am – 5.30pm; Wed & Sat 9am – 1pm
Last postal collections
Hillam Square Monk Fryston PO South Milford PO Pontefract, Trinity St
Mon-Fri 4.30pm, Sat 9.30am Mon-Fri 4.15pm, Sat 11am, Sun 11.30am Mon-Fri 5.30pm, Sat 11am, Sun 12 noon Mon-Fri 6.30pm, Sat 12.30pm, Sun 1pm
Public transport – local bus & train timetables & enquiries
0113 245 7676, or www.wymetro.com
Micklefield StationLink & Village Bus
685555
South Milford Surgery – Dr A Janik & Partners (682202, or www.southmilfordsurgery.co.uk)
Mon – Fri 9 –11am & 4.30 – 6.30pm; Sat 9 –10.30am (emergencies only)
Monk Fryston Surgery – Dr D James & Partners (683452)
Mon 11 - 2pm & 3 - 6pm; Tues 5 - 7pm; Wed & Fri 8 - 12 noon
Selby War Memorial Hospital
01757 702664, or www.sypct.com
Pontefract General Infirmary
600600, or www.panp-tr.northy.nhs.uk
Visiting Scheme for the Elderly (Books on wheels, hospital transport, social events for the housebound, etc). Volunteers also required.
Enid Taylor (681828)
St Wilfrid’s Church, Monk Fryston Curate: Rev’d Susanne Jukes (01757 706719)
For service times, see St Wilfrid’s Church news page
Monk Fryston & Hillam Methodists Minister: Rev’d Rory Dalgliesh (682230)
Services: most Sundays 9.30am, Monk Fryston Church Hall Coffee morning: 1st Sat of month 10am, Church Hall
Mobile library (Sherburn Library 682306, or www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries/mobiles)
Every 3 weeks (but different Tuesdays - see website): Hillam Square Tues 10.05 - 10.35am Maspin Grange Tues 2.20 - 2.25pm
Hillam Parish Council
1st Wed of month 7.30pm, Community Centre Clerk – Malcolm Walton (685186)
Selby District Council
01757 705101, or www.selby.gov.uk
Refuse disposal
Removal of bulky items (domestic items free) Selby District Council (01757 292113)
Police
0845 6060247, or www.northyorkshire.police.uk
Neighbourhood Watch
Tony Hudson (682693)
Gas (leaks)
0800 111 999, or www.transco.uk.com
Yorkshire Electricity (supply failure)
0800 375 675, or www.npower.com
Yorkshire Water (sewerage and leaks)
0845 1242429, or www.yorkshirewater.com
Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Sherburn & Selby Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Pontefract
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