Hornsea & District Community News - Christmas & New Year Special

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New year uplift announced for Hornsea’s central promenade

the new year.

North Holderness Ward Councillor Barbara Jefferson on the East Riding Council updated Hornsea Town Councillors at their December meeting. Cllr Jefferson commented: “I am delighted that funding is now available to begin the work to maintain the central promenade and water feature area which is so important to the Hornsea experience.”

At the Hornsea Town Council meeting Cllr Jefferson explained to town councillors what this would include and showed drawings and materials officers were considering for the area which is showing some deterioration. Cllr Jefferson added: “by consulting with the Town Council it gives them the time to consider and offer their thoughts for implementation in the future.

“Phase one will be started as soon as contractors are shown the plans and are able to confirm with East Riding Council their ability to begin in this financial year. Phase two will begin early in next year’s allocation which begins in April.”

The planned uplift comes after existing crossing points on the promenade have been found to be inadequate for the conditions and loads they are being subjected to. This has significantly reduced their lifespan. Cllr Jefferson explained: “Part of the problem is the substructure, which is currently timber and sat in water, resulting in the early onset of rot. This coupled with the vehicle movements across them to

maintain the bins and lighting is in turn causing movement, which is then loosening the fixtures and ultimately the planks.

“It is envisaged that the crossing points will need to be more robust to enable vehicle access along the promenade. Therefore an irregular brick set that is aesthetically pleasing and could be sourced in a colour to suit is being considered. At present other options are being discussed.

“This is a fantastic outcome and I look forward to seeing its implementation in the new year.”

1. PLANS: Plans are in the pipeline to give Hornsea’s central promenade a facelift in the new year

2. ANNOUNCED: North Holderness Ward Councillor Barbara Jefferson announced the plans to Hornsea Town Council at their December meeting

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Christmas lights switched on in Hornsea

The annual Christmas lights night in Hornsea organised by Hornsea and District Chamber of Trade who put up the lights went ahead on Friday, November 25.

The switch on evening saw new lights in areas previously unlit and replacement icicle lights in place of the old festoon lighting.

Simon Tudor, Chair of the Chamber of Trade commented: “Many thanks to all the people that turned out for the lights switch on especially as we were competing with the football.

“I must apologise for the brief congestion that was caused in the town just before we closed the road, we were trying to keep the road open as long as possible as the

seafront road was closed. Other than that little issue everything went without a hitch and the unseasonably mild weather was very welcome indeed.

“I think you will agree that the lights look fantastic this year once again thanks to all the volunteers that helped put up the lights and helped on lights nights, far too many to mention individually. Special thanks to all the stores that have helped us out with power supplies this year, it has enabled us to cover a much bigger area. “Last thing for me to do is wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and urge you all to keep it local whenever you can, your support for local traders is vital and it all helps to make

Hornsea such a wonderful place to live.”

Alongside the Christmas lights switch on the Christmas Tree Festival was also held in St Nicholas Church with a large number of trees decorated by local community groups.

1. SWITCH ON: Hornsea Christmas lights are switched on

2. CROWDS: Crowds gathered for the switch on

3. CHURCH: Nerys Johnson and Rev Tina Stevens at the St Nicholas Church Christmas Tree Festival

4. TREE: Hornsea Men in Sheds tree was one of many contributions to the tree festival

NEW YEAR’S DIP RETURNS FOR ANOTHER YEAR!

ON NEW Year’s Day 2023

Hornsea Inshore Rescue will be holding their annual New Year’s Day fun swim.

The last New Year’s Day swim saw a record breaking 276 brave souls face the waters of the chilly North Sea watched by over 2,500 people, all enjoying the spectacle and fun as the swimmers were escorted to the sea’s edge by a Scottish piper. Swimmers were dressed in a variety of fancy costumes including, minions, a

cuddly dog, lots of Father Christmases, Superman and people in a variety of night attire and party frocks. Fortunately, no Mankinis last time but who knows!

Refreshments will be available for hardy swimmers and spectators alike and as in previous years the whole event should prove great fun for all.

The swimmers will be led down to the beach from the Hornsea Inshore Rescue Boathouse at 12 noon to the

By Ian Worsdale

skirl of the pipes from an authentic Scottish Piper

All participants must register prior to the event and sponsorship forms are available from Robinson’s Newsagents, Paul’s Barbers and Hampson’s Electric on Newbegin, 10 in the Market Place and all Hornsea pubs as well as on line at www.hornsearescue.org.uk or from hicko04@aol.com

We are looking forward to a super day and a fantastic turn out to beat last year’s record.

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WOODS of Hornsea have launched their popular Real Deals brochure in time to provide gift inspiration this Christmas.

provide inspiration for some of those difficult to buy for people. With everything from torches and socket sets to socks. There are items perfect as stocking fillers as well as more expensive items to tick off some main presents.

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Hatfield and Goxhill Community Group bring Christmas spirit to villagers

HATFIELD and Goxhill Community Group have held a recent auction to raise funds for future community events.

Secretary Liz Smithson commented: “Despite difficult times we have been supported by local businesses with donations for our fundraising auction which saw us raise over £1100.”

The auction took place on December 9 on the green in Hatfield as part of the Christmas on the village green event.

The biggest bid on the evening was £220 for an MOT and Service at PSD

Automotive Garage donated by the garage. Lots included everything from manicures to meat and homemade gifts. Donations came from many individuals and businesses including

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Hornsea Pantry receives community support at a time of great need

HORNSEA Pantry have been able to help families this winter thanks to a much needed increase in community donations. Christine Parkinson from The Pantry commented: We have had more donations than usual and I really do appreciate it as demand continues to increase as cost of living pressures continue to increase.”

The Pantry are providing Christmas dinners with the ingredients including turkey for the people they support. Father Christmas will also be there on collection day to give gifts to the children. Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club have donated £500 towards this project. Hornsea School and Language College are also donating to the Pantry from their Christmas non uniform day fundraiser.

The Pantry is open at Hornsea Parish Church Hall on Wednesday and Fridays 9am – 10.30am

Hornsea hopeful to regain blue flag in 2023

HORNSEA Town Council have announced they have been classified as excellent in recent bathing water classifications giving hope they may be able to upgrade the current Seaside Award Flag to a Blue Flag Award in 2023. The Town Council said: “We are delighted to announce that Hornsea has been classified as "excellent" in recent bathing water classifications and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council will be applying for a Blue Flag for the 2023 season in Hornsea!” East Riding Council Ward Councillor Barbara Jefferson added: “This is fantastic news for Hornsea what an achievement for Yorkshire Water and all the effort that East Riding staff do to tick every box to gain this prestigious award for the benefit of our residents and visitors to Hornsea.”

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNERS

By Rosie Bullard

THIS IS just a note to say how sorry I am that I can no longer do Christmas day dinners, either as a get together or deliveries. I have done Christmas day dinners, wherever I have lived for 30 years and now seems the ideal time to retire

This is a very difficult year for everyone, and I cannot in all honesty ask anywhere to allow me to use their facilities for free from 8am until 9pm to prepare a Christmas Dinner for 100 people. I am getting older and less able to do this and although there are willing helpers out there, there are not enough, and they too have their problems.

If anyone would like to take this on next year please contact me via the Community News, or on 07703 166422, and I will, of course help.

I will miss the camaraderie and fun of Christmas day dinners and wish you all as good a Christmas as you can have.

EDITOR’S COLUMN

I would like to wish all our readers, delivery team, contributors and advertisers a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2023. It has been lovely to see normality returning this year and all the wonderful events such as Hornsea Carnival and Leven Festival return again. It’s also been great to see so many new businesses opening and a general air of positivity in the area for the future.

National news wise the horrendous icy water incident with the deaths of the children in Solihull has been awful to hear about. Please remember to have a conversation with your children about never standing on frozen water – with the Mere and various ponds and potentially a long winter ahead you can never be too careful in reminding children about the dangers posed by freezing water temperatures and the fragility of ice.

The National news in general seems to have been gloomier than normal recently and while it’s important to many to keep up with National issues as we approach extra difficult times of year with coldness and short days do remember the good things happening locally, Nationally and in the world. Personally I would recommend a subscription to The Happy Newspaper (thehappynewspaper.com) – a great gift idea too (we are in no way affiliated). The newspaper was launched in 2015 by designer and illustrator Emily Coxhead. At just 22-years-old she began to realise the negative effect that the news was having whilst going through a difficult time herself. I’m sure many can identify with this. It’s £15.96 for a year’s gift subscription and is delivered quarterly. It's full of quality positive news. I have also heard good things about Positive News magazine – one for me to try in the new year. A few appear to be coming out now, great to hear the consumer demand is there for positive news globally as often the positive gets lost to back pages in the National press and certainly on social media.

In the meantime we will continue to deliver positive local community news as we celebrate eight years of continued success with some exciting plans for the year ahead which includes our 100th edition early in the year. Thank you for the support and we look forward to supporting the community in 2023.

Please do get in touch with any stories however big or small:

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Thank you for your support as always

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Richard Lowe butchers, Clapham Holme Farm who donated a four night stay in a cottage and Mill Rise Farm who made a rare meats donation.

event included music, a visit from Santa and his elf and free gifts for the children from the area as well as children’s activities and hot refreshments.

Yorkshire Water lifts hosepipe ban

YORKSHIRE Water has announced that the hosepipe ban introduced on 26 August, was lifted on Tuesday, December 6.

Whilst Yorkshire is still classified as within drought by the Environment Agency, the water company has said that thanks to “everyone’s efforts to save water” and a wetter than average autumn, the temporary restrictions can now be lifted.

During the warm summer months, Yorkshire Water’s hosepipe ban helped to save an average of 28 million litres per day, which took pressure off its reservoirs and allowed them to hold as much water as possible.

Luigi’s revival night to raise funds to beat cancer

HORNSEA couple Kev and Jo Nicholson are hosting a charity event ‘Luigi’s Revival Night’ on Saturday, February 18 at Hornsea Golf Club. The charity event will be supporting Robinson’s Fundraisers organised by Matt and Jess Robinson in aid of Cancer Research. The amount already raised stands at £8780.90 and Kev and Jo would love to help get this amount nearer to £10,000. They added: “We have decided to put on this event as we have close family and friends affected by this cruel

disease and continue to support Matt and Jess.”

The couple had close links with Luigi's, a long standing restaurant and function room which was located where Broadway House now stands. For this reason they have chosen to name the night after the popular venue which Jo worked at for over 20 years and the couple held their wedding reception there 25 years ago. They added: “It has good memories for a lot of people and we would love to bring the good times back! The evening

will include a hot buffet, tombola, raffle and music from DJ Roger Cannell.”

Tickets are still available priced at £25 per head for an allocated table and £20 per head for a none allocated table.

If any local businesses would like to donate any prizes for the tombola and raffle they would be greatly appreciated.

School’s design and technology department working with the community at Christmas

HORNSEA School & Language College DT and Art Departments are thankful to Hornsea Lions for their kind donation of £500 to help upgrade their wood turning lathe. The department have also made and sold wood turned snowmen in order to buy tools to use on the lathe. Mrs Laura Field Head of Dt said: “We are proud that we can use traditional methods of wood crafts along with the more modern techniques such as 3D printing and laser cutting”. Mr Sam Patterson, Woodwork teacher, added: “It was so lovely to see people helping people at this time of year. We couldn’t have furthered our curriculum without them, its powerful stuff”.

The Year 7 Textiles Club were also asked to create a Christmas Window for the

Flower Box in Hornsea. The club meet every Friday to work on projects and really enjoyed being given the opportunity to create such a beautiful window. Mrs Field added: “Mr Nesbitt DT technician was incredibly impressed with the dedication students showed, some coming every lunchtime to work on props”. This year the Art and DT technicians supported Skipsea and Burton Road primary schools to create a range of Christmas decorations for the Festival of Christmas Trees. Sarah Revill art technician said: “we were so impressed with the work that the students have produced and it has been a pleasure to work with Skipsea and Burton Road School, I can’t wait to work with them again in the future”.

SUPPORT: Kev Nicholson with Matt Robinson outside Hornsea Golf Club

1. TEXTILES CLUB: Year 7 textile club members with the decorations they created for The Flower Box in Hornsea

2. SNOWMEN: One of the snowmen made on the lathe thanks to a donation from Hornsea Lions and sold to fund tools for the lathe

As Time Goes By Café Friends Together

THE MOVE to the Hornsea United Reformed Church as a regular meeting venue is proving very successful for the Café which is a dementia support group. As one of its members remarked, the meeting on October 26 was an incessant buzz. Having enjoyed an excellent buffet lunch, a talk was given by Rachel about Walking with Mates, a group which offers the benefits of walking together with others for people experiencing mental health issues. We all then enjoyed about half an hour of gentle chair exercises and memory games.

The Cafe was again pleased to welcome several new members and would encourage anyone living with dementia, their families and friends to join us regularly for the meetings held once a fortnight between 12 and 2pm on Wednesdays. We have found music and singing, particularly from the

fifties and sixties, very popular and good for improving memories as well as relaxing. Recent research and provision of music has demonstrated how effective music can be in reviving people’s memory function generally. For example, as reported on the BBC, one man who had not had any conversation with care workers for more than six months was able to start talking with them again after singing along to the Londonderry Air and another who had been unable to recognise his own son began calling him by his name again after singing in a choir. We have been greatly supported by local music groups and were pleased that the Hornsea Ukulele Group joined us again on November 23 which got everyone up on their feet again. Chris Stubbs and Graeme Appleton will be with us to sing songs from the forties and fifties on

January 18. There was, of course, some appropriate music at our Christmas meeting on December 7. At other times we will be having games, activities and talks. Information sharing is also proving very helpful for carers.

HORNSEA LIONS UPDATE

LIGHTS on night was a great success this year. There was a good turnout despite the football on the television.

A large team of Lions transformed the shop into a fascinating Santa's Grotto in time to allow the many children to come and see the man himself at 6pm.

All the children were delighted with their free presents, sweets and fruit and a special word with Santa.

Everyone was treated to free hot chocolate and soup. So a good time was had by all.

The Lions International Peace

Poster competition is an annual event which the club has supported for many years. Thanks to the support and dedication of Jenny Egan, who is the Head of the Art department at HSLC, we have always had an excellent participation of students. The competition is for children age 11/12 . Once again, this year, there were over 100 entries from the school. The winner, who represented Hornsea in the District competition was Anna Appleton. Second was Abigail Moore and third was Ruby Loveridge. They each received a certificate and a monetary award from the club.

Anna's Poster was judged a “very close second” in the District of 86 clubs. Congratulations to her and everyone that took part.

The Lions ROAR competition is part of the Lions eight million ideas national scheme. Hornsea Community Primary School participated to represent the club. Teams of three or four get together to come up with an idea of something that can help combat climate change, keep Britain tidy and other green solutions etc.

The response from the pupils was amazing, with some really good ideas. They were required to make a model and give a presentation of how it worked. We selected a winner. The project was videoed and submitted into the national

For further information please contact Linda Pugh on 07903 257976 or 01964 542625.

FUN: Hornsea Ukulele Group were popular at the November meeting

By Mel Watson

competition which was available to watch on Zoom. Unfortunately our entry did not win, but they are all to be congratulated for a tremendous effort. To say thank you to them, the winning team each received a gift voucher for £25 and all 93 participants were given a selection box of chocolates at a presentation in the school.

Once again this year, as part of the festive season, we purchased and delivered 50 boxes of biscuits/sweets to all the people on the telephone list of the Living Well Project which operates from the United Reformed Church. The telephone handlers were also given a gift.

Our final big event of the year was, as always, the Christmas Carol Concert. Our Senior Citizens were able to enjoy an afternoon of festive music provided by Answers on a Postcard, a popular singing group and the East Riding of Yorkshire Band. They also had the opportunity to sing several carols after being treated to mince pies and hot drinks, plus a special performance by the Lions Choir! A big thank you to Tesco for once again providing the mince pies.

A number of substantial donations were made this month: £1395 to Hornsea School and Language College to help finance a special studies trip for A level

students

£2000 to Hornsea and Holderness Rugby Club to provide children’s training tops

£1000 to Families at 3, which is a newly formed club to help children and parents.

£1000 to CAMEO Bereavement Support Group.

It only remains to wish everyone, on behalf of all Lions members and shop volunteers(without whom the shop would not be able to operate), a very happy Christmas and (hopefully!) a prosperous new year.

Santa’s grotto helpers on Hornsea lights switch on evening 3. COMPETITION WINNER: Anna receiving her certificate and the £50 award from Lions President Joan Gales with Lion Mel Watson holding the framed poster of Anna’s 4. ERIC: Eric on lights switch on evening 5. CROWDS: The crowds at Hornsea’s lights switch on

NEW for 2023! Ceilidh dance classes start in January

IF YOU’VE ever wanted to learn traditional British dances – jigs, hornpipes, reels, polkas – then now’s your chance!

Organised by Hornsea Ceilidh Band, monthly classes will start on Monday, January 23. The classes are being held at the Methodist church hall in Hornsea.

Doors open 7pm, dancing starts 7.30pm until 9.30pm. The cost is £4 per person, in cash on the door.

Band leader Alison Riley said: “The dances are easy to follow and our caller will explain the steps before each dance. It’s good exercise and a lot of fun.

“Beginners and experienced dancers are all welcome. You don’t need to bring a partner- everyone just joins in.

“We are trialling the classes for three months. If there is enough interest, we’ll keep going throughout the year. There’s no need to book, just turn up.”

Live music will be provided by Hornsea Ceilidh Band. Dancers need to bring their own soft drink or water (no alcohol is allowed). There’s no dress code but flat shoes are recommended for dancing.

There is free parking next to the venue in the Cinema Street car park.

The classes are on Monday 23rd January, Monday 27th February and Monday 27th March.

School parents, teacher and friends group organise Santa and gifts to bring Christmas cheer

By Laura Field

Poppy Appeal

By Rob Andrew

WE HAVE wrapped up the Poppy Appeal for another year and as promised we now have the final figure for 2022.

IN SEPTEMBER the Hornsea Community Primary School PTFA began a recruitment drive to recruit new members. This was a massive success and over 17 new members joined the team. We have others who have offered to help at larger events.

The PTFA consists of parents, grandparents, carers and staff and the aim is to get together, have some fun and raise money for the school.

Our first event as the new PTFA was a Halloween disco for the children. This event was attended by over 300 children and enjoyed by all. The event raised over £1100.

During a recent meeting the

PTFA decided to fund Christmas gifts for all children at the school. These have all been individually wrapped by PTFA members and Hornsea Lions have very kindly contacted Father Christmas so he can help deliver these gifts. I am sure these will be appreciated by all.

On the last week of term the PTFA are running a ‘Sparkly Christmas’ event. This will include a disco, Christmas crafts and lots of sparkly fun.

I would like to thank all parents and carers for the support as well as the hardworking staff at the school.

We also appreciate the local businesses and community groups who have supported us this term. A massive thank you to Co-op, Tesco, Heron, Kitty’s Cards and Gifts, Robinson’s newsagents, Super Food Market, Men in Sheds and Hornsea Lions.

1. FESTIVE: Members of Hornsea Community Primary School PTFA decorating the school Christmas tree at St Nicholas Church

2. PTFA: The Hornsea Community Primary School PTFA

We raised £20,464.17 in total so thank you.Can we just remind anyone who would like to send in a donation for their wreaths to make any cheques payable to Royal British Legion and send to Rob Andrew, 65 New Road, Hornsea, HU18 1PH.

Our thanks as always go to all our helpers both at Tesco and throughout our area. We hope to see you all again next year and will be in touch in the run up to the campaign.

All that remains is to wish you all the very best for the coming season and a happy and prosperous new year.

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Local mum launches online children’s boutique

TO THE Moon online children’s boutique has recently opened offering free delivery to customers in HU18 as well. Owner Leigh Wilkes from Hornsea has created the online shop to offer a selection of fun and stylish clothes, toys and lifestyle accessories for children and toddlers.

The business began its life as the tiniest spark of an idea from Leigh. She explained: “As the mother to three sons, I often had birthdays to buy for and I realised that the gorgeous seaside town in which we live had a great high street with some amazing independent businesses but the thing that was missing was a lovely children's shop and I decided that I was going to open one.

“So here came the first problem, bluntly put, I can't afford to open a shop. I haven't got the funds myself and to take out a loan in the current economic climate just felt a risk too far. However I was determined that my shop had to happen because I have this problem that if I get an idea in my head I have to act on it regardless of how good an idea it actually is!”

shop to be as eco friendly as possible but also affordable for all budgets.

She acknowledged: “Often these things can't go hand in hand so I made the decision to focus on ensuring that at the very minimum all of our packaging would be sustainable and recyclable and our products would be as eco friendly as possible without our costs being too high for people to afford. It was also important to me to use our platform to help support other local independent businesses and makers.”

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“I figured that regardless of the economy people were unlikely to stop having children and if they did there'd be more to worry about than a shop, so, as long as I sold things that were 'needed' as well as things that were just 'nice' then I'd be on to a winner surely!?

Leigh decided to start researching how to build her own website: “I figured if I could minimise my overheads by not having a bricks and mortar shop then it was possible that I could still make this work. I still wanted to make sure thaAt my business was part of our local community though so I made the decision to offer free local delivery. I would deliver in person with the occasional dig out from the husband so we could build a more personal relationship with our local customers and they would hopefully spread the word about us around the town.”

Leigh knew that she wanted her

After reaching out and ask if people would like to work with To The Moon the To The Moon family was born, although still very small this element of the business is hoped to launch in the near future.

Leigh hopes to expand the offering of the online shop as sales grow she added: “Our stock is minimal but expansion is on the horizon thanks to the wonderful customers we have already had.”

Business a sector that is growing - welcome to the entrepreneur

By Emma Jayne Saunt from Trains Hair & Beauty

WITH costs rising, most of us are changing our behaviour, propelled by outside influences we have no choice, things are changing. To keep our lifestyle and those of our children, to create choice we need to play faster and smarter.

Between long hours, supply chain issues and rising inflation, we have had our work cut out for us. This must all be causing a burnt out feeling to some people. Should you be spinning the wheels of industry more often than not, it might be time to consider working smarter not harder. I know it is easier said than done! With the right tips, daily practice and continual assessment, you can join the group of entrepreneurs who do the impossible, work less and get more done.

Four tips to work less and get more done

Small business owners work really hard - 58% of small business owners work more than 50 hours per week. If we paid ourselves as we pay others it could work out to be a very expensive exercise.

Sometimes you just have to get your head focused and put in the work to see your dream come to life. Other times, you can actually work less and get more done.

The key to working less and getting more done is to:

1. Improve Time Management

In business there are a lot of bottlenecks if your team members have poor time management skills. Do you find yourself sitting around watching social media because you are unable to do XYZ until ABC is done?

Let us look at the gym as an example, sometimes everything lines up for you. You are able to go from one machine to another without any holdups. Other times you sit scrolling through social media because

someone is on your machine in between sets. At the gym, you are not always able to negotiate the order of machine usage with strangers. In the workplace you can, and must, map out everything. This relieves the pressure together and creates a margin for unscheduled events that may occur unannounced.

UNLESS YOU WANT TO WORK MORE AND GET LESS DONE, YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING:

a. Create A Schedule

You have so much to do that your mind is all over the place you just work aimlessly, multitasking five things at once. Nothing gets your full attention and you wind up working more and getting less done. Is this sounding familiar? To stay on top of tasks and prevent multitasking, you might think to create a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. Use Postit notes, the calendar on your phone or a project management tool to keep your days in check.

b. Stay Organised

You misplaced the Holy Grail of documents! 10 minutes go by looking for it, before you know it you have spent an hour looking for the document before finding it in a mismarked file. Staying organised saves time in that way, you can improve your time management skills getting more actual work done throughout the day, without the amount of down time.

c. Prioritise Tasks

What is the most important thing you have to do? If 20 things have high priority when they all do not need to be, you may find yourself working more and getting less done. Prioritise

what is the most important task then address this first. The down side of ignoring this, is you might find yourself overwhelmed and getting burnt out faster than you can say “I’m an entrepreneur!”

2. Prevent Burnout

Have you ever felt like you are running on fumes? Welcome to entrepreneurship. Almost everyone has at some point had this feeling. But if you are feeling burnt out more often than not, or your passion has gone up in smoke, you are probably working more and getting less done.

To prevent burnout, be sure to:

● Take breaks

● Find time for yourself

● Get enough sleep

● Manage your stress

Whether you want to get out in nature, take a trip with a loved one, or unwind with a book, take time away from work. I know it is your baby. Taking a break is something I still struggle with. Once you have taken the break this results in more clarity and a better you. Have you ever spent minutes, even hours, on something you are unable to fix? You call it a night, the next morning, you come up with the solution in five minutes flat. Have you ever struggled to think of a word? Then in the middle of the night, you think of it. We need a clear head, or we will keep staring at the same problems without getting to the solution that is staring us in the face. Sometimes you just need to walk away to do something else. You will waste time forcing your tired brain to keep going. That is not the way to work less and get more done.

3. Automate Tasks

Are you wasting time manually doing tasks? There is an easy way to work less and get

more done: automation.

Think about the daily tasks you manually do. How long does it take you to run payroll by hand? Send marketing emails to customers? Generate financial statements?

You can automate tasks through various software and tools, use an online payroll tool, email marketing software, customer relationship management solutions, including accountancy software.

4. Grow Leaders

Unless you are a one-person show, you have the ultimate opportunity to work less and get more done through your employees by delegating tasks. You do not need to be doing everything in your business, that is why you hire people, some of them excel in responsibility, even welcoming it!

But let me take that delegation a step further. You do not want to delegate tasks to cogs in a wheel, I want them to take ownership of their work. Growing leaders is something near and dear to my heart.

“We are ambitious and challenge ourselves and each other to stretch and conquer mountainous objectives. We continuously learn so we can hone our God-given gifts and talents. We strive for excellence by measuring our processes to achieve steady improvement in all areas of our work product. We take calculated risks to disrupt the status quo because we know anything is possible!”

By growing leaders, you can create a culture of pride, collaboration, and speed. When you grow leaders, you and your team will never ‘work’ a day in their life. Because you will all be doing the job you enjoy, creating job satisfaction together with a very positive state of mind.

Hornsea Rotary Club update

AT THE end of November Hornsea Rotary Club brought a superb performance of Handel’s Messiah by the ‘Come and Sing’ Choir and soloists to the magnificent setting of St Nicholas’ Church. After an afternoon practice and a fish and chip tea they raised the roof. The conductor was Paul Dewhurst, organist Mathew Collins and soloists Elaine Dave, Christina Leeman, Chris Why and James Gaughan supported by a choir of over 60.

The monthly speaker at the Rotary Club meeting was Rachel Williamson from Densholme Community Care Farm who talked about recent developments. These included: alternative provisions, working and engaging with people with autism,

educational visits, care farm, organic farming, and referrals from the NHS and East Riding Council.

At a special general meeting Rotarian Sidney Fox was confirmed as President for the 2023/24 year.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH: Mathew Collins (organist), Elaine Dave (soprano) and Christina Leeman (Alto) at the Handel’s Messiah

Christmas Draw 2022

Spend £25 in store from November 1st and get a free entry into our draw to win a £100 voucher to spend in store. Draw takes place on January 16th at 10am in time for that

WELL, that has come around quickly hasn’t it? Christmas is just around the corner and it doesn’t feel all that long ago that we all celebrated Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022. Even so, I am sure everyone is ready for a bit of festivity.

The traditional autumnal decline in visitors to our coastline kicked in over the past month and we are seeing fewer visitors and the

recent poor weather has also impacted on the numbers of those walking along the promenade and beaches.

It was great to attend the recent Hornsea Lights Night and to see so many folks there. It is quite a spectacle, with all the trade, charity and food stands exhibiting sparkling lights, games and special light effect toys as well as the fairground rides for the

children. NCI raised funds with a special pebble game for the younger folk, offering a prize for every stone purchased. Thanks from all the team for your wonderful support although I have to admit it was a bit chilly on the night.

No doubt the attraction of an enjoyable brisk walk along the promenade before good old traditional Christmas dinner will be

as popular as ever this year. This will be especially so if the day is dry and a bit on the cooler side, as it invariably is on the coast at this time of year. When the Christmas celebrations are completed we can look forward to the New Year celebration, when enjoying time with friends and colleagues takes over, with just a few late-night celebrations! Then there are those who enjoy doing something a little more challenging over the New Year. Be that another walk “fresh air walk” along the coast, or maybe a bit more daring, for example….. going for a dip in the sea on New Year’s Day. This will take place as usual on New Year’s Day at slipway by the Inshore Rescue Station. That is a real challenge, the sea temperature is around 9c, so it will be quite chilly!

Whatever you are doing, whenever you are doing it, please wrap up warm. Being aware of the

tides and weather is essential when using beaches, even in the winter as the risk of being cut off by high tides is a constant threat.

Please don’t take the risk, check before you go at https://ncihornsea.org.uk for the latest weather updates and tide times.

Finally, a very big thank you to

all of you who have continued contributing to our funds throughout 2022, be it through grants, business and personal donations or money into our collection boxes either in shops or on the gate at the watch station. Enjoy your Christmas and stay safe!!

Hornsea Museum update

Hornsea Museum at Christmas

Now the nights are drawing in those who walk down Newbegin can enjoy the festive spectacle of our Christmas displays. Each of our five windows has been decorated in celebration of the season: a snowy scene with a scale model Tudor style dollhouse, a display of traditional toys available from our shop, a traditional Christmas morning scene with a decorated tree, vintage books and toys and a small iron bedstead with rag doll occupants – including, ‘Raggedy Ann’, made by one of our Thursday morning craft group ladies. The window of no.15 displays all nine Hornsea Pottery Christmas plates (1979-1987) which depict scenes from the Christmas story while at no.17 a selection of gold and silver glazed ceramics, including an iridescent bowl by designer Robin Pavitt, may be viewed.

Christmas Tree Festivals – Beverley Minster & St Nicholas

A handmade decoration, based on the famous John Clappison cat design, represented the museum on the Tourist Information Centre’s tree at this year’s Christmas tree festival at Beverley Minster. The theme for the tree was landmarks and destinations from our region. The embroidered cat’s head could be seen at the top just underneath a macrame Humber bridge! The museum also took part in Hornsea’s own Christmas tree festival held at St Nicholas Church, with a tree bedecked with paper fans, and crocheted snowflakes handcrafted by volunteers, and staff.

Creative Christmas Crafts

Our first ever Christmas children’s craft workshops took place on Saturday 3 December. Children and grown-ups were able to enjoy a festive and creative time making a variety of crafts including Rudolph badges, paper chains, rag rug garlands and papercraft snowflakes. We have received some enthusiastic feedback from Imogen, Isobel and granny who can’t wait for the Easter and Summer holiday craft workshops next year. A big thank-you to all our wonderful, creative crafters and helpers for making it such a memorable experience.

Children’s Crafts Workshops –Volunteers Needed

We are always on the look-out for creative crafters and helpers to enable the museum to continue to offer children’s workshops. If you would like to offer your services, or just want to find out more, please contact us.

Father Christmas Hornsea children are invited to meet Father Christmas at the museum on Saturday 17 December between 10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. in the morning, and in the afternoon from 1 p.m. until 3.30 p.m. Please note that this is not a booked event. Each child will be able to spend some time with Father Christmas and will receive a gift. The charge is £5.00 per child.

Volunteering

Hornsea Museum is an independent, volunteer-run museum and is always happy to welcome new volunteers into its ranks. From welcoming visitors to working with the collections (including the Hornsea Pottery) the opportunities are many and varied. For a few hours commitment per week, you can become part of our team and ensure the continuing success of the town's award winning museum. Interested? Then please get in touch.

Situations Vacant – Volunteer Maintenance Team Leader

Hornsea museum is seeking a team leader, to oversee our maintenance team volunteers, and co-ordinate ongoing maintenance projects on the buildings and grounds. To apply, or to find out more, email: Nial.Adams@eastriding.gov.uk

Regular Weekly Craft Sessions

Our regular craft groups continue to meet up weekly during our closed season. The Tuesday afternoon group can offer tuition in a variety of craft skills while members of the Thursday morning group skill share and work on their current projects. If you are looking for a new hobby, wish to acquire a new craft skill, or just like to work alongside others, you would be made welcome.

By Lesley Bradshaw

Room Hire

The museum’s education room may be hired for meetings and events for only £25.00 for a half day and £50.00 for a full day. Please contact us to find out what facilities the museum can offer.

If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering opportunities, wish to make a booking, or for any other enquiries, please email: info@hornseamuseum.co.uk or telephone 01964 533443.

1. HORNSEA POTTERY INSPIRED: The John Clappison design-based decoration on the Tourist Information tree at the Christmas Tree Festival at Beverley Minster

2. TREE FESTIVAL: The museum's tree at the St Nicholas Christmas Tree Festival

Rob's ramblings

I GUESS we all have set routines, well I know that Liz and I certainly do. I'll let you in on one of ours, probably not so unusual that I rise at around 6am to go downstairs to bring our first cup of tea to bed. Then Liz will enquire as to the weather, my response in a winter is invariably, 'I don't know I didn't really look', before returning to bed to watch 'find it fix it flog it'. Boring it may be, hey ho that's life. Until, for years now Liz leaves the bed after a little while before coming back to announce that its quite a nice day. Well after countless years I decided to casually enquire as to how she knows. The reply wasn't, I looked out of the window, read the barometer or even consulted the internet. No, Liz confessed that she looks at the water in the toilet bowl deciding that if it’s not showing any waves/ripples then it must be fine, unlike the other morning when the water was moving much like the waves at sea. Yes, you've guessed it, the wind, when in the right direction blows straight down the stench pipe, situated on the roof to produce this effect. Not as scientific as reading seaweed or watching Carol Kirkwood, but as I've guessed for many years my wife does have some lovely

strange ways. After 20 years of wedded bliss we can still learn something about our partners! With this edition of the paper being the last one before 2023, I'd like to point out a lighthearted, but well observed tip for the time of year when we all make well intentioned promises to maybe be a nicer person, stop smoking or some of us to drink less! Some of our readers may recall my vow to re-lose the weight I'd put back on over the past year or so. It didn't happen until I rediscovered my willpower recently, losing a stone and a half, mainly so I could get back into my extensive very tight fitting wardrobe of clothes. I shall now get to the point. Salad is quite often the first call for anyone attempting to shed a pound or two. Cracking idea say most people, there's virtually no calories in lettuce, tomato or cucumber. True, but it’s boring isn't it? So a lot of people fall back into old habits quickly. What I have noticed particularly about people who work in an office environment is that they have boxes of salad at work with them or low-calorie yoghurt or slimmers biscuits. But what they haven't taken into account is that the above items are supposed to be as a substitute for deep fried chicken and

By Rob Andrew

chips, meat pie and chocolate bars. It's probably akin to in the past when smokers dumped their cigarettes to substitute them with a similar amount of cigars and insist that they don't actually inhale. Pull the other one we all say!

Harking back to our schooldays, Neale who was and still is a good friend of mine, decided that as was sometimes the case in our younger days some people could be banned from local hostelries. Neale had had enough of this and decided to reverse this punishment. Yes you'd guessed it. He banned places he didn't approve of. What a super idea a number of our pals thought, ourselves included. We still do it to this day. If only people who experience bad service, rudeness etc took this action, it would cost them more than it does the individual themselves. Yes I'm talking mainly, though not exclusively, about those shoddy companies that hide behind a call centre or who can only be reached by email. We should set up a banned campaign to make them sit up and take notice. It would surely work, it certainly did in our younger days when the establishment looked at what they lost. Still doing it to this day.

HORNSEA POP IN ENJOY A CHRISTMAS LUNCH

By Ron Hughes

OVER 60 seniors from Hornsea’s Pop In group have enjoyed a Christmas lunch at Hornsea Golf Club. Turkey, mince pies, and pulling crackers made for a fun afternoon.

The meal was also a celebration for the retirement of Jean Robinson who has led the group for some 20 years. The Pop In coffee morning started with the guidance of the late Poly Worsdale and Sylvia Burton along with many other people making coffee, arranging tombola, raffles, and bingo calling all playing their part. Over the years the members have been on many visits including to almost every garden centre in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Sincere thanks were given to Howard the Hornsea Lions mini bus driver who has been picking up and dropping members for quite some time. The Lions have really supported the group. The Pop In will finish their Christmas activities with a Christmas dinner at Flamborough.

1. ENJOYABLE: The Hornsea Pop In attendees enjoy Christmas lunch

2. THANK YOU: Jean Robinson has retired from leading the group after 20 years

A very happy Christmas from Hornsea Youth Club

AS CHRISTMAS gets closer the excitement is mounting in the club. We have decorated for Christmas and our Christmas tree has been lit at the Festival of Trees in St Nicholas Church. We have made Christmas decorations and jewellery and performed seasonal themed plays throughout December culminating in our annual Christmas parties. We were also visited by the wonderfully talented artist Charlotte Eldred who inspired our young people to produce fabulous Christmas themed artwork at two doodle sessions. It’s been a great year for the club and we look forward to more fun and laughter in 2023. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The club continues to provide two free sessions a week for its members and is solely funded by grants and donations. If you wish to find out more about the youth club and how to support us please contact Amanda and Allan at hornseayouthclub@gmail.com

1. JEWELLERY MAKING: Junior members jewellery making with Volunteer Pam

2. TREE: Poppy and Dolly with the club Christmas tree at St Nicholas church

3. DOODLING: Senior members with Charlotte Eldred at the Christmas doddle session

4. DECORATION: Arturs with his Christmas decoration

5. FUN: Mathew, Robyn and Alyna decorating the tree and themselves

Francophiles wanted!

CALLING all fans of the French language, food and culture. Hornsea’s Twinning Association is looking for new members in 2023. The group organises exchange visits with our twin town, Bouaye in Western France. It also promotes all things French in Hornsea and the surrounding area.

Hornsea has a long history of welcoming French visitors, including the Free French during WW2, and the Twinning Association hopes to revive these culturallyimportant exchanges in the coming years.

Their first event of

2023, a cheese and wine evening, will be held on Friday, January 20 at Hornsea Town Hall. There’ll be lots of delicious wines (French, of course) being served from 7-9pm, along with a selection of the finest French cheeses.

Attendees will get the opportunity to learn more about what the Twinning Association does, and what their plans are for the forthcoming year.

Currently on the cards for 2023 are meals, French trips, a donation of French books to the local school, and free French language

classes. The first eight of these, starting in the new year, will be focused on French for holidaymakers, with a different topic - such as eating and drinking or getting around -being covered at each session.

More details of activities, and how to join the Association, will be available on the night. Entry is just £1, towards the cost of the venue, and refreshments are free. If you would like to come along, please email fifitr@hotmail.com by January 11, to book your place.

Laughing Gull Comedy Club

All profit from the comedy club goes back into Hornsea Floral Hall

Laughing Gull comedy club returns for 2023 with the usual format of the last Friday in each month, so the first show will be Friday 27th January. Headlining the bill will be Jamie Sutherland who is the epitome of natural Northern humour…brilliant topical observations with a few wellcrafted gags. You might decide not to spend a fortune on sitting at the back of a big arena watching Peter Kay and stroll down to Floral instead.

Support comes from Anna Thomas who won the BBC new comedian of the year award in 2021 and is a highly original act, and Carl Jones who returns by request of returning regular compere Agraman the human Anagram who is busy writing new puns.

As usual it is advance tickets only, and these are £10 and available from 1st January at Floral Hall café counter.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Keep Fit: 9.30- 10.30am £4.50

Chair Aerobics: 11am-noon £3.50

These classes take place each Monday

The last class is on December 19th and reopens on January 16th. Lindsey 01964 536462

Line Dancing

The last class is on December 19th and reopens on January 5th

Classes are each Thursday from 2pm-4pm

and cost £5

For further details, or to book a place please ring Denise on 07880 686848 Seaside Soul - Friday, January 6th. 7pmmidnight £3 on the door. Antiques Fair Sunday January 8th.Admission £1 For information about hiring tables, please contact the organiser on 07946352793

Cinema @ Floral Hall - 3pm/7.30pm on Wednesday, December 21st- “Phantom of the Open” Wednesday, January 25th- See How They Run

HATS Panto - “Humpty Dumpty”

Friday 20th January at 7.30pm

Saturday 21st January at 2.30 and 7.30pm Sunday 22nd January at 2.30pm Tickets are available only from Hampson Electrical on Newbegin in Hornsea

Thank you for all your support this year. We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy 2023!

CAFÉ OPENING HOURS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR

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Wednesday 25th January 2023

Matinée

‘SEE HOW THEY RUN’

Agatha Christie insisted there should be no film adaptation of her play ‘The Mousetrap’ until six months after the play closed – which, of course, it never has…

… but this film is the next best thing – a whodunnit about the play itself!

Set in 1953, the cast is celebrating the play’s 100th performance when a telegram arrives from Ms Christie saying she cannot join the party, but has sent a big cake instead. Sure enough, within ten minutes someone is dead!

A world-weary Police Inspector (Sam Rockwell) and an eager rookie WPC (Saoirse Ronan) find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid world of Theatre, investigating the mysterious murder at their own peril, with the suspects including a glamorous impresario (Ruth Wilson), a dandyish playwright (David Oyelowo) and a furtive producer (Reece Shearsmith).

• Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence/Bloody Images|A Sexual Reference)

Genre: Mystery & thriller, Comedy

• Runtime: 1hr 38mins

From Boxing Day and on the Bank holidays when we have reduced opening hours, we will be serving only hot sandwiches, hot drinks, and cakes so we can give our staff a well-earned break too.

Café vouchers- Are you short of ideas for gifts? Vouchers are available from the café in multiples of £5 and £10. They are valid for one year.

FLORAL HALL CINEMA

Tickets £4.00, Carers go Free! Tickets available from the Floral Hall café. Also pay on the door if there are seats available. Visit our facebook page: ‘Hornsea Cinema At Floral Hall’ and please leave your feedback.

A timely reminder…

Wednesday 21st December 2022

Matinée 3.00pm/Evening performance 7.30pm

[Note: Doors open 30 minutes before the film starts]

‘THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN’

The endearing true story about a lovable oddball, Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist from Barrow-in-Furness (played by the brilliant Mark Rylance) who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifiers in 1976, despite having never playing a round of golf before! He drew the ire of the golfing elite, but became a folk hero in the process and, more importantly, showed his family the importance of pursuing your dreams. Populated with eccentric characters, and regardless of whether you love golf, are indifferent to it, or even hate it, ‘The Phantom of the Open’ is a wonderful stranger-than-fiction true story and perfect run-up to Christmas entertainment.

Also starring Sally Hawkins and Rhys Ifans.

Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Smoking)

Genre: Comedy drama

1hr 46mins

Anna Thompson

Carl Jones

Jamie Sutherland

Hornsea Photographic Club Chat for December

vehicle headlights, street lights, etc.

The January challenge aims to brighten our lives: everything is dull and grey at the moment and so the challenge is for an image with #colourbright, multi or single objects.

The Hornsea Photographic Club’s December meeting at the Golf Club was a presentation on wildlife photography by club member Scott Senior. If you have seen our Facebook page you will have doubtless seen some of Scott’s amazing images. The evening was well attended with new and old faces eager to learn some of Scott’s tips and tricks.

OUR NOVEMBER monthly Facebook Challenge was #inanimate and Claire Snow's interpretation obviously impressed visitors to our pages. Her photograph of an old fashioned typewriter with the title typed onto the paper is our FB page header photograph currently (photo 1).

December's challenge is #afterdark. Images should be taken after the sun has set by available light, (they must portray that it is after dark) no flash or infill from led panels, torches, etc but can contain light from the subject eg

Glenn thought that it was clear from the first moment why he couldn't seem to get similar photo’s using his own camera – Scott had brought along his own kit: a serious Canon camera with a good two or three foot long lens mounted on a hefty tripod. That sort of focal length of lens produces some impressive magnification to 'get close' to his subjects and it needs a rock steady mount to avoid vibration. But of course, whilst the equipment you use certainly impacts on what you can achieve, there is far more to wildlife photography than having a long lens.

Scott discussed a wide range of the things needing consideration when

taking photographs of wild animals. Firstly, he researches both the animals he is hoping to photograph and the locations he goes to; understanding what to look out for, what behaviours to expect and what habitats are most likely to produce decent results added to his list. He gave an example of driving along a country lane when he saw a barn owl flying nearby. He stopped and just watched it as it settled in a tree before flying off again. Patiently he waited and saw the same bird return to the tree. It became clear after a while that the owl’s nest must be in that tree, giving Scott the opportunity to find a decent position near the tree to take some great photos of the returning bird (photo 3). It was clear from hearing about some of his photos that patience and careful observation are perhaps the most important parts of being successful in wildlife photography.

We also explored areas such as how to approach wildlife without alarming them, how to camouflage yourself and how to consider backgrounds and lighting when choosing a position to take images. Scott brought along his collapsible hide with built-in seat which he demonstrated. (photo 4). We also looked at some of his superb macro

By Glenn Malkin and Ann Underwood

images of insects and small wildlife (photos 5, 6). There was an interesting discussion about the pros and cons of using bait to attract the wildlife to where you set up your camera – a practice that is often frowned upon in competitions as it affects the animal’s natural behaviour and using flash which can blind animals temporarily.

Of course, we got to see a selection of Scott’s stunning wildlife images –deer and rabbits, squirrels and stoats, owls and other birds of prey (photos 7 and 8). Some of these you can see alongside this article and more, along with contributions from many of our members can be seen on our group Facebook page at (https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ho rnseaPhotography).

Our first meeting of 2023 is on Thursday, January 5 at Hornsea Golf Club where we will be looking at still life images and giving a constructive critique. We are asking those joining us to bring up to two digital images of a setup still-life subject (open theme), thinking about lighting, composition and background. Suggestions, ideas and advice shared during the evening will provide members with ideas for future work.

The Hornsea Photographic club meets on the first Thursday of the month, usually at 7.30pm at Hornsea Golf Club. New members are always welcome, irrespective of experience, the kind of photography you do or the sort of camera you use. You just need to have an interest in taking better photos! Look out on our Facebook page for our monthly online challenges and for information about future meetings. We look forward to welcoming you in 2023!

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Claire Snow winner

November Facebook challenge

"#inanimate"

2 Glenn Malkin - new and old faces eager to learn some of Scott’s tips and tricks

3 Scott Senior - owl returns with prey in claws

4 Glenn Malkin- Scott brought along his collapsible hide with built-in seat

5 Scott Senior - Red Squirrel

6 Scott Senior - male Brimstone

7 Scott Senior - Marsh Harrier

8 Scott Senior - Kingfisher at Tophill Low

More prizes for Hornsea Art Society

By Phil Hargreaves

THE FINAL workshop in the Hornsea Art Festival 2022 took place recently and the Made in Hornsea exhibition, which features work produced at any of the 18 workshops held throughout the year, is now running at the Seagull Gallery at Hornsea Indoor Bowls Club on Atwick Road until December 21. At the preview event, well-known Yorkshire artist Heather Burton presented the Best in Show award to Blanche Lee for her entry ‘King Crow’, the prize being a beautiful fused glass bowl made and donated by Hornsea artist Jude Howe. There was a good attendance at the event which included an auction of donated pieces of artwork which raised a total of £240. Many thanks go to all who supported the Festival in any way including all the visiting artists who came from as far away as Bath. ‘Moonrise over the estuary’, a watercolour by Pam Williams, also won the judges’ prize of £250 as overall winner of the Artwaves Open Art Exhibition at Bridlington Spa.

1. MADE IN HORNSEA: Blanche Lee with her winning entry ‘King Crow’

2. ARTWAVES WINNER: ‘Moonrise over the estuary’ by Pam Williams

Hornsea Coastguard Team recruiting now

Hornsea Coastguard Rescue Team to make a difference in the local and wider community. The

Burton Lane near the Ambulance Station. For more info visit https://www.gov.uk/volunteer-asa-coastguard For more details or an application pack please email area6@mcga.gov.uk.

Season’s Greetings from Hornsea and District u3a

By Chairman, Jane Hardman

I can’t believe it is nearly Christmas as I write this. I am convinced that the year flies by more quickly the older one gets. So far the weather has been kind to us if a little dreary at times, and it certainly is colder. I hope everyone is able to keep warm this winter or feels able to take advantage of the warm spaces being provided in various venues in our town. I do remember, as many of you will, waking up to ice on the inside of my bedroom window long before central heating was commonly installed in homes, and steeling myself to get out of bed to go from being snuggly to feeling perished. Also sitting so close to the fire in the sitting room and ending up with red shins but a chilly back. We thought we had really got luxury when my parents installed a gas heater at the bottom of the stairs which heated up the hall and landing (well, a bit, anyway). The u3a has continued with its usual activities. What are these? you might be thinking. Forgive me if you know already: the u3a is for people who have retired or who no longer are in full time work. It is an organisation run by volunteers who organize interest groups . We currently have twenty-seven different groups some of which meet every week, twice a month or once a month, depending on the activity. For example, the Book Group meets once a month to give members time to read the chosen book but the Bowls Group meets every week so that their skills are not lost in between sessions. We have craft and sewing groups, local history and family history groups, luncheon clubs and a wine tasting group. An outdoor type? There is a strollers group and a group called The Great Escapers who have caravans and camper vans and escape to different places for short breaks. Sailing happens in the summer and indoor bowling all year. These are just a few of them to show you what a diverse organisation the u3a is. As you can see, something for everyone, but if you don’t see anything you fancy then start a new group. The idea is that members use their experience and expertise to encourage other people to widen their interests and skills. On the first Tuesday of the month we have a meeting which is open to all members. This is held in the Floral Hall and begins with some refreshments and then we have a speaker. Our December meeting saw us entertained by a local singing group called Petrichora. They sang from a piece by Karl Jenkins which relied on the resonance of the sound rather than real words. This was followed by some German Christmas carols and nicely rounded off by us all joining in singing Christmas carols which we all know. That, along with some mince pies (made for us by the Food Shop), made us all feel very festive. If you feel you would like to join the u3a then come along to one of our monthly meetings to see what you think. The first one is free but then it only costs £15 to join for a year to have access to all our activities. More information can be found on our website - hornseau3a.org

As in previous years the u3a has a Christmas tree on display in St. Nicholas Church. If you get the chance, do go and see the vast array of trees decorated by local organisations. Ours was decorated by Linda Sharp and her sister, Maureen Murray. Thank you to you both. Here is a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox who was an American poet born in 1850 and who died in 1919. Although these words were written a hundred years ago, they still ring true today.

The Year

What can be said in New Year rhymes, that’s not been said a thousand times?

The new years come, the old years go, we know we dream, we dream we know. We rise up laughing with the light, we lie down weeping with the night. We hug the world until it stings, we curse it then and sigh for wings. We live, we love, we woo, we wed. We wreathe our prides, we sheet our dead. We laugh, we live, we hope, we fear, and that’s the ending of our year.

On behalf of the u3a, I would like to wish you all a happy and healthy festive season and look forward to seeing more of you join the u3a in

CHRISTMAS MESSAGES

As the festive season is nearly upon us, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to all residents of East Riding of Yorkshire, for Christmas and for a peaceful and healthy happy New Year. The build up to Christmas is usually marked by anticipation, excitement and preparation for the festivities.

In addition, during the last unprecedented couple of years, the changes to our routines have brought a new recognition of the importance of family, friends, neighbours and community.

In the spirit of Christmas, I hope we all take the time to stop, to rest, to reflect, and to pay attention to what is most important in our lives. I hope we will all find opportunities to feel gratitude even for the smallest of blessings.

Over the Christmas period, we should not forget to care for those who are less fortunate than ourselves, including the elderly, the infirm and all those vulnerable people within our communities, of whom some will struggle to feed or heat themselves this Christmas. Can we also take the opportunity to think about those who will continue to work throughout the festive period: the emergency services, our hospital staff, care providers, and those involved in many other essential public services; and, as we’ve done throughout this year, let’s look to help those less fortunate than ourselves and consider what we can do to support our neighbours and the wider community.

Despite the challenges we’ve all faced, there are so many reasons to find hope and take inspiration. We have been brought closer to our communities and we share a renewed appreciation for the fantastic work of our public services and the voluntary sector.

Let us take on board the Christmas message of hope and work towards making our lives worthwhile and our community a better place. The East Riding has such strength and depth of community togetherness; may we focus this positive force on creating a prosperous, happy and contented future for all the residents of our county.

Christmas is a very special time for us all. A time to reflect on a year passed and plan for the New Year ahead. A time to recharge our batteries and ready ourselves for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in 2023.

When I became Mayor in May, I was honoured that my fellow counsellors believed that I was the right person for the role. Christmas means different things to different people. For me, Christmas is a time for family, friends and a time to reflect on the good and not so good things that have taken place during 2022.

It’s been a strange year, we saw the people of Hornsea rally around once again to help the needy which this time was the people of Ukraine.

In June we saw the happy celebrations of the Queen’s Jubilee with the fireworks, live music and the funfair on the seafront which saw a fantastic turn out of people in Hornsea. We saw the lighting of the beacon which was timed to be lit along with all the others around the country and commonwealth this again was an honour to be part of and light. Not a few months later in September, we all received the sad news of the passing of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which again saw the country come out and celebrate her life.

I would like to pass on my heartfelt thanks to our NHS staff and emergency services for the hard work they have done this past year.

Also, to all of Hornsea’s volunteer groups which help make Hornsea a wonderful place to live.

So as Christmas approaches, I would like to wish everyone on behalf of myself, The Mayoress Jo and Hornsea Town Council a merry Christmas and happy new year. Here’s to 2023.

East Yorkshire’s Christmas and New Year buses announced

LOCAL bus company East Yorkshire have announced their festive bus schedules over the late December period. East Yorkshire’s buses will be running to different timetables between Christmas Eve and January 3.

The full festive bus schedules are as follows:

● Friday 23 December – normal service

● Christmas Eve – normal service, but with services finishing between 7pm and 8pm

● Christmas Day – no buses will run today

● Boxing Day – special services will run

● Tuesday 27 December – Sunday services will run today

● Wednesday 28 December – Saturday services will run on most services with a few exceptions

● Thursday 29 December – Saturday services will run on most services with a few exceptions

● Friday 30 December - Saturday services will run on most services with a few exceptions

● New Years’ Eve – normal service, but with services finishing between 7pm and 8pm

● New Years’ Day – no buses will run today

● Monday 2 January – Sunday services will run today

● Tuesday 3 January – normal service

resumes

●Bank Holiday Monday 3 January – Sunday services on all routes.

● Tuesday 4 January – back to normal services.

East Yorkshire are also wishing their customers a very happy Christmas with a special ticket offer. During the week before Christmas (19-24 December), all weekly and monthly tickets will have an extra five days added, meaning that customers will get tickets that see them well into the New Year.

East Yorkshire’s Managing Director, Ben Gilligan, says: “We’re giving people extra days of travel over the festive period to thank our passengers for hopping on board over the past year.

“From everyone here at East Yorkshire, we want to say thank you for choosing to travel by bus, and we’re looking forward to welcoming you back on board in 2023.”

Full details of the company’s festive bus services, including BusLine and Travel Centre opening times, as well as more information about their festive offer, can be found at eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk, on the East Yorkshire Buses app, or by speaking to BusLine on 01482 59 29 29.

I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas. The past two years have taken their toll on many of us due to COVID, hopefully we are now returning to some kind of normality and I am certain that we can enter into the new year with community spirit and positivity.

This Christmas will still be difficult for many people for all kinds of reasons and I know it will not be easy, but I sincerely hope the new year will bring some comfort, joy and happiness to you all.

Best wishes to everyone and happy new year in 2023.

Independent Member North Holderness Ward on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hornsea Town Councillor Barbara Jefferson

Hornsea Mayor Councillor Stephen Prescott

Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor John Whittle

DIARY OF A HORNSEA GIRL

By Rob Andrew (Alexandra’s Grandad)

IT’S OUR Hornsea girl Alexandra, and her family Gabriella, Deb and Chris’ time to enjoy their first holiday as a family. Skegness, to be precise Butlins, was the chosen destination for our two year old and her entourage to visit for a 'Tots' vacation.

When I first heard the plans my thoughts went back to our first family holiday with our little ones, over 30 years ago. Quickly realising that being considerably younger the prospect of children going away from their familiar surroundings was actually not quite so horrific as I imagine. It was in fact a very pleasant week in Malta. My main recollection is of a nine month old future mum Deb playing up constantly since her premature birth and the subsequent advice given not to put her onto solids. So embarrassing was her playing up in the hotel restaurant that I ordered for her pureed carrots, potatoes and yoghurt. Which all went down a treat, with the instant effect of no more crying. Still works with Deb today!!

Anyway as always I digress we'll get back to Butlins with pools, Sooty, Dugee, tots disco and a host of tiny ones attractions. The main one being panto time, cleverly designed to a time span that allows tots to concentrate for almost the entire duration of the show 'Robin Hood' was her introduction to panto land. Not that that was to bother Alexandra who donned a spectacular Elsa from Disney film Frozen outfit and tried to join in with the onstage fun dressing well enough to fit right in with the cast of the show. Only snag would be having to desert her beloved ice pops (see the link ….ice pops, Frozen!?) long enough to perform. A future HATS Kids in the making I'm sure.

Happy Christmas from HART

By John Rodgers

HART was very pleased to hear of an early Christmas present from the National Lottery Community Fund, in the form of an Awards for All grant of £9,450. It has been given “to help your community thrive” and is for a project called “Let's do Lunch”. The money will be used in the New Year for some trips out to various places for a hot meal.

Meanwhile, HART will close between Christmas and the New Year. As Manager Caroline Wegrzyn puts it:“Our marvellous volunteers have kept MEDiBUS, shopper buses, and trips running smoothly all year, and along with the paid staff they deserve a restful break.” Consequently, the last day will be Friday, December 23 and the first day back Tuesday, January 3. The last shopper bus to Driffield is on Thursday, December 22, and the first one back is to Beverley on Wednesday, January 4. The last day for MEDiBUS is Friday, December 23 with a restart on Tuesday, January 3.

HART would like to wish all its volunteers, passengers, and staff a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Just as a reminder, HART's regular services in the Hornsea area are:

● Shopper buses to Beverley (twice a week) and Driffield (fortnightly) – for anyone who might struggle to get there any other way. The return fare is £5. For details and to book a place, call the HART office on 01964 536684

● MEDiBUS to hospital and other medical appointments, for those without access to a car and who cannot use public transport for any reason. Getting to hospital can be a challenge if there are no direct connections or even a bus service at all, you may be feeling unwell or have difficulty getting to a bus stop. It may also be that you do not meet the criteria for the NHS Patient Transport Service. If so, MEDiBUS may be the answer. The return fare is £5 for bus pass holders and £10 for those without. It serves appointments between 9am and 3.30pm MondayThursday and 9am-11.30am on a Friday, and this time the booking number is 03456 445959.

FESTIVE: Regular volunteer Kay gets in the festive spirit!

THOUGHT OF THE MONTH – WHAT LIES AHEAD

by Monica Chapman (Sacred Heart Church)

2022 brought with it no shortage of alarming headlines. The past shows us it was ever thus, if not even worse: ‘Man crucified for preaching the love of God and social justice’

‘King has multiple wives brutally executed for failing to bear him sons!!’

‘Spanish Flu kills 50 million!!!’

Like the two young people described below: A: We do not know.

B: We will have to deal with it one way or the other

Both were captured and imprisoned by the Germans in World War II. One, a polish catholic, was transported to Liepzig. Here she was tasked with counting bullets in a munitions factory. Turning this work into continuous prayer by silently saying the Rosary anthem and offering it up for those who would die in the conflict. Telling me, her daughter, in later years: “My Faith Kept Me

Whole.”

At the same time Victor Frankl, an Austrian Jew was incarcerated in concentration camps, including Auschwitz and Dachau. Where his father, mother, brother and wife were killed. Concluding from his time there: “Everything can be taken from man but one thing, the freedom to choose his attitude in any set of circumstances.” He went on to found Logotherapy, a school of Psychotherapy, which describes a search for life’s meaning as the central human motivational force.

The ’man crucified for preaching the love of God and social justice’ had plenty to say about the meaning of life. The gospels detailing his life are bursting with good news. So, in 2023 read the good news, read the uplifting stories, make your own headlines. How you deal with what lies ahead will define the meaning of your life.

Make it one that counts.

HORNSEA FIRST AID CENTRE AGM

HORNSEA First Aid Centre held their AGM recently with Chairman Anne Padgett leading the meeting and pointing out some key success figures. Hornsea First Aid Centre opened in June 2018 in response to the closure of the Minor Injuries Unit, who

said there were less than 10 patients per month.

From June 2018-June 2019 the First Aid Centre saw 818 patients.

Due to the pandemic the centre was shut from March 2020 to July 2021 The total number of patients seen from July 2019 to March 2020 was just under 500. After reopening in July 2021 numbers were very low then at the end of the year Omicron attacked and the centre had another few weeks closed, returning towards the end of February 2022.

On October 16 it was Restart a Heart Day two gazebos were put up and CPR and using a defibrillator were demonstrated with participation training given to 32 people and more just watched.

2022 HAS SEEN A CHANGE.

On February 17 the centre held an AGM to comply with the Charities Commission. The

figures for the number of patients seen between March 2022 and September 2022 is 344, considerably down on 2018 but still more than 10 per month On June 30 the volunteers were visited by the directors of CSALS (Community Save A Life Scheme) to talk to us about what they do and to give the centre promotion information for the free Virtual College Save A Life Course online. The centre recommends everyone, who can, to do this free online course so that there are lifesavers in every street. CSALS is a charity dedicated to promoting the need for more people with first aid skills.

During this past year volunteer Michele has run a recruitment drive and has recruited a good number of new volunteers.

Michaela, Michele, June and Jeremy have all been out and received donations on behalf of the centre from various organisations and the centre continues to be grateful to their many wonderful supporters.

June and HUG have placed

planters around the cabin full of colourful flowers. Again the centre has supported the band concerts in the Memorial Gardens and other small events which require a first aider.

The First Aid Centre is now working on winter hours 10.30am – 2pm. They get many people who say they went to Beverley, HRI, Bridlington and other hospitals, and waited numerous hours to be seen. The first aid centre is in Hornsea Tesco car park with easy parking, no waiting and fully qualified first aiders of whom over 50% are past or present health professionals. If they have any concerns they will send you to the right place, they do not diagnose or do anything invasive, but will take care of you. Chairman Anne Padgett said: “It was reiterated several times by people present, and by the market research by one of our first aiders, how important the First Aid Centre is to Hornsea and what a good job we do, if we can help we will do so. Please use us.”

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

If you would like your community event listed please e-mail the details to hornseacommunitynews@hotmail.com

WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER

Let’s Sing Hornsea – Parish Church Hall 1.30pm – 2.30pm

THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER

Christmas carols with Ukulele band 1pm all welcome at Hornsea Indoor Bowls Club free entry

SATURDAY 17TH DECEMBER

Father Christmas at Hornsea Museum 10am – 12.30pm and 1pm – 3.30pm £5 per child no pre booking required

Corsairs at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

SUNDAY 18TH DECEMBER

Nativity service at Hornsea URC 10.30am Carol service at Hornsea Methodist Church 10.30am

Traditional Christmas Carol Service at Hornsea Methodist Church 4pm (Christian’s Together Hornsea)

Hornsea Dayspring Christian Fellowship Christmas Carol Service 10.30am at the Lion room, Hornsea Inshore Rescue Carols round the pond in Seaton 3pm Martin Yorke at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

WEDNESDAY 21ST DECEMBER

Floral Hall Cinema 3pm and 7.30pm showing Phantom of the Open (doors open 30 mins before) £4 from café or on the door if there are any left (See page 15)

SATURDAY 24TH DECEMBER

St Nicholas Hornsea Crib Service 4pm and 10pm Bethlehem Midnight Holy Communion

Steve Adams at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

SUNDAY 25TH DECEMBER

Christmas day

Family Communion with Carols at St Lawrence Atwick 9am

Christmas Celebration Service at Hornsea Methodist Church 10am

Christmas morning service at Hornsea URC 10am

Family Communion with Carols at All Saints Skipsea 10.30am

Hornsea Dayspring Christian Fellowship

Christmas Day Service 10am at the Lion room, Hornsea Inshore Rescue Church Without Walls Hornsea Christmas Service 10am

MONDAY 26TH DECEMBER

Boxing day

TUESDAY 27TH DECEMBER

Bank Holiday

SATURDAY 31ST DECEMBER

Live Rock & Roll band, buffet and fizz at Hornsea Indoor Bowls Club 7.30pm – 1am tickets £15 See P36

Liam Alexander at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

SUNDAY 1ST JANUARY

New Year’s Day

MONDAY 2ND JANUARY

Bank Holiday

THURSDAY 5TH JANUARY

Hornsea Photography Club meeting at Hornsea Golf Club (see P16)

FRIDAY 6TH JANUARY

Seaside Soul at Hornsea Floral Hall 7pm –midnight - £3 entry on the door

SATURDAY 7TH JANUARY

Live act at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY

Antique Fair at Hornsea Floral Hall 9am – 4pm admission £1

Live act at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

MONDAY 9TH JANUARY

Book club at Hornsea Floral Hall Cafe 1pm for a 1.30pm start (Enquiries- 01964 532322)

Knit & natter at Hornsea Library 2.30pm –3.30pm (new group starts at this session)

Hornsea WI at Hornsea Methodist Church 7.30pm –visitor / new members welcome

THURSDAY 12TH JANUARY

Games group at Hornsea Library 10am –11am

SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY

Live act at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY

Live act at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY

As time goes by café 12 noon – 2pm at Hornsea United Reformed Church (See page 24)

FRIDAY 20TH JANUARY

Hornsea’s Twinning Association cheese & wine evening at Hornsea Town Hall 7pm –9pm see page 13

HATS panto Humpty Dumpty Floral Hall 7.30pm – tickets from Hampsons of Hornsea on Newbegin

SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY

HATS panto Humpty Dumpty Floral Hall 2.30pm & 7.30pm – tickets from Hampsons of Hornsea on Newbegin Live act at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY

HATS panto Humpty Dumpty Floral Hall 2.30pm – tickets from Hampsons of Hornsea on Newbegin

Live act at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

MONDAY 23RD JANUARY

Hornsea Ceilidh dance monthly classes start at Hornsea Methodist church, doors open 7pm, dancing starts 7.30pm until 9.30pm, £4 per person see page 7

WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY

Floral Hall Cinema 3pm and 7.30pm showing See How They Run (doors open 30 mins before) £4 from café or on the door if there are any left (See page 15)

THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY

Games group at Hornsea Library 10am –11am

FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY

Family history session at Hornsea Library 10am – 1pm

Laughing Gull Comedy Club at Hornsea Floral Hall 7.15pm for an 8pm start £10 (in advance only from Floral Hall café) See page 15

SATURDAY 28TH JANUARY

Live act at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY Live act at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

Thinking about New Year Resolutions? Why not take up singing?

FOLLOWING a jolly Christmas concert (and a party) at the beginning of December, Hornsea Choir are taking a break from rehearsals, but they start again on Monday January 9 at 7.30. If you fancy joining in the fun, all you have to do is turn up and say hello. You will find a friendly group of singers, and a warm welcome. Everything is very informal, except for the membership subscription that is needed to keep things ticking over. All the music you need is provided,

and there is no audition. Don’t worry if you can’t read music: some members can, but some just pick it all up by listening. You will be surprised how quickly you settle into it. Just turn up and join in. Apart from the obvious benefits of getting out and about, being with other people, and being part of a team,

By Sarah Perkins

WEEKLY EVENTS

MONDAY

Warm spaces at Hornsea Floral Hall 1.30pm –4pm - free

Hornsea & District Pop In at Hornsea Town Hall 10am – 11.45am

Story time at Hornsea Library 10am –10.45am

Keep fit class at Hornsea Floral Hall 9.30am – 10.30am £4.50

Chair aerobics at Hornsea Floral Hall 11am –12 noon £3.50

Charity bingo, quiz and afternoon tea at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club, eyes down 2pm

Knit & natter at Hornsea Library 2.30pm –3.30pm (new group starts January 9th)

Air Cadets (for young people aged between 12 and 19) 7-9.30pm

Hornsea Choir 7.30pm in the Hornsea URC (further information is available from the secretary, Georgina Chamberlain, 01964 536705) – note started back on September 12.

TUESDAY

Warm spaces at Hornsea Floral Hall 1.30pm –4pm - free

Let’s Get Moving gentle activity sessions for those with a long term condition at Hornsea HUB 1pm – 3pm £2.60 (Free until 23rd Aug)

A stitch in time (bring along your knitting, sewing, crocheting, or macramé, etc… all levels) at Hornsea Museum £2.50 including refreshments 1pm – 3pm

Families at 3 at Hornsea Parish Church Hall, 3pm – 5pm, free Lego Club at Hornsea Library 3.30pm –4.30pm

Bingo at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club, eyes down 8pm

Hornsea Foundation quiz night at The New Inn Hornsea from 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY

Warm spaces at Hornsea Methodist Church 2pm – 4pm - free

Walking for Health 11am-12pm, Meet at East Riding Leisure Hornsea. Free to attend and free tea or coffee afterwards.

Ladies Walking Netball 11:30am-12:30pm at East Riding Leisure Hornsea, £2.60 per session.

Hornsea St Nicholas children’s choir rehearsals 3.30pm-4.15pm for years 3-6, and 4.30pm-5.15pm for years 7 upwards (Contact Leonie on music@hornseabenefice.org for more information)

Air Cadets (for young people aged between 12 and 19) 7-9.30pm

THURSDAY

Warm spaces at Hornsea URC 9.30pm –43pm - free

Keep fit class at Hornsea Floral Hall 9.30am – 10.30am £4.50

Chair aerobics at Hornsea Floral Hall 11am –12 noon £3.50

Chatty table at Hornsea Library 11am –12noon

Line Dancing at Hornsea Floral Hall 2pm –4pm £5

Charity farmyard bingo (meat and cash prizes) at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club, eyes down 2pm -4pm

Women’s walking football at 3G pitch, Atwick Road, new players welcome 6.45pm FRIDAY

Warm spaces at Hornsea Parish Church Hall 1.30pm – 4pm - free

Craft and chat at Seaton Village Hall 1pm –3pm, £3 including refreshments

Bingo, quiz and card games at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

SATURDAY

Warm spaces at Hornsea Methodist Church 10am – 12noon - free

Coffee morning at Hornsea Methodist Church 10am – noon (incl sale of books & Jigsaws) –all welcome

Table top sale in the morning at Hornsea Town Hall

Artist, bingo, tote beer draw at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club SUNDAY

Artist, bingo, charity raffle and treasure chest at Hornsea Ex Servicemen’s Club

research shows that singing benefits both physical and mental health. So if you

need a January boost, singing could be the start you need for 2023.

Merry Christmas from Hornsea Music Society

By Sarah Perkins

WELL, isn’t it nice to be looking back on a slightly more normal year? This time last year, Hornsea Music Society was about to start up again after all the disruption caused by covid, and now we have had a year full of varied and happy concerts. Chairman Roberta Loades said: “We would like to thank everyone for their support through the year. It has been challenging, and we were worried about

whether it was too soon to restart, but everything has worked out well. We finished the year in November with a rousing evening with the East Yorkshire Brass Band.”

For many years, the society has put on a series of six concerts over the winter, with a break in December when everyone is busy with Christmas. This sometimes causes difficulties because of travelling conditions in the

winter months, and of course sometimes people are reluctant to come out on concert nights when the weather is foul. Because of this, and to realign the disrupted subscription pattern, the 2023 season will be split into two sections. Concerts will restart on March 25, which will be the first of three spring concerts. The rest of the season will be in the autumn, starting in

September. Members will get a season ticket that covers the six concerts in the calendar year.

If you would like to join, please send your subscription (£40, or £78 for two people at the same address) to Hornsea Music Society, care of the Treasurer, Mr. Norman Broxham, Woodside, The Leys, Atwick Road, Hornsea, East Yorkshire, HU18 1ET Merry Christmas everyone!

We are now printing answers to the sudoku and crossword in the edition the puzzles appear in.

Sudoku

x 3 box.

ClueS for thiS month’S QuiCk CroSSworD

ClueS ACroSS

1. Humorous (5)

Sprite (3)

Buying or selling of a benefice (6)

Unequal (16)

Person from Reykjavik perhaps (9)

Exercised (7)

Coasting along

THE SEASON of goodwill has arrived and with it a time to cheer up and laugh in the face of adversity. Something tells me that this could prove to be a difficult challenge for many with so much gloom and doom to overcome first.

The Chamber of Trade and all those who supported the Christmas Lights and ‘lights night’ deserve great praise for getting Hornsea to brighten up and bring some real cheer to our town.

I recently visited a town in South Lincolnshire similar to Hornsea in size but with a slightly larger population. I am unsure if they had a particular ‘switch on’ but their lights were uninspiring and haphazard compared to what we have. I did notice though that this Lincolnshire town had High Street Banks, Building Society Branches, and a Railway Station. The phrase ‘levelling up’ came to mind.

One might hope that more facilities (or the return of some,) in Hornsea would accompany all this new home building being planned for, with more in the pipeline. I note that there is a ‘campaign’ to object to the latest proposals for development of land on Rolston Road opposite the Freeport.

I have mixed feelings about it as I welcome it in some ways but agree that the added strain on facilities without some plan to cater for this could (would) lead to an imbalance in the structure of the town. The protesters though are in for a difficult time because those making the decisions are not from Hornsea and have no personal interest in whether

Run off hurriedly (inf.) (9)

Wood preserver (8)

Lengthen, draw out (8)

Edible plant (9)

Lattice (7)

(9)

ClueS Down

15. Hollow (6) 16. Moon (9) 18. Unrestrainedly (9) 19. Sent post by aeroplane (9) 20. Faithful follower (8) 22. Enlarge (anag.) (7) 23. Busied oneself fussily (7) 25. Sleepy states (7) 26. Wasted away, rotted (7)

By Justin Furapaddle

we have an imbalance or not. We have already seen how East Riding Councillors have voted against the wishes of our town Council members on this matter so what hope is there that appeals process to the national planners will have any better chance especially when they are located in London and there is heavy political pressure for more housebuilding.

A national issue that caught my attention was that of how drivers are ‘Hit with 30.000 parking tickets ‘EVERY DAY.’ This despite government ministers promising to clamp down on ‘cowboy’ operators.

In our town, cut off from the rest of the world, this was never much of a problem. We had plenty of free parking and any necessary parking enforcement was enforced by ERYC parking attendants on intermittent foot patrols so if you got a fine you were likely to be just one of a few and deserved it.

All that has changed, and we now have cameras monitoring several car parks that were free to use for several years but now charge for the privilege.

I fell foul of one of these ‘monitored’ car parks but was able to prove that the camera technology was faulty (one of the cameras purported to show me entering the car park when I was in fact leaving it and that I had been there five hours when I had been less than one.)

I lodged my ‘appeal’ to the park ‘enforcers’ and was successful.

Indeed, I got a very nice apologetic letter, but it shows that the technology is not foolproof, but how can motorists

appeal against it especially where there is no actual photographic evidence of any claim that the time limits have expired.

Possibly adding to this is the declaration that MP’s have reportedly earned £5.3million from second jobs. The whole business of employing MP’s and former MP’s poses the question as to why they are in such demand. Part of the answer is that by some amazing coincidence those who have formerly held Ministerial posts are a particularly attractive proposition for those business companies that specialise in some way in those areas of which the former Ministers have ‘inside knowledge.’

The ’conspiracy theorist’ that lurks deep within my being and comes to the surface occasionally wonders why for example some MPs get paid thousands of pounds by private companies for a couple of days work. Are there any MP’s who have a second job with parking firms, I idly wonder, as these firms seem able to avoid many of the restrictions that were put in place on how they operate. How did they get permission to access records held by DVLA when initially they were not to be divulged to anyone other than police or law enforcement agencies?

Still it's not all bad news as the ‘second jobs’ incomes were a record for the past year and the pledge to regulate these second jobs more effectively has been quietly dropped. Why? I wonder.

In last month’s Coasting Along I asked what has happened to items that were often repeated as fact but which we have not heard for several years. Why are men’s female sides no

longer mentioned I wondered.

On the same topic of things from our recent past, why do we no longer hear or read about ‘space heaters? They were all set to be a partial answer to global warming caused by domestic boilers and central heating systems. It all seems to have gone quiet and I have not seen a single mention of them for some time now. Evidence of this is that I still regularly receive ‘flyers’ from heating companies to buy a new boiler. I have yet to receive just one advert about the benefits of a new space heater. Probably lost in the post.

Before I dismount from my ‘hobby horse’ I am reminded of my concerns for so-called Smart Meters.’

Evidently some of the more recently fitted ones have been equipped so they can, at the flick of a switch’ be changed remotely from a Smart Meter to a ‘Pre Payment’ meter and a new more expensive tariff applied without the need to visit the home involved. Smart Meters are still being pushed as desirable but perhaps should come with a warning as potentially being bad for the health of customer incomes.

Now that I have risked making my reader even more depressed, I need to also remember that this time of year is wonderful for many good reasons. It is a reminder of our Christian roots, Families come together, Charities prosper, people smile and wish happy greetings, past hurts are forgiven, children get excited, and many businesses rely totally on this time of year for their livelihoods.

So, despite the gloom, may I wish my reader a very happy Christmas and in the immortal words of Tiny Tim, “God Bless Us, Everyone.”

1. Who sang the 2006 Christmas No 1 “a moment like this” ?

2. In which American city does Kevin live in Home Alone?

3. If you were born on Christmas Day what is your star sign?

4. In which Harry Potter film does Harry spend Christmas at Hogwarts?

5. 2 of Santa’s Reindeer start with the letter “c” – What are their names?

6. On the eighth day of Christmas what did my true love send to me?

7. Mistletoe and Wine was a Christmas Hit for who in 1988?

8. On what day of the week is Christmas Day this year 2022?

9. Which country is Bethlehem in? 10. Who wrote the famous Christmas book “The Snowman”

Warm places in Hornsea

THE warm places scheme in Hornsea is there to help with warmth, friendship, socialising and providing refreshments of a soup and bun. There are games, jigsaws, newspapers

and magazines. Everyone is welcome, and this runs through until March 31. The sessions will be closed on December 25, 26 and 27th and January 1 and 2.

Alberta Canada –Part 11

An RAF Ghost Story by David

Everard.

David lives in Hornsea with his wife Noelle. We will share a chapter of the book he has written each month so please save this page, there are five chapters in total.

Although the story is fictitious a large percentage is based on fact including the area, dates and times of where the aircraft and crew were stationed. The destination of their mission, the crash site, the statistics of the raid on Leipzig are also true and can be seen and verified at The Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington near York. Names, nationalities and aircraft numbers have been changed to protect those who feel they may need it.

CHAPTER FOUR -

I DID RETURN TO HULL (part 5)

“Are you married?” he asked. The change of subject threw me, of course I am but I was never allowed time to answer. “I was in love once you know” his voice now very calm. I smiled. He carried on “I met her at a Ballroom dance in Beverley in the summer of ’42. I can still see her now dancing on that dance floor, her long dark hair flowing over her shoulders, her dress spiralling as she spun. Her eyes so bright and beautiful, like a princess. She was the best thing that ever happened to me; she kept me sane when the world around me was going crazy. I was safe with her; she was the most beautiful and caring girl in the world. I loved her so much”. He sat silently. I could see a faint smile breeze over his face and then the sorriest of looks as he looked down again at his hands. “But I lost her,” he then said quietly. “God how I loved Jean.” He fell silent again as he peered up at a tattered old water marked photograph of a girl on the mantelpiece. Ceymour was right, she was a real beauty. But I still couldn't understand?" "When your memory returned, you must have remembered her, so why didn't you go back and marry her?” He took a deep breath, sighed, reached for a cigarette, lit it and turned to me. “I did return to Hull to find her” He paused for a moment or so “And I did. but she didn't see me. I stood in an alley near her house and watched her walk by with a child in a pram and her new man at her side, I was too late” I gripped his hand. “You could have tried?" He raised his shoulders, and then shook his head "No point I was dead and that was that.” “Well, I returned to Louth and got myself a job repairing motorcycles and promised one day I would return to Canada but there was nobody there to go back to, and those that were there thought I was dead." He fell silent for a moment then said, “I have a sister you know.” He smiled “she came with me to the station when I left home for the war, hugged me, kissed me. told me to be safe and to come home soon.” As I

listened, I could see he could recall every moment on that station platform. “I miss her dreadfully.” he said painfully. "My kid sister” He smiled again and said slowly “but I stayed here I really don't know why but I did. I found out all about the Alberta Canada and my crew, that they had all been killed, me included! Somehow no one had connected me with the aircraft and assumed I was dead too.” I sat there puzzled and asked why he hadn't contacted his sister, or the Air Ministry to tell them he was still alive. He looked at me very sternly, his gaze intense, his voice raised. “Because I wanted to be dead with them. I should have died in the airplane. I didn’t ask for this! Their faces have haunted me for over fifty years. They were my buddies; we had been through everything together. I’d promised I would stay with them, but I didn’t, I left them. When they needed me most, I left them.” Tears ran down his face.

“Please leave it at that; let me be alone!’ he sobbed. I sat back in my seat and studied his frail figure slowly slumping further and further into his armchair. I have never seen so much sadness and guilt in my life. I had to say something. I had to release him from this guilt. “You can’t blame yourself like this,” I said. “You didn’t leave intentionally; you fell out of the plane. You couldn’t help that for God’s sake.” I pleaded. “It wasn’t your fault!” I leant forward and tried to hold his hand once more. “That’s the point!’ he shouted desperately as he pulled his hand away. “Did I fall? Did I fall? In any case what’s God got to do with it? They were my best friends. He took them away from me, left me here to suffer the doubt. Why am I telling you all of this? You’re a complete stranger. Who the bloody hell are you coming around here stirring this all up again? Don’t you think I have suffered enough?” The light from the fire twinkled on his tear-stained cheeks as he turned and stared intently into the fire. “Mr Fitzpatrick, you have to come to the crash site” Still staring into the fire he whispered very quietly and slowly “Why would I want to do that?”

“Because they are waiting for you. I believe you made a pact, a blood pact that you would stay together, go home as one, that’s what you said.” He turned with horror in his eyes. Gripping the arms of his armchair he raised his arms quickly out of the chair. “Waiting for me! Waiting for me! Are you crazy? Get out of this house!” I stood quite shocked at the turn of his anger and pleaded with him. “You must come, you have got to believe me. How else would I know about the pact? I know it sounds crazy, but you have to believe me. Look I’ll leave my address, please don’t let them down.” I placed my card on the table as he lunged forward and pointed at the door. “Just get out of this house.” he screamed. “Don’t ever come here again!” He followed me out of the door cursing me and slammed the door after me. As I drove home, I thought of our words and I knew that I’d said everything I had to say. But after all the shouting I felt numb. All I remembered of my journey home was a silent transfixed glare at the windscreen wipers, swishing across the screen. I arrived home late and collapsed into bed falling into a deep sleep. I believe the whole episode had finally taken its toll.

Plastic pollution at the seaside

By Alan Tharratt

THE RESEARCH papers mentioned here are two among many published around the world highlighting the dangerous effects of plastics in the environment. The amazing volunteers who pick litter around Hornsea and district, especially on the beaches, are not just clearing an unsightly mess, they are helping to reduce a more insidious pollution, microplastics, which arise from biological and mechanical degradation of carelessly discarded plastics.

In 2004, Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS and his team at The International Marine Litter Research Unit of the University of Plymouth were the first to show that microplastic particles have accumulated in oceans since the 1960s and are now globally present in our seas. Their work has shown that microplastic debris is now found in substantial quantities in remote locations such as the deep sea and the Arctic and that they are damaging to a range of marine organisms who ingest these pieces. This was the team which first coined the word “microplastics” and has published the most science

on the subject of marine plastics than any other University in the world.

One interesting piece of research is titled ‘Ingestion and fragmentation of plastic carrier bags by the amphipod Orchestia gammarellus: Effects of plastic type and fouling load.’ This particular amphipod is better known as a sandhopper, only a few millimetres long, is found along most coasts of Britain among seaweed and other detritus, including plastics, washed up on shore.

Detritivores, such as these sandhoppers, ingest and shred natural organic matter and play a major part in its breakdown.

This study examined ingestion and shredding of plastic carrier bags by Orchestia gammarellus and showed these sandhoppers shredded plastic carrier bags into around 1.75 million microscopic fragments. This activity increased fourfold when the plastic was contaminated with a film of organic matter.

This shredding of plastics washed up on the strandline could greatly increase the formation of microplastics in the environment.

Research published this year in The Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research ‘Impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: Present perspectives and the way forward’ shows that Phytoplankton and Zooplankton, which are the primary and secondary producers on which most life in the seas depends, are substantially affected by microplastics.

Although more research needs to be done, it has been shown that fish ingest microplastics which have been isolated in the gills, liver and digestive tract of the study species, which caused inflammation, oxidative stress and disrupted energy metabolism.

Crustaceans, which include crabs, lobsters, crayfish and shrimps have been shown to contain microplastic particles resulting in a reduced fecundity, offspring developmental delay, reduced food uptake, enzyme activity impairment and behavioural alteration after their exposure.

SANDHOPPER: The amphipod Orchestia gammarellus better known as a sandhopper

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CHRISTMAS brings visitors, commotion, nonstop novelty and temptation, a bonanza for the greedy or opportunist dog. Nobody wants an emergency trip to the vet, so plan ahead. Give your dog his own Christmas presents (the more intriguing and indestructible the better!) and with luck, he’ll be too preoccupied to interfere with yours! Below are some common nasties to avoid.( NB: all apply tenfold to puppies!)

CHOCOLATE Bad news for your pet, and unfortunately, during the Festive season, it’s everywhere! Chocolate contains a baddie called theobromine, which dogs can’t metabolise, and which can over-stimulate their cardiovascular and nervous-systems. (Think breathing problems, heart irregularities and seizures.) As a general rule, the darker the chocolate, the more cocoa-rich and theobromine-loaded it will be. This also applies to cooking-chocolate, so secure those cakes, cookies and muffins! If you have a canine scavenger in your house, don’t hang

chocolate treats from your tree, keep the Thorntons out of reach, and any other such treats in tins or jars. Only offer speciallyproduced doggy-chocs.

GRAPES, RAISINS AND SULTANAS Oh no! All that dried fruit (think Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, Stöllen and mince-pies) which can be toxic to dogs, causing kidneyfailure.

CHICKEN/TURKEY/DUCK SKIN Golden, tempting, luscious, wholesome: how can poultry-skin possibly be harmful? Because it’s ultra-fatty, hard to digest, and a sure route to tummy problems, including acute pancreatitis. Trust me, that’s no fun for anyone, least of all your dog.

CHICKEN AND TURKEY BONES Far too splintery, and therefore deadly, because they can become lodged, or even perforate internal organs. Wrap them up, bag them and bin them!

NUTS Most nuts, in particular almonds, pecans, and walnuts contain high levels of

Sleeping posture

are sat behind your workstation or just watching the television but, having a good posture when sleeping is just as important as different sleeping positions have an effect on our shoulders, neck and spine.

WHY IS GOOD POSTURE IMPORTANT?

Having a good posture isn’t just how we present ourselves to others, it also has many different effects on our health:

● Better moods and energy – when we have good posture, we naturally feel better about ourselves which in turn helps us to stay focused and more energised. Our self-confidence will be higher giving us that feel good factor and higher selfesteem

● Improved Spine and Neck health – whether stood or sat, having a good posture will reduce the risk of back and neck pain which is still the number one reason for people being off work!

Continuous slouching or hunching behind a desk can affect the way in which our spine grows and have long-term implications

● Bone, Joint and Muscle health – our posture is dependant on our muscles and bones so by adopting a better posture we put less stress on our joints and bones reducing the chances of developing conditions such as

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oils and fats, which can cause vomiting and diarrhoea in dogs, as well as triggering pancreatitis. Macadamia nuts have been known to cause vomiting, tremors and hypothermia. (And don’t forget that Xmas cake marzipan.)

SALTY SAVOURIES Who doesn’t bring out the Pringles, the Mini-Cheddars and the Walkers? They’re all central to a modern Christmas. We humans love them, and so do our dogs. But beware: crisps, pretzels, Doritos and similar snacks contain high levels of salt, which can promote excessive thirst, and (worse-case scenario) sodium poisoning. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, tremors or seizures.

TINSEL AND FAIRY-LIGHTS Seemingly obvious, but puppies, young dogs and certain ‘greedy breeds’.... hello, hound and Labrador owners?.... will have a go at just about anything on offer. If you’re a tinsel-lover, place it high and secure it well. Metallic snacks are not good for dogs. Likewise, do make sure

your nosy puppy can’t access the wires to your Christmas lights!

SELLOTAPE, RIBBON AND STRING Dogs love ‘helping’ to wrap Christmas presents. All that crumply paper, those balls of string, sticky labels and cardboard tubes....madness and mayhem! Just be careful, if you ever manage to complete your parcels, that all wrappingmaterials are accounted for, as ribbons and string can be particularly troublesome if swallowed.

BAUBLES Most modern decorations are plastic, the more traditional are not. And don’t we treasure those wonderful glass heirlooms? But to a dog, a tree-ornament looks much like a ball, hence the temptation to jump, grab and run. But the glass variety, if chewed, breaks easily into small, lethal shards....which doesn’t bear thinking about. If you have these, do please hang ‘em high!

BUTTON BATTERIES Seemingly in every toy or electrical appliance, lithium batteries, small, versatile and long-lasting, have revolutionised

electronics. They are also shiny, interesting and satisfyingly mobile. But if swallowed, they can be deadly, particularly to pets and small children. Once activated, buttonbatteries are capable of burning holes from the oesophagus down, and can cause lasting, irreversible damage. So please, in all the excitement, keep careful count, and don’t leave batteries anywhere inquisitive dogs can find them.

All of this said, please don’t let any of these dire warnings deter you from enjoying a funfilled Christmas, just be aware of them, minimise the risks to your best friend (or friends) and a very safe and merry Christmas to all of you, and your dogs.

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● Fewer headaches and easier breathing – by sitting or standing properly we will have more chance of opening up our chest cavity and therefore find it easier to breathe. Slouching and hunching causes tension in the shoulders and neck which can lead to headaches in either the front or back of our skull

WHAT IS THE BEST SLEEPING POSITION?

On average we spend approximately a third of our life laid down or sleeping and as we get older, finding that ‘perfect’ position becomes more important to keep away the daily aches and pains. The million-dollar question, which I and so many others have been asked over and over again, is what is the best way to sleep? - unfortunately there is not a best position but there are things to consider about each position:

● Stomach or Prone – whilst comfortable for some, this will cause a higher heart rate and the use of more energy as we try to raise our body against gravity but we can improve our alignment by placing a pillow under our pelvis and/or stomach. It’s very important in this position not to bend at the waist when we move but to use the whole body in a straight line

● Back – this is thought to be one of the best positions to improve our sleeping posture as it helps to reduce the pressure on our limbs and promotes better alignment and those that suffer with neck or back pain tend to find this the most comfortable. Those that suffer lower back pain can use a pillow under their knees which helps to relieve the tension felt in the lumbar region. Please note that sleeping on our back may make the following conditions worse:

▪ Sleep Apnea

▪ Snoring

▪ Heartburn

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Gerd (Gastroesophageal Disease)

▪ Pregnancy – there are studies that have linked stillbirth during the third Trimester

● Side – most adults tend to be side-sleepers and spend over half of the time in this position which is thought to be due to the reduced flexibility in our spines as we age.

● Foetal – side-lying and bringing our legs up into the foetal position will help to keep our airways open so if you suffer from snoring or mild sleep apnea it might be worth giving this one a go.

WHAT IS THE BEST PILLOW AND HOW SHOULD WE USE IT?

Again, there is no right or wrong way but look at the points below. Make your choice based on the different positions as when we use a pillow, the pressure on our neck and spine will differ. Make sure when you choose a pillow, or pillows, you think about the curvature in your neck in your favourite position so it provides the right ergonomic support:

● Stomach – generally you will need a small flat pillow or none at all to make sure that the head is level keeping the spine straight

● Back – if you can see your feet then it is thought that your pillow is too high. Look for a pillow that fills the curved gap between your neck and the bed and that it provides the support needed for your head, neck and the shoulders

● Side/Foetal – usually this position will require a thicker pillow (or the use of two thinner ones) to make sure we keep the head and neck supported with the larger gap between our ear and the bed. In this position we can also try a pillow between our knees which will reduce the tension in our hips and spine

Finally, a big and sincere thank you from me and Hannah to all our clients for placing your trust in us throughout the year and we would like to wish everyone the very best for the festive period - see you in the New Year.

Graham @ Bodymax Sports & Remedial Therapy T: 01964 533279 M: 07773 011595 E: bodymaxtherapy@gmail.com FACEBOOK /BodyMaxSportsTherapy. - 1 Bank Street HORNSEA HU18 1AE

Hornsea District Walking Club update

Compiled by Arnold Underwood with contributions from Sue Copeland and Joyce Davidson

Sunday Walks

On Nov 20th eleven walkers set off on a 9 mile walk from Warter, led by Joyce Davidson. They headed up Rickman Hill on the road towards Huggate and in about half a mile they took to the bridleway which led to the top of the steep-sided Lavender Dale. After a careful descent they continued through the dale. After a brief coffee stop they arrived at the appropriately named, white painted, Blanch Farm. From the farm it was about a mile along the farm road to reach the B1246 road. Across the road their route continued along a bridleway with views across to Dalton Gate and the belt of woodland which features in David Hockney's painting 'Bigger Trees near Warter'. After lunch their return was down Great Dugdale to the main road and back into Warter past the pond and St James' Church. This church now has a new lease of life as the Wolds Heritage Centre and houses a display of local history. Of particular significance is an illuminated stained glass panel from the now-demolished Wilson family Mausoleum. The Wilsons, of Warter Priory, were the owners of the Hull-based Wilson Shipping Line founded in the early 19th Century. Charles Henry Wilson was made a Peer in 1909 under the title of Baron Nunburnholme. The shipping line was renamed Ellerman-Wilson in 1919 following a merger and finally ceased trading in 1991 when its remaining container business was sold to P&O. The Wilson family sold the Warter Estate in 1929 and Warter Priory House was eventually demolished in 1972.

Only six walkers travelled to Market Weighton on a still, dry, mild Sunday 27th November. This 9¼ mile walk led by Sue Copeland took the roads from the Market Place car park, crossing the A1079 onto Cliffe Road. The footpath behind Crossfield House led them into the parkland of Houghton Hall where the mature oak trees still displayed beautiful autumnal colour. This made a good place to stop for a coffee break. They entered Sancton village, passing the church with its unusual octagonal tower. Turning off the main road they took to the long track known as Dale Road that gently climbs up onto Arras Wold. Before reaching the top they stopped for lunch on the dale side between a young plantation and grape vines. After lunch they turned left on reaching the top at Hessleskew Lane and crossed the A1079 again following the Yorkshire Wolds Way to Arras Farm. On leaving the farm the wonderful Wolds landscape opened up, but unfortunately the view was not so clear, marred by the distant mist. They descended to meet the Hudson Way Rail Trail but, rather than walk the old railway line back into Market Weighton as planned, they diverted up into Goodmanham

to call at the Fiddle Drill Tearoom. After their tea-break they continued down through the village and rejoined Hudson Way further along to return to their cars.

And so to Dec 4th for a walk from Beverley Clump, near South Cave, led by Sue Copeland. Eleven walkers completed a very pleasant 7 mile walk around Drewton Estate. Leaving cars parked at Beverley Clump they headed down the track past the top of Little Wold Vineyard and descended through Comber Dale before turning into Weedley Dale. This path follows a section of the Yorkshire Wolds Way. The sun made a brief appearance as they walked up Hunsley Dale which made a pleasant spot for a coffee break. The route took them out of the woods up to High Hunsley where they crossed the main road and headed towards North Newbald. However, they soon turned to follow the Wolds Way back to the busy main road, along which they walked for 400yds. Safely back onto farm tracks, they walked along Drewton Wold and stopped for lunch looking down on the steep sided St. Austin’s Dale. This dale is overlooked by a large boulder known as St Austin's Stone. It is said to have been the site for druidical worship (hence Drewton - Druid's Town) and later visited by St Augustine (Austin) who preached here and baptized converts to Christianity. For the walkers, lunch was cut short by a cold sharp shower. They then continued down into Drewton Dale and followed the path parallel to the beck and the disused railway towards Weedley Springs. Upon reaching Comber Dale they headed back on the outgoing path, but stopped off for refreshments at the Little Wold Vineyard before continuing to their cars.

Other walks by Club Members

With rain in the forecast for recent Sundays, Arnold and Caroline opted to stay fairly local for their walks. In fact on both 20th and 27th Nov, overnight rain had cleared by 10am and the sun even tried to break through by lunchtime. On the 20th they met in North Newbald for a walk by way of country roads and farm tracks via Hotham and Houghton Wood. A short walk with no hills and no mud! It was pleasantly warm for their lunch stop in the sunshine at the edge of Houghton Wood. The next Sunday they met at the Robert Fuller Gallery at Fotherdale Farm near Thixendale for another short walk on the Wolds, this time with some ups and downs! Their route took them down into Water Dale then up to Paradise Cottages, down into Brubber Dale, up to Gill's Farm, down into Thixen Dale and finally up to Fotherdale Farm! Lunch was taken on the hillside looking down on the Waves & Time Artwork - one of several similar features along the Yorkshire

Wolds Way. Back in the Gallery with mulled wine and mince pies on offer, they browsed Robert Fuller's Exhibition, purchased Christmas cards, and had a chat with the man himself before heading home.

Later, when following friends on Facebook, it was discovered that fellow Club members Dudley and Ann Horner had been walking in the same area! Setting off from Fridaythorpe, they had followed the Wolds Way through Brubber Dale and past Gill's Farm as far as the hillside overlooking the Artwork then returned via Pluckham Farm.

THE WALKING CLUB AGM

This was held on November 22 at the New Inn, Leven

Here are some points of general interest from the minutes of the meeting:

Committee - Betty Lusby stood down as Secretary due to other commitments and Carron York was elected to fill the position. Betty remains on the Committee as a general member.

Graham Hadfield stood down as a general member of the Committee. Graham has been a stalwart of the Club for many years, including serving as Chairman.

All other Committee positions remain the same for 2023 - Joyce Davidson (Chair), Carron York (Secretary), Sylvia Caygill (Treasurer), Arnold Underwood (Walks Secretary), Sue Copeland, Betty Lusby, Neil Patrick, and Stephen Smith.

The Club's Annual Subscription will remain at £5 per person for the coming year.

The New Year's Day Walk will be on Sunday, January 1 in Leven. A short walk will start outside the New Inn at 11am and will be followed by a buffet at the New Inn from 1pm. Please book and pay in advance.

Spring 2023 Walking Breaks

The Committee has plans for two walking breaks in the Spring 2023, the first of which will be for two nights, 24th and 25th March, somewhere in the Yorkshire Dales, such as Wensleydale or Swaledale. Expressions of interest ASAP please.

Following successful and enjoyable breaks in the past, the Club plans a return visit to the Patterdale Hotel in the Lake District from Sunday 23rd April for five nights. Patterdale makes an excellent base for exploring the surrounding area and also the 'group rate' at the Hotel provides very good value for money, there being only a small increase on last year's cost. Expressions of interest ASAP please.

Walks Programme for 2023

A varied programme of Sunday walks has been drafted by Walks Secretary, Arnold Underwood for the first half of 2023. This comprises a mix of shorter and longer walks suggested by Club Members who have also agreed to lead those

walks.

It was agreed that the start time for all Sunday walks will be 10.00am (unless otherwise stated in the programme or on the website).

SUNDAY WALKS COMING UP (Short, 6-8 miles; Medium, 8-10 miles; Long, more than 10 miles) Sunday 18th Dec: A medium length walk from West Lutton at 10.00am (9 miles) going via Thirkleby Wold and Kirby Grindalythe.

New Year's Day (Sunday 1st Jan): Short stroll (4½ miles) from Leven 11.00am followed by buffet at the New Inn. Please book and pay in advance.

Sunday 8th Jan: Short walk (7 miles) from Little Weighton at 10am going via Skidby and Rowley.

Sunday 15th Jan: Medium walk (9 miles) from Hull East Park (Holderness Road entrance 10am) via Noddle Hill Nature Reserve.

For more details see www.dalestrails.co.uk/calendar

1. Warter walk - coffee break in Lavender Dale (by Jyl Midgley)

2. Warter walk - St James' Church reflected in Warter pond (Sylvia Caygill)

3. Market Weighton walk - in The Park at Houghton Hall (Stephen Smith)

4. Market Weighton walkcoffee break near Houghton Hall (Stephen Smith)

5. South Cave walk - Hunsley Plantation (Sylvia Caygill)

6. South Cave walk - afterwalk tea at Little Wold Vineyard (Sylvia Caygill)

7. Newbald walk - St Oswald's Church, Hotham (Arnold Underwood)

8. Thixendale walk - dropping down to the Waves & Time Artwork (Arnold Underwood)

Hornsea Outdoor Bowls Club going from strength to strength

By Ron Bulless

THE AGM OF Hornsea Outdoor Bowls Club was held on Tuesday, December 6 with 31 of the 36 members attending and food and drink was provided to celebrate an excellent season on and off the field.

A new committee made up of existing and newly elected members worked extremely hard in 2022 resulting in many improvements and successes.

An upgraded kitchen, new toilets including disabled facilities, new ditch inlays and impact boards, new sponsors, a new cutter and in the pipeline a new patio in front of the clubhouse.

In the leagues no relegations but promotion of VETS Team 1 and the Tuesday/Thursday Triples team winning the Driffield and District Evening Triples Cup.

With growing membership and a strong and healthy playing pool everything looks positive for 2023.

Various proposals were put forward and they all got unanimous votes of support from the members.

The club internal competitions resulted in John Middleton winning the novices, Derek Wilson and Pat Plumb winning the pairs and Jerry Aston, John Middleton and Steve Haslam winning the Triples. The Brignall Trophy was won by Barry Jones.

2023 sees the club welcoming touring teams and holding invitational competitions, none of this can be achieved without a strong committee, excellent ground staff and those working on hospitality. We also look forward to working with the new board of directors at the Indoor Club on matters beneficial to both clubs.

NEW THIS YEAR: One of the many new developments at the club this year - some of the new impact boards

Hornsea Leisure Park Cup at Hornsea Indoor Bowls Club

By Ron Bulless

IT’S THAT time of year again and we look forward to the drawn pairs cup competition on December 28. This will be the third year that Hornsea Leisure Parks have generously sponsored the event with £400 in prize money to the top three teams and corner to corner challenge. David and Megan have been very supportive and we offer them our deepest thanks for their continued support.

The event will start with registration 9am for 9.30am and games will commence at 10am with teams on and off the rink in 40 minute sessions.

There are two points for a win and one for a draw but last year saw how important shot difference can be with two teams both on plus 29 and a one end shoot out resulting in a win for Jack Bird and Chris Smith.

There will be food available throughout the day and a raffle to raise further funds for the club.

Any member wishing to play please see Tracy and

pay your £5 entry, guests are welcome to come in and watch.

The excitement begins when the draw is made as you do not know who you will get as a partner and last year we had 16 teams making 32 players and as you play four games there is also the luck of the draw in who you play.

You can draw to play against National champions, county players or novices but the event is geared to fun and each year a good sum of money is raised to help the club. The other bonus for the players is that the club would normally close from Monday the 19th until January and players are desperate for a game.

So if you want to have fun and you are a member, get your entry in, the closing date is the 16th so that the number of rinks and game combinations can be sorted.

Once again a big thank you to Hornsea Leisure Parks.

By Samantha Middleton-Frankton

The Bridlington Lions 5k Santa Dash holds fond memories for the Hornsea Harriers. They did a fabulous job organising a bunch of santas on a wet and windy Sunday morning. Martin, Sam, Zoe, Wendy, Liz and Maisie put on their costumes and set off with the head wind, but no rain, towards Sewerby. Costumes were soon flapping and our beards blowing in the head wind, but with the encouragement from the passers-by, we were soon heading back towards Bridlington, with the wind behind us.

No times needed, just lots of laughs and ho, ho, ho's! Merry Christmas. Well done Bridlington Lions!

Doncaster 10k

On Sunday, November 27 Hornsea Harriers Claire Spear and Carol Williams travelled to Doncaster Racecourse to take part in the Doncaster City 10k. They both finished in fantastic times, Carol came second in her age category with a time of 49:57. Claire finished in 1:08:15.