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Over 200 new homes could be built in Withernsea as planning submitted for new development OVER 200 new homes could be built in Withernsea as plans are submitted by Gleeson Regeneration Ltd to build 201 dwellings on land to the west of Hollym Road. The site which is currently agricultural land is approximately 16.5 acres and is allocated for residential development in the adopted East Riding Local Plan. The proposed properties include a mix of bungalows and two storey houses with 402 offstreet park spaces. The
homes include four 2bedroom semi-detached bungalows, 39 twobedroom semi-detached houses, 71 threebedroom semi-detached properties, 60 threebedroom detached properties and 27 fourbedroom detached properties. Gleeson state they focus: “solely in building low-cost homes for people on low incomes in areas of industrial decline and social and economic deprivation. Using sustainable materials and
construction, the Company builds a range of low-cost affordable homes for sale to people who would otherwise be unable to afford a new home, thereby lifting them out of housing poverty and into home ownership. Gleeson funds all of its own projects, allowing regeneration to take place without reliance on Government investment.” The proposed development will be accessed from Hollym Road and will include areas of public open
space. The submission follows a public consultation undertaken by Gleeson between September and December 2021. As well as a leaflet drop to 60 properties adjacent to the site on Hollym Road, Chestnut Avenue and Chestnut Grove, they also sent the proposals to the Ward Councillors, Withernsea Town Council and the adjacent Withernsea Golf Club. This generated 41 responses from the nearby properties which
the application states: “the main themes being as follows: - Highways and traffic concerns, pressure on infrastructure and local services, residential amenity considerations, flooding, loss of views, impact on wildlife and loss of agricultural land.” They also added: “Withernsea Golf Club responded to the consultation and expressed some concerns relating to the potential impact upon the golf course. The layout has taken these considerations into account in the final scheme, which incorporates suitable landscape buffers along the western side of the site so as to provide separation with the golf course.”
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Local community pull together to support people of Ukraine • SUPPORT: Withernsea Pier Towers showing their support for Ukraine (Photo by Darrin Stevens)
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Local planning application highlights Application for change of use for former fish & chip shop building A PLANNING application has been submitted to East Riding Council for change of use of the former ChipMunks on Queen Street in Withernsea to form a two
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fishing pods, a WC and creation of fishing pond with associated access and parking at Land South of Southview Farm, Southside Road, Halsham 22/00665/PLF - Change of use of land and conversion of existing barn to dwelling including the erection of single storey extension to side, installation of roof lights and erection of a detached garage (Resubmission of 21/02180/PLF) at Poplar Farm, Hilston Road, Roos Planning applications submitted: 22/00633/PLF - Erection of two storey extension to side with dormer to front, single storey extension to rear, porch and bay window to front and construction 22/01065/PLF - Installation of new shop front and 4 of two dormers to existing roof at front at 63 Louville air conditioning units on flat roof to rear to replace Avenue, Withernsea existing at Heron Foods, 173 Queen Street, 22/00657/PLF - Erection of a single storey extension Withernsea to rear following demolition of existing at Dunsville 22/01067/PAD - Display of internally illuminated House, 18 Princes Avenue, Withernsea fascia sign to front at Heron Foods, 173 Queen 22/00455/PLF - Erection of a single storey extension Street, Withernsea to rear following removal of existing conservatory at 22/00993/PLF - Change of use of land and building Kimberley, Chapel Lane, Ottringham from office to mixed use office and residential to 21/04638/PLF - Conversion of barn to dwelling with form a self-contained residential annexe ancillary to associated works and infrastructure at Land and Southfield Lodge and associated alterations at Building South West Of Westfield, Hull Road, Building North of Southfield Lodge, Marsh Lane, Withernsea Keyingham 21/04056/PLF - Change of use of former Fish & Chip 22/00976/PLF - Erection of single Shop at ground floor to form two bedroom flat, storey extension to the rear, porch following demolition of existing single storey to the front, installation of extension at front at Chip-Munks 249 Queen Street rooflight to rear and changes to Withernsea fenestration at Avalon, Hodgson Lane, Roos 22/00897/PLF - Change of use of Planning decisions made: part of ground floor retail area to a dwelling (flat) at David Scaife, 153 22/00305/VAR - Variation of Opening Hours to allow the opening times to be extended at The Coffee Queen Street, Withernsea 22/00874/PLF - Change of use of Barn, Park Farm Winestead, Ings Lane, Patrington – building back to a general purpose Approved agricultural building at Mayfield 22/00231/PLF - Change of use of security office to dwelling at Oldscooler Limited, Kilum Hall, Hilston Farm, Tower Road, Hilston Road, Roos – Refused 22/00837/PLF – Erection of 5
bedroom flat. This follows demolition of the existing single storey extension at the front of the former Fish and Chip Shop at 249 Queen Street. The application states the shop closed over seven years ago. The application states: “The flat above the fish & chip shop will stay as a two bed flat. Both the buildings have been left empty for some years and will bring additional accommodation into the area.”
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22/00129/PLF - Alterations to existing vehicle access and drop kerb, removal of existing pedestrian drop kerb, and construction of new vehicle access and drop kerb, with alterations to existing landscaping and construction of gravel hard standing to front at Rol Taire, Holmpton Road, Hollym – Approved 22/00045/PLF - Erection of a two storey extension to side and rear and alterations to existing outbuilding at Foremans Cottage Arables Lane Winestead – Approved 22/00009/PAD - Display of 1 internally illuminated media screen and 3 non-illuminated flag pole signs (Retrospective Application) at TESCO, Queen Street, Withernsea – Approved 21/04699/PLF - Erection of single storey extension to rear with roof terrace over, external alterations and application of render to exterior surfaces to rear and side following demolition of existing conservatory at Newfield House, Dalton Lane, Halsham – Approved 21/04592/PLF - Erection of gates/fencing, retention of rooflights, erection of brick pillars and erection of detached garage to rear (Part retrospectively) at Lynwood, Bydales Lane, Winestead – Approved 21/04465/PLF - Erection of detached dwelling with integral garage at Land South West Of Parkfield View, School Lane, Holmpton – Refused 21/04466/PLF - Conversion of redundant barn to create a dwelling with associated works including raising height of the eaves, construction of a roof and installation of window and doors at West Farm, Town Street, Holmpton – Refused 21/03738/PLB & 21/03737/PLF - Single storey extension and alterations to outbuilding at rear following partial demolition of existing outbuilding (part retrospective) at The Manor, School Lane, Holmpton – Approved 21/03639/OUT - OUTLINE - Erection of two detached dwellings (all matters reserved) at Land West Of Westside, Main Street, Roos – Refused 21/01935/PLF - Erection of a replacement dwelling at 6 Chestnut Grove, Withernsea – Approved
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Enjoy Afternoon Tea in a Secret Garden at Halsham Waterside ALONG with the arrival of lovely sunny weather this March, Halsham Waterside Farm Shop and Cafe also launched a fabulous Afternoon Tea. “We are very proud of our tradition of freshly cooked food and homemade cakes, and so were very excited to create our Afternoon tea offer. We jumped at the chance to create a medley of our favourite and best-selling sandwiches and cakes”, said head chef Samantha Smalley. One of the features Halsham Waterside customers love is the different spaces on offer to sit and eat. Along with the two indoor cafe areas, there is the outside Courtyard Garden with it’s gift and craft shop, and benches along the side of Halsham pond. This month, a new outdoor seating area has been added, the ‘Secret Garden’. The ‘Secret Garden’ is a delightful little
decked area surrounded by newly planted fruit trees between the greenhouse and the pond, which encompasses all what
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GET INVOLVED WITH ‘WALK WITH ME’ TO CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF WITHERNSEA PEOPLE THE DRAMATIC Theatre Company are hoping to bring a new walking tour to the town created with the help of local residents. The Walking with Me project is designed to celebrate the lives of the people of Withernsea and hopefully turn those stories into an interactive walking tour of the town. The company first visited Withernsea when they did the Big Summer Kickstart Play at the Library. This latest project is looking at combining the stories of people from the town with a walking tour where people can hear the stories connected to those places as they move around. They are looking for stories that are historical, hysterical, or sentimental. They can include things such as a favourite landmark, view, or a story about the shops, buildings,
sea or even an event such as the carnival. They are currently looking to talk to people from all age groups about their initial ideas for the project and discover who might like to be involved as things develop. Jon Dixon from The Dramatic Theatre Company explained: “It’s hoped the project can help connect the community back together again post Covid. It helps give a purpose to a walk and it’s something people can get involved with at any time of the day too. It has felt really nice going around and chatting to people. Being able to discover people’s stories too as sometimes people can feel invisible.” You can get involved by completing the survey at: www.bit.ly/WalkWithMeWither nsea From the survey they will be
able to understand more about you and your connections to Withernsea and your interest in the project. You may also have spotted them out and about meeting and talking with people between April 4 and 8 at various locations in the town. The project is in its early stages and interest in it is being gauged before final details such as whether the tour is an app or a backpack for example, are made. You can also let The Dramatic Theatre Company know your interests or ask any questions by emailing info@dramatictheatre.com.
WALK WITH ME: Jack and Jon from the Dramatic Theatre Company are looking forward to hearing your stories
The Survivor is coming to Withernsea, will you welcome her? THE ODYSSEY may have started in Greece, but it’s found its home on the Yorkshire Coast! Yorkshire Coast BID have partnered with renowned Scarborough theatre company Animated Objects, to deliver the next instalment of ‘The Odyssey – An Epic Adventure on the Yorkshire Coast’. This next part of the adventure sees a giant puppet known as The Survivor tour iconic destinations along the Yorkshire coast this April and May. The Survivor project follows the success of The Trojan Wars exhibition. The Odyssey project has been brought to life on film and as an audio app featuring over 500 members of the resident and business community. It showcases the people and voices of the Yorkshire Coast which positions The Odyssey as one of the biggest event series taking place in a coastal area. Animated Objects, known for large scale events with larger than life puppets and lantern parades, unveiled the true scale of the next instalment ‘The Survivor’. When completed it will stand at a towering five meters tall. It will bring to life the story of a survivor of conflict in the Trojan Wars. She starts her journey washed up on a shore unfamiliar to her. She is lost; frightened and alone. The project will welcome her in each town with artworks, music, and spoken word as she arrives. She will then be taken on a tour through coastal towns to explore her surroundings and offered shelter along the journey. Her name will be revealed as part of the live events. Animated Objects explain: “This
incredible visual performance, tells creative project and see it come to life over the last three years. We’re the tale of a ‘The Survivor’, a going to be documenting the teenage girl displaced by war and journey with behind-the-scenes conflict. From the moment she footage and filming snippets of the washes up on the shore; is rescued; and treated with kindness; activity to show the scale and hard work that has gone into this to her being paraded along the project.” coast, and receiving a warm Dawn Dyson-Threadgold from welcome from residents, the Animated Objects said: “We have performance tells every inch of her story.” The Survivor will be visiting Withernsea beach near the Pier Towers on Friday, April 29 and will be in Withernsea into the afternoon. She will also tour the Yorkshire Coast BID area on an open topped bus, passing through rural locations between Spurn Point and from Staithes on Sunday, May 8 follow Animated Objects on social media for timings: @animatedobjects. *All Genuine Quotes Will Be Beaten Speaking of the Yorkshire Coast BID’s involvement in the project, Kerry Carruthers, Chief Executive said: “The scale of this project and the public involvement led by Animated Objects, is what brings this to life. This event series would not have been possible without the many hundreds of residents, businesses and community organisations taking this to their hearts. It makes Homer’s Odyssey feel as if it always had the Yorkshire Coast in mind. “It has been fantastic to be involved with such a
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Jubilee plans come together locally AS WE plan our full edition for the end of May with a list of all events over the jubilee weekend please do get in touch to let us know your plans. As part of this we would like to hear from anyone who has met the Queen over the last 70 years and anyone who remembers the Queen’s Coronation celebrations locally in Withernsea and the local villages or anyone who has any photographs of the Coronation celebrations or Silver and Golden Jubilee celebrations being held locally. Please e-mail withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com or
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WITHERNSEA Thursday, June 2 The tradition of lighting a beacon in cities, towns and villages around the country to celebrate notable Royal events will swing into action on June 2, as Bruno Peek, the Queen's Pageant Master, calls for the network of beacons to be lit to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Withernsea Town Council will be lighting the town's beacon in honour of the occasion. The town will gather by the beacon from 9.15pm, where a piper will play ‘Diu Regnare’, followed by the beacon lighting and three local choirs coming together to perform the specially composed Song for the Commonwealth, ‘A Life Lived with Grace’. Friday, June 3 Our Village Fete incorporating the Carnival fun day with entertainment and village show competitions in Hull Road playing fields at 11am. Picnic on the prom organised by Withernsea Jubilee Committee at 6pm. Entertainment from stilt walkers, fire eaters, musicians and magicians – all free of charge. Bring your own picnic or picnic hampers will be available from Shores & Castle Café. Saturday, June 4 Proms on the prom organised by Withernsea Jubilee Committee at 7pm. Singing classic
songs including Land of Hope & Glory and Rule Britannia. Sunday, June 5 An inclusive non-denominational service will hopefully take place in the Valley Gardens to mark the 70 years of service the Queen has given to the country. The service will reflect the coronation service of 1953. Withernsea Jubilee Committee are organising a town parade followed by a town picnic. Withernsea's Platinum Jubilee Garden Withernsea Town Council is creating a garden dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II. Work is underway in the Italian Gardens to plant seven trees, five Crab Apple and two Hawthorn, to border a rose bed of seven roses, six William and Katherine (white) roses in a circle with a central Queen Elizabeth (pink) rose. In addition, two benches will be placed to have a view across the gardens to the picture boards. Withernsea Jubilee Committee have also created a garden for the event behind the Pier Road bus stop created by volunteers with donated plants and seeds from the community. Art competition Withernsea is holding an art competition organised by the jubilee committee. Categories will be separated into: ● Adults - photography ● Children - photography ● Adults - painting/drawing and ● Children - painting/drawing There may also be an opportunity to show your artwork if you don’t want to enter.
Entries will be displayed over the four days of celebrations and voted on by residents. Entry forms will be available from early May and artwork will be required to be presentable and available on June 1 at a location to be arranged. Programme A souvenir programme will be available in May priced at 50p with more details from the Withernsea Jubilee Committee
PATRINGTON Patrington Parish Council are gifting every child under 11 living in the Parish with a commemorative medal to celebrate the jubilee. The council are also planning a street party for Sunday, June 5between 1pm and 4pm in the Market Place and are hoping residents attend and dress up in red, white and blue. On Thursday, June 2 the beacon on the playing fields will be lit then on Friday, June 3 St Patrick’s Church will hold a celebratory lunch. There will also be a window display competition throughout the weekend.
ROOS The beacon will be lit on the cliff at Tunstall on the evening of Thursday, June 2. A beer festival is being planned for Saturday, June 4 at Roos Playing Fields with live music and a BBQ. Then on Sunday, June 5 a picnic in the park will take place on the playing fields with entertainment.
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The road to careers success… By Tim Nuttall for Withernsea High School
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of Withernsea, and/or be a Withernsea business that is improving the retail area of the town and promoting the town well. Nominations can be made by the public, Withernsea Town Council and other organisations. The nominator needs to write to the Town Clerk in no more than 200 words to explain why the person or business nominated deserves the award. The deadline for nominations is noon on May 3. The recipient of the award receives a Town Council plaque with an engraved plate on it and a certificate presented by the Mayor at the Annual Parish Meeting on May 23 at 7pm at The Meridian Centre. An award winner is not eligible for another award for five years after receiving one. Send, in writing, your nomination to: The Town Clerk, Withernsea Town Council, The Meridian Centre, 201 Queen Street, Withernsea, HU19 2HH or email to: info@withernsea towncouncil.co.uk
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Withernsea Pier & Promenade Association update By Secretary, Kevin Watson WELCOME to the Withernsea Pier And Promenade Association (WPPA), and a brief outline of what we are doing in order to bring back a major seafront attraction to the town. Talks and negotiations continue apace behind the scenes and against the current climate of uncertainty in the rest of the world. We are working towards another AGM as I write this, the last year seems to have flown by even with the delays of Covid and deadlines approaching fast. Hopefully things are starting to return to some sort of normality. By the time the paper is delivered the AGM will have taken place (April 7) at St Matthews on Hull Road in Withernsea. Issue 2 of the WPPA newsletter has been circulated to all voting members, electronically for those with an email, or printed and delivered for others, along with the notice of the AGM, and the Finance Report for 2021. Nominations are most welcome for positions on the committee as we enter the next year. New blood and new ideas are always welcome. The job vacancy has been
advertised for the South Tower and retail side. We still welcome volunteers to be involved and man the North Tower, showing the heritage of the Pier and surrounding area. The recent sunshine, after the stormy weeks at the end of winter, has certainly attracted visitors to the promenade and the pier towers, so we look forward to opening up for the Spring. We have also received a number of orders for the commemorative plaques, which will be added to those already on display when received from the suppliers. The plaques can be a way of remembering loved ones, and are available by emailing pier@withernsea1.co.uk .Forms will also be available in the North Tower when we are open.
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Roos Primary School pupils go red for Comic Relief PUPILS at Roos Primary School all wore nonuniform and something red, to raise money for Comic Relief on red nose day Friday, March 18. A collective worship was held in the morning to show the children the purpose of the day and why it is so important. The children also carried out some red nose day activities in the afternoon. RED NOSE DAY: Roos Primary School pupils dressed in red for Red Nose Day ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE
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HELEN Heeley from Patrington has realised a dream of owning her own floristry shop after opening Ivy’s Flowers and Plants in the village. The shop is
named after Helen’s Cockerpoo dog named Ivy who can sometimes be seen welcoming her fans in the shop. With 25 years in the florist industry Helen relocated from Bewdley in Worcestershire to live in her fiancé’s home village three years ago. Since then she has worked in an undertakers but commented: “I have missed floristry so much so when the shop came up in Patrington it was too good an opportunity to not take it Friendly, local and experienced up.” Talking about her favourite Weddings and funerals part of the floristry industry packages available she added: “I love the change of seasons. I am Call Helen for friendly looking forward to stocking advice on 07813 207596 locally grown flowers in the summer.” Helen enjoys being a part of the local community which she says have been so welcoming, and is also Monday - Friday on the Parish Council. 10am - 4pm Helen is keen to support Saturday the local area where she 10am - 2pm can with her business and also stocks candles made in Halsham and plants from 15a Market place, Blossom Fields in Welwick patrington she said: “It’s about all helping each other.”
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Local community pull together to support people of Ukraine SINCE reports broke of the war in Ukraine the local community have rallied to do what they can to support the people impacted. Blue and yellow laminated cards were tied outside Withernsea Methodist Church on Hull Road. They contained prayers for Ukraine people and were free for passers by to take home. Various businesses across the area started taking in donations to be distributed to Ukraine including medical and long life food supplies. Belshedo Pet and Animal Supplies in Withernsea started collecting donations for the Ukraine Animal Shelters in early March. The donation trolley was full within a week and on its way, less than a week later, and a second trolley of donations was sent. Since then a further two large full trolley donations have been sent, all collected in the Withernsea store. In addition there was a single donation too large to take in the Belshedo van kindly collected by Dave from Hull 4 Heroes of quality dog food donated by Pam MacLellan and Sue Hood from Woof House. Belshedo have said: “The people of Withernsea and surrounding villages
have amazed me with their generosity. Pet people and none pet people alike. We shall continue to collect for as long as needed.” The staff and students of Withernsea High School held a nonuniform day on Friday, March 18 which helped to raise £961.91 for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, organised by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). For a suggested donation of £1, students were invited to wear non-uniform, ideally featuring the blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag, to help raise money to support those caught up in the on-going conflict. DEC charities and their local partners are in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries providing food, water, shelter and medical assistance. A spokesperson for the school said: “We are delighted to have raised so much money for such a worthy cause. As always, our thanks go to our school community in particular, the parents/carers and students who helped to raise such an impressive amount.” For further information about the DEC, or to make a donation to their Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, please visit:
https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukr aine-humanitarian-appeal Lynn Massey-Davis from Patrington Glass Fusion has turned her creative talents to producing fused glass hearts to raise money for the cause with every penny going to help. The blue and yellow glass hearts can be used as a small paper weight, fridge magnet or drilled to make a hanger. They are priced at £6 each or fused glass Ukrainian flag fridge magnets are £5. The Flags can also be made into a pendant on silver chain costing £12 of which £8 will go to the fund or if you supply your own chain it is £8 with the entire amount going to the appeal. Lynn 2 said: “I was like everyone else deeply moved by the plight of Ukrainian people. I wanted to use my skills to raise funds for a good cause. I have
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supported Hull help for refugees in the past and some of the money will go to my Yoga teacher’s mentor and his family who are Ukrainian refugees in Europe now. He is called Cosmo and Lesley Wadforth, a local yoga teacher, is sending them money.”
Patrington Primary Academy also held a fundraising event on Friday, March 18 with parents welcomed into school to plant sunflowers followed by a collective worship.
1. THANK YOU: One of the four full trollies of pet supplies donated by local residents through Belshedo Pet and Animal Supplies in Withernsea 2. FUNDRAISER: Some of the glass hearts by Lynn MasseyDavis from Patrington Glass Fusion raising money for Ukraine
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Withernsea Big Local are offering the opportunity for FREE training to become a Community Organiser up to level 2 or 3, which not only enables you to help your community, but can also help you on your chosen career path. Through the method of community organising, we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change. What are Community Organisers: “When communi es work together, the possibili es for posi ve change are endless. Community organising is the work of bringing people together to take ac on around their common concerns and overcome social injus ce. Community organisers reach out and listen, connect and mo vate people to build their collec ve power. When people are organised, communi es get heard and power begins to shi crea ng real change for good.” Quoted from corganisers.org.uk Withernsea Big Local has always worked towards helping the community to be be er able to iden fy local needs, to take ac on in response to them and therefore make the community a be er place to live. We hope that by providing these free training courses we are taking another prac cal step forward.
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We will be working with Community Organisers, who will deliver all the courses on offer. There are 4 ini al courses: An introduc on to Community Organising (6h), Listening skills for Community Organising (7h), Building Power through Community Organising (7h) and Ac on for change through Community Organising (7h). All are quality assured. There is also a further accredited course at level 2 (GCSE) or level 3 (Alevel), which is 70 hours, for those who want to take it to the next level. Courses will start as soon as we have a group of interested people together. Once someone has finished the 4 courses successfully and starts working in the community we will be able to cover incidental costs for each of their mee ngs, as we know that being a volunteer is not easy and some mes incurs personal expense, which can make it prohibi ve. We know that there are a lot of good people out there wan ng to help to make Withernsea a be er place to live. Now is your chance to get the tools to make this happen. If you are interested please get in touch with Ute (ute@withernseabiglocal.co.uk) or Carolyn (carolyn@withernseabiglocal.co.uk). We are happy to talk to you about any ques ons you might have.
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Hollym Variety Show raises almost £800 for village hall By Godfrey Holmes 1
AN ART show and sale will take place at St Patrick's Church in Patrington from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday, April 23. Entry is free and there will be refreshments. There is also disabled access.
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MORE than 75 people and several infants from Hollym and Withernsea crammed into a renovated Hollym Village Hall on Saturday, March 5 for its first big gig since the Pandemic ‘An Evening of Rhythm, Rhyme, Humour and a Touch of Magic!’ Singer host Gordon Beastall laid on three hours of talented entertainment. First singer Rachel Beastall, then comedic guitarist Andrew Wells, followed by nationally renowned conjuror Ray Burrell and
lastly top East Riding performance poet Mike Smith. These all led up to both repeat acts and Andrew, Rachel and Gordon singing together. Between acts, songs and drama, Gordon gave potted histories of the performers, also the background to the village and its ambitions. He also read out so many prize winners of a fabulous raffle. Nearly £800 was raised for the Village Hall and everyone left amused and uplifted.
Art show and sale at St Patrick’s Church in Patrington
(Photographs by Godfrey Holmes) 1. BUSY: A busy Hollym Village Hall for the show with Compere Gordon at the door and audience entranced with Conjuror Ray
April concert organised by Withernsea Organ Society
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By Janet Nurse FOLLOWING a really enjoyable evening listening to the amazing Mark Thompson on Tuesday, March 15 Withernsea Organ Society are delighted to announce our next concert. On Tuesday, April 12, Brett Wales, another superb artiste will be entertaining us at the Northfield Country Club. The doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Entry to the concert is £5.
2. ENTERTAINMENT: The audience watch Ray with volunteer Ivan 3. POET: Performance Poet Mike Smith entertains Hollym
Withernsea Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club By Kevin Watson Crossroads Nursery, North Leys Road, Hollym, HU19 2QN Mon to Saturday 9:30 to 4:30 Sunday 10:00 to 4:00
Serving a selection of sandwiches, toasties, cakes and drinks. Also Indian Omelettes with Paratha bread. COMING SOON Masala Fish and chips Masala chicken and chips and stone baked pizzas coming for Lunch.
A warm welcome awaits you. Contact Safi on 07588 527238 Find us on Facebook
THE BREAKFAST Club continues to enjoy success serving members and Veterans, men and women, of all branches of the Armed Forces. There is no membership fee or subscriptions, spouses/partners/offspring are always welcome, all we ask is that you arrive with a fully functioning sense of humour and a thirst for tea, coffee, water, friendly faces and banter! March 5th Cracking morning at Withernsea AFVBC, we hit 40 attendees this morning, with four new faces welcomed and apologies from three who couldn't make it. Plenty of banter and laughter, tea and coffee consumed, sandwiches distributed to those who wanted one, and the free raffle drawn. A surprise for this morning were the mounted plaques on the central beam, put up by Darren England and Sam Watson in the week, with a number funded by the Veterans Champion at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor David Eldridge, and some privately donated (plenty of room for more!) The fixings were supplied by Holderness Hardware in Withernsea. An announcement was also made that there were still spaces available on the coach trip to the Bomber Command Centre (funded by Withernsea Big Local), and that the
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Withernsea Lions had funded £5 for each person for a meal and drinks in the cafe there on the day (May 22nd)
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March 19th 38 at sunny Withernsea in total this morning, another really good atmosphere. Great help behind the scenes from the band of little helpers. The room was full of plenty of laughter, chatter and banter- everything the club should be. You can tell it’s good, when we open at ten, people are filing in at quarter to, with the headcount at 32 at five past! Many thanks to the local businesses who support us, and help to make this club what
it is, for the benefit of those veterans in the area. It really does make a difference! 1. CHATTER: March 5 – the chatter and buzz of happy veterans 2. DISPLAY: The display of Regimental and Forces plaques 3. BUTTIE TIME: March 19 – awaiting the delivery of the butties!
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FOOD, FRIENDSHIP AND FUN LAUNCHES AT WITHERNSEA METHODIST CHURCH A NEW free monthly lunchtime event for the community launches at Withernsea Methodist Church on Hull Road on Thursday, April 28. Before the Covid pandemic hit the church had run a community café called Flavours which launched in 2015. The church volunteers are now relaunching the new monthly food, friendship and fun event in the community room. Starting at 12 noon with a lunch of soup and roll followed by a cake, the monthly session is an opportunity to meet old friends and make new friends, in a relaxed setting. Following lunch there will be some entertainment or an activity to join in. On
Thursday, April 28 entertainment will be from Gordon and Rachel Beastall who will be singing. Then on Thursday, May 26 there will be a game of Beetle Drive with local poet Richard Harries entertaining on Thursday, June 30. After the entertainment there will be a choice of coffee, tea or squash, and an opportunity to offer a donation before finishing around 2.30pm. There will also be the opportunity to take part in a jigsaw exchange scheme where if you would like to, you can bring along a jigsaw and take a different one home. Church leadership member Gordon Beastall said: "Flavours attracted a good mix of people
who came for company and social interaction. It was a joy to watch friendships form and to help connections build within the community. With our brand-new Food, Friendship and Fun events, we hope to reintroduce a platform for people to relax and socialise, where they can meet new people and enjoy an afternoon of free entertainment. "As a church, we are always looking at various ways to connect with the wider community. The success of our live concerts, the ongoing timetable of activities in the Community Room, and the impending launch of our Food,
Friendship and Fun sessions are just some of the many ways we hope to further reach out and engage with people."
Money Matters with Withernsea Credit Union By Matthew Lloyd LAST month we looked at tips on reducing energy use and lowering your bills. But what can you do if you do find yourself in a position where you’re struggling to pay for energy? Here is some advice from the energy regulator Ofgem on what you can do:
1. Discuss a payment plan If you are worried about your bills and your ability to continue paying them, contact your supplier as soon as possible. There are multiple potential options you can ask for, including a review of your payments, payment holidays, access to hardship funds, or more time to pay. Under Ofgem rules, your supplier must work with you to agree on an affordable payment plan.
2. Check schemes, grants and benefits Ask your supplier about any grants or schemes they run – many energy companies offer support with home heating and energy support. This can include making your home more energy efficient or free boiler checks and upgrades. There are a number of government schemes you might qualify for, such as the Winter Fuel Payment, Cold Weather Payment, and the Warm Home Discount.
3. Seek debt advice There are a number of agencies who can provide advice on helping you manage any problems with debt, including the Money Advice Service, National Debtline, and StepChange Debt Charity. Work out which debts you need to deal with first (priority debts), such as energy bills, rent or mortgage, and council tax. Citizens Stacie is a fully insured, masters Advice give help on their website degree qualified veterinary about how to work out priority and other debts. physiotherapist, providing services
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4. Other tips Consider switching the payment method of your bills to Direct Debit, as it is usually cheaper. Simple Energy Advice have a calculator on their website to help you see how you can improve your energy efficiency (https://www.simpleenergy advice.org.uk/energyefficiency/reduce-bills). They can also be contacted on 0800 444 202.
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Cost effective recipes of the month By South East Holderness Councillor Lyn Healing I HOPE those that tried my recipes last month and enjoyed them and thank you to those that sent me an email or text. I thought this month I would spice it up a bit, remember the amount of chilli you use is up to you just adjust accordingly. All ingredients for the recipes I publish can be bought locally and don’t forget to have a look in the Shores Pantry too, some excellent bargains to be had. Here we go…
Chicken Chilli Pasta, serves 4 2 tsp oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 red or green pepper, seeded and chopped I clove garlic, crushed 1 chopped green chilli or ½ tsp dried chilli 500g chicken mince, also good with minced turkey or pork 425g tin tomatoes 1 cup white wine or water 1tsp mixed herbs Ground black pepper, white pepper works too. 500g pasta METHOD: Serves 4-6 people, any leftovers can be frozen.. Heat oil in a large pan. Cook onion, pepper and garlic. Stir in chopped chilli. Once onion is soft, add mince and break lumps down and cook until mince changes colour. Mix in tomatoes, wine or water, mixed herbs and pepper. Simmer for 15/20 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta Cook pasta and serve with crispy garlic bread.
Chicken Peanut Curry: Serves 4 8 chicken thighs 2tbls oil Jar red curry paste 1 x 400ml can coconut milk 2 tbls sugar ½ cup crunchy peanut butter 1 chicken stock cube (optional) METHOD: Put chicken in a baking dish, brush with 1tbsp oil, bake in moderately hot oven for about 45 minutes. Remove from dish and set aside. Heat remaining oil in a medium saucepan, add curry paste and stir for 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, sugar, stock cube and peanut butter, sir over a medium heat until mixture reaches boils and thickens. Add chicken to mixture (if you wish you can strip meat from bones) stir and heat through until hot all the way through. Serve with rice.
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WITHERNSEA TOWN COUNCIL NEWS Master, calls for the network of beacons to be lit to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Councillor Brian Dawson has decided to step back Withernsea Town Council will be lighting the town's beacon in from his role as councillor. He has decided it is honour of the occasion on 2nd time to spend more time with his family. So, I and the Council would like to thank him for all June. The town will gather by the beacon the work he's done for us, the committees he's from 9:15 pm, where a piper will play been on, the meetings he's attended, the marshalling of events for us and other groups. He "Diu Regnare", followed by the beacon lighting and three local choirs coming together has been a staunch supporter of the car boot to perform the specially composed Song for the sales and offered to unlock and lock the Commonwealth, "A Life Lived with Grace". Waxholme car park, he is going to continue with these last two jobs to "help us out," which is Jubilee Thanksgiving Service extremely good of him. On Sunday 5th June, an inclusive nonHe is a stalwart, caring, considerate, humorous denominational service will take place in the Valley and he will be missed. Gardens to mark the 70 years of service the Thank you for all your efforts, past and continuing Queen has given to the country. The service will Mr Dawson, Brian. reflect the coronation service of 1953.
Retirement of Councillor Brian Dawson
Withernsea's Platinum Jubilee Garden
Hobby Expo How many times do you hear that nothing ever happens in Withernsea? How many times do you hear that there is nothing to do in Withernsea? Well, we all know how wrong that is. Now let us show how wrong that perception is. On Saturday 14th May, Withernsea Town Council is holding an Activity and Hobbies exhibition. This is our chance to show the citizens of Withernsea and visitors just what a vibrant and interesting town we live in. The exhibition will take place at the Meridian Centre from 10am to 3pm. There is a table for everyone who wishes to exhibit, and the table is free. Let us together dispel the myth of a town where nothing happens. ANY hobby or activity is welcome. From physical activity, if you are part of a national or local organisation seeking new members, to collecting or creating, let us show what Withernsea can do and does do. If you are interested in promoting, or showing off, or getting more interest in your hobby or activity, visit https://withernseatowncouncil.co.uk/events/hobb y-expo/ or call 01964 614984 and obtain a booking form. Return the form, and you are booked in. It's as simple as that. Every hobby or activity can have a table.
Withernsea Town Council marks the Jubilee Withernsea Town Council will formally mark the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign.
Jubilee Beacon Lighting The tradition of lighting a beacon in cities, towns and villages around the country to celebrate notable Royal events will swing into action on the 2nd June, as Bruno Peek, the Queen's Pageant
Withernsea Town Council is creating a Garden dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II. Work is underway to plant seven trees, five Crab Apple and two Hawthorn, to border a planted flower bed, with benches situated to create a view across to the Picture Boards in Italian Gardens.
Withernsea Puffins Withernsea Town Council and the Memorial Gardens Trust have adopted a Puffin. The Puffin Trail will start this summer, and there will be four more sponsored Puffins to find in our town. There are more all along the Holderness coast, so if you visit other places on days out, be sure to look out for them. Cllr. Jacqui Blackburn
Council Surgery The Council has decided to move the "Meet your Councillors," from three monthly meetings to once a month, starting on Saturday 30/04/22 from 12 to 2pm. This is a chance for you to come in and chat with us about anything that's bothering you in the difficult times ahead, or what you'd like changed in the town, what you'd like to see started. We will be here to listen. Council Surgery - last Saturday of each month 12 noon-2pm, dates can be found on the events list at - www.withernseatowncouncil.co.uk
Refurbishment of the Pop In – Valley Gardens The exterior refurbishment of the Pop In – now incorporating the Blue Door Cycle Café & the Cycle Library, is now complete. New doors, windows, security shutters and awnings have been installed with help from a £10,000 grant from Love Your High Street. This compliments the work already undertaken by the SHoRES team who have done a re-fit on the interior. The Blue Door Café is a great place to catch up for a coffee and to enjoy other activities and events in the gardens during the summer. Why not hire a bike from the cycle library, & watch out for the WOW (Withernsea on Wheels) spectacular 2 day event planned on 28th & 29th May. More details will follow on facebook & look out for the posters.
Withstock – Unlock the Rock & Acoustic & Chill 2022
until 11pm with all the usual much loved live and loud bands – with headliners, the fabulous ‘Just DC’, trade stalls, food & children’s activities, fire show & ‘Turnip’ the huge dinosaur. The fair will be here too, so there will be something for everyone. Come along & enjoy this free fun day of family entertainment. Details will be publicised soon. Withstock – Acoustic & Chill will take place on Saturday 13th August 2022 in Valley Gardens from 12 noon until 10pm. This ever popular event has now grown enough to be an event of its own. There will be acoustic performers, (headliner the lovely Jackson D) bands and songstresses along with a bar, food, stalls and children’s entertainment under the starshade. A second day for all to enjoy, brought to you by the Withstock team.
to get exercise, fresh air, good company and grow some of your own food. Allotments have seen massive growth in interest, and here in Withernsea, we have a few plots available. NOW is the time to take advantage. To grow your own fruit and vegetables. It can be hard work. It can be frustrating. BUT, if you have a few hours spare each week and a little patience, you too could have your own potatoes, carrots, strawberries and so many other homeproduced quality foods. Imagine Sunday lunch tasting better and the fact YOU have grown so much of it yourself. Allotmenteers both young and old, will always give their advice and support to help. Are you up for it? Give the Council a call and make a start on a healthier way of life and of course, much tastier food. Cllr. Ian Blackburn
Forthcoming Events
• East Riding FEASTival – 16th & 17th April – Valley Gardens. After undergoing some interim improvements last • VE Day Service – Royal British Legion – 8th May year, and the installation of new park furniture, the – Memorial Gardens. Town Council continues to work in partnership with • Hobby Expo – 14th May – The Meridian Centre. Active Withernsea and East Riding of Yorkshire • Acoustic Afternoon – 14th May – The Meridian Council on plans to build a brand new skatepark. Centre. Youngsters who use the park have been included in consultations and have given their input into the • Jubilee Beacon Lighting – 2nd June – Central Promenade. design. It is hoped that with the help of funding sought from Sport England, we will be able to have • Jubilee Thanksgving Service – 5th June – Valley Gardens. a brand new state of the art skatepark which will provide new challenges for our skating youngsters. • Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations In the meantime Active Withernsea will hold the – 2nd – 5th June. Skate Jam again during the summer, which was a • East Riding of Yorkshire Band – 3rd July – Valley great success, attracting skaters & scooters from Gardens. further afield. Watch out for details on our • Rhythm & Rhyme – 16th July – Valley Gardens. facebook page. • Withstock – Unlock the Rock – 30th July – Valley Gardens. Withernsea Action Plan • Withstock – Nostalgia & Chill – 13th August – Withernsea Town Council has been working closely Valley Gardens. with colleagues at East Riding of Yorkshire Council • VJ Day Service – Royal British Legion – 15th Local Growth Team on various projects that were August – Memorial Gardens. flagged up as part of the very long Withernsea Action Plan, supported by the Welcome Back Fund. • Withernsea Carnival – 20th – 29th August A full signage audit for the town is currently For more information, visit underway to see what needs to be changed or www.withernseatowncouncil.co.uk/Events updated, and the sprucing up of public spaces is awaited, we hope it will all be done by the start of Future Town Council Meeting Dates: the summer season. Agendas are available to view and download from Withernsea Is Getting Its Garden the Withernsea Town Council website and the Town Council notice board at the Meridian Centre. With the Queens Platinum Jubilee fast The meetings below commence at 7:00pm approaching, Withernsea Town Council, at its • Monday 11th April meeting on 14th February, voted to create a garden to celebrate the event. The Jubilee Garden • Monday 9th May – Annual Town Council will be located in the Italian Gardens, and the plan • Monday 23rd May – Annual Parish Meeting • Monday 13th June shows it will be a mix of trees and a rose bed. It • Monday 11th July will be a place for citizens and visitors alike to
Withernsea Skate Park
enjoy a quiet time and reflect over the seventy years the Queen has been our monarch and the good way she has led our nation. It will be Withernsea's commemoration of an event in history that has never occurred before. Along with the Jubilee celebration events over that weekend, 2nd to 5th June, Withernsea will show we have a town and people who stand together to thank our Queen. Cllr. Ian Blackburn
Allotments, a good way of life Withstock - Unlock the Rock will take place on Saturday 30th July in Valley Gardens from 12 noon During the last two years, when much of our lives have been locked down, there has been one way
How to contact us • Telephone: 01964 614984 • Email: info@withernseatowncouncil.co.uk • Website: www.withernseatowncouncil.co.uk • In person: The Meridian Centre, 201 Queen Street, Withernsea, HU19 2HH • Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11am to 3pm Your Town Councillors. Mayor – Cllr Felicity Walmsley 01964 614984 Deputy Mayor – Cllr Jacqui Blackburn 01964 781688
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Put a spring in your step this April with Active Withernsea Update from the Active Withernsea Team This month we’ve got exciting information to share about new activities coming to Withernsea that we’d love you to get involved with and an announcement about the Get Going Grants scheme. Activities coming to Withernsea in April: Fitmums and Friends are back in Withernsea for Fitness Walking. They’re meeting at 9.15am for a 9.30am start every Friday from the Meridian Centre. Buggies are welcome and there’s no need to book, you can just turn up. You don’t even need to be fit or a mum, everyone’s welcome! The first session on April 1 was attended by a mixture of male and female participants, who enjoyed their windy walk along the prom before heading back to the Meridian Centre. Nervous about starting? Just get in touch with Fitmums via phone 07870 654586, email withernsea@fitmums.org.uk or search Withernsea fitmums on social media.
Ping Pong Parlour – Inspired by national Table Tennis day in April, the Active Withernsea Shop will be turning into a pop-up ping pong parlour for everyone to drop in and have a go at table tennis and chat to the team. The ping pong parlour opening times are Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th April 11am – 4pm, just turn up and play. You don’t need to be an expert at table tennis, everyone is welcome! We’d like to hear from you if you’re over 50 Active Withernsea are looking at engaging with people over 50 who may or not be physically active. We are asking the community to fill out a few questions with the hope of bringing like-minded people together to develop or support activities in Withernsea. We want to know what makes people motivated to do physical activity as they go through life. You can find the survey printed below. Get Going Grants scheme has increased! We’re really excited to share that
April 2022 13 amount available will be increased to £5000. The amount of grant funding available will be dependent on the structure of the applicant: ● Grants and support of up to £1000 will be available to individuals and non-constituted groups ● Grants of up to a maximum of £5000 will be available to sole traders, constituted groups and organisations. Do you have an idea to get Withernsea more active? Bring your idea to life with support from the Active Withernsea Get Going Grants. Let’s connect – get in touch We’re always keen to find ways that we can support you, whether that be on existing active projects or new ideas. It all starts with a conversation. You can get in touch by… ● Emailing active.withernsea@eastriding.gov.uk . ● Paying a visit to the Active Withernsea shop @170 Queen Street. Monday to Friday, 11am1pm and 2pm-4pm. Please note that the shop opening times may change at short notice. ● Calling us on (01964) 782299.
the maximum grant amount of the Active Withernsea Get Going community grant scheme has been increased, with larger grants now available. Whilst running the
scheme, we’ve found that some of the potential applicants need more than the original limit of £1000 to implement their projects therefore from March 31, the maximum
Don’t forget you can keep up to date with the developments by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by simply visiting www.activewithernsea.org.
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SOUTH EAST HOLDERNESS WARD update By Councillor Claire Holmes Ward update column by South East Holderness Ward Councillor Claire Holmes. Councillor Holmes is one of three ward councillors for our area along with Councillor Lyn Healing and Councillor Dave Tucker. If anyone has any specific questions or topics they would like Councillor Holmes to cover please do send them in to us at Withernseacommunitynews @hotmail.com If you haven’t already signed up to pay your council tax by Direct Debit please consider doing so as this is the quickest and simplest way to receive the £150 nonrepayable council tax energy rebate payment. For eligible households who pay their council tax by Direct Debit, where ERYC have received a recent payment by this method, the £150 can be paid directly into their bank accounts. To set up a direct debit online, households will need their council tax account number shown on their council tax bill. Direct Debit’s can be set up here
www.eastriding.gov.uk/ctdd. If households do not wish to set up a Direct Debit, the Council will contact them in April requesting that they complete an application form to receive the £150 payment. Application forms will be subject to manual processing which will take longer. If you are struggling to pay your fuel bills or are worried you might struggle please do look at suggestions to help on East Ridings website Energy efficiency at home (eastriding.gov.uk). This can sign post you to further advice such as tips to save on fuel bills and help with cavity and loft insulation grants. Residents are currently being invited to contribute to the Design Guide Consultation, Housing Needs Survey and a survey concerning litter. The more people who participate, the more voices ERYC can hear and listen to, which is important to making plans going forward because residents’ views should always be at the heart of
policy making. Digital links are included here but paper copies can be requested from ERYC if preferred. Litter Litter Survey (smartsurvey.co.uk) No one likes to see litter but it comes from a variety of sources and it is often very difficult if not impossible to identify who has dropped the litter. Where it can be traced back to an owner ERYC do investigate and can prosecute. Some fast food outlets have included identifying marks on packaging however, fast food outlets can’t be compelled to include such information. Please do consider completing this survey on litter. One of the questions ERYC asks is whether you would be willing to supply your details when you buy take away food? Survey closes 15th April 2022. Design Guide https://www.smartsurvey.co. uk/s/UB45ID/ The Design Guide consultation will go towards creating new design guidance
for future planning developments. The aim of the guide is to celebrate the unique identity and character of the towns and villages across the East Riding to ensure any new developments and planning applications respect the style of the area. When produced, the guide will sit alongside local plan policies and will act as a point of reference for those submitting future planning applications as it will detail what needs to be considered before planning permission is granted. The consultation is open until Monday 18th April.
Housing Need East Riding Housing Needs 2022 (smartsurvey.co.uk) East Riding of Yorkshire Council hope that all residents are happy in their homes but some residents may have concerns about whether they will be able to afford a new home or they may live in a home that’s too large or small for their needs. In order to build a comprehensive picture of the need for homes in our area and help us to ensure we meet the needs of our diverse communities’ residents are being asked to provide information on their
current and future housing needs. This survey is open until 22nd April 2022.
DESIGN GUIDE: Stephen Hunt, head of planning and development management at East Riding Council and Councillor Claire Holmes (Cllr Holmes is also portfolio holder for planning, housing and infrastructure at East Riding Council)
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Tractor run to raise money for Marie Curie A CHARITY tractor run is taking place from Withernsea on Sunday, May 1. The event is being organised by Helen and Glen Smith, Graham and Kerry Conner and Kathryn Townsley, to raise money for Marie Curie. It will depart from England Hill Farm on Hull Road in Withernsea at 10.30am. The event follows one organised four years ago in memory of Helen and Kathryn’s father David Townsley who loved renovating grey Ferguson tractors, showing them and going on road runs himself. Talking about the last event four years ago Kathryn said: “We raised over £3300 then also for Marie Curie as they helped us look after dad whilst he was ill. We all met a few weeks ago and thought it would be good to organise another.” Helen and Kathryn’s father’s cousin Graham Conner of England Hill Farm is currently working on the route timings for the run which is roughly 25 miles through Holderness and will include: Withernsea, South Frodingham, Rimswell, Halsham, Roos, Tunstall, Ottringham, Winestead and Hollym.
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1. TRACTORS: The last tractor run on its way out of Withernsea 2. FUNDRAISING: David’s family with the amount raised for Marie Curie at the last event in his memory
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Holderness At War – The Observers (Part One) By Kevin Watson FOLLOWING WW1 Zeppelin raids, a need for aerial observers was identified. In 1924 trials organised in Kent for aircraft recognition. Proving satisfactory, in 1925 two observation areas were formed to cover the whole of Kent, Sussex and part of Surrey. These had observation posts and plotting centres manned by personnel who had been enrolled as Special Constables. After successful exercises during June 1925, the area was extended. Following a conference in 1934, and the growing tensions within Europe, a need was highlighted for expansion over a four year period. A need for greater geographic coverage was identified, from the South up to Middlesbrough in the North. The main concentration of these new groups would be to the east of the country. Four stages of group development began, including from March 1936 the creation of No.10 Observer Corps group, based at York and No.11 Observer Corps group, based at Lincoln. Locally, in 1937, the following men were enrolled as Special Constables and members of the Observer Corps with Warrant cards, Armlets and Badges issued.
Withernsea J G Twigg, S Stratford, W P Riddle, H Carlill, A Page, and E E Taylor, who resigned, so H Scaife was recruited in April. G Sargeant and J Illingworth also joined. In September 1938, G W Rowling, S Baliance, C Godward,, and J Cowley were added to the contingent in
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Withernsea, due to other members working in Hull during the day, therefore leaving the post short-handed. To bring the strength up the following were added in November – F C Andsell, B J Swannack, F R Richardson, H W Woodcock, E Affleck, A Angus, and G W Clark.
Patrington W S Jackson, J H Cookman, E Hemingway, D A Fewster, and T Guy. J Stockdale was added in April, and in November G Fearey, E Metcalf, T Todd, G Atkinson, S Sargeant, and H Thompson.
Burton Pidsea J M Hunter, F W Dent, T S Brown, W W Stephenson, C Wright, H Rawson, W F Garton and F Stephenson. F E Martin was added in April, and in November F C Marritt, E Walker, J Lawson, T A Johnson and L Woodhouse were recruited. G Richardson and A Pauling were also Special Constables at Burton Pidsea. On August 24, 1939 Chief Constables issued mobilisation notices to all members of the Observer Corps. Administration, recruitment and payment for voluntary members of the Corps was transferred from the Police Force directly to the Air Ministry. As a result the observers relinquished their Special Constable status which formed the initial basis of being a member of the Corps since initial setup, became entitled to a remuneration of 1/3d. (6.5p) per hour, with a maximum of £3 a week and increased to £3 5/-
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(£3,25) by the award of a 5/- (25p) a week War Bonus from July 1, 1940, and were given the opportunity for applying for full time employment or part time. War was eventually declared on 3 September 1939, with observer posts and centres being manned continuously Radar stations provided warning of aircraft approaching the coast, but once over the coastline the Observer Corps provided the only means of tracking them through the network of strategically placed observation posts. From July to October 1940 the Corps was fully stretched 24 hours a day plotting aircraft then passing this essential information to RAF groups and sectors. The Battle of Britain saw the shift of German bombing from airfields to cities. The Observer Corps provided the information which enabled air raid warnings to be issued. The piece of equipment they used enabled them to determine the height, direction, and speed of incoming aircraft. During the war, these men, from many different backgrounds,
Farmers, Labourers, Retirees, those in reserved occupations, gave of their time in order to provide a key part of the defence and early warning system. No computer screens or cosy offices, observation posts were often located in windswept isolated locations along the coast, communications via a field telephone. The skill of these personnel in identifying each type of aircraft was unsurpassed, and they are an often-forgotten part of local efforts put in. After the successes of 1940 and early 1941 as the eyes and the ears of the RAF, King George VI provided royal recognition, with retitling to the “Royal Observer Corps”. Although the organisation was to continue as a civilian organisation it was to be administered by the Royal Air Force. The ROC continued to provide an essential part of Britain's air defences until the end of the war on May 12, 1945, four days after VE Day on May 8, 1945. One little known fact is that 800 volunteers became “Seaborne” observers for D- Day, allocated warships and armed merchant ships, to be
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given control of each ship’s anti-aircraft battery. This reduced the risk of friendly fire incidents, which had been at a high level recently. Over the period of the operation, two observers lost their lives; 22 survived their ships being sunk and a number were injured during the landings. Known Observer Posts locally were at Tunstall, Skirlaugh, Skipsea – each was a pre-cast concrete structure, and also at Holmpton, just a basic open post on top of a pillbox.
1 – Basic Observers Post (Civilian clothing, pre RAF overseeing) 2 – Early Training 3 – RAF Uniform 4 – Orlit Post At Tunstall 5 – Holmpton ROC Post. Note the brick pillar for the equipment 6 - Equipment 7 – Area and Groups 1943
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Burton Pidsea Film Nights Getting away on holiday in the current climate By Su Dillon AS THE world starts to slowly open after the disruption of covid19 I'd like to guide you booking travel from my experience of helping others and places I have been. Everywhere you may wish to travel overseas from the UK will require some proof of vaccination and perhaps a form or two along the way. If you're not fully vaccinated then it's likely you will need a test I can help and guide you on what I believe is the best. I'll keep you up to date with any restrictions which may affect where you chose to go. I'll ‘hold your hands’ completing the forms, check passport and insurance, ensuring you are completely in the know. We've all missed packing our suitcase and getting away for a week or two. I'll take note of all your requirements find the perfect trip so that packing is all you have to do. Trips booked so far this year have been anything from a London weekend break to a 50th birthday on a private yacht. Whether it’s a short break you're after or that once in lifetime trip I promise I can help you with the lot. Do you perhaps travel for work purposes overseas or in the UK I also help many secretaries and personal assistants everyday. If you need to organise a meeting or event then you have also come to the right place. I will help with all the little details not simply booking the meeting or event space. Do you work in sales and give incentives to your staff or team? Then I can offer travel vouchers to help them fulfil any travel dream. I've had to take up other roles to help my business with how the last couple of years have been but I'm now back in the office here to help and support you as this year my business turns 15. You could be in UK or overseas ... 12hr time difference it doesn't matter which. I'm here to help with our 24/7 duty office should you encounter any problem or hitch. I will always aim to be competitive but may not always price match what you see online but I will highlight what's included in my service for that and you can then of course still decline. One thing more than ever I have learned is financial protection is a must. Travel Counsellors protect EVERYTHING booked with us through our financial trust. Next time you're thinking of getting away please give me a try for your travel requirements and you will not need to worry anymore.
DO YOU have an allotment? Or ever fancied growing your own produce? A timely reminder for this month’s film at Burton Pidsea Film Night is an all UK offering called "Grow Your Own" based around an allotment area in Merseyside. It's a touching and hilarious homegrown comedy starring a host of British Stars. Described as being "Witty,
Original and Totally Mesmerising" (Sky Movies) and "Sweet and Juicy" (Now Magazine). Usual time of doors open at 6.30pm for 7.15pm start. May’s film is ‘Saving Grace’ showing on Friday, May 20. This is a British Comedy starring Brenda Blethyn and Martin Clunes plus many well known UK stars. Brenda stars
as Grace Trevethan whose husband jumped out of a plane - without a parachute leaving Grace with a Manor house in Cornwall and a huge suffocating mountain of debt secretly amassed by her husband. Now with repossessors and creditors pursuing her Grace is facing the prospect of losing everything. Desperate times
EASTER STORYTIMES AND BOUNCE AND RHYME SESSIONS IN EAST RIDING LIBRARIES EAST Riding Libraries will be hosting fun events and activities this Easter from April 11 – 22. For younger children aged three and under there are ‘Bounce and Rhyme’ sessions whilst for children aged four to eight many libraries will also be running ‘Peter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt’. Both will be an opportunity to come along
and enjoy the story, take part in fun activities, and try and find all the Easter Egg pictures hidden around the library. Councillor Mike Medini, portfolio holder for cultural and leisure assets, said: “Our East Riding Libraries Easter events are always popular, and are a great way for families with children to enjoy the school holidays. It’s great
that we are able to put on such a wide range of events again this year!” All the events and sessions are free of charge but booking in advance is needed at some locations. Full details of which events are at which venues, and on which dates, can be found at www.eastridinglibraries.co. uk/half-term
Come and try your hand at bowls in Burton Pidsea BURTON Pidsea Bowls Club are looking for new people to come along and enjoy the experience of playing outdoor bowls. After two years of lockdowns and Covid restrictions why not have a go? No experience is needed and the first session will be free. All equipment including the bowls can be
provided. Just wear flat soled shoes. This is one of the few sports which can be enjoyed at all ages from 10 to 100 - and males and females compete on equal terms. Get fresh air and gentle exercise on this beautiful village setting on Back Lane. We are a very friendly group with regular
social bowling. Match bowls are also played if you are more competitive. The bowling green is one of the best in East
Yorkshire and has hosted County Matches. The Bowls season starts on Sunday afternoon April 24 at
2pm. Just come along on the day. For more information contact Eric on 07718 828333.
Gateway Community Kitchen and Hub re-launch WITHERNSEA based Gateway held the official opening of their Community Kitchen (Gateway Gourmet) on Monday, March 7. They also re-launched the Community Care Hub after a redecoration and refit, both at 104 Queen Street in Withernsea. The Hub has been established for the last two years helping local people in Withernsea and the surrounding areas. The refurbished premises were officially opened by Withernsea Mayor Councillor Felicity Walmsley with volunteers in attendance.
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1. OPEN: Withernsea Gateway volunteers at the opening event with Withernsea Mayor Councillor Felicity Walmsley 2. NEW: The kitchen has been fully refitted including a large new oven
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WORLD Book Day was celebrated in March on a day that is marked in more than 100 countries around the world, with 2022 being the 25th year of celebrations. Locally children from primary schools took part in the literary event designed to encourage a love of books. At Roos Primary School children came to school in pyjamas with their favourite bedtime story; dressed as book characters; and in 'dress down' clothes to celebrate with their favourite reads. They also had a special 'World Book Day' collective worship and a special 'World Book Day' lunch with a Gingerbread Man for dessert. Here are some of the pictures of children from our area celebrating the day.
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1. FUN: Pupils at Roos Primary School in fancy dress including Fantastic Mr Fox, Dennis the Menace, Mary Poppins, Harry Potter, Thing 2 and Jeremy Clarkson (Clarkson's Farm) 2. DRESSED UP: Reggie and Zachary Daley from Withernsea dressed as The Gruffalo and the owl 3. BOOK DAY: Pippa-mae (6) as Matilda, Tabitha (3) as Matilda and Elsie (7) as Harry Potter 4. READY: Bethany (7) who attends Patrington Primary and Toby (2) who attends Schoolhouse Nursery all ready for World Book Day 5. BAT GIRL: Luna-Rose from Withernsea dressed up for her first World Book Day 6. FOOTBALL FAN: Joseph who attends Schoolhouse Nursery inspired by his favourite book ‘When I grow up, I’m going to play for Hull City’
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Withernsea Growing Together - Seed sowing time! By Josie Briggs WE HAVE kindly been donated several packets of vegetable seeds for the group; thank you to those who donated. The picture shows a selection of what we have received. Because of the recent cold weather, it’s best to wait until warmer days before sowing. Hopefully, I’ll start sowing in modules and small plant pots very soon. This is a safer way than sowing directly in the ground, because slugs and snails are less likely to eat the larger young plants. In a few weeks we hope to start planting things in the
Hut raised beds (more about that soon), ready for harvesting later in the year. We are looking forward to lots of fresh, healthy and tasty veggies for the table, such as tomatoes from these seedlings when they have grown a lot bigger. The Withernsea Growing Together (WGT) group would be delighted to welcome new members. If you are interested, orwant to find out more about us please contact us at Withernseagt@gmail.com or 07395 616483.
Tardigrades – The Hardiest Made Animals By Lyre Thornton Lyre is a student living in Withernsea and is just finishing her final year at Wyke College. We’re looking forward to working with Lyre on exciting plans for our Jubilee edition. In the meantime below is an article Lyre has written recently and a bit different for our readers I was listening to Cosmo Sheldrake’s ‘Tardigrade Song’ the other day, and found I was tuning into the lyrics more than I usually would. He was singing about some unbelievable scenarios that a tardigrade can endure, and my first instinct was to deny these possibilities because they didn’t make sense to me. I looked up ‘tardigrade’ online, and low and behold, Wikipedia and LiveScience told me why that’s a silly mindset to have, and that tardigrades could indeed “live life in vacuums for years with no drink and put up with hardships, more than you can think”. Now I really want to talk about how cool these little guys are. They’re cute, for one thing. I think their founder thought so too, honestly. They were discovered by German zoologist Johann Goeze, who called them ‘little water bears’. They’ve also been given the alias ‘moss piglets’. They’ve got short stubby legs and the void of a black hole instead of a face. They’re pretty small bugs, micro-animals that are made up of 100 million less cells than humans and can grow up to 0.5 inches. They’re a big fan of moist conditions, which is why they live longest in their active
state when they’re living in places like mossy riversides, leading them to the ripe old age of two and a half years. Funnily enough, they can live even longer under the conditions of not being moist at all, in a state known as cryptobiosis. Cryptobiosis is the state that gives tardigrades the ability to “put up with hardships, more than you can think”. When they’re in extreme conditions, like sub-zero temperatures, the inside of a volcano, or even outer space, their metabolic activity is slowed or even stopped, and they contract their body into a tun, which I’d personally compare the appearance of to a wad of chewed-up gum or a piece of paper crumpled into a ball, depending on the species. In this state they’re almost completely dehydrated voluntarily, losing 95% of their water, and they create proteins and sugars to protect their cells. They’ll be dormant in this state until their environment conditions have improved, by which point they’ll activate their metabolism and become active again. Just to give a perspective of how much of a tank these bugs are, in the tun state, tardigrades can survive for decades, and in an experiment, they were found to be able to endure up to 2,000mph of velocity into a solid wall. Essentially, they’re cool as heck. I reckon it’ll be a good few million years before they die out, if they do at all.
Tributes paid to son of Viola skipper who “saw so much” in his 104 years By Phil Ascough THE SON of a former skipper of the Viola trawler who missed out on his own nautical career after being sent by an orphanage to work on a farm has died at his home in Hull at the age of 104. George Eric Tharratt, who was known as Eric, went from farming into pharmaceuticals and spent 46 years with Smith & Nephew. But he never lost his love of the sea and, with his daughter Pat, made the first public donations to the campaign to bring the Viola trawler back to Hull. He died peacefully at his home in St Nicholas Avenue, Gipsyville, on Tuesday, March 29, less than three months before his 105th birthday. Eric became one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Viola Trust after meeting Dr Robb Robinson, a maritime historian who established the link between Eric’s father and the Viola, which was built at Beverley shipyard in 1906. The Viola worked as a trawler until being requisitioned by the Admiralty. She was in the maritime front line throughout the Great War and involved in sinking two U-boats but has yet to return to Hull from that wartime voyage – working around the world as a trawler, a whaler and a sealer. In 1982 the Viola was one of the vessels targeted by Argentine scrap metal merchants in the landing at South Georgia which sparked the Falklands War. She still sits on the beach at Grytviken 40 years on, and the Trust is pursuing a target of more than £4m to fund her repatriation. Eric’s father, George William Tharratt, was born at Sunk Island, Holderness, and became skipper of the Viola before the war. When hostilities began he was sent to be skipper of a minesweeper at Newhaven and was awarded the DSC for bravery. Pat said: “The war ended in November 1918 but British waters were still full of
mines and he was in the mine clearance services. It was an incredibly dangerous job and he was one of the last people to be discharged from it. The service removed 60,000 mines. He finished in early 1920 and went back into trawling in Grimsby and then Hull.” When George died of a stricture in 1928 he was buried in a pauper’s grave. With no welfare state in those days, his widow Ethel said she would have to send four of her five children to Newland Homes, which had been set up to look after the orphans of seafarers. Pat recalled: “Violet stayed with her mother and Eric, Ken, Dorothy and Len all went to the orphanage, where the children were expected to work.” Eric left Newland Homes at 14 to work on a farm at Thearne which offered bed, board and a small wage. As he reached 18 he asked the farmer to raise his wage to sixpence a week. The farmer agreed but said Eric would have to pay his National Insurance at a ha’penny a week. Eric left the farm to join Smith & Nephew where he stayed for 46 years until retirement. Eric’s wife May died in May 2015 the day before her 96th birthday. They were married four days after VE day and celebrated their platinum anniversary the week before she died. Pat said: “Dad remained fascinated with the Viola and his dream was to be able to go in the wheelhouse where his father captained the ship. It would have meant a great deal to him even though his father was often away fishing for weeks on end and was lost at 60.”
Paul Escreet, Chair of the Viola Trust, said: “We’re all very sad about Eric’s passing but we have only fond memories of a man who lived a remarkable life until a very good age. “Eric and Pat were the first people in Hull to donate to the campaign after the Viola Trust was formed – they each donated £500 and the cheques landed on my desk within days of us launching the appeal. “We’ll always be grateful for their support and we are pleased that we were able to help Eric by providing him with historical facts which changed people’s perceptions about his father and saw him rightly recognised as a seafarer, skipper and decorated veteran of the Great War.” Eric Tharratt’s funeral will take place at 1pm on Wednesday, April 13 at Chanterlands Avenue crematorium in Hull. Pat has requested that donations be made to the Viola Trust in lieu of flowers. 1. ERIC: Picture of Eric Tharratt with a copy of Viola: The Life and Times of a Hull Steam Trawler showing his father G W Tharratt, top left on the right-hand page.
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The state of Britain's Hedgehogs 2022 report was released last month By Vicky Pennington, Trustee at Holderness Hedgehog Hospital On reading there is some good news but there's still more to be done so I thought I'd share some of the information with you all. It seems our area is doing ok compared to other regions, but our rural numbers are down compared to others. They prefer villages and tend to avoid farmland habitat. This is partly due to the loss of habitat such as hedgerows, which has halved in the second half of the last century. Road deaths are down. There are signs they are on the increase in urban areas. Over 100,000 people have signed up to become hedgehog champions, making their areas more hedgehog friendly. If you'd like to read the full report it can be found on the British Hedgehog Preservation Society website. The little things we do can make a huge impact on our local populations, such as: ● Leaving an area to grow wild. ● Creating highways in and out of our gardens. ● Provide a house or shelter. ● Support feed and provide water. ● Look at your garden's safety, is it wildlife friendly? ● Drains covered, exit point from ponds, clear of rubbish, nets lifted on an evening, check before strimming and setting a bonfire. ● And contact a rescue if you think a hedgehog needs help. If you'd like to help and make your garden, street, village, town or school more hedgehog friendly we are here to help and we have plenty of information on our website on how you can do it. holderness hedgehog hospital.org We are also happy to pop along and give educational talks in all things hedgehogs if you are interested and want to learn more about them. You can contact us via email: holdernesshedge hogvolunteers @gmail.com or by Facebook messenger or ring us on 07563 917914.
Maps show the relative density of hedgehogs reported in the GWCT National Gamebag Census between 1985 and 2019. Annual numbers of hedgehogs at each site and year were divided by site area and averaged over the five-year period. An average value for each 10km Ordnance Survey grid square was calculated and is shown as a relative abundance. Pale blue indicates the lowest abundance and dark red, the highest. White areas are those in which no hedgehogs were reported. Data from 619 sites were including in the mapping for the period 1985-89, whilst 788 sites were included in the mapping for 2015-19.
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Down on the allotment By Jane Sutherland THE PEPPER seedlings are coming along nicely, I have been busy sowing tomato seeds, Sun Gold, Gardeners Delight, Alicante, Ailsa Craig and Mountain Merit. There are some more to sew, a plumb variety and a beef steak one. I have also sown herbs, Basil, Dill, Sage and Coriander and Parsley. Also, Lettuce Cucumber and Gherkin. The back bedroom looks more like my potting shed with trays of seedlings on the window sill and propagators on the paste table under the window. Empty trays on the floor and bags of seed compost, packs of seeds everywhere and everything labelled. Its all go when I get an hour or two. Usually after lunch or when we get home in the evening. The plot next to our single plot became vacant this year when Pam decided to give it up after many years of gardening it. She is still going to come and see her many friends, now and then, and have a chat and a cuppa. We have taken it over and have started to change the layout to suit us. It has a big shed that needs some repairs and two greenhouses. At the end of this year, we will give up our double plot and just garden the two together. We will have to empty the storage caravan, on the double plot, and move the contents to the shed on the new plot, and there is a lot of stuff in the caravan as it is only used for storage. I will find little treasures that I have not seen for years. It will be a good opportunity to have a good sort out. Colin planted beetroot seed into compost blocks in January and they germinated very well, so he has planted them out into a square wooden frame with a mesh top to keep the sparrows out. It also has a Perspex lid to protect them from the worst of the weather. Colin also sowed some leek seeds into trays of compost, they are now coming up. I have been given some broad bean plants, thank you Mike, and they will need planting out soon and I know where I will put them. Colin rotovated the patch that I had previously weeded, while I carried on with more weeding. This is where I will plant out the broad beans. I would also like to get some mange tout and early peas sown in the same patch. I find the best way for me to weed is to stick the fork three or four inches into the soil and lift the soil and the weed together. I then shake the weed, to get as much soil as possible off its roots, and put it into the wheelbarrow. I did all of the groundsel first, as this was starting to flower. Then the chickweed and the other weeds followed over the next few days. Then out came the last couple of sprout plants and cabbage stalks. A last few parsnips and celeriac came out and were made into lovely dinners, roasted with potatoes and the last butternut squash with onions leeks and garlic. Colin has planted some early seed potatoes in the small greenhouse, I allow him to use that one. This should produce some very early new potatoes. In a greenhouse, on the new plot, he has made a box about three feet by three foot square and two feet high and filled it with some fresh horse manure and straw and covered it. It has started to rot and heat up raising the temperature in greenhouse. I have put a small plastic greenhouse over it and have put trays sown with herbs inside to keep warm. We know some people who live in Winestead and who keep horses. All of the straw and horse muck is piled up over the winter months and slowly rots down into a very good manure. We have spent the last few days forking it into our trailer and bring it to our garden. We then have to fork it all out again onto a manure heap where it will continue to mature until we can use it on our gardens. Colin is happy doing this as he is used to being in the s***.
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Poems Whiling away the hours..... By Godfrey Holmes
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Each weekday at seven Two Coaches from Leven Pick up Scholars from Welwick and Scholars from Ottringham; Scholars from Keyingham: Five Scholars from Spurn Their drivers then turn Into East Riding Leisure: There parking up...... For six hours of pleasure! Heading to Shores for coffee; To Heron for some toffee; Holderness Hardware for glue, Piggy Lane for the loo! To The Pier for a Cola, Dove House for Tombola; GAME KING: by Jingo! For three cards of Bingo!
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To Kill a School Teacher (apologies to Edwin Brock) By Roger Watson Roger Watson is a retired IT teacher living in Halsham. “I notice that education is in the headlines again and they are talking about the lack of teachers. However they don't seem concerned enough to ask the OFSTED inspectors to take up teaching positions. It reminded me of a skit I wrote on Edwin Brock's poem, "How to kill a man"”: There are several ways to kill a school teacher You can put him in a prison For teaching false doctrines. To do this properly you require a copy of "The Origins of the Species" A bible belt, some religious fanatics A bad lawyer, a fixed jury And 26 years with nothing to do. Or you can offer him hemlock Crushed and ground in a glass of wine Drunk by the victim by choice But for this you need an "Academia" A philosopher, some corrupted youths At least two tautologies, several sophists And a cynical playwright to mock them. Dispensing with legalities you may, if the Pope allows, Denounce him. But then you need to refute his thesis (all eighty nine of them) a church door, some nails More nails, a diet of Worms, a colloquy at Rome And some rich Catholics in purgatory. In an age of television you may Replace him with a teaching machine and programmes All you then require is a behavioural scientist Some bells, a salivating dog, some white rats And a solipsism as a working hypothesis There are, as I began, several ways to kill a teacher Simpler direct and much more neat is to Make them teach to Ofsted standards and leave them there.
Here's a poem that I think they printed somewhere in a book called "Quiet Moments" It was a 'Vanity' publication and I'm afraid I never bought a copy. It was a song about the open air theatre they used to have in East Park where we would sit on deck chairs to watch the performance. Dark amongst the evening sky Carried through on a summer's breeze Songs they sang from a wooden stage Between the trees.
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I remember, they'll never die Songs they sang they weren't so good but they made me sigh Lost amongst a sea of dreams Searching for a missing song Wondering if I know that theme Or am I wrong? Then I remember, as the words go by Songs they sang through willow trees, they made me cry Summer winds a simple bird call Willow trees that creak and sway Sometimes you could see the sun-fall On the stage I remember, as the years go by Songs they sang as the sun went down they'll never die Maybe I was young and easily Fooled by words and simple rhyme The plays were vague the memory's leaving me All the time But I remember, to this day The songs they sang for me I think, they'll always stay
PICTURE This Withernsea photography club meet at Withernsea Leisure Centre on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm to 9pm, old and new members are welcome. Please contact the club by email or Facebook before turning up as we are having planned events away from the Leisure Centre and will not be there for every meeting. Members have a monthly competition and the results determine their photographer of the year.
The competition entries this month were: 1. Carol Carrick 2. Lyn Crum - Valentine Rose 3. Chris Hemery - Liquid Gold 4. Godfrey Holmes - 3 fold window 5. Liz Purdon - Crystal Reflections The winners: Ist Place to Carol Carrick Joint 2nd to Lyn Crum and Liz Purdon 3rd place to Chris Hemery
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PUZZLES
Puzzle solutions and answers to the quiz on page 26
Clues for this month’s quick crossword CLUES ACROSS
CLUES DOWN
1. Meagre (6) 5. Ripped (4) 9. Railway employee (6,9) 12. Italian island (5) 13. Clamorous (5) 14. Thin board (5) 15. Offer at a lower price (8) 18. Inopportune (8) 20. Oscillate (5) 21. Act properly (6) 22. Modified (6) 23. Not married (5) 25. Making a chess move (5) 26. Indicated (8) 29. Irish county (5) 31. Spanish friend (5) 32 & 33. Without pausing to think (2,3,4,2,3,6) 34. Object of worship (4) 35. Young boy (6)
2. Gurkha knife (5) 3. Rebellious (8) 4. Somerset town (6) 5. Agreeing (8) 6. Summarise (abbrev.) (5) 7. Altered balance (6,3,6) 8. Neutraliser of more painful symptoms (7-8) 10. Light fawn (4) 11. Amused oneself (6) 16. Competitor (5) 17. Sharp vibrating sound (5) 18. Take off line (5) 19. Not suitable (5) 21. Begin to be (6) 23. Illegal (8) 24. Disfigured (8) 27. Profound (4) 28. Besides (6) 30. Abhorred (5) 32. Metrical feet (5)
KATHRYN’S QUIZ
This month we celebrate Easter, so all 10 answers contain the word “EGG” either at the start, end or in the middle!
QUESTIONS
6. Closely related to the potato, which plant of the nightshade family originated in southern and eastern Asia and produces a large, oval, usually purple in colour, fleshy fruit, known in the US as an aubergine? 7. What is a type of broken chord, where the notes of a chord are sounded one after the other in rapid succession rather than simultaneously? 8. One who unlawfully makes, sells or transports alcoholic liquor, without registration or payment of taxes, is known as a what? 9. It’s question 9, lyric time. From which 1967 hit, featuring even now in a popular touring musical, do you associate the following lyrics: Riding high, when I was king Playing it hard and fast, cause I had everything, Walked away, won me then But easy come and easy go And it would end 10. Served in winter, especially at Christmas, what is a drink made of milk or cream, eggs, sugar, spice and sometimes either brandy or rum?
Our monthly quiz master Kathryn Townsley runs two monthly pub quizzes on behalf of 1. Which word is repeated twice in the name of a sauce created by Levi Roots, a the Hull City Official Supporters Club (www. www.hullcityosc.org). which became popular in the high street after his appearance in Dragon’s Den and This year, their efforts are concentrated on investment by Dragon Peter Jones? raising awareness and funds again for 2. What are women’s trousers or footless Tigers Trust - they are the independent charity linked to Hull City and in effect the tights made of stretchy material that fit supporters club "landlord" (their registered very closely to the legs and hips? 3. What adjective means to have legs that office is the same location), but also The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation - who they curve outwards around the knee area? have previously supported, but who's 4. First broadcast in 2003 and chaired by efforts provide vital equipment and skills Dermot Murnaghan, and still on air today, to grassroots football and sports clubs but with Jeremy Vine in charge, which with defibrillators, CPR training and heart general knowledge quiz show sees teams screenings. from all over the UK battle to beat a team of 5 game and quiz show champions? You can also join Kathryn’s Hull City 5. What is the name of a simple card game for 2 players in which cards are won Official Supporters Club monthly quizzes at & lost until one person holds them all? It the Green Dragon, Welton (1st Monday of the month, so the next one is Monday, is also known as Strip Jack Naked! May 2) and at The Constable Arms,
Sudoku There is just one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box.
Sproatley (2nd Monday of the month, the next one there is on Monday, April 11). Both start at 8.15pm and are both £1 entry fee with a free supper at The
Constable Arms too. They’re having full houses at Sproatley so booking is definitely recommended. Over £700 has been raised so far this year!
Unexpected bills for pets By Lesley Bonney from Poppy’s Pets (www.poppys-pets.com) We all have unexpected bills for our pets' needs. It might be an insurance excess, specialised food, pet food subscriptions, health care plans or general purchases. What easy steps can you take to raise money so funds are available if needed? The 1p Challenge It’s a yearly challenge that ideally starts in January. You increase the daily amount by 1p each day. For example, on January 1st, you save 1p, January 2nd, you save 2p, January 3rd, you save 3p and so forth. In 12 months, you will have accrued £667.95. Alternatively, you can opt to put aside £55.66 each month.
numbers each month and find I receive a good return for myself and the pet pot. Your purchased numbers are entered into a monthly draw giving you the opportunity of winning tax-free prizes starting from £25 to £1,000,000. I love using the Prize Checker app each month to see if I have won! The Pet Health Club Yes, there is a monthly fee after registering your cat (£15.60), dog (£17.60) or rabbit (£12.99). I agree, on top of pet insurance, or without, it is an expenditure. I calculated the cost of a decent flea, worming and tick treatment, vaccination charges and 6months health checkup and found PHC is more cost-effective than without. The scheme offers a range of discounts and includes free urine tests, nail clipping, a microchip or voucher. Cashback sites I have made £311 in cashback for pet bills from everyday shopping and buying insurance. It’s simple. Download the Quidco app or use the desktop version. Search from nearly 4000 big brand stores or insurance companies, and access their website through Quidco. Your visit and purchase are tracked, and eventually, you will receive a notification announcing your cashback is confirmed. Cashback lead time varies, but you can monitor everything in your account. Refer your friends with your referral link, and you both earn a bonus. Why not visit my website for an article called My 5 Tips… to find my referral link? The above four ideas are ways to generate cash to pay bills and I hope they prove useful for you too.
NS&I for tax-free savings As for me, I like Premium Bonds. I buy bond
Disclaimer: This article is not advising any form of financial advice.
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Puzzle solutions and quiz answers Here are the puzzle solutions and quiz answers from page 25
Kathryn’s Quiz answers: 1. Reggae 2. Leggings 3. Bowlegged 4. Eggheads 5. Beggar My Neighbour 6. Eggplant 7. Arpeggio 8. Bootlegger 9. Peggy Sue 10. Egg Nog
REDUCED COST INSULATION IN THE EAST RIDING RESIDENTS in the East Riding are being offered the opportunity to install cavity wall and loft insulation for just £99 to homeowners and private sector tenants. Heat Insulation Ltd, a family owned, and local company established for 30 years, have gained access to funding to install the cavity wall insulation and loft insulation for just £99 each insulation installed. The funding is via a partnership between
ScottishPower, Heat Insulation and East Riding of Yorkshire Council and is limited to a first come, first served basis. Heat Insulation Ltd deliver insulation measures to thousands of homes in the Hull and East Riding area on behalf of the council, Hull City Council and various housing associations and landlords. During winter it is essential to keep warm and healthy and making your home more energy-efficient and insulated
will help you achieve this. Due to further partnership working, they are now also able to access funding to insulate rooms in roof spaces and internal wall insulation providing they fit specific criteria set out in Ofgem guidance. However, this service is NOT eligible for the £99 scheme and is subject to the property and occupant qualifying for this funding. The first step would be to carry out a technical survey
and if your home is suitable then the works are then booked in for install at a mutually convenient time. Upon completion of cavity wall insulation, you will receive a 25-year CIGA Guarantee. If you think you may require insulation to your home or require more information on the funding they can offer, please contact Heat Insulation Ltd to book your free survey on 01482 588591. You can also apply online at www.heat-
insulation.co.uk, quoting “ERYCInsulation”. A resident from Willerby, who has successfully applied for the scheme, said: “We are very pleased with the scheme. We have found the house retains heat during the day and also at night the temperature does not go down much. “We found Heat Insulation Ltd very helpful and the workers carried out their work in a professional manner.”
table), Memorial car park on Pier Road, set up from 8.30am (subject to weather) SATURDAY 16TH APRIL Easter craft fayre 10am – 1pm at Easington Youth Club on Beck Lane (25 stalls, Easter egg hunt, Easter bonnet competition, refreshments and raffle) Easter family fun day at St Matthews Church in Withernsea 10am – 2pm (Raffle, table top, FRIDAY 8TH APRIL Cinema night showing Grow Your Own at refreshments, crafts) Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall doors open Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC) 6.30pm starts 7.15pm £5 Meridian Centre, Withernsea from 10am – 12pm (See page 8) SUNDAY 10TH APRIL Easter messy church at St Nicholas Church East Riding FEASTival in Valley Gardens Keyingham 10.30am for children and their SUNDAY 17TH APRIL families, refreshments and Easter crafts for all Easter Sunday ages (all children to be accompanied by an East Riding FEASTival in Valley Gardens adult) Withernsea car boot sale (£6 per car / stall / table), Memorial car park on Pier Road, set up MONDAY 11TH APRIL Withernsea Town Council meeting 7pm at The from 8.30am (subject to weather) Meridian Centre WEDNESDAY 20TH APRIL Bank holiday Monday TUESDAY 12TH APRIL Sell your items at Meridian Centre Withernsea THURSDAY 21ST APRIL 11am - 2pm (see pages 16 &17) Sand Art Session (6-11yr olds) at Withernsea Lego Art Drop in at Withernsea Library (8-16yr Library 3-4pm olds) 2pm -5pm FRIDAY 22ND APRIL Pop up ping pong parlour at Active Withernsea Healthy chats at Withernsea Library 1pm – 2pm (booking required Phone: 01482 393939. 11am – 4pm drop in (see page 13) Email: cscwithernsea@eastriding.gov.uk) Family history help desk at Withernsea Library Auction at Withernsea Shores Centre 1pm – 2pm – 4pm (booking required Phone: 01482 3pm (upstairs in the function room, lift 393939. Email: available) cscwithernsea@eastriding.gov.uk) Withernsea Organ Society concert, Brett Wales, SATURDAY 23RD APRIL Art show and sale at St Patrick's Church, at the Northfield Country Club, doors open at Patrington, 10am to 4.30pm 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Entry £5. SUNDAY 24TH APRIL WEDNESDAY 13TH APRIL Burton Pidsea Bowls Club season starts at Sell your items at Meridian Centre Withernsea 2pm – new players come along on the day no 11am - 2pm (see pages 16 &17) experience needed - for more information Pop up ping pong parlour at Active Withernsea contact Eric on 07718 828333. 11am – 4pm drop in (see page 13) MONDAY 25TH APRIL THURSDAY 14TH APRIL Classic Cinema – Time of their Lives, 2pm at Easter Children’s Storytime 10-11am at Withernsea Meridian Centre Withernsea Library (Age 0-8 yrs) TUESDAY 26TH APRIL FRIDAY 15TH APRIL Second Thoughts 12.30pm – 3.30pm at Good Friday Withernsea Meridian Centre Withernsea car boot sale (£6 per car / stall /
Calendar of Events
THURSDAY 28TH APRIL Food, Friendship and Fun at Withernsea Methodist Church, free, 12noon – 2.30pm (See page 10) Writing Group 9.30-11am at Withernsea Library FRIDAY 29TH APRIL The Survivor visiting Withernsea beach – see page 3 Reading group at Withernsea Library 10.30am Holderness Health Social Prescriber drop in at Withernsea Library 9.30am – 12pm SATURDAY 30TH APRIL Spring plant sale at Withernsea Methodist Church 10am – 1pm (entry free), refreshments including bacon butties Table Top Sale 10am – 3pm at Withernsea Shores Centre (upstairs in the function room, lift available) Withernsea Town Council Council Surgery with an officer from Humberside Police (subject to commitments and duties) at Meridian Centre, front foyer 12 noon – 2pm Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC) Meridian Centre, Withernsea from 10am – 12pm (See page 8) SUNDAY 1ST MAY Charity Tractor Run starts 10.30am in Withernsea (see page 15) Table Top Sale 10am – 3pm at Withernsea Shores Centre (upstairs in the function room, lift available)
WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAY Games group at Withernsea Library 2pm-4pm TUESDAY Coffee morning at Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall 9.30am – 11.30am Knit & natter at Withernsea Library 9.30am – 11.30am
Withernsea Women in Sheds update WOMEN in Sheds is now into its third month of meeting. So far we’ve made a concertina sketchbook, had a go at printmaking and this month we created a self sculpture from air dry clay, inspired by Christine’s profound sculpture on the Great British Pottery Throw down. In each session we have a go at something new, a taster if you like, though at every session we take something home with us. The long term aim is for the group to have its own dedicated shed space, to meet up, access the space and take time out as and when possible. Some of
our members already have their own sheds. Fiona Caley group founder explained: “this group offers an opportunity to try out different art mediums and we will be including photography, which is one of my main passions. I wouldn’t call us a craft group, it’s important to me to try and not replicate the other great crafting groups here in Withernsea. Like others, we meet up, have a natter and a cuppa, and we’re not all experienced artists, we’re a mix with beginners too”. The sessions have been well attended, with the next one due in May,
held at Withernsea Methodist Church on Hull Road. For further information please
New fitness walking group A NEW fitness walking group started in Withernsea on Friday, April 1. Join Fitmums & Friends at 9.15am for a 9.30am walk every Friday from The Meridian Centre.
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suitable for all abilities - the walk leader, Dorne, will make sure that the group stays together while allowing everyone to walk at their own pace. Everyone is welcome there is no need to be fit or a mum. We welcome children in buggies too, so no need for childcare. No need to book, just turn up.
Tech time at Withernsea Library 9.30am – 10.30am (booking required Phone: 01482 393939. Email: cscwithernsea@eastriding.gov.uk) Afternoon Fellowship Group meets at Elsternwick Chapel for games; talks; special events at 2pm. Just 60p per session with refreshments included - call Michael McGwinn on (01964) 670681 for more information. Ronnie’s Bingo 6.45pm -9.45pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre Men’s mental health group 6.45pm at the Keyingham Village Hall £1 Yoga at The Meridian Centre 7pm-8pm £6 please bring a yoga mat, blanket and pillow WEDNESDAY One hour free walk ‘Walking for Health’ at Withernsea Leisure Centre 9.15am meet to start 9.30am. Choir 7pm - 9pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre THURSDAY Tea, coffee, cake and a friendly chat 10am 12midday Welwick Village Hall, everyone welcome. Craft & Chatter at Withernsea Library 9.30am – 11.30am Bounce & Rhyme at Withernsea Library 10am – 11am Age UK IT helpdesk at Withernsea Library 1012pm (booking required Phone: 01482 393939. Email: cscwithernsea@eastriding.gov.uk) Ronnie’s Bingo 6.45pm -9.45pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre FRIDAY Fitmums & Friends walk at 9.15am for a 9.30am start every Friday from The Meridian Centre – free. SUNDAY Gateway Church, 10.30am – 1pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre
Withernsea Annual Parish Meeting THE NEXT Annual Parish Meeting for Withernsea will be held on Monday, May 23 at The Meridian Centre in Withernsea. An agenda will be posted on the public notice boards and the Town Council’s website nearer the date. The Mayor will give a report regarding on-going and future Council projects. All Parish and Town Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an annual parish meeting at this time each year. The purpose of calling this meeting is so that the Council can explain what it has been doing over the last year and it enables the electors to have their say on anything which they consider is important to the people of Withernsea parish. All the electorate are invited to help the Town Council prepare it’s aims for the coming year. Organisations are also welcome to use this meeting to present their accounts to the public and to advertise their group’s activities on application to The Town Clerk. Anyone may attend but only registered electors of Withernsea
Parish may speak and vote. Any registered elector may ask questions of the Council. These will usually be answered by the Chairman or by the Town Clerk or a designated Councillor. An elector may also make suggestions and comment on anything pertinent to the people of Withernsea. This will be welcomed and is the whole purpose of the meeting. The meeting is chaired by the Mayor/Chairman and Town Councillors will be there to speak if need be but the purpose of the meeting is to enable the ordinary electors to have their say. Councillors will listen with interest and as electors themselves, also have the opportunity to raise questions and make comments if they wish. Written minutes of the meeting will be taken and will be presented at the next meeting for their consideration. The meeting length depends on those present and the number of questions and the discussion that is raised but generally it will last no longer than two hours.
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Snooker Chat with Maverick Mike 22nd February
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Another super win tonight for the Olympic Outlaws against Meadows in Bransholme. A great victory tonight, also League Champions! Welldeserved, some electric potting tonight by Alex Fellows, Kyle Fellows and Maverick Mike. Alex ran a red the full length of the table straight in the heart of the pocket, Mike ran a red down the rail, full length of the table, into the green pocket, and Kyle dropped the pink into the green pocket, screwing right back for the black from near the blue spot - got a round of applause in the club, an incredible shot. We were well supported once again by Phil Greenhill, Josh May and Zoe Wright. Now we look forward to the top four play offs, so it’s been a superb season for all the team, we’ve all worked very hard, and it’s all worth it with all the dedication going into it. I'd just like to congratulate the whole Olympic Outlaws snooker team on winning League Five. Captain Phil Greenhill. Alex Fellows. Lee Caswell. Kyle Fellows, Steve Horsfall, Gareth Fellows, Tom Cunningham, Daniel Medforth, and The Maverick - All did their part in lifting the trophy. Well done all, well deserved!
Just had a great best of three frames against Alex Fellows. I won the first frame on the pink ball, a superb potfest. Alex got a 32 then a 46 break in the second frame to win it. I won the third frame with a 24 and 28 break, so a 2-1 win. The funniest thing happened when I went for a brown ball, it hit the cushion, flew off the table, hitting Tom Cunningham in the buttock, then the ball landed back on the table again! Never seen that before in a snooker match, it was hilarious! A perfect victory tonight for the Olympic Outlaws against the Tradewell Tigers in the semi-final of the Top 4 Play-off. It was a cracking 14-0 win, so well done all, top notch snooker against a great set of guys including Michael Prosser and Matt Sneed. Into the final now, I will look forward to that match!
Another superb win for the Olympic Outlaws tonight against William Gemmel at home, with some more classic snooker tonight. Kyle Fellows, Gareth Fellows, Tom Cunningham, Maverick Mike, Steve Horsfall, we all did our bit tonight, all playing great snooker. In the first match of the summer season Kyle won by a point, potting a tough black down the cushion. I was very pleased with my match, giving a maximum start of 50 points! I won 104 to 72. Kyle had a nice class 37 break, and Steve a good 29 break, so the overall score was 13-2 to us! Very well played lads, and to Captain Phil Greenhill doing his part for the team. Let's keep it up lads!
23rd February Looking forward to my snooker match this week at the Tradewell Club, against Carl Russell in a best of eleven frames match. I'd say we’re both totally different players, opposites in fact. Carl is a great player, very steady, studies his shots and observes the table. Me, I like to attack, pot the balls, move quickly round the table. I like to go for my shots, take on the difficult flash shots, but I also have a “B” game as well when needed. That's the buzz I get out of the game. I always say if you’ve got the confidence, passion, and the right attitude about your game, it works for you. I've always believed in myself that way. I'm expecting an uphill battle against Carl, a nice bloke, just as serious as me on the green baize. We’ve played each other once before, ending up 55. It was very tough, so it will be great to have another go on Saturday!
24th February Picked up my new “Maverick Mike” white top, done by Precious Prints in Withernsea. It’s terrific!
26th February Had a great snooker match today against Carl Russell, he won 6 frames to 2. I had 4 black ball games and lost them all. No excuses, it pains me to say I wasn’t good enough, but all credit to Carl, he played great snooker. I just didn’t take the chances. It was tight, we are both competitive players, we play the game to win. I’ll admit I'm disappointed, gutted inside. It doesn’t matter how good you are, the game is never going to be kind to you all the time. You can’t win them all, and the respect between us was there today. Great snooker, well won by Carl.
6th March Had a good match against Gareth Fellows, I was having trouble holding him, his potting was top notch. I was losing 8-4, He’d had a 48 break, I’d had a 44. He stretched it to 9-4, and in the end I lost 10-8, but that was a really good snooker match, with some cracking shots going in. Eighteen frames is a long match!
9th March The Olympic Outlaws were unlucky tonight, losing out in the Top-4 play-off final, by eight frames to six. A close match, but credit to the Meadows Club on winning tonight, well deserved. It takes two teams to get to a final, but only one can win. We had a great season, winning the league off some steep handicaps, but that just shows how well we have all played this season. Alex Fellows, Tom Cunningham, Gareth Fellows, Steve Horsfall, Kyle Fellows, Lee Caswell, Daniel Medforth, Phil Greenhill, and of course Maverick Mike - everyone played a part in the team this season. We’ve had some great snooker evenings, serious matches, and the banter. A great set of lads to be with. Looking forward to next season!
10th March Had a one-hour coaching session with a young man, Josh, 15, who’d never picked up a snooker cue before. He enjoyed it, picking up the basics very well, coming from pool to snooker.
12th March A best of seven frame match, and I managed the win over Steve Horsfall by four frames to three. It was tough though. He’s a great player, he’s won both the snooker Leeds and the Keighley championships. I was 2-0 behind, then picked up my form. I had to, as in the past he’s had a 137 break! I was pleased to get my potting back on song and play through the tough times to come out on top. Got to keep my head, thinking positive will bring out the best in myself!
19th March Been looking forward to the game at the Tradewell snooker Club today against Paul Cartlidge, a good clash of friendly egos, both up for it. This would be the longest session I've ever done, first to twelve frames but I felt fit, felt good, felt perfect. I started off well, 2-0 up, knocking in a 32 break, then carried on in good form, working to a 5 1 lead, then a 27 clearance gave me a 6-1 advantage. I carried on, going 10-3 up, and that
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last frame, I couldn’t believe it when he followed the black in, it can be a cruel game at times. I went on to win the match 12 frames to 3, really happy with my positioning on potting, I had a 32 break, a 27 clearance, and a 25 clearance. Staying down on my shots more is what I'm working on now.
23rd March Another great win tonight for the Olympic Outlaws against Clarence, by 10 frames to six the overall result, again giving away big handicaps. There was some great snooker played tonight, so the lads can take a rightfully respectful bow, well done all. And great support by Brad Bates and Josh May. Two highlights of the night Tom Cunningham and Maverick Mike winning by a bonus point. Brilliant match, very pleased, so let's keep it going fellas. In my frame, I won my snooker tonight against S Dixon, giving a 36 points start, but I won 90 points to 46. A great win, very happy with that, potted some great balls, and was very happy to get the bonus point. I did get my fair bit of luck, fluked two snookers, and fluked the black at the end, but when you play well, you seem to get the run of the balls and baize, that’s just the way it goes!
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March 26th What a snooker match today against Carl Russell! A match of thinking and planning, I managed the win by six frames to three. This is the first time I've beaten him! I'm very pleased, as he is a great match player indeed. My potting and focus were both there when I needed it! We are both very serious players, and he brought the best out in me today. I really needed my best to win. When I was clearing up on the last frame, a guy on the other table smiled at me and nodded his head, like he knew how hard I was trying, saying welldone without words. Finished the day tired, a bit emotional, but very pleased and with my form and tolerance to overcome such a great player.
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Patrington Cricket Club monthly update By Danny Collinson THE START of the cricket season is almost upon us and after what feels like a long winter as Patrington Cricket Club are gearing up for what they hope to be another successful season after a good 2021 for the club. First team captain Sam Fuller has had to step down from his role as club captain due to work commitments and it is unsure on how much he will feature in 2022. Everybody at the club would like to thank Sam for his efforts as he led the club to it’s highest ever league position in 2021. Therefore, Ashley McKinley takes the reigns and will be assisted by new vice-captain Ian Buss. The pair are hoping to build on the good work and foundations laid in previous years and mount a serious challenge for promotion from Division One. Whilst no new signings have been confirmed as of yet, the club have been boosted with a return to the club for Irishman Curtis McElwee, the explosive all rounder certainly boosts the quality within the squad and added to this a return from injury for Danny Collinson and Declan Precious, the first eleven skipper will hopefully have some tough selection dilemmas come the start of the season. The firsts have a pre-season friendly away to Beverley on 16th April, before the league campaign begins on Saturday 23rd April away to Goole. This should be a stern test for McKinley’s men, with the hosts coming down from the league above. The standout fixture of the season will be a trip to Scarborough’s North Marine Road, the hosts kindly moved the fixture to Sunday 3rd July with the original fixture date clashing with a Yorkshire One Day Cup game. Whilst in the National Village Cup the clubs campaign gets underway with a home tie with Alne who ply their trade in the Nidderdale League, the fixture is scheduled to be played Sunday 8th May. The boost in squad depth also has a positive impact on the second eleven, who achieved promotion to division two and they will be hoping to consolidate their place in what should be a much tougher challenge than the previous season. Jamie McKinley once again leads the side and he too appears to have a bit of squad depth, and it will be interesting to see the make up of his side come 23rd April when they entertain Hull Zingari’s second eleven in what promises to be a tough test against a side that will have their eyes on promotion back to division one. The seconds do have a friendly pencilled in against Hull Strikers at Southside on 16th April which will give McKinley a good chance to assess his squad. The thirds will once again be led by James McGinty who was appointed the permanent captain for 2022. “Ginty” did an excellent
job in 2021 in tough circumstances when fielding 11 players was a real struggle. It is hoped more players will be available for the upcoming season. Their league campaign gets under way on Sunday May 1st with a home game against Pelican in a new look Sunday format. The Sunday division has been split into 2 with the top 4 teams of each league competing against each other at the end of the season, McGinty is hopeful his side will be in the mix for the top four come the end of July. Off the field it has been a productive winter, head groundsman Connor McKinley doing some sterling work on the ground. Whilst most of us spent the winter hibernating Con was often at the ground looking after the square and outfield ably assisted by our Chairman Jason McKinley. Southside is already looking good ahead of the summer, but there’s still a bit of work to do to be ready for the season. The club will be hosting a “Cricketforce” weekend on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April. If anybody has any spare white paint they could donate to the club this would be greatly appreciated with a fair bit of fence painting to be done over the coming weeks. It is hoped as many
volunteers as possible could give up a few hours of their time to come down to the ground to help with a few jobs that need doing. More details of this will be posted on the clubs Facebook page. The club would also like to thank Nick Garbutt for his contributions at the ground, Nick has given up his spare time to help the re wilding of the woods and general preservation of the areas planting bulbs, a yew tree and a wild cherry blossom in memory of Club Legend Geoff McKinley. We would also like to say a big thank you to T. Cook and Son (Farmers) Limited who loaned the club their roller free of charge in order for us to carry out the preseason rolling work on the square, this certainly saved the club time and money on a vital part of the preseason works. The club would also like to say a huge thank you to Claire and Paul Newton of Newton’s Fisheries. The pair kindly donated the funds for a defibrillator to be installed down at the ground in memory of Mark Thompson. “Thommo” sadly passed away during the 2021 season, a much-loved character around the cricketing fraternity. This is a vital piece of equipment and members of the club will be trained to use the defibrillator in case of emergencies.
The club is truly grateful for this kind donation. Outdoor nets will start on Thursday 7th April and continue every week throughout the summer. The sessions will start at 6pm with first team captain and his vice leading the sessions, it is hoped as many players as possible attend, the club also welcomes anybody interested in getting involved in playing to feel free to attend and you will be more than welcome. This year’s fantasy cricket is up and running, so anybody wanting to enter a team please visit www.patrington.fantasyclubcricket.c o.uk to sign up and register your team. Unlimited team changes can be made up until midday of the first game of the season. It is hoped as many people as possible will sign up. With weekly prizes and overall prizes up for grabs. To keep up to date with the clubs news please visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/patringtoncricke t and anybody interested in sponsoring the club for the upcoming season please contact a club member or get in contact with Liam Murrey (liammurrey@gmail.com) with various opportunities available ranging from Match ball Sponsor to
Business Sponsor. The club is hoping to raise funds as they look into the possibility of extending the clubhouse/tea room as the club looks to improve it’s facilities down at the ground. Hopefully the weather gods will be kind to us in 2022 and if you fancy a day in the sun your more than welcome to join us down at Southside, with a home game every Saturday at the ground and most Sunday’s it would be great to see plenty of faces (new and old) down at the ground throughout the year. If anybody is interested in becoming a scorer for the club please let us know as the club is on the lookout for an additional scorer. For more information, please contact a member of the club or get in touch via our Facebook page.
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Commercial Sea Angling Club update By Nick Marshall I THINK the less said about the matches in the last month the better. We have two club matches and the Euros and in every one of them we have been faced with difficult sea conditions. It appears to have followed a horrible trend this season, most match days we have been faced with horrible sea conditions or very poor weather conditions or a combination of both. Catches during the weeks have on some days been exceptional with all manner of fish being caught including Cod, Dogfish, Thornback & Spotted Rays not to mention the hoard of Bass and some cracking Flounders. It goes to show the fish are there albeit very patchy on their location .Hopefully conditions will settle a little and we will see some good catches , Bass are prevalent this time of year and everyone will be chasing the elusive double figure fish which are there but just need a lot of patience and hours fishing to be lucky enough to connect with one and indeed land it . There could be good numbers of cod, mainly smaller fish but always the chance of a bigger one. Dogfish may become a bit of a pest if conditions are right, snaffling anything that you put in front of them. They are always welcome in a match however, if nothing much is doing. Thornback Rays numbers should also be on the increase amongst all other species which seem to turn up this time of year. Again all dependant on conditions if it’s calm anything is possible if it’s rough maybe just Bass and Cod.
Here’s the results from our last two matches: MATCH 10 RESULT 1st Ricky Drew 9 fish 7.725kg 2nd Mike Coates 8 fish 5.945kg
3rd Rich Hoe 6 fish 4.19kg 4th Juzzy Hawksley 3fish 3.86kg Biggest Fish 1st Rich Hoe 2.28kg 2nd Juzzy Hawksley 2.15kg 3rd Pete Halder 1.865kg 4th Dale Hewitt 1.49kg Well done to all on another difficult day you were either in the fish or not today MATCH 11 RESULT Here you go on another super Sunday - very hard again surprisingly but there again maybe not! Biggest bag 1st Martin Banks 3.52kg 2nd Daz McKay 1.67kg 3rd Mike Coates 1.455kg 4th Dave Hart 1.05kg Biggest Fish 1st Mike ‘mop’ Coates 1.455kg Cod 2nd Dave Hart 1.05kg Bass 3rd Daz McKay 0.94kg Dogfish 4th Martin Banks 0.925kg Dogfish Big congratulations to Mike Coates on winning the knockout cup at the expense of Rich Hoe Junior winner Kieran Dale 1.43kg Well done all on what was again a very difficult day. Our last match is Sunday, April 10 fishing 10am-4pm and yes at the time of going to press the forecast is for you guessed it, rough seas! The championship is very tight this year with a few anglers in with a shout of winning it so there is all to fish for. Of course everyone will be chasing the big fish for the super pool bounty. I will end on a pretty serious note again to make you aware of the dangers of our crumbling coastline. During the euros one of our own intrepid piscatorial adventurers had what can be described as a very
lucky near miss. He was attending his pack up bag near to cliffs then moved sandwich in mouth to talk to a fellow angler , with that they heard a loud thud and looked round and just where he was knelt a lump of cliff had slipped down and crushed his bag, it was no small lump either probably would have weighed a couple of ton and if landed on him would have done serious damage as you can see from the attached pictures So please be mindful of your surroundings especially near to the cliffs it doesn’t have to have been raining either as the cliffs were
bone dry they just sometimes crumble away. 1. CRUSHED: The bag buried by a cliff fall 2. RECOVERED: After the endeavours to dig out the crushed bag 3. SNOW: Snowy conditions over the last few weeks 4. WILD: Another wild day of beach fishing
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Withernsea AFC monthly roundup THE FIRST team rounded off the Division 2 season with a 3-1 victory over Easington United Reserves on March 12. The team finished in second place overall and secured promotion from the league. Since the final league match the club has continued to compete in the cup competitions. Following a 4-4 draw away at Longhill Ravens the first team won the penalty shootout to progress to round two of the HE Dean Cup. The second round game v Telegraph FC will be played on April 7 at Hull Road. In the League Junior Cup The Seasiders were eliminated at the quarter final stage losing out to Little Driffield again on penalties. Elsewhere around the club on April 2 the reserves (League Division 5) secured a morale boosting 0-0 draw v promotion chasing Goole United. This leaves the reserves in a precarious seventh position in the league with one game left to play v Driffield Town (April 23). The club made the decision to field a veteran’s team this year in ER County Veterans League Division 4 and the team
have done well in their first season. The lads secured a 2-1 league win away at Gilberdyke Phoenix on April 4. to continue their progression this season. The team are
placed in fourth position in the league after a mixed season.
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Easington looking to end on a high By Richard Lusmore EASINGTON United enter April with the First Team hoping to end a difficult season on something of a high. Last week’s 3-3 draw at fellow strugglers Goole United leaves the locals three points adrift of their opponents at the foot of the Humber Premier League Division 1 table but with games in hand on most of the teams above them. In addition, the Eastenders will be hoping for the points from their recent game against Driffield Evening Institute, which was called off after the visitors failed to raise a team. April brings trips to Blackburn Athletic (9th), Beverley Town Reserves (23rd) and Bridlington Town Reserves (30th), with the only home game coming against Brandesburton on the 16th. As it stands, the locals will complete their league programme at home to Hutton Cranswick SRA on Saturday, 7th May. March proved a stop-start month, with just the one game played. The wet weather ruled out the Brandesburton fixture on the 5th, and there was no scheduled fixture on the 19th, in addition to last week’s Driffield disappointment. In the only game actually played, Chaos United inflicted a 4-1 defeat on the locals, a scoreline that didn’t fully reflect a game for which the outcome was in doubt until the final quarter. At Goole last Saturday, the locals led by goals from Billy Symes and Liam Murrey only for Dane Clarke, Ryan Whitlam and Ben Tunbridge to turn the game on its head inside the last 15 minutes. Thankfully, Ollie Bewell salvaged a point for Easington with a late leveller. Two of our three East Riding County League teams have completed their campaigns. Along with an early exit from the HE Dean Cup at the hands of Division 1 side AFC North,
the Reserves lost both their final two league games – at Withernsea (3-1) and at home to Gilberdyke Phoenix (23) – to leave them in danger of finishing bottom of Division 2. They are now reliant on Gilberdyke avoiding defeat at the hands of current incumbents Leven MC Reserves on 9th April. The Thirds’ place at the bottom of Division 6 was confirmed some time ago and last weekend they were forced to concede their final league game, away at Robin FC. Similarly, the Fourths also conceded their home game against Priory, creating an unsatisfactory and indeed totally unacceptable situation. Sadly, it’s one that has become all-too predictable over the course of the season. Although not restricted to Easington (as shown by the number of resignations, withdrawals and games conceded across the County League this season), it is a slap in the face for the many unseen volunteers and helpers who work hard behind the scenes in order to simply provide a game of football for lads who – on last week’s evidence – are undeserving of such support. The Fourths still have four games remaining of their Division 7 campaign, beginning with their final home fixture against AFC Skirlaugh Seniors (9th). They then play three successive away games at Bridlington Legion (16th), champions Flamborough (23rd) and Goole United Academy (30th). Saturday travails aside, the Awd Ezzies’ promotion hopes in Hull Vets League Division 5 would appear to have been dealt a significant blow last
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Sunday, when they surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 2-3 at home to fellow hopefuls Priory B. The locals play two more home games in April, hosting leaders Northern Wanderers on 10th April before a Holderness derby against Hedon Rangers B at Low Farm on the 24th, a game that will also see the Melvin Douglas Memorial trophy on offer to the winners. Away from the action, the recent ‘Walking in a Wilson Wonderland’ event at the Granby, held in memory of Mike Wilson, raised a total of £450 towards the WISHH charity for Wards 30 and 32 at Castle Hill Hospital. Tickets are now on sale for the 75th Anniversary Dinner in the Circle Restaurant at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, 24th September. Guest speaker is former Newcastle, Liverpool and England star Peter Beardsley with tickets priced £40 available from either Daniel Campbell (07794 572250) or Stuart Campbell (07792 770475). For up-to-date news, check out our club website at (www.easington-united.co.uk), along with our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@EasingtonUtd).
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1. RALLYING CALL. Craig Foster (third left) addresses his players before the recent game at Chaos United (Photo by Burt Graham) 2. BASEMENT BATTLE. Adam Smith (11) gets up above a Goole United opponent in a meeting of HPL Division 1's two bottom clubs (Photo by Steve Ward) 3. DISAPPOINTING END. The Gilberdyke goal survives late pressure during Easington Reserves' final league game (Photo by Burt Graham) 4. TWO UP. A prone Neil Rutter (10) scores the Awd Ezzies' second goal in Sunday's game against Priory. Stu & Daniel Campbell celebrate but Priory Vets B won the game 2-3 (Photo by Burt Graham)
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