Withernsea & District Community News - December 2022

Withernsea Lifestyle group shine at awards ceremony

ON WEDNESDAY, November 23

Humberside Police hosted the 2022 Lifestyle Awards for the first time in two years to celebrate the hard work and achievements of the young people that spent their summer completing projects to make a difference in their communities. It is the 33rd year that Humberside Police have ran the Lifestyle awards.

During the ceremony, presented by Alex and Nicola from Viking FM, 46 teams were invited on to the stage to accept their certificates and prizes for their fantastic work and dedication over the summer.

One of the teams was The Seaside Society from Withernsea and Withernsea Mayor Councillor Jacqui Blackburn attended the ceremony in support of the three young students. Cllr Blackburn commented: “They had attended a full council meeting and gave a very clear demonstration of their project. It had been to collect rubbish from the beach, showing the danger to the environment and how poor it made our coast look. Not only that, but they have raised money to buy a litter picking stand for the promenade. They made a superb impression on the council and had our full support. It was why I went along to support them and show that the council and the town were right

behind them.

“The evening provided good examples of the spirit young people have to help their local communities. The entertainment was all provided by young people’s groups. The Seaside Society had made it to the top three, something they and the town should be very proud of. They did not win first prize, but as a team, they have given inspiration and encouragement to others to do their bit to clean up our beach and make our town so much better. Echoing what was said on the film promoting the Seaside Societies project, all of Withernsea can be very proud of what these three young girls have achieved.”

The girls won a week in Wales, a Kindle Fire and a Lifestyle Achievement Award certificate.

The two overall winning teams were also announced by the High Sheriff of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Jacky Bowes. Senior winners, The Sunflowers, were awarded with a trip to London for their work to raise awareness of mental health, in particular The Ruben’s Voice Charity. Junior winners, The Fire Flames, also won a trip to London for their work with elderly and vulnerable people in their community.

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Reservoir levels ‘moving in the right

says Yorkshire Water

ENVIRONMENT Agency data shows that Yorkshire had the same amount of rainfall in September and October than it did over the whole summer (Between the months of April – August), as reservoir levels rise.

The region is still officially classed as within drought; however, the increased rainfall has helped river and Yorkshire Water’s reservoir levels to increase significantly. In

the last six weeks reservoir levels have gone up by 19%, although they are still below the level expected for this time of year.

The water company has been working closely with the Environment Agency to obtain additional drought measures, which the company says when paired with the additional rainfall, has helped raise the levels of some reservoirs.

Granville Davies,

manager of water and catchment strategy at Yorkshire Water, said: “Reservoir levels are moving in the right direction – we're seeing some significant increases week on week as the rainfall, drought permits, additional leakage activity, and support from our customers to save water, help them to top up.

“We have had more rain recently than the previous summer months, but that

rain doesn’t always fall evenly across the whole region – meaning that in some areas, such as South Yorkshire, reservoir levels are still much lower than we would hope. We’re using our extensive network of pipes to move what we can around the region, but we have applied to the Environment Agency for additional measures to help us balance stocks in that area too.

“It’s really important that we all continue to save water where we can –small changes in habits will help give reservoirs the best chance possible to top up this winter, ahead of the warmer months in Spring and Summer next year. We’re constantly reviewing the situation and as soon as we meet the requirements needed to remove the hosepipe ban, we will let our customers know.”

EDITOR’S COLUMN

Hello!

It’s been a sad month in our household as we had to say goodbye to our eldest dog – she was a typical Golden Retriever keeping us on our toes until the end almost and I know many pet lovers will know the pain it leaves behind when they’re gone. We have had so many lovely caring messages and flowers so thank you it helps us remember everyone who knows us knows how much we love our girls!

RICHARD Harries, local poet, storyteller and performer, held his new book launch on Saturday, November 12 at Withernsea Library. Richard also performed poems from the book. Richard’s new book is titled Iconic Tattoo and is packed full of his performance favourites and is wide ranging in its subject matter and style. The book sees Richard visit a childhood friend and ponder what humanity has done to our natural world.

Talking after the event Richard said: “It was a well attended, indeed a packed house event, the audience were delighted and showed it with laughter and applause. It was also great as lots of books were bought and signed and many who could not make the event left orders for either of both of the books.

Richard also did a similar live event online ad added: “Wow 82 people watched the live feed plus 17 in the Zoom for my book launch. People came from around the world. The event lasted an hour and 15 minutes and was a resounding success. Thanks so much Andy N poet for making this possible and thanks to my brilliant guest Amanda Nicholson. Now it is on Youtube”

There will be book launches in Hull and Brigg in the new year for Richard’s new book and you can also watch the launch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=J3GlTOjMs4E

BOOK LAUNCH: Richard at the book launch (Photographs by Melvyn Marriot)

Moon request

WE ASKED on Facebook on November 9 if anyone had captured the moon that evening as it looked unusually large. Jayne EamesThornton really kindly explained why it looked so big as it rose: “It’s an illusion that it looks so big when it’s rising/setting as you have objects to compare it to, like trees, houses or wind turbines. Once it’s higher it’s still the same size but there’s nothing to compare it to, so it looks smaller the big sky. However it’s size does change very slightly as it orbits Earth depending how close/far away it is from earth but it’s not really a big enough size difference for us to observe visually.” Thank you also to Amanda Roe who captured this image with her Samsung Galaxy mobile phone.

I have had the pleasure of attending The Full Monty at Hull New Theatre this month on a more cheerful note –great fun and the first time I’ve been back to the theatre since Covid hit so it’s nice to see amateur dramatics back again. I’ve managed to get tickets to Charlie and The Chocolate factory touring next year too – it’s lovely to be able to pre book things again and have something special to look forward to.

There seems to be more of an air positivity this year for Christmas too as Withernsea Town Council secure grant funding for new lighting. Some businesses in the town centre are concerned about the lack of footfall on the evening so do try and call in on your way down or back from the lights switch on event too, it’s been a tough few years for businesses particularly small ones but these are the businesses that give back to our sporting teams, community tombolas etc.. and the owners mostly live within the community where they will spend much of their income therefore keeping it all local.

Just a quick thank you for your support this last year and to wish all our contributors, readers and advertisers a lovely Christmas and a happy and healthy 2023. We take a short break with no January edition but we will be back early February so please send any stories, photographs etc.. in before January 25th

Andrea

Soldier’s final resting place honoured next to son’s grave at St Nicholas churchyard

A FIRST World War soldier from Yorkshire was honoured with a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) headstone on Saturday, November 12 more than 100 years after he made the ultimate sacrifice.

Colour Serjeant Alexander Fraser served with the 3rd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment during the First World War. Although he survived the war, he had contracted tuberculosis and died on October 1, 1920 soon after being discharged from the army. He was buried in a family grave at Withernsea’s St Nicholas Cemetery.

Tragically, his son Lance Corporal Afflick Alexander Pooley Fraser died on April 27, 1944 whilst serving in the Second World War and was buried in the same grave as his father. His father was mentioned in the personal inscription chosen by his widow in 1945, which features

on his son's headstone: “Also his father Alexander who died 1st October 1920. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. RIP.”

During a service held at the cemetery on November 12 C/Sgt Fraser was honoured with a CWGC headstone, which was placed directly next to that of his son.

Royal British Legion local branch President, Darren England, also volunteers for the CWGC’s Eyes On, Hands On volunteer project which helps to care for graves all over the UK. “I’ve always been interested in local military history and those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice,” said Darren. “That’s why I became a volunteer for the Eyes On, Hands On project at the CWGC.”

He added: “While researching those on my local war memorial I noticed that one gentleman, C/Sgt Fraser, was not commemorated by CWGC.”

After months of painstaking research, Darren discovered C/Sgt Fraser had died during the war years as a result of his service and been buried in Withernsea (St Nicholas) Cemetery. Darren submitted all his research to the CWGC Commemorations team, who verified the details. C/Sgt Fraser was subsequently awarded war grave status in June 2020.

Darren added: “All the information was put forward to the CWGC team and after conducting their own research it was agreed he was a war casualty whose grave should be marked. The best part for me was seeing C/Sgt Fraser’s headstone placed next to his son’s headstone.”

With great care and precision, the CWGC team were able to place the new headstone alongside that of his sons, rather than have one a few feet in front of the other. The

grave area had previously been cleared of weeds by Darren. With the help of the local MKM depot on Hull Road, a bed of slate has been laid, making the grave tidy.

The headstones were draped in the Union Standard before being unveiled, and present were the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Withernsea Mayor Cllr Jacqui Blackburn, Deacon Dianne Berry, and local residents attending to pay their respects. The Last Post and Reveille were played by bugler Emma Collinson either side of the minutes silence, and Darren Johnson of the Withernsea British legion conducted the Standard throughout. Wreaths were laid by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, St Matthews Church, Mayor Cllr Jacqui Blackburn, CWGC, Royal British Legion, Withernsea Armed Forces and Veterans Club, and the East Yorkshire Regiment.

Refreshments were then available in the Church, provided by Marie England.

1. CEREMONY: (l-r) Standard Bearer Darren Johnson, Bugler Emma Collinson, Deacon Diane Berry and Darren England (Photo from CWGC

2. STANDARD: The headstones draped in the Union Standard before the unveiling (Photo by Kevin Watson)

3. WREATHS: The wreaths laid on the graves after the unveiling (Photo by Mandy Blackburn)

4. CHURCH: The graves are in St Nicholas Church yard in Withernsea (Photo by Kevin Watson)

Dommy B’s Best Adventure Ever visited Withernsea

DOMMY B performed at Withernsea Methodist Church on Saturday, November 19 for a fun performance which was put on free of charge. Before the show Dom met every family as they entered the room, and

particularly spoke to the children. This helped him greatly as he wanted their cooperation during his 50 minute story. He had a very clear loud voice and used: mime, energetic actions, the whole width of the stage. He drew the characters in his story onto a flip chart and the children were fully engaged. At one point he jumped onto a table to embellish the story (it’s a technique that is not uncommon – alter the level to grab

attention).

The adults and children were fully engaged throughout. At one point he asked the kids to tell him what their favourite thing was, and when he had got 10 things he made up a poem that included them, on the spot. He was very generous at the end, not only giving away the drawings but also doing more for youngsters that wanted one for their bedrooms.

Dom was performing in Goole on the Fri night and he travelled to us via two buses. At

the end he went back to Manchester via bus and train. He does not drive and uses public transport to get to all of his gigs.

He writes all his own material and had published books to sell at the interval when there were free refreshments provided.

I visited five local Primary Schools and left information about the show and had reserved 60 seats but only 35 turned up! I am left wondering why? – possibly because they were free. The 35 that did turn up had a great time, noisy but fun!

Witnesses sought after A1033 collision

OFFICERS investigating a road traffic collision that occurred on the A1033 between Patrington and Ottringham, close to the Winestead Lane junction, are appealing for witnesses

to come forward.

It was reported that a white Citroen Berlingo and a white Kia Venga were in collision shortly before 6:50pm on Monday, November 7.

A man and a woman were treated for chest injuries, whilst another man suffered serious injuries.

Anyone who saw the collision, or who has

information regarding the incident, can contact Humberside Police on 101, quoting log 457 of 7 November.

THE ANIMATED Objects Theatre Company brought a light show and lantern trail to Withernsea on the evening of Saturday, November 19.

The theatre company worked with young people at The Hut and from Withernsea High School on neons and recordings ahead of the event.

Animated Objects took over Memorial Gardens in Withernsea for the evening to create a magical trail of lanterns and illuminations inspired by the wonderful places the hero Odysseus visited on his epic journey home from the Trojan Wars.

The trail included giant lotus flowers; a field of

starbursts; dancing lights and lots more decorating the gardens, all accompanied by an enchanting musical soundtrack. The pier towers also be featured. There was also face painting free of charge with Fantastic Faces Hull as part of the evening.

The evening included an informal family lantern walk at 6pm along the prom.

Talking after the event Animated Objects Theatre Company said: “Amazing to see so many families out enjoying the evening and sharing their positivity with us, what a crowd!

And a huge thank you to all of those who came along to join in with our lantern walk

along the prom - lovely to be among such strong community spirit, you were all amazing!

Thanks to the local authorities, schools and all the local organisations for your support for this magical event, we couldn’t have done it without you!

The event was part of 'The Odyssey - an Epic Adventure on the Yorkshire Coast' funded by the Yorkshire Coast BID.

LAND OF

WONDERS: Some of the Land of Wonders lights (Photographs by Katy Allinson)

Lighting up the coast in December

YORKSHIRE Coast BID is bringing an exciting light show to the coast this month. The show will see laser beams projected from our incredible landmarks across the Yorkshire coast. The locations that will feature in the relay are:

Scarborough Lighthouse Flamborough’s Chalk Tower Spurn Lighthouse Withernsea Lighthouse Whitby Abbey

As well as a special projection taking place at Scarborough Castle.

Spectators can expect to see multiple laser beam shows performed in a sequence and projected against some of our most loved landmarks and lighthouses.

Happening on two weekends, 2nd-3rd and 9th-10th December. The shows will be taking place from 7pm until 9.30pm in 20-minute intervals, with spectators from up to 50 miles

expected to be able to see the display on a clear night.

This is a free event, if you can’t make it outside, watch along and enjoy the special soundtrack by tuning in live via the ‘Love Yorkshire Coast’ website: loveyorkshirecoast.co.uk

been a year of ups and one major down. We had the trip over the river to the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln, arranged with the aid of grants and support from local groups. We enjoyed our Breakfast Clubs twice monthly, no membership or dues, the free and easy NAAFI style gathering has proved to be immensely popular, with just a suggested donation for those who avail themselves of the bacon or sausage butties. We celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee with afternoon tea in honour of the 70-years of reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our “Boss”, to whom we swore an oath of allegiance. The cost of this was covered by a generous grant, with all the decorations and celebratory atmosphere one would expect. Sadly, it seemed not much later that we learnt of her death at the age of 96, and we saluted not only her reign, her passing, but also that she too was a Veteran, having served in WW2.

In October, one of our members rode to the National Arboretum and laid a wreath and crosses on behalf of members. Also in October, the admin group for the Withernsea Breakfast Club were invited to the Celebration of Volunteering 2022 in Hull, East Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire Awards. We were nominated in the

‘Connecting Communities’ category, which was sponsored by Mitsubishi Chemical UK Ltd and we won! It was a welcome surprise for what we do, but really showed the appreciation of those who attend for all the work that goes on behind the scenes. The proof of success though is seeing and hearing our Veterans enjoying the Club, and what it means to them.

Saturday November 5th

This week saw 42 attending, chattering away and a great atmosphere, with the mug-washers certainly being very busy in keeping up with demand, especially as we were two volunteers down as well! But we don’t think anyone noticed! Thanks to funds becoming available, an order has been put in for another twenty mugs with our AFVBC logo on, to ensure that we can keep up with demand! The free raffle was drawn, with Darren Johnson ably assisted by Bridget. We had also managed to mount more of the plaques donated by members onto the cross beam, proudly displaying our services.

Saturday November 19th

The Breakfast Club had 32 smiling faces who had braved this cold and windy Saturday, full of banter and sandwiches, with much tea and coffee to be had.

It’s hard to believe there will only be two more meetings, (3rd and 17th December), then we will be into 2023, with the room hire already paid for by a grant for the whole year. Our meats supplied by Proppa Butchers, cooked and bagged by the Rosy Leaf Café, and the beverages and sauces supplied by our local Tesco store. We really do appreciate the support given by funds which have come from local groups, grants applied for, and the backing of the local communities. It means so much to those who attend, and those who assist in the running of it to be able to welcome all serving and ex-forces members of each branch of our armed services means so much. Without the help and support, and the members who attend, none of it would be possible, a big thank you to you all.

CLUB: November 5th Breakfast Club

PICTURES: July Picture board, plaques, and Remembrance

MEETING: The meeting on November 19th

VOLUNTEERS: Some of the volunteers

DISPLAY: Displayed with pride

We’ve Got You Covered sculptures new plaque

By Kevin Watson

WE REPORTED last month that the sculpture of ten figures known as We’ve Got You Covered that was placed annually on the grass bank of Withernsea’s Memorial Gardens have now been found a permanent home in the Italian Gardens. Now thanks to the generosity of Darrin Stevens, and with the help of Helen from Precious Prints, there is a plaque placed on the sculpture.

NEW PLAQUE: The new plaque on the We’ve Got You Covered sculpture (Photos by Darrin Stevens)

Remembrance

A REMEMBRANCE Service was held in Withernsea at St Matthews Church on Hull Road on Remembrance Sunday, November 13. Following this the Scouts, Royal British Legion, Coastguard and RNLI along with others and accompanied by Mr Craig Lundy playing the bag pipes, marched behind the Standards to the new war memorial. A brief act of remembrance and a wreath laying ceremony then took place at 11am at the memorial in the memorial gardens. A brief act of remembrance also took place at the old war memorial in Withernsea’s Italian Gardens at 11am on Friday, November 11.

In Patrington there was a short service at the War Memorial on Friday, November 11. Representatives from the Royal British Legion, Parish Council, community groups and the public laid wreaths. Then on Remembrance Sunday there was a church service at St Patrick’s Church in the afternoon. Also the poppies created last year by Patrington resident Gareth Walker for the Patrington Poppy Project were on display around the village along with soldier silhouettes.

Patrington Haven Leisure Park scoops REYTA award

HULL and East Yorkshire's very own tourism “Oscars” culminated in a triumphant and glittering awards ceremony, attended by 500 people at Bridlington Spa on Thursday, November 10.

It was an eagerly anticipated return of the awards which haven’t been held in person since 2019 and it saw the sector come together for the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (the REYTAs) organised by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) for the twelfth time.

Patrington Haven Leisure Park were awarded with the Remarkable Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year award. The judge’s comments included: “In a league of their own, Patrington Haven Leisure Park boasts immaculate, highquality facilities that can be enjoyed by visitors and the local community alike. The entire site is picture perfect in its clean, manicured appearance and the staff couldn’t be more helpful. Patrington Haven prides itself on putting the customer at the heart of everything they do.”

There were 73 finalists competing across the categories, which recognise the best individuals, attractions and hospitality businesses in the area's tourism industry. In addition to the awards presented, the REYTAs are aligned to the Visit England awards, giving winners the chance of national honors.

The REYTAs are self-funding thanks to ticket sales and the support of sponsors. Sponsors included Wykeland, FRED, Sparq, Studio Eleven, EYMS, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitality Association, East Yorkshire Local Food Network and host venue Bridlington Spa.

The awards this year were handed out by a selection of the iconic blue coated HEY! Volunteer’s, in recognition of the impact the volunteers continue to play in supporting arts, culture and heritage across Hull and East Yorkshire, whilst boosting pride in our region.

Councillor Jane Evison, portfolio holder for economic investment, growth and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards are a celebration of all that is good about the industry locally and recognises the hard work, talent and dedication of those who work in this important industry.

“The awards continue to be a great opportunity to celebrate the vibrant and fantastic tourism offer in the region. Congratulations to all the winners and well done to all the finalists who made the shortlist."

Councillor Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for communities, crime prevention and culture, said: “Now in its twelfth year, the REYTAs is one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the calendar and is keenly contested each year across

16 categories. I’d like to congratulate all those finalists who have been shortlisted for this year's event on their stunning achievement.”

One of the new categories introduced this year was the Remarkable Resilience and Innovation Award which was won by Hull Truck Theatre. Judges praised Hull Truck Theatre with comments including: “They have community at heart and it's clear that their work during the pandemic meant that no group was left behind and everyone had some access to the arts that we all greatly missed during this time.”

REMARKABLE EAST YORKSHIRE TOURISM AWARDS WINNERS

• Remarkable B&B and Guesthouse of the Year - Wolds Village

• Remarkable Business Events Venue of the Year - DoubleTree by Hilton Hull

• Remarkable Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the YearPatrington Haven Leisure Park

• Remarkable Cuppa Award -Molly & Jean

• Remarkable Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism AwardLaurel Vines Vineyard and Winery

• Remarkable Experience of the Year - Puffins Galore!

• Remarkable Hotel of the Year –Highfield

• Remarkable Local Producer Award - Staal Smokehouse

• Remarkable New Tourism Business of the Year – Highfield

• Remarkable Pub of the Year - The Minerva

• Remarkable Resilience and Innovation Award - Hull Truck Theatre

• Remarkable Restaurant AwardThe Brazilian Churrascaria & Bar

• Remarkable Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year -

• Remarkable Tourism Event of the Year – Beverley Puppet Festival

• Remarkable Visitor Attraction of the Year - William’s Den

• Remarkable East Yorkshire Passion - John & Christine Netherwood

Pasture House Holiday Cottages

WELL DONE: Patrington Haven

Leisure Park with their award

WITHERNSEA TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

WITHERNSEA REMEMBERS

MAYORS MESSAGE

This is the season everyone hopes will give them respite from everyday worries and hope for the new year. When I became Mayor, my one intention was to be there for the citizens of our town and to help bring all the many communities and organisations together, to make our town even better than we know it is. Because one thing we all know about Withernsea, it is the people that make it the town we love so much. With all the economic gloom forecast, now, like no other time is when we all become one community, Withernsea.

In our town we have so many people doing their best and making a difference. Organisations there to offer support, today that being food and warmth. Organisations for our young people like the Hut, Scouts, and Youth Club. Many activities for all ages, from walking, knitting and nattering, book club, games groups, walking football, dance and singing groups, and so many other activities. Withernsea Together is not just a slogan, it is our way to be a community led town. Economics may be bad, but we in Withernsea will do our best for each other

There is so much taking place during December, from a music hall extravaganza, singing concerts, many Christmas themed events by the churches, Town Council, charity organisations, Santa too will be around. Withernsea people getting out there and offering their contribution to make Withernsea the place to be. Please give them your support and I am certain you will have times when the gloom is forgotten.

The message for this time of year from our Town Council is there is always support and help available for those who need it in our town. There is always something going on to make a difference to everyone. Withernsea Together is our way. Having met with the Head of Withernsea High School, I know that the future of our town is good. And one group of young people I will single out for a special mention are our Life stylers, three young students who have spent months cleaning up rubbish from our beach. They have raised money to provide a litter pick stand, but more than that, they have made people more aware of the danger to our ecology that plastic rubbish is. Young citizens doing their bit to make our Withernsea a better place.

The coming year may be tough, but together, we can, because Withernsea people, make it better. Cllr. Jacqui Blackburn – Mayor of Withernsea.

WITHERNSEA TOWN COUNCIL –MEET YOUR NEW COUNCILLOR

Kelsey Lakes and Gardens in Burstwick. They have one daughter Sophie who works in Leeds. Mark is hoping that as a Councillor for Withernsea Town Council that he can help with any issues or concerns that residents have and wants to help Withernsea grow and improve in any way that he can. Mark is more than happy to be approached if you see him out and about on the streets of Withernsea for a chat.

ASK THE COUNCIL – GET THE ANSWERS

talking to the Councillors will provide answers and often, inform you of what a councillor can do and what they cannot. Not everything is done via social media. Often it is far better face to face. As a Council, we are there, and like all Councils throughout the country, work and achieve better together with its people than on its own. Openness and together, is the key to succeeding as a town.

Cllr. Ian Blackburn.

What’s on in Withernsea?

• Friday 2nd December – Remembrance Tree Service. 7pm at the Municipal Building.

• Saturday 3rd December – Christmas in the Valley. 4-8pm in Valley Gardens

WITHSTOCK 2 DAY FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2023!

The Withstock Team are busy with preparations for Withstock 2023. Our guests told us that they preferred the 2-day event, so that’s what’s happening in 2023. It will be in the Valley Gardens, Withernsea on Saturday 29th July and Sunday 30th July 2023. Put it in your diary. Anyone who is willing to help the team with the arrangements or wishes to discuss sponsorship please call us on 01964 614984. More news to follow………

Future Town Council Meeting Dates:

Mark Branton was recently co-opted on to Withernsea Town Council and is now a serving Councillor for the North Ward in Withernsea. Mark was born in Withernsea and grew up on Sunk Island. He attended Patrington Junior School and then Withernsea High School. In 1989 Mark joined the Army and served in the first Gulf War, Former Yugoslavia, 3 tours of Iraq and two and half years in Afghanistan along with other tours in Africa, Middle East, Canada, and various other European countries. Mark worked as an instructor, primarily weapons and ranges as well as being a member of the British Army Combat Shooting Team. After leaving the Army in 2011, Mark worked for a while before returning to Afghanistan as a contractor for two years. After returning from Afghanistan, he then became a Range Officer for the Ministry of Defence before taking up his current role as Station Manager for Humber Lifeboat Station. Mark is married to Joanna who teaches Paddleboard and Yoga and Paddleboard Yoga at

Withernsea is its people. Our Town Council are there for the people of the town, by working as a team to speak up and promoting our town as a community and a great place to live and visit. Eleven men and women doing their best for the town, because we are also citizens of the town. This last year has been busy, very busy and the economic future may look bad, but together, citizens and council, we can get through. Sometimes we get praised, sometimes criticised and everyone has a right to an opinion. Every month two Councillors hold a ‘Meet Your Councillors’ morning to give the opportunity for people to give us their ideas and views as to how our town is. The people’s chance to have a say. That say is also available every month at the Town Council meeting. Like all Town Councils around the country, ours is open to listening. Some things we can do, others that are not part of our remit, no, but we know a person/organisation who can.

If you have questions about the Council, ask a Councillor. If you have views, about the Council or the town, present them to a Councillor. All our Councillors are open to listening and providing information and answers. This year we have almost returned to normal life. Next year our aim as a Council is go that bit further. Withstock, back to a weekend of entertainment and fun. Maintaining our town gardens, allotments, parks, and cemetery. Speaking up for the town and aiming to get more grants to provide for the town and make it better.

BUT, in the end it is down to the people of the town, to use our Council to promote our ideas and opinions where they can be heard. We can do so much, but with your support and ideas, we will do far more. Complaints are always valid but

Agendas are available on the download section of the Withernsea Town Council website and on the Town Council noticeboard at the Meridian Centre. All meetings commence at 7pm.

• Monday 12th December 2022

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 Jacqui Blackburn –01964 781688

Deputy Mayor – Cllr Lyn Healing –07724901527

Cllr Ian Blackburn – 01964781688

Cllr Alex Camplin – 01964 614984

Cllr Brian Cloke – 01964 612603

Cllr Paul Davig – 07504 971829

Cllr Christine Mathers – 07847 999003

Cllr Felicity Walmsley – 01964613614

Cllr Stewart Winters – 01964 615627

Cllr Kelvin Smith – 07758 917512

Cllr Mark Branton – 07949 278021

Staff

Town Clerk – Mrs J Moxon PSLCC

Deputy Town Clerk – Mrs C Brattan

Administration – Mrs K Dawson Maintenance –

Mr T Grinney, Mr D Thomas, Mr C Herd Withernsea’s ERYC Ward Councillors

Cllr L Healing – 07724 901527

Cllr C Holmes – 07912 346503

Cllr D Tucker – 01964 650593

Cllr. Jacqui Blackburn Mayor of Withernsea lays a wreath on behalf of Withernsea Town Council at the Old War Memorial on Italian Gardens.

£435,000 road improvement scheme for Holderness area

A MAJOR road improvement scheme for two villages in the Holderness area has begun.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is investing £435,000 in a scheme to upgrade roads near

Burton Pidsea and Elstronwick from Monday, November 28.

Three sections of road will be resurfaced at Fieldend Lane and Burton Road in Burton

Pidsea, and White’s Close Lane junction near Elstronwick.

To lessen the disruption to residents and businesses, the work will be carried out in three phases.

Phase one

The road along Fieldend Lane, Burton Pidsea, between Southfield Road junction to Jubilee Road, will be resurfaced.

This started on Monday, November 28 and is planned to last for up to three weeks. Work will be carried out between 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Phase two

The road along Burton Road, Burton Pidsea, between Church Street junction and South Bowmar, heading towards Roos, will be resurfaced.

This is due to start on Monday, December 19 for one week before Christmas and then restart on Monday, January 9 for seven days. The work will be carried out between 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

During phases one and two, in order to carry out the work safely, temporary road closures will be in place with a signed diversion route in place for through traffic via the B1236 road.

Phase three

The final phase will see resurfacing work at the White’s Close Lane junction near Elstronwick, which is planned to start on Wednesday, January 18 for three nights.

Work will be carried out in the evening and overnight, from 6pm until 6am.

For the team to carry out the work safely, temporary road closures will be needed with two signed diversion routes put in place for through traffic.

Cars and light vehicles will be diverted via Preston, Burstwick and Burton Pidsea, and HGVs will be diverted via Burstwick across to Hull and up to Bilton via Holderness Road and the B1239 road.

The work will be carried out by the council’s own road maintenance team.

Information about access will be given to residents and businesses in the area.

Councillor Chris Matthews, the council’s portfolio holder for environment and climate change said: “This work is necessary in order to improve these roads for the future and our team has worked hard to minimise any disruption.

“We’d like to thank residents and businesses in advance for their patience until this is completed.”

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Money Matters with Withernsea Credit Union

By Matthew Lloyd

CHRISTMAS is bound to be a period of increased expenditure for most of us. So New Year is as good a time as any to implement some ‘money resolutions’ to help prepare yourself financially for the year ahead. Here are some money saving challenges, laid out by NatWest on the Money Blog section of their website, for you to consider:

● 1p Savings Challenge. Gradually build up how much you save by a penny each day – so 1p on day one, 2p on day two etc. It soon builds, and you could potentially save hundreds by the end of the year.

● 52 Week Challenge. This is very similar to the previous tip – start off by putting away £1 in the first week, and increase the amount by a pound each week. This can be a useful way of discovering a level of saving that you find to be sustainable.

● No-spend Challenge. Try to go a set period without spending money on top of the essentials, e.g. rent, utilities, food etc. Start out for a short period, say a few days or a week, and try to build from there.

● Cancellation Challenge. Review what you’re paying out on regular payments like direct debits, to

keep on top of what you’re spending. Anything no longer needed can be cancelled, and the amount instead can go towards starting a regular deposit into a savings account.

Remember – be realistic about any challenge you take on, and don’t put undue pressure on yourself – for instance, a weekly challenge might not be right for you if you find yourself struggling to make ends meet by the end of the month.

And, as ever, all at HEY Credit Union would like to wish you a merry and safe Christmas and New Year!

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Active Withernsea 2022 round up!

AS WE come to the end of another busy year the team at Active Withernsea have been looking back at their highlights from the last 12 months and what’s coming up in 2023. Check out what the

team have highlighted below.

“The Physical Activity and Community Engagement (PACE) network launch in July was a great success with over 40 people attending. It was the first step of something new for Withernsea, a space to bring partners, organisations and residents together to explore how we can all work together to create a happier healthier, more active Withernsea. I look forward to all the great things we can create together in 2023 and beyond.”

“The Withernsea Tennis Association growing from a small grant used to gain interest in tennis, into a full group that meet weekly on

a Wednesday to play tennis. They are always looking for new members and have great plans to develop tennis in Withernsea further.”

“The two-day Sea and Beach Sports Event funded by Active Withernsea in partnership with Blip Active in August 2022. We are delighted this will now become an annual event led by Blip Active and the RNLI with the support of its own volunteer planning group. The Blue Light Weekend will be held on August 12 and 13 in 2023 with lots of exciting plans already underway to make this a memorable event for all the family.”

“New playground markings, co-designed and chosen by the pupils have been installed on the playground at Withernsea Primary school. The activities are designed to get children and their families more active outside of school times with the playground open to all 3.30pm-5.30pm.”

“From the level 2 multi skills course early in 2022 several local young people have been supporting the Street games and doorstep sports provisions in the town. They led the summer Street games sports festival with multiple projects arising from this including girls football, fun fitness and cricket. Three of the level 1 coaches received the regional best youth led activity award for their contribution to the street games sport festival.”

“The launch of our walking booklet and the Fitmums and friends Friday fitness walks. The booklets have been great for letting people know about walks, walking groups, and walking trails in the area and are still available.”

“Having the new hybrid teacher within Withernsea high school has really helped us move

things along bringing the community and school closer together. From a bike library that has increased cycling to school, to identifying future coaches for netball and girls football, Active Withernsea and the school are opening more opportunities for the young people at Withernsea high.”

“Being able to increase the Get Going Grants at the beginning of the year to help support applicants with up to £5000 helping to bring bigger, more exciting opportunities to Withernsea. Amongst the Grants received this year we have funded walking football, Netball, mobile skate sessions, with more exciting grants being advanced for 2023.”

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, 11am4pm. Please note that the shop opening times may change at short notice.

● Calling us on (01964) 782299.

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.

PATRINGTON’S Christmas Lights were switched on by Father Christmas on Sunday, November 27 in The Market Place. There was also entertainment and various charity stalls throughout the afternoon as well as coinciding with the weekend Christmas fair at St Patrick’s Church.

CHRISTMAS ATMOSPHERE: A busy Patrington Market Place for the lights switch on

CHOIR: Withernsea Ladies Choir entertaining

FIRE MAN: Joseph Mead happy in the fire engine!

SANTA: Father Christmas switched on Patrington lights

LIGHTS: Patrington’s Chrismas tree

SCHOOL: Patrington Primary pupils singing

HO HO HO: Ava, Bethany and Alfie visiting Father Christmas

FUNDRAISING: Patrington Primary school stall manned by Florence Bethany and Harry

1-3 by Lindsay Mead and 4-8 by Stacy Hopper)

Your guide to local Christmas events 2022

Your guide to local Christmas events 2022

A message from Withernsea

Mayor Cllr Jacqui Blackburn

WHAT a rollercoaster ride of a year 2022 has been, and it looks like more of the same for 2023! Withernsea together will battle on through the worst of it and celebrate the best of it as that’s the way this town works. Together Withernsea people worked to make our late Queen’s 70th Jubilee a celebratory time. There was something for everyone, young and old. There were competitions, the opening of not one, but two Jubilee Gardens, a beacon lighting that was memorable for ERYC forgetting to turn off the fountains, the first performance of the Pierrots, a Thanksgiving Service…and so much more. It was a tiring but fun time and happened because Withernsea people worked together to make it happen.

Withernsea Summer and regular events happened, including Carnival week and Withstock, and new events too. Withernsea eateries were back doing a decent trade again. Withernsea was back to precovid times!!!

Autumn brought the death of our Queen, a big change for all but especially the most mature of the people of Withernsea. Many of us took the opportunity to meet together and remember the late Queen’s life of service and duty, a life well-lived.

This winter will be tough, tougher than most of us will have ever known, but this is Withernsea. We will pull together and help each other out in whatever way we can. Don’t forget, a friendly smile costs nothing and can be freely

shared. Next year we’ll have King Charles’ Coronation to plan, Withernsea style.

Remember, the gift of your presence at Christmas is often more important to your adult family members than your Christmas presents. Have the best Christmas you can and look forward to better times, they will come again.

Christmas wishes from East Riding Ward Councillor Lyn Healing

CHRISTMAS is almost upon us once more and we will be making plans such as choosing presents, deciding whether we will have turkey this year or not. What other food and alcohol we should get in for the festivities.

But, Christmas isn’t just about the presents, it’s not about the food, it is about family and friends’ getting together. Listening to the children laughing, watching their faces as they tear open presents

and the ‘wow’ that normally follows, that is Christmas time.

It is a time for reflection too, remembering people that we have lost along the way and bringing them back to us as we recall special memories. Some memories will make us laugh, others may cause a tear to flow but they will be remembered. Let’s raise a glass to them all and celebrate how they touched our lives.

As a ward Councillor

for the past eight years I have met and helped many of you but what stands out to me is how as a community we help and support each other through all trials and tribulations, the community spirit is second to none and I am so proud to be one of your Ward Councillors.

Finally can I ask you to keep an eye on our residents that are living alone and may not have family around, this can be a very lonely time for

them.

I will be available over the Christmas period so please feel free to contact me if an emergency occurs, you are not alone.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy 2023

Best wishes, Cllr. Lyn Healing

Children’s Christmas disco planned

WITHERNSEA Carnival are holding their free children’s disco at the Meridian Centre on Wednesday, December 21. This year there will be different sessions for different age groups. The session for those age five and under will include a mini disco, arts and crafts, story time and a visit to Santa. The session for those age five to eleven will include a children’s disco, some

activities and Santa’s grotto. Finally the session for those aged 11 plus will be more disco and games and Santa will have left to go and tend to his reindeer.

Tickets for the free events will be launched in early December so save the date and watch the Withernsea Carnival Facebook page for further release information nearer the time.

Withernsea Carnival now costs around £7000 to put on which requires year round fundraising. The team are currently collecting tombola prizes to help with this. These can be left at The Gateway Community Care Hub on Queen Street clearly labelled ‘Carnival’. Next year the Carnival committee hope to hold a fun day in June as well as the Carnival starting on August 19, 2023.

Further funding secured for new lighting display for Withernsea

WITHERNSEA Town Council has secured a £5000 East Riding of Yorkshire Council ‘Do It for East Yorkshire’ grant to fund a new event in Valley Gardens. The ‘Christmas in the Valley’ event will be held on Saturday, December 3 from 4pm to 8pm and will be a free event for all of the family to enjoy. The event will be the first ‘Christmas In the Valley’ event and will hopefully lead the way for more ‘in the Valley’ seasonal events throughout the year. There will be a brass band, stalls, Santa’s grotto, the Snow Queen & White Wolf, festive characters, mulled wine, games and treats, carols, rides and festive food, the town Christmas tree and the first phase of the new town lighting display match funded by Yorkshire Coast

BID. Withernsea Town Clerk, Jayne Moxon said: “We are working with other partners in the town to develop the events offered in the town. We are very grateful to have this project sponsored by the DIFEY fund, and especially thankful to the local growth team from the Regeneration and Funding team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and SHORES who have helped us develop this new project. The funding will help us get what we need to create something new for families to enjoy, without the expense of having to travel further afield to take part in Christmas festivities. We are hoping people will come into the town to come to the event and enjoy the rest of what the town has to offer.

The Town Council have also

secured further funding of £500 from the Big Local Community Grant Scheme toward the cost of new figurines and fittings in Valley Gardens. This will provide a new display in the gardens for Christmas 2022 and will add that extra sparkle to the ‘Christmas in the Valley’ event in the gardens on Saturday, December 3. The display will remain over the festive period. The additional work done to the electrics will also enable future lighting displays, including possible summer illuminations.

Withernsea Town Clerk, Jayne Moxon added: “We are very grateful to have this project sponsored by the Big Local Community Grant Scheme, and we thank the team at Withernsea Big Local for their help and support.”

WITHERNSEA LIGHTHOUSE WELCOMES SANTA FOR THEIR FIRST EVER CHRISTMAS EVENT

WITHERNSEA Lighthouse are putting on their first Christmas event at the Lighthouse on December 10. From 12 noon until

3pm there will be a Santa’s grotto and the ticket will include a gift, tea or coffee and mince pie or cake. Tickets are

to be purchased on day. There will also be a tombola and lighthouse gifts stall.

Christmas Carol singing is back!

A JOYFUL sound to accompany Christmas shoppers has been missing for the last few years but this year, Withernsea Churches Together will be gathering to share good cheer in song.

For many years, members of the various churches in Withernsea have sung Christmas Carols at Aldi and Tesco, a live backdrop of seasonal singing, and collected goods and

raised funds for local food banks.

This year, we will be singing in the open air and we invite you to come and join us at the Jubilee Meadow Garden on Pier Road on Friday, December 23 from 2pm until 3pm. Again, we hope to raise funds for the food bank - but just come along and join us as we sing many traditional and

modern Christmas songs.

Why not join us at one of the many Church services over the Christmas weekend too as we celebrate the Christmas story.

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Teresa, Becky & Jess wish all our customers merry Christmas and happy new year.

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shown locally

BBC’S CHILDREN in Need appeal took place on Friday, October 18. So far this year the appeal has raised over £35m to help make a difference to the lives of children and young people in communities across the UK during the cost of living crisis.

Locally children dressed up at school in Pudsey bear related themes with this year’s appeal also having the theme ‘SPOTacular’ some of the wonderful photographs we have had sent in are below.

This year, local BBC Radio in England encouraged people to ‘Walk and Talk’ for BBC Children in Need. Locally at BBC Radio Humberside breakfast show presenter Kofi Smiles walked the 22 mile journey home from work place at the BBC in Hull to Withernsea joined by colleagues and along the way by various groups and individuals all talking and walking with him.

They also made quite a few stops including calling in at both Keyingham and Patrington primary schools. The pupils got

to challenge Kofi with various tasks and Pudsey Bear came and joined them too.

Kofi ended his journey at Withernsea’s Pier Towers where he was greeted by many members of the community and pupils from Verity Lee School of Dance.

Kofi then took a swim in the cold North Sea to refresh himself at the end of the long day!

You can donate to BBC Children in Need for Kofi’s big walk home at: https://donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ bbcradiohumberside

1. READY: Pupils from Verity Lee School of Dance wait to welcome Kofi home 2. WELL DONE: Kofi with the pupils of Verity Lee School of Dance on his return to Pier Towers 3. PUDSEY: Jasmine Allinson, Ivy Playfoot and Bella-Rose Penny from Verity Lee School of Dance with Pudsey in Withernsea 4. FUN: Joseph from Patrington Primary School ready for Children in Need 5. SPOTACULAR: Bethany gets into the SPOTacular spirit for school at Patrington Primary School 6. SPOTTY: Charlie from Patrington Primary School with his spots and Pudsey on with his dog Ruby 7. CUTE!: Charlotte Payne sent in this cute photograph of her three month old ready for Children in Need 8. DRESSED UP: Deacon Diane Berry supporting Children in Need! 9. READY: Penelope Tallant ready for Children in Need 10. FUNDRAISING: Edward Hayton dressed up supporting Children in Need 11. SCHOOL READY: Annabel Hayton dressed up for school Children in Need day 12. PROUD: Rowan-Rivers proud of his Children in Need outfit 13. GREAT: Arlo-Rae is all ready for a fun day supporting Children in Need 14. HOMEMADE: Kathryn Whittle’s six year old ready for school their homemade t shirt 15. DIY: Rhiannon Wood made her little boy a T-shirt for nursery 16. BEAR EARS: Remmie Marene Jones three year old ready with her bear ears 17. LET’S Go: Kelsey Barnes three children dressed up 18. CREW: Roxanna Palmer little boy dressed up as Pudsey’s Crew! 19. SPOTS GALORE: Esmae (6 years old) all ready for Children in Need 20. NON UNIFORM DAY: Kane aged 5 ready for non-uniform Pudsey fun! 21. PUDSEY BEAR: Ruari aged 4 loving his Pudsey Bear themed outfit

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COMMUNITY

Slow cooker beef stew & dumplings

METHOD

STEP 1

Cut the beef into large pieces. Season well with salt and pepper, then dredge in the flour. Heat 1 tbs of oil in a large frypan over high heat and brown beef in batches, removing to the slow cooker.

STEP2

Heat remaining oil then fry off onions, garlic, and carrots for 2-3 minutes until onions have softened. Add to beef in slow cooker.

STEP 3

Pour wine into frypan and allow to bubble up. Add stock, and bring to the boil. Pour this liquid over beef and vegetables. Add bay leaves and cover with lid. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.

STEP 4

Dumplings: Whisk flour and baking powder together.

STEP 5

Rub butter into flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Stir through rosemary, then gently combine with milk and cheese to form a light,scone-like dough.

STEP 6

Form into 10 golf-ball sized balls and place these directly on top of the stew, leaving room for the dumplings to expand. Replace the lid and cook on high for 30 minutes until the dumplings have puffed up.

Traditional vanilla custard slice

METHOD

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 210°C. Line a 23cm square pan with aluminium foil, so that the foil comes up over the sides (this allows you to lift out the slice).

STEP 2

Place each pastry sheet on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, then bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool. Once cool, place 1 pastry sheet, cooked-side up, in bottom of pan. (You may need to trim it slightly to fit.)

STEP 3

Place milk in a pan over medium heat. Scrape in vanilla seeds and add bean too. Warm gently, then set aside for 10 minutes.

STEP 4

Place cornflour , custard powder and caster sugar in a pan. Strain milk, discarding bean, into pan

with cornflour and whisk until smooth. Add cream , then return to heat, stirring constantly, over low heat until the mixture thickens and boils. Add butter , stirring well to combine, then remove from heat and whisk in egg yolks , one at a time, until smooth. Pour into

pastry-lined pan and set aside to cool slightly before placing other piece of pastry, cooked-side up, on top. Refrigerate overnight.

STEP 5

Remove from pan, cut into squares and dust with icing sugar.

Ingredients:

1 kg stewing beef

2 tbs plain flour

2 tbs olive oil

2 brown onions diced

3 garlic cloves crushed

3 carrots sliced

1 cup red wine

2 cups Beef Style Liquid Stock

2 bay leaves

DUMPLINGS

125 g self-raising flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

60 g butter

1 tsp rosemary chopped 100 ml milk

1/2 cup tasty cheese grated

1/3 cup parmesan grated

Ingredients:

2 bought puff pastry sheets

250ml (1 cup) milk

1 vanilla bean, split

3/4 cup Coles Cornflour

1/2 cup custard powder

220g (1 cup) caster sugar

750ml (3 cups) thickened cream

50g Devondale Unsalted Butter

3 egg yolks

Icing sugar, to dust

If you’ve tried any of our recipes, why not take a picture (good or bad!) and send it in to us at: withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com

Holderness Hedgehog Hospital – Summer risks

By Vicky Pennington, Trustee at Holderness Hedgehog Hospital

BRRRRR it’s getting a bit nippy at night out there now so please leave plenty of food and water out for the hedgehogs in your area.

Some adults have already started to hibernate but there are still lots of others bulking up and autumn juveniles are just trying to survive. There are lots of juvenile hedgehogs

struggling and they may be too small to make it through the winter, a regular meal really is the difference between life and death for them.

If you do support feed please continue to do so, even refilling the bowls before going to bed helps massively.

Cat, kitten, puppy biscuits and dog or cat meat is perfect for them and don't forget a dish for water as well.

You will not prevent them from hibernating by leaving food out, when they are ready to hibernate, they will.

We are inundated with calls about juveniles at this time of year but knowing when to

intervene and bring them into rescue is crucial.

We try to leave these juveniles where they belong so not to intervene and cage a wild animal unnecessarily, this also saves our limited space for the hedgehogs that do need assistance.

Guidance on hibernation weight differs on where in the country you are and what the weather conditions are like. For example, if it's mild we keep them wild. It's colder further north so juveniles may need rescuing sooner but it can be warmer further south so they can be left for longer. Weight isn't always a guide either, shape is important. Two hedgehogs can weigh the same but differ hugely in

appearance. One is nice and round, the other skinny and tapered at the bottom.

We monitor the weather closely at this time of year and make a decision on a case by case basis.

If you are concerned about a small visiting hedgehog please call us for advice. We have lots of trained foster carers who help us all year round and especially during the winter with the huge number of hedgehogs that come into our care. They have spent time with us learning how to handle, clean, care for the hogs and how to spot any

issues. It's not easy caring for our prickly friends. That's why it's so important you don't try to look after any hedgehogs yourself, a lot have heavy worm burdens that can only be seen with a microscope and during the winter they need extra care.

Most treatments can only be prescribed by a vet and they won't just hand medication out to anyone. We have worked closely with ours for a number of years now and it takes time to build that relationship.

Remember, any hedgehog out during the day will need help.

Willerfoss is situated over two floors, with chair lift access the first floor. 8 of the bedrooms benefit from en-suite bathrooms. All residents are benefitted by three lounges; 1 main lounge, 1 quiet (reading) lounge and 1 activity lounge, two dining rooms and lovely, well-kept gardens surrounding the property. Our residents enjoy maintaining the gardens, alongside our dedicated maintenance staff, as part of their ‘Gardening Club’.

Passionate about care, we strive to provide a service that will fulfill the needs of every resident we care for,

regardless of age, gender, race, ability etc. A tailored care plan is completed upon a Resident’s arrival to ensure that their personal needs are met. Our Care Plans are constantly monitored and altered according to the changing support needs of the resident, in order to ensure that our service completely suits their individual needs.

Residents have full involvement in the preparation and delivery of their supportive care plan. We believe in the choice of the resident, doing all that we can to assist them in reaching their own goals and living their own

life the way in which they choose to live it.

Our person-centered ethos is our main strength and we are very proud of the positive feedback we regularly receive telling us how people’s lives have improved since their move to our home. Residents decide themselves how they spend their time with us, with daily, weekly and monthly activities planned during our regular resident meetings. Our residents regularly partake in trips to local attractions, as well as some further afield with indoor & outdoor events and personal hobbies.

Quality of life, community links and living choices are a very important factor to our operation. We encourage residents to be as involved as they like in their time with us, our service is ‘what you want it to be’. Each resident can choose their own personal assistant (key worker), to ensure that they have the one-to-one support they need. This person can be changed at the resident’s will. Residents make all of the decisions from what meals are on the menu, to the décor of the home.

All of the managers within the

Denestar Ltd group possess an RMA (Registered Manager Award – Level 4) as well as various other appropriate qualifications, including Train the Trainer; which ensures staff are constantly up-to-date on all relevant training requirements, allowing them to fulfill their respective roles to the optimum level.

We are extremely proud to have retained the Investors In People Accreditation since 2008 – this is reviewed every 3 years; thus ensuring that we move with the times and keep the focus of people at the centre of everything we do.

Willerfoss House is located in a peaceful area of the popular coastal town of Withernsea. The 24 bedroom home is private yet accessible and close to all of the amenities and activity of the area. The home is very close to the local hospital and medical centre.

Missing pets

JACKIE, a white Maltese breed, lives on a farm. She went outside to the toilet with two other dogs and never came home. The location is HU11 4LN, near Burton Constable Hall & Grounds. Jackie is a lively 21-year-old, is noticeable with one eye, is partially deaf, has a touch of doggy dementia and needs medication for pancreatitis. When Jackie disappeared, she wore a pink collar with a tag and a Spiderman dog coat. Her poster is displayed at the entrance of Aldi, Withernsea, too.

If you know anyone in Burton Constable, please mention Jackie, and if you notice someone with a oneeyed small white dog, please share the information with Dog Lost UK. You can do this anonymously. Information line: Dog Lost ID: 179896

Trigger stacking in dogs

By Lesley Bonney from Poppy’s Pets (www.poppys-pets.com)

TRIGGER stacking means any situation that triggers a dog's fear, anxiety, or negativity. These triggers stack up. The situations usually happen one after the other until a dog passes its level of coping, even to the point of being unable to focus on you. Eventually, a dog will reach 'above threshold', with stress levels peaking. A single, perhaps trivial event can tip your dog over the edge and cause an extreme reaction: snapping, biting, snarling or lunging.

At first, your dog will be ‘below threshold’ and showing minimal signs it cannot cope. At this stage, a dog has not reached the point of an extreme reaction.

‘Above threshold’ means stress levels have peaked, and a dog is likely to have an extreme reaction if tipped over the edge by one final negative situation or an event a dog normally coped with. Identifying these reactions include stiffening up and staring, growling, snapping and biting.

The Ladder of Aggression gives dog owners a guideline of minor to average to dangerous stress levels in a dog. Take note of the body language as your dog communicates with you and start helping it when stress levels are in the green zone, then work on identifying the cause before levels increase.

As you start recognising the triggers, try to avoid or remove your dog from stressful situations, although not all can be avoided (eg a vet visit).

When your dog is anxious, it needs time to decompress and home is the best place. Quiet time is essential for stress levels to drop, so sleep, foraging, or a chew toy are ideal. During decompression, or recovery time, cortisol (stress) levels will decrease, but it can take over 72 hours to drop to normal levels.

You can read more about the Ladder of Aggression and Trigger Stacking on my website. You’ll also find recommended walking accessories for you and your dog that give both of you space from people and other dogs.

More Simple K9 Training Steps; Cage Training by Jacquie Gaunt M.B.I.P.D.T.

Last month was an appeal for Bear, a missing French Bulldog. Sadly Bear’s body was found a mile from where he went missing.

Jacquie Gaunt qualified as a Professional Dog Trainer with the B.I.P.D.T at the Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire in 1982 and 1984 and has been involved in many aspects of dog training, breeding and competing. She also wrote professionally for The Dalesman magazine for 18 months. She holds weekly group dog training sessions at the Holderness K9Klub in Holmpton and offers 1-2-1 Private Consultations including home visits and phone/ text consultations. Each month she will offer some simple training steps for dog owners and will also offer a ‘Problem Section/Page/Column’ for anyone who would like advice.

Many dog owners think using a cage is rather cruel. This is only the case if the use of the cage is abused and used for long periods of time. Training a puppy/dog to happily use a cage is something both they, and owners can find extremely useful. Consider the fact that Christmas and New Year are approaching fast: if your dog has somewhere they feel safe and won’t be accidentally stepped on, that’s a good thing! Also, they’re less likely to be tempted to eat food which can be potentially harmful, if they haven’t got access to it!

Step 1 - Introduce the cage by giving it a different name- thinking of it as a cage is very negative. So why not call it the ‘doggy-den’ (or your dog’s name plus den e.g. Rover’s Den). Put a nice soft bed inside it, a bowl of water, and drape a nice blanket/towel over the back of the cage. This will create a safe, secure environment for your dog.

Step 2 - Feed your dog inside the cage, leaving the door wide open all the time. This should continue for at least a week before you move onto step 3.

Step 3 - Close the den door while your dog eats their meal. If they show any distress, immediately open the door and repeat step 2 for a few more days. If they eat their meal happily, praise when they’ve finished and open the door. Do not speak to them as they may decide to settle in their den for a while.

Step 4 - You can now begin to introduce the words “in your den” as you put their meal into the cage/den and praise them. This can then be advanced so you can give them a treat or a toy in there and close the door for slightly longer periods of time. The most important thing to remember is to let your dog dictate the time it takes for them to realise that it’s their den/space; never try and

Holderness At War

IN THIS last part of the series, there is much about the WW2 defences which have not been apparent for quite a long time, due to coastal erosion, returning the land to farming, and the modernisation/widening of the roads. Much of the evidence of defence has now gone from the villages in Holderness. The only remaining item in Withernsea is the wall of Anti-Tank Blocks near Lascelles Avenue, now overgrown and disappearing into the undergrowth.

One of the defensive weapons invented was the Spigot Mortar, a close range anti-armour device, with a projectile launched by springloaded action. These would have been placed at strategic points, possibly crossroads, where armour could be funnelled, then attacked. No evidence has been found of any in the immediate area, often the

only remains visible are the stainless-steel pivot pins, which sat atop the pedestal. The rest of the position would have been collapsed and infilled.

Around junctions and primary locations weapons-pits would have been set up. These were basically a hole dug into the ground at a suitable location, earth banked up as a rim, sometimes sand-bagged, and would hold a Machine-gun position. Again with these, after the war they would have simply been infilled and returned to agriculture. Road-blocks were removed, not being needed, and sometimes the cylindrical blocks which were evident in this area were re-used, one example being pond steppingstones.

Pillboxes were left in situ, being too hard to dismantle destroy, and the landowners paid a sum of money for their inconvenience.

Sadly in this area, with the coastal erosion taking place, future generations will have no concept of their original positioning. At the Runnels near Holmpton, the pillbox which was sited upstream to prevent incursion from the beach will soon be on the sand, totally out of context. While the one in the field to the south of the Runnel will also soon be on the beach, along with the ditch which provided some covered access to and from it. Once inside this pillbox though, it is interesting to note the deliberate small holes which were set in the concrete when poured – these give an excellent clear view up and down the ditch in both directions.

We take aerial photography for granted these days, especially Google, but the grey sometimes blurred images from 1941 give an idea what was along the coast lineweapons pits, trenches, army

By Kevin Watson

camps, pillboxes . Sometimes the pillboxes are easily identifiable from the air, as they had a barbed wire ring around them, which stood out once crops had been sown or harvested, as the farmers could only work up to the barbed wire, leaving growth inside. German reconnaissance photographs would show these up clearly.

One question asked is “Would the pillboxes have stopped an enemy?”

At first glance the answer would probably be no, but that is where the integrated and affiliated defensive works need to be taken into account, providing supporting fire and an interlocking cover for the defence of the area. Looking at the aerial photographs, the weapons pits and trenches might appear to be too close to the cliff edge to last for any length of time – but it must be remembered that after the fall of France and Dunkirk, the threat of

invasion was immediate, so the positioning of defences was paramount that it be in the best possible position immediately.

It is hoped that future generations will appreciate the effort and sacrifice that this area has made in times of the threat of war, and the efforts to defend the coast of the county against invasion.

1. Typical Spigot Mortar emplacement

Steel pintle, usually the only evidence (pedestal buried)

A typical weapons pit

Around Intack Farm, Withernsea

Waxholme and Withernsea

Tunstall and Waxholme

Poems

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UNSHIELDED FROM THE ELEMENTS?

By Godfrey Holmes

On the dot of three o'clock

Dozens, hundreds, of scholars emerge

A surge of humanity: all heading home With - or without - the urge To complete their Homework Before tea.

Only, on this particular Wednesday, It's pouring with rain;

Bucketing it down:

The Heavens opening

In a most spectacular way: No shelter afforded, No respite recorded, Hopes of dry getaway: all in vain?

But look a little closer and take note:

No scholar - not one - is wearing a coat!

A most unwelcome wash without black mackintosh?

As if there is no glamour encased in a windjammer?

As if no Teen looks neater in a brown windcheater?

How drear the Autumn Semester dressed in a yellow sou'wester?

No youths high fashion shirking in a leather jerkin?

Likely to face such flak in a Day-Glo anorak?

Storm clouds gathering darker without snug fur-trimmed parker?

Never, ever, to be seen in a green gabardine?

SQEALS OF DELIGHT?

By Godfrey Holmes

Have you listened?

Have you heard?

The Playground noise Of Girls & Boys?

These sounds amazingly similar: From Aldbrough to Scarborough; From Ottringham to Sandringham; From Withernsea to Whittlesey. Those twenty minutes before the Whistle; Those fifteen minutes of morning Playtime; Those thirty minutes after Dinner;

Another fifteen minutes during afternoon Playtime: Squeals of delight: each bouncing-ball in sight; Energies expended - were those time-limits extended? Lots of cheers - mixt twixt occasional tears; Some children rich ; more children poor... Yet all are welcome through the steel-mesh door. Often I ponder when venturing yonder Why infants at play : some juniors too, Sound the same wherever they are bound? You'd think they'd make a different noise: Northampton girls, Southampton boys? Skipping rope in one yard;

Slipping on puddle hard in another? Sister in skirt out of tune with brother hurt? And yet wherever the Playground: Child chanting, panting, telling, yelling, teasing, pleasing, Really IS as imitable as: without doubtHowever near, however distantPatently, joyfully, extra-ordinarily, inimitable.

DEATH OF A SHOP

By Godfrey Holmes

How to mourn a corner Shop that flopped?

Or did a chain - a well-known chainFind Withernsea's outlet the weakest link: A drain?

Latterly :

Did folks go in to grab a reduction?

Bright yellow labels: "SALE" A seduction?

Or did they go offering commiseration?

Future redundancy a consideration?

Some folks went out of sheer curiosity: The owners' brutality a monstrosity?

Yet this was JACKSON's!

The farthest-flung Store of one-hundred-and-fourteen: Sold to Sainsbury's in Year two-thousand-and-four.

And JACKSON's was always what folks saw

At the end - the very end - or beginning ?Of Hull Road where it meets Queen Street .

One Grocer or other has stood at that junction for ages: Fulfilling a function;

Declining - post Covid - in stages; November's curtain uncannily certain; Distinction becoming extinction; One very public dying all rescue defying.

Photographs of the month

DAWN: Withernsea dawn with a Seagull in full flight captured by Godfrey Holmes

PUZZLES

Clues for this month’s quick crossword

CLUES ACROSS

Imitative (7)

(11)

Quack remedy (7)

Guarantee funds for a particular purpose (4-5)

Rock (4)

Arthur ----, US tennis player (4)

Alcoholic drink (6)

Alpine flower (9)

Stomachic (7)

Hungarian composer (5)

Letter (7)

Detailed plan (9)

Sports grounds (6)

Take cargo aboard (4)

CLUES DOWN

KATHRYN’S QUIZ

As you may have noticed, Christmas is just around the corner! A very Christmassy tipple is MULLED WINE. Not only does it warm your cockles, it also has 10 letters, which fits nicely with our monthly quiz as every answer starts with one of those letters. No letter is repeated (unless it appears twice in the word).

QUESTIONS

1. What is a moment of sudden and great realisation, but is also a Christian Feast Day which celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ, and is observed on January 6th?

2. Which Christmas song was specially interwoven with Peace on Earth for its David Bowie and Bing Crosby recording in 1982, and subsequently became one of the most successive duets in Christmas music history?

3. What plant genus is deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees with often spiny leaves, small white flowers (male and female usually on separate plants) and, on female plants, showy berries in autumn?

4. Probably best known for being one of the gifts brought to baby Jesus by the Three Wise Men, what is a fragrant gum resin obtained

from certain trees and used, especially in the Near East, in perfumery, medicines, and incense?

5. Which 2003 family comedy Christmas film stars Will Ferrell, whose character discovers he’s a human so travels from the North Pole to New York in order to locate his real father?

6. From where did Mary and Joseph travel to reach Bethlehem in order to comply with Emperor Augustus’ orders to register to pay their taxes?

7. According to the song lyrics, where did I see mommy kissing Santa Claus last night?

8. Who am I? I was born on December 25th 1971 in Kensington, London and given the names Florian Cloud De Bounevialle Armstrong. Despite that, I celebrate my birthday on 25th June each year. I won the Ivor Novello Award in 2002 for Songwriter of the Year. My first album sold 21m copies worldwide and included hit singles Here with Me and Thank You.

9. Question 9, it’s lyric time. Which 2010 UK number 1 Christmas single, contains the lines 'Cause when my back is turned, My bruises shine. Our broken fairytale, So hard to hide?

10. Which 1987 crime/ action/comedy film opens with Bobby Helms singing Jingle Bell Rock?

You can also join Kathryn’s Hull City Official Supporters Club monthly quizzes at the Green Dragon, Welton (1st Monday of the month, so the next one is Monday, Dec 5 ) and at The Constable Arms, Sproatley (2nd Monday of the month, the next one there is on Monday, Dec 12). Both start at 8.15pm and are both £1 entry fee with a free supper at The Constable Arms too. Booking is recommended at both venues. The funds raised during the year are being presented at The Constable Arms quiz on December 12.

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.

Russell's Pop Trivia... ‘Vienna by Ultravox’

THE song ‘Vienna’ by Ultravox one of the biggest selling songs in 1981 never made it to number one!

It entered the charts at 29 and its popularity sent it to number two in the charts, John Lennon's song ‘Woman’

was at number one for a week, but then a one hit wonder from nowhere jumped straight to number one the week after, Joe Dolce's 'Shaddap your face' sent John Lennon to number three and left Ultravox stuck at number two!

Down on the allotment

By Jane Sutherland

A FEW weeks ago, when the weather was still mild, we decided to sow some green manure onto a part of the plot that is mostly empty. All that are left are beetroot, cauli, kale and red cabbage at one end of the plot. At the opposite end are some lettuces and a part where next years potatoes will be going. Colin sent for a bag of over winter mixed seed i.e., mustard, phacelia, cereal rye. We sowed it onto the bare soil and raked it in. It has germinated and grown into a dense cover over the sown area. It will grow tall, suppressing the weeds and improving the soil. Then after it flowers but before it sets seeds, it will be dug into the soil. As it decomposes, it will release minerals such as phosphorus, calcium and magnesium back into the soil. The plants will also add humus to the soil from the leaf and stem tissue as they rot down. The cereal rye also fixes nitrogen into the soil. So, a good job all round.

With the changing of the clock the long dark nights begin. The weather has also changed. the mild days have gone and the cold and damp has set in.

The Romanesco have now all gone but there are still cauliflowers to have and they will probably last through November. All the other greens are looking good too as are the root veg. One morning while weeding through the spring cabbage and pulling chickweed for the hens, I noticed

Joe Dolce stayed at number one for three weeks. So even though ‘Vienna’ sold over 500,000 copies in the UK, it never made it to number one.

More Pop Trivia next edition from Russell from 105.3 Seaside fm.

some of the cabbages are filling out and have little hearts in them. This is far too early for spring cabbage.

We are very worried about the Avian flu. We have had to move all of our chickens inside because of the threat it causes to them. Some of the buildings used for storing wood etc have had to be emptied and the wood stored elsewhere. then roosts and nest boxes have been put in, then in went the hens. So, the weeding of any cabbage or other green leaf veg off of the allotment goes to the hens to eat and it also keeps them happy.

There are still good sweet peppers and chillies in the greenhouse to use, until they go soft, we will keep using them. I didn’t have any more space in the freezer for any more. They make a good soup for us when we have been on the allotment or have been out with the dogs.

Other than weeding for the hens or greens etc for us, we try to keep off the soil so as not to compact it.

The stored apples and squash are keeping well so far, touch wood. We had a good frost on the 21st of November. I had covered up the squash that are on the greenhouse staging, the night before, so they are ok. I keep checking the apples and so far, very few have gone bad. We are having stewed apples almost every day, often with pears or quince. I have saved some of the quince seeds, I might have a go at trying to grow them and see what happens. If any do grow, I don’t expect to get fruit, if any, for at least five years. Until then let’s hope that Paul’s quince tree has a good crop next year too.

Calendar of Events

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FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER

Seaside Yoga at the Meridian Centre

Withernsea 9.30am – 10.30am. Everyone welcome, suitable for all ages / abilities. £5 per class. For more details please see Seaside Yoga facebook page, email seasideyogawithernsea@gmail.com or phone Katie on 07842 506798.

Withernsea Remembrance tree service 7pm at the Municipal buildings

Lighting up the coast 7pm – 9.30pm – see page 5

SATURDAY 3RD DECEMBER

Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC)

Meridian Centre, Withernsea from 10am –12pm

Old Time Music Hall at Withernsea Meridian Centre 7pm – 10pm

Christmas event in Withernsea’s Valley Gardens 4pm – 8pm see withernseatowncouncil.co.uk

Lighting up the coast 7pm – 9.30pm – see page 5

WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER

Seaside Yoga at the Meridian Centre

Withernsea 7pm – 8pm. Everyone welcome, suitable for all ages / abilities. £5 per class. For more details please see Seaside Yoga facebook page, email seasideyogawithernsea@gmail.com or phone Katie on 07842 506798.

THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER

Patrington WI meeting at the Church Rooms 1.30pm Hollym WI meeting at Hollym Village Hall 1.45pm

FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER

Seaside Yoga at the Meridian Centre Withernsea 9.30am – 10.30am. Everyone welcome, suitable for all ages / abilities. £5 per class. For more details please see Seaside Yoga facebook page, email seasideyogawithernsea@gmail.com or phone Katie on 07842 506798.

Alzheimer’s Society drop in at Withernsea Library 10am – 1pm

Holderness Health drop in at Withernsea Library 10am – 1pm

Lighting up the coast 7pm – 9.30pm – see page 5

SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER

Christmas table top sale at Withernsea’s Shores Centre 10am – 3pm (See page 16) Santa visits Withernsea Lighthouse 12 noon –3pm (See page 16)

Lighting up the coast 7pm –9.30pm – see page 5

SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER

Christmas table top sale at Withernsea’s Shores Centre 10am – 3pm (See page 16)

MONDAY 12TH DECEMBER

Cinema with afternoon tea – White Christmas 2pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre

THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER

British Red Cross drop in at Withernsea Library 1.30pm –3.30pm

FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER

Healthy chats Christmas special at Withernsea Library 12pm –1pm (booking required Phone: 01482 393939)

Carols with Hull Minster Choir at St Wilfrid’s Church in Ottringham 7.30pm see page 16

SATURDAY 17TH DECEMBER

Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC) Meridian Centre, Withernsea from 10am – 12pm

Christmas carol concert at St Patrick’s Church in Patrington 2pm see page 16

MONDAY 19TH DECEMBER

Cuppa & Chorus 11.30- 1pm at Withernsea Library (booking required Phone: 01482 393939)

TUESDAY 20TH DECEMBER

Second Thoughts (helping people with mental health issues) 12.30pm – 3.30pm at Withernsea’s Meridian Centre

WEDNESDAY 21ST DECEMBER

Withernsea Carnival Committee Christmas disco at the Meridian Centre see page 16

THURSDAY 22ND DECEMBER

Writing Group at Withernsea Library 10:30am till 12 noon

FRIDAY 23RD DECEMBER

Reading group 10.30am – 12pm at Withernsea Library

Withernsea Churches together carol singing at Jubilee Meadow Garden on Pier Road 2pm –3pm (see page 16)

SATURDAY 24TH DECEMBER

Christmas eve SUNDAY 25TH DECEMBER Christmas day

MONDAY 26TH DECEMBER Boxing day

Withernsea Library closed TUESDAY 27TH DECEMBER Bank Holiday Withernsea Library closed WEDNESDAY 28TH DECEMBER

Withernsea Library closed THURSDAY 29TH DECEMBER

Withernsea Library closed FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER

Withernsea Library closed SATURDAY 31ST DECEMBER

WEEKLY EVENTS

MONDAY

Games group at Withernsea Library 2pm-4pm TUESDAY

HART bus from Withernsea to Beverley (Withernsea 9.30am, Roos 9.40am, Burton Pidsea 9.48am to arrive Beverley 11am & leaves Beverley 1.15pm back to Withernsea 2.45pm)

Coffee morning at Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall 9.30am – 11.30am

Knit & natter at Withernsea Library 9.30am –11.30am

Tech time at Withernsea Library 9.30am –10.30am (booking required Phone: 01482 393939. Email: cscwithernsea@eastriding.gov.uk)

Lego Club at Withernsea Library 3.30pm – 5pm Sewing / crafting group at Welwick Village Hall starts July 5 then weekly 1.30pm – 3.30pm £3 per session all welcome

Afternoon Fellowship Group meets at Elsternwick Chapel for games; talks; special

email: withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com

events at 2pm. Just 60p per session with refreshments included - call Michael McGwinn on (01964) 670681 for more information.

Withernsea Chess Club at The Alma pub in Withernsea 7.30pm all ages and abilities welcome

Ronnie’s Bingo 7.30pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre

Men’s mental health group 6.45pm at the Keyingham Village Hall £1

WEDNESDAY

One hour free walk ‘Walking for Health’ at Withernsea Leisure Centre 9.15am meet to start 9.30am.

Christian Discussion at Withernsea Methodist Church 2.30pm to 3.30pm a Church member will be there if guidance is required

One Voice Choir 7pm - 9pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre

Seaside Yoga at the Meridian Centre

Withernsea 7pm – 8pm. Everyone welcome, suitable for all ages / abilities. £5 per class. For more details please see Seaside Yoga facebook page, email seasideyogawithernsea@gmail.com or phone Katie on 07842 506798.

THURSDAY

Holmpton Country Crafts in Holmpton Village Hall weekly 1.30pm -3.30pm £3 per sessionall welcome.

Welwick Village Hall Tea, coffee, cake and a friendly chat 10am -12midday, 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)

‘Time for quiet reflection’ at Withernsea Methodist Church 11am to 12 noon in the Church and a Church member will be there if guidance is required

Art Club 7pm – 9pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre £2 per session - Bring your own equipment and whatever you are working on, everyone welcome.

Ronnie’s Bingo 7.30pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre

FRIDAY

Fitmums & Friends walk at 9.15am for a 9.30am start every Friday from The Meridian Centre – free.

Seaside Yoga at the Meridian Centre Withernsea 9.30am – 10.30am. Everyone welcome, suitable for all ages / abilities. £5 per class. For more details please see Seaside Yoga facebook page, email seasideyogawithernsea@gmail.com or phone Katie on 07842 506798.

SUNDAY

Gateway Church, 11am – 12.30pm at Withernsea Meridian Centre

Commercial Sea Angling Club update - Daiwa Weekend report

By Nick Marshall

WELL THAT’S another Daiwa weekend over with safe to say I think both matches were a huge success.

Before we get into the match report some thank yous to the people who make these events possible without you we would not be able to run the two matches. Of course to our main sponsors Daiwa whose continued generous support of these events, is very much appreciated. Then onto our local tackle dealers who continue to support with donations of prizes: Hull Angling Centre, East Coast Tackle, Westlands Angling Centre, Quids-in -Bait and Tackle, Holderness Tackle and Squids in Bait. The individual donations from Gareth Moore sponsoring the junior first prize on Sunday and Jay Lee from Zulcron. Thanks to you all for your continued generous support. Thanks to everyone that gave up their time to steward the junior competition, all the parents for bringing their youngsters to fish and everyone for fishing the competitions.

Junior competition on the Saturday A little bit of juggling was involved for the junior competition with Mother Nature as usual throwing in her two penn’orth and making the sea too rough for the juniors .After a few phone calls and running around we made the decision that rather than cancel the competition we fish the match on the Makro stretch of the River Humber. This is where a massive thank you comes in for our friends at West Hull Sea Angling Club. They kindly offered their clubhouse for our presentation after the match which meant we didn’t have to trek back to Withernsea and instead only had to travel five minutes down the road. Special thanks also to Albo Tock who offered his services to peg the venue early Saturday morning. We also were to incorporate a litter pick along the venue throughout the match, Albo made that a little

easier by greeting us with black bags full of rubbish - well done Albo!

Right onto the match itself, conditions were a little blustery and fresh but dry. We were hopeful of flounders, a few whiting and maybe a few bonus cod for match. The plus side of this venue is long casting is not necessary so if the fish were there then the juniors would hopefully catch. 28 keen juniors were all set ready in anticipation with proud parents at the ready to assist were necessary. 10am came and off they went casting various rigs and baits into the water with great anticipation of that big one. For the first few hours there were a steady trickle of flounders being caught and for a time plenty of horrible weed. The questionwas there going to be anything else showing in the last hour? Well yes there were a few whiting starting to show along with a few small cod and then the two monsters of the match appeared - cracking 64cm eel falling to Rex Taylor and an even more impressive 63cm cod perfectly played by Gracie Banks and of course not forgetting the expert drop netter in Darren McKay.

Winner of the day turned out to be eight year old Rex Taylor who under the expert tuition of his dad Mark Taylor managed seven fish for a total length of 226cm. All credit to Rex on a couple of occasions I witnessed him telling his dad off for trying to help bait his hooks insisting he was doing it himself! Rex also took the longest fish prize with his eel of 64cm.Rex was not finished there he took the under 11 prize as well - a magnificent day well done Rex.

Runner up was eight year old Cody Bentley who did very well with six fish for 165cm. Third place went to our big cod catcher eight year old Gracie Banks with four fish for 142cm. Gracie took the fish of the match prize with her cracking Cod . All in all a cracking day for the juniors

catching a total of 59 fish and as you can see the younger ones took the first three prizes, well done. All received a prize including the unfortunate ones who tried their hardest but couldn’t tempt any fish into their hooks. Great to see so many youngsters fishing together and seemingly enjoying themselves outdoors. Special thanks to Alfie Naylor for travelling to cover the event for Daiwa and clicking away on his camera. Thanks again to everyone involved and especially the parents for bringing their kids to the event.

JUNIOR RESULT

1st Rex Taylor: seven fish and 226cm 2nd Cody Bentley

The Sunday event

The sea conditions had abated considerably from the Saturday so hopes were high of a few fish. The question on their minds - was it to be the river or the sea chasing the big fish?

The early risers became a little damp as the rain poured down early doors but by the time the match started sunny skies were everywhere. From the reports early on it appeared there were plenty of small codling but not meeting the minimum size limit. Reports of a few bass being landed filtered through and some decent cod from the upriver venues. Later into the match rumours of a few bigger fish were reported but would they be as big as mentioned? Only time would tell.

Back at the scales it became apparent there were not masses of fish caught but a good sample of cod, bass, whiting and flounders trickling through.

5pm came and the deep anticipation started who’s won, how big, how much?

Anyway to the result and a feat never completed before we had the same angler taking first and second place. Steve Anderson

had cod of 2.52kg and 2kg to scoop £3000 for first and second pot, a cracking pay day well done. I’m sure he won’t mind me sharing his cod hotspot of the Paull car park.

3rd place went to Karl Wiepcke with a cod of 1.84kg earning him £500 just rewards for his efforts with his two boys in the junior competition the day before.

4th place went to Withernsea’s own Jonny ‘fat finger’ Vickers with a cod of 1.8kg. Jonny also fished with his son Riley but had the misfortune of Riley waking away with the rig wrapped round his leg whilst his dad was baiting the hook resulting in dad having the hook embedded in his finger, ouch!

5th place went to Nev Charlesworth with a Cod of 1.78kg.

it appeared the river was the place for the bigger fish as most of the top prizes came from there.

Junior winner was Lewis Cunningham who had a cod of 0.99kg, runner up Mikey Ineson with a 0.93kg cod, third was George Mathewson with 0.835kg.

Well done to all the juniors on what turned out to be a difficult day to get fish big enough to weigh in.

The biggest whiting prize went to Mark Matthewson with 0.495kg and the biggest flatfish prize to Craig Hobbs with 0.365kg.

TOP WEIGHTS

1st Steve Anderson 2.52kg Cod £2000

2nd Steve Anderson 2kg Cod £1000

3rd Karl Wiepcke 1.84kg Cod £500

4th Jonny Vickers 1.8kg Cod £300

5th Nev Charlesworth 1.78kg Cod £200

Thanks to all who attended and thanks again to our host Paul Stephenson and the staff at the Northfield for looking after us.

This will be the last article this year so would like to wish all the readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Snooker chat with Maverick Mike

October 28th

Well a great enjoyable snooker match today against Chris Atkins. Managed the win 10 frames to one, and thanks to my mate Pete Train for coming to watch the last four frames. I’m very happy with my life, so tomorrow I’m back at the Tradewell Club to take on one of the best snooker players in the world, Kyren Wilson. I'm really looking forward to a top quality professional exhibition competition, I can feel it's going to be a very special event and evening. As always I will be wired to the match, trying my very best. The opportunities don’t come along that often like this, so I’m going to grasp it and most of all enjoy the experience.

October 29th

Well, what can I say, it was an incredible experience to play against Kyren Wilson. I tried my very best, played some good shots, potted some long balls with the rest, but in the end, he was just too good for me. He’s an incredible player, his ball control, positional play and potting were excellent. It was a joy to play against someone of his calibre, and I learnt so much. In order to learn, you have to play the best and push yourself. The final score was 95 - 12 I seriously think he may well be a contender to win a world championship soon. It was a great experience for me, and I really did enjoy the night.

November 5th

Played a match against Matt Sneed at the Tradewell Club today. Good play throughout, it was tough and very close. From one frame each to two all, I picked up and lead by four frames to two, then six frames to four. Lost the next frame on the black ball, to make it sixfive. An incredible match, I managed the win by eight frames to six.

We both played great snooker, but I felt unhappy the way I won. It was in a snooker on the blue ball, which I got out of, but fluked the blue ball in the middle pocket, then got an 18 clearance to win it. Awful for my opponent, I felt so guilty, he didn’t deserve that. I'm pleased with the win but do feel for my opponent. However, that's the way it goes, the

snooker gods were on my side, but I'd like to say we had a good hug at the end. I apologised but the whole match was great. It really was mental torture towards the end, really hard to win that, but I got over the line. He did enjoy it also, despite the bit at the end. It’s a very tough game at times, the balls never forgive you.

November 10th

On my bin round in Burstwick and I saw this bloke today. Every year, him and his wife come out around Christmas time, they make us a bacon and tomato sarnie. He always asks me about and takes a big interest in my snooker. So I was feeling a bit full of myself and confident, saying: “It's getting to that time of year again, remember my bacon and tomato sarnie, Maverick Mike the snooker celebrity needs feeding.” He chuckled and said: “When you can finally beat a professional snooker player, I’ll make you a full English breakfast.” I said: “Stop right there, you have won this conversation now.”

November 15th

On my round in Patrington this morning, I went to get this blue bin. There was a woman with a little girl getting in a car, both smiling and waving at me, so I waved back. The woman said: “She’s excited, as today its Egyptian day at school” I replied: “have a great time” and took the bin back. A woman came out the house, so I said: “It’s walk like an Egyptian day today isn’t it?” She laughed, having no idea how they used to dance in the video of that song, so I showed her by doing the dance on her driveway. She laughed her head off.

I really do appreciate all the comments on Facebook, when people chat to me while I’m out, following my love of the game of snooker –it really does mean a lot to me. With season’s greetings to everyone, and best wishes for the New Year

Things are looking up at Easington

As 2022 draws to a close, there’s an air of positivity around Easington United AFC.

Despite a growing injury list and mixed results at all levels on the field, there’s a real feeling among members that a return of the good times might just be around the corner.

In fairness, things didn’t have to improve too much to represent an upturn on the situation twelve months ago. A calendar year that began with the devastating loss of club stalwart Mike Wilson is coming to a far more uplifting end thanks mainly to the efforts of those determined to continue the work that the muchmissed ‘Mickey Bo’ was at the heart of for so many years.

In short, as we enter 2023, the club would appear to be heading in the right direction.

On the field, the senior squad ended November with back-to-back wins, the first of which came against Hessle Sporting Club Reserves in the league and moved them clear of their opponent at the wrong end of the Humber Premier League Division 1 table.

The Eastenders then completed an extraordinary 7-1 extra-time victory over holders Wortley to progress to the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Old Boys Shield for the first time.

Their reward is a trip to face Leeds City Reserves in the New Year (date still to be confirmed but likely to be 25 February) and it gives everyone within the club something to look forward to as we enter the mid-season stage.

Making the last two results more creditable was the fact that they were achieved by an Easington team missing a chunk of players from what would normally be regarded as their

core squad.

Skipper Liam Murrey and midfield partner Adam Smith currently remain sidelined by foot and knee problems respectively, while injuries to goalkeeper Dan Fincham (knee), Billy Fincham (hamstring), Andy Graham (back) and Dan Lorimer (hamstring) have presented manager Craig Smalley with a major headache in recent weeks, one that has been alleviated slightly by the return of both Ollie Bewell (wrist) and David Nolan (shoulder).

Still, with work and other commitments also continuing to affect numbers, the locals will have to do things the hard way during what looks a difficult Christmas run-in of fixtures.

December opens with a home game against East Riding Senior Country Cup conquerors Bridlington Town Rovers (3rd), and this followed by a trip to leaders Great Driffield (10th) and a local derby at Hedon Rangers Reserves (17th).

January only has two confirmed fixtures at time of going to print. A trip to Holme-on-Spalding Moor to play Holme Rovers kicks off the New Year (7th) is followed by an away game in Filey against Scarborough Athletic Reserves (21st).

It would appear likely that 14 January may be set aside for the next round of the league’s Whiteheads Fish & Chips Cup competition, in which United have been drawn at home to Great Driffield – the “lucky losers” from round one who have been reinstated following the withdrawal of Reckitts Reserves (who’d initially received a bye to the second round).

At East Riding County League level, the reserves ended November in fifth place in Division 2, thanks to a fourth

win of the season, 1-0 over bottom club Reckitts Reserves in a game switched to Patrington.

The Stiffs have just the two games to play in December. They head off to play Hull United Development (3rd) before concluding the calendar year at home to Sutton United (10th).

Despite also having numerous injuries, Sam Outing is hoping his team can maintain their improved showing while also continuing to produce players ready for action at HPL level.

Ross Derbyshire became the latest to join the queue for the treatment table when sustaining what looked a fairly serious knee problem against Reckitts. His setback follows a season-ending knee injury for Harry Pill and a broken wrist that is set to sideline Danny Cothay for six to eight weeks.

Although coming into the Festive season on the back of four straight defeats, the third team continue to give cause for optimism by virtue of the quality of some of their football and by the fact that they’re not getting “blown away” in games.

This was illustrated again at thirdplaced AFC Cottingham Reserves where the EzPats led going into the final few minutes only to concede twice and lose the game 4-3!

As with the whole club, there’s a really youthful feel to things squadwise, with no fewer than eight teenagers present in the side against Cottingham. It’s a number that has been swelled by an influx from local junior side Thorn Barrons, prompting hopes of a similarly productive transition from boys to open-age football to that in place between United and Patrington AFC.

December brings another away fixture at Thorpe Park Rangers (3rd) before the EzPats host back-to-back home games at Patrington against East Yorkshire United (10th) and runaway leaders Goole United Academy (17th).

The first of these should see the official unveiling of the club’s new ‘third kit’ for 2022/23. Designed with the current Patrington link in play, it is a predominantly red affair but incorporates the traditional colours of Easington United by means of this season’s trademark sash. It’s already been well received by those who’ve seen it and our thanks go to APX Performance and Relay Port Agency for their support and sponsorship of this the last of six new strips procured.

With January’s fixtures not posted until mid-December at the earliest, supporters are advised to check our website or social media pages for details.

Milestone-wise, injury and absence means Andy Graham still requires two more appearances to reach 700 for the club. In doing so he will join the likes of Craig Foster who, while currently enjoying a new lease of life with the reserves, recently extended his career tally to 727!

In contrast to last season, the Awd Ezzies haven’t endured such a good time of things in Hull & District Veterans League Division 5.

Having been forced to concede their game at Northern Wanderers due to lack of numbers, the Vets face another couple of back-to-back away games in the run up to Christmas, at bottom club Priory B (11th) and Spartans (18th), before opening the New Year with a sixth successive road trip, this time the relative short hop to Preston

United (8th).

Another ‘Holderness Derby’, against Hedon Rangers B on 22 January, finally sees the Awd Ezzies return home for a game that should also see the Melvin Douglas Memorial trophy contested.

Away from the action, we continue to appreciate the numerous pledges of sponsorship that come our way, be they come via pitch-side advertising, match sponsorship or support of our upcoming Race Night which takes place on 10 December in the Marquis of Granby (8pm). Any business and/or individual wishing to support the club can contact us by email at: info@easington-united.co.uk.

For up-to-date news, check out our club website at (www.easingtonunited.co.uk), along with our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@EasingtonUtd).

Finally, the committee, management and players of Easington United AFC would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Schmeal & his striving young Seasiders!

By Sophie McBride

IN FEBRUARY 2019 Andy, or Schmeal as he is known to most, took over our then U7 team and had a vision for the boys. With the help of like minded assistant, Chris, they made that vision a reality. Putting on extra training sessions through the week to help these young boys become a team really paid off. Winning back to back promotions starting with moving up from league 5, and then making the more challenging jump up to group 3 this past season. I think it feels for Andy that they’ve now found their place, with challenging weeks, and weeks of pure excellence from the team, they have given this phase their all and the results have shown.

The majority of the team have been together since they started the academy aged four. Ollie, Josh, Louie, Sam, James, Freddie, Aston, Corey and Jayden all being a set fixture since the start. But the boys have also welcomed new players such as Edwin and Tristan in 2020 and then this past season they brought in Warren to strengthen the attack and Dexter to dominate in defence. The team as a whole are the nicest bunch of lads, who do everything that they can together.

Playing football is obviously their number one, but they ride their scooters to school together, they go swimming as a group, and you’ll find them in the summer having a kick about down on the field even when their training isn’t on!

Throughout the summer of 2022 the boys attended plenty of tournaments, including our own annual event, Graces Day, competing with the age group above, and getting to the semi final of Bridlington tournament. They even travelled to Skegness to compete in the ESF Butlins annual tournament. With 150 teams there from far and wide, it was a whole new world for the boys and they showed that they belonged. With some great goals from Louie and Josh, they narrowly missed the mark, but they weren’t totally bothered when on the last day of the weekend they were presented with trophies from Liverpool and England legend Kevin Keegan. They had such a great time at the Butlins weekend that the team are now raising funds to travel to Holland in 2024 to compete in a tournament there too.

After finding out they had been moved up leagues again, the boys (more Andy!) waited patiently to find out their fixtures. First up they would be travelling to East Mount to take on Hull United Reds. Not getting off to a great start and going 1-0 down, the boys knew they had work to do and with Freddie using his pace to get to Josh on the wing, it seemed they were on the right track but the whistle was blown for half time. End to end action ensued but with a perfect through ball from Ollie that found

Louie, who in turn crossed it to James for him to finish 1-1! Game two was much of the same, with both teams doing well to defend and both stoppers putting in the work when needed. Chance after chance going wide or being saved by Hull’s number 1 meant the young Seasiders just couldn’t get the rewards of their hard work.

Hoping Hull Road would give them better luck, the team welcomed Hessle Sporting Leopards for a rearranged fixture. The boys work ethic was still intact, and last week’s game was behind them as they came out strong, taking the lead with a goal from Freddie, which was then doubled by James. Hessle started to come back strong, and did reduce the scoreline by a goal, but the team held on to their lead as the whistle blew for full time! On to game two, and this time it was Hessle who were looking the stronger team. This secured them a very quick goal after a mix up between the back line. Hessle proved to be stronger in game two, but the Withernsea boys linked up well, and never gave up, always pushing on and making the pass. A great game to watch.

Week three saw probably their biggest challenge yet, as they visited Cottingham Rangers Cobras, who had not long being brought down from the league above. A sunny morning at Hull University was about to get a little gloomy when the hosts opened with two early close range goals. A window of opportunity opened up for Josh as a ball came in from Warren and he managed to put it in the back of the net. This only spurred on the Cobras as they didn’t give defenders Edwin and Corey a second to rest. Despite their efforts Cottingham furthered their lead with a couple more goals. Aston got the team off to a good start in the second game when he took the lead, but once again, this pushed the home team to retaliate, putting the ball past a diving Ollie in goal. The team knew they had done all they could against a stronger team.

A double header for the boys on week four, with another rearranged fixture squeezed in meaning the team would travel to play Hull Saints on a Friday evening, and then host East Riding Rangers on Sunday morning. Starting off on the back foot against Hull Saints in game one was a shock, as the visitors were putting shots on target at every opportunity but the Saints stopper was on fire and the ball just couldn’t get by him. The young home team did well on the counter and scored two goals in quick succession. Not a team to drop their heads, they knew game two could be different. Freddie opening the sheet after a ball in from Corey let him finish in the bottom corner. Confidence growing, it was time for brand new signing Warren to let his presence be known, with a great

run up the pitch, he took his chance and scored it! After a few well made tackles from defending Sam and Tristan to make Jayden’s life easier, the ball landed to James who coolly finished from inside the box. A brilliant team effort and some of their best football to date! Welcoming East Riding Rangers on a sunny Sunday morning, the boys got off to brilliant start. With a ball from Sam up the pitch to Aston, who in turn threaded it through to Freddie for him to open the score sheet minutes into the game. Further goals came from across the team, with James, Josh, Warren all getting theirs, and Freddie ending the streak with another, East Riding did retaliate with their own in the dying minute of the game. Game two was a complete reverse of the previous game, with efforts being saved or flying wide, and even with Corey and Edwin driving the ball upfield constantly, it wasn’t enough and the visiting team took the victory!

Welcoming Cottingham Rangers Comets, a long standing league three team, the Seasiders knew they would have to be on their A game to get anything by them, or keep them at bay and with their number 1 Jayden away on holiday, this was going to be easier said than done. Freddie was between the sticks first when a strike from 20 yards out flew over him giving the Comets the lead, this was followed by a close range goal after some mix ups on marking for a corner. Bringing Freddie outfield for a run changed the game and after he was played the ball from Louie he made sure he reduced the deficit. Closing the score line a little brought confidence, which in turn lead to Warren make a solo run down the wing, taking on the defenders and putting the teams level 2-2. But the game was sealed when a free kick was given and made its way past a diving Aston who donned the gloves! Game two and Withernsea were not backing down, and soon took the lead when an excellent ball from Josh found Freddie in the box, for him to knock it behind the diving keeper. Not long after, a penalty was given to Ollie, who stepped up and made it count. Louie then tried a long range effort that shook the crossbar and Cottingham soon came back with back to back goals and even with Aston pushing the team forward they couldn’t get a chance and the game finished after the visitors bagged another.

Returning from a weekend of rest after a vacant game, the team made their way to West Hull to come against Hessle Rangers, a team the boys had played and been defeated by before. This week the team had new support, Dexter, who has come in to support in defence and in goal, giving Jayden some time outfield. End to end action from the first whistle gave no

indication to how the game would end but after a while Withernsea started to dominate and it was Warren once again, going solo down the wing and reaping the reward. Louie was being a force on the wing too, his constant pace and skill on the ball gave him his best game of the season so far! More chances came and went with both Josh and James’ efforts going wide. The team managed to hold on for the victory in game one, but as the team were starting to learn, a new game could change everything! Opening the goals for game two was Warren when a ball came through from Josh, and they didn’t have to wait long to double their lead when Tristan played the ball from the back, through to James who let Louie finish under the keeper. This seemed to wake the Hessle team up who started firing efforts but Jayden & Dexter worked hard, kept them out and got the ball to Louie who was tripped during a great run and given a free kick, and if Louie can do something well, it’s getting the ball in from long range, which he did giving him his second of day. The fate of the game was sealed completely when Ollie created his own chance with a drag back on the edge of the box and took the shot that curled into the top corner of the net! Five goals and two clean sheets. Outstanding! These games show just how much the team have grown, gained confidence and become a solid team.

A new week, and a new team –Swanland FC. A team that have followed the young Seasiders up the rankings through the last couple of seasons, and always proven a tough opposition. Starting well it was the team’s top goal scorer Freddie that took the first of many chances, with it flying just high of the crossbar. Swanland took the advantage when the ball was lost in midfield and put it into the bottom corner. It didn’t take them long to get another, when a long ball from Edwin was intercepted by their forward and again finished in the bottom corner. Freddie was hoping for another but just couldn’t get it after seeing his chances go wide. Warren was hoping for his name on the scoresheet for the fourth week, and he got just that when he put his powerful left foot to use and gave their number 1 no chance! Brilliant work from Sam and Tristan at the back, and Corey on the wing gave the visitors no more chances! Game two brought another goal from Louie, and even more outstanding work from Sam, Corey, Tristan and Dexter, but when a mix up on the back line levelled the game, it was just one of them days!

Another week off, but that doesn’t stop these boys! Making an early journey to Hulls YPI for a 9am KO friendly against U9 league 1 team FC Esperanza. Game one

started and the young Seasiders took an early lead from Warrens close range shot. The whole team were playing well, Freddie and Ollie creating chances up top, Josh & Tristan on the right and Sam & James on the left were all doing their jobs but a mix up from a set piece left an in box scramble that was sorted out by Dexter who managed to get his hands on the ball and calm the team. Ollie played a great ball through to Warren who used his quick feet to bypass a defender and rifle the ball home. A miscommunication between Jayden & Edwin at the back left the ball for the young Esperanza striker to put past Dexter. Game two started with Corey stepping into the shoes of Louie on the right wing and using his defending experience he managed to track back when needed as well as supporting forwards Aston and Ollie. Eperanza caught the team out on the counter attack with a brilliant 15 yard strike that rifled right by a flying Jayden, he made sure this didn’t happen again. The team then dominated the remaining half of the game, with chances from Josh, Ollie and Aston all going wide. It was Corey who found the ball at his feet and managed to thread it through to Warren to make the finish and put the team level.

The penultimate game of phase one welcomed Hessle Sporting Jaguars to Hull Road, and with Aston away it fell to his team mates to give that little extra. The opening minutes of the first game felt like it was again going to be one of them mornings with shots going wide from Louie and Josh, but things took a turn for the better when a great team effort managed to get the ball to Warren who put it in the net and took the lead for the team, Warren then doubled the lead when a ball from hard working wingers Ollie and Louie found him inside the box. Jayden soon came under pressure with shots being rifled at him but he managed to get his hands on them and keep Hessle away, he was having a great game, probably his best display of the season. With only 10 minutes left, the team just couldn’t push for that third goal, and despite outstanding efforts from Sam, Edwin and Dexter the Hessle forward got himself into space and made the opportunity count. Kick off of game two saw Freddie in space and with a quick side foot it rolled by the diving keeper. Once again the whole team were playing well, passing and moving and it was then Josh who saw his 20 yard strike nestle into the net! Just as the team were on a roll, they started to slow down and Hessle took advantage getting two quick goals and turning the morning into a nail biting event. The young Seasiders just couldn’t keep possession and it resulted in another two quick goals from the visitors, Tristan and Sam then

jumped into action and held Hessle away from the goal. Hessle were then awarded a penalty and everyone thought it was the end of it for the team but Dexter made a strong save and kept the game alive. With minutes left on the clock, Freddie bagged himself another and reduced the deficit but would it be enough? A ball played out short from the Hessle keeper landed at Warrens feet, a quick turn and it was buried in the net. The boys were level, and they went wild! A great comeback and now on to their final game of their last ever phase one.

As their last Sunday morning of the phase arrived, the team made their way to Beverley Leisure Centre 4G pitches to be welcomed by Beverley Town. Unable to play was Aston who was still away on his holidays and with a late drop out of Corey, the boys knew it was going to be a challenge to end on a win! A slow start to the first game was swayed against the boys when Ollie sustained an injury and had to sit on the bench for a while early on. Beverley then gained possession when Warren unusually gave a loose ball which the home team took advantage of and gave themselves the lead. Not one to sulk about it, Warren got stuck in and made up for his error with a through ball from the returning Ollie, he smashed it home! 1-1. The young Seasiders then dominated the rest of the game and finished it off with Louie burying it from a tight angle. Onto game two, Tristan and Sam were as reliable as ever in defence, constantly working together to keep Beverley from getting through to Edwin or Dexter. Josh soon did his usual trick, a slick back heel into the bottom of the net and gave his team the lead once again but it soon turned end to end, and the boys just couldn’t make the numerous chances count and with tiring legs, the young Beverley striker gained control and smashed it above Dexter’s head. A draw being a fair result, the boys were more than happy to end their phase one this way!

I know Andy has a few thank yous to those people who have helped him over the years. To Darren and Amy, for starting this incredible team and building them to what they were, a brilliant bunch of lads with a great attitude to football and each other. To Chris and Stu, for turning up every week and putting in the time, effort and support at training and matches for the boys and for Andy himself. Finally, all of the parents, a true football family who we couldn’t be without, thank you for always supporting us coaches and our team.

As a whole this season, I and everyone at the club would like to say well done to all the team. You have had a great first phase and we know you will do just as well when you return after Christmas. Enjoy your break and we look forward to watching, and reading, how well you get on in phase two.