Talk of the Town July 2016

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JULY 2016

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SALTBURN’S TOWN TALK Letter from the Editor

I’d like to thank James Haddow, treasurer of the Friends of Talk of the Town, for all his great work over the last five (or is it six?) years raising funds and efficiently administering them to help keep this magazine going. I am sad to see him go but wish him all the best for a long, happy and healthy future.

Two new volunteers have come forward to be the new treasurer and secretary of the group. Hopefully soon we can have a meeting and discuss where we are going and I can provide further details in next month’s magazine.

At the time of going to press the referendum on membership of the European Union has not yet happened but will have done so by the time the magazine is published. It’s therefore too early to comment on it, if indeed we should

want to. We don’t know the result, but one thing will be certain: whichever way the vote went we can all feel a sense of shame and embarrassment about the way both sides ran their campaigns. This was an opportunity for politicians to shine and really show some passion and honesty but instead, on the whole, they chose lies and scaremongering. Love, Ian. Send letters, adverts and contributions for the next issue (by Friday, 15th July 2016) to: The Editor, Talk of the Town c/o Jackie’s Saverstore, 8 Station Buildings, Saltburn, Cleveland, TS12 1AQ. Telephone: 01287 623903 (or email: talkofthetownsaltburn@gmail.com). Talk of the Town has a website: www.tottsaltburn.co.uk and the Friends of Talk of the Town can be found on Facebook.

Saltburn Craft and Produce Show: Get ready for the Correction: Some inaccurate reporting was including in Mike Saltburn Craft and Produce Show on Saturday, 9th July 2016 Morrissey’s report (in June’s Talk of the Town) on the Post in Emmanuel Church Hall. With 70 classes, there’s sure to be Office moving 350 metres from Station Road to the new NISA something you can enter! Schedules are available from local store in Windsor Road. The magazine would like to make it libraries or visit our web site ( a t clear that owner Anne Yoxall, who is stepping down as www.saltburncraftandproduceshow.org.uk). See also page 12. Postmistress, has run the Station Street Post Office for the past Lynn Mitchell, Show Vice Chairman 13 years. Previously Janet Pickering ran it for 14 years. No date Saltburn Farmers’ Market and Food Festival: Foodies has yet been announced for the Post Office’s move to NISA. have a double treat this month. Saltburn Farmers’ Market sets Saltburn Gallery (Saltburnartistsprojects) ‘Textile Trio 2’ up stall on Saturday, 9th July with its tasty mix of great local Jane Dance, Margaret Jackson and Cath Woodall who are food. And then the BIG DAY itself! Saltburn Food Festival members of Cleveland Fibre Arts are exhibiting their work at takes place on Sunday, 31st July. See our story on page 9, and Saltburn Gallery, Marske Road, until Sunday 17th July. log onto www.saltburnfoodfestival.co.uk for further info & Craft Club Busy Fingers: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each updates. month, 1.30 till 3.30pm in the Coffee Room, Saltburn The Guisborough and District Branch of the Community Centre.

Embroiderers’ Guild are holding their monthly meeting on WI Report: Our monthly meeting was held on the 9th June and Saturday, 2nd July. Our speaker will be Nona Jenkins and her opened with us singing the National Anthem in honour of the subject is American Quilts – The Underground Railway. Queen’s 90th birthday. Our speaker this month was Laura Visitors are welcome whether non-stitchers, beginners or Dicken who gave us a lively and interesting talk about caring more experienced stitchers. The car park behind Belmont for our feet. It was fascinating to hear just how much a House (council offices) is free on Saturday. For more podiatrist can tell about you just by examining your feet, from information please contact 01642 314860.

Linda the sport you play to aspects of your general health. As well as Back to the beach! Eebydrum! will play on the beach on giving us tips on exercising our feet, she also suggested that Sunday, 5th June. We also invite you to our practice sessions many problems can be avoided by good foot hygiene and of at Toc-H off Albion Terrace at 7pm on alternate Fridays. We course wearing the correct shoes. (Heels she suggested should also run after-school sessions for primary-aged children at be taxi to table shoes!)

Huntcliff School (Mondays 3.30-430pm) as well as regular During the past month we have enjoyed our usual round sessions with special needs groups. We also play at charity of activities from our weekly Saltburn Stroll to outings to and fundraising events. Contact us through Colin at Beverley and Newbury Hall. We have a full programme of cattersty@ntlworld.com/ or phone 07834 213 543. events planned throughout the summer.

Emmanuel Church Hall Table Top and Collectors’ Sale: On 10th July we have the 10th Saltburn Craft and The next sales are on Saturdays 2nd and 16th July and then Produce show in Emmanuel Church Hall. The more entries the August 6th, 20th and 27th. FREE ENTRANCE and a warm better or just come along when it opens to the public at 12 welcome to everyone. With over 26 stall holders, selling lots noon. of bric-a-brac, books, toys, baby goods, and all sorts of Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, 14th July in collectables, and some crafts, there is something for everyone. the Methodist church Hall on Milton Street. We always extend Home made refreshments and light lunches are on sale all a warm and friendly welcome to visitors so do please come day. Our all day breakfast and lunches and popular home along. To find out more about our activities please visit our baked stall are always available. Our kitchen is very busy and website (www.saltburnwi.org.uk). popular. Contact Denise Marshall on 07929 589538.

Diane Falla Cover Illustration: Zetland Terrace Allotments by Lesley Curwen Disclaimer: Talk of the Town tries to make sure the articles and announcements made on its pages are accurate, but views expressed in letters and articles printed in Talk of the Town are not necessarily those of the editor. Any offers in adverts included in Talk of the Town are made by the advertisers; details should be confirmed with them. Always confirm event details with the organisers, in case of alteration or error. Talk of the Town is printed by DC (Yorkshire) Print, Unit 34a, Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Business Park, South Kirkby, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR. Website: www.dcprintyork shire.co.uk Tel: 01977 642331. Proprietor/Editor of Talk of the Town: Ian Tyas c/o Jackie’s Saverstore, 8 Station Buildings, Saltburn, TS12 1AQ. (Ian Tyas tel: 01287 623903.)

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National Service – Part 6 Journey to Derna

Fortification spotted on road to Derna

Beast of Burden

My first memories of Benghazi are of waking up on the first morning to the loud braying of donkeys and fatigues in the cookhouse, and we washing the floor with diesel oil.

The potatoes that we had to peel were very soft compared with potatoes at home.

After spending time more or less at leisure our postings were announced and I was posted to No 3 DCRE at Derna on the coast, midway between Tobruk and Benghazi.

The transport arrangements to convey us to Derna were that we were the escorts on a convoy of lorries carrying cement in barrels for construction work. The lorries were driven by German prisoners of war who had not been repatriated. We were duly armed with a sten gun and a magazine of live ammunition, I had no training in the use of a sten gun but had seen one when my uncle was in the home guard and was aware how easy it was to loose fingers operating it.

An early morning departure from Benghazi was made to ensure an arrival in Derna in daylight. The convoy was in the charge of a corporal who gave instructions quite clearly that the only thing we had to ensure a safe arrival of was the cement. This remark was lost on me at the time. We had not been on the road very long before the corporal who was in the following lorry drew the driver’s attention to a faulty tyre, and instructed the driver to call in at nearby Barce, a REME depot, for repairs; meanwhile the rest of the convoy carried on.

There was a lot of activity at the rear of the lorry before we set off once more for Derna. The heat in the lorry cab was terrific and I spent most of the time sitting on the roof through an opening in the cab. Eventually our passage was blocked by an Arab lorry on a remote section of the road. The German driver got out and walked to the Arabs who after a conversation accompanied them back to our lorry where they began removing 5 gallon containers of petrol. As they were not removing the cement I kept a low profile. Money appeared to change hands and then we were on our way again. The journey was interesting as we 4

were passing the debris of the fighting during the desert campaign: lorries and tanks which were the victims of warfare and fortified buildings which the Italians had occupied during their occupation of Cyrenaica.

Before we began our descent from the high ground of the Jebel Akdhar hills, darkness began to close in, but I had seen wrecked lorries that had crashed off the torturous road down the hillside, not a very reassuring sight. Our arrival in Derna was quite late and we were met by the corporal who had been in charge of the convoy. He appeared to have money passed to him by my German driver, presumably given to him by the Arabs for the petrol. In retrospect it would appear that there was a racket being operated and that our visit to the REME depot was to pick up the petrol. My first night in Derna was spent in transit barracks.

Living Accommodation

The following day I reported to my unit which was situated in the centre of the small town and was virtually a builder’s yard with an office. My job was to be pay clerk responsible for the payment of Arab labour and our own unit personnel. Our accommodation was in the West Barracks under canvas. There were six of us to a tent sleeping on iron bedsteads with no floor other than the natural surface. Sharing the site with us was a regiment of Mauritian Pioneer Corps. Our unit occupied only four tents. The whole barracks were under the control of 32nd Field Regiment who were billeted in the permanent barrack rooms.

Cath and Tony Lynn

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Saltburn Councillors’ Surgeries Saltburn Councillors’ Surgeries, each month - all on Saturdays 1st Sat. Library 11-12 Cllr. Craig Hannaway 2nd Sat. Library 11-12 Cllr. Philip Thomson 3rd Sat. Outside Sainsbury’s Cllr. Stuart Smith 9.30-10.30 and 11.30-12.15 4th Sat. Library 11-12 All Councillors Cllr. Hannaway: 07515 863440. Cllr. Smith: 07557 540628.

Cllr. Thomson: 01287 624883.

Mid Week Worship AndWednesday 6.00 p.m.at 10 a.m

Sunday school 10.45 a.m.

Mid week worship Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Prayer Meeting Tuesday at 1.30 p.m.

OPEN CHURCH - 10 a.m. - 12 noon MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. A quiet space with a listening ear, Or just call in for tea or coffee.

MONDAYS AT EIGHT LADIES GROUP at 8 p.m.

COFFEE MORNINGS: WEDNESDAY 10 - 11.45 a.m.

SATURDAY 10 a.m. - 12noon TUESDAY 2.p.m. KNIT & NATTER. TUESDAY & THURSDAY TODDLERS GROUP. If you would like to come please drop in and ask as there is normally a waiting list.

First TUESDAY OF THE MONTH Soup & Bun lunch at 12.30 p.m.

See notice board for other events.

Anyone is welcome to join us at these events, do come along, we’d love to see you.

We also have rooms to rent for meetings etc, for more information please contact 622826.

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Once Upon a Time in the Wapentake I am a dinosaur, or so people tell me. I suppose by this they mean someone too slow to react to a rapidly changing world, with extinction my only future. Images of a gigantic Diplodocus up to its knees in the swamp, literally stuck in the mud, spring to mind. However, I believe, and I know that our Editor would agree, that this is all terribly unfair to dinosaurs. They were far from being the slow moving, cold -blooded, lizard-like creatures that we were taught about, all those many years ago when I was at school; creatures that were incapable of competing against the more intelligent, agile, adaptable mammals that would inherit the earth. We now know that dinosaurs were almost certainly warm blooded, and some, at least, were ace predators, which requires speed and intelligence. They were capable of adapting to almost every kind of environment on land.

For millions of years they were extremely successful, the lords of this earth, whilst our mammalian ancestors were insignificant little creatures hiding in the nooks and crannies of the world. So, you might ask, what happened?

Mammals are everywhere now, because they evolved, adapting to a drastically changed planet, whilst dinosaurs did not, and died out, we were taught. But it wasn’t true.

Dinosaurs did evolve, into something that every summer morning wakes me up singing its song of the beauty of still being here. We call it a bird.

So I am not too concerned about being a dinosaur, but I do think I need to look at why some people think I am.

When I was seventeen, I was supposed to learn to drive. It was a long time ago, but I do remember the car the driving school used: a Triumph Herald. I was not a good pupil, for the same reason that I was not a good pupil in the school classroom; I was bored stiff, and my mind very rapidly wandered off to somewhere completely different, Ancient Rome, say, or the surface of Mars…or the land where the dinosaurs lived.

This was not too much of a problem in school. There were a lot of other people in the class, and I could hide away at the back. In charge of a potentially lethal piece of machinery on a road that was shared with other potentially lethal machines, it was not such a good idea. Besides, I was off to University, and in those days few students had cars.

There were a few rich kids who drove fancy sports cars, but such was the temper of the times that they were objects of ridicule rather than admiration or emulation.

And, in any case I liked walking and I liked trains; so long as I had the use of my legs, and so long as there was some kind of public transport, however unreliable and slow, I was happy not to have a car. In addition there was a campaign at the time: ‘Don’t drink and drive’. As a good citizen, I felt it best not to drive.

It wasn’t always easy, not having a car, and, of course, there were times that I was grateful for those family and friends who did have cars, and those complete strangers who would stop and give me a lift when I was hitching on the slipway of the M1 southbound. And it wasn’t getting any easier. The railway lines were being ripped up, and some experts suggested even busy commuter lines and intercity routes could all be concreted over and made into 6

motor roads. After all almost everybody had a car, and those who didn’t would soon have to have one because there really would be no alternative. This was called setting us free. What greater freedom could there be than having your own personal transport?

But perhaps I was not being behind the times but ahead of them. I’ve just been reading about the citizens of Denver, Colorado. They are very proud of their train station, which, when new, was the largest building in the Western USA, and have spent a fortune on refurbishing it and putting a new canopy over its eight platforms. But they only have two passenger trains a day, so it all seems a little excessive. Then I read on and find that by 2030 they expect to have, not two, but five hundred trains a day, and two hundred thousand passengers using the station.

It’s something that is happening all over the world.

In this country passenger numbers are double what they were twenty years ago. It’s a natural response to gridlocked streets (recently we had to travel by bus in London during a strike on the Underground - it took two hours to cover five miles), and to lethal pollution (encouraging car owners to switch to diesel fuel to reduce pollution has had the opposite effect).

There is a possible future of driverless cars using electric power. They would be that much more efficient if they drew their power from overhead cables instead of using batteries, and ran on metal rails to reduce friction, and that much safer if they were linked together, controlled by signals. It would be a very expensive way… of inventing the railway train.

Another of my dinosaur characteristics has been the way I have kept my music in the form of vinyl discs.

There are people I know that got rid of all their records because they could buy the same music in the form of CDs, or download it, and play it, on their computers. I didn’t. As with my persistence in trying to use trains, when the lines were being torn up, it wasn’t always easy.

There was a time when the only vinyl on sale was second hand, but that didn’t worry me too much: it was mostly the old stuff I wanted anyway. What was a problem was the death of my faithful old turntable. I saw adverts for what looked like the modern equivalent, but they were gadgets for transferring the music into a computer; not all what I wanted. But (thanks Craig), I now have a working turntable and can enjoy the whole business of taking a record out of its sleeve, which is often a work of art in its own right, putting it on the turntable, lowering the needle and then listening to the music sounding the way it was meant to sound. Or at least the way I grew up hearing it.

And last year the music industry made more money from the sale of vinyl than it did from downloads. Vinyl sales are growing whilst the sales of every other format are shrinking.

Should I get rid of all my books and get a kindle instead? Stop buying a paper and read my news online?

Or should I just wait for the tide to turn?

Tim Beswick

Real Meals Purveyors of Fine Foods

On Sunday 31st July, Real Meals will be barbecuing Mackerel and Tuna and serving it with Spicy Salsa and Salad for Saltburn Food Festival.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6.00pm, Saturday: 8.30am to 5.00pm, Sunday 10.00am to 2.00pm.

For more details contact: REAL MEALS, 25 MILTON STREET, SALTBURN, Tel: 01287 622266.

New email address: realmeals.uk@gmail.com

New Website: www.real-meals.co.uk

Councillors’ Column Without doubt the current focus of democratic attention should now turn to participation in discussion of the Draft Local Plan.

We are advised that this ‘important document will guide growth and development across the borough until 2032’.

Whilst there may be doubts about the ability of residents to influence the final document which will ultimately wend its way up to the Secretary of State for transmission along parliamentary corridors, returning for August 2017, there is clearly an opportunity to make a real contribution. The extensive draft text can be viewed in Saltburn Library. With one copy available it may pay to try accessing the 294 pages on line. This can be done through the Redcar & Cleveland web site on www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/localplan where, after perusal, comments can be made through the consultation portal.

Make a note in your diary for a public ‘Drop-In’ event to be held in the Community Hall on Windsor Road between 1pm and 6pm on Wednesday, 12th July. Written observations and suggestions will need to be submitted by the 8th of August, either through the web portal or to the Planning Strategy Team at Redcar & Cleveland House, hereafter residents’ comments will be used to assist in compiling the final submission document.

This scrutiny is the responsibility of all residents. The examination of the detail is important, and where there is no detail, to make specific suggestion. The fact that planning officer recommendations have in the past advocated development outside clearly stated limits of development, and have recommended building in hallowed strategic gaps, should

not deter from examining this draft and, if it is found wanting, to make positive suggestion.

For those specifically interested in the protection of the natural and historical environment of the area, the next SNAP meeting in the Library on the 6th July will welcome guest speakers promoting a town Conservation Area Masterplan and an opportunity to access Townscape Heritage Funding.

Refurbishment of the War Memorial brings a poignant reminder of the ultimate contribution made to our heritage.

Ever increasing numbers of visitors are trapped by the tide under Huntcliff. Efforts are being made to create a greater awareness of the dangers of not taking into account tidal movement when venturing along the beach. Amongst ideas being considered is a more informative tidal app. readily available for all mobile phone users to download.

A recent survey indicated that in certain parts of the town blue bins have been dispossessed of their caddies.

Without caddies the aspirations for increasing recycling targets will not be met. Anyone missing a caddie is encouraged to contact the Council Call Centre on 01642 774774 and order a replacement.

Another missing item is part of the central mosaic, commissioned as part of a tableau to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the town’s founding year. Fortunately in this case the mosaic is under repair. Reinstatement will be completed with funding from the proceeds of the sale of the five Saltburn Mosaic cards, available for purchase in the Library.

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Saltburn Library and Friends of Saltburn Library I can’t believe that it is July already and the summer holidays are nearly upon us. We are looking forward to the start of our Summer Reading Challenge which is a scheme that is designed to encourage children aged 4 – 11 to carry on reading books through the summer holidays.

Children can read whatever they like - fact books, joke books, picture books, audio books - just as long as they are borrowed from the library. They are asked to read a minimum of six books over the summer holiday period and are rewarded along the way with different things to collect. The rewards are based on a Roald Dahl theme including bookmarks, door hangers and key ring with illustrations by the fantastic Quentin Blake. There will be various events and activities throughout the July and August with a presentation event in September for all children who successfully complete the challenge. This year’s Challenge will start on Saturday, 16th July with an exciting event, details to be confirmed.

Don’t forget the library is free to join if you aren’t already a member and there are no longer fines on children’s books (please come and see us if there are existing fines as we will be able to help).

We will be holding a celebration for Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday on Saturday, 30th July with crafts and other fun activities. Come along and visit our Beatrix Potter themed rear garden. It really is a hidden gem with Beatrix Potter characters including Mrs Tiggy Winkle, Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck made by local group Building Bridges who work with adults with learning difficulties.

Lynne @ Saltburn Library and Tourist Information Friends of Saltburn Library For our Tuesday, 19th July entertainment we are delighted to welcome back Valerie Grainger with her superb dancing group. We hope this pleases all the people who were unfortunate to miss her last visit. She will also be accompanied by Colin Grant on the drums. Do not miss this excellent show. Tea will be served at two o’clock on arrival, and entrance as usual is free. Donations will be gratefully received.

Barbara Chaffer For any further information you can email us (at saltburn_library@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk) or ring us on 01287 623584.

Saltburn Athletic FC The 2015/16 season is now over and we have two under 11 sides who won their respective divisions and as a result attended the presentation night hosted by the TJFA league. We now have two new trophies and each player got their own award for an excellent season they both had and after the season ended were unbeaten in all their league games played.

Congratulations to both Managers Phil Barnes and Kev Robinson and may next season be as good. Well done to the other teams at U8, U12 and U13 age levels with the U12s being unfortunate when due to some underhanded circumstances finished 7th instead of 3rd with the three lost points for a win being crucially denied.

The club’s presentation night was held at Saltburn Cricket Club on Sunday, 22nd May when several players were given major season awards.

The under 8 winners being Will Robinson, Luke Kesterton, Liam Jeffels and Aaron Bell. The under 11 Seagulls winners were Harry Calvert, Ryan Allison, George Sherwood, Charlie Lowe and Ben Russell. The under 11 Dolphins

winners were Stacey Dennerley-Muir, Luca Leone, Lewis Robinson and Tyler Dodderidge. Under 12 winners were Joseph Ritson, Mark Carkett, Brad Warnes, Luke Munro and Rowan Bishop. Finally the under 13 winners were Harry Bliwert-Allan, Thomas Moore, Matthew Lawrence and Flynn Elliott. The Michael Maidens Shield for player of the year went to Will Robinson of the under 8 team.

This coming season will see our teams increase from five to eight teams. Two under 9s, an under 10s, three under 12s, an under 13yrs and at under 14s. If you wish to be part of these teams please feel free to contact Andy Croll on 07779 648877.

By the time this magazine has been printed and sent out our own football gala at Huntcliff School will have taken place on Saturday, 25th June and a report on the gala will be in the next issue. It is hoped that our club patron Alan Smith will attend.

The club are still looking for sponsorship for kits particularly our new teams.

Andy Croll

Saltburn and District Group for Visually Impaired People Having not been able to secure a speaker this month, one of our own members stepped into the frame to give a talk this month. Despite being full of cold Rita gave a brilliant talk on the history of South Gare. From its construction by Irish workers, through to the tiny little cottages that large numbers of people lived in, Rita made the area come to life. The lighthouse, obviously playing a large part in its history, is still there today. Anyone who has not visited the area for a walk, bird spotting, checking out the flora and fauna should go along and prepare for a treat. No matter what the weather it is a stunning place to go. The local cafe is open on a weekend to warm the visitor inside and out.

Rita closed the session by showing photographs to those who could see them and these brought back many 8

memories to those local to the area.

Thank you Rita, for struggling through when you were clearly not 100 percent well.

Our next session will be on 13th July when we will be joined by representatives from Coastal View and Moor News to tell us about their publication.

Please join us at 2pm in the Coffee Lounge, Community Centre, Albion Terrace, Saltburn.

If there are any people willing to talk to our group in the future, we would be very happy to hear your story. This could be on any subject; it does not need to have an angle on visual impairment. I am looking to fill our calendar from September.

Please call Chris Ferguson on 01287 204 170

Tickling the Tastebuds Saltburn Food Festival gets set for a big day Anyone that enjoys food has a huge treat coming up on Sunday, 31st July, with the fourth Saltburn Food Festival set for a day packed full of fun.

A huge celebration of good local food, it’s all part of a busy day that includes a bustling street market featuring more than 80 of the best independent food producers from the North East and North Yorkshire.

Special guest chefs including Mark Greenaway from BBC2’s Great British Menu and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch will be cooking up a treat at the Festival’s live Cookery Theatre.

Younger foodies can enjoy a Family Kitchen for children and, brand new for this year, Saltburn House are holding a Beer Festival, The Spa Hotel are hosting a Wine Tasting event and, as we go to press, Brockley Hall are lining up some Festival specials too.

And, again brand new for this year, visitors to Saltburn can enjoy extra bus services if they fancy giving the car a day off.

Final planning was in full swing as Talk of the Town went to print, but this is how the day is shaping up …

Saltburn Food Festival Street Market: Milton Street, 10am-4pm A bustling street market, with more than 80 stalls bringing a mix of fantastic tastes and smells to town.

Expect a real Festival village atmosphere, with outdoor dining areas, street theatre, live music and much more besides.

Live Cookery Theatre: 10.30am / 12.30pm / 2.30pm: Special guest chef Mark Greenaway from BBC2’s Great British Menu and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch will be cooking up a treat at the Festival’s Live Cookery Theatre. Mark will also be signing copies of his debut cookbook.

11.30am / 1.30pm: Festival favourite Richard Ingram from Middlesbrough College makes a hugely welcome third return after charming the crowds on his previous two visits.

Family Kitchen: Saltburn Community Hall, Windsor Road.

Get your kids cooking at the Festival’s Family Kitchen – with fun 45 minute hands-on workshops for children aged between 5 and 15.

All ingredients are provided, and children will finish the session with a meal they’ve helped cook themselves, and an apron to take home.

Workshop timetables are …

10.30am: Chicken stir-fry 12.00pm: Vegetable Biryani 1.30pm: Macaroni Cheese 3pm: Make your own pizza to cook at home There’s a small charge of £4.50 per child for each workshop, and places need to be booked in advance (at www.saltburnfoodfestival.co.uk).

Around the Town: Lots to see and do around the town on Festival day too, including ...

Saltburn House will be holding a Beer Festival & live music.

The Spa Hotel are hosting a Wine Tasting & Canape event on their terrace.

Brockley Hall will be coming up with a Festival Special.

The Friends of Saltburn Valley are encouraging visitors to take a picnic into the gardens and enjoy the woodland.

We also know that visitors will enjoy discovering the town’s fantastic array of great independent shops and cafes – not to mention the beach, the pier, the Valley Gardens and everything else that makes Saltburn such a great place to be.

Park & Ride: Back by popular demand after last year, the Whitby Vintage Bus is coming to town as part of the Festival’s Park & Ride Scheme.

Cars will be able to park for FREE on the outskirts of town at both the former council Coach Park opposite Saltburn Golf Club and the nearby car park of Saltburn Learning Campus (formerly Huntcliff School).

All-day vintage bus tickets will then cost just £2 for adults and FREE for under 16s, with the bus hopping between the car parks and the Food Festival on Milton Street at regular intervals throughout the day from 9.30am – 4.30pm.

Public Transport: Good news for foodies who fancy beating the traffic and giving the car a day off.

We’re lucky here in Saltburn to have both buses and trains coming right into the heart of town – both less than a minute walk from the Festival itself.

Trains run hourly to and from Saltburn on Sundays, and the station platform is literally 30 seconds walk from the Festival on Milton Street.

And Arriva have added an EXTRA bus service to and from Saltburn throughout the day itself.

The X4 Sunday service between Middlesbrough & Whitby has been DOUBLED – running every half-hour and calling in at Saltburn in both directions.

We’ll also have a special Festival shuttle bus running between Boots Chemists in Guisborough & Boots Chemists in Saltburn, calling via Skelton, with return tickets costing just £3.00.

Dogs: We love dogs, but the Festival street does get really busy. So, rather than let your dog get stressed, we definitely recommend you think about letting one of Saltburn’s lovely registered dog walkers look after your four-legged friend for a couple of hours while you enjoy the Festival.

Festival Director Lorna Jackson said: “We’re looking forward to a fantastic Festival. There’s plenty for all the family to enjoy, and we hope everyone has an amazing day.

“We’re always grateful for the support of everyone in the town who gets behind the Festival, and it really does show the town at its best. We can’t wait to get cracking and bring the whole day to life.”

Saltburn Food Festival: Sunday, 31st July. 10am4pm. FREE Admission (for further info & updates, log onto www.saltburnfoodfestival.co.uk).

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Saltburn Beachwatch

Golf driving range opens

Gyres and Barriers Due to the movement of planet Earth through space large rotating ocean currents, “gyres”, are formed. There are 5 major gyres throughout the Oceans, the nearest one to our shores being in the North Atlantic Ocean with the Gulf Stream being part of it.

Over recent decades there has been a massive increase in the amount of man-made rubbish - especially plastic - floating in these ocean currents. Marine scientists calculate that about 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. Part of this accumulates in the 5 main gyres where currents converge. At least 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic are currently in the ocean and it is estimated that at least 1 million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals die each year due to this plastic pollution.

The UN reported in 2014 that plastic pollution in the ocean causes at least 13 billion US dollars in damage every year to industries that include Fishing, Shipping and Tourism. The cost of removing debris from beaches has continued to escalate in times where resources are scarcer.

Because of the action of sunlight and waves, plastic can attract micro-organisms and accumulate toxins already present in the ocean and little is known what the long term consequences are for human health as plastics degrade and become micro-plastics that are taken up in the food chain to us.

One idea is to remove these floating islands (the one in the North Atlantic gyre is reputed to be the size of Wales!) by creating a floating barrier which would act like a beach and passively collect floating rubbish over a period of time. It is estimated that half of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch could be removed in ten years. This idea was put forward by Boyen Stat the head of the Ocean Cleanup organisation who proposed that a 100km (67 miles) passive V shaped barrier be deployed in the Pacific Ocean and the collected plastic to be removed and recycled. In order to test this idea Ocean Cleanup, with the help of the Dutch government, will be deploying a 100mtr long barrier segment in the North Sea 23 kilometres from the coast of the Netherlands in June 2016. The main objective of the test is to monitor the effects of real life sea conditions with a focus on waves and currents. Despite enthusiasm for the project some oceanographers, biologists and engineers are voicing concerns about whether the design will work and how it will affect sea life and whether this is the best way to tackle the problem of ocean plastic or a distraction from the bigger problem of pollution prevention.

We know that rubbish in the ocean and on beaches compromises the health of humans and wildlife and affects peoples’ livelihoods; it threatens tourism and recreation, complicates shipping and transport by causing navigational hazards and generates steep bills for retrieval and removal. My view is that there is a need to remove the existing plastic waste that is in gyres and throughout the seas of the world but ultimately the solution starts on land.

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A great new facility is now in use at Hob Hill on new land owned by Saltburn golf club, across the road from the main golf course.

“It’s great,” said club member John Gatenby of Redcar, pictured here, a club member for 44 years. He had just finished wacking balls near flags on land which the club took over a year ago from Redcar and Cleveland Council after a lengthy campaign against the idea. The club says that non-members are welcome to use the driving range and practice facility which covers several acres. Part of the land used to be a rubbish tip until the 1960s.

Tokens for getting balls can be had from the golf professional’s shop at the clubhouse.

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Friday Friends We are an inclusive friendship group based in Saltburn.

We are open to all over 18, and welcome people with different abilities. We meet at Emmanuel Church Hall, Macnay Street, Saltburn on Fridays from 10 - 4.

If you’d like more information please contact us (at Thefridayfriends@outlook.com).

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Craft and Produce Show Saltburn’s 10th Annual Craft and Produce Show will be held in Emmanuel Church Hall on Saturday, 9th July.

We are working hard to make it a bigger and better show and we need you to get involved. With over 70 classes, there’s bound to be something for you. All ages are catered for too.

New this year is a BRAsket class: recycle an old bra into a hanging basket and there is an inter-schools handwriting class too.

Entries, at 30p each, will be accepted between 9am-10am. The show opens to the public from 12pm. Come along, see the exhibits and enjoy some refreshments at the same time Schedules can be found in local libraries or on our website (www.saltburncraftandproduceshow.org.uk).

New Methodist Minister due Saltburn is to get a new Methodist minister, who will also cover three churches in East Cleveland.

She is the Rev Helena Harbottle, who is currently among three Methodists serving nine churches in Darlington. Her husband the Rev Arthur Harbottle runs churches in Redcar and Marske.

Both are in their 50s and Mrs Harbottle succeeds the Rev Barrie Morris, who is moving to Blackpool after two years in Saltburn.

Rotherham-born Mrs Harbottle is “very much looking forward to working in East Cleveland,” said her husband. She takes up her new post with a welcoming service at the Milton Street church, Saltburn, on Sunday, 4th September at 3pm.

The other churches she will cover are at Skelton, Brotton and Skinningrove.

Mr and Mrs Harbottle have two grown-up children, who are both at university. They aim to live at Skelton.

Mr Morris and his wife Elizabeth have both been active in their churches. Mr Morris has also been a keen member of Churches Together in Saltburn, which runs ‘unity’ services in the town.

Saltburn 500 Club

Whilst on holiday, in Sicily, the thought occurred to me that a lot of their tourism is based around the geographical feature Mount Etna. Having now been to the top and around the mountain, it is indeed a magnificent feature! I had to wonder, though, was it as good as Huntcliff? After all, Huntcliff doesn’t cover the area with volcanic dust on a nearpermanent basis, nor does it send red hot lava flowing through the countryside. I decided that both are idyllic spots in their own right; however, Mount Etna appears to draw more tourists than Huntcliff. I was surprised to hear how many people, on the holiday, knew about Saltburn and some had even visited – the general comment being how beautiful it is at Saltburn. Perhaps the people living in Saltburn have taken for granted the assets they have on their doorstep and rely on the council to keep the town beautiful.

I’m sure that I’ve bored you to death about my constant requests for people to get involved with Saltburn 500 Club/Friends of Saltburn but if we do not have the continuity the town will go back over to the days of disrepair.

With all the discussions about the EU Referendum, I’m sure you are all heartily sick of the scaremongering that’s been invading our front rooms through the television coverage.

However, I do not intend my comments to be scaremongering – I view it as a fact because council resources are quickly dwindling and they are not in a position to fund the whole Saltburn in Bloom, Christmas lights, Bandstand etc.

For all those who love to attend the summer performances at the Bandstand, please note that there have been two additional Saturdays booked since the schedule was distributed. A duo, known as Goodfellas, are going to perform on Saturday, 9th July and Saturday, 20th August.

Please go along and support them.

I am already planning my next fund-raiser and will give details, shortly, of what is to come. We already have Table-top sales, in the Community Centre, to fund the Christmas lights, which are Saturdays, 20th August, 10th September and 8th October; please go along and donate what you can.

For information about joining Saltburn 500 Club, you can contact our M embership S ecr etar y on phil.saltburn500club@outlook.com, or, you can contact me on the email address below.

Trevor Welburn Secretary, Saltburn 500 Club/Friends of Saltburn trevor.welburn@btinternet.com

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Please feel free to visit us at anytime.

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SALTBURN EVANGELICAL CHURCH Leven Street, Saltburn Seeking to be more like Jesus and sharing His love with those around us.

"We love Him because He first loved us."

(1 John 3:19) Please join us as we gather to worship and learn more about Jesus, to build and strengthen our faith, and encourage one another to grow more like Him. We meet each Sunday at 10.30am and 6.30pm.

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Crossroads: Labour Pains of a New Worldview 4 People Not Profit’s film night ‘Open your mind’ returns with the inspirational film Crossroads: Labour Pains of a New Worldview, a documentary exploring the depths of the current human condition and the emergence of a worldview that is recreating our world from the inside out.

The film will be screened as usual upstairs in The Marine, Saltburn and will be on Thursday, 21st July, doors at 7pm and the film starts at 7.30pm. With time for discussion after the film, and as ever the event is free entry.

Crossroads: Labour Pains of a New Worldview is a documentary exploring the depths of the current human condition and the emergence of a worldview that is recreating our world from the inside out. It weaves together insights and findings from biology, psychology, network science, systems science, business, culture and media, revealing the inner workings of the 21st century human experience, urging us to step out of the box and challenge our own assumptions about who we really are, and why we do what we do.

Crossroads places evolutionary context to today’s escalating social unrest, natural disasters, and economic failures. It illuminates the footsteps of an integrated worldview, penetrating its way through the power of social networks to the forefront of our personal and collective awareness. A refreshing reality check for all viewers and a clarion call for those who carry the seeds of the emerging worldview.

“A fresh perspective on the future of human experience” Gray Scott, The Futurist

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Megan’s Mind I have been re-reading all my old columns recently and at times I have been enthusiastic, melancholic, bitter; I have talked about Christmas, my health problems and jobs, I’ve covered all the seasons, but I’ve not really talked much about what makes me happy.

So, it makes me happy when I see dogs hanging their heads out of car windows, dogs in general, horses, cats, lions, tigers, any animal really. But especially dogs.

Strawberry ice cream makes me happy, too and rum and raisin ice cream because that reminds me of my Grandma.

Hearing people speak a different language makes me happy, French singer Zaz and Spanish band La Oreja De Van Gogh, also. Red wine and ice cold diet coke and home cooking. Flying saucer sweets and all sorts of cocktails.

Snuggling up with hot chocolate when its cold outside.

Paris and the cute little Brazilian Cafe in Redcar make me happy. I love getting new make up especially MAC make up and buying new clothes, new perfume, having my hair done, having my eyebrows and nails done and having days out with my mum. Being friends with my mum now and having fun times with her and making her laugh make me happy. Getting into bed when you’re really tired is fantastic and not having to wake up early when you don’t want to. And waking up early by choice so you can be productive all day! Thinking about my future and how to make it happen makes me happy. Hot baths with a bath bomb, and hot water bottles. Going on holiday and hotel beds, listening to traffic whilst lying in bed. Old fashioned sweet shops, good books, good films and people who make me laugh. Women who empower other women and good sessions at the gym. Strawberries dipped in chocolate and fudge dipped in chocolate, frozen bananas, baby pigs, hugs and men who can drive. When my skin is clear and TV shows that make me laugh. Every shade of brown and that clean bathroom smell, snow before Christmas and Madam Mim from the Sword in the Stone. Flowers and sunny days and Liverpool and The Aristocats. Anything French, candles, freedom and happy dogs. Puppies, kittens, fresh bed sheets, every single aftershave in the world smells nice and it makes me happy. High heeled shoes, baking, cities and pens that write nice! New notebooks and opening Christmas presents and my best friend, Sarah. Halloween and kids’ Halloween films because I’m too scared to watch adult horrors. Stand up comedians and Barbie in the Nutcracker makes me happy, too. El Primer Dia Del Resto De Mi Vida by La Oreja De Van Gogh is my favourite song and it makes me happy, always. Laughing until my tummy hurts and My iPhone. Making lists and ticking things off it is fabulous. Disney films and Eurodisney. Red lights when I'm driving because it gives me thinking time!

Men with floppy hair and shiny pound coins. New socks and comfy jumpers and jeans that fit perfectly. Saturdays and money and the smell of strawberries. Watermelon flavoured sweets and banana flavoured sweets and peach flavoured sweets and Prosecco and pop corn drizzled with chocolate. Cinnamon and long weekends and when people are nice to each other. These are a few of my favourite things!

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Ripping Yarns British Knitting Awards

Ripping Yarns is looking for your vote in the British Knitting Awards 2016. After a little over four, hard working and exciting years Ripping Yarns has developed from a moment of inspiration to being nominated in the Top 5 Independent Wool Shops in the North of England.

Starting with a small budget but lots of ideas and imagination Angela has created a thriving Wool Shop, serving fantastically loyal local customers as well as customers from all over the UK who visit the wonderful seaside town of Saltburn.

As Angela’s and Ripping Yarns’ success continues to grow, it would be much appreciated if you could take time and make the effort to vote for her in the British Knitting Awards 2016. Visit www.letsknit.co.uk/britishknittingawards and reward a local shop, excelling for Saltburn.

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It was a Lover and his Lass Samling Academy Concert July 23rd, Saltburn Community Theatre EIf music be the food of love, play on...

To mark William Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary Samling Academy presents a programme of songs setting his timeless words to music. Directed

by Samling Artist Miranda Wright, this performance from some of the region’s most talented young singers will be interspersed with readings from Shakespeare’s plays and poetry.

The programme will include songs by Schubert, Britten, Howells and Tippett accompanied by Samling Artist pianist Ian Tindale.

Samling Academy is developing the next generation of classical singers in the North East of England through unique training and performance opportunities with the best professional artists and coaches. The young singers are no strangers to Saltburn, where they have been welcomed into homes whilst preparing for their biannual opera production.

Saltburn audiences will remember Albert Herring and in 2015 Ravel’s magical L’Enfant et les Sortileges.

This year’s concert will be another unforgettable musical treat on July 23rd at the Community Theatre.

Doors and bar 6.45pm Curtain up 7.30pm, Tickets £12 Students and under 16s £10.

Saltburn Tennis Club

Try tennis for free this summer at a Great British Tennis Weekend event! Saltburn Tennis Club, along with thousands of other clubs throughout the country, is offering free activities to suit the whole family.

Children can get stuck into learning the basics of tennis with fun equipment designed for kids. They can also have a go at beating their parents! Adults will be able to meet new friends and take part in a variety of activities or free play. Rackets and balls will be provided, so whether you’ve never picked up a racket before or you’re a seasoned regular – there is fun to be had.

Why not come along on Sunday, July 17th between 11.00 a.m. and 3 p.m. to see for yourself.

N.B Please wear appropriate footwear!

Strawberry and Chocolate Fayre On Sunday, 5th June SARA held their annual Strawberry and Chocolate Fayre at Foxrush Farm. There was a good attendance with everyone enjoying the strawberries and cream provided by Tesco. The event also included a display of flyball by Middlesbrough Dog Club, a parade of dogs for rehoming and those who have been rehomed and had come back to see us. It gives the staff and volunteers a boost to see their former charges so healthy and happy. Our thanks to everyone who supported the event by attending, volunteering and the staff for the great work they do on a daily basis. SARA raised £631.34.

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Saltburn in Bloom

Summer is here, but not the weather we expect. But VOLUNTEERS have been active in our community taking whatever the weather throws at them. In the middle of the month on a lovely warm evening, some of the 2nd Saltburn Brownies came outside to help Saltburn in Bloom volunteers to plant flowers in the biggest garden near Sainsbury’s. There has been a persistent problem with litter and plants being trampled in this area, of which you may be aware.

Sainsbury’s kindly donated some plants and also some prizes for the Brownies, who are going to make some flowers to display in the gardens there with messages about caring for our town and its environment.

Will this have any affect? Who knows, but we can only try to get the message across that there are people in our town who care passionately about it and work without pay to keep it looking good. Please support us in this.

The Saltburn in Bloom volunteers, 16 in total, worked tirelessly during this same period to put up the hanging baskets in the town centre - Operation Hanging Basket! We were greatly assisted in this by Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council, whose warden helped us over two mornings and by the use of the Buoygues hoist. The first morning turned out to be warm and sunny, but everyone got soaked on the second morning. However, we kept on till the job was completed. As I have repeatedly written the baskets and watering costs are all funded by residents, businesses and local groups, with generous donations from the 500 Club and our Parish Council. We would also like to thank Eddie Guy from Signart for making the signs for us and Paul Neimer from Rainbow Nurseries who planted all the baskets for us.

No help or money towards any of the costs of the hanging baskets and other floral displays came from RCBC and the work is all done by volunteers. Please help to spread this message.

Wow, I have been on my soap box! But quite often I think that people don’t realise what a difficult job it all is and a bit of tolerance for our mistakes would be appreciated. We are volunteers.

Northumbria in Bloom judging is Wednesday, 13th July in the morning and we will be beavering away to get the weeds under control. 18 planters on Marine Parade have been emptied this year and newly planted. But sadly someone fancied some of the plants for their own garden and stole some. We will carry on despite the selfish minority! The other 18 planters will be emptied and replanted before winter.

Gardening carries on as usual on a Wednesday morning 9.30 – 11.30, when new volunteers are most welcome.

Contact me lyndaparkes4@gmail.com Lynda Parkes 01287 209518

Brotton Library Knit and Natter Group We are a small group making items for charity whilst sharing skills and friendship. It is free to come to the group. We have a few regular members and would welcome more. Thursday afternoon 2pm till 4pm in Brotton library (attached to Freebrough Academy).

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Saltburn 500 Club sends SOS An SOS has been issued by Saltburn 500 Club, which raises money for various causes including Saltburn in Bloom flower tubs and the town’s Christmas lights.

Volunteers are needed to collect money at the weekly bandstand concerts and to join the committee.

“We desperately need volunteers,” said secretary Trevor Welburn.

“We don’t want the club to die. We urgently need new blood to provide us with a boost. We are particularly desperate for collectors for the Saturday afternoon concerts which have now started.

Donations are collected between 2.30 and 4pm on both Saturdays and Sundays until September 25th.”

Mr Welburn said the majority of concert-goers were regulars. Money was collected by passing round a large jar.

“We need money to cover expenses. Traditional brass bands play on Sundays, the more popular day, and others on Saturdays when various types of music tend to be played.

“We’ve also had ukulele bands playing on Saturdays. Each type of band has their own followers.”

The club was started around 25 years ago by Saltburn community stalwart Miss Jackie Taylor. Now living in a local care home, she was recently granted the Freedom of Redcar and Cleveland for her work including introducing both ‘bloom’ tubs and Christmas lights - and building the bandstand.

The club’s annual meeting has agreed a change in the constitution. A large drop in membership has been reported leading to a reduction in grants for projects like new benches and artistic features being put up round the town.

Trevor can be contacted on trevor.welburn@btinternet.com, or by dropping off a letter for his attention into Saltburn library.

Redcar Proms Concert On Saturday, 16th July at the Redcar East Community Centre on Durham Road at 7.30pm Joan Coulthard of Brotton and Eve Bointon of Middlesbrough will be leading a Summer Proms' Night Show in aid of and assisted by The Friends of Redcar Cemetery.

Featured will be the well-known local Entertainer, Tom Rolfe who will be Juggling and Uni-cycling his way to success as well as presenting our audience with a dose of Magic. There will be Vocal and Instrumental items, too.

To close the Show, Joan and Eve will lead our audience in a Feast of Flag waving (Bring an appropriate flag to wave if you have one - I’m sure we can find you one if you’ve put yours in a ‘safe’ place!) as we raise the roof with old favourites such as We’ll Meet Again and Land of Hope and Glory. ` Admission at the Door will be £4 for Adults, £3 for Seniors and £2 for Under 19s.

DO come along to support this extremely worthy cause!

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Science News Astronaut Tim Peake has now returned home in his Soyuz capsule, which parachuted towards the ground. The Russian Space craft carried Tim Peake and two other crew members. It fired its thrusters for four minutes thirty seven seconds at 09:22BST on Saturday, 18th June. This slowed down the vehicle’s speed by hundreds of kilometres per hour to get it down through the atmosphere. The crew members landed in south central Kazakhstan at 10:15BST. The astronauts had entered the Soyuz from the International Space Station at about 03:35BST on Saturday. After the space craft undocked at 06:53BST the Soyuz did two separation burns to distance it from the orbiting outpost. Then, at 09:49BST after the de-orbit burn, the descent module carrying the crew members separated from two other sections of the space craft, which allowed it to make the final journey back to Earth.

Tim Peake said that “It’s been a fantastic six months up there, a really remarkable, incredible experience. I’m looking forward to coming home, I’m looking forward to seeing my friends and my family, but I’m really going to miss this place (The International Space Station).”

His six month mission has taken him on two thousand nine hundred and seventy-six orbits of the Earth, covering a distance of about one hundred and twenty-five million kilometres. The three crew members were squeezed into custom moulded seats in a tiny ship that has not changed much in design since the Soviet era, and they waited for more than three hours before they were clear to undock from the outpost that has been their home for one hundred and eighty-six days. This was the worst part of the journey; as a space craft plunges towards the Earth at twenty-five times the speed of sound, atmospheric molecules dissociate and their atoms ionise, surrounding the space craft in super heated plasma which raises the temperature outside to about two thousand five hundred degrees C. Once the capsule has decelerated past the hot plasma phase and has reached an altitude of 10.7 kilometres above the Earth’s surface, parachutes open to further slow down the descent. As the Soyuz gets closer towards the ground, an engine fires up to cushion the landing. A rescue team then helps the astronauts out of the capsule before carrying them into a tent for medical checks.

Long stays in zero gravity has lots of effects on the body, such as muscle wastage and a loss of bone density.

Also the lack of gravity redistributes fluid more evenly throughout the body which causes an astronaut’s face and neck to swell which gives them a puffy appearance during their first few weeks in orbit. Britain’s first astronaut Helen Sharman, who stayed for a week on the Soviet Mir space station in May 1991 said, “to start with you actually feel faint more than anything because gravity is pulling all the blood away from your head. The faintness is the biggest reason why they will be carried. I was quite wobbly for a while even though my body hadn’t adapted to the pressure difference sufficiently in space. So it took me a few paces to learn to walk in a straight line again!”

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SALTBURN CRICKET CLUB

SALTBURN BLUES CLUB

Marske Mill Lane, Tel 01287-622761

Our open-air mini blues festival, BLUES IN THE WOODS, takes place on Saturday, July 2nd so information on this event appeared last month to give readers time to plan for it. Details are on our website, but, in short, 8 acts will perform on the grassy area at The Woodland Centre in The Valley Gardens from 1pm – 11pm with short intervals between acts. It is entertainment for families and friends, a festival displaying a real variety of blues and rock music, an opportunity to relax, enjoy, perhaps bring a picnic and lend a little support to The Woodland Centre and Saltburn Blues Club. Light refreshments will be available.

Our regular monthly gig takes place on Saturday, 30th July. It’s the long-awaited return of the dynamic, multi -award-winning blues band, BLUE COMMOTION. Lead singer, Zoe Schwarz, is a sensational talent with her emotionally charged distinctive vocals, impressive versatility and depth. Rob Koral on guitar matches Zoe for talent and is a perfect foil for her. Smooth and mellow, raw and raunchy, the band can seamlessly switch gear in an instant. All four band members are terrific musicians. Tight and sharp, they now have a cracking repertoire of selfpenned numbers to perform.

Doors: 7.30pm. Venue: Saltburn Cricket Club.

Tickets: £10 available from: 07960 935263, www.yorkshireticketshop.co.uk, and Whistlestop Wines, Saltb urn. F ind all our details at www.saltburnbluesclub.co.uk and our Facebook page.

Local radio station, Zetland FM, is well established now. A reminder that my show, STILL GOT THE BLUES, goes out on this station on 105FM and online for listeners outside the area every Monday night, 7-10pm. 3 hours of the best of blues music, old and new. It would be good to have you listen and also to hear your comments and requests. You can also use the Mixcloud link on Zetland FM’s website to listen later at your own convenience.

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Weds 6th & 20 July – BINGO – eyes down 8.00pm Sun 10th July – 20/20 CRICKET – fast and furious!!

Wed 13th July U3A QUIZ – 7.30pm prompt Fri 22nd July – RACE NIGHT – in aid of our neighbours, SKELTON CASTLE CC – everyone welcome Sat 30th July – SALTBURN BLUES CLUB keep music live in Saltburn Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion, support Andy Power Band Tickets £10 with 10% discount for Club members CRICKET MATCHES most weekends – SPECTATORS WELCOME Bar open, see facebook for details *Free WiFi in Club * BIG screen TV showing SKY sports etc * ***FEATURED IN CAMRA GOOD BEER GUIDE 2016!!*** ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A VENUE FOR family events, weddings, parties & meetings - free use for charity & community groups during normal opening hours.

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Members and non-members welcome.

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Saltburn Charity Crafters Saltburn Charity Crafters will be meeting on Wednesday, 6th July from 2pm until 4pm in the coffee room at Saltburn Community Hall. Please come and join us for a cuppa if you would like to knit for charity. Contact Angie on 01287 205153 if you would like further information.

Craft Magic Craft Magic is a beautiful new gift shop in the heart of Saltburn, offering affordable shelf rental to local crafters. We sell handmade items and gifts at affordable prices. We are located at 4 Dundas Street West Saltburn and we open Monday – Saturday 9am-5pm. Look forward to seeing you.

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At Ryedale Auctioneers, we have fortnightly general sales, with live internet bidding. We also have Specialist Sales, Antique & Fine Art Sales, Militaria & Sporting Sales and Railwayana & Toy Sales.

We also do house clearances, and have our own collection/delivery service. We provide valuations for probate, insurance and sales.

Upcoming Sale dates for July are: General Household Sales - 9th and 23rd Outdoor Sale - 2nd Antique & Fine Arts - 16th, 11th & 25th Outdoor Sales 4th

Ryedale Auctioneers Cooks Yard, New Road, Kirkbymoorside, York YO62 6DZ

Tel: 01751 431544 Email: ryedaleauctioneers@live.co.uk Website: www.ryedaleauctioneers.com

We sell a good selection of Stationery i.e. Envelopes, Labels, Tapes, Mailing Bags, and Greetings Cards plus a wide range of Personalised Cards.

This month’s Special Buy: 4mtr Brown Parcel Paper only £1.25 a roll.

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Cleveland Diving Club

This summer there appears to be a multifarious range of sports taking place around the world and the country for example; the ‘Europa Cup,’ and ‘Wimbledon,’ to name just a couple. At the time of writing there is hope for UK success in football and tennis, fingers are crossed.

However, champions are not just born: they are created through a driving force of self-development to be the best they can and, a belief I suspect in the idea that every day is a new opportunity to build on yesterday’s successes or put behind its disappointments and look forward to future accomplishments.

As it is with scuba divers who, whether experienced, well-practised or novices, build on each diving experience to improve their skills and knowledge. There is a wide range of progression routes for scuba divers depending on what type of diving they wish to do and we have a number of members who are instructors, advanced divers or technical divers. They have achieved these grades by setting themselves challenges to gain more skills and experience.

One of the challenges that appeals to a number of our members is to dive the WW1 ‘Scapa Flow,’ wrecks located in the Orkney Isles. The attractions being three fold: One, the history behind the wrecks which were made up of the German High Seas Fleet that was interned at the end of the war while it was decided what to do with it.

However, fearing that the ships would be seized and divided amongst the allied powers, the German commander, Admiral Ludwig von Reuter, decided on the 21st of June 1919 to scuttle the fleet. The other attractions are that some of these wrecks are at depths which provide an irresistible challenge to the brave and to the technical diver, in addition to the excellent visibility of the Scottish seas. The club’s diving officer Byron recently took up this challenge to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of one of the greatest navel battles in history ‘Jutland,’ between this German Fleet and the ‘Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet. Having dived this site in his early diving career Byron returned as a technical ‘Deep Mixed Gas Diver’ which allowed him to dive to 80meters. As shown in the photograph Byron requires a considerable range of equipment assembled on his person to ensure his safety during his dive. It is easy to 22

imagine that any marine life that encounters him would wonder if aliens from outer space were invading the sea. It also allowed him a rare opportunity to dive for 45 minutes (a long time at these depths) on one of the least accessible wrecks.

Byron’s evident euphoria was not only in achieving this goal but in having the privilege of a first-hand experience with a pod of Orcas (killer whales, photo two.) The adage ‘He who dares wins,’ comes to mind.

Of course all scuba divers need to begin at the beginning and our third photo shows one of our younger members, 15 year old James, having his first open water divers at Capenwray. James was equally euphoric as he achieved a depth of 15m and engaged in close encounters with fresh water trout and a 4ft long sturgeon fish.

Interest in the sport of scuba diving and the challenges it presents continues to grow and the club’s summer six week scuba course is in full swing with students elated by their mastering of the skills being taught. So, if you fancy taking up the challenge contact us on 07960 608529 or pop along to our 8pm Monday evening sessions at Saltburn Leisure Centre. Cleveland Divers’ summer break is 25th July until 5th September.

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29th May 2016 - Memorial Walk Sandsend to Saltburn for Garen Kyle Ingleby in aid of Zoë’s Place First of all we would like to say a massive thanks to the 76 walkers who took part, to Bev, Martin & Alice for helping doing the support cars, local shops & businesses for providing raffle prizes, Richard Willis from Swine Dining for donating us the hog roast which was enjoyed by all, Dave Stainthorpe of Skelton Coaches for donating the transport to Sandsend and to Dawn Ward for organising the event.

We have raised £6686.23 for Zoë’s Place, Middlesbrough which is a monumental amount of money.

Many thanks, Lee, Tracy & Garen.

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Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council

A huge thanks to David Shore and his team from Northumbrian Water for removing the dilapidated boat at the entrance to Saltburn Learning Campus and the new Parish Council offices, under their “just an hour” community scheme. They did a marvellous job and the area is vastly improved.

Allotment inspections are taking place and tenants are reminded that, in accordance with the rules, plots should be 2/3 cultivated during the growing season, April to October, (i.e. growing produce) and the remaining 1/3 should be kept clean and free from weeds. Any tenant who would like some advice on their allotment should contact a representative from their Allotment Association or can call the office to arrange a meeting with the warden. The annual Joe Abrahams allotment competition will be held on Thursday, 21st July. All allotment gardens will be judged and the winners will receive vouchers to spend in the allotment shop.

The Parish Council, in partnership with New Marske in Bloom, secured a grant from Impetus to improve their play area at Marske and so far an inclusive roundabout, a Cheerie Chum caterpillar and two inclusive picnic tables have been installed. A further roundabout will be installed

within the next month - members of the school council from Errington Primary School were invited to come along and test the equipment.

Tracy Meadows (Clerk and RFO to Saltburn, Marske & New Marske Parish Council) The Conference Centre, Saltburn Learning Campus Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn, TS12 1HJ Tel: 01287 623477 email: office@smnmpc.co.uk www.smnmpc.co.uk

Saltburn salutes the Queen About 20 people aged over 65 joined at a lunch to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday at Saltburn’s Earthbeat centre on 2nd June.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Barry Hunt and Olywn Peters welcomed visitors at the Earthbeat Centre, Marske Mill Lane, who were entertained by both a keep fit trainer and a singer from the 1930s and 40s.

The buffet was prepared by staff of Tees Valley Rural Community Council, which put on the event with help from Redcar and Cleveland Council.

The event was one of four to be staged by the Redcar-based rural council. Chairman the Rev Graham Pacey and local MP Tom Blenkinsop were among visitors mingling with guests. The aim of the occasion was to help over-65s who felt socially isolated to get to know more people.

CELEBRATE: Flags are waved as a lunch at Saltburn’s Earthbeat Centre gets underway to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations. From left, Mayoress Olywn Peters, Bobby Crossman, of Marske, Lily Lee with her husband Edward Allen Lee (who is 90 this year), also of Marske, and Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland Councillor Barry Hunt. Picture by Dave Charnley.

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BOOK CORNER

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THE ABSENCE OF GOD - Part 3

BY REV ADAM REED Previously we have examined three aspects of God’s apparent absence: firstly, that, in the context of relationship, He is free to choose to be absent; secondly, that we humans are a great deal more absent to Him than He is to us; and thirdly, that His absence can be seen as an expression of His mercy (see January & May editions respectively for Parts 1 & 2).

God’s mercy is a woefully underestimated factor in our lives. Likewise is human pride before God! Jesus took both and told this memorable parable: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: “God, I thank you that I am not like other people – robbers, evildoers, adulterers – or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.”

‘But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, “God, have mercy on me, a Humility is an sinner.”

essential key in discerning the presence or absence of God

‘I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.’

Services Times

Sundays For Jesus humility is an essential key in discerning the presence or absence of God. Read again the two prayers 9.00am traditional communion of the Pharisee and the tax collector, and notice the differences in content and 10.45am contemporary worship approach. One gets a sense that it is God who should come and bow down before the proud Pharisee! It is no different for people today, who in their hearts and minds may Tuesdays say: ‘God, why are you absent to me. I am not like other people - I am a good person. I 9.30am said communion love my friends and I give generously to charity. I really deserve your attention and your thanks for all I do.’

Morning Prayer On the other hand the tax collector knows he has nothing to offer God. He is humble 9.00am Mon-Fri in ECHO or ‘earth-like’, knowing his place before God (a sinner). In profound humility all he can do is beg for God to be merciful, to be forgiving and loving. And because he is humble Contact Details or ‘earth-like’ he is ready to receive God’s presence, in the same way that a piece of land that is properly prepared can receive seed that can grow. tel 01287 622251

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‘Live’ by the Sea 2016 Next up “Live” by the Sea at the Spa Hotel, we have an absolute treat for all fans of the Magic Numbers.

Formed in 2002, in Hanwell, Middlesex, The Magic Numbers quickly won the affection of critics and audiences with their Mercury nominated, top ten, double platinum debut album in 2005, simply entitled, ‘The Magic Numbers.’ They honed and refined their guitar and harmony sound on ‘Those The Brokes’ in 2006 before widening out with a more piano and studio based set on 2010’s ‘The Runaway.’ Exultant harmonies, sweeping melodies, driving rock and gorgeous ballads: The Magic Numbers are past masters at making music that lifts the spirits. Their comeback album ‘Alias’ is available now (https://itun.es/gb/l5m0Z).

There are two sets of brothers and sisters in Magic Numbers, one of whom are the Stodarts ~ vocalist and multiinstrumentalist, Romeo, and bassist and multi-instrumentalist, Michele. As well as touring as a four-piece both Romeo and Michele are exploring other directions, going solo, and forming some exquisite collaborations.

For July’s “Live” by the Sea, we bring you Romeo Stodart in partnership with Salford songstress, Ren Harvieu.

Ren was brought up listening to 60s icons such as Sandy Shaw and Petula Clark. The music on her debut album, ‘Through the Night, bears this heavy 60s influence combined with a fresh and modern twist. Since teaming up with Romeo, however, her material seems darker and more perplexing, giving her enigmatic and powerful yet soulful voice the perfect platform.

See Ren & Romeo perform their stunning dual set on

Friday 15th July.* Tickets priced at only £12 are available from the Spa Hotel reception on 01287 622544 or via Eventbrite http://bit.ly/22lOeiy (booking fees apply to online sales). http://www.themagicnumbers.net/ https://m.facebook.com/TheMagicNumbers https://twitter.com/themagicnumbers https://m.facebook.com/renharvieu/ https://twitter.com/RenHarvieu Support come from local Teesside singer-song-writer, Rojor, whose up and coming talent is being regularly championed by BBC Radio 2. Rojor brings subtlety and style to the pop-rock format. His music rises above and never follows trends. His latest single ‘Planet Ride’ is available now (https:// itun.es/gb/sbupcb). http://www.rojor.com/ https://twitter.com/rojormusic *PLEASE NOTE THIS DATE IS A CHANGE TO THE ONE ORIGINALLY ADVERTISED. If you like what we have on offer in July, you will also love what’s coming up in August, when Michele Stodart teams up with North East folk sensation, Kathryn Williams, for an amazing dual headline show.

To keep up to date with all our “Live” by the Sea news as it happens check out our new dedicated social media pages: Like our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ LIVE byth eSea Salt burn). Foll ow us on T witt er (www.twitter.com/live_bythesea) and look us up on Instagram (www.instagram.com/livebytheseasaltburn).

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Saltburn House this July!

Join us for “SALTBURN CALLING” On Saturday the 2nd for an Afternoon Of live Music, Food and Beverages!

(Tickets available here at Saltburn House)

Also playing on the evening of the Saturday 2nd are the popular band “THE SOUL REBELS” Friday 22nd we are hosting Benefit night in aid Of Zoë’s place.

Saturday 16th join us for live music from “THE SOUL SURVIVORS” Don’t forget to join us for Saltburn Food Festival this year.

For 2 days of live music, outside bar, barbecues and delicious home cooked grub!

For further information, contact us on:

01287 622008

Redcar & Cleveland Philatelic Society 2015-6 Season Report Our 2015-6 season closed knowing R&CPS had achieved its best results in its history. On 23rd April at North East England’s Philatelic Association’s Annual Convention, (NEPA) two R&CPS members secured 4 of the 11 Competitions trophies awarded to inter-society finalists. Phil Harriman won the Great Britain and Postal History categories. David D. Turner won the Social Philately category, also judged ‘Best in Show’ and was invited to sign NEPA’s Roll of Distinguished Philatelists, in recognition of his contribution nationally and internationally through his award-winning book Ocean Penny Postage 1840-1918; published postal history articles, and numerous display-talks to regional and national societies. His multiframe displays at National level (Stampex) received 5 Gold/Large Gold medals. NEPA roles included Newsletter Editor, PRO, three society presidencies and NEPA President.

On 4th June at Yorkshire’s Annual Philatelic Convention (YPA), David’s Social Philately was again judged ‘Best in Show’.

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our President, took all NEPA’s Awards Ceremony photographs, setting another first for our ever strengthening society!

Geoff. Reynolds (Secretary, 01642 478229)

Phil Harriman receives the GB Trophy

Shiver Me Timbers!

Marske shopkeepers team up to create fun-packed Yorkshire Day for all the family A clutch of community-spirited shops in Marske are teaming up to celebrate all things Yorkshire as part of a fun-packed day for all the family on Saturday, 30th July.

And local swashbucklers are invited to raid their wardrobes and enjoy the day in fancy dress, with Pirates or Yorkshire themed costumes expected to loom large on the High Street.

Shoppers of all ages can also look forward to meeting Mickey & Minnie Mouse, face painting, a prize raffle, cream teas and much more besides.

It’s all part of the fourth Marske Traders Day, with the seaside town’s shopkeepers joining forces with local foodies and craftspeople in setting up stalls and bringing their own shops out into the open air for the day.

The three previous days have proved so popular that the event has now more than doubled in size.

Thirteen stalls tested the water at the first event last August, and now almost 30 stalls are set to bring their own festival buzz to the town.

Computer and IT specialist Garry Stonehouse of GbizIT, one of the event organisers, said: “Marske has a fantastic community spirit, and it’s been great to see so many people enjoying the Traders Days we’ve had so far.

“So much so that we’ve more than doubled in size compared to our first event last August, and we’ll have almost 30 stalls bringing a real buzz to the town.

“Previous days have been themed around summer, Halloween and spring, and this time we’re celebrating

Shiver Me Timbers! Gillian & Alan Robinson add to the fun of Marske Traders Day. Photo by Garry Stonehouse.

Yorkshire Day – proud of our Teesside heritage, but also proud to be part of the ancient North Riding of Yorkshire.

“It’s been great to see so many people look so good in fancy dress on our previous days, so we can’t wait to see the costumes this time around. We’re looking forward to a fantastic day for all the family to enjoy.”

Marske Traders Day takes place in Marske town centre between 10am-4pm on Saturday, 30th July (for further info, visit www.marsketraders.co.uk).

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Saltburn War Memorial

Conservators Jane Manners and Steve Orme of Eura Conservation Ltd, completed their two-week programme on 16th June.

Jane Manners picking out the lettering Steve Orme re-mortaring the eroded joints of the names of those who fell during between the granite cross and pedestal.

World War II

In May a small display was mounted in Saltburn Library and residents were invited to indicate their preferred finish for the final appearance of the memorial’s unique sculpture depicting the crucified Christ in the sepulchre before the Resurrection. The options were to retain its weathered green/blue/black appearance or to restore it to its pre-weathered appearance – a deep chestnut brown.

Of the 80 people completing questionnaires, 26 preferred the weathered appearance while 54 chose the original chestnut brown.

The conservators have sensitively repaired and stabilised the weathered and decayed sculpture, restoring it as close as possible to its original appearance. They have also been careful not to destroy the patina of age developed on the surface of the granite cross over the last 96 years.

The Saltburn War Memorial project is led by Tees Heritage Trust Ltd in partnership with the Friends of

Saltburn War Memorial and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. The memorial was designed in the Arts-andCrafts style by American born sculptor Sir William Reynolds-Stephens (1862-1943). Funds for the conservation work were raised by the local community – £19,381 – topped up with two gifts, each of £3,000 from the Lt Col. N.L. Cohen Charitable Trust and the Les Bell Family Fund. Conservation specialists Eura Conservation Ltd were the successful tenderers for the work.

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council recently installed new wooden benches, a flagpole, wreath rail and other improvements under their Public Realm capital programme while Carillion Plc re-laid free-of-charge the stone paving around the War Memorial.

The partnership is planning a special unveiling ceremony to be held later this summer.

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Something Wicked this Way Comes...

By the pricking of my thumbs, it’s the Saltburn ’53 Youth Production of Macbeth on July 14th, 15th and 16th at Saltburn Community Theatre. In this anniversary year, the young members of the ’53 are tackling Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy in a modern version which skillfully blends Shakespearean and contemporary language but retains all of the psychological drama of the original.

Political ambition and seeking power for its own sake lead Macbeth through guilt and paranoia, forcing him to commit more and more murders and to take Scotland into civil war. This play is a complete departure for the Youth group who have tackled Shakespeare’s comedies before but have never grappled with the darker side of his work and the challenge is proving a welcome diversion from the GCSE exams which several of the cast are currently taking!

Music is an integral part of this version of the Scottish play and there is an eclectic mix of genres, from traditional and folk, to some very modern blues numbers.

Andrew Pierce leads a group of experienced and talented musicians in the Minstrels’ Gallery and the other theatrical elements - set, lighting, sound and costumes - all combine to create a powerful drama. Whether you are a seasoned Shakespeare theatre-goer, or perhaps have less than fond memories of studying the plays at school, this is a compelling production which shouldn’t be missed! It is also an excellent introduction for young people so bring children along and make it a family experience.

Macbeth (S4K version) at Saltburn Community Theatre, July 14th, 15th, 16th. 7.30pm. Tickets £7, £5 from The Book Corner, Saltburn, and the Theatre Booking Office. (See poster opposite).

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The Countryside Ranger and Volunteers, July 2016 You may be able to tell the season just by listening carefully to the sounds of nature. Summer has its own distinct acoustic spectrum, comprising the buzzing of bees and flies, the songs of grasshoppers and the calls of birds.

Stream banks, marshes and fens are ideal habitats for meadowsweet, a plant that invariably grows with its roots in soil that is damp either permanently or at least for most of the year. Large leaves, which are pinnately divided into pairs of oval, toothed leaflets, begin to appear in spring. By June, the tall flower spikes have begun to put in an appearance. The individual flowers, which are creamy white with five or six petals, are a mere three to five millimetres across. However, they make up for their lack of size by being borne in large, showy heads, and where conditions suit it a mass-flowering stand can be spectacular.

In mid-July, keen-eyed birdwatchers sometimes think they have discovered an unusual species of woodpecker when a curiously marked bird is seen on a woodland stroll.

Although the possibility of a rarity from mainland Europe turning up in Britain cannot be ruled out entirely, the most likely explanation is that they will have seen a juvenile great spotted woodpecker. If you are familiar with adults of this species coming to garden feeders, then a youngster will come as quite a surprise: although the patterns of black-andwhite in the plumage are essentially similar, young birds have a striking red cap, far greater in extent than the red nape seen on adult male birds. For a few weeks after leaving the nest, young birds are still visited by at least one of their parents on a regular, but infrequent, basis.

Study a flowery border in mid-July for any length of time and you will soon be aware of the myriad of insects searching for nectar and pollen among the blooms.

Hoverflies and butterflies will undoubtedly be among their numbers, and honey bees will also appear from time to time.

So-called ‘worker’ honey bees, all females, are the ones that forage for food. They possess special structures on their hind legs called pollen baskets which are clearly visible as they fill up with orange-yellow pollen. Honey bees are extremely efficient pollen-gatherers but when the flowers are overladen with this fine, yellow material, the hairs on their bodies inevitably collect a dusting as well. They can clean this off with their legs and mouth parts. The work we do to encourage the growth of wild flowers has the added benefit of producing the pollen and nectar to feed these insects and bumble bees, which play such an important part in pollinating the fruit trees and other crops for our farming industry.

The Saltburn Countryside Volunteers have been very busy this year, trying to keep paths clear of plants which are growing at an alarming rate, owing to the damp conditions which have dominated the weather so far this Summer. The path we cleared recently across Camp Bank only last month has almost disappeared and needs clearing again. We will continue to meet throughout July on Fridays at 10am outside the Woodland Centre.

To see some of the tasks in which we are involved or to c o n t a c t u s , g o t o : www.saltburncountrysidevolunteers.btck.co.uk If you would like any information regarding volunteering opportunities either within Saltburn Valley, or the wider Saltburn area please feel free to contact; Karen.preston@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Sophie.Lyth@redcar -cleveland.gov.uk or myself paul.murphy@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Paul Murphy and Volunteers

New Miniature Train named A crowd of about 50 people cheered when a new engine was launched at the miniature railway on Sunday, 19th June.

Phillip Thomson, smart in morning dress outfit and top hat, performed the ceremony to name the engine after Reg Blacklock.

Reg was chairman of the small group of volunteers who run the railway in the valley gardens. Photos by Ken Bladen.

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Saltburn Conservative and Unionist Club support Barnardo’s East region staff and volunteers who cycled 150 miles from the Yorkshire Wolds to Saltburn

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Spirals Staff and volunteers from Barnardo’s East region used their pedal power to fundraise and celebrate Barnardo’s 150th anniversary, supported by businesses and residents of Saltburn.

24 staff and volunteers from Barnardo’s SECOS donned their helmets and took to their bikes on 10th to 12th June 2016. They cycled a staggering 150 miles from The Yorkshire Wolds to Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Wendy Shepherd, CSM at SECOS in Middlesbrough, said: “We wanted to do something to celebrate the charity’s 150th year and this seemed like the perfect activity. We’re a group of mixed ability cyclists, colleagues and friends ranging from 21 years old to 60 years. We put in the hours to get up to speed to complete the challenge. We have had great support from The Saltburn Conservative and Unionist club who held a great after party Barbecue and presented us with a cheque for £100. We are hoping to raise £1,500 and are well on our way to achieving this target: You can sponsor us by clicking on the link to our Just Giving page (https:// www.justgiving.com/Wendy-Shepherd5).

“All the money we raised will be used to support the vulnerable children and young people that we work with, including those who have been abused, who live in poverty and who are disabled. On behalf of the children we work with, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their unrelenting support.”

As a continuation of Barnardo’s 150 year celebrations, The Saltburn Conservative and Unionist Club with Barnardo’s are also holding a fundraising party in celebration of GAY Pride, The LGBT event will be held over the weekend of 16th July starting with a Garden Tea party for all friends and families in the afternoon of 16th July followed by a disco in the evening. On Sunday afternoon of 17th July we will have a Barbecue. Please come along and support us.

Proceeds with go towards Barnardo’s work with LGBT youth locally and to the North East Gay Federation.

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A PILATES, YOGA & BALLET inspired fitness class: Spirals will build up your CORE STRENGTH, TONE and define your figure, improve your BALANCE and natural FLEXIBILITY. This class is great on its own or perfect as a complement to other high energy fitness activities.

Wednesdays 7pm - The EarthBeat Centre, Saltburn.

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Saltburn Animal Rescue Association A small charity seeking to rescue and re-home cats and dogs, Tel: 01642 488108 (weekdays only, 10am to 2pm).

SARA has many dogs and cats that need new homes. All are clean, healthy, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

Hello dear readers. We are Willow and Jet. We both really need your help, for we are both looking for new forever families to love and take care of us. Willow is about 4 years old; she is a beautiful female shorthair tortie and white cat with tawny eyes, the Americans would call her colouring Calico. T.S. Eliot would’ve written poems about her! She is incredibly affectionate and loving; she enjoys a good fuss and loves to play, on an evening she enjoys a cuddle and feeling loved and warm. Willow could possibly live with sensible older

children aged 6 and over, but she would find younger children a bit stressful. She would be happiest being in a home that has no other pets, as she wants you all to herself!

Now it is Jet’s turn.

Sadly Jet has been in the magazine before, but she was unable to meet her f or ev er f a mi l y. S h e desperately needs to be with a loving home. Jet lives up to her name as she is a black dog, although now she is greying a little bit around her muzzle. Jet is such a lovely natured girl, she has so much love to give and she would make a wonderful companion. The nice people at SARA think that she is maybe a Labrador collie cross bitch and that she is about 7 years old. Jet would really love to be in a home where she can chase a ball all day long and get lots of TLC which in her case is tenderness, love and cuddles. She is a very affectionate girl who is looking for a home with experienced dog owners where she can be the only dog, in a home with no children.

Love, Jet and Willow.

SARA fundraising events during July The next monthly meeting of SARA will be held on July 6th, at the TocH premises, Albion Terrace, Saltburn at 7.30pm. Please come along and meet members of SARA and we look forward to meeting more new members.

Saturday 2nd July – SARA will be holding their Annual Fun Dog Show from 11am to 4pm, at Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar TS10 5NJ. There will be a wide variety of classes to enter and judging will commence at 11.30am. Entries made on the day at the ringside £1.00 per dog per class. Dogs looking for homes will be on parade between 12.45 to 1pm. Please ensure that all dogs are fully vaccinated. Refreshments will be on sale with homemade food. There will also be a variety of stalls and a raffle.

Come along with family friends and pets to enjoy a fun packed day. There is plenty of parking on the Foxrush

field. All funds raised will go to the ever increasing number of animals that so desperately need our help.

Saturday 16th from 10 to 3pm SARA will be holding a Summer Bargain Sale at Foxrush Farm with bargains galore. Everything must go. Tea and coffee will also be available. Definitely worth a look.

Saturday 23rd Street collection Middlesbrough. If you would like to help collect please contact the centre on 01642 488108.

Funds raised recently – The Chocolate and Strawberry Fayre held at Foxrush Farm raised £631.34. Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way and made this event such a success.

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BROCKLEY HALL HOTEL

(opposite the band stand) Tel: 01287-622179

We opened our doors to the public on Sunday the 5th June. It was a truly amazing, memorable day and will go down in the history of Brockley Hall. To witness chefs working in the kitchen, and to smell the smells coming from the kitchen. To see the reactions of members of the public to the 18 months long renovation was special and left us all with a feeling of pride. Waitresses tending to patrons, people chatting whilst having a drink at the bar. People make Brockley Hall come alive, and it shone. Thank you to all who helped make it such a special day.

We are open for business, or for the curious that just want a nosey. A cup of coffee, a cup of tea, a drink in the bar, a cocktail, afternoon tea, a meal from the brasserie menu or a meal from the à la carte menu. (Private dining please enquire.) Our wine list is extensive and we are sure you will find something on there to your taste, and if you don’t, please let us know. Do you have relatives staying? Maybe you have no room but want them to stay some place special? Functions, christenings, wedding receptions (wedding licence applied for) funerals, ladies that lunch dates, men’s groups - We are open. Enjoy the journey. Say hello to Byron our bear. Taste the food, taste the wine, relax in beautifully decorated surroundings. Enjoy Brockley Hall.

Our Opening hours are: Morning coffee/teas 10.00am onwards, every day.

Monday to Thursday Lunch service 12pm-2.30pm Dinner service 5.30pm-9.00pm Friday and Saturday Lunch 12pm-2.30pm Dinner 5.30pm-9.30pm Sunday Lunch 12pm-2.30pm Dinner 5.30pm-8.30pm Afternoon tea 1pm-5pm every day We have a Facebook page: Brockley Hall Hotel Email: reception@brockleyhallhotel.com Website to follow. Telephone: 01287 622179 39

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Talk of the Town’s monthly

Pride of Saltburn Award

Open 7 days a week Stocking a wide range of health foods, chutneys, jams and honeys.

If it’s grown locally we do our best to source it.

Quality Fresh Fruit and Veg at Competitive Prices.

The winner of this month’s Pride of Saltburn Award is Karen Ward. Karen was nominated by her friend Lorna Atkinson. About her, Lorna says, “I Would like to nominate Karen Ward for the Pride of Saltburn Award.

Karen lives in Brotton and is not only a personal friend but is the nurse practitioner at Huntcliff Surgery where she has been caring for my Father. Karen has lots of patients with him (and us) and goes beyond the call of her duty to make our lives easier; she is very professional and full of compassion in her chosen career.

“At least two if not three evenings of her week are given over to running Brotton rainbows, guides and senior section guides where she plans and organises a varied programme of events, outings and trips all over the world. In her own words, she is a control freak but I call her a born organiser. She is well supported by Brian, her husband and their three daughters, Emily, Chloe and Caitlin and she also keeps a very close eye on hers and Brian’s parents and at least once a year takes them all on holiday together... She is Saint Karen to me.”

Thank you, Karen, for being you, the Pride of Saltburn.

Every month, a £30 bunch of flowers, kindly donated by Ruby Lilly’s Florists of Marske, is awarded to someone in Saltburn who has earned admiration, gratitude and love for whatever reason. Talk of the Town invites nominations from readers, to chose whom to receive recognition and a bunch of flowers. Send your nominations to Talk of the Town’s postbag at Jackie’s Saverstore, 8 Station Buildings, Saltburn, Clevel and, TS12 1 AQ or email Ian (talkofthetownsaltburn@gmail.com). (Please include your name, phone number and the reason you are nominating the person of your choice.) Please also confirm with the nominee that they are willing to receive the award (many people feel shy about it). All the nominations will be read and kept for future use, so even if your choice doesn’t win this month, they might do so next time.

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Why not treat that special teacher or teaching assistant to one of our Thank You Teacher chocolate discs, plaques or bespoke gifts? Know someone finishing their exams?

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Sleep Most of the people who come to our clinic have a problem with pain and for many the pain has been around for a considerable time. When dealing with cases of persistent and longstanding pain, our job is to work out what factors are causing and perpetuating the problem. As Physiotherapists, we are trained to check thoroughly for all of the physical things that could be involved. However, we also need to check on a number of other issues that can play a part in perpetuating pain. One factor that frequently gets overlooked is sleep, or rather lack of it.

Sleep disorders are very common. It has been estimated that at least one in every five adults suffers from chronic sleep problems. Good health is based on regular exercise, good nutrition and refreshing sleep. All these elements influence each other through complex interactions and a breakdown in one area, will impact on others and can result in ill health.

Persistent poor sleep patterns have been linked to a number of different conditions including migraine, cardiovascular disorders and some metabolic conditions, such as diabetes. Persistent sleep deprivation can also increase pain. It is thought that people who have poor sleep patterns over long periods of time, develop what is known as central sensitization. This basically means turning up the nervous systems pain “volume dial”.

The most common type of persistent pain is experienced in the low back. In this group of people, sleep disturbance is very common. One study revealed that 53% of people with persistent low back pain had insomnia,

compared with only 3% in painfree controls. Dealing with the physical issues that are contributing to the back pain usually improves disturbed sleep patterns. However, it is also helpful to take stock of some sleep related activities and to address those that could be causing problems.

You can get more information on the importance of good sleep patterns on our web site. There you will also find a list of “Do’s & Dont’s” for getting into good sleeping habits.

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Ringrose Orchard Opening Day Our ceremony to mark the official opening of Skelton’s Community Orchard, was held on Wednesday, 18th May and attended by many residents and friends.

Stuart White welcomed everyone who had gathered at the foot of the Cleveland Way steps adjacent to the site.

The project, which remains a ’work in progress’, has evolved thanks to the hard work of a dedicated team of volunteers plus staff from Northumbrian Water, Warburton’s, the Countryside Ranger Service and Work Experience placements through Disc.

Mr Anthony Wharton, who has kindly allowed the use of the land for the Orchard and garden, performed the opening ceremony, gave a short speech: “We are gathered here in the centre of Skelton to open the new Ringrose Orchard. This has been constructed over the last year by a very hard working group of volunteers and helpers. It was previously neglected hillside covered in scrub and weeds.

“I hope you will all enjoy the peace and the views over the village to the sea. It is called Ringrose Orchard in memory of Mrs Ringrose-Wharton who died 25years ago at the age of 96. She devoted her life to the village and her property at Gilling, while living here at the Castle. I would like to thank everyone who helped, especially Stuart and Joyce White who have worked tirelessly. The garden will welcome visitors on the Cleveland Way en route to Saltburn. I now declare this garden open.”

After Mr Wharton cut the ribbon, held by the ‘eco-

warriors’ of Skelton Primary School, the children sowed wild flower seeds, under the guidance of Steve Ashton from Tees Valley Wildlife Trust who has been involved throughout.

The project has been funded through grants from Banks Community Fund, The Rothley Trust, R&CVDA, NAP, SVCP and Stuart White.

There are plans to have an Information Panel detailing the aspects of the site, a sculpture of Frank Wild, Skelton’s Antarctic Explorer, with an Information Panel about his achievements. These will be funded by Skelton & Brotton Parish Council, & Elected Members.

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National service days remembered The life of national servicemen in the 1940s and 50s was remembered in two events held in Saltburn in June - through the songs and sketches of the late, nationallyknown songwriter Graeme Miles. A concert featuring his songs of industrial Teesside were sung to a capacity audience of 150 at the town’s community theatre on 10th June. And a mini art exhibition was held in the bar area featuring sketches Graeme did while a national serviceman from 1955-57. This included service in Germany, which many ex-conscripts like me will remember.

Folk singer Vin Garbutt was among several singers who took part and his patter included several references to muchloved Graeme, who died in March 2013 aged 77. All the singers took part at no fee with the proceeds going jointly to Saltburn Community and Arts Association and Teesside Hospice (where Graeme, of Billingham, spent his last weeks).

The MC was Saltburn folk singer Kevin Hall who sang without any musical accompaniment. Ailsa MacKenzie, who originated from Skelton, was the only female in the line-up, and sang with emotion, especially with a song which reminded her of her mother. She also recalled the days when she saw children with bare feet outside in Middlesbrough.

Other singers were Robin Dale, who will be remembered by visitors to Saltburn’s ArtsBank, now being converted into apartments, and singer/songwriter Martyn Wyndham-Read. The five Wilson brothers added fine baritone sounds, singing with a lot of harmony.

All the turns received a warm welcome. And all took part in the finale, which was at nearly 11pm.

Graeme Miles' songs were about industrial Teesside, which was called in one song ‘Smokestack Land.’ They included one about sea coal, which set the tone for all the

memories. Though not a ‘folkie’ enthusiast, I thoroughly enjoyed it. This was especially so because I connected with the words, all of which could be heard clearly, unlike many a modern ditty.

The 16-page booklet They Bunged Us in Khaki shows a series of pencil drawings by Graeme Mills during his two years as a national serviceman.

Memories invoked included men sitting on their iron beds in barracks rooms. Blankets are neatly folded at the top of the bed and rifles are shown being cleaned, ready for inspection.

Tin mugs, boots being polished, writing home, the dejected look... all are there. Happy days? Not really, but there were good parts like the sport and mixing with a wide range of other men.

Retired teacher Tony Allison, of Upleatham, who visited the exhibition in June, said in an off-the-cuff comment: “The men in the drawings look a bit downcast or bored.” He said he missed being conscripted because he was born two months after the closing date.

I, however, was called up and served two years, mostly in Catterick and Germany. The drawings were very true-to-life and portray the boredom of time off from Army duties. They certainly brought back memories.

The exhibition continues until early August. The booklet is designed and published by Two Faces Design, of 1 2 Up leatha m Str eet, Saltb urn TS1 2 1LQ (www.twofacesdesign.com). The drawings are held in private and family collections and are reproduced by permission of the publishers. None of the soldiers drawn is identified. The £2 booklet is attractively printed on a stiff paper.

Mike Morrissey

They Dressed Us in Khaki: SCA2gallery After the successful concert of songs of Graeme Miles at the theatre in June SCA2gallery’s exhibition of his drawings from National Service continues for the month of July after which it will change to become his drawings of the favelas in Rio to coincide with the Olympic Games. The 24 drawings on show at present are small pencil or ink sketches showing soldiers sleeping, smoking, cleaning their rifles, passing time…

The drawings are something of a rarity in that they are depictions of the commonplace aspects of army life rather than its pomp and circumstance. Certainly there is no similar documentation in the collections of the Imperial War Museum.

It is also the first time that Graeme’s drawings have been on public show; they are normally treasured private gifts from the artist.

He trained at the West Hartlepool School of Art from 1951 until 1955 when he left to join the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent regiment. On his return a lot of his contemporaries had left to study at major London Art schools but he worked as a commercial artist but more importantly took typical Teesside labouring work so that he could write his songs with knowledge.

Conscription was a fact-of-life for a whole generation of British males (and for a short time females) following the Second World War. SCA2gallery’s Reach Out programme would be very interested in seeing any personal memorabilia that visitors would be prepared to put on show alongside Graeme’s work for the last two weeks of the exhibition. These 44

are unlikely to be drawings, although they would be welcome, but letters, cuttings, diaries, receipts... anything that captures that period when young men were expected to give two years of their life to ‘serve their king/queen’. Please note that this is a request for information about National Service rather than the regular military forces.

Trev Wardle as Director of Visual Arty would be glad to receive any contributions. All items will be identified unless requested otherwise and would remain the property of the lender to be returned at the end of the exhibition.

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SNAP Well, we now know the result of the referendum.

Hopefully civil war will not break out and the Scots start to rebuild Hadrian’s Wall, as there is another event happening in Saltburn which is just as important.

The AGM and the July meeting of Saltburn Neighbourhood Action Partnership (SNAP) start at 6 pm on Wednesday the 6th at Saltburn Library.

The SNAP meeting is very important to the people of Saltburn because it is an opportunity for anyone with connections to the town to raise any matter which concerns them. This is a remarkable development in democracy by the Borough Council over recent years.

Unfortunately, although attendance at meetings is better than in other parts of the Borough, we need more residents to come along so a much wider range of subjects and topics can be discussed and you can play a major role in how the town can be developed.

Also you have an opportunity to listen to and question senior council officers, along with partner organisations which offer services to the town, and work together with organisations that make up the very fabric of the community we love and want to improve and perhaps move closer together.

This month two major presentations are being made.

Tim Brown, newly appointed Borough Conservation Officer, is unveiling long overdue proposals to develop a Conservation Management Plan for the town.

Lydia Scarth, Masterplan Delivery Officer, will introduce the opportunity to apply for financial support under the Townscape Heritage Funding programme.

We all know that Saltburn is the jewel in the crown in the wider area, but we must all move forward, finding a proper balance between the past and present, and prepare to adapt appropriately for the future. SNAP is the appropriate vehicle to do this. With you and your participation we can protect and enhance the communities we all love.

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JULY EVENTS The fundraising team is busy working on events for the remainder of the year. Coming soon....Afternoon Tea part y.

Following the success of the Queen’s Tea Party in May, the team is hoping to organise another tea party soon. Look out for details or call 01642 482672.

Appeal: The fundraising team is always looking for tombola and raffle prizes to use at events throughout the year.

Simply call into Marske Hall from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Thank you for your continued support. Funds raised at these events will enhance the lives of people living at Marske Hall. Registered Charity No: 218186. For details of these and other events call 01642 482672 (or visit: www.facebook/ marskehall.com).

Marske Hall, Redcar Road, TS11 6AA. Kath Bloomfield Volunteer press officer

Sea View Care Home Sea View care home had a successful 2015 fund raising for the Alzheimers society. So once again we have decided to do fund raising for the Alzheimers Society and to give ourselves a little bit more to do we are also raising funds for Breast Cancer.

For Breast Cancer we are collecting old bras, so if anyone has any you can drop them off at Sea View and we will get them collected. They are converted into cash for Breast cancer research and then sent to Africa to be recycled.

For the Alzheimers Society we held a Cup Cake Day on 16th June. It was a great day with cup cakes made by: Tremendous Terry, Amazing Anne, Tasty Tammy, Scrumptious Sam, Luscious Linda, Elegant Elaine and Juicy Julie. And we made in excess of £250.

Once again we are doing the Memory Walk. This time it will be in September and anyone who would like to walk with us and make our day even more successful than last year please call into Sea View and we can share the details with you.

At Sea View we could not do this without the support of a great staff team and the community around us.

Regards, Carol.

WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS Painting flowers in watercolour Monday 1st August 10-3pm £20. upstairs room of Saltburn Methodist Church, Milton Street.

Outside watercolour landscape workshop.

Thursday 1st September 10-3pm £20.

Sandsend, Whitby.

If you are interested in either of these workshops please ring Kathryn Harrison on 01947 897803.

Redcar and Cleveland Council Services 2017-2020 Between 2014-15 and 2016-17, the Council has been told to slash its budget by £19.4 million and in the last five years has reduced staff numbers by more than a thousand.

Now the Government insists on further cuts and Councillors are consulting the public on how to save a further £26 million in the next three years.

A series of Community Workshops called ‘Shaping Our Future’ has recently been held across the Borough and I attended one at Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. These aimed to find out residents’ views on the things that we like and think are important about what the Council currently does. Discussion focused on how we can achieve a vision for our Borough with much less money to spend and how we can work together on how we save money. Sue Jeffrey, Leader of the Council, emphasised that she and the Council Officers were there to listen and feed residents’ views into their plans.

Redcar and Cleveland Council receives £342 million each year and of this, £150 million must be given straight to schools and housing benefit clients. The remaining £192 million is used to deliver the Council’s services and we can decide the way in which a lot of this funding is spent.

Residents were first told of the principles that the Council is committed to: protecting vulnerable people in the community, concentrating on the delivery of front line services, continuing to focus on economic growth and early intervention and prevention. Then we spoke up on our priorities.

Some people were very keen that subsidies to bus companies to keep services in rural areas should be maintained, although they may not be used very much.

There was some frustration that services are axed by bus companies on financial grounds when elderly people would be happy to pay half-fare or £20 a year for their bus pass.

There was also support for us paying more for the collection of garden waste. Durham County Council has successfully introduced a charge of £20 a year for this, because collecting garden waste is something the Council doesn’t have to do. It seemed fairer for those with gardens to pay for the service rather than spreading the cost to everyone. Some Councils have completely stopped providing garden waste services and residents now take their greenery to their local tip or compost it at home, but this idea wasn’t well-received.

We were asked what value we place on our local Libraries, as provision could be reduced. North Yorkshire County Council has reduced its Library service greatly over the past few years and handed over many branches, including Great Ayton, to volunteers to run. We didn’t like the sound of this and didn’t want our community hubs to be sacrificed. Perhaps some branches could be closed if they are very close together, it was suggested, but people spoke up to say the Libraries should be within walking distance from homes for the very young and the elderly.

The Social Care budget is very stretched as the

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population of Redcar and Cleveland ages and more residents need more help to stay in their own homes. The Council Tax has been raised by 2% for Social Care in the Borough, as allowed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer this year, but much of this has had to be used to fund the Living Wage for staff. There is still a funding problem to be solved. Do residents support the further raising of the Council Tax for this if allowed in future years?

The Council can choose how it keeps the Borough clean and tidy. We were asked if we could volunteer to do a bit more to keep our streets pristine. Some residents would be prepared to mow their own grass verges, but how could a consistent standard be achieved?

We talked about ways in which we can generate much more money. The Council will be allowed to keep all the money raised by business rates, so more enterprise must be encouraged. The loss of SSI as a rate-paying business has cost the Council dear recently. Building up tourism encourages more visitors, who will spend more money in the Borough. Ideas for developing tourism were welcomed at the workshop.

Around the room were displayed a series of questions about Redcar and Cleveland Council services and we were individually issued with red, amber and green stickers to place against our preferred answer to each question. Applying a red sticker meant that we thought a proposal completely unacceptable; an amber sticker showed that we could go along with an idea if necessary and a green sticker indicated that we supported the suggestion wholeheartedly. The Officers assured us that all our views will be fed back and used as part of the work to shape the future of the Council. Final proposals will be presented to Cabinet.

So the workshop was a real opportunity to learn more about the funding and the services of our Council and to contribute ideas. As always, the number attending wasn’t as high as it could have been. Perhaps those who still want to have a say can talk to our local Saltburn Councillors!

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Proud to have Pride in the Cons Club Dear members, I really hope that July brings some sunny and warm weather for the array of events that we have taking place at the club. As I write this article in mid June the low cloud and mist keeps rolling in and out and the temperature struggles to get above 12C although the forecast for the following week looks better.

Work has been taking place in the garden to continue its reputation as the best beer garden in town with the grass now being regularly cut and edged and all the hanging baskets and planters now filled and in place. We have purchased a new Barbecue and also new sheeting for the Marquee.

Last month from 10th to 12th June staff and volunteers from Barnardo’s East region, plus several club members completed a sponsored Charity Bike Ride from the Yorkshire Wolds to Saltburn, finishing at the Cons Club.

They cycled 150 miles to try to raise £1,500 for the charity ‘Barnardo’s who are celebrating their 150th year. All completed the ride through rain and sun and returned to a free barbecue at the club and a party on the evening.

Collections were held in the club and we also gave ’Barnardo’s a cheque for £100 towards their target. You can also sponsor Barnardo’s by clicking their Just Giving page (https://www.justgiving.com/wendyshepherd5). See also page 36.

This coming Saturday the club is hosting a ‘Mods and Rockers’ themed party night with Shaun on the Decks. A lot of interest has been shown for this and I know the club will be full and Shaun will ensure a good night is had by all.

Turning to events that are happening in July and we begin with a private birthday party on Saturday 9th. It is so nice to see members taking advantage of the free facilities the club gives. Members can hire for free the lounge for parties etc, the committee room for meetings and the snug and garden area for any events. We can also provide music, food, and barbecue facilities. There are so many reasons why joining the Cons Club is a good move. Membership has increased to its highest level, the atmosphere is fantastic and there are so many events that are organised to suit all tastes throughout the year. It will only cost you £12 - why not join us? Call in for an application form.

On Wednesday, 13th July we will be holding a Quiz, Bingo & Buffet Night in the lounge. Tickets are priced at £4 each and are available from behind the bar, Michelle, Andrew Dales or Chris Bell. The night starts at 8pm prompt.

Teams of up to 6 people and everybody is very welcome to join us on the night. Michelle, our stewardess, makes the

best buffet suppers so don’t miss out on a fun night with good food and nothing too serious.

Over the weekend of 16th & 17th July, and as a continuation of Barnardo’s 150 year celebrations, the club, in conjunction with Barnardo’s, are holding ‘Rainbow Days’ fundraising events in celebration of GAY Pride. The LGBT event starts on the Saturday (16th) with a Barbecue plus Cream Teas in the garden throughout the afternoon where all families and friends are welcome followed by a ‘Night of Entertainment’ in the club lounge on the evening. The following day Sunday (17th) the Barbecue will again be serving up the best burgers and sausages in town (vegetarian option available if required). All proceeds made over the weekend will go towards Barnardo’s work with LGBT youths locally and to the North East GAY Federation.

Friday, 29th July sees ‘Teesside Steve’ & Liz Bishop hosting the monthly ‘Open Mic Night’ in the lounge. You will be entertained by some of the best live music in town. You can sing, play or just listen. Whichever you do you can’t help but have a great night in a great atmosphere.

Apart from the Barbecues mentioned already in this article we are also holding Barbecues on Sundays, 10th, 24th & 31st. The committee have a busy working month coming up and their commitment to the club over this period is needed to cover the events we have planned. Nothing runs on its own and a lot of planning and organisation goes into all events. We are also very lucky at the Cons to have Michelle who helps organise some events along with her Stewardship work plus the fantastic bar staff who always have a smile on their faces no matter how busy we get. In other words we all help each other, along with volunteers from the members, to make the club a place where fun is had and friends are made.

The last Barbecue of the month is on Sunday, 31st when the town will be overflowing with people attending the Food Festival. You can join us from 2-30pm where you should find a haven of tranquillity, far from the maddening crowd, to enjoy your food and beer. You’re welcome.

Just a reminder that the Beer Draw takes place every Sunday at 6pm. The rollover jackpot on this draw now stands at £525. You must be a member to win the money and you must be in the bar when the draw takes place at 6pm.

Have a great month, stay well and enjoy life. You only get one chance.

David Rigg, Club President Email: davidrigg21@yahoo.co.uk Article financially supported by Saltburn Conservative & Unionist Club

Saltburn Cons Club Future Events to entertain in July Every Tuesday: Club Draw nights for Meat Voucher, Wines & Chocolates……… 10pm.

Every Sunday at 6pm: Beer Draw & Cash Rollover. Increases by £25 each week if not won, (currently standing at £525).

Saturday Afternoons: A get-together by ‘The Conmen’. Americano Musicians Jam sessions from 3pm.

Barbecues in the Garden: 10th, 16th, 17th, 24th, 31st. (2-30pm until 6-30/7pm).

Saturday 9th: Private Birthday Party.

Wednesday 13th: Quiz, Bingo & Buffet Supper (Tickets £4 each start at 8pm).

Saturday 16th: Rainbow Day (GAY Pride) with Barbecue & Cream Teas in the afternoon.

Night of Entertainment from 7-30pm.

Sunday 17th: Rainbow Day (GAY Pride) Barbecue in the Garden.

Friday 29th: ‘Open Mic Night’ with Teesside Steve & Liz Bishop…….8pm start.

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Saltburn now looking back to the 30s It’s a warm autumn day in the autumn of my life. I am independent now and living in single blessedness, free to spend my days as best pleases me. For company I have my memories of a long and varied life. Worldwide online and phone friends, many local friends and helpers who when they have time in their busy lives drop by to visit me and solve whatever is my current panic or problem, best of all my beloved son comes to stay with me whenever he has time.

My chosen celebration for this autumn day, the last echo of a sunny summer, I sit on the top promenade at Saltburn and call up cherished Saltburn memories, editing them and putting them in a present day context. Relaxing on a seat I am glad of the solitude for my thoughts can wander where they will. The front is decorated with well manicured plants in disciplined beds whilst wild plants on the rough ground proclaim their right to live; brambles, hawthorn, weeds and blond autumn grass lead a protest in favour of nature.

My eyes roll over the cliff top to the beach below.

The tide is retreating, drowning the rock pools, leaving only spurs of sand to say farewell to the receding land. The retreating tide speeds up as if impatient to join the deep, leaving the pollution of human civilization behind, joining the pure empty spaces beyond the horizon. The beach is cluttered with litter. An entrancing aroma of mingled ozone and seaweed sets my thoughts off backwards to the nineteen thirties, my thought’s destination is my pre-school days. Our day visits on the steam train to Saltburn, my older brother, Roger, my four year old self and my mother.

It is a sunny day: as in all my memories the sun is shining. Having arrived at Saltburn the adventure begins.

First a ride on the cliff railway to the beach, our mother explaining how it worked to my brother, to me she told stories of funiculars and promised me pictures and bedtime stories later. Then we walk along the lower promenade to where the bathing machines are lined up well away from the pier. Fully clothed my mother hires one, a kind of horse drawn hut on wheels. We climb up the steps and the horse sets off to pull us into the sea until we reach a suitable depth for our swimming lesson. The friendly old nag stops and the race to get undressed begins, mother helping us and making sure that we are equipped with lifebelts. Only then does she pay attention to herself, stripping, putting on a modest coverall bathing costume, she stuffs her hair into a rubber bathing cap decorated with cut out rubber roses. At last we are ready, my mother goes first, taking great care because of the knee she had injured as a student at Durham university. Not so my brother and I, as eager for the water as puppies. My mother was a good swimmer and we were in no danger but even so she warned us of the dangers of going into the sea near Saltburn Pier as there were dangerous whirlpools where an acquaintance had drowned.

We had a lovely time enjoying the sea and the jostling waves that buffeted our lifebelts as if we were playthings of the deep, trespassing in their kingdom. Chasing each other as we learnt to use the lifebelts, mother tried to show us breast stroke. Then back into the bathing machine, I

nuzzled up to the horse kissing him, wishing we were back on land so that I could give him sugar lumps that I knew would be in our picnic case.

Cuddled and embraced by towels we set off back for the beach. Other fun awaits us, collecting shells, sea polished green glass which my fingers enjoyed stroking, I found a twisted piece of drift wood with intertwined branches which reminded me of an effigy. Building sand castles with my brother, the engineer, in command, trying to make them look like ones we had seen in our story books with real moats full of water. He was always cross with me if I could not get the moats to stay full of water.

Hearing the cry of seagulls we stopped our activity to watch the air display they put on for our benefit, wings stretched wide they soared, dipped and glided disappearing beyond the mysterious horizon with Roger’s eyes following them. Loosing interest in our castle Roger pretended to take wing and imitating them would have taken off into the distance if my mother had not stopped him in time.

Now it is time to have our picnic. Ham sandwiches which we had to be careful not to salt with sand and pepper with pebbles followed by home made meat moulds in cartons and strawberry jellies. To drink we had home-made lemon barley water. After the picnic my mother read us a story whilst we rested a little. Then came the climax of our day: a ride through the valley gardens on the miniature railway which has been there all my life; in my turn I later took my son for rides on it too.

At last home to Stockton for tea, with penny chocolate bars bought at the machine on the station.

Grunting and puffing the train pulls out of the station, I want to lean out of the window even though it has a cokey smell that I will always associate with steam engines. My mother pulls me close to examine my eyes telling me to be careful not to get coal smuts in my blue grey eyes. Roger and I settle down to watch the other passengers. Another extension of our experience, a man opens a packet of cigarettes bought from the station machine and gives Roger a cigarette card out of the packet; he is delighted because he collects them. A picture of a steam engine: an amazing conclusion to his day.

So all these years later I remember that day. A headteacher I once worked for said to me, ‘Beat them. If you can if you can’t beat them join them, if you can’t join them outlive them.’

Well now I am applying it to my family. I have outlived the two people who made up my family that day.

Sadly I was aware at times in my later life that I had need to apply the adage to my family, but I am going to add another part to the saying.

‘When the time for all that is over. Write about them.’

Now with great affection I am doing just that, in memory of a time when they were all that a loving little girl had.

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Saltburn Photographic Society The next Summer outing in July is to South Gare. The final meeting in August is Whitby. Meeting time at the venue is 7.00 pm.

If you would like to join our members, please phone Tony Lynn 01287 622519 for details.

Members’ work will be included in an Exhibition in connection with the steel industry at Kirkleatham Museum during July.

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Five minutes to live What if you had five minutes to live and you had just found out? Where would your thoughts go presuming that they could stay sane, who would you think of, who would you call?

What if you had a day, what kind of day would you live, can you imagine how you would smell the air differently and really taste the food, the mind focused and conscious, the senses alive. Would you touch the trees, hold a flower and really look at it, sit in the woods and really take it in, hear the birds, look differently at the people you love and really feel what it means to have them still in your life?

What if you had a week, would you gather your friends or visit your family or ask that person that you have always fancied finally would they like to go on a date. There is nothing to lose now, nothing to be afraid of, only an opportunity to find out.

What if you had a year, would you take your whole family away to a place you had always dreamed of going to?

Or would you contact old friends or partners and go and see them for a last time and tell them that you loved them and you always will.

Would you appreciate your body and what it can do and how it can see and smell and hear and touch and travel?

Would your appreciation levels for your life suddenly focus and enhance as if you had just woken up to a new life? If it was illness that was killing you would you wish you had taken more care of your body, would you appreciate with all your heart the part that is still healthy and still keeping you alive?

What if you had ten years from now, how would you spend it? Because that is what we do: we spend our time.

Without stopping and focusing and being honest with ourselves about what we really feel we would love to do, we can often fall into a path of social indoctrination. That path often leads us to do things we don’t really enjoy but we have been taught from an early age to chase, like money or a relationship, or to prove something to someone else, even if it often feels unpleasant to be part of.

Many of us unconsciously dull our senses so we don’t have to think too much or feel too much of our own frustration; we do that because it seems a quicker fix than actually challenging ourselves and changing how we feel and changing what we are doing with our life.

If you knew you only had ten years to live do you think you would do many things in your remaining years that you don’t really enjoy doing? Would you continue to go to a job you don’t enjoy, or stay with a partner who doesn’t really love you or who doesn’t treat you very well? Would you still put off travelling to those places you’ve always wanted to experience, or put off seeing old friends you’ve not seen in years?

What if you were forty and you knew if you thought about it that by the way you treated your health and by the average age that your parents and grandparents lived until, you probably have twenty or thirty years left. Would you spend your time differently than how you spend it now, would you trade in the ticking minutes to accumulate more objects or instead for better health and a sense of peace in yourself?

Would you seek out the most delicious most nutritious organic food both for the joy of the fantastic taste

but also because you know it’s likely to help you live a little longer?

Would you enjoy doing exercises because it feels amazing to feel fit? Would you relax into your life knowing nothing is really that important to get stressed over and make yourself sick.

Would you re-evaluate what you’ve been told by school and the rest of society that you have to do in order to live a ‘successful’ life. Would success suddenly look much more like making sure you enjoy today and enjoy other people, just as other people get to enjoy you?

If you only had a little time left wouldn’t it bring your real values into perspective? If you found out your friend only had a little time left wouldn’t you give up less important things and go and spend some of your time with them?

Because time is the greatest gift in all your life that you have to give, a gift you have to learn to give to yourself before you can really see the value of it for anyone else. If you suddenly found out you didn’t have much longer most of us would wake up much more to the awareness that our time truly is our greatest gift.

Even if we live another hundred years, life is not going to last much longer in the relation to time itself, so why do we spend so much of our life putting off doing what we would really like to spend our time doing?

Why do we often prefer to stay unfulfilled, self-sedated and unfit, rather than respecting our body, feeling great and fulfilling our dreams? Why do we so often convince ourselves that we can’t be happy every day and that life isn’t all about doing things that we love and that there are more important things in this life to be concerned with than ourselves?

A friend of ours died a few months ago; he looked well and seemed to have many years left. They died dancing and having fun, probably as they would like to have gone. Yet I remember talking with him about how he had plans to give up smoking and he wanted to get more fit and change some other parts of his life and find a good partner and so many more things he wanted to do but his health and his happiness were not yet high enough up that list to be his priority in life.

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The Saltburn Profile by Rosemary Nicholls Kathryn Luczakiewicz “My aim in setting up Saltburn Well-Being Centre was to create a holistic service, provided by a team, working together in their specialisms, putting people first,” says Kathryn Luczakiewicz. “I want to instigate positive change in health and wellbeing services and would like to see the centre replicated elsewhere, as a centre of excellence. In other words: People before targets.”

Kathryn was born in Saltburn and brought up in Redcar alongside her brother, Andrew, in a loving and supportive family. She went to Riverdale Primary School and Westfields Comprehensive School. On leaving, Kathryn went to Stockton-Billingham Technical College to train to be a nursery nurse.

Her first job was as a nanny to two young girls at Great Ayton and next she worked at New Marske Infants School. With a friend, Kathryn went on to open a community resource/shop selling baby clothes and equipment. It included information boards and space for breastfeeding mothers.

When she was twenty-one, she sold the business and moved to London to work as a nanny. She lived and worked in central London. “It was wonderful,” she says. “I loved London and I still go down every year.”

Kathryn met her Polish husband Andrzej in Redcar where he was visiting his friends performing in the local Eisteddfod. They had three children, Daniel, who is now twenty-four and living in New Zealand, Anna, twenty-one and working in France as a chef and Alex, nineteen, who lives at home.

“When the children were young, I took courses to become a counsellor, specialising in drugs, alcohol and bereavement,” Kathryn recalls, “I volunteered at the Albert Centre in Middlesbrough, which helps people with alcohol problems.” Then she got a job at North Tees Hospital developing a project on Early Intervention for people with drug and alcohol problems. She was involved in published research there.

In 2005, all changed as Kathryn found her thinking challenged by her experiences. In 2007 she decided to become self-employed, with the aim of running a Well-Being Centre in Saltburn. She had become increasingly frustrated by the culture of targets, box-ticking and cutbacks in society and felt that people were not treated as the priority. She took an interest in complementary therapies, including Reiki (energy healing) which she found to be particularly effective.

This challenged her scientific mind. Her outlook changed and she began to have a different perspective on things.

“I continued as a private counsellor and within the hospital, while I looked for suitable premises in Saltburn,” she says. “Everything seemed to just fall into place with lots of amazing coincidences.” 6A Station Street, formerly the first Terminus offices, came up and her community-based plan found favour with the owner.

Kathryn’s idea was to bring together a team whose common aim was to provide services for people, about people, including the team themselves. “For example, if someone is ill, I want him or her to be taken care of, not forced to attend disciplinary meetings for taking time off,” she explains. “So here we have complementary therapists working alongside counsellors, stress management services, meditation groups, yoga and groups for spiritual

Kathryn soon after the WellBeing Centre opened in 2007

development. Everything has a well-being focus giving people tools to help themselves. Some projects are the result of successful funding applications including a year long Well -Being Recovery College, through Mental Health Innovation funding from the South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group.

Kathryn is proud that the Well-Being Centre offers joined up services with courses including confidence building, working on self-esteem, emotional resilience, stress management, relaxation and counselling. The Buddhists hold meditation sessions and there is a new Knit and Natter group too. “There is something for everyone. We are non-judgmental and everyone is welcome,” she adds.

Although she works full-time now, Kathryn enjoys time with friends and family. She has relatives in Ontario, Canada, whom she has visited since childhood. She has a precious memory of canoeing on a lake with her brother when young and four years ago, took her own children to share the same experience. She is recently back from a month’s trip with her Mum to New Zealand to see her son, Daniel. “This experience will stay with me forever,” she says.

Another highlight was seeing a Living Maori village. “They were very inspiring spiritual people,” she adds.

Kathryn enjoys meeting her friends in London and in York, but is very happy walking in Saltburn and visiting our local cafes... Destinations, Signals, Virgo’s, Rapp’s ... she appreciates them all, while seeking out her favourite dish, a good lasagne.

She likes to write and for a couple of years, wrote a Well-Being column for the Gazette and she has written for Coastal View. She likes to talk to her children on Facetime.

With Anna, she recently enjoyed a performance of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ at Covent Garden and she likes to visit local theatres too.

A new hobby for Kathryn is running. The opportunity to do it in a group for ten weeks along Redcar seafront has come up and she aims to build up to five kilometers. This, the Well-Being Centre and her ambition is to do more research about spirituality sound as though she’s going to be kept busy.

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1st Saltburn Scout Group We have already been benefiting from the lighter nights and some drier weather to take every opportunity to get out and about; much to the satisfaction of all Sections. Outside is best!

All Sections were present at our annual Presentation Evening and AGM on 15th June; Beavers were less in number on the evening, partly due to the later start necessary to ensure we had certain guests.

These included Councillor Stuart Smith, East Cleveland District Commissioner and Assistant District Commissioners for Beavers and Cubs. The Treasurer whilst presenting the Accounts informed all present that the Group was to receive a bequest of £5,000 to further boost our development funds. We are still awaiting an application for Lottery funding of £9,500 to reline and insulate the main hall. The District Commissioner announced that 1st Saltburn will take twelve months to sort a replacement for myself; my ‘temporary’ sojourn at Saltburn has to come to an end. Badges were presented in all Sections and all parents were impressed with the work our young people have achieved. Many thanks were presented and the Scouts finalised the evening by standing to end (as all 1st Saltburn Troop nights finish) by repeating the Scout Promise and Scout Laws in superb unison. A stunned silence and then tremendous applause!

Well done to all.

Beavers have been busy out and about, enjoying an

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evening with the Army Cadets; marching, face camouflage. Learning about Cadet life and generally making a noise. Beaver numbers are at 22 with Ewan ‘Moving up’ to Cubs this last week.

18 Cubs enjoyed their Cub 100 Camp at Kettleness.

Despite ending on a very damp note they enjoyed: archery, a climbing wall, fire lighting, backwoods cooking, a trip to Whitby and a sail on the Mary Ann Hepworth; an excellent campfire and plenty of opportunity to enjoy handicrafts.

All the young people enjoyed sleeping in tents, meeting or renewing friends from round the District; 84 Cubs under canvas was a wonderful experience for all. Part of the time at camp we were joined by 1st Saltburn’s new Assistant Cub Scout Leader Joanna and she is proving to be a welcome addition to our team at weekly Pack meetings.

Scouts have been out, generally doing what Scouts love best: getting grubby and running off lots of energy.

Numbers are dropping slightly at the moment with Nye and Jack moving on to Explorer Scouts at Marske; whilst Morgan is moving over to Police Cadets in the summer; but numbers will rise again in September as Cubs ‘Move up’.

Our AGM showed that the Group has had a good year; numbers are increasing, balances are up and even with expenditure on maintenance and improvements. The Group Executive continues to support all our young people to have FUN. Many thanks for their support.

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We Should Remember our Manors It is truly amazing what resides on our own doorsteps but which can remain unknown to us for most of our lives.

This was brought home to me yesterday when we drove down to Staithes to a family reunion of Kate’s cousins, which was held at a large holiday cottage called Seaton Manor. The entrance to this fascinating place is just south of Staithes itself and on the right. I must have travelled up and down the coast road many hundreds of times during my driving career and yet I never even knew the place existed.

It was a fine party and Kate got to see cousins who now live in America that she had not met for nearly fifty years. Social networks being what they are, Kate had reestablished contact with one cousin in particular who has lived in Arizona for decades. Pauline had decided to take a trip with her husband Bill to the old country, together with another branch of her family from Alaska and once ensconced in Seaton Hall they invited all the local family members they could to a party that seems to have lasted three days.

The gathering was fascinating enough but the moment I saw Seaton Manor (or Hall as it is now called) I was immediately captivated because every history-loving fibre in my body told me that this must surely be a truly ancient location. Parts of the present house clearly date back to Tudor times at least and probably earlier than that but the site as a whole reminded me of so many English manors I have seen elsewhere – even down to the existence of a fish pond, which is often a good giveaway to a medieval site. Because most of them were deeply religious our ancestors ate a great deal of fish, especially on Fridays and during Christian festivals such as Easter. It was therefore convenient to allow one’s own stocks of fish to develop, or indeed to keep alive fish that had been caught elsewhere in the locality.

To their profound surprise I made a bet with those staying in the Manor that they were doubtless spending their vacation on a site that had been inhabited for a thousand years or more; and how right I was. Back home and at the computer I was able to learn a great deal about this little lost corner of our locality. The reason I had been confident about the thousand year suggestion was that I was sure that Seaton Manor was the sort of place that probably existed right back to the time of the Doomsday Book in 1086. Sure enough, there it was. At the time of the Doomsday survey the manor of Seaton, then in the parish of Hinderwell comprised three Carucates of land, which would be equivalent to between three and four hundred acres. At the time of the conquest the manor was held by a man called Uctred, so we can definitely point to an Anglo Saxon origin for the site, which probably dated back to well before the 11th century.

Mentions of Seaton across a vast span of time pepper legal documents, court rolls and the like, giving us a good indication of who owned the manor of Seaton at any given period. Really famous names such as Bruce, Dacre and even the name Seaton itself commonly appear

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and the manor seems to have changed hands frequently.

Part of the land there once belonged to the monks of Whitby Abbey and doubtless as a result of one manorial lord being on the wrong side of a medieval battle it fell into the hands of the Crown at one time.

All of this is fascinating enough but thanks once again to that truly amazing invention, the internet, it need only be part of a story that could captivate one for years or decades. For example, we know from Parish records that there was once a church at Seaton Hall. It was last mentioned at the time of the Doomsday survey in 1086 but it may have lasted significantly longer than that. It seems unlikely it was ever rebuilt during the frenetic replacement and establishment of churches by the Normans but even that is not out of the question. If there was a church on the manor site and bearing in mind the manor probably extended to 400 acres, there must surely once have been a village there. It would not take long to plough 400 acres with modern equipment but back in the day, with only oxen to help, this was a sizeable acreage and would have supported many people. As far as I can gather from modern accounts of the productivity of land such as that at Seaton, there may have been upwards of eight households working the manor lands – which in any case may have been much larger during Norman times.

Where was the church and where was the village?

At one time it would have been impossible to know without significant archaeological investigation but since Google Earth appeared, it has become much easier to take a peek at places such as Seaton Hall from a very different perspective. Looking down on the hall from above it is obvious that the whole manor itself was once far bigger than it is now. There is so much disturbance of the land to the west of the present hall that the village and church may well have been located there but there is an area to the south east that looks even more promising, with the footprints of many paths and what could easily have been streets and burgage plots behind houses.

There is even the shadow of a former structure in the grass that might well have been the tower of a substantial church.

Lost villages are not in the least unusual in our part of the world. William the Conqueror had great trouble with his Anglo Saxon subjects in the North and laid much of the land waste, as it remained for centuries. The Seaton Hall manor was luckier and did survive, though it seems likely that eventually, as in so many other cases across our county, the needs of sheep overtook the desire of those holding manors to keep expensive and sometimes difficult tenants.

If you don’t presently have Google Earth, you can download it free and then spend fascinating hours looking back at our common heritage. You could be very surprised at what you discover and you might even hit upon something really important because as a tool for would be archaeologists Google Earth is second to none.

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Saltburn Allotments Association It is lovely to be back in Saltburn again, back on the plots and back to this lovely opportunity to share some gardening thoughts with you. Thanks to Ian, our editor. I am well behind but see, while I look around, that this year hasn’t been all that quick off the mark. Lots of rain but not too much nice, hot, sunny weather. One thing I’ve noticed since I came back, is the plague of tiny diamond backed moths. I have heard on the news that farmers growing brassicas are worried as, like the cabbage white butterflies, they lay their eggs on our favourite greens and the caterpillars eat them up. Of course, they are so small that they get through most netting and, they are resistant to pesticides, so keep your eyes open for the appearance of the tiny caterpillars.

There are plenty of other jobs we should be doing on the vegetable patch, whether it’s an allotment, garden or a few pots and tubs. We need to keep potatoes earthed up and well-watered. Keeping them earthed up stops the sun getting to the skins and turning them green. Well-watered (not a problem at the moment) allows the spuds to swell, especially if you feed them as you water. You could use tomato food, home-made nettle or comfrey tea, anything you can add to the watering can really.

Now is also a good time to feed onions if they are starting to bulb up. My autumn ones are but the spring planted are very weedy still. Growmore or chicken pellets tend to be recommended for this as they are for asparagus, if you have some, when you have finished harvesting the spears.

There are always plenty of things to sow at this time of year. These include basil, coriander and parsley, peas and dwarf French beans, Chinese cabbage, Swiss chard, salad leaves, lettuces and oriental salad leaves, carrots, peas, radishes, spring onions and turnips.

You can plant out purple sprouting broccoli and sprouts, lots of other brassicas such as Savoy cabbage, winter cabbage, kale and caulis, beans, peas, courgettes and squashes, herbs and cucumbers. Many of you will be harvesting now, including early cabbages, asparagus, rhubarb, lettuces, early peas, possibly early beetroots, spring and over-wintering onions, broad beans, new potatoes, herbs and, before long, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries and currants.

There are three produce related events in July. On 9th July is the usual Farmers’ Market and the Allotment Association will have a stall with seasonal plants/produce.

Do come and have a look and, if you have surpluses to donate, please bring them along. Also on that day is the Saltburn Craft and Produce Show. Schedules are in the containers if you fancy entering. On Sunday, 31st July the Saltburn Food Festival takes place. We will have a stall and will be selling and doing other foodie/growing activities. If you can help or donate, let me know.

Once again, it’s good to be back in Saltburn, the best seaside town in the country.

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SALTBURN STATION GALLERY UPDATE!

The spring / summer art competition sponsored by Saltburn Station Gallery: The competition entries were varied – screen-printing/acrylic on board/digital/collage work and photography. The exhibits were on view in the gallery throughout May and we encouraged the customers/visitors to the gallery to judge and we had a considerable amount of votes to count (over 450) – thank you to all visitors to the gallery who participated in judging of the competition.

The winner – ‘Saltburn from Huntcliff’ by Malcolm Murray; runner-up – ‘Night Moves’ by Cass and third place ‘Saltburn’ by Alix Gladders. Their work has been exhibited throughout June and the winner for a further month. The winner won £60-00 and wall space for two months in the gallery and the runner-up a weekend ticket for the forthcoming Folk Festival in August – this was kindly donated by John Taylor, folk festival organiser. All entrants received a small bottle of wine for taking time to enter the competition. Thank you to all involved and to John Taylor for his donation.

June has seen a new festival - Fish, Fillet, Feast!

Saltburn Station Gallery was pleased to support the new festival by exhibiting coastal art and coastal related gifts/ mementos. June has also seen new exhibitors arriving in the gallery – Anthony Cox – bronze resin sculptures; Anthony Wilkinson aka Wilko – multimedia artwork; new work by resident artist Sean Halcrow-Cook; new photographer Trevor Shelley and knitted crafts by Diane Drinkhall. We continue to exhibit and host new (and old!) local artists / artisans and their work, complemented by local memorabilia / gifts/designer gifts/crafts/jewellery and much more!

For the forthcoming Food Festival we intend to promote our artists’ work by exhibiting / demonstrating outside the gallery. So watch this space – literally! (Weather permitting!)

A brief note of thanks to Stonehouse Bakery for their support via kind donation of baked goods towards a Coffee Morning held at Sunnyfield House on 30th April in aid of Children with Cancer – we raised £120-00. And also to Gosnay Butchers, Sitting Room café and Signals Bistro for all their kind donations for our latest charity Coffee Morning in Sunnyfield House on 4th June in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance – we raised £100-00.

Thank you for your support from Sue Halcrow, family and friends.

The Muses of Jim Poor Spud came home one morning a wounded soldier, limping with a right front paw been favoured. So off to the vets we went. Fortunately, he was due his annual jab so he was quickly seen. It appears he had sprained his paw. So after an injection of a dual painkiller and something to reduce the swelling and having been given some medication for the following five days we were allowed home. His jab was delayed for three weeks due to him having a high temperature. This was required so it was to say the least barbaric. After the next five days he was fine. I was £48 poorer. Such is life. Now he is fully recovered I have to arrange his promised jab. I have told Spud about next week’s adventure and he fled upstairs.

Over the last few day there have been two rather sad events which have affected me rather badly. The sudden violent death of Jo Cox the wonderful MP for Batley and Spen. A wonderful Yorkshire Lass. At the hand of a highly disturbed man. Who, in my personal opinion was affected by the Leave Campaign? I have never ever seen such a vile debate by both sides, strangely enough from the same party it appears. Perhaps there was more at stake than appears. Whilst this is almost a daily recurrence in the States it’s fortunately very rare in this country.

The second was the death a worker at Cleveland Potash Mine. Before moving up here I worked for the National Coal Board. At two pits. One was Ackton Hall

Colliery, an old mine now long gone. I spent 15 months working underground and been terrified by all of it.

I earlier had lost my Uncle Fred Walker, who worked at this pit, who was just walking in, towards the coal face, when the roof collapsed on him at the same pit. They wouldn’t let my Aunt Alice see the body, as I understand there was nothing to recognise.

My last pit was Kellingley, Big K, which closed just before Christmas. How kind of the Government I thought at the time. When I worked there in 1969 they still bred canaries to detect the gases associated with coal mines, although detectors were been introduced at the time. All deep mines are dangerous whether they are a quarter of a mile or a mile deep they are dangerous places. My heart goes to all the people who have lost their lives working in the bowels of the earth.

Somewhere, in the pages of this august magazine there is mention of the AGM of Saltburn Neighbourhood Area Partnership, aka SNAP. The group is very important to the town as it gives a real opportunity to effective change to OUR town for the better. See if you can find it, read it, and then come along and take part.

It is good to see hanging baskets and tubs appearing throughout the town thanks to the tireless work by the many volunteers. It’s hard to believe that somebody is prepared to steal the plants from the tubs and baskets, but someone is.

So keep a look out. Well done to all involved.

Other well earned thanks go to the members of Saltburn Gill Action Group. The final touch to all their entire hard work over ten years is about to come to fruition.

On July the 1st, Tom Blenkinsop, our local MP, will declare the new works open. The group owes a huge debt to the late Bernard Storey MBE and we will be remembering him through the English Oak we have planted in his memory. I remember with relish that certain so called local experts said it could not be done, but it was done and done in style. Thanks also go the Parish Council that had the confidence to support my idea to hold a public meeting and to fund the start up of the group. As they say the rest is history. My thanks to all involved over the years.

Congratulations to Tommy Patterson on his well deserved British Empire Medal for 42 years to the Fire Service. Well done Tommy. Also to Eric Howden of Redcar for his tireless work for the British Legion which earned his British Empire Medal. Both ordinary men doing more than their bit for the Community.

As today is Father’s Day I have done very well indeed. Thank you, children and grandchildren alike. Your cards are lined up like soldiers. I even found my missing bus pass four days after it was replaced. All I have to find now is my missing Rail Card and the set is complete.

Finally. Whilst some the events of last few days have been truly awful, let us all give a proper Yorkshire welcome to the 25 Syrian families, escaping from the terrible hellhole of Civil War and give them a proper warm Yorkshire Welcome from real Yorkshire people. Even if only a few of us come from proper Yorkshire. The West Riding!

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The Saltburn Crossword no 181 set by Advena Across 7 I’m Candy, abnormally vigorously energetic (7) 8 Geographic reference volumes distributed at sales (7) 10 Ornate light fitment made by Eric wrongly including a German ‘Anglicised’ composer (10) 11 Real crazy British nobleman (4) 12 The piper’s son with a bird of prey for a weapon as used by American Indians (8) 14 Redeploying to push for the eventual outcome (6) 15 Prisons come curiously compacting and condensing (11) 19 Seats I sorted for an afternoon rest (6) 20 In a weather system pests are violent storms (8) 22 A successor we hear is the breath of life (4) 23 Dance start badly executed (10) 25 In Paradise, a serious illness (7) 26 Simply frozen water ensures fair play (7)

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A whirlwind brand of tea to the north (7) In the war, nobody to give notice (4) The movie theatre came in unsystematically (6) and 6 Down This new local garden centre cafe must a rose to bard distribute (8, 7) Wrongly Tess or Vera, this great local shop is named for another lady (10) See 4 Down and 21 Down A Scottish church adjoining a hamlet mixed (like the V&A?) gives this Cleveland visitor attraction (11, 6) Is The Bard associated with this Saltburn address? (4, 6) The elephant, as mentioned, includes a ghostly apparition (8) Devil going back, not out, shows signs of wear and habitation (5, 2) To prolong, try to vomit after Saint (7) See 9 Down Snips from Carlin How garage fitting tyres and exhausts (4)

Send your completed crossword to: Saltburn Crossword no 181, c/o Jackie’s Saverstore, 8 Station Buildings, Saltburn, TS12 1AQ

by Friday, 15th July 2016. First correct solution out of the bag wins a £10 voucher kindly donated by Tim and Sheila of Real Meals.

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