Talk of the Town October 2018 by Laine Thompson

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SALTBURN’S TOWN TALK Letter from the Editor

There is less space available this month keep the magazine going, so please buy for me to have my say, despite there being one. This year we have redesigned the so many things going on that I could calendar and made everything twice as comment on, so I will simply mention that large as in previous years, but the cost is we have our 2019 calendar out on sale, still the same. The calendar is available illustrated with beautiful photography by from various shops etc (a full list in next Heather Lofthouse, as also seen on this month‟s magazine) but the main outlet is month‟s front cover. The calendar is an the wonderful Jackie‟s Saverstore in the essential fundraising exercise which helps Station Buildings. Love, Ian Christmas Tree Festival: Following on from last year‟s Send letters, adverts and contributions for the next issue (by successful event, Saltburn WI are getting ready to hold Friday, 19th October 2018) to: The Editor, Talk of the another Christmas Tree Festival in Emmanuel Church Town c/o Jackie‟s Saverstore, 8 Station Buildings, Saltburn, between 1st and 8th December. All you need is to supply Cleveland, TS12 1AQ. Telephone: 01287 623903 (or email: your own tree and decorate it with a theme of your choice. If talkofthetownsaltburn@gmail.com). Talk of the Town can be found on a new Facebook your organisation, group, business or family would like to be address at www.facebook.com/talkofthetownsaltburn. involved please get in touch (at saltburnwi@outlook.com). Saltburn Farmers’ Market is back on Saturday, 13th Redcar’s Visual Presentations (formerly known as Redcar October with another selection of new producers and artisan Lecture Society) are now meeting as usual on the second and crafters. Come and catch up with old favourites and new fourth Tuesdays of each month at 2.15pm in the Redcar East arrivals. Buy local: it‟s miles better! 9 till 2 in and around Community Centre on Durham Road. On 9th October we will Saltburn town centre. be welcoming a new Presenter to our Group, Trevor Taylor, Craft Club Busy Fingers: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each who will be letting us into secrets and happenings experienced month, 1.30 till 3.30pm in the Coffee Room, Saltburn by those who handle antiques. His fascinating Presentation is Community Centre. entitled „Confessions of an Antique Dealer‟. A fortnight later Saltburn Studios and Gallery Celebrates 20 Years. You‟re on 23rd October we welcome back David Rodway who will be welcome to our 20 Year Celebration Show, featuring almost showing us the delights of Northumberland Gardens. No doubt 50 Studio Artists past and present. Our Gallery opens every among others, we shall be taken into the renowned Alnwick Castle Gardens. Visitors are most welcome, on payment of weekend, 12-4pm, until Sunday 30th October. Harvest time: An exhibition of activities held at Saltburn‟s £2.50 per Presentation. Methodist Church will be held all day in the Milton Street Eric Yarker: A funeral service was held at Kirkleatham chapel on Saturday, 6th October and Sunday afternoon, 7th Crematorium on 14th September for Eric Yarker, of October. The activities cover the work of groups like sections Beechwood Avenue, Saltburn, who died aged 87. He was a for children and women, all linked to the harvest. draughtsman, an active sportsman and choral singer. BrottonThe Guisborough and District branch of the born, he was married to Jill and was a member of Saltburn and Embroiderers’ Guild are holding their Annual General District Retired Men‟s Forum. Meeting on Saturday, 6th October at 2pm in Sunnyfield WI Report: After our August break the ladies of Saltburn WI House, Westgate, Guisborough TS14 6BA. Everyone is met on the 13th September for a social evening. The first part welcome and the cost is £5.00 for non-members. Car parking of the evening was taken up with arrangements for our many is free on Saturday in the council car park behind Belmont activities, which this month include a cookery masterclass, House, Rectory Lane. flower arranging, supper club and weekly walks. We are all On Saturday the 3rd of November the guest speaker is busy making poppies for a display to be put in early November Helen Winthorpe-Kendrick and her talk is entitled “Thread (knitting, crochet, sewing and making use of the bottoms of Rocks”. For further information contact Gill, 01642 480 344. plastic drinks bottles). We are looking forward to a visit to the Emmanuel Church Hall Table Top and Collectors’ Sale: Piece Hall in Halifax later in the month and as with every We will be back on are 6th and 20th October and then month we end with supper club on the last Thursday. Always November 3rd and 17th. If anyone is interested in booking a plenty to do. The second part of the evening was taken up with stall to have a clear out contact me on the number below. We an enjoyable pie and pea supper while we chatted and caught are also doing our usual lunches and all day breakfast, fresh up with friends. If you like to join us, new members are always home baked cake, pies and scones. Home made refreshments welcome. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at and light lunches are on sale all day. FREE ENTRANCE and 7pm. At the Saltburn learning campus. Full details of all our activities can be found on our a warm welcome to everyone. With over 26 stall holders, selling lots of bric-a-brac, books, toys, baby goods, and all website (www.saltburnbytheseawi.wordpress.com) or you can sorts of collectables, there is something for everyone. Contact follow us on facebook. Diane Falla Denise Marshall on 07929 589538. Cover Illustration: The Monument in the Autumnal Sunshine by Heather Lofthouse 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. 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Saltburn-by-the-Sea Montrose Street Moments in Time Montrose Street was built in two phases, the first properties in the late 1800s and the second part from circa 1908. The difference in styles is apparent: the second phase has upstairs bay windows. Cath has lived 80 years in the street and Tony 63 years. We have experienced many changes, notably the increase in cars and the use of UPVC for doors and windows. The width of the carriageway required by the Bye-Laws at the time of building (1882) had to be no less than 36 feet wide and this has certainly benefitted todayâ&#x20AC;&#x;s traffic. For the last five years an annual street party has been held with a road closure ensuring that the children can play in a traffic free environment. J. Hodgson and Son builders of the second phase of the street

Victorian parade passing along the street.

Above: Street party 2014 and Below: The street 1990s

The street circa 1920

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Once Upon a Time in the Wapentake Recently we were at the Hill Climb, looking at cars of the Sixties, and I thought of a film I saw as a child in the early Fifties, starring a fifty year old car called Genevieve that had been entered for the Brighton Run. It had, of course, seemed utterly different to the cars we had then. But the fifty-year-old cars we were looking at in 2018 did not seem so peculiar. In fact, they just looked like cars. Partly this may be due them being the ones we grew up with (and the intervening years have just slipped past almost unnoticed). Partly it may be the high proportion of Aston Martins, MGs etc, which were then state of the art. But, even so, from the outside, to a non-expert like me, there really does not seem so much difference between then and now. In some cases the manufacturers seem to have deliberately gone retro, reintroducing Beetles and Minis (albeit Minis that are twice the weight of the original). I know little about what is under the bonnet, except that nowadays it is more likely to be a diesel (bad mistake), but I don‟t think there is that much improvement in the performance, certainly not compared to that between Genevieve and an E Type Jag. Going on from there I thought about the aircraft of fifty years ago, Boeing B52 Bombers and 747 Passenger Planes, for example, and compared them to what we have today. The B52 was already fifteen years old in 1968, and is still in service, still dropping bombs. And if you fly long distance today you may well be in a 747 Jumbo, or in something that looks like a 747. Comparing the airliners of

1968 with those of 1918 would be difficult as the airliner had not yet been invented, though, once World War 1 was over, a few primitive craft were converted to carry three or four passengers who would suffer great discomfort and have a good chance of dying. But it‟s not just the machines that seem to have got stuck; our whole culture seems to be stuck in retro mode or that of the undying franchise. How long has Doctor Who been going on? (Yes, I love it too, but is that because nothing better has come along?) Or James Bond? Or Star Wars? Most Blockbusting films seem to be based on the Marvel Comics of fifty years ago, or the Superman DC comics from before World War 2. And is anyone doing anything new in the way of music? Ed Sheeran may be a nice chap, and he writes some nice songs, but is he doing anything different from what a dozen lads with guitars were doing in 1968? Rock has become a kind of classical music, endlessly replicating the sound of the past, and Rap has been around for at least forty years whilst still claiming to be the sound of angry youth. (That the biggest annual festival of Hip Hop Culture, the rapping, graffiti and dance, is put on by Sadlers Wells suggests that it‟s quite respectable nowadays.) I could go on, about clothes, for example, but I‟ve suddenly had this feeling that I‟ve written this article before. Which sort of proves my point.

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Animal Farm: a fable for our times? According to George Orwell, his allegorical novella, Animal Farm, reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union. However, one of the early reviews labelled it „a delightfully humorous and caustic satire on the rule of the many by the few‟ and it is this more universal reading that the ‟53 Drama Group has used in its preparation for the Autumn Production of Animal Farm which runs from the 17th to the 20th October at Saltburn Community Theatre. Although Orwell ironically subtitled the work – a fairy story – it is still a political satire which resonates with much of what we witness in contemporary politics and audiences can expect to recognise political behaviours and characters much closer to home than Russia! There is also an interesting theme about the exploitation of animals by man, which given the recent increase in veganism and support for animal rights, will strike a chord with many. The ‟53 have chosen to stage the theatrical version, with music by Richard Peaslee and lyrics by Adrian Mitchell, which was staged at the National Theatre in 1984, and directed by Peter Hall. It combines a cleverly adapted story with music drawn from a variety of genres and the ‟53 Youth have taken up the challenge of presenting this thought-provoking play, with their customary commitment and energy; it has a much darker focus than previous youth productions but such is the strength of the current youth membership, that directors Andrew and Susan Pierce had no hesitation in working through the production‟s controversial themes and challenges with them. Behind every ‟53 production is a dedicated team of problem-solvers! Come along and see how they manage to 6

build a windmill and bring vans and tractors on stage, in addition to costuming a farmyard full of animals. Tickets are on sale at Saltburn Community Centre and SPAR, Milton Street. £8, £6 for the production run 17th-20th October at Saltburn Community Centre. Doors and Bar 6.45. Curtain up 7.30.

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Councillors’ Column 1997 saw Green Flags created as awards to establish agreed standards of good management, to help to justify and evaluate funding, and to bring people back into parks. As this system gained acceptance, other green spaces began to apply for the Award, and now Green Flags fly over parks, cemeteries and crematoria, recreation grounds, canals, reservoirs, educational campuses, hospital grounds, housing estates, nature reserves and allotments. Saltburn Valley Gardens received its first annual award in 2007/8. However, the Gardens are now on the „At Risk‟ register of Historic England. Even with the hard work of volunteers, the management of the valley falls short. Unfortunately the accolade has now withered and no award was made this year. Despite this unpublicised failure, good work has finally been carried out at Forest Halt, where, after five years of lobbying, Larsen Piling has been installed to provide a bulwark against further flooding from Skelton Beck when in spate. Redcar & Cleveland has purchased an observation and enforcement vehicle that will assist with identifying and penalising road traffic infringements. Currently national legislation restricts this system to areas outside schools, where photographs can be taken of infringements including on double yellow lines, single yellow lines where restrictions are time zone related, parking in bus stops and on white zigzags. All schools in the Borough will come under the monitoring system by next month, thus increasing road safety outside schools and saving on warden time. It is early days, with training being undertaken and

„footprints‟ of observation from GPS systems being correctly identified and refined, but the investment is already paying dividends. Operators are going through a learning curve but with impressive early success. Work on repairs to footpaths in Hazelgrove has begun. The prime purpose is to bring the footpaths up to a safe standard for walkers. This repair programme has resulted from the intention to reroute the finishing section of the 38 mile Langbaurgh Loop, which starts and finishes in Saltburn. A SNAP meeting will be held on Wednesday 10th at 6pm in the Library. The agenda will include Neighbourhood policing and increasing capacity of parking in Saltburn. In the budget for 2018/19 a further provision of £3.1 million was made for expenditure in Children‟s Services to provide for increased spending on Looked After children. Such is the trend in child care requirement, it is already being predicted that even this increased allocation will be overspent by a further £2.7million at the end of the financial year. Needless to say members are concerned about this escalation in care need, primarily in respect of the children themselves but also the continuing increase in cost and the impact on Council tax levels. The full introduction of Universal Credit is imminent. Experience elsewhere suggests that further pressure will be brought to bear on council relief funds as some current beneficiaries become subject to the new system. Customer Services are standing by in Libraries, ready to meet increased demand for information and guidance that is now predicted. Philip Thomson 7

Friday Friends Friday Friends is an inclusive friendship group based in Saltburn, for people aged over 18. We are a friendly group and welcome people with different abilities. October programme 5th seated keep fit with Taylor. Bingo / paint an autumn tree 12th U3A Ukulele ALL STARS / Origami – Iris folding 19th on the computers at Destinations / sewing - peg dolls 26th Bowling at Saltburn Bowls Club / Paper craftingWitches and ghosts. We are a non-profit making group, run by volunteers. We meet on Fridays at Emmanuel Church Hall, McNay Street, Saltburn. Activities are 10-12.30 and arts and crafts 1 -4. First session is free to see if you like it then there is a charge of £2.00 per session or £3 all day. Carers are always free. For more information ring 07833 895 501 (or email thefridayfriends@outlook.com). Keith Bowers, chairperson We had a great day out, enjoyed by all the group, on our September trip to Butterfly World and Preston Park Museum, thanks to funding from Lloyds Banking Foundation. On the picture are a few of our group taking a break at the Victorian Street.

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The new season has begun and eight Saltburn Athletic teams begin their quest for glory. The under 11 Sharks were given a free weekend as the others played and had mixed fortunes in their opening fixtures. The new U8s team opened their account with a win playing at home against Redcar Town. The under 15s followed by winning 5-3 at home to Trimdon. The under 11 Seahawks, playing their first ever game, were given a football lesson as were the U14 Falcons who lost 9-0 at home to Darlington Blackwell Rangers. Having played for two years without losing a game (albeit a loss on paper from a disputed fixture last year when unable to produce enough players when the opposition won by default) the under 14 Dolphins lost 2-1 away at Bishop Auckland St Mary‟s. The under 12s also suffered defeat after their heroics of last year when losing 4-1 away at Trimdon. The Under 10s like the sharks U11s had no game. For those who lost there is always the next game to put things right hopefully. Andy Croll

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Minerals Galore! Guided Walk Discover evidence of mineral extraction past and present on a guided walk from Staithes on Sunday, 7th October. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x;ll go through an attractive hamlet and woodland to the former Grinkle ironstone mine then head towards the coast, passing near Boulby Mine on the way. This walk of about five miles and three hours involves stiles, steps and steep climbs so reasonable fitness is needed; the walk may be muddy in places. Meet at Staithes Bank Top car park TS13 5BB for a 1.15pm start; parking charge. The walk, led by John Roberts, is part of the North York Moors National Park programme of guided walks for 2018. Booking is essential: book at northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com or phone 01439 772738.

Friends of Saltburn Library The October event, planned for Wednesday, October 10th at 2.00pm, has unfortunately had to be postponed as Saltburn Fire Brigade are involved in a training course that day. They will be giving their talk some time in the New Year. However, Saltburn Creative Writing Group will now be presenting the October event. Some of their members will be giving a varied, light-hearted programme of their recent work. Refreshments will be served, as usual, before the event begins. The children who attended the “Storysack Ladies” free craft event at the start of the summer holidays went away quite delighted with the carnival masks and creepycrawly peg creatures they made. The ladies came with ready-made examples to inspire them and a wonderful selection of materials from which to choose. The Friends wish to thank Eirwen, Yvonne and Joan most sincerely for their careful planning, providing all the materials needed and inventive ideas. “Kirkleatham Owl Centre”, funded by money raised from the proceeds of “Friends of Saltburn Library” events, brought their fascinating birds as a special treat experience for the children who had successfully completed this year‟s “Summer Reading Challenge” at their presentation awards ceremony. Congratulations to all the award winners! Our August train trip for the children of Saltburn, organised with the help of the Saltburn Miniature Railway staff, was much enjoyed despite the rather disappointing weather. There were very few people who didn‟t turn up. The Friends would like to express their thanks once more to the Saltburn Miniature Railway team for volunteering their time to enable this special run and generosity in making the free trip possible. Barbara P. Chaffer

Charity Crafters We will be holding our monthly gathering on Wednesday, 3rd October from 2pm in the coffee room at Saltburn Community Hall. Come and join us and our merry band will give you a warm welcome. Do drop in for a cuppa and a chat. If you would like to know more please contact Angie on 01287 205153.

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We look forward to seeing you at the Farmers’ Market this month, where we’ll be running a TRAIDCRAFT stall. Come and pick up a catalogue and see some of the range of fairly traded food and craft items on offer. TRAIDCRAFT started in the North East 40 years ago, and it’s still based in Gateshead. They started the idea of Fair Trade. It gives a way out of poverty to many growers and artisans in developing countries by providing a market for their goods. This means they no longer depend on aid: it gives them dignity, hope and a future free from poverty. Their range of goods is impressive: basics like chocolate, tea, coffee, fruit juice, honey, snack bars and other food items, as well as handcrafted homeware, ethical fashion and gifts. There’s limited space on a market stall, but we’ll stock some popular items and there’ll be catalogues full of products and gift ideas. Might be useful in the weeks ahead! There’ll also be some locally-made items to raise funds to support people in need in the Philippines, and some tasty freebies. On the following day (Sunday 14th October) we have a Harvest Celebration at 10.30. A short service suitable for all ages. Maybe you wouldn’t normally think of coming to something like this, but everyone’s welcome. Come as you are: you don’t need to bring anything, there’s no collection … and it won’t be boring. Come and meet us at the market, the celebration, or better still, both!

Saltburn 500 Club Congratulations go to T Meadows for winning the £100 First Prize in the September 500 Club draw. For the benefit of new readers, application forms to join the 500 Club are available from Saltburn library and Jackie‟s Saverstore. It‟s already got round to that time of year when I have to REALLY start talking about Christmas! I am planning to bring the lights out of storage on Monday, 28th October. It may appear early, but we have to allow the electricians a full month to put the lights up and we have to fit in with other bookings in the hall. For anybody interested in getting involved, we meet at the Methodist Hall, where we clean and test the lights and motifs. We then distribute them around the town for the electricians to put up. The Christmas trees will, hopefully, arrive during the next week. We put the lights on the trees, test them and distribute them around the town. Of course, the procedure is reversed on 12th Night (well, the day of 12th Night). The plans for the Christmas parade have been more or less finalised now and my main push is to try to raise the funding for all of this to happen - any help would be most welcome! I would like to thank everybody who volunteered in any way to be involved with the summer band performances. I would also like to thank all band members for providing us with another season of excellent music. When looking at the audience, it would appear that there are more people attending, who live away from Saltburn rather than those living in Saltburn? For those of you who are living in the world of computers, we do have a Facebook page for The Friends of Saltburn. It is used for local businesses to promote themselves and for any other articles/events that may benefit Saltburn - please feel free to use it if you want to promote anything or announce fund-raising events. Trevor Welburn Secretary, Saltburn 500 Club/Friends of Saltburn trevor.welburn@btinternet.com T: 01287 201876

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Saltburn in Bloom The season is drawing to an end and the glorious summer seems to be over. Saltburn is still looking great, and, as you read this, the hanging baskets will all be down and put away for another winter. At this point I‟d like to be able to do a pretend trumpet fanfare and let you know how marvellously well we did in our return to the Northumbria in Bloom (NiB) competition this year. But....we won‟t know this until NiB has its award ceremony on 26th September (far too late to submit this article); so I‟ll tell all in November. We are having our own “thank you” ceremony on 23rd October between 7.00pm and 8.30pm at Saltburn Cricket Club where there will be light refreshments available and drinks from the bar. We have invited the mayor of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to come along and thank all our volunteers for the tremendous work they have done this year, however great or small, as you all have made a huge difference. If it turns out that we do win anything, we will ask the mayor to give out any certificates/trophies etc. that we bring back from the 26th September event. Fingers crossed. If you‟ve been involved with Saltburn in Bloom this year, you should have received an invitation through the post or via e-mail by the time you‟re reading this. If you haven‟t, it‟s because I‟ve made a mistake; please let me know and I‟ll add you to my list (and invite you, of course). The door is still open for anyone with any views about Saltburn in Bloom. You might have thoughts about whether we should join the national competition, with the potential for being the best seaside resort in Britain in Bloom, you may have a little time to volunteer with us or, you might have ideas for brightening up a new area (you can e-mail us at Saltburn.in.bloom@gmail.com). Not all volunteering with us is about gardening. We have table top sales at Saltburn Community and Arts Association two or three times a year. Anyone who can help with baking or in the kitchen or on our tombola/plant sales tables would be welcome indeed. Our next table top sale is on 10th November and the proceeds, along with any other fundraising, all go towards helping us make Saltburn continue to look grand. I‟ve enjoyed being a Northumbria in Bloom judge again this year. It‟s inspiring visiting different villages, towns and cities (usually different places each year) and It‟s Your Neighbourhood entries around the region. Everyone is enthusiastic and all have the same aim, to make their places look good through floral displays and lovely and/or functional gardens. Everybody knows that if we live, work and visit lovely places, it lifts our spirits and makes us feel better. Long may this continue. Finally I ask the question “what have the French ever done for us?” Well, of course the answer is “lots of things” and I‟m sure any one of you could name many. Not least though, and this may come as a surprise, is that the French gave us Britain in Bloom. Sue 12

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening at Marske Hall Craft Fair - Marske Hall, Saturday 20th October 10am-3pm. Browse the stalls at this ever-popular event with fabric crafts, photographs, award-winning jams and pickles, jewellery, wood craft, handbags and much more. Raffle and refreshments also available. Free entry - all proceeds will go to improving the lives of residents of Marske Hall, part of Leonard Cheshire Disability. For details call 01642 482672 or search on Facebook. For details of other events at Marske Hall, please call the Hall on 01642 482672 or find us on Facebook www.facebook/marskehall.com. 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. Visit www.facebook/marskehall.com. 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

Saltburn Photographic Society Wednesday 3rd October, Henry Hall presents a “Night on the Mountains”. Wednesday 10th October, results of the first monthly competition (Open). Wednesday 17th October Cal Carey Saltburn-based freelance photographer presents some of his personal portfolio of work. Wednesday 24th October Northern Counties Photographic Federation International Salon Portfolio. Wednesday 31st October The Moore trophy and Harry Britain trophy competitions. A selection of members‟ work is on display in Saltburn Library, and this is changed every other month. Practical nights will be held frequently, with more details available from contact number or web site. Meetings are held in the upstairs hall, Saltburn Milton Street Methodist Church TS12 1EB at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome to any of our meetings, but there will be a small charge. For more information, visit our website www.saltburnphotographicsociety.co.uk or contact Tony Lynn 01287 622519.

SALTBURN BLUES CLUB As regular readers will know, I use this column to let you know who will be playing at Saltburn Blues Club each month. But I must begin this piece with thanking everyone who helped make the HOWZAT MUSIC FESTIVAL such a resounding success. A terrific amount of organisation and effort goes into making a day run as smoothly and enjoyably as the festival did. The Cricket Club‟s nets hall makes a superb venue and the performers gave their best to a very appreciative audience. The day built to a great final act, THE STUMBLE, who wow audiences wherever they play. The Rotary Club of Saltburn, The Cricket Club, Members of Saltburn Blues Club Committee, sponsorship from R.C. Ayres, and help from many individuals made this a great event. Details of how much was raised for the RNLI will be published soon. On Saturday, 27th October, ZOE SCHWARZ‟S BLUE COMMOTION returns. This is a serious Blues Band with edge and power, a firm favourite of the Club. All four band members are terrific musicians – Zoe on vocals. Rob Koral on electrifying, and I mean electrifying, guitar, a drummer (Paul Robinson) who‟s done long stints with Nina Simone and Van Morrison and an equally talented organist, Pete Whittaker. You‟ll see why they received nominations in this year‟s UK Blues Awards for both Female Blues Vocalist of the Year and Blues Album of the Year. The judges must have faced a very difficult task when selecting the winners. BENJAMIN BASSFORD supports. Hauntingly rootsy and laid back. Very different bases covered in this gig. Venue: Saltburn Cricket Club, Doors: 7.30pm, Tickets: £10 available from Destinations Cafe, Saltburn, www.yorkshireticketshop.co.uk, www.saltburnbluesclub.co.uk and 07960 935263. Still Got The Blues goes out on Zetland FM every Monday 7pm – 10pm, on line, or you can catch it later on Mixcloud. Visit the website, www.zetlandfm.co.uk and scroll down to Mixcloud. 3 hours of the very best of the blues. Harry

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Folk songs are alive. They also travel through time and space, across hundreds of years and over wide oceans. Not for them the imprisonment of a digital recording, with each new learning they grow and flower anew. To misquote J.K. Rowling 'the Song chooses the Folkie' and this is part of the magic of a folk club. Saltburn Folk Club meets at the Marine Hotel in the upstairs room at 8.00 pm every Monday evening except on bank holidays. Most nights are singarounds but every second Monday of the month we invite a performer from the club or further afield to play a longer set commonly known as a 'Hotspot'. On Monday the 8th of October our Hotspot guests will be Frank Porter and Eddie Walker, expect a fun night of happy chat and humorous songs and tunes. Details can be found on our club website saltburnfolkclub.co.uk. Guy Cuthbert

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Friday 16th and Saturday 17th November, 2018 Saltburn Community & Arts Association, Albion Terrace, Saltburn A celebrity cook will again be catering for customers at this year's festival. Kat, who is featured in the Mighty Redcar, will be providing fresh home made hot and cold food to enjoy with the 36 real ales on offer. A charity festival run by volunteers with all proceeds going to SCAA. Opening times will be 11am â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm and 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm. Tickets available from 1st September from the SCAA box office (opening hours Wednesday 2-4pm, Thursday and Friday 11-1pm and 2-4pm) or ring 01287 624997, also the Spar Supermarket, 39A Milton Street. For more information please go to www.saltburnarts.co.uk or www.clevelandcamra.org.uk.

SVCIO SVCIO stands for the Saltburn Valleys Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The charity has a small committee of Trustees and a wide membership of individuals, friends groups and interested parties. The Saltburn Valleys are defined as the areas of public open space and woodlands situated in and around Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire which include Hazel Grove, Saltburn Valley Gardens, Saltburn Gill and a series of attached woodlands. Over recent years, because of reduced council funding, there has been a deterioration of these green spaces, and the SVCIO has been established to promote the conservation, protection, preservation and improvement of the land, gardens, woodlands, walkways, play areas, waterways, wildlife and natural environment, historic monuments and properties in the three Saltburn Valleys. We have a lot to do! Why not become a member? There is no charge for this, simply pick up a membership form at either the Parish Council office, Saltburn Library or Jackie‟s Superstore near the station or email the secretary at saltburnvalleys@gmail.com for an electronic copy.

The Big Draw comes to Saltburn, October Half Term Saltburn Community and Arts Association is organising a „Big Draw‟ event on Monday, 29th October 2018, from 11am to 1pm. Weather permitting, the event will take place on the beach, near the pier. Look for the balloons! If it‟s a wet day, the event will happen in the Community Hall, via the Windsor Road entrance. The overall theme for this year‟s festival is „Play‟ and our special theme will be, The Eternal Spiral. Children and adults of all ages are welcome, although children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring garden rakes, forks, sticks and anything else that will make a mark in the sand. Drawing materials will be provided for the „wet day‟ option. The event is free and numbers are unlimited for the beach option. However, please book ahead if you want to be guaranteed a place for the wet day activity. Places are limited in the hall, so early booking is recommended. Please ring the SC&AA box office to book your place. Tel: 01287 624997. Founded in 2000, The Big Draw is a visual literacy charity that promotes the universal language of drawing as a tool for learning, expression and invention. The Big Draw Festival is for anyone who loves to draw, as well as those who think they can‟t! It‟s an opportunity to join a global community in celebration of the universal language of drawing. Visit the Big draw website for more information (www.thebigdraw.org).

Cleveland Diving Club Cleveland Divers, like other land and sea naturalists, are ever hopeful of encountering less familiar creatures among the customary inhabitants of our local area and are looking forward to new discoveries this autumn. However, during the last throws of summer on a beautiful sunny Sunday, the 2nd September, some interesting species were spotted in three different locations off the North East coast. Photo 1 was taken during two identification dives (organised by „Seasearch,‟) off Hendon Rocks, Sunderland and off „Pincushion Rocks,‟ near Ryhope, respectively. A closer examination of the photo of a colony of hydroids (sometimes described as sea firs) which are actually animals revealed an unusually large cluster of sea spiders; thought to be feeding off the nutrient content of the fronds. Sea spiders, although belonging to the phylum Arthropoda (like land spiders) are different and they are not arachnids but in their own class, Pycnogonida. Obviously they live in the sea but they have up to 4 or 6 pairs of legs, are found scavenging in every ocean sometimes as deep as 700 meters growing up to about 60cm across in colder waters and do not spin webs. Further down the coast the dive was a little more challenging, not because of the slight current enabling divers to enjoy a gentle drift dive and experience „flying,‟ through the water, but an encounter with a flotilla of lion‟s mane jellyfish drifting aimlessly under, alongside and above the divers ascending the shot line, one even taken claim to it, photo 2, was more hazardous. This cold water loving species of jellyfish can measure up to 40 meters inclusive of its stinging tentacles, which divers try to avoid coming into contact with exposed facial skin or entanglement with diving equipment. The final photo was taken off the coast of Redcar‟s South Gare during a dive on the „Harvester,‟ wreck. The angler fish, also known as monk fish, is a master of camouflage. It is so named because it cunningly moves its foremost dorsal fin, like a fishing rod, to attract unsuspecting prey such as flat fish or gurnards, before engulfing them in a rush of water when its large jaws are opened. Well done John for spotting it. Entering this new season is a perfect opportunity to do something new, something bold, something beautiful, so contact us at Saltburn Leisure Pool any Monday night at 8pm or via Facebook „The Diving Club-Cleveland.‟ June Coomber

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What Is Silent, Painless And Can Ruin Your Life? Glaucoma. It‟s an eye condition that nearly half a million people in the UK suffer from. You are most at risk after the age of 40. The good thing is, in many cases, if it‟s seen early enough, this horrible eye condition can be stopped in its tracks. However, most people don‟t have regular eye tests. Not going to the Dentist is one thing (you can always eat with false teeth) but neglecting the Opticians is another (you can’t see with false eyes!) My name is John Prouse, I‟m an Optician and I do a home visit eye test service especially for people who struggle to leave their home or you can visit me at my practice. Either way, don‟t risk spoiling your vision and your life. Call 01287 644211 or visit www.loftusoptical.co.uk for your free over 40 eye test.

Local businesses supporting local charities

At Ollie B, we love Farmers‟ Market Saturdays – it‟s not just an opportunity to entertain more customers, but also an excuse to serve fizz! What‟s not to like about that? Having moved from Dundas Street to Milton Street just over a year ago, we were anticipating so much for the Food Festival in July – our first in the heart of the activity (though it wasn‟t so bad being „on the fringe‟ previously). However, as we all know, despite their best attempts, the organisers were up against the dreaded North East weather, and the Festival had to be massively scaled down. As part of our plans, we had a vision to add some fundraising to the event, and felt it important to support local charities. With such a big focus on food, why not help those whose focus is the same, ie food? ….. so, we decided to support our local Foodbanks and also Doorways, based in Saltburn, who give food to some of the young people who turn up there in need. We enlisted help from other local shops, bars and cafes, and put a Tombola together – £1 a go to choose an envelope – the generosity of our supporters in donating vouchers meant that the ratio of winners was high – winners were amazed to receive vouchers to exchange around the town for a whole range of goodies ….. % discounts, cash off purchases, surprise gifts, designer sunglasses, scented candles, lunch, hot drinks – you name it, we had it! And the busiest part of the shop on the day was the Tombola – no doubt fuelled by copious glasses of fizz served to the envelope sellers! When some of our customers heard what we were planning, they had no hesitation in jumping in to assist – a small group of ladies from Emmanuel Church decided to add to our efforts – from two other fundraising events, they gave us £430! We raised a further £530, which meant we were able to buy almost £1,000 worth of food! So, in the face of adversity, together we pulled it off! However, it‟s important to know that the local Foodbanks are under constant pressure – they cover Redcar & Cleveland, and have 8 centres with 100 volunteers assisting every week. They‟ve fed approximately 25,000 people since opening in 2013, 8,000 of whom are children. All donations come from the public and local businesses. The sobering thought is that our almost £1,000 worth of food won‟t last very long given the local needs….. with Christmas on the horizon, they need more donations all the time just to give some families the basics. So, if you want to help more, please do! You can find out about how the Foodbank works by visiting their website (www.redcararea.foodbank.org.uk). Finally, we just want to say a massive „THANK YOU‟ to the ladies from Emmanuel – and to all those local businesses who donated vouchers – Ripping Yarns, Book Corner, Real Meals, Cascade, Holly Blue, Taste, Wags & Whiskers, Brambles, Pineapple Interiors, Swine Dining and, of course, to all of you who had a dip! Olwyn Bradley Ollie B Saltburn 23

News from Book Corner I‟m writing this in mid-September, and I‟m already thinking about Christmas books. This is because I‟ve just returned from the Gardners Trade Show, held at Aston University in Birmingham. Fifty publishers were exhibiting their books for the festive season and beyond, and I enjoyed visiting their stalls and getting ideas for the bookshop. Children‟s books were particularly well represented, with some beautiful picture books and pop-up books. My favourites included „Planetarium‟ by Raman Prinja, a beautiful illustrated non-fiction book in the „Welcome to the Museum‟ series; „Oi Duck-Billed Platypus!‟ by Kes Gray (for fans of „„Oi Frog!‟) and „Into the Jungle‟ by Katherine Rundell, which looks stunning. Intriguing adult titles included „Bibliophile‟ by Jane Mount, which is a gorgeous illustrated gift for book lovers; „Reindeer: An Arctic Life‟ by Tilly Smith (a good one for fans of nature writing) and „A Vintage Christmas‟ (an anthology of classic Christmas writing). I also spotted some great bookish gifts, including pin badges, bags and literary card games. And socks, for some reason. We were also treated to a talk by author and illustrator team Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre, who introduced their new children‟s book, „The Legend of Kevin: Roly Poly Flying Pony‟. It‟s always great to hear from authors and get some insight into the work which goes into creating a book. The book itself is gorgeously illustrated and very funny, and I came home with some signed copies for the bookshop. As well as my Christmas buying, I‟m also planning events for the autumn. Bookshop Day takes place on Saturday, 6th October, two days after National Poetry Day. I‟ll be joined by members of Saltburn Writers‟ Group, who‟ll be reading a selection of their poetry from 11am. This will be a chance to listen to local poetry in a relaxed setting while you browse, and some of the poets will have collections for sale. Lin Treadgold will be signing copies of her books on Friday, 12th October at 11am. Lin lives in Devon and is a member of the Romantic Novelists‟ Association. She is the author of „Goodbye Henrietta Street‟, a novel set partly in Whitby, and partly on the Isles of Scilly. Her next book, „The Tanglewood Affair‟, is a family saga due out in September. Award-winning poet and short story writer Jen Campbell will be joining us for a special interactive story time on Saturday, 27th October at 11am. She‟ll be reading her new picture book, „Franklin and Luna Go to the Moon‟. Jen is the author of the „Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops‟ series, and a short story collection, „The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night,‟ now available in paperback. „Franklin‟s Flying Bookshop,‟ the first in the series, introduced us to Franklin the dragon. Franklin loves reading stories to people, but everyone is scared of him. Then he meets a book-loving little girl called Luna, and together they hatch a plan to open a flying bookshop… on Franklin‟s back! As well as their touching and imaginative stories, the books also have enchanting illustrations by Katie Harnett. Over the summer, Book Corner hosted a series of writing workshops with Carmen Marcus. These were very popular, and I hope to announce more workshops soon. Watch this space… Jenna 24

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Butterfly Haven at Holly Blue Michael Hampson, proprietor of Holly Blue shop on Milton Street, is delighted that more species of butterflies have been spotted on his buddleia. In addition to the Holly Blue butterfly itself that was reported last month, Mike says he has also seen Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Large and Small White and the fantastic Hummingbird Hawk Moth. On 27th October, the photographer Mark Denton will be at Holly Blue from 11.00am to 2.00pm to sign copies of his Yorkshire Calendars.

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`Smarties' help roof problem Saltburn Methodist Church is using Smartie boxes to solve a problem with its roof in Milton Street, which was damaged by a freak accident. Organiser Graham Cottam is offering (filled-withchocolates) Smartie boxes to fund-raisers asking them to fill them with either 20p or £1 coins. The church has raised more than £2,000 towards the £7,000 cost of repairing the roof. It was damaged by an old gutter falling on it from the main roof. Because the building is Grade Two listed the church has to replace like-with-like. Mr Cottam said Smartie boxes were being given away in the church vestibule/porch every day. One empty box would save 60p and if filled with £1 coins £38 would result. A „buy a tile‟ at £5 each scheme is proving successful, but more money needs to be raised. Emmanuel Church, Saltburn, is also having a roof repaired. It is the roof over the north aisle, which is the original section built 130 years ago. The work, which includes replacing four windows and masonry above the porch, is costing a total of £57,000. An appeal for funds has been launched. The work is being done by AAA Roofing, of Marske. ROOF APPEAL: Graham Cottam holds a piece of old guttering in front of the newly-repaired roof at Saltburn Methodist Church, Milton Street. He hopes people will respond to a £7,000 appeal to pay for it. The old guttering has to be replaced like-for-like because the building is Grade Two listed.

Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council At the recent Parish Council meeting the Chairman presented certificates and trophies to the winners of the annual Joe Abraham Allotments Competition. In Saltburn this was won by Mr Taylor on the Hazel Grove site. New Marske won the best overall site in the Parish. The competition was judged by Peter Sherry, Grounds Officer for Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. Inspector Neil Deluce from Cleveland Police attended the meeting to introduce himself and answer questions. He gave a commitment that the Police would endeavour to attend all NAP (Neighbourhood Action Partnership) meetings in the Parish. He advised that policing was a 2 way process and he urged everyone to sign up to Cleveland Connected www.clevelandconnected.co.uk or become part of Neighbourhood Watch to keep up to date with local issues. He also advised that crimes should be reported immediately. It was queried why the 101 number was chargeable, as this could deter people from reporting incidents. Inspector Deluce advised that this was the National position but locally a restructure to this service was taking place; however, there would continue to be a charge. Members received an update on the “Be Like Tom” campaign for accessible defibrillators. Six units throughout the Parish were now in place and a further four units would be installed shortly. The organisers wished to thank everyone for their donations and continued support. A public consultation will take place shortly over changes to parking restrictions in Saltburn. Once details of 26

the proposals are available information on how the public can respond will be posted on the Parish Council website. Future dates for the diary Saltburn Christmas event will take place on Saturday 1st December. There will be children‟s activities and entertainment during the afternoon at the Library. The Christmas tree lights will be switched on at 5pm. and then the local Fire Brigade will lead the parade bringing Father Christmas to his grotto which will be situated in the Station Portico - anyone who would like to volunteer to assist on the day or anyone who can provide entertainment should contact the Clerk to the Council. The theme this year is Disney and fancy dress is encouraged! A colouring/craft competition will be held and the winners will get to switch on the Christmas Tree lights. The annual Parish Council Carol Service will be held in St Thomas Church, New Marske on 18th December at 7pm. Marske Fishermen‟s will be performing and Marske Junior Brass Band will be providing a musical interlude. This will be followed by light refreshments. As well as invited guests, members of the local community are invited to come along and the event is free. Tracy Meadows (Clerk and RFO to the Parish Council) 01287 623477 office@smnmpc.co.uk www.smnmpc.co.uk

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Saltburn, Redcar & Cleveland Philatelic Society The 2018-9 season began with members’ purchases during our summer break. One, a letter written by Admiral Nelson on his favourite frigate HMS Agamemnon, reported his victory over the French in 1793. Shown is his left handed signature written one month before Trafalgar. Others included rarely seen Zeppelin mail carried on board the Hindenburgh. Other items included Aden, British Commonwealth and one to Grace Darling’s father at the Longstone lighthouse. Our two October meetings (held at the Redcar East Community Centre Redcar TS10 3SB) from 7:00pm are: our well attended 3rd Autumn Stamp Fair – always an ideal taster for visitors. 17th: display by Roy Richardson, NEPA President. Geoff Reynolds (Secretary, 01642 478229) David D. Turner (01287 624 736)

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Thanks Jack Jack Noble has retired as doorkeeper at Saltburn and District Retired Men‟s Forum meeting, when he collected the weekly £1.50 subscription for meetings. Another member stepped forward after the annual meeting on 3rd September to take over as assistant treasurer. Chairman Ron Elliott thanked Jack, of Liverton Mines, for his sterling work over several years. Jack offered to continue helping when needed. He spent most of his working life at Skinningrove works and later as an ambulance man. He is a keen cyclist. Ron Elliott, a retired offshore engineer, was reelected chairman and gave notice that he would be stepping down in 2019 after three years. Other officers and helpers were thanked by Mr Elliott. Treasurer Gordon Turner said members were keen to return to Tocketts Mill for the annual Christmas lunch. Ken Bladen was re-elected secretary and promised his witty reports would continue. The forum welcomes visitors and new members. Meetings at held at the Methodist Hall, Milton Street, Saltburn, on Mondays at 10 for 10.30 and usually take the form of an hour-long talk.

BROADCASTER: Retired BBC Tees broadcaster Graeme Aldous, of Moorsholm, spoke to the retired men‟s forum in July about famous people he had interviewed. Picture by Ken Bladen.

War memorial gets clean up

Saltburn Studios and Gallery Celebrates 20 Years You‟re welcome to our 20 Year Celebration Show, featuring almost 50 Studio Artists past and present. Our Gallery opens every weekend, 12-4pm, until Sunday 30th October. Saltburn Studios and Gallery, 30-32 Marske Road, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 1QG. T: 01287 62 60 60. E: info@saltburnstudios.org.uk W: www.saltburnstudios.org.uk

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Saltburn‟s war memorial has had a clean up in preparation for the annual Remembrance Day outdoor service on Sunday, 11th November. Volunteers from a new community group called Saltburn Valleys CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) spent a morning cleaning and applying a specialist wax to the structure, which is nearly 100 years old. Two years ago a Telford, Shropshire, firm Eura carried out a major cleaning exercise and the appearance was vastly improved. On Monday, 17th September the firm‟s specialist Jane Manners travelled to Saltburn to show volunteers Stewart Ramsdale and Maria Beevers how to clean it and apply the wax. The day before Remembrance Day a time capsule is to be placed in a special vault under the memorial to mark the centenary of World War One ending in 1918. Mike Morrissey

KICAS News Thank you to all the people who came along to our monthly beach clean in September. We were thrilled to welcome Ellie, the beautiful Mermaid and her family, who helped to clean up our beach. We have small “crocodile” pickers and child size buckets that are great for small eco heroes! At first glance, our beach looks very cared for and litter free, but we find lots of small plastic pieces that wash in with the tide and without being removed, will continue to break into smaller pieces. We removed lots of cigarette butts from the sand near the promenade. Keep Britain Tidy have a campaign running at present asking people to bin their butts. There are lots of toxins in cigarette butts that are poisonous for wildlife and they can take 5 years to break down. Lots of tips of plastic ketchup sachets were removed from the beach too. Please be mindful of how you dispose of small pieces of litter, as it all adds up to help prevent the very real problem of plastic in our seas. Our next beach clean is Saturday, October 6th. 11am till 12 noon. Meet at the new Victorian Shelter, next to the new Beach Huts. We provide pickers, gloves and collection buckets and recycle what we can after the

beach clean. All welcome, especially Mermaids and Merboys. We have 2 minute beach clean stations on the lower prom at the Surf School, Amusements and The Ship for you to do your own mini beach clean too. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Together we can KICAS.

Health and Happiness: Life Cycling This week I was reflecting on how much everything goes in cycles. It is as if life is pulsing, moving in waves or repeating a rhythm of a kind. The body can become unwell and then it recovers and then perhaps returns to a weaker state later on and recovers again. Happiness seems to build up and flow easily sometimes and then along comes a cycle of things one after the other not quite working, and suddenly there is plenty to criticise and to block our natural sense of feeling good. Then it all seems to start flowing again and there‟s a sense of ease and what feels like the natural order is restored. Change will happen, movement, the cycle, the patterns we create for ourselves, the rhythm is flowing and moving, undulating, pulsing. This week I finished running our first weekend retreat out near Guisborough, the first time we have done more than a one day workshop. I suppose I feel a sense of confidence from it that with Tatiana I now know that I can run three or four day events at a really good level. It‟s as if I‟ve taken a bold step forward from my comfort zone. It felt amazing to do it and it has encouraged me that I can go further still. How do the patterns, the undulations we feel, relate to how much we step outside our comfort zones? If we try something new and it feels good we return to it soon. If we try something new and it feels painful, shocking or hurtful we are unlikely to feel like putting ourselves in that situation again anytime soon. It‟s self protection of course. Yet retracting back into the safe zone seems unfortunate as a use of a life because all the real aliveness and excitement seems to be on the edge of our comfort. I knew a lady once nearly in her 50s who had had one relationship in her teens and it ended without much love and with upset and disappointment, (who hasn‟t been there? I

certainly have). This lady decided to never risk a relationship ever again, in case she repeated that pattern that led to upset. That seems to me to be a big self-imposed price to pay to make sure, as much as you ever can, to stay inside a comfort zone and feel safe. There are lots of levels of life we can feel. It can be a challenge in our life sometimes just to arrive at a stable place and that comfort and sense of safety can really feel like something we just want to stay with. Yet there is another level where life feels truly alive: the experience is new, it‟s chosen rather than imposed, and there‟s a nervousness perhaps or an excitement. This surely is really what living is all about, feeling that excitement, expanding into who we are and not staying stuck. Life is a meaningless journey between birth and death, until we give it meaning and direction that is. There are levels of feeling alive and we can all feel those levels within ourselves. Being human we have these amazing choices, the capacity to make sense of our lives in context, to make plans for the future, to see our patterns and to change our patterns if we choose to. If we are genuinely interested we can find people who will support us forward to help us pass beyond our patterns of safety and out into the unknown world outside our comfort zone. It‟s a place filled with a kind of magical energy, a place where life is exciting and new, where life is heightened and strongly alive and all we have to do as humans to get there, is to learn how to choose it. Kendal Aitken Health and Happiness Coach / Counsellor. First session free. Contact: coach@happygreenblueeyes.co.uk or 07944 883961 31

Used Stamps for Charity There is a box in Saltburn Library for used postage stamps which are a valuable source of income to a number of charities. Please drop your stamps in the library. Many thanks for your support. There is also a box in Marske Library. Eric Matson (volunteer), 25 High Street, Skelton, Tel: 07985 767587

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Letter to the Editor As someone who doesn‟t live in Saltburn but visits regularly, I read your August issue and I would like to say that I think the parking situation is fine and there is no need for disc parking. Don‟t complicate matters! I also strongly feel there is no need for a huge new development at Cat Nab. Saltburn is „full‟ now, so again, don‟t make matters worse! Mrs Anthea Aldous Moorsholm

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Hello readers! We are Stripes the dog, and Suzie the cat. Stripes is a young 1 year old white and tan cross-breed lad, he came to SARA at the end of February. When Stripes first came to us, it was clear he had had very little training and he was a very boisterous young man. We set about with general training and trying to socialise Stripes with other dogs. We have seen progress with Stripes and he has great potential. Stripes‟ training will need to be continued in a home with people who are experienced dog owners. Stripes walks well on lead and enjoys jumping in the paddling pool in the pen! Stripes would be looking for a home where he would be an only pet and where there were no children. He needs to be with an experienced owner who will be able to help him reach his full potential.

Susie is a lovely elegant black cat. She‟s about 9 years old. This beautiful lady came to SARA through no fault of her own. Susie is a charming and friendly lady who enjoys spending time with our volunteer „cat cuddlers‟. Susie would need to be an indoor cat. She is finding life here in the cattery difficult and would love a nice, calm home to call her own, preferably as an only pet, as she deserves lots of love and care.

SARA fundraising events during October The next monthly meeting of SARA will be held in the TocH premises, Albion Terrace Saltburn, on Wednesday, 3rd October at 7.30pm. There will be a raffle and light refreshments. Members of the public are most welcome. Our next event will be on Saturday, 6th October which is our Autumn Bargain Sale, 10:00am – 1:00pm at Foxrush Farm. Selling a variety of goods including clothing, bric-abrac, kitchenware, electric goods and toys – all at bargain prices. Come along and bag a bargain. The Annual Twilight Stroll at Foxrush Farm will be on Sunday, 14th October from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Bring your dogs and family along to enjoy a gentle farm walk

remembering animals past and present. Free light refreshments will be on offer including hot chocolate and mallows, and participating dogs will receive a goodie bag. A street collection in Guisborough will be held on Saturday, 27th October 10:00am – 4:00pm. Please look out for the Grand Opening date of our 4 new kennels, renovated main kennel block and new outdoor catio for our cats, towards the end of October posted on our website (w.w.w.s-a-r-a.org.uk). Joy and Mandy Volunteers at SARA 33

Bible Course comes to Saltburn interested in seeing it run there on An eight-session course on the Bible is some other occasion, do get in to be run for everyone in Saltburn every touch with me.” Thursday evening for eight weeks Emmanuel vicar Rev Adam starting on 11th October. It‟s being Reed said: “The course is for hosted by Emmanuel Church, on behalf anyone who wants to know their of all the churches in Saltburn, but open Bible better. It shows how the to anyone who is interested in finding story from Genesis to Revelation out more about the Bible, not just makes sense and reveals the God church-goers. Each session at Emmanuel‟s hall behind it all.” Liam Gardiner, chair of ECHO, off Windsor Road includes two Saltburn Churches Together, said: 15-minute video talks with time for “This is an opportunity in our discussion and reflection. It is being busy world for people to reflect on facilitated by retired Baptist Minister their lives‟ values. It gives us time Rev Geoff Bland, of Skelton. He said: to think and space to make the “The course is a superb overview of the Bible part of our lives. With other whole Bible. It uses high-quality video members of my church Our Lady accompanied by an excellent manual. It has been adopted by the Bible Society.” HELPER: Rev Geoff Bland, who will facilitate the of Lourdes, I‟m looking forward to Rev Bland first put on the course Bible course this autumn, looks through a flier. He attending.” To sample some of the in South Wales and found it very recommends the eight sessions „for everyone.‟ The video teaching and browse the popular. “Everyone who attended – sessions take place at Emmanuel‟s ECHO hall. course manual, see the Bible whether young or old, new to the Bible or readers of it for years – thoroughly enjoyed it and went Society website: www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/ away saying that they had grasped its „big picture‟ for the first the-bible-course. There are 50 places available, and early time. I‟m not surprised that the course has now been adopted indications are that it will be well attended. To book a place, by the Bible Society, because it‟s very good. They have please email emmanuelsaltburn@hotmail.co.uk or relaunched it with new videos and a fresh design to the manual, geoffbland2009@gmail.com. The sessions start with but it‟s still the same content, and just as stimulating and refreshments from 7pm and end at 8.45pm. There‟s no interesting. If anyone from other local communities would be charge, apart from the cost of the manual which is £5. 34

ARE YOU THIRSTY? BY REV ADAM REED There is an extraordinary story of hope in the Bible where Jesus meets an unnamed Samaritan woman at a well. (See The Gospel of John Chapter 4.) By engaging with the woman Jesus crosses established racial, religious and cultural boundaries. He does so in order to offer the woman a life changing, thirst quenching hope. She came to the well at the hottest time of the day, which is not something you would normally do unless you wanted to avoid people. Jesus is sitting there having a rest following his journey, and he asks the woman for a drink. He’s not putting on her: she has a container to get the water from the well and he doesn’t. She’s taken aback by this request because Jesus is a man and a Jew, and she’s a woman and a Samaritan. However, the conversation continues and develops into something more than simply asking for a drink of water. Jesus sees that the woman is spiritually dry, that she is carrying a heavy burden of sin and shame. And he knows that he can offer her a remedy; something that in her can become ‘a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ But to receive it she has to acknowledge her sin and shame; she has to be honest with herself and with Jesus. The reason is this: “The living water of grace is sweet only to those who know the bitter taste of their sin.” The living water of And the woman is honest to herself and to grace is sweet only to Jesus. She answers his questions truthfully, revealing that her relationships have left those who know the her broken, empty and alienated in all of ways. She has tried to satisfy her bitter taste of their sin. sorts inner thirst at wells that run dry! But here, in Jesus, she finds a source of living water that never runs dry! By her encounter with Jesus the woman is changed from within, so much so that she runs back into her town. She runs back into the presence of people who probably think very little of her. But this is insignificant to her now, as she tells everyone about her encounter with Jesus. The people are so taken aback that they go out to see him for themselves. The outcome of their own experience of Jesus is recorded in the last sentence of the story as they say to the woman, ‘We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Saviour of the world.’ It is so important to grasp the way God’s grace works through Jesus in this story. Firstly, Jesus breaks down barriers: of nationality, culture and custom. Here is God’s love in action, and not just in theory. Secondly, Jesus does not give the woman a list of religious, moral or social obligations or challenges to complete, so that she can earn his help. She simply has to acknowledge her need, to acknowledge her sin and shame, and to acknowledge her true thirst to the one who can help, forgive and refresh. It is no different for you and me today. Are you thirsty deep within? Do the wells you drink from fail to satisfy? Then I urge you to come to Jesus, and place your trust in him. As almost the last verse of the Bible says, “Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.” (Revelation 22.17)

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SARA Open Day event Crowds, crowds and more crowds just kept making their way to Foxrush Farm for Saving And Rehoming Animals Charity Open Day. Four new visitors graced SARA‟s open day on Saturday, 8th September, namely Buster and Nala two of the cutest baby donkeys, plus Cliff a 13 year old and Eeyore 5 years old. Gabriella‟s Traditional Donkeys proved a new star attraction at the event drawing much attention from all age groups. More stalls than ever, more attractions than ever, more supporters than ever – all made the event a huge success raising in excess of £3,500 plus Grand Raffle Money to boost the final total. Mixed weather did not dampen spirits as the schedule of the Fun Dog Show, Fly ball, Archery and Farm Tours still went ahead. Unfortunately the Redcar Gymnastics had to cancel their outdoor tumble performance but the ukulele band – Cleveland Ukes played on indoors. This local animal charity wishes to thank all those who made the day possible and hugely successful, including the police cadets who worked really hard all day.

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Re-roofing Windsor Court – a Victorian Grade II Listed Building

What an achievement! Faced with the problems of spasmodic leaks over recent years, the residents of Saltburn‟s Windsor Court worked together to pool their resources and engage Sollett‟s of Guisborough to construct a completely new roof last winter. I met three flat owners, Fiona Haley, Bill Reay and Ruth Hobbins to learn how it happened. “We started holding monthly meetings at the beginning of 2017,” said Ruth, who experienced the worst of the problems in her top floor flat. “The building was overdue for re-roofing and could no longer be patched. We decided to bite the bullet and to restore it to its former glory.” The original architect of Windsor Court was William Peachey. He worked for the North Eastern Railway and designed Middlesbrough Station in 1877 and around the same time, Saltburn Station, the Zetland Hotel and the original Post Office, which is now Ladbroke‟s. Ruth hasn‟t been able to find original plans for Windsor Court, but she has found the 1960 plans, when it was divided into the current flats. “We are used to dividing up certain bills between us and applied the same ratio to meet the costs of the reroofing,” explained Bill. “The owners of the bigger flats undertook to pay one seventh and the owners of the small flats paid one fourteenth. We managed to settle everything without any disagreement.” There was excellent pulling together, as people decided that they wanted to replicate the weathervane, the cresting at the top of the turret and the finials. “We looked at old photos of the building to determine the original style,” said Fiona. There was a need to get Listed Building consent for the work, as Windsor Court was designated Grade II in 1986-7. “We had to get consent for everything,” continued Fiona. “It‟s very prescribed what can and can‟t be done. For example, we„ve taken advantage of the scaffolding to have new double glazed windows and these had to be hardwood, with a weights and pulley system in the sash design.” My interviewees confirmed that they‟ve learnt lots and honed their skills through their research. They found out that the original building soon became part of St Margaret‟s and St Hilary‟s Schools. The former Watson‟s furniture store next door was the gymnasium and the site now occupied by Saltburn Library was the tennis court. Ruth, Bill and Fiona are very keen to learn more about the history of Windsor Court and ask anyone with more information to give their contact details to the Editor. So with the specification in hand following specialist help, the flat owners asked local roofing firms to quote. The

project was too complicated for some roofers, but four responses were received. Bill said: “A fixed price was of course important, but as we weren‟t experts, we needed to feel confident with the company and Sollett‟s stood out. Mr Sollett came and talked to us. We understood that there might be some extra costs, depending on what was found, but ninety-five per cent was fixed price and in fact the whole cost was what we expected.” “Sollett‟s did a cracking job,” continued Bill. “There were only about three days when they didn‟t work through winter weather.” The residents had a professional contact who came over once a month and he was very positive about the work in hand. Ruth added: “Sollett‟s completely stripped the old slates off and put in new wooden batons. They felted the whole roof and put in insulation for the first time. Previously, if I went into my loft, I could see right up to the slates. If re-roofing hadn‟t taken place when it did, the fabric of the whole building would have been in danger.” I asked if the residents had applied for grants to help with the cost, but Ruth said that the Council no longer gives them and English Heritage doesn‟t offer money. The Heritage Lottery doesn‟t fund private buildings. “But we‟ve been told that the re-roofing has added thirteen per cent to the value of the property,” said Bill. “As well, we‟ve had passers-by stopping and saying how good it looks. We give credit to Sollett‟s and Benchmark Windows of Guisborough.” Mr Colin Sollett comments: “From our point of view, the project was certainly a challenge, as these sorts of shaped roofs require a high degree of skill, especially in the towers. Also there was a considerable amount of leadwork required, especially in the making of five new lead finials and a cast iron crest for the main tower. Once sections of the roof were stripped off, an amazing timber structure was revealed. This is a credit to the original craftsmen who constructed a fine roof. “It was a pleasure to be asked by the residents of Windsor Court to re-roof the building. The weather of the winter of 2017-18 made the already challenging project difficult, but the finished job looks fabulous and I‟m very proud of the hard work and commitment of my staff.” Will there be a celebration to mark the end of the project? “We are waiting for some snagging issues to be resolved and the front door to be replaced, but then I think perhaps we ought to!” Bill replied. Rosemary Nicholls 37

Progress Continues at Saltburn Cons Club Welcome to my monthly letter from the Cons Club, Autumn has arrived, it‟s getting cooler and the winds are more frequent and stronger with the leaves starting to fall. We have been blessed with a wonderful display of planters and hanging baskets this year but they will soon be taken down in preparation for spring planting and Christmas trees. It‟s a season of change and at the Cons Club we are no different. The boiler we have had for a number of years has now been replaced with a new one plus new radiators have been fitted in the bar, snug, entrance hall, function room and office. Without doubt we will have a club that will be warm through the worst that winter can throw at us. This is only one of the improvements that are currently taking place to modernise our facilities and give our members the very best we can; it‟s the least we can do to thank them for the tremendous support we have received throughout the year. This work will be followed in November (approx) with the fitting of a serving hatch in the newly converted function room upstairs, when we will hopefully have received planning permission from the Council. The serving hatch will be fitted in the wall going through into what is now the office and will also have a food preparation area at the rear, meaning that the office will now be relocated across the hallway in the committee meeting room. Naturally, when all changes are made, all rooms will be decorated and refitted to the highest standard, following the decorative theme we have in the bar. As you can see we are motivated to bring changes to the club to enhance the building and facilities that we provide. Downstairs in the bar we are currently fitting a sound limiter to enable us to control the level of the music we play to a setting to suit ourselves and our neighbours. Another addition we are making is the fitting of extra CCTV cameras to every room, plus the outside area, of the club. I am writing this article before we hold our „Peaky Blinders‟ theme night at the club on September 22nd which I know will be a fantastic evening. Included in this event we are holding a Race Night and to help a local good cause we will be donating 25% of all money placed on the horses on the night to „Saltburn Christmas Lights‟. We hope this will be a big help towards the efforts made to ensure the town looks at its best. We realise that a tremendous amount of unpaid work goes into the event and it was unanimously agreed by the committee that we make this donation. Moving on to events in the club during October and we start with the SLUG (Saltburn Line Users Group) on Tuesday 2nd. This is for all rail enthusiasts with the meeting starting at 7.15pm in the upstairs function room. This is followed on Friday 12th with a private birthday party, which once again shows how being a member of the club gives you free use of the rooms for special occasions. We follow this with a Quiz, Bingo and Pie & Pea Supper on Wednesday, 24th October.

The event starts at 8pm and tickets are £3.50 each and can be purchased from the bar. A vegetarian option (cheese & onion pasty) can also be made available but you must inform the person you buy the ticket from so it can be recorded. If you have not reserved a vegetarian option there will be none available on the night. Michelle, our Stewardess, will be setting the quiz and the fabulous Julie Towel will read the questions and bingo numbers. These are brilliant nights enjoyed by all who attend. Tickets sell out fast so don‟t leave it late to get yours. The final event of the month is the „Open Mic Night‟, hosted by Teesside Steve & Liz Bishop. This is now a firmly established monthly event and draws in a big audience so get there early for a seat. Entry is free and is held upstairs in the function room. Names to sing and play are taken from 7.30pm and the music starts at 8pm. Some of the best amateur performers entertain and you can join us for a brilliant night. Looking slightly further ahead to Saturday, 3rd November and we have our last Coach Trip of the year, this time to Durham. Testing of the local food and wine will take place before returning to the club for a buffet supper & music night. Even now there are only a very few tickets left which will go very fast. The previous trip sold out 3 months in advance. Times available from the club. Looking even further ahead to December and this year we will be making changes to the Christmas Draw. To place your name next to a number on the board will cost 50p and there will now be 5 cash prizes of 1 x £250, 2 x £100 & 2 x £50. in addition to 10 x 1 Gallon of Beer, Pheasants, Meat Vouchers, Spirits, Wine etc. We will still be having the Christmas Presents to the children from Father Christmas plus the Carol Singing on Christmas Eve. Further information, dates & times will follow in a later issue of Talk of the Town. Please remember to support the club draw on Tuesday evenings at 10pm every week. The drinks draw is every Sunday at 6pm when you could win vouchers for drinks at the bar plus a chance to win the rollover jackpot which, as I write, is standing at £425 and rising by £25 each week if not won. Only members can win the money. Keep up to date on everything happening in the club, plus all events, by going to the club Facebook page at Saltburn Conservative & Unionist Club. This is updated on a daily basis and gives you early news of events and changes that are taking place. I could go on for longer but I am out of space so until next month stay well, laugh lots and love your family & friends. Best Wishes, David David Rigg, Club President Email : davidrigg21@yahoo.co.uk Article financially supported by Saltburn Conservative Club

Saltburn Cons Club: Future Events to Entertain in October Every Tuesday: Club Draw Nights for Meat Voucher, Wines & Chocolates… 10pm. Every Sunday: Drinks Draw & Cash Rollover. Increases by £25 each week if not won… 6pm. Saturday Afternoons: A get-together by „The Conmen‟ Americana Musicians Jam sessions... 3pm. Tuesday 2nd: SLUG Meeting (Saltburn Line Users Group)… 7.15pm Friday 12th: Private Birthday Party Wednesday 24th: Quiz, Bingo and Pie & Pea Supper. Tickets: £3.50… 8pm Friday 26th: ‘Open Mic Night’ hosted by Teesside Steve & Liz Bishop… 8pm 38

Kill the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The place I was born and described on the Official Tourist Board Website as “One of Yorkshire‟s gems. Once a centre of the thriving ironstone industry on this coast, it punches well above its weight in terms of Victorian architecture. The town has a thriving arts and food scene, gorgeous gardens, and a popular and recently renovated miniature railway. The jewel in Saltburn‟s crown has to be the glorious Victorian pier, of which you can get fantastic views as you ascend or descend in the precipitous cliff lift – one of the world‟s oldest water-powered funiculars, and a must for any visitor to the town.” The place sounds wonderful, and it is, so why is there an on-going, and apparently uncontrollable, quest by some to destroy this Yorkshire Victorian Gem? As a resident, I‟ve been involved attempting to keep Saltburn a „special place‟ that people want to visit and residents want to live in. I‟ve been involved with SATNAV, a voluntary group who successfully stopped a number of 330 feet high turbines from overshadowing the town and, more recently, a group who, unsuccessfully, attempted to stop both speculative and uncoordinated new build housing on green fields that surround the town. I‟ve also observed just about every square inch of green space within the town being built upon as part of this orgy of new build development. The latest threats are plans to build even more housing to the West on the Hills Riding School site, which is now being described as situated in Marske for planning permission purposes, and some sort of junk „theme park‟ to the East. Actually, planning permission being applied for within Marske just about sums up what‟s happening as, sooner or later, only the railway line will separate the two towns, like Marske and Redcar. Job completed, total urbanisation will have been achieved by those in control of us. I just don‟t get it, why are our Local Authority and private speculators trying to “Kill the goose that laid the golden eggs”? There may be an alternative to this legalised vandalism. Please read on. Saltaire, even the name sounds familiar, but this town got it right the first time. Like Saltburn, Saltaire was the vision of one man, Titus Salt. As opposed to creating the first purpose-built seaside resort in the world (Saltburn), Salt wanted to create a fantastic town for his employees in which to live and work. Saltaire is about the same age as Saltburn and the town

has a very similar feel. Its streets would feel familiar to any Saltburn resident. It also has its share of imposing buildings and a funicular railway, would you believe? What it hasn‟t got is the first Railway Hotel built in the world, The Zetland Hotel, or the only surviving iron pier left on the North East Coast. So what has Saltaire got that Saltburn hasn‟t then? Total planning protection against its own destruction, that‟s what! It‟s a World Heritage Site. “World Heritage sites are provided with the highest level of national protection by Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment, which requires that development that would result in substantial harm to world heritage sites or their setting should be wholly exceptional and only be permitted where substantial public benefit outweighs the harm to the site.”

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The Saltburn Profile Rauf „What more could you ask for on your doorstep than someone who is willing to cook healthy, tasty food and offer it up with such a wonderfully cheery smile?‟ asks a happy customer of Rauf‟s Hidden Jewel Kashmiri vegan curries. His Facebook page introduces us to his range and records favourable comments from locals and „likes‟ from as far as India and Australia. The Gazette featured an article on his enterprise last April and printed a photograph of him cooking in his immaculate Saltburn kitchen. Rauf‟s family originally came from Kashmir, but he was born in Middlesbrough and has four sisters and two brothers, now settled all over the UK. He went to St John‟s Infants, then Breckon Hill and thirdly to Bertram Ramsey Secondary School. When he left there, he joined the Youth Training Scheme. He worked in his sister‟s shop in Sidcup in Barnsley, but then took on a role as carer for his Mum, which he did until his thirties. He was interested in further study, so he took an Access course at College. At first, he chose Psychology as his subject, but decided to take a Law degree at Teesside University. As well, he did volunteering at a Youth Club and at Middlesbrough Sure Start. On graduation, Rauf got a job with Public Health as a Drugs Prevention Co-ordinator for young, vulnerable children. It developed into a role as a Health Improvement Specialist, focusing on encouraging lifestyle change in the areas of stopping smoking, alcohol awareness, diet and exercise. Two years ago, he took voluntary redundancy and stopped to assess his skills, before deciding what to do next. After a conversation with Dani of Dani‟s Delights at the Earthbeat Centre, he taught a couple of dhal cooking classes, but decided that cooking from home would be a better enterprise. He was taught by his Mum and four sisters and has always had a passion for cooking. (At home if there was a dinner party, he always prepared the food.) He contacted Redcar and Cleveland Council and learnt all about hygiene courses, relevant insurance and kitchen inspections. He was in touch with the Food Standards Authority to get everything right. “At first, I gave out free samples of one dish, then added another dish and created a Facebook page,” Rauf explains. “Upscaling was a challenge – you can‟t just double the ingredients.” He was determined that the food would be excellent and was pleased to soon get thirty-five comments on Facebook, each respondent giving it a 5* rating. He cooks for collection on a Friday afternoon between 5.00pm and 7.00pm and prepares the dishes to be eaten hot or cold for reheating later. He would like to build up the business to cover two to three days a week and to add more dishes. Most of my customers aren‟t vegan, but are keen to eat authentic home-made curries that aren‟t swimming in oil. “As well as curries and chapatis, I am offering vegan onion bhajis, pakoras, Bombay pots, which are oven baked and lime pickle. There is more information on my Facebook page, which helps people to order.” He is also catering for the calorie-conscious, by making his recipes Slimming World friendly and using very little oil. On other days at the time of writing, he is training

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to teach rehabilitation courses for Drink Drive North-East. Those agreeing to take the course can get a 25% reduction in their sentences. “I‟ve been a qualified adult tutor for about ten years,” he says. He has trained speech therapists on the impact of second hand smoking on children‟s speech and language, having researched the links between the smoke and glue ear for Smoke-Free Families. Rauf is a lone parent for six year old Bobby, who attends Saltburn Primary School, and has to fit his work and leisure activities around his commitment to him. He likes to introduce Bobby to new activities on offer in Saltburn, such as tennis. They often go to the park and to Saltburn pool. They see family and friends and following seeing the film „Moana‟, Bobby has a dream of travelling to a white-sanded tropical island. Rauf enjoys going to yoga taught by Rachel Chatto at Redcar Methodist Church and says he is very much into mental health and well-being. He has delivered mindfulness courses in the past. Before Bobby was born, he used to go to salsa dancing classes in Yarm and took part in drama at the Stockton Arc. In later life, his Mum decided to move back to Kashmir, so Rauf became accustomed to flying back there twice a year while she was alive. He tells me that in contrast to the noisy, busy cities of Pakistan, Kashmir is a very peaceful, quiet place. The water is very pure. Electricity is only available during the day, so families use oil burners during darkness. “The smell is unforgettable,” he says. But Rauf loves Saltburn too. He likes the architecture, the beach and the walks in the woodlands. He feels very fortunate to live here. “It‟s such a friendly place,” he says. “It feels safe and secure and is a fabulous place to bring up children.” 41

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All Sections are meeting again after the summer break, although numbers in a couple of Sections are lower than expected. All Leaders have been at their District meetings, planning the year ahead for District activities which all Groups have the opportunity to join in with. Beavers welcomed Alexander, Josh and Lucas to the Colony, bringing the numbers back up to 24 Beavers; the Groups self-imposed limit owing to Leadership and space in the building. Beavers have an activity day at Peat Rigg Outdoor Centre at the end of September courtesy of a request from a Group Executive member to the Cohen Trust. Many thanks to Mary for her support! Cubs enrolled Lucas who came to the Pack before the summer break, as well as welcoming Aaron, Joolz and Ollie who joined from Beavers. Numbers are down as we appear to have lost several to football which is a regular clash of night and interests. Cubs have been busy over the summer break undertaking activities linked to the Skills Challenge (many involve house-keeping activities such as cleaning bedrooms, washing up and cooking simple meals), much to the delight of all parents and chagrin of some Cubs! Scouts were also down on numbers on their first night (can happen as in the „excitement‟ of returning to school they forget their normal Thursday evening activities. The first night involved a Troop Forum to discover possible future activities, preferred games and possible Badge choices. The Troop also welcomed Dean (younger brother of two Scouts, as well as Dylan from Cubs; keeping the Troop roll at 20 Scouts. Meanwhile East Cleveland Housing Trust have started work on re-furbishing the entrance hall of the building, but more importantly replacing our heavy original main building door with a more „child friendly‟ and presentable, fit-for-purpose entrance. Many parents continue to assist with Section activities; if you can offer assistance or are interested in joining us, please enquire: John G. Hannah – 07811 801627 or johnghannah@yahoo.co.uk

Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls. SI works at a local, national and international level to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls. Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) has consultative status at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations (UN). Soroptimist International Middlesbrough is a group of friendly, lively and energetic women from all walks of life and of all ages who work together using our various skills and talents to make a difference to the lives of others. We do this through awareness-raising, lobbying, practical help and fund-raising. Meeting on the third Thursday of the month between 7 and 9pm at Acklam Green Centre, Stainsby Road, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 4JS, we have a speaker for the first hour and this is followed by an opportunity to socialise with each other. Visitors are most welcome to attend any meeting to see if they would like to become a member. Join us and help us to make that difference to women and girls worldwide. On Thursday, 18th October 2018 at 7pm there will be a talk on the Regeneration of Middlesbrough by David Allred. On Thursday, 15th November 2018 at 7pm there will be a Petition Evening Exploring what petitions are available and signing, hoping to make a difference in the world. Both meetings at the Acklam Green Centre on Stainsby Road, Middlesbrough. Women inspiring action, transforming lives

Saltburn Line User Group Next Meeting: Tuesday, 2nd October 2018 at 7.15pm. Meetings at Saltburn Conservative Club are held on the first Tuesday of the month, 19.15pm for a 19.30pm start. As always, all welcome. Talk to Saltburn Line User Group. The Group exists to protect passengers‟ interests. Find us at www.facebook.com/ saltburnlineusergroup Email the secretary on: slugsecretary@virginmedia.com SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LINE 42

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Seabirds and Lemons

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As the weather was fine yesterday Kate and I decided to take a walk on South Gare, one of our favourite places that I mentioned in last month‟s article. Upon arriving we were surprised to see about five or six times the number of cars gathered there that one would normally see on a week day. From the top of the ramp we could see groups of people strung out all along the concrete jetties, standing behind sophisticated cameras with massive telephoto lenses and it was obvious that they were bird watchers. We were told that something extremely rare and in fact virtually unheard of had been spotted and someone eventually explained to us that the bird in question was a Pomerine Skua. The Pomerine Skua is a hawk-like seabird, with very particular markings and it is larger than most other forms of skua. Upon arriving home Kate found all sorts of information about this most unusual visitor. “It comes from Siberia and Alaska”, she told me. “It lives on the tundra and never travels far from its nesting sites.” After this I thought Kate had said, “It lives mostly on a diet of lemons.” Of course I was instantly surprised. I didn‟t know there were many lemons to be had in Siberia or Alaska, except perhaps in supermarkets. I pointed this out to Kate. “You chump,” she said, “Not lemons – lemmings!” Just for the record a lemming is a small rodent, with a reputation for reproducing faster than just about any other mammal on the planet. I cast my mind back to a then very famous wildlife documentary that told the story of how lemmings breed so quickly that the numbers quickly get out of hand. The documentary had suggested that when this happens, literally tens of thousands of lemmings take the common decision to leap off cliffs to meet a cold, wet death in the seas far below. What actually happens is that when the population explodes and food becomes impossible to find, mass migrations take place, which often involves the lemmings crossing flooded rivers or other difficult terrain. As a consequence of this many of them perish for one reason or another. No matter how hard it searches our coastline, our visiting Pomarine Skua is not going to find a single lemming, so what is it doing here and how is it going to survive? I have been driving up and down Britain and on the Continent for nearly fifty years and I have managed to get myself lost on many occasions. I may sometimes have gone as much as twenty or thirty miles out of my way but even in the days before GPS I never managed to land up in the wrong part of the world altogether and it‟s a little hard to understand how this Pomarine Skua could have done so. For one reason or another species do end up in entirely the wrong place but most examples here are as a direct result of human intervention of one sort or another. Sadly this doesn‟t answer the puzzle regarding our very own Pomarine Skua – unless someone smuggled it aboard a ship or an aeroplane. It does go to show, however, that it is worth keeping one‟s eyes open because the natural world can throw up some extremely interesting spectacles. This summer alone we have had pods of dolphins and basking sharks, not to mention about ten million jellyfish. And now we can add to that flocks of the slightly more ubiquitous bird watcher.

We are installing a new generator and updating our electrical systems at the ticket office and the main workshop to bring them into line with the present requirements of certification. The Forest Halt area is being protected from potential flooding by steel piling which will divert the flow of the beck in times of flood. This is being carried out by RCBC after an exhaustive consultation exercise with the EA as it is classed as a migratory fishery, meaning that sea trout and salmon run up the beck to spawn. The bridge from Cat Nab car park to our station has been painted and repaired (this is owned by SMR). The carriages are being fitted with laminated glass to further protect the passengers in our quest for safety. We have an extremely fine web site and facebook page where all things SMR can be viewed. This can also be used for bookings as we have had some 48 school charters this year and our first wedding where the bride and groom were blessed on the pier and escorted by steam train to the Valley Garden Tea Rooms for their reception. Robert Proctor (chairman SMR)

by Alan Butler

Saltburn Allotments Association I went with two friends recently to the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show. Much as I like flowers, particularly as they encourage pollinators to come in and pollinate my vegetable plants, the real reason I go in autumn is to see the National Vegetable Society‟s odd shaped and huge vegetable competitions. The allotment association intends to have some produce competitions in 2019 to coincide with the Saltburn Food Festival (I‟ll probably keep reminding you of this next year). We will hold it in the town centre garden (weather permitting) and focus on young people‟s efforts so, I thought I‟d add a couple of pictures from Harrogate to inspire you and get you thinking.

We will be making our annual seed order over the next month or so, so that we have new seeds for the New Year. If you‟d like to try growing some giant vegetables, come and let us know at the containers on Sundays between 10.00am and 11.30am and we‟ll order some. Picking a pumpkin picture is pertinent as our annual pumpkin party will be on 26th October this year, from 4.30pm to 6.00pm in the Wildlife Garden. We hope to see old friends and new faces there for pumpkin carving, refreshments (including pumpkin soup, of course), a treasure hunt and other activities. Happy gardening, Sue

The Muses of Jim I am continuing to improve each day and I am very grateful for the concern shown by people. Even Spud appears to have forgiven me for thinking he could have been the unknown third party that grassed me up, so to speak. Unfortunately, it is not the first, as this is the second time this has happened and I feel sure it will not be the last. Such is life I suppose. I will have to wait and sees what happens next. I have become hooked on chocolate limes over recent months and have noted that the amount of the centre containing chocolate in them varies. It used to be fun to crush then between my tongue and the roof of my mouth, letting the taste and flavour fill my mouth before entering the gorge of my throat. Then I think back to earlier times. During the Second World War sweets were rationed along with almost everything else: food, clothes and furniture. Talk about every one being together and rationing lasted well into the 1950s. Sweets were rationed at two ounces a week, which I think is about 30 grams in new money. My three youngest grandchildren eat sweets like a machinegun spits out bullets. Sorry kids, but it is nearly true. My youngest daughter Lisa and family went on a cruise in the Med during school holidays, taking with them several small containers of Betty‟s ashes. This came from a wish of Betty to go on a cruise and at her request I booked a cruise to Norway from Newcastle as a birthday present. Betty did indeed enjoy the trip, which in reality was a trip on a ferry. We only spent 30 minutes on the land in Norway and that was in a Customs Shed and that at 11.30pm. We were let back on after half an hour. So now Betty has been on a proper cruise at last and some of her ashes have been placed in places she would had loved to sit and watch the world go by. Unfortunately, as I still don‟t feel 100% it is doubtful that I will go to the next meeting of NALC‟s National Assembly in October as it is a three night event in the Double Trees Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes, some where south of the Humber River. I enjoy all the networking opportunities these events offer and of course all the free goodies and meeting old friends and useful allies is always welcomed. Recently, in the local press a Middlesbrough councillor has requested that fellow councillors accept a cut in allowances so that the Council can then spend the money to improve some services like repairing potholes and the like. It will be interesting to see how the councillors respond or even how councillors from other authorities reacted. I think I know the answer already. I suspect most people also know the answer too. Rumours are creeping around the town about the forthcoming parking arrangements for the future. Don‟t be alarmed. Remember next year is local election year for the three borough councils of what was Cleveland Council; only Hartlepool has annual elections. Finally, as I walk around the town intending to strengthen my body after my heart attack I have seen many blocked gulleys, many of which are near, disabled access crossings. Jim Wingham

Telling your elf cups from your earth stars Join Alan Simkins, local fungus expert, to discover the many types and forms of fungus to be found in the various ecosystems around Lockwood Beck Reservoir. The 2km walk will encourage people to search for different fungi from tiny toadstools to giant bracket fungus. Alan will help identify the fungi from the over 15,000 species of fungi to be found in Britain. Many have fascinating names: razorstrop; jelly ears; and chicken in the woods to name a few. During the walk we will also look for other wildlife to be found. The fungus discovery event is run by the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust. Northumbrian Water has kindly granted permission to access the Lockwood Reservoir site for this event. Date: Thursday, 11th October 2018. 11.00am to approximately 2.30pm. Meet at the car park at Lockwood Beck Reservoir. Extreme caution is required entering and exiting the site due to the speed of the traffic on the Whitby Road. Places are limited so booking is essential. To reserve a place please call 01287 636382 (or email info@teeswildlife.org). You must wear warm clothes and bring waterproofs. Stout shoes are required and places may be muddy or wet. Bring a snack, a hot drink and don‟t forget your camera!

Photos: Left, Yellow brain fungus by Malcolm Cowdry Above two by Kate Bartram

Rotary News Wow! What a weekend! The 2018 Saltburn Howzat Music Festival was another tremendous day of fantastic music and a real testimony to what can be achieved when people come together. Our thanks to all those involved in creating the fabulous atmosphere that showcased our town, and its people, at its very best! Big thanks to our partners from Saltburn Cricket, Bowls and Tennis Club, Saltburn Blues Club, the 46 local businesses that sponsored the event and of course to the wonderful Saltburn community. In particular, special mention must be made of Harry Simpson, Dave Sadler and Allan Whiley who worked tirelessly to put the whole event together. Over the course of the last few months, they have dedicated a vast number of hours to the planning and execution of this event and without their vision and energy (and time!) the whole thing could not have happened, We now know that £2500 has been raised for a cause always close to our hearts in Saltburn, the RNLI and a further £1000 for our superb sporting facility.

Bands have already been booked for next year (you c a n fo l l o w o u r p r o g re s s a t www.howzatmusicfestival.co.uk). Winning Raffle Tickets at the event were as follows: Ticket Number 582, Prize £200, Winner Mrs M Shevis; 1037, £100, Mrs A Robinson; 612, Meal Voucher, Ann B; 1192, Handbag, Fred Land; 221, Champagne, Don Hibbert; 88, Handbag, Nigel Heseltine; 442, Tea Set, Bob George; 1297, Holdall, Martin Green; 267, Handbag, Ali Coaker. In other news, a cheque presentation for the amount of £4500 was handed over to the Defibrillator Charity “Be Like Tom” and two defibrillators are expected to be sited in the town very soon. This was raised also in partnership with Saltburn Cricket Bowls & Tennis Club, through various fund raising activities, including a static bike ride and a sponsored walk. These are just two of our activities in a busy Rotary schedule. Further information on our activities can be found on our Website or Facebook pages. 45

The Saltburn Crossword no 208 set by Saxton Across 1 6 8 9 10

Fruit with an Interiors in a new Saltburn shop (9) Blow smoke, pastry or gathered fabric (4) Church leaders are of the highest order of 24 Across (8) All on ship puts a male pig in short advert (6) Shooting star disturbing tremor after replacing last letter with direction (6) 11 Saltburn agents by single turn around (8) 12 Japanese entertainer explodes Hydrogen with sage, I discover (6) 15 and 27 Across Local iconic feature restored with TLC mixed with brain fill stuff (8, 5, 4) 16 Disadvantage often used on Saltburn Golf Course (8) 19 The most sweet of the TUC backing set pieces (6) 21 Saltburn churches become so at Christmas and Easter, there, got around (8) 22 Top conference! (6) 24 Creature that feeds young on milk for dialect mother to short Malcolm (6) 25 Lonely, idea lost at sea (8) 26 Apparent successor? (4) 27 See 15 Across

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Send your completed crossword to: Saltburn Crossword no 208, c/o Jackie‟s Saverstore, 8 Station Buildings, Saltburn, TS12 1AQ by Friday, 19th October 2018. First correct solution out of the bag wins a £10 voucher kindly donated by Tim and Sheila of Real Meals.