The Grapevine SEAMER & TAME BRIDGE MAGAZINE
No. 146 August - September 2017
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EDITOR’S NOTES What an end to July for wet weather. Still the gardens and the pond look better for the rain (unless like me you have overfertilized parts of your lawn by spilling the bag!!). The next month has little going on as regards the village due to the holidays but many activities recommence in September. Read on for further information. I hope you all have a nice summer break and the submission date for the next edition is by 27th September. Thanks Dave Campy
ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH Eucharist at 11.15am
6th & 20th August; 3rd & 17th Sept. Plus - we have a wedding on Friday 15th Sept at 12 noon! Rev Paul Hutchinson
We hope you will come and join us at St Martin’s Church Coffee Morning
With Cake stall and Tombola
Stokesley Town Hall Friday 25th August 9.00 — 11.45 Offers of help/contributions, please contact: Jean Webster 710088 Ann Startin 710162 2
Other important dates to note are Vacation Chamber Orchestra - 25th August, 7.30 pm in Stokesley Parish Church. Tickets are ÂŁ10 for adults, Under 18s free. Parish Church Coffee Morning - 15th September, 9.00 - 11.30 in the Town Hall, Stokesley Frugal Meal, soup, bun, drink - 14th October, 12 - 1.30 pm, in aid of the Mary Thompson Fund Autumn Fair - 11th November, 10.00 am - 3.00 pm in the Town Hall, Stokesley
VILLAGE HALL NEWS AND EVENTS HALL FLOOR VARNISHING The hall floor will be varnished on Monday 21st August and will be out of use for a few days to ensure it is dry. This will affect any of the groups still hoping to use the hall that week. Please check with your organiser to see if your group will be affected. POP-IN The 'Pop In' is closed on Mondays for the summer holidays, re-opening and refreshed, on 11th September. Everyone welcome, Tea, Coffee and scones served. Janet GARDEN CLUB (GREENFINGERS) For more details Contact Angela Forrest 07891097649. ART GROUP For more information contact Margaret Smith 01642710611 BOOK CLUB Dates for the next two meetings are Tuesday: September 26th and October 24th Contact Ann Thomas at catcabcam@gmail.com CRAFT GROUP For the last ten years, Winn Briggs has run the Craft Group in the village hall on Monday nights. She has now decided to call it a day and would like someone else to take it over. If this is not possible another suggestion is to have a Knit and Natter group (or any other crafts) on either a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday afternoon. 3
If you would be interested in coming to such a group which will be very informal and doing your own craft, please let me know. On behalf of the Village Hall Committee I want to thank you, Winn, for running the group and the pleasure everyone over the years has got from it. Christine Cooper 01642 710294
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY LEARN TO KNIT November for 4 sessions starting on Saturday 4th at 2.00pm A class for Beginners, adults and children (Children must be accompanied by adult) or if you simply love to knit just come along and share in the fun. CHRISTMAS CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP Saturday December 2nd 2.00-4.00pm. Usual activities and SANTA! Contact Ann Thomas at catcabcam@gmail.com
Magic Night with Middlesbrough Magic Circle Friday October 6th Seamer Village Hall 7.30pm Adults £5, Children under 12 £2.50 Refreshments (Tea/Biscuits) Further details from Christine Cooper 01642 710294 Note the date has changed from Friday 7th to the correct Friday 6th October SEAMER SING-A-LONG (CHORAL SOCIETY) Please diary the next session for Friday 8th September (then 1st Friday of each month) 7.00 – 8.30pm
You don’t need to be able to sing, just come and join in at the Village Hall. It can be so uplifting and is only £2 which regularly includes a complimentary glass of wine (we always sound better those weeks!) Our Group includes men and women, so please spread the word. 4
Everyone’s welcome. I hope to see you there when the Group starts up again in September (only missing August due to holidays). Jo Batey 077595 31050 HALL TIMETABLE * See your individual organiser(s) for details of which are running during August Monday
Pop-In
Tuesday
Carpet Bowls
10.00am
Art Group
1.30pm
Pilates Class
6.00-7.00pm
10.00am
Hall Committee meeting
(1st Tuesday in month) Greenfingers
7.00pm (2nd Tuesday)
Seamer Parish Council
(3rd Tuesday) Book Club
7.30—9.00 (4th Tuesday) Wednesday
Table Tennis
Thursday
Zumba Class
7.00pm
5.40-6.40pm
Bridge Group
7.00pm Friday
Seamer Choral Society
1st Friday in month at 7.00pm
SEAMER VILLAGE HALL 100+ CLUB Hoorah!! We now have 150 members. This means that the prize money has now altered from the June draw with the top prize of £25. Thank you to you all for your support. May winners were: (140 members) 1st £20 70 Kath Cook, Hilton Road 2nd £17 87 Eddie Coates, The Green 3rd £14 131 Pauline Sawney, off Hilton Road 4th £11 148 Jean Peace, Hilton Road 5th £8 4 Barbara Hutchinson, Hilton 5
June winners were (150 members) 1st £25 5 Doris Allen, Hilton Road 2nd £20 52 Wendy Marsden, Seamer Hill 3rd £15 37 Gillian Taylor, Leconfield 4th £10 91 Eileen Doughty, Brackenhill Walk 5th £5 104 Sylvia Ward, The Green July winners were (150 members) 1st £25 150 Don & Hilary Spencely, Croft Hills, Tame Bridge 2nd £20 105 Maria Carr, Stokesley Road 3rd £15 81 Colin Wormald, Stokesley 4th £10 44 Craig Lewis, Tame Bridge 5th £5 118 Sandra Burgess, Tame Bridge For those members who joined last August/September, this means that you are due to join again. If you wish to do so, please get in touch with me on 01642 710294 or by e-mail on chris_cooper1@hotmail.com To help me to remind you when your renewal fees are due, could you please let me have your e-mail address or telephone number. This is easier than coming to see you. If you are new to the area and would like to become a member, you can do so at any time. It costs £1 per month/£12 for the year for which you are allocated a number. Each month half the monthly money is given out as prize money and the other half goes to the village hall funds. I look forward to hearing from you. Christine Cooper
COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH UPDATE I reported the following figures to the Parish Council; There have been 16 watches up to, but not including Tuesday 18 th July, since the meeting in May. 1778 cars have been logged of which 205 were exceeding the limit. This is almost 12% together with a new high of 63mph. I await the official figures from the Police coordinator. Thanks for all your support. P. Taylor (Coordinator) [Editor. A Police Speed bike has been deployed several times within the 6
village over the past month, and a camera van in Tame Bridge, indicating that the police are taking a serious view of speeding within the area. North Yorkshire Police are also embarking on a Project to increase the number and use of Community Speed Watches in North Yorkshire.]
READVERT OF JOB VACANCY After many years service as illustrator for the covers of Grapevine, Margaret Smith would like to take a “well deserved break” and give others the opportunity to show their artistic skills and provide future covers. These can be Seamer/Tame Bridge views, seasonal illustrations, adverts for local events in the months the edition covers etc. Now we have some colour printing they could even be photographs! They could be a one off contribution or responsibility for a series of illustrations. Please contact me, if you are interested in this Vacancy. I would again like to thank Margaret for all the wonderful work she has done for Grapevine and the village in general and wish her a great, well deserved break! Dave Campy 01642710320 david.campy123@btinternet.com
SEAMER VILLAGE POND What a pleasure to see the wildlife on the village pond beginning to mature, both animal and plant. The presence this year of breeding ducks and their ducklings and the water lilies in bloom has been a real pleasure to us who overlook the pond and I hope to others. Long may it continue. Thanks to Gill Burton and her helpers! Editor
SEAMER METHODIST CHURCH THOUGHTS OF SUMMER It’s that time of year when, for many people, their thoughts are about holidays and how to spend the summer days. This is probably truest for children. The long school term is passed and there are probably up to six weeks to fill with highly pleasurable activities. Even as adults we can remember those times. It’s strange how the mind remembers the sunny days and appears to forget about the wet, rainy days. For many this is a time for relaxation and refreshment - A time for new 7
experiences - A time to catch up with family members. Many regular activities cease during the month of August, so it can also be a period of reflection. This is, however, also a time to look forward and plan for the future. September will come too soon. Schools re open - Activities recommence. The future beckons. REPAIRS TO THE BUILDING Following a recent survey it has been established that some repairs are required to the fabric of the building. Hopefully in the very near future you may observe repairs being carried out. The building was constructed in 1931 so it is inevitable that repairs and replacements are required. It will be good to see the Church continue to serve the community in the coming years. We believe that carrying out this work is our way of acknowledging that the future beckons and that the building will continue to be a welcoming place to meet and worship. TIMES OF WORSHIP 6th August @ 10.30am led by Rev Lisa Quarmby 13th August @ 10.30 am All Age Worship led by Vanessa Johnson 20th August @ 10.30 am led by Ken Hudson 27th August @ 10.30 am led by Christine Campy 3rd September @ 10.30 am led by Rev Graham Peacock 10th September @ 10.30 am All Age Worship led by Rev Lisa Quarmby 17th September @ 10.30 am led by Elaine Wilson @ 2.30 pm at Stokesley Led by Rev Ruth Gee Chair of the Darlington District: Remembering the Reformation 24th September @ 10.30 am Harvest Festival led by Peter Jackson. This is a golden opportunity for a rural community to celebrate. THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH If you have a chest full of fine clothing, and leave it for a long time, the clothing will fade and spoil. It is the same with the good intensions in our mind. If we do not put those good thoughts into action, they too will fade and spoil. (Abbot Pastor – a Desert Father) 8
TIME FOR A SMILE Happiness is your dentist telling you it won’t hurt and then having him catch his hand on the drill. (Johnny Carson) Ron Kirk
INFORMATION REQUESTED - BAINBRIDGE HISTORY Hi, I am researching my Bainbridge roots, who originated from Seamer, and was wondering if there is anyone researching this family who still live in Seamer or may receive a copy of Grapevine. William Bainbridge married Mary Bulmore (?) on 18/12/1792 in Seamer - they had at least 11 children born between 1793 & 1812 and most are recorded as born in Seamer, but at least three in Newby. Any further information/assistance re Mary Bulmore would also be appreciated. Thank you. Judith Harty (Mrs)
WHEELS 2 WORK Problems travelling to work, training or education? We have the answer – Wheels 2 Work (a “not for profit” charity) has a fleet of mopeds for loan. Since its launch in 2001 hundreds of local people have benefitted from the scheme. Successful candidates receive a moped, safety equipment, insurance, tax and bike servicing for a small weekly contribution. To be eligible for the scheme you must: Live in North Yorkshire Be 16 or over Have no suitable transport to travel to work, training or education Hold a provisional licence For more information and to apply online, visit www.hambletoncommunityaction.org or telephone Andy Reddick 01609 780458 Ext 209.
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NORTH YORSHIRE COMMUNITY INFORMATION North Yorkshire Police have been made aware of members of the public receiving phone calls from a male, speaking in a foreign accent, claiming to be from BT advising them that their computer has alerted them to problems in relation to their Broadband/Router. He claims that it is being heavily infected with a virus and as such BT need to send an engineer to their property the next day. But beforehand they require the customer to logon to their computer to facilitate a fault report for the engineer. If the customer refuses to go along with their scam, the male becomes extremely abusive. If you have been victim to such a phone call please contact Action Fraud on 0300 1232040. North Yorkshire Trading Standards have noticed an increase in reports from residents being contacted by telephone by someone claiming to be from Microsoft, BT, Talk-Talk or similar stating they have identified a problem with the router or that the persons email has been 'hacked'. They will then trick the recipient into downloading software that allows the caller to remotely access the computer. This may result in the caller claiming they can offer a service to rid the computer of viruses or locking the computer and demanding a fee to unlock. This scam has been around for a while now but we are still seeing residents falling victim. If you get a similar call, hang up and if in doubt contact your internet service provider.
TIME FOR A LAUGH Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard when he lives in the jungle without a razor? Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat? Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough money in your account? Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Why do people believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say that paint is wet? Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'lisp'?
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What is the speed of darkness? Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies actually wake up every two hours? If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be? Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer? How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? Why do people pay to go up very tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground? Did you ever stop and wonder....... Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, 'I think I'll squeeze these pink dangly things there, and drink whatever comes out?' Who was the first person to say, 'See that chicken there... I'm going to eat the next thing that comes out of its bum.' Why do toasters always have a setting so high that it would burn the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer? Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their bum when they ask where the bathroom is? Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs ! If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from? Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Spaghetti? Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window? Does pushing the lift button more than once make it arrive faster? Are you wondering why you are bothering to read this!!! Submitted by David Ward (modified by editor) 11
INFORMATION FOR VILLAGE NEWS AND EVENTS If you have any news or events happening in and around Seamer and Tame Bridge and wish to share them, then please contact me and I will add them to the next copy of Grapevine. The publication is bimonthly and the date for submission is always given in the Editor’s Notes section on page 2 of the publication. Dave Campy
GRAPEVINE CONTACTS NOTE NEW DETAILS Magazine Layout and Editor David Campy, 5a Holme Lane, Seamer E mail: david.campy123@btinternet.com Illustrations Vacancy (see earlier advert) Distribution Derek Winterbotham, Kingsbridge, Hilton Rd. Seamer St Martin’s Rev Paul Hutchinson, The Rectory, Stokesley Methodist Church Ron Kirk, 2 Rosehill, Great Ayton Seamer Village Hall Chairperson: Mark Murphy Email : medinnov8@hotmail.com Village News and Events Contact: Dave Campy as Editor with the details to be advertised in Grapevine Seamer Parish Council E-Mail: scapa20@hotmail.com Seamer Correspondent for Darlington and Stockton Times Christine Cooper ooooOOOOoooo
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