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June 2011 NO. 24
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This year Britain’s talent is home grown. We will be voting for Redcar’s talent, James Hobley.
Gardening tips.
Some useful tips for gardeners and grow your own fans for June.
Origins of the great hit singles. American Pie, Don McLean
Great golf stories.
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Optimism.
The fundamental requirement of every Boro fan. Photograph Supplied by Anthony Robinson of Redcar http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyrobinson/
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Welcome to the June Edition of
“The Eye Magazine”
It’s all optimism this month!
In This Month’s Issue Beware of this new scam! Page 4 Inspiration for halfmarathon runners. Page 8 The green thing. Page 10 They walk amongst us and reproduce Page 14 & 18 Cleveland Fire Brigade Represent Uk Page 28
Plus Much More... The Eye is delivered monthly to over 12,300 homes in Redcar, Marske, Saltburn, Guisborough & East Cleveland.
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This month’s edition is full of optimism with Middlesbrough’s end to the season looking very much like being a catalyst for big things to come in the 2011/12 Championship. Alongside that we can only hope and vote for Redcar’s new hero James Hobley who – having announced his credentials as home-schooled and autistic surprised everyone with a wonderful and very poised dance audition on this year’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’ To bring a seasoned professional like Amanda Holden to tear s with his display was definitively worth watching and we can only hope that his future progress in the competition is as smooth and deserved as his first round progress. There always has to be a little bit of bad news around, of course, and this month it arrives via the TATA announcement of redundancies due to the restructuring of its Long Products business, which puts 300 Teesside jobs at risk. The brighter side of that picture, however, is that Sahaviriya Steel Industries are still looking to recruit steelworkers and that could be the saving grace in the next few months. Let’s hope so! The last bit of potential good news is the indication that this summer may well be the hottest on record. Provided the forecast didn’t come from Michael Fish (there won’t be a hurricane over Kent) we might well be in for a fantastic July and August. Enjoy it if it happens! The Eye is published by Media Eye (NE) Ltd, Unit 205, Innovation Centre, Corfu Way, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar, TS10 5SH. Tel: 01642 759064. Whereas all care is taken to ensure that advertisers adhere to advertising codes of practice and are of good standing, the publisher accepts no responsibility for any statement, error or omission in any advisement or editorial matter. Advertisements have been accepted in good faith but this does not imply that the advertisers have The Eye magazine’s endorsement and no guarantee can be given by The Eye. Whilst we make every effort to identify the copyright of photographs, the lapse of time invariably makes it impossible to credit individual pictures. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher © The Eye. The content and opinions expressed in articles published in The Eye magazine are those of the contributor and are not necessarily the view of the publisher.
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Beware Of This New Scam Now Circulating. A friend of ours who is a Police Community Support Officer recently warned us against a scam that is currently doing the rounds and suggested we inform our readers of the potential problems it could cause. This is the way it works, so be prepared . A householder received a call from a 'representative of BT,’ informing him that he was about to be dis-connected because of an unpaid bill. He demanded an immediate payment of £31.00 or the charge would rise to £ 118.00 to re-connect at a later date. The caller wasn't even fazed when the householder told him he was with Virgin Media, because allegedly Virgin Media have to pay BT a percentage for line rental! When asked his name the caller told him it was the very 'English' sounding John Peacock, even though he had a very 'African' accent. He gave his phone number as - 0800 0800 152. Realizing that the householder didn't believe his story, the caller offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. The householder asked how & he was told to firstly hang up and then try phoning someone else. He said he would immediately disconnect the phone to prevent the householder doing that just to prove he was actually from BT. Sure enough when the householder tried to call another number the phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing. The caller then rang him back and the phone was again live. Very pleased with himself, the caller asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT and the householder asked how the payment was to be made. ‘By credit card, here & now’ was the reply. Fortunately the householder said that although he didn't know how the caller had done what he’d just done he still had no intention of paying him, because he still didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT. PAGE 4
The man then hung up. The householder dialed 1471 and found the number had been withheld. He then phoned the 0800 number the man had given him and found it to be unrecognizable so he called the police to let them know what had happened and found that he was just one of many who had reported this type of call. The police advised him to let as many people as possible know of this scam. The fact that the phone does appear to have been disconnected would probably convince some people that the caller was telling the truth, so how is it done? Well, the technique is quite good but not all that clever. To start with he gave the wrong number. It should have been 0800 800 152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of the line is very simple; he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out but he can hear you trying. (This is because the person who initiates a call has to be the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced! The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and vulnerable and the intention is not to get the £31.00 originally asked for as this would not get past merchant services. It is really all about getting the credit card details which include the security number so that it can be used for far larger purchases. The lesson to be learnt is that you should never pay money to an unsolicited caller over the phone no matter how convincing they may seem. Always tell them to put things in writing and give a genuine address and number that can be checked and traced. It’s your money. Look after it!
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This Year Britain’s Talent Is Home Grown! It’s that time of year again when the strange, the talented and the downright weird ply their trade in front of both judges and viewing audience to try and reach the later stages of the immensely watchable ‘Britain’s got Talent.’ One of the most compelling aspects of the show is that one never quite knows what’s about to happen as competitors are grilled prior to performing and when Redcar’s 11 year-old James Hobley announced his credentials as home-schooled and autistic there must have been a few doubts in the theatre . But what a wonderful surprise we all got. Shy and polite, James quietly explained that his mum was responsible for igniting his passion in dance, enrolling him in a local class after a flyer had been pushed through the letterbox. ‘Before dancing,’ he said, ‘I had orthopaedic boots and splints on my back and legs because I used to walk on my tip toes a lot, but then when I started dancing my tendons just got looser and looser until I didn’t have to wear them anymore.’
He then brought the audience to its feet and Amanda Holden to tear s with a poised and beautiful display of ballet and classical dance that would certainly do justice to the Royal Variety Performance. It was an experience that has made him all the more determined to make it all the way to the final to impress the Queen. PAGE 6
Speaking backstage after his spellbinding audition, James said: “It’s been the most wonderful experience I’ve ever had in my life. The Hoff said it was the biggest ‘yes’ he had given on the show.” He went on to say that now he was through to the next round his dance teachers Anita and Lindsey are going to choreograph something so awesome and so good it will definitely wow the judges. ‘It will include fast dance, ballet, contemporary and everything mixed together,’ he said, ‘It’s going to be so good.’ His hopes must be very high this year because so far very few have impressed in the same way that ‘Susan Boyle’ and last year’s sensation ‘Spellbound’ did. Perhaps that explains some of the rubbish that the judges have actually put through, but they have a quota to fill and talent appears to be a bit scarce. The next round will be livelier, though, because Simon Cowell will be back. Never thought I’d ever say this but for the good of the show he is desperately needed. Come on James. We’ll all be voting for you!
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Inspiration For Half-Marathon Runners Runners in the popular Redcar Half-Marathon will be showing real driving ambition this year - with an electric car setting the pace for the first time. The event, which attracts hundreds of runners to the seaside town, is going green by having Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council's zeroemission vehicle leading the field. The Mitsubishi i-Miev is an integral part of the authority's efforts to cut carbon emissions, as it can be charged from a normal domestic electricity supply.
The event is organised by Tees Valley Leisure and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.
And it will be given the perfect platform to showcase the Borough's green credentials when it joins athletes in tackling the 13.1-mile half-marathon route on Sunday, June 12.
Tees Valley Leisure Managing Director Ian Donley said: "We're delighted to have the electric car leading the way in this year's event.
As well as the 29th half-marathon, there will also be a family fun run, taking place at Redcar Athletic FC’s Green Lane Playing Field and sponsored by the Redcar and Cleveland NHS Primary Care Trust.
"The half-marathon is always a hugely popular occasion, which brings people to Redcar from all over the country, so it is an ideal way of promoting the environmentallyfriendly work taking place here."
The Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland Councillor Ray Goddard’s charities - Zoe’s Place, the RNLI and Mike Findley’s MND Fund - as well as TFM Radio’s Cash for Kids appeal will benefit from the event, while runners can also raise money for their own favourite causes.
To enter online or download an application form, log onto www.teesvalleyleisure.co.uk Alternatively, visit any Tees Valley Leisure centre or telephone 01642 492905.
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The Green Thing... A wonderful little conversation was overheard at the Asda checkout the other morning that really made me think about this apparently modern approach to protecting the environment. Politicians and manufacturers make a big thing about how much they care for the world and what they are doing to save it for future generations but just consider the words of this nice old lady. It certainly makes you think! The conversation began when the cashier told the old lady that plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized for not re-using previous bags and explained, "We didn't have the "green thing" back in my day." Let’s examine that statement a little more fully. In ‘her day’ they returned their milk bottles, pop bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the factory to be washed and sterilized and refilled, using the same bottles over and over. If that’s not re-cycling, what is? But they didn't have ‘the green thing’ back in her day. In her day, they walked up stairs, because they didn't have an escalator in every store and office building. They walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time they had to go a few hundred yards. But she's right. They didn't have the green thing in her day. Back then, they washed the baby's nappies because they didn't have the throw-away kind. They were dried on a clothes-line and blown by the wind and ended up soft and fluffy and comfortable for the baby’s bottom. They didn’t have energy gobbling machines to dry them burning up 220 volts PAGE 10
in the process. Wind and solar power really did dry the clothes. Kids also got hand-medown clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new, expensive designer clothing. But that old lady is right. They didn't have the green thing back in her day. Back then, they had one TV, or radio, in the house - not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a tea plate, not a screen the size of North Yorkshire. In the kitchen they blended and stirred by hand because they didn't have electric machines to do everything for you. When they packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, they used wadded up newspaper to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, they didn't use electricity or fire up an engine and burn petrol just to cut the lawn. They used a push mower that worked by human effort. But she's right. They didn't have the green thing back then. They drank from a fountain when they were thirsty, instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time they had a drink of water. They refilled pens with ink, instead of buying a new pen, and they replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But they didn't have the green thing back then. Back then, people took the bus and kids rode their bikes to school or rode the school bus instead of turning their mothers into a 24-hour taxi service. They had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And they didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint. But despite all that the old lady was right... They didn't have the green thing back in her day.
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College Celebrates In Style The 450th anniversary celebrations of Prior Pursglove College went down a treat as thousands of people turned out to enjoy the festivities. The celebrations began with a colourful parade through the centre of Guisborough showing a range of costumes through the ages and included a number of local dignitaries, staff and students of Prior Pursglove and Askham Bryan College, staff from Teesside University, pupils from Laurence Jackson School and Bydales School, members of the public and a host of professional entertainers such as Queen Elizabeth I, an executioner, stilt walkers, knights in armour, musicians and animals. The celebration was officially opened by The Lord Crathorne, Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of North Yorkshire and people of all ages enjoyed the activities that took place at the College, Gisborough Priory and St Nicholas Church including Tudor music and dancing, archery, games, cooking, drama performances, gunpowder weapons and a royal audience with her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I. Judy Burton, Principal of Prior Pursglove College said: “Our 450th anniversary is an opportunity for us to celebrate all that is great about Prior Pursglove College. We are proud of our heritage and our long history of academic excellence having had education on our campus since 1561. “The whole weekend of celebrations was phenomenal, it was a real community event with people from all walks of life and of all ages enjoying the celebrations. “We were delighted to be honoured by the presence of a number of local dignitaries including The Lord Crathorne, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, the Mayor PAGE 12
and Mayoress of Redcar and Cleveland, Ray and Marjorie Goddard, the Mayor of Guisborough, Peter Spencer, Amanda Skelton and George Dunning from Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Member of Parliament Tom Blenkensop.” “It is rare and remarkable to have an educational establishment as old as ours and we are thrilled to have been able to celebrate this with the community. We also have plans to conserve our many unique historical artefacts for the benefit of future generations.” The festivities continued at the college on Sunday with a fabulous celebration of music and the creative arts by local schools then finished with an Evensong service at St Nicholas Church which brought to an end a hugely successful weekend. The college will continue to celebrate its anniversary throughout the year. The next event will be a fundraising dinner at Guisborough Hall on 8th June. Tickets are £25 each and available by contacting the college on 01287 280800. Students are also designing a commemorative statue commissioned by the Trustees of the Foundation of the college which will be unveiled later in the year and will provide a lasting tribute to the anniversary.
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Another Chapter Of "They Walk Among Us And Reproduce” We published a piece in last month’s edition demonstrating the stupidity of some of the general public and we have since been sent some more excellent examples – this time from call centres where they record some of the calls ‘for training purposes.’ We think they record them so they can play them back and have a good laugh. These are some of those genuine calls. Customer: 'I've been calling 700-1000 for two days and can't get through to the shop, can you help?' Operator: 'Where did you get that number, sir?' Customer: 'It's on the door of their business.' Operator: 'Sir, those are the hours that the shop is open.' RAC Motoring Services Caller: 'Does your European Breakdown Policy cover me when I am travelling in Australia?' Operator: 'Does the policy name give you a clue?' Caller: (enquiring about legal requirements while traveling in Europe ) 'If I register my car in France , and then take it to England , do I have to change the steering wheel to the other side of the car?' Directory Enquiries Caller: 'I'd like the number of the Argo Fish Bar, please' Operator: 'I'm sorry, there's no listing. Are you sure that the spelling is correct?' Caller: 'Well, it used to be called the Bargo Fish Bar but the 'B' fell off.'
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"They Walk Among Us And Reproduce” Continued From Page 14 ...And finally, this is the funniest. We think this guy should have been promoted, not fired. It’s a true story from the Word Perfect Helpline, which was transcribed from a recording monitoring the customer care department..... Needless to say the Help Desk employee was fired; though he is currently suing the WordPerfect organization for 'Unfair dismissal.' Operator: 'Ridge Hall, computer Caller: 'No.' assistance; may I help you?' Operator: 'Well, there are. I need you Caller: 'Yes, well, I'm having trouble to look back there again and find the other with WordPerfect .' cable.' Operator: 'What sort of trouble?' Caller: 'Okay, here it is.' Caller: 'Well, I was just typing along, Operator: 'Follow it for me, and tell me and all of a sudden the words went away.' if it's plugged securely into the back of your Operator: 'Went away?' computer..' Caller: 'They disappeared' Caller: 'I can't reach.' Operator: 'Hmm. So what does your Operator: 'OK. Well, can you see if it is?' screen look like now?' Caller: 'No..' Caller: 'Nothing.' Operator: 'Even if you maybe put your Operator: ‘Nothing??' knee on something and lean way over?' Caller: 'It's blank; it won't accept Caller: 'Well, it's not because I don't anything when I type.' have the right angle -- it's because it's dark.' Operator: 'Are you still in WordPerfect, or Operator: 'Dark?' did you get out?' Caller: 'Yes - the office light is off, and Caller: 'How do I tell?' the only light I have is coming in from the Operator: 'Can you see the 'C: prompt' on window.' the screen?' Operator: 'Well, turn on the office light Caller: 'What's a sea-prompt?' then.' Operator: 'Never mind, can you move Caller: 'I can't.' your cursor around the screen?' Operator: 'No? Why not?' Caller: 'There isn't any cursor; I told Caller: 'Because there's a power you, it won't accept anything I type..' failure.' Operator: 'Does your monitor have a Operator: 'A power .... A power failure? power indicator?' Aha. Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you Caller: 'What's a monitor?' still have the boxes and manuals and packing Operator: 'It's the thing with the screen stuff that your computer came in?' on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little Caller: 'Well, yes, I keep them in the light that tells you when it's on?' closet..' Caller: 'I don't know.' Operator: 'Good. Go get them, and Operator: 'Well, then look on the back of unplug your system and pack it up just like it the monitor and find where the power cord was when you got it. Then take it back to the goes into it. Can you see that??' store you bought it from.' Caller: 'Yes, I think so.' Caller: 'Really? Is it that bad?' Operator: 'Great. Follow the cord to the Operator: 'Yes, I'm afraid it is.' plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall.. Caller: 'Well, all right then, I suppose. Caller: 'Yes, it is.' What do I tell them?' Operator: 'When you were behind the Operator: 'Tell them you're too damned monitor, did you notice there were two cables stupid to own a computer!' plugged into the back of it, not just one? ' PAGE 18
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Fully extinguished aerosol canisters: deodorants, shaving foam, hair spray etc can go into the green box Vegetarian animal waste Rabbit, guinea pig, hamster waste & bedding can now go into the garden waste bin. Rat, ferret, cat or dog waste must not be put in the garden waste bin. Timetable for household waste recycling centres Summer opening times
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Gardening Tips for JUNE Sponsored by Longbeck Nurseries, Marske Roses Remove fading flowers on a regular basis to encourage new blooms. Remove any suckers growing from the rootstock. Aphids, mildew, blackspot and rust can be a problem this month. Treat as soon as an attack is noticed. After the climbing roses bloom, be sure to prune them. Next year’s blooms will be produced on this summer’s new growth. Shrubs Several of the shrubs that bloom on wood made during the previous year may be pruned as soon as the flowers fade to enable new shoots as long as possible to mature to carry next year’s blooms. Prune evergreens such as boxwoods, Camellia and Junipers.
Vegetables Brussels Sprouts, Sprouting Broccoli, Summer And Winter Cabbages,Cauliflowers, Kales And Leeks All Need Planting Into Their Final Positions. Continue To Make Regular Sowings of Lettuces And Radishes. Other Crops Where Further Sowings Can Be Made Are Runner And French Beans, Beetroot, Carrots, Peas, Swede And Turnips. Earth-Up Main Crop Potatoes To Prevent Tubers From Being Exposed To Light. Keep On Top Of The Weeding, By Hoeing And By Hand, Also Do Any Necessary Thinning. Lawns Mowing Can Now Be Increased To Twice A Week. If There Is A Long Dry Spell Raise The Height Of The Mower Blades. Treat Any Isolated Weeds With A Spot Treatment Weed Killer. Feed With A Lawn Fertilizer When The Ground Is Moist. PAGE 20
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Bulbs Always let the foliage on spring bulbs die down naturally. This is vital for next year’s display. Dahlia tubers not yet planted should be put in as soon as possible. All plants that need support should be staked at the time of planting.
Fruit Fruits trained against walls should be watered if necessary. Strawberries should be in full production this month. Place straw or special mats under the plants to prevent the fruit from being soiled. Keep an eye out for pest and disease. Spraying with an organic insecticide/fungicide may be necessary. Please ensure you follow all instructions on the label. Greenhouse On hot summer days ventilate as much as possible and damp down twice a day greenhouse floors and benches to prevent the air from becoming dry. Shade plants from the midday sun and water as often as necessary. Continue to pot on seedlings and rooted cuttings as required. Secure stems of tomatoes to supports and remove side shoots as soon as they appear. Miscellaneous Continue to plant out annual bedding for a colourful display into the autumn. Cut back faded blooms of herbaceous plants to encourage further flowering Mulch where possible to reduce weeding and to conserve moisture keep planted tubs and hanging baskets well watered during dry spells. Regular feeding is also good practice. Remember to water plants early morning or on an evening to prevent scorching of the plant foliage.
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Origins Of The Great Hit Singles. ‘American Pie’ – Don McLean It doesn’t seem like forty years since Don McLean wrote and recorded this tribute to the music of Buddy Holly, and even listening to it today ‘American Pie’ still seems as fresh and original as it did the first time I heard it all those years ago. Granted the lyrics are a little confusing and at no time in the song is Holly actually mentioned by name but McLean claims the starting point for the song was the death of Buddy Holly in1959 – ‘the day the music died.’ ‘I was in love with Buddy Holly’s music,’ he claims, ‘and I remember sadly that by the early seventies he was almost forgotten. I wrote this song to help make people aware that Buddy’s legitimate musical contribution had been overlooked.’ A folk singer since 1963, Mclean began to attract attention when he became the ‘Hudson River Troubadour’ in 1968, playing to River communities up to three times a day. Despite this he was turned down by 34 record companies before getting a deal with the small Mediarts company who released his debut album
‘Tapestry’ in 1970. It didn’t sell particularly well but McLean kept performing and recording and his career took off when United Artists bought Mediarts and he wrote and recorded ‘American Pie.’ The song is generally assumed to be a nostalgic look at the growth of contemporary popular music throughout the sixties but according to McLean the real theme of the eight and a half minute epic was that ‘commercialism is the death of inspiration’ – a statement that is perhaps as confusing as some of American Pie’s lyrics. The record, of course, was huge, though it didn’t quite make it to number one - reaching number 2 in January 1972. His follow up ‘Vincent’ – the story of artist Vincent Van Gogh -went one better and made it to the top some five months later. Although certainly not a one hit wonder, Don Mclean suffered a little through the immense popularity of American Pie and much of his other work was overlooked
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after he returned to his folk roots for songs like ‘Castles in the Air’ and ‘Every Day.’ He made a brief return to number one in 1980 with a cover version of Roy Orbison’s ‘Crying’ but had little other later success. Perhaps the most positive outcome of the success of American Pie was a renaissance for the recordings of Buddy Holly and even today he is still revered by many. Music, of course, didn’t die with him but it is difficult to estimate the enormous additional effect he may have had on the popular music industry had he not been taken away so tragically early. In the meantime ‘American Pie stays with us and remains one of the all time ‘greats.’
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The Redcar RNLI Lifeboat Crew Is Marching Behind A Brand-New Standard, Thanks To An Anonymous Benefactor. The new flag was blessed during a special service at St. Peter's church in the town by the lifeboat station's chaplain. It will be used for ceremonial duties including the annual Armistice parade in the town. It was recently given to the lifeboat station, but the donor's identity isn't known.
'It must have cost several hundred pounds. It's a magnificent piece of workmanship. 'The crew go to a number of ceremonies including Remembrance Sunday in November each year. 'I'm proud to be one of the crew who has been chosen to be a standard-bearer.' The standard was blessed by the Reverend Canon John Weetman, vicar of St. Peter's Church in Redcar, and chaplain to the RNLI lifeboat station. He said: 'This is one of my last duties at Redcar before I take up a new role as Vicar of Selby Abbey.
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'It's been an honour to be the chaplain to the RNLI station. I have nothing but admiration for the volunteers who take the lifeboats to sea. 'I think it's extremely fitting that the ceremony was held in the church. Fishermen and lifeboat crews alike have used the tower as a landmark to guide them through the rocks ever since St. Peter's was built in 1829.' Derek Robinson added: 'I'd like to say a big "thank you" to whoever has so generously donated the standard, and they can be sure that the crew will always be proud to march behind it.' resignation of which Cabinet Minister? 6.Peter Cook – who died in 1995 – formed a famous comedy partnership with which other comedian? 7.Emma – Lady Hamilton – was the famous mistress of which historic figure? 8.The Green Bay Packers were the first team to win what in 1967? 9.Who was captured in Beirut in 1987 and held hostage for five years? 10.Which sportsman, born in 1940, was nicknamed ‘The Golden Bear.’
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Derek Robinson, crew member and one of the station's standard-bearers, said: 'It's a complete mystery who the donor is. The standard has been professionally made.
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Great Golf Stories After the pure nail biting excitement of that last day of The Masters Golf tournament from Augusta we got to thinking about the sport and what a funny way it is to spend a considerable amount of time. A few humorous tales came up and we’d like to share them with you.
confronted her husband on what was wrong. She said, "I can't understand why you're not happy. We're in Heaven! We're together! We're playing on the most beautiful and perfect golf course ever! What's wrong with you?" Bill replied, "If you hadn't fed us that damn health food, we'd have been here years ago!"
A really rubbish golfer spends a day at a plush country club, playing golf, enjoying the luxury of a complimentary caddy. Being hopeless, he plays poorly all day. Round about the 18th hole, he spots a lake off to the left of the fairway. He looks at the caddy and says, "I've played so poorly all day; I think I'm going to go drown myself in that lake." The caddy looks back at him and says, "I don't think you could keep your head down that long."
Bill, Ralph, and Fred gathered for a round of golf on Mother's Day. The men were quite surprised at being "let go" for the day, and each wanted to know how the other got away from their wife. Fred said, "I purchased a dozen red roses for my wife, and she was so happy that she let me go." Ralph said, "I purchased a diamond ring for my wife, and she was so thrilled with me that she let me go." Bill said, "I woke up this morning, rolled over, looked at my wife, and said to her: `Golf course or inter-course,' and she said: 'I'll put your clubs in the car'."
Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods are playing the 16th hole, when Tiger's tee shot lands behind a huge, 100 foot fir tree. Tiger looks at Arnie and says, "How would you play this one? Lay up and take the extra stroke?" Arnold replies: "When I was your age, I'd just play right over this tree." Tiger, not wanting to be shown up by ol' Arnold Palmer, proceeds to hit the ball high, but not high enough. It bounces off the tree and lands out of bounds. Tiger, really ticked at this point, asks Arnold how he EVER hit a ball over that tree. Arnold replied: "Well, when I was your age, that tree was only three feet tall." Bill and his wife Sally died and went to Heaven together. They were met at the gates by an angel who was to show them the place. Right over here, we have our very own golf course! "Wow! It's beautiful! Can we play it now?" they both asked. "Sure!" said the angel. Therefore, the couple began playing. It was the most beautiful course they had ever seen. Everything was perfect... the fairways, the greens, even the roughs. The more they played the more the woman beamed with happiness, but she noticed her husband was becoming disheartened and angry. Sally PAGE 26
Two golfers were being held up as the twosome of women in front of them whiffed shots, hunted for lost balls and stood over putts for what seemed like hours. "I'll ask if we can play through," Bill said as he strode toward the women. Twenty yards from the green, however, he turned on his heel and went back to where his companion was waiting. "Can't do it," he explained, sheepishly. "One of them is my wife and the other's my mistress!" "I'll ask," said Ralph. He started off, only to turn and come back before reaching the green. "What's wrong?" Bill asked. Ralph replied, "Small world, isn't it?" My wife asked me why I don't play golf with Patrick anymore. I asked her "would you continue to play with a guy who always gets drunk, loses so many balls other groups are always playing through, tells lousy jokes while you are trying to putt and generally offends everyone around him on the course?" "Certainly not, dear" she replied. "Well, neither would he."
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The Society of Wildlife Artists Exhibition Saturday 2nd until Sunday 31st July 2011 This summer ArtsBank will host an exhibition by the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA). The SWLA is a registered charity which aims to increase appreciation of the natural world and promote conservation of wildlife through the medium of fine art, while also awarding bursaries to support young wildlife artists. The exhibition will feature work by more than 20 artists, all of whom capture the beauty of wildlife in the UK and around the world. Sculptors include Jill Moger, who creates intricate and astonishingly realistic ceramic sculptures of reptiles and Harriet Mead, who
works mainly in welded steel. Painters include Philip Burton, who was one of the original founder members of the SWLA, Michael Warren, who captures groups of birds in their natural environment with incredible detail, and Nick Derry, whose free and colourful style captures the quick and graceful movements of birds. The featured wildlife artists have exhibited widely in galleries across the UK and overseas, and many have won awards for their outstanding work. Working in a variety of artistic mediums and styles, they are united by a love of the natural world and a talent for capturing the diversity of its wildlife.
Cleveland Fire Brigade To Represent The Uk Football Championship Cleveland Fire Brigade’s football team will be representing the UK Fire Service in this year’s European Fire Service Indoor Football Championships. The squad qualified after winning the UK competition last year and will be competing in Ostrava, Czech Republic where Middlesbrough played their first European tie in 2004. Cleveland Fire Brigade has won the UK competition more times than any other fire
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service and this is the third time they will represent the UK, winning in Holland in 1986. Steve McCarten, Billingham Station Manager who is also the Team Manager said: “There will be three days of Football between 10 European nations which include: UK, Romania, Greece, Germany, Hungary, France, Czech Republic, Poland, Luxembourg and Slovakia. “We are very proud to be representing the UK Fire Services this year and hope we come back with the winning trophy.”
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Optimism – The Fundamental Requirement Of Every ‘Boro Fan! The weirdest thing about the football season just ended is that for the majority of it most ‘Boro fans wanted it to be over. Once it was we were desperately disappointed that it couldn’t carry on for a lot longer. The reason, of course, was that someone had finally switched on the light at the end of the tunnel. The last few weeks were excellent, and a run of twelve games with only one defeat was more than anyone could have envisaged when Tony Mowbray took over the reigns. It’s an old Music Hall expression that you should always leave your audience wanting more and the team have certainly achieved that aim. It was vitally important from the ‘Boro hierarchy’s point of view that as the season neared its conclusion the team would provide some semblance of hope for next season. They have done more than that. Twenty five points from a possible thirty six is not just an improvement on all that had gone before. It’s a real indication of enormous potential because mathematically translating that number of points over a full season would equate to 96 points. The increasingly important goal ratio of 26 scored and 12 conceded during those twelve games would convert to 99 scored and 46 conceded over a season – or more accurately + 53. QPR won the Championship with 88 points and a goal difference of +39. I leave it up to you to draw your own conclusions from those statistics but I think it heralds a fantastic 2011/12 season. Tony Mowbray has consistently claimed he doesn’t need to sell his better young players and if any advice were proffered to the likes of Rhys Williams and Joe Bennett it would be to take a glance at the situation of David Wheater. Not a first choice by any means at Bolton and played out of position when he is selected isn’t what he envisaged when he joined Owen Coyle earlier in the season. Money is obviously important but the most vital part of being a young footballer is playing week in week out. We know that all of Dave Parnaby’s young players will ultimately get that real opportunity under Tony Mowbray and that should be incentive enough to turn down the higher money at this stage of their career. If they prove to be good enough playing with the ‘Boro first team the money will eventually come flooding in, whether here or somewhere else. Both Stewart Downing and Adam Johnson hung on in there until the right opportunity came along and they are doing really well. If these lads do the same they will eventually find themselves in a similar happy position. The necessity to cut the wage bill in half has already received a huge boost with the resignation of Keith Lamb. Now at the age where he is probably reaping the benefits of the investments and pension plans he has made over the past forty years or so he can no doubt afford to make that decision without any financial worries. He should, nevertheless, be thanked for much of the work he has done at ‘Boro over the last twenty five years or so and should also be applauded for taking this decision. That he will be retained in an unpaid directorate capacity is a huge benefit to the club because his enormous experience will still be available to us. We wish him well. So, have a wonderful Summer and let’s look forward to a great season next year. It’ll be here before you know it! PAGE 30
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this is the saxon princess Jewels of International significance unparalleled in the Saxon World and on permanent display in Redcar. The Saxon princess exhibition is now open and free to enter so no more will you have to go to London to see some our finest treasures. My thanks go to the dozens of volunteers and companies who have contributed to the research, documentation, photography,model making, printing, cleaning, painting and building. I hope you enjoy the exhibition and find the life and times of our very own Princess a fascinating story. Telephone Kirkleatham museum on 01642 479500 or visit the web site www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/museums
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