A Warm Welcome
August – the month that is usually summer in all its glory. Hopefully this will be the case this year as it feels like summer still hasn’t arrived yet! It just seems that the rain hasn’t stopped for months, and at the time of writing, we haven’t seen one dry, hot spell of weather this year. Fingers crossed for August, eh?
I’ve a feeling the weather will change though, and we will be able to go down to the beach, enjoy the golden sands and bathe in the lovely sea, as well as wander up to Whitby Abbey, stroll around the headland, and even walk along the coastal path to Robin Hood’s Bay. We will enjoy a boat trip out to sea too - the perfect activity for a lovely summer’s day. It’s a great way to see our stunning coastline and catch sight of some spectacular marine life if you are lucky – seals, minke whales and bottle-nosed dolphins are regularly seen off the coast here at Whitby.
August is the month for events, festival and concerts in Britain, and Whitby is no exception! Two of the biggest events of summer
take place in August, the first being the Whitby Regatta from Saturday 17th to Monday 19th August. The event has been around for over 180 years and is great entertainment for the whole family, culminating with a fun fair and a spectacular firework display. Whitby Folk Week, the town’s long-standing celebration of the traditional music, dance and song also starts on Saturday 17th August and runs through to Friday 23rd August. Concerts, ceilidhs, dances, sessions, workshops, storytelling, talks, presentations and much more can be found across the town during this wonderful seven-day celebration. August will pass by all too quickly I am sure, and then comes September... We are already planning our September edition, so if you want to advertise or promote a local event get in touch – our contact details can be found in the right hand column.
Stephen Ault Editor
Royal birthdays, scenic tours, and timeless tunes at The Mayfield!
We’ve had a delightful month at The Mayfield with lots of activities and finally the welcome arrival of some better weather!
One of the highlights was the celebration of the King’s Birthday when our residents welcomed their family and friends. We gathered to watch Trooping the Colour and this was followed by a sumptuous meal prepared by our brilliant Kitchen Team! The Mayfield looked amazing with all the decorations we had prepared, including the images of the King’s head inspired by the vibrant works of Andy Warhol.
Our Tour of the Moors emerged as a standout event, proving so popular that we’ve now embarked on three such excursions! We journeyed through the picturesque Esk Valley, traversing the moorlands past Glaisdale, Danby, and Castleton. The scenic drive
culminated in a well-deserved lunch at The Jack & Jill Coaching Inn by Scaling Dam, where we enjoyed both the food and the company.
Adding to the month’s merriment, Kevin Smith treated us to a lively afternoon of music. His guitar and vocals took us back to the 60s and 70s, with everyone joining in to dance and sing along to classics like “Bye Bye Miss American Pie,” “Is This the Way to Amarillo?” and “Sweet Caroline.” We very much look forward to having him back again soon.
We also embarked on The Triptych Project, an exciting new art initiative by Hilary Thorpe, set to take several months. Although some time away, we are already looking forward to the project’s culmination and the unveiling of our collective masterpiece!
Several of our residents celebrated their birthdays in the month, including Ann and Mary. Our resident cake-maker extraordinaire, Sonya, outdid herself with two magnificent cakes that were quickly demolished.
If you or a loved one are considering joining our caring community, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please give us a call on 01947 280 884.
An independent, family-run country store, since 1925
WHITBY STORE, SELLY HILL, GUISBOROUGH RD, YO21 1SF
WHITBY THIRSK SUTTON-ON-THE-FOREST STOKESLEY RICHMOND WHITEHAVEN
Whitby DAG: Empowering disabled and elderly communities since 1995
Whitby, Scarborough & Ryedale Disability Action Group, or Whitby DAG as most people know us, has been providing information, advice and practical and emotional support for disabled people, elderly people and their carers since 1995.
For 27 years we operated from Church House Centre on Flowergate, but this year, following the sale of the building, we took the decision to move out and relocate to the Coliseum Centre. The big move on May 28th was a huge task to undertake, from moving all the office furniture, sorting the phones, computers and internet and finding somewhere to store the huge amount of “stuff” we had accumulated over the years. After a testing few weeks we have now settled into our new home and operating as “normal”.
Who are DAG you might ask? People often identify DAG with one aspect of what we do, such as running a Scooter and Wheelchair hire scheme or helping people to apply for benefits, or we run trips and outings, or help with all kinds of advice and information. The truth is that we do all of these things, and more! We offer information and advice, a Welfare benefits advice service, advice on improving access, trips and outings, and a monthly Newsletter. DAG also works actively to raise awareness of the needs of disabled people and carers, and promote the social model of disability.
When people hear about all the different aspects of the work we do, they often assume that we are a much larger organisation than we actually are, when in fact there are four of us. Our Manager is Ian Peck, Phillipa is our Welfare Benefits Advisor, Tom organises all of our trips and outings and Judith takes care of just about everything else!
The only way can provide this number of services and activities is with the help of volunteers. However, particularly since the Covid pandemic, the number of volunteers helping out with our work has greatly reduced.
We have a number of opportunities available including driving, helping out in the office, becoming a Trustee and supporting our fundraising. We are also incredibly busy during the summer with our Mobility Equipment Hire Scheme (and right into autumn if the weather is nice!) This involves taking bookings, meeting customers, delivering scooters, and making sure that all of our equipment is clean and in good working order. We will provide the training and support you need in whatever role you might be interested in, so if you enjoy helping others, have a few hours a week spare or have read this and like what we do and want to know more, we would love to hear from you. Our office number is 01947 511118 so why not give us a call.
Article kindly submitted by Ian Peck
Monthly Recipe
Super Satay Skewers
Brilliant barbecue food. The sauce is so delicious you’ll be dipping everything into it!
Timings & Servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes plus 30 minutes
marinading time
Cooking time: Satay 10 minutes. Grilled Chicken
20-25 minutesMakes: 1 medium-sized jar.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Marinade:
1 tbsp coriander seeds
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
2.5cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
3 tbsp finely chopped lemongrass
2 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
500g skinless, boneless chicken thighs
For the sauce:
2 bird’s eye chillies seeded, finely chopped
5 shallots, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 tsp shrimp paste
1 tbsp vegetable oil
150ml coconut milk
2 tbsp brown sugar
150g unsalted peanuts, roasted and roughly chopped (or finely ground if you prefer a smoother sauce)
Juice of 1 lime
Method
Toast the coriander seeds in a dry pan until fragrant, and then grind to a powder with a pestle and mortar. Add the garlic, ginger, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves and pound to a rough paste along with a generous grinding of black pepper. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the oil, soy sauce and sugar.
Cut the chicken into long strips about 3cm wide and stir into the marinade, mixing well. Cover, refrigerate and leave to marinade for at least 30 minutes. While the chicken is marinating soak eight wooden skewers in water until ready to use.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Put the chillies, shallots, garlic, and shrimp paste into a pestle and mortar, or the small bowl of a food processor, and pound or blitz to a paste. Heat the oil in a wok or wide frying pan, and then fry the paste for a couple of minutes or until it smells cooked. Add the coconut milk and brown sugar and simmer for a couple more minutes, then add the peanuts and simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in the soy sauce and lime juice, add a little water or coconut milk if it's too thick, then taste to check the balance of flavours; add more lime juice, sugar, or soy sauce to your own taste. Serve warm or at room temperature. Thread the strips of meat onto the skewers in an "S" shape. Push them down so they all touch. Cook the skewers on a barbecue, or a griddle pan over a medium-high heat, for about 20 minutes until cooked through, turning regularly. Serve with the sauce, crispy fried shallots, and a green salad.
What to do if your exam results are not what you wanted
Receiving disappointing A-level or GCSE results can be a stressful, disheartening experience, but it’s important to remember that it’s not the end of the world. Here are some steps to help you navigate this challenging time:
Stay calm and seek support. First, take a deep breath. It’s crucial to remain calm and composed. Talk to family, friends and teachers about your results. They can offer valuable support and perspective during this time.
Review your options. For those relying on A-level results to take a university place you should visit the UCAS website to explore Clearing. Clearing allows you to apply for courses that still have vacancies. Many universities offer great courses through this system. Check the UCAS Track to see if you are eligible and browse available courses.
Contact universities . If you missed your firm or insurance offers, don’t hesitate to contact the admissions departments directly. They may still accept you, particularly if you were only marginally off the required grades or have relevant experience that could make you a valuable candidate.
Consider re-marks and resits.
If you believe there’s been a mistake with your grades, speak to your school about the possibility of getting your papers re-marked. Additionally, resitting exams is another option. Though it means an extra year, it could improve your chances of getting into your desired course.
Think about private tuition. Personalised tutoring provides targeted support tailored to your specific needs, helping to identify and address areas of weakness that may have let you down and perhaps might not have been adequately covered in a classroom setting. With one-on-one guidance, you can gain a deeper understanding of challenging subjects, develop effective study strategies and build confidence. Additionally, private tutors often offer flexible scheduling, allowing you to learn at your own pace and on your own time.
Explore Alternative Paths. Look into alternative qualifications, apprenticeships, or vocational courses. These can offer practical skills and experience that are highly valued in the job market. Taking a gap year to gain work experience or travel can also be beneficial and give you time to reassess your options.
Remember, exam grades do not define your life. While they can open certain doors, your success and happiness depend on a wide range of factors, including your skills, determination, and personal growth.
Many successful people faced setbacks during their education. Use this experience as an opportunity to explore new avenues and grow stronger in your career journey. Your potential extends far beyond your exam results, embrace your journey and focus on continuous improvement, as these qualities will ultimately lead to a fulfilling and successful life.
Prize Crossword
Mysteriosaur and the Saltwick Sphinx is part of the Screamie Jeemies book collection for children aged 8 to 12 years old. This book is about a boy called Toby who visits his cousin in Whitby and together discover a spectacular fossil crocodile in a cave that turns out to be more than just bones...
Complete the crossword then rearrange the marked letters to form the answer to the following clue: Needy people's local crossing (7,6)
How to enter
Please email the mystery hidden word(s), with your full name, address & telephone number to: crosswords@whitbyadvertiser.co.uk .
Alternatively you can post your entry to us at the following address: Whitby Advertiser, PO Box 120, Whitby, YO21 3ED
Deadline for entries: 9/8/24
Alison Atkinson of Whitby
Across
7 Voted in, chosen (7)
9 Concepts, notions (5)
10 Affirmative response (3)
11 Outward Behaviour (9)
12 Denigrate, exploit (5)
14 Enlightened, tolerant (7)
16 Analyses, observes (7)
18 Stick, cudgel (5)
19 Mobilising troops (9)
20 Blockade, stopper (3)
21 Bamboo-eating bear-like animal (5)
22 Ice river (7)
Down
1 A decade (3,5)
2 Chaos, disarray (4)
3 Filling, cloying food (6)
4 Baking soda (abbr) (6)
5 Not a Republican! (U.S) (8)
6 Russian emperor (4)
8 Destroying, breaking (11)
13 Supplanting (8)
15 Monument, feature (8)
17 Line joining points of equal atmospheric pressure on a weather map (6)
18 Tramp, drifter (6)
19 Drug, sedate (4)
20 Trickle, plop (4)
In
retirement Wouldn’t it be nice...
That’s what the McCarthy Stone lifestyle offers you.
You’ll live independently in your own stylish home, knowing that when you step out of your front door, there’s a friendly face when you want some company or a little extra support when you need it.
Our stunning show suite is now open and we cannot wait to show you around, or why not join us at our open week in August. Book your visit now with our friendly Sales Consultant Camilla.
Open week 20th to 24th August, 11am to 4pm Welcoming first homeowners from Autumn 2024 Welcoming features: Friendly House Manager
FOR YOUR DIARY
Discover the splendor of St Ninian’s on Baxtergate
St Ninians’s is the church halfway down Baxtergate. A plain neat building with two flights of iconic steps at the front. Inside a surprise awaits, a large, lavishly decorated interior welcomes you.
St Ninian’s is a proprietary Church, one of only four in the whole country. This means that in 1776, twenty-nine businessmen and ship owners and one woman decided to build a Church at their own expense. They each put in a total of £64 and thus these twenty-nine men and one woman became the first proprietors. The church is still owned by its proprietors, though over the years, shares have been sold and inherited and lost leaving only a few known proprietors today. A new Church was badly needed at this time, the population of Whitby was increasing rapidly, fine houses were being built on the West Cliff for prosperous ship owners and Whitby had become the sixth largest port in England. St Mary’s was the only Church of England place of worship; it was bursting at the seams and besides it was up all those inconvenient steps.
Several plots of land were bought and put together to make the site and the New Chapel as it was to be called, being a Chapel of ease, was built.
By the end of 1778 the building was completed, workmen from the proprietors’ own shipyards were the builders (some of the same men who
had built Captain Cook’s ships). This can be seen inside the church with strong pillars resembling ships’ masts, roof joists cut like ships’ timbers and storage cupboards made from ships’ lockers. Large clear windows gave a light and airy feel and the original pews, some of which still remain in the gallery upstairs, were painted a soft pale green.
Deeds for the land and buildings were signed over to the proprietors on the first of October 1778, along with a declaration of trust. This gave each a thirtieth share in the building and land, their own pew for their family and the right to choose their own vicar. This last led to many arguments and disagreements over the years!
The church could hold 800 people, with the wealthy in their own box pews downstairs where there was a stove for warmth and the
poorer members of the congregation and servants upstairs in pews or on benches. An interesting and unique feature are the two toilets up there, these are simple holes cut in benches with a bucket underneath. Clearly the Georgians felt little embarrassment about relieving themselves during a long sermon.
Forty years after the opening, a large porch was built to keep out draughts; the altar wall was knocked down and a curved apse was added with choir stalls and a raised space for the altar. In 1863 an important change took place, the ‘Oxford Movement’ was in full swing, introducing the rituals and traditions of the old Catholic Church to the Church of England, often referred to as ‘bells and smells.’ The New Chapel decided to adopt these rituals and rename itself St Ninian’s, St Ninian being a northern saint whose name had been linked to Whitby from earliest times. Not all the proprietors agreed with the new procedures, one complained about ‘highly decorative innovations, romanising and the minister in a surplice and not a gown’.
So it remained ‘High Church’ until 1998. Part of this move entailed huge physical changes in the church during the latter half of the
nineteenth century. The box pews downstairs were replaced by dark oak open pews, a rood screen elaborately carved with figures of saints divided these pews from the apse, a rather gloomy colour scheme of maroon picked out with gold was chosen and the altar was surrounded by four gilt pillars topped with golden angels holding candles.
The twentieth century saw splendid stainedglass windows added, showing Christ flanked by St Ninian and St Hilda. In 1914 a new font was made from stone and Purbeck marble. Later local craftsman Thomas Whittaker, known as Gnome Man, carved the altar rails of the Lady Chapel, altar table, side table and stool, all with his signature little gnome carved into the corners. All this was enhanced by a magnificent collection of vestments, altar cloths and numerous church embroideries and tapestries which are currently on view in the church.
The end of the twentieth century saw the withdrawal of the Church of England and the brief introduction of Anglo-Catholicism. By 2020 the church was closed with no priest, no congregation and an uncertain future.
Now it is open again as a community asset with a strong spiritual role. People can come in to light a candle, remember a loved one or sit quietly absorbing the peace and beauty of this wonderful church. Wedding vows have been renewed by romantic couples and events are planned to raise much needed funds for major repairs.
If you haven’t already done so, come and visit, see the work of Whitby’s illustrious forefathers, take a moment away from the busy town centre to enjoy the peace and quiet of this very special place. Always open on Saturdays 11 till 3pm and sometimes open in the week as well.
Article kindly submitted by Jenny Hesketh
What’s On
CAPTAIN COOK MEMORIAL MUSEUM, GRAPE LANE
Open daily 30 March to 3 November 2024 from 9:45 am to 5:00pm. On Wednesdays and Saturdays in August, Art & Craft Summer Holiday Children’s Workshops take place with Trish Phillips in the Endeavour Room from 12.00 pm - 4.00 pm. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Price: free with entry into the museum, or £3.00 bookable sessions at 12.00 pm 1.00 pm 2.00 pm & 3.00 pm. For more information, please visit our website https://www. cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk
WHITBY MUSEUM & PANNETT ART GALLERY
Exhibitions include ‘Our Lasses: Inspirational Women of Whitby’, a look at some of the famous, infamous and unjustly overlooked women of Whitby; ‘Adventures in Time: the Development of Steampunk’ featuring steampunk outfits alongside original Victorian clothing from our collection; ‘A Whitby Stoker’s War’, a special exhibition for the 80th anniversary of D-Day which details the life of local lad Malcom Howard, recipient of France’s highest order of merit – the Legion d’Honneur for his role in D-Day; and ‘Frank Meadow Sutcliffe’ mini exhibition and slideshow in the Normanby Room. The museum is open from 10am until 4:30pm Tuesday to Sunday with last admission 4pm. Entry fee is £8 for an annual pass for adults, children up to 18 are free and residents of Whitby Parish are free upon proof of address. For further information please visit www. whitbymuseum.org.uk. The museum tearoom is
open from 10am until 3:30pm serving cakes, drinks and light bites. Pannett Art Gallery at the front of the Museum has an eclectic mix of 19th and 20th Century paintings on permanent display.
WHITBY COLISEUM
Victoria Place, Whitby. YO21 1EZ. Tel: 01947 825000. Cinema, theatre, events. Internet Café. Community Offices, theatre and meeting rooms available for hire. Network Shop for affordable, nearly new furniture and household items (in Station Square). Walled Garden Community Volunteer Project. For more information, check out the Coliseum’s Facebook page or website: www.whitbycoliseum.co.uk or email info@whitbycoliseum.com.
WHITBY LIBRARY
Windsor Terrace, Whitby. YO21 1EY. Tel: 01609 534350. More than just books – check out the library’s Facebook page and website for other services provided and activities. https://www.northyorks. gov.uk/leisure-tourism-and-culture/libraries/locallibraries/whitby-library. Opening times: Mon 9.30am - 5pm; Tues – 9.30am - 7pm; Wed – closed; Thurs/ Fri 9.30am - 5pm; Sat 10am - 1pm; Sunday – closed.
WHITBY PAVILION/PAVILION THEATRE
West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN. Cinema, theatre, shows, events. Café. For information of shows, events and cinema screenings, and for tickets visit Whitby Pavilion in person, call 01947 824770 or check out their website www.whitbypavilion.co.uk (booking fees apply).
LYTHE COMMUNITY SHOP & TEA GARDEN
High Street, Lythe, Whitby YO21 3RT. Tel: 01947 893983. A welcoming community shop located in the village of Lythe, just a few miles from Whitby on the B1266 coastal road. Includes a general store for everyday essentials, home baking and locally sourced produce, a Post Office counter and a lovely tea garden to the rear serving delicious homemade cakes and sandwiches. Manned by volunteers, current opening times are Mon-Sat 8.00am-4.00pm, and Sun 9.00am-12 noon (Post Office counter: MonSat 8.00am-12.30pm only).
THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE AT WEST CLIFF CHURCH
Skinner Street, Whitby. YO21 3AH (next to Youngs Jewellers). Open Tuesdays & Thursdays 10.30am2.30pm. A friendly not-for-profit cafe, staffed by volunteers.
THE TREASURE TROVE, GROSMONT
A fundraising pop-up shop to support Grosmont Co-operative Store. Opens Wednesday to Sunday 10.30 - 3pm in the old bookshop within the Coop building. Run entirely by volunteers. Donations welcome, especially bric-a-brac, household items, collectables & books.
HINDERWELL COMMUNITY HUB
Situated on the coastal bus route from Whitby, our Tearoom offers a welcoming warm place to enjoy delicious coffee, homemade scones, cakes, soups and lots more. We also have activities in the adjoining Schoolroom: Monday am Yoga; Tuesday pm Bingo, Dominoes, Games and Quizzes each week on a rolling programme; Wednesday am Toddlers’ Group; Thursday am Men’s Walking Group; Thursday pm Ladies’ Crafts. We are open 9.30-3pm daily (closed Saturday) Please call 01947 841303 for further details.
CARING TOGETHER WHITBY & DISTRICT
Situated at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place. Our services include Carers Break Service, Befriending Service and Support Groups. You can contact us by calling the Coliseum Reception on 01947 82500 or by email caringwhitby@gmail. com. For more information, please visit www. caringtogetherwhitbyanddistrict.org
WHITBY ART SOCIETY
Whitby Art Society’s Annual exhibition at the Pannett Gallery, Pannett Park, Whitby runs until Sunday July 7. Tuesday - Sunday 10.30am- 4.30pm. Entry free. The Society meets on the second Wednesday of every month (except December) at The Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ from 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Please see www.whitbyartsociety.org for news and membership details
WHITBY TENNIS CLUB
5.30pm - 8pm at Caedmon College (behind Whitby & Esk Valley Astro Turf facility). Current members and new members welcome. Club nights on Mondays & Thursdays, also Sunday mornings 10am – 12 noon. Please get in touch via our Facebook page if you would like to join with us. Age 18 and over (we don’t have a junior section). Full season cost is £35.00.
Regular Weekly Events
EVERY DAY
WHITBY WHALERS U3A. Day time activities throughout the week for those no longer in full time work: arts, languages, lectures, exercise, history, social groups and much more. Variety of venues. www.u3asites.org.uk/whitby
EVERY MONDAY
TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERs Hawsker Village Hall 7pm. First lesson free then £4 pounds thereafter. Contact John 07434 833540.
EVERY TUESDAY
BADMINTON, SHORT TENNIS & ...PICKLEBALL! Come along and join our friendly over 50s group which meets every Tuesday 1.00pm – 3.00pm at Whitby Leisure Centre. New players always welcome – just £4 per person for the full two hours.
WHITBY JETS BASKETBALL TRAINING Term time only at Whitby Leisure Centre. All new players welcome. Timings: Girls 7-18 year-olds: 4pm - 5pm; Boys 7-11 year-olds: 4:30pm - 5:30pm and 12-18 year-olds 5:30pm - 6:45pm. See Whitby Jets Facebook page for details or email whitbyjetsbasketball@gmail.com
PILATES 10:30am to 11:15pm (please note change of time for summer months) at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Tel: 01947 825000 NB No session on Tues 20 August.
What’s On
‘SINGING FOR THE BRAIN’. An Alzheimer’s Society initiative for people living with dementia and their carers. Every Tuesday at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ 1.30pm-3.00pm. Admission: £2 per person including refreshments. For more information and to register your interest call 01947 825000. Email info@whitbycoliseum.com NB No session on Tues 20 August.
EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY
TARGET ARCHERY. Whitby Archers meet outdoors for target archery between 7pm and 9pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings on Eskdale School playing fields. (Runs April to September)
EVERY WEDNESDAY
WHITBY WELCOME WEDNESDAY run by Dementia Forward in the theatre at the Coliseum, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm. Suggested donation: £3 per person. A social afternoon for people living with dementia and those that support them. Come and join us to meet new friends, take part in activities and enjoy cakes & hot drinks. To register an interest call Dementia Forward 03300 578592 or email: info@dementiaforward.org.uk NB No session on Weds 21 August.
COLISEUM TEA ROOMS at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Every Wednesday from 9am to 2.30pm. Quality food at affordable prices. Includes The Friends of the Coliseum Lunch Club 11.30am-1.30pm, providing a two-course affordable hot meal for Whitby residents. Enquiries & bookings 01947 825000. NB Additional Coliseum Tea Room openings during folk week – Sunday 18 August & Monday 19 August 11am -3.30pm, Tuesday 20 August & Thursday 22 August 11.30am-3.30pm.
CITIZENS ADVICE every Wednesday afternoon at your local Yorkshire Building Society on Flowergate, Whitby. Citizens Advice help people find a way forward. Whoever you are, whatever your problem, you can book a free and confidential appointment by calling 01947 458838 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
NORTH YORKSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE AND LAW
CENTRE’S WHITBY DROP-IN SERVICE at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Open Wednesdays 10am – 3pm, no appointment needed.
WHITBY YOUTH CLUB. Games, music, arts & crafts, food, chat & chill. For School Year 7+. Wednesdays
6.30-8.30pm – term time only (back on September). Eastside Community Hub.
EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY
MARSKE & LOFTUS BADMINTON CLUB at Loftus Cricket & Athletic Club, 7pm till late. Looking for new members. First night is free, contact Paul on 07702 756669.
EVERY THURSDAY
VI’S COMMUNITY CAFE every Thursday in St. Matthew’s Church, Grosmont 10.30 - 3pm. Delicious homemade breads, soups and cakes by Liz Druce. Coffee and tea served. Please come along and support our cafe, raising money for local charities. Volunteers needed, please contact Liz on 01947 895730. Also, Parent and Toddler Play Space 1.302.30pm during the Community Café.
WHITBY BADMINTON CLUB at Fyling Hall School, Robin Hood’s Bay, Thurs 7.30-9.30pm. Four courts, new players very welcome. Free “taster” night. Full details from Walter 01947 602938 or Carole 01947 600746. Runs until the end of April 2024.
EVERY
FRIDAY
AGEUK NORTH YORKSHIRE COAST AND MOORS ENERGY AND ADVICE DROP-IN SESSION at Whitby Library 10am until 12noon. Alternate Fridays (12th July and 26th July), then running every Friday from 2 August onwards. If you’re 50 or over & need advice and information with fuel bills, social care, benefit checks and housing and homelessness., we can help you. For further information email: libby.faulkner@ ageuknycm.org.uk
BALLROOM, LATIN AND SEQUENCE SOCIAL DANCING. Sleights Village Hall every Friday evening 7.45pm to 10.00pm Sleights Village Hall. Tel: 07971 606360.
EVERY SATURDAY
WHITBY WALKING GROUP. Starting from various locations. Approx. 10 miles. Visitors welcome. For further details, please e-mail: rogercrowther@ talktalk.net or call 07792 569441.
THE CINDER TRACK PARKRUN. A free, weekly, timed 5k walk/jog/run at 9:00am every Saturday starting on the Whitby Sixth Form site. Open to all ages and abilities. Register for FREE at https://www.parkrun. org.uk/thecindertrack/
EVERY WEEKEND
WHITBY RIFLE CLUB. Sports and Social Club. Function rooms available for all occasions. Regular live entertainment Saturdays, Quiz every Sunday.
THURSDAY 25 JULY
WONKA (PG) Cinema screening at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ Tel: 01947 825000. With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Matinee: 1.30pm; evening: 7:00pm. Tickets; £5 available in advance from the Coliseum reception or on the door.
PIZZA PALS - Community Pizzeria at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Community pizza cafe serving delicious freshly cooked pizza at affordable prices. Fully licensed café 4pm - 7pm. Bookings welcome, walk-ins available. Takeaways available until 8pm. Tel: 01947 825000. Email hello@ pizzapalscompizzeria.co.uk.
RIFF, HOOKS & LINE PRESENTS ‘BONNEVILLE’ at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Tickets £10.00 available at the venue or call 07580 133207.
THURSDAY 25 JULY– SUNDAY 28 JULY
WHITBY BEER FESTIVAL at the Whitby Mission and Seafarers Centre, Haggersgate, Whitby YO21 3PP. Open 12 noon to 10:00pm every day except Sunday (12 noon to 4:00 pm). Over 30 beers and ciders available. Admission £5 includes festival glass and beer token. Children welcome. . Event organised by Whitby District Lions Club. For more information, please visit whitbylionsclub.org.uk/Whitby-beerfestival/
FRIDAY 26 JULY
JAZZ & TUNES FRIDAY WITH ALASTAIR LAURENCE & ACCOMPANYING BAND. 12:30 – 2.00pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry.
SATURDAY 27 JULY
SUMMER COFFEE MORNING at Christ Church Ugthorpe, 10.00-11.30 am. Stalls include homemade cakes, produce and preserves, tombola, raffle. Everyone welcome too – refreshments available so you can have a cuppa and chat with friends old and new! All proceeds to Church Funds.
EMBROIDERY CLASS FOR ADULTS with Alison Larkin 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane, Whitby YO22 4BA. Tel 01947 601900. Receive expert tuition in embroidery from Alison. Learn how to create a beautiful corner design on cotton. All materials are included. 3-hour session, limited spaces. Book in advance £15.00.
SALTBURN BLUES CLUB PRESENTS KIRRIS RIVIERE & THE DELTA DU BRUIT at New Marske Institute. Starts 8pm. Tickets £15 from Ents24.com, The Spar Milton St. Saltburn an 07960 935263.
SATURDAY 27 JULY – SUNDAY 28 JULY
CRAFT FAIR at Goathland Village Hall 10.00am to 4.30pm both days. (coincides with Austin Ten Drivers Club 58th National Rally 2024). Two rooms full of local crafts people selling patchwork, jewellery, knitted goods, sea glass, gifts and much more. New crafters are always welcome for our successful and long-established Craft Fairs. Contact Elsie on 01947 896333 or e-mail elsie.goathland@gmail.com.
WHITBY STEAMPUNK WEEKEND at Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN. Activities, presentations, demonstrations and the fabulous Steampunk Retail Emporium. Opening times: Saturday 10am – 5pm; Sunday 10am – 4pm. Free admission.
WEDNESDAY 31 JULY
‘THE DINGO EXPERIENCE’ WITH PAUL CROOKS AND TRISH PHILLIPS 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane, Whitby YO22 4BA. Fascinating insights about the Dingo Painting in the Endeavour Room and related craft activities. No booking required. Usual museum admission fees apply.
What’s On
THURSDAY 1
AUGUST
BIDI’S INTERACTIVE FAMILY STORIES at the Whitby Museum, Pannett Park, Whitby YO21 3AE Tel: 01947 820227. Storytelling at 11am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Bidi is back with stories to entertain and amuse with stories inspired by objects in the museum and children’s imagination. Free events, normal admission applies. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Also 8th and 15th August).
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN – CANALETTO & THE ART
OF VENICE (U) at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ Tel: 01947 825000. Based on the exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. an immersive journey into the life and art of Venice’s famous view-painter. No artist better captures the essence and allure of the city than Giovanni Antonio. Matinee: 1.30pm; evening: 7:00pm. All welcome. Tickets: £10 available in advance from the Coliseum reception or on the door.
CELEBRATE YORKSHIRE DAY with the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association at Church House, Coach Road, Sleights. An Open Day from 10am to 1pm with Bric-a-Brac, plants, books, cakes, and Tombola. Entry £3 for coffee/tea & cake for an enjoyable Thursday morning!
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST
LUNCHTIME CONCERT at St John’s, Brunswick St, Whitby. Jenny Hill (soprano) & Michael Ash (organ). A celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams as composer and folk song collector. Starts 11.45 am, entry free with retiring collection.
JAZZ & TUNES FRIDAY WITH TONY & DAVE. Live music between 12:30 – 2.00pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry.
WHITBY LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB YORKSHIRE DAY
CELEBRATION at the Saxonville Hotel, Ladysmith Ave, Whitby YO21 3HX. Join us at 12 for 12.30 for a delightful three- course lunch followed by a talk by Glenys White “The House Built on Love and Chocolate”. Included in this event is a Yorkshireinspired raffle - Whitby Gin, Botham’s Goodies and Yorkshire Tea Bags all up for grabs! This celebration is open to all our Lunch Club members, their partners and guests at £28 per person, Members bringing guests should contact Ann Livsey on Whitby 604065 no later than Monday 29th July to confirm all bookings.
SATURDAY 3 & SUNDAY 4 AUGUST
CRAFT & GIFT FAIR. Dippy Craft Fairs are back at the Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff. YO21 3EN with another fabulous Craft & Gift Fair in the Northern Lights Suite from 9.30am to 4.30pm. As always around 50-60 stalls are expected. Free entry. Dogs welcome.
SATURDAY 3 AUGUST
STRAWBERRY CREAM TEA will be held in The Village Hall, Hinderwell 2.30 - 4.00pm, Adult Strawberry Tea £5.00, children £2.50. There will also be a Cake Stall, Raffle and Tombola. Everyone welcome. This event is being hosted by the members of St Hilda’s Church with proceeds for church funds.
‘FOREVER YOUNG – THE SONGS OF BOB DYLAN’ Live Music from 1pm to 3pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry.
SUNDAY 4 AUGUST
THORPE SPORTS AT THE SPORTS FIELD, Middlewood Lane, Fylingthorpe. Starts 1pm. A family sports day, with running races, space hoppers, egg and spoon races etc. Everyone welcome. Entrance 50p adults, children free. Refreshments in the pavilion.
SUMMER FAIR AND GRAND DRAW at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont. 11:00am to 3:00pm. Craft stalls, cakes, refreshments, tombola, jewellery, preserves, rug making, handmade cards, toys and more! Grand prize draw 3:00pm. Free entry. All welcome.
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST
BIDI’S INTERACTIVE FAMILY STORIES at the Whitby Museum, Pannett Park, Whitby YO21 3AE 11am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Bidi is back with stories to entertain and amuse with stories inspired by objects in the museum and children’s imagination. Free
events, normal admission applies. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Also 15th August).
FRIDAY 9 AUGUST
HINDERWELL HORSE & AGRICULTURAL SHOW held at, Runswick Lane, Hinderwell, TS13 5HR by kind permission of the Barker Family, 9am - 6pm. Lots of attractions for all the family including Ponies, Sheep, Ferrets, Craft and Trade Stands, Novelty Dog Show, Vintage Machinery, Birds of Prey, Cleveland Bay Parade and the Glaisdale and Goathland Hound Parade. There are also the added free attractions for children of the Woodlands Way Forest School and Digger Land. Adults £6.00, Children £3.00; Family Ticket (2Adults & 2 Children) £15.00. Vist https:// hinderwellshow.org.uk for more information.
LUNCHTIME CONCERT at St John’s, Brunswick St, Whitby. The Colebrooke Academy presents a feast of entertainment! Variety show by Whitby’s young talent. Starts 11.45 am, entry free with retiring collection.
SUNDAY 11 AUGUST
DALESMEN SINGERS.... IN MULGRAVE! (Open Garden) Mulgrave Estate Garden, Whitby YO21 3RJ from 1pm to 5pm. Lord & Lady Normanby, have graciously chosen the Dalesmen Singers to host their Open Garden event at Mulgrave Estate. All the usual event items, drinks, cake, bookstall, raffle... and we hope to provide a song or two, on the day! Free parking... £5 entrance on the day or pre-purchase your ticket online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ Dalesmen-Singers
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST
WHITBY ART SOCIETY meets on the second Wednesday of every month (except December) at The Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ from 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Please see www. whitbyartsociety.org for news and membership details.
‘FASHION THROUGH THE AGES’ TEA DANCE at the Royal Hotel, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3HT 2.004.30pm. £3 entry includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Proceeds to Whitby Lifeboats.
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST
BIDI’S INTERACTIVE FAMILY STORIES at the Whitby Museum, Pannett Park, Whitby YO21 3AE 11am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Bidi is back with stories to entertain
and amuse with stories inspired by objects in the museum and children’s imagination. Free events, normal admission applies. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST
LUNCHTIME CONCERT at St John’s, Brunswick St, Whitby. Recording artist Simon Conning will play Brahms and Clementi piano sonatas. Starts 11.45 am, entry free with retiring collection.
FRIDAY 16 TO SATURDAY 17 AUGUST
CARD & STATIONERY AT HOME WITH VICTORIA. A 2-day pop-up shop at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. 10am – 3pm each day. Free entry.
FRIDAY 16 TO SUNDAY 18 AUGUST
THE GREAT NORTH EAST ROCK & BLUES WEEKEND at New Marske Institute, 29 Gurney St, Redcar TS11 8EG. 3 days – 15 great acts. Tickets: £15 Fri, £20 Sat, £20 Sun from Ents24.com. In aid of Rotary charities. For more information, visit https://saltburnbluesclub. co.uk/index.html#festival or call 07960 935263 or email blues@saltburnbluesclub.co.uk
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST TO MONDAY 19 AUGUST
WHITBY REGATTA. A full weekend of entertainment, yacht racing, rowing races, parades, beach competitions and much, much more! Watch out for Spit & Polish Classic Car Rally, RAF Battle of Britain Lancaster Flying Display and the fabulous RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic Display Team! Stalls & Fairground on Monday. Full details in the official programme available at various outlets throughout the town. Ends with spectacular firework display 9.45pm Monday. See http://www.whitbyregatta.co.uk for further details.
What’s On
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST TO FRIDAY 23 AUGUST
WHITBY FOLK WEEK. The annual festival of song, dance and storytelling with daily workshops, concerts, ceilidhs, dances, sessions, talks & presentations and other activities and events. For more information, visit https://www.whitbyfolk. co.uk or their Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ whitbyfolkweek. The Festival Office is based at Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN in the main hall from 11am to 5.00pm on Saturday, and from Sunday onwards on the mezzanine level from 9.30am and 5.00pm ( 9.30am to 4pm on the Friday).
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST
TUPPENNY BLUE Live Music from 12 noon to 2pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry. Live music also in the evening with Old School Band.
SUNDAY 18 AUGUST
PIZZA PALS - Community Pizzeria at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Come and join our new community pizza cafe serving delicious freshly cooked pizza at affordable prices, starting at £5.00. Fully licensed café. 4pm - 7pm sit-in; 7-8pm takeaway. Tel: 01947 825000. Email hello@ pizzapalscompizzeria.co.uk.
TUESDAY 20 AUGUST
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT CAFÉ. Held on the third Tuesday of every month 11am and 12.30pm at Calla Café, Eastside Community Hub, Abbots Road Whitby YO22 4EA. Simply pop in and buy yourself a coffee and meet others living with the condition, this group is for people living with Parkinson’s and their partners and friends. For more information, contact Rebecca Craft at Parkinson’s UK on 020 796 33 666 or email rcraft@parkinsons.org.uk
FRIDAY 30 AUGUST
LUNCHTIME CONCERT at St John’s, Brunswick St, Whitby. Percussion and more! Lisa Oliver plays arrangements and compositions from Baroque to Contemporary. Starts 11.45 am, entry free with retiring collection.
JAZZ & TUNES FRIDAY WITH ALASTAIR LAURENCE & ACCOMPANYING BAND. 12:30 – 2.00pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry.
Advance Notices
WEDNESDAYS 4 AND 18 SEPTEMBER
SOCIAL DANCE at Fylingdales Village Hall, Robin Hood’s Bay YO22 4RA. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month commencing on September 4th. 2pm to 4.30pm. First dance on 4th September FREE. Thereafter £5 pp including refreshments. For more info. call 07971 606360.
MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
WHITBY COMMUNITY NETWORK MEETING 6.00 – 8.00 pm at Rugby Club, White Leys Rd, Whitby YO21 3PB. The theme for this meeting is “Highway & Parking Strategy for Whitby & District”. All residents and business owners in the district are welcome. (NB No August meeting).
WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
‘MYTH, MAGIC, WITCHES AND SAINTS’. TALK WITH CHRISTIANE KROEBEL AT WHITBY MUSEUM, Pannett Park, Whitby YO21 3AE. Starts 2pm. Whitby Lit & Phil members free, non-members £2.
SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
DAN SOLAN EASY LISTENING LIVE MUSIC from 5.30pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry.
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Community resources and useful numbers in Whitby
Whether seeking medical assistance, reporting an issue, or accessing community services, it’s worth having a list of local resources and telephone numbers at hand should you ever need them. The following contacts can provide aid, guidance, or essential information.
HOSPITALS & DOCTORS SURGERIES
A & E, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Middlesbrough - 01642 850850
SCARBOROUGH HOSPITAL - 01723 368111
WHITBY HOSPITAL - Spring Hill, 01947 899200
WHITBY GROUP PRACTICE
Spring Vale Medical Centre - 01947 820888
Robin Hood’s Bay, Station Rd - 01947 880230
CHURCHFIELD SURGERY
Iburndale Lane, Sleights - 01947 810466
SANDSEND SURGERY - Sandsend Road, 01947 894948
NHS DIRECT - 111
DENTISTS
RYEDALE DENTAL HEALTHCARE CLINIC
4-6 Burgate, Pickering - 01751 474460
SOLIS DENTAL STUDIO - 01723 347011
COMMUNITY SPACES & CAFES
LYTHE COMMUNITY SHOP & TEA GARDEN High Street, Lythe, YO21 3RT. Tel: 01947 893983. Mon-Sat 8.00am-4.00pm, and Sun 8am -12 noon.
MUSTARD SEED CAFE AT WEST CLIFF CHURCH
Skinner Street, Whitby. YO21 3AH. Tel 07368 592764. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10.30am - 2.30pm..
HINDERWELL COMMUNITY HUB
Situated on the coastal bus route from Whitby. Tel 01947 841303. Open 9.30-3pm daily (closed Sat)
ADVICE & HELP
CITIZEN’S ADVICE - Wednesday afternoon at YBS on Flowergate, Whitby. Book by calling 01947 458838
NORTH YORKSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE & LAW
CENTRE’S DROP-IN SERVICE - Coliseum, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Weds 10am - 3pm.
AGEUK NORTH YORKSHIRE COAST AND MOORS
ENERGY AND ADVICE DROP-IN SESSION - Whitby
Library 10am - 12pm libby.faulkner@ageuknycm.org.uk
WHITBY FOODBANK- 07789 765696 & 07810 205014
VETERINARY SURGEONS
BECK VETERINARY PRACTICE
High Stakesby, Whitby - 01947 820333
CLEVEDALE VETERINARY PRACTICE
The Parade, Whitby - 01947 825042
GARAGES & CAR REPAIRS
WHITBY TYRE & EXHAUST CENTRE
Enterprise Way - 01947 821821
SUMMERFIELD GARAGE
Stainsacre Lane - 01947 820044
EASINGTON SERVICE STATION
Whitby Road, Easington - 01287 644335
CYCLE REPAIR
DR CRANK’S BIKE SHACK - 07880 801957
MISCELLANEOUS
TRAVELINE - 0871 200 2233
NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL - 01723 232323
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE - 01723 383636
WHITBY PARISH OFFICE - 01947 606578
A Good Read
Screamie Jeemies: Weird and Creepy Tales of Whitby
By Halogen Jones.
There is a new collection of Whitby stories in town and they are written specially for 8-12-year-olds.
A mysterious shadow of a dog on the 199 steps leads a group of children to a cottage in one of the yards off Church Street. Could the girl inside really be a vampire? A new shop has opened in time for Goth weekend but strange things are going on inside. It is meant to be a short trip out of the harbour to see the dolphins until the boat and the sisters get lost in a sea fret. A dig for fossils finds something very very unusual ... For too long there have been cuddly vampire books for tiny tots, and adult fiction titles like Dracula and Scravir, but no scary Whitby books for 8 to 12-year olds. As if children don’t enjoy a good scare as much as the rest of us!
The four new Screamie Jeemies stories by Halogen Jones are perfect for children who love creepy
Queenie
by Candice Carty-Williams.
Queenie Jenkins, a 25-year-old BritishJamaican journalist in London, faces a lifealtering change when her white boyfriend, Tom, suggests a break. She is forced to reassess her life, questioning her actions and identity.
Queenie could be ‘just another chick lit novel’ about a twenty-something navigating her career and relationships. She has been called the Black Bridget Jones, but if this is the case then it’s Bridget Jones without the cushion of middle-class white privilege. Throughout the novel, Queenie confronts and challenges various forms of micro-oppressions and injustice. CartyWilliams tackles societal issues head-on; the depiction of casual systemic racism is eyeopening, and handled with a deftness and inside humour of one who has experienced all of it. Queenie and her friend Kyazike are compelling in their struggles and resilience, offering a portrayal of young Black women just living their lives, which is often missing in books and media.
tales, thrills, and fun. These adventures are all set in and around Whitby. Now children and grandchildren can read about the day living dinosaurs gathered at the Whale Bone Arch, and about the daredevil boy who gets eaten by a hat. Now we can all enjoy the creepy magic of the old town of Whitby. Spread the chills ... shiver as you get the screamie jeemies ...
The Screamie Jeemies collection can be purchased from The Whitby Bookshop, The Whitby Shop and Holmans Bookshop in Whitby, and also at the Book Corner in Saltburn.
Queenie's experiences as a woman are relatable for the majority of young women, evoking laughter one moment and discomfort the next. It’s an honest depiction of life as a twenty-something in a big city. Despite covering many important topics, it's an easy read. The humour is sharp, and the storytelling fosters a deep empathy with the characters. The reader will care about Queenie as she battles her demons.
Carty-Williams has managed to strike a balance between light and dark, reinventing the romcom to include significant issues. This blending of tones makes this a cut above the usual romantic holiday read.
YORKSHIRE LOFT LADDERS, QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST!
These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept – but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in.
The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Mark Hodson explains:
‘Our watchwords are Quality, Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and Value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford.
Our business relies on referrals and we got a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles. At the end of the day the old adage that happy customers lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for every installation we carry out!’
So, if you want to make use of your loft space, however big or small, call Mark on 0800 612 8359 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!
Prize Competition
brand new competition - Find Crocco!
Our friends at the Crocodile Tapas Bar on Flowergate have been in touch to tell us that their resident crocodile 'Crocco' has escaped! Worry not, Crocco is tame, very shy and often hides away. A reward of a £10 voucher to be redeemed on their fantastic array of tapas goodies, has been offered if you can find Crocco who is hidden away on one of the pages of the magazine.
Can you find me?
I'm hiding away on one of the pages of this month's magazine!
How to play. Examine each page closely to see if you can find Crocco.
To enter the competition. Readers must submit the page number and a brief description of where they found Crocco to the following email: competitions@whitbyadvertiser.co.uk .
Prize: The Crocodile Tapas Bar of Flowergate will provide a £10 voucher to the lucky winner. Deadline and Winner: The deadline to submit your entry is the 15th of each month. The winner will be drawn randomly from all correct competition entries and published in the following issue of the magazine. All that leaves is for you to go find Crocco!
Last issue's winner! Alison Bedford who found Crocco on page 74
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Mind Bender
What is the hidden phrase?
Hidden Object
Find the 5 hidden mice in the library.
Can you find these Olympic sports?
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Diving
Fencing
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Lacrosse
Pentathlon
Rowing
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Sudoku Challenge
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Table Tennis
Taekwondo
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Garden View
By Rachel Leverton
Deadheading is quite simply, the removal of dead flower heads from a plant. It's one of the most important August jobs in the garden.
Faded, browning flowers can spoil the appearance of beds, borders and containers, especially in small gardens where each individual plant has more of a starring role. Deadheading helps keep displays looking lovelier for longer.
Plants put more of their energy into stronger growth and more flower production, instead of producing seeds (obviously leave the flowerheads untouched if you WANT seeds).
It prevents plants from self-seeding. Some plants that self-seed readily can become a nuisance, such as sea holly (Eryngium) and lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis).
Deadheading is best carried out as soon as the blooms begin to look scruffy. For some plants, such as summer bedding, this might be a daily task, whereas for others it can be carried out weekly. Some plants, like lilacs might only need deadheading once, after a brief blooming period. I don't worry about timing too much. I usually take off fading flowers as I'm pottering about in the garden of an evening. The simplest method is to pinch or snap off the spent blooms with a finger and thumb, aiming to remove the flower with its stalk, to keep the plant looking tidy. For plants with tough or stringy stems, you use secateurs, scissors or even a knife. On most
plants, trim the dead flower just above the next bud or leaf on the stem.
Plants like delphiniums and lupins produce heads of multiple flowers. In this case pinch off individual flowers and then eventually, when all the flowers have died, prune the entire head to just above a lower bud, leaf or side shoot. Some plants, like hardy geraniums, cat mint (Nepeta) and lady's mantle (Alchemilla), will produce a second flush of flowers if you cut them back close to ground level after flowering.
Not all plants need to be deadheaded. Fuchsias, obligingly and neatly deadhead themselves, saving you the trouble. Others don't set much seed in the first place (e.g. bedding lobelias). Some plants, such as Deutzia and Spiraea produce so many flowers that deadheading becomes impractical, and some are simply too tall to reach!
I never deadhead rudbeckias, cornflowers, sunflowers, viburnums, Amelanchier and rambling roses because the birds love to eat the seeds, berries and hips they produce.
And finally, the other plants that don't require deadheading are probably my favourites, those which have ornamental seedhead as attractive as their flowers, such as love-in-a-mist (Nigella) and Chinese lantern plants (Physalis alkekengi).
If you're looking for a super simple way to increase the flowering potential of your garden this summer, try a spot of deadheading.
Are you batty about International Bat Night this 24th-25th August ?
Thanks to Count Dracula, bats get a bad rap. International Bat Night hopes to change our perception. During this annual celebration, public events such as bat walks, take place across the country.
Bats make up just over a quarter of the UK’s mammal population and they are the only ones that can fly. There are 18 native species plus occasional migrant visitors, and populations are under threat from predation, crime and habitat loss, so UK bats and their roosts are protected by law.
Pipistrelles are our commonest bats, weighing in at just 5 grams (less than a £1 coin). Noctules are our largest bat but still measure less than 5cm long!
Bat wings are wonderful examples of biomechanical engineering. They are constructed in a similar way to human hands, only with membrane of skin stretched between the elongated, delicate fingers. Bat bones are very slender and flexible, and because their wings are much thinner than bird wings bats can manoeuvre more easily at speed.
Bats fly and feed in the dark, and all UK bats live on insects, which they find using echolocation - producing a stream of high-pitched calls and listening to the returning echo. They ‘see’ best using sound but contrary to popular belief they are not blind.
The saying about having ‘bats in the belfry’ is not accurate because they rarely roost in church towers, preferring somewhere quieter, and less draughty. They prefer houses, and cause very few problems as they are neither noisy nor smelly and most householders are usually unaware of their presence. If bats do set up home in your roof, their access must not be impeded. If you’d like to encourage these interesting little creatures to your garden you can buy or make bat boxes to fix to outside of your home. Help, advice and general information on Britain’s bats is available at www. bats.org.uk.
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LARGE WROUGHT IRON WALL CLOCK, 48” diameter. £50, buyer to collect (Sandsend). Cost £130 new. Tel 01947 893944. 07958571066.
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AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. St, Matthew’s Church, Grosmont. Ideal for wedding receptions, fairs and music events. Exceptional acoustics. Please contact whin74@yahoo.co.uk
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SMALL BUSINESS AND TRADESMEN ADS
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CC PLUMBING for your plumbing jobs. Same day callout. Tel: 07775 902706.
PAT TESTING AND HANDYMAN SERVICES. Latest PAT test equipment. £1.45 per item inc. certificate/report (minimum invoice value £25.00). Call 07746 410025. Blair Hankin https://pattestingwhitby.co.uk
GUISBOROUGH TROPHY CENTRE. All sports catered for. Engraving to any item. Brass plates available. Tel: 01287 630990. NOW AT 95 WESTGATE TS14 6AF
LEAFLET DELIVERY SERVICE. Serving Whitby and surrounding areas. A professional, trustworthy and effective service. For more info please call 01947 605500
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