Welcome to our February issue Stephen Ault EDITOR A most warm welcome to the February edition of the Whitby Advertiser. It’s a wet, miserable and cold morning as I write this, but the gentle sound of raindrops on the window pane is quite soothing. Lyrics of a song by O.B. McClinton come to mind … “she can take the morning rain falling on my window pane, and turn it to sunshine in my mind”. I hope that when you come to read this, the rain has indeed become sunshine and you enjoy what our handy magazine has to offer. It may be a more challenging start to the year than we had hoped for, but here at the Whitby Advertiser we have committed ourselves to keep publishing and delivering our magazine as usual to support our local economy with its many small businesses and tradesmen, who are in turn working hard to support our local community and keep us all going. The Whitby Advertiser gives the perfect opportunity for businesses to connect with both new and existing customers, with a potential audience of 24,000 readers not only here in Whitby but throughout the Esk Valley and as far as Skelton, Saltburn and Guisborough. Through our pages, businesses can say how they have changed to respond to the current situation, reassuring customers that they are safe and secure, as well as promoting new services such as online sales and apps, click-and-collect, takeaway services and home deliveries. The emphasis of our February issue is very much on encouraging readers to support local businesses, shops and tradesmen who are in turn investing in our local communities. For example, The Fisherman’s Wife, a seafood restaurant with a seafront location offering fabulous sea views, has invested in their building to create a new takeaway hatch with a dog friendly area on the Khyber Pass, as well a fabulous beach bar and grill called ‘The Fisherman’s Shack’ on the Battery Parade level which boasts outside seating – particularly handy for a day out on the beach! Check out their adverts, which include a mouth-watering ‘Buy One Get One Free’ offer for the Shack! You can also read about local optometrist John Prouse who has invested in lifesaving Optomap eye scan equipment at his Loftus and Skelton branches, equipment that you would normally only find in specialist eye hospitals and select opticians. You can get this scan for an amazing half price with the voucher on Loftus & Skelton Optical’s advert. If you would like to advertise in our March edition, please do get in touch as space is filling up fast. Simply give us a call or drop us an email. We can even design your advert for you at no extra cost. The Whitby Advertiser – bringing business to your door in 2021. Keep safe and well everyone. Stephen
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‘WHITBY IN 50 BUILDINGS’ EXPLORES THE FASCINATING HISTORY OF OUR TOWN Crowds of visitors flock to Whitby to explore the ancient abbey, walk the narrow streets, pass Captain Cook s home and see the replica of his ship Endeavour, but the history of Whitby is much richer, as revealed in this tour of its significant, is available at all local bookshops price £15.99. interesting and unusual buildings. With a fascinating selection of photographs and After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the informative text, it will appeal to all those who live Cholmley family took over much of the Abbey’s in Whitby or who know it well. lands, building a grand home and developing the port and local industries. Whitby became one of the To win a copy of ‘Whitby in 50 Buildings’, busiest ports in the land and magnificent Georgian just send the answers to the following three buildings testify to the wealth brought into the questions on a postcard along with your town, not least through whale hunting. Other grand name, address and telephone number to: buildings of this time were constructed on wealth Whitby Advertiser, Greeen Lane Centre, Green Lane, from the elsewhere, including slave plantations in Whitby YO22 4EH. You can also email your answers to competitions@whityadvertiser.co.uk. the Caribbean.
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The town has also preserved the more modest homes of sailors and fishermen, including charitable housing, and the continuing connection with the sea is also represented by lighthouses, the foghorn station and lifeboat stations. More recently Whitby has become a holiday destination, with Victorian and more recent hotels, cinemas and a lido built for the use of visitors and local inhabitants. ‘Whitby in 50 Buildings’ explores the history of this fascinating Yorkshire coastal resort through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures, showing the changes that have taken place over the years. The author of the book is Colin Wilkinson, a local author with a keen interest in the history of Whitby. The 96-page book has just been published by Amberley Publishing and 6
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He was referred to the hospital and the specialist the traditional Opticians’ torch. The torch is still confirmed it was cancer inside the eye. Thankfully used in a lot of Opticians even though this was first it was seen in time and he got treatment which invented in the 19th century! saved his life. That is why I have invested over £100,000 in You may read about these stories and think they the Optomap scanner to kit out both Loftus will never happen to you, but I have seen too many and Skelton Opticians with the latest life and cases where things can just happen inside the eye. sight-saving technology. The eyes are so important, they give you vision but they are also the window to your general health. The scan is not covered by the NHS. The equipment The scary thing is, at over 40, there are so many is normally only found in special eye hospitals and general health and eye problems that don’t cause select Opticians in the country. It is now available any pain or symptoms. In fact, you may be walking to you locally on your doorstep. This is something around right now with something inside your eye that you will not find at any of the big chains. and you will never know about it unless you see an The scan is normally £60. However, for a limited Optician... time because we are promoting this sight-saving Even then not all Opticians are the same. To make check, you won’t even have to pay £60 for the scan!! sure you get a full health check inside your eyes I am offering the scan half price, so you can get it one of the best eye scans you can get is called the for just £30 and this will include a full private eye Optomap. You may be thinking ‘Opto What!’ but let test . me explain... Or you can even get it FREE when you join our eye The Optomap is a machine that literally scans your plan, our membership club which gives you glasses eyes for problems on your retina (the very back of at greatly discounted prices and unlimited private your eyes). Most Opticians these days have a retinal eye health checks. camera but the problem with this is it can only see Not even James Cook Hospital has this technology 15% of the retina! but you now have it locally at Loftus and Skelton. The standard camera is better than nothing but it’s So, if you have not had an eye test for a while, or if a bit like going to the dentist and the dentist only you have had one recently with us but did not get checking a few of your teeth. the new scan then call one of my friendly team now The Optomap scan sees nearly 5 times more than on 01287 644211 for Loftus and 01287 650655 at the standard camera and over 28 times more than Skelton. 10
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HEALTH LEADERS CALL FOR PATIENCE AS COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUT ACCELERATES Health leaders in North Yorkshire and York are urging people to be patient as the phased rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations accelerates. The NHS is currently offering the COVID vaccine to people most at risk from coronavirus. There is no need for patients to get in touch with their GP surgery – their surgery will contact individuals when it’s their turn. The vaccine is being offered in some hospitals and increasing numbers of local vaccination centres in North Yorkshire and York run by GP surgeries. Vaccinations are being delivered according to priority groups identified by the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The jab is currently being rolled out to all those aged 80 and over, along with frontline health and care “Please, don’t call your surgery about the vaccine; workers and care home residents. they will get in touch with you at the appropriate People aged 75 and over and then all those who time and you will not miss out.” are 70 and over, together with clinically extremely Dr Nigel Wells, Clinical Chair of NHS Vale of York vulnerable patients will follow. Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), added: “The The Government has set a target for people in these first four priority groups to be given the first dose of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine by 15 February.
vaccine is really great news and a cause for optimism but there is still a long way to go. We can’t afford to be complacent; this is a going to be a huge task and we would like to urge local people to bear with us and to be patient.
Both vaccines have been approved for use in the UK “The best thing we can all do to protect ourselves, following rigorous clinical trials. our families and our communities at this time is to Amanda Bloor, NHS North Yorkshire CCG keep following the guidance and sticking to the Accountable Officer and chair of the North Yorkshire lockdown rules.” and York group of NHS and local government Chief Executives, said: “It’s heartening to see patients’ The COVID-19 vaccination programme is the largest enthusiasm to have the COVID vaccine, but it’s vaccination programme in the NHS’ 72-year history. important those at most risk of falling seriously ill As more supplies become available and the rollout and dying from coronavirus are vaccinated first. accelerates, vaccination services, which are based on
“Your GP surgery is following the necessary guidance Primary Care Network groupings, will be delivering and will be in touch with you when it’s your turn to the jab from all types of venues, from GP practices and health centres, to sports halls and community be vaccinated – please do not contact them.” venues. NHS North Yorkshire CCG Clinical Chair, Dr Charles Parker said: “GP practices are currently taking a When it is the right time for you to receive your high volume of calls about the vaccine, which vaccination, you will receive an invitation to come means people calling their surgery for routine forward. This may be via the phone, or through a appointments are having to wait much longer for letter either from your GP or the national booking system. their call to be answered. 20
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FOLKLORE OF BRITISH INSECTS
ASTONISHING FACTS, MYTHS & LEGENDS OF THE CREEPY-CRAWLIES OF GREAT BRITAIN By Chris Firth, with illustrations by Rebecca Hobbs
Bed-bug – Cimicadae Some facts and folklore
returned with a red velvet sack that seemed to be squirming and shimmering and writhing all about. ‘Open this in the market square at mid-day on the next full moon and you’ll see a change in the lazy rascals!’ She said, laughing. He asked her what was in the sack, but she just tapped her nose. ‘I’ll be knowing, but you’ll soon see. Now give me my gold guinea and hop on your way.’ On the next full moon, at mid-day, at the cross in the market square, the Mayor opened the red velvet sack, as instructed. The townsfolk were milling about, having just crawled out of their beds and thinking that they might get a bit of shopping in before their afternoon snooze. From the sack there leapt, swarmed and scurried a river of tiny red bed-bugs with some black-flies and lice and other bitey-bedcreatures mixed in amongst them. Some hopped straight onto the clothing of the lazy townsfolk, others swarmed away into the cottages and farmsteads. Of course, these creatures, once at home in the beds and furnishings of the townsfolk, bit them and tickled them and harried them the whole nights through. Within a month the red-spotted folk were hopping out their beds at first light to be free of the biting. Soon the gardens were tended, the fields were mended, the shops were opened the town, became the busiest, most active town in Britain – not so much because the folk there like to work, but they are fussy about whom they share their beds with.
Also known as the True Bed-bug. Like fleas and lice, these little bloodsuckers have always aroused fear and loathing in people. Although they are not so widespread in Great Britain now, many parts of the world and Europe are still infested with them. Like vampires, the True Bed-bugs are nocturnal. They hide behind pictures, in cracks in the floorboards and, of course in beds. Beneath the sheets, under the pillows and inside teddy bears – that’s where you’ll find them! They feed on human blood but are equally happy to feed on pets and domestic animals. Their bite is quite painful although not always felt through the depths of sleep. It is usually in the morning after that the bites are noticed – painful, red, swollen spots at the bite-sites. Bed-bugs will continue to breed away in modern, warm centrally heated houses. If you want to get rid of them from a dwelling, you must open the Ants – formicidae windows, let in chilly air and keep the house at under 12 degrees centigrade for a couple of weeks. Eurmedusa, seduced by the god Zeus who appeared to her as an ant, bore him a son, who was Brrrr! But no more bugs or bites. named Aeacus. Aeacus was born on an island far How Bed-bugs Became to the north of Greece, which even back in those Once the laziest town in England was in the south days was known as Britannia. In those days the west of England – some say it was Bath, others say island was uninhabited, and once Aeacus’s mother Bridport. Whichever, the folk there enjoyed the had left him to fend for himself there were no paradise of their locality. They liked to sleep in late servants to cook or clean or tidy for him. He wailed and rarely got up before noon to tend their farms, and he moaned and he wept and he groaned. shop or gardens. The fields started to run riot and Eventually, his father, the mighty Zeus, took pity go to seed but still the folk slept in late – there was on him. Seeing that there were no men or even plenty of fruit on the trees and fish in the streams animals yet on the islands thereabouts, but that so there was no real need for farming and working. many insects lived and thrived, Zeus wove some The town mayor did not like to see the place magic. All the ants on the islands were transformed looking scruffy and neglected. He decided to do into men and women. A whole new race, the something about it so went to see the old wise Myrmidons, was formed, and their whole duty and woman in the heart of the woods. She said she purpose was to serve and look after poor Aeacus. could help him – for a small fee – and off she He became their ruler and vowed that he would look slipped away into the trees. Some hours later she after his new tribe despite his lack of knowledge 30
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about the world of men and the ways and workings of the gods. And so at last, the islands of Britain were inhabited by humans, and for better or for worse, the descendants of Zeus, Eurmedusa and Aeacus still inhabit the islands of Great Britain to this very day. Some Ant Folklore Ants are symbolic of hard work, perseverance, diligence and community spirit. If you dream of black ants, good health and unexpected wealth are sure to follow. If you dream of red ants expect bad luck. Unless you dream of them leaving your house in a long stream bearing their Queen’s eggs – this is a good sign. ‘Don’t tread on an ant – it’s done nothing to you!’ – Adam Ant If you discover an ant nest in your home and do not want it there, simply ask them to leave. Ask them politely but firmly. Within two days they will have gone. Apparently, this is guaranteed.
Of Ants and Bulls Daedalus, father of Icarus, was given the task of threading a fine golden wire through a spiralling sea shell. If he failed in the task, the King of Minos, who suspected Daedalus of being a murderer, would have him and his son put to most gruesome deaths. Daedulus, being somewhat clever, found an ant and tied the golden thread around its tiny waist. He then put a blob of honey on the tip of the conical shell and placed the little ant inside. Attracted by the scent of the honey, the ant crawled and scrambled its way around the coils of the shell. Sure enough, it eventually popped out from the tip of the shell and began to feast on the honey. Daedalus picked it up and drew the thread through the shell, releasing the ant with its reward of honey as he did so. King Minos was baffled and astounded that Daedalus had been able to complete the task. He spared him and his son, and employed him to design and build a great labyrinth, in which he would imprison the half-bull, half-human monster – The Minotaur.
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Complete the crossword then rearrange the marked letters to form the answer to the following clue:
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Herald in this afflicted Whitby built military ship (7)
7 Progressive (8) 8 Money (4)
9 Inner surface of the hand (4) 10 Gambling game (4,4) 11 Dated (3,3)
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21 Push with the head (4) 22 The wise men (4)
To enter the prize draw please post or email the mystery hidden word(s), with your name, address & telephone number to: Whitby Advertiser, Green Lane Centre, Whitby, YO22 4EH, North Yorkshire. Email: crosswords@whitbyadvertiser.co.uk (Please note, we only accept one entry per household). The winner will be announced in next month’s issue.
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12 Emotional outburst (8) 13 Tough and pliable (8) 16 Rock guitarist (6) 18 Stableman (6) 20 Hazard (4)
21 Financial institution (4) This months deadline for entries - 10/02/21
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£40 BOILER SERVICE. GAS FIRES SERVICED £35. LANDLORD CERTIFICATES £55. Keith, More than Gas. ROGER BLACK EXERCISE TREADMILL ‘Fit for Life’ machine. Tel: 07828 913989. Gas Safe No. 225407. Cost £1200, asking £350 or p/x small Japanese car. GUISBOROUGH TROPHY CENTRE. All sports catered Telephone: 07555 1768 53. for. Engraving to any item. Brass plates available. MULTIFUEL STOVE (Superb Little Thurlow). Supplied by Tel: 01287 630990. 2020 catalogue now available. Town & Country Fires now surplus to requirements. £150 ACAIR LOCKS YOUR LOCAL LOCKSMITH uPVC doors Telephone 01947 605508 difficult to lock? We can help! Locked out? No problem! CLEANING Fast service. No call-out charge. Tel: 07974 660062. MEADOWS HOUSEKEEPING. Hate ironing? We love it! Email: derekliversidge@aol.com
Free collection and drop off. Call Joanne 07707 834073 WANTED www.meadowshousekeeping.co.uk. ESKDALE ANTIQUES. Wanted curios & collectables. NEED YOUR OVEN CLEANING? We are a friendly local Farming, household & gardening. Hunting, motoring family business, prices from £35.00 for a single oven. & advertising. House clearances. Call Phil Smith on Please call Dave/Elesha on 07931456866 or email 01947 811124 or 07897 796495 reesimpactcleaningservices@hotmail.com WANTED FOR CASH Honda CG125 motorcyle, any condition, seized, MOT Failure, even parts. MOBILE HAIRDRESSERS All considered. Local lad, not commercial. JULIE’S MOBILE HAIRDRESSING. Friendly & reliable Tel: 07497 464759 service, Over 25 years’ experience. Call Julie on 07789 TAXIS 786226 or 01947 811315 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES DELIVERED TO YOU. Experienced delivery service. 40p per delivery plus price of publications. Contact Carina or Blair 07823 322157 SMALL BUSINESS AND TRADESMEN ADS DALE END SERVICES. Handyman etc. Garden Clearances. Fencing. General household repairs. Tel: 01947 895524 / 07951 453209.
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS & SALES Mr Keith Bedlington .......................................................... 35 Shackletons ........................................................................... 35
COMMUNITY & LEISURE Coast & County Radio ....................................................... 16 Deepdale Cove Ltd............................................................. 5 Fiction Texts .......................................................................... 31 Newspaper & Magazine Delivery ................................. 60 Safer Communities............................................................. 16 Take Out To Help Out ........................................................ 4 Useful Numbers ................................................................... 12 Whitby In 50 Buildings...................................................... 6
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES A.L. Turner and Associates .............................................. 22
COMPUTER, IT & WEBSITE SERVICES Compu-SOS........................................................................... 34
ACCOMMODATION & PROPERTY SERVICES Ingrid Flute’s Yorkshire Holiday Cottages ................. 5 ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS SERVICES Asquith & Co ......................................................................... 24 David Waddington Accountancy Services ............... 23
BEDROOMS, BATHROOMS & KITCHENS Gibson’s Cabinet Makers ................................................. 26 BEREAVEMENT SERVICES G R Pindar .............................................................................. 18 John Corner Funeral Service Ltd................................... 18 BUILDING, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Anderson Builders (Whitby) Ltd ................................... 50 Dale End Services................................................................ 60 Elvidge Renovation & Restoration ............................... 51 Endeavour Property Services ......................................... 53 Green & Son Building Services Ltd............................... 52 Halls Building & Roofing .................................................. 52 J Hallam Joinery .................................................................. 49 Lawson Builders & High Access Ltd............................ 50 Martyn Cana.......................................................................... 53 MKM Building Supplies Ltd............................................. 29 Robert Harrison & Sons Ltd............................................. 51 Steve Garrett ......................................................................... 50 Yorkshire Loft Ladders ...................................................... 37 CARE & COMMUNITY Whitby Court Residential & Nursing Care Home ... 21 Scarborough Mobility ....................................................... 19 CARPETS & FLOORING Draper’s Carpets .................................................................. 28 Fletcher & Woodhouse Ltd ............................................. 27 Neil Robinson ....................................................................... 27 CHIMNEY SWEEPS CLEANSWEEP........................................................................ 35 Mucky Duck Chimney Sweep ........................................ 35 CLEANING, HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY SERVICES Meadows Housekeeping ................................................. 60 SL Laundries .......................................................................... 38 TLC Carpet Care ................................................................... 41 Whitby Carpet Cleaning................................................... 39 Whitby Carpet Cleaning (Hard Floors) ....................... 41 62
CURTAINS, BLINDS & HOME FURNISHINGS Blinds 2000 Chris Bulmer Ltd ......................................... 38 Priory Blinds .......................................................................... 36 Whitby Blinds & Shutters ................................................. 36 CYCLING & CYCLE REPAIR SERVICES Dr Crank .................................................................................. 35 DENTAL SERVICES Church Street Dental Practice ....................................... 17 Denture Clinic ...................................................................... 3 DRAIN SERVICES Steve Welford Drain Cleaning ....................................... 38 ELECTRICIANS Handy Andy .......................................................................... 48 PAT Testing & Handyman Services .............................. 60 Stakesby Electrical .............................................................. 48 FOOD & DRINK COOP ....................................................................................... 8 The Fisherman’s Wife ........................................................ 32 Whitby Sea Fish Ltd ........................................................... 7 GARDENING, FENCING & TREE SERVICES Everything Trees.................................................................. 56 Yorkshire Shed Company ................................................ 56 HAIR SALONS AND BARBERS Julie’s Mobile Hairdressing ............................................. 60 HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS Bev Allen Foot Health Practitioner............................... 14 Kate Riley Limited ............................................................... 14 Lindsey Ebbs Podiatry....................................................... 15 Whitby Podiatry Chiropody and Foot Care .............. 13 HEATING & RENEWABLES Peak Power Systems Ltd .................................................. 45 JOINERY SERVICES Mike Brown’s Joinery Services ....................................... 53 Warrior Woodworks ........................................................... 53
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LEGAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES Noel Barrett Legal Services ............................................. 22 LOCKSMITHS Acair Locks............................................................................. 60 LOGS & FIREWOOD Logs & Firewood ................................................................. 46 Scaling Firewood Company Ltd.................................... 46 MOTORING, MOT, REPAIRS & SALES Classic Car Sales................................................................... 7 CT Autos ................................................................................. 57 Easington Service Station ................................................ 57 R.J.Valeting ............................................................................ 57 Summerfield Garage ......................................................... 56 Wanted Dead or Alive ....................................................... 60 Whitby Tyre and Exhaust Centre Ltd .......................... 57
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OPTICIANS Loftus / Skelton Optical .................................................... 10
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PAINTERS & DECORATORS A T & A McWilliams ............................................................ 55 Craig Sumner ........................................................................ 55 Paintpots and Poppies...................................................... 55 Rod Hudson .......................................................................... 55 Steven Spreadbury............................................................. 55
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REMOVALS & STORAGE Armstrong Richardson...................................................... 25 Britannia Devereux............................................................. 25 Jet Removals ......................................................................... 25 Rocket Removals ................................................................. 25 Whitby Removal .................................................................. 25 RETAIL Youngs Jewellers ................................................................ 9
SCHOOLS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Phil Martin Music ................................................................ 24 SURVEYING Close Granger Gray & Wilkin Ltd................................... 22
TAXIS & PRIVATE HIRE Abbey Taxis ........................................................................... 60 TROPHIES, ENGRAVING & SIGNS Guisborough Trophy Centre .......................................... 60
TV REPAIR & AERIALS John Lees Aerials & Satellites ......................................... 35
UPHOLSTERERS Alan Henderson Upholstery ........................................... 36
WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES Centurion Windows Ltd ................................................... 46 Cowen Windows Ltd ......................................................... 47 Sefton Trowsdale Double Glazing Services .............. 48
PETS & AGRICULTURAL SERVICES BATA Ltd ................................................................................. 58 Beck Veterinary Practice................................................... 61 Cleveland Country Store .................................................. 59 Millbry Hill .............................................................................. 61 Scruffy Pups Parlour........................................................... 61 PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING SERVICES Keith Moss ............................................................................. 24 Whitby Picture Framing ................................................... 60 PLANT HIRE Warrior Access ..................................................................... 50 PLASTERERS & TILERS Patrick O’Neill Plastering.................................................. 52 Tom Jefferson Plastering ................................................. 52 PLUMBING, HEATING & BOILER SERVICES Abbey Gas Ltd ...................................................................... 43 Champions Plumbing & Heating Limited ................. 44 John Scott Plumbing ......................................................... 43 More than Gas ...................................................................... 60 MTP........................................................................................... 44 Nathan Alan Brown - Plumbing, Gas & Oil Engineer. 42 Whitby Boiler Care.............................................................. 45 63
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Chargrilled seafood. Draught beer. Gin. Cocktails. + Great sea views
to Whitby
The Fisherman’s Wife has opened downstairs something new for her husband. It’s a place by the beach where he can enjoy a drink with his mates after a long days fishing for his wife.
We have a gin bar well stocked with local gins, beers, Estrella lager and Kingston Press fruit cider on draft. We also serve a selection of tea and coffees.
It’s something unique for Whitby. char and flame grilled lobster and local sea food, spatchcock chicken, prawn skewers, gourmet burgers, fish tacos and of course traditional fish and chips.
We have plenty of outside seating with the best views of the sea, harbour and beach where mum and dad can enjoy a drink whilst watching the kids play on the beach, go for a donkey ride or play on the amusements next door. We are of course dog friendly too.
Opening Offer BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
on ½ spatchcock chicken and fries during February and March.
Whitby Lighthouse
Whitby Harbour East Lighthouse East Pier
Whitby Beach
FISHERMAN’S SHACK
WHITBY
Fisherman’s Wife
North Yorkshire. YO21 3PY. Tel: 01947 603500
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