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OVER 8,000 people are estimated to have watched Scarborough’s Christmas lights being turned on. They filled Foreshore Road and other parts of the seafront to watch Emmerdale's longest serving actors flick the switch. Mark Charnock and Dominic Brunt were interviewed by Paddy Billington of Yorkshire Coast Radio. Cast members from the Stephen Joseph Theatre’s A (Scarborough) Christmas Carol and two pantos Aladdin at the YMCA and Jack and the Beanstalk at the Spa - performed extracts. None of the Christmas lights being turned on could be seen by the large crowd as they were all in the town centre. Nevertheless, seafront traders and residents were asked to turn their lights off at 4.55pm to plunge

Foreshore Road into darkness before the countdown began at 4.59pm. Many didn’t. The switch-on ceremony used to be held in the town centre but was stopped over fears concerning crowd safety. In lieu of Christmas lights, the assembled throng on the seafront was treated to a fireworks display paid for out of Cllr Janet Jefferson’s locality budget. The event was organised by the Chamber of Trade, the Hospitality Association, South Bay Traders Association, Scarborough and North Yorkshire councils and local theatres. Plans are being finalised for a weekend of Christmas entertainment in the town centre on 9 and 10 December. To take part, email info@scarboroughhospitality.co.uk. • More photos overleaf.

any rivalry will be good-natured and that goes between Bill Chatt and veteran Green Chris Phillips as well”. Scarborough Review • www.thescarboroughreview.co.uk Also standing at Woodlands is Phil Macdonald for UKIP. In Scarborough and Filey, 47 candidates are contesting 11 of the 72 seats at County Hall. Picture story continued.The Conservatives and Labour are each fielding 11.

and the Liberal Democrats have three. There is one independent candidate and one person is representing the Yorkshire Party. December - Issue 52 The 11 seats at County Hall are currently shared by the Conservatives (five), Labour (four) and Ukip (one), with one independent county councillor. Turn to page 6 for full list of candidates.

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Radio presenter Paddy Billington before greeting as many youngsters as he could. Santa then boarded a vehicle which slowly transported him the short distance from the seafront to Boyes Store in Queen Street. The traditional spectacle is organised by the store, where Santa occupies a grotto on the basement floor until Christmas.

Hundreds of excited children and adults watched the Boyes Santa arrive in Scarborough by boat. Accompanied by elves, the seasonal visitor hove into view at the harbour entrance, aboard the Skylark fishing boat. He was interviewed by Yorkshire Coast

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the streets there is a party atmosphere in the Scarborough air ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The Boyes harbour is The first stage Santa of thearrives Tour at dethe Yorkshire in town today (April 28) for its third trip to the seaside in as many years, with officials predicting an unforgettable day for roadside race fans. L-R, Sam McNeill plays Widow Twankey, The cyclists are due to speed across the Sam McCann is Aladdin and Chris Gray finish line on Royal Albert Drive at 5pm but not before spectators enjoy an action-packed plays Abanazar at the YMCA programme of fun and entertainment as they wait for the peloton to pedal into town. In addition to big screens on Foreshore Road and Royal Albert Drive, which are due to show live televised footage of the race, Scarborough would take. Any leftover items at the end areCouncil and Create Arts Development will stored at the homes of volunteers and sortedshowcase the best of local and regional for future markets”. musical and creative talent. Winter coats, tools and even an unused The council are also partnering with local Santa climbs the steps the they say slow cooker have recently made it onto the cycling organisations to put from on events boat to the pier display tables. People browse, inspect and highlight Scarborough’s passion for cycling. take or leave items as they please. Entertainment and events are taking place For this event, the group is keen to in South Bay, North Bay and the town centre encourage the donation of children’s toys to throughout the afternoon. share with people who may struggle for giftsThe programme includes the installation of and encourage young people to bring items the community artwork project, The Gigantic BBC TV’s Question Time was broadcast from they no longer need to share with someone Jersey, on the banking above the finish line, Scarborough Spa last night (30 Nov). else. which will be entered into the official Tour de Chaired by David Dimbleby, the show was Group coordinator Jayne Coyne says: “In thisYorkshire land art competition. At 17 metres due to feature panellists Chuka Umunna, town, we see a lot of people struggling to get wide, the project is managed by Animated Yanis Varoufakis and Priti Patel. by and they don’t have a lot. The free market Objects Theatre Company. To be in the audience, people had to apply gives people access to items that are often online. essential and it won’t cost them a penny”. Among the questions they were asked was: n For more information about SFC, visit How did you vote in the EU referendum? its Facebook page, ring Jayne on 07940 274375 or email scarborofreecommunity@ If there were a general election tomorrow, gmail.com. for which political party would you be most EDITOR DAVE BARRY Contact: 01723 353597 dave@ thescarboroughreview.co.uk

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No haggling, no trading, no selling, no shoving - and no money changes hands. These are the rules for a Christmas market at the Filling Station café in the Street in Scarborough on 9 December, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. It will be a haven for recyclers and thrifty bargain-hunters, says Dee Graham, a volunteer with Scarborough Free Community (SFC), which is running it. People can take clean, usable goods they don’t need and swap them for items they do, Dee says. “The goods can be almost anything, from clothes, books and electronics to sports equipment, kitchenware and other items”, she says. “We cannot take large items like furniture, though, and we ask that market goers only bring items that are clean and in working order. As a rule of thumb, only bring items that are in a condition that you yourself

Entertainment in North Bay is planned to include Bicycle Ballet, a surreal theatrical experience known as ‘The Lift’, the Jelly Roll Jazz Band and performances from Scarborough’s YMCA and Pauline Quirke Academy. During the afternoon, there are three cycling spectaculars planned; a schools’ cycling challenge, a parade from Scarborough and Ryedale Community Cycling, including riders on specially adapted bikes and, after the main race finish and presentations, a children’s Go-Ride event. Scarborough School of Arts have installed artwork on Foreshore Road in South Bay. Friarage School Choir are performing at the Town Hall, where people can also enjoy the decorations created by local businesses and community groups inspired by the yellow and turquoise colours of the Tour de Yorkshire. Janet Deacon, Scarborough Council project team representative for Tour de Yorkshire, Santa chats with Paddy Billington of said: Yorkshire Coast Radio ‘We’re delighted to have worked with our community partners once again to showcase Scarborough at its very best for the Tour de Yorkshire. ‘The diverse programme we finalised ensures there is something for everyone to enjoy today. likely to vote? And How did you vote at the ‘Combined with the fabulous natural arena last general election? the North Bay gives spectators of the finish, The broadcast will be repeated at 2.30am on the programme ensures that Scarborough is Monday. the place to be for end of the first stage of this prestigious race.’

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Real Deal dealer day proves a hit Xmas in jail for abusive drunk A man who got drunk and shouted abuse at people in Filey will spend Christmas behind bars. James Thornton, 34, of Granville Road, Filey, was arrested twice in October, despite being on a conditional discharge for similar offences. The first time was for drinking in a public place and leaving beer cans as litter. The second was for using threatening and abusive language at Tesco on Station Avenue. Thornton was sent down for 12 weeks, at

Scarborough magistrates court. PC Phil Charlton, beat manager at Filey neighbourhood policing team, described him as “a habitual drinker whose verbally abusive and intimidating behaviour has continually blighted Filey town centre. “It is very satisfying that he has been sent to prison as a result of his actions. “I hope the residents of Filey can again enjoy the town centre now that he has been dealt with at court”.

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Words and photos by Dave Barry A ‘DEALER DAY’ at the Spa for David Dickinson’s Real Deal show had more people than at any other recording this year. Auctioneer Jeremy Wood said: “The Dickinson’s Real Deal team were very pleased with the dealer day. “It was the best attendance they’ve seen during this year’s filming”, said Mr Wood, who valued items and told their owners how much their could make at auction. The team returned to Scarborough two weeks later to make a similar recording at David Duggleby’s showroom in Vine Street. “Some interesting and potentially very valuable items were going under the hammer, but we can’t give away any details”, Mr Wood insisted. The recordings are scheduled for broadcast next year, although a date has not yet been set. Members of the public are invited to either sell antiques and collectables directly to dealers or have them auctioned in the hope that they will achieve a better price. Dealers make their own valuations and try to buy them by placing a cash offer on the table. Dickinson may step in with advice and the valuer’s estimations are revealed to the owner, the television audience and the dealer. The dealer's offer may then be adjusted. The seller then decides whether to accept or decline what the dealer has offered. If the deal

is declined, items go to auction. Dickinson's Real Deal is one of the most popular day-time shows on ITV, regularly watched by over a million people. Back for a 14th series, David Dickinson and the dealers are traveling around the country looking for bobby dazzlers brought in by the public.

Farmers are being warned to be vigilant after new figures show three people were killed on farms in Yorkshire in the last 12 months. One of them was gamekeeper Dave Wilson, who worked for the Wykeham-based Dawney estates. Mr Wilson, 46, was killed on 1 March when his quad bike overturned at night while on a rabbit shoot. He was found without a helmet under the bike at the edge of a field. He had died of asphyxiation. Figures from the Health and Safety Executive show that in 2016/17, agriculture had the highest rate of fatal injury, around 18 times higher than the average.

Thirty people - 27 workers and three members of the public - have been killed on British farms in the past year, making agriculture the riskiest industry to work in. The ages of the victims varies, with the youngest being three and the oldest 80. The youngest worker to be killed was 18. Nearly half the workers killed in agriculture were over 65 (13 out of 27 deaths) and 85% of workers killed were over 45. The main causes of death were being struck by vehicles (30%), being trapped by something collapsing (20%), being struck by an object (17%), contact with electricity (10%), falling from a height (7%) and being injured by an animal (7%).

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TWO COMPETITIONS have been launched to find the best shop-window displays in Scarborough and the best Christmas lights in Castle ward. The shop-window competition, co-ordinated by the Chamber of Trade and Commerce, is open to all businesses. Entries will be judged on 12 December, starting at 3.30pm. The Christmas lights competition will have two categories for residents, one for the best decorated window and one for the best

decorated property. Independent judges will tour the ward on 18 December, starting at 3.30pm. The winners will receive prizes and certificates sponsored by Yorkshire Coast Homes and Castle Ward Tenants & Residents Association. n To enter, send your name, address, phone number and category to the Train Shop in Eastborough or ring Janet Jefferson on 07759 914730 seven days before the judging.

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his four daughters get there. Using their phones, the pretend-prisoners had to persuade people to bail them out with donations. But people who wanted any of them to stay behind bars could pay for that too. The jailbirds were Heath Samples, Ed Asquith, Simon Bull, John Easby, Paddy Billington, Mike Shingler, Susan Richings, Suzanne Burnett, Kerry Hope and Will Cammish. * The next fundraising activity is a coffee morning (4 Dec 10am-noon). Entry will cost £2 which includes a mince pie and a drink. The hospice’s recently refurbished shop will be open, selling Saint Catherine’s Christmas cards and its 2018 calendar. * The hospice’s annual Santa Dash (10 Dec) will see hundreds of people in Father Christmas costumes walking and running along the seafront. There are two options, both starting at the Sealife Centre at noon. The 5k route is to Hairy Bob’s skatepark and back. The 10k route is the same but twice. * About 5% of the hospice workforce has been threatened with redundancy, as part of a “restructure” aimed at addressing “a significant financial deficit”.

SAINT Catherine’s is over the moon with the success of two events, which raised over £17,000. Its Christmas fair raised £6,127 and a bail-orjail event raised at least £11,000. At the fair, over 30 local traders ran stalls selling chocolates, baking, beauty products, hand-made crafts, etc. The stalls were buzzing, with lots of visitors browsing. Hospice trustee and volunteer Margaret Middlebrook said: “We want to say thank you to the fantastic local traders who came along and to our brilliant volunteers who helped on the day”. Saint Catherine’s hit on a novel way of raising funds when it ‘imprisoned’ 10 local people in the old jail in Dean Road. They had been accused of such crimes as “buzzing the tower when the pattern was full” (whatever that means), hoarding oranges, possession with intent to supply bad dad jokes, supporting Leeds United without due care and attention, attempting to set Yorkshire Coast Radio alight by leaving toast in the toaster for too long, impersonating Tina Turner (badly), possession with intent to supply class-A 90% pure cocoa, stashing loot (in the form of Ringtons biscuits) in the office and speeding to the bathroom before

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Volunteers erect Filey’s ‘fishtivity’ tree Words and photos by Dave Barry SALMON NETS, crab pots and orange buoys adorn a big modern ‘fishtivity’ tree in Filey. Constructed with scaffold poles and a forklift, the 25ft tree is topped with a 4ft-high leaping salmon. It has about 1,600 eco-friendly LED lights attached to it. A local child has labelled it a ‘fishtivity’ tree instead of a nativity tree, says Rex Harrison, one of five locals behind the festive project. The switch-on, at 6pm on Friday 1 December, will be covered by Look North and will feature a choir from the town’s junior school, says Rex. “We’re hoping to get a snow machine as well”, he adds. A collection will be taken for local youth groups such as sea cadets and girl guides. The lights will be on all day and most of the night until after Christmas. The tree has been sponsored by numerous local businesses and will now appear on the Coble Landing every Christmas. “The volunteers and sponsors have been absolutely first class”, Rex says. The sponsors include Chris Coletta, White Lodge Hotel, Downcliffe House Hotel, Beachdale Guesthouse, Trout Cottage, the

STAINED GLASS The art and craft of stained and painted glass is the subject of a talk for the Friends of Scarborough Art Gallery on 11 December. It will be given by David Warren, who will cover the history and development of stained glass from the medieval to Victorian periods. David studied art glass design in Glasgow and won the Scottish Glass Society Prize at the end of his course. He has been working in Scarborough since 2010.

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CHARITY FASHION SHOW RAISES £300 FOR CHARITY Words and photo by Dave Barry Nearly £300 was raised for the Mayoress’s Community Fund at a fashion show by Jacqueline Charles Fashions. It was staged at the Alexandra Bowls Centre, just down the road from the women’s clothes

shop. The business, in Trafalgar Square, organised and hosted the show. There was a good turn-out including mayoress Cherry Smith. Model and MCF secretary Bonnie Purchon

BOXING DAY FUN Boxing Day in Scarborough can only mean one thing for many - seafront fun. The traditional football match between teams nominally representing fishermen and firemen is due to kick off at 10.30am, on the south beach. It will be followed at about noon by a raft race around the harbour. Teams assemble rafts, some of which are seaworthy, and paddle past hundreds of people lining the piers, lobbing harmless missiles like eggs and flour-bags. At 4pm, the carols-by-candlelight service begins at Queen Street Central Hall. The church also has a festival of carols (10 Dec 3pm), a communion service (24 Dec 11.15pm) and a family service (25 Dec 10am).

ST MARY’S SERVICES Christmas services at St Mary’s Church begin with advent carols 3 Dec 6.30pm), the RNLI ECJR memorial (10 Dec 6.30pm), the sea cadets carol service (15 Dec 6pm), carols by candlelight (17 Dec 6.30pm), a children’s carol service (24 Dec 4pm), communion (24 Dec 11pm) and family communion (25 Dec 10.30am). A family service will be held at Holy Apostles chapel (25 Dec 10am).

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said: “We raised just short of £300 so we were really pleased with the turn-out. “We were saddened that the lady crossing the road at the bottom of North Marine Road who got run over had just got off the bus to come across to the bowls centre to join us”. Bonnie added: “The bowls centre provided the drinks which we purchased and they allowed us to bring in our own cakes which we were most grateful for. “The facilities were excellent and we had a great changing room”, Bonnie added. The next MCF event, a table-top sale in Filey, raised £171. “So we have had a good week”, Bonnie said. The MCF shares the money it raises between charities and organisations in the borough of Scarborough, at the end of each mayoral year. An application form can be found on the council website. It does not donate to profitmaking organisations, churches, schools and national charities, except when the local branch finances and manages itself.

Alfie hopes for better weather next year ALFIE BOE is to headline a concert at Scarborough’s Open-Air Theatre on Armed Forces Day - 30 June. The tenor and actor sang at the venue with his friend Michael Ball this summer, when the audience got drenched as it poured down for most of the show. Alfie says: “This summer’s show there with Michael was played in horrendous weather conditions. The rain was something else that night, but the audience was simply fantastic. Neither Michael or myself will ever forget that night. “I now can’t wait to bring my own show back to Scarborough – hopefully this time in the bright Yorkshire sunshine! I will be performing

some new material alongside plenty of the songs the fans know and love”. The singer says he loves playing at the Open-Air Theatre. “The audiences are always so warm and up for a good night. The fact this is Armed Forces Day will make the occasion extra special”. Steps and Gary Barlow have already been booked for the theatre next summer. Alfie Boe tickets cost £32.50 plus fees and go on sale on Friday 1 December at the venue’s box office, at the town hall and online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.scarboroughopenairtheatre. com.

Alfie Boe at the Open-Air Theatre

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Charity night raises £1,600 Actor to open Christmas fair for disabled swimmers Words and photo by Dave Barry Scarborough Round Table 41 Club’s annual charity night raised £1,600 for Scarborough Disabled Swimming. A high-quality entertainment package by Twilight Productions included dancing, music and a large choir. A short play, The Carol Police, by Keith Johnson, gave a light-hearted take on how traditional carols could be viewed by overzealous officialdom. The play, which has a clever twist at the end, was produced in arrangement with Pint-Size Plays. The event, at the Rugby Club, was well

attended, said spokesman Stuart Baines. The 41 Club is a social and business charity formed over 50 years ago. It is part of the Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs, a social networking organisation for former members of Round Table aged over 40. Scarborough Disabled Swimming helps people with a disability and their families and carers access the benefits of swimming, through swimming for leisure, sport or rehabilitation. n For more information, visit www. scarborough41club.co.uk or send an email to scarborough41mail@gmail.com.

Stephen Joseph Theatre actor Elliott Rennie is to open Scarborough Disability Action Group’s Christmas fair. Elliott, who was in Pinocchio at the SJT last Christmas, returns for A Scarborough Christmas Carol this year. The fair will be at Wreyfield Drive Methodist Church in Barrowcliff on 22 December, from 1-5pm. DAG volunteers have produced a pack of five Christmas cards (£3.50) and a calendar (£5.99). They will be on sale at the fair and in advance, from DAG HQ at the Street. The proceeds will help fund activities such as tai chi, bowling, cycling and afternoon tea. The fair will feature stalls selling bric-a-brac and crafts, a tombola, a raffle, live music and a £2 festive buffet. Anyone who would like a stall to sell things or promote a service or organisation should ring 480029 or email scarboroughdagpressoffice@gmail.com. Tables cost £10 with a £5 non-refundable deposit.

DAG is appealing to local businesses to donate prizes for the tombola and raffle. * Everyone is welcome at DAG’s AGM at the Street on 15 December, at 2pm.

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Volunteers needed to boost friendly team Words and photo by Dave Barry L-R, Dr Mark Laws of the 41 Club presents a cheque to Janet Jenkins, Wendy Cook and Richard Westgarth of Scarborough Disabled Swimming (to order photos ring 353597)

Christmas activities in Cayton A competition to find the best outdoor Christmas decorations in Cayton is under way. Parish councillors will draw up a shortlist on 11 December. Borough mayor Cllr Martin Smith will judge the finalists on 14 December, from 5.30pm. There are two categories: unusual / animated and traditional. Afterwards, Cllr Smith will call at the winners’ properties to present their prizes. Residents who want their lights to be judged are being asked to turn them on by 5pm on 11 14 December. * Methodist minister Rosie Cole, the Salvation Army, Cayton School pupils and Father Christmas will join the carol singing around a Christmas tree outside the Star Inn on 20 December, from 6.30pm. An unusual Christmas tree in Cayton last A collection will be taken for the Salvation year Army Band.

Choir raises £1,280 for cancer research

Hackness Ladies Choir raised £1,280 for cancer research when they sang at Irton Garden Centre. Over 120 people attended the concert, says Gill Blanchard, one of the choristers and secretary of the Scarborough Friends of

Cancer Research UK. On behalf of the Friends, Gill said: “We wish to thank the choir, the garden centre and everyone who attended and helped to make it our most successful year to date”.

Hackness Ladies Choir (photo by Gill Blanchard)

Scarborough Survivors is on the look-out for more volunteers to join its friendly team. The mental-health charity has been established for over 20 years. Earlier this year, it received the Queen’s award for voluntary service in recognition of its services to the community. Volunteers play a key role in providing support and activities to over 200 members. The charity runs a resource centre at 9 Alma Square, where volunteers help in reception, run a coffee bar, help with cleaning and facilitate social activities such as games, writing, music and arts and crafts. “More help with all these roles is welcome, with particular need for reception cover over two days per week and one weekend per month”, says centre co-ordinator Christine Mackay. No previous experience is required as full training will be provided.

The main qualities sought are a friendly and approachable personality, respect for confidentiality and reliability. Anyone aged 18 or over who would like to be considered for a volunteer role should ring 500222, email centre.scarboroughsurvivors@ hotmail.com or call in to the resource centre for more information.

L-R, volunteers Rob Johnson, Laura Manton and Catherine Burnett with trustee Tim Kirkup and co-ordinator Christine Mackay (to order photos ring 353597)

Council making thousands by selling contact data by Dave Barry Scarborough Council is making thousands of pounds from selling people’s contact details. Businesses and charities are buying names and addresses on the open register, to use them for marketing purposes. It allows them to send fliers, promotional offers or tailored deals to people’s home addresses. Over the last seven years, the council has been paid £8,751 for contact details. The open register is a public version of the electoral register. Anyone can buy it but it's mostly used by

companies, to confirm name and address details. In order to vote and have a healthy credit score, adults must be on the electoral roll. But many are unaware that there is no requirement to be on the open register. People signing up for the electoral roll have to make it clear that they only want to be listed on the full register, so that their details won't be shared with firms’ marketing departments. People who have already signed up for the electoral roll have to opt out of the open register.

Christmas craft fair A Christmas craft and table-top fair will be held at the Quaker Meeting House, off Woodlands Drive in Scarborough, on Saturday 2 December, from 10am to 3pm. Stalls will sell Christmas crafts, home-made cakes, second-hand books, gingerbread, fruit

punch, mince pies, tea, coffee, etc. No charge will be made for admission. It costs £6 or £8 to hire a table to sell crafts or bric-a-brac. n To book, ring 366972 or 07735 474860.

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Autumn fair at church hall raises £672 Words and photo by Dave Barry

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The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness Words and photos by Dave Barry An abundance of autumn colours has brightened up the Scarborough area this year. Just about everywhere you look, deciduous trees have turned yellow, brown, red and every shade in between. Peasholm Park has been particularly resplendent, many of the rare trees in the arboretum adopting bright seasonal mantles. Raincliffe Woods and Forge Valley were even more beautiful than usual in their technicolour autumnal foliage, during what Keats described as the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. But winter is drawing close and powerful winds have been blowing. So it won’t be long before the last of the copper leaves falls from the trees and icy chills leave a crisp glaze on the grass.

The Met Office predicts an uncertain winter, weather-wise. “During December, it looks likely that the cold conditions may persist across the UK, with generally blocked and slow moving weather patterns, which brings more uncertainty than normal into the forecast”, long-range forecasters reckon. “We are likely to see a mixture of sunshine and showers for many, with the showers turning increasingly wintry over the hills, but not exclusively. Temperatures will probably be below average through to mid-December. However, there is the chance of periods of milder, wetter and windier weather, with increased amounts of rainfall, during the middle of the month, especially in the west. This could see temperatures recover closer to the average”.

An autumn fair at St Andrew’s Church in Scarborough raised hundreds of pounds. It was produced on the back of a lot of hard work by a large team of volunteers. Organiser Kate Grant, a church elder, assistant secretary and the fair-trade rep, said: “The fair went well with a steady stream of customers throughout the two hours. “Bacon rolls were popular and the raffle and tombola attracted a lot of interest”. Despite a problem with the electricity supply halfway through the proceedings, an enjoyable time was had by all, Kate added. Stalls sold cake, bric-a-brac, books, Christmas gifts, cards, crafts, jewellery, baby clothes, aloe-vera products, hand-crafted walking sticks and other hand-made goods. The fair raised £672.85 towards the work of the church and maintenance of the buildings. The money raised helps the church provide

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Co-op buys Nisa Words and photo by Dave Barry

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The Co-op is buying Nisa, which has several stores in the Scarborough area. The £137.5m deal has to be approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, which is expected to make a decision by spring. Manor Road cemetery If the deal is approved, customers will be able to buy Co-op brand products through Nisa stores. The Co-op is acquiring the wholesale side of the business but not the Nisa stores, as they are run by independent retailers. Nisa supports nearly 1,200 local retailers and more than 3,200 stores across the UK. Some operate under the Nisa brand and others under their own names. charities. It will raise funds for the Street Angels, Youth In the Scarborough area, they include Proudfoot in Newby, Eastfield (two) and Angels and Community Angels. Seamer; and Nisa Locals at Cayton Bay and “We hope it will be a big thank you to the Thornton Dale. many volunteers and people who have “The Proudfoot Group was firmly in favour made these projects happen, both past and of the deal as the Co-op will add buying current”, says Paul Abell, who chairs both power and product range to our offering the Angels and the Kingdom Faith Yorkshire while respecting our culture of independent Trust, a Christian group. retailing”, said managing director Marcus Proudfoot. “We look forward to expanding and broadening our supply relationship with Nisa via the Co-op Group. investments, insurances and life planning, “The Proudfoot Group will remain and we’d encourage our customers and independently owned and operated members of the public to pop in and say by the Proudfoot family. We’re hello”. excited by the prospects of working The Skipton is supporting the Alzheimer’s with the Co-op Group and the Society by decorating its branches with synergy benefits it will afford us, dementia-friendly decorations. A survey strengthening the Proudfoot Group suggests that 63% of people living with offering and delivering the best dementia receive fewer invitations to social value, range and service for our events.

Christmas party for Angels at Summit The Angels are throwing a free Christmas party at the Summit in St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, on Friday 1 December, from 6pm to 7.30pm. It will feature traditional and rocking carols, mince pies, drama and multi-media entertainment. Guests will include senior police officers, councillors, the mayor and mayoress, council staff and representatives of businesses and

facilities for weekly activities in the church hall, accessed via Albion Crescent - round the back. The Little Rays playgroup meets on Monday mornings, from 9.30am to 11.30am; the Sports and Social group meets on Monday afternoons, from 2-4pm; the Pilots youth group for children aged 5-15 meets on Thursdays, from 6.30pm to 8pm; and the Beacon café is open on Fridays, from 10am until 2pm. Hot drinks and cake are served from 10am and lunch is served between noon and 1pm. The church hall is also a meeting place for various support groups. The photo shows, L-R, back: Kate Grant, Malcolm Kirk, Anne Khoury, Sheena Kirk, Carl Stevens, Sheila Wakelin, Jessie Stanley and Janet Darcy. Front: Sandy Othick, Kath Foreman, Jean Glover, Chris Stevens, Joan Ward, Nancy Campbell and Nancy Hutchinson.

customers”. Nisa chairman Peter Hartley said: “The convenience store environment is changing rapidly, and is unrecognisable from that which existed when Nisa was founded more than 40 years ago. Co-op will add buying power and product range to our offering, while respecting our culture of independence”. Co-op Food chief executive Jo Whitfield added: “Together, Co-op and Nisa can go from strength to strength”. The Co-op will be taking on Nisa’s debt of £105m. Both companies are owned by their members. Nisa sales rose 12.4% to £728m in the six months from April to October. In the year ending 2 April 2017, Nisa’s revenue was £1,252bn and pre-tax profit was £2.8m. Owned by over 4.5m members, the Co-op has 3,800 outlets in communities across the UK. It employs around 69,000 people and has an annual turnover of over £9.5 billion.

Free sherry and mince pies Staff at a Scarborough building society will be handing out free sherry and mince pies on 13 December, between 10.30am and 3pm. The Skipton, on Westborough, is obviously hoping to sell products but is not making that a condition for the free handouts. Branch manager Faizah Tahir said: “Throughout the day the team and I will be on hand to field any questions that visitors may have on mortgages, savings,

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Cliff-top charity saves Hotel fined £8,000 for poisoning 21 customers dogs from death Words and photo by Dave Barry Every year, thousands of dogs are needlessly put to sleep because homes cannot be found for them. But at Cliff Top Kennels Rehoming Centre, a few miles north of Scarborough, healthy dogs are never put down. Formed in 2001, this registered charity is dedicated to finding homes for unwanted, abandoned and stray dogs in the Scarborough area. “We look after them and show them the care and attention they deserve until we can find a new suitable and loving home”, says committee member Jill Pennock. “We take anything up to 10 years old”. Marks and Spencer’s Scarborough store recently adopted Cliff Top Kennels as its charity of the year. “Their support was a great help to a small charity like ourselves”, says Jill. As its name suggests, the rehoming centre is between Burniston and the clifftop, on Rocks Lane. It wants to recruit more volunteers to help with its fundraising and awareness activities. “We do supermarket bag-packs, tombolas, table-top sales, local markets and fairs”, Jill explains. “We hold an annual fundraising dinner at Fledglings restaurant and recently had a stall at the Rotary Club community fair in Scarborough. “It is becoming increasingly hard to keep doing these events as volunteers are so few. “We would like to be able to increase the scope of our fundraising activities, but to do this we require more help.

“Obviously, the more fundraising we are able to do, the more dogs we can help to find loving, forever homes”. The charity’s website gives a lot of information about what it is and what it does: www.scarboroughdogs.org.uk. n Anyone who would like to volunteer should ring 870456 or email jill@ clifftopboardingkennels.com.

Jill Pennock of Cliff Top Kennels, right, with Louise Atkinson, who works at the kennels, left, volunteer Pat Thompson and Bobby, a lurcher-cross who needs a good home (to order photos ring 353597)

Universal credit is the hot potato at landlords forum Words and photo by Dave Barry Universal credit was the hot topic at a landlords forum in Scarborough. It is to replace six other benefits with a single monthly payment for people who are out of work or on a low income. A talk on the controversial benefit attracted much debate, with it due to go live at Scarborough and Whitby job centres in February. Speakers from the Department for Work and Pensions answered a range of questions on the implications of universal credit for landlords. Over 50 landlords and letting agents with property in the borough of Scarborough attended the forum, at the Bowls Centre in Peasholm Road. Several speakers spoke on a range of topics including recent legislation affecting private landlords, planning issues in conservation areas, the implications of the Homeless Reduction Act and universal credit.

The event was organised by Hilary Robinson of Scarborough Council and hosted by Lesley Wilkinson from the National Landlords Association. Mrs Wilkinson outlined forthcoming changes in the private rented sector. Her talk covered the letting-fee ban, agent regulation consultation, the government’s review of home buying, the Conservative Party conference, minimum energy performance certificate ratings, the Housing & Planning Act, tax changes and making tax digital. Among those who attended were John Burroughs, the council’s housing strategy and development officer; Chris Brown, the council’s housing options manager; Dave Waller and Paul Birch of Scarborough Job Centre Plus; and landlords Sam Boothby of Scarborough and Mark and Debbie Rookes of Reighton. n For further information on the forum, ring Hilary Robinson on 383541.

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Words and photo by Dave Barry The Downe Arms in Wykeham has been fined £8,000 for two serious food-hygiene offences affecting 21 people. An outbreak of campylobacter food poisoning was traced back to contaminated chicken liver pâté. It was eaten at the hotel on two occasions in December last year. “This resulted in a number of people spending time in bed suffering from sickness and diarrhoea at a time when they should have been enjoying the Christmas festivities”, said a spokesman for Scarborough Council. The authority prosecuted Diversorium Ltd, the company which owns and operates the Downe Arms. The firm pleaded guilty at Scarborough magistrates court to two offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) regulations. It was given fines of £5,000 and £3,000 and told to pay £2,170 costs. The prosecution came about after people affected by the food poisoning complained to the council’s environmental health team. The authority stated: “During the subsequent investigation it was apparent that there were a number of issues which were not consistent with good hygiene practices and food-safety management records were incomplete. “In particular, the process for preparing the pâté had not been validated by appropriate temperature monitoring and recording, and food safety was not being managed effectively. “The extensive investigation, carried out in conjunction with Public Health England, concluded that the pâté was the most probable cause of the illness. The business was subsequently marked down to a food hygiene rating of 1 (major improvement

necessary)”. The council said the Downe Arms had since taken steps to significantly improve foodhygiene standards at the hotel and, after a re-inspection in August, the business was awarded a food hygiene rating of 4 (good). The authority’s environment and regulation manager, Jonathan Bramley, said: “This case shows that no matter how successful a business is, it is imperative that those responsible for its operation keep on top of their food-hygiene responsibilities at all times and ensure their staff do the same. “Unfortunately, on this occasion there were failings on the part of the operators to ensure the public were not put at risk and this culminated in several cases of food poisoning”. The council is using the case to highlight the hazards associated with producing high-risk foods such as pâté. Campylobacter can be contracted through the consumption of contaminated poultry and in the case of outbreaks it is especially associated with the consumption of chickenliver dishes. It is critical that such dishes are prepared safely and in accordance with an approved, properly validated method using an appropriate time and temperature combination to kill bacteria.

The Downe Arms in Wykeham

Carol service to remember loved ones Words and photo by Dave Barry A SCARBOROUGH funeral director is hosting a carols-by-candlelight service for families and friends to remember loved ones who have passed away. Ann Kitto, manager of B. Bernard & Sons on Prospect Road, says: “With Christmas approaching, we reflect on the year gone by and appreciate the value of families and communities living and working together. “With this in mind, we are planning to celebrate Christmas with a special carol service at Albemarle Baptist Church at 7pm on Wednesday 6 December”. It will be open to all, Ann added. "We will be inviting all the families we have been privileged to look after this year, as there is no better time than Christmas to share warmth, memories and the festive spirit with family, friends and the local community”. The chamber choir from St Augustine's School, led by Oliver Barron, will take part in the service. There will be an opportunity for people to write a message on a Christmas star to remember absent loved ones and place it on a Christmas tree. Afterwards, mince pies and mulled wine will be served in the church rooms. Ann says: “Please come along and start your Christmas with us at our carols-by-

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Speakers lined up for Probus Club Scarborough Probus Club, for retired professional and business people, has announced its speaker programme for the first half of next year. They are Linda Randall (whose talk is called A Victorian Scandal, 2 Jan), Steve Newlyn (North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, 16 Jan), Tony Peers (A Lifetime in Showbiz, 6 Feb), Heather French (Books by the Beach, 20 Feb), Rev Graham Morgan (Laugh Often and Laugh Loud, 6 Mar), Steve Marsh (Scarborough YMCA, 20 Mar), Jeff Jacklin (Life in the NHS - It Only Hurts When I Laugh, 1 May), Chris Sigsworth (Yorkshire Coast Radio, 15 May), David Fowler (Self Publishing Through Farthings, 5 Jun), Tim Tubbs (Scandals of the Hollywood Silent Era, 19 Jun) and Bob Sansoni (Mission Aviation Fellowship, 3 Jul). The club’s AGM is on 17 April and male voice choir Tenor XI will sing on 18 July.

Probus is an international organisation, with clubs throughout the world. Until two years ago, membership of the Scarborough club was restricted to men but now its 80 members include 10 women. The club meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, except August, at the Friends Meeting House in Woodlands Drive. Members assemble from 10am for coffee. The meeting starts at 10.30. The club organises two lunches a year and visits to local places of interest. Speaker finder John Fawcett, a former chairman, said: “We are always looking for new members and if any retired business or professional person would like to come along to any of our meetings, they would be made welcome”. n For further information, ring chairman Alan Hargreaves on 350952 or membership secretary Geoff Faunt on 366588.

Three local charities are among the best in the county by Dave Barry Three Scarborough charities fared well at a county awards ceremony recognising and celebrating voluntary work. They were among 85 community groups, organisations and individuals nominated. The awards, run by the county council, were presented at the North Yorkshire Wider Partnership conference in Harrogate. Yorkshire Coast Sight Support, based in Dean Road, won a £1,000 as the best community group. YCCS, established more than 80 years ago, supports visually impaired people and has 87 members, aged 19-99. In the last 18 months, the group has looked closely at what its users want and has changed accordingly. It provides traditional core areas of support – form filling, liaising with consultants and clinics, provision of equipment, arranging equipment demonstrations, booking travel assistance and the daily tasks that sight loss makes very difficult. The user-led charity provides mentoring, emotional support for living with sight loss, advocacy and social activities. The runner-up in the same category, winning £250, was Community Angels of Scarborough, who support vulnerable people. Run by a coordinator and volunteer team, the Angels operate in the town centre, particularly Castle ward. They see people in their homes on a one-toone basis and help them in various ways. The volunteers have a wealth of experience and knowledge gained from prior training, other voluntary agencies and life. They attend training on issues, such as mental health, dementia and self-harm, to

be equipped to serve the community in a professional manner. The runner-up in the category for young volunteers was the Young Carers Youth Council of Scarborough and Ryedale. This group, aged 10-19, have developed and delivered the #wecare campaign to raise awareness of young carers’ lives. They are all young carers who have chosen to ensure their experiences do not go untold for the benefit of other young carers who may be experiencing similar challenges. Within the last academic year, they have developed a #wecare The campaign has increased awareness of the complexity of our young people’s daily routines and its influence on their school performances. Their work has influenced the broader work of Carers Resource. The awards showcase the voluntary work done by people to make their neighbourhoods better places to live. They help the council deliver critical services, providing social networks that reduce isolation and enabling people to live independently for longer. The judging panel included employers, young people and representatives of volunteer organisations and the county council. The awards were presented by Cllr Helen Swiers, who chairs the county council. She said: “It was difficult to select the finalists and even harder to choose the winners. All the entries show how much hard work people put into helping their communities. We have so many people in our county who are willing to give their time and share those skills for the benefit of others. Without the tens of thousands of hours the volunteers give, life for so many people would be much poorer”.

New priest licensed at St Columba Church Words and photos by Dave Barry Chance, luck or a divine providence? All three may have played a role in drawing Rev Jane Bell from Stockton to Scarborough. Jane is the new priest-in-charge of the parishes of St Columba Church & St James with Holy Trinity. She landed her new position after someone drew her attention to the churches’ profile on the York diocese website. “I felt drawn to apply and was invited for interview in May”, Jane says. “I met some lovely people and was shown around both the churches and felt a sense that maybe this was God calling me here. “When Bishop Alison offered me the position, it seemed to confirm that sense of call and that it was right and good for us to come”, says Jane, who moved with her husband Ken, a supply teacher. Bishop Alison is Alison White, Bishop of Hull, who officiated at Jane’s licensing service at St Columba’s. “Although I loved the people of the parishes in Stockton, it felt the time was right for a move - and we are now so glad to be here in this lovely place and getting to know people”. Born in Darlington, Jane trained as a nurse in Newcastle then moved back to Darlington and married in 1998. She and her husband Ken have two adult sons. “As they were growing up, I was a

playgroup supervisor at the local church and began attending the church, following the christening of my youngest son”, says Jane, who became a part-time caretaker and verger at the church. “As the boys got older, I went back to study and eventually did a degree in psychology and sociology”. This led to working as a lecturer in health psychology at Sunderland University and as a research assistant with a mental-health team in North Shields. Then, in 1996, she got a job with the York diocese. For five years, Jane worked with the Teesside Industrial Mission team as coordinator of an ecumenical project working with churches and communities in areas of high unemployment. This led to her selection for ordination training at Cranmer Hall theological college in Durham. Jane was ordained in Durham Cathedral and served as assistant curate at Holy Trinity in Washington, Tyne & Wear, for four years before going on to Stockton-on-Tees. “I was in two parishes in Stockton for just over 10 years before coming to Scarborough in October”. The licensing service was also attended by Ven Andy Broom, archdeacon of the East Riding. In her new role, Jane succeeds Rev Stephen Drury, who died just over a year ago.

Pictured at the licensing service are, L-R, Betty Salt, Janet Groom, Helen Buckingham, Rev Jane Bell, Rt Rev Alison White, Bryan Poor, Keith Long and Ven Andy Broom (to order photos ring 353597)

Drunk biker had no licence, helmet or insurance A drunk young motorcyclist was caught driving while disqualified and without a helmet, insurance or a test certificate. Daniel Temple, 25, got an 18-week prison sentence, a five-year ban and a £115 fine at Scarborough magistrates court. Police officers on foot patrol stopped Temple as he drove an off-road motorcycle through Beck Hole, near Goathland, on 24 September. After smelling alcohol, they conducted a roadside breath test which gave a reading of nearly three times the legal limit. He was arrested, retested at Scarborough

police station and charged. In court, Temple, from Whitby, pleaded guilty to the offences. Neighbourhood beat officer Neil Cholmondeley said: “Drink-driving wrecks lives. It not only puts yourself at risk, but endangers other road users and pedestrians. “We will not tolerate drivers who think it is acceptable to drive a vehicle while under the influence. “I’m pleased that another dangerous motorist who blatantly disregards the safety of others is off the roads”.

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Colin Eastwood, fourth left, with other winners, Cllr Helen Swiers, left, and council leader Cllr Carl Les, right.

The annual carol and toy service at the Salvation Army Citadel will be on Sunday 10 December, at 6pm. Music will be performed by the Citadel band and junior singing company. The service is being organised by the Citadel and Scarborough Rotary Club, who are inviting people to take unwrapped toys, for a boy or a girl.

The presents will be distributed to local underprivileged children at Christmas. Coffee, tea and mince pies will be served afterwards. A collection will be taken in aid of the Citadel’s open house on Christmas Day. The 10.30am service will be followed by Christmas lunch for people who would normally be on their own on Christmas Day.

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Jingle Bells! Since the 70s, morris dancing has flourished in Scarborough. The local team, Yorkshire Coast Morris, can often be seen dancing around town, especially in summer, bringing smiles to a lot of faces. The town can be proud of the team, keeping up the oldest traditional form of English country dancing. It’s origins are hidden in the mists of time, earliest reference is 1448. For centuries morris dancing was part of calender events in the communities and church festivals. Anyone interested in joining Yorkshire Coast Morris should contact John07749169716 or Julia 07776132594. It was a cold morning. Granny and Little B had been in town doing a bit of shopping, looking for small Christmas presents for friends, neighbours and family. The Christmas feeling was growing. Shop windows sparkled with lights and tempting displays of fantastic gifts to buy. Day by day, Little B was getting more and more excited. She was an angel in the school nativity play, bursting on to the scene “while shepherds watched their flocks”. Then, later, she would take her place in the stable scene, gazing at “the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay” away in that manger. She was going to be an angel again in St. Mary’s Church on Christmas Eve, Little B didn’t need to practice for that one. Costumes were available and you just turned up about four o’clock and joined in. It’s a busy time of year for schools, and churches, and families. As for her letter to Santa, Little B had sent that a few weeks ago, and as I’ve already said, she was getting more and more excited, day by day. Later in the day, when it was dark, they were walking around the Foreshore looking at the lights of the amusement arcades and taking in the atmosphere of the old town, when

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suddenly Little B called out in excitement. “Listen! Listen! Granny, can you hear it? Can you hear it? Santa’s here!” Now Granny’s hearing was not as good as Little B’s, and she shook her head. “There it is again!” She was so excited she was quivering. “Listen Granny! It’s Jingle Bells! It’s Santa Claus! He’s here! He’s here!” Granny could hear it now, Jingle Bells, but they couldn’t see Santa. The noise of the bells was coming from….. where? Listen! That building there, where the Sea Cadets meet! Santa was inside the building and Little B couldn’t hold herself back. The door was open. She rushed in. It wasn’t Santa! Granny smiled when she saw who it was. Little B was amazed. It wasn’t Santa at all. It was Scarborough’s Morris Dancers, Yorkshire Coast Morris! They were practising their dances! Little B had never seen them before. “Little B,” said Granny “I’ll take you to the harbour next week, when Santa is definitely coming. Let’s watch this now. It’s fun!” It was fantastic fun. The dancers in their white and blue costumes, some in coloured tatter jackets, stepped and whirled in patterns in time to joyful music. Bells on their toes, white hankies waving, sticks tapping in time! What a sight! Wonderful! Little B clapped in time to the music. There were three players, on melodion, fiddle and guitar. Then guess what! They let her join in the dancing as well! And the dance was called “Bethlehem”! Perfect for Christmas! What a time she had! And what a tired girl she was by the time they got home! “Mummy, you’ll never guess what Little B’s been doing,” said Granny. Little B didn’t give her time to guess! She blurted it out. “I’ve been Morris Dancing!”

Granny was correct, Santa arrived at the harbour and is nicely settled into a Grotto at Boyes, where he can be visited. copyright joe coates 2017 / www.northbaytales.com

Charity shop raises over 100K since start By Krystal Starkey SINCE opening in 2012, SALT (Scarborough and Locals Together) has given over £100,000 to Scarborough’s community. This month sees the charity shop on Falsgrave Road celebrate its five year anniversary. Its aim was to help make peoples lives easier by giving them items that were really needed, and it has been successful. During the past five years the charity has donated laptop computers, made donations for schools trips, helped local scout and guide groups, as well as numerous white goods, beds, carpets, clothing, cots and prams. Larger donations by the charity include new telescopes and a blood machine given to Scarborough Hospital, lifting hoist and sling for Willows Lull Charity, a submersible wheelchair for Scarborough Disabled

The 2nd ELO scout group receiving £6,248.26 to pay for new toilets in August 2017 Swimming Group and frames for Scarborough Frame Football. There have been other changes for SALT including becoming a charitable trust and moving to a bigger shop. A spokeswoman for the trust said: “The charity could not function without the excellent support it receives from its shop customers and the many people who give donations of goods to sell, together with a really wonderful group of hard working volunteers”

Busy time for Rainbow Centre HACKNESS Ladies Choir will be accompanied by Frank James at a fundraising concert in aid of the Rainbow Centre. It will be at St Mary’s Church in Scarborough on 9 December, at 7pm. Admission will cost £5, including mulled wine and mince pies. Winter is a busy time at the Rainbow Centre, which is the main distribution hub for food parcels for people in need. The centre welcomes any volunteer help, donations of food, clothing, blankets and gifts

for children, etc. They can be dropped off at the centre, on the corner of Castle Road and Auborough Street, or at Customer First in St Nicholas Street. The centre has a luncheon club on Wednesday, from 11.30am to 2pm. Its cafe is open Monday to Friday until 2.30pm. The Rainbow Centre’s Christmas lunch will be on 20 December. The centre will be closed from 22 December to 2 January.

NEW SOFT-PLAY CENTRE OPENS Words and photo by Dave Barry A NEW soft-play centre has opened close to the middle of Scarborough. Scarborough Soft Play is a great place for children to burn off energy. It’s the brainchild of Jason Davies, who opened it a month ago. It occupies two floors of premises on the corner of Victoria Road and Brook Street, near Aldi. The shop was previously a slimming centre and before that it sold cane furniture. Now it specialises in entertainment for the younger members of the family - aged up to six. On the ground floor, older children play with craft clay, Hama beads, painting, jewellery, etc. Downstairs, the soft-play area is in four play rooms, with a ballpit, rockers, tunnels, a walkon keyboard, blocks, etc. “Children are supervised by their parents as they work their way through rooms, making a mess and a noise”, explains Jason, a father-offour who has done a lot of work with children over the years. It’s a great place for birthday parties, motherand-toddler groups, meetings, fetes and other gatherings. Jason is planning to offer food from the first

week in December. Prices start at £69 for a party of 10 children, including food. Jason says: “Our services are ideal for birthdays, christenings, weddings or any other event / occasion where younger children are present. “We provide a fun and safe environment to ensure the children have a warm and safe place to play, filled with colourful and imaginative equipment that will stimulate, delight and amuse them for hours. “All of our equipment is cleaned before and after use, using anti-bacterial cleaner to ensure your children enjoy a clean and safe playing environment, keeping your mind at peace”. Scarborough Soft Play has a loyalty card. Customers get a stamp every time they go in. Website: SoftPlayScarborough.co.uk.

One of the playrooms

Scarborough Morris Dancers recently performing at the modernised Market Hall

Jason Davies of Scarborough Soft Play A ballpit

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School wins award for bringing the world into the classroom Words and photos by Dave Barry Northstead primary school in Scarborough has been awarded the British Council’s international school award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The award celebrates the achievements of schools which do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need for life and work in today’s world. Northstead School’s international work has included projects to find out about endangered animals from around the world and discovering where fair-trade products originate. Pupils have learnt about celebrations from around the world, including the Chinese new year and Bastille Day in France. Staff and children have learnt about school life in Zambia. During an assembly, a live link to a partner school in Zambia was set up. Zambian children could see Northstead school’s new garden, which features wire sculptures of Zambia’s big five animals. The garden features a boat called Smoke That Thunders, which represents Victoria Falls. The school’s international coordinator, Melanie Baines, said: “We have built good foundations for our international work and intend to develop this to ensure that our children’s understanding of global issues continues to grow. “Pupils, parents, staff and governors are keen for a strong international ethos to continue and develop”. Sir Ciarán Devane, chief executive of the British Council, said: “The school’s fantastic international work has rightfully earned it this

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STUDENTS BECOME COUNCILLORS FOR MEETING MEMBERS of Scarborough Council’s cabinet were quizzed by young adults at a meeting at the town hall. Aged 16-18, the visitors pretended to be councillors as part of the exercise. A formal agenda was drawn up to make the meeting feel more authentic. Topics included attempts to increase youth participation in democracy. The visitors were asked to develop a campaign to bring together young people from across the area, to encourage them to vote in local and general elections.

They took part in a debate based on a consultation exercise which canvassed students’ opinions on youth voting and youth participation in democracy. The visitors represented five local uniformed groups: the Air Cadets 739 Squadron, two Explorer Scout units and two Boys Brigade units. As part of the event, the council arranged a careers fair at the town hall to showcase the courses and opportunities available to young adults in the area.

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Hoaxer has lifeboats launch at midnight Words and photo by Dave Barry SCARBOROUGH and Whitby’s all-weather lifeboats were called out in the middle of the night during what turned out to be a hoax. A man dialled 999 and said he was a lone yachtsman who had injured himself at sea. Being uncertain of the exact position, the coastguard asked the lifeboats to conduct a parallel search of a huge area of sea between the two towns. The Whitby lifeboat was tasked with a shoreline search around Robin Hood’s Bay. Scarborough’s Shannon lifeboat set off on the first of six radar searches of lanes 24 miles long and two miles wide. The lifeboat was launched at midnight, just three hours after being rehoused following a four-hour exercise. The sea had a moderate swell and it was pouring with rain, like sleet.

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SCARBOROUGH Ladies Lifeboat Guild raised £645 at an afternoon tea at the Palm Court Hotel. It was attended by 55 people. In a lucky-ticket draw, Pat Milner won afternoon tea for two donated by the hotel. Mary Lyons won flowers donated by Louise for the best outfit chosen by the hotel manager. The photo shows, L-R, Liz Ashworth, Gladys Freeman and Judith Hargreaves.

The search was called off when the police and coastguard figured out that the emergency call was a hoax.

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John Senior, lifeboat operations manager, said: “It appears that the individual concerned was worse for wear on the Newcastle to Amsterdam ferry when he called 999 and asked for an ambulance. “After call triangulation indicating he was somewhere off Robin Hoods Bay, the coastguard were informed and a major air-and-sea search was set in motion”, said John, who assisted the shore crew.

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The shop sells all sorts: calendars, diaries, jigsaws, fridge magnets, Christmas cards, pens, tea towels, teddy bears, mugs, model lifeboats, biscuits, marmalade, sweets and various items of clothing including waterproofs.

After rehousing and washing the Shannon, the crew of six – plus the shore crew - weren’t back in their beds until 4am.

RNLI shop volunteers Christine Furniss and Gordon Pottage

LIFEBOAT REMEMBRANCE SERVICE TAKES SHELTER Words and photos by Dave Barry FOUL weather forced Scarborough RNLI to transfer its Remembrance Sunday service indoors. A strong swell at high tide saw waves slapping against the lower wall of the lifeboat station, shooting upwards and over the launch slipway.

Colin Woodhead, who chairs Scarborough RNLI, read Rudyard Kipling’s poem My Boy Jack. It was about the writer’s son, who died at the Battle of Loos in 1915. The service was attended by Cllr Guy Coulson, deputy mayor of the borough.

The Shannon lifeboat had been moved out of the boat hall onto the beach, enabling people to take shelter from the rain.

For about the 20th year, cornetist Steve Hague performed the Last Post and Reveille to mark the beginning and end of the two-minute silence.

Unfortunately, hundreds of people attended and many had to stand outside, getting wet.

Music was played by organist Francis Appleby.

The service was jointly conducted by Rev Pam Jennings and Rev Graham Morgan. Scarborough RNLI standard bearer Kev Roberts

Afterwards, wreaths were laid on the sea from a small Sub-Aqua Club vessel, the Richard S.

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It appears that the perpetrator got away scot-free as a police spokesperson said he wasn’t arrested.

By coincidence, two of the crew had spent three nights last week on an intensive radar training course.

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was launched from the beach to escort Bridlington’s new Shannon lifeboat as far as Filey Brigg for its arrival ceremony. The lifeboathouse service concluded a remembrance service at Queen Street Methodist Church. It was organised by Cllr Tom Fox. The two parts of the service were connected by a parade from the church to the lifeboathouse by veterans, standard bearers, wreath-carriers, members of the lifeboat crew and coastguard team, army, air and sea cadets, the Boys Brigade and others.

As soon as the service was concluded, the Shannon The congregation in the lifeboathouse

Poppy the cocker spaniel wore her own poppy

Cornetist Steve Hague performed the Last Post

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RNLI says fond farewell to treasurer - for now Words and photos by Dave Barry A LEAVING do for Scarborough RNLI’s former treasurer was held at Tricolos restaurant.

and working alongside some lovely people and I take many good memories away with me”, says Val, who will remain a keen RNLI supporter.

Val Johnson stepped down after 17 years in the role earlier this year. She handed over the lifeboat chequebook and safe keys to new treasurer Tina Boden. The top which Val wore for official lifeboat duties, emblazoned with the words Scarborough Lifeboat Station Treasurer, was framed and presented to her at Tricolos by Colin Woodhead, who chairs Scarborough RNLI. The border had been signed by most of the crew and other personnel.

L-R, John Porter, John Senior and Tabz Nixon

RNLI pair honoured as ‘excellent volunteers’ THE WORK of two members of Scarborough RNLI’s youth education team has been formally recognised with awards for ‘excellence in volunteering’. John Porter and Tabz Nixon were presented with framed certificates by lifeboat operations manager John Senior. The certificates state that the RNLI chairman and council wished to record their sincere thanks to John

She was also presented with an RNLI paperweight bearing the words Excellence in Volunteering.

On behalf of the Ladies Lifeboat Guild, Gladys and Tabz, adding: “Your tireless efforts to promote the Freeman gave Val a bunch of roses and a hug. RNLI within the community helps save lives at sea”. Val joined the local RNLI team as a fundraiser 20 years John’s certificate recognised his “continued support ago and took over as treasurer in 2000. and inspiration” he has provided to the youth “Over those years, I had the pleasure of meeting education team.

Val, left, with Gladys Freeman

Tabz’s “enthusiasm and dedication” in her role as a heritage education volunteer was placed on record.

Annual ECJR memorial service SCARBOROUGH RNLI’s annual memorial service takes place at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 10 December. The service marks the 63rd anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the lifeboat’s history. Three crew died when the ECJR lifeboat overturned in the south bay in a terrible storm on 8 December 1954.

by waves and capsized close to the harbour mouth. The deaths of coxswain Jack Sheader, second coxswain John Cammish and signalman Francis Bayes devastated their families and numbed the whole town with shock and grief.

In atrocious conditions, with enormous waves and a howling gale, the lifeboat had been at sea all afternoon, escorting fishing boats back to the harbour.

Every year since then, the anniversary of the tragedy has been commemorated by a church service remembering those three in particular but also other lifeboat crew who have perished at sea. They include Frank Dalton, who died in a horrific accident in tumultuous seas on 9 December 1951.

With its rescue work complete, the ECJR was engulfed

The service is due to begin at 6.30pm.

Retiring RNLI treasurer Val Johnson with colleagues and her framed top at Tricolos

HOW TO HELP... Volunteer in the shop Volunteering shifts in the shop last three hours and there is a morning and afternoon shift. The job involves using a till with a barcode system, topping up shelves and giving information regarding the RNLI and the station. • Email scarborough@rnli.org.uk

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Volunteers must be willing to be woken up in the early hours of the morning ready to sail out to sea in the cold and dark when an emergency happens. To become a lifeboat crew member you need to be between 17-55 and pass a medical and eyesight test as well as being physically fit and live or work nearby. Regular training is undertaken by crew members and If you run a shop or pub, then the perfect way to it’s essential that you enjoy hard physical work. support the charity is to have a charity box on the • To enquire email scarborough@rnli.org.uk side. Money can be raised incredibly quickly this way through customers loose change. • Email • To donate, visit https://rnli.org/support-us/givescarborough@rnli.org.uk to get your hands on a box money/donate

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Last year’s ECJR service at St Mary’s

OLD LAGS SENT DOWN SCARBOROUGH RNLI crew member Will Cammish is back on the streets - and lifeboat - after doing time. Will, who works at Costcutter Express in Ramshill, was banged up after pleading guilty to a trumped-up charge of speeding to the bathroom before his four daughters get there, every morning. Behind bars: Will Cammish, left, and Heath Samples

He shared a cell at Scarborough’s old

nick in Dean Road with former boatmate Heath Samples, who was found guilty of the copycat crime of ‘buzzing the tower when the pattern was full’ - whatever that means. Will (on the left) and Heath - and several others - served their time at the old prison on 16 November to help raise funds for Saint Catherine’s.

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KEEPING YOU IN MIND Scarborough Hospital is gunning to raise awareness of, and raise cash for, the fight against dementia. Here is how you can help them do that. All the hospitals in the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in which Scarborough is major player, are hoping to raise £200,000 to provide a better experience for patients living with dementia. Incredibly, it is estimated that 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK, and a whopping one in six people over the age of 80 have some form of dementia. As we’re an aging population, the demand on hospitals and care services will only increase in the near future. The Dementia Appeal aims to fund new equipment and projects to make sure that all patients who visit the hospital for a dementia-related issue get the best possible help and care, and leave into a positive

environment. It’ll do this by… • Supplying patients with activities while they are in hospital. Things like memory boxes full of reminiscent cards, photos and games to stimulate their early memories. Music from different eras will also help people keep calm and relaxed • Purchasing special computer systems designed specifically for people living with dementia to use on the wards. • Making changes to the patient environment to make the area as comfortable as possible. This will involve special clocks, lighting, and toilet seats which will reduce confusion and stress.

Play, play on Stuart Bleything, Deputy Charge Nurse on the dementia ward, explains how much patients respond to music and activities on the ward. “Music is a language which everyone responds to. No matter who the person is or how confused or distressed they may be, the sound of the music can soothe and comfort them. It can stir memories and emotion and make the ward a much less scary place to be.” At time of writing, the appeal has raised more than £75,000 toward the goal of £200,000. This has been spent on worthwhile kit already, such as activity packs for patients and reminiscence items, as well as specialist dementia training for staff and volunteers.

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Margaret Ferguson, a Dementia Activity Volunteer, spends a few hours every Thursday with patients who are living with dementia. Thanks to the appeal, new resources for Margaret and other volunteers, including board games, reminiscent CDs and scrapbooks, have already been used on the wards. “The materials are invaluable,” says Margaret. “I am so grateful to everyone who has donated so far. They enable us to bring a smile to the faces of the patients who really appreciate the chance to participate in interesting activities, giving them a break from feeling that they are in hospital. The items are designed to enable older people with cognitive impairment to maximise their strengths and draw on their past experiences and memories. It is wonderful to see patients to relax, gain confidence, socialise and have fun.”

• Donate online at www.justgiving.com (search for York Teaching Hospitals Dementia Appeal) • Text DAPP17 £10 to 70070 • Get your workplace or school involved - encourage everyone to give £1 to wear vintage clothes for the day • Put Your Kettle On! Host a coffee morning and cake sale • Ask your local pub or shop if they will have one of the collection tubs • Get sponsored while taking part in a challenge - run, jump out of a plane or go silent on social media For help and advice about any of those suggestions, visit www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/dementiaappeal

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A pretty hectic run up to the Christmas celebrations and this year Christmas promises to be very bright and cheerful with lots of party invitations and nights of (relatively) wild passion. Keep your flirtatious streak in check, or there could be more than you bargained for in your stocking on Christmas morning.

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It’s been a funny old year and now, as it draws to a close, you’re given opportunity to look back over your shoulder and take stock. Lots of people depending on you at this moment in time, and they will NOT be making their decisions until you have made yours – so this puts you firmly in the driving seat.

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Lucky Daphne’s got all the answers. Write to her care of Your Local Link and she’ll soon sort you out.

H E R E A R E A F E W FA M O U S FAC E S YO U S H A R E YO U R S I G N W I T H. . .

There’s the usual hustle and bustle associated with this time of year, but this time around it’s more complicated if you find yourself having to organise other people’s schedules and timetables as well as your own. There is a strong romantic impulse working with you right through the month, but to capitalise on this you must be prepared to put your heart before your head.

VIRGO

22ND NOV - 21ST DEC

– but if you’re looking for wild excitement and life in the fast lane, then I suspect the only place you’re going to find that is on the TV screen.

LIBRA

23RD SEPTEMBER - 22ND OCTOBER

Lots of love and attention from someone close to you and, if they do want something back in return, then so what? Life is full of a little give and take and if I scratch your back…? Romantic moods could be a bit crushed by interference from both kids and older people, so do make sure you can make some special time for the special loved one in your life.

SCORPIO

23RD OCTOBER- 21ST NOVEMBER

A rather sexy December, I would have thought, and a period in which romance and relationships are right at the top of your agenda. This may cause divided loyalties over the Christmas period, but for once in your life, maybe you need to pluck up the courage to be where you really want to be and with whom you really want to be.

CAPRICORN 22ND DEC - 19TH JAN

A gentle December leading up to a very special Christmas period in which you will be on the receiving end of something more special than just gifts and tinsel. While it might be a bit of a low key time, there is great pleasure to be had out of some of the simple things in life and the family vibe is very powerful at this time.

AQUARIUS

20TH JANUARY - 18TH FEBRUARY

You’ll feel like the king (or queen) of the castle as you navigate your way through December. Family celebrations go wonderfully well, especially if there are dual celebrations of any kind. Some expensive pressies changing hands, and some very positive news about forthcoming events in 2018.

FRENEMY Dear Daphne, My friendship group is mostly composed of couples, one of the girls who I used to be good friends with who also has a partner within the group recently spilled a really big, but not shameful secret about something that happened to me in the past that I really didn’t want my friends to know about. I found out through a mutual friend and was extremely embarrassed and upset. I’m trying desperately to distance myself from her, but it’s impossible when her partner is in the group and I’m forced into social situations with her regularly. Through fear of more people finding out, I haven’t confronted her about the issue, I don’t think what she has done is forgivable but I don’t want to fall out and make our other friends uncomfortable. Anon If the gossip she has spread about you is sensitive, and it does sound like she has turned your bad experience into gossip, then I suggest you cut her as much as you can without making your own life difficult. Spending time one on one or in smaller groups can help you to avoid her company. But to be honest, maybe she should be made aware that you know what she has done. Let her stew - betraying a friend’s confidence is a rubbish thing to do and she should feel bad about it.

PISCES

19TH FEBRUARY - 20TH MARCH

A low key mood at the beginning of the month develops into a very high key mood by month’s end. You might assume that things are going to be their usual quiet selves, and so they might be right up until December 22nd or 23rd, when suddenly everything takes off, the phone starts ringing and there’s a queue of people banging on your door.

23RD AUGUST - 22ND SEPTEMBER

Nice travel vibes for some and an easy cruise up to Christmas for others. Good vibes for relationships… and not just the romantic ones! Finances are better than you thought they might be, so this is a good excuse to enjoy a bit of a splash out. Just to be on the safe side, if you ARE travelling, check your tickets and timetables.

The feathers certainly indicate that your cat could have had something to do with the savaging of the chicken down the road. It’s hard to stop an outdoor cat doing this because they are predatory animals and it’s their natural instinct to hunt. Very understandable that you feel bad about the situation but telling your neighbour you think it’s your fault will open up a can of worms that doesn’t actually need to be opened. Take small steps to reduce her hunting time and efficiency: Letting them out once a day (provided you have a litter tray available) and putting a bell on their collar could help birds that are able to fly at least. The long and short is that we all have a duty to keep our own pets safe, and this applies to the chicken owners too.

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This year my husband and I are spending Christmas at our son and daughter in law’s house. The trouble is, she’s a terrible cook and I’m not looking forward to dry meat and tasteless gravy. I don’t know whether to suggest we have Christmas at ours, or perhaps I could bring some of the key components? I don’t want to offend her.

COME WHINE WITH ME

I think you will probably end up offending her full stop. You’ve already offended me slightly. Not everyone is blessed with fantastic cooking skills, but it’s not the be all and end all of Christmas, especially if you’re with the one’s you love and they’ve given it their best shot. It’s just one meal of the year, would it really be that hard to keep quiet and deal with it like a grown up? Maybe offer to have a new year’s day dinner so you can show off your sparkling kitchen skills. Go on mum, show her how its done… If you’re still not convinced, I’m sure you can ask her if you can help in any way. Just remember you have to accept a polite decline, whether you like it or not. Bah humbug!

3 ROLLER BLINDS FOR Â£169 6ft by 6ft

HOME & GARDEN

To make your home as Christmassy as you can, ensure you give your gardening a decent festive dressing. Here are some ideas...

GUIDE

CLASSIC FESTIVE WREATH

Councils given power to up tax on empty homes

Nothing says 'welcome ye, merry traveller' like a beautiful festive wreath upon your portal. This one is made with real foliage and should PREMIER SNOWING LED ICICLE last until the New Year. Yes, Christmas is a competition, and yes, you do have LIGHTS n £25 from Deans and Browns to outdo the neighbours. So go ahead and smother garden centres. your house with 720 twinkling lights in this full-on, no going back, set. n £89.99 from www.tesco.com

By Krystal Starkey The Autumn budget announcement included new powers for government to levy a 100% council tax premium on empty homes.

REINDEER AND SLEIGH SET

This could be interesting news for Scarborough, as the latest figures from 2016 show that the town has almost one empty home per square km (0.95), there were a total of 775 empty houses. This is vast improvement from 2010 when there were 1019 however figures fell to their lowest in 2014 with 619 ‘long term’ empty homes recorded. Helen Williams, director of the Empty Homes charity, commented on the announcement: “The Chancellor’s announcement of powers for local authorities in England to charge up to a 100% council tax premium on empty homes recognises the importance of taking action, however it is unlikely to be a sufficient enough deterrent for some wealthy investor buyers; a more thorough review of what would stop people from buying properties to leave empty, or hardly every used, is needed. The announcement also did not address the blight of the high level of empty homes in lower house price neighbourhoods, often linked to the poor standard of housing in those places – we would have liked to have seen funding to address this by supporting community-based organisations to buy and do up empty homes to rent out at a truly affordable level to people priced out of decent housing. At the same time, it is worth bearing in mind that many owners of empty homes want to bring them back into use, and this is why advice from local authority empty homes staff can make a difference between a property being stuck empty and it being brought back to the market for rent or sale.” *Long term emptiness is defined as empty for six months or more.

amazing gadgets For under £20! EAT YOUR GREENS CHOCOLATE SPROUTS. Having sprouts this Christmas? Wouldn’t it be better if they were made from chocolate, and not badger poo, like the real ones. n £9.99 from www. iwantoneofthose.com

This pretty reindeer and Santa's sleigh set will add a splash of light to any empty Christmas garden. There's no Santa, so we assume he's already popped himself down the chimney. n £29.99 from www.studio.co.uk

LED SANTA STOP HERE SIGN How on earth will Santa know to stop at your house without a sign informing him to do so? We know he has a list and anything, but just in case, eh? £59.99 from www.internetgardener.co.uk

OUTDOOR LIGHT UP PENGUIN Look, you're your own person, and if you want to place a 63cm tall light up penguin in your front lawn from 1st December onwards, you do it, okay? Haters be hating and all that. n £63.99 from www.gardensite.co.uk

FAKE SNOW You might dream of a winter wonderland in your garden each Christmas, but that rarely happens these days in dear old Blighty. So, get yourself a whopping great bag of the fake stuff, to sprinkle around your lovely garden decorations. n 10Kg for £99 from www.ukchristmasworld.com

REVIEW LOV E S Getting Christmas

wrapped

HOME TREE PRESENT TOPPERS, 12PK £2.75 | Sainsbury’s

ANIMAL ANTLERS OVAL CHRISTMAS GIFT TAGS 5PK £2 | Paper Chase

FOLKLORE TEAL GIFT TAGS, 4PK £2 | John Lewis

GLITTER TAPE 3PK £3 | Matalan STARRY NIGHT CHRISTMAS GIFT BAG Wilko | 85p

AP WR cer M S 3 pen NE s & S O ark EC PIN 50 | M £4.

TARTAN & STAG CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER 3M 2PK £3.99 | WHSmith

TAKE BETTER SELFIES LENS KIT. If you think your Instagram feed needs more of your lovely mug, get this lens kit to take your selfies up a notch. n £14.99 from www.firebox.com

LARGE BAG GREEN & GOLD FOLIAGE £3 | Sainsbury’s

DINOSAUR DIE-CUT CHRISTMAS GIFT TAGS 5PK £2 | Paper Chase

LARGE BAG CREAM AND GOLD FOLIAGE £3 | Sainsbury’s

SPOT CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER, 3M £2.50 | Matalan

WHSMITH GOLD GLITTERY STAR GIFT BAG £2.99 | WHSmith VIVANT WINTER PALACE CELINE GIFT RIBBON £5 | John Lewis

HEALTH & BEAUTY

ASK THE EXPERT

From Ariana Grande fans to new mums, there’s a Christmas beauty gift set for everyone.

TIGHTEN’ UP

BURT’S BEESWAX BOUNTY

This month beauty expert, Dr Saleena Zimri, talks about how to get a facelift in time for Christmas, without going under the knife. If you're looking to tighten and define your pins, screws and nails for bone fractures. It is also face, but the idea of a hospital stay and used in new biodegradable stent trials. general anaesthetic leaves you cold, then A facelift without the need for surgery! Silhouette Soft could be the answer. Face lifts are a scary step to take, luckily younger, wrinkle free skin can be achieved without going under the knife Silhouette Soft can produce natural looking results with a redefined face, restored volume and reduced wrinkles in just a 30-minute treatment by your doctor! Customers can expect a discreet and immediate lifting effect : as soon as the suture is applied, the doctor reshapes the treated area by means of a double action: compressing and elevating tissue. And a gradual and natural regenerating effect : in being absorbed, the component of the suture, polylactic acid allows to restore shapeliness to the face.

WHAT IS SILHOUETTE SOFT?

Silhouette soft is a non-invasive thread lift procedure using absorbable cone threads in the skin. Silhouette Soft® components are natural and fully absorbable. Polylactic acid, or PLA, has been used for many years in various pharmaceutical and medical applications, such as suture thread, orthopaedic

Christmas

Jumper season

ARI BY ARIANA GRANDE £23 Boots, Superdrug & What they say: 100% natural lip balm flavours. Each The Perfume Shop is power packed with Beeswax to condition Vitamin What they say: Playful, timeless and confident, Ari by E to moisturise and soften dry lips. Ariana Grande embodies her true unique character What we say: The Vanilla Bean flavour was a firm and style. Hints of sparkling fruits, musky base tones favourite in the office, and our lips felt silky soft after and a touch of addictive marshmallow. use. The perfect present for the lip balm addict.

SILHOUETTE SOFT® is recommended for men and women of 30 and over who are trying to combat effectively the signs of ageing, such as loose and wrinkled skin and do not want any heavy and invasive treatment, but are looking for real and natural results. The results will last up to 18 months to 2 years! What areas can silhouette soft treat? Perfect for sagging jawline, heavy brow, and regeneration of rosy apple cheeks, giving you a fresh, rested, natural look, with full facial movement and expression. With products ranging from non-surgical augmentation to minor surgery, the team at Skin Doctor on Blossom Street combine excellent medical practice and expertise with a friendly, caring service.

ULTIMATE MUMMY KIT £39.99 | www.loveboo.com

What we say: Beauty buffs will fall hard for this mini set, which is also a bargain. We love the matte lippy - perfect coverage.

BLUESKY SILENT NIGHT GEL KIT £31.99 | www.justbeauty.co.uk What they say: A collection of glitzy Christmas polishes, perfect for the festive season. What we say: The gel polishes have serious lasting power and come in some gorgeous colours including Christmas Cracker, a pretty rose goldy hue packed with glitter. We love it.

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Fashion Focus MEN’S CHRISTMAS JUMPER Not a crowd follower? This off-piste jumper will serve you all winter long. £26 | www.burton.co.uk

CHRISTMAS PUDDING EMBELLISHED NOVELTY JUMPER Die hard Christmas fans will go for this festive dessert themed banger. £25 | www.marksandspencer.com

FILTHY ANIMAL RED CHRISTMAS JUMPER ‘Nuff said. £15 | www.prettylittlething.com

ICE SKATES CHRISTMAS JUMPER Team with skinny jeans and ballerina pumps for an elegant casual look. www.oasis-stores.com

What we say: For the Ariana Grande fan, which after 2017, we reckon we all are. The scent is sweet and innocent and lingers. The gift set also includes body lotion.

What they say: Everything mums’ need to pamper ESSENTIALLY SLEEK and treat themselves throughout pregnancy, £10 | Boots & Superdrug breastfeeding and beyond! What they say: Create an on point look for steppin’ What we say: A specially tailored spa kit for new out with Sleek slayers. With our Mini i-Divine, Mini mums. Including miracle oil for potential stretch I’m Conditional Mascara and Mini Matte Me in our marks and a magic balm to soothe any sore areas. bestselling shades (and a stunner purse to stash it all Give mum what she really needs: a bit of ‘me time’. in), you’re sure to be in the spotlight all night.

From tradit ional, cute and quirky to garish-w ith-a-dash-o f-migraine; we’ve got yo ur Christmas jumper needs in th e bag.

REBECCA SNOWFLAKE REINDEER JUMPER Ultra comfy and ultra cute vibes with this festive number. £15 | www.boohoo.com

CHRISTMAS

£11.99 | John Lewis, Marks & Spencer

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST AND WHO IS IT RECOMMENDED FOR?

ONLY CAT MUGSHOT CHRISTMAS SWEATSHIRT Cat lovers can get into the grumpy nonchalant spirit too. £18 | www.tesco.com

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TRIED & TESTED

BAH HUM BUG FOIL SWEATSHIRT Don’t miss out on the excitement of Christmas jumpers over your dislike of Christmas. £22 | www.simplybe.co.uk NAVY FLUFFY SCOTTY DOG JUMPER It scott a lot of potential as a Christmas jumper. £25.20 | www.dorothyperkins.com

JACQUARD-KNIT CHRISTMAS JUMPER Did someone order garish-with-adash-of-migraine? Coming up. £17.99 | www.hm.com KIDS CHRISTMAS TEAM RUDOLPH SWEATSHIRT There’s also a team Santa jumper to match, we didn’t know we had to take sides. £9 | direct.asda.com

BLUE SNOWMAN KNITTED JUMPER This is just adorable, and would look great on any little boy or girl. £13 | www.mothercare.com

HOME & GARDEN Serves 2 • 35 mins

Christmas recipe special Ultimate Boxing Day Cheese Board Mac n Cheese

Christmas Cardamom Eggnog

The perfect recipes for a quiet Boxing Day supper or during the ‘midmas’ period between Christmas and New Year. Making the most of the ends of the cheeseboard, plus some of the leftover trimmings, you could also add chunks of leftover turkey, pigs in blankets or sausage meat stuffing for a meatier dish.

Ingredients

• 500g macaroni • 50g butter • 50g plain flour • 700ml milk • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard • 450g mixed cheeseboard cheese (Cheddar, Red • Leicester, Stilton, Brie etc), grated • 6 tbsp cranberry sauce • Handful of roast chestnuts • 100g of leftover stuffing (or to taste)

Method

Cook the macaroni in a large pan of slightly salty water according to the pack instructions, but take off the heat 3-4 minutes before reaching the recommended cooking time so that the macaroni is still ‘al dente’/slightly undercooked. Drain and set aside. Warm the milk gently in a pan and then make a béchamel (white sauce) by melting the butter in a large saucepan, adding the flour and cooking for one minute whilst stirring continuously. Gradually add the warm milk a ladleful at a time,

Baileys Blush

stirring to avoid lumps until a smooth sauce has formed. Stir in the mustard and 400g of the grated cheese, then add the cooked macaroni, cranberry sauce and chestnuts and stir until coated. Pour the mac ‘n’ cheese into an ovenproof dish and top with the remaining cheese and the crumbled leftover stuffing. Place in the oven for 30mins at 170C or until crisp and golden on top. Take it out of the oven and allow to set slightly before serving.

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Missy Flynn’s Baileys Blush has all the indulgence and over the top naughtiness, you’d expect from the famous Christmas spirit. As well as being totally delicious, Missy has turned Baileys into the seriously instagrammable shade of pink - and who can resist a glitter-dipped cherry garnish?

Ingredients • 35ml Baileys Irish Cream • 50ml half and half cream/milk • 15ml Cherry Heering • 12.5ml cherry syrup • Garnish with Raspberry dipped in edible glitter

Method

1. 2.

Add Baileys, half and half, cherry brandy/ Heering, syrup and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake hard! Double strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass, use a tea strainer to

remove any small shards of ice so the drink is nice and smooth Roll raspberry in edible glitter or gold until it reaches your desired level of glam, cut a slit in the base of the raspberry and rest it on the edge of the glass.

LOCAL MARKETS

SCARBOROUGH FOOD FAIR

WYKEHAM VILLAGE MARKET

Fortnightly, first and third Saturday of the month

Every Friday 8.30am to 1.00pm

Town Centre at Westborough, outside the

In The Hillyard car park opposite the Downe

Brunswick Shopping Centre.

Arms, Wykeham

QUARTERLY COUNTRY MARKET

SCARBOROUGH INDOOR MARKET

The Village Hall, Main Street, Staintondale

Open every day. A traditional indoor market.

9 September, 9 December. 10.30am to 2.30pm

Beneath the main market you will find the market

Dawnay Estate

vaults. A treasure trove selling antiques, art, specialist goods and much more!

Created by the up-and-coming London foodie, Alex Head from The Social Pantry, this Christmas Cardamom Eggnog is guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit. Alex’s top tip is to garnish with a combination of pistachio, hazelnut and almonds topped with a dusting of cinnamon.

Method

Ingredients

• 700ml whole milk • 200ml double cream • 1 vanilla bean pod, split and seeds removed • 2 cinnamon sticks • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish • 5 cardamom pods • 6 Heritage Breads Copper Marans eggs, separated •150g cup golden sugar • 100ml Dark Bourbon •Handful of crushed pistachio, hazelnut and almonds for the garnish

In a saucepan bring the milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom to the boil over a medium heat. Once boiling take off the heat. In a sperate bowl, whisk the Heritage Breeds Copper Marans egg yolks and sugar until thick. Gently pour in the milk mixture and whisk until combined. Add in the bourbon (at this stage, the mixture will keep in the fridge for 3 days) Before serving, beat the egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the eggnog mixture. Pour into two glasses, garnish with nuts and enjoy!

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Cinnamon Eggnog created by Social Pantry’s Alex Head for Heritage Breeds

Popcorn Candy Cane Bars

Release your inner elf with this easy-to-make, super cheerful sweet treat. Perfect as a homemade stocking filler, or just a fun Christmas acitvity with the kids, also: it’s delicious.

Ingredients • 100g Metcalfe’s cinema sweet popcorn • 4 crushed candy canes • 100g Chocolate M&Ms (Christmas colours) • 450g white chocolate • 100ml double cream mixed with 2 tsp peppermint flavouring • White chocolate and red gel colouring for decoration • Candy canes to decorate (4)

Method

1. 2. 3.

Line a 20 x 30cm brownie tin with parchment and set to one side. Heat the cream & peppermint in the microwave but do not boil. Pour this over the white chocolate and stir until everything has melted – if the mixture is too thick heat a little in the microwave to loosen. In a bowl, combine the popcorn, crushed candy canes and half of the chocolate beans.

Pour the melted chocolate over the popcorn and fold with a spatula ensuring everything is coated. Spoon the mixture into the lined tin and spread out evenly. Top the bar with the remaining chocolate beans, whole or crushed candy canes and drizzle with the red coloured chocolate. Allow to set in the fridge for an hour or two or overnight. Once set, remove from the tin and wrap whole or divide into smaller bars and wrap, ribbon and tag for the perfect edible gift!

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Issue 52 - December

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Your Letters A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

APPEAL FOR DOCTORS

Dear editor,

When the Scarborough Evening News faded away, many thought local news was dead and gone.

A new survey of senior hospital doctors, GPs, trainees and charity supporters alarmingly finds that two thirds of respondents would not recommend medicine as a career to their children, despite the fact that traditionally it’s been a family career throughout generations.

Then along Review.

came

Scarborough

A newspaper that doesn’t just replace the old, it surpasses it with livelier, brighter reading and articles that give locals what they want, in a positive and honest style. So, congratulations and thanks to everyone involved. You are giving us a breath of fresh air! Doug Cartlidge, The Garlands, Scarborough

DANA WAS A HIT IN FILEY Dear editor, Your publicity certainly helped us welcome over 170 people at the Dana concert at Filey Methodist Church on Thursday 16 November. A cold night was really warmed up with an entertaining performance from Dana. It was pleasing that she involved Filey Junior School in two of her songs and they were a credit to the school and teachers, who had coached them to sing with her. There were a number of proud parents in the audience. Dana was well pleased with the welcome she received in Filey and thanked all those who had attended. A great night for all concerned was crowned when, towards the end, she sang one of her chart toppers All Kinds of Everything. Thank you again and thank you from the church to all those who attended and made a memorable night. Gerald Ingham, Filey Methodist Church

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The survey was released by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF), a charity which helps doctors, medical students and their families, as part of their new Together for Doctors campaign. While the majority of doctors said they would still study medicine given their time again, 92% think that working conditions in UK hospitals have deteriorated in the past decade and 93% are concerned by the number of doctors choosing to leave the profession. In spite of the bravado culture that is seen to prevail in medicine – a culture which places value on the ability to work under pressure and cope with long hours, rising targets and demands on resources are taking their toll. Of the 1,800 individuals that took part in the survey, 93% think that hospital doctors are forced into uncomfortable decisions due to pressures in the NHS such as discharging patients early to free up beds. It is vital that we listen to those on the front line before it is too late. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the need to offer support to doctors throughout the UK who are working under increasing difficulty and scrutiny, as well as encouraging doctors to come forward and seek help when they need it. Doctors work tirelessly to support us all in our times of need, yet worryingly many feel unable to ask for help when things aren’t going well for them. We know there are many more doctors in this country who could benefit from the RMBF’s help. I hope that by talking openly about these issues we can encourage more people in need of support to come forward. To find out more about the RMBF or to help fundraise, visit www.rmbf. org. Your money could help a doctor and their family to rebuild their lives after illness or an accident. Professor Dame Parveen Kumar DBE, President, Royal Medical Benevolent Fund

THANK YOU Dear editor, Cayton, Osgodby and Eastfield Parish Councils wish to thank residents for their fantastic support

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at the this year’s firework display. It was held at the John Young Conference Centre at McCain’s sports field. It was fantastic, which made the evening very enjoyable. We would like to thank all our sponsors - McCain Foods, Boyes, Brown’s Caravan Park, Cayton Village Caravan Park, Deep Sea Electronics, Cliff Farm Caravan Park and Cayton in Bloom for their continual support. A special thank you goes to all the volunteers who assisted on the evening and the following morning. Congratulations to the children from Cayton, Overdale, Braeburn and St George’s schools who produced wonderful colourful posters which helped promote the event. The parish councils will shortly be announcing the date and details of the 2018 firework event. Rhona Liley, On behalf of the parish councils

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We ‘indies’ need all the exposure we can get. It was a great article. I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone at Scarborough Review. Your coverage of local people - their hopes and ambitions, triumphs and success stories, no matter how small - is a bright contrast in this world of grim national and international news. Keep up the good work. Helen Marriott, Fountains Court Hotel, Colombus Ravine, Scarborough

GREAT NEWS COVERAGE Dear editor, I would just like to say ‘thank you’ to the Scarborough Review team for all the hard work it takes in producing the monthly publication. There’s lots of great news coverage, features, news and events. The fact that you support local businesses, organisations and charities means the Scarborough Review is a great asset to the community of the town and the surrounding area. I keep the Scarborough Review until the new one is published, as it is certainly well-read! Many thanks again. Faith Young, 60 Tindall Street, Scarborough

HEADSTONE ERROR Dear editor, At the Friends of Dean Road Cemetery fair in September, a young lady showed me a photograph she had taken of a Commonwealth war graves headstone for Ordinary Seaman Charles Edward Rowley. The inscription showed that he had been serving on HMS Temeraire and that he died on 7 August 1917. Her question was with regard to the badge on the headstone that I recognised as South African and I said that he must have had some connection with South Africa. I’ve since looked into his records and, having found no South African connection, I contacted the Commonwealth War Graves Commission who have told me that the badge is an error and they will look to replace the stone. I foolishly didn’t get any contact details for the lady who put the query to me and can only hope that she sees this letter. I also hope that she will forgive the CWGC for this error. Setting out all the cemeteries after the war must have been a mammoth task. Fred Fox, Peasholm Drive Scarborough

Time Travel

BY DAVE BARRY

Mineral water led to town becoming quintessential Victorian resort The foundations of Scarborough’s success as a tourist resort were laid in the 17th century. Thomasin Farrer, who was married to a leading citizen, came across a natural spring with water bubbling out at the foot of a cliff to the south of the town. The water stained the rocks brown and tasted slightly bitter, she found. She felt better for drinking it, saying that it “did loose the belly, amend the stomach and cure some distempers”. Farrer encouraged friends and neighbours to follow suit, claiming it would cure minor ailments. Soon, the mineral water acquired a reputation for its alleged medicinal effects and word spread out of town, first across the county and then across the country. Eventually, thousands of well-heeled visitors flocked to Scarborough to benefit from the water’s supposed medicinal qualities. In the early 1700s, the first spaw house - a term used until the early 19th century - was built near the site to dispense water, which was bottled and sold further afield. The spa-water phenomenon had established Scarborough as a seaside resort and spa town The Versailles-style staircase was built in 1858

The cliff lift opened in 1875

The Spa burnt down in 1876

by the mid-1700s. Visitors were entertained by horse racing on the beach, boating and sea-bathing; Scarborough was one of the first places to use portable changing rooms which could be wheeled down to the water’s edge for maximum privacy. In 1737, a cliff fall demolished the house and covered the wells. Inside five weeks, they were uncovered. Within two years, a sizeable building or saloon was constructed. To reach the area, visitors had to descend the northern side of the Valley and walk across the beach. But in 1827, the iron Cliff footbridge opened, improving access and paving the way for much greater commercial exploitation on the shore and the creation of the South Cliff up above. On the bridge’s opening day, a large crowd watched a mail coach and horses gallop across it at full speed. The bridge became a fashionable promenade, so popular that a toll booth was put up at the St Nicholas Cliff end. Season tickets were sold, giving access to the bridge and Spa for one, two or four weeks. Many still refer to it today as Penny Bridge. The tolls on the Spa Bridge were pitched to be just out of reach of the working class. In the late 1800s, there was a distinctive separation of us and them. Witness the fine gowns and clothes that the upper class are wearing in the photos of the Spa. “Us Scarborough plebs were all down the bottom end getting drunk”, says a local wit. A Gothic saloon, in a castellated Tudor

style, opened in 1839. Designed by Henry Wyatt, it comprised a concert hall, a garden, a promenade and an outdoors area for orchestral concerts. Wyatt later designed the town hall. But the saloon was soon denounced as too small. Landscape gardener and architect Joseph Paxton, responsible for London’s Crystal Palace and the grounds at Chatsworth House, was called in. Using stone carried by sea from Staintondale, Paxton built a much bigger music hall, with adjoining galleries. Opened in 1858, the complex featured an approach road, a colonnade with shops, an open-air bandstand, a three-storey viewing tower and the stately and a Versailles-type staircase at the back of the Sun Court. The sea wall was extended to encompass a large promenade. In 1875, the first cliff tram in England opened to provide easier access for the wealthy residents of the South Cliff. It complements a cleverly contrived series of paths, terraces and steps including the grand staircase. Several beautiful wooden summer houses were built here and there on the steep slope. The Spa became the most popular music hall outside London but burnt down in 1876. The fire is depicted in a large painting by Atkinson Gimshaw hanging in the art gallery. Only the external stone walls survived and were reused when the building was rebuilt. The Spa Grand Hall as we know it today was up and running in 1879. Designed by Thomas Verity of London, it was built in khaki-coloured stone, which has weathered handsomely. The huge main hall is covered by a French-style mansard roof. The Baroque pavilions on each side were once surmounted by open cupolas which were unfortunately removed. A cast-iron verandah runs the length of the building. By the 1880s, the importance of music and entertainment was surpassing interest The first spaw house in the early 18th century in the water. Its chemical composition altered A fan-shaped path led from the Spa down has to the beach in the late 19th century over the years and public consumption ceased in the late 1960s. Today, health and safety legislation prohibits public access to what remains of the well, which

The entrance to the well

The ballroom was opened in 1925

The 1913 bandstand, before glazed walls connected it to the buildings on either side can be seen halfway down the steps to the beach, opposite the shops. Many additions and changes were made in the 20th century. An Italian-style tower which formed part of Paxton’s grandiose development, was demolished to make way for the new buildings that became a ballroom. An oval bandstand, with columns and a flat dome topped with a gilt ball finial, was completed in 1913. To allow people to get around the bandstand, the sea wall had a bulge made. In 1925, the forerunner of the Ocean Room opened. The ugly building it later became offers a crude modern contrast to the ornate grandeur of its distinguished older neighbour. About a decade later, glazed screens attached the bandstand to the two bigger buildings, creating the Sun Court. This is where Max Jaffa played to thousands in the 1960s and 1970s, and where the ever-popular Spa Orchestra continues to play today. A restoration programme in the 1980s reinstated original features and decorative styles. The Spa incorporates a beautiful 600-seat Victorian theatre, the Grand Hall for concerts, the Ocean Room for balls and other functions and the Sun Court for open-air concerts, cafes and bars. The Spa has been used as an elegant backdrop by countless TV crews. The Sun Court has witnessed Rik Mayall and Helena BonhamCarter performing in Dancing Queen, Ewan McGregor and Jane Horrocks filming Little Voice and Michael Palin shooting Remember Me. From the colonnade shops to the cliff lift, the complex is nearly half a mile long and hosts conferences, summer shows, Christmas pantomimes and annual arts festivals such as Coastival and the town’s blues and jazz festivals. The Grand Hall can seat nearly 2,000 people. It is owned by Scarborough Council and managed by Sheffield International Venues. * With thanks to Mary Nightingale and Steve Messruther of the Scarborough Bottom End & Old Town Facebook page.

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DECEMBER 2017

Council and uni team up on apprenticeships by Dave Barry

The DECEMBER Business These upcoming networking events will keep you in the loop. FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH CHAMBER MEETING, Boyes, Queen Street, Scarborough, 6pm. Visit www. scarboroughchamber.org.uk or email info@scarboroughchamber.org.uk

EVERY TUESDAY SCARBOROUGH BUSINESS GROUP,

NORTH Yorkshire County Council and Coventry University’s Scarborough campus have linked up to give local people greater opportunities to study and build careers in the county. The two organisations are collaborating to deliver degree-level apprenticeships at the campus to enable people to study to degree level, while working and earning. The first group of 16 degree-level apprentices taken on by the council have just begun courses as part of a wider intake of 40 new apprentices and graduates by the council. The council is recruiting more and more apprentices, including undergraduates, to meet its future workforce requirements. It is using the Government’s apprenticeship levy to fund a degree course programme at the campus, initially focusing on management and digital skills. The council’s apprenticeship scheme is open to people of any age. The group picture was taken at a welcome event for the council’s intake of new apprentices and graduates, including those taking degree apprenticeships at the campus. The three people at the front are, L-R, county council chief executive Richard Flinton, Professor Craig Gaskell, associate pro-

Crescent Hotel, 1-2 Belvoir Terrace, Scarborough, 7am. Visit www. yorkshirecoastnetworking.co.uk

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New apprentices and graduates are welcomed vice-chancellor at the campus, and Justine Brooksbank, the council’s assistant chief executive, with responsibility for business support. * Students from as far afield as Newcastle, Manchester and Grimsby have been given expert advice on higher education from

TOTALLY LOCALLY MAGIC TENNER CAMPAIGN SCARBOROUGH’S small, independent, local shops, cafes, gyms and hairdressers have come together to help holiday shoppers as part of the Totally Locally Magic Tenner campaign. Spokesperson Jenn Crowther says: “There’s a bit of maths that says if you spend £10 in a local shop that sells stuff from local producers the amount of money that goes back into Scarborough’s economy can be over £50. “The more everyone spends within our area, the stronger our economy grows, which means more jobs, better facilities, a vibrant town centre and a nicer place for us all to live”, Jenn says.

“So when you go for your next purchase - be it eggs, a sofa or a new pair of shoes - consider the true effect of how you buy”. The Magic Tenner campaign runs for 10 days from 1-10 December; all the offers are available in this period. To support the campaign, a Christmas fair will be had on 6 December, from 1-7pm, at the Street. Twenty stalls will sell gifts, food and drink. Between 5pm and 6pm, somebody dressed as a character from a children’s TV show will make an appearance, sponsored by Party Time.

A list of the participating businesses and their offers can be found on the Scarborough Review Facebook page.

Tec students celebrate graduation by Dave Barry

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specialists at the campus. University recruitment officers gave students from 20 colleges a taste of higher education and told them what Scarborough has to offer. They attended careers fairs, higher education fairs, exhibitions, workshops and drop-in events to spread the word.

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Students on higher education courses at Scarborough Tec were joined by staff, families and friends as they celebrated their graduation in Grimsby. The college’s HE courses are validated by Hull and Teesside universities through its partner organisation, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education. The graduation ceremony was for students on teacher training programmes and BA honours courses in fine art and historical and performance costume for stage and screen. Tec principal Ann Hardy said the ceremony recognised students’ hard work and allowed them to celebrate with families and supporters. “I feel so proud to see our students graduating”, Ann said. “Some came to us aged 16 and we have seen them grow and progress through the different levels. I hope they’ve all had a fantastic time”.

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A colourful lantern parade which lit up Peasholm Park on a cold, wintry evening last winter is to be repeated. Entitled Moonlight and Song, the one-hour event will be on Friday 1 December, at 5.30pm. It is being organised by Animated Objects, which is inviting people to help by carrying a lantern or act as stewards. For further information, email animatedobjects@mac.com.

BUDDHIST CENTRE FAYRE The history and mystery of Himalayan singing bowls will be the subject of three half-hour workshops at the Buddhist Centre in the Crescent in Scarborough. They will be held during a festive craft fair (2 Dec noon-4pm). Bowls will be on sale, along with candles, incense and meditation cushions. Stalls will also sell hand-crafted and knitted gifts, cakes, marmalade and new and secondhand clothing.

OPEN LATE Shops will close late on Thursdays 7, 14, and 21 December. Parking in council carparks will be free from 3pm (and on Sundays 10, 17 and 24 December; and daily after 6pm).

ROADWORKS Work on the re-design of Newborough, forming wider footpaths and a narrower road, is due to commence at the beginning of January. The taxi ranks will move to St Thomas Street. K: a page number needs adding to the third par please. It refers to the Woodend gigs piece in Ents.

FESTIVE FUN IN FILEY A festive family fun day is being planned by Filey & District Tourism Association for 9 December. Live music and entertainment around the town will be complemented by a local-history walk starting at the Evron Centre at 10am. The Evron Centre will have a Santa’s grotto until 3pm (£3), a gift and craft fayre from 10am to 4pm, a birds-of-prey display from 10.30am, a children’s magic show, a vintage tearoom and a concert by Chorlton Country Club at 7.30pm - see page 44.

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Local artist Dav White writes about the fascinating world of history, art and mythology

by Dav White ON the two entrances to the old York and County Bank building in St Nicholas Street in Scarborough are several ornate carvings of the Green Man. The Green Man is a motif that has been used by stonemasons to decorate buildings since the fourth century. Its origins are uncertain and much that is known about the green man is speculation. A Green Man is a stone or wooden carving of a face or head that by design merges the eyebrows, nostrils and/or mouth with a garland, vine or tree. The foliage can be oak, acanthus, hawthorn, ivy, hops or buttercups. Its significance has been debated. The designs may simply be a stonemason’s device to cover joins, corners or cornice stops, or to help enhance a doorway. The building on St Nicholas Street isn’t that old (1870). The carvings are follies or motifs chosen by the stonemason to show off his skills and leave his anonymous signature. It’s because such garlanded figures are already steeped in ancient folklore that they bring added curiosity to a building and its ornamental facade. These faces appear on buildings that span so many eras of Britain’s history that the Green Man is the stalwart image symbolising the creativity of the anonymous and highly skilled workmen. But why this design? The design of interlacing foliage is called tanglewood and was used in religious art as a metaphor for the human condition. It was also widely used in Celtic and Saxon art. It was introduced into illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels and then found its way into bibles, stone crosses, church vaulting, stained-glass windows. It is then thought to have influenced the design for the green man.

in medieval architecture in the 18th century meant a delight in ornamentation of the absurd and especially grotesques, gargoyles and these foliaged fizzogs. Many green men survive because of the Victorian fascination with ‘merry old England’. The green man has also come to represent a great number of characters such as the Jack in the Green, Robin Hood, the Woodwose, Odin, Dionysus, Bacchus, Puck, John Barleycorn, Neptune, Father Christmas and St Nicholas. The building on St Nicholas Street with all the green men was once the town hall and later a bank (and home of the Penthouse club). The building that is now the town hall was St Nicholas House, built in 1845. St Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, fishermen and children. The Green Man, St Nicholas and Father Christmas are based on the same archetype and all of these characters have common themes in their narrative. An archetype is a primitive mental image inherited from the earliest human ancestors which we all still recognise today. Originally, Father Christmas was not the giftbringer he is today, but the soul of winter. He owes some of his character to the Norse god Odin, the hooded one, who flew through the winter skies with an eight-legged horse and his yuletide host of ghosts and fairies, distributing punishments to the wicked and rewards to the worthy. St Nicholas had a reputation for gift giving, putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him. Robin Hood, another figure the green man was thought to represent, also has traits of this archetype. He was a hooded man from the woods taking from the bad to give to the good.

is why churches had no issue reusing the interlaced pagan designs. In medieval times, it was widely believed that the wood of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified grew from seeds placed under the tongue of the dying Adam. This has been offered as an explanation for the foliage sprouting from human mouths in church carvings. The female counter part to the Green Man is the Green Woman or Sheela-Na-Gig. Green Women are not as common as Green Men, being rather harder to adapt to Christian iconography or Victorian decoration. And yet quite a few appear in churches built before the 16th century. They can be found throughout the British Isles and Europe. Whether it was just ornamental or had any other meaning, the Green Man is a testament to the creativity and craftsmanship of ordinary people who shaped some of the important buildings in Britain. They put their mark on the building as they couldn’t put their name on it. I leave you with two verses from Green Man in the Garden by Charles Causley.

“Leave your house and leave your land “And throw away the key, “And never look behind,” he creaked, “And come and live with me”. Your eyes are dark as holly, Of sycamore your horns, Your bones are made of elder-branch, Your teeth are made of thorns. DavWhiteArt.

The Green Man was also said to symbolise rebirth or waking up. And its designs were commonly associations with images of the tree of life from the Garden of Eden, which

Green-man carvings can be found in churches in Malton, Pickering, Lastingham, Settrington, Sheriff Hutton, Sherburn, Weaverthorpe, Winteringham, Beverley and York. Pre-Christian traditions and superstitions in England, particularly those related to nature and trees, were still an influence in early medieval times. A fashionable revival

A £5 note issued by the bank which once occupied the building

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The building they adorn

Four of the green men of St Nicholas Street

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The Moon before Yule is shining down, and already several little doors — or drawers — are open on the advent calendar. The Christmas countdown started in the 1890s, when German churchgoers created homemade advent calendars. 1908 saw the first printed one: religious images were the norm until Santa appeared in the 1960s. So what’s in yours? It’s probably not shepherds watching their flocks. Gin and pork scratchings are among the best sellers, but most sought after this year are the advent beauty calendars. We need a treat every day. Why wait for Christmas? Originally advent was all about waiting. It still is for Christians, looking to the birth of the holy child who’ll be the Light of the World. On the 3rd, churches lit the first candle on the advent wreath, a circle of evergreens representing eternity. One is lit each Sunday until Christmas Eve, when the last candle will blaze at a midnight service. Mr Claus is rather busy this month. How does he manage all those personal appearances? He’s quite the expert, considering how recently he took the job. Previously it belonged to Old Father Christmas, with his green gown and holly crown. Before him came the hearty Sir Christemas, who returned with Charles II in 1660. In the medieval north, Yule and his wife presided over the midwinter feast. Those early bringers of cheer represented the adult’s Christmas. The children’s day, if they were lucky, was the feast of St Nicholas on December 6. Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop, was loved for secretly leaving gifts for the needy. Popular in Europe — he’s still big in Russia, where thousands queued this year to see a piece of his rib — St Nicholas arrived in North America with Dutch settlers. There, a dusting of Nordic folklore turned the gift-giving saint into Santa Claus, a jolly old elf. We tend to grumble about our winter, while Scandinavians face their much shorter days with more joy. Snow means walks and winter sports, then coffee and cosiness behind triple glazing — what’s not to like? But they’re still obsessed with the return of the sun. On December 13, they hold St Lucia’s festival of midwinter light. Lucia is robed in white and wears an evergreen crown studded with lights; her procession includes star-boys, trolls chased away by the returning sun. In Swedish homes the youngest daughter plays Lucia, serving coffee and saffron buns to her family. Some Lucia services are held in Britain — York Minster’s is on December 8. On the night of the 13th we’ll have a show of celestial lights, the annual meteor shower known as the Geminids. It peaks in the early hours of the 14th, so wrap up and look south to enjoy some shooting stars.

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Did last month’s cold snaps herald a cold winter? “If there’s ice in November that will bear a duck, the rest of the winter will be sludge and muck.” Don’t rely on that old saying. In November 1962, mild weather turned into an Arctic freeze complete with snow and skating ducks. Yet the winter that followed was distinctly short on sludge — it was the coldest for more than 200 years. So what about Christmas? Snow can’t be ruled out, although it’s more likely in January. Fans of the white stuff will be hoping for something northerly on December 21, St Thomas’ Day, which is said to show the prevailing wind for the next three months. The 21st brings the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its lowest point at noon: “St Thomas Day is always grey: the longest night, the shortest day.” This is the traditional time to decorate with holly and ivy. Bringing in evergreens is our oldest custom, reaching back into myth and legend. Plants that kept their leaves when ice and snow gripped the land brought the hope of new life. Holly was valuable because it gave protection. When used in thresholds the wood kept out malign forces, a function also performed by the holly wreath on our front door. Mistletoe came into homes in the late 1600s — the kissing custom began in the servant’s quarters then moved upstairs in the Victorian age. As the winter solstice approaches robins sing their winter notes, sweet and melancholy. We’ve always liked them. The robin was sacred to Thor, the Norse thunder-god, and Celtic Christians knew it as St Columba’s little brother. The link with Christmas comes from the early postal service. The man who delivered the greetings wore a bright red coat, so everyone called him Robin. By the 1860s printed cards were taking off, and the postman no longer wore red, yet the association stuck. Robins carrying envelopes appeared on the new Christmas cards. Christmas Eve was always an uncanny time. You could hear angels singing, if you sat under a pine tree at midnight. However, hearing the heavenly choir was said to shorten your life. In that same magical space between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the jolly elf climbs down our chimney while his reindeer wait on the roof. He enjoys a drink and a mince pie, because it’s wise to reward a helpful elf. See? This festival embraces almost everything. And no need to stress, it doesn’t have to be perfect. Have a Happy Christmas.

Is Santa a Gardener?

Muck & Magic

As the festive season creeps ever nearer my thoughts have turned to Santa and how busy he must be at the moment at the North Pole. But have you ever wondered? Does Santa enjoy a spot of gardening in his downtime when he’s not busy supervising elves and loading juggernaut sized sleighs for imminent delivery. Given that the old fella has a touch of magic about him I would think he has a full size allotment plot up there on the top of the world. Now obviously in this magical world the plot would be surrounded on the perimeter by seasonal snow but the actual plot itself would be bathed in sunshine all year round with beautiful well drained loamy soil which is easy to cultivate. And what crops would our Santa be growing? Well, it would have to have a year round supply of carrots for the reindeer and, in my minds eye, a fruit cage of chocolate covered raspberries and strawberries for the elves to feast on whilst they are busy. Now that’s a good staff bonus! So what have the muck and magic gardeners asked Santa to put in their Christmas stockings this year? I have made a list as long as a garden hoe and I’m hoping he can oblige. First of all would be a field of daffodils that signifies that Spring is on its way. Next I would like Bodnant Garden in my Christmas stocking - all of it please! If that’s simply not possible could I please have the laburnum arch from there which is a triumph in late May and a sight to be seen.

BY SHELIA JOHNSON

I would also like Santa to bring me a large bunch of sweet peas that I can bury my nose in when I wake on Christmas morning. There is nothing quite like the scent of freshly cut sweet peas to lift the spirits. Next on my must have list would be a glorious old fashioned dahlia border to see the season extended from late summer well into autumn. Maybe this may be a dream come true next season when local volunteers will be helping to maintain a rejuvenated dahlia border in Peasholm Park. Watch this space for further details and opportunities to get involved next spring. Finally, if the big man in the red suit doesn’t think I’m being greedy, can I have The Temperate House straight out of Kew Gardens, a full size veg plot to grow some delicious home grown produce and, of course, Man Friday to dig it over! A Katsura tree would grow just on the boundary and each autumn I would stand under the seasonal foliage and drink in the caramel scented leaves. Add in a winter flowering, sweetly scented shrubby honeysuckle and a greenhouse full of beautiful pelargoniums and I would be a happy muck and magic gardener. So that’s my wish list for Santa. I do hope you all have a great festive season and our gardening Santa brings every thing you could wish for. What would be on your list?

Happy Gardening!

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Strata All is chalk To Bridlington this month to give a talk to the venerable society of Augustinians. It always pays to do your research before you get up to address an audience, so I spent some time looking up the geology of Brid, in particular the effects of ice. Around 3 million years ago the coastline south of Flamborough was quite different from today. The coast ran in a line west from Flamborough past Sewerby – as it does now – but went inland for 30 to 40 kilometres before running south to meet the Humber west of Hull. The line of the old coast shows up in an escarpment that runs in a long arc along the edge the Wolds. In the last 3 million years 4 successive glaciations have brought huge quantities of boulder clay onto the Yorkshire coast. The bay south of Flamborough was filled with till, pushing the coastline out into the North Sea. By the time the last ice sheet melted away, around 12,000 years ago, the

land of Holderness was at its furthest extent. Since then the sea has rapidly eaten away at the glacial mud, bringing the coast further and further west. The earliest records date from Roman times when the coast was around 20 kilometres further east than today. More recently villages established along the coast have been eaten up by the sea. More than 30 named villages have disappeared from Wilsthorpe in the north to Ravenspurn in the south. While this is worrying for coastal dwellers, it does mean that rocks and fossils are continually washed out of the mud onto the beaches of Bridlington Bay. Much of this material comes from Scandinavia and Scotland, but there are also remains of ice age animals buried in the till. Not only that, Jurassic material is washed down the coast by longshore drift, so Whitby ammonites can be picked up on the beach at Spurn head. Coastal erosion is a fact of nature but remains a problem for some; as one Holderness local put it succinctly: ‘You rive all your life and your farm falls in the sea.’

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Café culture arrives in Eastfield By Dave Barry CAFÉ culture has arrived at the community centre in Eastfield. Paula’s Pantry, which opened in September, was established with the help of £1,500 from the locality budget of Cty Cllr Tony Randerson, who represents Eastfield and Osgodby. Locality budgets allow the 72 county councillors to respond to local needs and requests by recommending funding of up to £5,000 to support projects or activities that benefit the communities they represent. The funds generated by the café, which is run by volunteers, will be ploughed back into the community centre. Mick Barnett of the community centre and a volunteer at Paula's Pantry, said: "It is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 8am to 2pm. Since we opened on 4 September, it has gone from strength to strength and we are doing a good thing for our community. “A very big thank you to all concerned, including our seven volunteers who give their time to make us a success”. Cllr Randerson added: “It was indeed a pleasure to recommend utilising £1,500 of my

JELLY ROLL JAZZ BAND The Jelly Roll Jazz band play the first of two concerts at St Andrew's Church on the South Cliff (8 Dec 7.30pm £7 U16s free). The second will be by Scarborough Concert Band. No charge will be made for admission but a collection will be taken for Feed the Minds (17 Dec 2.30pm). Michael Barnett, Julie Barnett, Cassie Gowan, Sandra Best, Jodie Kitchen, Michelle Nibbs and Cllr Tony Randerson at Paula’s Pantry county council locality budget to help set up a much required community cafe in Eastfield. This has been a resounding success since the

doors opened to the residents. It provides a very welcome meeting place in Eastfield, which was sadly lacking before”.

Walking in the countryside THE following walks have been organised for the coming month. Scarborough Rambling Club 3 Dec: a 10-mile walk at Thornton Dale and a five-mile walk at Knipe Point. 17 Dec: a 10-mile walk at Boynton and a seven-mile walk at Hutton Buscel. 1 Jan: a long walk. Long walks: meet at Hanover Road at 9am. Short ones: meet at Falsgrave Clock at 10.30am.

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SHADOWS CLUB Members of the Shadows Club of East Yorkshire will perform at an open day at Scarborough Indoor Bowls Club. No charge will be made for equipment or shoes (10 Dec 11am-4pm).

EASY STREET Easy Street, featuring Roger Maughan, will play at Cayton’s Jubilee Hall (10 Dec 7.30pm £5). Take your own drinks.

Yorkshire Coast Long-Distance Walkers Association 3 Dec: a seven-mile walk starting at Clarence Gardens Hotel in Scarborough at 10am. 9 Dec: a 14-mile walk starting at Bickley Gate carpark (grid ref SE911910). 29 Dec: a 10-mile walk starting at the Nags Head pub in Scalby at 10am. The LDWA welcomes new members who can try a couple of walks first before joining. n Ring 368932.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Village Voices’ Christmas concert is at Gristhorpe and Lebberston village hall (14 Dec 7.30pm £5). The proceeds will be shared between the hall and St Thomas's church.

Phoenix rose from ashes 70 years ago Words and photos by Dave Barry Scarborough’s oldest am-dram group is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Phoenix Drama Club was formed in 1947 out of the ashes of two older groups, the Thespians and Christ Church Players - which is how the club got its name. The club’s inaugural production was a one-act play at a drama festival. It was followed by many more one-act plays until the company upped its game and went for

Robin Newman, who chairs the club, with an anniversary cake and photos of former members George Jackson and Peggy Noble (top) and Jean Christian, David Irwin and Sue Truefitt (below)

a full-length show. In the 1950s and 1960s, two or three plays a year were performed at the long-gone Floral Hall (usually at Easter) or in the round at the Library Theatre in Vernon Road. Phoenix later moved to the Stephen Joseph Theatre, when it was at Westwood. For many years, the club has used the YMCA Theatre in St Thomas Street. It has performed many classic plays over the years. The group has a reputation for quality performances with an eye for detail in scenery,

props, etc. Members past and present celebrated the landmark with a party at St James’s Church Hall. The guests included “our wonderfully supportive patrons as well as the many people who have had an interest in the society over the years”, said spokesman Jan Brittain. The party consisted of abridged readings of two of the plays Phoenix had performed during the last 70 years; a display of photos of former members; old programmes; and refreshments

Phoenix Drama Club (to order photos ring 353597)

with cakes and scones, including a celebration cake. Jan said: “It was a very happy occasion and a good way to mark the club’s milestone year. “A few members have been with the club for a long time and have fond memories of putting on performances at the Library Theatre”. Margaret Bradford, third left on the group photo, has been with the company longest, since 1964.

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Busy Christmas and new year for choir Words and photo by Dave Barry SCARBOROUGH Community Choir has a busy Christmas schedule. The 90-voice ensemble is planning performances in a park, a hospice, a village hall, a church, a care home and a Quaker hall. It has been learning an eclectic range of new music, including a medley of Bee Gees songs, Gimme Some Lovin’, The Floral Dance, John Rutter’s Candlelight Carol and Walking in the Air. The choir will perform as part of the Moonlight and Song lantern parade in Peasholm Park on 3 December at 6pm. On 7 December, the choir’s informal, free Christmas concert, at Scalby & Newby Parish Hall at 7pm, promises to feature much Christmas fun. On the same day, choristers will perform at St Catherine’s Christmas service, at 6pm. On 10 December, at 2pm, the choir will perform with Scarborough Town Band at Westborough Methodist Church, raising funds for the Rotary Club. The choir’s year winds down with a seasonal sing for Probus at the Friends Meeting House on 19 December and a smaller engagement at

Applegarth care home in Bridlington. After a Christmas break, the choir will turn its attention to the new year. Every March, it teams up with the Sandside Orchestra and Players. Musical director Bill Scott says: “The March concerts are proving very popular and have featured composers as diverse as Gilbert & Sullivan, Gershwin and Rachmaninov”. This year’s concert raised £1,000 for the Rainbow Centre. Next year’s, at Westborough Methodist Church on 10 March, is in aid of

Brookleigh and the FirstLight Trust. It will feature a new version of a piece performed at Scarborough College in the 1980s and later at Graham School by SADLOS (now Scarborough Musicals). Rock on Henry, by Bill Scott and Peter Kaye, with new material by Tim Tubbs and Dave Blaker, is a lively comic musical piece loosely based on the life of Henry VIII. The concert, in association with UK Foundation for Dance, will also feature the first movement of Tchaikovsky’s first piano

concerto, played by local pianist and genius Frank James. Bill said: “We are excited by our forthcoming programmes and I have been really pleased with the choir’s continuing musical progress”. The choir rehearses at South Cliff Methodist Church on Wednesday evenings, at 7.30. The choir is proud of its inclusive, no-audition policy and has places available for new members. Its website is www.scarboroughcommunitychoir. wordpress.com.

Scarborough Community Choir at South Cliff Methodist Church (to order photos ring 353597)

FESTIVE FROM YORKSHIRE TO MOSCOW AND BACK SPECTACULAR SELLING WELL by Dave Barry

by Dave Barry TICKETS are selling well for the 20th annual Festive Spectacular, at the Spa Grand Hall on Saturday 9 December, at 7.30pm. “Sales are up on last year at this stage,” says organiser Nigel Wood. For the 16th time, the charity carol concert will be compered by Look North presenter Harry Gration, a frequent visitor to Scarborough. Sharing the bill are percussionist Simone Rebello; Celebration Brass, comprised of 32 salvationists from all over the north; and the United Schools Choir, featuring pupils from six schools. “To date, we have given away in excess of £79,000 to local charities and groups”, he says. This year’s beneficiaries will be the Willows Lull Children's Charity, Scarborough Survivors and Yorkshire Coast Families. Tickets cost £9 (concessions £7, families £25) and can be bought at the Spa (ring 821888), the tourist information centre (383636) and online at www. scarboroughspa.co.uk. Simone Rebello

A YORKSHIRE ballet star who graduated from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy can be seen in a touring production of Swan Lake in Scarborough on 5 December. Tala Lee-Turton, 21, is only the third British female to graduate from the academy, which is one of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools. Soon after graduating last year, the professional dancer secured a place at the Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet Theatre, which is touring with three Tchaikovsky staples. The shows - Swan Lake, Nutcracker and Romeo & Juliet - are being produced by the Russian State Opera and Ballet House. In Swan Lake, Tala is on stage most of the time, with many quick changes in between roles. She is in the opening ball scene in the first act, dances the Neapolitan in the second act and is one of the swans in both acts. Tala, from Barnsley, has been to Scarborough many times as a child and teenager. The last time was in July, when she was back from Russia for a brief holiday. She and her mum Sara walked along the seafront to the Spa to see where Tala would be performing. Several friends and family members will be in the audience at the Spa. Tara says: “It will be the first time that many of my friends and family will have been able to see me dance as a professional”. “We love the east coast and have many fond memories”, Sara adds. “Tara loves the east coast because it is so very English and she loves to carry those memories with her, spending so much time away from her home. I think it’s the sea air and the walk along the seafront with the view of the coastline and the castle that is just so beautiful and refreshing”. Tala took up ballet at the age of four. Aged 14, she was coached by Chika Temma and Yury Demakov of the Bristol Russian Ballet School. She focused all her training on an audition for the Bolshoi and secured a place at the elite Moscow-based academy when she was 16. Moving away from home and family and adapting to a new culture was a huge change. But Tala flourished under the guidance of the

professionals at the Bolshoi, which has been producing world-class dancers since 1773. To succeed in the world of classical dance requires determination and hard work. Tala has continued with the intense training regime instilled in her at the Bolshoi. She trains 10 hours a day, six days a week, with weekly performances throughout the season, plus tours. She is fluent in Russian, having spent five years with non-English speaking teachers and sitting her academic exams in Russian. She places great value on the Russian system of training: “Moving so far away from home was such a big step for me but this was my ultimate dream. For me, the Russian system of training gave me so much. I learnt to express myself and to dance from my soul – it has made me the dancer I am today. “The Russian style of dance is so expressive while simultaneously providing such logical technical grounding that prepares a dancer for the most difficult repertoire, old and new”. The touring production of Swan Lake features

a 30-piece orchestra and can be seen at the Spa Grand Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £32 (concessions £30) for adults and £19 for children plus a 5% booking fee if bought in person at the box office. Telephone and online bookings are subject to a fee of 12% of the face value plus a ‘fulfilment fee’ of £2 per transaction if tickets are posted or £1 if they are collected. To book, ring 821888 or visit www. scarboroughspa.co.uk. Tala Lee-Turton (photo by Christopher Sedgewick)

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The Anvil - a traditional, family-friendly village pub with great food Words and photos by Dave Barry THE ‘NEW’ owners of the Anvil Inn in Sawdon are looking forward to a busy Christmas. ‘New’ in inverted commas because they have already been there for six months. James and Leanne Illidge, along with James’s parents Mark and Elaine, are the fourth set of people to run the well-established pub and restaurant. When they moved in, on 24 May, they inherited a good reputation for great food, albeit with the emphasis more on the restaurant than the pub. James and Leanne, who look after the day-today running of the Anvil, are simultaneously endeavouring to uphold that reputation for fine food while boosting the pub aspect of the business. “We want to take it back to being a familyfriendly traditional village pub”, James says. “Strip it back a bit, get the locals more involved and make it the heart of the village again. “People can just come in for a pint and it makes no difference if they’re wearing bike leathers or they have got children or dogs; they won’t feel out of place or that we’re too much into fine dining for the average Joe or Jo to come”. “Our motto is - everyone is welcome”, says James, who is preparing the Anvil’s Christmas menu, party nights and its new year's eve celebrations. “Our head chef, John Pollock, is fantastically creative with the menus and does all sorts of clever things with the food”,

The Anvil opened as a cafe in 1985, became a pub a couple of years later and a restaurant after that. Most customers come from Scarborough, Pickering and the surrounding villages. Needless to say, the old building, with a pantiled roof, was once a blacksmith’s forge. The old forge is now a fascinating museum piece in a corner of the bar, with the original anvil, big bellows and smithie’s tools. The interior decor is halfway between olde worlde and rustic, with an abundance of quirky features and a wood-burning stove. The bar has a Wold Top beer on all the time plus three guests. “We aim to have five next summer and hope to host a beer festival over the second bank-holiday weekend in May”. There is a comprehensive gin list and a good range of wine. After university, James entered the world of customer service. He and Leanne, who are vegetarian, met while working at a cinema. He later worked at a bowling alley and then ran a pub in Ackworth, near Castleford. The Anvil came on the property market just after their son was born. “We wanted a safe environment to raise Maximus and whoever follows”, Leanne says. The Anvil serves food from noon until 2pm and from 6pm until 8.30pm from Wednesday to Saturday; and Sunday lunches from noon until 3pm. But the doors are open most of the other times apart from Mondays, when the place is closed. A quiz is run on Tuesday evenings.

A precious few witness rare Transglobal gig Words and photo by Dave Barry A RARE chance to see Transglobal Underground Sound System at a small UK venue came up in Scarborough in November. The trio mostly restrict themselves to UK festivals and gigs on the other side of the Channel. The gig, which was part of a varied programme of music and events at the Market Hall, came about because promoter Richard Pearson of Radio Scarborough knows the drummer. “I’ve got plenty of people on the shopping list and I’m obviously making best use of my contacts book, built up over 45 years in the music business”, Richard said. “And having a house that doubles as a hotel helps!” Richard was philosophical about the low turnout. “When we started staging events at the Market Hall, the council and myself agreed it would take at least a couple of years to get people used to the idea that it was a music and arts venue as well as a market. “So whilst we would obviously have liked the place to be heaving, the crowd was around the size expected. We're just glad that the

Transglobal Underground Sound System and the Market Hall drum circle (to order photos ring 353597)

people who attended appeared to have a great time and particularly pleased that TGU invited the [venue’s] drum circle, which meets on alternate Tuesdays in the hall, to play with them live. “For most of the drum circle, it was the first time they'd had an opportunity to play with a highly rated professional band and both they and the audience appreciated that”, Richard said. * Free entertainment in the hall over the Christmas period includes Mike Gordon and friends, raising funds for Amnesty International (16 Dec, noon-3pm). * Later the same day, Hunmanby Silver Band will present a festive programme (£5, concessions £3, U14s free). * The hall will turn into a Bavarian Bierkeller for Radio Scarborough's Christmas party. Sharing the bill are the Yorkshire Oompah Band and Freddie Valentine’s Eclectic Ballroom (23 Dec, 8pm, £15). Tickets can be bought in person at DeliDelicious in the Market and Mojo’s Music Cafe; and online from Eventbrite and Seetickets.

CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM XMAS ORATORIO SCARBOROUGH Choral Society and the Orchestra of Friends will perform Bach’s Christmas oratorio at Westborough Methodist Church on 16 December, at 7.30pm. The piece consists of six cantatas and a variety of choruses, arias and chorales It was first performed in 1734 in Leipzig. Bach originally intended that it would be performed on six consecutive days at Christmas. It tells the story of the nativity taken from the gospels of St Luke and St Matthew. It is told by the tenor in the role of Evangelist, while other soloists represent the Angel and Herod. The chorus contributes significantly with some of Bach’s most inspired, lively and joyful writing.

The soloists will be soprano Wendy Goodson, counter tenor Solomon Hayes, tenor Michael Solomon Williams and bass Ben Lindley. Tickets cost £10 and can be bought on the door and from members. No charge is made to full-time students and the under-16s. The choir is planning ambitious collaborations for next year. It will team up with Scarborough Symphony Orchestra for a concert including Copland’s Old American Songs (3 Feb); and with St Hilda’s Festival Chorus and Orchestra, to perform Handel’s Israel in Egypt, in Whitby on 2 June and Scarborough on 9 June. Website: www.scarboroughchoral.com.

ALADDIN PANTO AT YMCA THEATRE REHEARSALS are well under way for this year’s pantomime at the YMCA Theatre in Scarborough - Aladdin. “As the opening night looms, the pace increases and every day sees costumes, props and set pieces arriving, or being completed by the small team of dedicated staff and volunteers”, says director James Aconley. “It is unbelievably exciting to see the show come together. “The YMCA pantomime has become a firm favourite with families over the past five decades”, James says. “We love welcoming back familiar faces to our wonderful theatre each year, as well as seeing so many new faces too. This year’s panto will be fantastic, with stunning costumes, a brilliantly funny script and incredibly talented and enthusiastic local performers”.

The script has been written by YMCA member Claire Edwards and choreographed by the Rowlies Academy of Dance, the team responsible for last year’s panto, Cinderella. James says: “Aladdin is guaranteed to be a hit with audiences looking for a family-friendly, traditional pantomime to help them celebrate Christmas and the new year”. The production, peppered with local references, is being sponsored by Boyes and Jitterbugs Childcare. Aladdin can be seen at 2pm daily from 26 December to 6 January except new year’s day; and at 7.30pm daily from 27-30 December and on 6 January. Tickets can be purchased at the box office in person, by ringing 506750 or online at www. ymcascarborough.uk.

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ORIGINAL Christmas gifts, not available on the high street, will be on sale when eight artists open their studios to the public at Woodend in Scarborough (9 Dec 10am-4pm). Lindsey Tyson, Jo Holmes, Angela Chalmers, Wendy Belshaw, Julie Hellawell, Ruth Collett, Sally Gatie and Carolyn Letten will offer oneoff pieces in felt, painting, arts & crafts, mixed media, pottery and photography. Visitors will have a rare chance to take an inside look at studio spaces, to ask questions about the work and to buy direct from the artists. The event will include a traditional Christmas fair hosted by Blueberry Academy in the gallery shop.

Cask benefit gig helps homeless A GIG at the Cask pub raised £110 for the Rucksack Project, a local charity for the homeless. The project provides rucksacks, warm clothing, sleeping bags, blankets, flasks and non-perishable foods for people sleeping rough in Scarborough. Filey dark-wave duo Echotwin offered a shimmering set of songs, from the mournful Moth to the Flame to the flickering hope of Through the Window. The Tall Boy (Matt Jones Green) played indiepop tracks from his Take it to the Kids EP. The seven-minute Gesticulate It was the highlight, with Matt's distinctive distortion and use of harmonics all rolled into one spellbinding breath. The Almost People, a trio of music students, delivered an impressive and self-assured clutch of songs which generated an encore at the close of their set. Rhythms of Nature featured a harmonious and textured lead guitar from Jamie, complemented by an expressive and longing vocal delivery from Sherilyn, backed by sweeping and boundless drumming from Ben. It was “a brilliant and successful night”, said organiser Simon Muir. “Huge thanks to the performers, to Susan Rowson of the Rucksack Project, to the Cask for hosting and to Tom Cornforth, who provided the sound, which was brilliant”.

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Woodend and Filey go country by Dave Barry THE GOAT Roper Rodeo Band make their Scarborough debut at the first of two gigs at Woodend (2 Dec). The trio are best described as cosmic country and have cultivated a distinctive style, like the Everley Brothers fronted by Gram Parsons, says promoter Chris Lee. They are one of the UK's favourite festival bands and played a great set at Beverley folk festival in June, Chris says. Veteran DJ Bob Harris has described them as “amazing”. Robert Vincent, Dean Owens and the Worry Dolls, described by Chris as “three terrific British acoustic root acts”, will take turns to share songs in the great Nashville

Dean Owens

singer-songwriter tradition (8 Dec). Tickets cost £10 and can be bought at Woodend or by ringing 384500. Chris is also promoting a gig at Filey’s Evron Centre by Chorlton Country Club as part of the town’s Christmas event (9 Dec) He says: “BBC2 favourite Lauren Housley straps on her cowboy boots for a night of country music backed by her superb band, which includes pedal steel maestro Chris Hillman”. “Lauren sold out Woodend earlier in the year and played a great set at Beverley folk festival and has played the O2 in London”. Tickets cost £10 from Filey Travel or by ringing 512229. All three shows begin at 7.30pm.

Goat Roper Rodeo Band

Robert Vincent

The Worry Dolls

EXPLORE AN ALTERNATIVE SIDE TO CHRISTMAS Words by Dave Barry, photos by Alison Watt BEACH Hut Theatre has two shows at Scarborough Library in the first part of December. The company is inviting theatregoers to go behind the tinsel to explore an alternative side to Christmas. On Saturday 9 December, Christmas Crackups, six short plays by local writers, can be seen for free in the library’s main lending area. The six stories look at debt, binge-drinking, family life and loneliness with a moving or humorous approach. With sets designed by artist Helen Birmingham, the plays will run repeatedly between 10am and 2pm; people can drop in and watch. Alison Watt and John Pattison, who run the company, said: “Christmas is a time of celebration. People come together to delight in family, faith and in the giving and receiving of gifts. “But as a festive season, Christmas-time

also has many varied cultural and social released. demands that make people behave differently. Before the night is over, death will stalk the Christmas Crack-ups goes behind the tinsel moors and long-forgotten secrets will be to explore the other side of Christmas and revealed. what it means to be lonely, or in debt, or just The Tenants of Wuthering Eyre can be seen at having the time of your life”. 7.30pm on Friday 1 December and at 2.30pm Directed by Alison, the six plays are Xmas in and 7.30pm on Saturday 2 December. a Box by Elaine Brookes, Tis the Season … Tickets cost £10 (concessions £7). They to be Lonely by Thomas Booth, A Fresh Start can be purchased on the door, at Woodend, by Gilly Collinson, All I Want for Christmas by ringing 384500 and online at www. … Dude! by Will Duffield, Paid in Full by beachhutheatre.co.uk. Colin Scales and Christmas Bytes Back by Sue Wilson. * Meanwhile, upstairs in the library’s concert room, Beach Hut is presenting The Tenants of Wuthering Eyre. The Brontë sisters meet northern folklore in this modern comedy-fantasy-musical. is a humorous supernatural thriller set in the present-day North Yorkshire moors. The season is turning and the nights are drawing in. L-R, Stephen Wilkin, Paul Spencer and David Three sisters role-play the Brontës’ famous Brown in The Tenants of Wuthering Eyre novels, unaware that old magic has been

Busy time for NEW NAME FOR ARTS GROUP Filey choir L-R, Jamie Muir, Sherilyn Papworth and Ben Knight of the Almost People

KEYBOARD KING AT SPA HOWARD Beaumont, Scarborough’s king of the keyboards, will present a Christmas tea dance at the Spa Ocean Room on 22 December, at 1.30pm. He will play ballroom and popular sequence dances with a festive theme including wellknown party dances. Tickets cost £5, including a mince pie and a hot drink. They can be booked by ringing 821888 or online at www.scarboroughspa.co.uk.

FILEY Fishermen’s Choir has three engagements in December. It will sing alongside Filey Junior School Choir and Filey Show Group when the lights of the lobster-pot Christmas tree on Coble Landing are turned on (Fri 1 Dec 6pm). As usual, the choir will sing at the RNLI’s annual ECJR memorial service at St Mary’s Church in Scarborough (10 Dec 6.30pm). All are welcome at the choir’s carol service at the Methodist Chapel in Filey (15 Dec 7pm). Light refreshments will be served afterwards. The choir welcomes new members, who don’t have to audition or be fishermen. Just turn up at a practice session at Filey Methodist Church on Saturdays, at 6.30pm. Entry is through the side door on Station Avenue. For details, ring Roger Carr on 514746.

ANN Clements gave an “enjoyable and informative” lecture for the Arts Society Scarborough. It was entitled In the Bleak Midwinter: Artists’ Responses to Snow. It was the first meeting since the group changed its name from Scarborough Decorative and Fine Arts Society.

This was in line with affiliated groups worldwide including 385 societies in the UK and Europe and 35 in Australia, with 98,000 members. For the last 34 years, over 200 members have been meeting at the Downe Arms in Wykeham for a monthly lecture.

New members of the Arts Society (photo by Lorraine Bryden)

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TALES OF LOST BOYS AT FILM SOCIETY by Dave Barry The true story of a five-year old boy who got lost on a train, taking him thousands of miles across India, is told in Scarborough Film Society’s next offering.

The YMCA crew celebrate at the Youth Matters awards ceremony

Rockin’ Carols returns to YMCA Theatre SCARBOROUGH YMCA’s interpretation of the traditional Christmas story is back for the 13th year. Rockin’ Carols is a blend of song and dance and a dash of theatre, over the course of an hour or so. This year’s guests are Friarage School Choir on 4 December and Seamer Community Choir on 5 December. Both performances start at 7.30pm. The show features choirs and soloists, classical ballet and modern dance, carols played by a rock band and an opportunity to think about the reason for the season. There will be dance from Yorkshire Coast School of Ballet and music from a host of young performers including Circa 15, Eleanor and Libby Wood and Michael Bull. Mike Leigh completes the musical line-up, Tim Tubbs and Chris Curtis will provide dramatic food for thought with their usual

flair and the YMCA’s trusty house band will lead the singing. “Rockin’ Carols is an opportunity to communicate the message of Christmas through the gifts of drama, dance and music”, says spokesman Hilary Watts. The show is suitable for all ages from about 5 upwards. Tickets cost £6 and can be bought at the box office, by ringing 506750 and online at tiny.cc/ ymcatheatre. * The photo shows staff, volunteers and young people from Scarborough YMCA at the Youth Matters awards ceremony in London. They were celebrating after winning an award for the education and training project of the year. The award recognised the range of opportunities provided by the YMCA for young people to learn new skills and gain practical experience in all aspects of theatre.

CHARITY CONCERT AT CHURCH SCARBOROUGH Concert Band and Scarborough Community Choir will raise money for four local charities at a concert at Westborough Methodist Church on 3 December, at 2.30pm. They will play popular classics, songs from the shows and Christmas standards in a programme put together by the choir’s musical director, Bill Scott. The show is being organised Paul de Villanueva on behalf of the Rotary Club of

Scarborough Cavaliers. The proceeds will go to Dial-a-Ride, Safe and Sound Homes (Sash) Scarborough Survivors and Springhead School. Tickets cost £7 and can be bought at the Stephen Joseph Theatre and the Open Air Theatre or by emailing scarborough. cavaliers@gmail.com. School children and full-time students don’t have to pay.

Lunchtime concerts at library THE STORY of Spanish cellist Pablo Casals will be told at a lunchtime concert at Scarborough Library (7 Dec). It will be performed by cellist Clare Little, pianist Frank James and narrator Maria Billington. In a long and eventful life, Casals played for Queen Victoria and JFK.

At the next concert in the series, florist Bernadette Billington will create a Christmas arrangement while violinist and singer Phillip Mindenhall and Frank James play music. The season resumes on 11 January. The concerts begin at 12.30pm and last about an hour. Admission is by collection on the door.

The boy learns to survive, is adopted then, 25 years later, seeks his origins. Lion, a UK/India production, was directed by Garth Davis (4 Dec). The cast includes Dev Patel, Rooney Mara and Nicole Kidman. In the society’s next film, a boy and his foster-father become subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness. Directed by Taika Waititi, Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a big-hearted picture with subtle moments of charm and magic (18 Dec).

Nicole Kidman and Sunny Pawar in Lion

The other films coming up are The Fencer

Julian Dennison in HUNT FOR the WILDERPEOPLE

Poetry Corner

- READER’S POEMS -

CHRISTMAS POEM If Jesus had been born in Yorkshire by Anne Pilgrim-Green If Jesus had been born in Yorkshire it wouldn’t have been quite the same. For a start a brass band would be playing, and He wouldn’t have had the same name. If Mary and Joseph had travelled afar then tried this, the last B&B, in Yorkshire they’d say, “You’re int’ family way, have my bed and we’ll sleep ont’ settee”. Then, just round the corner they’d see a small pub, The Star, bright with welcoming light! But, bright as it seemed with its welcoming gleam there’d be no rooms to let for the night. But, close to the Star, Mary’d find a warm barn, and she knew it was almost her time. Joseph ‘d decline a swift half … and a pie though he’d fancied a lager and lime.

L-R, Clare Little, Frank James and Bernadette Billington

(8 Jan), The Salesman (22 Jan), Denial (5 Feb), Hidden Figures (19 Feb), Their Finest (5 Mar), Graduation (19 Mar), Elle (9 Apr), Twentieth Century Women (23 Apr), Land of Mine (7 May) and A Man Called Ove (21 May).

And Joe would ask landlord, “Is there a nurse handy? “A midwife or someone who knew about babies and birth?” He’d say, “For what it’s worth, there’s a shepherd, knows lambs: would he do?

“We’ll send this young lad from the band room, he’ll know where they are on the farm. He plays tenor horn, knows how livestock is born! You stay here and keep Mary calm”. “Young Gabriel, lad, be an angel, you’d be doing this couple a favour. Fetch yonder shepherds from up on the wold quick, Mary is well on in Labour!” Three wise men decided to visit and take little lad something nice but, a brass band was playing quite loudly when they asked three wise wives for advice. The loud volume distorted the answer it wasn’t “Gold, frankincense and myrrh”. What they said, and it’s true as I’m talking to you Was, “It’s cold, frankly I’d send some fur!” So, if Jesus had been born in Yorkshire, It mightn’t have been quite the same. Somewhere a brass band would be playing, And He may not have had the same name.

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song, a special gift and photographs. To book, visit www.burtonagnes.com

UNTIL 31 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS HOUSE DECORATIONS, Sewerby Hall, 11.30am-3.30pm weekends only. The decorations in the house, new and improved for 2017, will be in place for visitors to view on weekends. Visit www.sewerbyhall.co.uk

2-3 DECEMBER FESTIVE ANIMAL FARM, Eastfield Garden Centre, Bridlington. A great family day out, and a superb chance to meet Santa. Call 676285.

1-3 DECEMBER WHITBY WINTERFEST 2017, Whitby Pavilion. The theme this year is ‘Whitby, Weird & Wonderful’ and everyone is welcome. Call 01947 458899.

2 DECEMBER THE NUTCRACKER, Bridlington Spa, 6pm. The Vienna Festival Ballet will sweep you away on a magical adventure in one of the most famous classical ballets of all time. Call 01262 678258.

1 DECEMBER DRIFFIELD CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, throughout Driffield, from 2pm. Enjoy the delights of the market, listen to live music, including the Driffield Rock Choir, Buckrose Concert Band, and Bandarama, see street entertainers including the hilarious Aristocrats, and then feast on the festive grub while marvelling as the Christmas lights are switched on. PURPLE RAIN: A CELEBRATION OF PRINCE, The Spa, Scarborough, 7pm. This live band delivers a non-stop, hit-packed show. Complete with backing vocals, horn section, keys and of course Jimi Love as the unsurpassed Prince. Call 01723 821888. ROY WOOD ROCK & ROLL BAND, Bridlington Spa, 7.30pm. Roy with his Big Rock & Roll Band perform classic hits California Man, Flowers In The Rain, Fire Brigade and many more. Call 01262 678258. 2-24 DECEMBER SANTA SPECIALS, North Bay Railway. Enjoy a magical journey to Scalby Mills to find Santa and bring him back to his Grotto at Peasholm. Every child will receive a quality gift and there will be a mince pie and festive tipple for the adults. For dates, times, and to book, call 01723 368791. 2, 9, 16 & 23 DECEMBER AN AUDIENCE WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS AND JINGLES THE MAGIC ELF, Burton Agnes Hall, 10.30am, 12.30 & 2.30pm. Join Father Christmas, Mrs Christmas and Jingles the Magic Elf for a performance of magic and

3 DECEMBER MAGIC MIKE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, The Spa, Scarborough, 2pm. Magic Mike returns for his annual Christmas Special with a brand new show full of festive magic to entertain the whole family. Call 01723 821888. 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, & 14 DECEMBER SLEIGH COLLECTIONS. Donate toys to worthy causes, with the Scarborough Lions. Collections will visit Osgodby on 5th, Crossgates on 6th, Seamer Village on 8th, Burniston & Cloughton on 11th, Scalby on 13th, and the Rosette Pub on 14th – all 5.308.30pm. Call 0845 8339892. 5 & 12 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS CRAFT DAYS, Burton Agnes Hall, 1-4pm. Head Guide Pauline Waslin will demonstrate making the crafts that you see at Christmastime and reveal the secrets behind the handmade decorations in the Hall. Visit www.burtonagnes.com 5-9 DECEMBER 9 TO 5 - THE MUSICAL, Whitby Pavilion. Whitby Area Musical Theatre Company present the hilarious musical comedy based on the hit movie. Call 01947 458899. 5 DECEMBER SWAN LAKE, The Spa, Scarborough, 7pm. Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back for their annual UK tour with a mesmerising, and captivating full touring ballet production. Call 01723 821888.

6 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE, Albemarle Baptist Church, 7pm. Local funeral directors, B. Bernard & Sons are hosting a Christmas Carol Service for families and friends to remember their loved ones who have passed away. Call 01723 501001. 7 DECEMBER THE BIRTH OF THE ROTUNDA, Rotunda Museum, Scarborough, 2pm. Where did it all begin? Find out more and unearth the history of the Scarborough Philosophical Society. Visit www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com 9 DECEMBER-1 JANUARY JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, The Spa, Scarborough. After getting into big trouble with his mother for selling their hapless cow for a handful of beans, Jack's dreams come true when they start to grow… and grow… and GROW. Join him on the adventure of a lifetime as he outwits the giant and makes his fortune with a little help from his friends in the manic panto. Call 01723 821888. 10 DECEMBER A CHRISTMAS TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC, The Spa, Scarborough, 11am. A great opportunity for everyone to get involved- Sing along, play along and dance along with this highly talented Saxophone Quartet. Call 01723 821888. EAST RIDING SCHOOLS' MUSIC SERVICE CHRISTMAS CONCERT, Bridlington Spa, 4pm. Join the East Riding Youth Orchestra, Senior Wind Band and guests for an afternoon of festive favourites. Call 01262 678258. 14 DECEMBER ABBA MANIA, Whitby Pavilion, 7.30pm. A special concert presentation, which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves. Call 01947 458899. 15-16 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS MASQUERADE BALL, The Spa, Scarborough, 7.30pm. Visit the wonderful Ocean Room and enjoy a delicious festive four course meal followed by live entertainment from resident DJ Michael De Freitas. Call 01723 821888. 15 DECEMBER-2 JANUARY ALADDIN, Bridlington Spa. Fasten your seat belts for a magical ride of mystery, sparkling romance and dazzling adventure with this year's lavish production, where audiences can escape to a world of magic, where adventure beckons on this pantomime flight of spectacle, slapstick and song. Call 01262 678258. 16 DECEMBER THE CHANGING ROOMS OF CHRISTMAS, Burton Constable Hall, 5.30 & 7.45pm. Bridlington Spa are proud to present their unique mix of tour, concert and performance but themed around all the joy of Christmas. Call 01262 678258.

Must see! 17 DECEMBER CAROL SERVICE, St Andrew Church, Ramshill Road, Scarborough. Enjoy a lovely concert of classic Christmas songs. Visit www.scarborough-urc.org.uk

20 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE PARTY NIGHT: OLLY MURS, The Mayfield, 7pm. Karl Lewis brings you the ultimate tribute to the pop sensation that is Olly Murs. With the look, the sound and the cheekiness of the man himself, be entertained and on the dance floor by his hits. Visit www.themayfieldseamer.co.uk 31 DECEMBER ELVIS: NEW YEAR'S EVE 2017, The Spa, Scarborough, from 7.30pm. Enjoy one of the country's most natural Elvis impersonators performing all your favourite songs performed the way Elvis intended! Call 01723 821888. MAGIC OF MOTOWN NEW YEARS EVE 2017, Bridlingto Spa, 8pm. Celebrate the sound of a generation as the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and many more. Call 01262 678258. NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH FIVE DIVIDE, Whitby Pavilion. From 8pm. Joining Five Divide will be Keith Wallace manning the disco decks for the evening. Call 01947 458899.

REGULAR EVENTS EVERY DAY WOLDGATE TREKKING CENTRE, Woldgate, Bridlington. There are excellent horse and pony treks, suitable for both beginners and advanced riders, as well as Saturday morning club fun days for children. Visit www.woldgatetrekking.co.uk or call 01262 673086. MONDAY TO FRIDAY WALKING FOOTBALL, Baron's Gym, The Rugby Club. Classes for both men and women. EVERY SUNDAY QUIZ NIGHT, The Mayfield Hotel, 10-11 Main Street, Seamer, Scarborough, 7pm. Enjoy this weekly quiz of music and general knowledge, followed by Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo, and Lucky Thirteen’s Play Your Cards Right. Call 01723 863160. QUIZOKE, Ivanhoe Hotel, Burniston Road, Scarborough, 6pm. Be looked after by the 'Hostess with the Mostest’ Jeannette DuPont. Call 01723 366063. TABLE TOP & COLLECTORS FAIR, (from 22 October) Scalby Parish Hall, 10.30am-1pm. Call 01723 882352. EVERY SUNDAY UNTIL 9th OCTOBER LEBBERSTON CAR BOOT SALE, opposite Jet service station, A165 to Filey, from 6.30am. Turn your trash into cash at this great car boot sale. Call 07966 254179.

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To advertise email editor@thescarboroughreview.co.uk BARRY ROBINSON’S BIG QUIZ, Ivanhoe Hotel, Burniston Road, Scarborough. 8pm. Email admin@theivanhoe.co.uk for more information. SCARBOROUGH CONCERT BAND, St. James Church Undercroft, Scarborough 7.309.30pm. Visit www.scarboroughconcertband. co.uk or call 01723 369008. WALKING WOMEN'S NETBALL, Barons Fitness Centre, Rugby Club, Scalby Road, 11am. EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH DANCE4LEISURE, Grand Hotel, Scarborough, 2pm. Two hours of non-stop dancing! Visit www.dance4leisure.wix.com/comedancing

FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH BIRD AUCTION, Eastfield Community Centre, 12noon-2pm. Alongside the auction, there will also be a raffle and refreshments. Call 01723 581550. LIVE SWING MUSIC, The Crescent Hotel, Scarborough, 7.30pm. 'Easy Street' featuring Roger Maughan. Email bobmal@talktalk.net EVERY MONDAY FENCING CLASSES, YMCA Leisure Centre, St Thomas Street, Scarborough, 7.15-8.30pm for nine to 17 year olds; 7.15-9pm for over 18s. Visit www.scarborough.ymca.org.uk or call 01723 374227. WALKING WOMEN’S FOOTBALL, Barons Fitness Centre, Silver Rd, Scalby. Call 01723 357740. QUAY SCRABBLE GROUP, Sewerby Methodist Church, 6.30pm. Have a great night of Scrabble, and enjoy a cuppa. Call 01262 409718. LITTLE RAYS PLAY GROUP, St Andrew Church, Ramshill Road, Scarborough, 9.3011.30am. Run by a local Ofsted-registered childminder and a team of helpers. Visit www.scarborough-urc.org.uk

FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH PSYCHIC NIGHT, Ivanhoe Hotel, Burniston Road, Scarborough, 8pm . Enjoy thoughtprovoking 'Demonstrations of Mediumship & Clairvoyance' with Guest Psychics. Call 01723 366063. SECOND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH SCARBOROUGH ACTIVITY GROUP, Scarborough Library, Vernon Road, Scarborough, 2-4pm. A range of activities for people with dementia and their carers along with access to a Dementia Support Worker. Call 01723 500958. THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH DRIFFIELD ART CLUB, Driffield Community Centre, 7-9pm. Visit www.driffieldartclub. co.uk EVERY TUESDAY LUNCHTIME LECTURES, Woodend Creative, Scarborough, 1-2pm. Tim Tubbs will deliver a series of talks titled ‘Scandalous Queens’. Visit www.woodendcreative.co.uk or call 01723 384500. Roller Disco @ The Spa, The Spa Bridlington, 5pm, 6.45pm & 8.30pm. Fun for all ages! Visit www.thespabridlington.com or call 01262 678258.

TABLE TENNIS SESSIONS, Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby, 7-9pm. Whether you are an experienced player or a complete novice, you are welcome to head along and join the regular club members for some friendly games. Visit www.whitbypavilion.co.uk or call 01947 458899. FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH YORKSHIRE EAST COAST WIDOWED GROUP, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, 2pm. Members meet in the coffee lounge. Call Maureen: 01723 365991 or Sheila: 01723 639315.

EVERY WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY EASY SEQUENCE DANCING, Cayton Village Hall, North Lane, Cayton, 1.45-4pm Weds; 10am-12.15pm Fri; 7.30-10pm Sat. Beginners welcome. Call 01723 351380. SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH RYEDALE JAZZ CLUB, Beansheaf Hotel, A169 Malton Road, 8-10.30pm. A traditional jazz session with an established band. FILEY FLOWER CLUB, Evron Centre, Filey, 7.30pm (October to July). See the flowers and meet a great 'bunch' of people. Call 07791 101231.

LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH CHRISTCHURCH PENSIONER ACTION GROUP, North Bridlington Library. 11am. Coffee mornings, outings, and easy exercise classes. Call 01262 602866.

EVERY THURSDAY PILOTS, St Andrew Church, Ramshill Road, Scarborough, 6.30-7.30pm (during term time).Programme of activities designed to encourage young people to learn new skills. Visit www.scarborough-urc.org.uk

THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH SCARBOROUGH FLOWER CLUB, St Columba Church Hall, Dean Road, Scarborough, 7.15pm (except January, July and August). A warm welcome to all. Admission £6.50. Visit www.scarboroughflowerclub.co.uk

EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR, The Grand Hotel, Scarborough, 8.30am-4pm. Quality crafts and gifts are on sale, to raise funds for St Catherine’s Hospice.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY JU JITSU CLASSES, YMCA Leisure Centre, St Thomas Street, Scarborough. There are junior sessions (7.15-8.15pm Tues; 7-8pm Thurs) and adult classes (8.15-10pm Tues; 8-10pm Thurs) available. Visit www.scarborough. ymca.org.uk or call 01723 374227. BARON’S WALKING FOOTBALL, Scarborough Rugby Club, 9.30-11am. Call 01723 377545. SCARBOROUGH MODEL YACHT CLUB, Wykeham Lakes. Best time for visitors/info seekers is around 12noon. Call 01723 507077. EVERY WEDNESDAY SALSA CLASS, St James Church, Scarborough, 7.30-9.30pm. Partner and booking not required. Visit www. stjamesscarborough.co.uk or call 07788 873523. WURLITZER AFTERNOON TEA DANCES, Scarborough Fair Collection, Scarborough. Visit www.scarboroughfaircollection.com or call 01723 586698. SCARBOROUGH SUB-AQUA CLUB, 25 St Mary’s Street, Scarborough. New dive and social members are welcome to this weekly meeting. Visit www. scarboroughsubaquaclub.net or call 01723 372036. SINGING FOR THE BRAIN, South Cliff Methodist Church, Filey Road, Scarborough, 1.30-3pm. For people with dementia and their carers. Call 01723 500958.

FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH RYEDALE WOODTURNERS, Snainton Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm. Guests welcome to enjoy first class professional woodturning demonstrations. Visit www. snaintonwoodturningclub.org.uk or email oldfern@btinternet.com THURSDAY FORTNIGHTLY CIRCLE DANCING, St. Edwards Church Hall, Avenue Victoria, Scarborough. 6.30-8.30pm. Dances mainly from Eastern Europe. Partner not needed. All welcome. Call 07530 352674. EVERY FRIDAY WALKING NETBALL, Baron's fitness Centre, Scalby Road, 11.15am. Call 01723 363397. GROWING OPPORTUNITIES GARDEN GROUP, The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street, Scarborough, 2-4pm. Help to create an edible and nature garden. Call 07422 972915. BEACON CAFE COFFEE MORNING AND KNIT & NATTER, St Andrew Church, Ramshill Road, Scarborough, 10am-2pm. Tea, coffee and home made cakes available. Visit www. scarborough-urc.org.uk FIRST & THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH PARKINSON’S UK CARERS GROUP, 2pm. First meeting at Danes Dyke Community Hall, Scarborough; second meeting at St Columba’s Church, Dean Road, Scarborough. Call 01723 353492. FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH BRIDLINGTON ART SOCIETY, North library, Bridlington, 7-9pm (Excl. August).

47 YORKSHIRE COAST SIGHT SUPPORT COFFEE MORNING, 183 Dean Road, 10am12noon. All welcome. Call 01723 354417. FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP, St Martinon-the-Hill Church, South Cliff, Scarborough, 2-4pm. This small, friendly group is led by a Cruse Bereavement Care qualified volunteer. Call 01723 865406. FIRST FRIDAY OF OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH STAR GAZING, Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Thornton-le-dale. The dark skies of Dalby are amongst the best in the country and with the expert help and advice from Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society you will be amazed what you can learn about the sky. Call 07812 660184 for more information. SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH SCARBOROUGH KIRTAN YOGA AND BHAGAVAD GITA CLUB, Scarborough Central Library, 1-3pm. Call 07971 977954. THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH MONTHLY FOOD MARKET, Westborough, Scarborough. A range of local produce including fruit, vegetables, meat, bread, pies, and much more! Visit www. themarketmanagers.co.uk MUSTARD SEED, Ebenezer Church Hall, Scarborough, 11.45am-2pm. A monthly meeting for adults with learning difficulties, connected to the charities Livability and Prospects. Call 01723 583566. LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH RYEDALE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD, Snainton Village Hall. Call 01723 862417. CIRCLE DANCING, St. James Church Hall, Seamer Road, Scarborough. 7.30-9.30pm. Dances mainly from Eastern Europe. Partner not needed. All welcome. Call 07530 352674. MOST NIGHTS LIVE MUSIC, The Commercial, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough. A great mix of live acts performing on several nights each month. For details, call 01723 447109.

There’s always something on… at the libraries! FILEY LIBRARY Station Avenue, Filey Call 01609 536608 Every Friday & Saturday CAN WE HELP? IT HELP SESSIONS; 1-5pm Fri, 10am-1pm Sat.. Every Wednesday KNIT & NATTER, 1-3pm. Last Tuesday of every month FILEY ACTIVITY GROUP, 2-4pm.

EASTFIELD LIBRARY Eastfield Library, High Street, Eastfield, Scarborough. Call 0845 034 9512. Every Tuesday STORYTIME, 10.30-11.15am.

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3 Pickering Road, West Ayton Call 01723 863052 Second and last Wednesday of the month KNIT AND STITCH, 7pm – 9pm Every Wednesday during term time STORY TIME, 2pm – 3pm

Pub Gigs

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BY DAVE BARRY

Theatre

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THE FEENS’ The Feens’ set at the Tap and Spile (2 Dec) will include their single Wrong Move, released a couple of months ago. Based in Scarborough, the band are lead guitarist Sam Dowling, singer and guitarist Freddie Schmuck, drummer Perrie Bunton and bassist Adam Lodge. Their next gig in town will be at the new Apollo bar - previously Itis Itis - with a Who cover band and Stray Scene (20 Jan). Tickets cost £10 from Record Revivals, Mojos and Trash'd. FRI 1 DEC Colcannon at the Merchant; Jesse & Laura at Blue Crush. SAT 2 DEC Jez Ech(4pm) and Fuzz Junkies (9pm) at the Merchant; Bladerunner at Cellars; the Feens at the Tap and Spile; Danny Wilde at the Ramshill; Sally Jackson at the Scarborough Arms; Ric Owen at the Hole in the Wall; K Lee at the Eastway Club in Eastfield. SUN 3 DEC Lil Bish (4pm) and Lottie Holmes (8pm) at the Merchant; Little BigHorn at the Tap and Spile (5.30pm); Dave Tomlinson at Watermark (sold out). MON 4 DEC Connor Lawlor at Farrer’s; Scarborough Folk at the Merchant; Mister Jim and Friends at Indigo Alley (7.30pm). TUE 5 DEC Steve Phillips and the Rough Diamonds at the Grosvenor in Robin Hoods Bay. WED 6 DEC Alastair James at Mojo’s (4pm) and the Merchant (9pm); Peter Oxley & Nicolas Meier for Scarborough Jazz at the Cask; open-mic with John Watton at Cellars. THU 7 DEC Jesse Hutchinson at Cellars; open mic at the Merchant and Nags Head in Scalby. FRI 8 DEC John Watton at Blue Crush; Jon Fisher as Gary Barlow at the Mayfield in Seamer; Trilogy at the Hayburn Wyke near Cloughton. SAT 9 DEC Sam Lenton at the Merchant (4pm); Midnight Junction at the Tap and Spile; Danny Wilde at the Ramshill; Hi Heel Sneakers at the Scarborough Arms; Dylan James at the Eastway Club in Eastfield; Just Jessie at the Mayfield in Seamer. SUN 10 DEC Lil Bish at the Merchant (4pm); Prendo at the Tap and Spile (5.30pm); Mambo Jambo at Watermark (sold out); Mister Jim and Friends at Indigo Alley (7.30pm). MON 11 DEC Damien Rhodes at Farrer’s; Scarborough Folk at the Merchant. TUE 12 DEC Steve Phillips and the Rough Diamonds at the Grosvenor in Robin Hoods Bay. WED 13 DEC Annie & King at Mojo’s (4pm); Scarborough Jazz players’ night at the Cask; Alastair James at the Merchant;

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open-mic with John Watton at Cellars. THU 14 DEC Jesse Hutchinson at Cellars; open mic at the Merchant and Nags Head in Scalby; Dan Budd as Robbie Williams at the Mayfield in Seamer. FRI 15 DEC Colcannon at the Merchant; Dan Budd as Robbie Williams at the Mayfield in Seamer. SAT 16 DEC Ross Dransfield (4pm) and the Boolas (9pm) at the Merchant; Tallulah at the Hole in the Wall; Big Me at the Tap and Spile; Danny Wilde at the Ramshill; Natalie at the Eastway Club in Eastfield. SUN 17 DEC Lil Bish at the Merchant (4pm); the Epics at the Tap and Spile (5.30pm); Bowie act at the Hole in the Wall (4pm); Mister Jim and Friends at Indigo Alley (7.30pm). MON 18 DEC Jelly Roll Jazz Band at Farrer’s; Scarborough Folk at the Merchant. TUE 19 DEC Steve Phillips and the Rough Diamonds at the Grosvenor in Robin Hoods Bay. WED 20 DEC Cherry Head, Cherry Heart and Amelia Coburn at Mojo’s (4pm); Zoe Gilby Quartet for Scarborough Jazz at the Cask; Alastair James at the Merchant; open-mic with John Watton at Cellars; Karl Lewis as Olly Murs at the Mayfield in Seamer. THU 21 DEC Jesse Hutchinson at Cellars; open mic at the Merchant and Nags Head in Scalby; Leane Green as Beyoncé at the Mayfield in Seamer. FRI 22 DEC Hoodoo Brown at the Mayfield in Seamer. SAT 23 DEC Counterfeit Celts at Mojo’s (4pm); Lewis Hamilton Band at the Tap and Spile; Danny Wilde at the Ramshill; Connor Lawler at the Scarborough Arms; Lora Jones at the Eastway Club in Eastfield; Bryan Adams Experience at the Mayfield in Seamer. SUN 24 DEC Becky Brown at the Hole in the Wall (4pm); Lil Bish at the Merchant (4pm). WED 27 DEC Alastair James at the Merchant; open-mic with John Watton at Cellars. THU 28 DEC Jesse Hutchinson at Cellars; open mic at the Merchant and Nags Head in Scalby. SAT 30 DEC Mr Jim (4pm) and Fuzz Junkies (9pm) at the Merchant; Chu Ma Shu at the Tap and Spile; Danny Wilde at the Ramshill; Leo Kenny at the Eastway Club in Eastfield. SUN 31 DEC Lil Bish (4pm) and the Boolas (9.30pm) at the Merchant; Trigger at the Tap and Spile (5.30pm); Ric Owen (3pm) and Martin York (7pm) at the Hole in the Wall; Fuzz Junkies at the Scarborough Arms; Snatch at the Mayfield in Seamer; Nik Martin at the Eastway Club in Eastfield.

Visit www.scarboroughspa.co.uk or call 01723 821888. 3 & 24 DECEMBER MAGIC MIKE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Magic Mike returns for his annual Christmas Special with a brand new show. 5 DECEMBER SWAN LAKE Tragic and dramatic romance with exquisite dancing. 7 DECEMBER ROB BRYDON: I AM STANDING UP Rob Brydon is perhaps best known for the television shows Gavin and Stacey and Would I Lie To You? 9 DECEMBER-1 JANUARY JACK AND THE BEANSTALK After getting into big trouble with his mother for selling their hapless cow for a handful of beans, Jack's dreams come true when they start to grow… and grow… and GROW. 10 DECEMBER A TEDDY BEARS CHRISTMAS PICNIC Kathy Seabrook and Friends in a Saxophone Quartet present this magical show.

Scarborough YMCA Theatre

Visit www.ymcascarborough.uk/theatreshows or call 01723 506750. 1-3 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS CRACKER 2017 Entertainers at Scarborough’s YMCA will ensure that Christmas celebrations get off to a cracking start this year! 4-5 DECEMBER ROCKIN' CAROLS Carols old and new, with a live band and a dash of theatre and dance. 26 DECEMBER-6 JANUARY ALADDIN Presented by YMCA Productions.

Stephen Joseph Theatre

Visit www.sjt.uk.com or call 01723 370541. 7-31 DECEMBER A (SCARBOROUGH) CHRISTMAS CAROL A fun, interactive, musical retelling of this classic story with just a little bit of silliness thrown in. 13-23 DECEMBER THE ADVENTURES OF ALUKI AND NANUK The tale of a young girl and her polar bear - a perfect way to introduce little people to live theatre.

The Spa Bridlington

Visit www.bridspa.com or call 01262 678258. 2 DECEMBER MAGIC MIKE - CHRISTMAS CRACKER Magic Mike returns to Bridlington for an exciting and colourful stage show. 2 DECEMBER THE NUTCRACKER Vienna Festival Ballet presents one of the most famous classical ballets of all time. 15 DECEMBER-2 JANUARY ALADDIN Starring Robin Windsor, who stepped in to the limelight on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Whitby Spa Pavilion

Visit www.whitbypavilion.co.uk or call 01947 458899. 1 DECEMBER SLEEPING BEAUTY Vienna Festival Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty. 5-9 DECEMBER 9 TO 5 - THE MUSICAL Whitby Area Musical Theatre Company present this raucous tale. 10 DECEMBER THE THREE MUSKETEERS Baroque Theatre Company is proud to present this classic family adventure 23 DECEMBER MAGIC MIKE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL The night before Christmas - the most exciting and magical night of the year!

Spotlight Theatre, Bridlington

Visit www.spotlighttheatrebrid.co.uk or call 01262 601006. 2 DECEMBER A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE The play explores the double standards that existed between men and women in the Victorian Era. 3 DECEMBER WHITE CHRISTMAS Spotlight's in-house company brings to the stage Irving Berlin's famous film. 9 DECEMBER-7 JANUARY BEAUTY AND THE BEAST One of the world’s favourite folk-tales in a traditional show with comedy routines, slapstick humour, and dancers. 10 DECEMBER THE NUTCRACKER The young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present – a Nutcracker. 17 DECEMBER YOUNG MARX Rory Kinnear is Marx and Oliver Chris is Engels, in this new comedy written by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman.

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Local teams host boccia tournament Words and photo by Dave Barry A BOCCIA tournament at Scarborough Sports Village was won by Liverpool’s Greenbank Giants. One of the home sides, ScarBoccia A – Linda Clarke-Irons, Mark Smith and Stewart Finney, came second, followed by York A and York B. Boccia is a Paralympic disability sport for people of all ages and abilities, using various playing techniques. It is similar to indoor bowls, played with soft leather balls. ScarBoccia, formed three years ago, is a non-profit organisation for disabled adults and youngsters who wish to participate and compete in boccia. It is affiliated with Boccia England. Linda Clarke-Irons, who chairs ScarBoccia, says: “Our aims are to increase awareness of the game within our local and surrounding areas. We work with local schools and groups and have participated in various competitions and events”. This year, ScarBoccia competed in regional leagues and became regional champions, qualifying for national stages in Sheffield in July. “It was a valuable and challenging experience and we hope to do well in the upcoming 2017/18 season”, Linda says. ScarBoccia aims to recruit new members and develop players so they can continue to compete in competitions at a higher level. Members want to expand their skills and knowledge in all aspects of boccia and attend courses. However, the club needs funding and donations for equipment such as ramps, a coach, a treasurer and other volunteers to

help run weekly sessions and assist with marketing, publicity and development. ScarBoccia is run by a determined and proactive committee that wishes to progress and develop further. The club meets at the sports centre on Mondays and Tuesdays, from 4-5.30pm. The tournament was sponsored by Scarborough Lions and opened by the mayor and mayoress.

A LARGE framed poster on the staircase leading to the second-floor Body Torque gym depicts two ferocious Marvels Comics characters battling it out. The green Incredible Hulk and the chainsnapping Wolverine, both impossibly muscular, give an idea of what’s further upstairs. Their human counterparts, powerlifters Phil Beniston and Andy Ward, were in Scarborough for a powerlifting seminar. Phil has won 30 world titles and broken over 60 world records in three weight classes and in six federations, in a career spanning over 30 years and taking him across the globe. Now 54, he is past his peak and has retired more times than Rocky Balboa, according to an MC at a recent event. The last time he emerged from retirement, at

YOUNG LIONS RULE THE WORLD. Scarborough Athletic commentator Ant Taylor, talks about young talent.

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THE ENGLAND Under-17’s team are the latest national side from the UK to become one of the best teams in their age group at an international tournament. This is the second England team in five months to have come away with a trophy following on from the Under-20’s success in South Korea (beating Venezuela 1-0), but it doesn’t stop there, as England have also won the Under-19’s Euros, Toulon Tournament and also placed as runners up in Under-17 Euros. Given the success of these age groups, people might be considering the disappointment of the under 21’s, after crashing out in... you guessed it, penalties to Germany in the European Championships at the Semi-final stage. But all this success to our latest touring young lions, will not guarantee a place in the first team at their parent clubs in the Premier League. There are however a few stars who are tipped to become household names in the future.

progress. While teams at the moment in the Premier League have a few quid, they’re looking abroad instead of in the academies, creating a quick fix and not a long term solution. I love international tournaments, I love the colour and the passion, on and off the field. Over these few years the same can’t be said about England, who look so far off the mark from other teams. Losing to Iceland in the last Euro’s just shows how far they haven’t come and this is why I think we need to start blooding our youth in competitive competitions, only time will tell as these world champions in the under 17’s have some time to go. But all in all, St George’s Park is the best stepping stone for our international future.

ANGEL GOMES, MANCHESTER UNITED

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Weightlifting seminar by world champions Words and photos by Dave Barry

a world championship in the Czech Republic in September, he tore a tendon. He broke a world record three times and at the fourth attempt felt a shoulder tendon pop. Phil moved from his native Mansfield to Filey a year ago. He is having a gym built at his home and intends to become a personal trainer. Andy, also 54, has held three world championships in deadlifting and is a multiple English, British and European championship winner and record holder. Andy is a specialist in deadlifting, having competed for many years, nationally and internationally. This year, he has won the Mr Universe deadlift championship in London and the European championship in Holland. At the seminar, Phil and Andy, who are firm friends, gave demonstrations, offered training tips and answered questions.

An attacking midfielder that has captained at youth level and has made one appearance for the Red Devil’s, replacing Wayne Rooney in the 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on May 21st.

Angel Gomes

PHIL FODEN, MANCHESTER CITY

One of the Brightest talents to emerge from Manchester City’s Academy. The 17 year old won the golden ball, as he became player of the tournament in the Under-17’s World Cup. Foden can comfortably slot across attacking midfield but is perhaps best comfortable in the No.10 role.

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RHIAN BREWSTER, LIVERPOOL

Brewster will be coming back from the World Cup with a winners medal round his neck, but his next challenge will be to break into Klopp’s Liverpool team. He may be carrying around a golden boot in his kitbag, but this won’t be the golden ticket to a walkout at a packed-out Anfield. The Merseyside outfit will now have a gaggle of English World Cup winners, as in their ranks have Dom Solanke, Sheyi Ojo and Ovie Ejaria (members of England's successful U20 side from the summer). One thing we all can agree on is that St George’s Park, which opened in 2012, is paying dividends. The 330-acre site in BurtonUpon-Trent is the FA’s national football centre, which concentrates on coaching and football development as well as being a base for all our international sides. You would have to say the future looks bright for the youth set up, but we need to get them kids in first team action for them to help the international

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FROM THE SIDELINES NORTH RIDING CHALLENGE CUP Edgehill romped to an astonishing 17-2 thrashing of Reeth & District in their second round tie. James Gunn led the way with seven goals for Steve Clegg's side, with further strikes from Luke Jones 5, Lloyd Henderson 2, Martyn Ferrey 2 and Joe Gallagher. West Pier also cruised into the next round after a 7-0 away win against Swinton Athletic, with goals from Neil Thomas 3, Martin Cooper 2, Sean Exley and Sam Garnett. Itis Itis Rovers were 7-4 victors at home to Loftus Athletic, with Mikey Barker claiming a hat trick, to add to goals from Neil Forsyth 2, Josh Young(pen) and Ryan Matson, but Ayton lost 6-3 away to Stokesley SC. In the third round (to be played 2 December) Itis Itis Rovers will be at gome to Tockwith from the York League, while Edgehill and West Pier both face opposition from the Wensleydale League. Edgehill travel to Richmond Mavericks, and West Pier are away to Catterick Garrison FC.

EAST RIDING SENIOR COUNTRY CUP Hunmanby United, winners of this competition two seasons ago, were beaten 2-1 at home by Driffield in the second round, their only consolation being an own goal.

SPONSORSHIP BOOST FOR LEAGUE The new sponsors of the Scarborough & District League are local chartered accountants Lloyd Dawson, who take over from long time sponsors, The Scarborough News, whose deal expired at the end of last season.

EDGEHILL LEAD THE TOP FLIGHT After winning their opening seven league games, first division leaders Edgehill dropped their first points when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Newlands Park on 18 November. Dan Exley scored for Edgehill, with Dan Freer replying for Newlands. A run of three successive wins took Seamer Sports to within a point of Edgehill. Danny Glendinning struck five goals in a 7-1 win against Goalsports, then Glendinning scored twice as they beat Hunmanby United 4-2, followed by a 6-3 defeat of Flamborough with strikes from Ricky Greening 3, Kris Tate, Dan Kelly and Dan Bradbury. Martin Cooper and Neil Thomas netted for 3rd placed West Pier in a 2-0 home win against Filey Town, while two Ricky Tomlinson strikes helped Filey to a 4-1 win against Goalsports. Newlands Park hit top form to record a 7-0 away win against Flamborough, with goals from Stu Bates 3, Liam Mancrief 2, Dan Freer and Ben Luntley.

ITIS ITIS STORM CLEAR IN DIVISION TWO Last season’s third division champions Itis Itis Rovers have made a perfect start to the second division campaign, winning each of their first eight games to storm clear at the top of the table. Their latest success was a 6-0 home win against Goldsborough United with goals from Callum Myers 3, Mikey Barker, Ryan Manson and Neil Forsyth. Scalby look their most likely challengers, having lost just once in their first eight games. Ash Townley scored twice in their 5-3 home win against Falsgrave Athletic, while on target in a 10-0 rout of Commercial were Craig Rackham 4, Carl Townley 3, Rob Speight, Ash Townley and Shaun Scales. Snainton also have eyes on promotion, and a 6-1 win against Goldsborough United featured goals from Liam Cummings 4, Ryan Collins and Sam Cooper, but their promotion hopes were dented when they lost 2-0 at home to

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Sherburn, whose scorers were Matt Whitehall and player-manager Andy Adamson.

EDGEHILL D O M I N AT E THE RESERVE SECTION A run of nine wins and a draw Second division action as Sherburn(green) from their first ten games took defend an Itis Itis Rovers corner kick. Edgehill Res 9 points clear 2-1. Newlands Park overcame a 2-0 interval at the top of the new reserve division. Ryan Link, Gary deficit to beat Filey Town 3-2 with goals from Hepples and Jon Cairns each scored twice Dan Freer, Matty Griffiths and an own goal, in a 7-1 thumping of Scalby Res, then Carl and in the other tie Ayton needed extra time Hepples, Andy Noon and Josh Fergus netted to see off Flamborough 5-4. The Ayton scorers in a 3-1 win against West Pier Res, followed were Tyler Beck, Ian Laing, Joe Bradshaw, by a 4-0 success against Ayton Res when the James Cooke and Lewis Coulter’s marksmen were Ben Davis 2, Josh Fergus and HARBOUR CUP QUARTER FINALS Olly Parker. Edgehill 3rds have also started Filey Town won 4-1 away to Lealholm with the season well, and on target in a 5-4 defeat goals from Darren Clough(pen), Phil Dickens, of West Pier Res were Shaun Dodson 2, Ben James Jenkinson and Ricky Tomlinson, but David, Martin Jenkinson and an own goal. Scalby were thrashed 7-0 away at Sleights West Pier Res hit double figures with a 13-1 who are now members of the Beckett League. trouncing of Ayton Res, with Mikey Anderson The two remaining quarter-finals will see West scoring four and Johnny McGough claiming Pier at home to Newlands Park, andAyton will a hat trick, then Zak Hansen hit a hat trick as host Edgehill. West a Pier Res beat Scalby Res 5-2.

LEAGUE CUP SECOND ROUND Stu Bates netted twice for Newlands Park in their 3-1 win at Filey Town, while a Cameron Dobson hat trick helped Hunmanby United to a 4-0 home defeat of Goldsborough United. Lloyd Henderson scored both Edgehill goals in a 2-1 win against Itis Itis Rovers, and Joe Bradshaw also netted twice as Ayton drew 5-5 at Snainton, before winning through in the penalty shoot-out. Top scorers were Seamer Sports who thumped Flamborough 12-2, with Danny Glendinning, Sam Whitehead and Tom Adams also notching hat tricks, while Rob Speight and Carl Townley hit braces as Scalby beat Old Vic 8-2 QUARTER FINAL DRAW Ayton v FC Rosette Seamer Sports v Edgehill West Pier v Scalby Newlands Park v Hunmanby United

LEAGUE TROPHY SECOND ROUND Scorers for Edgehill 3rds in a 3-1 win against Clayton Corinthians were Tom Scales 2 and Lee Cappleman, while Joe Bradshaw was the match winner as Ayton beat Old Vic 1-0. Rob Holt, Damian Foster and Ryan Collins netted for Snainton in their 3-1 home win against Seamer Sports Res, and Rich Malthouse scored twice as Sherburn triumphed 9-0 against a Newlands Park Res. Top scorers were Itis Itis Rovers who blasted Falsgrave Athletic 10-0 with Callum Myers claiming six of the goals, and a hat trick from Ardelan Ameen helped Fishburn Park to a 5-4 win away at Scalby Reserves. QUARTER FINAL DRAW Edgehill 3rds v West Pier Reserves Sherburn v Snainton Fishburn Park v Itis Itis Rovers Ayton v FC Rosette / Filey Town Res

DISTRICT CUP QUARTER FINALS Edgehill won 6-0 away at Scalby, with strikes from Jamie Patterson 2, James Gunn 2, Jackson Jowett and Luke Jones, while Neil Thomas netted both goals (1pen) as West Pier came from behind to beat Hunmanby United

JUNIOR CUP SECOND ROUND

Isaac Sands and Harry Sleep netted for Clayton Corinthians in their 2-0 home win against Ayton Res. Rich Malthouse scored both goals as Sherburn won 2-1 at Ryedale Sports, and West Pier Res beat Sinnington 4-2 with strikes from Rich Tolliday 2, Mikey Anderson and Zak Hansen. Other results included Filey Town Res losing 4-3 at Wombleton Wanderers, Loftus Athletic besting Heslerton 5-3 , Itis Itis Rovers going down 2-1 at home to Whitby Fishermen, and Scalby Reserves losing 9-1 at home to Sleights.

NORTH RIDING SUNDAY CHALLENGE CUP Trafalgar won 14-2 away to Brotton Railway Arms in their second round clash, with goals from Mikey Barker 6, Danny Glendinning 4, Luke Jones 3 and Sam Garnett, while Ayton crashed to a 10-0 defeat away to Thornaby Odfellows. Both Angel Athletic and Ayton Reserves received walkovers when their opponents couldn’t raise a team.

ROUND THREE DRAW

(To be played 3 December) Ties IncludeTS1 Tees Valley v Trafalgar Seton Villa v Ayton Reserves lying field v Angel Athletic

SUNDAY LEAGUE ROUND-UP The first division title race looks like a two way battle between Trafalgar and newly promoted Angel Athletic. Trafalgar beat West Pier 9-2 with goals from Mikey Barker 5, Sam Garnett 2, Jamie Patterson and Luke Jones,

while Angel Athletic hammered Roscoes Bar 10-2 with strikes from Martin Cooper 4, Cameron Dobson 3, Jamie Bradshaw 2 and Ben Mason. The two title contenders then clashed, and Angel Athletic ran out 5-1 winners to end Traf’s 100% record. On target were Martin Cooper 2(1pen), Jamie Bradshaw 2 and Cameron Dobson. Newlands beat West Pier 5-0, with Kurtis Henderson notching two and Stu Bates, Callum Randerson and Drew McCoubrey also on target. Just four points seperated the top five team in division two, with Hush leading the way after a run of 4 wins and 2 draws in their first six matches. Zak Hansen striking the winner in a 1-0 defeat of 2nd placed Angel Reserves, while Ayton Reserves went 3rd in the table after a 22-0 trouncing of Golden Last, with Luke Chambers scoring five and Chris Hangam hitting a hat trick. Mikey Anderson scored four as Newlands Reserves beat Golden Last 8-2, and Sam Westmoreland scored a hat trick as Valley beat Radio Scarborough 7-2.

SCARBOROUGH FA SUNDAY CUP Callum Randerson and Nathan Barber both struck hat tricks as Newlands thrashed Valley 13-1 in a first round tie, while Kyle O’Toole and Ben Lilley both netted twice as Castle Tavern beat Golden Last 8-0 in the only other first round match. The quarter-finals saw Joe Gallagher top score with four, as Angel Athletic thrashed Ayton Reserves 13-3, and Roscoes Bar beat Castle Tavern 3-2, with strikes from Raul Alden, Lee Sutton and Andy Noon. The two remaining quarter-finals are Ayton at home to West Pier and Newlands hosting Trafalgar.

KENWARD CUP Angel Reserves won 8-2 against Valley in a first round clash, with Kurt Williamson and Steve Whitaker both scoring twice. In second round ties, Hugh Brown 2 and Stu Bates netted for Newlands in their 3-2 win against Roscoes Bar, and Danny Glendinning and Alex Shearer both hit hat tricks as Trafalgar thumped Ayton Reserves 9-0. Paul Mills and Dan Thomas netted for Castle Tavern in a 2-2 draw at Ayton, before Tavern went through 5-4 on penalties, while Angel Athletic overcame Hush 5-0, with goals from Ben Davis 2, Martin Cooper 2 and Danny Collins.

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All the latest from Scarborough Rugby Club... BY DAVE CAMPBELL

Scarborough contest a scrum at old Rishworthians

Stand-in scrum-half Jim Perret clears a ruck at Selby Since my last column the Seasiders have continued their record-breaking season challenging for promotion from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Yorkshire Division One and moving into the Semi-Finals of the Yorkshire RFU challenge Shield. This story of continuing success was however marred by one glitch when they lost narrowly at home to fellow promotion hopefuls Heath and lost their unbeaten home record at the same time. However they quickly bounced back and as I write have regained their second place in Yorkshire One have slipped a couple of places following the Heath defeat. Having lost influential play-making fly-half Tom Harrison with a broken hand in the previous week’s 37-5 defeat of Old Brodlieans at Silver Royd, Scarborough had to reshuffle their mid-field in his absence and veteran utility player Phil Stewart came in at fly-half for the visit to newly-promoted Old Rishworthians. Playing into the teeth of a gale blowing down the Calder Valley, the home side at one time led 22-7 thanks to the howitzer boot of their number 10 Josh Kelly who kicked four penalties and a drop-goal from inside his own half! However a magnificent fightback saw Scarborough clinch the game with a Billy Parker try in injury time for a thrilling 34-32 win. Next up was the home game with fellow promotion chasers Heath and Scarborough had a horrible slice of bad luck before kickoff with the loss of stand-in Phil Stewart in the warm-up and the late withdrawal of influential wing Harry Domett and second row Matty Oxtoby with illness. Substitutes Paul White and Jack Anderson started and what a monumental battle it was; the west Yorkshiremen led 19-14 at the break before a Tom Ratcliffe penalty cut the arrears at 17-19 and that’s how the score-line remained for most of an attritional second half. Something had to give and the visitors settled the issue with a late try for a 26-17 win. It was a fullblooded game played in a great spirit with Heath deserving their victory. The depleted Scarborough side turned in a passionate performance in defeat. The men from Silver Royd were on the road for the following two weeks and came away from Hullensians, a notoriously difficult place to get a result with a bonus point 29-17 win on Humberside. This was followed by trip down the A19 for the Yorkshire Challenge Shield quarter-final with Selby who currently are bottom club in Yorkshire One. The home side made a bright start and led 3-0 with five minutes to go to the break. However Scarborough ran in fifteen late first half points to lead 15-3 at half time and went on to progress to the semi-final with a comfortable 27-10 win. Last weekend Scarborough took on fourth placed Beverley in what was billed as the biggest game of the season so far as the

visitors had beaten Heath twice at home in consecutive weeks in the league and Yorkshire Shield respectively. However on a bitterly cold day they never lived up to the hype as Scarborough decimated them in the forwards and led 22-0 at half-time in front of the cameras of Estuary-TV. An improved second half performance from the visitors with a northerly gale behind then never really changed things and Scarborough went on to win 36-12 with Beverley getting a late consolation try in the 5th minute of injury time. In a season which to this point has been so successful it has been difficult to single out a Player of the Month; again there have been so many candidates from the entire back row in the pack to veterans Paul Taylor and Phil Watson in the tight five. In the backs Tom Ratcliffe has done exceptionally well stepping into the injured Tom Harrison’s berth at fly-half whilst Jim Perrett has proved his versatility playing several positions. However I’ve picked a young man who only made his first team debut a year ago and his drive, skill, strength and particularly his enthusiasm has given the players around him a real lift this season. I am of course talking about Aaron Wilson; the young man has played in the second and back row and given his all, although his over-eagerness has seen him fall foul of a few referees. The Beverley players heaved a huge sigh of relief when he was sin-binned for ten minutes in the second half of last week’s game. A lot of Yorkshire One players would I’m sure be glad to see the back of him in the coming months; I don’t think it’s going to Happen! With only three games to come before the Christmas break the pressure won’t be easing off the Seasiders, particularly as they will be without the services of hugely reliable scrum-half Jordan Wakeham who has had keyhole surgery on his knee and is scheduled to miss all three outings. First up on Saturday is a visit to Leeds-based outfit Moortown who were promoted from Yorkshire Two at the end of last season. They have reportedly spent heavily on recruiting and have a formidable line-up. Last week they hammered visitors Hullensians 54-0. The following weeks sees North Ribblesdale (9th) and Wheatley Hills (16th) visit Silver Royd. Highlight of the month for the Scarborough Ladies team, the Valkryies was their 39-10 RFU Junior Cup win over Hullionians Ladies on the 19th of November at Silver Royd. The Scarborough ladies ran in seven wellworked tries from Mel Halstead(2), Jess Bray(2), Casey Hoath, Jenny Arnell, and Jess Brookman on a crisp autumnal afternoon at Silver Royd. Upcoming games for the Valkryies are Hullionians again at home on the 3rd December this time in the league and West Park Leeds on the road on December 10th.

Player of the Month Aaron Wilson in action against Beverley last week

YORKSHIRE DIVISION ONE 1 York 53 pts 2 Scarborough 45 pts 3 Heath 44 pts

8 Hullensians 26 pts 9 Old Rishworthians 23 pts 10 Bradford Salem 20 pts

4 Old Brodleians 39

11 Keighley 18 pts

5 Beverley 37 pts

12 North Ribblesdale 12 pts

6 Middlesborough 34 pts

13 Wheatley Hills 10 pts

7 Moortown 27 pts

14 Selby 9 pts

Emily Metcalf in action for the Valkryies against Hullionians

Boro legend passes away

DEC 2017

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Dick Hewitt

World cup success

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SCARBOROUGH'S Desapline Martial Arts Club, which is based at the Corporation Club on Dean Road, had a successful time at the ICO (International Combat Organisation) World Cup at Birmingam last month. The club is led by Great Britain senior mens kick bixing coach Andy Des'a, and several Scarborough fighters represented England at the World Cup in various age groups, winning a hugely impressive total 16 medals, including 5 golds. The role of honour for the Discipline fighters wasAndy Des'a 3 gold Lola Duncan-Fewster 1 gold, 1 bronze Taylor Shaw 1 gold, 2 silver Kieran Gardiner 1 silver Jayden Barker 1 silver Stanley Hunter-Bailey 1 silver Jim McGann 2 bronze Megan Greenfield 1 bronze Barrie Fewster 1 bronze Oscar Tomlinson 1 bronze New members interested in trying kick boxing are always welcome. See the Desapline Martial Arts Club facebook page for further details.

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By Steve Adamson THE FUNERAL of Scarborough FC Wembley legend, winger Dick Hewitt at Woodlands Crematorium was attended by around 200 mourners, including ex team mates from Boro's glory days in the 1970's. Dick had began his playing career with Huddersfield Town, and later represented Bradford City, Barnsley and York City before signing for Scarborough in 1972. He played 222 matches for Boro, scoring 19 goals, and was a member of the 1973 and 1975 Wembley teams. He later had a spell in charge of the clubs reserve team, and was landlord of the Duchess pub in Scarborough for several years. He died, aged 74 on 11 October.

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Scarborough’s medal winners at the ICO World Cup

ARE YOU a Barclays credit card customer? If so, the bank has a warning for you. In the past couple of months many customers have reported receiving a text message that states they must call a number urgently before a large amount of money will be taken from their account. Texts have been reported to Barclay's claiming the likes of £1000 amounts to the Apple Store, £300 to eBay, and even payments of more than £3000 to O2. Obviously, a lot of people panicked and called the number in the text. However, the number had nothing to do with Barclays and many people who called were asked to give over personal information. Barclays and the police believe the fraudsters are looking to gather as much information

about people as possible, to then commit other crimes in their names. Needless to say, if you ever receive a text like that from your bank of credit card company, don't call the number given in the text. Find the number yourself from the bank's website, or check statements you already have. Cheeky buggers, eh?

Numbers, not names Double medal winner, 9 year old Lola Duncan-Fewster poses with a member of the senior Brazillian team.

Yorkshire Coast 10K results By Steve Adamson THE NINTH annual McCains Yorkshire Coast 10k Road Race, and the first under new race diector Melanie Padgham, was once again a huge success. A total of 1840 athletes from all over the country (including 91 runners from Scarborough Athletics Club) set off from Scarborough Spa, racing along the seafront, round the Marine Drive to the North Bay, then back to the Spa, with enthusiastic crowds of spectators cheering then on. The first three finishers and their times were as followsMEN 1. Jay Ferns (Trafford AC). 32.16 2. Mike Joyeux (Quakers RC). 32.31 3. Lewis Gamble-Thompson (New Marske) 32.39 WOMEN 1. Carla Stansfield (City of Hull). 36.48 2. Jo Maddick (Kingston Upon Hull). 37.16 3. Becky Briggs (Beverley AC). 37.18 The leading Scarborough AC runners wereMEN 1. James Kraft (7th overall). 34.21 2. Danny Agustus (15th overall). 36.06 3. Ryan Mancrief (16th overall). 36.08 WOMEN 1. Rhona Haslam (6th overall). 40.16 2. Katy Rawnsley (8th overall). 41.02 3. Hannah Mainprize (11th overall). 42.44

A RECENT scam that took place in Worcester has given everyone food for thought. Daniel Bartlett, who runs a music shop in the city, was called by someone claiming to be from Worcester Court. He said that the £3000 loan that Daniel had previously taken out was due for immediate repayment. The caller claimed that if he did not pay that day, debt collectors would be sent to his shop. Suspicious, Daniel asked for the bank details that he had to pay into, and the caller supplied an account under the name of Worcester Court. Believing the caller to be legitimate because of that, he paid the money

over the phone. After all, he thought, the name of the account was Worcester Court. However, what Daniel didn't realise is that account names are meaningless, and the account number was actually one that the court in Worcester are not associated with. So, unfortunately, Daniel was scammed out of his £3000. If you owe money to banks, courts, and whoever, always make sure to check the bank account details you receive for repayment with them before sending any money. Organisations should be able to provide their correct details over the phone, after you call.

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GOLF WOODS - Irons, Bag, Trolley and 100 Balls £80. Tel: 01723 355599 COYOTE FATMAN BIKE. Brand new. £250. O.N.O. Tel: 07798 615325 MANY SPARE PARTS. For 1920s Farina bodied motor cars, fits most models, all good and cheap. Tel: 01723 583920 SILVER CROSS DOLLS COACH BUILT PRAM navy blue. Excellent condition. Cost £300 new. £75. Tel: 01723 583920 “THE JULIANA COLLECTION” Elephant & baby elephant with waterfall ORNAMENT. Good condition £25. Please call: 07519 947578 SOLEX SNOOKER TABLE 5ft x 2ft 6ins with balls & cue. Collect only York area. £20. Mr Hall - Tel: 07553 408010 SUPERLUX CM-H8A CONDENSER MICROPHONE Comes with swivel adaptor mount & 32 ft lead. Very good condition. £50. Phil - Tel: 01723 373997. 3 PIECE SUITE. Excellent condition. Very comfortable with fire certificate. Beiges/ creams. Buyer to collect (Filey) £200. Tel: 01723 514009 BUTTERMILK LEATHER CHAIRS very comfortable. Ideal to use with throws - buyer to collect (Filey) £15 each or 2 for £25. Tel: 01723 514009 2 RALEIGH MAX CYCLES. Both in excellent condition - 1 gents - 1 ladies £60 each ono. Tel: Peter 01723 352567 JANOME OVERLOCKER Sewing Machine plus 4 cottons included. £100 ono. Tel: 07443 226179 VARIOUS PORCELAIN DOLLS Tel: 07443226179 SCOPAC TRIPOD AND SCOPE CARRIER. Brand new. £20. Tel. 01723 513755 BLACK GLASS TOPPED BREAKFAST TABLE AND TWO CHAIRS. L 35 ins w 20 ins H 31 ins approx. £10. Tel 01723 362722 GLASS TABLE WITH UNDER SHELF ON CASTORS. L 24 ins w 16 ins H 17 ins approx £6. Tel 01723 362722 GOLD 3 TIER TEA TROLLEY.Very good condition £12. Tel: 01723 514009 TWO RALEIGH CYCLES. One gents, one ladies. £60 gents, £40 ladies. VGC. O.N.O Tel: 01723 352567

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