Coastal View Issue 92 by Coastal View and Moor News

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Issue 92 August - September 2018

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Oh, the youth of today!

By Ruth Hebden

had the absolute pleasure to work alongside 43 young adults and their support staff in what was a truly fantastic week at Marske Hall. I was asked if I would go and meet the young people of the Imagine You Can National Citizen Service (N.C.S.) and tell them all about Marske Hall, our fundraising projects and the history of the charity. One of the young people, Jack KennedyBarker, is a volunteer at Marske Hall and suggested that the group may like to know more about what we do. Right from the first meeting I could tell what an enthusiastic, motivated and enterprising bunch they were. Before I even left the room they were talking about different activities and fundraising projects they could organise to benefit the home and the residents. The week started with the young people organising

a coffee afternoon with activities, games and prize bingo. Everyone supported the residents to join in and there was a really positive energy in the room; with much laughter and friendly banter between the young people, residents, volunteers and staff. Every prize had been collected by the N.C.S. youngsters and by the end of the bingo session every resident had won at least one fabulous prize. The following day they returned en masse to give our glorious walled garden a much needed spruce up. They worked incredibly hard in the blazing sunshine making our garden absolutely beautiful for our residents to enjoy. Wednesday afternoon and evening was, in my opinion, truly exceptional. In the space of a few days they had put together a three and a half hour Charity Concert for the home. The evening was full of singers, musicians and dancers, all of whom were either N.C.S. members or other young people who generously gave up their time (and talents)

to support the charity night. The courage of these young adults to stand up in front of a packed audience and perform, with very little time for rehearsal, is quite simply remarkable. The audience sang and danced the night away, enjoyed a beautiful buffet tea and left clutching armfuls of tombola prizes. Their fundraising week culminated with a massive 12 mile sponsored walk. The youngsters, dressed in wonderful costumes, walked from Marske Hall to Saltburn then back along the coast to Redcar. They were then joined by some of Marske Hall residents to finish the final part of the walk back to Marske Hall for a celebration. I was so impressed by all of their efforts, their thoughtfulness and passion was inspiring. They really summed up the very best of the youth of today, showing a real commitment to making a difference in people’s lives. Dave King Imagine You Can Director said: “Every year we work with amazing talented young

people from schools in our area. Their parents should be really proud of each and every one of them and the effort they all put in for the Marske Hall residents.” Aaron, a Team leader with N.C.S. said: “It’s a pleasure seeing the young people actually acting the way that young peopyle should, giving something back to the local community and enjoying themselves. It was overwhelming to see how confident and easy the young people found it to integrate with the residents and volunteers from Marske Hall, it’s almost as if they’ve been doing it for years.” They raised well over £2000, with money still coming in. This money will be used to greatly enhance the lives of the residents at the home. They want to use the money to give our resident’s wonderful experiences, I can honestly say working alongside these incredible young people was an honour and a wonderful experience for us all.

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Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92

t's just really unbelievable how quickly time passes. Can't believe it's been four weeks since we last produced a paper and since we last wrote this column. In fact when some of you read this, the kids will have gone back to school; wow six weeks that time passed by very fast. School holidays can be quite a trying time for some parents, keeping their children happy and busy, while in some cases having to balance work life and home life can be really difficult. The weather, although has been beautiful, hot and sunny has now gone back to normal temperatures and the gardeners amongst us have breathed great sighs of relief as the rains came after so long. We have been making the most of the fine weather and getting out and about in the area, attending some lovely events. We went to Redcar for the Yorkshire Day celebrations on August 1st, and met up with people we don't tend to see very often. It's always good to meet up with old friends and to make new ones! Look on page 22 for pictures of the Yorkshire declarations being read in both Redcar and Marske. A few days later we were in Marske at the annual Marske Fun Day event which is always so well supported by local residents

and others and this year was no exception. It was held in the grounds of Marske Hall, with the weather being kind to all. This year the event attracted many more local community groups to go along and have the opportunity to raise money for their own particular causes. It was a great day with musical performances by the One Voice Choir, Marske Brass Band and The Delmonts and lots of children's activities and the biggest tombola stall we ever did see! You can see pictures taken on the day on page 25 as well as an article written by Mike Findley MBE thanking all who took part. We look forward already to next year! Well done to all involved, you put on a great event! The annual Saltburn Folk Festival took place a short while ago when folkies from all over the country meet up for a brilliant three day event which attracts some of the best names in folk. The festival is known as the 'Friendly Festival' because of the atmosphere of the town and its friendly people. We speak to many of the artists appearing there and they all say the same thing, Saltburn is great! So well done to the organisers, volunteers and acts for putting on yet another great event. See our centre pages for some great pictures, pages 30/31. A few weeks ago we took a three day

break and headed up to Northumberland to go and stay in one of the apartments inside the most haunted castle in the country - the magnificent Chillingham Castle. We had the most amazing time, met some lovely people, made some new friends and even went on a Ghost Tour! It was a very eventful few days and we have vowed to return again next year. You can read all about this on page 27. In last month's issue there was a competition to win a family ticket to one of the Redcar Bears, speedway fixtures. The winners of this competition can be found on page 57. As regular readers know, each year we hold our Awards Night, where our local unsung heroes are recognised for the work they do in their communities. This year's event will take place early November and you could be there too! All you have to do is turn to page 42 and nominate your own community hero/s and if the person/group you have nominated is chosen by ourselves you may be lucky enough to get the chance to come along on the night. That's it for this month and we hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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Feast of Fun Holiday Clubs

he Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Dennis Teasdale, and his wife Honor, came to visit the Space Academy Feast of Fun Holiday Club at Guisborough Methodist Church recently. We invited the Mayor to see firsthand what a difference Feast of Fun holiday clubs make to our local communities across Redcar and Cleveland. Feast of Fun is a partnership of local churches, community groups and schools working together to provide holiday activities, with a healthy meal. It is a grass–roots response to offer support for the many families who struggle during the summer holidays. For many families the summer holidays are a struggle with the children at home 24/7 and no free school meals, so the weekly budget has to stretch further for food and there is little left for activities and treats. Parents and carers can feel overwhelmed and isolated with six weeks to care and provide for their families, affecting the health and well-being of the whole family. The heart of Feast of Fun is local people working together to create something that changes lives in their local community. Around 40 children and young people came along to the Space Academy holiday club and were taken on an imaginary voyage that included crafts, games, drama and Bible stories along with a delicious cooked lunch. A fantastic team of dedicated volunteers gave many hours to help make the holiday club happen. The Mayor clearly enjoyed his visit and looked very much at ease chatting to the children and young people. He said seeing the children

busy with activities had brought back happy memories of the many years he himself helped run holiday clubs in Guisborough. A few of the younger children asked the Mayor lots of questions about his role, if the chain of office was as heavy as it looked and if he lived in a mansion. To see a short film about Feast of Fun please visit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=aOumt9RnP9o&t=3s To read more about the work of Together Middlesbrough & Cleveland please visit www. togethermc.org.uk.

Feast of Fun in detail

east of Fun is a partnership of local churches, community groups and schools working together to provide holiday activities, with a healthy meal. It is a grass–roots response to offer support for the many families who struggle during the summer holidays. For many families the summer holidays are a struggle with the children at home 24/7 and no free school meals, so the weekly budget has to stretch further for food and there is little left for activities and treats. Parents and carers can feel overwhelmed and isolated with six weeks to care and provide for their families, affecting the health and well-being of the whole family. Each community offers a safe space for children and families to have fun, with a range of activities to support their learning and development, including arts & crafts, sport, games, cooking, music and drama. A nutritious meal is provided, with most venues providing a

meal for the whole family to eat together. Feast of Fun is a partnership of local churches, community groups and schools working together to provide holiday activities, with a healthy meal. It is a grass–roots response to offer support for the many families who struggle during the summer holidays. For many families the summer holidays are a struggle with the children at home 24/7 and no free school meals, so the weekly budget has to stretch further for food and there is little left for activities and treats. Parents and carers can feel overwhelmed and isolated with

six weeks to care and provide for their families, affecting the health and well-being of the whole family. Starting in 2014, with 6 churches, the Feast of Fun project has grown each year, with 20 communities across Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland involved over summer 2018. Each community offers a safe space for children and families to have fun, with a range of activities to support their learning and development, including arts & crafts, sport, games, cooking, music and drama. A nutritious meal is provided, with most venues providing a meal for the whole family to eat together. Enrichment activities are provided in partnership with local organisations, in 2017 we were especially delighted to be working with the North York Moors Centre taking families on trips to Danby to enjoy a range of outdoor activities. Over 500 children & their parents enjoyed fantastic days out in the great outdoors learning survival skills, going on mini-best safaris and much more. We are planning to develop this programme at Danby again for summer 2018, as well as pursuing other opportunities in the local area. Feast of Fun couldn’t happen without the dedication and hard work of over 250 volunteers. Each community has a core team of volunteers from local churches, community groups and parents/grandparents who want to make a difference to the lives of children in their community. The heart of Feast of Fun is local people working together to create something that changes lives in their local community. The Feast of Fun film tells the story of how this happens https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=aOumt9RnP9o&t=3s

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Local primary school in Redcar praised for helping children grow a love of reading

Thank you from the former Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland Cllr Karen King

primary school in Redcar has been recognised for its continued dedication to inspiring a love of reading across the school. Staff and pupils at Lakes Primary School were presented with a special partnership plaque by national reading charity Beanstalk. The charity has been working together with the school to recruit, train and place volunteers from the local community who go in each week and provide regular one-toone support to children that would benefit from extra help. Janet Skeen, Beanstalk Area Manager, said: “Having a positive attitude to reading is key to encouraging children to develop a love of books and the schools have continued to implement strategies that ensure learning to read is fun and enjoyable for the children. We are so delighted to present the plaque to Lakes Primary School which represents

the staff, the children's’ and the volunteers’ continued hard work and we hope that it can take pride of place so the whole school can be proud of its achievements!” Beanstalk currently works with over 90 primary schools across the North East of England and welcomes new enquiries from schools that would benefit from Beanstalk support across the region. Ahead of the start of the new academic year the charity also needs to recruit and train new volunteers who can spend a few hours a week supporting children with their reading in local primary schools from September. A training sessions will be held in Middlesbrough on 29 August. To book a place or if you want more information please get in touch with Beanstalk by completing an online application form atwww.beanstalkcharity. org.uk, or call 0845 450 0307.

would just like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone who supported me during my recent year as the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland; I was delighted to receive such a warm and friendly welcome on all of my visits. One of my main priorities for the year was raising the profile of and as much money as possible to support bereaved parents and vulnerable young people in our area via The Junction Foundation and Still Parents (Teesside) and I am delighted to say they each received a cheque for £8000. This would not have been possible without the support and generous donations of people from across the Borough but especially the residents and businesses of Marske. I would especially like to thank Car Care, Roseberry Funeral Service, Jarvis’s, Bede Financial services, Kiwk Fit, everyone involved with the Marske Community Partnership, Tim and Sheila Argument for putting me in touch with the Soul Station who provided their services for free at a hugely successful and enjoyable Soul and Motown Night at the Coatham Memorial Hall who also donated the venue at no charge so a big thank you to them also, to everyone who attended this night, my charity ball at

Gisborough Hall, golf day at Hunley Hall, and those who sponsored me to do a skydive and provided raffle and tombola prizes for each event. Thanks to Chris Nixon and everyone at St Nicholas church in Guisborough for arranging my Xmas carol concert. Thanks also go to Jane Holmes and John McArdle for looking after me and keeping me right in my new role. I have some amazing memories to look back on and really appreciate everyone’s support and generosity.

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Campaign launched to regenerate much-loved Redcar attraction C

ommunity workers in East Redcar are coming together to officially launch their campaign to regenerate the Paddling Pool play park. On Wednesday 29 August, the group, in partnership with officers from Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Phil Easton, Environmental Surveyor from Coast and Country Housing, and Zetland Ward Councillor Josh Mason, will be holding a launch event at the Paddling Pool. There will be opportunities to take part in the first stage of the renewal – a mosaic art design around the park’s walls; children’s games; children’s art competition and free ice creams for all! Chair of East Redcar Residents’ Association, Ken Bibby commented: "The Paddling Pool project is important because the pool is so well used by families in the warm weather. However, after many years of trying to improve the pool & surrounding area, new play equipment is needed and we had run out of funding and corporate backers. The timing of this project could not have been better." The group’s initial proposals for the park, which includes bespoke, seasidethemed play equipment, wall art, new flooring, and seating and bins, will be on display at the event.

Community activist, Louise Westbury, said: As a local mum, I want to see the Paddling Pool the best it can be for the children of our area. We have some really exciting plans for the park, please come along on 29 August to find out more and get involved.” The project has already been highlighted as a priority project in the council’s Public Realm Funding programme but the group hopes to lever in additional funding to complete the improvements. Zetland Ward Councillor Josh Mason, added: “The Paddling Pool has the potential to be one of the jewels in Redcar’s crown, providing a top notch leisure facility for people from across the town, and beyond. I’m delighted that we already have a significant promise of funding to start work on the project but as always, the more support we have from local people, the easier it will be. So please, pop along on 29 August, have an ice cream, give your views on the designs, and help us create our first mosaic!” The Paddling Pool Regeneration Campaign Launch will take place on Wednesday 29 August, at the Paddling Pool play park on the Stray in Redcar between 10am and 4pm. Everybody is welcome.

●● From left to right (adults):Lousie Westbury; Chair of East Redcar Residents’ Association, Ken Bibby; Laura Compton; Redcar and Cleveland Council Community Development Officer, Andrew Pearson; and Zetland Ward Councillor, Josh Mason

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Community Pride on the Map

News in brief

New Poppy Appeal Organiser

new Poppy Appeal Organiser has been approved and appointed for Saltburn and District. If you require a wreath, pot and poppies for Remembrance 2018 you need to contact: Sheryl Calvert. Cell: 07527 161163 Phone: 01287 640497 E-mail: sheryl.calvert@btinternet.com Due to GDPR we need to confirm information for the future. Please contact at your earliest convenience.

Police station 're-opens'

By Mike Morrissey

fter being shut for more than a year, Saltburn's police station in Windsor Road is reopening this autumn. It will become an office for Cleveland Police's officer and staff welfare unit. Some 15 staff of doctors and nurses plus administrators, will be move there from the Ladgate Lane HQ in Middlesbrough, which is closing. A spokesman said the office would not be operational for the public except that people could call in to report a crime and use the telephone.

Asylum seekers enjoy Saltburn beach

By Mike Morrissey

ore than 100 asylum-seekers from Middlesbrough and across Redcar & Cleveland enjoyed a day on Saltburn beach despite heavy mist on Monday 13th August. They were present for a day's outing organised by the Middlesbrough based charity Methodist Asylum Project. The visitors, who were mainly families, were welcomed by a dozen volunteers from local churches and spent time playing games, paddling and sharing home-made picnics.

t the Cleveland Bay in Redcar they like to work alongside the local community and their latest project with Ings Farm School was to create a map showing visitors what points of interest are around Redcar. Cleveland Bay's landlord Russ Clark had a meeting with Karen Allinson from Ings farm who welcomed the project, Mags Hayden a local artist and teacher came on board and after a few meetings to work out the how’s where’s and why's the project started. The map shows The Cleveland Bay in the centre and where the railway runs with points of interest like the Boating Lake, Town Clock and Beacon, Museums and Zetland Life Boat Station, Fire station and of course Ings Farm School. There is also a picture of the sadly lost steel works which have dominated the local area for many years. The children have put a lot of hard work and thought into this project and it really shows. The map is situated inside the Cleveland Bay and stands 6ft x 6ft for all to see, it is accompanied by a picture frame with the children’s signatures. It is a point of pride and hopefully the children and their families will feel as proud as Russ and Sarah do.

The idea was inspired by a one of the regular customer’s children, Florrie Thompson who gave Russ and Sarah a drawing of the pub years before. "We wanted to see the area through the eyes of the local children," Russ told Coastal View. He went on to say : "We like to help build the local community and with help from Karen and Ings farm school, Mags and all the children involved, a master piece has been created." The children have worked hard on the project and now it is hung where everyone can see. The map will remain in the Cleveland Bay and hopefully will inspire people from other areas. Russ added: "Our community is something to be proud of and this is what we need to teach the up and coming generations. Rewards aren’t always financial sometimes a little smile or a thank you can improve your day. "Every time I walk past the map I get a feeling of pride, I hope that the children and parents feel the same way." Russ and Sarah would like to pass on their gratitude to Karen, Mags, Ings Farm School and of course all the children.

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Sainsbury’s Greenstones Road Redcar raised £3560 for Save Our Strays

One Voice Middlesbrough ● Cheque handover to save our strays from left Lynn, Margret, Matt, Shaun, Lesley

olleagues at Sainsbury’s Greenstones Road Redcar) have raised £3,560 to support their local charity, Save our Strays. The store have supported the charity over the last year and previously raised funds through store Raffles, Book stalls, hampers, various in store activities and collection tubs in the store. Margaret Young from Save our Strays said: “We’re very touched by the generosity of Sainsbury’s Greenstones Road colleagues. The

money they’ve already raised has really made a difference to us and we look forward to future fundraising events.” Store Manager, Matt Cole, added: “It’s been fantastic to see the way everyone’s pulled together since we started working with Save Our Strays We’ve enjoyed coming up with ways to support and volunteer for this very worthy cause and it’s great to think that we’re making a positive difference to so many people.”

Take a bow Emmanuel

By Mike Morrissey

arishioners of Emmanuel church should take a bow for putting on an interesting and thought-provoking exhibition at the back of the church. I urge more people to call in at weekends, using checking at Saltburn's Windsor Road entrance that the church is open, for a visual display full of interest, including humour.

The 90-odd exhibits are about "A Sense of Place." But don't be put off by this odd title. A lot is about childhood memories, including many from Saltburn. Exhibitors range from Cleveland Divers, and a dinghy off Saltburn beach, to retired U3A folk working with paper and board. Fascinating! I spent an hour wandering round. I particularly liked the amusing "Sense of Plaice" exhibit by Jeni Pringle.

By Judy Turner

ne Voice Middlesbrough is a mixed children and adult choir led by musical director Alison Trelfa. We meet weekly, each Friday in St Hilda's Church Birchington Avenue in Grangetown. Children 4.30 -6pm, adults 6.30-9pm. We also have a Facebook page

for more info on us. We are always looking for new members, anyone wanting to sing a wide variety of songs, entertain locally and meet new friends. We recently attended the first Chaloner Street market in Guisborough and the Mike Findley Marske Fun Day, where we entertained the crowds.

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Wanted! Old wooden tea chests for barn owl project

o you have an old wooden tea chest taking space in your garage or shed? Why not donate it to the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust so it can be repurposed into a nesting box for barn owls as part of a major new conservation project. Barn owls have been declining in numbers since last century. One of the reasons for the fall in numbers is the loss of nesting sites such as old hedgerow trees and traditional barn buildings. Fortunately, barn owls will readily use appropriately built and located artificial nest boxes. The Wildlife Trust is working to support and rebuild the regional barn owl population by creating a network of nest boxes across East Cleveland and other parts of the Tees Valley with the help of landowners. "Old wooden tea chests are the ideal size for adaptation into an internal barn owl nest box," said Colin Gibson, a volunteer with the Wildlife Trust. “Placed on beams, or other supports, in farm buildings we have been quite successful in the use of tea chests to provide new nesting sites. They are just becoming more difficult for us to find so if anyone out there has a tea

chest looking for a new home we’d be really appreciative.” The Wildlife Trust will be contacting landowners across East Cleveland in the coming months to ask if they would like to participate in the project, including any people with existing barn owl nest boxes whether they have birds breeding or not. “By looking at the collective effort of all the individual landowners who support barn owl conservation we should generate one of the most detailed studies of barn owls in the Northeast,” said Kate Bartram of the Wildlife Trust. “Long term population studies are vital if we want to keep seeing these remarkable birds.” The Nest Box Network Project is supported by funding from Northumbrian Water’s Branch Out scheme and the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund. If you have an old tea chest that you could donate to the project as a new home for barn owls or a landowner who would like to take part in the project, please contact the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust. Email:info@ teeswildlife.org. Tel: 01287 636382.

What do barn owls eat? ●● Barn Owl: Kenny Crooks

●● Tea chest converted into a barn owl nest box. Colin Gibson

●● Photo by Kenny Crooks.

oin Kenny Crooks, Mammal Officer at the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust for an opportunity to learn how to dissect barn owl pellets to find out what they have been eating. Owl pellets are the indigestible remains of the owl’s food, which have been coughed up. The pellets have all been collected in East Cleveland, so will provide us with lots of information about our small mammals (mice, voles, shrews) and the regional barn owl diet. If you have a barn owl roosting near you, and have pellets we could collect as part of our study, we would love to hear from you. In this indoor workshop you will get the chance to learn a little about barn owls, have a go at dissecting pellets and identifying any remains that you find. No previous experience

or knowledge is required. Attendees are asked to help with ongoing barn owl pellet analysis as part of the Barn Owl Nest Box Network project. The event is free, but lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch. Places are limited (maximum 10) so booking is essential. If there is sufficient interest we will run a second workshop later this year. The Nest Box Network Project is supported by funding from Northumbrian Water’s Branch Out Schemes and National Lottery players through the Heritage Lottery Fund. Date: Thursday 6th September 2018 Time: 10.00am to 3.30pm Venue: Margrove Heritage Centre, Margrove Park. TS12 3BZ Contact: tel: 01287 636382 email: info@ teeswildlife.org

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Scarecrows in Hinderwell and Port Mulgrave By Carol Barker - Scarecrow Committee

inderwell and Port Mulgrave held their annual Scarecrow Festival recently. A week of brilliant sunshine encouraged visitors to come and see a brilliant display of Scarecrows dotted around the gardens and business of Hinderwell and Port Mulgrave. Well over 100 scarecrows were put out for judging and the overall winner was "Peaky Blinders", closely followed by Ken Dodd and his Diddy men. The Solo Scarecrow award was given to Mr

McGregor. of Beatrix Potter fame, in his garden with Peter Rabbit and friends. Twelve Scarecrows were awarded winners' sashes and Port Mulgrave hosted the most winners. The residents of the villages make the scarecrows to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance and village good causes. This year £3,563 was raised. Scarecrow Cafe was very busy all week selling cakes and savouries made by the ladies of the villages. There were raffles, tombolas, a Domino Drive, a Choir recital and a walking treasure hunt. Residents and villagers all had a wonderful week.

●● RAF tribute

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●● Mr McGregor

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Guisborough Scarecrow Festival 2018

he overall adult winner of the Guisborough Scarecrow Festival was Marjorie Welburn, who was presented with her medal by the owner of the Guisborough Trophy Shop, Jim Taylor, who generously donated iconic trophies and medals to the quiz winners, who were: Under 11 years (1st) Amber Jardine. (2nd) James Martin. Under 16 years (1st) Will Young. (2nd) Natalie Martin. Adults (1st) Marjorie Welburn. (2nd) Kathryn Cioni. Marjorie helped to make the musician scarecrow displayed in St Nicholas Church and won the quiz with her tie breaker limerick, which was: There is a big scarecrow called Jim Who is happily singing a hymn Although he looks cute, Sitting holding his flute, His mop-head could do with a trim. There were at least 50 scarecrows displayed around Guisborough and more appeared each day as residents and businesses joined in the fun. Lots of children and grownups could be seen enthusiastically searching for them during the week long festival, walking round with their quiz sheets. St Nicholas Church hosted 30 scarecrows, including a couple of orphans!

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Drainage measures on Lingdale Track

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edcar & Cleveland Council has responded promptly to a call to improve flood prevention on Lingdale Recreation Field (known locally as ‘the Track’ because it was a venue for bicycle racing in the early years of the last century). Councillor Steve Kay explained: “The Track is council property and we’ve known for years that it’s essential to keep the ditch, on the east side of the field, cleaned out. This helps drain the football pitch and, after heavy rainfall, prevents surface water running into the back gardens of Sandringham Road, on the Little Moorsholm estate. “I’ve had the ditch cleaned out several times over the years, but I would thank Gillian Thomas of Sandringham Road for reminding me that it needed doing again. “Gillian only contacted me at the beginning of July but, by the end of the month, the council had done the heavy lifting, as well as potentially improving the drainage arrangements. Well done Redcar & Cleveland and my colleague, chairman of Lockwood Parish Council, Mike Jefferson!” Mike said: “Once the ditch had been excavated, it became apparent that, although it would hold thousands of gallons of water, there was nowhere for the water quickly to run away. So, I suggested that, to improve things, it should be connected to a nearby surface water gully. Steve agreed and I’m delighted to say Redcar & Cleveland took up our suggestion. Now, the whole system should be far more effective than ever before.” “The works are undoubtedly a triumph for punctuality, partnership and preparedness, but the real test will come when we get the next period of heavy prolonged rainfall,” commented Councillor Kay.

●● RCBC councillor Steve Kay and Lockwood Parish Council chair Mike Jefferson inspect the new drain on Lingdale Track By Mike Morrissey

altburn's Big Issue vendor Gary Phillips was the cover photo of the 30th July-5 August issue and in it he thanks local people for supporting him. The interview tells his story of leaving children's homes aged 16 (he is now 43). He's worked as a mechanic, abattoir worker and begged at Brighton. But he enjoys selling the weekly paper best - "it gives you freedom" - with Saltburn outside Sainsbury's his best-ever spot. "Saltburn's a lovely place. The people here have looked after me since I started (early this year) and bring me coffees and sandwiches," he said. Gary, who lives in a Middlesbrough bed-sit, was given a second-hand bicycle by a local, but his "big dream" is to live on a boat.

Ex school head dies at 90

●● Ralph Dagleish and his wife Mary.

By Mike Morrissey

alph Dagleish, who was founder-head of St Bede's primary school, Marske for about 20 years from 1965, died in mid-June. He was 90. A resident of Wilton Bank, he started a successful sound recording business on retiring from the school. He was a well-known figure round Saltburn, especially in his later years driving a motorised buggy. Mr Dagleish was a keen member of the bandstand audience on a Sunday afternoon. His wife Mary, who taught at Saltburn Infants School pre-deceased him, but his family sons Stephen, Anthony and Matthew, and daughter Frances are still alive.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

Festival organisers hail ‘special’ Saltburn spirit

he organisers of the weather-battered Saltburn Food Festival have praised the “very special” community spirit that helped ensure a memorable day for thousands of visitors despite the challenging conditions. With forecasters predicting heavy rain and gusts of well over 40 miles per hour throughout Sunday afternoon, the agonising decision was taken to cancel all outdoor stalls that required gazebos. “It was an incredibly difficult call to make, but safety comes first,” said organiser Lorna Jackson. “By four o’clock on Saturday the weather forecast was looking extremely grim and it was without any doubt the right thing to do.” But despite months of detailed plans having to be cast aside, townsfolk rallied round with offers of support and indoor facilities that could be used to help rescue a scaled-down event. “Saltburn is a wonderful place and everyone rallied round and help in any way they could,” said Lorna. “We’re so grateful for the offers that came in from venues including the Community Theatre, the Emmanuel Church, Saltburn House and the Spa Hotel. “We were able to find space for all those

traders who were able to operate indoors and I’m delighted with the way people reacted and how everyone played their part. “So many small businesses had been working so hard baking fresh bread and cakes and producing sausages and pies that would have gone to waste if it couldn’t be sold. “It was so hard to tell them we were cancelling the outdoor part of the festival, but they realised we had no option and have been incredibly supportive. “Local businesses have also helped in any way they can – the Hop and Vine bar even allowed Shorties’ gin bar to come and set up inside their premises. To see one business helping another that way really epitomises the spirit of the festival and of our community.” Around 20,000 hungry festivalgoers were expected to throng the streets for what has become one of the most eagerly anticipated days in the foodie calendar. “I was absolutely gutted for all the thousands of people who were looking forward to coming,” said Lorna, who runs Real Meals café and deli in Milton Street. “We’d lined up more outdoor café areas and

pop-up street traders than ever before, including all the favourites returning from the past five years and dozens of new traders who were looking forward to coming to Saltburn for the first time, having heard how well supported the event is. “Everyone was incredibly excited and ready to enjoy an amazing atmosphere and a good old fashioned street party.” Planned park and ride services were cancelled but many people still made their way to the town by car, bus and train and visitors queued patiently throughout the day for their turn to enter the Community Theatre. Matthew Jordan, of the Little Korean, of Norton, which set up in the Emmanuel Church Hall, said: “It’s fantastic that they’ve been able to do something like this for the traders. I was going to be a big loss for all of us but this has been a lifeline and made the most of a bad situation and the support from all the people has been fantastic as well.” Aaron Singh, from Thornaby’s The Little Indian, was manning the stall along with his brother, Ryan, while other family members looked after their hot food van in Milton Street. “It’s my favourite festival out of all the ones we do, with lots of people and a lot of fun,” said Aaron. “It’s a shame about the weather but it’s great that we’ve still been able to do something.” Lorna remains upbeat despite the disappointment of having to run a scaled-down event and has vowed that the festival will be back better than ever next year. “We’ve had ten years of monthly farmers’ markets without having to cancel anything and five years of good weather for the food festival,” she said. “Hopefully we’ve now had our share of wind

and rain in one day and will have another five years of sunshine after this!” The outdoor Live Cookery Theatre was called off, while the John McGough acoustic music stage was moved from outside Signals Bistro to an upstairs room in the venue.

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MP calls on TransPennine to extend Manchester Airport – Middlesbrough service to East Cleveland as part of “rail revolution” M iddlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Simon Clarke is calling on TransPennine Express to extend their Manchester Airport – Middlesbrough service so that it starts and finishes in Saltburn ahead of a meeting with the company next month with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen. Simon met with Keith Simpson, the Chairman of the Saltburn Line User Group (SLUG) on Friday to discuss the proposal, which would bring an hourly service to Saltburn station to complement the existing Northern trains. SLUG is strongly in support. Saltburn is the only train station in the East Cleveland area of Simon’s constituency. The TransPennine service calling there would provide direct fast access to cities like York, Leeds and Manchester – and would represent a huge boost for local tourism. The service would likely also call at Redcar too.

●● Simon Clarke is pictured with Keith Simpson, the chairman of the Saltburn Line User Group, outside Saltburn station.

Mayor hails record low for North East unemployment

●● Tees Valley Mayor, centre, at Tees Valley logistics firm AV Dawson with Managing Director Gary Dawson, left, and an AV Dawson employee, right

ees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed figures that show North-East unemployment is at a record low. The recent ONS Labour Force Survey shows 54,000 people across the region are out of work, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%, falling by 9,000 on the past quarter, and 66,000 since 2010. Across the UK, unemployment fell by 65,000 in the past quarter, to 1.36million, the lowest since 1975. Since the ONS Labour Force Survey series began in 2010, almost 20% of the UK’s overall reduction in unemployment came from the North-East. In Tees Valley, the figures also show a positive change. Over the past three months alone, the number of residents claiming unemployment benefits has dropped by 9%, compared to a 2% drop nationally. The figures have come just days before students across the UK will receive their A level results and begin thinking about their future education and employment opportunities. Mayor Houchen said: “Since 2010, three quarters of new jobs created have been fulltime, and more full-time jobs mean more people have the security of a pay packet at the end of

each month. “These numbers are extremely heartening and demonstrate the commitment our local businesses have to investment, growth and job creation. “This is also good news for the thousands of young people across our region who’ll be getting their A level results this week. It shows they don’t need to leave the region for job security and that we’re building a future where they can succeed in high-quality roles for life. “While there are more jobs available, it’s even more important local people fill them. That’s why we’re investing in home-grown talent, equipping local people with the right skills for the jobs that are being created, rather letting companies rely on cheap imported labour.” Since 2017, the Tees Valley Combined Authority has invested £54million, supporting the creation of 4,000 jobs. In 2018/19 there are plans to double this investment to £104million. Wages, excluding bonuses, across the UK grew by 2.7% in the three months to June, compared with a year ago - higher than the official inflation rate of 2.4%. The average advertised wage in the Tees Valley stood at £28,800, a rise of 4.7% over the last year.

Simon said, “People in East Cleveland really want better train services and there has been a huge popular welcome for this idea. I’m working with Ben Houchen and Redcar and Cleveland Council to help make it happen, and looking forward to detailed talks with TransPennine next month. “Teesside is experiencing a long overdue rail revolution at the moment, with the hated pacer trains being phased out, a new direct service from London King’s Cross to Middlesbrough starting in 2020 and millions of pounds being spent on refurbishing the town’s station. Now is the time for East Cleveland to benefit too, and this idea would transform our connections. “With Saltburn booming as a tourism destination, better rail access would be a huge boost to local businesses and help tackle the problem the town faces with too many visitors coming by car at peak times.

Record breaking consultation reveals British people want the ‘plastic tax’

nvironmentalists celebrate the mass participation to what was dubbed the ‘plastic-tax consultation’ in the largest response to a call for evidence in the Treasury’s history. Over 220 organisations and 400,000* citizens have responded to the Treasury’s call for evidence on the introduction of tax or charges on single use (throwaway) plastic items. The Treasury has released its analyses of the responses and the evidence received. According to Luca Bonaccorsi, Director of Engagement & Communications at the Marine Conservation Society, who played a primary role in the public campaign: “This astounding response shows that the public cares deeply about this issue. Nearly half a million people have sent a message to the Chancellor of the Exchequer that can't be ignored: single-use plastic must be reduced using taxes or charges. While we are pleased that the Treasury promises to address all of our demands, which included charging producers for throwaway plastic and using taxes to encourage recycling (i.e. making plastic which is difficult or impossible to recycle more expensive), we now run the risk of having to go through yet another consultation after the 2018 budget. We cannot afford to wait this long, implementation must happen quickly so we can see the start of what would be a huge societal change.” According to Dr. Laura Foster, Head of Clean

Seas at the Marine Conservation Society: “We are supportive of the Treasury’s conclusions, but we need to see the shift to implementation. The four key points of tax used to shift demand towards recycled plastic, encourage recycling through better design, taxes and charges for on-the-go items, and greater recycling of waste are all positive statements. The government however, states that it will ‘examine’ taxes or charges on specific items, but the Environmental Audit Committee has already made recommendations on, for instance, coffee cups. With an estimated lorry load of plastic entering the ocean every minute - time is of the essence. The evidence from producers saying that they have difficulties sourcing recycled plastic highlights just how broken the system is, given that only one third of plastic food containers in the UK can be recycled. Brands and retailers say that they are responding to consumer demands, but we know that either consumers often have no access to alternatives (either because its not available or prohibitively expensive), or they are unaware that the product is not easily recyclable so do not make an informed choice (e.g. black plastic trays in supermarkets). We certainly welcome the fact that the report acknowledges that items, where they can be, should be recycled rather than incinerated.”

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

The Mystery of the Taichung Bridge R

ecently Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum had a query from Taichung City in Taiwan. Locals have found the steel bridge embossed with â€˜Skinningrove Englandâ€™. We are currently investigating the origins of this bridge, which is over 6000 miles away and hope to report at a later stage on our findings. Director of Operations Graham Banwell said: "I am delighted and excited to hear about the bridge, it's further evidence that our steel went to every continent, apart from Antartica! "We are working hard to find out more about the bridge and how and when the steel was imported there." For updates visit our website www.ironstonemuseum.co.uk or facebook page @cimmuseum.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

Loftus Ward updates

by Councillor Wayne Davies Rosecroft y the time you read this, we will all know the outcome of the planning application from Gleeson Homes, to build houses on the former secondary school site on Rosecroft Lane. No matter what the outcome is, we must address the issues that have surrounded this site for a number of years, including, Station Road access – particularly at school pickup/ drop off times, St Joseph’s school parking and the bridge. I’m already working with officers to address those concerns where we can. East Loftus (Royal Hotel & Calvert’s former bus garage) At the time of writing, I understand that the Council's legal team have taken the owner of the Royal back through the courts, with a date set for 19th September. The council are currently in talks with the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) due to the condition of the building throughout. Demolition is the only option here, in my opinion, the quicker the better. I will continue to update on this issue via my facebook page, as it develops. Scarecrows in the park An excellent event put on by Temperance Square Business Forum on Sunday 12th August, in Coronation Park. Well done to all who helped put the day together, including all the volunteers on the day, but extra special thanks to Maria O’Neill, Colin and Carole Bates, without whom the event would not have happened! Love Loftus & pull out in Coastal View I just wanted to congratulate Coastal View on a splendid four page pull out in the last edition that highlighted all that is great about Loftus. It just goes to show that by working together, we will get to where we want to be. Thanks to all the Loftus businesses that sponsored it too. Loftus Town Council projects I am also a member of Loftus town council and at the budget setting meeting earlier this year, I put forward suggestions for consideration during this municipal year, which included the purchase of market stalls, to be used to create a regular market once again; and to install defibrillators in all areas of the parish. I am pleased that these are now progressing through the council committees and I’m sure the town council will make further announcements in the near future. Watch this space! Regeneration priorities As you know, Loftus received a million pound from the Borough council’s budget last year, for capital investment. A small stakeholder group was set up by me, to bring the community together, in conjunction with officers at RCBC,

businesses, community groups and councillors. It has been decided to progress with parking solutions first, with a view to supporting businesses through a new scheme that focuses on tidying up the high street, which sadly failed in its funding application in May to heritage lottery. So much is happening on this behind the scenes; feel free to contact me if you have any questions. White line markings After receiving a few complaints about the road markings in the town, I am pleased to see that the highways team have been out and completely remarked our road markings right through Loftus. It all helps in our quest to brighten up and tidy up our local area. Hummersea Hills The issue with Hummersea Hills estate has been by far the most frustrating issue I have been dealing with over the last year and a half! A company called Bellavail, which holds the bond money that Southdale, along with Coast and Country Housing paid into at the start of the development. Following Southdale going into administration and the estate not being completed, Bellavail have withheld those funds (circa 70k) from Coast and Country Housing on the basis that the roads etc have not been completed. Fair enough you might think? However, Bellavail have been the worst company to deal with, meaning we are no further forward. Coast and Country are willing to complete the required works, on the condition that Bellavail sign an agreement, that upon completion of the works, the funds will be transferred to them, not Southdale as was previously intended. A simple administrative task you would think? But no, a year or so down the line and still no agreement has been reached. However, some good news is potentially on the horizon. Again further updates can be found on my fb page. Luke Senior Hall & Ian Cornes Firstly, I was saddened to hear the passing of local resident, Ian Cornes this month. Ian had been working with me to bring Luke Senior Hall back into community ownership, following our successful campaign to save the hall back in 2015. I am told that the transfer could be as early as this autumn, which is such a shame really for Ian not to see his great work come to fruition. Thank you to all those involved, who are striving to achieve Ian’s ambition. Loftus & Easington War Memorials Both memorials are being revamped, just in time for the 100 year celebrations later this year. Easington will have a new hard standing area, new planting and benches. Loftus will be lit up, similar to others across the borough, as part of the commemoration celebrations. All of these improvements are being made possible through public realm funding Deepdale Road Deepdale Road is due to be revamped as part of the public realm funding stream, linking Loftus with Skinningrove and building on our tourism opportunities. We hope to create something special, increasing our walking and cycling offer, for locals and visitors. Loftus – open for business I am always actively promoting our area as a great place to set up a business. We will soon have three new businesses open later this year and more businesses are showing an interest in moving to our part of the world. I am keen to help anyone who is interested in setting up a business here, so if you’re thinking about it? Get in touch now! Contact me I can be contacted via mobile – 07557540625 email – wayne.davies@redcar-cleveland.gov. uk or through facebook – search @vote4loftus

Saint Helen’s Day is celebrated at Saint Helen’s Church in Carlin How!

n the evening of Friday 17th August 2018 a congregation of over seventy people gathered from across East Cleveland, Teesside and from as far away as Buckinghamshire, at Saint Helen's Parish Church in Carlin How village to celebrate Saint Helen's Day! The service was led by the Rector of Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove Father Adam Gaunt, and the sermon was delivered by Father Mark Catherall the Vicar of South Thornaby. This year the service was further enhanced by the presence of Loftus Church Choir, who were singing for their first service following their summer break. This was also the first time they had sung at the special Saint Helen's Day Service and members are already looking forward to returning to Saint Helen's Church for other special services and

events later in the year. The church service was also followed by a special buffet supper, which was enjoyed by everyone who attended. Father Adam Gaunt said: "Once again the people of Saint Helen's Church Carlin How have worked together to put on a lovely service and supper to celebrate the festival of our very own Saint Helen! It was particularly good to have the choir with us this evening and to share this event with fellow clergy and people from sister parishes from across Teesside and beyond." Further information about the life and work of the Church of England in Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove, and about our excellent church choir, can be found on our website at www. loftusparish.co.uk and on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/loftusparish

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

Model Railway Trophy Winners C

leveland Model Railway Club’s annual Redcar Model Railway Show was held on the 4th & 5th of August at Redcar and Cleveland College. The event with 43 stands of model railways, displays, demonstrations and traders was yet again hailed as a great success by members. Some exhibitors scooped awards for their modelling skills. The model railway of ‘Northallerton’ was declared winner of the title of best layout in the show by both the public to receive the Cleveland MRC Shield and by club members to receive the Jack Henry Memorial Cup. This N-gauge model railway was built by Club Secretary John Myers and Webmaster Dave Richards in the clubhouse. Club Chairman Ray Stewart was awarded the Tony Hinchley Memorial Trophy by

judge Peter Simmerson for the best model by a club member, with his scratch-built Grosmont Co-operative building. The Turntable Trophy for the best scenic item went to Robin Fox for the station buildings on his N-gauge ‘Stamford East’ layout. The fund-raising stand for Redcar-based Victoria’s Wish children's charity was supported by proceeds of sales from the show’s program and a raffle raised £50 for Kirkleatham Special Needs School. The Club would like to express thanks to all the exhibitors, display organizations, traders, members, helpers, caterers and our host, Redcar and Cleveland College for making the weekend such a success. Visitors and new members can always find a welcome at our clubhouse at Unit 2, The B-Hive, Skelton Industrial Estate, Skelton, Cleveland, TS12 2LQ, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 to 9pm.

●● Club Secretary John Myers operating trains on Northallerton.

●● John Myers receives the Jack Henry Memorial Cup ●● Ray Stewart receives the Tony Hinchley Memorial Trophy

●● Stamford East Station winner of the Turntable Trophy

●● Terry Bye and Pullman Society stand celebrating the 60th birthday of Hornby Pullman trains

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

Howe do you explain Lilla and his cross? L

By Councillor Steve Kay

illa was an Anglo-Saxon nobleman who, in the 7th century, sacrificed himself for his king. But, the stone cross bearing his name, on Fylingdales Moor, North Yorkshire, is of the 10th century and sits on a bronze age burial mound, or howe (also called after Lilla), pre-dating the Christian era by well over a thousand years. In the 20th century, the cross disappeared altogether, only to return a decade later. Barring time travel, how can all this be? I was reminded of the Lilla conundrum when I opened the July-August issue of Coastal View and read the story ‘Funding boost for Moors Monuments’, featuring Lilla Cross. Coincidentally, I had completed the Lyke Wake Walk just four days earlier, whose route passes right by the famous 7foot

stone cross, not far from RAF Fylingdales Ballistic Missile Early Warning Station. On the day, however, having already hiked more than 30 miles, my mind was focused on my own fatigue, rather than on Lilla’s heroic death, or the possibility of nuclear Armageddon. Of course, in the 7th century, if you happened to be on the receiving end, weapons of war were just as deadly as they are today. And then, as now, most people just wanted a war-free life. It’s not surprising therefore, that King Edwin of Northumbria was regarded as a great ruler because, by defeating the Picts and the Scots, he had brought peace to the north of England. Edwin believed his pagan gods had brought him victory and, at first, firmly resisted the efforts of his Christian wife, Ethelburga, and even St. Paulinus, to convert him. Lilla now comes into the story. In those days, the

Skelton Villages Civic Pride

By Pam Batts

kelton Villages Civic Pride Voluntary Community Group was formed in November 2011; its main objective being to improve the environment of our Skelton Villages with floral displays. We had witnessed the positive impact the floral displays had made to Saltburn and our group wished to emulate their success. We were fortunate to receive a number of Grants to enable us to purchase the floral containers and with huge support from Skelton and Brotton Council who have awarded us an annual grant of £1000 towards the cost of mounting our displays. We have also received support from Redcar and Cleveland Neighbourhood Action Partnership and this set us on the road to expanding our displays. Since then we have gone from strength to strength with further Grants and fundraising when we were able to purchase new seats for the village. The barrels are planted up twice yearly with Winter/Spring and Summer displays and the Round the Pole baskets during the summer months. To meet the cost of the flower displays we fundraise by holding a coffee morning each Monday at Skelton Civic Hall between 9.00am and 11.00am when our members supply their own baking to sell and I would like to pay tribute to them and to thank all our customers for their support over the last 7 years. In 2016 Skelton Villages Civic Pride made an application to the Heritage Lottery for a grant to develop Skelton Townscape Heritage and was successful. Skelton Villages Civic Pride is the first Community Group in the North East Region to be awarded a Heritage Lottery Grant. The primary purpose of the £1.4m scheme is to restore the historic nature of Skelton and this work commenced in 2017 when the public realm work was completed. This included the Mosaic Mural depicting the history of Skelton, and the Mosaic trail throughout the village and accompanying leaflets all of which was funded by Skelton and Brotton Parish Council. Phase 2 of the scheme to replace shop frontages is now ongoing and will continue until approximately the end of 2019. On Saturday 4th August we held a Medieval event on Hollybush fields featuring the Red Wyverns and Archery when Skelton and Brotton Council contributed £1500 towards

the cost of staging this event. Clearly their support has been crucial to enable us to develop the Skelton Heritage Scheme. I would like to pay tribute to our hard working members of Skelton Villages Civic Pride who help with our coffee morning, planting, weeding and maintaining our flower displays and helping with other fundraising events. A massive thank you to Skelton and Brotton Parish Council for all their support, to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and to Mr. Wharton for opening the grounds of Skelton Castle for daffodil Sundays, and to Jill and Dave at Skelton Mill for their help in fundraising towards environmental improvements in the village. All of these activities have seen a positive improvement to Skelton and has created a feeling of goodwill, community involvement and given people pride in where they live. If you would like to become involved and help please contact us, and if you would like to sponsor our floral displays, please pick up a leaflet. Contact: P. Batts @ 01287/653077 or allan. batt@live.com

●● Cllr Steve Kay points out the enigmatic 'C' carved on Lilla Cross royal court didn’t stay in one place, but moved about the country. Feigning friendship, Cuichelm, King of Wessex, sent a murderous emissary, Eumer, to travel with Edwin’s retinue, on what amounted to a suicide mission. When they stopped to rest at an important crossroads, on top of what is now Fylingdales Moor, Eumer drew his sword, covered in poison, and lunged at the king. But, in the nick of time, Lilla,

a Christian, threw himself between Edwin and the assassin, taking the fatal blow himself. Eumer was immediately cut down. This act of self-sacrifice, by a loyal Christian, finally persuaded King Edwin to convert to his wife’s faith. Legend has it that Lilla was buried where he died and, ever since, the spot has been known as Lilla Howe. When, however, in modern times, the howe was excavated, no evidence was found of a 7th century Christian interment. The burial mound was undoubtedly much older, although it did contain some post 7th century items of Anglo Saxon and Viking origin. As for Lilla Cross, archaeologists have identified its design as one that did not emerge until 300 years after Lilla’s death; although it is quite possible that it replaced an earlier cross, or was erected in the 10th century to immortalise the memory of Lilla, the legendary Christian hero who had laid down his life for his king. On the north side of the cross is a large ‘G’ whilst on the south face is the letter ‘C’. The prosaic explanation is that these letters were inscribed in more recent times to indicate estate boundaries. But, the more imaginative have suggested that the ‘C’ stands for ‘Christus’ (Christ), especially as there is a simple cross carved beneath it. In 1952, Lilla Cross disappeared altogether. No, it hadn’t been taken up into heaven! Instead, it was removed to Sil Howe, near Goathland, to keep it out of harm’s way, because Fylingdales Moor was being used as an artillery range. Finally, in 1962, it was returned to its original perch, by the Royal Engineers. I hope I’ve unravelled some of the mysteries surrounding Lilla, his howe and his cross. But, of one thing I’m certain: we’ll never know all the answers.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

There's life after GCSEs…

lthough A-levels remain the traditional educational route after GCSEs, they are not the only option.; more and more students are turning towards apprenticeships and vocational qualifications as real alternatives. Many teenagers picking up their GCSEs on Thursday (23rd August) have already been in education for the best part of 12 years. But these days, teenagers up to the age of 18, are legally required to stay in education, training or get a job with accredited training - something the government calls ‘raising the age of participation’. "Being in further education or training doesn’t mean teenagers have to stay in the same school. There are lots of options." Says Ruth Sparkes, editor of teen careers and education magazine, Future Mag So, for those students who didn’t get the GCSEs they were hoping for, or already have a particular career in mind, or just don’t find the prospect of another two years studying A-levels appealing, here are our top three options for life after GCSEs.

1 Do an apprenticeship Apprenticeships have had some mixed press. The quality and rates of pay have been in the news, but there are lots offabulous apprenticeship opportunities out there, and lots of organisations who can help and offer you the right information; check out UCAS’s website which explains all about apprenticeships. It’s full of accurate and up-to-date information and it can even help to dispel some of those apprenticeship myths. We found a fabulous apprenticeship scheme with global bank, Barclays – offering the chance for you to be paid while gaining an apprenticeship with them. There are other companies doing similar, so do your homework. 2. Do a traineeship Not quite ready for an apprenticeship? Need to work on your skills? Don’t worry there are lots of opportunities for you to complete a traineeship – Have a look at what a company like EDF Energy can offer you. 3. Go to your local college There are two types of college – 6th Form college and Further Education college. 6th Form Colleges are mostly geared up for students between 16 and 18-years-old, and tend to concentrate on academic education. Further Education colleges are generally much bigger than 6th Form colleges and offer a wider range of subjects, including vocational education (BTECs and NVQs), and they’re not just for teenagers. Further Education colleges offer adult education and degree courses too. The GOV.UK website can help you find more information about courses offered by schools and colleges in your area if you’re aged between 14-19.

Yorkshire Day 2018

Mr Derick Walker reading the Yorkshire Declaration of Integrity on Yorkshire Day 2018 in Marske and David Tabner of Redcar Rotary Club together with Deputy RCBC Mayor, Councillor Steve Kay in Redcar

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Eventful times at Liverton Village Scarecrow festival

By Denise Nesbitt

ou could not make it up; first we received letter to say planned power cut will take place on Saturday July 28th - the launch of the East Cleveland Scarecrow festival here in Liverton Village. Set to tasks, baking for England (the corned beef pies amongst the favourites) however this is put on hold due to the…frequent power cuts throughout the prior weekend and continuing into the week. Plea goes out to neighbours and friends – could they help with the baking. Wednesday – power off again! Thursday night - some kind soul adds to our situation by digging up part of the road and removing copper cable –resulting in the village having no landlines or internet coverage. Village in complete darkness.. Friday night - EPIC thunder and lightning resulting in low power for all village EXCEPT

village hall which has no power at all - continues Saturday! We carry on - and scarecrow festival carries on. The weather was awful and did deter people from coming but some faithful souls weathered the storm and supported us. Sunday our festival concludes. The food was amazing and we really didn’t want to see all our efforts dashed - and the faithful came and supported us. A dramatic week of preparation, desperation resulting in jubilation with a healthy £600+ taken throughout the weekend. A big thank you to all who supported us by baking, donating raffle prizes, helping out on Saturday and Sunday and coming along and enjoying the wonderful food on offer. It may have been a rocky launch but the East Cleveland Scarecrow Festival is certainly on track for weeks of fun for the family. A remarkable 10 groups are involved this year! The Scarecrows are coming to a town/village near you!

A Jewel of a Garden right on our Doorstep

By Barbara Cartwright

edcar and Cleveland is known for having the best coast and countryside in the Teesside area but did you know it may well have one of the finest gardens? Tudor Croft on Stokesley Road, Guisborough has opened its gates to the public regularly since the Heagney family bought the stunning property way back in 1952.Since then all of the family, especially Mike,have worked constantly to improve the five acre garden which has gone on to appear on BBC TV's "Gardener's World" and in many magazines.

At the most recent opening during a weekend in June, huge numbers of visitors enjoyed the garden and raised £4811 for the Middlesbrough Lourdes Fund. Mike Heagney commented: "We really enjoyed sharing the garden with so many appreciative visitors and raising money for such a worthy cause." Tudor Croft will next be open in mid February 2019 for everyone to view the collection of over 250 rare types of snowdrop within this beautiful setting. Please look out for promotions nearer the date.

●● Photos by Jake Graham

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Community show their support in Marske By Mike Findley MBE

n Saturday, 4 August, we held our Annual Community Family Fun Day for MND in the grounds of Leonard Cheshire Home, Marske; it really was an excellent day and even the weather was kind to us. It was nice to see so many families having a good time. Fundraising events like this take a lot of hard work and organisation, and that’s thanks to my wife Judith and my good friend Peter Collinson (President of my MND Fund); also many thanks to our loyal band of volunteers, plus we get a lot of support with the advertising by Lynne and Steve from Coastal View, We are also grateful to the Cheshire Home for allowing us to use their grounds. We appreciate the support of Community Groups and

Local Businesses, also Local Councillors and the Parish Council for their donations. Parish Council Chair Council Vera Ryder presented the Jackie Taylor Community Award to Marske United Football Club and a neighbour of mine, Katie presented a cheque for £210 to my MND Fund which she raised doing a triathlon. People also enjoyed the entertainment of One Voice Choir, Marske Silver Band and The Delmonts, We have been fundraising for MND for 13 years now and this fundraising event has to be one our best; I can’t thank enough the people I’ve mentioned above, but also I feel so humble when I see so many people from our local community and further afield continuing to give their support. It really does mean a great deal to me.

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Bill gets new heart valve Redcar MP presses and goes home the same day ministers for fairer NHS hen great-grandad Bill Tate W a new heart valve fitted funding for the Tees Valley he didhad not expect to be going home

abour MP for Redcar, Anna Turley, has pressed health ministers to look again at NHS funding for the Tees Valley following South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group being placed in special measures. NHS England recently stepped in to monitor South Tees CCG after it overspent by £8.1 million. Addressing ministers at Health and Social Care Questions in the Commons, Anna sought assurances that funding for local health services would not be cut as a result of the special measures. Ministers confirmed this would not be the case. Anna went on to press minister Caroline Dinenage MP for fairer funding for the Tees Valley to address our unique health challenges. In the chamber, Anna said: “Will she agree with me that instead of dismissing this as a failure of bookkeeping as her colleague in the Tees Valley has done, will she look carefully again at the rising demand in our area, the unique challenges around high levels of deprivation, aging

demographics and the economic shock we suffered 3 years ago, and will she look again at a fairer funding allocation to make sure we can serve everyone’s needs in the Tees Valley?” The minister did not commit to revisit funding allocations but assured Anna that NHS England would be working with all CCGs facing difficulties to return to financial balance. Speaking afterwards, Anna said: “Our local health services are facing extreme pressures and the amount of money we are receiving from government is clearly not enough to meet the demands on services. If we are not going to receive any extra funding then balancing the budget can only come from cutting back on services. “We have some big health challenges in our area, from an aging population, the impact of poverty on people’s livelihoods, and a growing crisis in mental health. Without new support these challenges are only going to get worse. I will be following this up with a letter to the Secretary of State to keep the pressure on.”

the same day. But the 86-year-old was up, dressed and eating within four hours of his transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) - a non-surgical alternative to open heart surgery. Cardiologists at The James Cook University Hospital were so impressed with his recovery they said there was no need for him to stay overnight. Bill says the advanced procedure has given him a new lease of life as he is no longer struggling for breath, his heart flutter has improved and he is well enough to get back to a spot of gardening and is back driving. The retired Methodist minister is no stranger to James Cook having previously received a heart bypass, coronary stents and a pacemaker. In fact, it was the pacemaker which enabled Bill to become the first patient at the Middlesbrough hospital to be discharged on the same day as his TAVI procedure. Most patients need to be monitored for at least one night in case they experience a change in heart rhythm, but Bill’s pacemaker meant this was not an issue. “I was expecting to stay overnight but I was quite pleased when my consultant said I could go home,” said Bill, who lives near Darlington. “At one time I was having to fight to

●● • Consultant cardiologist Paul Williams and TAVI specialist nurse Gemma McCalmont with Bill Tate (centre) – the first patient at James Cook to get a new heart valve and go home the same day. breathe but now I feel tons better. “I have received so much from the NHS and I feel proud to be the first patient at James Cook to have this procedure in a day.” Bill’s breathlessness was caused when his main valve, which allows blood to flow from the heart around the body, became narrowed. The traditional treatment option would have been major open heart surgery, which involves opening up the chest, stopping the heart and inserting a new artificial heart valve; but this is not always possible for more frail or elderly patients. TAVI, which has been performed at James Cook since November 2009, is a much less invasive alternative. Patients are fitted with new heart valves using

advanced imaging technology and a tube (catheter) which is inserted through a small cut in their groin or chest, so there is no need to stop the heart. “We currently send 60% to 70% of TAVI patients home the next day, but if you have a pacemaker Bill has proven it is now possible to get a new heart valve and be home the same day,” said consultant cardiologist Paul Williams. “This was our first day case TAVI and one of the first in the UK. “We are striving to improve the treatments on offer and the outcomes patients can expect. Our patients essentially need very little recovery time as their heart valve is fixed and they have only had a tiny incision which heals very quickly.”

Out And About

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If you like weird and wonderful, this place is for you D

By Lynne Nicholls

eep in the Northumbria countryside and standing in the most beautiful grounds lies the moody and mysterious Chillingham Castle owned by Sir Humphry Wakefield and his wife Lady Catherine, dating back to the 12th century and used in many TV programmes and film sets; it featured in the original Most Haunted TV series. Recently we were lucky enough to not only visit this amazing place but to actually stay for two nights in one of the apartments that lies within the castle itself. Our journey started at Redcar East Railway Station where via Darlington we ended up in Alnmouth. A short bus ride to Alnwick and we were almost there. After eating a lovely and reasonably priced breakfast, al fresco, in one of the cafes in the square we went shopping in the local supermarket to stock up on a few supplies for our Chillingham experience - the apartment was self catering. The next stage of our journey turned out to be quite eventful when we tried to get a taxi to take us to the Castle, a journey of around 11 miles. We rang various taxi companies who either wouldn't or couldn't take us to our destination and after more than a two hour wait at the taxi rank, Steve decided to ask at the Tourist Office if they could help. He purchased a list of local taxi firms for the princely sum of 20p, which turned out to be real value for money as the first name on the list a C & R Taxis, finally came to our rescue. The very helpful Catherine, answered the call and told us that Richard would be with us in 10 minutes, and true to her word he arrived promptly. Richard not only took us to our destination but gave us a guided tour on the way, pointing out places of interest in the lovely Northumbrian countryside. We were so happy with the service we'd had, we arranged for him to pick us up two days later to take us back to Alnwick. If you are ever visiting the area, look no further than C & R Taxis. Richard drove us down the private drive and as he turned the corner we saw for the first time the magnificent sight of Chillingham Castle - the most haunted castle in the country. Having previously seen pictures of the Castle we hadn't really appreciated the extent of just how intact and beautiful it would really be. We were greeted by Allan, the very welcoming caretaker who promptly showed us to our apartment, which was exactly as shown in the photographs, spacious and comfortable, with all amenities we would need for our two night stay.

Our visit to Chillingham Castle

Allan explained how to enter and exit the Castle after the day visitors have gone, (the castle generally opens from March - October from 12 noon to 5pm) but for people staying there we literally had the run of the place, in the open rooms at any time, during our stay. On the first night we had booked to go on the Ghost Tour. This was not so much a hunt for ghosts but more a walk round the castle and its grounds with our guide Jim, who explained lots of the Castle's history as well as the ghosts that inhabited it. There were no 'spooky' experiences but in some of the rooms there was a distinct atmosphere which we decided to explore further the next day. That same night a vigil was taking

place run by the Chillingham Uncovered Paranormal Team, headed by Graham Burney. One of Graham's team, a lady called Alison, came over to chat and recognising her accent I asked where was she from. Alison said: "I live in a village you will never have heard of, Marske by the Sea." I told her not only did we know the place very well, in fact but our newspaper was delivered to every house there. Can you believe we travel all that way to meet somewhere who is only a few miles from us. If you are reading this Alison, it was a pleasure to meet you and we will see you again in the future. The Paranormal vigils run throughout the year and are usually held between the hours of 10.30pm

- 4.30am, but there are also Ghost Tours arranged and run by Graham and his team. Check them out on facebook for more details. The next day required an early start as rain was forecast and we wanted to explore the grounds of the Castle. First we visited the gardens, including the lovely Italian garden and we met Lady Catherine on our way up to the lake. Unfortunately it had started to rain so we retreated back inside the castle and paid a visit to the Tea Room and the welcome sight of the massive log fire that greeted us. The food was lovely, the hot drinks were welcome and it was remarkably inexpensive. We must make a special mention to the young man who worked in

there. He was taking the orders at the counter, serving them to the tables and clearing places when they became free. he did all this with a smile on his face and most politely even though for the two hours we spent in there, he had a constant stream of customers. Like we said earlier the Castle opens up to day visitors who can wander round the rooms at their leisure viewing the antiques that lie within them. If you like weird and wonderful, this is the place for you. We didn't see any actual ghosts but in the courtyard at night we sensed at times we were not alone. Steve took loads of photographs and did manage to capture a couple of unexplainable things which appeared on them. I myself started to get a little uneasy as we sat in the courtyard until after 11pm and I saw at least two balls of light in the darkness as well as hearing footsteps when there was no-one else there! We didn't manage to do the Wild Cattle tour, we will do that next time and there will be a next time! If you want to know more about the magnificent Chillingham Castle check out their website on www.chillinghamcastle.com You can also find them on facebook.

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News from Ringrose Orchard, Skelton

Medal eperts visit Middlesbrough, Stokesly, Teesside & North Yorkshire to help raise money for local Ex-service charities T he week commencing Monday September 3rd could be a fantastic opportunity for residents of Teesside & North Yorkshire to beat the credit crunch and cash in on their inherited and unwanted Medals. As well as coins and all associated items or unwanted gold and silver items for this is the week that the team of experts from The Medal Centre will be running a week of specialist Coin and Medal valuation days in & around Teesside & North Yorkshire with Venues in Stockton on Tees, Guisborough, Liverton, Middlesbrough, Lazenby & Stokesley Each of the specialists present are experts in their own chosen field and they will be on hand to give free verbal valuations on any inherited Medals and military items as well as coins and banknotes and most other small collectibles. Including scrap gold and broken jewellery in any form but particularly gold coins such as sovereigns and kruggerands or gold watches and watch chains. Please remember that any one of the experts will be happy to make you an immediate on the spot cash offer for your unwanted items and they will be happy to offer the very best prices available and most people are delighted at the large amounts they are offered. This is because each of the valuers in attendance are members of respected trade organisations such as the Orders & Medals research society & the British Numismatic trade association The Medal Centre have been asked to return to a number of local venues due to the huge response to the event held at this venue last time that they visited. One local resident was absolutely thrilled to accept a four figure sum for her small tin box containing her late Uncle's Medals for bravery during WW1 along with his campaign medals for service in the Boer War and WW1 and a small selection of

gold and silver coins along with a small amount of broken gold jewellery. The lady said that not only was she astounded to discover how much her items were worth but the money could not have come at a better time due to the current financial situation and on top of all that she was delighted to be able to help local ex-servicemen & women There has never been a better time to sell your inherited collectable items as, due to The Medal Centres vast client base, they are able to offer the best possible prices and the Medal Centres proprietor Mr Andrew Jukes was recently quoted as saying: “We are now able to pay exceptionally high prices for all Medals from a single item to a complete collection”. Prices for this type of item are at an all time high and people are often surprised how much some of the associated items such as cloth & metal badges or items of uniform & paperwork & photographs can enhance the value of a group of medals. Even items such as Military paybooks or old Military Photographs will always be of interest to a genuine collector. Mr Jukes also commented that at the moment good quality English & Scottish banknotes are in very high demand and he is paying very high prices for such items. He also made a point of saying how pleased he is that he now has a new in house expert on philately & stamps and he would now welcome the offer of mint condition British stamps including presentation packs & stamp collections. It is also a good way to help your local community as The Medal Centre will be giving a donation to local ex-service charities for every item they are able to purchase on the day. However if you cannot attend on the day one of the experts from The Medal Centre will be happy to call and see you at your convenience and they can be contacted on 01434 609794 or 07950 421704.

our very own community garden and orchard continues to be well supported by residents and businesses in the village. Resident Judith Barrass, who was one of our first volunteers, recently won £500 on a scratch card, bought in aid of the ‘Minersfest’ charity fund raising, has generously donated £100 of her winnings to our funds. We plan to use this towards the purchase of new shears, pruners and loppers. Local caterer Julie Craig has recognised and rewarded the hard work of volunteers by donating a picnic lunch for us to enjoy. We look forward to sitting round the new picnic table to enjoy Julie’s tasty offerings. We have recently added two new volunteers to our team, David and Gary, who have joined us through the ‘Step Forward’ support scheme. They are proving to be hard-working and valuable additions to our team. Gary originates from South East London and supports Millwall which has added more banter to that already flying between the different teams supported—Liverpool, Boro., Hull City and West Ham. This year’s wildflower meadow has been affected by the yarrow that has over-run the site. Consequently, we are undertaking remedial work to improve the situation ready for next year. Our new grass path is now open, thus enabling visitors to enjoy a more intimate walk through the colourful garden. This autumn will be the first time we will pick apples from our orchard. Some of our trees are well laden so watch out in local shops for information about when they are ripe enough for you to pick. Our friends from Little Acorns Day Nursery continue to enjoy the garden. Recently they released nine butterflies, reared from caterpillars, into the garden. The young children are happy knowing that their butterflies now live in a place they love visiting.

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Folkies flock By Mike Morrissey

Treasurer Paul Lucas The concerts are full and the people are enjoying themselves, that's all that matters. Organiser John Taylor It's been a superb weekend

he sun shone as several hundred folk dancers and singers took over Saltburn on the weekend of 10th, 11th-12th August for the annual festival. Scores of visitors and townsfolk flocked to see dancers perform in the station square with Feet First, clog-dancers with a difference, drawing loud applause. Locos in Motion from Darlington also were popular with their faces half covered with black.

Tom McConville Band

Tom - “The people who come are really friendly, great location, all the concert halls are always full and we just have a lovely time.” Phil Murray joked - “And for the lovely weather too.” Shona Kipling - “The audiences are so good and you feel like they’ve known you forever and they know you.” David Newey - “We’ve had a lovely time. it’s been great.”

Kieran Halpin

Saltburn is a small, friendly festival and because of this every venue is full with a great atmosphere.

The street entertaine with his zany exp

Roy Bailey

Feet First couples showed a lot of energy and ﬂair.

“The venues are close together and you feel like you know everybody. It’s a very friendly intimate place. The reason I’m here is because John Taylor booked me, but also because I love it.”

Saltburn Joan Iveson said: "T festival. "All the acts were the stewards and organ It's been a blast fro

Pictures by Ken Bladen, of S

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orth East’s friendly festival 2018

k to Saltburn

Saltburn-based tribal belly-dancers in the Methodist hall drew a large crowd. Paid-for concerts in the community theatre saw a long queue for the Saturday afternoon show. Dozens of `folkies' camped near Huntcliff School and walked down to the town centre. Several concerts were free to the public and paid-for sessions were modestly-priced at a maximum of £20. Organisers John Taylor and Paul Lucas with helpers were busy both at the Destinations `office' and festival sites throughout the town.

Marie Little

“Saltburn is a beautiful place, compact and friendly with so much going for it. Always a pleasure to come back every year.”

Chris Sherburn

“It’s probably the earliest I’ve ever had to get up for a folk festival. It was a good concert this afternoon and Johnny (Taylor) still knows how to do it.”

Denny Bartley

“I’ve really enjoyed it. It’s always one of those places to catch up with old friends like The Wilsons. It’s been great and the weather is fantastic. What more could you ask for?”

Jez Lowe & Steve Tilston

Jez said "Saltburn is a very special place, the people are very nice and to have this sort of music in an environment like this, next to the sea, good weather, you can't go wrong really."

er, Zoot drew crowds ploits up a ladder.

n resident Thank you for a great e awesome to watch and nisors all did a great job. om start to finish."

Ken Hall - MC I attend around 24 festivals a year and Saltburn is in the top two. It’s friendly, it’s compact and the people in the town join in.

Saltburn and Steve Nicholls

Ray Padgett - MC and Judge of Fred Jordan Memorial folk song competition Saltburn festival is the friendly festival because of the guests, many of whom have been coming here for a very long time. It's about the little bit of magic that comes together. This is a lovely little place to come to.

Darlington-based Locos in Motion displayed traditional dancing with sticks, half-blackened faces and top hats.

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Hollie Bush Writes

A whimsical look

A Song Thrush Called Misty

n the same way we are all literally “made of stardust” in that everything physical in our world - from the millstone grit hills of the Pennines or the remaining Cleveland ironstone below our feet through to our own frail bodies - are all made up of elements blasted out of some long gone supernova, and then recollected by gravity to make up our sun and the surrounding planets, we are also physical carriers of the history of our world and our own society. I’m no big lover of the “great men of history” idea, although great men (and women) have played big walk-on roles. I am a believer in history by accretion and social force - the gradual changes in society that pile up, almost unseen, until their weight precipitates an upheaval - the birth and adoption of new technologies, the passing of old ideologies and the social changes wrought by war and revolution. Take the Middle Ages - it's been argued that the Black Death (the plague) killed so many people that those who survived had scarcity value in the jobs market, so wages rose dramatically, and people were able to consume more - and this new desire for sugar, tea and spices drove explorers round the globe and opened up modern trade. And this is still true now. I’m writing this on a laptop - a device unimaginable only a decade or so ago. And that laptop - an amalgam of steel plastic, copper and what are called “rare earths” - is constructed in a huge factory employing some 50,000 men and women in a Chinese city called Hefei, which I had never heard of, but already has a population of some 9 million - nearly equalling London, but leaving Paris and Berlin well in its wake. The company didn’t exist either until 1990, when the

Chinese army reckoned it would need web enabled soldiery with ipad equivalents, and so set the firm up. So, just in this flat black rectangle, you will find a product of a military / industrial complex, busy steelworks, rare earth mines in the depth of the African rainforests and the rushed development of a sprawling Asian boom city that I suspect is unknown to every reader. And after this rather convoluted intro, I come to a book, “A Song Thrush Called Misty” written by a Redcar reader, Philip Chapman, which links his life, (one familiar to me as he parallels me in age) his father’s life and the people he met with along the way - including a Dormanstown neighbour who, unbeknown to Phil. was, like his own dad, a victim and witness of huge political and military power struggles. Phil begins by describing his boyhood life. Redcar and Dormanstown were small places then, and only a few minutes' walk would bring you to open countryside with nothing between you and the Eston hills. Dormanstown, where Phil then lived was almost a country garden estate, with everything that went with that. Birds, wild animals, flowers and wild plants were things that surrounded you. Potato picking was a source of good pocket money, as was rabbiting with the aid of polecats, with the catch being sold on the esplanade and was a constant source of income, as was standing guard for more sophisticated rabbit takers who might “stray” onto private land. He then fast forwards the book into 1995. The sad death of his Dad, Neville, meant the sale of their Easson Road house, and in the sorting out of fixtures and fittings and contents, a strange, but heavy brown suitcase was found, In many ways, the

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contents of that suitcase both influenced Phil’s later life and explained a lot about his adolescence - but more of that later Phil continued to describe the life of a boy growing into a man in the 1960’s. Working for Marske estates as a joiner (an early life chance made possible by what appeared to be an utterly inept careers services), and still living in the family pre-fab on Dormanstown’s Hobson Road, it was a million light years from the “summer of love” or the youth rebellion engulfing the universities - that, in itself, was something of a commentary of the huge social divide splitting Britain, at a time when only the elite of an elite from local grammar schools like William Turner's of Guisborough would make it to a university or an art college - a group probably annually capable of being counted on one's own hands. A feature of those times was that youngsters moving on into adulthood were not forced as they are today, to become an “instant adult” and Phil describes how his free time still resembled much of what it was like to be a schoolboy - visits to the local fleapit, Dormanstown’s Majestic, mooching about on street corners and forays into Redcar to get a taste of the other sex. A trouble free, rather low key and unchanging life - yet it was shaped by history. And history intruded on Phil in two forms. Firstly, he managed to get the big suitcase open. All that came out were a pile of books and documents - totally boring to Phil’s grandson who had been egging him to force it open. No gold or treasure, and nothing that could measure up against his X-Box. But for Phil, it solved a lot of past family enigmas. It was the diary of his father - 637623. Chapman N Aircraftsman 2nd Class Royal Air Force. His dad had never, ever gone into any details about the war to Phil and the rest of the family, so here at last was the experience that shaped him, and indirectly shaped Phil - an experience that came about through the big affairs of nation states. The diary recounts his initial 10 days training outside of Oxford before being bundled into an aircraft (his first ever flight) for active service in France in late 1939. Arriving in the cathedral city of Reims, he started active service in the cookhouse (it seems that being a cook was to be his allocated berth in the RAF). This was the period of the “phoney war” when little happened - the only high spot in the diary was that Neville had to cook a special meal for Vera Lynn, who did one of her famous concerts at his base. But the mask of phoniness soon slipped in May 1940 when the Germans launched their Blitzkrieg. After a fortnight of bombing, they were told to “get home”. How? Down to Neville and his mates. The officers have “liberated” all the cars and lorries, so it was a long march to the French coast and a port - any port in a firestorm. After a lot of foot slogging, they, in turn, liberated their own lorry after crossing the Seine. Dunkirk was out of the question, hundreds of thousands of grey uniformed Germans lay between Neville and co and that infamous beach. So it was South, towards the Port of Brest, and hopefully a ship. A ship was found, a tramp steamer which, loaded to the gunwales, got them to Plymouth where they were dumped on the quayside. They were lucky. Another day and they would have been ordered on to the liner Lancastria which had docked at Brest. That could take thousands and thousands were accordingly loaded. Barely had it left harbour than it was mercilessly bombed. Four thousand people lost their lives in what is still Britain's worst maritime disaster. Another day further and he would have been a P.O.W. So it was welcome to total war and the clash of ideologies for Neville. Little, no wonder he never spoke of it. But war and that clash of ideologies, the playthings of dictators was to lead on to another human influence on Phil’s life, and one that never left him. Like all kids of his age he was warned by his parents about people to steer clear from - the odd’uns in the estate, the gypsy families who camped nearby in summer months and in particular “the old Pole” as he was known. It was the latter that we (and Phil) became concerned with. The old chap was generally rather sadly avoided by local folk. He lived in one of the pre-fab houses on the outskirts of Dormanstown and seemed (from the book) to be someone

A Song Thrush Called Misty By Phil Chapman not in work. However, it was his appearance that seemed to be the problem. He clearly had had a bad time in the war. As Phil said: “His face was badly scarred ...it was as if he had been wearing a mask….one of his eyes was missing as was most of his bottom lip”. He had also lost most of the fingers on one hand and needed to walk about only with the aid of crutches. It transpired that he was neither a Pole, nor was he all that old. But the name stuck. Phil was one person who was able to talk to him, although there was a language barrier, his English being not that great. But he had one talent that enthralled Phil and gave the title to the book. He noticed that his garden and the adjoining hedges were full of birds. Rudi, as the Old Pole was known, tended to live out his days in an old armchair in his garden, which at that time faced farmland. He demonstrated to Phil what looked to be a magic gift - that of imitating bird calls, and doing it so well that they flocked to him. On his first demonstration, a blue tit and a song thrush (later to be revealed as “misty”) would eat bird seed out of his good hand. It was in explaining this gift to Phil that Rudi’s back life story came out. It turned out that far from being Polish, he was a Ukrainian, from the countryside near the large industrial town of Cherkassy. Throughout the 1930’s the Ukraine was convulsed by an unpublicised civil war in the countryside as the Ukraine had been effectively annexed by Russia, or as it was argued, the Soviet Union. This played out badly in the Ukraine for two reasons - the ethnic conflict between native Ukrainians like Rudi and his family, and the demands of the commissars for the wealthier peasants (called “Kulaks”) of which Rudi’s dad was one, to quit their small holdings to make way for collectivisation. Thus, in 1930 the long hand of a dictator, in this case, Josef Stalin, brushed Rudi’s household. They were effectively stripped of their house and land by the local militia. They had only two choices - either move to Cherkassy and see what could await them in the city or - and this was a big decision - join another branch of the family headed by another Rudi, “Uncle Rudi”, who had offered sanctuary in Canada, a country with an open door to settlers and refugees. They decided to hold a family vote, and it was only the casting vote of the youngest daughter who probably had little idea of what she was voting for - in a literal short straw poll - chose the latter, although how to get there was a mystery. Indeed for a peasant family from the Dnieper Valley, it would be a hard, if not an impossible job, to find Canada on a map. But it was the right call; if they had moved to Cherkassy they would have perished in the great famine that followed collectivisation and which - although exact figures will

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at our area never be known - was estimated to have killed 5 million Ukrainian men women and children. Rudi spoke of their journey. Unlike Phil’s dad, there were no lorries to commandeer or beg lifts from. As a farming family, all they had to sell was their labour, and it was a journey from the Ukraine amid a flood of similar refugees across Poland, where they found work with friendly farmers, but where Rudi’s sister died, through Nazi-run Germany where with hindsight, they were lucky to escape arrest and into Holland, which was to the family,, the “most unfriendly” of the countries they had seen. Nonetheless, work in the Dutch vegetable fields paid for what they had been told was the last but one stop before Canada - Britain, and a ferry to Hull. And unbeknownst to them all, Hull was apart from Rudi - the final destination. For a couple of years before total war, there was work to be had on the docks and the railway and is a modest sense the family prospered. But then, like Phillip's family, the great clash of empires intruded. It did not work out for the family. Rudi and the next younger brother Gunther joined the British Army. Sent to France, by coincidence not too far from where Phillip's dad was serving, they too took part in the great retreat to the beaches. The next youngest brother Alexander joined the RAF. Posted to Bomber command he became a rear gunner - the riskiest job in the riskiest arm of the service. As with too many others, he “bought it” over Germany in May 1942. The rest of the family in Hull never had a chance to grieve. On the very same night, they were in an Air Raid Shelter that took a direct hit. They were all killed instantly. Later that year, the still grieving Rudi and Gunther were posted to North Africa. They even rode the same tank - Gunther as the driver and Rudi as the gunner. In one of the hectic clearing up battles after El Alamein, their tank hit a mine and was then shelled by German artillery. Rudi pulled Gunther from the burning tomb and fell unconscious on the sand gravely wounded. He came to days later in a field hospital to be told the news he never wanted to hear - he was the last survivor of the family that had set off some optimistically from the Ukrainian steppes. That knowledge and the knowledge of what Rudi had been through tempered Phil’s examination of his father's diaries. Neville in contrast to Rudi had had a hand of luck dealt to him by the authorities, the people who - by assigning men and units - could spell life or death. After a time “stooging around” RAF Camps in Shropshire, he along with his unit was allocated to be part of the Allied forces occupying Iceland - a vital strategic post in the North Atlantic vital to the safe passage of the vital Atlantic convoys. Although it was a hazardous journey to that barren treeless island across a U Boat infested ocean, the remaining years there were effectively ones of boredom, spent cooking up meals for the hundreds of men constructing defences. Excitements occurred, such as the breakout of the Bismark which fought its battles with British battleships, including the ill-fated Hood, just a hundred or so miles off the

Iceland coast, but ennui was the normal state of affairs for Neville, until a return home after the US took over the administration of Iceland. The War later took a tropical turn for Phillip’s dad with a posting to the Far East, but the dropping of the Atom Bomb, 73 years ago last month,. After a spell in newly liberated Singapore he returned home to set to the job of fathering oldest son Peter, Phillip and sister Carol. The hand of fate dealt out the power of life and death. Life for Neville, but for Rudi, it dealt death for everyone except himself. Neville, a fit and healthy man, worked hard during the post war boom as a driver and a ships chandler - an option not open to the rippled Rudi. The hand of fate is dispassionate but also merciless. And that fate seals a person character, and that character rubs off on to the rising generation - and in that sense Neville and Rudi both helped to form the young Phillip. However, a mystery remained. Sometime after Phil’s family moved from Dormanstown, he returned to the estate and the pre-fabs to renew his friendship with Rudi. But when he got there, no Rudi, for the prefabs had been condemned and everyone had been moved out. And as the “Old Pole” was a man avoided by people who should have known better, there was no-one who knew or cared, where he had gone. It was only a decade or so ago that the mystery was solved and the circle squared. In the years on from his Redcar boyhood, Phillip had set up a successful building and joinery firm, and then moved into social care, running the “Castledene” residential home in Wilton Village for many years. It’s clear from his book that Phillip saw the residents - who included the late Wilf Mannion - as part of his extended family, not an accounting commodity to be fed, bathed and bedded as to many other homes. And it was a Dormanstown bred resident who opened Philip's eyes to Rudi’s later days. Tommy Almond was the Chair of what was then the Dormans Club, and he recalled that on one occasion a man came in who had been seeing Rudi and who was connected to him. Helped by a friend, Harry McCabe who visited them both at Castledene,, it seems that this was, in fact, one of the Canadian members of Rudi’s family, tracking him down, another Rudi - the son of the original Uncle Rudi who had invited the family to British Columbia all those years ago, and who was there to finally redeem that pledge. So the circle was squared and a Dormanstown man who had known the results of revolution, famine, being a refugee, living amongst strangers speaking a strange tongue and ultimately fighting, and in the case of the rest of his family, dying for those people and their country, finally found peace and rest. Phillip’s book “A Song Thrush Called Misty” is available, complete with a prologue from Joanna Lumley, at £6.99 from The Guisborough Bookshop, Chaloner Street Guisborough. All profits go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Hollie Bush

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Tees Society Forum meeting

ne of the major purposes for prisons and corrections services is to reform the character of the person receiving the conviction. All too often, however, recently released prisoners can find it difficult to re-integrate into society, and without support, are likely to reoffend. The Tees Society Forum, chaired by Redcar-based Cygnet Law, provides community figures with a platform to examine and discuss key issues facing the region. This month, members were asked: “What can the Tees Valley do to support the rehabilitation of recently released prisoners?” Stacey Phoenix, the Solicitor at Cygnet Law chairing this month’s Tees Society Forum, said: “The needs of the individual need to be identified, and action taken to make services, including addiction counselling and mental health support, are easily accessible. It is said that prisoners serving shorter sentences don’t have the opportunity to fully benefit from these services while incarcerated, so encouraging them to attend after they are released would be hugely beneficial. “There needs to be an increase in support from the community and businesses, to help to give meaningful second chances, rather than a ‘not in my back yard’ attitude. Providing opportunities to get involved with paid and voluntary work, and having a buddy or sponsor system in place, similar to support networks offered by organisations such as Alcoholics Anonymous, could also make a positive difference to the individual.” Carla Keegans, Director at The Ethical Lettings Agency CIC, said: “People being released from prison need money in their pocket, support to prevent them reoffending, and somewhere to move into. Without the right support and a home to go to, they are high risk of reoffending and/or rough sleeping. Teesside has the highest re-offending rates in the country, with recent figures released by the Ministry of Justice suggesting that approximately 40% of adult offenders in Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton will reoffend within 12 months of release. This could be reduced or avoided with adequate support. “We also see the priority need for women being released to have safe accommodation immediately. Without this, they can very quickly disappear off the radar and we know that many end up in the hands of previous abusers. However, many are excluded from social housing and find it very difficult to access decent private rented sector property due to past bad references and a lack of up-front monies. “Practical support is largely what's needed immediately upon release, ideally with measures put in place beforehand.” Councillor David Walsh of Redcar & Cleveland Council, said: “One way to convince employers to think laterally about ex-offenders is to see what other employers say. For small businesses reluctant to hire people with criminal records, inspiration is at hand, thanks to several big-name brands using inclusive hiring practices, including Greggs, Timpson, Virgin Trains and Marks & Spencer. “Greggs reports that the retention rate for ex-offenders

via their Fresh Start programme in 2015 was 78%, and Virgin trains adopts a ‘no need to know’ policy for an ex-offender who is accepted into employment, Which offers an opportunity to keep the past private and to start with a clean slate. “Paradoxically, a practical way of pushing the employability issue up the agenda has just arisen by way of the Government’s announcement of a fresh start for probation. The winding up and re-advertising of contracts to run regional probation and after care consortiums offers an opportunity to insert new powers on working with employers directly.” Richinda Taylor, Chief Executive of EVA, which supports victims of domestic violence, said: “A multiagency approach would, in my view, work best to integrate recently released prisoners into the community. Local organisations and businesses working in conjunction with Probation or Youth Offending Teams could provide a holistic approach that gives a wider support network to those willing to engage. “I believe in offering second chances to most people who have made a commitment to living an offence-free life, and a community approach means all parties can benefit.” Rev Rachel Harrison, Vicar at St Peter’s Church, Redcar, said: “It seems to me that the rehabilitation of prisoners should begin long before they are released from custody. Appropriate training should be given inside and, to reinforce this, there should be opportunities to work outside, contributing to ongoing community projects. However I am aware of the restrictions due to the numbers of supervisory officers and transport that would be needed to allow this to happen. "The people I come into contact with upon release seem to have limited or no family support and the things they need most are safe and reasonable housing, sufficient benefits to support themselves, and a kind word from the people they meet. However, above all, they need to find a purpose for life and the ability to stay away from the temptations that led them to offend in the first place. “For most people purpose comes from being employed and so it is incumbent on the businesses of Tees Valley to identify real work for ex-offenders to do. This will also have a knock on effect and act as a deterrent for the getting back into situations where the temptation towards crime is fuelled. If there is good communication with probation officers and others then a matching of ex-offenders to positions should be possible. “I also wonder if the council could be encouraged to partner with prisons and philanthropists who might finance work opportunities for ex-offenders to fill in the gaps of work where the council feels unable to meet their obligations. For example, in parks, churchyards, and other such green spaces that need attention, not taking jobs from others but filling the gaps where lack of funding has depleted the provision. “Ex-offenders are just that, ‘ex’, and should be given every opportunity to take their place in society and learn to believe that their contribution is important and valued, and that crime should not be their first choice in life.”

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The Ethical Housing Company buys second batch of properties! EHC has bought its second batch of homes in Redcar

and Cleveland! All properties owned by EHC are let and managed by our sister company, The Ethical Lettings Agency CIC (TELA), based in Redcar. If you have property to sell, please get in touch, see details below! The Ethical Housing Company (EHC) was launched earlier this year as an innovative way to provide much needed good quality and affordable rented homes across Redcar and Cleveland and surrounding areas. EHC is funded by Bridges Evergreen Holdings Ltd. which is one of the country’s largest and most respected social investors. They worked with Carla Keegans, the founding Director of TELA and Director of EHC, on the £5m investment project to help ensure that the local area has an on-going supply of decent and affordable rented properties. In Redcar and Cleveland, almost 20% of the population now rent privately (about 7000 people); that’s almost a doubling of size in the past ten years. People from all kinds of backgrounds and household types now rent, and rent for much longer than was traditionally the case

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Update from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

Operational action would like to begin this month’s update by thanking you for continuing to provide community intelligence to Cleveland Police about incidents in your area, which I am pleased to report has resulted in a number of arrests and enforcement action in the last month. Two vehicles have been seized by officers this month - a quad bike from Skinningrove and a motorbike from Liverton Mines. This proactive work is part of Operation Endurance, a multi-force crackdown on off-road biking across the Cleveland area. This operation has been ramped up during the last few weeks, to tackle the issue over the summer holidays. If you have any information to help officers, please contact Cleveland Police on 101. A drugs warrant was carried out in Brotton, following information provided by the public. A large quantity of drugs and cash were recovered by officers and two people were arrested. A man was also arrested in Lingdale after it was discovered that cannabis was being produced at an address. Officers have asked me to extend their thanks to the public for their information regarding drug dealing and are encouraging people to report anything suspicious. National Rural Crime Survey A special thanks to those of you who completed the National Rural Crime Survey, which asked for your thoughts about levels of rural crime in your area and the response from the police and other agencies. The response to this survey sent a clear message to those in positions of power – people in rural areas are living in fear of crime and have

●● PCC Barry Coppinger with Nunthorpe and Marton Knitters to launch the Trauma Toys campaign little faith in the police to protect them. As well as chairing the Tees Rural Crime Forum, my office is making a conscious and consistent effort to work closely with rural communities and partners, to improve confidence in criminal justice and to develop multi-agency strategies for reducing crime and antisocial behaviour. Following my £1.5m investment in neighbourhood policing, Cleveland Police has appointed a Rural Crime Prevention Officer, who has built strong relationships with rural communities, used special constables to provide a policing presence in rural neighbourhoods and developed a volunteer-led Rural Watch scheme. Later this year my office will join Cleveland Police and other partners to mark Rural Crime Action Week – a series of engagement events and action in Cleveland’s rural areas. I would encourage anyone interested in taking part or learning more about the planned events to get in touch with my office. Engagement across Redcar and East Cleveland I have enjoyed attending engagements across

Legal Notices Notice of Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence I/We, W D Property, do hereby give notice that I/We have applied to the Licensing Authority at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the Grant of a Premises Licence at 15 Queens Street and known as The Chefs Table. The application proposes to permit supply of alcohol, late night refreshment, on a Monday to Sunday, between the hours of 11.00hrs and 00.00hrs. Any other person or responsible authorities may make representations to the application in writing to the Licensing Authority at the address below by Monday 9th September. The Licensing Register and a copy of the application may be viewed during normal office hours at the address below. It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine payable on summary conviction of such offences is level 5 on the standard scale: Redcar & Cleveland Licensing Service, Redcar & Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT Website: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

●● PCC Barry Coppinger interviewed by Sarah Jane Mee from Sky News in Cleveland Police Control Room.

Cleveland this month and have a number of exciting summer events to look forward to. As always, it was a pleasure to take part in the Cleveland Show at Stewarts Park and it was great to chat to so many of you there. Despite a couple of showers, the event was thankfully far drier than last year and my team, along with the Crime Prevention Team, were able to engage with lots of you on the day. I will be attending the official opening of Marske Valley Garden on 15th September and hope to see some of you there. A special thanks to Marske Community Partnership who invited me to speak at their meeting on 25th July. It was a great turn out and we had some interesting discussions about restorative justice, modern slavery and information sharing between emergency services. Residents had the chance to speak to myself and Chief Inspector Emily Harrison about their policing concerns and had the chance to ask questions about incidents in the area. Victim Care and Advice Service will be visiting the group to deliver a Friends Against Scams session to help residents learn how to protect themselves against the most costly scams.

Knitters needed! At the end of July I launched our Trauma Toys campaign, calling on knitters across Teesside to create soft, knitted toys to be donated to children who have gone through trauma. Over 300 toys have already been received from generous knitters across Teesside and have been distributed to Cleveland Police’s neighbourhood teams, Victim Care and Advice Service (VCAS) and Teesside Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), who will hand them out to any children they come into contact with. The toys will be a small comfort to young people who may be going through a particularly desperate or traumatic situation. We are looking for toys of all shapes, sizes and colours to appeal to children from a wide range of backgrounds. For more information about the trauma toys campaign, full donation guidelines and a sample knitting pattern, please visit my website and search for ‘trauma toys’. Sky News visit Cleveland Finally, it was great to have Sky News with us for their One Day of Crime special on 9th August. Their presenters spent time in the Control Room and out with response officers to give the public a rare behind-the-scenes snapshot of the outstanding work Cleveland Police do on a daily basis. A poll run by Sky News found that 83% of people believe more crime is occurring and 86% feel police do not have appropriate levels of funding to deal with demand. It’s encouraging that the public have come to realise that police forces across the country are desperately underfunded and I will continue my campaign to lobby the government to provide a fairer funding deal for Cleveland. As always, if you would like me to attend a community meeting or event, please contact my office on 01642 301653 or email pcc@cleveland. pnn.police.uk. Barry Coppinger Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

Free call blockers available for victims of nuisance calls out to vulnerable victims to monitor how many scam calls they receive. Sylvia Turner from Norton received multiple calls from a man claiming to be from the Telephone Preference Service and demanding that she pay for an overdue subscription. Luckily the 72-yearold immediately reported the calls to Action Fraud and she was contacted by VCAS, who provided her with a call blocker. Her calls were monitored for a period of three months, with an average of seven criminal or scam calls blocked every week. The device was removed in June and Sylvia now feels more confident answering the phone, after ●● (L-R) VCAS worker Colleen Simms, Sylvia Turner and Police deciding to purchase her and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger own call blocker. Sylvia said: “Before eople who are being from Victim Care and Advice I had the call blocker fitted, incessantly contacted by Service (VCAS). telephone criminals can now The support service has a every time the phone rang I was request a free call blocker number of devices they can lend worried about who would be on

the other end. “I felt so angry that these scammers were trying to take advantage of me and I was delighted when VCAS told me they could fit a call blocking device to stop them getting in touch. “I now have so much more confidence, not only in answering the telephone, but in other aspects of my life – I am even considering volunteering for VCAS in my free time.” Sylvia was visited by Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger, who funds VCAS, and Colleen Simms who supported Sylvia on behalf of VCAS. Mr Coppinger said: “Visiting Sylvia was an opportunity to see first-hand the devastating impact of nuisance calls on vulnerable people. “I would encourage anyone struggling with criminal or scam calls to get in touch with VCAS on 0303 040 1099 to see if you could benefit from a call blocker.”

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Rural Ewe Crime Update H

ello and welcome to August’s edition of the rural policing page. It’s been another hot and busy month with lots of visits carried out, and both the National Rural and Wildlife strategies launched. We’ve also had the NFU Mutual’s report on rural crime which makes interesting reading for us all. I’d like to start this month by letting you know that we will be running our Rural Crime - Week of Action starting on Sunday the 9th September at the Guisborough Forest Festival where we’ll have a rural crime prevention stall so please come along and say hi and pick up some freebies and advice. It promises to be an amazing day as it is every year with lots of stalls, acts and general fun for everyone. This will be followed by our Tees Rural Crime Forum at our brand new Community Safety Hub on Stainton Way in Hemlington on Monday the 10th September from 10am, which will be chaired by the PCC Barry Coppinger. The forum is open to everyone from anywhere in our force area, so if you want to be part of what we are trying to achieve on behalf of our rural communities then please come along to have your say or to offer any help or advice you believe would be a benefit. We’ll be mentioning the new Rural & Wildlife strategies, our new rural specials and volunteers plus an input from Colin Gibson on barn owl conservation and a scheme he is running in partnership with Kate Bartram of the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust regarding new Barn Owl boxes in East Cleveland. (Please see below for more information) Could I please ask that if you want to attend then could you let me know as there is limited public parking at the site, and I can be contacted via email at: ruralcrime. webmail@cleveland.pnn.police.uk I’m still putting the finishing touches to the week but we’ll be at farm shops, schools and various other events throughout the week so please look out on Cleveland Connected www.clevelandconnected.co.uk, your local Facebook pages and our new Twitter page - @ ClevelandRural Strategies In the past month we have had both the Rural & Wildlife strategies published, which I’m proud to say I was part of putting together with the other forces and our partners over the past 12 months. On the same site you can also read the results from the national rural crime survey To access the strategies and survey results please go to www.nationalruralcrimenetwork. net Eston Hills Over the past 12 months we have been working hard behind the scenes to tackle the issues of Off Road vehicles on the Eston Hills and the negative impact it has on those wanting to enjoy the area. As mentioned in previous editions we have held public meetings, put in place target hardening measures, been into Schools and Youth Clubs, ran operations and patrols and set up a Eston Hills working group. To back this up we have now produced a leaflet that will go out to all the estates we believe the vehicles originate from. This gives our communities the opportunity to take action themselves by letting us know ‘CONFIDENTIALLY’ where these vehicles

are being stored. We know that they could be your neighbours, residents in the street or people you know / heard of. This is now the time to help both us, but more importantly your community to tackle this problem of Anti-Social Behaviour and Criminal Damage that blights your life. The numbers to contact us are: Cleveland Police – 101 CrimeStoppers – 0800 555 111 Redcar & Cleveland Council – 01642-774 774 Rural Watch Signage

As part of my rural role I work closely with many agencies including the Tees Valley Rural Community Council (TVRCC) and in particular Janice McColm. Over the past few weeks Janice and I have looked at applying for funding from the PCC’s office to purchase Rural Watch Signs, and I’m pleased to say that TVRCC have been successful in their bid and we are now looking to have a batch produced. The Cleveland Show We all had a great time at the Cleveland Show on the 28th July where we had our crime prevention stall, the local Neighbourhood team, members of the PCC’s office and our Cleveland Cadets all took part, and despite the weather being a little wet early on the day picked up and everyone kept us busy visiting our stall and the children trying on uniforms and going in the back of the Police van. Eston Hills Poster Competition We had the pleasure to visit Whalehill primary recently after the school decided to run a competition highlighting the beautiful Eston Hills. All the years took part and Barry Coppinger, Rita Richardson and I had the very difficult task of picking winning from hundreds of entries. Because of this great response and enthusiasm from the school children, we are now going to run a competition for all the schools in the areas that enjoy the hills, with prizes to awarded Thank you for reading this month’s rural page and I hope you’ve found it useful. As always, if you would like me to write about what you have been up to in the rural communities then please contact me as this page is for everyone who live, work and enjoy our rural areas. Kind Regards, Paul Payne, Rural Crime Prevention Officer, Rural Affairs Rural Email: ruralcrime.webmail@ cleveland.pnn.police.uk Rural Twitter: @ClevelandRural Rural Watch (Via) Cleveland Connected – www.clevelandconnected.co.uk

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Gerry’s Blog: or my next Crime Prevention Blog I’m going to cover the subject of motorcycle security. Motorcycles are easily stolen, often in seconds; therefore, we need to do all that we can to ensure that our pride and joy is as difficult to steal as possible. That means fitting as many different types of security products to our bikes. In the Cleveland Police area there were 312 offences of motorcycle theft during the last twelve months, that’s 6 every week! My top ten Motorcycle theft prevention tips. • Apply your steering lock! Whilst steering locks can be easily overcome, it’s another layer of security. Never simply rely on this method to secure your bike! • Mark it, covertly and overtly. There are a number of commercial products that can be used to mark the various parts of your bike. This can help aid identification if a bike or its parts are recovered. • When you are not using your motorcycle, put it in a garage or a secure outbuilding and fasten with Sold Secure Gold or Diamond chains to ground anchors to secure it inside the building. If you can, fit a good lock and an alarm system to your garage or outbuilding too. Don’t advertise by leaving your garage open, and make sure your vehicle is covered up, even when you are at home. • If you can’t put your bike into a garage or shed, fit a ground anchor outside of your property and secure with Sold Secure Motorcycle Gold or Diamond Chains. Choose an anchor which is Motorcycle Sold Secure Gold rated. • Alarms – There are many different types of alarm available. • Disc lock alarm – to fasten to your bikes

disc brakes • Paging/proximity alarm - sends an alert to a pager if the alarm is triggered, and/or gives a warning when someone is close to the vehicle. • Talking alarm - emits a spoken warning if your vehicle is touched and then sounds an alarm. •Tracking device – can identify the location of the vehicle to locate and aid recovery • Cover your bike – use a cover to make your bike less visible to thieves. • Engine cut-off switch - Fit this switch after you have bought your vehicle so a potential thief doesn’t know where it is located. • Whenever possible, avoid leaving your helmet or other accessories on your motorbike or scooter or in a luggage space on panniers. • Away from home – don’t let your guard down. Think about the area that you park in. Is there something to fasten my bike to, lots of passing surveillance and CCTV cover? •Use a parking space built specially for motorbikes or scooters. They will have stands or security loops. Look for one that has achieved the police approved safer parking award ‘Park Mark’. Find out more at: www.parkmark.co.uk The more security ‘layers’ that you put in place, the more likely the thief is to move on. If you would like further advice on securing your motorcycle give us a call on 101 and ask for crime prevention. You may also want consider joining Cleveland Connected, to receive advice and information about crime in your area. www. clevelandconnected.co.uk. Anyone with information about crime, can contact Cleveland Police on 101 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111. Gerry McBride Crime Prevention Officer Cleveland Police

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A Forgotten Industry By Peter Appleton

he alum industry of north-east Yorkshire left a legacy in the spectacular coastal landscapes that we see today. The industry lasted for some 270 years, from 1600 to 1870. At locations from Thimbleby in the west, all around the northern escarpment of the North York Moors to Saltburn, down the coast to Ravenscar, and in the valley of river Esk and its tributaries, works came into being. Some succeeded, some failed. Some rose, phoenixlike, from the ashes of their failure, and tried again. Fortunes were made – and lost! Based on detailed research in archives and in published sources, A Forgotten Industry tells the story of this, England’s first great chemical industry. After setting the historical context, it describes the complex production process that could take up to a year from start to finish and which involved rock, seaweed and, for the first 200 years, urine. The chemistry of the processes is explained, as is the role of coastal sailing ships in transporting raw materials and finished product. Aspects of the social history of those times are discussed by investigating the lives of the people involved, from lords of the manor to the lowly labourers and their families; labourers who, quite literally, changed the face of north-east Yorkshire. About the author Peter Appleton was a consultant and contributor to the East Yorkshire coast episode of Channel 4’s Britain at Low Tide, which transmitted earlier this year. He is well known in the Cleveland area as a leader of heritage-themed walks and as a

speaker to local organisations on heritage and local history topics. His first book, My Grandad was a “Felon”, an account of Skelton Association for the Prosecution of Felons, was published by Boroughgate Books in October 2015. A Forgotten Industry will be his second book. It will be available from local bookshops and Amazon.com, price £15.00, following its launch at Skelton Library at 10:30 am on 1st October.

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What can be done about anxiety and stress? B

By Dahlian Kirby

oth anxiety and stress affect millions of people in this country. They have similar physical symptoms which include sweating, racing heart and shaking. Some people feel sick or dizzy, sometimes people can become irritable or even bad tempered. Many people who have anxiety or stress will struggle with their sleep, leading them to feel more anxious and stressed, achy and tired. The symptoms are real, but they are not part of a physical illness. If you are lucky enough to have never suffered from either, you will have no idea how frightening they can feel. If you have, or still do, you will understand completely how scary and lonely it can feel. Anxiety is usually thought of as being a fear of something bad about to happen, but it can also be a fear of bad things happening in the future. Stress is usually considered a more long term condition, relating to pressure being put on a person by themselves or others. Sometimes people suffering from anxiety or stress don’t know they are- they just feel horrible most of time and wonder why. The causes of anxiety are not full known. It may sometimes be genetic, or people may be anxious because they were brought up by anxious parents or had a difficult childhood. It may be caused by difficult situations in the present e.g. money or relationship problems. Some people think anxiety is just part of modern life. This may be true to some extent, but severe anxiety can make life feel unbearable. The best thing for an anxious person to do it to start finding ways of reducing their anxiety. If you are in the workplace and seem to be working all hours, twice the speed of everyone else, feeling angry and frustrated, chances are you have stress. We can get stressed in our home lives too, when it seems there is too much to do and nobody else seems willing or able to help. As with anxiety, it is a good idea to see stress in terms of something that can be reduced. Think in terms of stress management. We can manage our stress better. So how can we start to tackle these two monsters? First, we accept them. Think I am feeling stressed or am having anxiety. See it in terms of how you feel at the moment. Don’t start saying to yourself “Why am I always stressed?” Instead think ”I am stressed or anxious at the moment.” Then

sit or stand, just for a minute or two and pay attention to your breathing. Try to slow it down a little. There are a good many books, apps and youtube clips available to help you, have a look and see what suits you. Think at the moment, I feel anxious/stressed, but I know how to relax. One cause of anxiety is dehydration. As you sit for a few minutes slowly sip some water. This will not only rehydrate you it will slow you down, it will help you feel in control. Try it for stress too. If a little voice in your head is saying “I haven’t got time to sit down and sip water,” it’s a sign you need to. You will function better afterwards. There are lots of things you can do to reduce stress and anxiety. It is important not to ‘put yourself down’. Always be kind to yourself. You may be so used to telling yourself you are ‘stupid’ or ‘selfish’ or ‘rubbish’ that you hardly notice it. When we are feeling bad we often stop exercising and eat more junk food. This only makes it worst. However criticising ourselves for making unwise choices isn't helpful. Do your best a day at a time. Try to have fresh fruit or salad alongside your usual favourites. Go for a short walk if you feel bad. Yoga is good,- join a class or find a one to one teacher. If things are really getting on top of you, tell someone you trust. They may help you get some ideas of how to move forward. If this doesn’t work it could be a good idea to find a counsellor. A counsellor will not tell you what to do but will work with you and help you start to be the way you want to be. Some counsellors will give you exercises between sessions to help cope with the anxiety or stress. They won’t judge you and will believe you when you say how bad you sometimes feel. Being creative can also help: express your thoughts and feelings through drawing, painting or writing. Lots of people find keeping a journal helpful. Nobody should feel ashamed if they feel depressed or anxious. It happens. As soon as we acknowledge we feel this way we can start to reduce the feelings and take control. It isn’t always easy, but it is possible. And don’t forget, you are not the only one who has felt this way. Dahlian Kirby is a counsellor and writer. She runs writing workshops and stress management sessions in the Redcar and Cleveland area.

News from the Local WI’s Saltburn WI By Diane Falla

ugust is traditionally a quiet month when we don’t have a meeting. However this year we have still been busy, weekly walks have continued, we have had a visit to Mount Grace Priory followed by shopping in Northallerton and on the 1st of the month we had our annual De Brus group lunch. This year hosted by Redcar WI and held at The

S.A.R.A.

Spa hotel in Saltburn, we enjoyed a good lunch and an interesting talk on the history of hats by Claire Spooner. If you would like to join us our next meeting is on Thursday 13th September. We meet in the Saltburn Learning Campus at 7 pm. You can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome. Full details can be found on our website www. saltburnbytheseawi.wordpress.com or follow us on Facebook.

Saving And Re-Homing Animals The Ann Prosser Foundation Registered Charity No. 1051037 / ww.s-a-r-a.org.uk

Happy 11th Birthday – S.A.R.A.

irthday celebrations make us smile at the best of times and S.A.R.A ‘s 11th Happy Birthday Event on Saturday 4th August at Foxrush Farm was no exception. Smiles grew even bigger when glorious weather befriended us and funds raised from the day peaked a thousand pounds, coming in at £1001.65 net. Despite numerous events occurring on the same date in the area, loyal supporters and newcomers chose S.A.R.A. and were welcomed warmly as always through the charity’s doors. A huge splendid dog-themed birthday cake, intricately decorated was made and donated by Redcar local cake maker Dawn McCormick and cut by Anne Davison, Chairperson surrounded by the S.A.R.A. team and consequently shared among all present. When the sun came out so did the paddling pools and wet towels keeping our doggy visitors cool. S.A.R.A. dogs needing a home were walked on the field and interest was shown so fingers crossed. The farm tours are always a big hit with the visitors and we are proud to say there is always a new project to show and add to our ever increasing facilities at Foxrush. Watch out for news of our new CATIO soon to be erected in the cattery and opened hopefully before the next event which is our OPEN DAY on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH The next monthly meeting of S.A.R.A. will be held in the TocH premises, Albion Terrace

Saltburn, on Wednesday 5th September at 7.30pm. There will be a raffle and refreshments and new members are very welcome. Our next event will be on Saturday 8th September – Which is our OPEN DAY AND GRAND RAFFLE DRAW at Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham lane, Redcar from 11:00am – 4:00pm. There will be stalls, refreshments, tombola, raffles, farm tours and viewing of the S.A.R.A. dogs needing a home. Attractions include Kirkleatham Owl Centre, Fire Brigade attendance and Redcar Gymnastics Club tumble team demonstration. Entertainment includes Archery, Flyball team and a Fun Dog Show. There will be home made refreshments on sale. There is plenty of parking space on the field at Foxrush. On Saturday 15th September a street collection will be held in Saltburn to raise funds for our animals between 10:00am and 4:00pm. If you can help please ring 01642 488108 (or email sara.foxrushfarm@btconnect.com) On Saturday 6th October there will be the Autumn Bargain Sale at Foxrush Farm 10:00am to 1:00pm selling a variety of goods including clothing, bric-a-brac, kitchen ware and electrical goods at knockdown prices. Come and bag a bargain. Sponsorship forms are always available from Foxrush Farm, or our charity shop in Guisborough or you can download one from our website at http.//www.s-a-r-a.org,uk

Chelsea

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Ginger

Ginger is a stunning six year old who came to S.A.R.A. when his owner sadly passed away. Ginger loves to be outside on his harness so he would need a home where he can have access to the outdoors. Ginger is a lovely little boy who could possibly be rehomed with a female cat and children six years+

Chelsea is a beautiful nine year old Staffy who came to S.A.R.A. when her owners became ill. Chelsea is a fantastic dog who loves to play with the tennis balls in the pen and going for long walks around the woods where she walks well on lead and can walk well with dogs she knows. Chelsea would be suitable for most homes and could live with children six years+ and we feel Chelsea would need a home as an only pet. This gorgeous girl is not keen on kennel life and she is desperate to find her forever home.

These are just some of the lovely animals looking for new homes at SARA. For more information call Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm 01642 488108 The Foxrush centre is open to the public from Tues to Sun closed Monday 1pm to 3pm. Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar TS10 5NJ. Check out the website at http://s-a-r-a.org.uk

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

Wayfarer’s Travels

hodes is the largest of the Greek islands; it`s known for its beaches and its lovely old town centre with its ancient ruins and medieval streets. Like most destinations in and around Europe the months of May & September suit us best when there`s very little rain and temperatures are in the upper twenties (although on this occasion it was 30-32C towards the end of May). Our hotel, The Hibiscus, was ideally situated on the sea front and it was a pleasant 20 minute walk along the promenade and harbours to the

charming old town. The hotel was aptly named as the flowerbeds along the prom were full of glorious hibiscus plants in full bloom. We like plenty of options to stroll around on an evening and the old town with its many little squares and cobbled alleys didn`t disappoint. Food was good and reasonably priced with dishes like moussaka and tzatziki, traditional Greek food provides some of the best cuisine in the world. Wine is expensive if you want a decent bottle but beer is quite reasonable and fairly good. The main beers are Mythos, Zythos and Alfa

What’s on in Saltburn Spiritualist Church Toc H, Coach House, Albion Terrace, Saltburn TS12 1JW For further information contact 6.30pm Spiritual Healing hosting an Aura photography church on facebook… Jean on 07776331333 (free) event, back by popular Saturday 6th October: We

7pm Open Circle (collection) 8.45pm Development group Saturday Divine services: All start at 7pm (collection) 1st Members of the development group 8th Michelle Mosley PAS 15th Mr William & Mrs Shirley Hunter 22nd Beverley Thomas & Christina Jackson Saturday Sept 15th we are

Marske Methodist Church Hummers Hill Lane August Services 26th 10-30am Miss P Clarke 6-00pm Rev A Harbottle Songs of Praise September Services 2nd 10-30am Rev A Harbottle 6-00pm At Zetland Park 9th 10-30am Rev C Eddy / Chapel Anniversary

6-00pm Rev C Eddy / Chapel Anniversary 16th10-30am Rev J Henry / Holy Communion 6-00pm At Guisborough 23rd 10-30am Mrs S Dixon 6-00pm At Zetland Park 30th 10-30am Mr G Cottam

demand, done in private you get 15-20 minute session. You will see your aura and chakras in motion on screen…a recorded reading based on those…A printed photo of your aura….an 18 page print out based on your aura and chakras sent via email…£30 pp.. please contact Linda Finch csnu via messenger or contact the

are privileged to host a mediumship workshop with the well-respected international medium and tutor Jackie Wright OSNU. Only a few places remaining, £25 non-members & £20 members, 10.30am – 4pm a deposit is required please contact Jean or the church via facebook a packed lunch is required on the day.

Services at St Mark’s Church Marske-by-the-Sea

Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion (said) 9.30am Holy Communion (sung) Monday 7.00pm Holy Communion (said) Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion (sung) All are welcome to attend our Services. Coffee is served after the 9.30 Service on Sundays

and a pint (or rather 500mls) can be had for as little as 2 euros, although more likely to be 3 - 4 euros in the busier parts. To get a feel for the area there`s a little train that runs every hour and an open-topped “hop on/ hop off” bus. We took the ferry over to Turkey and the best I could say about Marmaris was that it was cheap

& cheerful. You could get a pint for 1 euro and most of the passengers disembarked back at Rhodes with many carrier bags full of bargains. However, the trip to Symi was a different kettle of fish and well worth the visit. It reminded me of the Amalfi coast but unlike the latter, where the road hugs the cliffs and the only good views are those you see in brochures taken from a helicopter, here you can take beautiful photos from almost any angle. For those with kids, a short bus ride to Faliraki might be fun – lots of water parks and plenty of other things to amuse them. Needless to say, we didn`t stop off there but continued down the coast to what I consider the highly over-rated village of Lindos. Not much on the sea front and whilst the little winding streets were undoubtedly very pretty, they were all much of a muchness. Perhaps I was biased as it was hard to withstand the clammy temperature at 37C. and after lunch and a quick tour of the old town and acropolis, we beat a hasty retreat back to the cooler 32C of Rhodes town. On the whole though, a very nice holiday which I would thoroughly recommend. Wayfarer In our next issue Wayfarer visits the Latvian town of Riga. For any further information on this or any other destination, e-mail :Wayfarer@ntlworld.com

Tapas

Church Services

August 25th & 27th Closed September Monday services: We are proud to host an evening of mediumship on Monday 3rd with Barbara Bradley PAS. Starting at 7pm £3 on the door. (Please note that this service replaces our normal Monday services) Monday Services

Rhodes – Greece

and on Wednesdays. Sunday Club for 4 yr olds to 10yr olds is held in church at 9.30am every Sunday during term time. Messy Church This is held on the second Saturday of every month from 3.30 to 5.30pm. Families are welcome to come along to hear a story, try activities (some messy) and enjoy something to eat. Visit our web site www.stmarks-marske.co.uk

For the next couple of editions I'm doing a selection of Tapas; I will try and keep them simples. In most restaurants they would have all the ingredients prepped and cook them to order. This one is easy and should only take about five minutes from start to finish . Chorizo and king prawns medium frying pan with a lid is essential Serves 4 as a single starter 16 large prawns deveined 16 thick slices of chorizo 100ml tomato passata 1 red onion diced 2 cloves of garlic crushed 2 tblsp olive oil heat pan add oil and onions sweat onion then add chorizo stir in garlic and take off heat and cover (this will bring oils out of chorizo) after 2 mins add passata stir and bring to simmer Add prawns and cover simmer until prawns cooked. Chef ecret serve in small bowls S e h T great with French bread or ciabatta

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we must have names and contact details even if they want to remain anonymous. A first name and the town/village in which they live is not sufficient. Thank You

Political correctness has gone mad!

Actor Rupert Everett hit the nail on the head when he said recently: “Everyone is in terror of saying the wrong thing about everything; you can’t really debate any subject.” I agree with Rupert because, as a citizen and a representative, I find myself constantly selfcensoring, for fear of saying something either politically incorrect, or even illegal. We should be allowed to say what we choose, short of defamation, insults and downright lies, and leave it to those who disagree to put their reasoned, opposing views. But, in modern Britain, anyone who deviates from the politically correct line is in danger of vilification, character assassination, legal action and the loss of their job. When I express an opinion on any of the following subjects, I’m extremely careful what I say: race, colour, culture, nationality, patriotism, the flag, diversity, religion, immigration, men, women, LGBT, sexual relationships, abortion, young people, old people, marriage, class, political parties, employment issues, Israelis, Palestinians, Syria, Trump. The list goes on…. It’s a minefield that deters debate. We’ll never solve humanity’s problems if we’re not allowed to speak frankly and openly about them. Steve Kay, East Cleveland Independent Councillor

Questions to be answered

Having been overexposed to “agricultural drift” in the states I am highly susceptible to the poisons used on nearby fields to my village in North Yorkshire and have been bedridden this past couple of weeks with those all too familiar symptoms (gummy eyes, breathing problems, vertigo, itchy and sore inner ears, upset stomach, headache, and more). My local clinic did blood work, but since they don’t test for glyphosate (ie: Roundup and others like it), there really wasn’t much point. I know the cause, I've been here many times, and if you want to join me in having headaches just google "glyphosate" and read about law suits going on in the states right now brought by people dying after continual exposure to it! Some questions follow: 1.As flinging acid on helpless people is a serious criminal offense earning real consequences, I wonder why the spraying of known highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals on fields adjoining villages - and by councils even inside villages, around playgrounds, along curbs, around bus stops, etc. - is tolerated? Weeds can be cut, pulled out, or even steam killed, so why are we all being regularly poisoned? 2. Is there any law regarding a specified distance between agricultural fields and villages for allowing such spraying? If not, why not? 3. And, failing stopping such spraying, is there any way toxins users can be made to publish a schedule of proposed field and village treatments so that highly susceptible people (parents with small children, the elderly, asthmatics, etc.) can perhaps leave the area during those times? O.Kay Jackson Carlin How, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Abandoned by our local Police force? Having just read your recent article regarding an incident at the Cleveland Bay in Redcar; to be blunt, the landlord has been fobbed off, understandably perhaps by the PCSO who won't know the law but also by a Chief Inspector who should. Having been a Police Officer in London for over 20 years we encountered this issue on many occasions and it is covered section 4 Vagrancy Act 1824. We charged people with this when there was insufficient evidence of burglary or attempted burglary but the person was found in an enclosed area for an unlawful purpose. This appears to be the case in this incident and at the very least, as the person was known to the police, they should have been arrested and interviewed so they would have the opportunity to explain why they were in the back yard. We are all more than aware of the financial pressures on public services and that certain priority areas have to be targeted but to adopt the attitude of " he really hasn't done anything" is a disgrace. This would have been a nice little half hour job to interview the person and then charge him as I'm sure his reasons for being there would have been unlawful. To give up on and turn a blind eye to petty crime is a very slippery slope as the hard working police officers lose the faith of the community and the criminals are given a green light to carry on at will. Name & Address supplied

Volunteers needed

I am writing to call on Coastal View and Moor News readers to help Marie Curie to find new volunteers to join their Guisborough and Eskdale Villages Fundraising Group. Fundraising Groups make an enormous difference locally by helping to raise the vital funds we need so that Marie Curie Nurses can continue to provide free care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes. By being part of Marie Curie’s Fundraising Group in the area, you will help by organising fundraising activities and collections in the local community, encouraging new volunteers to help the charity, as well as supporting Marie Curie’s major fundraising campaigns such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and Blooming Great Tea Party. If you are interested in helping Marie Curie and interested in becoming a new member for the Guisborough and Eskdale Villages Fundraising Group, or to find out more about other ways to support the charity, please contact Katie Grinter on 07884 180517. Thank you, Katie Grinter, Fundraising Volunteer Development Manager, Yorkshire & North East

Delivery of paper

I live in Guisborough and I have just received issue 91 July & August 2018 on 29th July and a lot of the events advertised in the paper have passed. Is there anyway delivery of paper can be coordinated with events. It's a shame that so much effort goes into these events and the general public are not advised til after the event. Hope something can be done. Name and address supplied Editors reply: We have tried to answer this question many times in the past. We are delighted that readers love to get the paper as it makes it all worthwhile however there is not such thing as a late paper. When we receive information from community groups etc sometimes we have to make the decision whether to include them in the paper as the date of the event may only be a couple of days after the paper is first delivered to us. We reckon that if we include it at least some people will have the opportunity to attend. Our hard working distributors, and they are hard to come by, have more than 26,000 copies to get out each month and sometimes in adverse weather conditions. We are not a large organisations with lots of employees, we are a husband and wife team who do our best for our local area. Sorry if your paper is late but at least you get one - many aren't quite so lucky. Thank you for your understanding.

Summer fun for Tees youngsters thanks to Steel Fund

oungsters on Teesside are enjoying days of summer fun organised by two charities thanks to funding of £2,500 from UK Steel Enterprise’s special Community Support Fund. The Junction Foundation, based in Redcar, received £1,500 to help fund a five-week programme for 12 young people aged 12 to 16 through its Emotional Wellbeing Service. It is the third time the charity has been backed by UK Steel Enterprise, the Tata Steel business-support subsidiary. The activities range from walks, a sports day on the beach and mindfulness sessions to a Go Ape Tree Top Walk, a visit to Flamingoland and a team building fitness session. All aimed at promoting exercise, healthy living and eating, encouraging friendships and team work as well as building confidence for those experiencing emotional or mental health issues. Kirkleatham Hall School in Redcar, where pupils have significant learning, physical, medical and emotional needs, received £1000 towards a special one-week play scheme. Activities included circus workshops, sports, music therapy, inflatables and entertainers. The week, funded by the school’s charity SNAP (Special Needs Activity Programme)

has also been supported by other local businesses and organisations. UK Steel Enterprise set up its Community Support Fund to help projects that improve life for people of all ages living in its steel areas. The Fund has now given a total of £340,000 to a range of community projects in the region. Peter Taylor of UK Steel Enterprise said: “We are very happy to support both these charities as they do a great job providing support, encouragement and valuable activities for hundreds of young people, helping to improve their lives and opportunities. We helped The Junction Foundation in 2010 and again in 2016 when they organised a special event for young carers and it is always great to see projects in action.” Victoria Wallace of The Junction Foundation said: “The school summer holidays can be a testing time for young people who may be dealing with a whole range of difficulties. The £1,500 from UKSE has made a massive difference in helping us provide support and activities that help build emotional wellbeing and resilience in a safe team environment. They are enjoying activities across five weeks of the summer and are having a lot of fun.”

●● Peter Taylor (fifth from left) of UK Steel Enterprise joins youngsters and Project Workers from The Junction Foundation enjoying a Sports Day on Redcar beach. UKSE’s Community Support Fund has given £2,500 to two charities providing summer activities in the school holidays.

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Making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families

Pressures around exams and are GCSEs important? A

By Hannah Kay

s many people are aware, some of our young people have recently left school; therefore, they have sat their GCSE’s which many of us can relate to as being quite a stressful time. But is all the stress really necessary? Young people are always told to study in school, ace their GCSE’s and they will do well in life, but is this true? Throughout life young people are tested, whether this be in school, after school or in general life. Some young people worry about their exams and let revision overwhelm them, some don’t. Should young people really worry about their exam results? Before we can understand if GCSE’s are important, first we need to know what they are. General Certificate of Secondary Education, or GCSE’s as we know them, are subject-based academic qualifications. Students will study towards their GCSEs at secondary school in England and Wales usually over two years, typically in Year 10 and 11. GCSEs are currently undergoing changes which will continue to be rolled out until 2020. Normally entry requirements for school and college sixth forms vary; this can range from four to five C grades, which is the equivalent to between a 4 and a 5 under the new GCSE grading system, with also perhaps Bs in subjects that you want to study, this can range to at least six GCSEs at grade A for the most selective colleges. GCSE performance is often a good indicator of how well a young person will do in A-Levels or other advanced studies. In fact GCSEs are the only hard-and-fast evidence a college has to go on about a young person’s academic abilities. Many sixth forms use a scoring system, which are based on GCSE grades, to predict how well the young person is likely to do. Using this information they then decide whether to accept you or not. GCSEs determine what qualifications can lead after school. Some sixth forms may say you cannot do specific subjects unless you have at least grade A, which is now a 6 or 7, in that particularly subject at GCSE. If the grades a young person gets are mostly Cs, 4 or 5, studying A-levels or Advanced Highers could be off limits altogether. GCSEs can also be used by Universities to see eligibility for courses; most university courses look for at least a grade C in English, Maths and sometimes Science. Some university courses ask further for certain subjects at GCSE, for example a course at the University of Leeds specifies that you must have at least a grade B in English language and Maths to qualify.

GCSEs can also affect the career that you can end up doing. There are various examples of how GCSEs can affect your career and your working life. To outline this clearer, for engineering courses such as chemical engineering, you will typically need A-levels or equivalent in chemistry and maths, and also in physics for some other engineering courses. This in turn means that you will have to have good GCSE grades in science and maths. Medicine can also be highly affected by a person’s GCSEs. Usually someone has to have A* grades in both English subjects, literature and language and also in mathematics, and all the science subjects. Social work and secondary school teaching also won’t consider you without at least grade C in maths and English language. Nursing and primary school teaching also require grade C in English, Maths and Science to be considered. Looking at these examples and how GCSEs can affect a person’s adult life, do you think they are important? Now we have outlined how exam results can affect a person’s later life, we can look at how exams affect student life. Working towards exams can be very daunting, it can create feelings of worry and being under pressure. Exam stress can start when a young person feels like they can’t cope with revision, or maybe they feel pressure from their school or family. Some young people may think it to be scary to talk about stress and anxiety and they can feel like nobody else is feeling the way they are. But bottling up any stress and anxiety a person may be feeling, can often make things worse, so it can really help to talk. There are so many expectations around exams and young people often drive themselves crazy studying and revising for them but there are steps you can take in order to try and lift the pressures a little. Taking regular breaks and scheduling fun things to look forward to can help massively. Ensuring you give time for yourself and your family rather than concentrating on one thing. Although many young people forbid it, exercise and getting outdoors can also help spread your thoughts, giving you breathing space, head space and just time for you to do what you enjoy. Often young people compare themselves to others. It can often help to discuss topics and revise with peers but try to avoid comparing your revision to others. People revise differently, it’s what works best for each individual, not everyone as a whole. Another way to help relieve stresses of exams is simply talking to someone. Often schools and colleges have services where students can reach out and speak to someone about concerns or

worries, don’t be afraid to reach out. So does this answer the question, are GCSEs important? To a lot of people, the answer would be yes. To some maybe not so much. You don’t necessarily need perfect GCSE grades to succeed in life, having the drive to succeed will eventually allow you to be successful. However, exam results do help you succeed and allow you to

take easier paths through education and training to get to where you want to be. So whether you want to be a nurse, chemical engineer or anything else your heart desires, do you best and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Thank you and if this helps at least one person, I have achieved what I set out to do. Hannah Kay, @The Junction Foundation

Nominate your Community Champion

his year will see the seventh of our Coastal View Community Awards Events, when it is our chance to thank the people who do great things in their own communities and in turn provide us with some great stories. This year the event will take place at the beginning of November and we want you to nominate your community champion, a person who you feel deserves to be acknowledged and thanked for the work they do. Start nominating now and the person we

feel is the most deserving will win the award. All the readers who nominated the winner will be put in a hat and the lucky one whose name is pulled out will be invited, together with a guest along to the awards night. Send to: My Community Champion, Coastal View & Moor News, 67 Guisborough Road, Moorsholm. TS12 3JA Or email: editor@coastalviewandmoornews.co.uk The editors’ decision is final.

My name is: I live at: My phone number is: I would like to nominate: Because:

This person can be contacted/found at:

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Craft and Produce Show in Guisborough G

uisborough Town Council held its annual Local Craft and Produce Show in Sunnyfield House on Saturday 11th August. The show attracted a good variety of exhibits and the standard was excellent throughout all of the sections. The Town Mayor, Councillor Mrs Janice Skelton, thanked all of the exhibitors, organising team and volunteers for making the show a success. Section Winners and Master Trophies were awarded to the following exhibitors: Garden Produce - Mr T Watson Onions & Leeks - Jeff Osborne Soft Fruits - Harvey Walby Cut Flowers - Terry Rowe Pot Plants - Mrs J Walby Flower Artistry - Cheryl MacFarlane Home Baking - Cheryl MacFarlane Photography - Jacqui Grassham Handicraft - S Rowe Master Gardener - Jeff Osborne Master Baker - Kat Carter Master Craftsman - Jo Winspear Marjorie Osborne Memorial Cup for Best Single Bloom – Mr T Rowe An auction of produce also took place which raised £123 for the Town Mayor's nominated charity - Prostate and testicular cancer JCUH. The Town Mayor also announced the winners of the ‘Best Kept Allotment Garden’ Competition and presented awards to the following: 1st Place (Ken Barker Memorial Shield) – Mr Grout Joint 2nd Place - Luke & Michael Berry Joint 2nd Place - J Wilson 3rd Place - Mrs Robinson

●● Best Kept Allotment - Ken Barker Memorial Shield

●● Best Kept Allotment Joint 2nd - J Wilson

●● Best Kept Allotment Joint 2nd Place - Luke _ Michael Berry

●● Cut Flowers Winner

●● Flower Artistry Winner

●● Garden Produce Winner

●● Handicraft Winner

●● Home Baking Winner

●● Marjorie Osborne Memorial Cup

●● Master Baker

●● Master Gardener

●● Onions _ Leeks Winner

●● Photography Winner

●● Pot Plants Winner

●● Soft Fruits Winner

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“Scarecrows do love to be beside the seaside, they do love to be beside the sea”

What’s On - Music & Events

Skelton History Group Heritage Walks

By Sheila Argument

arske Community Partnership is holding its second Scarecrow Festival with a “Maritime / Nautical / Beside-the Seaside” theme. The festival runs from Saturday August 25th until Saturday September 1st. As well as shops and businesses that take part, local residents have been asked to join in, so we should see lots of front gardens adorned with their creations. The MCP team has been on hand to give demonstrations and assistance as required, and have been busy creating scarecrow ‘bodies’ on behalf of some of the shops who will then go on to decorate them. The process is fun – fun in the planning, fun in the making and

hopefully fun in the viewing. There will be a family trail to follow to find the scarecrow around the village area throughout the week. Forms will be available from 9.30am each day from Sainsburys in Marske. All completed forms should be handed in to the box in Sainsburys by 5pm each day. On the final day, Saturday 1st September, the last entry will have to be handed in by 2pm. The lucky dip draw (from all the correct entries) will take place at approx. 3pm at Marske Co-op. We are pleased that New Marske is joining in the same week, so don’t forget to support them too. We are especially grateful for financial help from the shops and businesses that have got involved, the Marske community

Partnership and Saltburn Marske and New Marske Parish Council. We have had donations from Denneys Diving Shop, Redcar, David Hopwood of Tees Outdoors, who has given us a Kayak and other artefacts, Marske Co-op have donated the prize hamper, Sainsburys of Marske are hosting the ‘trail desk’ for the week and Errington School has allowed us to use their car park for extra parking and AA roofing for the wood. It goes without saying we thank all the individuals who have helped. It is a great day out for the whole family. You will be surprised at the amount of independent shops, cafes and businesses in Marske. Give them a try and enjoy the festival.

Reflections Dementia Café

ootprints in the Community are pleased to be opening our latest community venture on Wednesday 5th September. Based in the delightful Reminiscence café at 2 West Terrace, Redcar, Reflections will be open every Wednesday to those who are living with or supporting someone living with a dementia. You are very welcome to call in between 10am and noon for a cuppa in a calm and welcoming atmosphere and to tell us what you would like Reflections to offer as we grow. Please note that there are two steps down into Reflections, however there is level access at the rear of the building. For further information please contact; Carole Hughes, Dementia Café Manager 01642 484842 reflections@ footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk

his season’s programme includes repeats of walks from previous years, but with new heritage information, and retries of walks from previous years that were abandoned because of bad weather. The pace of the walks is leisurely, with regular stops to admire the view (especially when going uphill!) and to hear about the heritage around us. The values given for Distance, Ascent and Duration are estimates only. The distance and total ascent are taken from O.S. 1:25,000 maps in conjunction with MemoryMap software. The duration is based on two miles per hour walking speed, plus 1 minute for every 30 feet of ascent, plus 30 minutes for a lunch stop and an allowance for the heritage stops. A charge of £2 per person will be made on each walk to offset the costs of Insurance. Please wear appropriate footwear and have clothing suitable for the likely weather conditions on that day. It is suggested that you bring food and drink as we usually stop between midday and 1:00pm for a lunch break. Further details can be had from: skeltonhistorygroup@ gmail.com or by contacting Peter Appleton (Tel: 01287 281752) Friday 7th September – (29) Danby Castle from Danby Lodge Distance: 2½ miles; Ascent 290ft; Duration 2-2½ hours Our meeting point for this walk is the car park at Danby Lodge Moors Centre, where we assemble for a 10:30am depart. The route, which could be described as “frying-pan”-shaped, uses field paths and reasonably quiet country lanes, and takes us south from the Centre to Danby Castle before returning. Wednesday 3rd October – (23) Mulgrave Woods Distance: 4 miles; Ascent 620ft; Duration 4-4½ hours We meet at 10:30am in the car park at East Row, at the entrance to the Mulgrave estate. Alternative parking is available in the Sandsend car park at the foot of Lythe Bank. The sites visited on this walk include: Mulgrave Cement Works, Asholme alum quarry and old Mulgrave castle.

September Events at St Nicholas Church Guisborough Heritage Open Day : 8th September 2018 10am ---3pm Theme: Extraordinary Women Of Northern England. Gertrude Bell (DVD) plus a range of informative displays about a range of these special women. Themed music, craft stalls and refreshments will also be available :Entry FREE An informative yet restful break on a busy saturday. Saturday September 22nd : Stuart Townend and the Band Part of The Courage Tour Stuart Townend’s hymns are sung in churches around the world- Favourites include `In Christ Alone`, `How deep the Father’s love` and ` The Power of the Cross`. Entry: Open from 6.45pm to start at 7.30pm. Tickets £ 13.(non-refundable/ non exchangeable) From Guisborough Bookshop ( Chaloner Street ) Postal Orders( booking fees apply) by email to reserve seats & get further information Alexandra.but@btinternet.com or bankfields2002@yahoo. co.uk

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Friends of Guisborough Library Activities

Free dance classes in Saltburn for beginners American Tribal Style Belly Dance is a worldwide phenomenon Tribal Marsquers dance group, (established locally in 2013), invite you to try a out. Free beginners classes take place on September 10, 17, and 24th. Time: 6.30pm to 8pm Venue: Saltburn Conservative and Unionist Club. Dundas Street. Research shows dancing make you smarter, reduces stress, and increases energy, strength and coordination. It’s also fun and quite glamorous! For more details please text or ring 07908005850 Or email tribalmarquers@gmail.com

ome members of the Friends of Guisborough Library Group had great fun one afternoon making a Where’s Wally scarecrow to go into the library for the Guisborough Scarecrow Festival week. Stuffing was scrounged, a head made, hat knitted, charity shops visited and the end result was an acceptable Where’s Wally scarecrow, who was reading a book, to sit in the Childrens’ area of the library, brother to the one made by Library staff and in the entrance area to encourage children and Mums and Dads into the library to find his twin. Unfortunately, the talk by Pam Rayment on scarecrows was poorly attended, which was a great shame as it was extremely interesting. Future Friday talks are: ‘Blogging’ on 24 August , Guisborough Priory Project on 28 September and Suffragists and Suffagettes on 26 October. These are all held in the library between 2 – 3 pm with an entrance fee of £2, including refreshments. Please come along and support the Friends’ endeavours to use the library for a lot more than borrowing books. Good news is that the Friends have been advised by the Town Council that they have been awarded a grant to purchase a projector, which will be of great help to the Friday speakers and they are

looking forward to receiving the cheque at the Civic Evening at the end of September. It is definitely too early to be thinking of Christmas, but maybe a date for your diary – 2 pm on 17 October when there will be a craft session on how to make gorgeous Christmas tree decorations from unwanted books, magazines and old cards. The Friends Group are sponsoring a Christmas tree in St Nicholas Church for the annual Christmas Tree Festival which is to be decorated in red, white and blue, but you do not have to make decorations for the Friends tree – just come along and try your hand at this variation of origami and take them home with you. There will be a charge of £1 with all materials being supplied. There was also a coffee morning in July where delicious cakes were consumed and some money raised for the group. Another small thing the Friends have done is place a jigsaw puzzle in the Library for anyone to put a few pieces in place - it can be a very addictive hobby ! The Book Club and Writing groups are going well, as is the Knit and Natter section. Do have a look at the notice board in the library for details of all events, or ask a member of the library staff. Everyone is very welcome to all the events.

he Friends of Redcar Cemetery are having a stall at the Smiles Foundation Coffee Event Zetland Park Methodist Church Saturday 8th September 10-11.30 am selling silver jewellery, local history books, jigsaws, games and bric a brac. The money will go towards Peggy's Path which parents and grandparents are putting in the Children's Garden at the cemetery to benefit all who visit there. The Smiles Foundation .will have a Bake Sale, refreshments and 'Everyone's A Winner'

Making Smiles- Changing Lives - Romania Please support two worthy causes if you can The last of the History Walks will take place in the old section of the cemetery on Thursday 13th September 6-7 pm, meeting near the arch. Strong shoes advised. We would like to thank everyone involved in the walks especially Dave Philipson, Janet Philo and Jane Foreman, we have had many positive comments and we are glad that all the participants have enjoyed this series. Plans for next year will be under way in the new year.

Friends of Saltburn Library

Wednesday September 12th

wo magistrates, Gwyneth Payne and Barbara Newman will be giving a joint talk about interesting incidents in this important service to the community. Their talk will begin at 2.00p.m. and hot drinks and biscuits will greet you upon arrival. Do come along and join us for what will be an informative and amusing account.

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What’s On - Music & Events

Loftus ACCORD Walking Group Guided Walks Saturday 8th September

’m pleased to be able to share with you our Fund Raising Events for 2018. This is our 13th year of fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), raising awareness and funds for research and to help local people suffering with the disease. The support from our local community has been amazing and long may it continue. Please put these dates in your diary your

support really would be appreciated. If anyone would like to be part of our MND Team for the Redcar Half Marathon, then you would be more than welcome, we will pay your registration fee if you can guarantee £50 sponsor money. For more information regarding our fundraising events, please contact Mike on (01642) 830220 – Judith on (07794) 612857.– Peter (07736) 973181

Saturday, 8 September Charity Night. Share the Darkness.(Irish/rock) The Pavilion Marske United FC Mount Pleasant Avenue, Marske by the sea Tickets £5. Sunday 30th, September Redcar Half Marathon (MND 18 Team) Friday 26th October An Evening with Marske Fishermen’s Choir. Marske Cricket Club. 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Entrance £3

The Wharton Arms Produce Show All welcome to enter Sunday 2nd September at the Wharton Arms Skelton.

e have classes for flowers, vegetables, photographs, home crafts (baking and jam, pickles, curds). We have a children's section so the kids can get involved. There is a hand crafts section (knitting, crocheting)

Exhibits should be in between 9-11am and it is 25p an item. Exhibits and prizes can be collected from 3pm onwards. The public can pop along from 1pm to view the items. There is an auction to raise money for charity from 7pm onwards. If you need programmes or any more information please pop into the pub.

Parkinson’s UK Redcar & District Support Group Do you suffer or care for someone with Parkinson’s disease? Come and join us at our monthly meetings Where you will be welcomed into our friendly atmosphere Our aim is to offer friendship, support and advice We have speakers at our meetings, we also organise social outings Support Group Meetings and Exercise classes held in 25K Community Centre, Ayton Drive, Redcar TS10 4LR

Support Group Meeting: Thursday 13th September 2018 The talk this month: Tax, Care and Toyboys Chair Based Exercises for Parkinson’s sufferers – Tuesdays 1 – 2pm These sessions are run by a qualified fitness instructor. £2 per session Exercise group: No class 28th August 2018, centre closed. Classes 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th September 2018 Carers are welcome they can enjoy a coffee/tea and a chat in the lounge area. For further details contact Doreen on 01642 471667 or 07900 348518 We're the Parkinson's charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life. Charity No. 258197

Winkies Castle Folk Museum, 162 High Street, Marske by the Sea, TS11 7NB New static Exhibition for this year Commemorating the end of WW1 featuring experiences of local people plus more of The Anderson Collection artefacts to see. Activities for children The Museum is open every Thurs, Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Mon until the end of Sept 11.00am to Last entry 3.45pm.

– 4.0 mile circular to archaeological site near Street Houses There is a free guided walk from Loftus Town Hall to Street House on Saturday 8th September starting at 1:30 pm. Dr. Steve Sherlock is examining an area near Street House and has agreed to discuss his current investigations. The recently discovered early Neolithic site nearby which has revealed valuable information in pottery manufacture and types of flint used for shaping has provided a continuity of human settlement through the Roman and Anglo Saxon periods to the present day. The surrounding place names provide clues on how this landscape was shaped by man since earliest times. We shall walk on road and level terrain along the Cleveland Way to the working area .Walkers are requested to wear sturdy boots, bring light refreshments and have waterproof clothing if needed. Loftus Market Place is served by Arriva X4 and 5 buses.

Wednesday 19th September

– 4.0 mile Fungi exploration walk There is a free guided walk from Loftus Town Hall to Woodland near Three Neuks and Gother Hill on Wednesday 19th September starting at 10:30 am. Alan Simkins , fungi recorder , will lead the walk where we shall examine some of the many species of Fungi found in the diverse soil systems in our area. Microorganisms are involved in fundamental processes such as soil formation and nutrient cycling and can be seen as the cornerstone of the biosphere. Bring your magnifying lens to examine specimens of species growing in our woodland and gain an insight into their preferred habitats. We shall walk on level terrain on the newly reinstated bridleway at Loy Lane into the woodland area. Walkers are requested to wear sturdy boots, bring light refreshments and have waterproof clothing if needed. Loftus Market Place is served by Arriva X4 and 5 buses. No booking needed ; for more information phone 01287 641000 or e-mail office@ loftustc.co.uk

Family friendly venue reopens in Saltburn

ith free cordial all day for the kids and no live sports, Carl Miller has reopened the former Windsor's pub in Saltburn. The newly opened Hop and Vine, aims to support other businesses by sourcing local produce for their menu which will be served up by a former Flamingoland head chef. Carl and his business partner Phil Hurndall

say they want to bring something different to Saltburn. Carl told Coastal View: "We are going to listen to what the local people want and we are going to create a real family environment, all day every day; somewhere you can bring your kids and we are aiming to be dog friendly too." Carl ran a pub 15 years ago but has never financially been able to do it since, until now. "We have a great opportunity to create something special in Saltburn, and create a real family atmosphere. "Apart from food we will be selling coffees, afternoon teas and of course ice creams and slushies for the kids. "This is a very exciting time for us and we look forward to welcoming the people of Saltburn and visitors to the town to our new venture."

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Marske Cricket Club Family Fun Afternoon Sunday 2nd September 12.00- 5.00pm To raise funds for the new Dave Beach Scoreboard featuring Live Music from Fat Medicine

FREE Admission Single Wicket Competition Bouncy Castle Face Painting Candy Floss

Popcorn Ice cream tombola lucky dip

Fat Medicine (1.30pm - 2.30pm & 3.00pm - 4.00pm)

Silly Steve Childrens Entertainer (12.30pm – 1.30pm)

Fun and Games with DJ Steve.

BBQ – With Pete and Mark (2018 Good Food award winners - BBQ section) Windy Hill Lane, Marske by the Sea, TS11 7HB

Salute to the 1940’s September 1st 2018 Marske Hall 10.30 – 4pm

Chair’s Charity Ukulele Band Concert Marske Hall is going back to the 1940’s. • • • • •

Singers and performers Afternoon cream tea Military Vehicles and Vintage Bus Military displays and historical talks A variety of 1940’s themed stalls and displays. • Hog roast/ BBQ • There will be a themed raffle and lots of family friendly entertainment.

Great Family Fun ~ Free Entry For more information or to book a stall please contact Ruth on 01642 482672 or visit www.facebook/marskehall.com Raising Funds for Sensory Equipment for Marske Hall

& Pie & Pea Supper

Featuring The Eskuleles

Bring your own bottle Tea and Coffee available

Saturday 13th October 2018 7.30pm - 10.00pm Skelton Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton, TS12 2HP

Tickets £5.00 each (Available 28 August 2018, from the Parish Council Office, Skelton Civic Hall, Telephone 01287 348008)

All Proceeds to the Chair’s Charities -

Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and The Great North Air Ambulance

& the Eskulele’s Charity - The Great North Air Ambulance

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Tea Dance with George and Marie

Every Wednesday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm at Skelton Civic Hall, Coniston Road, Skelton. Everyone welcome. Suitable for beginners - you don’t even have to dance, just come and listen to the music. Refreshments served! £2.50

Marske Brass Band Est 1875 The Ironstone Miners Band To book the band for an event, bandstand performance, Civic occasion. Contact Band Secretary Philip Chisholm 01642 510223 or 07802 936 414 thechisholm@ mac.com or FaceBook Marske Brass Band

Guisborough & District Friends of Cancer Research UK

Sponsored Walk - Sunday 2 September Circular Walk starting at Hunley Hall Golf Club, railway line to the golf club. 4.5 miles approx. morning start. All instructions will be given on the day. Times to be confirmed. Anyone interested in doing our walk please contact 01287 634571

Afternoon Tea thanks

Guisborough & District Friends of Cancer Research UK would like to thank everyone who attended our Afternoon Tea with Flower Arranging Demonstration by Karen Neville on 10th July celebrating 100 years since the end of the First World War. The event raised a fantastic amount of £1088.66. All the money we raise helps the people in the North East

Come to the monthly meeting of the Official Redcar Arthritis Care Group

The Cadet Hut, Armitage Rd, Redcar TS10 5PZ First Friday in the month @ 2pm Free entry The Redcar Arthritis Care Group provides support to people living with arthritis in the area. We will share our experiences and tips for living with the condition. By the way, we don’t play Bingo or games We fight Arthritis. Refreshments available For more information about the Group, please email redcararthritiscaregroup@outlook.com or call us on 0207 380 6522

Charltons Community Centre

Our centre is available to hire for all occasions. Low costs rates Large Hall £10 an hour, small hall £8 per hour , full centre including kitchen £15 an hour. Discount available for residents and block bookings. We also have a bouncy castle, projector and other equipment that can be hired out. Please contact Claire Trenholme on 07958119112 with all enquiries and bookings. Regular events include:- fortnightly bingo on a Sunday evening doors open at 6pm eyes down 6:30pm. Spiritual night first Friday of the month 7-9pm. Fitness classes on Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-7:30. Yoga Monday 10:30-11:30 and Thursday 6:30-7:30. Ballroom dancing also available. Please see our Facebook page for up to date information.

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Skelton Villages Civic Pride

Model Railway Open Day

Harvest Festival in Skelton

Our Community Environmental Group is seeking new members to help us to improve our villages. If you have some spare time and would like to make new friends and help us with our floral displays or help at our weekly Coffee mornings and other fundraising activities, you can either call our Secretary Pam Batts on 01287653077 or call in the Skelton Heritage Office and leave your details where we can contact you.

Cleveland Model Railway Club will be holding an Autumn Open Day in their clubroom at Unit 2, The B-Hive, Skelton Industrial Estate, Skelton, Cleveland, TS12 2LQ (ASDA turnoff the A174) on Saturday 22ndSeptember (10am-4pm). Be a member for the day (adults £1, children 50p) to see 8+ model railways running or under construction in a number of different scales and themes. There will also be displays and demonstrations, club sales, tombola stands. Amenities include hot and cold refreshments, free on-site parking and good disabled access. Website: http://www.clevelandmrc.club

Skelton Methodist Community Church will celebrate its Harvest Festival on the weekend of 16th & 17th September. On the 16th, at 10:30am, the Harvest Service will be conducted by Mr David Sills. The Harvest Supper will take place on the evening of the 17th, starting at 7:00pm. It will be followed by a Beetle Drive. There will be an admission charge of £5 and proceeds will be donated to "All We Can".

Reunion Christmas Concert On Saturday December 29th in the United Reformed Church on Station Road, Redcar, there will be a Reunion Christmas Concert presented by ex-Members of The Clare Singers. It is 40 years since the Group held its first Christmas Concert there, in aid of Redcar Lifeboat and it is hoped that as many exmembers as possible will get in touch to meet to celebrate this special occasion. The programme will be full of Christmas Music and Songs which the Group have performed to appreciative audiences over the decades since 1978. Please contact Tony on 01642 481544 and he will be very happy to send you futher information of the day's celebrations.

Loftus Tradesmans Reform Club. Est 1861 Meetings held 3rd Tues each month at 7:30pm at Grinkle Park Hotel New members and guests welcome. For further information contact:Ltrc.honsec@gmail.com Les Franks (Hon Sec) 01287 640959 / 07814436470

Rockulele - ukulele group

Modern music for the uke - Wednesday evenings, beginners 6.10pm, all abilities 7pm at the White House, Marske. £2 per session, all ages and abilities welcome, spare ukes available if you just want to give it a try. New members welcome! Redcar Road Rockulele on Facebook or email redcarroadrockulele@gmail.com.

Loftus And District Flower Club Usually meet on the third Monday of each month, upstairs in Loftus Town Hall, 7.15pm. We have National, and Area Demonstrators from all over the country to come and demonstrate at the club. Members and guests can sit, and enjoy the results of what can be created with flowers and foliage. At the end of the demonstration, while having light refreshments, there is a raffle, with an opportunity to win one of the arrangements. Membership for the Flower Club is £23. Visitors are welcome, entrance, £3. For more information, contact: Ann Gullon 01947 825916 and Barbara Welford 01287 652197.

2018 Scarecrow Festivals In Cleveland Villages and Towns

25th August Easington, “Sci Fi” theme 25th August Marske, with a “Beside the Seaside” theme 1st September Boosbeck

American Tribal Style Bellydance

A lovely style of dance with influences of Middle Eastern and Flamenco dance styles. And beautiful costumes. Its low impact and fun so come and join us . Tribal Marsquers dance group meet to practice Sundays 10.30am at the Earthbeat Centre, Saltburn. Message Val on 07908005850 or email tribalmarsquers@gmail.com

The Cleveland Retired Men's Association Meets every Wednesday morning at 25k Ayton Drive behind Asda Roseberry Rd Redcar. Guest speakers and films arranged. Meet from 0945 for tea/coffee. Speaker 10301130. All welcome. Plenty car parking space. .Give us a visit. Contact-Frank Everett 07758813965 Email franciseverett@virginmedia.com

Marske Bowling Club.

Mount Pleasant Avenue Thought about giving the game of bowls a try? A Low Impact Sport, Friendly People, Free tuition with all equipment supplied. You will just need flat soled shoes or trainers. Please contact Club Chairman Peter Thomas. 01642 483487 Club Secretary Kevin Burks 07966864776 Tuesday morning is a social morning from 10 am If you are employed don’t be put off we play a lot of games in the evenings and at weekends

World Qi Gong Day 2018 On Saturday 8th September The British Health Qi Gong Association would like to invite all to participate and celebrate World Qi Gong Day at Zetland Park, Coast Road, Redcar, TS10 3AX starting at 10:00 am until 11:15 am Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese exercise system aimed at treating illness, keeping the body fit, and securing a long life. This event is FREE and is open to everyone. Please wear loose clothes and flat shoes.

Saltburn. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing Join Jane and John on the 1st Tuesday of each month for an afternoon tea dance between 2pm and 4.30pm in the ballroom at The Spa Hotel in Saltburn. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. All welcome £3.00 per person. More information contact Jane on 01947 811783.

Volunteers Wanted

Volunteers wanted to encourage and motivate people with learning difficulties in various activities. Could you make a difference? We will look forward to meeting you. Please contact Julie Hatch Tel 07760343394 or email circlesoflifecic@gmail.com

Brotton Bowls Club

St. Margaret’s Way Brotton Ladies and Gents are you no longer fit enough for high impact sports? Why not come along and try Bowling? It will give you gentle exercise. Make some new Friends. Gets you out of the House Come and have a go you may like it Give us a ring at Brotton Bowls Club 677295 Or ring Dorothy 676994, Josie 676632, Judy 679001 or Pat 651440

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

The World of Theatre

By Kate Bramley

ou may recall from a couple of months ago I was giving advance news of the Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre’s temporary home in York, close to Clifford’s Tower in the city centre. In partnership with York Theatre Royal the temporary structure- a replica of the original Elizabethan Rose theatre that was synonymous with the prolific writings of Shakespeare- is showing a summer season of plays. The plays on offer span the tragedies of Macbeth and Richard III as well as Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and as we go to print there are still seats available. In fact my hot tip, for any of you who can, is to take a cushion and go as a ‘groundling’. These are the cheapest seats in the house and arguably have the best view! www. shakespearesrosetheatre.com/ The autumn touring season is just starting and you’ll have the chance to catch Private Peaceful at Billingham Forum Theatre 1012 September. “Commemorating the 100th year anniversary of the end of World War

One, Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.” Billed as 1hr 15 mins performance, direct from the West End. forumtheatrebillingham. co.uk/ for more details. Later in the month they have the hilariously funny ‘The Play That Went Wrong’. “The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong. As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue!”. So if you are looking for some comedy to set you off on the right foot this autumn then this is the place to start! More next month.

Suffrage Theatre work set to tour Tees Valley

he powerful story of women’s suffrage is set to be told across Tees Valley in a new theatrical work debuting later this week. The Glass Ceiling, produced by theatre group Periplum, is an ambitious work to mark 100 years since British women were first given the right to vote. It brings to life the stories of the region’s activists through live performance, projection, pyrotechnics and aerial acrobatics. Periplum will engage an audience ● A scene from Periplum’s The Glass Ceiling. of up to 15,000 during the tour, along with more than 1,000 young people story, especially when it’s being told with such and community members in a major participation energy, passion and talent. Personal, powerful programme through schools, colleges and shows like this are just one part of a terrific cultural community organisations, involving workshops, landscape which will back up our City of Culture training and performances. 2025 bid, which is currently under way.” The show, which received £85,000 of funding Damian Wright and Claire Raftery, Artistic from Tees Valley Combined Authority, premiered Directors at Periplum, said: “This project is a at Trinity Green as part of Stockton International great opportunity to celebrate Tees Valley’s history Riverside Festival on Friday 3rd August at 10pm, of social activism and progressive thinking. The with a second performance the following evening. show is based on real stories of local individuals The free show will then visit Darlington on and groups from across the five boroughs. Friday 7th September, Redcar on Friday 5th “These were incredibly inspiring women and men October, Hartlepool on Friday 19th October and who went through self-sacrifice to campaign for a Middlesbrough on Saturday 27th October. better society and drove the fight to win the vote Dave Budd, Mayor of Middlesbrough and Tees for all a century ago. We can take inspiration from Valley Combined Authority cabinet member for them today as the battle for equality continues. We culture, said: “Inspiring women from across Tees hope The Glass Ceiling is a fitting commemoration Valley played a huge part in fighting for equality, and celebration of these revolutionary souls.” democracy and their right to vote. We can’t forget The piece also received funding from Tees Valley’s the monumental change they made and it’s fantastic five Local Authorities, Arts Council England and this will be brought to life for the public and in Stockton International Riverside Festival. To find out more of what’s on across the Tees schools. “We’re delighted to have a hand in telling this Valley, visit enjoyteesvalley.com.

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What’s on at the Cutty Wren Every Tuesday at The Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club

Remembrance Concert

uisborough Choral Society's next concert, An Evening of Remembrance honours the Centenary Anniversary of Armistice Day with choral works, orchestral pieces and readings in keeping with national observances marking the end to the four year

commemorations of the centenary of the First World War. The programme features works for full choir and orchestra by Elgar, Faure, Guest, Mozart and Tippett. Musical Director: Rebecca Johnson, Accompanist: Helen Kirk.

Saturday 3rd November 2018 at 7.30pm St Nicholas Parish Church, Guisborough Tickets: £10 Adults, £8 Concession, £1 Under-19s from Guisborough Bookshop, www.wegottickets.com or at the door. For more information see our facebook page, website www.guisboroughchoralsociety.org or contact our Publicity Officer, 016424 93499. Registered charity: 508845

Opera Nova return to Guisborough “Feuds, Families Friendships" all feature in Opera Nova's much anticipated return to Guisborough on Saturday October 20th at St.Nicholas Church

assion, Love, Romance, Loyalty, Betrayal the traditional themes of Opera all feature in this splendid, exciting performance which Guisborough Town Council is delighted to present. Councillor Andy Murray advises that this production has already played to sell out audiences throughout the North East and has received brilliant and fantastic reviews. This very much continues Guisborough Town Council's aim to see excellent performing arts company’s visiting our town to present high calibre productions. This year's performance is likely to be a sell-out. The production has been tailored to ensure that good visibility in the church is available

for all of the audience. In the production there is a good balance of passion , drama, humour and fantastic entertainment. All proceeds from the event will go to three Guisborough charities Guisborough Bridge Association (food bank), Guisborough Town Hall Gateway Project and the Friends of Guisborough Cemetery. All tickets will go on sale in September and can be purchased from Guisborough Bookshop, in Chaloner Street and Sunnyfield House on Westgate. Attendees will include many local Civic guests including the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland. ●● Photos kindly supplied by Alan Clements

●● Karin Grandal-Park and Karl Robins

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i, all; by the time you read this we’ll be over Saltburn Folk Festival and settling down to “normality”! And so we begin on August 28th with a Theme Night of “Sing Autumn In”. Our organiser John picks these topics to make us singers think of something appropriate and test our repertoires. This should be a good one. September 4th sees a Hot Spot, when a performer has some forty minutes to put over their “act”. It’s good practice and a chance to showcase themselves. This time we have the well-respected local lass Maggie Camp. She is a very fine songwriter whose work reflects her love of American music as well as her Lancashire upbringing. She’s an open, friendly performer as well, and her songs are very good, so don’t miss this chance to hear her. It’s back to our roots on September 11th when we have a “Singers and Musicians” night. Our local performers and visitors take to the front for a couple of songs or tunes each. We never know who exactly will turn up and what they’ll do. We’ll have music of many different sorts from different times and places, sometimes from just this week, as we have some very good song writers in the Club. And it’s a good night to try if you’ve not been to a folk club before. New performers are very welcome, as are new members of the audience. The duo Karin Grandal-Park and Karl Robins will be our guests on September 18th. Both have been on the scene for a long time and are involved in writing songs, but they perform traditional ones as well. Karin is known for her great voice and a love of songs which tell a story, so I’m looking forward to seeing these two, especially as they’re new to me. This should be a great night! Back to “Singers and Musicians” on September

25th and October 2nd, while looking ahead we have Steve Turner on October 9th and a Hot Spot with Tony Baylis on October16th Looking back, our 53rd Anniversary brought wonderful songs and memories, and some very good pies, peas, sausage and black pudding, too. Bob Fortune’s Hot Spot was very successful. We’d a few old favourites and a few of the best of Bob’s own songs - some of which are becoming old favourites in their own right! And on July 29th we’d the Brothers Gillespie with an impressive repertoire of traditional, contemporary and self-penned material. They were inventive and powerful, and it’s great to see a younger generation so into folk music. So – the bit you need to know. We meet each Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, off Redcar Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. Go up or down Redcar and turn in at the big red Racecourse sign on the west side. We’re at the bottom of Thwaites Lane to the left and there’s plenty of room to park. Doors open about 7-30 p.m., singing starts about 8 p.m., and we finish about 11 p.m. We’re a welcoming lot and we’ve a great bar run by the ever-efficient Gemma. We are a Club, but one anyone can come to, so give us a try sometime. More info can be had from our able organiser John Taylor on 01287 622623, and we have a website at www.cuttywrenfolkclub.com. Thanks as ever to John, Gemma, our hosts at the Bowling Club and the regulars who make it such a great place. See you soon! George F

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Around The Towns & Villages Redcar

Skinningrove

The East Redcar Residents Association are holding their next meeting on Thursday 6th September at 7pm Zetland rooms St Peter's Church Redcar. If you have an issue you would like to talk about please come to this meeting. All welcome Parkinsons Friendship Group Social/Drop In. We meet on first Thursday of the month in the lounge of the Coatham Lodge, Redcar 2 - 4 pm. On the second Thursday of the month we meet up for lunch (usually in a pub) For both carers and the cared for. It’s a chance to relax with a cup of coffee/tea, piece of cake and to talk to people in the same position. Long term friendships can and do happen. For more information please contact Ann on 01642 482066 Redcar Area Foodbank -Donations can be made at Tesco Redcar and Eston(South Bank) (they top up by 20% in cash) Any Redcar and Cleveland Library (except Laburnum Road Redcar branch). Halifax Bank on Redcar High Street. Coop at Marske. Circles of Life Queen Street Redcar. Any foodbank centre listed on www.redcararea. foodbank.org.uk Sainsbury's Ennis Square Dormanstown. St Augustine's Church Warwick Road Redcar (mornings except Mon and Sat which are evenings). Sacred Heart Church Lobster Road Redcar (mornings except Sat 6-7pm). Please note Footprints in the Community Charity which Foodbank is part of has now moved to new Offices along with the Men's Shed and Next Step Shop at 10 Queen Street Redcar TS10 1DY Tel:01642484842 Men's Shed - every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am till 12:30pm and 1pm till 5pm. At 10 Queen Street Redcar TS10 1DY

Skinningrove Village Hall Weekly Events Mon – OAP Bingo 6pm-7pm Thur – Kid’s Craft Night 5pm-6.30pm Bingo 5pm-6pm. Tue, Sat, Sun - Free to hire Riverside Building New Company Row Skinningrove hosts the following each week. Keep Fit Club – Tue 12.00pm – 1.00pm. Choir – Wed 7.00pm – 9.00pm. All newcomers welcome. Monthly Film Club featuring a Big Screen, Surround Sound HD Experience. Check notice board for details. Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm and provide access to computers with internet and office applications free of charge. We also provide full colour Photocopying. Garden Café – Garden café hot drinks and light snacks. See us on Trip Advisor. To find out more or book a room (£5 to £15 per hour) call in at the Riverside Building or call 01287 642508, e-mail at slu@btconnect.com or check us out on Facebook at Skinningrove Riverside.

Footprints Community Cafe held every Wednesday at East Cleveland Baptist Church, Park Avenue, Redcar. Excellent food at good prices. All profits from the cafe are fed back into Footprints projects including Redcar Area Foodbank.

Lingdale Community Art - We are a group of people from East Cleveland who meet weekly to paint for pleasure. Approximately once a month we have a “ master class” with a variety of art teachers. We meet each Thurs at 2pm until 4pm at Lingdale Village Hall. If you are interested in joining us please contact Jim Marvell on 01287650485 or Anne Lake on 01287 650671

Loftus British Legion outreach sessions held 3rd Tuesday of each month in Old Co-op Building. Sessions are run on a drop-in basis between 10am-12 and are open to any veteran and their family. The British Legion can also be contacted using our free helpline number 0808 802 8080 every day between 8am - 8pm or on our easy to use website at: www.britishlegion.org.uk. Loftus Town Hall is host to a Tea Dance on the first Tuesday of every month. Doors open at 1.30 for an informal practice session with dancing from 2.00-4.00. Entry is only £1 and this includes a raffle and light refreshments. Loftus WI - Ladies, why not come along and make new friends. Meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Loftus Town Hall. New members welcome. For details telephone 01287 644661

Moorsholm Moorsholm Memorial Hall Moorsholm WI, every 2nd Mon, 7.15pm. Guest speakers, crafts, outings, fun and friendship. All welcome. For more info call Enid McCabe on 01287 660808 Church Hall activities Don’t sit alone at home come and join us at our Social afternoon for bingo, dominoes a good natter and some tea and biscuits. Alternate Thursdays. Craft Class - Weaving, knitting, rag rugging, dye and crafts every Wednesday 7pm-9pm.

Saltburn Friday Friends is an inclusive friendship group open to all over 18, we welcome people with different abilities. We have activities inc bowling, drumming, keep fit, singing, bingo, quizzes and arts and crafts. We meet Fridays 10-4, at Emmanuel Church Hall, Macnay Street, Saltburn. 1st session is free (Carers always free). Then £2.00 1 session/£3 all day, (includes cuppa and biscuits per session). Ran by volunteers. 07833895501 Thefridayfriends@outlook.com Registered Charity 1177967 All welcome!

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Brotton Brotton Library ‘Knit & Natter’ every Thurs 2pm-4pm. All welcome to come and have a cuppa and a friendly natter.For more info:Tel: 01287 676342 or e-mail: Brotton_library@ redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Coffee morning Brotton Methodist Church every Tues & Sat 9.30 - 11.30 Thurs 10-12 Coffee Morning every Wed 10.00am - 11.30am in St. Margaret’s Church, High Street, Brotton. Prize Bingo in aid of Church funds held at KTS+ site, St. Margaret’s Way, Brotton every Tues at 7pm. Brotton Village Hall. Every Thursday Prize Bingo 1.15pm Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Tea Dance 2pm - 4pm

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Hillside Patients Participation Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2.00pm at Hillside Surgery. This is an informal, open meeting where patients have the opportunity to discuss any issues or ideas they may have regarding the Practice and it’s development. Everyone assured of a warm welcome. Coffee morning in Skelton Civic Hall every Mon 9.30am until 11.00. Come along and enjoy tea or coffee and some real home baking. All proceeds go to Skelton Villages Civic Pride towards environmental improvements and floral displays. Skelton Library ‘Sharpen your mind’ cake and cuppa session every 4th Friday 10.30am - 12am with a short quiz, reminiscence information and a sing-song to finish. Come along, make new friends, have fun and exercise your brain. Everyone is welcome. ‘Knit & Natter’‘Crafts & Chatter’ every Monday 2pm-4pm.‘Come & Play’ Toddler Play time Monday 9.30am 12.00am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Do you fancy getting out of the house on a Friday afternoon? Come along to the library and play our board games. We have Dominoes, Scrabble, Chess & more. All for fun! Adult colouring sheets are available if you prefer. Hope to see you soon! For more information: Tel: 01287 650487 Email: skelton_library@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Skelton Methodist Community Church, on Castle Grange at Skelton Green, holds a coffee morning on the first Saturday of each month from 10am to 11.30am. An Open Church Charity Coffee Morning is held on the 1st Friday every month from 10.00 am - 11.30 am at All Saints’ Church, Skelton. Pop in and enjoy homemade cakes, scones, etc. Skelton History Group meets on the second Friday of each month at 1:30 pm in Skelton Library. Anyone with an interest in the history of the Skelton villages, or in family history, will be warmly welcomed. Skelton Weight Management Group - meet the first Thursday of the month, at 10am, in Skelton Library for a cuppa, and an informal chat. A weigh in is available if required. New Members welcome!

New Marske Friendship Group Are you lonely and want to make new friends? Come along to our Friendship Group which is held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Gleneagles Centre, New Marske at 2pm. We usually have a speaker, chat, cup of tea, raffle and spend the afternoon in a friendly and caring environment. All welcome

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Guisborough Floral Art Club. The September meeting will be at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 12th September in St Nicholas' Parish Hall, Guisborough. It is our AGM followed by a demonstration by Lucy Hutton Smith entitled "Flotsam and Jetsam". For up to date information visit our Facebook page. Search "Guisborough Flower Club". Afternoon Tea Dance St Nicholas Church Hall Bow Street Guisborough each Thursday 1pm to 3.30pm with interval for tea/coffee & biscuits. Sequence dancing with music provided by Kevin & Val with tuition when necessary. £4 per person. Friendly atmosphere with newcomers welcome. Enquiries: Rita & Tony Morris 01287 281737 Hutton Lowcross WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. We have a monthly guest speaker, crafts, computing, outings, and much more. Come along and see what we do. Visit our web-site huttonlowcross-wi.co.uk Come and join us at the TA Club, Rectory Lane, Guisborough every Tuesday evening 7.30pm - 10.30pm. Sequence dancing to organist & drummer. Bingo and raffle. Entrance fee £3 Guisborough Museum is open every Thursday and Saturday 10 to 4 until the end of October. New displays include Roman weaponry and unique photos of the priceless Guisborough Helmet from expert Dr David Sim. Extended railway model. Free entry, children most welcome with adults, disabled access. Find us behind Sunnyfield House on Westgate, Guisborough. We look forward to welcoming you!

Stanghow Stanghow Community Centre Coffee morning 10am – 12noon First Saturday in each month Bingo Fortnightly Wednesday evening 7:15 start. For further details of any of the above please phone 01287 650098

Easington All Saints Coffee Morning. Village Hall – 2nd Saturday in every month. 10am – 12pm. All welcome Easington Village Hall - organised by All Saints PCC, an annual programme of events and activities on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30 p.m., quizzes, games, suppers, and much more - all welcome.

Boosbeck St Aidan’s Church Boosbeck Coffee/open church morning on Thursdays 10am – 12

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Bid submitted to bring Rugby League World Cup 2021 to Tees Valley ● Danny Brown, Dave Budd, Matty Lynn, Ben Houchen and Mark Ellis

bid which aims to bring international Rugby League World Cup games and players to the Tees Valley in 2021 has been officially kicked off by local team Yarm Wolves. Matty Lynn, from the Tees Valley under-16s rugby league team Yarm Wolves, kicked a rugby ball “over the Transporter Bridge”, alongside representatives from the group behind the application. If successful, the bid could give the region an economic boost of up to £8million, attracting tourists from across the world to the area. It includes a proposal to host international group games and a semi-final in the men's competition as

well as to provide a base for the Australian National Rugby League Team. It outlines Tees Valley’s location, exceptional facilities and key venues including the Riverside Stadium and Northern Echo Arena and previous experience in hosting international sporting teams at Rockliffe Hall. It also highlights the region’s commitment to creating a lasting legacy for the game. Matches taking place in the region would also work in support of Tees Valley’s application to be named City of Culture 2025. The bid is being put together by a partnership

On the rise – Redcar Newmarket FC bolstered by Retain the Game funding

ngland Under-19s Head Coach, Paul Simpson, believes funding from The FA’s Retain the Game scheme could help to secure the long-term future of Redcar Newmarket FC. The grant, which has been awarded to help aid the retention of adult male teams within grassroots football, will enable Redcar Newmarket to sustain their Senior Mens and Under 19 teams over the coming years. Retain the Game is a programme funded by The FA and delivered by the Football Foundation. It awards grants of £750 to existing grassroots football clubs to boost their financial sustainability and allow them to continue offering playing opportunities in organised football. Funding has been targeted at clubs that operate with two or more male teams aged under-17 and above, and either currently hold The FA’s Adult Charter Standard Award or commit to attaining the award within the next footballing season. The strategy aims to encourage more clubs to strive for Adult Charter Standard, with research from The FA demonstrating increased levels of sustainability and player recruitment for teams with this award. Paul Simpson, England Under-19s Head Coach,

said: “It’s great to see The FA and the Football Foundation supporting participation in the adult male game at the community level. “Affordability has often been identified as a key barrier, so this grant will ease the financial burden placed on clubs and allow them to concentrate on providing access to competitive football. “It is very pleasing to see Redcar Newmarket taking advantage of this pilot scheme and ensuring that they look forward to a bright future, providing regular opportunities for local people to enjoy the benefits of playing our national game.” Money invested as part of Retain the Game will go towards covering core costs - including matchday and training facility hire - first aid training and new Nike kit and equipment through a bespoke voucher. The new scheme has further bolstered The FA’s efforts to increase participation in grassroots football. Earlier this year, they also awarded grants of £1,500 as part of their Grow the Game programme, with particular emphasis placed on boosting the number of female and disabled grassroots football teams. Mal Bean, Club Secretary said: ‘This is a brilliant initiative by the FA which will help us to develop our adult men’s teams for the future and help us to ensure transition from junior to adult football’

Guisborough & District Domino League

By Danny Jones - League Secretary

s we approach a new season, we welcome North Skelton club as full time members. Also a second team from The Ship Guisborough has entered the league, giving us

two leagues of seven. The league starts on Thursday, 6th September. Best of luck to all. The Guisborough Pride trophy is being held at The Ship Guisborough on Thursday 23rd August. 8.00pm start, under the guidance of Mr.Terry Rutley.

of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Middlesbrough Council, Darlington Borough Council, Middlesbrough Football Club, and Darlington Mowden Park RFC. The bid has had strong backing from the Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, who said: “We’ve got this bid off to a flying start. We have worked to produce an excellent application that promotes our region and explains why we would be a great fit to host the Rugby League World Cup and spread its message. “We’ve started doing our bit and now it’s down to everyone in the Tees Valley to show their support to bring this world-class event to our area. I’d ask everyone to back the bid, shout about the Tees Valley on social media and get in touch on the Enjoy Tees Valley website.” Dave Budd, Mayor of Middlesbrough, said: “This is a huge chance to showcase Tees Valley as a vibrant, modern, cultural hotspot to a global audience. Securing games in this top-quality competition will mark us out as the place to be and, by capturing the region’s community spirit, will help rugby league grow.” Mark Ellis from Middlesbrough Football Club

said: “We have the excellent resources and facilities necessary to host international games of this size with a successful track record in hosting Team GB before the 2012 Olympics and a number of England U21 International games. However, we are confident that it is the passionate people of Tees Valley that will get behind the tournament and make it a lasting success with a strong legacy.” Lee Rust, Managing Director, from Darlington Mowden Park, said: “The Club has a proven record of welcoming international teams from across the world with open arms. “New Zealand All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen sung the praises of our outstanding facilities when Mowden Park played host to the All Blacks on their way to winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This bid gives us another perfect opportunity to highlight not just the facility but also the North East.” • To show your support for the bid and to find out more, visit www.enjoyteesvalley. com/rugby and use the hashtags #BackTheBid and #TeesValley2021 when talking about the application on social media.

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GET INSPIRED SUNDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2018 COULD YOU HELP RAISE MONEY FOR A LOCAL CHARITY? With 20 weeks to go, we are looking for individuals, teams, groups and runners to join one of our teams for this year's Redcar Running Festival. As long as you have no underlying medical problems, anyone with grit and determination can succeed. This year we have THREE fantastic local charities to support plus a choice of THREE courses Never run before? Set yourself the challenge, couch to 5Km THE BEACON 5km has a potentially fast course given the right conditions. Starting just before the half marathon

TEAM MND MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE

Kills five people every day in the UK. Leaves people unable to walk, talk or feed themselves. Life expectancy is between two and five years THE MND ASSOCIATION Provides care and support for people with MND and their carers. Funds vital research into causes, treatments and a cure for MND. Relies on voluntary donations. Contact Mike Findley on mikefindley@ntlworld.com

using the same start line but heading passed the Beacon towards Marske and turning just before the Zebra crossing to finish on the promenade passed Tuned In.

Minimum age 14 years. Average runner? 10km might be for you! THE ZETLAND 10km follows same course as the Beacon 5km but carries further on

towards Marske turning at Outwood Academy Bydales to finish on the promenade passed Tuned In. Minimum age 16 years. Good level fitness? Half

TEAM MARSKE HALL Marske Hall is part of the Leonard Cheshire Charity. It is a friendly and safe home that provides support and nursing care for physically disabled adults. As well as exceptional care, the home offers a range of activities for residents including bingo, film clubs, gardening, arts and crafts and bowling. We also offer sensory activities including a ‘magic carpet and magic mirror’. In addition to the resident led activities in the home there are regular trips to the cimena, theatre and on holidays home and abroad. We work with disabled adults to improve the support we offer, supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independantly as they choose whatever their disability. Any runner, walker or wheelchair supporter that may choose to

participate for our wonderful home would get support and encouragement from the residents and staff alike. We pride ourselves on being an active and involved part of our local community. We are always well supported by the local residents and we hope that you may chose to put on your running shoes and raise funds for us at Marske Hall. All funds raised will go to support the activities we offer the residents within the home. Your efforts on the run will enhance the opportunities and facilities that we can offer the disabled residents of Marske Hall. If you are interested in finding out more or joining our team please contact Ruth Hebden on 01642 482672 or via email ruth.hebden@ leonardcheshire.org

Marathon! THE REDCAR HALF MARATHON has a potentially fast course given the right conditions. With a start that takes you along Majuba Road on to the Trunk Road and returning to head off towards Marske before returning to finish on the promenade passed Tuned In. This is for runners of all abilities but if you are unable to cover the first mile without walking then it is strongly advised that you enter the 10km or 5km event instead. Minimum age 17 years. THREE great local charities THREE routes THREE reasons - Health, Achievement, Good Causes

TEAM YOUNG CARERS AT THE JUNCTION FOUNDATION Making Life better for young carers, young adult carers and their families A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18 carrying out significant caring tasks and assuming a level of responsibility for another person which would normally be taken by an adult. Young Adult Carers are young people whose caring role has started or developed up to the age of 25. The Junction in Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough works to support, young carers, young adult carers and their

families through: One to one support, Counselling, Group work and social activities to build skills, peer networks friendships, confidence and self belief, whole family support. The reasons for taking on caring responsibilities are varied but can include: Serious physical illness, Long term physical disability, Neurological conditions, Mental health problems, Dementia, Addiction, Learning difficulties Help us to support them by joining our team. Contact philippa.hambley@ thejunctionfoundation.com

For anyone wishing to be part of any of our Teams, we will pay the registration fee. All we ask is that each member of the team guarantees at least £50 sponsor money. We will provide sponsor forms and T-shirts/running vest as well as hospitality and use of the physio in the charity's marquee on the day. Our aim is to have 150 runners on the day Could you go that extra mile for our very worthwhile charities? To sign up today please contact any of the names above or Peter on 07736 973 181. Booking early is encouraged and we will keep you updated on our progress.

We ask you to please show your support for a local charity.

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Redcar Bears Speedway

Meetings round up by John Gallon 19th July Redcar Ecco Finishing Supplies Bears produced a much improved performance to get their first away league point of the season, narrowly losing 48-42 to the Ipswich Witches. Ipswich started the better of the two teams, and raced into an early 6 point lead after 3 heats. Both teams then traded blows, with Ipswich never leading by more than 8 but the Bears never getting closer than 4 behind. Going into heat 13, the Bears were only 4 down but Thomas Jorgensen was then excluded in a very tight first bend clash with Cameron Heeps. With Ipswich getting a 4-2 in the re-run, it looked like the Bears were up against it. Two 3-3's in the last two heats meant the Bears came home with a point though, with Jonas B Andersen and then Jorgensen taking the flag. Jorgensen top scored for the Bears with 13, with JBA scoring 12. Promoter Kevin Keay was pleased with his sides efforts: "We finally saw a team performance tonight and with a little bit more luck we could have pulled off a surprise. Great effort from Jonas and Thomas to clinch the league point and reward the travelling Bears fans." 26th July The Bears put in a battling performance, but ultimately fell short as they lost 41-49 against the Ipswich Witches.

It was a night of great racing on Teesside, but the Bears inconsistency again came to the fore. They actually won 9 of the 15 races, but when Ipswich did win a heat they made sure they got the heat advantages. For the Bears, a determined Thomas Jorgensen top scored with 11 which included a couple of battling race wins. Captain Ben Barker chipped in with 9+1, with returning German Tobias Busch scoring 7. For Ipswich, ex-Bear Ty Proctor top scored with 10+1, without actually winning a race! The whole top 5 contributed well though in a solid team effort. Redcar promoter Kevin Keay was again left bemoaning his sides lack of consistency: "Another frustrating evening. A classic example of inconsistency. Even the riders can't put their fingers on why it's happening. Some riders need to take a long hard look at themselves and find out the reasons for their lack of performance." 26th July Redcar Ecco Finishing Bears played host to a party of guests including 20 children from Chernobyl. The children don't speak any English and haven't seen Speedway before but they have heard all about Smoggy the dancing Bear and couldn't wait to join in the interval fun at the Media Prima Arena. The group were invited as V.I.P. guests to our local Speedway stadium,

first they checked out the bikes then watched an adrenalin fuelled contest featuring our very own REDCAR BEARS, the children were all extremely vocal cheering for our riders at every turn. During the evening they were invited centre stage to meet and enjoy some fun with the team mascot SMOGGY. Thanks go to our link member Michael Couhig for making the arrangements, great night. 27th July Bears fell to their heaviest defeat of the season, losing 69-21 away to Edinburgh. It was a very tough night for the Bears, with not a single heat winner. Edinburgh racked up five 5-1s in the opening five heats in a very poor start for the Bears, and things never looked like getting any better. Thomas Jorgensen and Jonas B Andersen top scored for the Bears on the night

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with 6 points each. Erik Riss top scored for Edinburgh with an untroubled 15 point maximum, whilst 3 other riders also got paid maximums. 9th August In a massive turnaround the Bears took the full four points away from Sheffield winning 52-38 at Owlerton. The Bears started the meeting very strongly, with two 5-1s in the opening two heats and never looked back from that point. It was a solid all round team performance, with Dimitri Berge top scoring with 13 on his return to his former club. He was supported well by Jorgensen with 10+1, but encouragingly every Bear recorded at least a paid win. New signing Nike Lunna scoring 7+3. Bears now moved off the bottom of the table above Sheffield Tigers.

Bears swoop for Lunna

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club

edcar Ecco Finishing Bears have signed Finnish star Nike Lunna who made his debut for the Bears away at Sheffield. Lunna will replace German Tobias Busch in the side as they try to climb off the bottom of the championship table. Co-Promoter Kevin Keay said of the

● Nike on a good hair day change: "After recent defeats something had to be done. Whilst I couldn't sign the big hitter I wanted I was made aware of Nike's return to fitness and he's a rider who can excite the crowd and score way above his average. He rides Redcar really well and is capable of good away scores so he comes into the side and will add a bit of a character at the same time. "I'm sorry to see Tobias go as he's a way better rider than he thinks he is but there was an issue at Edinburgh which I couldn't overlook . When Tobias's head was right he scored well, particularly at home but his attitude to away fixtures wasn't right so we've moved for Nike. Tobias has been particularly unlucky with injuries in his time with the Bears when everything is right for him he's a class act and we wish him well for the future."

Redcar Bears Competition

edcar Borough Park Bowling Club has recently upgraded its four rink indoor bowling facility with the help of a Sport England Grant and monies raised by Club members. A suspended ceiling with LED lighting has been installed and a new bowling carpet and underlay fitted. In addition, the Club has purchased a bowling wheelchair which will enable less mobile persons to enjoy playing bowls. The Club is situated at Borough Park, next to the Redcar Racecourse main car park, off Redcar Lane. The indoor bowls season starts on Monday September 10th. The bowls hall is open from 10:00am till 10:00pm on weekdays and from

10:00am till 9:00pm on weekends. Free coaching will be available on Tuesdays from 4 - 6pm or at other times by arrangement, with bowls and shoes provided. The Club runs internal leagues, enters County and National competitions but also caters for those who just wish to play socially. It has a licensed bar and function room that is open from 7.30pm on weekdays and Sunday evenings. So you can have a drink while you are playing! If you would like to try the game, please contact John on 01642 486644. If you do like it, annual membership is only £10 and rink fees are £2.50 for 2 hours. Both experienced and new bowlers are welcome to join.

The winner of the family ticket for The Redcar Bears competition is Helen England Runners up. Patricia Winter, Jake Allinson Gemmell and Ian Kerr each receive an adult complimentary ticket, All winners notified separately

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Difficult start for Priorymen but ‘keeper Jordan nicks last-gasp leveller in FA Cup W

By Bill Perfitt

ith the new season only three competitive games old as Coastal View was going to press, Guisborough Town had made a disappointing start with two defeats – albeit against strongly-fancied title favourites Consett and Shildon. But Town goalkeeper and team Captain Jordan Nixon really set the KGV Stadium buzzing when he crowned his comeback game with a breathtaking 94th minute goal to earn his side an FA Cup lifeline against Newton Aycliffe. The Priorymen had squandered a 2-0 half-time, allowing Aycliffe back into the game and to build up a 3-2 lead. All looked lost for Guisborough but deep into time added on the heroic Nixon refused to throw the towel in. As Guisborough mounted a last-ditch attack, midfielder John Seaton swung a hopeful high ball into the Aycliffe area. Nixon just seemed to appear from nowhere to latch on to a Nathan Steel knock-down and smash the ball gleefully into the roof of the net. The goal sparked wild scenes for Guisborough both on and off the field as Nixon disappeared under what looked like a rugby ruck as players dived in to celebrate with their skipper. The brave Nixon was making his comeback after several weeks out with a serious shoulder injury, and he couldn’t have marked his return more dramatically. He said after the game: “To be honest I didn’t think for one minute that I was going to miss and I couldn’t have hit it better. I think I’ll have to keep the outfield players back for extra training and show them how to do it,” he joked. He continued: “It is the first goal I have ever scored and I think I owe it to the CR7 energy drink that we take before the game because without it I don’t think I would have had the energy left to get up the field for my goal and then get all the way back to my goalmouth.” Asked whether he’d be thinking about hanging up his goalkeeper’s shirt for the Number 9 shirt, he said: “I don’t know but I’ll be having a word with the gaffer about that later!” Despite the euphoria over Nixon’s late heroics, there was no disguising the fact that after a dominant first-half display Guisborough just went AWOL in the 15 minutes after the break when they conceded three very poor goals to fritter away a 2-0 lead. And that fact didn’t escape the notice of Guisborough’s wily manager Gary Forster,

●● All smiles in the end – Guisborough Manager Gary Forster after a roller-coaster of a match! who commented: “It was an awful period in that second half, I don’t think I’ve ever seen any team of mine capitulate like that. “It was similar to last season when we played Aycliffe at their place and went 3-0 down but recovered in the second half to drawn 3-3. “Pure Elation” “I’ve discussed with the lads in the changing room how bad we were in the first 15 minutes of the second half but then to be fair we rallied and it looked like it was coming good again for us. “But then for Jordan Nixon to pop up like he did and score in the last minute was pure elation – it was one of the best things I’ve ever seen on a football pitch to be honest, it was brilliant!” commented Gary.

●● Pictures by Dan Clark

Asked about Nixon’s last-minute charge up the field and whether it was with his blessing Gary added: “Jordan had been itching to join the attack about 10 minutes from time but I stopped him on that occasion as I thought it was too early. “But he asked me the question again in the last minute and I thought well we’ve got nothing to lose so I gave him the nod this time to go up. “Jordan benefitted from a good knock-down by Nathan Steel and it was a great finish by Jordan. He must have had extra CR7 to find the energy to gallop up the field like he did but he composed himself well when his chance came and he finished off superbly,” said Gary. Gary added: “Jordan has missed

●● He not only scores goals he saves them too! Guisborough ‘keeper Jordan Nixon stretches to the limit to pluck the ball out of the ai

all pre-season through his shoulder injury and it’s great to have Jordan back in the side because he’s a good influence on the squad. And one game one goal is a fantastic ratio for a goalkeeper!” As far as the match overall is concerned, it was an unbelievably eventful affair. Guisborough started brilliantly and took the lead after just 12 minutes when a smart onetwo from a corner between Steve Roberts and Mark Robinson saw Roberts send over a pin-point cross and big striker Anthony Hume rose high to head superbly into the net. Guisborough continued to dominate the first half but had to wait until four minutes before halftime for their second goal when a brilliant defence-splitting run and

through-ball by full back Brad Mills resulted in Hume cleverly sliding the ball home for 2-0 to the Priorymen at the interval. Within 17 minutes of the re-start, however, Aycliffe had not only pulled level but got their noses in front to lead 3-2. First former Guisborough striker Matty Pennal took advantage of poor defensive covering to slide the ball home first from a cross in the 51st minute and then from a free kick six minutes later. And on 62 minutes James Rowe made it 3-2 after Guisborough failed to deal with a corner from the left. After that the rest, as they say, is history…thanks to never-saydie hero Jordan Nixon. The match attendance was a disappointing 141.

North Riding Round up Andrew Snaith Media Officer North Riding Football league Saturday 11th August North Riding Football League Premier Division 2pm kick-off unless stated Boro Rangers 1-2 Fishburn Park Grangetown Boys Club 3-2 Redcar Newmarket New Marske 1-2 Stockton West End Redcar Town 2-0 Guisborough Town Reserves Stokesley Sports Club 2-1 Kader Thornaby Dubliners 3-0 Bedale Yarm & Eaglescliffe 6-3 BEADS Fishburn Park came from behind to condemn defending champions Boro Rangers to another opening day defeat. Rangers lost their first two games last season before embarking on a long winning run that helped them to the championship. They looked in good form when Phil Horsman fired them ahead inside

five minutes. However, their Whitby visitors levelled, midway through the first half, when James Organ-Simpson netted. Park's second goal in eight minutes saw them turn the match on its head as Luke Storr made it 2-1 and that's how it stayed. A nine-goal thriller saw Yarm and Eaglescliffe go top of the opening day table after a 6-3 win over BEADS. Josh Dawson blasted a brace with Dom Wilson, Dominic Tiffany, Ravi Mani and Cameron Wild also on target. The Middlesbrough outfit replied through Lee Mahon, AshMcCarthy and Dan Lofts. Thornaby Dubliners are second after a 3-0 win over promoted First Division champions Bedale. Russell Spence scored twice, with Anton Buchan, part of the North Riding Football League rep side, striking the other. New boys Stokesley Sports Club enjoyed three points at the first time of asking, but were made to work by fellow newcomers Kader. Perhaps best known for their successful

junior setup, Kader scored through summer signing Carl Williams, but Stokesley, transferred across from the Wearside League, won it with goals from Louis Benoit and Joel Gordon. Last season's second-placed-side Stockton West End started strongly with victory at newlypromoted New Marske, who finished second in Division One, last term. Scott Webb and Jake Large cancelled out New Marske's first-ever top flight goal from Lewis Mitchell. A five-goal thriller saw Grangetown edge past Redcar Newmarket, 3-2. Michael Wilson, Ryan Emmerson and Anthony Barnes scored the Grangetown goals, while the prolific Michael Dowse netted twice in reply. Redcar Town are also off to a winning start, after defeating Guisborough Town Reserves, formerly Guisborough United, 2-0. It took two late strikes to claim the victory, however, as Stu Poulter scored, twelve minutes from time, and Chris Marsay doubled Town's advantage, with just over 60 seconds remaining.

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 92 August - September 2018

Mixed pre-season for Marske Utd W

By Mark Hathaway

ith the new Evo-Stik Division 1 East season on the horizon, Marske have had a fairly mixed pre-season, though there have been a couple of stand-out results with excellent victories on the road at Evo-Stik Premier Division Scarborough Athletic and Evo-Stik Division 1 West Radcliffe. After defeats at West Auckland and Shildon, Marske travelled to Maiden Castle at Durham University to face Newton Aycliffe and after a goalless first half the teams shared 6 goals in the second half with Curtis Round, Craig Gott and Coy Blake grabbing the Marske goals. Next up was a trip to local rivals Guisborough Town to play in the inaugural John Butterfield Memorial Trophy in memory of the former Guisborough secretary who sadly passed away earlier in the year. In a competitive game, Marske ran out 2-1 winners thanks to a Gott penalty and a goal from trialist Brad Plant. There followed 2 games in 2 days with trips to Stockton Town and Billingham Town. The Stockton game ended 1-1 with former Stockton player Jamie Owens equalising for Marske in the final minute. With players unavailable or injured, Marske only had 13 players to choose from the following night at Billingham Town where the hosts ran out 2-0 winners. There followed huge disappointment when the Northern League cancelled the traditional League opener between Marske and Dunston UTS. With

Marske now in a different division and working to different player registration deadlines to the Northern League, the Northern League insisted that Marske must adhere to their registration deadlines and as Marske had insufficient players registered the game was cancelled by the Northern League. Marske soon got over this disappointment with a superb 2-1 win at Scarborough Athletic thanks to goals from Plant and Andy Ramsbottom. The following Saturday say Marske travel down the coast to Whitby, who ran out 2-0 winners though Marske gave them a tough test. The final pre-season game was a coach trip to Radcliffe near Manchester where an excellent all-round performance saw Marske run out 3-1 winners thanks to goals from Owens, Glen Butterworth and trialist David Hillerby. The season started on Saturday 18th August, the first two months fixtures are as follows:Mon Aug 27 Pickering Town H Sat Sep 1 Spalding United A Tue Sep 11 Ossett United H Sat Sep 15 Wisbech Town A Sat Sep 22 Stamford H Tue Sep 25 Tadcaster Albion H Sat Sep 29 Belper Town A In addition, Saturday 25th August sees an FA Cup trip to our Northern League rivals Morpeth Town, who are also in the Evo-Stik Division 1 East. On the player front, defender Jacob Owen has signed from Hartlepool United and after an excellent pre-season Brad Plant, who last played

Sleights Football Club return to the village on 6th September, after nearly 20 years playing in Whitby

●● former Sunderland defender Darren Williams children, excluding postage and packing but including name and number if desired. -- Sleights Football Club Committee www.sleightsfc.co.uk @sleightsfc Chairman: A Snaith Secretary: C Warrior & P Connolly Treasurer: K Noble-Hancock Assistant: W Cork-Dove Managers: S Leadley & E Turner Other officers: J Hugill, R Muscroft, J Henshaw

Marske have had a fairly mixed preseason, though there have been a couple of stand-out results with excellent victories on the road ●● Photos Glen Bowman in Sweden, has been signed on a two year contract. Season ticket applications for the new season are now available and any enquiries can be directed to Vice Chair Janet Pippen who can be contacted on 01642 474985. Admission prices

●● Jamie Owens for the new season will be £8 adults, £4 senior citizens and £2 children. With season ticket sales going well, with over twice as many sold as last season, the club are hugely looking forward to the new challenges ahead.

The Blues have begun the 2018/19 season after a mixed pre-season campaign

●● FA Vase winning Blues skipper Neil Hodgson.

●● Callum Martin

Whitby Town Round up

By Andrew Snaith

hat day, Sam Leadley and Ed Turner's men will take on a Whitby Town All Stars side featuring former Sunderland defender Darren Williams and FA Vase winning Blues skipper Neil Hodgson. Also lined up to figure in the former Whitby Town XI include local lads Jake Faichney and Sam Calvert, defender Scott Nicholson, midfielders Charlie Raby and Davey Southern, as well as goalkeeper Ben Escritt. Kick off is 6.00pm. Also invited to the extravaganza is groundsman John Hall and other members of the Sleights teams of the 1970s, including ex-chairman John Hall. The event is the culmination of more than three years' negotiation involving club officials Andrew Snaith, James Howard and Sam Leadley, Scarborough Borough Council Sports Development Officer Matt Hewison and the Sleights Sports Ground Committee led by Peter Gaylor and Dave Tate. SFC have lost out twice in early preseason to North Riding Football League opposition, Fishburn Park and Whitby Fishermens. New signings for Leadley and Turner's men include the returning Marc Kipling and Jack Raw-Idle, 22-year-old Lewis Wright and Howard's son Elliott Hewison. The club have unveiled their new away kit, along with the home strip, they are available to buy via sleightsfc@gmail. com with prices just £30 adults and £20

●● Andrew 'Rio' May

By Andrew Snaith

hris Hardy's men defeated last season's Northern League champions, Marske United, 2-0 with Hull City's Under 23s defeated on penalties during the Whitby Town Challenge Cup. Middlesbrough's academy players won the competition, coming from behind to defeat Town 3-1 in the final. Northern Leaguers Billingham Town held Whitby 1-1, with Guisborough edging a dramatic Micky Skinner Trophy clash 3-2. Another ENL outfit, Bishop Auckland, beat the Seasiders 2-1. Just like Mark Robinson's penalty for Guisborough, it was another former Blue on target for Bishops, as Callum Patton netted the winner. Four of Whitby's pre-season goals have come from new signing Greg Rutherford. Signed from Blyth Spartans, the ex-Arbroath has impressed over the summer. Alongside him up front for the Blues will be ex-Hartlepool United frontman Matty Tymon and former Middlesbrough prospect Junior Mondal, who has made

his loan move from Spennymoor permanent. Hardy has brought back popular midfielder Dave McTiernan, also following a spell with Spartans. One of Whitby's longest serving stars, McTiernan (34) has taken a player-coach role on his return. Even more pleasing for Whitby followers is a comeback from 2016-17 32-goal top scorer Dale Hopson. Another returning from Blyth, Hopson will be pulling the strings behind their three-man forward force. Defender Alex White is also back

at the Turnbull Ground, the leftsided centre-half, previously with Stranraer, returns after a five-year absence. Forward Ash Coffey has joined the Seasiders from Newton Aycliffe. Defenders Andrew May and Callum Martin have departed the club for Marske United, with midfielder Steven Snaith now at West Auckland. Callum Patton and Kyle Fryatt, are just up the road at Bishops. Kev Burgess, who finished the season on loan from Darlington, has left for newly-promoted Scarborough Athletic.

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The Community Newspaper for the Towns and Villages of East Cleveland, Redcar & North York Moors, telling the real news and views of the people of our region Issue 92 August - September 2018

The champions! Mayor thanks trophy winners Marske United FC and Redcar Athletic FC at special reception

● WINNER: The Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland Councillor Dennis and Honor Teasdale and captain of Marske United FC Adam Wheatley with the Northern League Division One Championship Trophy. www.coathamcoaches.co.uk

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● PROUD: Mayor and Mayoress of Redcar and Cleveland Councillor Dennis and Honor Teasdale present the captain of Redcar Athletic FC Mike Woodhouse with the Wearside League Championship Trophy.

hampion football clubs Marske United and Redcar Athletic have been publicly congratulated by the Mayor for their trophyladen success. Northern League winners Marske United FC were 27 points behind Morpeth but went on a 13-game unbeaten run in just 23 days to win the Northern League and promotion to the Evo-Stik Premier League. And it was an amazing season for Redcar Athletic. The team is now in the Northern League, the second oldest league in the world, for the first time since 1922. Redcar had to win their final game of the season against Gateshead to guarantee the Wearside League Championship and promotion. They went on to win 7-0 and walked off the pitch as champions. Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Dennis Teasdale, paid tribute to both clubs at a special reception in the Mayor’s Parlour at Redcar

Sat 1st Sept

Beverley

£15.00

Sat 15th Sept

Harrogate Flower Show

£15.00

Sun 23rd Sept

Skirlington Mkt & Bridlington

£15.00

Sun 30th Sept

Holy Island

£16.00

October 2018

and Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart. Cllr Teasdale, who played non-league football himself until the age of 44, said: “Both teams have done the area proud. Today’s reception is just a small thank you to both clubs for doing so well and achieving so much, and also to wish both teams the very best for the season ahead.” Malcolm Carver, Club Secretary at Marske United, thanked the Mayor and said: “We’ve had a really good reaction from the public. We were getting big crowds at the end when it was getting really exciting and we’ve had an increase in season ticket sales. There’s been a real buzz about the place.” Kevin Fryett, Club Secretary at Redcar Athletic FC, said: “It’s been really nice to get this recognition. We had a crowd of more than 200 for our first game in the Northern League and I think it’s starting to filter through just what a big thing it is for us to be in the Northern League for the first time in nearly 100 years.”

Sat 6th Oct

York City

£15.00

Sat 13th Oct

Helmsley—Malton—Whitby

£15.00

Sat 20th Oct

Bury World Famous Market

£16.00

Wed 24th Oct

Autumn Lakes Tour

£18.00

Sat 27th Oct

Liverpool

£18.00

November 2018 Sat 3rd Nov

York City / McArthur Glen

£15.00

Sat 10th Nov

Newcastle City

£15.00

Sat 17th Nov

Edinburgh

£20.00

Sat 24th Nov

Harrogate / Knitting & Stitching Show

£15.00

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