Coastal View issue 98 (inc Marske Cricket Club 150th anniversary pull-out)

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Issue 98 April 2019

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£200,000+ work begins at Longbeck Industrial Estate M

● Peter Collinson of Car Care of Marske showing just one of the many pot holes, this one is 5 inches deep. You can also see a leaning lamppost in the background!

ore than two hundred thousand pounds of improvement works to one of the borough’s industrial estates will soon be underway, thanks to funding from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.

M a r s k e ’s L o n g b e c k Industrial Estate will benefit from improved roads and lighting and the establishment of a Business Improvement District for the estate is also under consideration.

Week commencing 8 April will see the beginning of a £64,000 project to improve the street lighting on the estate with LED low energy lamps while the roads within the estate will receive £175,000 of resurfacing and general repairs from the end of April.

Ian Hopley, Senior Project Manager for Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “The businesses on the estate have been incredibly supportive of our plans to improve the road and lighting works at Longbeck. We’ve worked in partnership with them

from the beginning and they know the improvements will benefit all the tenants for years to come.”

Peter Collinson, owner of Car Care Of Marske, commented: “It’s great there is going to be change on the estate, with the support of the Borough Council and the majority of businesses the improvements can be seen already.

“Once the lighting is installed and roads resurfaced it's down to the business owners and landlords to come on board and support the long term plans in maintaining the infrastructure and ensuring it doesn't take a backward step.

“I'm positive this will happen and the future looks bright for Longbeck Industrial Estate once again."

Redcar Labour MP

Anna Turley said: “Local businesses, supported by Coastal View, have run a great campaign and have long been pushing for investment to improve conditions on the trading estate in Longbeck.

During that time the roads in particular have continued to deteriorate to a dreadful state.

“This new money is a very welcome step forward and will hopefully be just the start of an investment scheme which will support local businesses and the jobs they create on the estate."

Discussions are currently ongoing about the possibility of creating a Business Improvement District at Longbeck Industrial Estate, which, if agreed by the businesses, would see them contributing to a fund to

cover the future maintenance of the newly improved assets, marketing and estate developments.

Editors note: With 80 businesses operating from the estate and many jobs at risk the issue of the state of the roads and lighting has been something that Coastal View along with Peter Collinson and others, for many years, have campaigned about Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has allocated £4.9 million to develop the borough’s industrial estates in recognition of their key role in our economic infrastructure, so it's a pity that such a small amount is to be spent on Longbeck.

It's certainly not a lot of money but at least it's a start!

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Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 98

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ello to our readers and we welcome you to another month's issue of Coastal View.

Firstly we would like to congratulate Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club for becoming Yorkshire Champions. What a great achievement, so well done to all.

Well, what can we say about the recent weather? Changeable is definitely the word to describe it with lots of winds, some snow, rain and fog but we even managed some sunny days too. What is great is the fact we get that extra hour of daylight in the evenings since the clocks went forward so, for sure we are looking forward to light, warm nights when we can get out and about into our gardens and parks.

We have got some amazing events coming up in the next few weeks and inside you will find seven pages of things to do and places to go in our lovely area. These events include the recommencement of the popular Tocketts Car Boot Sale, an offer for you to try sailing at Scaling Dam and the full list of participants performing at Saltburn Bandstand this season. The Sunday concerts start again on May 5th, with the Saturday concerts starting, June 1st. The full list is on page 45.

We have the Klondike Bike Race, taking place on Sunday (as we write this) and full

details can be found in the next issue of the newspaper, with a special four page pullout supplement giving details and photographs from around the towns and villages along the route. We are so looking forward to this!

Talking of supplements, in the centre of this issue there is a commemorative eight page section on behalf of the Marske Cricket Club, who are celebrating their 150th Anniversary this year. This is one to pull out and keep!

The fantastic Saltburn Folk Festival, the friendly festival, takes place as always in August with a stellar list of artists for your pleasure. Take a look on page 47 for this year's line up of acts that have been booked in so far. This is an event that we never miss and this year will be no exception, as it's always a great festival but one that will have a hint of sadness since the passing of its originator and organiser, John Taylor who will be sorely missed by many festival goers, us included.

If you are involved in local football you may be interested in our free to enter competition on page 54, which gives you the chance to win a set of 12 trophies for your club, kindly donated by Guisborough Trophy Centre.

At this time of the year we tend to get a little sad as it nears the end to the football season. As you probably know we are Leeds Utd season ticket holders for our sins and this season has been like a rollercoaster and with

the end in sight who knows what division we will be playing in next season. The same can be said of the Boro who are in a poor run of form at the minute but there's still time yet for both teams to get back into the top flight of English football.

Whilst going to the Leeds' games we have made many friends and it's getting near the time for us to say 'goodbye' until the start of next season when we hope to be able to meet up with them all again.

The local elections are to be held on May 2nd giving you the chance to decide who will be your councillors for the next few years.

In next month's issue we will be publishing details of all the elected members for every Redcar & Cleveland ward.

After almost a year of again including a letters' page we have decided to stop including them.

Many readers expressed their disappointment when we stopped publishing your letters, so we started including them again but this has proved to be unsuccessful and we receive very few or sometimes none at all.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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Six litter picks, ten days and hundreds of tonnes of rubbish as The Great British Spring Clean kicks off in Redcar

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eep Britain Tidy have once again launched their Great British Spring Clean campaign and are calling on #LitterHeroes across the country to help improve the environment on their doorstep.

Already over 500,000 people have joined forces in partnership with community organisations, businesses and the government to collect and safely dispose of litter from our streets, parks and beaches.

Redcar and Cleveland should be rightly proud as litter picks have taken place right across the borough in support of this initiative with many clean ups. Notably Redcar saw SIX litter picks in TEN days supported by over 100 helpers.

The clean ups were organised by Carl Quartermain & Rebecca McCabe, James Gilbert, Rebi Kurucz, Jacky Watson, Mike Griffiths, Steven Brown, Ian Urwin & Carrie Cook and supported

by Friends of Redcar, Surfers Against Sewage, Tees Valley Widlife Trust, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, business owners and residents.

Hundreds of tonnes of fly tipped and dropped rubbish was cleaned up from various locations including Coatham Marshes, Coatham Green, The South Gare, Station Road alleyways, and a number of residential streets in Coatham and near to Roseberry Square.

Friends of Redcar organiser Cllr Carl Quartermain said: "There are huge challenges in front of us with the population and throwaway items increasing while at the same time council budgets and resources have been reducing.

"Inevitably waste issues gets worse. Pointing at it, complaining about it, saying that people

‘shouldn’t do it in the first place' doesn't provide a solution. We will therefore always need the strong minded caring community to be the difference, to be the educators, because this is their town, this is their home."

Coatham Marsh/Harwal estate Litter Pick Organiser Rebecca McCabe called those taking part 'Unsung Heroes'.

"These Community Champions who care about their home make more difference than the populous care to realise. The councils do what they can but would never manage without volunteers.

"Without these conscientious unsung heroes our towns, countryside, woodlands and beaches would be overrun with rubbish. These people don’t point at litter and expect the authorities to sort it out, they pick it up because it’s their home and they care."

Our heartfelt praise go out to all those pickers going out this Spring whether these are declared and undeclared.

If you wish to take part in a litter pick contact Friends of Redcar on facebook or twitter or register a litter pick with Keep Britain Tidy by visiting: https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/get-involved/ support-our-campaigns/great-british-spring-clean

Redcar Paddling Pool Improvement

●● Friends of The Paddling Pool, Geraldine Pattinson, Ken Bibby & Ralph Cawthorne

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riends of The Paddling Pool Chairman, Ken Bibby, has recently received confirmation that the grant he submitted to The Impetus Environmental Trust early in January for £10,000 has now been approved.

Ken told Coastal View: "The application took several months of preparation but has now proved worth it.

"This money will be used to provide decorative panels spanning eight concrete sections of the new sea wall, to provide a picnic area, benches and chairs with disabled access and table top chess."

The decorative panels shown were designed by different members of The Friends of The Paddling Pool and staggered in height whilst keeping the horizon level.

Work will start in the next few weeks.

The Impetus Environmental Trust is a non-profit making organisation that allocates land-fill tax to worthy environmental causes. This is the second £10,000 grant that Ken has secured from The Trust – the previous one being for The Lily Park.

“The Friends” have now secured almost £40,000 over the years between the two areas.

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Here's to the next five years New agreement for The Cleveland Bay Redcar

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t’s been five years since Russ and Sarah Clark opened the doors at the Cleveland Bay Redcar East and a roller coaster of ups and downs; they started strongly and have built a local to be proud of which sits in the centre of the community with customers of all ages and reaches out to people from all areas not just Redcar East.

Russ and Sarah have signed a new five year agreement and Russ told Coastal View: " It’s a gamble as all business decisions are but one that was not taken lightly. Costs are forever spiralling and like everyone else in the country we are trying to make a living."

Bringing the community together and building a future for their family has

always been the goal for their business and they plan to keep building new ties with locals and people from further afield.

They have had a fair share of problems on the lead up to the new agreement and have come very close to throwing in the towel on several occasions.

Russ said: "It takes determination and a lot of sacrifice to run any business and being self-employed has its own set of challenges, no sick days, no paid holidays and 24/7 when you live in a pub.

"Most people only see the 11am till 11pm workings of the pub trade and don’t see the behind the scenes work that goes into it, especially when you have a young family.

Did you attend Zetland Primary School in Redcar?

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f so you are warmly invited to a coffee morning on Tuesday 18th June 10-12noon, to be held in St Peters Church, next to the school, where children from years 3 and 4 will be ready to hear and record your memories.

With funding from Teesside Valley Arts, project leader Emma Watson says that the children will collect and record memories of school life at Zetland Primary to be produced as a booklet, which will be available for purchase in due course. St Peters Church is pleased to be able to work in partnership with the school by providing the venue and refreshments and by supporting the children.

If you are unable to attend but would like to share your story or memorabilia please forward it to either Emma Watson, Zetland Primary School, Redcar Lane Redcar TS10 3JL or to Reverend Canon Rachel Harrison, St Peter’s Vicarage, 66 Aske Road Redcar TS10 2BP

● Ei Regional Manager Kevin Shears worked with Russ and Sarah in order to move forward and negotiate a new deal.

"For us it's a way of life, on good days we love the life style on bad days we would pack it all in on a whim."

Trying to remain positive can be a challenge but with support from their family, friends and customers they keep going.

Russ added: "Who knows what the future holds for any of us and it is always a step into the unknown, but one thing we firmly believe in is if you invest in the community then the community will invest in you.

"We have put a great deal of thought into working with the community and have a fantastic relationship with them."

Ei Regional Manager Kevin Shears worked with Russ and Sarah in order to move forward and negotiate a new deal. It certainly wasn't easy with countless problematic situations and challenging questions and statements from Russ in the process.

Putting frustrations aside and all talked through and worked out Russ signed the new deal with Kevin on behalf of Ei on 27th March 2019.

Russ said laughing: "A weight lifted from his shoulders or another five year sentence."

Ei Publican Partnerships Regional Manager Kevin Shears said: "We are delighted to have successfully negotiated another five year agreement with Russ and Sarah Clark who are truly passionate pub operators who

put local people first. Their personality and enthusiasm is abound and the amount they contribute to the local community is second to none. They are constantly fundraising for local initiatives and have gone to great lengths to make the pub welcoming to everyone, especially those in the community who need it most.

"At Ei Publican Partnerships we are dedicated to helping our publicans run successful, thriving pub businesses at the heart of their communities, and with Russ and Sarah at the helm, The Cleveland Bay is the absolute epitome of a true community pub. We wish them every success in the future."

Russ finished by saying:"‘The pub needs to survive and although we understand pub prices are high compared to supermarkets, we are social creatures who enjoy each other’s company.

"So don’t sit in the house alone, come out and socialise and remember like anything else you have to use it or lose it.

"Let's all do our bit to help keep the great British pub alive."

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Continued success for North Skelton Band N

By Josie Coupland

orth Skelton Band 2nd section have qualified yet again for the Brass Band finals in Cheltenham in September!

Chris Coupland also won the best Euphonium player for the second year running and Michael Holliday won the prize for best soprano cornet.

This year also marks 50 years since the reformation of the band by Mr Ken Robinson.

Although the band has moved on

from the days in the old band hut in the village and been through many changes, a few original players still remain.

To mark the occasion we are holding a weekend of events on Saturday June 22nd at the Saltburn Community Theatre, where we will have on show, band memorabilia from through the years.

If anyone has photos etc we could include please get in touch. It would be great to see some old friends there

Saltburn Community & Arts Association

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By Wilma Gardiner-Gill

altburn Community & Arts Association has been chosen as one of the Co-Op Community Fund charities of the year.

We hope to raise funds to support young, local, up and coming musicians particularly in the Folk and Classical genres. We want to put on concerts that allows them to showcase their talents while giving them a platform to perform.

Anyone who is a Co-Op member can nominate a charity to support when they log on to their account. A percentage of any purchases of Co-op goods is then donated to their chosen charity.

Myself and trustee board member Sue Pierce recently attended a welcome event in the Co-Op in Marske.

too, playing or not.

On Sunday 23rd June the band are holding their Brass Band Festival in Christ Church at Great Ayton. We are happy to say the brilliant cornet player and conductor from our area Mr Alan Morrison has agreed to adjudicate it for us.

Details are on the poster please get in touch and tickets for the concert will be on sale soon More details about the band are to be found on our FB pages and website.

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Mayoral visit to new community project

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altburn’s historic Cliff Tramway re-opened for the summer season on Saturday 6 April.

The Grade II listed tramway welcomes more than 150,000 users every year as it transports people from the upper and lower promenade of the popular seaside resort.

At 135 year old it is the oldest working waterbalanced funicular in the world and underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2018 to keep it

in working order.

Recognising the importance of the much-loved tramway, Visit England recently awarded the attraction its Quality Assured Visitor Attraction award, noting ‘excellent standards of customer service’, the ‘kiosk was maintained to an excellent standard’ and ‘standards of cleanliness were very high in all areas’.

The Tramway can now display the Quality Assured Visitor Attraction sign.

Funding The Future ●● Mr Eyre, Year 7 student Aoife, and Head of Huntcliff, Miss Wilkinson.

●● Executive Headteacher, Mr Eyre, Year 3 pupil Alfred, and Head of Saltburn Primary, Mrs Chadwick.

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altburn Learning Campus is backing a national funding campaign along with other schools in the North East and beyond who who have been hit by the funding crisis in education.

The campaign calls on the Prime Minister to #FundOurFuture, by asking people to create a banknote with a photo or drawing of their child on it that will be sent to Westminster. The banknote literally puts children at the centre of the picture and will show the Government the public support for investing in our children’s futures.

An average of £500 per student is missing out each year due to the reduction of school funding in England. Saltburn Learning Campus has recently launched their campaign, calling for Government to commit to plugging the £4.2 billion funding gap. They are raising awareness on their social media platforms and have asked parents/carers to get involved too to send the Prime Minister a clear message.

Schools North east is asking everyone to take a minute to visit the FundOurFuture Website to create a banknote, then share it online with the hashtag #FundOurFuture.

By Di Pearson

ommunity Stepping Stones CIC is a brand new not for profit service for adults with a learning disability run from a Community based Café.

The service concentrates on the development, learning and skill building of individuals, and adults joining this service have the opportunity to practice skills and complete qualifications in Hospitality and Retail in the café or staff will support them to pursue other career choices.

The service opened 12 weeks ago and in this short time has grown as a venue for the local community to meet. The café is used by a range of individuals attending events such as Knit and Natter Monday and Wednesday, Games Thursday, Friendship Friday.

Community Stepping Stones CIC, recently welcomed the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland and the Lady Mayoress, to help celebrate the official opening of the day care support service.

Celebrations started at midday with a speech given by the Mayor congratulating Jo Foster and Di Pearson, former teachers and carers of individuals with learning disabilities, on their innovate idea for a bespoke progressive day service.

This service, the Mayor explained, being run from a Community Café, provides a valuable base for a variety of community groups to meet whilst supporting to tackle issues such as social isolation and loneliness but also integrates the primary aim of the day service.

The celebration was also attended by local councillors, members of Age UK, Wildlife Trust, members of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Councils Social Enterprise Team, volunteers, family and a range of invited customers from the local community. It was certainly a day to remember.

The Community Stepping Stones Cafe is on the edge of Dormanstown at 5 Farndale Square.

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Bridging The Gap – New project for Footprints In The Community

new and exciting project has been started by Redcar’s Footprints in the Community.

Bridging the Gap has been set up in partnership with Sand Banks Nursing Home in Redcar. Pre-school children and their parent/carer attend once a week at the Nursing Home to take part in games, craft activities and singing with some of the elderly residents. Based on the TV documentary Nursing Home for 4 Year Olds, the project is a huge hit with both the children, their parents/carers and the residents of the home.

Staff at the home have commented how the residents are more active – taking part in singing actions songs like ‘head, shoulders, knees and toes’ – although not many make it down to their toes! They are enjoying interacting with the children, playing games and talking with them.

Ruth Fox, CEO of Footprints in the Community says: “To see the smiles on the faces of the residents and the children just blows me away. They are all benefitting so much from this project.”

Ruth goes on to say: “Even people living in a residential home can feel lonely and isolated. The staff at Sand Banks are amazing, always putting on different activities for the residents, and this is just another example of how they care.”

This is a pilot project for six months, after which time it will be evaluated by Laura Gregory, whose initial idea it was and who is managing the project. If early indications are anything to go by, this will be a long-standing and popular project.

Ruth says: “If successful we will apply for funding with the aim of rolling out to other homes and areas once the initial pilot project is complete.”

Friends of Redcar Cemetery

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ith the help of Dr. Sue Antrobus and residents of Redcar the Friends have planted the wildflower area in the old section of the cemetery.

Special thank to the Friends of Borough Park for their help. The preparation was hard work but the planting was fun with all of us working together. Take a stroll down the path near the old wall in a few weeks time. I am sure lots of plants will be flowering then.

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Challenging times for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice as it issues rally call to raise vital funds

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iddlesbrough’s only dedicated baby hospice has made a desperate appeal for support, to help it to continue in its vital work providing an essential lifeline to families in the town.

With an increasing demand for its services, coupled with changes in available funding for respite care, Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice has been forced to issue a rallying call to the public to ensure this essential and unique service remains in the heart of Middlesbrough.

Situated in the historic Crossbeck House in Normanby, Zoë’s Place provides palliative, respite and bereavement care for families of babies and children with life-limiting or lifethreatening illnesses. Since first opening its doors in 2004 it has cared for over 350 children. The hospice today has over thirty babies and young children receiving regular nursing care in its special home from home environment.

With two sister facilities in Liverpool and Coventry, Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice is the UK’s only dedicated hospice service for babies and young children up to their sixth birthdays.

While the majority of the families using the Middlesbrough facility are local, as long as the staff can provide the appropriate care it is the policy of all Zoë’s Place hospices that no young child is turned away. The hospice has previously cared for children from places outside of Middlesbrough, including as far afield as Newcastle and Scarborough.

But now a change in funding for respite care is putting real strain on Zoë’s Place and Mark

Guidery, General Manager of Middlesbrough, said the hospice is facing having to close for one or two nights each week, leaving families without this precious provision.

Mark said the impact of this would not only be that the hospice would be unable to offer emergency respite for families but that further cuts to its services may need to be made.

Mark said: “We have always had a lot of fantastic support from businesses and individuals alike in the local community.

But without a doubt these are the most challenging times we’ve ever faced since opening our doors. We have to be prudent and careful with the funds we are entrusted with and to ensure our long term viability we need to ensure we have regular donations from as many different income streams as possible. Unless we receive help month in, month out, year in, year out, we won’t be able to continue to help these wonderful children and their families.”

Mark said many individual supporters choose to donate so much per month from their bank accounts in a regular giving scheme, while companies too can be proactive in encouraging employees to donate through their salaries.

“All funds raised make a huge difference to this amazing hospice. Over the years I have been privileged to meet children who have raised funds for the hospice by selling their own toys. At the other end of the age scale we have welcomed supporters at our reception who have made incredible one off donations. Some companies organize fundraising events and

●● Zoe's Place staff provide one to one care for the young children and babies aand a magical environment for the chilren it cares for

charity dinners to benefit the hospice.

"Whatever the donation, it all helps to keep the service our nursing team provides open to families who desperately need it” Mark said.

“The harsh reality is that without the generosity of the local and regional community we won’t be able to continue to run this vital, unique service for Middlesbrough. It would be heart-breaking to turn away these special children and their families so we need all the help we can get.

“We hope that everyone in Middlesbrough will get behind us by giving regularly. We have to find £1.5 million a year to keep our doors open. If supporters give just £10 a month each via direct debit or call by the hospice to make a one off donation it will help our children and their families to get the care and support they deserve.”

For further information log on to https://www. zoes-place.org.uk/middlesbrough/default.aspx

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South Tees Community Bank coming soon to Redcar

new Community Bank will open on Redcar High Street in April.

Moneywise has been chosen to operate the Community Bank and was awarded £465,000 of SSI Task Force Funding to open and operate the new branch in Redcar as well as a sister branch in Middlesbrough.

The bank will offer all the usual financial products including current accounts, online banking and loans and provide an alternative to high cost lenders as well

as offering credit to people who might otherwise be financially excluded.

Symon Agnew, Chief Executive Officer of Moneywise, explained: “A community bank puts the community at the heart of its activities – it offers savings and loans like any bank but any profit made remains in the community for the benefit of the community.

“We will deliver real alternatives to high cost lenders and high street banks.”

Great British Spring clean for Lingdale ● Back Row: L to R Symon Agnew, CEO of Moneywise, Rebecca McCabe, Branch Manager. Middle Row: Samantha Farley, Account Advisor. Front Row: Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Council, Cllr Sue Jeffrey and Council Officer, Michael Lyth.

● Emily Coe 8, Morgan Jones 8, and Sonny Gowans 8, with Cheryl Connor (far left), Mike Jefferson (centre), and members of the community, staff from the council, Thirteen and Beyond Housing

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hildren and members of the community have got together to help tidy up the village of Lingdale near Guisborough just in time for spring.

Pupils from Lingdale Primary School joined members of staff from Thirteen, Redcar and Cleveland Council and Beyond Housing to form a hit squad and tackle litter around the village.

A class of children from the school came along to tidy up the local playing field, while housing and council staff were joined by Mike Jefferson, Chair of Lingdale Community Group to target the area around the main street in the village.

Cheryl Connor, Thirteen’s neighbourhood coordinator for the area, said: “We’re really grateful to children and teachers from the school for coming along to help out.

“Events like this help to improve the area and give people a little more pride in the village. Bringing together all the organisations to form the litter hit squad also demonstrates how partnership working can help us to make a bigger push to improve neighbourhoods.

“It was great to see so many people involved so I’d like to thank everyone who came along to lend a hand.”

The drive is part of the Great British Spring Clean which aims to inspire 500,000 people across the country to collect and safely dispose of litter from our streets, parks and beaches.

The programme runs until 23 April and is calling on #Litterheroes to help improve the environment on their doorstep.

Cllr Sue Jeffrey, Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council said: “This is a great initiative, providing a new and much needed local service.

Unlike the national banks our community bank is locally owned and its focus is on supporting our area and our people.

“I would urge everyone looking for a new savings or bank account, a loan or debt advice to go first to our local community bank, because you know that you will be able to trust them to give you the best advice and be certain that it is your interests that will come first.”

Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Welfare, Cllr Lynn Pallister added: “I hope local people will give the community bank a try as it will be a great addition to the area.

“As well as offering a full range of products the bank provides affordable loans and advice and support to help make your money go further.”

Amanda Skelton, Chair of the SSI Task Force,

said: “This is an important legacy project for the Task Force. We want to make sure that we can continue to help people for many years to come.

“The Community Bank will provide an important safety net for anyone struggling to manage on a tight budget but will also be an ethical institution where people can invest and save for the future.”

Moneywise is an established organisation operating across the region with more than 12,000 members and assets in excess of £4.3 million.

Find out more at www.southteescommunitybank.org.uk An established credit union also exists in South Bank. Find out more by emailing sbcreditunion@hotmail.com In the short term funding support has been secured from the SSI Task Force to help the community bank support the community of Redcar and Cleveland.

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Tees Components seek apprentices to support growing order book

ees Components is creating two apprenticeship positions as the heavy machining expert continues to grow its workforce.

The latest opportunities are part of an ethos reflected by the fact that 40 percent of its skilled workforce started as apprentices with the awardwinning family firm.

Recruiting an additional two new trainees will take the company’s cohort of apprentices to six.

Managing Director Sharon Lane – who herself swapped studying a degree for an apprenticeship in engineering – believes the responsive system is one of the bedrocks of the company’s success.

The two apprenticeships are in mechanical engineering, specialising in machining, and

will last up to four years, depending upon any previous industry-related qualifications.

In addition to learning on the job at Tees Components, the apprentices will also work towards NVQ qualifications.

Most of the company’s management at its six-acre site at Skelton, near Saltburn, are also former apprentices and over the years Tees Components has strengthened its links with local schools and training providers, including Middlesbrough College STEM Centre, Redcar & Cleveland College and TTE Technical Institute.

Since it was founded in 1963, Tees Components has developed into one of the country’s most comprehensive and versatile

Fundraising at Sainsburys

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ainsbury’s Local in Marske has taken an increased role in supporting its local community.

The staff managed to raise the funds for a family who regularly visits their store. A Christmas hamper was crafted by a dedicated member of

staff and presented in store as a raffle prize.

Thanks to the generosity of the customers who participated in the raffle, the Marske store was able to raise enough funds to purchase the equipment for a specialised buggy for this amazing little boy, along with a gift card.

●● Current Tees Components apprentice Jake Greenhalgh who will be joined by two new soon-to-be-recruited apprentices heavy machinists, operating more than 20 CNC machines producing precision parts 24 hours a day.

It has been involved in many high-profile complex projects including the Channel Tunnel, Wembley Arch, Humber Bridge and Transport for London’s Bond Street station upgrade.

Sharon Lane said: “Apprenticeships are the backbone of this company and drives our future growth and new skills. Ours is a versatile and niche service and our healthy long-term order book rests upon a continuing investment in the company and our engineers’ expertise.

“We are very fortunate to have an incredible skillset in the business, together with high retention rates, due largely to the apprenticeship system and the strong relationship we have with the local community.

“Our apprentices appreciate that we offer

excellent opportunities for career progression and it is important we are able to fill the positions continuously created as Tees Components expands.”

Quality Engineer Chris Thompson, himself a former apprentice, said: “It is an opportunity for people like me to pass our knowledge and skills on in a work place setting, allowing apprentices to gain a much greater understanding of what is required of them.

“It’s great to see them develop in confidence over time as they move up through the company to become highly-trained mechanical and electrical engineers.

Sharon added: “I’m a great believer in apprenticeships. It is a perfect way of gaining qualifications, work experience and learning while you earn to secure a valuable and worthwhile career.”

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New sign for Guisborough Museum

Zetland Lifeboat’s return to Redcar

● Picture: Coutesy of Carl Quartermain

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By Martyn Johnson

s many readers will know, the Zetland Lifeboat has been away from the Museum on Redcar's Esplanade since last November having some conservation work carried out.

The work is now completed, and the Zetland returned to Redcar on Friday 5th April 2019, just in time for the Museum's reopening on Saturday 6th April.

The Zetland Museum’s Chairperson, Janette Picknett, said: "We're very

excited that the Zetland Lifeboat will be returning to the Museum in time for reopening at the start of the Easter holidays.

"She's the oldest lifeboat in the world, and we hope that the people of Redcar will come to see her return.

We expect the Zetland to arrive on a low-loader at about 11am, and we're hoping to have her on display outside the museum during the Friday afternoon, so that everyone can view her in the open-air.

“The conservation work on the Zetland was necessary to make sure she will be in sound condition for

future generations to see, study and enjoy. She was built in 1802, which makes her the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world, so she’s a very important historic artefact for which the people of Redcar have a great deal of affection and pride, particularly as she saved over 500 lives during her years of service.”

The Zetland Lifeboat Museum and Redcar Heritage Centre is situated on Redcar’s Esplanade, and reopened to the public on Saturday 6th April 2019. The Museum is entirely run by volunteers and is a free-to-enter attraction.

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hen members of the Priory Art society looked closely at the sign over Guisborough Museum, they saw that it was looking tired and in need of a replacement.

The old sign was peeling and fading, so they offered to make a new sign for the Museum as a thirtieth anniversary present. The new sign was painted by Chris Higgins and framed by John Dent. Olwen Rigby from the museum thanked Priory Art society for their hard work and promised to have the new sign in place above the entrance for its opening day on April 4th.

Guisborough museum is located in a building behind Sunnyfield House and opens on Thursdays and Saturdays. The Priory Art society meets weekly on the ground floor of Sunnyfield House on Monday evenings and Thursday afternoons.

New members are always welcome and can drop in to any of the sessions.

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Beyond Housing converts Saltburn Office into accessible home

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eyond Housing has invested around £75,000 to convert a former office into a wheelchairaccessible flat.

Disused offices on the ground floor of a building on Diamond Street, in the popular seaside town of Saltburn, have been transformed into a wheelchair-accessible two-bedroomed flat, providing much-needed disabled-accessible accommodation.

The works included a complete strip out of the existing offices including demolition of the rear kitchen to form a small yard area with French doors opening out onto it. The flat also includes an openplan living and dining area and

wider access doors. A new, fully cladded wet room, kitchen, boiler and gas central heating system have all been installed.

Tom Hainey, Director of Property and Development at Beyond Housing said: “The work in Saltburn has enabled us to turn unused office space into muchneeded wheelchair-accessible accommodation in a very sought after area with an ageing population.

“Beyond Housing prides itself on delivering high quality accommodation for all of our customers. This flat has been refurbished to a high standard and will provide a lovely home.”

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Saint Leonard's Sunday School in Loftus has a New Mascot!

n Sunday 3rd March 2019 Saint Leonard’s Church Sunday School welcomed a new member to their number, their new mascot Leonard-the-Lion!

Many Sunday Schools have their own mascots and Loftus Church Sunday School welcomed the arrival of Leonard-the-Lion with great joy!

Leonard-the-Lion attends Sunday School at 10:30am on Sunday Mornings in Loftus Town Hall and is then given to the Sunday School student who has done the best work that day. The nominated student then brings Leonard-the-Lion into Saint Leonard’s Church to receive a blessing, and later in the service, the lucky student has the opportunity to tell members of the congregation why they have been awarded the mascot.

Saint Leonard’s Sunday School meets at 10:30am every Sunday (except for Remembrance Sunday on the second Sunday in November) in Loftus Town Hall for one hour, before moving over to Saint Leonard’s Parish Church at 11:30am. In Church the Sunday School is encouraged to come to the altar for a special blessing and at the end of the service the children present their work to the congregation.

Sunday School is free of charge and is open to all children of Primary School age, although younger children are welcomed and older children are encouraged to come and help run the Sunday School with the adults. Parents and Carers are also welcome to attend the Sunday School with their children.

All of our Sunday School Leaders have been fully trained and are DBS (formerly CRB) checked, as our Sunday School operates within the Diocese of York’s Safeguarding guidelines. Further information about which can be found here…http://dioceseofyork.org. uk/safeguarding To find out more about our Sunday School, please see our website www.loftusparish.co.uk or come do come along to Loftus Town Hall on a Sunday morning at 10:30 am! We look forward to welcoming you.

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Final journey for the Cleveland Bay 'Bus'

By Russ Clark

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or two years now, we have run our community transport vehicle which has benefited several of our customers over this time.

Some of them would not have been able to make it out to socialize without our help.

Some were not able to afford taxis to and from the pub and some could not walk very far.

Although it was not used every day we picked up several people who liked to come and join in our Wednesday afternoon and evening bingo sessions, so for them it will be greatly missed.

Sadly it has come to an end and made its final journey and with the new stringent MOT laws it was not viable to test the vehicle again. Phil at Marske Auto Centre who helped us keep the car on the road, advised that we would be better off replacing the vehicle. Phil and Jonathon have done us proud and kept the vehicle going and sometimes at a moment’s notice.

We have been looking for a replacement but have not found a suitable one so far. We are not looking for anything flash or expensive we are looking for the likes of a Kia C’eed estate or Ford Focus estate. (Between £1000 and £1500 in case any readers know where there is one.)

Both these smaller engine cars will be more cost effective for us to run.

With the price of fuel and insurance on a constant rise we need to cut costs were we can and with the bonus of both these types of vehicle

only being £30 a year road tax it will represent a big saving and help us stay on the road.

Hopefully it won’t be long until we find our replacement and put the needed service back in place so we can go back to helping some of our older, less able clientele again.

We are Redcar Phoenix Community Marching Jazz Band

By Judith Mcardle (treasurer)

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e are reviving a Juvenile Marching Jazz Band, bringing back a much loved tradition from the 60’70’and 80’s into the community; to hopefully bring back some community spirit to our town.

It is an ongoing project getting local children between the ages of 5 and 18 years involved, encouraging them to learn to play instruments, integrate with same minded youngsters and train as a team player and have fun while training to march as a team.

This was an extremely popular hobby, bringing people together to see different bands competing from all over the country including pit villages in the north while at the same time making new friendships that have lasted for years.

We have trainers with the expertise and

knowledge which will prove vital as they will be leading/training the band; they also were all members of different bands back in the 80’s90’s. Plus we have two councillors on board We train twice a week at Wilton Dog Club South Avenue, Dormanstown on Fridays and Sundays We will be fund raising ourselves for ongoing running costs, but we do need help with funding to provide the uniforms and instruments. So any help from local businesses would prove essential in the improvement for this new band.

We held our first fund raising event recently at The Cleveland Bay and was a great success raising £302, with more planned for the future.

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Steel Stories – new exhibition forged at Kirkleatham Museum T

welve months of community engagement and research will come to fruition on Friday 5 April when Steel Stories opens its doors to the public at Redcar’s Kirkleatham Museum.

The interactive exhibition showcases real-life stories from local steel workers and features artefacts and photos putting visitors in the shoes of the workers whose toil shaped our industrial history.

Highlights of Steel Stories include a recreation of a locker room, an historic timeline and archive show reels of films from years gone by.

Leo Croft, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s Steel Stories Project Officer, said: “Over the past year we’ve had amazing support from local people who have taken the time to share their Steel Stories with us.

“Ex-steel workers and their families have told us some incredible stories and donated items, including a section of an iron pole used by the first women, Nancy Lewis, to light a foundry furnace back in 1942. Nancy brought the pole in herself and told us all about her experiences, describing working in the furnace as ‘Hell’s kitchen’.

“We’ve put together what we think is the museum’s best exhibition yet. We’ve designed it to be informative and fun for both adults and children. It’s interactive, noisy and will make for some brilliant photos. About the only thing we can’t recreate is the heat from the furnaces!”

The exhibition is free of charge and will be on display at Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW until April 2020.

Steel Stories is part funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund and Tees Valley Combined Authority and supported by Teesside University.

●● Steel Stories - Slag ladle showing method of coupling compressed air pipe, 1958

●● Steel Stories - Breakfast on the job

●● Ex-steel worker Andy Savage with a painting from the exhibition

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Redcar law firm creates three new jobs as part of continued growth

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edcar-based law firm, Cygnet Law, is celebrating its continued growth by creating three new job roles to comply with an increasing volume of clients.

Louise White has joined the firm as a solicitor, and Joanne Davison and Sarah Pearson are both secretaries.

Louise studied the MLaw Exempting Degree at Northumbria University in 2013, after being accepted for a number of placements both in the region and London. Her position at Cygnet Law is her first since she qualified in December 2018.

Joanne is an experienced legal secretary, having worked in the field for more than 11 years. She has experience in personal injury law and residential conveyancing, however she has worked predominantly in in corporate and commercial property law. She has worked at various firms in Tees Valley and is a dedicated Middlesbrough supporter.

Sarah Pearson started her career as a legal secretary at the age of 19 and has previously worked for firms in the region and in York.

Her main area of expertise is conveyancing;

however she is also experienced in other areas of the law.

Louise White said: “I am delighted to take up my first position as a qualified solicitor with Cygnet Law, as it is a significant part of the Redcar community. As well as providing an essential family law service in the region, the team is also dedicated to fundraising and raising awareness for local charities, which I think is important for a small, community focused firm.

“The team have made me feel incredibly welcome so far, and I’m looking forward to working closely with them to help support our clients.”

Peter Medd, a director and solicitor at Cygnet Law, said: “It is important for firms like Cygnet Law to not only bring in experienced professionals to our team, but also to foster and develop new talent. We have both of these elements in our recent new hires.

“I would like to welcome Louise, Joanne and Sarah to the team, and I look forward to seeing what they will achieve as part of the Cygnet Law family.”

The Dalesmen Singers

By John Watson

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he Dalesmen Singers M.V.C. recently gave a marvellous evening of musical entertainment in aid of the Mayoress of Scarborough Community fund, at a new venue – for the choir - the Stables, Cross Butts, Whitby.

Organised by the Mayor and Mayoress of Scarborough, the night proved very relaxed and friendly, creating a truly great atmosphere.

Compere / choir master Stephen Maltby was his usual eloquent self, ably supported

by Accompanist Ann Hartley from Danby on piano. Talented guest stars were Hinderwell`s Colin Easterby, (bass solo) singing `Working Man,` while Harry Collett and Frank Templeton provided musical humour with `The Bold

Gendarmes.` Mayor Joe Plant, good sport that he is, when asked to perform with the choir, duly took his place among the choir to sing the ever popular, `You`ll Never Walk alone,` followed by `You Raise Me Up,` both well received by the audience.

The evening raised £250 for the Mayoress`s Scarborough Community Fund and The Dalesmen Singers would like to thank the Mayor and Mayoress for all their hard work to make this event happen. Also, to all staff at the Stables for their marvellous hospitality on the night.

Thank you If you are thinking of raising money for good causes, click on the website www. dalesmensingers.net or ring Peter Etwell on 01287 773224.

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Ensuring continuity of care for theatre patients

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atients undergoing surgery at the Friarage Hospital can now benefit from having the same nurse or operating department practitioner supporting them throughout their procedure.

This means patients are with a familiar member of staff from the moment they go to sleep in the anaesthetic room to the moment they open their eyes in the recovery room.

Usually an operating department has one anaesthetic nurse in each theatre plus another group of nurses waiting for patients to arrive in the recovery room.

Now the Friarage – when staffing levels allow – has two nurses in each theatre who stay with each patient from start to finish.

This new way of working, developed by theatre manager Sarah Baker, is not only improving the way patients are cared for, but it is also making better use of staff working hours, as there is no time lost waiting to handover patients.

This continuity of care also helps to reduce the risk of errors and has cut turnaround times so more patients can be operated on each day.

“It was a big culture change but our nurses, operating department practitioners, surgeons and anaesthetists have really embraced it,” said Sarah. “I feel really proud of the staff, the department and how smoothly it runs.

“I see how well it works and how much more effective it is.

More than anything, it makes the department seem very calm.

“Ultimately it’s about the continuation of care for patients, improved patient experience and, because of the reduction in handovers, improved patient safety.”

She said the new way of working has been welcomed by patients with one saying: “I was reassured that the same person would be there when I woke up”. Another said: “I felt that the nurse knew me and understood how anxious I was.”

Hospital named centre of excellence for blood cancer treatment

he myeloma service at The James Cook University Hospital has been accredited as a centre of excellence.

Myeloma is the third most common type of blood cancer. It originates in the bone marrow and currently affects around 17,500 people in the UK. It is treatable, but not curable. Treatment aims to control the myeloma, relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.

The Myeloma UK Clinical Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) accreditation recognises the Middlesbrough hospital’s commitment to providing superior treatment to myeloma patients.

The service at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was assessed on eight areas covering the whole patient journey.

It received particular praise for its excellent patient feedback and for the level of information and support provided to patients.

Patients said the care they received was “second to none” and described the staff as being “really supportive and caring”.

Consultant haematologist Raymond Dang said it was a fantastic achievement following a number of years of hard work: “We have been working hard to improve myeloma services for our patients. It has been a real privilege to go on that journey with our patients and to

● Consultant haematologist Raymond Dang and staff from the haematology unit at The James Cook University Hospital receive the Myeloma UK Clinical Service Excellence Programme award work closely with Myeloma UK. “I would just like to thank everyone involved, especially all the staff on the haematology unit – we could not have achieved this without you!”

Suzanne Renwick, healthcare professional projects manager for Myeloma UK said: “Being presented with the Myeloma UK CSEP accreditation is a considerable achievement and shows that The James Cook University Hospital is dedicated to providing excellent treatment and care.

“The Myeloma UK CSEP accreditation demonstrates the gold standard of myeloma care.”

Professor Caroline Wroe, deputy clinical director for NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria said: “This is a fantastic achievement for the team and demonstrates just what South Tees can offer to myeloma patients.

“May I offer my personal congratulations to all staff who work with patients receiving treatment for myeloma.”

Waking up to friendly familiar faces! ● Artist Lindsey Coxon, consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon David Ferguson, paediatric anaesthetic consultant Amy Norrington and staff from the paediatric surgical day unit show off the new artwork

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aving an operation in hospital can be an anxious time for anyone, let alone a young child.

But children waking up in the recovery area of the paediatric surgical day unit at The James Cook University Hospital are now being greeted by some very familiar faces!

Among the new murals adorning the walls of the recovery unit are Percy the Park Keeper and Kipper the Dog. The story book environment, which also features moving images projected onto the ceiling, was inspired by paediatric anaesthetic consultant Amy Norrington who wanted to create a comforting environment for children and young people who have to use the service.

The project has been successfully brought to life thanks to educational funding - generated by David Ferguson, consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon - and the creative talents of artist Lindsey Coxon of Custom Murals.

“The feedback has been fabulous, the children have all loved it,” said Amy. “The recovery unit has been painted beautifully by Lindsey to enhance the theatre journey for all of the children and young people we care for.

“It provides a familiar, calm and comforting environment in which to wake up with the added benefits of an armchair where our staff can comfort children and a projector to allow patients to watch colourful images above them as they wake.”

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South Tees Teepee Take time to talk A Giant teepee has been set up at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough to give people a space where they can come together when they need it most.

The teepee is lottery funded and stands at almost 15ft tall.

It arrived at James Cook on Wednesday 20 March and will stay for three months, until 12 June. It is set up at the atrium near the south entrance and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The teepee provides a break from clinical surroundings with the aim of helping to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing – whether that’s patients, visitors, carers or staff – which is as important as physical health.

Siobhan McArdle, chief executive of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust explains why she was so keen to bring such a unique space to the hospital.

She said: “I am personally sponsoring and piloting this project as I believe it will provide a unique space on our main hospital site, and will offer a welcome break for patients, visitors and staff to come together, to chat, relax or ‘just be’. There is no expectation, no intervention, just a time or place to be more human to each other. The teepee is part of our wider mental health and wellbeing strategy.”

Debi McKeown, nursing sister in therapeutic care at James Cook is excited about what the teepee can provide.

She said: “Medical intervention and treatment is key to recovery but sometimes non-medical intervention that will boost wellbeing offers other sources of help and support. People talking and supporting each other has a significant impact on how people recover and cope with difficult situations. This is no more so than in a major hospital like James Cook, where we have patients who are with us for a long time – and the teepee provides them with an opportunity to be in a surrounding that’s not clinical.

“The teepee is a comfortable space furnished with comfy chairs, cushions and rugs and takes people out of the hospital environment. It gives people a break in more comfortable surrounds; either for visitors

who may be visiting very unwell patients or staff who need support in their own health and wellbeing, given some of the difficult jobs they have looking after patients.”

The teepee has been provided to the hospital by Camerados, a social movement who believe that you beat tough times by getting two things: friends and purpose. And that the best way to get this is for people experiencing difficult times to help others in the same situation.

Founder of Camerados, Maff Potts, explains what the teepee can offer those who use it. He said: “The teepee acts as a ‘public living room’.

It’s for everyone. It is a space where people can go and make connections and share experiences with people you've never met before, to help them through difficulties or to help encourage you both or just to listen.”

“We’re delighted to bring the teepee to Teesside. It’s groundbreaking. James Cook is only the third hospital in UK to have the teepee. 15,000 people used the Teepee during its stay in Blackpool Victoria Hospital – and numbers are up for the second teepee in Rotherham Hospital. Amazingly, 50% of those people were hospital

●● Volunteers from the therapeutic care team enjoy the teepee staff, who often used it as a space to go for a short moment away from the hectic hospital environment.

“We want to show how people coming together in a shared space can work in a hospital environment and show other hospitals how they can do the same.”

Camerados already have a presence in Middlesbrough.

Camerados ‘Boro, run a weekly community lounge at Bar Zero and Off the Ground Coffee in the town centre.

Hannah Roderick, communications officer at Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency (MVDA), was part of a small team of local people to bring the social movement to

Middlesbrough.

She said: “We have experienced first-hand the benefits of having such a space available to people who need it most. Having an environment like the teepee available in James Cook is really exciting for the town.

It will greatly benefit hospital staff and visitors and is a really special opportunity for them to become a Camerado!”

Debi explains how the teepee is meant to be an

interactive experience. She said: “We’d like to encourage people using the space to share their stories – although this is not compulsory! There are postcards dotted around inside the teepee that people can fill in to leave messages or to capture their reflections.

These can then either be pegged around the interior of the structure or posted into the Camerados post box.

“I know the teepee has been used in a couple of other

hospitals and the feedback was that it had a hugely positive effect on both patient experience and staff wellbeing.

They felt it helped to make the hospital a better place to work, a more supportive place to get better, and a more welcoming place to visit.

“I want lots of people to come and use our very own South Tees Teepee!”

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Co-op Diary

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By Denise Nesbitt

n January I became Member Pioneer for Loftus Market Place Food Store.

My role is to build and develop connections between members of the Co-op, local community groups and colleagues within the store.

I am working with the store manager Chris and his team to support local causes (chosen

by Co-op members) local community groups and charities. My aim is to strengthen those relationships and encourage feedback from community groups and Co-op Members on what is important to them in their local community.

The current local causes are Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, Light up Loftus Group and the Friends of Loftus Library.

I am keen to hear from individuals and local communities about what’s happening in the area and to see if there is a way where the Co-op can support wherever possible. and in doing so develop a local community plan of activities that will bring local groups, schools, Co-op members and the local store even closer together.

Activities so far include supporting Burns Night with a Co-op goodies hamper, providing supper for the Hope project, Ingredients for the Parent/children supper club in Liverton Mines Youth Club,Tea, Coffee and biscuit drop off in the Luke Senior Hall and Merge group.

We have promoted and supported key events such as Fairtrade Fortnight, Women's World Day of Prayer, National Apprentice's week (yes it involved scarecrows) and National Happiness Day. We had a "How well do you know your chocolate" Quiz in Loftus Library and with Friends of Loftus Library and Loftus WI we had our first gallery visit to the Mackenzie Thorpe Gallery in Richmond.

Feel free to catch me if I’m around in store for a chat or email me on denise.nesbitt@ coopmembers.co.uk to find out more about my role and watch this space for events and promotions on the horizon!

New publication Marske-by-the-Sea Historic Timeline

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his interesting and intriguing publication is a must. After spending many years of research Ian Anderson (Jack's nephew) has finally published “Marske-by-the-Sea Historic Timeline”.

It tells the history of Marske-by-the-Sea dating back to 1043 the first record of Marske up to the demolition of the old village and

much, much more.

The Book can be purchased from Winkies Castle after we open on Easter Saturday 20th April 2019.

Price £4.95 Winkies Castle Folk Museum, 162 High Street, Marske by the Sea, TS11 7NB Tel: 01642 775086

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Fears over night time ambulance cover in Redcar & Cleveland

abour representatives have raised concerns that Redcar and Cleveland will be left short of emergency vehicle cover under Ambulance Service reorganisation plans.

Anna Turley, Labour MP for Redcar, Lauren Dingsdale, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, and council leader Cllr Sue Jeffrey, have been in discussions with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) over plans to reduce night time cover in the borough.

Two rapid response vehicles (RVVs), one which operates 24 hours a day, will be withdrawn from Redcar and East Cleveland from around October. There will be two additional double crew ambulances for the borough but East Cleveland will be left with one night time ambulance based in Carlin How. The Labour representatives are concerned about the reductions, especially given that much of the area is very rural and the isolation of many of the communities can lead to extended turnaround times for ambulance crews. There could potentially be an increased possibility of delays in response times, potentially putting lives at risk.

Following discussions with the Ambulance Service, it is understood that new funding has been secured for two new 24 hour primary care cars, carrying defibrillators. One of these vehicles will be based in Coulby Newham and the location of the other is still to be determined.

The Labour representatives are requesting that this additional vehicle be based in Redcar to cover Redcar and East Cleveland when the 24 hour RRV is lost.

Redcar MP, Anna Turley, said: “We understand the need to target resources where they are most needed but there are very real concerns that night time cover will be spread too thin.

“There are already issues with ambulance response times which I’ve raised repeatedly following complaints from residents. We’ve had elderly women lying on pavements for hours and just this week a constituent told me he waited three hours with stomach pain before one arrived.

“Any further delay getting medical help to those who need it could be a matter of life or death. The funding for extra vehicles is positive and we are clear that this extra vehicle has to

be allocated to Redcar & Cleveland.”

Lauren Dingsdale, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, said: “I was pleased to meet with the Ambulance Service to discuss our concerns about the proposals. Many of our villages are quite remote and the risk of any delays getting emergency help to residents is just not acceptable. We welcome the Ambulance Service’s reassurances on these extra vehicles and we have asked them to make sure one of those covers our borough so local people are not left short.”

Cllr Sue Jeffrey, Labour Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Council, said: “Making sure all of our communities have sufficient ambulance cover is one of the highest priorities. The council’s Health Scrutiny Committee will be meeting with the Ambulance Service soon and I know members will be wanting to raise this urgently.”

Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland Conservative MP Simon Clarke said: "Once again its disappointing to see our local Labour representatives spinning a negative perspective on a story without commenting on all of the facts. "During my discussions with NEAS I have been immensely impressed with their

approach to the service they want to deliver.

"A full review of response times and regional cover was undertaken and it highlighted the need to increase resource during the day whilst showing that there were large chunks of time overnight when ambulances were sat idle.

"Nobody wants to read about incidents were elderly patients are left lying in the street for hours waiting for ambulances but sadly this has happened on occasions and this review will mean that more resources are available at the times when it is most needed to try and avoid

situations like that occurring.

"I also want to take this opportunity to highlight the other glaring omission from these Labour statements and that is that an extra 6.5 million pounds has been invested into the service over a four year period which will put a 100 more paramedics into the system. I’m sure everyone will agree that this is a hugely significant investment and NEAS should be praised for their diligent and well thought out approach to this vital emergency response service."

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FITNESS FANATIC BOOSTS BUSINESS WITH PART TIME MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE COURSE A fitness fanatic who turned his passion into a profession has urged others to think about studying part time. Mark Higgins, who runs successful personal training business Fit Boss UK, says the knowledge and skills he picked up at Middlesbrough College have helped him grow his customer base.

The 37-year-old former amateur boxer had already been personal training for more than six years when he realised the market was becoming more competitive.

Mark will now study a Level 5 Foundation Degree in Strength and Conditioning three days a week, running Fit Boss UK the rest of the time. He has ambitions to top up to a Bachelor’s Degree with the College in the future.

Ivan Whitfield, Mark’s tutor at Middlesbrough College, was impressed by his determination and commitment.

TAKING HEALTH HIGHER

Mark explained: “There were a lot of people doing personal training and I recognised I needed another string to my bow – something to help me stand out from the crowd. That’s when someone recommended Ivan Whitfield at Middlesbrough College, so I signed up to the VTCT massage course – and it really opened my eyes to new techniques.”

Studying part time while running his business, dad-of-two Mark found balancing family life, work and college was easy.

He added: “When I first started I was nervous about managing everything, but I quickly realised I could make it work for me. I really enjoyed going in to college and it gave me the confidence to go on and study a Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy course.”

Building on his work with professional and semi-professional athletes – such as boxer Troy Williamson and downhill mountain biker Paul Stabler – Mark has used his new skills and knowledge to secure work with Blackwell Rangers FC. Mark said: “Any trainer can work with members of the public, but you really need to know your stuff to be able to offer athletes something new. That’s where the Middlesbrough College course has helped me learn a lot more about the body and sports physiology.

The knowledge and skills I’ve picked up means I can now rehabilitate injured clients, and offer specialist advice.”

Middlesbrough College help the next generation of healthcare professionals become work ready through practical learning.

Health & Social Care students at the college benefit from being taught in state of the art facilities including a

specially equipped healthcare ward that allows hands on learning in a practical environment.

Students also benefit from valuable work placements to improve employability and gain a competitive edge.

He said: “Mark came to the College knowing he wanted to advance his skills, which he has successfully achieved. He is now taking the next step and developing his strength and conditioning skills and knowledge that will help his business. The type of knowledge Mark now has is at a professional level, meaning he can offer his clients even more. Once he started the course and realised the flexibility in part time study his confidence took off and it’s great to see him eager to continue learning.”

Ivan, a professional sports therapist with considerable industry experience, is part of the Middlesbrough College sports therapy team that includes Team GB Olympic weight lifter Kelly-Jo Robson.

All students are trained to UKSCA standards – the national professional body for strength and conditioning – and are encouraged to strive for other industry accreditations.

Student Sophie Presley said: “I enjoy my course because of the science aspect; I especially enjoy learning about anatomy and biology. I now feel prepared for University”.

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Staff at Holey Molies raising money for Comic Relief O

n the 14th of March to the 15th, Holey Molies in Skelton successfully completed their 24 hour mini golf marathon, raising over £1400 for Comic Relief.

We would like to thank everyone

“Children are never too young to learn about love and tolerance”, says Redcar MP

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abour and Co-operative MP for Redcar, Anna Turley, has spoken in favour of LGBT-inclusive sex and relationships education in schools.

The government has presented new regulations for Relationships, Sex and Health Education in schools. The new guidance will be a requirement on all schools from September 2020 and includes a new focus on important issues like healthy relationships, sexuality, mental health, and online safety.

All primary schools in England will teach age appropriate ‘Relationships Education’ and all secondary schools will teach ‘Relationships and Sex Education’.

Schools in Birmingham and Manchester have recently received national media attention for withdrawing discussion of LGBT rights from lessons under pressure from parents.

Many schools already teach children about the Equality Act 2010 and British laws against discrimination.

Speaking in a debate on the new regulations in the House of Commons recently, Anna said: “Our schools have a vital role to play in preparing our young people for their life.

“It is right that, at primary level, relationships education includes the full diversity of family life that exists in Britain. That includes families with different-sex parents, same-sex parents, single parents, adoptive parents and surrogate parents.

“Early education can ensure that young people develop inclusive attitudes to LGBT people from an early age, helping to prepare them for their life in 21st-century Britain.

“We have heard troubling statistics that 45% of primary teachers observe homophobic bullying in their schools and that one in five lesbian, gay and bi students have attempted to take their own life.”

“Children are never too young to learn about love, kindness, tolerance, difference, compassion and empathy.”

Empty Homes to Happy Homes

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n innovative scheme to turn derelict properties into refurbished homes is be relaunched.

The successful Empty Homes to Happy Homes project to convert empty properties to homes for vulnerable people previously operated from 2010 and 2016.

Now the Council and voluntary sector partners are to relaunch the scheme.

The plan is to provide more affordable homes for the homeless, young people leaving care, those escaping domestic abuse, recovering addicts and people struggling with debt.

The idea is to focus on properties purchased by partner agencies which have been empty for at least six months and have the potential to be renovated for rent at rates affordable to people in the target groups. Up to £25,000 will be provided to property owners but half the

money, up to £12,500, will be a loan that must be paid back to the authority.

The move follows consultation between the Council, Beyond Housing and other voluntary and community sector partners including the Ethical Lettings Agency, youth support services and mental health, domestic abuse and homelessness charities.

The last time the scheme was operational a total of 104 empty properties were turned into self-contained flats, family homes and bungalows.

A report to the Cabinet committee said: “The proposed model is designed to bring more empty properties back into use, developing affordable and sustainable homes for vulnerable people.”

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who has sponsored and a massive well done for everyone who took part.

We would also like to give a special thanks to Skelton Sainsburys who provided us with refreshments for the long night.

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Speed itself is not a killer

By Graeme Aldous

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he ’29.9mph Good, 30.5mph Murderous’ brigade might command more respect if they were slightly more realistic in their proclamations (‘Speeding Campaign launching across Cleveland and Durham’, P23, CV&MN March).

I know that Inspector John Curtis has to try to get his message across, but statements like “Each speeding driver puts at least one life at risk…” are quite a considerable exaggeration. Speed itself is not the problem…

INAPPROPRIATE Speed is. 15mph down Westgate on a Saturday morning is Highly Inappropriate — 65mph down the (50mph limit) east side of Birk Brow at 2 in the morning isn’t. And yet the inflexible brigade would regard such driving as potentially lethal.

Now, I bet you anything you like that Insp Curtis wouldn’t stick to 49.9mph in those circumstances — he’d take his eyes off his speedometer, look at the road ahead, and use his years of driving experience to assess the state of the road/weather/traffic/vehicle etc — he’d be doing at least 60, if not more.

This was dramatically illustrated to me on the road between Lockwood Beck and Stanghow It was a few years ago, so the civilian speed camera operator concerned may not have been anyone currently employed. I was driving towards Lingdale, and spotted the van parked opposite The Paddock — a favourite place as drivers heading south have left the houses behind, although the road is still limited to 30mph for quite a distance. He was clearly having a field day, so I was naturally very careful when I returned 10 minutes later, only to find that he’d packed up his kit, and was preparing to drive off the verge in front of me. I followed him… and by the time he reached the ‘end of 30 limit’ sign he was doing 40! Just the very thing he’d been clocking others for. One is tempted to think “Kerchingg!”

I wish I’d had some dashcam footage — I’d have reported him for potentially murderous driving.

Liverton Village Hall

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By Denise Nesbitt

ome is where the heart is and it’s great to see the positive impact one of our donations has had in East Cleveland at Liverton Village Hall.

Liverton Village Hall provides a valuable social hub in a small rural community of around 40 residents, as young and old enjoy a variety of events and activities organised by a dedicated and award-winning committee.

The community group won £750 in our annual Golden Giveaway and spent it on refurbishments so that increasing numbers of the community can make the most of the facilities.

Liverton Village Hall’s vibrant committee has also won a Tees Valley Rural Development Agency enterprise award for its revenue-generating ideas, with the Hall playing host to events such as seasonal festivals, comedy, keep-fit and music.

Pictured visiting Liverton Village Hall are our generous Centurion supporters Barbara Pugh, Denise E Nesbitt, Morita Metcalfe and Alan Tickner.

Well done to everyone involved at one of our area’s true community treasures!

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Redcar Older Women’s Lobby (OWL’s) making history

edcar OWL ‘s formed in 2016 primarily to fight the injustice brought about by the increase to the State Pension Age particularly affecting women born in the 1950’s.

The group is made up of ordinary women who have been disadvantaged by the changes; partners, mothers, sisters, grandmothers, friends, neighbours and colleagues. We have lobbied M.P’s and the Government, protested at The House of Commons, collected signatures for petitions,

made maladministration complaints against the DWP, appeared on local radio and took to Social Media to become Keyboard Warriors fighting for justice.

Over 100 years since women won the right to vote we have now being invited to take part in an Oral History project run

by Lancaster University, to capture and celebrate the protest experiences of Northern women.

“Ordinary women protesting is nothing new to Redcar, Emmeline Pankhurst attracted a

large crowd of women supporters on Redcar beach in 1909. And just like the Suffragettes we will continue to fight until our voices are heard. We have been granted a Judicial Review at the High Court in London on June 5 & 6 led by Michael Mansfield QC.” To find out more or join our group you can Email redcarowls@gmail.com Twitter @RedcarOWL Facebook Redcar Older Women’s Lobby (OWL) Text/Call Jane 07980 154321

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Volunteers plant 3,500 trees in six week as National Park celebrates Year of Green Action V

olunteer groups in the North York Moors are planting more than 3,500 trees in six weeks, as the National Park marks the start of the government’s ‘Year of Green Action’.

Before the end of March, volunteer groups made up of members of the public, youth groups, corporate teams and National Park staff created a new native woodland near Danby, Whitby, by planting a mixture of oak, silver birch, hazel, rowan, crab apple, wild cherry, hawthorn and blackthorn.

The mammoth task comes at the start of the government’s ‘Year of Green Action’, which calls for people across the country to join together to improve the natural world.

Joan Childs, Head of Volunteering for the National Park Authority, said: “Volunteers have always contributed to the work of the National Park and are at the heart of many of our great achievements.

What’s different on this occasion is number of different groups who are coming together to achieve the same goal. This single task is providing an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved, from young families to school groups and corporate teams.

“We’re also encouraging National Park staff, some of whom have largely deskbased roles, to get out and work alongside volunteers for a day of springtime tree planting.”

Evidence shows that the North York Moors was almost entirely covered in woodland before humans started clearing

●● Staff and volunteers plant trees near Danby

Five year Housing Strategy agreed

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n ambitious housing strategy to ensure quality homes are provided for of all residents across the borough has been agreed

by Cabinet.

The new five-year strategy aims to attract new quality housing and improve standards of existing dwellings as well as helping to guide investment from developers and will now be put before all councillors at Borough Council for final approval.

Key aims are: building new homes, improving existing homes, revitalising deprived neighbourhoods, meeting the needs of an ageing population and supporting people to live independently.

The strategy has been developed following the adoption of the Local Plan which identifies areas suitable for new housing. There was also a threemonth consultation with residents, businesses and community groups.

It’s expected that new housing will be required to meet the anticipated growth in the economy with the South Tees Development Corporation’s plans to create 20,000 jobs in the area over the next 25 years. The number of households in the borough has increased steadily over the past three decades, due to increasing life expectancy and reduction in average household size and that trend is expected to continue. The borough’s population has already started to increase again in recent years, after a period of decline.

Improving the standards of existing housing and revitalising neighbourhoods is another key aim. As well as the Housing Strategy, Cabinet has also agreed to recommendations to work closely with private landlords to improve standards. A cross-party Private Sector Landlords

working group has been established and it has been agreed to refresh the Landlord Charter which ensures member landlords provide high quality, well managed accommodation. A new enforcement policy is to be developed to take advantage of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 which allows councils to impose penalties of up to £30,000 on landlords who house people in substandard properties. A cross-party working group of councillors recommended the report on private sector landlords to Cabinet.

Councillor Bob Norton, Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, said: “This strategy sets out an ambitious vision for housing in the borough.

Good quality and affordable housing contributes to meeting the economic growth ambitions of the area, whilst improving the well-being of our residents, raising the quality of life within our neighbourhoods and increasing the educational attainment of our children.”

Councillor Lynn Pallister, Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Welfare, said: “Housing is a real issue for our residents, whether that’s finding a new home which meets their needs, improving their existing home or finding the help and support they need to live independently.

This strategy will help guide future investment decisions by the Council and our partners and determine the shape and scope of housing services across the borough for years to come.”

The strategy was approved by Cabinet last week and will now be put before all councillors at Borough Council on Thursday 28 March in the Redcar & Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart at 2pm.

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it, and now only 4% of the area is woodland of ancient origin. This change has had a devastating impact on our native wildlife, with species such as the hazel dormouse and pied flycatcher now found in significantly lower numbers than a century ago.

Alasdair Fagan, Woodland Creation Officer at the North York Moors National Park Authority, said: “As well as helping to combat climate change by removing carbon from the atmosphere, mixed deciduous woodland provides a rich habitat for so many of our native species. It will be decades before these trees reach full maturity, but through careful consideration of the site and of the types of trees we plant, we can do our utmost to maximise the chances of these trees living for 100 years plus.”

In autumn 2018, the National Park launched its woodland seed collection project which will, in future years, allow a proportion of all newly planted trees to be of local provenance. The team is also dedicated to ensuring that every protective tree tube used in planting projects will be collected and appropriately recycled once the trees reach a suitable size.

The North York Moors National Park Authority is always looking for landowners and partners to create new woodland, and funding is available for deciduous woodland planting projects of one hectare (2.5 acres) and above. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Alasdair Fagan on 01439 772700.

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Hospitals go smokefree S

outh Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust officially launched its smokefree pledge this week as part of a national drive to support more people to stub out the habit and reduce the many serious illnesses linked to smoking.

Becoming a smokefree NHS is not just about stopping people from smoking on hospital sites. It’s about improving the health of staff and patients by identifying those who smoke and offering them practical support to quit.

Every week our doctors and nurses see the impact of smoking as they treat patients with conditions such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease and stroke.

But as part of the Trust’s smokefree pledge The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton and the Trust’s community hospital wards will all be providing nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to smokers who have to stay in hospital overnight.

They will also be offering brief stop smoking advice and support to all patients attending for clinics and routine procedures, signposting those who want to quit to local stop smoking cessation services.

The Trust is rebranding its main entrances with its Time to Clear the Air message, has trained up 60 smokefree champions, is providing on site stop smoking support for staff, has launched online smokefree training for staff and has created dedicated webpages at southtees.nhs.uk/about/

smokefree.

Chief executive Siobhan McArdle said: “I am personally committed to ensuring all our hospital sites become smokefree and that our patients, visitors and staff can walk through clear air as they come through our hospital entrances.

“As part of our smokefree NHS pledge we are making sure staff and patients are provided with the advice and tools they need to quit smoking, or at least abstain whilst on our hospital sites, and our smokefree security team will have an increased presence at our entrances.”

Clive Peedell, consultant clinical oncologist at South Tees, said: “We want every patient to have the very best outcome and the chances of a healthy recovery greatly improve with quitting smoking.

“By going smokefree, we aim to bring significant benefits for the health and wellbeing of everyone who uses our hospitals and services. A key part of this will be helping patients coming for a short stay in our hospitals to abstain from smoking.

“If you’re a patient, you have a lower risk of serious complications after operations if you don’t smoke.

Quitting smoking helps people recover quicker from periods of illness or injury and have a lower risk of readmission.

“People who don’t smoke also have a lower risk of wound infections and have a better chance of a shorter stay in hospital. We also know that

●● Time to clear the air: Staff and patients officially launch the Trust’s smokefree pledge at The James Cook University Hospital. patients undergoing cancer treatment like radiotherapy, also have better outcomes if they don’t smoke or stop smoking.

“We hope that visitors and members of the public will support us to help patients quit smoking by respecting the rules not to smoke on site.”

The move to a smokefree environment follows a commitment in the ‘Next steps on the NHS five year forward view’ to focus on identifying people who smoke and supporting them to quit, as well as creating smokefree NHS estates by 2019/20.

All North East trusts have signed the smokefree NHS pledge. Tees, Esk and

Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have already been successful in introducing it.

Ian Hayton, chief fire officer, Cleveland Fire Brigade said: “Smoking places a heavy burden on public services, being a key contributory factor for fires within the home and is linked to amongst other things; cancer, heart disease and stroke. Going smokefree will assist to protect others from second hand smoke exposure. We commend this move and encourage other organisations and businesses to consider it.”

Ailsa Rutter OBE, director of Fresh,

said: “We hugely welcome work by South Tees to look at ways they can support more smokers to quit their tobacco dependency. Smoking is our single biggest cause of preventable illness and early death and it results in nearly half a million hospital appointments every year.”

Duncan Selbie, Public Health England’s chief executive added: “Most smokers want to stop smoking but it can be very hard to succeed without help and support. By putting quitting advice and support at the heart of their policy, South Tees provides an excellent example for other trusts to follow.”

Tees Society Forum meeting: April 2019

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he Tees Society Forum, chaired by Redcar-based Cygnet Law, which meets to debate key issue facing the region, this month discussed: “What more can be done to improve secondary education standards in Tees Valley?”

Stacey Phoenix, the Solicitor at Cygnet Law chairing the Tees Society Forum, said: “Education is an essential topic for discussion for any community. The next generation is the future of the region, and it is important to nurture and retain young people in the area, to avoid losing skills and talent.

“First and foremost, reducing the pressure of exam-driven statistics will give students more time and space to work on projects rather than having their knowledge assessed in one highpressure situation.

“Higher education might not be for everyone, but every young person should believe that they can achieve that if they are supported. Just because children are from a certain area, background or home life that should not prevent them from having a better future, and therefore improving the Tees Valley for the next generation.”

Claire Preston, CEO of Sound Training in Middlesbrough, said: “The issues pertaining to secondary education in Tees Valley reflect national challenges. Budget cuts, increasing pupil numbers, teacher accountability and workload and the general perception of teachers and the profession are all contributing to the a level of concern, which ultimately affects teaching standards and education that young people in our region receive.

“Innovation and quality teaching does not have to be expensive. There are many schools in the area proving that with the right leadership, training and culture, anything can be achieved.”

Richinda Taylor, Chief Executive of EVA, which supports victims of domestic violence, said: “We want the best for our young people in this area and that means encouraging them to develop aspiration, ambition and confidence. Motivating young people to have, and maintain, aspiration isn’t an easy job, but once young people believe they can achieve, they are on their way to doing just that.

“It is the role of parents, carers, teachers, and other adults to have a positive influence on young people and this should start a long time before they get to secondary school, but ensuring access to a wide range of learning opportunities is key to

them raising the bar.’”

Councillor David Walsh of Redcar & Cleveland Council, said: "There is no simple answer to this question. It isn’t one that can be answered by constantly badgering heads and teachers or by sending in OFSTED time and again.

“Much of the slump in progress is down to a clash of puberty meeting new torrents of youth and adult culture - a culture that rejects hard application and study in favour of achieving instant gratification on the stage, in front of the cameras or the football pitch.”

Stacey Phoenix added: “We should also offer

more work experience placements and practical learning to young people, so they can make an informed decision about what they want to aim for. This can be achieved by schools and the community working in partnership what opportunities are on the doorstep.

“I saw this personally with the recent Inspiring Women Shadowing Project in Redcar and Cleveland and can say with certainty that this not only benefits education but also helps the Tees Valley, by investing in the future of the area and showing the next generation what opportunities are here.”

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A whimsical look at our area

Cleveland's Coldwater cure recalled

hat phrase would trip to your lips if you were to do a word association test with ...say… East Cleveland, Guisborough or Redcar? I guess “Spa” wouldn’t be one, and I would be right.

But you and I would be wrong. And thanks to some marvellous detective work by a local lad, we can tell you more about this strange connection.

First of all, a Spa is - or more accurately was - based on a notion that bathing was the answer to all of nature's ills Well, it can do a lot, but to see it as a universal cure all resistant to every known form of bug and virus, as our forebears did, is to ask a lot.

But they did.

According to one description unearthed by local historian Chris Twigg (more of whom later) “the thinking was that water invaded any cracks, wounds, or imperfections in the skin, which were filled with impure fluids; health was considered to be the natural state of the body, and filling these spaces with pure water, would flush the impurities out, which would rise to the surface of the skin, producing pus. The event of this pus emerging was called a crisis, and was achieved through a multitude of methods.

These methods included techniques such as sweating, the plunging bath, the half bath, the head bath, the sitting bath, and the douche bath. All of these were ways to gently expose the patient to cold water in different ways.”

Spas have a long tradition in Britain. Places like Tunbridge Well, Harrogate, Malvern, Droitwich and, above all, Bath, built up

from the 1700’s on, tourist economies based - in theory - of the curative aspects of water In reality, gambling, drinking and other, erm, “pursuits” were probably more important around the poolside.

But with the Victorian age came a new health Puritanism, and with this new movement which had its roots in Germany, came ideas for new Spas. Forget the warm sulphur waters of Bath; ice cold douches from mountain springs or cold seawater were the thing. And this area was early in the running to become a cold water Spa centre The first contender was an also ran from the beginning. Back in the 1820’s the then Master of Guisborough Grammar School, a Rev James Wilcox, chanced on a natural spring and deep cold water stream just outside the town hidden in deep woodland.

As a dutiful man of the cloth who knew his place in the life’s pecking order, he reported this to the Lord of the manor, Robert Chaloner. Chaloner immediately saw this as an opportunity to develop something that he was short of at the time - cash. Within a year a trade directory reported “a commodious new hotel and spa is being built just to the east of Guisborough for the benefit of visitors to the waters.”

Alas, the cash strapped Chaloner needed money to make money, and with no cash to build this rival to Harrogate, the whole thing fizzled out.

It does seem that in this bosky glade some kind of wooden poolside building was erected “a rude bath room, which,

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● Hats on for Redcar (Hydro Building in background) by appointment a women from Guisborough attends”, but later accounts had it run to ruin, utterly.

The Spa dream then was literally overrun by the onset of iron mining, but if you have ever wondered why Spa Wood and Spa Wood Cottages got their name, well there’s the reason. The beck running down from the hillside still flows, a few hundred feet from the thundering traffic of the A171, but I suspect not one person in a thousand has used it for their morning bath.

But a more successful and longer lived Spa was to be launched locally and here’s where Chris Twigg, the editor of the fabulous “Hidden Teesside” blog comes in.

He has done a labour of love on a certain Dr Horner and, to me at least may have solved a Redcar Street name that has baffled us all for years.

Enter Dr Josiah or more commonly Jonah Horner, the man who attempted to make Redcar the great Spa Centre for the North East.

Dr Horner was a North Riding man, baptised on the 11th June 1798 in Helmsley. He obviously decided to become a physician, and the Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal, from 1825 lists his medical graduation.

By 1834 ‘Jonah’ Horner is listed as living in High Kilburn, but a couple of publications claim that a certain Dr Horner also ran a Spa at 86 Nymphenburgstrasse in Munich, the centre of the burgeoning Spa craze. A pamphlet “Hydrotherapy, or the cold water cure as practised at Graefenberg” published in 1842 gives a list of hydropathical establishments at that time, and there are entries for a Dr Horner in “Schäftlarn” and “86 Nymphenburgstrasse” Munich. All these locations are in close proximity, Schäftlarn being an outlying town near Munich, whilst Graefenberg was an alpine village on the road between Munich and Bayreuth, fed, according to Wiki by mountain streams carrying cold alpine melt water.

But was this the same Dr Horner ?

That fact it is a Spa and mentions Graefenburg - a small Bavarian village which somehow, slightly misspelled, became a Redcar street name later could point to it being the same man.

But Chris Twigg thinks not. Chris says: “There would seem to be a connection, BUT the German Dr Horner is called Franz not Jonah. Secondly in his first

● Postcard of the Redcar Hydro 1855 publication, our Dr Horner makes no mention of being in Germany or setting up a Spa, with his first proven exposure to the water cure being his own treatment at Malvern, which was after 1842 and which admitted other practitioners including one from Graefenberg."

Finally in 1834, Chris says: “Jonah Horner is listed as living in High Kilburn in the 1851 census, whilst a book “The Vale of Mowbray: a historical and topographical account of Thirsk and its neighbourhood” from 1859 lists one Jonah Horner, M.D., now a resident physician in Thirsk, “ Nonetheless Dr Horner was gripped by the medical possibilities of a Cold Water Hydrotherapy regime, writing on it and publishing pamphlets until the 1850’s when he made the decision to set up his own establishment on Coatham’s seafront.

As Dr Horner put it in a pamphlet quoted by Chris: “Last Autumn at Redcar I treated a certain number of patients Hydropathically with Sea instead of with fresh water.

"Through the kindness of the gentlemen I had under water treatment at the Coatham New Baths in November last, I am enabled to state the facts now brought before you. I engaged the Coatham New Baths, adjoining Redcar, for the purpose.

They are the property of Mr. John Thwaites, who has baths and bathing machines in full operation during the usual summer season.

"At this house I had a consultation room, where my esteemed patients were prescribed for every morning, also a very agreeable muster room, where we met and took our daily food together, duly under Hydropathic regulations.

There were only two bedrooms in my possession consequently, only one of my patients and myself could sleep in the Establishment. The others had their sleeping rooms in the village of Coatham, whither they retired at bedtime to sleep. They were always ready, however, at early dawn for the Hydropathic manipulation of the excellent Bathman I very fortunately found in the owner of the Coatham New Baths.”

The following events, again from Chris, are from 1858 when this letter was written.

“You will oblige me, Dear Sir, by

making known that I am now practising the great Water Cure at Redcar. At present I am limited in the number of bedrooms for patients, but shall have more accommodation ere long. I can now have some ten water patients in spacious sleeping rooms, where they also take their treatment. There are plenty of lodgings to be procured in Redcar and Coatham, where I can have others under treatment as at my Establishment. It is really most favourably situated—facing the Sea, and having a delightful and ever varying prospect. The water patients in my Establishment have the firm and beautiful Sea beach just before them, where they can take exercise greatly calculated to benefit both mind and body.”

So he is practising the Water Cure in Redcar in Summer 1858 with room for10 people and the next year he seeks to expand his operation to new premises in Redcar itself.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle – Friday 03 June 1859 R E D C A R H Y D R O PAT H I C ESTABLISHMENT. DR. HORNER begs to announce that he has taken suitable Premises REDCAR, which are now in course of preparation, and will soon be ready (or the Reception of Patients who are wishful to undergo that most efficient of all systems of treatment—THE WATER CURE. Particulars, with the Prospectus, will be forwarded on application to Dr. Horner, Thirsk. Also preparing for the Press, and soon to be published Dr. Horner, a PAMPHLET the Advantages of combining Sea with Fresh Water the Hydropathic Treatment of Disease.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle – Friday 08 July 1859 R E D C A R H Y D R O PAT H I C ESTABLISHMENT. DR. HORNER begs to announce that his Hydropathic Establishment at Redcar will be ready for the reception of Patients on the 26th of July. Further particulars, with the Prospectus, will be forwarded on application letter, to Dr. Horner, Thirsk.

The new building was a commodious three storey block facing the seafront, not far from the present lifeboat museum, and appeared by 1859 to be in full operation.

During 1863 Dr Horner branched out and was giving weekly sessions in Newcastle.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle –

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●● The Spa Wood Beck - our first Hydro Saturday 13 June 1863 J HORNER, Physician to the Redcar Hydropathic Establishment, may be consulted every TUESDAY, from Twelve to Three o’clock, Baker’s (late Wilcke’s) Temperance Hotel, 46, Westgate Street, on the Water Treatment of all Diseases Unfortunately, the water cure doesn’t appear to cure everything, least of all its practitioner, and Dr Horner passed away in 1869.

Durham County Advertiser – Friday 28 May 1869 The funeral Mr Joshua Horner, M.D. of the Redcar Hydropathic Establishment, took place at Peter’s Church. Redcar, on Monday last.

When the establishment comes up for sale in 1869 we perhaps get the best description of the building.

York Herald – Saturday 06 November 1869 REDCAR HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, by Mr. H. WATSON, on THURSDAY, November 18th,1869, at the Royal Hotel, Redcar, at Three o’clock in the afternoon, subject to conditions to be then read, All the Valuable and Extensive Premises known as the REDCAR HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMEN, containing spacious Dining-room, Drawing-room, 8 other Sitting-rooms, 18 Bedrooms (all supplied with Sea Water), 4 Kitchens, Scullery, and other domestic offices ; also a Bath House attached, comprising altogether an area of 506 superficial square yards or thereabouts. The Premises are Leasehold for the residue of 99 years, from the 27th day of March, 1850, at the annual rent of £4, and are offered for sale in consequence of the decease of the late owner, Jonah Horner, Esq., M.D., Edin., who practised here successfully for the last ten years The Properly commands an uninterrupted view of the sea and it

materially enhanced in value by the erection of the Sea Wall and Promenade, which it adjoins.

The above premises which are in every respect complete as a Hydropathic Establishment, are also admirably adapted for a Hotel or Boarding House, there being every requisite convenience for the accommodation of Visitors, and the former management of the Establishment has given it a prestige which will be most advantageous to the future owner. Immediate Possession can be given For further particulars and leave to View, apply to Mr J. H. WEBSTER, Bookseller, Redcar : the Auctioneer or to MR. LUKE THOMPSON Junr Solicitor, Middlesbrough A year after Dr Horner’s death a gravestone was unveiled.

Redcar and Saltburn-by-the-Sea Gazette 10/06/1870 “A Tombstone, in memory of the late Dr. Horner, has just been placed over his grave in Redcar churchyard. The stone is recumbent, and bears a floriated cross along the whole length, and is placed on a raised slab. The inscription as follows:- In sure and certain Hope of the Resurrection to Eternal Life, Jonah Horner, M.D., May 20th, 1869, aged 70 years. The work has been executed by Mr. Thornton.

Sculptor, Saltburn.”

In 1871 adverts for the renovated Hydropathic Establishment run by one R Poole appear in the press.

Leeds Mercury – Monday 26 June 1871 REDCARS HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT and BOARDING HOUSE (formerly Dr. Horner's) Entirely renovated. and one of the most comfortable homes in the kingdom for invalids and others. Terms on application. —R. POOLE Proprietor.

Regular advertisements appear 1884 through to 1890 with a Dr Day and Mrs Poole in charge.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer – Monday 08 September 1884 REDCAR.— Hydropathic Establishment, face the sea, on the Esplanade. Most comfortable home.

Terms from 35s – 42s. per week. Medical Attendant, Dr Day. Proprietress, Mrs Poole.

Bulmer’s Directory of 1890.

Redcar Hydropathic Establishment on the Esplanade facing the sea, established in 1858 by the late Jonah Horner, M.D.; Mrs. Poole, Proprietress.

By 1893 it’s claimed the establishment is still popular, but is up for sale and opens under new ownership of Mrs Smith of Stockton in 1894.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough – Friday 12 May 1893 REDCAR Hydropathic Establishment, facing the sea; air pure and bracing. Terms from 30s per week.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough – Tuesday 22 August 1893 The popular Redcar Hydropathic Establishment,

which is crowded every season to overflowing, is to be sold by auction, affording an excellent opportunity for a profitable investment.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough – Thursday 17 May 1894 REDCAR Hydropathic Establishment, under entirely New Management. Terms from 35s per week inclusive. Prospectus on application.

Public tastes are clearly changing and the new ownership in 1894 brings other changes such as organised entertainment and a café, it is also often just known as the “Hydro” now.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough – Monday 30 July 1894 At the Redcar Hydropathic Establishment. which was established in 1858 by Dr. Horner, a drawingroom entertainment of an interesting kind was given for the benefit of the visitors on Saturday evening

by Mr Arthur Mills, a gentleman well-known as an entertainer at holiday resorts. This establishment is now under the management of Mrs Smith, a wellknown Stockton lady, and the Misses Smith, and is being conducted under an entirely new system.

“All possible attention is given to the comfort and pleasure of the visitors to the hydro, as witness the new departure of Saturday evening. There are baths of various kinds, and ample accommodation for about 60 persons to reside, on the premises. The building was offered for sale in the early part of the present year, but there seems to be a possibility that with the high praise now being bestowed on the management the only hydropathic institution in this district will become as popular as similar places in other visiting centres.”

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough – Monday 22 October 1894 REDCAR Hydropathic Establishment, Under entirely New Management. Terms from 25s per week inclusive. Prospectus on application. Select Mikado Cafe now open from 10 am to 9 pm adjoining the Hydro.

In 1895 a ballroom is introduced.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough – Friday 10 May 1895 REDCAR Hydro, charming seaside resort, climate warmer than many Southern parts: ball-room recently added ; terms from 25s weekly, 12s 6d week eds. Proprietoress, Mrs Smith In 1896 billiards and a recreation room appear, but also the return of Mrs Poole.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough – Thursday 14 May 1896 REDCAR HYDRO. —Facing the Sea. REOPENING FOR WHITSUNTIDE. Billiards, New Recreation Room, Boating,. Terms from 30s per week. Proprietress— MRS POOLE Leeds Mercury – Friday 05 June 1896 Mrs. Poole, who for over twenty years has

Update from Coop Member Pioneer

By Mark Laker - Coop Member Pioneer for Skelton and TS12 area

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he past month I’ve covered a bit more than my usual patch of Skelton and TS12, and including Staithes by adding a Red Box Project bin to their store; despite the recent government announcement that they are committed to funding menstrual products in secondary schools and colleges in the future, it must be argued that this should include all children in full-time education such as those in primary schools.

I was also delighted to be asked to attend Kirkleatham Hall Special School along with my Colleague Tim Myer (Coop Member Pioneer for Marske and Saltburn) and Guisborough store colleague Linda Allen to hand over a cheque for £300 raised in the Guisborough store via a raffle. A big

thank you must go to the community for their support and a warm welcome was had by the head teacher Karen Robson, staff and pupils on a rare sunny day!

I took part in a community litter pick in Skelton down the Longacre Pit ahead of a school trip. Thanks to Craig Holmes and Chris Twigg for the invite and for everyone else who attended.

Going forward I would be interested in helping anyone who would like to do another and include my contact details below.

Twitter @MarkCoopMP Email mark.laker@coopmembers. co.uk Instore we did the fairtrade raffle which I touched on in the last edition.

This helped to raise £72 for the Pad Foundation thanks to the great support locally, and gave away free fairtrade bananas to customers and members on the school run.

conducted the Redcar Hydro, has resumed the proprietorship of the establishment.

However 1898 looks to have been a bad year for Redcar tourism.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough – Tuesday 03 May 1898 “A letter was read from Mr G. W. Poole, of the Redcar “Hydro.” stating that visitors who usually come to Redcar were hesitating this year because of the small-pox epidemic and suggesting that the Council might discuss some method of dispersing this unfortunate misconception.”

Mrs Poole continues into the early 20th century, but by 1907 there looks to have been a change of owner to Currah.

Durham County Advertiser – Friday 28 June 1901 PURE SEA BREEZES. REDCAR HYDRO. Yorkshire Coast. Facing the Sea. The waves come within few yards the windows.—Apply, Mrs Poole.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer – Saturday 06 July 1907 REDCAR HYDRO., waves near the windows; hydropathic baths terms Currah, Hydro.

The last advert I can find dates from 1930 and an aerial photograph of the side and rear from 1932.

Yorkshire Evening Post – Wednesday 28 May 1930 REDCAR. HYDRO . BOARD RESIDENCE. AS DAY. ALSO APARTMENTS. Chris finishes by saying: “I don’t have a date for its closure as accommodation, but by 1953 it had became ‘Oliver Whales’ Fun Palace (Fun City) as can be seen from a photograph showing damage from the great North Sea tidal surge of 1953.

"We assume that it limped on as an amusement arcade until the 1960’s when it was demolished, It is now a site for a mundane car park.”

So where does that leave us? Well, not a lot further to be honest. I’d love to think that “Graffenberg” Street, just on the site by Dr Horner’s Spa was a name he bestowed himself in memory of younger days in Germany - but we will never know. The last vestige of the “Hydro” name was a decade ago when what was one of Redcar’s least welcoming pubs was shut by the brewery and turned into offices, but I'd hope the name could still have an echo.

What was clear was that Dr Horner left a mark on the town. For a man who died in 1869 to be still cited in adverts for his establishment in the 1890’s proves that, if nothing else, Hollie Bush Hollie Bush can be contacted directly if readers want to comment on articles, or to suggest topics (the odder, the better) that help to define the East Cleveland we all live in.

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Shining Bright

Redcar-based actress Joanna Andrews puts family first while creating a big future

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n inspirational Redcar-based actress and singer is proving that, rather than move to London, talented creatives can shine, flourish and create a bright future right here on Teesside.

Joanna Andrews (27), already has an impressive stage & screen CV – with appearances in Brighton’s award-winning satirical comedy The Treason Show winning rave reviews at the Brighton Fringe Festival, plus TV & Film appearances in Call the Midwife, Poirot and The Lady in the Van. However, a major knee injury and pressing family commitments forced her to reassess her future plans.

Choosing to move back home to Redcar to help support her family, Joanna founded Charm Productions—her own vintage-themed Murder Mystery, Theatre, Music and Corporate Production Company.

Now, just two years later, the busy actress and singer currently has over 40 freelance actors on her books across the country, produces events in a growing range of exciting venues across the North East and North Yorkshire, and has a number of productions set to spread nationwide.

But, putting family first, Joanna is also main carer for her disabled mum Trish, and is preparing to donate a kidney to her sister Rebecca.

How did your acting career begin?

“As a child, I found that I had a knack for imitating voices off the telly and, in primary school, I would gather my friends and write plays and direct them. I think this was the start of my career!

“When I was about 12 years old, I was quite unhappy at school and my mum took me to a performing arts class to help improve my confidence.

“I loved it and took to the arts like a duck to water. I was attending a theatre school in Billingham and performing in plays and shows around the area before I moved away to work!

“I travelled a lot around the country before settling in Kent, where I was able to work in London as well as around the home counties.”

What brought you back home to Redcar?

“It was a combination of things really. I obviously wanted to help support my mum and sister, and my knee injury meant I needed some time out anyway, so the timing was pretty much meant to be I think.

“In 2016 I had a major operation on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in my left knee.

It’s often a career ending injury for a lot of sportspeople and dancers, and made it impossible for me to continue the amount of work I was doing in Kent.

“Around this time, my sister Rebecca had started to suffer from chronic kidney disease and it was obvious to me that I needed to be back home in Redcar.

“My mum has had health issues since I was three years old; starting with cancer and, later, heart attacks, diabetes and fibromyalgia, which has left her in a wheelchair much of the time.

“Rebecca, looked after me a lot as a child whilst mum was ill, so when she was diagnosed with kidney disease and needed a kidney, I didn’t think twice.

“Sadly, last year, Rebecca had a stroke which left her paralysed on her left side and, at the end of last year, she had her right leg amputated after complications with sepsis.

“I’m just relieved that I made the decision to come home because things have been so difficult for the family. And, ultimately, Rebecca will still need that kidney!

“My mum and Rebecca both still have an amazing sense of humour. They are both very strong women; and they raised me to be a strong and independent woman too, which has helped me enormously in my career.”

Tell us about creating your own company?

“When I moved back home to Redcar, I knew I still wanted to perform!

“I saw an opportunity to not only create my own shows, but also create the sort of company I’d always wanted to work for.

“Many of our actors and performers work in multiple productions, making us like a newold-fashioned Rep company!

“It’s a company created from the heart, with a great team of up-and-coming new actors, and we love making fantastic memories for people along the way.”

Tell us about your current shows.

“Everything we do has a vintage theme, and we try to get our audiences as involved in the shows as much as possible.

“Our current adventures include the 1920’s-based Isabelle Mumford Mysteries, with me playing detective as Miss Mumford, The Lipsticks, a female Rock n’ Roll trio of sassy vintage songbirds, The Jersey Dreamboats, a combined tribute to West End hits The Jersey Boys and Dreamboats & Petticoats, and a traditional panto-style children’s show featuring jungle detectives Peg & Greg.”

What venues do you currently play – and where else could you play in future?

“We’re preparing to take shows all over the country, but we currently have productions running regularly in a number of venues across the North East and North Yorkshire, including Brockley Hall Hotel in Saltburn, The Cliffemount Hotel in Runswick Bay, Treebridge Hotel in Nunthorpe, and Gisborough Hall to name just a few.

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International Women's Day Events News

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ollowing from hosting two International Women’s Day Community events involving My Sister’s Place and the young carers group from The Junction, Redcar as well as Teesside University undergraduates, social enterprises and a local councillor, Dr Emma Cunningham in the School of Social Sciences Humanities and Law has been invited by the Social Science & Humanities Research Association (SSHRA) to deliver a keynote address and to preside over the conference as a conference chair and discussant in Istanbul, Turkey in August 2019.

“And we’re always open to exploring new places to play. We can adapt our shows to fit any venue or occasion – country hotels, restaurants, festivals, theatres, or if someone wants a spot of Shakespeare in a pub, we can give them Shakespeare in a pub! There’s absolutely no limit to what we can do really.”

What do you like best about being back home at Redcar?

“It’s a mix of the people and the place itself that make Redcar a special place for me.

“My family have always encouraged

The small scale research she is currently working on about women’s perceptions of IWD will hopefully inform the community events she is involved in planning for 2020 in the IWD working group with Professor Jane Turner, Pro Vice Chancellor Enterprise and Business Engagement.

The IWD Community group hope to meet in the summer this year as Emma is also involved with the Mary on the Green campaign to get a statue of Mary Wollstonecraft in London and will be doing a fundraising event for this.

The photo is from the IWD Community event in the Student’s Union Hub March 8th 2019. me to follow my dreams. So being able to be here for them, and support them when they need me the most, that’s the best thing about being at home, the best thing by far.

“Also though, for years I was miles away from the seafront and now I can have a morning walk on the beach every day. It’s easy to take the beach for granted, but it’s amazing to have it right on our doorsteps here.

“There really is no place like home!”

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the interim, PCSOs, Sergeants and

Update from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland Operational Updates from Neighbourhood Inspector Neil Deluce

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he Neighbourhood Policing Team has been working hard this month to identify the people responsible for thefts and burglaries across Redcar and East Cleveland.

Officers identified a pattern of burglary in retail, rural and farm locations around the area, centred around Guisborough. A male has been arrested and charged with five separate offences and remanded into custody.

In another case, 44-year-old Paul Jefferson, of Crescent Road, Middlesbrough, received a jail sentence of three-and-a-half years at court last week after a burglary at a residential home in Loftus in February. Officers are pleased with the sentence handed down by the court.

Some more good news across the Lockwood ward was that there were less total crimes in February than any month for the previous year.

The same is true for the number of antisocial behaviour incidents throughout the Loftus ward, after a series of youths were recently dealt with by police and Local Authority partnership intervention.

The team will be paying particular attention in the coming month to antisocial behaviour in several locations around the centre of Guisborough and will be looking to work with our partners in the area to deal positively with those responsible.

Sunday 14th April will again see the East Cleveland Klondike cycle race taking place throughout our towns and villages. This is sure to be a fantastic event for the area and one where Cleveland Police will be present with local officers, PCSOs, the Special Constabulary and Volunteers

across the area. Please be aware of the ‘Clearway’ that will be in place on that day along the route.

PCC announces his preferred candidate for Chief Constable This has been an exciting month for the future of Cleveland Police.

On Thursday 28th March I named Richard Lewis as my preferred candidate for next Chief Constable, following a rigorous recruitment process. Mr Lewis has a varied career, with extensive experience in both strategic and operational policing, most recently as Deputy Chief Constable at Dyfed-Powys Police.

We had record levels of interest in the role, confirming my belief Cleveland presents an exciting opportunity for those looking for a challenging and inspiring environment to develop their career in policing. We received seven outstanding applications, sending a clear message Cleveland is an area of interest and opportunity for someone with the right vision and leadership Three exceptional candidates were shortlisted for interview, and faced a robust assessment process designed in conjunction with the College of Policing – the national experts in police leadership and recruitment.

I took each candidate on a personal tour of all four boroughs in the Cleveland area, showcasing the challenges and diversity the area presents.

Frontline staff and officers played an important role in the assessment process. I visited our four local policing areas to ask operational staff what they wanted to see from their next leader, and invited them to take part in a newly established staff panel.

As in previous recruitment exercises, candidates also faced a panel made up of local and regional partners, as

●● Richard Lewis and PCC Barry Coppinger chaired by me as PCC. References have been taken.

The next step is for Mr Lewis to appear in front of Cleveland Police and Crime Panel at a confirmation hearing in April. The panel will question the recruitment process and the candidate himself about his suitability for the role.

We have offered, and Mr Lewis has committed to, a proposed contract of a minimum of five years’ service, and our ambition is to have him here in post before the end of April.

Changes to neighbourhood policing You may have seen headlines in recent weeks about the changes to neighbourhood policing in Cleveland Police.

Due to extremely high levels of demand, neighbourhood officers will be working with response policing teams so the Force can better meet the current level of demand and provide a swifter response to victims.

This temporary arrangement will see officers continuing to work in communities across Redcar and East Cleveland, but they will be prioritising the most urgent 999 calls the Force receives. It does not mean a reduction of officers – in fact it means that the Force will have more officers on duty throughout the night.

I expect that when Mr Lewis takes up his position at Cleveland Police, they will examine the current structure of the Force to identify a permanent solution for providing the best service to the public with the limited resources they have. In

●● Visiting the players and coaches at Grangetown Netball Club

Inspectors will continue to deliver neighbourhood policing across East Cleveland, protecting the crucial link between the police and our communities.

Our unit of voluntary police officers, the Special Constabulary, continues to grow in numbers. I had the opportunity to welcome the latest cohort of trainee Special Constables to the Force this month, to add to the 19 officers who were attested in February. I know these officers are already having an impact in neighbourhoods across Cleveland and I wish the latest recruits the greatest success in their training. Recruitment is still open for Specials – please visit Cleveland Police’s website to apply.

Force Control room to come back inhouse in May

Last year I made the decision that our contract with Sopra Steria, who deliver our control room call-taking services, will not be extended beyond its natural end in October 2020.

A further decision has been taken this month in conjunction with Sopra Steria that the control room will now come back into Cleveland Police control by May 1st this year, to allow senior officers to bring in the necessary changes and improvements to the department.

All of the staff directly employed by Sopra Steria will TUPE transfer over to Cleveland Police.

The decision has been taken following a re-evaluation of the Force’s demand levels, as since 2010, the numbers of emergency calls to

Cleveland Police has risen dramatically. The Force received 23,000 more 999 calls in 2018 as in 2010, an increase of 28%.

Local engagements in Redcar and East Cleveland Earlier this month I had the pleasure of visiting the players and coaches at Grangetown Netball Club – one of the best clubs in the country - to see first-hand the important work they are doing to build the confidence of local women and girls.

Sport has an important part to play in encouraging discipline and preventing young people becoming involved in crime and antisocial behaviour. It was fantastic to see the ladies in action against Viper 10 Blades, who unfortunately trumped the home side 68-50.

Thanks to everyone who came along to Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council Meeting this month. I was able to update the meeting about the work my office has achieved in the last 12 months and took a number of questions about the changes to neighbourhood policing, knife crime and volunteering with the Force.

During the next few weeks I will be carrying out a number of visits to mosques across the area as part of my commitment to engaging with all of the diverse communities we have in Cleveland. In the light of the recent attacks in New Zealand, it is more important than ever to stand united with all groups against hatred in all its forms.

Barry Coppinger Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

Specialist officers educate nearly 7,000 people on staying safe online

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early 7,000 people – from pupils to professionals – have received online safety advice and information from specialist police officers in just twelve months.

Primary and secondary pupils and staff – and in some cases their parents - have learned how to stay safe online, how to be alert to signs of online grooming and the consequences of sexting or sharing intimate images.

And officers from Cleveland Police’s POLIT (Paedophile Online

Investigation Team) and Schools Liaison Officers have also advised professionals from the county’s safeguarding children’s boards.

POLIT Inspector Steve Bell said: “As well as working with the county’s education providers leading assemblies and classroom based group work, we’ve taken part in dozens of national campaigns such as Safer Internet Day and self-generated ones around sexting and oversharing online.

“We run sessions for parents

whose children are moving up from primary to secondary school, where we can point them in the direction of useful organisations and websites and provide them with information on how to report suspicious online behaviour as it’s happening.

“Working within schools helps break down any potential barriers between young people and police. To have worked with nearly 7,000 people in just 12 months clearly demonstrates our commitment to keeping children

and young people safe online.”

POLIT is also involved in a Digital Resilience Group, linked to Middlesbrough Council, a group which comes together to discuss how digital resilience can be improved for children and families.

Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger said: “The key to protecting people online is making them aware of the dangers of crimes such as online grooming and sharing intimate images.

“Many people may not realise that cybercrime is a really significant area of business for the police and can pose a serious risk to the welfare and safety of not only children, but also vulnerable adults.

“Preventing victimisation at the earliest opportunity is one of the key commitments in my Police and Crime Plan and I’m delighted at how many people POLIT and School Liaison Officers have managed to engage with.”

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ello and welcome to this month’s rural policing page brought to you by Paul Payne your rural crime prevention officer I’d like to start by apologising for the delay in the new Rural Newsletter that was due out on the 25th March; Unfortunately I have been on sick leave for the past 4 weeks due to an unplanned operation. However I’m now back at work and in good health so it’s business as usual and will be looking to publish the new newsletter on 29th April with it being the last Monday on the month.

Eston Hills As most of you will know we have been tackling the issues on the Eston Hills for the past few years now with some success, however this still needs to be worked at as it’s such a large area with many issues.

Please believe me when I say that Cleveland Police take this matter seriously and through our multi agency partnership working we have made a difference with various ideas tried, and a large amount of funding used. We now have the Eston Hills action group which met on the 29th March with the PCC Barry Coppinger chairing, and with all the various agencies, landowners and services coming along.

This was a very positive meeting, with some great ideas coming out of it. Everyone wants to help with this

issue and over the coming months you’ll hopefully see a positive reaction. Last year we saw a 74% reduction in reported incidents, but we know there is still ASB, Criminal damage and fire setting going on and we will continue to tackle these issues with the resources we have.

In conjunction with education in the local schools highlighting the dangers and damage caused to this wonderful piece of Cleveland people should also be aware that the Eston Hills is currently being investigated as a heritage site of possible national importance which could bring a great deal of positive national interest to our area.

Drones are being looked at as an intelligence gathering tool as well as DNA options.

I know from speaking with a lot of you that your concerns are the same as ours, and that you also have some great ideas and more importantly a willingness to try and make a difference in our hills. I’ll hopefully update you all in the next issue with any outcomes from the meeting, but please also take a look at eh Friends of Eston Hills Facebook page as there is a lot of support from likeminded people Tees Rural Crime Forum Our last Tees Rural Crime Forum had an excellent attendance with almost 50 people attending to lend

their support and work with us to tackle rural crime. The group is going from strength to strength and those who come along have the opportunity to work with us and also raise any concerns they have in an open forum whereby other people may have had similar experiences and be able to other advice and support.

At the forum we have many other agencies, including our colleagues from North Yorkshire, the Environment Agency, Angling Trust and their Volunteer Bailiff Service, our own Wildlife Officers, members of our neighbourhood teams, Rangers, councillors, our rural volunteers, our rural special constabulary, people I have visited through my rural crime prevention work and of course members of the rural communities who have a vested interest in being part of something proactive The next forum will be advertised on Cleveland Connected, force Facebook and Twitter, but for your information it will be on Monday 13th May 2019 at the Community Safety Hub in Hemlington from 10.00 – 12.00.

Just come in to the café at the front entrance and the room is directly to your right If anyone would like to have a look around our new Hub after the forum then that can be arranged Please pass on this invite to other interested parties as it an open invite

to those who live, work and have an interest in rural issue. The only request we make is that only rural issues are raised Frontline Training I’m finishing off a training package for our control room and frontline officers to make them more aware of the issues you face in the rural communities, with the hope that when you ring in they have a better understanding of the sometimes unique problems that you are reporting.

Please also be mindful though that both our officers and control staff are extremely busy, but always have your best interests at heart and if possible will help.

I’m working on improving the situation where they don’t always know where you live need help, the 101 number is being looked at nationally, so hopefully you will see improvements with this as I know it’s an issue that is always raised at the meetings I attend.

Having said all the above our officers on the ground are well aware of your problems and this training is purely to help the officers and control staff work together better and to let them know that I’m always here to help in my role as the rural crime prevention officer Farm and Rural Business Visits I continue as part of my crime prevention role to follow up burglaries

and suspicious incidents, offering security advice and any other follow up actions that may be needed.

I plan in the next issue to go into this more and offer crime prevention advice which cuts across farms, businesses and your home with a view to improving your security and more importantly your peace of mind Again I’m offering to visit your home, smallholding, Farm or Business to offer crime prevention advice and it’s all free of charge, which in this day and age is something you can’t turn down, and all I ask is a cup of tea and if there is any homemade cakes or biscuits then I’ll gladly force them down!

Twitter Try looking at our Twitter page: @ ClevelandRural Thanks for reading this month’s page, and as usual if you have any questions or what to invite me along to an event for example then please contact me: Contact details: Email: ruralcrime.webmail@ cleveland.pnn.police.uk Cleveland Connected (Rural Watch): www.clevelandconnected.co.uk Twitter: @ClevelandRural Cleveland Police Tel: 101 Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111 Kind Regards Paul Payne Rural Crime Prevention Officer, Rural Affairs

Public Notices Crime Prevention Blog April 2019

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reak-ins to sheds and garages traditionally increase at this time of year, so for my April blog I’d like to offer you some useful tips and advice to help keep your outbuildings safe and secure.

It’s surprising what we keep in these outbuildings, alcohol, foodstuffs in freezers, power tools, mowers, garden tools, bicycles and golf equipment are just some examples of expensive items that are left in sheds or garages.

Some of the items stored here, could also be used to break into your home!

Whilst many of us take steps to protect our homes, and the property contained within them, we don’t always do all that we can to protect valuables, in these often flimsy outbuildings. Sheds and garages generally present thieves with easy pickings because the locks on these outbuildings are generally inferior to those on your home Remember! Most burglars want to be in and out as quickly as possible, so we need to frustrate them by making it as hard as possible.

Here are my top tips to help to prevent you from becoming a victim of crime

• Keep those sheds and garages locked at all times, even when you’re at home, and consider fitting an intruder alarm and additional good quality locking devices on external garage doors i.e. garage defender or similar. Look for the ‘Sold Secure’ logo on security products. Use bolts with nuts on the inside of the shed.

Screws can easily be attacked or removed by thieves. Fit strong metal grilles to shed windows – securing them from the inside.

• Don’t advertise to thieves the property that you keep in your shed and/or garage by limiting the amount of time the doors are open, and cover any windows to prevent items being seen from outside.

• Secure items such as ladders, strimmers, lawn mowers and cycles by way of secure chains/wire ropes, fitted with a suitable lock to a fixed anchor point, and mark these valuables, using an engraver or paint with your postcode and house number, and don’t forget the garden furniture too! Keep an eye on your local neighbourhood police team page on Facebook, as they regularly hold property marking events in locations near you. They use a device call a ‘Dot Peen’, to permanently mark your valuable items.

• Use dusk to dawn lighting to illuminate your property, particularly if you are overlooked.

• Photograph valuable items and make a note of any distinguishing features.

• Protect your boundaries with trellis atop of fences, defensive planting (prickly plants), walls, strong fences and gates.

• Consider CCTV cameras to help protect your property. Fit these out of reach but not too high that they just record the tops of heads.

• Don’t leave any garden tools lying around outside, as these can be used to break in to your garage or shed, or even your house! Secure those wheelie bins too, so as they don’t give a thief a handy ‘leg up’ to windows, or over fences and walls.

• Consider a strong lockable steel box for your tools, and anchor this to the fabric of the building.

• Check that your insurance policy covers the items that you want it to.

If you have any information about a crime, contact the police on 101 or you can call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Gerry McBride Crime Prevention Officer Cleveland Police

Notice of Application for the Variation of a Premises Licence I Mr Dean Randall-Downey, do hereby give notice that I have applied to the Licensing Authority at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the Variation of a Premises Licence at 15b Cleveland Street, Redcar, TS10 1AR and known as Kenzie’s.

The application proposes to extend the premises and extend the hours on Sundays and on New Years Eve and Boxing Day. Any other person or responsible authorities may make representations to the application in writing to the Licensing Authority at the address below by Tuesday 30th April, 2019.

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 Web: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

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News from the Local WI’s Loftus WI

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By Linda Wilson

ur March meeting started with a good turnout and a rousing rendition of Jerusalem.

We quickly went through any business which needed attending to, announced forthcoming visits to a variety of venues and confirmed pickup times for our imminent visit to the McKenzie Thorpe Gallery in Richmond where we enjoyed a tour of the gallery and were served a light lunch .

Our speaker for the evening, Sue Woodcock, kept us entertained with memories of her time with the Police as an officer on foot and then

Saltburn WI

riding a police motorcycle.

After a long career with the police Sue then went off in a totally different direction and kept us amused with stories of her life as it now is.

As usual we had a competition; this month, a novelty mug. Lots of entries for Sue to deliberate over, with well deserved first, second and third places chosen.

Lots planned to look forward to during the next few months.

We meet in Loftus Town Hall at 7pm on the second Tuesday of each month and new members are always given a warm welcome, so please come along.

By Diane Falla

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arch had already been a busy month for Saltburn WI and as I write we are only halfway through the month!

A highlight for the craft group was a trip to the National Glass Centre in Sunderland, and the first meeting of our new food tasting group went very well. A good variety of dishes made with cheese.

At the next one we will be sampling different desserts.

At our monthly meeting, we had a friendly quiz based on a local newspaper. Each team had a copy of the paper and all the answers were to

Celebrating ten years in Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove

Moorsholm WI

be found inside, perhaps not as easy as it sounds but everyone seemed to enjoy it.

Still to come we have a flower class, book club and supper club, as well as our weekly walks and walking netball, which is enjoyed by all who attend and is open to non members.

Full details of all our activities can be found on our website www. saltburnbytheseawi. wordpress.com If you would like to join us come along to the Saltburn Learning Campus, we meet on the second Thursday of every month at 7 pm. You can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome.

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By Mary Heathcote

he March meeting started once again with a hearty rendition of the Women's Institute Jerusalem, it's quite surprising that once you learn the words to this you never forget them.

It was our AGM evening so all names had been taken and passed to our adjudicator and apart from a change to our President the committee stays the same for another year; our new President is Sue Thompson who takes over from Enid McCabe who has done a wonderful job in her Presidency and we are sure Sue will continue to do a sterling job and we wish her every success.

The annual business was concluded and a game of dominoes followed

with Rose Hodgson winning with the highest score and one of our newest members Diane Green getting the lowest points but they both got a prize each.

The faith supper table was groaning with delicious food as per usual and it rounded off a very enjoyable evening.

Our April meeting has as guest speaker Dawn Holliday and the topic is A Magical Musical Box so all will be revealed in next month's report.

If anyone would like to join this merry band of ladies who also enjoys each others company on the 'Munch Bunch' lunch/evening outings then please call Enid McCabe on 01287-660808 or Sheena Smith on 01287- 660839 who will be only too delighted to welcome.

Church Services 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 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

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n the afternoon of Sunday 15th March 2019, a congregation of two hundred people gathered together at Saint Leonard’s Parish Church in Loftus to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Father Adam becoming Rector of Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove.

The celebration service took the form of a traditional Choral Evensong with singing being led by members of Loftus Church Choir and the Roseberry Church Music Singers, under the leadership of Richard Bendelow, Director of Music at Saint Leonard’s Loftus.

The sermon was preached by the Right Reverend Gordon Bates, former Bishop of Whitby and Her Majesty the Queen (patron of the parish) was represented by Mr Anthony Wharton of Skelton Castle and Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, who had presented Father Adam to the parish on behalf of the Queen in March 2009.

The civic community was also strongly represented by their Worships the Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland, Cllr Mr and Mrs Dennis Teasdale. Cllr Barry Hunt, Town Mayor of Loftus, the town clerk and a number of other local councillors also represented Loftus Town Council and the civic parish.

Alongside regular members of the church congregation, Father Adam's family, friends, and colleagues, there were a number of representatives

from the wider community including from the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, from the Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation, and from local primary schools.

Following the service a traditional Sunday Tea was served in Loftus Town Hall, a special celebration cake was presented and cut, and other gifts were exchanged to mark this significant anniversary.

Father Adam Gaunt said: “I can’t believe how quickly the past ten years have passed by!

"While there have been challenging times over the past ten years, it has also been good to see the many positive which we, as Church of England in Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove, have achieved together over the past decade.

"I am especially proud of our new church choir, whose performance alongside the adults of the Roseberry Church Music Singers was phenomenal, and I look forward to seeing our church choir continuing to grow in the months and years ahead.”

Asked whether he intended to stay for another ten years, Father Adam replied, “I would love to, however, the best way to make God laugh is to tell him your plans, so let’s just wait and see!”

More information about the parish life in Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove can be found at www.loftusparish.co.uk andwww.facebook.com/ loftusparish

April Services 7th 10-30am Mr T Hume 6-00pm At Newcomen 14th 10-30am Mrs T Hobday 6-00pm Rev A Harbottle 21st 10-30am Rev A Harbottle

6-00pm At Zetland Park 28th 10-30am Mr B Stephenson 6-00pm Rev H Harbottle May Services 5th 10-30am Mrs J Haigh 6-00pm At Zetland Park 12th 10-30am Rev

B Middlemiss Holy Communion 6-00pm Mr J Griffiths 19th 10-30am Mrs L King 6-00pm At Zetland Park 26th 10-30am Mr G Cottam 6-30pm At Danby

What’s on in Saltburn Spiritualist Church Toc H, Coach House, Albion Terrace, Saltburn TS12 1JW For further information, you can find us on face book, alternatively please contact Jean on 07776331333.

April Monday services 6.30pm Spiritual healing (free) 7pm Open Circle (free) 8.45pm Development group (see Wendy) 22nd CLOSED Monday 29th we are hosting an evening of mediumship with Barbara Bradley PAS at 7pm, £3 on the door. Not a ticket event.

Please note this special replaces normal Monday services for the 29th only.

Saturday Divine services: all start prompt at 7pm 13th Dona Bell 20th CLOSED 27th Rodney Hewitt CSNU May Monday services 6.30pm Spiritual Healing (free) 7pm Open Circle (free) 8.45pm Development 6th CLOSED 11th Andrea Dunn DSNU Divine services: All start prompt at 7pm 4th CLOSED 11th Andrea Dunn DSNU Saturday 11th we are hosting a Workshop on private sittings with Andrea Dunn

DSNU, Andrea is a speaker and demonstrator, teacher in churches, she is also secretary of the SNU Northern district education committee. If you are interested in this workshop please contact us via our facebook page, or pop into church. Full members £20 none members £25 PLEASE note the first Saturday of every month we hold an awareness class, if you are interested please speak with Wendy Dixon PAS in church. *Please note the church will be CLOSED on Saturday the 20th April and Monday 22nd April also 4th and 6th May due to bank holiday*

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Amritsar – India

● The Golden Temple

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mritsar is a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab, about 20 miles from the border with Pakistan.

It`s well known for its Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in the centre of the sacred Amrit Sarovar tank (lake), where pilgrims bathe.

This is the holiest gurdwara (religious complex) of the Sikh religion.

I`m not a great enthusiast of architectural structures but I have to admit that standing before those such as the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Taj Mahal etc. is awesome compared to seeing them on TV or in a book and the Golden Temple is no exception.

The holiest temple in Sikhism, is home to the Guru Granth Sahib, which is believed to represent the eleventh and final living Guru. Sikhs pay their respects during the day and at dusk is the “putting to bed” of this sacred book. This is a spectacle worth seeing and is attended by thousands of Sikhs every evening. Chanting begins as the book is placed upon an embroidered pillow and carried to the Akal Takht, a five-tiered marble building, to rest for the night.

It's well worth returning to the Golden Temple during the day to see the complex in a different light.

Many pilgrims bathe in the sacred waters, and up to 100,000 people are fed in the temple kitchen each day. As a visitor, you can help prepare the food, wash up or serve. In keeping with the Sikh belief that all faiths are welcome, anyone can volunteer to help, or sit down to enjoy a freshly cooked meal of rice and dhal.

Talking of sustenance - as ever, Indian food is excellent but, as you would expect, virtually always spicy. The main beers – Kingfisher, Tiger, Cobra & Taj Mahal are all good and very cheap, a large (660ml) bottle of Kingfisher costing around £2. Unfortunately I can`t say the same for Indian wine which is quite expensive and pretty grim.

I`ve experienced four tours around different

parts of India now and (touch wood!) never experienced the dreaded “Delhi belly”. Two tips I always abide by :1) Be fanatically hygienic, always carrying a hand steriliser. Make sure it kills virus as well as bacteria .(I use “Purell Advanced”) and use it regularly – after touching handles etc., handling money and always before eating.

2). Start taking a probiotic a week before you travel (I use Bimuno) and while you are there.

Another spectacle well worth experiencing whilst you`re in the area is the ceremonial border closing again at dusk each evening at Wagah. The colour and pomp of the Indian army has to be seen along with tens of thousands of Pakistanis on one side of the border gates (chanting “Pakistan” ) and even more Indians on the Indian side (chanting “Rajastan”) all working up into a frenzy of patriotism. Imagine ten times the Boro. v Newcastle crowds!

When I returned home I said to my wife: “I can just see these two countries going to war before long, ” and lo and behold they did just that the following week.

The centre of the Amritsar is well laid out with broad walkways encompassing the impressive Maharaje Rangit Singh statue and the more hectic market area is very colourful. Also worth visiting are the Partition museum and the huge Gobindgarth fort – even more spectacular at night when it's illuminated with all the colours of the rainbow.

Wayfarer In our next issue Wayfarer explores the beautiful resort of Fazana in Croatia.

For any further information on this or any other destination, e-mail :Wayfarer@ntlworld.com

Mediterranean baked chicken Serves 4 I jar quality pasta sauce 1 jar passatta 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 red pepper sliced 1 yellow pepper sliced 1 red onion sliced 1 small chilli finely diced 50 g grated feta 12 whole pitted black olives 1 tsp Mediterranean spice.

Olive oil.

In a sauce pan add a little olive oil.

Add peppers and onions and sweat off.

Add passatta and sauce. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 mins.

Whilst sauce simmering mix the chicken with spices and a little oil. Pan fry in a non stick pan until cooked.

In an oven dish add the sauce . Place chicken on top of the Chef ecret sauce and sprinkle with feta and olives.

S e h T Place in a hot oven or under a grill until cheese browns Serve with salad or green beans and garlic bread.

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

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CREATE Youth Services

s many people know, within The Junction Foundation there are four main services, the newest one being CREATE Youth Services.

But what is CREATE and what does CREATE do? Well hopefully this may give you a better understanding and you may even know someone who may benefit from accessing this service.

CREATE first began in 2017, advertising as a free open access services for young people who lack confidence and self-esteem, to support them to overcome barriers to participation and unlock their full potential.

So how does CREATE do this? CREATE is made up of a 13-week programme, within this; young people will have the opportunity to go on a residential, do weekly sessions based around team work, building skills and developing confidence. Throughout this 13week programme, young people will also be invited to go on fun activities, this allows them to see the friends they have made on the course, develop their confidence and push themselves out of their comfort zone.

The CREATE programme is divided into three clear phases. Phase 1, which is weeks 1-6, is based around building relationships, development of skills, support and help.

Phase 2, which is weeks 7-13, is based on building on skills and talents, creative and physical challenges and lastly phase 3, which is week 13 onwards, is based around next steps. Above all, the main aim of the CREATE project is to reduce barriers, provide new opportunities and life chances for children and young people within our local community.

What type of activities are involved?

CREATE offer a variety of different activities and groups that young people can take part in, with an opt in service which has proven to work extremely well.

Some of these activities can include; arts and crafts activities which can be to help young people expand their imaginations and express themselves, outdoor activities which helps young people conquer any fears they may have in being out in the open, sports activities to encourage young people towards exercising by showing them the fun alternative to fitness, team work activities to help them conquer any anxieties they may have when it comes to working alongside new people and also social nights which are a really nice calm-down time where they can express their thoughts and feeling to the group, review the day and hopefully build on newfound friendships.

The Junction and CREATE have professional relationships with many external organisations, this allows us to take young people to external providers and give them an experience that they may not be able to access otherwise. The Junction’s CREATE pride themselves for providing a service that can provide young people with these opportunities, they pride themselves on how much difference their service has made and continues to make.

CREATE had 2093 attendances from April 2018 to December 2018 which was accumulated by 86 young people who were then attending, there was also a total of 211

CREATE sessions held last year. Throughout these sessions, the CREATE staff saw so much progression within the young people who attended. This progression showed differently in each person, some young people overcame barriers, learned new skills, became more confident and this is what CREATE is about.

CREATE is for young people aged between 13 and 18 in the Redcar and Cleveland area.

Within CREATE, we often go to Peat Rigg on Residential with our groups, this is an outdoor centre and it allows young people to engage in

outdoor activities, such as zip-lining, abseiling, archery, crate stacking and various other team building activities which are all designed to push young people out of their comfort zone and allow them the opportunity to build their confidence, make new friends and work as a team to support each other and get through challenges. This is what some young people had to say about their Peat Rigg experience with CREATE. “I have come out of my shell around new people which can be hard for me.”

“I have felt more confident recently which

makes me feel better about myself.”

“I have been able to improve my confidence around new people.”

“My confidence is boosted as I know I’m not the only one who has a problem.”

If you know anyone who may benefit from this service, please do not hesitate to contact The Junction Foundation for more information on 01642 756000, alternatively email info@ thejunctionfoundation.com Hannah Kay CREATE Assistant Project Worker

Young Carers' Presentation

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epresenting The Junction Foundation's Young Carers, Eileen Cowle, Mia Morris and Maddi Joel gave an interesting presentation at the East Redcar Resident`s Association monthly meeting.

Association chairman, Ken Bibby, told Coastal View: “The three of them explained the work of The Junction Foundation, which covers, * Young Carers Youth Employment Service – working with 16 - 25 year olds supporting them into college, training or employment. *Emotional Wellbeing service - supports 5 - 18 year olds around their emotional wellbeing and mental health. *CREATE Youth Service - Works with 13 - 18 year olds who are socially isolated and low in confidence.“ Members were very impressed at the worthwhile work of the organisation and its support of the young carers who dedicate so much of their time caring for disadvantaged members of their family. Members agreed to donate £50 to the foundation.

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Easter Weekend Bootsales recommence.

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t's over 25 years since David & Chris began holding a rural Car Boot on their land at Tocketts Bridge Farm, Guisborough, TS14 6RG;

which if you don't know is found between Guisborough & Redcar on the Dunsdale Road (B1269).

This year Easter week falls late which hopefully will see the land at its best, dry under foot, trees & bushes in full blossom, which hopefully will avoid any cancellations due to bad weather.

The Boot Sale at Tocketts has over the years probably become one of the most popular of all the Boot Sales in the area. The idyllic surroundings, friendly atmosphere and professional helpful staff make it a pleasure for all to visit.

TIMES & PRICES. The Sellers Field opens up at 1pm, which gives plenty of time to set up without harassment, before the huge queue of buyers are allowed in to commence their frantic, brisk bargain buying at the usual time of 2-30pm. The quality and variety of items being sold at this Boot Sale is quite astonishing and always at prices which make the visit worthwhile.

Tocketts is known for being a true Car Boot as they discourage stalls just selling new goods and pre buying by other stall holders who make their living buying & selling. For the first time Sellers or the nervous, this is an excellent venue for you.

Prices remain the same for Sellers Cars £10 max., Vans £15 max. an additional £5 for a trailer is added

Rockulele Rocks!

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ockulele your local ukulele group for people of all ages is going from strength to strength!

We moved to our current rehearsal space MSRP Clubhouse in Marske (near the football ground) last October when we were invited to use it as the partnership are keen to encourage community involvement. It has been a great move for us and we have seen

an increase in our membership, particularly in our young players! Rockulele Uke Club is a group in its own right and our talented youngsters are working on their own set of songs including David Bowie’s Starman, A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman and Shine a Light by Bryan Adams as well as joining in with the main group at every opportunity!

Loftus Bluebells Walk

Rockulele and Rockulele Uke club love perform and you can see us later in the year at Primrose Bell Market, Redcar and Saltburn Bandstand!

We love to get involved in community and charity events, so if you’re looking for some entertainment for your event and fancy a bit of modern music on the uke get in touch! We practise every Wednesday, beginners at 5.30-6pm; Uke Club (age 8+) 6-6.45pm; Main Group 7-9pm, it’s £2 per person and all proceeds go towards room hire and equipment for the group. For more information contact Diane on 07940460611 or by email Rockulele@hotmail.com or visit our Website WWW.Rockulele.Rocks.

Beer Festival to raise more money for charity

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he past seven Guisborough Beer Festivals have raised almost £40,000 for charity and the aim is to add considerably to this total in 2019.

The eighth Guisborough Beer Festival will be held on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th April 2019. The venue is the Parish Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough from 11am to 4pm and 6pm to 11pm on each day. Members of St Nicholas Parish Church will be on hand to provide hot and cold food. The Festival will again feature specially-made steak and ale pies from Enfield Butchers in Guisborough.

The Festival is maintaining its tradition of putting on beers that are new to the area.

In 2019 around a third of the beers will be coming from Wales. There will also be beers are from East and West Yorkshire and from local breweries. For those not into beer, five highly-rated ciders and a perry will also be available, together with an increasingly

popular range of fruit wines.

The Rotary Club of Guisborough & Great Ayton is joint organiser of the Festival with the Cleveland Branch of CAMRA and Guisborough 41Club. This year the Rotary Club has chosen two charities to support. The first is the North East Branch of the Macular Society, which helps people with Macular Degeneration, the commonest cause of blindness. The second is Crohn’s & Colitis UK for those with inflammatory bowel disease, the money going to the department at James Cook Hospital.

Rotarian Paul Whitefoot, chairman of the organising committee, said: “Our beer festivals are great social occasions, involving many people in the local community and raising lots of money for local charities.

Local firms and individuals provide very generous sponsorship. Yet again I am delighted with the fantastic range of beers

that we have been able to source for the Festival.”

Last year the ticket price was reduced to just £3.00 for all four sessions. This proved very popular and so is being continued this year. The ticket price includes a free commemorative glass and a programme describing the beers. Card-carrying CAMRA members receive a £1 discount, payable on entry. On Saturday evening there is entertainment by the U3A Saltburn Ukelele Band. More information about the festival can be found on the Guisborough Beer Festival Facebook page, on Twitter @GuisboroughBF and on the Cleveland CAMRA website.

Tickets are available from Guisborough Bookshop in Chaloner Street, Guisborough.

Tickets for the evening sessions are best bought in advance since they can be fully sold.

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And of course, no Gisborough Priory Project event would be complete without the refreshment stall – delicious homemade cakes and baked goods along with hot or cold drinks, all of which can be enjoyed at either the picnic tables or one of the many benches located around the gardens, while you take in the view of the spring flowers.

So why not come along to the Woodland Gardens in the beautiful Gisborough Priory site. Entry is FREE and all funds raised will go towards the continuing restoration work in the woodland gardens.

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ome on a guided walk on Saturday 4th May to spot bluebells and other Spring flowers in bloom.

Starting outside Loftus Town Hall at 10.30am, this walk takes you through local woods. Mr. Richardson, former owner of Handale Abbey, received a Society of Arts award in 1789 for planting 40 acres of mixed trees . Please be prepared for muddy conditions. You need a good level of fitness for this circular walk of about

six miles that includes stiles, descents and climbs. There's a lunchtime stop at Liverton Village Hall where vegetable soup, roll , tea and healthy fruit desert can be purchased for £5. There's free parking at South View off North Road, Loftus TS13 4JL; the town is served by Arriva X4 and 5 buses. This walk is organised

by Loftus ACCORD Walking Group. No booking is needed; for more information phone 01287 641000 or email office@loftustc.co.uk

Saltburn Christmas Lights Appeal After over 25 years of providing Christmas lights and decorations for the town major replacement and refurbishment is required to the cabling and power supply.

The new work will ensure we are fully compliant with current regulations.

Approximate cost will be £10,000.

Help us to keep the lights shining, please donate today.

Saltburn Bandstand Concerts

Gisborough Priory Project Easter Fun Day hat better way to round off the Easter Weekend than an afternoon trip to the Woodland Gardens at Gisborough Priory.

The Gisborough Priory Project Easter Fun Day will be held on Monday 22 April 2019 from 1pm to 3.30pm and is sure to have something for all the family.

There will be handmade crafts for sale, including gifts made from wood from the woodland gardens.

For the children there will be storytelling, an Easter Trail and other activities.

(concessions for charities are made). Public entry is £1 (children under 10 years are free). Tocketts also welcome responsible dog owners.

WANTED CATERING VAN The facilities at Tocketts are always first class.

At this point we don't have a Catering Van (food & drinks) to service the Boot Sale this year, so if you are interested and can commit to Sunday afternoons, Bank Holiday Monday's and possibly Saturday afternoons later in the season please get in touch with either David or Chris on 01287 637307 or message them on Face book.

The management & staff are very much looking forward to seeing all of the old faces as well as plenty of new ones.

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By Trevor Welburn - Secretary, Saltburn 500 Club/Friends of Saltburn

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he schedule for the 2019 Saltburn Bandstand Concerts has been published and you will find the details on page 45 . We are pleading for people to come along and enjoy the music - it is free but there will be a donation bucket going around those attending. We are also looking for volunteers to set out the seating (and/or putting away the seating after each performance.

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f anybody would like to support us, monies can be paid by cheque (pay The Friends of Saltburn) and left at Saltburn library or Jackie's Saverstore.

Alternatively, donations can be made on the Saltburn Lights JustGiving page Sufficient funding to start the first part of the work (£500) has already been raised but this will only put right the lights on the front of The Queen's Hotel.

This work is over and above the £5.5k we have to raise, each year, to have the lights/motifs/trees erected and dismantled.

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SALTBURN FOLK CLUB at the MARINE HOTEL

Charity Event Saturday 27th April 8.00pm - 11.00pm In the Upstairs Room

Gisborough Priory Woodland Gardens Gis

Monday 22 April 2019

Refreshments Story Telling

FREE Entry through Gisborough Priory

Guisborough Folk Dance Group is recruiting now!

No partner or experience necessary No need to be super-fit All ages welcome Easy and slightly more challenging dances – we teach you how to do them!

We dance English and American country and square dances - historical and new dances -to classical and modern tunes.

We meet at 7.30 every Friday from September to the end of May at Sunnyfield House Guisborough

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Join us 1st JUNE, 2019 1-6pm for LIVE Accoustic Music for all ages and....

7pm till late for LIVE Accoustic, Rock, Reggae and Dance music with the fantastic SOFA JUNKIES and many more already confirmed.

CONFIRMED SO FAR: Cleveland Bat Group / Tees Valley Wildlife Trust / Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary / Cleveland Naturalists Field Club / Cleveland Hedgehog Preservation Society / Creative Self Care (adult wildlife crafts) / Tribe Tattva (tribal belly-dancing) / Whippet Up music workshops / Yummy (vegan) food / Yoga sessions

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Model Railway Open Day

Cleveland Model Railway Club will be holding a Spring Open Day on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May (10am-4pm) in their clubroom at Unit 2, The B-Hive, Skelton Industrial Estate, Skelton, Cleveland, TS12 2LQ (turn-off the A174 at ASDA).

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, plus stalls for club sales, tombola, Triangman and Grosmont Books.

Amenities include hot and cold refreshments, free on-site parking and good disabled access.

Email: enquiries @clevelandmrc.club Website: http://www.clevelandmrc.club

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

Skelton Villages Civic Pride 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.

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

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:

11th April 2019 – Kirsty McDowell & Ros Airey from Parkinson’s UK 9th May 2019 – We have a speaker from Research into a cure for Parkinson’s 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 16th April 2019. Classes 23rd & 30th April, 7th & 14th May 2019 Parkinson’s Awareness Week 8 – 14th April 2019 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

Easter Coffee morning

An Easter Coffee morning will be held at Redcar United Reformed Church, Station Road, Redcar on Saturday 20th April from 10am until 12noon.. Coffee / tea and a hot cross bun £1:50. Cake stall, Easter Egg Raffle and Tombola. Everyone welcome - we look forward to seeing you!!

Dalesmen Singers Concert

By John Watson

The Dalesmen Singers M.V.C. from Danby are holding a concert on Saturday evening, April 13th, at Nunthorpe Methodist Church, 7.30 pm.

Everyone welcome. Refreshments on the night. Come along and enjoy an evening of music and song from this widely travelled and experienced choir.

Tickets are £7 and available from Harry Collett on 01642 826323, or Peter Etwell on 01287 773224. All proceeds in aid of Church funds.

If you are thinking of raising money for good causes then click on their website www. dalesmensingers.net For anyone interested in singing- whether you have sung before or not - why not drop into rehearsals at Danby Methodist Chapel every Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm. You will be made very welcome and can either join in, meet some of the members, or just have a listen to see if it is for you. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Skelton History Group Heritage Walks 2019

Several of this year’s walks mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Cleveland Way National Trail by using or crossing stretches of that route.

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 duration is based on two miles per hour walking speed, adjusted to be slower when ascending, plus 30 minutes for a lunch stop on the longer walks, 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. On the longer walks, 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) Wednesday 17th April – (30) Saltburn Woods. Distance: 2½ miles; Ascent 420ft; Duration: 2½-3 hours. Meet at 10:30am in the Cat Nab car park. This walk takes us up through the wooded valley to the railway viaduct. The heritage includes the long-gone, but much loved, Halfpenny Bridge and the remains of Marske Mill. The woods will be full of birdsong and wild flowers.

Thursday 9th May – (20) Falling Foss & Littlebeck . Distance: 2½ miles; Ascent 620ft; Duration: 2½-3 hours. We meet at 10:30am at the Falling Foss car park near Midge Hall tea rooms. This short walk takes us down through the valley to the village of Littlebeck, where we turn about and retrace our steps.

Unfortunately, the topography means that the route is downhill out and uphill back. If you need something to keep you going on the return leg, just keep those cream cakes at Midge Hall Tea Rooms in mind! This is a pleasant walk even without any heritage input, but this valley holds a hidden secret: it was the site of an alum works.

Pink Ladies Fashion Show Pink Ladies bring you Charity Fashion, Hair and Beauty Show In aid of Cancer Research UK. Friday 17th May 2019 6.30pm – 12.30pm PINK LADIES have partnered with: Grinkle Park Hotel, SAKS Hair and Beauty Guisborough, Betty Leigh Boutique and DandyThreads to host an exclusive Cat Walk Event. So come along, get your GLAM on and enjoy a fun filled evening to include: Sparkling Prosecco and Canapé Reception, Goodie Bags with free gifts, Food, Luxury Raffle, Bar, Shopping Stalls, Competitions AND…. Party the night away with Live Music from “THE FALLEN” Tickets ON SALE NOW:- £29.00 - please get in touch ASAP ALL WELCOME. If you want to make this evening even more special, Grinkle Park Hotel are offering Rooms for £90 per double including full English breakfast

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 1030-1130. All welcome. Plenty car parking space. .Give us a visit.

Contact-Frank Everett 07758813965 Email franciseverett@virginmedia.com

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

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

What’s On - Music & Events Guisborough Chaloner Street Market

By Ruth Myers

The next Chaloner Street Market will take place in Guisborough on Sunday 28th April from 10 - 3 pm.

We're hoping to build on last year’s very successful market events and have around 40 stalls booked with a wide range of arts and crafts, food, fashion and giftware represented.

We also plan to have great family entertainment happening on the day.

Our aim is to raise the profile of Guisborough as a destination shopping town, to bring more people into this lovely, historic market town and, of course, to promote the many and varied independent businesses who trade there.

Future market dates are June 30th, August 25th and October 27th

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 Helen Dunning 01287 349693 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 Tuesday 6:30-7:30.

Ballroom dancing also available. Please see our Facebook page for up to date information.

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 £24.

Visitors are welcome, entrance, £3.

For more information, contact: Ann Gullon 01947 825916 and Barbara Welford 01287 652197.

Summer 2019 @ Saltburn Bandstand Saturday Concerts 2.30pm – 4pm June 1st ----Ukes & Toots 15th---Northallerton Silver Band 22nd--A Touch of Brass July 6th----Marske Junior Band 20th – Folk Club

27th---New Horizon August 3rd----Teesside Wind Band 10th---Folk Club 17th---u3A Ukelele Group 24th---Rockulele

Sunday Concerts 2.30pm – 4pm May 5th-----Marske Brass Band 12th----Bilsdale Silver Band 19th----Hurworth Concert Band 26th----Darlington Community Wind Band June 2nd----Cleveland Concert Band 9th-----South Bank Band 16th---The Silverwood Band 23rd---Cleveland Constabulary Band 30th----Lockwood Brass Band July 7th-----Northallerton Silver Band

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14th----Hurworth Concert Band 21st----Billingham Silver Band 28th----Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band August 4th-----North Skelton Band 11th----Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band 18th----Cleveland Constabulary Band 25th----Teesside Wind Band September 1stCleveland Concert Band 8th------Bilsdale Silver Band 15th----The Silverwood Band 22nd----A Touch of Brass 29th-----Marske Brass Band

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The World of Theatre

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By Kate Bramley

was lucky enough to catch at York Theatre Royal earlier this month the first production by director Emma Rice with her new company ‘Wise Children’.

Emma Rice was formerly the Artistic Director at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Kneehigh Theatre and left to lead her own company. Her distinctive brand of storytelling mixes dance elements with drama and comedy with vibrant characters and bold tales.

In ‘Wise Children’ the choice to operate blind casting was also evident. This is where directors case parts regardless of race or gender. So for example in this show, one of the lead characters was portrayed by two men and four women- all of varied ethnicities- through the course of the narrative. The story was set backstage at a theatre and the audience were invited to see all the ‘seams’ of the actors and dancers preparing, even the actor-caretakers sweeping up and replacing lightbulbs. It

was, as we have come to expect from Emma Rice, highly inventive and I strongly suggest you keep an eye out for her next tour whenever it might come through the region.

It is some years now since I worked for Sir John Godber at Hull Truck Theatre but one of my favourite plays of his is coming through the region in May. ‘Teechers’ is a hilarious take on school life from the perspective of three drop-out students who expose all the various shenanigans taking place at their school. Both inventive and insightful it is a play for audiences of just about any age, from teens to grandparents.

This new production from the Gala Theatre in Durham is directed by Tom Wright and you can catch it at the Gala Theatre 6th to the 11th May www.galadurham.co.uk . Or if you’d prefer a scenic drive down to York it also comes to York Theatre Royal 21st May to the 1st June. www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk And if you are at a loss for a theatre event on 27th April then make your way to the historic Yarm Fellowship Hall where you can catch the world-premiere tour of my latest play ‘The Frozen Roman’. For any villages like mine who have been searching for ever more inventive ways to stop housing development, this is the play for you! www.badappletheatre.com for details.

More next month!

Easter Milling sessions at Tocketts Mill

Tocketts Watermill (TS14 6QA)

Milling Sessions:- Easter Sunday & Easter Monday 2pm – 4pm. Plenty to interest all ages.

The 18ft watermill powers the millstones and other equipment via a series of massive gears, all of which is clearly visible. Examples of baking from the flour will be available to taste! Conducted tours with expert guides.

Entry:- Adults £1.50; O.A.P. £1.50 & Children 25p (must be accompanied by an adult) (Entry fees are used to part offset public liability premium)

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i, all! We’re going to have a good spring at the Cutty Wren whatever the weathe!

First this time we have the favourite local duo Paul Lucas and Alan Young on April 16th. Paul is a fine guitarist with a very effective voice for some understated but compelling songs while Alan is also a singer, a dulcimer and concertina player, and an original songwriter as well.

They’ve an engaging stage presence and always give an entertaining night, so don’t miss them, and don’t forget to buy their excellent CD if you haven’t already.

As it will be St. George’s Day on the 23rd April, we thought we’d have a Theme Night of “Oh to be in England”. We don’t celebrate our national day like our Celtic neighbours, which is a pity. I’m sure, though, we’ll all have some English folk song in our repertoires, or at least something relevant to guide our choice for the night, so let’s be proud of our heritage!

April 30th will be “Singers and Musicians”, when local folkies get the chance to perform a couple of “folk” related numbers. Folk is a very wide field with songs from every reign from the first Queen Elizabeth right through to the second.

And we have some very good writers at the club, so you might get something written yesterday.

There’s plenty of good humour and laughs, and I don’t believe you’ll get a better night in Redcar.

We welcome a very special duo on May 7th: John Conolly from Grimsby and Rob van Sante.

John (not our gallant secretary John C.!) is an internationally-known songwriter, most famously composing “Fiddler’s Green”. It’s often thought to be a traditional folk song, and you don’t get a greater compliment than that on the scene. He’s obviously written a lot on the fishing industry, but his output has a much great scope than that.

He’s also written some very funny, but sharpedged songs of social comment. Rob is Dutch, but has served his folk time over here for many years, and has worked with Alan Reid amongst others. He also has a quirky sense of humour.

This is going to be a busy night, so get in early!

The next two Tuesdays will be “Singer and Musicians”, but make a note of May 28th, when local/Norfolk man Tony Baylis has a Hot Spot.

A fine performer and writer, one of his songs has already been recorded by Martyn WyndhamRead.

Looking back, though I had to miss much of the Theme Night of love songs, it went well, with lots of original material. Marjorie Fortune and Mary Webb had a very fine Hot Spot on March 5th, and Marjorie’s husband Bob very kindly

●● Paul Lucas and Alan Young

●● John Conolly & Rob Van Sante stood in for the John Wright Band the next week, as they sadly had to cancel due to illness. It was a very good night, Bob giving us a fine mix of old favourites and his own compositions. I honestly believe his “Farewell, My Travelling Friends” is one of the best leave-taking songs I’ve heard, and it was the perfect end to the evening.

So – if you want good, real, live music, come and give us a try. We meet every Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, off Redcar Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. Turn off Redcar Lane at the big red Racecourse sign, and we’re down Thwaites Lane at the bottom.

Doors open around 7-30 p.m., singing starts around 8 p.m., and we finish about 11 p.m. We’ve a comfortable modern room with a fine bar run by that very fine lady, Gemma.

We have a website at www.cuttywrenfolkclub. com.

Our indefatigable Secretary John P Connolly is at connollyjp84@gmail.com (Phone 01287 659242), and I’m at george.featherston@yahoo. co.uk. (Phone 01642 471769).

Thanks to all the committee for their work, and especially to Gemma and our kind hosts at the Bowling Club.

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The Power of Plants

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

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Have you ever thought about eating more plant based foods?

’m not talking about going vegan or even vegetarian but I am suggesting that replacing some of your meat, egg and dairy foods with plant based options might be a good idea.

All animal based foods contain saturated fats which can lead to the formation of cholesterol, which is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. Heart disease is the greatest killer of our time so it makes sense to eliminate or reduce your consumption of saturated fats.

Easier said than done, I hear you cry, but don’t worry because we’re here to help.

On the 12th April, from 7pm, our registered nutritionist, Kelly Rose, will be delivering a presentation entitled ‘The Power of Plants’.

She’ll be explaining not only the health benefits of eating more plant based foods but she’ll also offer lots of practical advice around replacing traditional meat based foods with vegetarian alternatives. There will also be a chance to ask any questions you may have around nutrition and diet. Kelly is a gentle soul but is passionate about helping people to lose weight and improve their health. She has written a book entitled ‘Nourish your Teen’ which helps parents and teenagers to understand the importance of a healthy diet.

Oh, and did I say that we’ll be providing free food? Quorn are laying on a buffet for us and Greggs are sending over a truckload of their vegan sausage rolls. Derek and Shirley Tregonning will be bringing some of their incredible cakes and Mariners Fudge is sending us a big box of vegan fudge all the way from Cumbria. You might be a little thirsty after eating all that delicious food so we’ve asked Shanti Café to run a bar for us – and no, before you ask, that won’t be free.

The presentation will take place in the main auditorium at Saltburn’s magnificent Earthbeat centre. Entry is free but please reserve your place by phoning 07969 623118 or sending an email to earthbeat@hotmail.com.

If you want to learn how you can improve your health, reduce your carbon footprint and help animals, take a look at our website www. themiddlegroud.co.uk . We won’t criticise you for your dietary choices nor will we confront you with uncomfortable images and information.

Instead we will gently encourage you to ‘reduce’ your consumption of animal products and we’ll explain why eating more plant based foods might just be the best thing you ever did.

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Scaling Dam Sailing Club on Sunday 12th May

ave you ever driven past Scaling Dam on the A171 on the way to Whitby and thought I would like to have a go at sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding or even open water swimming?

Well now is your chance. As part of a national scheme to promote sailing there is an open day at Scaling Dam Sailing Club on Sunday 12th May and anyone who wants to have a go will be able to sail and try the other watersports on offer at the club. No need to book, just turn up!

Experienced sailors will be taking people out for a sail from 11am to 4pm.You will also be able to try the other activities under the supervision of an instructor. All you need to bring is a change of clothing and a towel in case you get wet. Safety equipment will be provided by the club. Visitors will also be able to look round the club facilities where food and drinks will be available.

Sailing and all the watersports can be started very cheaply as it is easy to buy or rent a starter boat and equipment which enable you to get going and build up experience and confidence. As with most sports one can be as competitive as one likes and can also spend as much money as you wish on equipment Sailing boats vary a lot in performance and there are boats that suit all ages and abilities. Members of the club will be available to give advice and answer any questions you may have.

Details of the open day and information about the club can be found on the club website www.scalingdam.org or you can speak to Jon Pearse on 07977 008513 or email to enquiries@ scalingdam.org. Alternatively you can find us at Scaling Dam Sailing Club on Facebook

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Around The Towns & Villages Redcar

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Guisborough

The East Redcar Residents Association are holding their next meeting on 2nd May 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

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

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

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 Val Newton 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

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 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.

Zetland Park Methodist Church in Redcar are holding a coffee and hot cross bun event in the church hall on Saturday 13th April 10-11.30 am There will be a cake stall and refreshments. They have kindly invited the Friends of Redcar Cemetery to have a stall at the event selling bric a brac, jewellery, jigsaws and books. Please come and support two worthy causes.

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

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.

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. 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.

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!

Lingdale 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 01287 650485

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

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

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.

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 welcomes everybody to join in at any of the weekly/monthly groups that use the library. Weekly we have Mah-jong on Monday and Saturday 10-12pm. Knit (or any craft) and Natter Monday 2-4pm. Credit Union Monday 1112pm. Tiny Tunes Tuesday 10.15-11.15am.

Family History Group Tuesday 2-4pm & Thursday 10-12pm. Adult board games, dominoes, cards etc. are available at all times if you & and your friends want to get out of the house. Monthly we have Citizens Advice 1st & 3rd Monday 1.303.30pm. Adult Reading Group 1st Friday 10.15am-12pm. Local History Group 2nd Friday 1.30pm. Sharpen Your Mind (crafts, music, cuppa & cake) Social group 4th Friday. 10.15am. Just call in or for more details contact us 01287 650487 skelton. library@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Hope to see you soon.

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!

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 from April to the end of October, 10am till 4pm. Explore and discover with our antique shops, and railway models. New displays, free entry, children most welcome with adults. Disabled access. Find us behind Sunnyfield House on Westgate High Street, Guisborough, and look for us online.

Priory Art Society Guisborough Spring exhibition on Saturday 13th April 2019 from 10.00 till 4.00 in Sunnyfield House Guisborough . We are now open to new members joining us as and we meet on Monday evenings from 7.00 till 9.00 and Thursdays from 1.00 till 3.30

Marske Winkies Castle Folk Museum, 162 High Street, Marske by the Sea, TS11 7NB Tel: 01642 775086.

Open from Easter Saturday 20th April. Every Thurs, Sat, Sun + Bank Holiday Monday 11.00am – last entry 3.45pm

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

Liverton Mines St Hilda’s - Cake & Chat last Wed of month 3pm-4pm Coffee Morning on 1st Tues of month 10am -11am. All are welcome.

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Guisborough Tool Hire & Trophy Centre 231 Westgate, Guisborough,TS14 6NJ

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Redcar Bears News

n a pleasant, but chilly, afternoon on Teesside the Redcar Agilia Bears ran out winners in front of a bumper crowd at the Ben Barker Testimonial meeting.

Fans turned out from all areas of the country to pay tribute to the popular Cornish rider, with fans from Edinburgh, Plymouth and everywhere in-between. They were served up some superb racing on a well prepared track. There were some impressive rides, and promising signs for the Bears.

The lead for the majority of the meeting had changed hands between Redcar and neighbours Newcastle, and going into the top scorers race in heat 17 it was still up for grabs. The man of the day, Ben Barker took the spot for Redcar, Lewis Kerr for Newcastle, Stevie Worrall for Workington and Sam Masters for Middlesbrough.

It was a frantic first lap, with Masters in the lead before Barker drove up the inside to go from third to first. Lewis Kerr gave chase, but Barker was not to be denied the victory. It was a great start the season, and full credit to all the riders who gave it their all on the day.

Friday 29th March. Newcastle Diamonds v Redcar Bears, Tyne Tees Trophy 1st leg.

Redcar Agilia Bears saw off the challenge of a determined Newcastle Diamonds side at the Media Prima Arena on Friday night, running out 51-39 winners.

In front of a healthy opening day crowd on Teesside, the Bears started off the meeting really well. Three 5-1s in the opening four heats saw the home side jump out to a 18-6 lead, which saw heat wins for Tom Bacon, Ben Barker and Charles Wright. The next few heats saw Newcastle steady the ship somewhat, with the Diamonds getting a 5-1 after an excellent heat 8 in which Simon Lambert eventually got the better of Jack Smith before the Bears reserve fell on the last bend.

A heat 9 win from the excellent Jordan Stewart was followed by a win by number 1 Michael Palm Toft in fine style from the back and the sides went into the interval 14 points to the good. A couple of heat advantages for the away side, both involving the Diamonds star man Stevie Worrall, saw the deficit reduced to eight points with two heats remaining. Another win for Jordan Stewart in heat 14 sealed the win for the Bears, before a heat 15 5-1 for Charles Wright and Palm Toft extended the lead to 12.

Charles Wright top scored for the Bears with an excellent 13+1, with great support from Palm Toft and Stewart with 11+1 and 10+1 respectively.

Worrall top scored for the visitors with 12+1.

Bears promoter Jitendra Duffill was delighted with his teams evening: "I couldn't have wished for a better opening night. Our top 5 showed that they will be a force to be reckoned with around the MPA,

● Picture: Colin Pool and lots of promise from our young reserves. A healthy crowd and superb racing for the opening meeting!"

Saturday 30th March. Leicester Lions v Redcar Bears.

Redcar Agilia Bears Championship Shield campaign started with a defeat away to Leicester on Saturday night, with the home side running out 57-33 winners.

It was a tough night for the Bears, but started brightly enough in heat 1 with Tom Bacon taking the victory over home number 1 and ex-GP star Scott Nicholls. The Lions soon took control though, with big 5-1s in heats two and three and they never looked back from there. On a difficult

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night for the Bears, Charles Wright was the only other heat winner on his way to another excellent 13 point haul, with Tom Bacon supporting well with 6.

Sunday 31st March. Newcastle Diamonds v Redcar Bears. TTT, 2nd leg.

After a long up and down (in more ways than one) weekend the Bears ended their three meetings on the trot with a close win on the night at Brough Park to take the Tyne Tees Trophy with a very convincing aggregate total of 95 - 78.

Charles Wright top scored for the Bears with 13 and Nathan Greaves 10. The Diamonds top scored with Steve Worrall 11 and ex Bear Thomas Jorgensen 10.

The Redcar Agilia Bears will be paying their annual visit to the Children's Ward at James Cook Hospital on Good Friday. We are looking for donations of Easter Eggs, soft toys and colouring books for young children from our supporters so we can brighten up Easter a little for a few poorly children. Supporters can donate by handing any eggs to the race office at the Media Prima Arena ideally at the meeting on Friday 12th April but before the Bears pay their visit on Friday 19th April.

Promoter Jitendra Duffill added: "Our supporters have been extremely generous in previous years in donating for what is a very good cause. Their gifts have put a big smile on the faces of so many children that are going through a tough time and it's been an honour for us to give a little something back to the community."

edcar Speedway came to the tapes in March as the Redcar Agilia Bears.

London based company A g i l i a I n f r a s t r u c t u re Partners Limited were recently revealed as the clubs new main sponsor in front of supporters at a function held at the Media Prima Arena.

The Bears also revealed their new logo for the 2019 season along with their new race wear. Company director Mike Pugsley has been a lifelong supporter of speedway on Teesside and attends Bears fixtures regularly.

Agilia are Infrastructure Delivery Specialists and support and advise on delivery of some of the biggest Infrastructure projects and programmes across the UK. This can range from the development of roads and rail,

through to major investment programmes such as Waste Treatment Facilities. Agilia is a growing company which now has 13 employees and is led by the co-owners Mike Pugsley and Amar Qureshi.

Agilia’s connection with the Bears began last year when they sponsored the Silver Helmet individual in September. When Ecco Finishing Supplies announced that they were standing down as title sponsors in 2019, promoter Jitendra Duffill began discussions with Mike Pugsley to question whether Agilia would be interested in supporting the club in a bigger role.

“I originally contacted Mike at the end of last year to see if he would be interested in sponsoring the Bears in 2019 as a partner sponsor, but that

quickly progressed to main sponsorship as soon as the title became available. I was able to tie up a deal really quickly with Mike and he has been a promoters dream to work with. His motives are selfless as his intentions are solely to support the Bears and to help us to succeed. At no point has he asked or expected anything from us and I hope I can repay his kindness and support. We are extremely fortunate to have him and his company Agilia Infrastructure Partners on board and I can’t express my gratitude to him and his business partner Amar Qureshi enough. I strongly believe this could be the start of a long and successful partnership and I’m excited to be associated with a company as impressive and fast growing as Agilia is,” said Duffill.

Agilia director Mike Pugsley added: “As co-owner of Agilia Infrastructure Partners and a life long supporter of Redcar Speedway, I’m delighted to support Jitendra and all at Redcar Speedway as Team Sponsor and I’m looking forward to what should be a very exciting season ahead.”

Everybody here at Redcar Speedway would like to welcome Agilia Infrastructure Partners Ltd on board and are proud to come to the tapes in 2019 as the Redcar Agilia Bears! https://www.agilia.co.uk/

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t was a great March for our Ladies First Team, we went into the match away at Prudhoe Ladies knowing a win for us and a draw or loss for our closest rivals Consett would give us the league title with two games to go.

We started sluggishly and it took us till the 38th minute to take the lead when Chloe set up Gemma to fire home. We made the game comfortable on 56 mins when Jess scored direct from a corner and added a third from Jess with a long range shot and the icing on the cake was when Heather played the ball over the top for Kenzie to sprint past the static defence and fire into the bottom corner. Consett could only draw away at Washington so the Title was ours making it two seasons in a row that we took the league crown, last season the North

Riding Women’s League and this the North East Regional Women’s Football League.

We were also hoping to make the North Riding County Cup Final for the second year in a row and retain our title after last season’s dramatic 3-2 victory over York City Firsts. But first we had to get past a determined York Railway Institute team on their own patch, yet again we started slowly but worked hard to take the lead when Kenzie was upended in the box and up stepped Sue Fox to smash home, we doubled our lead just before half time when Jess Round sent a half volley into the roof of the net. We made the game safe 2 minutes into the second half when Kenzie set up Gemma Craddy to volley home from 10 yards and Kenzie Parkes finally got a goal her Player of the Match performance deserved when she outpaced the defence on 86 minutes to shoot into the bottom corner and into the County Cup Final on the 31st March.

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Have you thought of trying to play bowls?

Our new outdoor season starts the middle of April 2019. For people of all ages wishing to try bowls we hold social bowls sessions on Sunday evenings 6-8pm and also on Tuesday mornings, 10am-noon, everyone is welcome. Just bring yourself and a flat-soled

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pair of shoes or trainers. Bowls are available to borrow so come and give it a try.

Experienced bowlers are also welcome as we enter teams in ladies, men’s and mixed leagues throughout the summer.

To view our facilities and contact details see: www.guisboroughkgvbowls.co.uk or contact our Secretary, Les Oakley, on 07731 695207 or our Ladies Secretary Anne Bowcock, on 01287 638921

Skelton Bowls Club April News Letter 2019

t`s that time of the year, the clocks have gone forward, the greenkeepers are seeing the rewards of their hard work, the grass is growing and people have come out of habitation.

Skelton Bowls Club had a very successful season in 2018, retaining the Cleveland League Evening League title for the third year running, finished 2nd in the afternoon triples and 5th in the North Yorks Bowls League, the highest position in the club`s history.

The club has three teams playing afternoon and evenings and run internal competitions

thoughout the season.

The club is a very friendly club with a small membership and are always looking to encourage new members to play both social bowls and competitively. If you are interested the Bowling Green will be open week beginning the 8th April with the league season starting 22nd April.

The club is located on Station Road at the Hollybush Activity Centre, opposite where the Hollybush Hotel once stood. If you are interested and would like more information please contact Graham on 07730166979 or Robert on 07929843375.

●● Sue Fox black/red battling for the ball Our u14 Warriors also made it to the u14 County Cup Final for the second season running and hope to go one better than last year and add the Winners Trophy to our Cabinet.

Our Warrior girls played away against Carlton Miniott Fc in the U14 County Cup semi- final.

The first half started with the Warriors applying most of pressure and creating some great chances and were rewarded in the 25th minute of the first half with Jade Danks getting a well-deserved goal 1-0 half time. Second half started with Carlton battling for an equalising goal and they were rewarded with a goal 15 minutes in. Warriors kept there cool and rolled their

●● Kenzie Parkes in full flight sleeves up and battled hard and were rewarded with a 2nd goal for Olivia Linacre with about 15 minutes left, with the Rain lashing down the Warriors fought hard and dealt with the long balls to emerge 2-1 winners and earn a place in the Final. Overall a brilliant game played from both teams and great support from both sets of parents a true credit to girls’ football. Also well done to the referee.

Our Warrior’s are also on course for the treble needing only a couple more wins in the league to take the title and are in the semi-final of the League Cup so with a bit of luck could eclipse our Ladies team.

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MFC Foundation Bringing the power of the badge to local community

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East Cleveland school teams up with MFC Foundation for Social Mix Project

reebrough Academy in Brotton have joined forces with Trinity Catholic College in Middlesbrough as part of the English Football League (EFL) Social Mix programme, orchestrated by Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation.

EFL Social Mix is an innovative collaborative learning programme which brings two schools from different areas together. The schools take turns to host each other in special ‘schools swap’ days, where they live ‘a day in the life of’ their peers, learning about the rich heritage and beautiful landscapes that East Cleveland has to offer.

The group also enjoyed an away residential together to the City of Liverpool in the first week of half term. They took part in enrichment activities including Museum Tours, a tour of Everton FC’s Goodison Park Stadium, bowling, a day at Chester Zoo, as well as going to watch Middlesbrough’s away fixture against Bolton Wanderers.

The young people will also experience a behindthe-scenes afternoon at Liverpool John Moore University, giving them an insight into university

life and potential ideas for the future.

The programme centres on equality, aspirations and regeneration, and will conclude with a youth led Teesside Wide Community Social Action Project.

Annaleigh Wynn, Coordinator of the Social Mix programme for MFC Foundation said: “The aim of the programme was to get the young people out of their comfort zones and to mix with other like-minded children from different areas.

“Sometimes it can be scary meeting new people, but as part of their growth as people, every day we come across new people we have to encounter, and hopefully this will help that in the future when it comes to applying for jobs or going to university.”

MFC Foundation are also working with Skelton Primary School on the #iwill education programme, which encourages community cohesion and awareness around helping different demographics within a school’s local area.

Our Year 6 students are currently fundraising for Teesside Hospice through in-school student led activities, whilst a second group are hosting

a local care home in a ‘Loyal Variety Show’ for the elderly. Elderly residents and grandparents will be treated to a performance by students and a bespoke afternoon tea with games.

Our final group are launching an extension of MFC Foundation’s offer by bringing families together through Physical Activity via our Fitter Families project.

It’s been a busy few weeks in the Redcar & Cleveland area for the Foundation, as Stewart Downing visited John Emmerson Batty RC Primary in Redcar as part of the Foundation’s Week of Action. Downing joined in a P.E. lesson with the children, helping with their throwing and catching, as well as taking part in some special sign language demonstrations.

North Riding Football League Round up- By Andrew Snaith Saturday 30th March North Riding Football League Premier Division BEADS 0-0 Kader Bedale 3-1 St Marys 1947 Boro Rangers 11-0 New Marske Redcar Newmarket 1-0 Redcar Town Staithes Athletic 2-2 Stockton West End Thornaby Dubliners 1-4 Grangetown Boys Club Yarm & Eaglescliffe 6-0 Stokesley Sports Club North Riding Football League First Division Stokesley AFC 1-6 Lingdale Village Tees Valley Tigers 5-2 Loftus Athletic D & G Trophy Thirsk Falcons 1-3 Whitby Fishermens Society Sunday 31st March North Riding Football League Under 19 Trophy Seaton Carew 1-5 Grangetown Boys Club T.I.B.S P-P Guisborough Town North Riding County Under 19 Cup Final Redcar Newmarket 1-9 Scarborough Athletic

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he latest round of games saw Boro Rangers cut Stockton West End's lead at the top of the North Riding Premier to four points, with three games in hand, after their latest victory. Ben Wheatley's men crushed BEADS 11-0 to further strengthen their dominant goal difference. Stu Rose fired four, Dan Lockwood hit a hat-trick and there were further goals from Jamie Bellamy, Jonny Squires, Jack Guy and Paul Blake.

Gary Mitchell gave Stockton West End the lead midway through the first half, at Staithes Athletic.

However former Whitby Town striker Sam Calvert equalised on the stroke of half-time. The g ame took a twist when Stockton's Michael McLaughlin was sent off after 55 minutes after bringing down Calvert as the last man. West End showed great character and Sean O'Brien restored their lead within ten minutes.

But Staithes rallied and Calvert equalised again with ten minutes to go. The Staithes marksman was denied a late winner with a fantastic save.

Redcar Newmarket won a typically-hardfought derby with Redcar Town. Just one goal separated the sides as Newmarket's Chris Coward netted.

Third-placed Yarm and Eaglescliffe thumped Stokesley Sports Club 6-0. However it took until late in the first half for Jack Dalton to break the deadlock with a powerful near-post drive. Matty Jenkinson's 14th of the season made it two, before the returning Marshall Thorogood scored the first of his two. Top scorer Sean Mackin made it four, with Liam Forster's deft chip and Thorogood's second completing the scoring.

Grangetown stunned Thornaby Dubliners 4-1.

Ryan Emmerson struck twice, with Ben Martin's finish and an own goal piling on the misery for Dubs. This despite Russell Spence actually putting Thornaby ahead inside four minutes.

Bedale beat St Marys by three goals to one.

Two of them came in the space of two minutes around the midway point of the first half. Dan Caisley's penalty was soon followed by Jack Stapley's strike as Dale made a flying start.

Mikey Stevens made it three before half-time, ensuring Ryan Todd's goal on the hour proved a mere consolation.

Strugglers BEADS and Kader cancelled out each other as they battled to a goal-less draw. The derby point does take second-bottom BEADS within a point of Stokesley and they look to be locked in a two-horse-race to avoid relegation.

Whitby Fishermens made it to the final of the D & G Trophy after their winning run continued at

First Division promotion rivals, Thirsk Falcons.

Karl Storr, Jake Faichney and Dan Brown's goals booked the Lythe-based outfit a clash with Great Ayton United Royals or Stokesley AFC. In NRFL Division One, Tees Valley Tigers kept up their hopes of progression in their maiden season. Tigers defeated Loftus Athletic 5-2, despite goals from Callum Brundle and Lee Preston. Tees Valley smashed in five with goals shared by Mark Banks, Paul Banks, Ali Benomran (with a penalty), Andy Parkin and Ahmed Sharif.

Elsewhere, Lingdale Village thumped hosts Stokesley AFC 6-1.

On Sunday, Redcar Newmarket's Under 19s were also well beaten in the final of the North Riding County Cup. Scarborough Athletic defeated them 9-1, Sam Keogh with Newmarket's goal. Redcar held Scarborough 0-0 for 41 minutes.

In the one NRFL Under 19 league game, titlechasing Grangetown won 5-1 at Seaton Carew.

Wednesday 20th March, 7.30pm North Riding County Cup Thornaby Dubliners 2-2p Yarm & Eaglescliffe (at Stokesley Sports Club FC) North Riding Football League Premier Division Redcar Newmarket 2-3 Guisborough Town Res (at Redcar Town FC) Yarm & Eaglescliffe edged past neighbours Thornaby Dubliners on penalties to take the North Riding County Cup at Stokesley Sports Club, on Wednesday night. Matty Jenkinson and

leading scorer Sean Mackin had netted in normal time, but strikes from Dubs' Anton Buchan and Tom Atkinson ensured it would take spot kicks to separate the sides.In the league's top tier, Redcar Newmarket lost out by the odd goal in five at Redcar Town FC. Lee Jefferson and Calum McNally struck for Newmarket but visitors Guisborough Reserves won it with goals from Luke Bythway, John Howard and Paul Young.

Andrew Snaith Media Officer North Riding Football league

Guisborough & District Domino League

By Danny Jones - League Secretary

The James Cook Finals were held at G.T.F.C on Wednesday 20th March.

Station beat Bowls Club in their semi final, and 3fiddles beat Guis CC, in their semi final, 3fiddles beating Station in the final.

The doubles finals were held on Wednesday 03/04/19, at Guis Bowls club. The final ended up being an all T.A. club affair, D. Jones and M. Bowmaker beat former winners, R. Taylor and P.Taylor.

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Vital victory at Whitley Bay boosts Priorymen as gutsy Guisborough battle to pull clear of relegation zone

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By Bill Perfitt

uisborough Town gave themselves a tremendous boost at the very end of March in their battle to avoid relegation and stay in the Ebac Northern League’s top flight.

A superb 4-2 victory at Whitley Bay was the perfect start to a three-match run-in to the end of the season. The vital three points earned from the win at Whitley Bay pushed the Priorymen up a place to leave them fourth from bottom of the table.

Usually the bottom three are relegated but with Division One being three of four clubs light on its usual complement of teams it remains to be seen whether the league’s management committee decide to reduce the number of teams to go down.

Regardless, the Priorymen did themselves a power of good with the great result at Whitley Bay. Guisborough have had one of their most injury-ravaged seasons in their history, which has hampered them all season.

After the Whitley Bay game a delighted Guisborough Manager Gary Forster commented: “This was a really good and muchneeded win for us after the recent reverses we’ve suffered.

“But in all fairness, I don’t think our recent performances have been too bad, but obviously results haven’t been forthcoming for us as we just haven’t taken our chances at crucial times – and as everyone in the game knows goals change games but not scoring our chances has been our downfall.

“But against the Bay we grabbed our goals at the times that we needed to. We played some really good, flowing football despite a greasy, bobbly surface,” added Gary.

The goals against the Bay came from Danny Earl, Mason McNeill, Lee Bythway and Luke Nixon and after a lot of thought Gary named Danny as his Man of the Match “It was tough for me to name a Man of the Match as we had 8 out of 10 performances throughout the team. But for me Danny Earl was a 9 – his work rate was incredible,” added Gary.

Prior to the Whitley Bay game, Guisborough’s form had dipped alarmingly with only a solitary draw to show from their previous seven games, a disappointing sequence considering the minirevival they had enjoyed just after Christmas.

As Coastal View went to press, Guisborough Town's battle against relegation suffered a setback as the Priorymen were beaten 2-0 at bottom club Penrith, despite the Cumbrian team playing more than half the match with 10 men.

Make a Pledge’ scheme to Help Improve Guisborough’s Form and Finances!

Meanwhile, Guisborough Town are planning to launch a new fund-raising initiative for next season, based on pledging sums of money for achievements on the field.

The club’s General Committee has been looking at novel ways of raising cash for the club and is hoping to replicate a successful scheme in operation at Runcorn Football Club – Guisborough’s FA Vase opponents last October.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A SET OF TROPHIES FOR YOUR FOOTBALL CLUB? Guisborough Trophy Centre of 231 Westgate, Guisborough have kindly donated a set of TWELVE trophies which your club could win to give to members of your team/s.

They could be given for, Most Improved, Player of the Year, Top Goal Scorer, Player's Player etc.

To win this amazing trophy set simply answer the question: How much discount is offered on clearance stock at Guisborough Trophy Centre?

The answer can be found in their advertisement.

Then tell us in a couple of sentences why your club should win.

Send your answer, the name of your club and where you play together with your name, contact details and your role in the club to: editor@coastalviewandmoornews.co.uk Entries must be received by 5pm Friday 10th May and we will contact the winner directly.

The idea is to pledge a sum of money (actual value at the discretion of the supporter) for various achievements by the players.

Examples could include pledges for goals scored, clean sheets kept, hat-tricks, top scorer, league and cup games won, unbeaten runs, cup competitions won, promotion won or ‘cup upsets;.

The scope of the pledges that can be made is wide-ranging - as long as it is agreed with a member of the club’s General Committee.

Anyone interested in making a pledge or finding out more about the initiative, please contact Chris Wood on email: chris-wood@ live.co.uk or Keith Smeltzer on email: keithsmeltzer88@gmail.com

●● How many players can you fit in an area of about 25 square feet? Answer is nine as this shot of a congested penalty area in the game between Whitley Bay and Guisborough Town shows. Picture

by DAN CLARK ●● Gooooaaaallll! Guisborough Town striker Danny Earl (left) coolly slots home to give his side a 1-0 lead against Whitley Bay…and (below) he celebrates with fellow striker Mason McNeill (No 9). Picture by kind courtesy of DAN CLARK

Sleights FC Round Up - By Andrew Snaith

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leights made it third time lucky when they finally won a semi final to book a clash at Whitby Town's Turnbull Ground against Esk Valley rivals Lealholm.

The clash takes place on Good Friday 19th April with a 7.00pm kick-off and must be settled on the night. It's part of an Easter double which sees SFC host Kirkdale in a rearranged game, on Easter Monday, originally set for two days earlier. Kick off for that is 6pm at the Board Inn Sports Ground.

BECKETT LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION (Correct as at Fri 5th Apr) Sat 6th March Gordon Marrison Memorial Trophy Semi Final Heslerton 3 Sleights 2.

Ed Turner and Sam Leadley's men lost the second

of three semi finals after a lacklustre showing at rivals Heslerton. Marc Kipling levelled after the visitors fell behind in the first half. However they again trailed and, this time, returning man of the match Adam Entwistle's strike wasn't enough to prevent a 3-2 defeat.

Sat 13 March Beckett League Sleights 3, Kirkbymoorside Res 4.

Sleights' title hopes ended with a third successive defeat, this time by the odd in seven, from secondplaced Kirkbymoorside Reserves. Ed Turner and Sam Leadley's men had already beaten their visitors twice in cup competitions, this season, scoring four on both occasions. This time it was a taste of their own medicine, made harder to take by the hours put in working on the Board Inn Sports Ground pitch. However, things started well when Charlie Paterson, making his first start for a month, opened the scoring for Sleights. The Moorsiders levelled but man of the match Will Cork-Dove put the hosts back in front. The away side again equalised, then took the lead for the first time themselves. Cork-Dove looked to have rescued at least a point for Sleights but a late fourth saw the points go south. These two sides will battle once more, next month with second spot up for grabs. Sleights will be desperate to make it third time lucky when they have yet another semi-final, this time at Filey Town reserves, in the Ryedale Hospital Cup, this Saturday. Esk Valley neighbours and Beckett League leaders Lealholm await the winners.

Sat 23 March Hospital Cup Semi Filey Town Reserves 1, Sleights 2.

Sleights made it third time lucky with victory in their third semi-final of the season. They made hard work of this trip to Beckett League second

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Marske United to play at the Riverside Stadium T

By Mark Hathaway

he big story of the month was Marske progressing to the Final of the North Riding Senior Cup following a 3-1 win against Middlesbrough Under 23s.

In a game played in abysmal conditions at Mount Pleasant, with a strong wind blowing down the pitch along with heavy rain in the second half, Marske suffered an early blow when keeper Robert Dean, who had been injured in the warmup, aggravated the injury after just 7 minutes and was unable to continue. He was replaced

by Marske goalkeeper coach, Liam Watson, and with the wind behind Boro, they made most of the running in the first half.

On 17 minutes, a superb tackle from skipper Adam Wheatley saved the blushes of Liam O’Sullivan and six minutes later, Watson was called into action for the first time, saving well from former Marske United junior Tyrone O’Neill.

However, there was nothing Watson could do a minute later when Isaac Fletcher picked up a loose ball and hammered a shot past Watson into the top corner. With the wind behind them the second half was a completely different game as Marske dominated, scoring 3 unanswered goals.

After Glen Butterworth missed a great chance with a free header from 5 yards out, Marske equalised in fortunate fashion when a James Fairley cross sailed over the head of Boro keeper Zach Hemming and went into the net via the post.

On 73 minutes, it was 2-1 to Marske when referee Chris Keightley awarded a penalty for handball and Craig Gott made no mistake from the spot.

The game was won 5 minutes later when referee Keightley played a superb advantage after Fairley was fouled and Butterworth latched on to the

loose ball and hit a brilliant shot from 30 yards which sailed over Hemming and into the net, via the crossbar.

In the final, Marske will play Evo-Stik Premier League team Scarborough Athletic, who are a division above Marske. The game will be played at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough on Thursday 2nd May, kick off 7.30pm. Once further information is released about ticket prices etc, this will be advertised on the Marske United website - http://www.marskeunitedfc.org/ as well as on our Twitter feed.

Away from the Cup, Marske have had a decent month as they just about hold on to a slim chance of reaching the play offs. Marske started the month of March with a home game against Belper Town.

In an entertaining game after going 1-0 down, goals from Butterworth and Fairley gave the Seasiders a 2-1 lead only for the Nailers to equalise with just a minute left on the clock.

Next up was a game against fellow play off hopefuls Cleethorpes Town, where a devastating first 30 minutes was enough to earn Marske a 3-1 win. Centre back Andrew May gave Marske the lead and despite conceding an equaliser 90 seconds later, further goals from Butterworth, with an exquisite volley, and Jamie Owens, who was left unmarked in the box, left Marske 3-1 up at the break, a lead which they never looked like losing.

With the home game against AFC Mansfield falling victim to the inclement weather, next up Marske made the long trip to bottom of the table Gresley.

On a tough pitch, a far from vintage Marske performance saw the Seasiders win 1-0 with a close range header from the unmarked Owens. Despite dominating the rest of the game, a succession of missed chances with Jack Blackford and Chay Liddle the worst culprits, meant the final score was

●● Matty Waters, in action in our recent game vs Pontefract Collieries. Picture: Karen Harland 1-0 as Marske jumped to 9th in the table. Marske’s final game of March saw one of the longest trips of the season, with a 305 mile round trip to Stamford.

With players missing, the team played superbly in the first half, taking the lead on 4 minutes with a strike from Adam Wheatley. Two goals from Curtis Round sealed the victory to push Marske a place up the table, with their play off dream just in tact.

April is a busy month with a total of 7 games, 5 of which are at home, (and three of which are played before this paper comes out) as Marske finish their first ever campaign at Step 4 of the Non-League

System. The fixtures are as follows:Saturday 13th April – Ossett United (H) Kick Off 3.00pm Saturday 20th April – Spalding United (H) Kick Off 3.00pm Monday 22nd April – Morpeth Town (A) Kick Off 3.00pm Saturday 27th April – Carlton Town (H) Kick Off 3.00pm Tickets are still available for the club’s Easter draw, with lots of chocolate related prizes on offer, including a superb 1st prize donated by Chocolini’s of Saltburn. Also on offer is a round of golf for 4 at Ramside Hall in Durham. See any member of the committee if you would like to buy tickets.

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tier Filey, despite dominating early on.

Skipper Charlie Smith clipped inches wide, when well placed, while defender Adam Entwistle volleyed into the side netting, with a ferocious effort out of nothing. Charlie Paterson hooked over from a good position before Smith did break the deadlock on 25 minutes.

The attacking midfielder raced onto a ball over the top and slotted past the onrushing keeper despite calls for offside. The hosts came more into the game as the half continued, they levelled with a tremendous finish on the turn after a neat ball from the left.

The match was a bad tempered affair, with the same player who was carded for going through the back of Will CorkDove, upending Paterson but receiving no further action. The second half began with the home side pushing Sleights back with a series of corners narrowly kept out. A spectacular Jamie Wassall save, to tip over a goalbound effort one

on one highlighted Filey dominance, after the break. This time, it was Ed Turner and Sam Leadley's men who improved as the half wore on. Theo Clarke's powerful goalbound drive was parried low to his left, by the Filey stopper. As the pressure built, a corner from the left was flicked on for Leadley himself to turn home from just outside the six yard box. From there it was a desperate rearguard action from SFC, with Filey thinking they'd equalised for a second time, only for the goal to be ruled out for handball. With Sleights defenders angry at what they felt was a deliberate attempt to cheat them, players squared up inside the away box.

When the smoke cleared, no action was taken and Sleights saw out the last few moments to book a clash with retained league champions Lealholm in the Ryedale Hospital Cup Final.

Sat 30th March Beckett League

Rosedale 2 Sleights 6.

Charlie Paterson secured back to back man of the match awards as he smashed in a hat-trick. It helped secure a league and cup treble over Saturday's hosts and keeps up the pressure on second-placed Kirkbymoorside Reserves. Theo Clarke celebrated a move up front with a goal of his own, while Charlie Smith's move back into midfield failed to halt his goalscoring run. Young winger Will CorkDove has slotted home some useful goals this season and did so again Ed Turner and Sam Leadley's men struck six.

Remaining fixtures: Sat 13th Apr v Kirkbymoorside Res (A) 2pm (Beckett League 1) Fri 19th Apr v Lealholm 7pm (at Whitby Town FC) (Hospital Cup Final) Easter Mon 22nd Apr v Kirkdale (H) 6pm (Beckett League 1) Sat 27th Apr v Heslerton (H) 2pm (Beckett League 1)

League Table POS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Lealholm Kirkbymoorside FC Res Sleights FC Heslerton FC Thornton Dale Snainton Res Kirkdale United FC Sinnington Rosedale FC

P 16 15 12 14 14 15 13 16 15

W 13 11 8 7 5 5 5 4 3

D 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2

* three points deducted for failing to fulfil a fixture

L 1 4 3 7 8 9 8 11 10

GD 37 19 16 -5 -6 -16 -3 -9 -33

PTS 41 30* 25 21 16 16 15 13 11

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hitby Town have had a big upturn in form coinciding with the signing of ex-Middlesbrough marksman Brad Fewster.

The former Hartlepool hotshot has fired five goals in four games since joining, last month. He netted twice, on debut, in a 4-1 win over Basford United, with Matty Tymon also netting a brace.

Fewster then notched another two, seven days later, with Adam Gell also on target, as Preston side Bamber Bridge were put to the sword, 3-1.

The Seasiders lost out 1-0 at home to strugglers Workington, but Fewster was back on song, the following week. He fired in a 94th minute winner, after good work from Dale Hopson, to break hosts Mickleover's hearts, as Town won 1-0.

Whitby enter the final month of the season in good heart, keen to secure a top ten finish and may even chase down local rivals Scarborough Athletic, who are in the midst of a barren run.

April fixtures: Sat 13 Apr v Stafford Rangers (H) 3.00pm Sat 20 Apr v Witton Albion (A) 3.00pm Easter Mon 22 Apr v Farsley Celtic (H) 3.00pm Sat 27 Apr v Lancaster City (A) 3.00pm The Stafford clash, Whitby's last

Saturday home game, is Pay What You Want Day. This is where supporters are allowed to pay whatever they wish to take in the encounter. A former Conference National side, Stafford have had a testing campaign. The West Midlands outfit drew 3-3 with the Seasiders, in a lively encounter at their Marston Road home, back in November.

Town's final home encounter is on Easter Monday when title-chasing Farsley Celtic visit the Turnbull Ground with a 3pm start. The curtain comes down on the season with a visit to Lancaster City and their distinctively-named Giant Axe home.

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Redcar Athletic FC tribute to Teesside Hospice

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ewly promoted Northern League team, Redcar Athletic FC, dedicated their home fixture versus Chester Le Street on Saturday 23rd March to Teesside Hospice, in partnership with local MP Anna Turley.

The charity, which provides palliative care to people with life-limiting illnesses, were the guest of honour at Saturday’s game.

Redcar Athletic’s Away shirts this season are sponsored by Anna and sport the charity’s logo as part of Anna’s fundraising campaign for her chosen charity of the year.

The team played in their away shirts and there was also a bucket collection to raise funds to support the brilliant work the charity do. Following the game, both teams made a generous donation from the proceeds and the players chipped in too. In total, £377 was raised at the game for the hospice.

The final score was a 2-2 draw.

Redcar Athletic secured promotion to the Northern League for the 2018/19 season, a fantastic achievement representing Redcar in the Northern League for the 1st time in nearly 100 years.

Speaking after the game, Anna said: “It was a dramatic game and I am so grateful to the players and fans of Redcar Athletic and the Cestrians for their amazing support and generosity shown to Teesside Hospice.

“I am proud to have the hospice as my charity of the year because of the amazing work they do making sure patients and their families have the best quality of life possible.”

Kevin Fryett, Football Development Officer at Redcar Athletic FC, said: “Redcar Athletic Football Club are proud and honoured to represent the Teesside Hospice in the Northern League as our shirt sponsors, their work in our community is amazing, invaluable and inspiring. We would like to thank everybody who attended the game and donated to such a very worthy cause, and in particular Redcar MP Anna Turley for making all of this possible.”

Jordanne McMullan, Community and Events Fundraiser for Teesside Hospice, said: “The match was thoroughly enjoyable and although it was my first match I’m certain it won’t be the last; I loved

Yorkshire Indoor Champions A

fter beating Selby, York and Thornaby Redcar Borough Park Bowls are Champions of Yorkshire winning 24 - 12 in the final.

The final was played at Acombe, York in March.

Caption left to right: Alan Westwood, Jim Atkinson (Captain), Maurice Roe, Graham Russell

seeing Redcar Athletic FC in action. It was also amazing to see the passion and generosity from Redcar Athletic FC, Anna Turley and the Cestrians.

We have such an incredible local community and at Teesside Hospice we are honoured to have such

wonderful supporters.”

A link to support Anna’s fundraising drive for Teesside Hospice can be found here: https://www. justgiving.com/fundraising/anna-turley-teessidehospice

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SPECIAL EIGHT-PAGE PULLOUT

Marske Cricket Club 150th Anniversary

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hat could be more quintessentially English than watching a game of cricket on a beautiful summer day, listening to the sound of leather on willow?

Then, when the sun begins to set and the sky slowly darkens it’s time to retreat to the clubhouse to talk about the game and enjoy a drink with friends…

This idyllic scene, taken

after a hot July day a few years ago, shows Marske CC at its best.

This year, the club celebrates its 150th anniversary and invites everyone in the area to visit its ground in Windy

Hill Lane, Marske, to share its celebrations.

This supplement explains how Marske CC has grown from little more than a few like-minded friends knocking a ball around on a farmer’s

field into one of the most prestigious clubs in the area – one that is always striving to improve.

It is also an invitation for you to become a part of its future success.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MARSKE CRICKET CLUB - 150 NOT OUT Home Insurance

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Give a big welcome to Nauman and Ryan, our pros for 2019

Hard work pays off with new pavilion

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arske CC’s long list of players includes a number of distinguished professionals stretching back to the very first one, former Kent and Notts medium fast bowler David Halfyard, who was taken on in 1971.

Over the years the club has hired players from all over the UK and the world, including Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies.

This season Marske ● Nauman Anwar have gone for two professionals – one from Pakistan and one from much nearer to home.

Opening batsman/ right-arm medium fast bowler Nauman Anwar, 23, was born ● Ryan Gibson in Gujranwala, Punjab.

Back home he plays for Sialkot Stallions and has played for the Karachi Kings.

He was leading scorer in his debut Haier Super 8 T20 Cup formerly Pakistan’s top Twenty20 league - in ● Michael Brokensha 2015.

He had played just four first-class, three List A and five Twenty20 games before being selected in the Pakistan squad for the Zimbabwe series in 2015.

Staithes-born Ryan Gibson, also 23, a former pupil at Fyling Hall School, is also Marske-bound for the 2019 season.

All-rounder Ryan has played one day cricket since June 2013, having progressed through the Yorkshire Under 14s, Yorkshire Under-15s and Yorkshire Under 17s into the Yorkshire Academy and Yorkshire 2nd XI. He has also played for the England Under 19s team.

The club has also secured the services of a promising amateur player from South Africa for the 2019 season.

Michael Brokensha, 19, was born in Durban.

He is a right arm seam bowler/ right hand batsman, who has played cricket for the 1st XI at his high school, Kearsney College, between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, for two years, playing more than 50 games.

He has also made it to the final rounds of provincial trials.

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arske CC's smart new multi-purpose pavilion – the Raymond Jarvis Pavilion – was officially opened in 2017 and was the culmination of a lot of hard work by numerous members of the club.

The project was part-funded by Sport

England and the building contract awarded to local firm AAA Roofing.

The Jarvis family have long been great supporters of Marske CC. Raymond was president when the club celebrated its centenary in 1969.

He also founded Marske-based H Jarvis, which makes sustainable windows, doors and conservatories, and which is now run by his son, Charles, and his family.

H Jarvis provided the windows, doors and fencing for the new pavilion.

Tribute to 'The Notcher' as scorebox goes digital

● Former Marske CC 1st XI scorer David Beach ● Marske CC’s 1st XI scorer Chris Gibbin, left, and cricket secretary Neil Harvey with the new electronic scorebox which will be officially opened later this month

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he new electronic David Beach Scorebox will be officially opened before the 1st XI’s opening NYSD Premier League match of the season on Saturday, April 20 (starts 12.30pm).

The ceremony will be conducted by Chris West, President of the NYSD League. Dave’s family will be in attendance.

Dave ‘The Notcher’ Beach was scorer at

Marske for more than 50 years – marking down the runs and wickets at well over 1,000 matches.

When he died, in July 2018, various events – including a summer fun day and a Go Funding page were organised to raise money to re-roof and upgrade the scorebox in his name.

Many local people and businesses were quick to pitch in.

More than £5,000 was raised and the improvement work went ahead over the winter.

The scorebox, described as the best in the league, is now controlled digitally – and is able to calculate Duckworth Lewis stats.

Decorating work was completed by David’s son Michael, of MB Decor, carpets were provided by Coastal Carpets and the door provided by H Jarvis.

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Happy birthday Marske Cricket Club Message from Marske CC’s President

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The Marquess of Zetland, Patron Cricket is in the air and we have recently entered, I believe, a new golden age for the sport.

With the World Cup fast approaching and our national team having put in some sparkling performances recently, there could hardly be a more appropriate time for Marske CC to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

I congratulate the club and its supporters on this important landmark in its history and send you every good wish for the future.

Zetland Yorkshire CCC Yorkshire CCC wishes to congratulate Marske Cricket Club on its 150-year celebrations.

It’s always a pleasure for our 2nd X1 to host counties at Marske as our home venue.

The facilities and surfaces provided are outstanding.

The club promotes the fixtures and always attracts a large crowd that makes for a great atmosphere.

The club’s ‘army’ of volunteers are very welcoming, assisting with the wide array of requirements and provide a wonderful experience for players, staff and officials.

A special mention should be made of the catering which is renowned around the circuit as one of the best.

The players and staff certainly look forward to our annual visit.

The many years visiting Marske has seen some fantastic cricket and we are very much looking forward to returning in August for our two T20 games versus Durham.

Yorkshire CCC hopes that players, officials and supporters have a

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successful 150-year celebration both on and off the field.

Ian Dews, 2nd XI Coach & Academy Director North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League It is a great privilege to congratulate Marske CC and pen a few words on the wonderful occasion of their 150th anniversary.

They announced their 1962 arrival in NYSD cricket with immediate playing success, and within a decade had gained admission to the old A Division and dramatically won the championship at the first attempt.

The club’s playing successes over the years have been supplemented by many ground and facilities improvements that mark Marske out as a club of ambition, and this ambition has been recognised by Yorkshire CCC who have used the ground regularly since the early Seventies for second team games – quite an accolade for a far northeastern outpost of this great county.

Today the ground is second to none, the quality of pitches such that they are often considered a graveyard for bowlers.

Indeed, in 2010 a new national run scoring record was created when the NYSD League team scored 425-6 in the President’s Trophy at Windy Hill Lane – a record that stands to this day.

Today Marske is considered one of the jewels in the NYSD crown.

Unfailingly helpful and welcoming, they are one of the “go to” clubs when the League needs to put on one of its major events as we know they will do a great job.

The NYSD is ranked among the top

first played cricket at Marske in a school match in the 1950s.

The ground was surrounded by fields, a haystack dominated the space where the club car park is now, there was no clubhouse and the changing facilities were very basic.

What a difference now with a modern, recently refurbished clubhouse, new pavilion and scorebox and a cricket field where we play in the NYSD Premier League and host Yorkshire 2nd XI games.

I would, therefore, like to pay tribute to the many hundreds of people who have worked so hard for the club over the past 150 years to help us achieve all of this. leagues in the country, the primary reason being its clubs and the people who do such great work in running them.

Marske is a proper club run by good people and we are proud to count them among our members.

May this 150th be just the start of another 150.

Chris West, President

tremendous milestone of 150 years.

The club is a great asset to the community of Marske not only through the cricket teams, but also by providing events for the whole community to enjoy such as firework displays and fun days at the ground.

Here’s to the next 150 years for the club.

Cllr Dennis Teasdale

MP for Redcar Reaching the 150-year milestone is a brilliant achievement by Marske Cricket Club and this is a great opportunity to celebrate their history and their sporting accomplishments.

For generations they have proudly represented the community on the cricket field and I trust they will do so for many more years to come.

Anna Turley Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland My congratulations to everybody at Marske Cricket Club on reaching the

Former Marske CC, Yorkshire CCC and England star Paul Jarvis I would like to wish Marske Cricket Club a very successful 2019 season in its 150th year, an amazing achievement!

Marske CC was my childhood life and the progressive youth system allowed me to develop through its ranks and into the senior teams at an early age.

My earliest memories were spending whole days and evenings

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It would be impossible to mention more than a few and it would be invidious to include those of more recent years, familiar to present day members, when others long forgotten, worked and played just as hard and kept the club going through difficult times in the past.

I feel hugely privileged to be the club president in our 150th year and can promise a warm welcome to everyone attending our celebrations planned for later in the year.

Finally, if anybody digs out this special pullout in 2069 I hope they are dusting it off so they can celebrate the 200th birthday of Marske Cricket Club.”

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from the age of five with my big brother Andrew and friends just playing and watching cricket and following dad Malcolm to the 1st XI matches.

We in turn played for the U13s, 15s and 17s with the highlights being winning the National Lord’s Taverners Trophy in Dorset for Marske who had won through to represent Yorkshire in the competition. That year I was captain of the U13s with Andrew, my brother, going on to play for the England Schools XI. I always wanted to play cricket for a living and having my local club host Yorkshire 2ndXI matches gave me some access and insight to seasoned and up and coming stars of the future, even meeting the great Geoffrey Boycott.

The club always had a professional player and this raised everyone's game, the younger players could watch and learn and pick their brains and gain some discipline on becoming a cricketer.

My early memories of Etienne Schmidt the big South African allrounder and his aggressive cricket along with the hard-hitting Barbadian Albert Padmore gave me some idea of what you needed to be successful - teaching me fitness and training techniques.

In 1981 I made my debut for Marske 1st XI against Bishop Auckland and their 'pro' was the New Zealander Lance Cairns. Coming into bat against him, my first ball was a beamer that nearly took me out, with only a hard stare and grumble as an apology - I was now playing in the

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big boys’ league.

That year was very memorable in that Marske had three Jarvises in the team and I really enjoyed the challenges of playing against the likes of Cairns and Desmond Haynes, the West Indies legend.

Being involved at such a progressive and forward thinking club allowed me to develop quickly.

With good support and encouragement I no doubt have a lot to thank the people of Marske CC for in helping me develop and be noticed

by Yorkshire whom I represented for 13 years.

A big thank you and keep up the good work for many years to come!

Paul Jarvis Marske United FC Everyone involved with Marske United Football Club would like to congratulate Marske Cricket Club on reaching its landmark 150th anniversary.

The 63-year-old football club would probably not have existed had it not been down to members of the cricket club who were the original founders.

Former Yorkshire CCC and England cricketer Paul Jarvis played for both clubs, as did current football club vice-president Richie Walker, who made some 400 appearances for the football club during the 1960s and 70s.

Richie is still a regular supporter at Mount Pleasant, hardly ever missing a home game.

We wish you all the very best for the next 150 years!

Malcolm Carver, Club Secretary/ Treasurer

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Club Officials

● Chairman: Andrew Batchelor

● Cricket Secretary: Neil Harvey

Patron: The Marquess of Zetland President: Mr W I Bernard Chairman: Andrew Batchelor Cricket Secretary: Neil Harvey Treasurer: Cyril Hunt Secretary: Ann Hunt Committee: Keith Bramwell Keith Stubbs Derek Lyall John Cordey Ann Lyall Kevin Smith Richard Blakeley John Brook Jane Harvey Club Welfare Officer: Jozef Wing Junior Cricket Coordinator and Club Captain: Johnathon Pickard

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● Junior Cricket Coordinator and Club Captain Johnathon Pickard

Junior Coach and Team Manager: Owen Batchelor Junior Coach and All Stars Activator: Harry Peirson Teams: 1st XI – NY&SD Premier League 2nd XI – NY&SD Saturday Division 3 Sunday XI – NY&SD Sunday Conference South Juniors (Ages from 5 years old to U15) U11 - NYACC U11 South North Yorkshire Area Cricket Council U13 - NYACC U13 South

● Junior Coach and Team Manager: Owen Batchelor

2nd XI captain: Andrew Peirson Sunday XI captain: David Austin Groundsman: John Magor Scorers 1st XI - Chris Gibbin 2nd XI - Neil Harvey Steward: Nigel Gardner Bar staff: James Rix Nathan Porritt Oliver Clark Andy Winn Abby Polowski Olivia Pittam

● Junior Coach and All Stars Activator: Harry Peirson

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Cleaners: Stephen Cooney Linda Fraser Club opening times, Mon-Thurs: 7-11pm (6-11pm if senior cricket played) Friday: 5.30pm-midnight Saturday: Noon-midnight Sunday: 11.30am-11pm (Sky & BT Sports on big screen for all televised major sporting events, and opening hours may be amended to accommodate them)

Paying tribute to two unsung heroes

very sports club has its unsung heroes – the people who help out whenever they can for no other reason than for the good of the membership.

One of Marske CC’s unsung heroes is Geoffrey Atkinson who has helped out at various club events over the years.

His main contribution has been running the Sunday members’ numbers draw which he has been involved with since he joined the club as a teenager in the 1960s.

Geoff, who will be 75 in June, raises about £1,200 for the club every year from his draw.

That’s quite an effort. Well

● Geoffrey Atkinson played Geoff.

Another veteran member who is always ready to lend a helping hand is former 1st XI player John Brook.

John has many happy memories playing for Marske and remembers the club’s last game in the NY&SD ‘B’

Division (in 1969) before they were elected to the ‘A’ Division.

“I can’t remember the names or who we were playing but I remember one of our players needed nine wickets for 100 wickets for the season and another bowler needed just one – and that’s what happened.

“We won the match by 10 wickets, both bowlers taking a total of 100 wickets, and if I remember right, one of our batsmen scored a century.

“We were promoted to the ‘A’ Division with Northallerton.”

John has found a new role at the club - calling the numbers at the popular

● John Brook Sunday lunchtime (start 1pm, sharp) bingo sessions to a regular crowd of between 50 and 60 members.

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ne of the club’s bestknown and most popular partnerships sadly came to an end recently.

Groundsman John Magor said farewell to his constant canine companion Bess, when she died a few weeks ago at the ripe old age of 16.

John began working as the club’s first ‘part-time’ groundsman on March 1, 1999, taking over from temporary ground staff Ray Bell and Peter Burrows.

John, 70, a retired ICI process worker, has had a long affiliation

● John Magor in his ‘office’ - his groundsman’s hut at Marske CC with the club, as his parents’ home overlooked the ground and he often used to play in it as a child.

His mum and dad, Esme and

● John’s best mate, Bess Raymond, were club members for years.

John came to the club with little experience of looking after cricket

grounds, although he had helped out on the pitches at New Marske Sport Club.

Nobody would argue that he has done a fine job – the Marske wicket has earned a worthy reputation as one of the finest in the league.

Here’s a list of the club’s professional groundsmen: 1959-77: Jack Harland 1978-82: Maurice Hill 1982-85: Tony Bell 1986-87: Mike Catchpole 1988-1996: Dennis Carter 1996: Ray Bell 1996-1997: Andy Peirson 1998: Ray Bell/ Peter Burrows 1999-: John Magor

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The club has been fortunate to have enjoyed the services of some excellent stewards and bar staff over the years.

The latest man in charge of the beer pumps is Redcar-born Nigel Gardner (who celebrated his 50th birthday on April 7).

Nigel, who is married to Karen, took over at the club after the retirement of previous steward (Big) Les Allen in November 2016.

Before coming to the Marske club Nigel worked at Eston Institute and New Marske Institute.

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Marske CC and the North Yorkshire & South Durham Cricket League Hall of Fame LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT David Beach David (Dave) Beach (1947-2018), otherwise known as ‘The Notcher’, gave magnificent service to both Marske CC and the NY&SD league as scorer.

Dave started scoring in 1959, taking the book for the odd Marske CC junior fixture, before progressing to the midweek X1 and 2nd X1. He began scoring for the 1st X1 in 1965.

In 1975 he became the regular scorer for the NY&SD League side.

After more than 50 years of 1st X1 scoring and with almost 1,500 games under his belt, Dave decided 2017 would be his last season in the scorebox.

Dave was also Marske CC’s historian and statistician and was able, at the drop of a hat, to provide individual records for anyone who has played for the club. He also produced the club’s annual handbooks which were full of scores, averages and team details.

In 2011 Dave was awarded the Durham CCC Tees Valley Volunteer of the Year award .

He also attended the Nat West OSCA awards held at Lord’s as a representative of Marske CC. Charles Kerridge Charles Kerridge owned a wholesale and retail business in Marske.

Before World War 1 he was a leading player and supporter of Marske CC. He was elected president and chairman of the club in 1898, a position he held until his death in 1953.

In 1920 he presented a cup, the Kerridge Cup, to the NY&SD League for annual competition, and this historically became the first knockout competition in senior club cricket in the UK. It was noted at Marske CC’s 1925 AGM that “Mr C. Kerridge had generously offered to provide all the materials for a new cricket pavilion”.

This pavilion was built in time for the 1925 season and served the club until 1967 when it was converted into the groundsman’s hut for which it served until 1986 when it was replaced with a new building.

Raymond Jarvis The founder of a local woodwork business, Raymond Jarvis took over as president of

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Raymond Jarvis Charles Kerridge

the club from Charles Kerridge in 1953, and held this position until his death in 2005.

Raymond was a quiet man who did so much for Marske CC behind the scenes.

Ground improvements started in 1958 and the first clubhouse to be built on the ground were only made possible with Raymond acting as a guarantor for the ambitious plans.

When Yorkshire’s 2nd X1 came to play at Windy Hill Lane in 1973, Raymond agreed to pay all the hotel bills incurred by Yorkshire CCC, something he did until the regular fixture ended in 1998.

Peter Burrows Peter joined Marske CC in 1949 while he was serving in the Army and stationed at Saltburn.

He enjoyed great success as a bowler in the Cleveland & Teesside League and was always a willing worker behind the scenes at Marske.

He was elected as one of the first trustees of the club in 1959, a position he held until he died in 2013.

In 1977 he became club chairman, a position he held for 10 years, and on his retirement from the post was elected as a life member.

In 1998 Marske found themselves without a groundsman and it was Peter and his lifelong friend Ray Bell who filled the position on a voluntary basis for the season.

Mike Keenan One of the most recognisable figures and well known characters in NY&SD circles, Mike joined Marske CC in 1971.

His playing record was modest but he entertained players, umpires and spectators wherever he went. He was a founder member

Mike Keenan Peter Burrows

Richard Walker Mick Smith

of the Mariners touring team and always a keen tourist.

On retirement from playing he joined the NY&SD League management committee in 1977, a position he held until his death in 2009.

While a member of the LMC he became team manager of the White Rose squad in the late 70s, a position he made his own for 30 years.

He took up umpiring where his sense of humour shone through and probably disguised his comprehensive knowledge of the rules of the game. An accomplished after dinner speaker, he was widely used by clubs as a MC for their presentation evenings, always giving his services free of charge.

Mick Smith Mick’s cricket career at Marske was cut short by illness in 1948.

In 1947 he became treasurer of the club, and held this post for 34 years until 1981 when he retired and emigrated to Tasmania.

Mick was the person who had the vision to transform a field of rig and furrow into a ground to be proud of and inspired Marske’s desire to join the NY&SD League.

He did so much behind the scenes to improve the club’s facilities which eventually bore fruit when it was admitted into the league in 1962.

Once admitted into the old ‘B’ Division Mick considered this to be only the first stage and was a tireless campaigner in our effort to reach the ‘A’ Division.

The formation of the Mariners touring team was one of his ideas to broaden the horizons of players.

After years of success on the field his

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dream of Marske playing in the NY&SD ‘A’ division was granted in 1971. His next mission was to bring Minor Counties cricket to Windy Hill Lane and this was achieved in 1973.

He served on the NY&SD League management committee from 1971 to1976.

After a few years in Australia he returned home and stood in as an emergency secretary in 1987. An ever present at all games, his views were always sought from players and officials until his death in 1995.

Without his vision and ability to persuade others to buy into that vision Markse may well have still been playing village cricket.

OUTSTANDING PLAYERS Richard Walker Richard was a Marske CC junior who made his 1st X1 debut in 1961.

One of the finest quick bowlers to grace the league, with a silky smooth action, a career return of more than 1,000 first team wickets in 16 seasons at a staggering average of 10.7 is testament to his ability.

In his final game in the ‘B’ Division Richard returned career best figures of 9-24 to finish with 100 league and cup wickets for the season.

He retired early from the game in 1976.

NY&SD LEAGUE LEGENDS Paul Jarvis Paul enjoyed an illustrious playing career which began when he made his debut for Marske’s Under 13s in early 1975 at the age of nine.

Paul was a member of the Marske side that won the 1978 National Under 13 championship at Sherbourne, near Warwick, for which the club hired a 29-seater bus

for the week at a cost of £340 and the nine players were granted £45 pocket money.

One year later the same side reached the under 15 championship finals at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

By 1981 Paul was making his 1st X1 debut at Blackhall, scoring 2 not out and taking 3-13 in 10 overs, and in his only season with the first team he played 40 games, scoring 607 runs at 25.2 and taking 46 wickets at 16.9 off 282 overs. His highest score was 83 not out at Darlington off 134 balls and his best bowling 5-41 off 16 overs at Thornaby.

His last games for Marske came at the end of the 1985 and 1986 season when he returned to play two games as a replacement professional for Deepak Chopra who returned home early. Paul scored 163 runs and took three wickets.

But back to 1981- aged 16 years and 75 days he became, at the time, the youngest person to represent Yorkshire, for whom he played from 1981 to 1993, winning the coveted first team cap in 1986 after taking 11-92 against Middlesex.

During his time with the White Rose he also became the youngest player to take a hat-trick in the Sunday League, in 1982, and in the County Championship in 1985.

And something Marske are particularly proud came in 1982 when Paul and his fellow Marske CC player Alan Ramage opened the bowling for Yorkshire at North Marine Road, Scarborough, versus Sussex in the County Championship.

A match-winning 4-43 in the 1987 Benson & Hedges final, and 81 wickets in that season, helped Paul win selection for England's winter tour of Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia.

In all he played nine Tests and 16 one-day matches for England, taking 45 international wickets, and bagging a man-of-the match award for his five-wicket haul against India in Bangalore.

After leaving Yorkshire in 1993 Paul had spells with Sussex, from 1994-1998, and Somerset, from 1999-2002.

In all he took 654 wickets in 215 first class matches and scored more than 3,000 runs, and but for injury problems during a 21-year career at the top level it would undoubtedly have been many more.

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Thank you, ladies

special mention in any publication charting the history of Marske CC needs to be made of the efforts of the ladies’ section.

This enthusiastic group of volunteers raised valuable funds for the club after the formation of a ladies’ committee in 1926.

In more recent times, lady members, including Maureen Brook, Marion Bernard, Christine Lambton and Susan Beach, raised an impressive £24,000 between 1988 and 2004.

Various fundraising events were held, leading to various donations being made to the club over the years.

These included: £252 for the ‘Ladies toilet floor’ in 1991/92; ‘Pictures for Lounge’, £211 also in 1991/92; ‘Glass washer’, £797 in 1995/96; ‘New Flag’, £80 in 2000/01; ‘Donation to Men’s Section New Central Heating’ £3,636, also in 2000/01; and ‘Hedge Trimmers’, £475, in 2002/03.

What a shame the group was forced to disband in 2005 - due to lack of members.

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● Mrs Marjorie Jarvis presents a cheque from the ladies committee to club chairman Mr Peter Burrows for new scorebox numbers in August 1982

Dates for your diary

● Staying up: Celebrations and relief - for Marske's 1st XI players at the end of last season when they finished in the relegation zone but escaped the drop because Richmond 2nd XI finished in the Division One promotion places and were unable to be promoted

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Saturday, April 20: Official unveiling of the newly-refurbished David Beach Scorebox (noon) Saturday, August 3: Local band Glass Cactus in the clubhouse after 1st XI match at Barnard Castle Monday, August 5: Yorkshire CCC 2nd XI v Durham CCC 2nd XI – two T20 matches. Gates open 10.30am Saturday, August 10: Hog roast and disco with a guest speaker Saturday, August 17: Disco and barbecue Tuesday, August 20: Children’s outing to Scarborough Saturday, August 24: Family fun day Saturday, August 31: Marske Fishermen's Choir

Darts, doms and 5-a-side football

here’s a lot more to Marske Cricket Club than cricket – it’s home to a number of other sports and pastimes.

The club has hosted various darts teams playing on Monday nights in the Redcar and District Darts League.

The current team have been at the club since 2015 - when they finished third in both the summer and winter leagues, In 2016/17 the team were

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Division One Winter League champions and one of their players, Nick Burgin, was singles champion.

In 2017/18 Nick and teammate Si Temple were crowned Summer League doubles champions while the team finished runners-up in the league and were Morley Cup winners.

The club has also hosted a successful ladies darts team since 2011.

The ladies, who play in the East Cleveland League on Monday nights, have won various competitions, including numerous league knockout charity cup wins.

A Marske CC dominoes team was originally suggested in 2009 by veteran member Cecil Bell to keep members occupied in the winter months.

Playing dominoes soon became a Thursday night social, but competitive, night out.

The team has win the local league once and lifted four cups.

Players also raise funds for charities, most recently Cancer Research.

And last but not least, the club boasts a five-a-side football team.

The team, led by relief steward James Rix, and sponsored by steward and stewardess Nigel and Karen, plays league matches every Monday at ‘Goals’ in Middlesbrough.

ince being elected to the NYSD A Division in 1970, Marske CC has always kept an eye out for talented cricketers who might help them beat their local rivals - although some were much more successful than others.

Professional players have been hired from all over England and the world.

Here’s a list of Marske’s pros from 1971 to 2019: 1971/72: DJ Halfyard (Surrey, Kent, Notts, Durham) 1973/74: DEV Padgett (Yorkshire & England) 1975: MJF Shrimpton (Central Districts & New Zealand) 1976: AG Nicholson (Yorkshire) 1977: E Schmidt (AA Eastern Provinces) 1978: M Hill (Notts, Derby, Somerset) 1979: JD Woodford (Yorkshire & Northumberland) 1980: DV Parker (Lancs II & Durham) 1980/81: AL Padmore (Barbados, West Indies & WSC) 1982: L Parmenter (Bendigo CC, Australia) 1983/86: D Chopra (Punjab & North Zone, India) 1985/86: P Jarvis (Yorkshire & England) 1986: PM Such (Notts) 1987: BA Cruse (Tasmania) 1988/90: D Sharma (Haryana, India) 1991/92: MG Farrell (Tasmania) 1992/93: JD Glendenen (Durham) 1993: A Sohail (Habib Bank/Sargodha & Pakistan) 1994/95: J Stewart (Western Australia) 1996: GEW Bush (Western Australia) 1997: MA Hastings (Canterbury, New Zealand) 1998: JJ van der Wath (South Africa Free State) 1998/00: S Hutton (Durham) 2001: S Madanayake (Burgher RC, Sri Lanka) 2001/03: MF Fazal (ADBF, Pakistan) 2004/05: RJ Nicol (Auckland, New Zealand) 2005/06: LR Beaumont 2006: RT Bailey (Eagles, South Africa) 2007/08: RJ Nichol (Auckland, New Zealand) 2007/08: S Chapman (Durham) 2007: R Malik (WAPDA, Pakistan 2009: N Pratt (Durham II) 2009/10: CA Allinson (Yorkshire Academy) 2010/11: SM Guy (Yorkshire) 2012: DA Hendricks (Gauteng & Lions, South Africa) 2012: R Evans 2014: NMNP Nawera (Bloomfield C & AC, Sri Lanka) 2014: P Mustard (Durham) 2015/17: Saeed Bin Nasir (United Bank Ltd, Pakistan) 2015/18: LJ Hodgson (Surrey, Yorkshire) 2019: N Anwar (Sialkot Stallions & Pakistan) 2019: R Gibson (Yorkshire & England U19s)

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ll successful sports clubs have a thriving juniors section – and Marske CC is no exception.

The club welcomes anyone from the age of 5 to 15 to join them, and currently runs two junior teams – Under 11s and Under 13s.

Marske CC was recently awarded ECB Clubmark Accreditation, which shows it is sustainable, well run and provides the right environment for its members, junior cricketers and families.

Junior cricket coordinator and club captain Johnathon Pickard said: “We are very proud of our junior section and like to see ourselves as a family club.

“We have a committed set of coaches, parents and players and we are all keen to keep moving the juniors forward.

“Our junior teams play in the North Yorkshire Area Cricket Council League – the U11s on Sunday mornings and the U13s on Tuesday nights - and we are expecting a successful season on the pitch in 2019.

Pictures: Leigh Austin

“The U11s have reached the semifinal of the cup for the last two years and have been challenging for league honours as well. This group of players moves up to the U13s as a talented group of lads.”

Marske CC also has almost enough players to field an U15s league team which is its aim over the next couple of seasons as current players progress.

At the moment, suitably able and confident older players are encouraged to play senior cricket.

The junior section is run by three 1st XI players, with Johnathon (tel.

07806 482092) as the main contact for new and interested families.

Team manager Owen Batchelor attends all junior matches to support the players. Harry Peirson is junior coach and All Stars Activator (see below) and was supported by the club to gain his Level 2 coaching qualification over the winter.

The three coaches will be supported by senior players who are always keen to pass on their experience.

Outdoor training will be on Wednesday nights starting on April

24 at the club (U11s: 5.30pm6.45pm; U13s/15s: 6:45pm-8pm).

Jonathon Pickard said: “New players – and parents – are always welcome to join us.

“If you would like your child to give something new a go then please get in touch – we would love to hear from you.”

You can keep up with what is happening at the club via its Facebook pages: www.facebook.com/ groups/30239547625/ www.facebook.com/marskecc/ All Stars Cricket, for 5-8 year olds, will become available at Marske CC for the first time this year.

This is a national ECB initiative aimed at getting youngsters playing the UK’s national sport. It costs £40 for eight weekly training sessions starting on May 17 (6pm-7pm).

All participants receive a goody bag of equipment that includes a bat, personalised T-shirt and set of stumps. More details: https://ecb. clubspark.uk/AllStars/At/marske

This special eight-page supplement was edited by Steve White.

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