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Celebrating our parks and gardens this summer ● Mike Carling, who runs Friends of Borough Park, tending the roses.

● Kath Smart and Jaqui Bray enjoying the sunshine with their dogs, Bob and Oli at Locke Park

● Tennis enthusiast, John Ma at Borough Park

edcar and Cleveland Council are celebrating all things outdoors and summery as the 2022 school holidays start. July is all about #LoveParks, designed to recognise our borough’s parks and green open spaces and the facilities they contain – along with the hard work that goes into maintaining them. It will focus on Locke, Borough and Zetland Parks in Redcar and the Valley Gardens of Marske and Saltburn, before exploring our countryside and woodland regions at Flatt’s Lane, Guisborough Forest and other locations

in East Cleveland next month. #LoveParks is a national Keep Britain Tidy campaign too, with National Park Week beginning later this month on 29 July. A small army of council staff and volunteers work hard all year to take care of these beautiful areas and, as the growth season comes around, to prepare and maintain them for the summer months. The teams out and about this week included streetsweeper operative, Sarah Jackson, clearing the paths of Locke Park and Jamie Chester and

● Kristine Agnew hard at work in Marske Valley Gardens Kristine Agnew, hard at work in Marske Valley Garden. Kristine said: “Today I’ve been sent to Marske Valley Garden to do some normal maintenance, where we have been clearing litter, cutting and edging the grass and clearing the gutters and paths of weeds. I love my job because I love that the outside is my office. I love working for the community and making a difference to where we live.” Enjoying the sunshine and fresh air in these locations were Sue Garner from Redcar and her family visiting from down south: “I love the

lake at Locke Park and feeding the swans – and watching the babies when they’ve just hatched,” says community minister at St. Hilda’s Church. “I like to come for breakfast at the café, and I think it’s amazing what’s been done in this park, not just for the retired and elderly but for youngsters as well, such as the new outdoor musical instruments.” “I love to come and use the courts here at Borough Park,” says tennis enthusiast, John Ma. “It’s a great facility to practice my skills in a nice outdoor environment.” Also visiting Locke Park were regulars, Kath Smart and Jacqui Bray with their dogs, Bob and Oli: “It’s an extremely good place to walk the dogs. It’s beautiful - just beautiful,” says Kath. “And you can get a really nice coffee here now too.” Supporting the work of the council are a number of dedicated local volunteer groups, who carry out invaluable work in local parks. Mike Carling runs Friends of Borough Park, who were out in force today, tending the public rose garden: “I think you’ve just got to look around and see all the colour and smell all the roses,” says Mike. “It makes all the work worthwhile. Even in January and February there is colour in this park; and that’s what we’re trying to do. Raise money with coffee mornings, bring parks to life – they’re here for people to enjoy.” Councillor Barry Hunt, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and housing, said: “July is the perfect month to celebrate our parks and gardens and everything we love about them. The weather has been fantastic, school is almost out for summer, and our teams and volunteer groups have been working incredibly hard so that our residents and visitors can enjoy these areas at their best.” If you’ve been enjoying time in the borough’s parks and gardens, share your photos on social media using the hashtags #LoveParks and #RedcarAndCleveland

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A day out at the Great Yorkshire Show

n Thursday 14th July, Steve and I had a day out at the Great Yorkshire Show. The weather was fine, not too hot making it very pleasant for us to walk around the hundreds of stalls and events on show, though we reckon we didn’t even manage to get round half of it there was so much going on. Throughout the day we met some really nice folk and Steve got himself a ‘flat cap’ and I was overwhelmed at the Pontefract Liquorice Company stall where I bought a bumper bag of pick and mix. We would like to thank Rob for looking after Ruby for us and thanks also to Coatham Coaches and their driver Colin who made it possible for us to be able to go. It was just so great to get away for the day! Think we had better go again next year to try and see even more on offer! We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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n outdoor ‘gallery’ featuring art works produced by students from Outwood Academy Bydales, Marske-by-the-Sea has been officially opened recently at the Redcar landfall construction site of two offshore wind farms. The offshore export cables of both Sofia Offshore Wind Farm and of Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, will come to shore between Redcar and Marskeby-the-Sea, just 200 metres from the Academy. The artworks were installed by construction contractor J. Murphy & Sons Limited, carrying out civil engineering works on behalf of both projects. The young artists responsible for the colourful

Saltburn's choirs are getting back into song following the easing of the two-year pandemic

● Dogger Bank C’s Andy Walker with RWE’s Ron Smith and Richard Carpenter from Soﬁa along with the young artists from Outwood Academy Bydales (from left) Talia Hall, Rosie Gibson and Autumn Duff y

Planning approved to R transform Duncan Place in Loftus

edcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s planning committee recently, approved proposals to transform Duncan Place in Loftus. The historic building, where the youth and community centre is currently located, will be renovated to create a facility for the town which will bring together several council services within one improved building. This includes the relocation of Loftus library into a new extension of the building, with a small refreshment counter, alongside revitalised spaces for youth and family activities including a brand-new community hall. This is to reflect the council’s commitment to ensure the community’s needs are better met. Works are expected to begin September 2022 with a completion date of July 2023. The plans are part of a series of exciting new proposals to regenerate and improve Loftus High Street. The project will mostly be funded by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, with the wider Loftus regeneration also being supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority. This means the council has a package of up to £10.3million

for the Loftus Masterplan projects. Other Loftus projects which are due to go to planning committee soon are the Coronation Park rejuvenation, which would see a new grassed events space and tree-lined boulevard, and more car parking to accommodate the increase in visitors to the area. Cllr Chris Gallacher, Cabinet Member for Economic Development at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “Our vision is to transform Loftus into a modern market town, providing facilities and attractions for residents as well as creating a memorable destination for our visitors. “Duncan Place is in a prime location in Loftus, and this project will create a modern facility all under one roof for our residents to access key services. The appearance of the building will be improved, and we hope, if approved, the redevelopment of Coronation Park will create a new boulevard and space for people to spill out of the library and enjoy the improved surroundings.” For more information about the Loftus Masterplan, please visit: https://loftusmasterplan. co.uk/

designs, Year 7 and 8 students Talia Hall, Rosie Gibson and Autumn Duffy cut the ribbon to signify the opening of the ‘gallery’ which covers the hoardings of the landfall construction site. They had worked along with their art teacher Kelly Smith to produce seven stunning images under the theme, “Love where you live”, which include local landmarks such as the Redcar Beacon and icons including Lemon Tops. The artwork will be in situ for the duration of the construction works and is visible to passersby from the footpath and the coastal road. Sofia is 100% owned by RWE and Dogger Bank Wind Farm is owned by SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%) and Eni Plenitude (20%).

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enaissance's 10-strong group had plenty of zip when they made their postpandemic debut in early June while the White Rose Singers on Sunday12th June brought us sunshine in song. Renaissance leader Sue Pierce said the audience at the community centre was "lovely." Numbers sung ranged from "I could have danced all night" to "And her mother came too."

At Emmanuel's hall the programme featured keyboard wizard James Harrison who started with renditions of "Bring me sunshine." He also played variations on Happy Birthday to you, in reference to conductor Caroline Scales who was celebrating her 60th birthday. The 25 singers, accompanied by Geoff Foxall, featured veteran singer Bill Greenwood, who brought us the ever-popular The Saltburn Man." Caroline sang a song in memory of former accompanist Enid Featonby, who has died.

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Have your say on plans for Coastal Activity Hub in Redcar

● An artist’s impression of what the Coastal Hub may look like.

embers of the public are being invited to give their views on a new Coastal Activity Hub on Redcar’s seafront. The hub would host a range of exciting activities, sports and events and could include windsurfing, kiteboarding, triathlon, running,

cycling and yoga. It would be located in a unique shipping container village that can be used as a meeting place and an informal base for sports clubs/ organisations, community groups, school groups, activity leaders, families, or groups of friends.

Woodsmith Foundation launches £300k fund to support over 65s

he Woodsmith Foundation has launched a £300,000 funding round targeted at supporting those aged 65 and over in the local area. The Foundation is keen to fund projects that will help alleviate loneliness and social isolation, ill health – physical and mental, dementia, poor living conditions, poverty, malnutrition, mobility problems and transport and accessibility issues, among other areas of support. Grants of between £10,000 and £40,000 are available for single projects, however larger grants can be applied for to fulfil collaborative projects between multiple organisations. This grant round is now open and will close at noon on Monday 12thSeptember, 2022. Applications need to be from people or groups based within the North York Moors National Park or the boroughs of Scarborough and Redcar & Cleveland.Groups will be notified

of the outcome of their application in October. Foundation Chairman Ian Swales said: “We believe people over the age of 65 are a positive asset in our society, but some people might need a helping hand to ensure they can live independently for longer, stay healthy, keep connected to friends, family and their community and enjoy life. “We hope to fund projects that have been shaped by people over the age of 65 and which meet a need they have identified.” Anglo American pledged a £4m funding package to the Woodsmith Foundation when it bought the Woodsmith mine project in March 2020.Longer term, the Foundationwill be funded by percentage of mine revenue, which is expected to amount to several million pounds per year. For more information on how to apply, visit https://woodsmithfoundation.org.uk/currentfunding/support-for-people-aged-65/

This is all part of the Redcar Town Deal, a government initiative which granted Redcar with £25 million. Facilities for the Coastal Activity Hub would also include a range of indoor and outdoor multi-use spaces, toilets, showers, lockers, an equipment store, changing facilities and parking. An accompanying catering opportunity will enhance the experience for visitors. The external space adjacent to the container village will form a flexible event area that could be used for a range of outdoor activities, such as exercise classes, sports, and demonstrations. It could also provide space for an event village, from which competitions could start and finish, including running festivals and triathlons. The public can find out more, and give their views on proposals, by: visiting: https://redcarcleveland. uk.engagementhq.com/hub-page/redcar-towndeal A special drop-in event organised on Redcar High Street outside the former Marks & Spencer’s building took place on Tuesday 5 July, between 10am and 6pm, where people asked questions of architects, designers and the project team as they talk through the proposals. Other Redcar Town Deal proposals which are out for consultation include a new family activity centre and cultural hub where the former Marks and Spencer’s used to be, improvements to the appearance of the high street and southern section of the esplanade and improving station road. Darren Winter, Chair of Redcar Town Board, said: “The Costal Activity Hub is an exciting project which with the work from the project team at the Council, has already secured support from British Triathlon and British Cycling to

run competitive events. Along with our existing competitive sports event offering, our aim is for the Coastal Activity Hub to make Redcar a destination competitive sports town. We encourage those who couldn’t attend to come along to previous consultations to come along and see the Town Deal project plans, meet the project team, ask questions, and share their views about these exciting projects to help shape Redcar into the town they want it to be.” Cllr Chris Gallacher, Cabinet Member for Economic Development at the council, said: “We’re inviting as many people as possible to take part in this consultation, as we very much value our residents’ feedback. “Working in partnership with the Redcar Town Board, we have an opportunity to deliver a number of projects to boost tourism and economic opportunities for our residents, not only in Redcar, but the wider borough.” The Town Deal Board is made up of a group of industry experts, business leaders, and community representatives, who have volunteered to support the development of the Redcar Town Deal and the regeneration of Redcar. They have developed some large-scale regeneration plans on how to make Redcar a vibrant, sustainable town. The board works with council officers and two board members (who are elected members of the council), who are there to administer the representation and administration of funds and contract-awarding in line with the board’s requirements. They also interface with government in the drawing down of monies and help supply the justification of each element of the project. For more information, please visit: https:// redcarcleveland.uk.engagementhq.com/hubpage/redcar-town-deal

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A ﬂowering cherry for a psychic Centre

By Councillor Steve Kay

y partner, Christine, and I were honoured to be invited by Charltons Community Centre’s Management Committee to plant a ﬂowering cherry, one of the Queen’s favourite trees, on the lawn next to their HQ,in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

● Christine Kingham and Cllr Steve Kay plant a ﬂowering cherry outside Charltons Community Centre With the objectives of thanking the Queen and battling climate change, what could be more appropriate and symbolic? Charltons Community Centre (formerly the Miners’ Institute) has two things going for it. First, it has an extremely active committee who have improved every aspect of the large building,including the ethereal Miners’ Bath House tucked away under the smaller of the two Halls and entered via a metal ‘portcullis’. And second, countless reports of spooky happenings

throughout the Centre.(Nowadays apparently, rather than fleeing from ghosts, many people want to meet up with them!) Witnesses swear they’ve heard unexplained noises and even seen ghostly apparitions, not only in the eerie Bath House, but throughout the whole building. Some also claim they’ve detected evidence of supernatural apparitions on modern ghost-detecting equipment.All this has made the place a magnet for ghost hunters, seance-lovers, mediums and spiritualists, who can hire the cold and appropriately darkened bath house at very reasonable rates. Secretary Jilly Craig said that she was not surprised the Centre and its bath house had such a ‘spooky’ reputation. She explained: “In 1864, Thomas Charlton, a mining engineer, purchased Spo Drift Mine (Later known as Spa Mine). “To house their workers, the Charlton family built the village named after them; including the Institute and its Bath House, equipped with five large cast iron baths and a stove to heat the water. It was a most valuable facility because village homes had no direct water supply until the 1950s. “As well as providing communal ablutions for the miners, following fatal accidents at local pits, the Bath House was used as a mortuary, prior to burial of the deceased in unmarked graves at Boosbeck and Guisborough.” Could the history of the place explain present-day supernatural phenomena? Will our spirits one day dance amongst the Jubilee tree’s cherry blossom? To book the Centre’s Bath House, or either of its two well-appointed and spacious Halls, email jillycraig777@gmail.com

Moorsholm In Bloom plant sale and coﬀee morning

By Mary Heathcote s many of you know who attended the above on Saturday the 18th of June we were fortunate with the weather and the sun shone down on the event which was held to raise much needed funds for Moorsholm in Bloom (MIB) in order to replace grass cutting machinery and plants. MIB is solely reliant on volunteers and many of you will see ladies and gentlemen, most of a 'certain' age out on a Tuesday morning attending to the church yard, the long border, the roundabout, the grass verges, the Memorial Hall grass, flower troughs and pots, behind Manor Court and not forgetting the colourful hay manger as one drives into the village and the village sign driving out past the what was once the Toad pub. The event hosted a very popular raﬄe with a huge amount of donated items. The plant stall rapidly sold out as one would imagine. The Tees Flex bus was being promoted by our village ambassador and no event is complete without refreshments. A huge thank you goes to the ladies from the church, who are also MIB volunteers, who served teas, coffees, scones and cakes, which were all home made, to a never ending queue. A very big thank you goes to all the MIB volunteers as well as all those who supported the day and a very respectful £1100 was collected which will help going forward to keep the village looking very well kept. Volunteers are always welcome to assist if anyone has a little spare time. Many thanks to all.

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Work starts on £3.2m Clean Energy Education Hub

onstruction of Redcar and Cleveland ensuring local people will become the primary beneficiaries of the UK’s green industrial College’s Clean Energy Education revolution.” Hub is underway in a move to help prepare Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “I’m people for future green jobs coming to the delighted to see spades in the ground on Tees Valley. this exciting project. Schemes like these are First spades in the ground on the site on helping to give current and future generations Corporation Road mark the development of the best possible chance to take advantage the £3.2m facility which will deliver the skills of the opportunities we’re creating within needed by employers in the clean energy and the safer, cleaner and healthier industries of renewable sector, and also drive the ambitions tomorrow. of young people across the borough. “With the government and major global Redcar and Cleveland College principal, companies such as bp investing in Teesside, Jason Faulkner, said: “We have been bowled this centre will help support the sectors of the over by the level of support this initiative future that are central to my plan for jobs, has generated, both across the region and a plan that is already creating good-quality, nationally.” well-paid jobs for local workers. Primarily funded by the Town Deal Fund, “This is the latest in a long list of the hub will provide a practical learning initiatives boosting our region's clean energy environment that simulates real workspaces credentials, building on our work to become to service domestic and industrial markets. the UK’s premier location for offshore The college is working with the Redcar Town Deal Board, Redcar and Cleveland Borough wind and supporting projects like Net Zero Council, the combined authority and industry Teesside which is developing the UK’s first leaders to ensure the hub is positioned to decarbonised industrial cluster. Together support the area’s emerging green economy. these will supercharge plans for Teesside, Jason said: “Teesside and the Tees Valley is Darlington and Hartlepool to become a lining itself up to be a green cluster for global national powerhouse for clean energy.” businesses leading the way in greener, cleaner ● Mary Lanigan, leader of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Jason Faulkner, principal of Nick Shepherd, managing director of Britcon, ways of living and working. By working with Redcar and Cleveland College, Nick Shepherd, managing director of Britcon UK Limited, Darren added: “We are delighted to be working in leaders in the clean and renewable energy Winter, chair of the Redcar Town Deal Board collaboration with Redcar and Cleveland industry we will be able to ensure a training crucial link in that chain. support their efforts to inspire young people in College and all stakeholders to deliver this provision that responds to the real demands of science, technology, engineering and mathematics “What is more crucial still is that it is Teessiders exciting green energy training building. the sector, not just in the short term but also in and help equip them with the skills to pursue who benefit from the high-quality, well-paid jobs “We have a strong delivery pedigree within the five, 10, 15 years’ time.” careers in the low carbon industry. Supporting the being created in this exciting new sector. And North-east and our strategy is always to maximise Contractor Britcon has been appointed to deliver next generation energy innovators is an important so, I not only welcome, but applaud the creation the use of local suppliers and support employment the project, a 1000 square metre new build which part of our wider backing of Teesside helping to of Redcar and Cleveland College’s £3.2m Clean and training opportunities. This project provides will link to the college’s existing building with create a net zero future and nurturing the talent Energy Education Hub. another fantastic opportunity to leave a real its own access route. Doors are due to open to we will need to help get us there.” “By providing Teessiders with the training local legacy whilst supporting the important its first learners in January 2023. Darren Winter is chair of the Redcar Town programmes our new industry needs, we're development of the clean energy sector.” With additional investment from the Education Deal Board, he said: “The Town Deal aims to Training Collective and the Skills Development make a positive difference to the lives of people Fund, the hub will deliver training to school in Redcar and the surrounding area. The hub is leavers and adult learners, as well as offering great news for all young people in the borough higher education, commercial, professional, and which is specially designed to equip them with bespoke employer-led programmes. the relevant skills needed in jobs now and in The project has been further boosted by the the future, especially in sectors in emerging commitment of a donation from bp to bring technologies.” community engagement and further development Mary Lanigan, leader of Redcar and Cleveland to the hub, with a focus on raising awareness of Borough Council, added: “The hub will provide the opportunities within the clean energy sector a fantastic opportunity for residents to gain the among local school children. The company has skills which will lead to a well-paid and successful announced plans for three projects in the region: career in the industries of the future. Our borough HyGreen Teesside, which will utilise green will be at the heart of a green energy revolution, hydrogen, H2Teesside, which will produce blue and we want all our residents to benefit from this.” Describing Teesside as being “at the epicentre hydrogen, and first-of-a-kind gas-fired power and of the UK’s clean industrial future”, Jacob carbon capture project NZT Power. Masudur Rahman, bp’s social performance Young, Conservative MP for Redcar, said: “With manager in the UK, said: “It’s great to see work everything from new hydrogen technology to the starting on the Clean Energy Education Hub at manufacturing of wind farm blades coming to Redcar and Cleveland College. We’re proud to Teesside, renewable energy is perhaps the most

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How Hearing Loss & Vision Problems Increase Risk of Dementia Hearing loss is widespread – it aﬀects 10 million people in the UK and six million people have or could beneÞt from a hearing aid. Age-related damage is the single biggest cause of hearing loss. 71% of people over the age of 70 have hearing loss. On average, people who develop hearing loss wait ten years after they Þrst notice symptoms before they seek help. Hearing loss & dementia There is a strong link between hearing loss and dementia. According to one study, people with mild hearing loss are two times as likely to develop dementia, and this increases to three times for those with moderate hearing loss. In fact, I was shocked to discover that hearing loss is the most important ‘modiÞable’ (meaning you can take measures to change it) risk factor for dementia. Top 5 factors that contribute to the risk of dementia: (From the Lancet, a

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* Mid-life hearing loss - 9% of the risk * Failing to complete secondary education - 8% * Smoking - 5% * Failing to seek early treatment for depression - 3% * Social isolation - 2% An international team of scientists has found that hearing aids signiÞcantly lower the risk of developing dementia and slows its progression. As an Optician, I have been thinking of introducing hearing tests into the practice for years. However, reading this information really made me go for it. And as many of my patients know, I don’t do things by halves! I now have the latest digital audiology equipment along with employing a dedicated Audiologist! So now at Loftus & Skelton Optical I can offer you complete peace of mind for your hearing, as well as eye health. IdentiÞcation of hearing loss In the UK, a lot of people over the age of 60 attend a regular eye test but not a regular hearing test. This is a big mistake.

People feel embarrassed due to the stigma of losing one’s hearing and associations with getting older. Many people don’t realise or believe they have a hearing problem, as the changes to our hearing are so gradual. Also, it’s not something we are use to doing. Going for an eye test has been much more common practice. Eye tests in the UK have been readily available to the public on their local high street, but hearing tests have not. Many of us (including myself) have never had a comprehensive hearing test or even thought about one, but our ears are just as important as our eyes! We should have regular hearing tests, especially when we are over the age of 60 or before if you have any concerns about your hearing. Sight loss & dementia The older you are, the more likely you are to live with sight loss. Around one in nine people over the age of 60 are living with sight loss – and by the age of 85 this has increased to around one in three people. Among everyone over the age of 65, normal ageing of the eye will, to some extent, reduce their vision. Health conditions that lead to sight loss are largely age-related. Almost everyone aged over 80 will have (or have had) a cataract. As the population ages, an increasing number of people will experience both dementia and sight loss. At least 123,000 people in the UK have both dementia and serious sight loss. Most are over the age of 65. The most common causes of sight loss in the UK are: • •

Cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration & retinal detachments General health conditions, such as a stroke, diabetes & high blood pressure

At both my practices I have a special machine called the Optomap. This does an ultra-wide scan of the retina that can see around 5x more than standard retinal cameras and over 25x more than the old traditional torch called the ophthalmoscope. (To see videos of this go online at www.skeltopnoptical.co.uk it’s scary what can be missed without this check).

This helps me to detect eye problems early such as retinal detachments and glaucoma but it can also spot many health problems, such as risks of strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure. Even if your vision seems OK, an eye test can detect problems you don’t know you have – and save your sight or even your life. For anyone over the age of 60, I highly recommend a yearly eye test, as eye problems such as Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration and Cataracts are much more common after this age. An eye test will assess short and long sight and check eye health. It will identify eye conditions that may cause sight loss without early treatment. Eye examinations & hearing tests at home When I was in my twenties I started offering a home visit eye test service for people who struggled to get out. Now as I hit forty, I’m still doing this service as it’s so valuable to people and such a rewarding job giving people the gift of sight, especially when they would have lost it otherwise. I am now offering complimentary hearing tests at home for all my housebound patients. Looking after our vision and hearing is vital if you want to live a happy and healthy life. By providing eye tests and hearing tests at both my practices and for home visits, there’s no excuse not to have regular check ups now!

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Footprints in the Community’s Lunchbox project helps families in need this summer

By Rachel Wall - Volunteer Coordinator

ocal charity Footprints in the Community will again be running its popular Lunchbox project to help families in need in the Redcar area, during the upcoming school summer holiday. The Lunchbox Project will run at Newcomen Methodist Church on Mersey Road in Redcar during August. Primary-age children can come along with a parent or carer for an hour to take part in fun games, quizzes and crafting activities. They then receive a healthy packed-lunch to take home with them. The sessions will be from 10-11am, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 2 August until 25 August 2022. Places are free for eligible children, but must be booked in advance. Footprints in the Community is dedicated to reducing isolation and poverty in the Redcar area. The charity is probably best known for running the nine Redcar Area Foodbank centres. However, Footprints also runs a number of other projects which families can be signposted to, including two Next Step Shops and First Steps, a project which provides pre-loved baby and

children’s clothing and equipment. Ruth Fox, CEO of the charity, said: “Footprints in the Community is dedicated to supporting people in the Redcar area and we are always looking for new ways to meet local needs. The long school summer holidays can be a stressful time for parents and we hope that our Lunchbox project will

help take away some of the stress and expense for families who may already be struggling during this difficult time.” If you would like to find out more about whether you’re eligible to come along to the sessions, please contact lunchbox@ footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk or telephone 01642 484842 during office hours.

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kelton held its ﬁrst market on 31st July 2021 so we are one year old. It is our aim to hold an event on the last Saturday of every second month, so the next two this year are planned for.24th September and 26th November (weather permitting). Skelton Market is a formally constituted Community Group and Association, operated on Not for Profit principles. The Objective is to work towards establishing a regular market to be held in and around Skelton High Street, which in turn will encourage and increase footfall to the High Street and existing businesses. Currently and so far, the Market has been held in the Car Park

Doctor's funeral at Saltburn

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he funeral of Dr Sara Baxter takes place at Emmanuel church on Wednesday 3rd August. She was an anaesthetist working mainly at James Cook University Hospital and had lived in Saltburn for several years. The funeral service will be conducted by Monsignor Ricardo Morgan, of Our Lady of Lourdes church, because of the large number of health service colleagues, family and friends expected. Dr Baxter was a regular Mass goer at Our Lady's Church, but also had strong links with Emmanuel. She was a keen supporter of the Apostleship of the Sea charity and regularly visited seafarers on board ships at Teesport..

behind the Wharton Arms Hotel on Skelton High Street. It consists of anywhere between 20 and 30 stalls, which are all covered and occupied by a variety of traders; some regular some new at each event. It is open to the public from 10am to 3pm at the moment, but may well begin to close earlier as we get later in the year and the days get shorter. Find us on Facebook (Skelton Market TS12).

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‘Monumental day’ as construction starts on SeAH wind’s £400million oﬀshore facility

ork has got under way on a new £400million offshore wind facility on Teesside, set to become the biggest of its kind in the world and create 750 direct jobs. SeAH Wind Ltd’s 1.13million sq ft facility will produce bases for offshore wind turbines and will be based at Redcar’s Teesworks, the UK’s biggest industrial zone. It is the first scheme driven by private sector investment to begin construction at any UK Freeport. To mark the occasion, politicians, business leaders and key stakeholders visited the site for a formal Signing Ceremony, followed by presentations and a question-and-answer session ahead of the ground-breaking. When fully operational, the scheme will create 750 jobs, with a further 1,500 indirect jobs in the supply chain during construction. SeAH Wind Ltd is committed to supporting the local workforce and has previously held engagement events so businesses from across the region could learn how they can get involved as work on the factory ramps up. When complete, the facility is expected to produce between 100 and 150 monopiles per year which will be transported directly from the factory to Teesworks’ under-construction South Bank Quay before heading to the North Sea for installation using specialised pile driving equipment.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen welcomed President & CEO of SeAH Steel Holdings Joosung Lee and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng MP to the Teesworks site to mark the occasion. Mayor Houchen said: “Today is a monumental day years in the making. Since 2017 we’ve had a challenging time to secure all of the land at Teesworks and have worked hard to get it remediated and investor-ready as quickly as possible. Now we’ve finally got to the good part! “This is not only the first private sector project to get spades in the ground at Teesworks. It’s not only the first at the Teesside Freeport. It’s actually the first at any Freeport in the UK – once again proving our region is the place to do business in the safer, cleaner and healthier sectors of the future. “The first building blocks are now in place to create hundreds of highquality, well-paid jobs for people across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool for generations to come. And those numbers will only grow as the other transformational projects we’ve got lined up mark us out as the driving force behind the UK’s low carbon ambitions.” President & CEO of SeAH Steel Holdings Joonsung Lee said: “We are starting SeAH’s future with you here in Teesside. Once again, SeAH will

● Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, Managing Director of SeAH Wind Ltd Chris Sungwhal Sohn and President & CEO of SeAH Steel Holdings Joonsung Lee during the Signing Ceremony of the SeAH Wind Ltd ground breaking event be supporting one of the most critical industries of our time, offshore wind, which is at the core of UK’s net zero strategy. SeAH Wind will be the first XXL monopile foundation fabrication facility in the UK. With this massive factory it will signal a successful revival of the manufacturing sector in Teesside, as well as setting a great example for the UK government’s initiative to support a green industrial revolution.” Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: “It’s fantastic to witness the ground-breaking for the UK’s first monopile factory which will see Teesside laying the foundations for

the future of offshore wind in the UK. “This plant can be a cornerstone of our new world-class manufacturing base, bringing even more jobs to the region, while helping to strengthen Britain’s energy security. “We’re incredibly proud to support this investment and I’m grateful to Mayor Ben Houchen and SeAH for making this nationally-significant project a reality.” Mary Lanigan, Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “This really is a real breakthrough moment - the day when the potential of our borough and our region to be right at the forefront of the green

industrial revolution starts to become reality. This is about quality jobs for our people in the near future and for many years to come and we are all determined that it marks only the beginning of what will be achieved at our world class industrial site and port.” Jacob Young, MP for Redcar, said: “Today has been a huge day for Teesworks and for the whole of Teesside. "With the ground breaking at SeAH's massive new facility, right on our doorstep, it's a good time to reflect upon the incredible progress we have made in Teesside. "Six years ago it looked as if this site would never recover - now this is at the very heart of a new industrial revolution. "A cleaner revolution creating the technologies of the future in Teesside and bringing thousands of well paid, high quality jobs back to our region. "As I have said previously, the scale of this green manufacturing site matches the scale of our ambitions for the entirety of Teesworks. "SeAH is already engaging with hundreds of local firms to help with construction, supply chain and recruitment to get its facility up and running. "Here on Teesside we're getting on with the job of transforming the future of this region."

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Open Door

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By Lorna Buckle

eek commencing 4th July saw 225 Yr. 5 children coming into St Nicholas Church Guisborough from the 5 Primary Schools in the town: - Belmont, Chaloner, Galley Hill, Highcliffe and St Paulinus. Open Door has run for years but since the pandemic had not taken place, so the many volunteers involved and particularly all the children were very excited. Children welcomed and in groups toured the church learning the history and uniqueness of the building. The Stained Glass Windows, Font, Chancel, Lady Chapel, de Brus Cenotaph, ●‘Open Door’ Bell Tower where each area was explained hanging banner to separate groups of children, so many questions asked, so much interest. The next excitement was their learning many crafts. They had already chosen the area they planned to work in which included drawing chosen places within the church, embroidery, flower arranging, tile design, stained glass design, banner making, chalice making, calligraphy, brass rubbing, bell ringing and vestment design. There was drama for their enjoyment around stories about St Nicholas and also music. The Priory welcomed all children, staff and work experience students for their lunch break and so more history and experiences chatted about. As you can imagine so many new experiences enjoyed with enthusiasm, much excitement as every child present with staff had their hand cut out of material and pasted on the current ‘Open Door’ hanging banner, so much fun and enjoyment, on view on wall of church. Volunteers were extremely impressed by the behaviour of all the children, well mannered and showing so much interest and excitement. Then on Friday from 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. they were allowed to bring in parents, carers to view their brilliant work on display, over 100 children brought in their loved ones. All their work was delivered to the individual schools on Monday 11th for display in their own school.

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Let’s have more boulders on Jenny Frisk!

By Councillor Steve Kay

large illegal ﬂy-tip could, hopefully, see the physical closure of part of a rural lane to vehicles. A recent large fly-tip, mainly of builders’ rubbish, blocking all access at the southern end of Jenny Frisk Lane,has caused me to demand the physical closure of this section of the route to all four-wheeled vehicles. Jenny Frisk Lane is named after a woman who, in the 17th century, sadly died after being ducked in a well at the Low Moor end of the lane because local people believed her to be a witch. The right of way,named after this unfortunate woman,runs for 1.3ml, from Boosbeck to the Moor Road(A171), just east of the summit of Birk Brow.The whole lane is the responsibility of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, but its status varies along its three separate stretches. Starting at Boosbeck, the first section (aka Mutton Scalp Road) is properly surfaced by the Council and open to traffic (0.4ml). Then, from the farm buildings to Ridge Road, near Stanghow Tanks/Masts, the lanes not only closed but physically blocked with boulders to all four-wheeled vehicles (0.5ml).Finally, there’s the extremely muddy third section, ironically classed as a ‘green lane’, from StanghowTanks/Masts to the A171. Here the lane runs along the eastern edge of Low Moor and,despite a recent closure order, is still, in reality,open to traffic (0.4ml). And, it’s this section that’s causing all the trouble. Not only is it extremely rutted, but it presents an easy target for flytippers, who can drive rubbish-laden lorries straight in from the Moor Road. In April, an order was made to prohibit vehicles from the southern section but, at time of writing, the large barrier boulders have still not been put in place. Without the boulders, the order is useless, so I am now pressing to have them installed urgently, not only to make the lane more passable and pleasant for walkers and cyclists, but to deprive fly-tippers of an all too accessible and partially hidden dumping site.

● Cllr Steve Kay at the Jenny Frisk ﬂy-tip Fly-tippers should note that, when caught, they will be subject of a fixed penalty notice, costing them hundreds of pounds, or possibly even heavier court fines. Likewise, any resident authorising others to dispose of rubbish which is eventuallyfly-tipped will be subject to similar penalties and fines. Then, there is the moral argument. Why should anybody desecrate our beautiful countryside for their personal gain? Shutting the southern end of Jenny Frisk Lane to four-wheeled vehicles will be a small step towards putting these selfish countryside vandals back on the straight and narrow pathway.

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Celebrating our asylum-seeking young people on the Refugee Week

n Wednesday, 22nd June, the Council’s asylumseeking through care team organised an event for the Refugee Week to celebrate children in our care and care leavers who have been supported in their process to claim asylum; many have now received their right to remain and are looking forward to the future. These young people arrived in the UK after fleeing adversity such as war and foreign regimes, arriving at Teesport confused and alone, most of the time not even understanding the language. The team of well-experienced social workers have been supporting and guiding them on every step

they took not only towards claiming their right to remain, but also to getting accustomed to a new lifestyle and culture. The team assess and looks after the children’s physical and mental health, assists them with complex legal issues, supports them into education and becoming independent, while creating a safe space for them to turn to, make friends and develop networks. The event was aimed to raise awareness amongst the young people of the support available for them. Organisations such MIND, Cleveland Police, NYAS, immigration Solicitors, Home Start and the Refugee Council have attended the event, setting up stands and

Hospitals relax visiting rules

isiting restrictions at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have returned to a new normal following changes to national guidelines. Patients at The James Cook University Hospital, Friarage Hospital and Redcar, East Cleveland and The Friary community hospitals will be welcome to have up to two visitors at a time with open visiting seven days a week from 2pm to 4.30pm and from 6pm to 8pm. Visitors will no longer need to book appointments to see friends and relatives on the wards unless they are in critical care. To ensure the safety of patients and visitors, there will still be infection prevention measures in place and visitors will be asked to sanitise their hands as they enter and leave hospitals and the wards, and some visitors will be asked to wear face masks in high-risk areas. The trust suspended visiting at the beginning of the pandemic to help keep patients, staff and service users safe. Following the success of the national vaccination programme, restricted visiting was introduced in February this year for an hour a day on an appointment basis. Visiting restrictions will be relaxed and patient centered visiting will be launched, with new visiting times introduced following inpatient feedback. Visitors will be able to drop into the wards at any time between 2pm and 4.30pm or between 6pm and 8pm without an appointment. As per rules previous to the pandemic, visitors will be limited to two at each bedside at any one time and will be asked to gel their hands when entering and leaving ward areas. Visitors must not attend if they have symptoms of COVID-19 (or any infectious disease) or have tested positive for COVID-19. Visitors are no longer required to wear face masks unless they are attending a high-risk area (such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, renal or emergency department) or visiting a patient who is immunocompromised or has suspected or confirmed COVID-19. See southtees.nhs.uk for more details Some visiting restrictions will continue to be required from time to time on wards where two or more patients have COVID-19 to help keep patients and visitors safe. Amy Oxley, deputy chief nurse - operations said: “Visiting has been carefully restricted since the beginning of the pandemic to help protect our most vulnerable patients, but we are delighted to welcome back more visitors as we know how much it means to our patients. “Please remember to wash or gel your hands regularly and to wear a face mask in our high-risk areas which are clearly signposted. “We also want to remind people that COVID-19 has not gone away, and it is more important than ever for everyone in our communities to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, which remain our best form of defence against the virus. “It’s not too late to catch up if you’ve missed boosters, or even first doses, so please take your recommended vaccines.”

● Jawad engaging into conversation with the young people to answer any questions they might have. One of the most meaningful moments of the day was when the young people were given the opportunity to speak in front of the audience, introduce themselves, talk about their stories and achievements and give their sincere thanks to those who have supported them along the way and offered them a community to be part of. One of these young people is Jawad who arrived at Teesport in October 2019. “In the beginning it was hard for me because I couldn’t understand the people in this country, not just the language, but in general. I felt like I didn’t fit in. But

after a few months, it got easier. I met kind people, I made friends, and I’ve been improving my English, which I’m still working on and it’s going well.” This year, Jawad has finished his Level 2 college studies at Middlesbrough College, also being one of the most treasured members of their football team. He is aspiring to become a professional football player. “I’m in love with football. I know it’s hard to become a professional footballer, but not impossible. It depends on your hard work and talent. I’ve got the talent and I’m working hard for this dream. I just need a bit of luck.” Cllr Alison Barnes, Cabinet Member for Children and Families said: “Everybody

in the Council is a corporate parent for these children and young people. We all have the responsibility to ensure that they have a bright future ahead and have access to all the support and opportunities out there. “I was so happy to be invited to such a special event and have the chance to meet these extraordinary young people, listen to their stories and see their achievements. Their strength and determination are truly admirable.” “I would like to give my thanks to the team for asylum seeking young people, for the passion and hard work they put into all the support they offer them.”

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Climate change initiatives funded by Woodsmith Foundation

he Woodsmith Foundationhas awarded grants totalling £61,300to support climate change initiatives in North Yorkshire. Thefoundation is anindependent charity funded by Anglo American’s Woodsmith Project, the polyhalite mine under construction near Whitby and on Teesside. Formerly known as the Sirius Minerals Foundation, it has supported community projects in Redcar and Cleveland Borough, Scarborough Borough and the North York Moors National Park with over £2.5m of donations since it started its work in 2017. Thirteen organisations were awarded funding this month for climate change related projects, with the successful projects including the eradication of disposable plastics at a sports club, refurbishments to cut the carbon footprint of community buildings, workshops to help local people learn about environmental sustainability, support for community volunteers to set up small climate action projects, and a school project to help children learn about climate change. Will Woods, Woodsmith Foundation Trustee, said: “The Foundation is keen to support local people to take action on climate change in their own communities and beyond. “This grant round gave people who had an

idea the resources to put it into action. From reducing use of plastics to local education projects – many small changes can add up to a big difference.” One organisation who received funding was Pannett Art Gallery in Whitby, whose environmental superhero, Envirogirl, visited six primary schools to inspire the young participants to adopt small changes that help to improve the environment. Another recipient, Danby Village Hall, used the money to install double glazing and draught free doors. Liz Lonsdale,from the Danby Village Hall committee, said: “We believe that everyone must play their part in addressing climate change, however small, and are very grateful for the funding from the Woodsmith Foundation. The refit will also benefit residents of all ages, including toddlers and older people, as they will be much more comfortable attending events now.” The successful organisations were: Marske Sports and Recreational Partnership St Peter’s Church of England Primary School Pannett Art Gallery Eskmouth Scout Group Danby Village Hall Community First Yorkshire

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The East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust

By Rosemary Nicholls

enovation work on Saltburn Scout Hut in recent years has updated the main hall, kitchen & toilet facilities and provided a fresh face lift to the exterior; this and other maintenance tasks at Saltburn Community Centre have been carried out by the enterprising East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust. Andy Pettersen has been the Social Business Leader of the charity for eight years, a job that he describes as ‘Brilliant!” ECYHT is now based in Skinningrove, but began in Saltburn in the late 1990s. Geoff Lynas found he had spare capacity when he establishedhis business, Terminus (later called Destinations), in Station Street and he became the landlord of a three way partnership of Community Campus, Coatham House and ECYHT. Coming together to set up a housing project in East Cleveland, each brought extensive experience, knowledge and skills. Local builder Steve Stevenson became the lead for ECYHT and helped to develop the Trust for over ten years, before retiring in 2013. Girls as well as boys are encouraged to apply for two year apprenticeships with ECYHT. Rather than learning one trade, they are taught each stage of renovating a property on site and become multi-skilled. For the rest of the week, they follow courses at Redcar College. The government is currently introducing new ‘T’ levelqualifications, directly relevant to employment. ECYHT ensures the apprentices are trained in First Aid, Manual Handling and Working at Heights too. This knowledge is important as the charity takes on run down, empty properties in East Cleveland and renovates them, stripping them

out totally if necessary. When refurbishment is completed, tenancies are advertised and let to over 18 year olds in need of support to make a success of living independently. “Our tenants are typically Care leavers, though sometimes they’re older; theyoften arrive with just a bag containing all they own,” says Andy. “Through grants from various Trusts, we’re able to supply furniture and white goods. Our Tenancy Support Worker, now Chloe Netherton, can help with budgeting, setting up arrangements to pay utility bills and Council tax, registering with a doctor and dentist and accessing mental health services if needed.” Some of these tenants have worked on the renovations themselves, giving them enormous pride in what they’ve achieved. Oliver took up an apprenticeship here after a three day work placement through Redcar College. He says: “I’ve learnt a lot of valuable skills across multiple trades in my first year at ECYHT. I could do with some more ear defenders though as the supervisors’ jokes are terrible.” Dean Sayer won’t need to look for work as a comedian though, as in addition to an NVQ Level 3 in supervision, he has qualifications in bricklaying and plastering. He joined ECYHT as a volunteer in 2009, after the financial crash brought his first bricklaying apprenticeship to a halt, but is now a very skilled and experienced employee. Dean says that he gets a great deal of personal satisfaction from the knowledge that through working at ECYHT, he contributes to improving the quality of life not only for the tenants of the renovated properties but also for the apprentices who are given the chance to gain employable skills and confidence, just as he was. The pandemic has affected the charity in

many ways. As well as lockdowns halting work, it’s been difficult to get reliable supplies of everyday products such as plaster and paint. The price of timber, cement and glass has soared. Nevertheless, the team are working on getting the construction training back up and running soon. There’s a challenging trend forphilanthropic Trusts and companies to offer loans rather than grants, but the January 2022 ECYHT End of Year Online Report highlights the contributions recently made to the charity by Lloyds Bank Covid-19 Recovery Fund, Virgin Money Foundation Community Anchors Fund and the Co-op Community Fund. The rent received from the twenty-eight tenants of eighteen properties in East Cleveland villages helps keep the charity running too. Most are one or two bedroom terraced houses. When after a year or two, the tenants have learned to manage their commitments, they’re encouraged by the Support Worker to move on to an independent tenancy, so that ECYHT can help those next on the waiting list. The selling prices of even run down homes have

escalated locally: a house marketed at £25,000 a few years ago is now advertised at £65,000. More properties are being turned into AirB&Bs and holiday lets, reducing the opportunities for ECYHT to buy. However, statisticians estimate that there are 700,000 empty properties in the UK, many needing renovation. The team’s skill set means they’re often asked to take on community projects, such as those in Saltburn mentioned above. Others include refurbishments at Coatham House in Redcar and Scaling Dam Sailing Club, with many more in between. They also undertake private residential work, although not electrical or gas connection. “Our two leaders have fifty years construction experience between them and are very good builders,” says Andy. Andy brings nearly seventeen years’ experience in the retail sector, including time in Shrinkage and Compliance, looking at stock and cash loss in stores across the northern region. Born in Saltburn, he’s very happy to be back living here with his partner, Katherine, while working as Social Business Leader.

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t’s an important time of year for the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust (TVWT) as it continues its invaluable work. Presently they’re checking all the specially designed nest boxes they’ve built and installed to count and ring the chicks they find. Last year in east Cleveland around 65 were tagged in this way. So far this year ‘owl man’ Colin Gibson and his team have ringed about ninety – with more boxes

Rural Arts awarded Arts Charity of the Year

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Grangetown Ward Independent Councillor defects to Labour Party

Redcar & Cleveland Independent Councillor has dramatically crossed the ﬂoor to become a Labour representative. Grangetown Ward Councillor Adam Brook said: “I got involved in politics to help improve the area me and my family live in and to make a positive difference for my community. “I will continue to champion local issues on behalf of Grangetown, putting residents' priorities first. After consideration and speaking with my family, I now feel this is

best achieved as part of the Labour Party. So, I have taken the decision to walk the floor and serve as a Labour Councillor until the next set of elections in which I intend to stand as part of the Labour Team.” Redcar & Cleveland Labour group leader on the authority Councillor Alec Brown said: "As the leader of the Redcar and Cleveland Labour Group, I am delighted to announce that independent Councillor Adam Brook has made the decision to join the Labour Party and become a member of the Redcar and Cleveland Labour Group. “Adam embodies everything we hold dear in the group. His community activism in the Grangetown ward and surrounding areas ticks all the boxes when it comes to delivering Labour values in our communities. “Adam became disillusioned with the way the Independent Group operated earlier this year, making the decision to leave and I am delighted their loss is our gain." Local Grangetown Resident Charlie Elcoate said “Adam has done an excellent job as our local councillor and I think he has real Labour values. I will be voting for him at the next election.”

Awards Coordinator Gabrielle Ellis took a moment to comment on the success of the winners: “It has been an absolute delight to interact with everyone listed in the 2022 edition of this programme. I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the year ahead.” Rural Arts CEO and Director, Max May said – “It’s fantastic to be recognised as Arts Charity of the Year. I’m so proud that Rural Arts has continued to achieve change through our activities this past year and bring creativity to communities across North Yorkshire.” To find out more about Rural Arts, visit www.ruralarts.org. To learn more about the award winners, please visit the Acquisition International website www.acquisition-international.com.

yet to be checked. He expects the final tally to be double that of last year. Good news for owls. Bad news for voles, shrews and mice - their main source of food.The increase in owl numbers can be partly explained by the mild winter which has led to a plentiful supply of their main food source. But they still face difficulties; “The problems facing barn owls are several but are all centred on the loss of preferred nesting habitat,” explained Mr Gibson. “Ideally, they would like to nest in a hole in an old tree. But this can take over a hundred years to become available so it’s becoming rarer. Then you have the growing number of barns being converted to modern homes as farmers diversify. Once you add the design and materials used in constructing new barns which are more efficient, but not owl friendly, you can see why they need help.” In fact, it’s estimated that, these days, some 80% of barn owls are born in boxes. A regular donation from ICL Boulby is aimed at ensuring theyear-round work needed to ensure the survival of these charismatic birds can continue. A female owl will typically lay 4-6 eggs, usually one every few days. With many of the boxes this year housing four chicks it means that, on average, dad has to provide his family with at least 24 items of their preferred food, field voles, every day. If voles are in short supply he will switch to shrews. Working on an ‘owl exchange rate of one vole = two shrews’ -- that’s a lot of rodents.

● Two participants at Heart and Craft - monthly art activities for Over 65s that take place in 8 communities across North Yorkshire

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Miracle baby survival shines spotlight on little known local charity… I

t’s every parent’s worst nightmare; after the joy of bringing a new member of the family into the word the anxiety and desolation that comes when you’re told your baby is seriously ill. It’s a nightmare that was all too real for Emma Vincent, 27, and Ross Kennedy, a 30-year-old contractor at Boulby mine near Loftus where they live. The joy at becoming pregnant after a couple of years of trying for a second child was rapidly overshadowed. First, Emma was admitted to James Cook hospital in Middlesbrough following an haemorrhage at home, she also had COVID at the time. Her life was at risk. Then, her placenta detached from the uterus putting her unborn child’s life in danger. An emergency caesarean section was needed to save the baby’s life which was just twenty-seven weeks and four days into gestation. After the successful procedure the new born was immediately whisked away to isolation. He too had tested positive for COVID. It was to be twelve days before they were allowed to see him after a phone call from the hospital to say, “your baby is very poorly. You need to come through.” It was a day Emma and Ross will never forget; “it’s a phone call no parent should ever get,” she said. “As we drove we knew that the day we got to meet our baby could be the day we also

● The early days…ﬁghting have to say goodbye. Seeing his two pounds seven ounces body hooked up to machines keeping him alive was heart breaking.” Over time he started to improve and bit by bit the full miracle of his survival revealed itself. Shortly after birth he contracted a form of sepsis for which he needed a ventilator. The condition also triggered a bleed on his lungs which caused one of them to collapse and pneumonia to set in.

● Months later…winning!

He was attached to more machines. His problems were far from over. As mum and dad arrived at the hospital, to be greeted by hospital staff in full PPE – which they too had to don – they were told he also had fluid on his heart and two brain bleeds; a small one on the left, a larger one on the right. Not surprisingly, it was almost with a sense of wonder when things began to change: “The amazing doctors and nurses

continued to do anything possible, and he started improving,” said Emma. “Soon after he was put on a ten-day intensive course of steroids. From then he came on leaps and bounds and bit by bit he grew bigger and stronger.” After seventy-nine agonising days in hospital mum and dad were allowed to bring him home, which was shortly before Christmas 2021. Baby Remy has continued to thrive

since and is currently getting expert at rolling around and is practicing sitting unaided. Throughout the ordeal mum and dad were supported by a little-known local charity, Neoangels which supports the families of sick and premature babies at James Cook and North Tees hospitals on Teesside. Emma and Ross say they will always be in their debt;“As you can imagine there wasn't a day that went by that we didn't want to go see our baby, so driving everyday was a must,” recalled Emma. “Because of COVID restrictions we had to keep two cars on the road in order to visit the baby and also take care of our five-year-old daughter Aela. “Neoangels helped with the expense of driving and parking and also gave us vouchers to enable us to get something to eat while visiting. Eating was the last thing on our minds!” As well as the practical help the charity also leaves sweet treats and Christmas gifts for the babies on the unit. The final word has to go to a proud, happy and relieved mum. “It was the little things, walking in to something different. Something you weren't expecting. It often brightened your day. We couldn't be any more grateful. The least we could do is raise awareness of the charity so they can continue helping other parents go through the unimaginable.” To find out more about the charity visit www.neoangels.org.uk

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MFC Foundation Bringing the powe

LADIES DAY BENEFITS T FANCY RUNNING IN THE GREAT NORTH RUN? MFC Foundation have a limited number of spaces available for this year’s Great North Run. If you would like to run on behalf of and raise funds for MFC

Foundation, please e-mail Alan at alan.geddes@mfcfoundation.co.uk to apply. The event this year is to be held on Sunday September 11th.

HOLIDAY DANCE CAMP IF you have a child aged between 5 and 13 the chances are they love to dance. Well MFC Foundation may have something right up their (and your) street on Wednesday August 24th. At a holiday camp at Loftus Cricket

Club, participants will learn different styles of dance routines throughout the day in a programme run by a professional dance teacher. To register your interest, e-mail Abigail at abigail.bryan@ mfcfoundation.co.uk

MFC Foundation and Teesside Hospice will both benefit from a highly successful Ladies Day held at the Riverside Stadium earlier this month. Great to see representation from East Cleveland there too with Karen Winspear from Senses Wellbeing in Skelton hosting a table and really contributing to a vibrant atmosphere. The funds raised on the day will help to ensure both charities are able to continue their valuable work across the region. The day - which included a ‘race day’, tombola and raffle, top-quality vocal entertainment from George Williamson and afternoon tea - was the first time the two charities had hosted an event together, judging by the feedback from

participants it won’t be the last. If you would like to register interest

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TRAIN LIKE A PRO F O R s i x d ay s in August MFC Fo u n d a t i o n a re running a course aimed at improving the football skills of children aged 5-13 in East Cleveland. There will be drills, advice on nutrition and fitness as well, of course, games. As well as spot prizes, all participants will receive a medal and a certificate. Course dates are August 1st, 2nd and 3rd, then August 15th, 16th and 17th. To book, e-mail Gary at gar y.walton@ mfcfoundation.co.uk or try scanning the code on the poster.

If you have any questions on any of the Foundation’s programmes, e-mail Marc McPhillip

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er of the badge to local community

TWO LOCAL CHARITIES COACH CORE OFFER SPORTS COACHING APPRENTICESHIPS COACH CORE is part of the Royal Foundation whose patrons are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. MFC Foundation are heavily involved with Coach Core’s work and are supporting an event held at their Herlingshaw Centre on Wednesday August 24th. They are recruiting from throughout the Tees Valley and it might give you, or

should there be another Ladies day next year, e-mail Alan or Paul at alan.geddes@

someone you know, the break which is needed by everyone. You need to register online, so enter the following into the website address bar (URL). We know it’s long, but it could make a long-standing difference. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ coach-core-middlesbroughtees-valley-recruitment-eventtickets-380337669207

mfcfoundation.co.uk or paul.shepherd@ mfcfoundation.co.uk

NORTH EAST IMPACT IN WOMENS EUROS

IT didn’t take long for our region to make an impact in the Women’s Euros. The only goal in the Lionesses’ 1-0 opening game win over Austria came from Whitby’s Beth Mead, while one of the tournament referees is a familiar face to our area. Shortly before the tournament got underway, Rebecca Welch, from a little further up the coast, made a visit to MFC Foundation’s Changemakers programme and spoke to young ladies about making your way in the world. Rebecca spoke about the challenges she has faced getting to where she is now, her pride at being the first female referee for an EFL game and her hopes for the future and for the future of the girls she was speaking with. An approachable inspiration, Rebecca has previously worked with MFC Foundation on one of their holiday courses. It would be great to see her take the final of the Euros, but in another way it wouldn’t as it would mean England hadn’t made it! (She’s not allowed to referee any England games).

ps on marc.mcphillips@mfcfoundation.co.uk or ring the Loftus office on 01287 640079

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First Contact UK

y Name is Tom Judge and on the 27th August, I will set off on one of the biggest challenges of my Life I will walk (supported by a small team of volunteers) from Teesside (U.K.) to Benidorm (SPAIN) Via (Portsmouth) in Aid of Mental Health and Suicide Awareness I plan to walk 20 miles per day Monday to Friday, Saturday & Sunday will be set aside for rest & recovery , that’s a 100 mile per week for a minimum of 10 weeks totalling just over 1000 miles. A bit about me , I suffer with C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Dissorder) Disassociation Disorder, Derealisation, Depersonalisation, Chronic Anxiety and I would like to take this opportunity to share my story with you. When I left school back in 1980 I left with no qualifications whatsoever ,I was pretty useless and just wanted to get away from the teachers, the rules and the oppressive institution that made me feel like I was not worthy of anyone's time, I was a disruptive student that would be supported these days, but back in 1975-1980 I was simply "Stupid" and spent a lot of time on the wrong side of the classroom door. Fast forward to 1997 I established myself as a good businessman in London where I built a foundation based upon honesty and reliability and I became a workaholic, I knew there was always something not quite right in my head but I wasn’t ready to address my "Feelings" at that point, so like most people out there I simply brushed it off, tomorrow is another day or in my case tomorrow was going to be a worse day…! There was something "wrong" and I had been living with it for a number of years quite often self harming, I was living a lie and over the years I convinced myself that it didn’t happen ,that trauma didn’t happen to me,things like that didn’t happen to a 15 year old boy from a tough northern town in the North East of England, did they? Years later I realised this was part of deflecting the trauma. As the years went by the confusing feelings got stronger the self harm became more regular, it got that bad I had no option but to sell my first business, so I suddenly became a recluse, I was self medicating on alcohol. The feeling of one’s self destruction because of what had happened to me all those years ago, the very stuff I thought I had buried or indeed tried to convince myself I had imagined came back to haunt me with a vengeance and nearly ended my life… (I have decided not to disclose what happened to me to protect my loved ones and other’s…) So after many years of self harm and total denial

I found myself back home in Middlesbrough my place of Birth and also my happy place where I was brought up with beautiful happy memories, loved ones and friends My safe place minus my beautiful dad who was also my best friend and the only person I ever looked up to in all the world had passed away. The trauma inside me never went away I had buried it deep down inside me and by now my business savvy had eroded even though I continued to work I was causing myself more harm my whole business life seemed like one massive deflection a dream,where on earth did the skill set come from,?? Then came my first Breakdown ,I eventually realised I had been suffering with serious mental health issues most of my adult life, what I had achieved was helped by the fact I was becoming an expert at deflecting it all. I'm no Einstein, I remember my teachers telling me i was a "Stupid Boy" but my attention to detail shone through, I recall working 1416 hours per day… without any tiredness, deflection pulled me through the dark days and turned me into a business guru… however it had far greater problems in the long term. I had another breakdown and in 2020, shortly after I attempted suicide I just felt I couldn’t live with the sense of shame and stigma that had both controlled and destroyed my life. I was operating on constant Autopilot since my teenage years - you’ve heard the saying "all the lights are on but there’s no one in" ? yeah that was me,the Stigma and the shame that came with it had caused me to suffer in silence for over 43 years in the end It was just all too much and I attempted to end my life. I now understand why I didn't succeed in taking my own life and have now dedicated the rest of my life to helping others which very much helps me in my recovery, so this is my story and the reason behind this epic Mental Health and Suicide Awareness walk along with the fact that my hometown of Middlesbrough’s unwanted label of the highest suicide rates in men under 50 in the U.K. Finally here is my personal message to anyone reading this please use my departure date of the 27/08/2022 as your launch pad to talk to someone,anyone’ about your Mental Health please don’t suffer in Silence like I did, It does not end well… We are a small team of volunteers with various degrees of Mental Health issues with one thing in common, we want to help others. Team First Contact walk for all in the U.K. & Spain God bless Tom If you would like to talk to someone call 07716370355

Jacob Young MP Backs Rishi for PM

acob Young, Conservative MP for Redcar, said: "I believe Rishi Sunak is the right person to lead the UK as our Prime Minister at this critical juncture. "As Chancellor he led the country's most challenging department through the most challenging circumstances and he has proved that he has the determination, instinct and

strength of character to lead the country forward. "And let's not forget, Rishi is a huge friend of Teesside - in his time as Chancellor he chose Teesside for the UK's first and largest freeport. His Levelling Up and Future High Street funds have seen millions of pounds invested in our region, priming us for a brighter future. "I want to see that continue, it will with Rishi - that's why I'm backing him today."

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Saltburn News

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Slow Ahead

s part of a series of measures being considered by Saltburn councillors and Redcar & Cleveland Council, areas of speed reduction appear high on the agenda. Speeding occurs in many areas across the borough and Saltburn is no exception. Speed reduction measures have already been constructed in Windsor Road and at least three more are planned for Windsor Road and Marske Road. An additional installation request has been received through the Safer Street Plan process from Larkfields residents, to address the hazardous exit for that estate, aggravated by excessive speed of travel of motorists. Elsewhere reduction in speed limits have been requested. These include areas

of the Jewel Streets, Marine Parade and Milton Street, where 20 MPH limits have been advocated. One proposal already implemented is a reduction from 30 MPH to 20MPH from the junction leading down the bank from Marine Parade to the town boundary beside the Ship Inn and on the initial stretch of Saltburn Lane, leading up to Cliffden Court, where a further reduction from 40 MPH to 30 MPH has been requested. Proposals to introduce safer streets are challenged all the time by the absence of accidents, but most residents are only too aware of near misses and raised blood pressure and stress levels arising from drivers not observing a sensible speed of travel.

Sea Bathing

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he popularity of early morning sea bathing at Saltburn is increasing. A small dedicated few began a daily ritual as Covid took hold and restricted social movement. In the last two years the interest in sea bathing has grown and now Saltburn beach has many

New Home for Knitting

he wonderful community knitting project that graced the walls of Emmanuel Church in Saltburn has now moved to a new home. The platform at Saltburn Miniature Railway now offers a new resting place for many of the tableau that were created by many busy fingers. The Miniature Railway, ever a popular venue, is very pleased to offer its fencing to be adorned by the knitted panels, to augment an already welcoming platform for hundreds of visitors every week.

bathers early on a morning, irrespective of weather, unless the sea conditions are unsafe. There is a great spirit of togetherness and looking after one another. Bathers come from all around, even as far as Leeds on occasion. Now where did I put that bathing costume?

Happy Bench

f the many aspects arising from the Covid pandemic has come the start realisation that there are many in our society who are on their own. Various organisations have highlighted loneliness as one of the main factors in the deterioration of levels of mental health in our communities. Addressing loneliness is not straightforward. Councillor Thomson, from Saltburn, has raised this topic in Council committees and gave particular mention to children leaving care and going out into the wider world without

adequate support. Loneliness is experienced across all ages and there is not one specific approach to address this very common but seldom discussed aspect of life. Some initiatives have included setting out areas where people can engage with others in a safe environment. One such initiative can be experienced on Saltburn Lower Promenade. A Happy Bench has been nominated where anyone can feel comfortable with speaking with others. There are several examples throughout the Borough.

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Crime Prevention

ello and welcome to July’s Crime Prevention Policing Page, brought to you by me, Paul Payne your dedicated officer for Redcar & East Cleveland I thought I’d add a little extra to last month’s Holiday theme around crime prevention, as it’s always a good reminder when protecting yourself whilst away and in general. Protecting Your Home Burglars are thieves who want to be in and out in the quickest time and steal the most valuable items which they can re-sell. Research shows that the average burglar will spend two minutes attempting entry then approximately five minutes inside the property. They will often seek out targets beforehand – checking on access, alarm systems, external lights and if anyone is at home. In most forced entry burglaries, entry will be gained at the rear at the weakest point, usually the patio/French doors or the kitchen window. Burglars may bring a tool to use (jemmy or screwdriver) or they may use tools you have left lying around. Burglars will usually target a house that is unoccupied – to reduce the risk of being caught. Having gained access and if he is working on his own, burglars will seek out the most valuable items which are easily transported. If they have an accomplice to help carry and transport larger items, burglars will take flat screen TVs, video game consoles, computers. Lastly, if you’ve left your keys lying around, burglars may also load your valuables into your car – then steal your car as well! Perimeter Security Most entry points for burglaries are at the rear of the premises. Secure the rear of your property! Consider raising the height of your wall or fencing to 2 metres (6’6”) or increase the current height by using garden trellis, fence tops or other means. Incorporate defensive planning using prickly bushes or climbers. Lock side and back gates using closed shackle padlocks (preferably two per gate).

Remove items a burglar could use to climb into your home – chain and lock your wheelie bin or ladders to a wall. Fit ‘dusk till dawn’ external lights. Garages Alarm your garage – preferably link to house alarm. Fit a heavy-duty lock to the up and over doors – either Garage Defender or Garage Guardian Secure expensive items inside the garage to walls etc using a solid anchor point. House Doors – fit 5-lever mortice locks to front and back doors. Consider security bolts to the door/frame and also for internal ground floor doors. Patio doors – fit additional locks/door bar and check for space at the top of the door as burglars can lift these out of the frame. Windows – fit British kite marked snap locks – key operated – two per window. Fit a house alarm (use a reputable company registered with NACOSS or NSI) using sensors on doors and windows in addition to PIR sensors. Consider fitting a safe to an upstairs room (bolted to the floor and external wall) for valuables, passports and items of sentimental value. Do not leave valuables on show, e.g., mobiles, laptops, tablets etc. Mark your property – use your postcode and house number! Cleveland Police use a Dotpeen property marking machine. Internal Lighting Burglars prefer to target homes that are unoccupied. When we are out, we should make our homes appear occupied especially during the darker nights. There are several devices for activating internal lighting including timer switches and light sensitive light bulbs. Timer switches are very useful and relatively cheap. They can be plugged into a socket and use to switch a lamp and perhaps a radio on in a ground floor room. Some models allow for multiple on/off periods and are ideal for an upstairs room – where a light going on and off over a period of time will give the impression that your home is occupied for periods and are ideal for an upstairs room – where a light going on and off over a period of time will give the impression that your

home is occupied. Fishing for Keys Burglary offences in Cleveland are reducing year on year, but even one burglary victim is too many – especially if that victim is you. House burglaries take many forms and can often be as simple as ‘fishing’ items out through your letter box or open window. This is a common way of thieves stealing cars – ‘fishing’ the keys out through the letterbox. So, what can you do to prevent this type of crime? You can fit a lock to your letterbox, but the easiest way is to not leave keys and other valuables near your front door. Try and get into good security habits by keeping your front and back doors locked Putting your car in the garage overnight Don’t leave keys or valuables on show Set your house alarm overnight Cold Callers Don’t open the door! When traders turned up at John’s house offering to fix his roof, he called the police because he knew his roof didn’t need fixing. Turns out they were fraudulent traders. John kept out the fraudsters, make sure you do too! Quick thinking! When traders turn up on your doorstep, they may say they are in the area and have spotted a problem with your home or garden, may claim to have materials left over from another job, like paving or tarmac, may try to pressurise you to buy goods or sign up for services on the spot, may offer to carry our work cheaply but then charge an extortionate price after it has been completed, may offer to drive you to the bank so you can withdraw money to pay them, may provide false names, addresses or telephone numbers Report any crimes or suspicious incidents to the police on 101or dial 999 in an emergency. As a lot of you will know I work closely with many agencies, and one of those is the Redcar & Cleveland Fire Brigade and in particular Rob Leason who is the community lead. Just this month we have done joint visits to a local Normanby wooded area and the beautiful Ormesby Hall all of which have suffered fire setting, causing damage to some scenic areas. We are tackling both these areas, and other in different parts of the borough, but if you have any information on those causing this

mindless damage, please contact Redcar Fire brigade at: stnd@clevelandfire.gov.uk or 01642-777640, alternatively you can contact Cleveland Police on the below numbers. Well, that’s it for this month from me, and I hope the tips have been of use and given you all some ideas on protecting yourselves, but as always and as your dedicated crime prevention officer I can provide advice to you and help reduce the risk of you becoming a victim of crime, so if you want any advice on home security then please email me at: crime.prevention@cleveland.police.uk (please ask for me by name) Visit our Crime Prevention website at: https://www.cleveland.police. uk/cp/crime-prevention/ Kind Regards Paul Payne – Crime Prevention Officer for Redcar & East Cleveland Emergency No: 999 Non-Emergency No: 101 CrimeStoppers: 0800 555 111 - Online: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Saltburn News

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Not Enough

● Space for pedestrians

ouncillor Thomson, a Saltburn councillor, has expressed concern that the expanded car park at Cat Nab has not provided the additional capacity which he had expected. When he detailed a car parking expansion programme for Saltburn in 2017, Cat Nab car park was one of the areas which he had suggested had potential for increasing capacity, utilising existing land. Councillor Thomson had expected some 60 additional places but only 34 are being provided. In order to provide the extra space, the bank sides of Skelton Beck and Saltburn Gill had to be reinforced. Councillor Thomson requested this in 2013 when major flooding took place and covered the car park.

● Potential space These civil works were not completed until recently, with the Skelton Beck works involving the deposition of rock armour instead of the continued wall arrangement already in place further upstream. Elected members were prevented from questioning the Environment Agency which apparently insisted on this design over any other. The Larsen Piling support for Saltburn Gill bank side, which Councillor Thomson detailed in his requests, was not carried out until this year, when a major sewer was cut into as it appeared that noMethod Statementhad been prepared before civils works commenced, at least none that has been forthcoming on request. The car park development had been given planning consent but apparently no details could be changed on the actual marking out

T ● Space needed for ticket machine of bays without a further planning application. Councillor Thomson, supported by Councillor Hannaway, another Saltburn councillor, challenged the under utilisation of space, indicating that land had been left underdeveloped and the layout did not maximise the space available. This included reduced space for motor homes to half what was already in place and mis-siting of ticket machines and a CCTV pole. Requests for site meetings were

● Spaces for Motorcycles turned down. Councillor Thomson has requested detailed costings of all the associated works and will continue to request that additional capacity is considered even within the existing boundaries. A special Traffic Regulation Order is to be brought in to allow motor homes to park outside normal bays when parking overnight in order to address the capacity issue for motor home provision.

More Chalets

he demand for chalets at Saltburn has continued to increase. Although the restriction on foreign travel have been eased the cost of travel abroad and even at home has directed interest to staying local. The resultant demand for chalets has encouraged the further development of beach chalets at Saltburn Lower promenade. Although planning permission was originally granted for 48 chalets, only 25 were constructed in the initial phase. A second phase is now taking place and some of those will be constructed before the holiday season limitation on building takes effect. A condition survey is being conducted on the Council owned chalets at the East end of the promenade. These listed buildings, constructed between the wars, are in need of further maintenance. A waiting list exists for tenancy, which is a further reason why the commercial chalets are experiencing a high demand.

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Skelton Neighbourhood Action Partnership (SNAP) Annual General Meeting Thursday 7th July 2022 – Skelton Library

ear Resident In welcoming those attending, The Chair noted that this was a welcome back to Skelton NAP meetings, after a long absence due to Covid and other restrictions. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. Cllr Foggo had been nominated as Chair by Councillors. Eileen Goodenough was nominated as Vice Chair. ACTION TAKEN ON CONCERNS RAISED These actions were from the last SNAP meeting held in March 2019.  The Community Development Officer confirmed having followed up passing on contact details where required. Also, the information regarding incidents of individuals racing around the village, people changing cars so there would not be the same registration each time.  The Skelton and Brotton Parish Council had funded the resurfacing of the BMX track, Skelton Green. Recently, the newly installed safety rule signs had again been removed. The ‘No dogs sign’ has been erased. The Neighbourhood Team are considering alternatives and this will be followed up with the Team.  The flytipping at Hollybush Estate had been reported to Beyond Housing.  The Waste Team had been contacted regarding the replacement of the commercial bin at North Skelton. In response to a query about using the library as a venue during the morning, it was stated that the AGM was traditionally held in the library at 10a.m. but other venues within the Wards were used throughout the year and includes evening meetings. POLICE REPORT : PCSO Aspery reported:PCSO Aspery covers Skelton West and PCSO McBride covers Skelton East. Skelton Bowls Club. There was discussion on vehicles causing antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the car park near the Bowls Club. Residents were concerned about accidents, drink/drugs and litter. The problems have been reported to the police and they have visited, spoken to an individual and moved them on. Gating the car park would require locking and unlocking for schools and bowls use. The use of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) is being explored at Majuba Road car park and appears to be successful. These are dispersal Orders and give the police powers to ask people to leave. A litter pick is to be arranged. It appeared that there were few records about these problems but residents stated that they have a list of crime numbers from the reports they had made which raised questions about the recording of these reports. When

reports are made to 101, there is direction to website and then redirection to 101. The PCSO exchanged his number which could be used to pass immediate information on an issue and if during his shift he could respond but this would not be the correct reporting mechanism. That requires recording on 101 or the website. Ringrose Orchard. On going vandalism was reported to PCSO Aspery. It was suggested using a wildlife camera which would be a solution until a camera is installed on their building at the site. It was agreed that wildlife cameras would be explored as an option. PCSO reported finding the owner of a derelict building on Station Lane and making them secure the building. Youths causing issues at B&M have been identified and dealt with – no further problems. Discussion about motorised bikes in various locations and the use of scooters on pavements, and their illegality, decided that contact should be made to the MP as well as a letter coming from the Chair of Skelton NAP. WARD STATISTICS Skelton West February and March 2022 April and May 2022 20 reports of ASB

15 reports of ASB (-5)

2 reports of burglary

8 reports of burglary (+6)

4 reports of theft and 5 reports of theft and handling handling (+1) 13 reports of criminal 12 reports of criminal damage damage (-1) Skelton East February and March 2022 April and May 2022 41 reports of ASB

18 reports of ASB (-23)

2 reports of burglary

3 reports of burglary (+1)

12 reports of theft and 14 reports of theft and handling handling (+2) 11 reports of criminal 11 reports of criminal damage damage (unchanged) FUNDING UPDATES Since the last meeting in 2019, 10 groups were supported and there were 5 direct requests from Councillors, making a total of £16,270.00. The Groups and projects include: East Cleveland Good Neighbours Mum’s Alliance Skelton Bowls Club Skelton Villages Civic Pride Bouygues for lighting connection Ladies of Steel Skelton Primary School Skelton Bowls Club Skelton Castle Cricket Club Guisborough Sea Cadets Owl Sculpture project

Friends of Skelton Wildlife Pond Litter pickers Boosbeck Christmas tree lights Jubilee medals for schools. The new Grants Officer is Amanda Bolderson. There was a request for consideration to be given to additional Christmas lights at Skelton Green. This is to be raised with the Skelton and Brotton Parish Council. COMMUNITY PROJECTS Kate Bartram and Colin Gibson, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Barn Own Project. Kate told the meeting how delighted they were to see the Barn Owl sculptures. She introduced the TVWT Barn Owl Project and then Colin gave details. The Barn Owl is a protected species and it is illegal to disturb them, even at a distance. Their decline is through loss of nesting sites in trees and buildings as dead and diseased trees are felled and buildings upgraded or demolished. 8/10 Barn Owls are now born in a next box. There were 5 next boxes in Skelton some years ago, now there are 25, with 135 across East Cleveland. Farmers are very supportive. They would like to continue adding to this and replace older boxes so funding is needed. They arrange talks at schools, uniformed groups and community groups. There is potential for a calendar to be produced to raise funds for boxes. It was suggested that Kate contact Solo Press and details will be forwarded to her. Cllr Craig advised that additional owl sculptures will be installed at Skelton Green and Bowland Road. There will be a naming competition with the schools. Friends of Skelton Community Orchard The Friends of Skelton Community Orchard activities included a successful Daffodil Sunday, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee panel and leaflet launch. There was the upcoming Skelton Open Gardens event on 23rd and 24th July and as this event attracts many visitors to the area, it was requested that the Council’s team help ensure the area’s grass etc is cut and tidy. QUESTIONS AND UPDATES Skelton Civic Hall – Council proposals Many groups attended the NAP meeting to express their concerns about the Council’s decision to sell the library and reconfigure the Civic Hall. Several concerns were raised regarding the proposal including: The impact this would have on the provision for existing groups, the loss of the main hall facility and moving the library. There were concerns raised about the level and lack of consultation because of the lack of detail in questions posed to Group members, and the lack of context to the questions because they did not relate to the proposals. A Group member tabled the questions which were put

to Groups. There was also a comparison with other areas in East Cleveland which had better facilities and questioned the subsidies of other facilities throughout the Borough. The Chair and Cllr Craig explained that they had been advised at Cabinet of various locations across the borough for consolidation of buildings but had not agreed to it taking place. That the Council is looking at all buildings owned even offices and how they can be used or consolidated. Previous surveys showed that upstairs at the Civic Hall was not suitable for a library and the weight of the books, so the remaining building was considered. They said that the plans have changed several times in attempts to keep the most facilities for most people so there was nothing to share. The proposals have been agreed by Cabinet, in principle. A draft plan has been produced and this will be available to view at the library from 13th July with an event on 20th July where people can book a session to discuss details with Officers and Councillors. It may be a better facility with more functionality and access. It would include an acoustic wall. There was discussion around the hall running cost of £25,000 loss per year and some residents were happy to support this to retain the facility. Half of the hall space is not suitable for some groups to use. The location is ideal for those attending the venue as transport links to other local venues are inadequate. The Mental Health Hub was not part of initial plans but the opportunity arose to co-locate and this would be the first in the Borough. Funds raised from the sale of the library site in addition to the mental health hub funds would cover the cost of the reconfiguration. This was considered as being at the expense of taking the facility away from the residents and asked if the comments made are against the proposal, would the Councillors, as elected representatives, accept that. The Chair and Cllr Craig asked residents to view the plans with an open mind and give their opinions and suggestions and the Chair gave assurance that these would be taken on board. THE NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 28th September, 2022 at 6p.m. Skelton Green Methodist Hall. Cllr. Cliff Foggo (Chair) cliff.foggo@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Cllr. Julie Craig julie.craig@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Cllr. Craig Holmes craig.holmes@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Cllr. Lee Holmes lee.holmes@redcarcleveland.gov.uk Eileen Goodenough, Vice Chair.

Skelton’s Platinum Jubilee celebration By Pam Batts kelton Villages Civic Pride (SVCP) has celebrated the Platinum Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II with a special coffee morning in Skelton Civic Hall on Monday 30th May serving their regular customers with a special cake and a glass of prosecco to toast the Queen. There was an extra special

raffle, the first prize being Afternoon Tea for two at the Deli in Skelton High Street kindly donated by Jill Scaife as well as a beautiful floral arrangement and many other prizes. To honour her Majesty a flowering Cherry tree has been planted in the circular bed at the top of Saltburn/Hollybush Lane thanks to our regular team the 'Five Spades" who do all our

heavy work. We have also installed a Platinum Rose sculpture in the floral bed at the corner of The Hills for Skelton to commemorate this historic event. This has been possible thanks to a generous Grant from Skelton and Brotton Parish Council and SVCP thank them for support during the last 10 years and to everyone involved in these projects.

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Skelton & Brotton Parish Council

Produce Show 2022 Saturday 6 August Skelton Civic Hall Coniston Road, Skelton, TS12 2HP Entries - 25p per entry Entries MUST be made BEFORE Show Day The Office at Skelton Civic Hall will be open to take entries:

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for purchases and refreshments. Monthly meetings for S.A.R.A. Supporters and the general public continue to be held in the Cleveland Bay, Ings Road, Redcar on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm The shop and cafe held in the Arundel is open Saturday and Sundays from 10.00am – 3.00pm Tables for outside vendors provided at £15.00 per day. Please contact S.A.R.A. on 01642 488108 or e mail Sarafoxrushfarm@gmail.com Further details are on our website S.A.R.A.org.uk

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Guisborough Photo Group Update

e are now in our summer recess, you all have next seasons subjects so get out there and happy shooting Photograph’s of course, We have had a few nights out, with some of the members have had day outings, with more outing planned, Next seasons Programme is well under way, with lectures and judges booked. Only the in-between bit to sort out, A few photos just to wet your appetite, to get you out and about. Keep up to date with the web and

facebook, and I will do update you each month, of what members have been up to. Hope to see you all on some of our days or nights out,or next September for the start of next season, which will be our 70th year (platinum) All the information can be found on our Facebook page and web site. More information on club web site www. guisboroughphotogroup.org.uk Or our Facebook https://www.facebook. com/groups/984715171574093/ Rick S.

Redcar Model Rail 2022

fter a two year absence and a highly successful Spring Open Day on May Day bank holiday, Cleveland Model Railway Club is pleased to announce the return of their popular annual model rail show. As before, it will be held at Redcar and Cleveland College, Corporation Road, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 1EZ on Saturday 6th August (10am -5pm) and Sunday 7th August (10am-4pm) 2022. On show are 12+ layouts in various scales & gauges, plus stands for displays, demonstrations, club sales, several traders, charity and tombola. Refreshments, disabled access and free parking are available and admission is Adults £5, children £3.50, family (2+2) £15. The College is on Arriva bus routes 62, 64 and 81 and 10 minutes’ walk from Redcar Station. Website: http://www.clevelandmrc.club

Sing with Guisborough Choral Society

e warmly welcome new singers and invite you to our regular rehearsals during term time on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in Sunnyﬁeld House, Westgate, Guisborough. New to singing? No problem, we have lots of help and encouragement for you. We'll be delighted for you to come have a go. More information and assistance can be found on our website and social media pages. Please feel free to visit our sites or phone us. Website: http://guisboroughchoralsociety.org.uk Facebook: http://facebook.com/guischoir Twitter: @GuisChoral Phone/text the Publicity Officer at 07463 089288

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St Nicholas Church Guisborough has initiated Weekly sessions with students in Years 3 to 6 where they can sing, worship, take part in concerts and learn with music. The sessions are weekly during term time on Thursdays at 4.30 for one hour. Should you be interested and would like more information please message The Choir of St Nicholas Church on Facebook or email Bankfields2002@Yahool.co.uk

PARKINSON’S UK Redcar & District Support Group Do you or someone you care for suffer from Parkinson’s? Come and join us at our monthly meeting, where you will be welcomed into our friendly group. At these meetings we have various speakers and organise outings. There is also, a chair-based exercise session every week. The Parkinson’s UK support group for Redcar meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 25K Community Centre, Ayton Drive, Redcar TS104LR. Our talks last for approximately 45 mins and there is always time for tea/coffee and a chat with other members of the group. 11th August we have Craft with Pauline, these sessions usually generate a jovial atmosphere. Chair based exercises are held every Tuesday 1 – 2pm at 25K Community Centre. For further information contact Doreen on 07900348518 or email doreen.arkle@virginmedia.com.

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By Kate Bramley

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The World of Theatre

Open-air theatre returns to Redcar and Cleveland this summer

ypically the summer is a quiet season for theatre as many of the larger theatres are handed over to Youth Theatre residencies and community projects. York Theatre Royal are making the final preparations for their massive 2022 community play project with a huge team of amateur actors and musicians drawn from across the local area. The performances will take place 30th July- 7th August of The Coppergate Woman. Discovered in a shallow pit by the river Foss, the remains of an unknown woman are displayed in a glass case in JORVIK Viking Centre in York. She is The Coppergate Woman – and she will be brought back to life in York Theatre Royal’s latest stunning community production. Weaving Viking legends with the stories of modern-day York people, this epic new play draws on Norse myths and legends and focuses on the central figure of ‘The Coppergate Woman’ which will be played by local actress Kate Hampson. Kate was born, brought up and still lives in Yorkshire and trained at York St John University and The Utrecht School of Arts. Kate will join an ensemble cast of over 90 local people for this production which will take place on the Main House stage from 30 July to 7 August. Kate Hampson said: “Having lived in York for more than half my life, I have enjoyed many a trip to learn about the Vikings in Coppergate. I am therefore absolutely thrilled to be playing the part of the Coppergate Woman at the brilliant York Theatre Royal, only a short stroll across town! It’s an epic tale written by the multi-talented Maureen Lennon.” Tickets are on sale now at yorktheatreroyal.co.uk for you to share in this wonderful community event and support one of our great local theatres.

utdoor theatre is making a comeback to Redcar and Cleveland for another summer of al fresco performances. The shows will take place within the stunning grounds of Kirkleatham Museum and Gisborough Priory from July through to September - with something for all ages and tastes. Comedian and actor David Walliams’ best-selling book Awful Auntie will be staged for the little ones on Sunday 4 September by Heartbreak Productions in the grounds of Kirkleatham Museum, whilst classic literature lovers can enjoy an Illyria performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Friday 12 August at Gisborough Priory. An Oliver Gray adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s children’s classic, Peter Pan, will be performed at Gisborough Priory on Sunday 24 July, when audiences can join

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 131 July - August 2022 Family (2A + 2C/1A + 3C) = £50 Ticket link: Heartbreak Productions presents AWFUL AUNTIE by DAVID WALLIAMS at Kirkleatham Museum event tickets from TicketSource Tickets are non-refundable Awful Auntie by David Walliams, adapted for the outdoor stage by Heartbreak Productions, is a truly thrilling tale. Owls, ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt and saves the family home. Make sure you bring a blanket or chair to sit on, weather-appropriate gear and a picnic, as the tale could take some time to tell, and storytelling can be hungry work! Illyria presents Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream Gisborough Priory, TS14 6HG

Friday 12 August 2022 at 7pm (gates open at 6pm) Adult £15 Child (0-16yrs) £12 Concession – N/A Family (2A + 2C/ 1A + 3C) £50 Ticket Link – ILLYRIA presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at Gisborough Priory event tickets from TicketSource The award-winning outdoor theatre company, Illyria, is celebrating its 30th birthday. They are restaging their fantastic production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to mark this incredible milestone! A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the first Shakespeare play Illyria ever performed. An enduring tale of love and loss, this production promises magic and mischief for all ages as we follow four couples navigating

the trials of romance, lust - and an enchanted forest. Escape into the great outdoors for the perfect midsummer’s night of entertainment! Illyria presents J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan Gisborough Priory, TS14 6HG Running time (approx): 1hr 40mins (including 20 minute interval) Suitable for: all ages 5+ Sunday 24 July at 3pm (gates open at 2pm) Adult £15 Child (0-16yrs) £12, Family (2A + 2C/ 1A + 3C) £50 Concession – N/A Tickets are non refundable Ticket link - ILLYRIA presents PETER PAN by J.M. Barrie at Gisborough Priory event tickets from TicketSource Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, adapted by Oliver

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Gray, sees Wendy Darling - certain she saw the face of a boy at her bedroom window three floors up – struggling to make people believe her. So who can blame her when she agrees to fly away to the idyllic Neverland with the mysterious boy? But is Neverland as perfect as it seems? Or will the evil Captain Hook and his band of pirates kill Peter and rule over it themselves? Peter Pan was first performed by Illyria in 1997. It has been performed outdoors many times since by many different companies. But Illyria’s 2022 production will be the first to feature ‘real’ flying! Peter Pan is presented by arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

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

i, all! We’ve had some great nights at the Club recently, both with guests and with our “ordinary” Singers and Musicians nights. We’ll be having plenty of these during the summer as people are naturally often on holiday. But we don’t shut down for the summer! We’ve still plenty of regulars and we often have folkies on holiday passing through, all bringing new songs and chat. So do come along if you’ve not tried a folk club, or perhaps did long ago. It’s still great fun and great music. We do have some special nights lined up, though. On July 26th we’ll celebrate the Club’s anniversary (I make it our 57th!) by having pies and peas - the food, not a duo! We’ll need to know how many takers, so can you give your names to our Marj on the door (or email us) in plenty of time if you’re coming. On August 2nd we have a “Hot Spot”. This is a night when a singer or group gets some 30-40 minutes to perform rather than the usual two songs. It’s good practice for any amateur who wants to advance their act. This time we’ve local trio “Beyond the Pail”. The team leader is Ray Storr, who press-ganged Trevor Davies and Gordon Mogg into joining him in one of the daft songs which are his speciality. Trevor and Gordon found they actually enjoined performing, so they kept going. Since then they’ve gone on to be recognised on the local folk scene as a great act, and not just for crazy songs. They always give a thoroughly entertaining time, so don’t miss them. A very special evening will be August 11th, when we’ll be at Saltburn Cricket Club from 7 p.m. to midnight. This is the Famous PreFestival Night of Saltburn Folk Festival, which begins in earnest the next day. It’s when we meet old friends from the folk world again, and have a great time singing and catching-up. It gets busy, so get along early. (Don’t forget your Festival ticket, by the way!) Looking ahead, we have a Hot Spot with the inimitable Maggie Gee on September 6th. Looking back, we had a fine evening with Club favourite Edwina Hayes on June 7th. She’s a gentle lady, but her songs are heartfelt, and the result was sheer entertainment. And we celebrated the Summer Solstice with a difference on the 21st by having Jet Set Border Morris along to give us a display. The dancing

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11–14th August 2022 ● Jez Lowe was excellent, and it was very encouraging to see so many young people involved and carrying on the tradition. So, if you’d like to give us a try, here are the details: we meet every Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, off Redcar Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. Turn off at the red Racecourse sign, and we’re down the bottom to the left. Doors open 7-15 p.m., singing starts about 7-45 p.m. and we finish at 10-45 p.m. We’ve a fine bar in a comfortable modern room. We’re mindful that Covid is still about, and you can check your temperature at the thermometer in the lobby. We’re also keeping our regular Zoom sessions on a Thursday for those still having to avoid public gatherings and for those who want even more of the Club. The sessions start at 7-45 p.m., finishing about 9-45 p.m. There’s a good turnout, including folk from abroad, and I’ve heard some great new songs. To get the link, email our Secretary Nigel Carden at info@cuttywrenfolkclub.com . That email address isa good way to contact us about anything. We’ve a website at www. cuttywrenfolkclub.comy and you can ring me on 01642 471769. Thanks as ever to our kind hosts at the Bowls Club, especially our barmaid Gemma, and to our committee, singers, guests and M.C’s who keep this great music alive. See you soon! George F

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Wayfarer Travels

● The Genbaku Dome

n the 6th & 9th August 1945, the Americans dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively, killing a quarter of a million people and injuring countless others. One of the very few structures left standing is The Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, now commonly referred to as The Genbaku Dome as shown in the photo which I took on my tour of Hiroshima. The Dome survived because it was

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● Hiroshima Castle one of a few buildings of concrete and steel and also because it was directly under the epicentre of the detonation. The bomb was exploded 1,500ft above ground and the blast headed downwards and outwards leaving a small area directly beneath, least destroyed. I was quite shocked to be standing in the midst of the ruins which had been left untouched ever since. Then across the river, I went to the The Hiroshima Peace Museum

which preserves the memory of the world's first nuclear attack through memorials, eye witness testimony and annual anniversary ceremonies. Every year thousands gather at 8:15 AM on August 6, the moment of the bomb's blast, for the striking of the peace bell. The museum is very well designed and very moving . The city of Hiroshima, also known as “The City of Water”, is quite vast. It covers seven river deltas and is home to well over a million people.

Some of the world`s most beautiful decorative gardens are in Japan and one of these, the Shukkei-en can be found in Hiroshima. Another site worth visiting is Hiroshima Castle.The original castle was built in 1590 but, like almost everything else in Hiroshima, it was destroyed by the atom bomb. It was reconstructed in 1958 exactly as per the original. It now serves as a museum of the city`s history prior to WW2. There`s more than enough for you

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to see in Hiroshima. I doubt if you can cover it all in a week, but if you`d like to explore further afield, the bullet train will whisk you off to the beautiful city of Kyoto in 90 minutes. NB :- A TRAVEL TIP :- If you intend to travel abroad, it`s worth applying for your Global Health Insurance Card. It’s free and only takes a few minutes to apply for. Simply go to :https://www.gov.uk/ global-health-insurancecard . All you need is your N.H.S. number (NOT National Insurance number) + personal details. You can add a second person to your application and they will receive their own separate card. Both cards will arrive by post within a couple of weeks. The GHIC is valid for five years and it entitles you to the same medical treatment as the locals. You still need travel insurance of course to cover major mishaps, missed flights or any other unforeseen eventualities. Wayfarer

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 131 July - August 2022

Speedway

Redcar Bears

Ryan’s Redcar round up

t was another yo yo month for the Bears with two home league wins, one home challenge match win and two away defeats; the promotion have also made a team change at reserve, more on that later! The first visitors to the Ecco Arena in June were the Oxford Cheetahs who are led by two former Grand Prix stars in Scott Nicholls and Troy Batchelor. The meeting started well for Redcar who held a slim 2 point lead after 5 heats thanks to wins from Charles Wright and Erik Riss respectively. However, the Cheetahs were not about to lie down and they surged into a 4 point lead after heat 7 with a maximum heat advantage courtesy of Kyle Newman and Cameron Heeps. Oxford maintained their lead after an absorbing 9 races as back to back shared heats followed heat 7. Charles Wright won heat 10 with Adam Roynon in third to bring Redcar within 2 and after another 4-2 in heat 12, suddenly Redcar were level! Heat 14 proved to be vital as the impressive Dillon Ruml led and it looked like the meeting was heading level going into heat 15. Ruml locked up which let Kasper Andersen through for a vital win which sent Redcar 2 ahead heading. Heat 15 was a crazy race that saw Redcar gate on a 5-1 only for Nicholls to deny Riss his maximum with a brilliant pass. Nevertheless, the Oxford captain could not overhaul Wright and Redcar took a deserved 47-43 win. Riss hit 13 for Redcar whilst Nicholls scored 10 for Oxford. After meetings at Berwick and Redcar (v Glasgow) were postponed, the next fixture for the “Agilia” Bears was a visit to Birmingham.

● Jason Edwards looking for the opposition against Berwick Redcar struggled against Birmingham, especially in the early stages of the encounter as the visitors found themselves 26-10 down after 6 heats. Back to back 4-2’s in heats 7 and 8 followed for Redcar as they reduced the gap to 12. Redcar continued to fight and reduced Birmingham’s lead to 10 with Wright and Jordan Jenkins combining for a heat 11 5-1. Jade Mudgway used his tactical substitute in Lewis Kerr in heat 12 but Kerr packed up with bike problems on the start line which prevented Redcar from

mustering a heat advantage. The lead remained at 10 which left Redcar requiring a 5-1 in heat 15 for a point. However, the impressive Justin Sedgemen won heat 15 to prevent Redcar from gaining a point on a disappointing night in the second city. The aforementioned Sedgemen scored 10 for Birmingham whilst Kerr hit 11 for Redcar. The next home meeting was planned to be a home league fixture against Newcastle but on Tuesday, the week of the fixture, Newcastle

owner Rob Grant withdrew the club from the league due to poor attendances amongst other issues. Nevertheless, the Redcar promotion worked night and day to host an emotional challenge fixture between Redcar and The Diamonds made up of past and present Diamonds. A fantastic clash followed with Redcar winning 54-36. Riss hit a mesmerising 15+1 for Redcar whilst former Diamonds number 1 Steve Worrall hit 14 for the visitors. Redcar next travelled north to take on the high flying Glasgow Tigers. Redcar struggled to contain a fearsome Tigers side as they ran out 57-33 winners on a chastening night for Redcar. Craig Cook scored a faultless 15 point maximum for Glasgow whilst Wright fought hard for his side with paid 11. Days after the clash, the Redcar promotion decided to make their first team change of the season. Adam Roynon scored 0 at Glasgow in his first meeting at reserve and after halving his average through the first half of the season, Redcar decided it was time for a change. The club have brought in the former Berwick starlet Kyle Bickley. Bickley spent much of his youth as Redcar’s mascot and the Cumbrian will be looking to improve on a slow start to 2022 after being released from Berwick. Finally, for this month's round-up, Redcar took on Berwick at the Ecco Arena in a league clash. Redcar produced their best home league performance of the campaign with a 53-37 win. Redcar were never threatened by Berwick, who currently sit bottom of the table after Newcastle’s withdrawal. Kerr scored 13 for Redcar whilst Chris Harris hit paid 9 for the Bandits.

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at the time of writing this I am sitting in the office now, or as my wife calls it ‘a spare bedroom’, wondering where the sun has gone as I am cold, despite wearing a thick jumper plus a few more bits of clothing. At least the forecast is good for the rest of July and parts of August so we have something to look forward to – hopefully. The cricket season continues with fixtures coming ‘thick and fast’ for all teams. The senior teams are experiencing some success in highly competitive leagues and need to consolidate their positions. The main focus continues to be on the Junior section. We have introduced an Under 19 team this season and it is very pleasing to see how competitive we are at this age group. The Under 15’s and Under 13’s have reached cup semi finals, which is a great achievement - hopefully they can both go one step further and win them! The Under 11’s continue to develop and participate in very competitive

matches. The club itself continues to grow off the field with a number of busy social events planned across the summer. It is correct to say that August is going to be a busy month on the social side with our Summer Fayre

on the 13th which will have a BBQ, a bouncy castle, a face painting area, Children’s rides, a Prosecco Bar, an ice cream stand and various other stalls. Everyone is welcome, especially children. In the evening, starting at 8 p.m., in the Lounge,

we have a brilliant group, Monkey Punch, providing live music for your entertainment. Admission is £3.00 payable at the door. The following Saturday, the 20th, we have a Race Night in aid of our Groundsman’s Benefit. The first

race is at 8 p.m. and admission is £5.00 which includes Pie & Peas so come along and show your support and thanks for the wonderful work he carries out over the year – not just the cricket season. On August 9th we welcome the return of Pat Jordan and Keiran hoping to get your toes tapping and feet dancing away once again on our monthly Irish Night. We also have a raﬄe and an all-in all-out bingo during the evening with doors opening at 7 p.m. and admission is £2.50. If Country & Western is your scene then come along to our monthly event on August 13th when you can be entertained by some truly talented people, including possible yourself if you are that way inclined. Our regular Bingo session on Sunday lunchtimes and Wednesday evenings are as popular as ever – so it’s Dabbers at the ready and Eyes Down with cash payouts to be won. See you all next month – good health and happiness to everyone.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 131 July - August 2022

Sleights add another junior side

North Riding Football League

By Andrew Snaith leights FC have rallied from the loss of their ﬁrst team for the coming season by launching a fourth junior side. From September, SFC will be operating an Under 8, Under 10, Under 13 and Under 14 team. They've spoken to Sleights School, who may be able to host the younger sides. The senior teams will be based at Lowdale Lane in the village. As the club continue to develop, the Gala Day is back, on Sunday 28th August at Lowdale Lane. All four junior sides will be in action with an exhibition cricket match and a Sleights Old Boys senior football match later and live music. Sponsorship is available for the raﬄe on the day and to sponsor Lowdale Lane. If you're interested, email: sleightsfc@gmail.com.

Changes made to North Riding League

By Andrew Snaith

orth Riding League have combined their ﬁrst division from West and East into one division The new structure for the coming season sees the following line-up: North Riding Football League Constitution 2022-23: PREMIER DIVISION: Cleveland, Boro Rangers Reserves, St Marys 1947, Grangetown Boys Club, Fishburn Park, Staithes Athletic, Stokesley Sports Club, Yarm & Eaglescliffe, South Park Rangers, Redcar Athletic Reserves, Redcar Newmarket, Thirsk Falcons, Bedale, BEADS, Kader. DIVISION ONE: Northallerton Town Reserves, Thirsk Falcons Development, Whitby Fishermen's Society, Lealholm, Yarm & Eaglescliffe Development, TIBS, Great Ayton United, Teesside FC, Redcar Town Reserves, Guisborough Town Reserves, Wolviston Youth, Whinney Banks, New Marske, Marske United Reserves, Kader Athletic, Boro Rangers Development.

Players Wanted

leights FC are on the look for players for our brand new U9 and U7 sides as well as our older junior sides playing the Scarborough minor league for the coming season We would welcome any kids currently without a team and have spaces for anyone currently in year 1 to 4 at primary school, as well as anyone currently in year 6, 7 or 8 for the older sides. - So maybe your child has played for a team before and got disheartened. - Only ever played at school or with their mates. - Or maybe they just want to give it a go, see if they enjoy it All are welcome to come and give it a go in a welcoming, friendly and inclusive environment. If you would like any more information about training time please get in touch: sleightsfc@gmail.com

Redcar Town FC

● Well done to Grace representing Redcar Town Ladies on Zetland FM and a big thank you to Dave for inviting us on his show

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by Ian Enderwick

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 131 July - August 2022

Busy times at Marske United

Guisborough Town boss Steve Bell very pleased with pre-season build-up form

By Bill Perﬁtt

uisborough Town’s pre-season build-up is progressing positively with excellent workouts against Grangetown, Middlesbrough U-23’s and Marske United. The Priorymen started the campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Grangetown and although they lost both games against the Middlesbrough U-23 Academy side and local rivals Marske, Guisborough Manager Steve Bell is very pleased by the early form shown by his side so far. “I’m really, really pleased with the lads and how well they are playing and the high levels of fitness and energy they are showing. “I thought we held our own against the Middlesbrough lads for the first hour but towards the end we got a bit untidy and they punished us for it. “But I was happy overall and very pleased with the form showed by our recent new signings Ollie Cann, Jordan Fielding and Jack Blackford. Of course we would have liked to have beaten Middlesbrough but the result was largely immaterial and it has proved a good workout as we continue our pre-season programme,” added Steve. “Marske provided us with a real challenge in really tough, hot conditions. Because of injuries we only played with two subs and a few players were carrying knocks so overall really happy with how things are going,” added Steve. The game against Marske was the annual John Butterfield Memorial Trophy, so named after the late John Butterfield, former Club Secretary and Press Officer. At the end of the game the Trophy was presented to Marske by John’s daughter Leanne, who used to go to home and away matches with her dad. Guisborough Town General Manager Chris Woodpaid warm tribute to the late John Butterfield, saying he would always be remembered at the KGV for his dedicated service to the club over many years, both as Club Secretary and then Press Officer. Meanwhile, plenty has been happening off the field as well as on it down at the KGV Stadium, with club volunteers doing a great job giving the ground generally a facelift with painting and tidying up. Following the game against Middlesbrough, there was a surprise presentation to current Club Press Officer Bill Perfitt who was named Club ‘Volunteer of the Year’ for his work for Guisborough over almost 13 years.

By Mark Hathaway arske manager Carl Jarrett has been very busy since the last edition of Coastal View, with a further ﬁve signings bolstering the squad for their ﬁrst ever season at Step 3 of the Non League System. First up is defender Dom Curl, who signs from Shildon AFC. Dom can play as either a centre back or left back. 22-year old Dom made his Shildon debut at age 17 and has made 167 appearances for Shildon, scoring 1 goal. Next up is centre back Alex Storey. Alex started his career at Sunderland FC and played regularly for the under 23 team between 2017 and 2019. On his release by Sunderland, Alex joined Sunderland RCA in the Northern League before joining Darlington on a dual registration in September 2019, making a total of 59 appearances for Darlington. From an attacking perspective, Rob Guilfoyle has agreed to join the Seasiders. 19 year old Rob started his career at Hull City where he scored over 50 goals in two seasons at under 18 and under 23 level. Since leaving Hull, Rob has spent a season at York City and a season at Bradford Park Avenue. During the 2021/22 season, Rob spent time on loan at Pontefract Collieries and Worksop Town. As well as playing through the middle, Rob can also play out wide and is an aggressive attacker with an eye for goal. Continuing the striker theme, Marske are delighted that local lad Connor Simpson has agreed to join Marske. Connor, a 6-foot 5 inch striker, started his career at Hartlepool United, making nine appearance and scoring once before he secured a move to Preston North End in January 2018 for a fee of £50,000, making his debut as a substitute against Aston Villa. 23-yearold Connor then had loan spells at Lancaster City, Hyde United (where he scored 8 goals in 14 appearances), Carlisle United and Accrington Stanley. Simpson was released by Preston at the end of the 2019/20 season, signing for League of Ireland side Cork City, making 5 appearances before signing for Scarborough Athletic, where he didn’t make an appearance due to Covid. In April 2021, Simpson signed for Icelandic side Kordrengir where he scored 5 times in 19 appearances before joining Welsh Premier League side Connah’s Quay Nomads in January 2022, leaving the Welsh side at the end of the 2021/22 season. Finally, Marske are delighted to welcome Josh MacDonald back to Mount Pleasant. Josh is a familiar face to Marske supporters and was part of the Marske United side that won the 2014/15 Northern League title, before he departed to play for Halifax Town, where he stayed for five years, winning the 2016 FA Trophy and helping the club get promoted to the Conference

● Guisborough Town Deputy Chairman Don Cowan (right) present the ‘Club Volunteer of the Year’ Salver to Bill Perﬁtt Club Deputy Chairman Don Cowan presented Bill with the award and Don thanked Bill for his outstanding service to Guisborough Town over the years and said his reports were second to none in the whole of the Northern League Meanwhile, draws for the two main cup competitions Guisborough Town are involved in again this season have been made as follows: FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round: Guisborough Town v Bishop Auckland (Saturday, 6 August KO 3pm). FA Vase First Qualifying Round: Washington v Guisborough Town (Saturday, 27 August KO 3PM).

Whitby Town FC

By Andrew Snaith hitby Town have made an impressive start to pre-season with a 4-0 humbling of Handsworth at the Towbar Express stadium. Nathan Haslam and Lee Bullock's men overawed their NCEL Premier opponents thanks to goals from Marcus Giles, Coleby Shepherd, a trialist and newcomer Aaron

Haswell. Wing wonder Harry Green, who joins permanently from Middlesbrough, also impressed. It's yet to be seen if Green's former Boro teammate Majik Dijksteel makes the same deal with the Blues. The Seasiders begin their league campaign on August 13th with Haswell joined by fellow newcomers Nicky Walker, a lively ex Shaw

Lane forward, big defender Kevy Tarangadzo and another former Middlesbrough man in Jonathan Franks. The versatile midfielder played at right-back against Handsworth. The Blues have their Gala Day on Sunday July 24th at the Turnbull Ground with all welcome. They have also relaunched their Whitby Town Radio service for commentary on all games. There's more on both on the club website.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 131 July - August 2022 National. In total, Josh made 83 appearances for Halifax before joining Hartlepool United in the summer of 2020, where he was part of the squad that gained promotion back to the Football League. In August 2021, Josh secured a loan move to Northern Premier League Premier Division side Whitby Town, where he stayed for the remainder of the 2021/22 season, making 46 appearances as Whitby narrowly missed out on the play offs Marske’s pre-season campaign started with a trip to our near neighbours Guisborough Town, to play in the annual John Butterfield Memorial Trophy. On a sweltering day, both teams adapted to the conditions well and produced a decent game. The hosts took the lead when Andrew May was adjudged to have fouled Jason Blackburn in the box and Blackburn stepped up to send Marske’s trialist keeper the wrong way from the spot. As half time approached, Marske levelled when an initial shot from Glen Butterworth was blocked but Butterworth made no mistake the second time around, though he was helped by a deflection that gave young Guisborough keeper no chance. Marske made a number of changes at half time with Connor Simpson, Adam Gell and Rob Guilfoyle all coming on to make

● Leanne Butterﬁeld presents the John Butterﬁeld Memorial Trophy to Glen Butterworth, Captain of Marske United. their debuts and it was Simpson who gave Marske the lead, heading home a corner from Dale Hopson to ensure the Seasiders

Paul Hart. All three of these people have brought a lot of enthusiasm to the roles and we are sure they will be a success. They have already set up some initiatives which the club are hoping for supporters and businesses alike to get behind. Further details are contained later in the article. Sponsorship Opportunities With the club progressing they certainly rely on business and individual sponsorships to allow the club to compete at the highest level. The club are always grateful to our sponsors and are seeking further businesses and individuals alike who would like to promote their business etc via the club’s footprint. The club have various sponsorship opportunities for individuals and businesses alike. Promote your business via the ground/club website (regularly in the Top 50 Pitchero Websites) Twitter and Facebook Media Pages with over 20,000 followers and via the matchday programme etc. They are from Player Sponsorship, Matchday Sponsorship, Matchball Sponsorship and Advertising Board/Programme Sponsorship. Businesses could also have their name on the Away Shirt as part of a sponsorship deal or even have a stand at the stadium or even the stadium named after their company. It is certainly a great way to expand the reach of your business and to get behind Marske United as they continue to progress. Full details of packages etc are contained in our brochure on the club website www.marskeunitedfc.org. If anyone is interested in any sponsorship opportunities, please contact one of the Commercial team Eddie Mcnamee - eddie.mcnamee@btinternet.com David Lawson- david_lawson@hotmail.co.uk Paul Hart- paul.hart@sky.com The Club- msrpfootball@outlook.com New initiatives for the club 50/50 Weekly Draw The club are expanding their 50/50 (former 100 Club) Weekly Cash Draw to make it bigger and provide more opportunities for supporters to participate and the opportunity to win 50% of the weekly money taken. This is a great initiative for

retained the John Butterfield Memorial Trophy. Marske’s remaining pre-season games

are as follows:Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July – the Mo Mowlam Memorial Trophy which involves Marske United, Guisborough Town, Redcar Athletic and Redcar Town and the whole weekend is held at Redcar Town’s ground with games at 12 noon and 3pm both days. (This fixture will have already taken place before this paper is printed!) Saturday 23rd July – Shildon (A) KO 3.00pm Saturday 30th July – Scarborough Athletic (A) KO 3.00pm Saturday 6th August – Workington (H) KO 3.00pm The fixtures for the forthcoming season are expected to be released at 12 noon on Thursday 14th July, with the season commencing on Saturday 13th August. Please keep an eye on the club website and Twitter account to see details of the fixture release and all Marske United related news: www.marskeunitedfc.org www.twitter.com/MarskeunitedFC Pre season Redcar Town tournament Thornaby Shildon Scarborough Workington

supporters to get behind the club with the chance of winning each week with bonus draws at Christmas and Easter. The cost is £5 per month or £60 for the year. You will be given a number which will go into a weekly draw with winners put out on the club’s social media channels each week. To participate or for more information please contact David Hitchen - David hitchen_david@hotmail.com Pitch Squares Sponsorship This is a new initiative which has been welcome by supporters with many signing up. It is a opportunity to sponsor a square of the pitch for the season for £10 per square. You can have any name on this square from your own name, business name, In memory of a loved one or a dedication. These will then be displayed in every matchday home programme and at prominent parts around the ground for supporters to see. These are filling up fast so please see the article on www.marskeunitedfc.org or contact Eddie/Dave or Paul at the email addresses above who will help you and guide you through the process. Ground Funding With the challenge of ground upgrade works to facilities to meet the standards of the Step 3 leagues. The club have set up a separate ground fund (other clubs around the country do this and some do a player budget fund). This is to allow supporters to donate to the fund if they are able to, which will enable the club to accelerate ground improvement work and improve the facilities of the supporters to enjoy the matchday experience. Full details are on the club website www.marskeunitedfc.org or speak to one of the commercial team. Ground Works/Volunteer/Matchday Volunteers With the progress of the football club comes the added challenge of ensuring Mount Pleasant grows with the demands and required facilities needed to play in the relevant football league pyramid. With this challenge the club are always keen to have people with relevant skills who can help to move the club forward. We are always welcoming of anyone who can offer their skilled expertise e.g bricklayers,

electricians, plumbers etc, groundworks, marketing, commercial experience. Even if you think you can only give time and enthusiasm, we will always listen to you and encourage you to come onboard. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Bob Ryan - msrpfootball@outlook.com. The Football club relies on volunteers to help with the day-to-day maintenance and running of the football club Would you like to become involved. We are always seeking Matchday Volunteers who can assist with Scanning Tickets, Programme Sales, Raﬄe Sales and other activities. The club have a link to various roles that are needing to be filled via the club website www.marskeunitedfc.org although these are not exhaustive. If you feel you would like to help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact: Bob Ryan - msrpfootball@outlook.com Marske United are still very active in the Community providing opportunities for people of ALL ages to participate in activities at the ground etc. We have recently provided an opportunity for the Primary Schools of East Cleveland in partnership with MFC Foundation to provide coaching to ALL children who do not usually participate in football training. This has proved very popular and over 200 children have participated and enjoyed a fun day at Mount Pleasant with all schools coming together. Further details in the next edition We will have also provided further Summer Activities for children 7-13 which are once again proving very popular. The club have also partnered with NCS and provided the lead site for East Cleveland for children to participate in various activities to develop leadership and teamwork skills etc. Walking football continues to be very popular with the people who regularly attend. The sessions are every Monday 6pm-7pm at De Brus Centre Skelton and from 11am-12 Noon Thursdays (currently at De Brus) from the first Thursday in August this will move back to the Mount Pleasant which will give supporters the opportunity if not participating to come along for a cup of tea etc and a chat. This proved popular least summer with people able to catch up and enjoy each other’s company These are exciting times ahead for Marske United and all involved, and the club thank everyone for their support and commitment to the club as they represent East Cleveland and further promote the area. Thank you for your support of Marske United. Reminder all information on Marske United can be found at www.marskeunitedfc.org

● Josh MacDonald back to Mount Pleasant.

Off The Field update for Marske United By Bob Ryan The work never stops off the field at Marske United even though the season finished at the end of April. Preparations have been underway for the challenge of playing in the NPL Premier Division. To put that into context there are only Middlesbrough and Hartlepool United on Teesside who are higher placed in the football league structure. The club now have further opportunity to promote Marske-by-the-sea as they make their travels throughout the country to play games. The total mileage that the team will cover in the 2022/23 season is over 5,000, with also a lot of the clubs doing the reciprocal journeys visiting Marske-by-the-sea and the surrounding area. We expect a few visiting supporters to take up the opportunity of staying in the area to take in the sights and visit the local places of interest. Ground works has started with new paths being laid, the Tin Shed Stand being extended, and further improvements done to raise the standard of the group up towards the required standards. New ideas for Matchdays will also be implemented for next season to bring the club in to line with activities at other Step 3 clubs. Awards At the NPL Premier Division awards ceremony recently held in Birmingham. Marske United as a club won the Volunteer Project of the Year award. This was awarded for the Trident Foundation work that the club did in providing summer football activities for the local children. The offset was to form two more Marske United junior teams giving more and more children the opportunity to play football. Credit was given to Bob Ryan and Stan Glover who were instrumental in making this happen on behalf of the club. It is further growth that the club are making and being recognised nationally as well as locally. Commercial team update With the progress of the team so the need for the off the field support to back the club need to keep pace. The club are pleased to announce that three Volunteers are working with the club on purely the commercial side of things. Eddie Mac has volunteered his expertise and experience to support the commercial team with ideas and initiatives. The other two members are supporters David Lawson and

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Kick oﬀ for a year’s football funding from Cleveland PCC

● GETTING TO KNOW YOU…..Cleveland PCC Steve Turner, left, ﬁnds out about Saltburn Athletic Juniors FC from player Fred Coldwell

leveland Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Steve Turner has kicked off a year’s funding to support a junior football team in East Cleveland. Steve attended Saltburn Athletic Juniors Football Club’s tournament gala weekend with invited teams from across the north east. It was the first time in three years that the tournament, which included teams of Undernines, Under-12s, Under-14s, Under-15s and Under-16s, had taken place. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has just given Saltburn Athletic Junior FC a £7,244 grant. Funding will pay for additional kit, equipment and facilities to support and improve the club’s overall offer to seven to 17-year-olds in Saltburn, Brotton, Skelton, North Skelton, Loftus, Carlin How, Marske and New Marske.

It has also allowed the North Riding FA club to set up three new teams aimed at the UnderSevens, Under-eights and Saturday Tots for four to five year olds. The grant will enable young footballers to take part in year-round training, as it will cover the cost of hiring indoor training facilities during the winter. In addition, the grant will support volunteers looking to join Saltburn Athletic Juniors FC as a coach to study towards FA Level 1 coaching badges to support and promote grassroots football in East Cleveland. Cleveland PCC Steve Turner said: “Giving grants to organisations offering young people positive activities in their own communities is part of my longer-term strategy to combat crime and antisocial behaviour. “I believe organised sport can help young

people find a purpose - and that’s a vital tool in combatting antisocial – and other forms of criminal – behaviour.” Steve is National Chair of the Violence Reduction Unit’s Sport, Youth and Serious Violence Prevention Board. It aims to show how sport can play a part in preventing crime. Saltburn Athletic Junior FC plans to give everyone the chance to take part by helping families, who are struggling financially, to pay monthly subs. Rick Day, Saltburn Athletic Junior FC’s Welfare Officer, said: “We aim to give the opportunity to all children of all abilities to participate in and enjoy their football, developing new friendships and themselves along the way. “We look to progress each child to become the best player they can be in a safe pressure free environment.” The need to provide more positive activities for young people in East Cleveland was recently brought home to the club when its communal area was vandalised and used for fly tipping. The club now plans to clean up the communal area with some of the grant going towards repairs to fencing. It hopes providing more footballing facilities will give youth a focus and curb vandalism and antisocial behaviour in East Cleveland. www.coathamcoaches.co.uk

(01287) 652222 July Sat 30th July

Otley Market & Skipton

£20.00

August Wed 3rd August

Northallerton Mkt Half Day

£10.00

Sat 6th August

Leeds

£18.00

Sat 13th August Boundary Mills & Tynemouth Market Wed 17th August

Saturday 20th August

Knaresborough & Harrogate

An Epic Tale of England is the UK’s ‘must see’ spectacular outdoor live action show. Travel through time and watch legends come to life before your very eyes, in a thrilling tale told on an epic scale - 2,000 years in the making. The multi-award-winning live action outdoor theatre spectacular is set in the beautifully landscaped grounds of Kynren, nestled at the bottom of the escarpment on which Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, proudly sits, and takes guests on a spellbinding journey through two thousand years of history, myth and legend, as we join young Arthur on his epic quest.

£20.00 £18.00

£55.00 incl Ticket

Wed 24th August

Ambleside and The lakes

£20.00

Sat 27th August

Filey & Scarborough

£18.00

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