Coastal View Issue 124

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Special four-page supplement to celebrate the completion of the Skelton Heritage Townscape Project

The Redcar Garden of Remembrance opens again after renovation

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he Redcar Garden of Remembrance recently had its official opening for the public after renovation.

The Garden of Remembrance is currently used by the Redcar British Legion and military

veterans for remembrance ceremonies. 80 years ago, 15 people lost their lives when Zetland Club was destroyed in an air raid on 21 October 1941.

In their memory, The Garden of Remembrance was built on the site of the former club.

Amongst the improvements made, the garden now features a wall mural depicting the armed forces which was painted by local artist Drew Allan, a sculpture by local artist Graham Anderton, a fence painted by the students from

the Princes Trust, R&C College, a paved area for ceremonies and a Remembrance Wall where people can purchase an engraved plaque/brick slip with a message to commemorate a loved one.

Improvements to the garden will be on-going.

The event commenced with the parade of the Standard Bearers, followed by the welcome speech of the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Carole Morgan, and a short history of the garden presented by the Chairman of Redcar British Legion, Eric Howden BEM. Attendants also heard the ‘Local Vocal’ Choir and witnessed the unveiling of the Sculpture and Remembrance Wall Plaques by the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Mrs Jo Ropner.

Redcar and Cleveland Mayor, Councillor Carole Morgan, said: “We are delighted to welcome you all to the opening of the Redcar Garden of Remembrance. We value very much this place and the memory of those who lost their lives serving our country, the garden is not only for the veterans but for the whole of the community to use in commemoration of their loved ones.

“This renovation wouldn’t have been possible without my predecessor Cllr Billy Wells leading on the project, the tradesmen who contributed with materials and labour free of charge, and the donations coming from businesses and the public, to whom I would like to give my sincere thanks.”

To purchase a remembrance brick to place on the wall, make a donation or for further information, please contact Jane Holmes jane. holmes@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or Cllr Billy Wells billy44wells@gmail.com.

More details can be also found on the Redcar Garden of Remembrance Facebook Page.

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Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 124

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nce upon a time in what seems like an eternity ago we were never short of a story or ten to tell!

So much has changed in recent times. In fact our lives have changed in so many ways, and that’s all of us, not just us two.

Since March 2020 we barely ever leave the house or the village. In fact our only trips out have been to visit the doctors for jabs, the vets for Ruby’s jabs and Steve had to go for an eye test (a big trip out to Redcar).

But recently we have ventured out to attend a couple of football matches, where we were able to meet up with friends we hadn’t seen for quite a while.

If it wasn’t for friends we would never be able to get anywhere and have relied on them to help us out when necessary. Dave and Wayne, plus Mark from Mark’s taxis have taken us to appointments, Peter has kept us in fish and chips and water, Rob has come to keep Ruby company on our footballing trips and Russ and Sarah have provided some adult company and conversation when they pop up to see us from time to time.

Coatham Coaches have been brilliant and if it wasn’t for Asda online grocery deliveries, we would have no food!! Not forgetting Mario who has kept us going with potatoes and eggs.

All these kind people have really looked after us during the last 20 or so months

and we are grateful for their generosity and friendship as well as the chance to catch up with them and find out what’s going on in their lives.

Now what’s the point in us telling you all this, I hear you say? Well it’s not because we are looking for pity or sympathy because we are better off than most. We have had friends looking out for us and to be honest we love where we live and haven’t missed much of what’s happening in the ‘outside’ world. That is except one big thing. Because of our circumstances we have not been able to be out and about in our beautiful area, meeting many of the lovely people in it who are doing the most amazing things.

We have had many invitations over the years to attend functions and events and we have loved being able to meet up with the people who make the news and to put faces to the names.

But this is where you come in. This is where we rely on you, our readers to help us gather the news on our behalf. We have said this on many occasions but we can only include news items that we are sent So please, please, if you have a story to tell then get in touch, we would love to hear from you. The details of where to send them can be found below on this page.

We must not of course forget to mention the people who already contribute to the

paper, either on a regular basis or from time to time. Our regular contributors who write columns, the local organisations who do such great work, the Council for their press release, the regular Police Rural update as well as the articles from the Tees Valley Mayor. Without these contributions there would be nothing to read so for this we would like to thank all who help.

It also goes without saying that without our many loyal advertisers, who contribute to covering the costs there could be no Coastal View so a massive thank you to them too.

Coastal View is a newspaper for the local people, written by the local people and we have together been doing this for more than 11 years now so please help us to continue giving you the readers, your very own paper with your own news and views.

It’s pleasing to see that with Christmas less than 60 days away we have some events that will take place over the festive period in this issue. In fact we have five full pages jam packed with events as well as five sports pages, plus some amazing community stories.

The next issue will be the last one before |Christmas so please help us to make this a bumper paper crammed full of your stories.

We hope you all enjoy reading this issue.

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Lynne & Steve Nic

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Former Redcar MP speaks out about death threat

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ormer Redcar MP, Ian Swales, has revealed that a death threat was a major factor in him standing down in 2015. At the time he simply stated “personal reasons”.

Ian was the MP for Redcar from 2010 to 2015.

He announced in July 2014 that he would not contest the next General Election.

He said “I have decided to speak out after the death of Sir David Amess who I knew personally and liked very much.

“In 2014 two local men came to my Redcar office saying they wanted to kill me. I was at Parliament in London at the time so my staff had

to deal with these men one of whom had recently been released from prison. Chillingly they also said “we know where he lives” so the police had to go and brief my wife who was alone in the house whenever I was away in London.

“After this incident I decided to stand down at the election in 2015. Whatever I may have signed up for I couldn’t have my staff and family living in fear.

“I said nothing publicly at the time as I didn’t want anyone to think you could get rid of your MP by threatening to kill them. However two MPs have been killed since then and I feel the public should know what happened to me.”

Together for well-being

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By John Brelstaff

n 2008 a number of East Clevelanders with mental health concerns (Service-users and Carers) got together to form a support group known as the Greenlights Network (GLN), which was disbanded towards the end of 2020.

With his brief account of their activities and achievements, it is hoped might serve as something of an example for others with similar issues to build on.

Based on the principle of co-operation rather than competition, the group was constituted with a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and committee with the aim of furthering members’ interests and aspirations.

They held meetings of various kinds: individual presentations and discussions on, for example, Therapeutic Art, and Perceptions of Difference; in producing leaflets (A Good Practice Guide for Members and Carers), some short films with the help of Redcar Adult Learning Services, on problem feelings (Invisibility for example, in

group situations and Are You Listening?

There were group walks round Scaling Dam and up Roseberry Topping, and three art and craft exhibitions, the first entitled The View from my Window which was followed by Artefacts I and 2. These were mounted in Kirkleatham Museum Pavilion, and drew funding from Teesside Offshore Fund (care of RCVD) and the National Lottery. The exhibiting organisations were (1) Camphill Village Botton, (2) Upsall Hall (as was), (3) The Grenfell Club, Redcar, (4) Lingdale Village Arts, (5) The Croft, Malton, (6) Friday Friends, Saltburn, (7) The Larchfield Community, Hemlington, (8) Creative Thinking and (9) MIND, both Redcar. The first Artefacts show can be seen online at thweng.blogspot.com.

GLN also researched a pilot study on democracy in education, drawing its findings from a sample of 48 people in the Lingdale area.

We hope this may have helped towards the realisation that mental health matters can concern us all, and bring service users fully into the community.

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Air Cadets start gliding again

‘Kickstart’ programme provides another young Teessider with great opportunity

● David Rutherford

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edcar and Cleveland Council have a nationally-acclaimed, award-winning track record for providing opportunities for apprentices; and 24 year-old History graduate, David Rutherford from Billingham, is no exception.

Despite his degree, former Bede Sixth Form College student, David, found himself struggling with unemployment, unable to find work directly related to his qualification.

“I was becoming quite disheartened,” says David. “You spend all that money to gain your degree and it was looking as though I’d never be able to use it in a direct way; unless I maybe stayed on in education even longer and trained as a teacher of History.

“Then, my Job Centre job coach told me about a Collections Apprentice position as part of the Kickstart programme with Redcar and Cleveland Council.”

David applied immediately - and was snapped up for the role in May of this year.

The Government-funded Kickstart programme focuses on 16-25 year olds who are experiencing – or at risk of – long term unemployment.

Assessed by job coaches at the Job Centre, successful candidates receive help with CVs, interview skills, job searches and training needs as part of their ongoing apprenticeship. These needs could be anything from driving lessons to first aid courses and may also include Maths and English tuition, depending on the apprentice.

“When Covid hit, that also hindered my job search,” David adds, “so I was incredibly happy to be taken on for this role. I get to do all sorts, some of which is transferable to other jobs in terms of skills; other things which are specific to museum work and that you wouldn’t expect is part of it! For example, pest management, which is part of ensuring items in the collections aren’t damaged by any type of pest and are preserved properly.

“One of the best parts of the job has been working with children who visit the museum; seeing them smile and enjoy themselves whilst learning about a subject I’m passionate about – local history – is just brilliant. They could be our future historians!”

Current Collections Manager at Kirkleatham Museum, and David’s mentor, Katie Brown said: “David has been a really valuable addition to the team and has thrown himself into all aspects of museum work. His work helping to document and look after the collections has been particularly helpful, and hopefully he’s learnt some valuable skills that will help with his future employment.”

With 28 people in the council’s first Kickstart cohort, the scheme is running so well that the Department of Work and Pensions have requested that Redcar and Cleveland take on more; something which is now in the pipeline.

Councillor Glyn Nightingale, Cabinet Member for Resources, said: “One of the things we are very proud of is that we have no upper age limit. Anyone who wants to train in a new role as an apprentice is a viable candidate for us because it is so important to ensure everyone is given opportunities to get on in life. Our applicants range in age from 16-60, though most are under 25.

“Our apprenticeships programme has won The Municipal Journal Award and The Princess Royal Training Award in 2019, which is testament to the hard work of our excellent team.”

The beautiful Kirkleatham Museum features exhibitions on local history and heritage and is home to a treasure trove of artefacts and displays, such as the Saxon Princess exhibition, ‘Steel Stories’, World War I and II in our area and ‘Fabric of the North’, a temporary textiles and tapestries exhibition on display until January. It can be found off the A174, close to the newlyopened Kirkleatham Walled Garden. It is open Tuesday – Friday from 10am – 4:30pm and admission is free.

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By Cliff Foggo - Civilian Instructor 2394 Sqn

● Cdt Evans in the front seat and Cdt Grierson holding the canopy

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● Cdt Maher in the rear seat and Cdt Grierson holding the canopy.

n Saturday 25th September four cadets from 2394(East Cleveland) Sqn arrived at RAF Topcliffe to take part in the first gliding flights for three years.

Gliding had been suspended in the Air Cadets due to Engineering Administrative problems and then the training period required to get the Instructors requalified.

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● Cdt Grierson in the front seat

The weather proved to be good for gliding and our cadets had a marvellous time soaring above Topcliffe. They all said it was an exhilarating experience and cannot wait for the next opportunity.

Gliding along with Air Experience flying in a light aircraft are just two of the activities that are available to our cadets.

Green Christians in Saltburn

s the most significant forum on Climate Change yet takes its course in Glasgow, Green Christians in Saltburn will be giving their full attention to the debates.

In addition, Saltburn Green Christians are encouraging all residents to pray for a successful outcome to COP26.

Residents might consider doing all that they can individually to lobby known delegates and be contacting their local representatives to encourage them to do so as well.

Councillor Philip Thomson, a member of Emmanuel Church in Saltburn and a Green Christian, has asked fellow councillors on the Borough Council to make every effort to raise the awareness of climate change and to ensure

that the Council does reach its committed target of being carbon neutral by 2030.

Emmauel Church is holding a vigil in Saltburn as the COP26 begins.

The vigil will start at 6pm on Saturday 30th October and continue for the ensuing 48 hours.

Members of the public are welcome to come and share in the vigil at any time during the day or during the night, combining their prayers for a considered conference and a positive outcome.

Matthew Holland, a retired vicar, living in Saltburn, is leading a group of Green Christians on a mission to Glasgow for the conference. A city centre church is holding a prayer vigil and a ‘Faith Bridge’ over the Clyde is planned. Anyone from East Cleveland is welcome to join.

In The News: How Home Visit Eye Tests Can Save Broken Bones!!

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Local volunteers and the Council help bring back the colour to Rainbow Park

Free blue bins offer approved

by Cabinet

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ainbow Park on High Street West in Coatham, Redcar has received a rejuvenating boost this month thanks to the efforts of passionate volunteer group Zetland Pride and the support of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.

The park has been transformed, with the fitting of new equipment and graphics to brighten it up, made possible thanks to a successful application by Zetland Pride to Impetus Environmental Trust who awarded the group £10,000.00 to carry out the work in partnership with the Council.

Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Highways and Transport, Cllr Julie Craig, said: “Parks and playgrounds across Redcar and Cleveland are valued by our local communities and I am delighted to see the recent improvements that have been made to improve and brighten up Rainbow Park.

“I would like to thank volunteer group, Zetland Pride, for all

their hard work and for accessing external funding so we can work together to improve the park as a place for our residents to value and enjoy.”

Local Cllr Neil Baldwin who supports Zetland Pride and was involved with the project added: “It’s well known that Coatham has a lack of outside spaces for children, to the extent that it’s identified as a contributing factor to child deprivation in the area.

It’s been a priority of the Zetland Pride group to try and address this, by creating new spaces and updating the existing one.

“Impetus were kind enough to donate £10,000.00 and the Council assisted with officer time and resources, so the project could go ahead. The upgrades have improved the equipment and aesthetics at Rainbow Park for the local children to enjoy.”

Successful funding bids to develop and improve other parks in Redcar & Cleveland have been made recently to help transform Zetland Park, Locke Park and Borough Park.

edcar and Cleveland Council has given the green light to a 12-month trial, in which blue recycling bins will be given to residents who need one, would like an additional one, or would like a to swap to a larger one - free of charge.

The decision comes off the back of a waste and recycling survey, which was responded to by over 3000 people this summer; and revealed a significant demand for the capacity to recycle more.

Since the survey, the council has responded by offering free composting bins to those residents who wished to recycle organic and other biodegradable waste, and now, additional or larger blue bins are also being made available.

Residents who are currently without a bin – or who have one but wish to recycle even more – will be given one at no cost, subject to a visit from the Recycling Team; saving them the current fee of £23 for a 240 litre bin, or £40 for a 360 litre bin.

If you need a blue bin or are a super-recycler who wants to recycle more than your existing bin can hold, you can contact Customer Services on 01642 774774 to request one.

Your details will be taken and a visit from the Recycling Team will be arranged to assess your needs, give you some handy tips and deliver your new bin.

Councillor Julie Craig, Cabinet Member for Transport, Neighbourhoods and Highways, said: “The Cabinet is very pleased to approve this decision to meet the needs of our residents and respond to their requests. Recycling is one of the major ways we can take better care of our planet, so the more we can do to support residents in this, the better. Thank you to those of you who expressed the interest for this in the survey. It is really heartwarming to know so many local people want to be proactive in protecting the environment.”

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Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park and Guisborough Branch Walkway fly the flag as one of the country’s best parks

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edcar and Cleveland Council is raising again a Green Flag Award at Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park and Guisborough Branch Walkway.

After 18 months that have seen our

parks and green spaces play a vital role for people through lockdowns as places to relax, exercise and meet friends and family safely, the news that Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park and Guisborough Branch

Walkway have once more achieved the Green Flag Award is testament to the hard work and dedication of the teams that make the green spaces great so that everyone can enjoy.

Cllr Julie Craig, Cabinet Member

for Neighbourhood, Highways and Transport said: “This year has been challenging for everyone, and we are extremely grateful to all our staff members who looked after our parks and green spaces despite the obstacles they had to face.

“We would also like to thank our Countryside Volunteers, who have returned a few months ago, for their resilience, hard work and the passion they have shown in looking after these places, essential for the mental health and wellbeing of our residents.

“It is thanks to all of you that Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park and Guisborough Branch Walkway received this award.”

Green Flag Award Scheme Manager Paul Todd added: “I would like to

congratulate everyone involved in maintaining Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park and Guisborough Branch Walkway worthy of a Green Flag Award.”

“To repeatedly meet the requirements demanded by the scheme is testament to the hard work of the staff and volunteers who do so much to ensure that Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park and Guisborough Branch Walkway have high standards of horticulture, safety and environmental management and is a place that supports people to live healthy lives.”

In celebration of this year’s announcement, Green Flag Award is asking buildings and monuments around the UK to #GoGreenForParks today to show appreciation for the spaces that mean so much to people.

David Walsh's Spinal Column

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s a near paraplegic and someone who due to this disability now requires 24/7 care to cater for my most basic needs, I’m left cold by the superficiality of the debate around extra finance for social care and the often angry assumption that the ‘general public” are to be made to be the victims of any increased taxation.

First, Disabled (and I’m using the capital D from here on) people are the general public. Around 20 percent of the working-age population is Disabled, and research shows that nearly half of the 14 million people that live in poverty are Disabled or live with someone that is.

Disability continues to be an indicator of poverty, and social care charging is a huge reason for that.

Disabled people and the vulnerable elderly should not have to live in poverty in order to pay for support that allows them to lead lives the rest of the population take for granted; no one should have to make the choice between heating, eating, and paying for their support, which is what the current benefits schemes supposed to cater for Disability or care needs too often creates.

The problem for Disabled people and for those reliant on social care is that because it is not a universal experience, it can be dismissed. I remember being shocked when at one council seminar I once attended where councillors were invited to list priorities from 1 to 10, litter and dog dirt came in as a clear no.1 and social care was around 8 or 9.

The appeal often made by some around social

care funding is that more is needed so that people in care do not need to sell their homes to pay for support. This argument is far from universal – most Disabled people or vulnerable elderly people do not have expensive homes to sell.

Funding social care is also often posited as a cost to the state – as money going down the drain. This logic, as well as being morally flawed, makes no economic sense. Independent living support is an investment, both in people and in local and national economies. Independent living should assume from the beginning that Disabled people are supported to fully participate in their communities, from cradle to grave, in all spheres of life.

No more should Disabled people be consigned to a ‘clean and feed’ model of personal care where they are institutionalised in their own homes or in residential facilities; no more would support workers have to go from house to house to do full shifts, or do those calls in 30-minute chunks.

Investment in comprehensive support that complies with the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People (UNCRPD) would mean that Disabled people are supported to live full lives, in the way that they want to live them. This sees Disability as primarily a ‘social’, not a ‘medical’ need. This would lead to the mass creation of new caring jobs, sustainable and with good terms and conditions. It would also result in more Disabled people being able to access the labour market, as well as being able to fully use community resources such as shops, cafes and leisure centres – so local economies would flourish.

The reality of the recent announcement from Boris J was underwhelming, despite the hyperbole. To inject reality, note that there was no retrospectivity in this announcement on care costs. It will ONLY cover those registered as needing social care input by a council or the NHS AFTER April 2023. For me, and all those others, it passes us by. It does not cover the 'hotel' element for those placed in a residential home - so the amounts being demanded from that element (the biggest part of the bill) stays. It is also ‘tapered’ so for those just coming below the ‘roof’ of the scheme may only receive at best a few pounds a week. And, finally, the residual amount left for direct investment for social care - after the NHS take for hospital needs and the fees element is discounted - some 1 to 1.4 billion only equates to what has in any case been the annual uplift from government (and via the Council Tax 'social care'

levy) from a council up to now......

However, before anyone says that as a former Labour Councillor and a Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, I'm just Boris bashing, I’m not. I'm also concerned that my own party does not get swept away by low-tax advocates looking for a ‘leaner state’. Too often in recent decades Labour leaders have shied away from the evidence that people respond well to principled cases for the increased funding of public services – for making them free at the point of use, universal,

and funded through taxation. For example, 77 percent of people surveyed in 2017 said that ‘the NHS is crucial to British society and we must do everything we can to maintain it’. It can be done the funnelling of billions into the furlough scheme, exceeding £1 trillion in public funding, was never contested. Nor would tax based support linked to social care. At a time when my own party often seems afraid of its own shadow this just won’t do.

Time for some moral backbone, Keir.

David Walsh

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How you can support local charity Footprints in the Community local businesses and to our amazing volunteers, who have supported us throughout the pandemic. It is only because of the generous support we receive, that we are able to continue running our projects to help local people struggling with isolation and poverty.”

You can visit the website www.footprintsinthecommunity. co.uk to find out more about the Footprints in the Community’s projects.

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s Christmas approaches many people will be looking for ways to make a difference within their local community.

Footprints in the Community is a local charity which runs a number of projects in Redcar and the surrounding area to support people struggling with poverty and isolation.

The charity relies on the generous support of members of the local community, as well as from funders and local businesses.

Footprints in the Community runs a 100 Club which is open to all local residents, to help raise valuable funds for the charity’s on-going running costs. By joining the 100 club you

can help Footprints in the Community address isolation and poverty in the local area; as well as having a chance to win cash prizes every month!

Joining the 100 Club costs £5 per month for each number in the draw. The regular monthly prize fund is £100 and is distributed as follows: first prize of £50, second prize of £30, two third prizes of £10 each.

If you’re interested in finding out more, please email 100club@footprintsinthecommunity. co.uk or telephone 01642 484842 during office hours.

As well as the 100 Club, there are other ways that members of the public can support the work

of Footprints in the Community; • Donate food, toiletries and Christmas treats to Redcar Area Foodbank and Next Step Shop projects at 10 Queen Street in Redcar • Make an online donation to either support ongoing projects or to support the Next Step Shop’s Christmas hamper campaign at www. footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk • Find out about volunteering your time with one of the charity’s projects by emailing Rachel at volunteer@footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk CEO Ruth Fox said: “It has been a very difficult period for all charities. We are extremely grateful to members of the public,

By Mike Morrissey

arlours, which has replaced Destinations as a coffee-bar in Saltburn's Station Street, has introduced a "coffee and chat" table for people who are on their own and would like to natter with others.

At a loose end this month, I checked the second table as you go into the large room and saw two ladies were sitting there. So I gingerly walked up.

I slightly knew one.

She was with a friend and we soon got nattering about cafes and herbal tea which I was trying out.

The crockery was elegant. The price at £2.80 for a teapot of fruit and ginger tea OK and we were away.

A friend sitting nearby borrowed the large cardboard "Chatter and Natter" box on the table which explained the idea of the scheme.

It originated in the north-west and was tried out at Saltburn library two years ago.

It's a good idea for the many people locally who are on their own and welcome a chance to chat.

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Lily’s story Before

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By Jenny Tyrrell

ily is a rescue dog from Hong Kong where she was used as a breeding dog and kept in a cage.

When she outlived her usefulness she was thrown out onto the streets to fend for herself. My oldest son Michael found her and took her in.

After a period of time she came to live with me in Guisborough.

Lily is a 12 year old Golden Retriever who loves everyone.

Over the years she piled on the weight ending up basically as a box with legs! No energy and obviously curtailing her life expectancy. Thanks to the staff at Wilton House Vets especially Rob and Beckie she was put on a special programme using Hills Dietary Food . Consequently over a period of time Lily has lost nearly half of her body weight.

Just recently she has been awarded Hills Pet Slimmer of the Year 2021. She is fit, active and loves life. Her greatest pleasure is meeting people and being petted as everyone who knows her will testify.

Electric bin wagon trialled as part of Climate Change Strategy

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26-tonne electric refuse wagon will be operating on the streets of the borough next week in a three-day trial as part of the council’s ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030.

The vehicle is fully electric, generating zero emissions and has a reported range of around 100 miles from a full charge but this may reduce as the vehicle tackles our picturesque but rural terrain.

Electric refuse trucks are used successfully in more urban districts across the UK and it’s hoped the trial will establish if they could be

viable in rural areas, such as East Cleveland.

The wagon has been offered for trial by NRG Riverside which has previously supplied Stockton Borough Council with electric refuse trucks. Redcar & Cleveland already has a number of smaller electric vehicles in its fleet, with plans to add more, but this will be the first trial of a vehicle this size.

The trial has been arranged and assessed by our Fleet Vehicle Team who works closely with the Climate Change Team to support the council’s ongoing Climate Change Strategy from a vehicle perspective. The routes selected

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for the trial, which will take place over the course of this week, include Loftus, Skelton and Guisborough as well as areas in the west of the borough and on the coastline.

Cllr Louise Westbury, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, said: “We are looking forward to trialling the electric refuse wagon which, providing that the probation is a success, would be a significant step forward towards our goal to become carbon neutral by 2030.

“Having an electric vehicle for waste collection, as opposed to one fuelled by diesel, drastically reduces emissions. If we know this works in our borough, we can look at how we introduce vehicles of this type more widely.”

Cllr Julie Craig, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood, Highways and Transport added: “The trial of the Electric Refuse Wagon will give us valuable insight into the performance of such a vehicle especially in the far rural areas of our borough. This will allow us to conclude whether this solution is fit for our services.

“We are keen to explore arising technologies which may allow us to improve our services to the residents and work towards our environmental goals.”

Saltburn News

By Mike Morrissey

Steam Punk weekend:

Following the success of the first steam punk weekend at Saltburn, which focussed on Saltburn House, it is understood tha the event will be repeated next year.

Dozens of visitors dressed up as military figures from the Victorian age and enjoyed a weekend of music and chat. It was run by the Cleveland Steam Punk Society.

Harvest time:

Saltburn Methodist Church held a restricted exhibition of four displays for the annual harvest festival, compared with the usual 20 exibitions.

But churchgoers were glad the event was held following months of Covid restrictions.

Petrol shortage:

Saltburn motorists were hit by the national shortage of petrol at the end of September, with queues and restrictions at the Esso/Coop filling station.

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Bilsdale Transmitter - Help and Support for significant number of homes in coverage 'not spots'

ollowing the fire at the Bilsdale transmitter mast in August, a temporary 80-metre mast has now been switched on, restoring television services to approximately 95% of households across the North East and North Yorkshire.

However, following testing of the signal from the temporary mast, operators Arqiva believe around 16,000 homes are still in so-called “not spots” and receive only a poor signal or, in some cases, no TV signal at all.

Unfortunately a significant amount of homes in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland fall into these "not spots".

Arqiva is providing households in those specific areas a £50 voucher for Currys which can be spent - in store or online - on an alternative fix to receive free to air TV such as BBC or ITV. Under the scheme, affected customers can choose from a range of TV streaming devices, such as the Roku Express HD Streaming Media Player or the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite.

Simon Clarke, Conservative MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, said: "Arqiva has done well to restore services to the vast majority of customers with the 80-metre temporary transmitter which has now been switched on.

"This temporary fix however means that, until the permanent replacement mast is installed, a significant number of homes in our region are still receiving poor signal or no signal at all.

"I am pleased that the company is providing those households with the means by which they can restore service to their homes.

"For those able to do so online, it is quick and easy to purchase streaming devices from Currys. A freephone telephone number has been provided for those without internet connection to discuss other options.

"I will continue to monitor the situation and to liaise with representatives from Arqiva to keep residents updated with any updates as they emerge."

Letters containing instructions on how to claim the Currys voucher are being sent out this week. Residents will then need to enter their names, addresses and a unique voucher claim code. Any funds left over from the voucher after buying a TV streaming device can be used by the householder.

All of the available streaming devices can be found at www. currys.co.uk and anyone wanting help with choosing the most appropriate device can have a live video chat with Currys experts via ShopLive.

As these devices require WiFi and broadband they will not provide a solution for everyone affected in the specific areas receiving the letters.

If that is the case, householders can call 0800 121 4828 to discuss alternative options.

Below is Arqiva's FAQ regarding the Help and Support Scheme.

Arqiva: Help & Support Scheme FAQs What if I need extra assistance and cannot use / do not want to use the e-voucher?

Please call 0800 121 4828 to discuss other options, including engineer support via Arqiva’s Home Support scheme. This freephone number is prioritised for those over 65, the clinically vulnerable, and other vulnerable people with carers. Please only call if you really have to.

What can I buy?

You can use the e-voucher to purchase any streaming device.

Visit www.currys.co.uk to see what is available, or speak to a member of staff in any Currys store. An example of what you can buy is an Amazon Fire TV Stick at £29.99. You will need a good Wi-Fi connection (usually 10Mb or above) and an HD TV to make use of the streaming devices.

If you don’t have these, please call 0800 121 4828 and Arqiva can assess whether they can get you engineer support via their Home Support team.

Where can I go for more information?

If you have any questions about Bilsdale Mast Project Restore, you can find more information at www.bilsdalemast.co.uk If I claim the e-voucher, can I still get support from Arqiva / Project Restore?

Arqiva will not be providing any additional support to those who claim an e-voucher, even if you don’t end up using it.

Therefore please check you’re able to make use of the e-voucher before claiming it.

What if I don’t have the right set up in my home for any of the streaming options? (E.g. no or slow WiFi) Please call 0800 121 4828 to discuss other options. This freephone number is prioritised for those most vulnerable in society, please only call if you really have to.

What happens if the item I want is out of stock with Currys?

The e-voucher provided is of a high enough value so you can choose from a range of TV streaming devices at different prices.

You have until late 2023 to use your e-voucher. The exact expiry date will be shown on your e-voucher. Currys are doing their best to make stock available as quickly as possible. Please keep checking the Currys website for availability.

What if I purchase one of the lower cost devices (e.g. £29.99 for an Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite)?

You are welcome to keep the change, which will be presented to you as a revised gift card balance with Currys.

What if I want a device that costs more than the £50 e-voucher provided?

You will be responsible for paying the difference.

What if I’ve already purchased an alternative device to watch TV through?

Arqiva is unable to reimburse you for money already spent but please keep the e-voucher and spend it on another item of your choice.

What happens if the item I purchase from Currys is faulty?

Please return the item to Currys and ask for a replacement. It’s important to keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

What happens if I move home – do I need to leave any device I’ve purchased in the home?

If you have a landlord, you should discuss it with them. If you are selling the property, you can discuss it with the new owners.

The prices for the media players are different to what you’ve mentioned. Why? Prices were taken from the Currys website on 12th October 2021. In normal trading practice, prices can change over time.

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Two new defibrillators for Marske

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altburn, Marske & New Marske Parish Council have agreed to insure two new defibrillators in Marske, at The Mermaid and The Ship pubs.

The defibrillators are provided by Beliketom, a local charity which makes lifesaving defibrillators accessible throughout the community. The charity aims to place 35 defibrillators’ throughout the local area in memory of 35-year-old Thomas Sievert, who died suddenly from a heart attack in 2017.

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Volunteer Youth Mentor Project Could you Volunteer your time to support a young person?

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n April we launched a new partnership project between Schools in Teesside and Catalyst where Volunteer Youth Mentors provide 1:1 support to a young person in one of the partnership schools, helping to identify future goals, raise aspirations, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience.

Volunteer Youth Mentors are everyday people who volunteer their time and use their own life experiences to develop a supportive relationship with a young person and encouraging them to make positive life decisions and increase aspirations.

Due to the success of the project, we are now expanding to more school across Redcar & Cleveland are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team of volunteers.

This opportunity is not only a personally rewarding one, but it is a great way to enhance your skill set, explore new career options and improve employability whilst inspiring, motivating and supporting young people to broaden their own career horizons, aspirations and self-belief.

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he Friends of Redcar Cemetery have a 2022 calendar for sale at £4.

It features old postcards of Redcar with authentic messages from the original writers. We would like to thank the staff of the Northern Arts Group at the Palace Hub for their help in designing this unique calendar.

Copies are available from Roseberry funeral Service, The Reminiscence Café in West Terrace, Hair by Sharon Salon 22 Coatham Road and Dormanstown Library.

They would make a good stocking filler and many people send a copy to family and friends who have moved away from the town.

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Agar said: "I would like to thank everyone who helped us achieve this either by donating funds, gifts or even just general encouragement and support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!"

Parish councillor Luke Myer, pictured, said: "I'm really pleased we could help insure these defibrillators - well done to Beliketom, The Mermaid and The Ship, and everyone who donated. Hopefully they don't have to be used, but it's fantastic to know we have access to lifesaving equipment in an emergency."

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Gallon Walk in aid of Cancer Research UK

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What planet are you on?

By Wendy Wilson Guisborough Friends of Cancer Research UK

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he 7th Annual Cockers Gallon Walk organised by Dave Wilson and Doug Storr was held on 29th August 2021 in memory of the late, great Bob Haley.

The starting point for the walk was the Goathland Hotel and finished at the Top Horseshoe, Egton Bridge.

32 walkers took part which included family members, children and dogs, and a total of £1,411.00 was raised for Cancer Research U.K. All the pubs involved were more than welcoming for this great cause and we thank them again for all the support they gave us

Cabinet approve accommodation plan for Libraries and Community Hubs

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edcar and Cleveland Council’s Cabinet have approved plans to protect and improve library services and create more community hubs at their meeting on Tuesday, September 28.

The proposals which are still subject to ongoing consultation with service users, stakeholders and Ward Councillors include: • Ormesby Library to be renovated to create a modern, multi-use community hub including a café and lounge area, a central multi-purpose room for workshops and events for example music groups, a community room and the development of a secure external garden • development of the first floor of the Laburnum Library building to create a community space which will increase the opportunity for more social activities and groups for local residents • create a private room at Marske Library for local community groups for example knitters groups, to hire as well as being used by the Early Help team to promote literacy targets in children • transfer of Dormanstown library into the larger Dormanstown Family Hub building which will combine these services into

one property • hot desking locations created for officers working remotely across the borough.

Cabinet Member for Resources, Cllr Glyn Nightingale, said: “The proposals agreed by Cabinet will help to protect and improve the services that our libraries have to offer.

“Locating additional services with libraries will help to create public facilities that have a wider range of uses. This will help us develop improved links with our communities and deliver better value for money for our residents.”

Councillor Steve Kay, Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Welfare, added: “The Council operates 13 Libraries across the borough offering a variety of services to residents ranging from borrowing books to applying for a concessionary bus pass.

“It is important that as a Council we explore the opportunity to provide additional services from our libraries which will not only improve what they have to offer but make them more sustainable in the future.”

The Council will continue to engage with service users and key stakeholders while the plans are put in place.

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uring the second lockdown, when husband and wife team Kelda and Ben Driscoll decided to take the jump to open their own Sustainable refill store, the result was ‘What Planet Are You On?’ located on Guisborough high street.

Ben said: “Taking on a grade two listed building that was in need of a lot of TLC, we completely gave the shop a facelift. New floor, painted and with planning permission in for a new shop front.”

The idea was inspired by the fact that the couple have always had a passion for the environment and love being outdoors, plus Ben served in the Military since leaving school which has taken him travelling round the world, including a tour of Afghanistan.

Kelda worked in the Equine industry since leaving College, with spending almost all her time outdoors in nature working with the horses. These years have really made them appreciate the world around us.

They told Coastal View: “We took the opportunity to move to the area two years ago after Ben left the Military and fell in love with the area instantly. Very spoilt having the beach, woods and moors all in the same spot.

“Time has never been more crucial for us to take action and accountability for the damage we as a race have inflicted on our planet and our dream is to help the community play their role in combating plastic pollution which is suffocating our Planet.”

Savings, planning and a lot of hard work has been spent to put the shop together to provide the community with a plastic free alternative to shopping at the Supermarkets. Redcar and Cleveland Council have partnered with EMS and they gave support, including business classes and a business advisor.

Visiting other Sustainable Zero-Waste stores in and around the area, it was decided Guisborough was the perfect place for the next.

Both volunteering at local schools to discuss, plan and put into action plans to really make a difference, they said: ‘This is very encouraging that the younger generation are not going to just accept the negative outlook plastic pollution and are really going to make sure action is taken and not tomorrow, today.

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‘We stock all your cupboard essentials from cornflakes to popcorn, cashews to prunes. Not forgetting our large selection of flours and baking essentials, including a gluten free range. Plenty to get baking delicious sweet treats.

“Festive fruit Christmas cakes have been flying out the door, we are looking to put more mixes and packs together in the run up to Christmas so make sure to keep your eyes peeled.

“Christmas along with Halloween creates a huge amount of single use plastic waste so make sure to check out our alternatives that can really make a difference this year to the plastic waste that is generated.

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Stop buying another bottle of washing-up liquid, a lot of plastic (90% according to the National Geographic) doesn’t actually get recycled. So that’s anything from your shampoo bottle or spice jar ending up at landfill or even in the ocean.”

‘What Planet Are You On?’ is constantly getting new products, which recently includes eggs and honey.

Ben added: “Eagerly now looking into providing a green grocer selection in our store, nothing drives us more insane than the pointless and polluting plastic that the Supermarkets use to wrap your fruit and veg which we refuse but it's not an easy option for most to source it without.

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Charity Walk raising money for dementia patients

Redcar and Cleveland Labour elect new leader

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● Councillor Carl Quartermain and newly elected leader Councillor Alec Brown

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ollowing a special meeting recently the Labour Group in Redcar and Cleveland have elected Councillor Alec Brown as the new leader of the group following the resignation of Councillor Carl Quartermain.

The Labour Group would like to thank Councillor Quartermain for all his hard work and persistence in delivering the Labour message across Redcar and Cleveland. His unwavering passion and drive has been an example to us all. We are all saddened that Carl has taken the decision to stand down, however we know he will continue to fight for Coatham with his usual drive and vigour.

Moving forward, the Redcar and Cleveland Group are delighted to have elected Cllr Alec Brown as our new leader. He has the group’s full support and confidence as he leads us towards the local elections in 2023. Alec’s drive and passion for improving our borough will be a huge asset to the group.

Councillor Quartermain said: “With much sadness, I am standing down as leader of the Labour Group for Redcar and Cleveland.

“I have accepted a new employment opportunity that will see me out of the region for long periods making it impractical to continue in my current role. As the leader of the group, it is important to be completely dedicated, to work hard for the region, to be answerable and to hold the administration, partnership authorities and the government to account. I will no longer have that capacity and so it is right that I step aside and make way for someone who has.

“I am therefore absolutely delighted that Councillor Alec Brown has been selected to lead the Labour Group going forward. Alec has worked extremely hard for the party, often behind the scenes, holding multiple roles over the past six years, including Deputy Leader.

I have every confidence in him and wish him all the very best as the new Labour leader.

“Finally, it has been an absolute honour to have led the Labour Group in Redcar and Cleveland. I would like to give thanks to all who have supported me, to my Labour Group colleagues particularly for their spirit and support throughout my leadership and their adaptability during the pandemic; to the Labour Party, the wider community and residents for their continuous encouragement, good humour and positive energy. Thank you all, it has been a great experience and one of the highlights of my political life to date.”

Cllr Alec Brown said: “It was deeply regrettable that Cllr Carl Quartermain took the decision to stand down as the group leader. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the dedication that Carl applied during his tenure. I, along with the rest of the group, wish Carl the very best for any future endeavours.

“I would like to move on to thanking the Labour Group for their support, to lead the group is an honour and a role I intend on embracing head on. This group of Councillors carry out some terrific work in their communities, we have so much to be proud of as a group.

“The Labour Group, will continue to effectively scrutinise and challenge the current controlling administration at Redcar and Cleveland Council under my leadership. Protecting our residents from poor policy decisions, is and remains one of my and the groups utmost priorities.

“Leading the group in to the next local elections is a challenge that excites me, every day, Labour Councillors and activists are dedicating themselves to improving life for all our communities and residents across Redcar and Cleveland.

“My leadership will be focused on what we are doing and what our future plans will be for the borough. Whilst Conservative policy remains to spin the phrase, “levelling up” continuously to meet any question asked of them, your local Labour team will be, knocking on your door, fighting to get those ward improvements, fighting to keep local amenities open and most important of all, listening to the people that matter, our residents.”

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By Kelly Major

n the 26th of September 68 members of Kelly Major Zumba Fitness Classes based in Whitby, Redcar, Loftus and Danby walked 11.5 miles around Rosedale Circular to raise money for Whitby Hospital Dementia patients.

The day started off really foggy then cleared up and we had beautiful views for miles. We were joined by members of different communities that all interlinked and formed friendships by chatting and introducing themselves to one another.

After the walk we returned to Danby Village Hall where our fabulous team of volunteers had decorated the Hall with Balloons and organised

raffles, tombola’s and various stalls. We opened the event to the communities and were joined by local villagers who enjoyed our bouncy castle, fish & chip van, crepes & cream van, face painter, licensed bar and Live music from the Eskules.

We have made a staggering £5146.97 to date and still have sponsors to collect this week – fingers crossed. This could not of happened without support of local businesses, volunteer support, participant support.

When I started Zumba Classes there was eight people in my first class; now we have 100’s across the areas – Everyone had an amazing time, the children were fantastic and we cannot wait to do it again for another deserving local charity

Bath house opening

● Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland Carole Morgan and Cllr Steve Kay are shown round Charltons' Bath House by Centre Secretary Jilly Craig

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By Councillor Steve Kay

n 25thSeptember, I was honoured to entertain the Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland, Councillor Carole Morgan,at the opening of the refurbished miners’ bath house in the cellar of Charltons Community Centre (formerly the Miners’ Institute).

During the proceedings, a wall of Withers family memorabilia was unveiled, in the small hall, by Val Withers and Maureen Hatton, nee Withers. Both are surviving members of this Charltons’ family. Val’s late husband, Geoff, was the great grandson of the mine’s blacksmith, Alfred Withers, who walked to East Cleveland from Norfolk, seeking work; whilst Maureen is Alfred’s great granddaughter.

The work on the bath house is only part of extensive improvement works throughout this large, intriguing, building; credit for which must go to the extremely active and hard-working committee and helpers.

Entered via a metal ‘portcullis’, the bath house is popular for psychic events which, allegedly, bring positive results in this dark, cold, historic and ethereal place.

Returning to worldly matters, Centre secretary Jilly Craig explained to me the origins of the unique Charltons miners’ bathhouse.

“In 1864, Thomas Charlton, a mining engineer,bought Spo Drift Mine (Later known as Spa Mine). Today, the mine’s name is preserved in the form of Spa Wood Cottages.

“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 the houses in the village had no direct water supply until the 1950s.

“As well as providing communal ablutions for the miners, following fatal accidents, the bath house was used as a mortuary, prior to burial in unmarked graves at Boosbeck and Guisborough.”

Could this explain its spooky reputation?

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Work starts on building the new Mining Museum extension T he Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, in partnership with Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council,has started building its 21stCentury museum having received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £1,225,000in addition to the £800,000 from the Coastal Community Fund, £200,000 from the Tees Valley Combined Authority and £50,000 in private donations.

Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, the new museum will have a walk round exhibition area, completely renovated experience tour, two classrooms and modern archive storage with a room where public can arrange to view our extensive collection of objects, books and maps.

Ray Barclay Foundation Cancer support drive after the death of a much-loved Cleveland father…

● Ray Barclay and son Michael with the Eston District Darts League Kitchen Cup won for the third time.

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n East Cleveland man is calling for support as he works to set up a charity to benefit people afflicted by cancer; the Ray Barclay Foundation has been set up in the name of his father by Michael Barclay of Redcar.

“My dad was diagnosed with melanoma – skin cancer – last year until he finally passed away in January of this year,” said Michael. “It was a long and very painful journey which I still haven’t fully processed, but it made me very aware of the things that could be done to make the situation more tolerable for sufferers and their families,” he added.

Work on setting up the charity is still underway but it has two clear aims as it seeks to make a difference, however small, to the comfort and support of cancer patients and their loved ones.

The first goal is to contribute towards making and maintaining family rooms adjacent to the loved ones’ palliative care rooms in hospitals. The second is to contribute towards ensuring oncology departments have as much backing as possible as they seek to provide the best of care with the latest equipment.

“Whilst the main thrust at the moment is towards those with melanoma we want to help all cancer sufferers and give them and their families support, comfort and dignity as they enter the final stages of their life,’ explained Michael.

The key to achieving that is quite simple at this stage; “I really need local companies to come on board to help me achieve my goal of becoming a registered charity. Regular donations, however small, would be invaluable and any fundraising events that people care to set up would be wonderful,” said Michael who works at ICL Boulby mine as a technical process technician.

The first official fundraising event took place earlier this month with Dartsmania at Eston Institute on Eston High Street.

The Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum is the only ironstone mining museum, on the site of a real mine, anywhere in the world. Situated on the site of Loftus mine (the first to open in 1857 and one of the last to close in 1957) the museum remembers the ironstone mining and iron making heritage of East Cleveland which was once the powerhouse of the British Empire. The region provided a third of the world’s iron and steel at its height and the museum has evidence of East Cleveland iron and streel being supplied to every continent except Antarctica. The industries of the region were of global importance. Cheaper iron and steel from India, Australia and Eastern Europe meant the local mines could not compete and the last mine, North Skelton, closed in 1963.

‘This project is a real game changer for the mining museum,’ says Graham Banwell, Director at the museum ‘it means we move from being a small museum, only able to open in the summer, to the largest independent museum in Teesside and open all the year.’

Councillor Louise Westbury, member of the Cabinet at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “Our industrial heritage is a fundamental part of who we are in Redcar and Cleveland and it is very important that our history is remembered.

This is a fantastic project at a brilliant museum that will not only attract new tourists but educational facilities and important archive space. I congratulate everyone involved as their hard work begins to pay off and can’t wait to see the

new museum.”

Father Adam Gaunt, Chairman of the museum’s board of trustees and Rector Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove said, ‘This development is genuinely good news and I know that the whole community will be delighted to see work commencing on this historic project! The rebuilding and refurbishment of our museum represents the largest single investment into a tourist attraction ever to be made in this parish and,once completed, the new museum will allow us to share our unique industrial heritage with visitors from across the generations and from around the world.’

Progress of the new development can be followed on our website (www.landofiron. org.uk) Facebook (cimmmuseum) and Twitter (@VisitCIMM) pages.

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Apprentice brushes up her career prospects to land full time role

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n apprentice painter and decorator at Beyond Housing has topped off her three-year placement by securing a full-time role.

Ellie-May Jones began her level two apprenticeship at Beyond Housing in September 2018, aged 17. Now aged 20, Ellie-May has completed her placement, and is one of two female painting and decorating apprentices to have passed her level three qualification. She has secured employment with the Redcar-based social housing provider as a full-time painter and decorator.

During her apprenticeship, Ellie-May has learned all the skills of the trade, using a mixture of onsite experience provided by

Beyond Housing and additional training through the Education Training Collective at Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton Riverside Colleges. Alongside the traditional elements of the role, Ellie-May’s apprenticeship has covered all aspects of associated health and safety considerations.

Ellie-May Jones, painter and decorator at Beyond Housing, said: “Being a painter and decorator isn’t really a conventional job for a young person but I absolutely love it.

“My apprenticeship has been a fantastic learning curve and I’m delighted to have secured a full-time position at Beyond Housing. The team has been so supportive over the last three years, and I can’t wait to get properly started!”

Emma Tooth Apprentice and Volunteer Team Leader at Beyond Housing said: “We’re delighted to welcome Ellie-May to the team at Beyond Housing. She’s been a model apprentice over the past three years and I’m sure she will make a real success of her career at Beyond Housing.

“Apprenticeships like the one Ellie-May has taken, offer a fantastic alternative to young people to formal education, which offers great job prospects at the end.”

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Fundraising Events

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onthly meetings for S.A.R.A. supporters and the general public continue to be held for the foreseeable future in the Cleveland Bay, Ings Road Redcar on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm Friendly atmosphere, newcomers are welcome to join this friendly group about the animals in our care and new projects.

Bar open for alcohol, soft drinks and coffee.

The shop and cafe on site at Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Road, Redcar TS10 5BL are open every Saturday and Sunday

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10.00am – 3.00pm.

New stock at bargain prices. Stock changes on a regular basis. Browse among the many stalls, then enjoy a well-earned sit with refreshments from our cafe. Thank you to all the regulars who support us and bring their family and friends. We pride ourselves in offering a continuous flow of new bargains.

We also love to see shoppers with their dogs and enjoy making a fuss of any canine visitors.

Watch out for seasonal gifts and decorations appearing on the stalls. (You know what we mean!)

Star Paws Supports S.A.R.A.

uge thanks from S.A.R.A. (Saving And Rehoming Animals) go to ‘Star Paws’ 5 star pet services based in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The annual celebration and S.A.R.A fundraiser took place in the house and gardens of Northrifts after a much missed non-event last year due to paridemic restrictions.

As if to welcome the event and all its supporters and organisers, the sun shone down making everyone feel top of the world, happy, thankful and relieved that some kind of normality had returned courtesy of Katherine and Barbara – founders of the doggy Day Care facilities Thanks go to Saltburn businesses and people who contributed generously to The Raffle, and also to all the donations and stalls who helped the pennies roll in.

Much fun was enjoyed by the dogs who participated enthusiastically in the fun dog events including the best biscuit catcher and best dancer.

Much needed hilarity and laughter resounded

round the Northrifts grounds as canine participants entertained the human audience.

Live music was provided by 58Jazz C and along with tasty food made for a very special and much anticipated afternoon.

No event just happens out of thin air as we are all aware, so all the team at S.A.R.A. The Anne Prosser Foundation, wish to pass on their sincere thanks to everyone involved in making the afternoon of Saturday 25th September 2021 such a success with friendly faces to boot.

Funds raised will go towards the care of Annabelle, the cat’s 4 kittens named after ABBA members!

Also the care of new dog arrivals to the Sanctuary. ********* STOP PRESS The Charity Fundraiser held at ‘STAR PAWS’ based at ‘Northrifts’ in Saltburn, for S.A.R.A. in September raised the amazing amount of over £1,020 Once again grateful thanks fromSaving And Rehoming Animals – The Ann Prosser Foundation in Redcar.

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Quit while you think you’re a-head

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y name is Bryan cross and I live in Castleton N Yorks moving back here four years ago having left the village over 30 years before.

Having spent over 40 years working in Primary Schools I decided to write of my adventures from the journey of being a student teacher to that of leading a large Primary School.

My first book 'Quit While You're a-Head' sub-titled Terrifying Tales of a Teesside Teacher tells of these tales and ex pupil Gary Pallister ('Boro' ,Man Utd and England footballer) wrote a forward to the book. A great lad Pally, who played for my school team, his first team, many years ago.

Having being invited to do a few talks I met quite a number of ex pupils, parents and staff who reminded me of further stories I'd left out in Book One, thus 'Quit While You Think You're a-Head' was written...More Terrifying Tales of a Teesside Teacher!

Sadly, due to lockdown, I was not able to promote my second book through talks, book signings etc My third book 'St Ockton' is a book of poems, mainly humorous even the title is a link to schools!

For sale in most local bookshops, I especially enjoy giving talks to groups WI's, retired men's groups, evening groups etc and apart from

Celebrating 100 years of Redcar Royal British Legion

charging a reasonable fee, my signed books are sold at a reduced price. Certainly, I would be happy to come along to any group, reviving memories of school life, school friends and school teachers (only the nice ones!)!

Bryan Cross

The night sky in Marske

Here is a photo taken on 1st October 2021 at about 10pm from my back garden of the Cave Nebula in the constellation of Cepheus. Also a photo of the telescope I used.

Stephen Doody MSc FRAS.

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By Eric Howden BEM Chairman Redcar Branch

edcar Branch Royal British Legion was 100 years old on the 15th July this year; not long after the legion itself was formed which was on 15th May 1921 just two months before.

Now we have reached that milestone in our history we have been granted consent to have the 100 year pennant added to our Branch Standard.

Due to COVID restrictions still being in place in July we’re we not able to commemorate the event at that time. The pennant being part of our standard should be blessed before becoming part of the standard.

But we are pleased to say that a date was fixed to hold a ceremony at our local church, Christ Church, Coatham. The blessing was part of normal Sunday service on at 24th October 2021.

The service was followed by tea/coffee and biscuits as well as a glass of wine and a slice of a cake that was made specially to mark this

historic event.

The official reopening and unveiling of the new memorial in Redcar Garden of Remembrance, Coatham Road, Redcar took place on Saturday 23rd October followed by refreshments in our home , Coatham Road Social Club, Redcar. This too is rather special as it is two days after the 80th anniversary of the bombing of the Zetland Club that stood on that site until that eventful night eighty years ago.

Our Branch Poppy Appeal Social evening will be held in the club on Friday 12th November from 7pm onwards for a fund raising evening for our annual poppy appeal which as you will have realised along with other charities has taken an awful hit over the last two years due to COVID. We will have live entertainment, plus bingo and a raffle plus a chance to renew old acquaintances.

Then on Sunday 14th is our parade and service of Remembrance.

Please support this very worthy appeal in whatever way you can.

Thank You

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Redcar MP hails cutting edge Dark Matter research centre used by NASA at Boulby mine

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Dark Matter research lab that lies more than a kilometre below the ground at Boulby has been hailed as groundbreaking by Redcar MP, Jacob Young.

Mr Young visited the Boulby Underground Laboratory to find out about the next generation research being carried out below ground in our region.It takes six minutes of descent to reach the deepest mine in Great Britain. And 1.1Km below the surface lies the only deep underground science facility in the United Kingdom – Boulby Underground Laboratory.

Boulby represents 'a quiet place in the Universe' where studies can be carried out almost entirely free of interference from natural background radiation.

Having more than 1,000m of rock overhead makes Boulby mine, a working potash, polyhalite and rock-salt mine operated

by ICL UK, an ideal place for research because of the reduction in the rate of natural cosmic rays of a factor million compared to surface levels.

Science projects underway at Boulby Underground Laboratory range from astrophysics (including the search for Dark Matter in the Universe), to ultra-low background material screening, studies of geology/geophysics, climate, the environment, life in extreme environments on Earth and beyond.

Essentially, observations of the movements of stars and

galaxies indicate that there should be more mass than we observe based on our current understanding of gravity.

One leading theory to account for the missing mass has become known as the search for Dark Matter - a hypothetical form of matter thought to account for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe.

And it's that cutting edge research that's being carried out in Boulby.

Jacob Young, Conservative MP for Redcar, said: "It is absolutely incredible to see the cutting edge research being carried out in our region.

"This facility is so remarkable - one of only ten in the world - allowing Teesside to benefit from some of the brightest minds researching here.

"It's a huge asset to our region, placing us at the forefront of the very edge of human understanding of the universe.

"I was also delighted to see the incredible work being carried out under the North Sea by ICL in their Polyhalite mine - where the atmosphere is so unique that NASA have used it to test their Mars rovers.

"This organic fertilizer has a number of key benefits, ensuring increased crop yields and crop quality for farmers - and this is only happening right here in Teesside.

"I would like to thank all the staff at ICL and the Boulby Underground Laboratory for their superb welcome and I wish them every success in the future."

Boulby has hosted underground science since the 1990s.

Today, the Boulby Underground Laboratory is operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) with the support of the ICL-UK. It is one of seven STFC sites. STFC is part of UK Research and Innovation.

UKRI brings together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England. It aims to maximise the contribution of each component part, working individually and collectively and works with many partners to benefit everyone through knowledge, talent and ideas.

Charltons’ road widening success

By Councillor Steve Kay

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modest road widening scheme at Charltons has been hailed a success by residents because it improves the free movement of vehicles around the village and greatly reduces the risk of damage to householders’ cars.

Only a few months ago,on visiting Charltons with council officials to inspect play equipment, I noticed that, halfway along the rear street,delivery vehicles were having great difficulty squeezing through a narrow bottleneck between parked cars and the opposite kerb.

When I consulted residents, they unanimously confirmed there was indeed a big problem.

Having talked the matter over with Cabinet Member for Highways, Julie ● Cllr Steve Kay and highways Craig, it transpired that the £9,000 to supremo Julie Craig admire the engineer a suitable street-widening Charltons' road widening scheme project could be released from Redcar & Cleveland Council’s public realm budget. And, to help things along, residents were unanimous in agreeing to sacrifice the flowers and shrubs, along the verge opposite their homes,in order to accommodate the necessary kerbed 4ft wide strip, approximately 40yds in length.

“I’m delighted to support this project,” said Julie. “The people of Charltons have done so much to improve their village, they deserve a little help. The Community Centre is fabulous, and the beautiful open field is a sight to behold.”

Resident Harold Brundle commented: “It’s a great, neat job that has improved the village. Before it was done delivery vehicles had to climb the kerb, or risk damaging parked cars. My car was scraped three times and my neighbour had his wing mirror knocked right off. The council agreed to exactly what was needed, and the workforce carried the scheme out in an efficient and friendly way.”

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Mayor welcomes Transpennine service extension to Saltburn

wo years after starting the fight to extend the TransPennine Express (TPE) services from Manchester to Saltburn, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has received confirmation from TPE that it will extend its Manchester rail service to Saltburn in May. The train operator has announced that from spring next year, its service from Manchester Airport which currently runs through Middlesbrough and terminates at Redcar will now end at Saltburn.

TransPennine Express has given the Mayor’s plans the go ahead to provide the hourly service, which will also give direct ● Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen with Jacob access from Saltburn to York, Leeds and Manchester, opening up a route for local Young MP at Saltburn station people who currently have to change at Mayor Houchen said: “I’m delighted that Redcar.

TransPennine has committed to this change, The move comes after years of lobbying by giving local people the rail network they deserve Mayor Houchen to extend the route, ensuring and opening up direct travel to York, Leeds and those in the town and across East Cleveland can Manchester. We’ve been working on this for benefit from a better rail service to the rest of the more than two years, so to see this hard work pay off and to deliver this service not just for region and beyond.

the people of Redcar but now the people of Saltburn and East Cleveland is fantastic.

“As we recover from the coronavirus pandemic, better transport to towns and cities across the north will play an important role in both allowing businesses to grow and also helping people to quickly and easily reconnect with friends and loved ones living in these towns. Connecting our amazing coast with destinations along this route will also help boost tourism and get people from further afield enjoying the region and spending in our brilliant businesses.

“As we continue to upgrade our stations across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool with plans for Darlington’s transformation recently approved and funding for disabled access to Billingham secured, this news shows we’re not stopping in pushing for railways that benefit the length and breadth of our region.”

MP for Redcar, Jacob Young, said: “In my first week as an MP here, we saw the extension of the Manchester Airport train to Redcar Central, a huge win for our area - now to extend it to Saltburn is an even bigger win and shows the

great opportunities here.

“This extension is something that I’ve campaigned for alongside Simon & Ben for a number of years and I’m really pleased to see it finally happening.

“Across Teesside we’re levelling up opportunities whether that’s with more jobs for local people, better schools for our kids and, with things like this, improved public transport for everyone.

“We’re getting on with the job of transforming Teesside for the better, and it shows.”

Simon Clarke, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, said: "It is fantastic news that TransPennine Express have decided to extend this service, linking Manchester Airport directly to Saltburn.

"This is something I have campaigned for since I was first elected. It means better train services for Saltburn and will allow local people to travel directly to York, Leeds and Manchester.

"I've worked hard alongside my colleagues to achieve this outcome and I'm delighted for the people of Saltburn and East Cleveland."

The Saltburn Mosaics

● All five Mosaics

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he Saltburn Mosaics were created in 2011.

The five panels were commissioned as a project directed

by Philip Thomson, Chair of the Saltburn 150 Celebrations, to commemorate the founding of the new town in 1861.

Helen Gaunt and Derek Mosey,local artists, living in East Cleveland, were commissioned to design five mosaics and construct these, using support from residents in workshops, and to mount the final products in Saltburn.

The search for a suitable display area resulted in Sainsburys allowing the use of the extensive wall area facing the station platforms.

Public workshops were held over a period of months and ranged from the Lower promenade, Saltburn Campus and the Sainsburys’ wall.

Many Saltburn residents and visitors were keen to place a tile or two in the evolving mosaics and subsequently sought, over the years, to identify their contributions.

Five persons were invited to conduct each of the unveilings. These included local residents Liz Chadwick and Anne Bedell, Cllr Rider, Chair of the Saltburn Parish, and Cllr Peters, Mayor of the Borough.

On the 17th August, Saltburn by the Sea’s official birthday, Nigel Pease arrived in style on the train from Darlington, accompanied by all the Mayors and Council Chairs in Tees Valley.

A day to remember.

The cost of the project came out at £9600. Funding was obtained through grants from the Parish and Borough Councils, elected members, private donations, a public appeal, and the sponsorship obtained by the memorable climbing of Ben Nevis by Philip.

The first panel was unveiled in June, the fifth in December.

In 2013 a Commendation was awarded for the panels as part of the Best Design Award, a scheme which sets out to support and give recognition to projects that have achieved high design standards, and which encourages good design in architecture, planning, public art, urban design and landscape.

In 2016 the central panel suffered structural damage and required to be rebuilt. Also, during the ten years some minor maintenance has been required. All these costs have been covered by the sale of commemorative cards of each of the mosaics through the kind support of sales venues from Jackie’s Saverstore and Saltburn Library.

Unfortunately, the mosaics have now come to a stage where

● The remaining mosaics, as of today considerable refurbishment is required.

The first three panels have been removed and a programme of work commissioned to run over into 2022 when a phased reintroduction is being planned.

The continuing sales of cards will not cover the new work, which is estimated to be £7,500.

As Philip sets out to raise this new funding, he has asked the Saltburn 500 Club to be the guardian of funds and to assume responsibility for the future management of the mosaics, which are dearly loved by Saltburn residents and visitors alike, so that there is a succession plan in place and Saltburn can be assured of the presence of the mosaics for years to come.

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A Tragic Doppelganger - Carl Edon and Heinrich Richter B

y the time you read this it will be Halloween. Now I’m a sceptic when it comes to the supernatural, but every now and again you come across something both weird…..and convincing. And here’s one involving this area but which ended in an all too real tragedy. There’s lots about this case on the web, and I’ve taken what follows from these sources. Read on.

Young Teessider Carl Edon was born on December 29th, 1972 in Middlesbrough to James and Valerie Edon. The issues started when Carl first began to speak at around when he was six or so, on matters that no six year old should have been able to articulate - or comprehend.

Initially, they were baffled by statements made

by Carl regarding his being a German bomber pilot. Eventually, his father, James Edon, a bus driver, became the first investigator of this possible reincarnation case. Dad vouched that their family did not have many books in their home and they certainly had none on World War II. Carl’s parents maintained that Carl could not have learned the detailed matters he spoke of from books or television programmes.

James Edon noted that when Carl would give details about pre WW2 and WW2 German air force planes, James Edon himself would have to check out books at the municipal library to confirm that Carl’s statements given when he was only two or three were correct.

In 1974, when Carl was almost two years of age and just as he had begun to speak, he began to say: “I crashed a plane through a window.”

He said this frequently and as he grew older, he added details. Carll told his mum and dad that he was on a bombing mission over England when he crashed.

When he learned to draw, which occurred when he was three years old, he started to draw swastikas, badges and insignias. Carl would draw airplanes and put swastikas on them. He drew an eagle, which his parents described as the “German eagle.” Carl told his parents that his father’s name was Fritz.

At the age of six, Carl drew a detailed drawing of the layout of an aircraft cockpit and he described the purposes of the different gauges.

He said that in the cockpit, there was a red foot pedal, which was used to release bombs.

An article on this case was published in the British magazine, Women’s Own, on August 7th, 1982. A German reporter interviewed the family and published an article on this reincarnation case in the Berlin newspaper, Morgenpost, on July 17th, 1983. This attracted medical attention. Professor Ian Stevenson, the chair of the department of psychiatry at University of Virginia worked with a colleague in England, Dr. Nicholas McClean-Rice, who went to interview the Edon family in January 1984, when Carl was 11 years old. On June 13, 1993, Ian Stevenson himself travelled to Middlesbrough and had a lengthy meeting with the family, at a time when Carl was 20 years of age.

Carl told his parents that when he crashed through the window, he was flying a bomber called a Messerschmitt. (his descriptions tally roughly with the Me BF110G which was a fighter bomber similar to the later British Mosquito, but much slower) He said his plane had a number, which was 101 or 104—his parents could not

● Carl Edon and Heinrich Richter

● Superimposed picture of Carl and Heinrech Richter

● Dornier bomber crashed onto railway line at South Bank during raid in Jan 1942 copy

remember the exact number. Carl said that he was on a bombing run when he crashed and that he had lost his right leg in the crash. Ian Stevenson had great interest in cases in which a person who suffered a traumatic wound in a past lifetime would reincarnate with a birthmark or scar at the location of the past life wound. In this case, Stevenson noted that Carl had a very large, protruding birthmark on the right groin, and he speculated whether this may have been related to ‘Robert’ losing his right leg in the crash.

When standing, he would maintain an erect posture and he would have his hands by his side, like a little soldier. He was compulsively tidy and neat, which Ian Stevenson saw as a military trait. Whereas his parents preferred tea, a North Country habit, Carl preferred coffee, a German custom. He also had a fondness for sausages, which are very popular in Germany.

When at school a play was being rehearsed that had a German character, Carl insisted that he be cast as the German.

Whereas all his family members had brown hair, Carl was very blonde. Carl had blue eyes, like his mother, though most of his family members had brown eyes. Unfortunately, Carl’s description of a German pilot named Robert ‘crashing through a window in England’ could not be confirmed by historical records at the time Ian Stevenson published this case. As he grew older into his teens Carl continued to try and convince his family that he was reincarnated.

Then startling new photos, unearthed after dogged detective work by a Guisborough historian, reveal a chilling resemblance between Carl and a German airman, Heinrich Richter, buried in a Thornaby cemetery. Oberfeldwebel (the equivalent of a RAF Flight Sergeant) Richter, a turret gunner from Hirschfeld, East Germany, perished when his Dornier bomber crashed onto the railway line at South Bank during a raid in January 1942. .The wreckage of the Dornier, damaged by anti-aircraft fire before hitting a barrage balloon, was discovered in 1997

buried off Tilbury Road, near to the ASDA store..

When the bomber was dug up with Richter’s remains inside, Carl’s parents, Jim and Val, shuddered as they recalled their son’s eerie tales of reincarnation. For Bill Norman from Guisborough, our local WW2 historian, had tracked down a photograph of Heinrich Richter - and to them he was an adult recreation of their son. More so, for during the excavation of the German bomber it was discovered that Richter’s leg, still inside a flying boot, had been severed in the wreckage - in a reprise of Carl’s memory., But the real tragedy, and an extra twist to the reincarnation story had hit the Edon family two years earlier. Carl, by then approaching his 23rd birthday was settling into a normal working class life on Teesside. He had a responsible job as a railway wagon technician with the rail freight company, Bulkhaul, responsible for checking on the condition of the large hopper trailers they used on their daily runs from Boulby Potash Mine and Skinningrove to Teesport.

Wednesday, the 2nd August 1995, was just another normal work day for Carl. Sat alone in the Bulkhaul cabin by the rail track near the old Grangetown Station site he was interrupted by a colleague, Gary Vinter. Vinter was 26 years old and working in a nearby signal box, The 6’ 7” Vinter was known as a local hardman with a history of violence, According to a statement made by Vinter (to which there was no witnesses) he said when he stepped into Carl’s cabin, an argument started between the two men. In the fracas that followed, Vinter overpowered Edon and using a knife from the cabin kitchen range stabbed him. The first knife broke, causing Vinter to simply put it on the floor and fetch another knife to continue his onslaught. In total, Carl Edon was stabbed 13 times over a wide area of his body (some accounts have this as 37 times with every one of his internal organs being punctured). He then drove to the South Bank Police Station and, admitting to the assault, handed himself in. Edon died on the floor and

● Heinrich Richter grave in Thornaby where a rose is regularly left Vinter was charged with murder - for which he was found guilty and sentenced to life, later reduced to. a 12-year sentence.

So what was the extra twist to the reincarnation story? It was this. Earlier that day after clocking on, Edon travelled as a spare man in a Bulkhaul locomotive to Skinningrove where he was to check on a rake of hoppers on the sidings there.

Satisfied they were OK, he helped the train crew hook up the wagons to the loco, and then travelled back to Bulkhaul’s Grangetown depot, where he met his tragic and untimely death. The German plane that Heinrich Richter was on had left a German base on a ‘nuisance raid’ on this area - the first target being Skinningrove steelworks and the rail sidings there, and then following the coast to look for ‘targets of opportunity’ in Middlesbrough - the exact same route leading to untimely death. As we know it never arrived, as clipping a barrage balloon cable, it crashed on the rail line at South Bank - less than a mile from where Carl also met his fatal end. I will leave it there for readers to ponder.

Hollie Bush -------------------------------------------------------For readers wanting to know more, there is plenty on the web. Just type in Carl Edon / Heinrich Richter. Bill Norman’s book “Fall of Eagles” about this, and similar WW2 Luftwaffe raids on Teesside and the East Cleveland area, is still available via Amazon or almost certainly from local bookshops as is "South Bank Dornier" his book about this specific raid and its aftermath.

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Hollie Bush can be contacted directly if readers want to comment on articles, or to suggest topics (the odder, the better) that help to define the East Cleveland we all live in. Email: holliebush@gmx.com

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Thrilling, vengeful new adventure series follows the exploits of McQueen private investigator

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E Taylor’s, McQueen Private Investigator ‘Envouter’ is the first volume in a gripping series that chronicles the life and adventures of McQueen – a former paratrooper and SAS soldier who travels the world fighting the most intense of crimes.

McQueen finds himself waging a one - man war, with his only weapons being his sharp tenacity, intelligence, unarmed combat skills and an unstoppable thirst for justice.

Envouter is a furious and fast paced adventure that takes the reader on a journey through many levels of corruption and crime. Don’t expect convention or an easy tide, McQueen is used to a rough ride and won’t stop at anything in his pursuit to end both local and international crime.

A.E. Taylor was born in Barrow in Furness Lancashire, son of Herbert Taylor a soldier, and riveter on the naval dockyard. and mother Gwen Taylor nee Saunders who worked at the Lakeland Laundry, Abbey Road. His parents divorced when he was three. His mother remarried and the family moved to Teesside.

The author grew up reading and in teen years his favourite authors were Franz Kafka, Ernest Hemingway, Mikhail Sholokhov and many of the classic authors, Buchan, Tennyson, Wells, Burton, Homer, Conan Doyle and Stevenson.

His other favourite read was the Eagle comic. At eighteen he did military training course but didn’t join up. He was a Ranger for NYM and Durham C.C for a total of twelve years.

His pastimes included Boy Scouts when younger and went from Scout to Patrol leader in three years of

Sausage meat loaf

Serves 4-6 1 onion finely diced 6 mushrooms sliced 1/2 pint water 2 x veg cubes 1 medium stuffing mix 2 eggs 1 lb sausage meat 2 tsp mustard.

Fry onion and mushroom until lightly browned Add water and cubes bring to boil Add stuffing mix stir thoroughly Allow to cool In a large bowl mix sausage meat, stuffing, eggs until fully bound. his most enjoyable years. His later years at weekends found him fell walking, rock climbing, back packing in the Lake District, NYM, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland.

He practises Shaolin Warrior Chi Kung and (Zen) Buddhism and Meditation, hence McQueen’s interest and practice in Shaolin culture. He started to write after his second redundancy in 2009. Writing solid for two years there are six McQueen novels, and A E Taylor is writing children’s stories for all ages up to fifteen.

And has more 18+ themed stories in the pipeline.

Envouter is available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle format, Waterstones and all good bookshops.

Place mix in a loaf tin And cover top with mustard.

Cover with lid or foil and bake in a bane Marie med heat for 90 mins.

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Rural Ewe Crime Update

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ello and welcome to October’s edition of the rural policing page brought to you Paul Payne the forces rural crime prevention officer.

I hope you’re all ok and ready to hunker down for the forthcoming dark nights and winter itself.

Due to the time of year I thought I’d cover our ‘Lights Against Crime’ Campaign which offers advice on how to keep safe this winter.

Top Home Security Tips to Protect Your Property You may have heard that burglaries are more likely to occur during the daytime than at night… and that’s actually true! According to The Office for National Statistics states that burglaries do happen in daylight, at a time when homeowners are more likely to be out at work.

However, at this time of year, when the dark nights start to roll in, it’s important that we take measures to protect our home in the evenings as the reduced visibility can make it harder for ourselves, our neighbours, and passers-by to detect that something isn’t right.

As the nights draw in and winter approaches, I’d like to remind you that burglars love it when the clocks go back and to encourage you to make your homes as hard a target as possible.

With many people looking forward to the extra hour in bed on Sunday 31 October 2021, burglars are looking forward to the cover of darkness winter brings, as this darkness helps them to commit their crimes.

I’m asking for you to continue to be vigilant and to keep remembering to follow all steps when it comes to Crime Prevention.

Have a look at my crime prevention advice below.

At home • Keep front and back doors locked at all times and keep keys and valuables out of sight and reach from cat flaps, letterboxes and downstairs doors and windows • Close, and ideally lock, all windows when

you're not in the room – approximately one

unattended with the engine running to defrost the windows

in four burglaries in the county still happen because doors have been left unlocked or windows left open • If it's dark before you get home, use timer switches to turn on the lights – change the times that the lights come on, to create the illusion that someone is moving around inside the house. Plug-in dusk-to-dawn lights are also popular • Make sure your door is well lit and fully visible from the street – dusk-to-dawn lamp adaptors are available from DIY stores • Check existing lighting is in good working order and replace any faulty equipment – remember to check batteries in torches and smoke alarms • Keep shrubbery and hedges at the front of the house pruned to below one metre – remove any cover for a burglar to work unseen and give your neighbours every chance to spot something suspicious • Keep curtains closed at night – if you are away, ask a trusted neighbour to close them for you, and open them again in the morning • On cold mornings, never leave your car

• Assess your property's perimeter and check it is secure. Cut back overgrown hedges and repair broken fences and gates • Secure sheds and outbuildings with good padlocks and consider fitting alarms. Lock all tools and ladders away securely When out and about • When out in your car, look out for Park Mark accredited car parks and remove all items from your vehicle when you leave it • Don't leave your keys in the ignitions, even when filling up with fuel or popping into the shop • De-clutter your handbag – take out only what you need and avoid carrying large amounts of cash • When you're out shopping, keep all bags firmly closed and on your person at all times • Carry wallets and phones in inside pockets of jackets or coats, not in the back pocket of trousers • When using your credit or debit card, shield your PIN and take the time to make sure you safely put away your purse or wallet • Never leave your bag unattended on the

Cleveland’s violent crime hotspots to receive daily patrols

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ver fifty areas in Cleveland affected by violent crime will receive daily patrols from police officers and PCSOs to deter criminals and increase feelings of safety.

The four-month project has been given the green light following a successful bid to the Home Office, who awarded £389,000 to Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner to invest in targeted policing.

Officers and PCSOs will conduct highvisibility, uniformed patrols on foot, visiting each of the 56 areas every day for 18 weeks.

These patrols will be supported by two dedicated community engagement PCSOs and the force’s Special Constabulary, who will provide additional visibility during the project.

Levels of crime in the 56 neighbourhoods will be closely monitored alongside 56 ‘control areas’ to analyse the impact increased patrols have on levels of crime and antisocial behaviour.

Steve was recently appointed as the national lead for serious violence by the Association Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC).

He said: “Cleveland’s residents want to see one thing - more police officers with their boots on the ground in the places where they’re really needed. That’s exactly what this project aims to do, using uniformed officers and staff to deter crime and gather community intelligence.

“It’s encouraging to see the Government prioritising Cleveland in their funding to address serious violence. For too long our rates of serious violence have exceed those of huge metropolitan areas like London or Manchester.

“Should this programme be successful, I’ll be having further discussions with the force about how targeted policing of priority areas can be sustained to make a difference to worst affected communities.”

Cleveland currently has the second highest levels of violent crime (per population) in the country. The force also features in the top four forces in the

country for the rate of offences involving knives and firearms.

Detective Chief Superintendent John Bent, Head of Crime for Cleveland Police, said: “It’s never been more important that we work together to prevent and detect serious violence offences to improve the lives of future generations. Increased funding will help us to direct resources to specific areas based upon analysis of current trends and incidents. We can’t tackle serious violence alone, and not only do we need to address the things taking place on the streets today, but we need to educate people about the consequences and the impacts of violent crime.

“We have held the first meeting of the Cleveland Multi-agency Serious Violence Group and its purpose is to address serious violence across Teesside by adopting a public health approach, which sees partners work together to address the symptoms. We have key partners around the table, all with a clear focus and dedication to dealing with violence and preventing it in the future.”

back of trolleys or pushchairs • Don't be tempted to return to your car and drop off your shopping bags – keep them with you or take them home Halloween: If you’re feeling like a bit of fun over the Halloween period please come along to the Loftus Leisure Centre from lunchtime on Friday the 29th October where there will be around x20 various stalls.

It’s also hoped that we can also bring along our Dotpeen property marking machine to property mark any items you may have.

Although not rural but still important, I’ll be holding regular Safer Street Hour in partnership with Barbra Webster the community link worker from November and all the information is here .

Kind Regards Paul Payne – Rural Crime Prevention Officer Email: ruralcrime.webmail@cleveland.pnn.police.uk Twitter: @ClevelandRural Emergency No: 999 Non-Emergency No: 101 CrimeStoppers: 0800 555 111 - Online: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Legal Notice LICENSING ACT 2003 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF PREMISES LICENSE Take note that Brass Monkey Beer Boutique have applied to Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council for a grant of premises license at 29 Westgate, Guisborough, TS14 6BG to permit the sale of alcohol (on & off sales), the provision of live music and the provision of recorded music Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 23:00.

The licensing register listing full details of the application is kept by the Licensing Authority of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Licensing & Parking, Redcar & Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT or at www.Redcar-Cleveland.gov.uk.

Any interested party or responsible authority wishing to make representations to the Council may do so in writing to Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Licensing & Parking, Redcar & Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT. Representation must be received no later than 11th November 2021.

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum fine payable on summary combustion or such offence is £5,000.

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Guisborough Photo Group Update

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s you will know we got into the Hall for 16th September, and held our belated Presentation Night.

Which was for 2 seasons 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, it was good night with a good turn out and a good night was had by all.

23rd September was practical night an insight about Affinity Photo Editor with Geoff Harrison and Brian Collett, and gave the member good comparison with other software that’s on the market 30th Was our first gallery night, judge and be judged, and had a very good entry, the Winner was Dave Beadle, second Steve Gray, and in third place Chris Reed.

Results of our first competition, from 7th October Advance Prints, First Place Dave Beadle Whitby Marina, Second Place Dave Beadle Cold Snack Third Place Chris Reed Winter with 2 Highly commended and 2 Commended Advanced PDI’s, First Place Albert Wood Jump the cone , Second Place Dave Beadle Feeding Time, Third Place Chris Reed Hairy Caterpillar with 4 Highly commended and 4 Commended Intermediate Prints, First Place George

Ezard, Damien Hirst, Cool or Ghoul, Second Place Ray Heron Busy Bee. Intermediate PDI’s, Winner Adam Hambley, Dua Lipa Tribute, Second Place Ray Heron Clover, Third Place Brian Collett The Confetti Shot with 2 Highly Commended 4th November Auction night Donated equipment and members are welcome to bring any surplus equipment to go in the auction, 11th November results of 2nd competition Movement 18th November Portrait night bring your cameras. Plus entries for 3rd competition Be Creative 25th Lecture Tim Cossins ARPS – A Kenyan Safari 26th NYSDPA Inter - Clubs competition, with results and presentations in St Nicholas church hall, it’s very good night well worth going to.

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/ More updates next month Rick S.

Skinningrove Bonfire ith regret, the Skinningrove Bonfire Committee have to announce the cancellation of the 2021 Skinningrove Bonfire.

As many of you will be aware, our dedicated team of volunteers work throughout the year to raise the funds and organise the logistics needed to bring you our event. Due to the Covid restrictions during the summer months, and the ongoing uncertainty about possible changes to those restrictions, we have been unable to carry out the organisation and fundraising required. We did consider a scaled down event for this year, but the costs involved would have been very similar to the full event so it was felt that this was not a viable option. We'd much rather invite you all down to the Skinningrove Bonfire in all its glory!

Unfortunately, we'll have to wait for 2022 for that. We do hope you can join us and, in the meantime, stay safe and thank you for your continued support.

Skinningrove Bonfire Committee.

Saturday 27th November 10am-2pm Guisborough Cricket Club Tombola, cake stall, pet stall, bric-a-brac, Crafts and gifts and games to keep kids amused!

Refreshments

●Advanced PDI’s, First Place Albert Wood Jump the cone

●Advanced PDI’s, Second Place Dave Beadle Feeding Time ● Intermediate PDI’s, Winner Adam Hambley, Dua Lipa Tribute

Staithes Men's Shed New Skills, Banter and Tea

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Hope Animal Shelter Christmas Fayre

●Advance Prints, First Place Dave Beadle Whitby Marina

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By Phill Holmes

en's Sheds are organisations that provide a space for craftwork and social interaction.

The movement originated in Australia around the 1980s as a way to improve the health and well-being of older men. However they have expanded their remit to anyone regardless of age or gender.

The Staithes Shed is one of more than 500 in the UK which are about making and fixing things much as might be done in a garden shed or garage, but it is a communal place with equipment and skills to share and friendships to make.

The Shed has connections with two other sheds in the Whitby area, Whitby itself and Robin Hood Bay. We all share the same enthusiasm and atmosphere of mutual Shedder support.

You can pursue practical leisures and enjoy making and fixing.

The big difference is that Men's Sheds are also about making social connections and friends, a place where you can learn new skills and share your own skills. Sheds often renovate and recycle

items, and one of those items is the Shedders themselves. Stir in some tea and laughs and that is the basic recipe.

Sheds are about meeting like-minded people and having someone to share your worries with. They are about having fun, sharing skills and knowledge and gaining a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. As a by-product of all of that they reduce isolation and feelings of loneliness, they allow men to deal with mental health challenges more easily and remain independent, they rebuild communities and in many cases, they save men’s lives.

People join the Sheds for many reasons, could be bereavement, illness, loss of job, retirement, or any other reason where someone is feeling a little lost and in need of friendship and support.

The objective of Staithes Shed is to bring together men at risk from social isolation arising from changes to their personal circumstances. We aim to provide a welcoming atmosphere which allows everyone to participate ,receive, contribute and enjoy some fun.

“I no longer feel alone”, is the often expressed sentiment”.

The whole ethos can be summed up with: A place to be, but not be alone. Activities to do solo or with others. People not alike but who like each other. Creative and calming.

Although they are named Men's Sheds, ladies are more than welcome to join, where they can teach the men skills and viceversa.

We have some great woodworking equipment and are currently involved with restoring a garden area next to the shed which will potentially have a new shed for craft work.

We meet every Monday and Thursday from 10:00am to 1:00pm, at the rear of Staithes Sports and Social Club in the block building with the green door, (thanks to Shakin' Stevens), on Seaton Crescent. Come along to see us and have a cuppa, it can't do any harm and you might enjoy it.

For more information about the Shed, visit whitbysheds.co.uk or please call Malcolm, (01287 643 152, Brian, (01947 841 818), or Phill, (07814198244), and they will happily share what the shed has done for them and what they have done for the Shed.

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By Kate Bramley

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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 124 October - November 2021

The World of Theatre

s autumn sets in I thought I’d have a bit of a focus on Youth Theatre this week.

We have seen a surge in interest for our own Youth Theatre classes this autumn and are currently facilitating our first ever Youth Theatre Takeover where our older students will be presenting their own version of ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ for Halloween.

The benefit for young people of being able to participate in theatre skills classes is massive.

And it’s certainly not just for children who want to be actors. Just last week we were involved in schools workshops for Year 5 and 6’s where the keys focus was on confidence and resilience. All our theatre games were tailored to help students feel comfortable to speak out clearly in front of their peers and teachers, as well as using their bodies to create shapes and tell stories.

We fought really hard to keep our youth theatre sessions open throughout lockdown. We moved them online and then outdoors and even started a temporary Zoom Youth Club (supported by UK Youth) where students could do something vaguely educational and have social time with their friends.

The social benefits of experiencing creative arts, like drama with peers is also huge for young people. It is a forum where ‘playing and

having fun’ isn’t just acceptable, it’s positively encouraged! And seeing live theatre is also a crucial part of imagining different worlds and using your imagination.

So to that end I thought I’d focus this week on the shows available at Stephen Joseph Scarborough 27th-29th October under their young people events category.

27th October is The Princess and the Pea by Tutti Frutti and written by Mike Kenny is “Set in the Museum of Forgotten Things, three musical curators, tell the amazing tale of the museum's artefacts including the mystery of a little green pea and how it got there. This one hour of fun is packed with humour and memorable songs, including a romp through every type of princess you can imagine, with hilarious costumes to match.”

And across 28th/ 29th October Josephine by Leona Allen follows the story of “Josephine Baker. The little girl from Missouri who became an original 20th Century icon. Dancer, actor, activist, campaigner, spy and mother to the multicultural Rainbow Tribe, Josephine broke the mould and high-kicked the pieces to the kerb.” www.sjt.uk.com has the details. But why don’t you see where else there might be nearby for your young people to get involved with theatre?

More next month.

Mine Exhibition Explodes in St Helen’s Church F

ollowing a successful summer season, the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum is once again taking over St Helen’s Parish Church Carlin How and Skinningrove.

The exhibition, featuring the mining museum’s explosive mining experience, will be open Wednesday to Saturday (27th – 30th October).

The exhibition includes displays featuring aspects of ironstone mining and steel production in East Cleveland, along with demonstrations of mining toolswhich you will have a rare opportunity to handle. However, the star of the exhibition is an 8m long tunnel where you can experience a mine ’explosion’ firsthand. Will you be the one chosen to trigger the explosion?

‘We had a great summer with over a thousand people visiting during the school holidays’ says Graham Banwell, Director of the mining museum. ‘This is another opportunity to visit, should you have missed us in the summer, or to come for a second visit’.

The exhibition is based in the wheelchair accessible, St Helen’s parish church Carlin How and Skinningrove, Rockcliffe Ave, Carlin How, TS13 4ES. It is open from 11am to 3pm, Wednesday to Saturday, with our explosive pop-up museum tunnel, information about mining and our new museum, and the rare opportunity to handle ironstone mining tools. Information about the history of Saint Helen’s Church will also be available.

Other upcoming museum events are: • Charity musical evening at Holey Molies staring Alicia Carr, a Pink tribute act.

8th December at 7pm. Tickets £10.

• Santa’s ‘underground’ visit at St Helen’s in our pop-up tunnel grotto. Friday 10th December 2pm-4pm. Saturday 11th December 10am-5pm. Children £2 with present from Santa. Adults free.

Are you interested in volunteering for the museum? We are now recruiting for guides at St Helen’s and in the new museum; also, education volunteers to assist with school groups and family events.

For further information contact Graham Banwell, visits@ironstonemuseum. co.uk or 01287 642877.

THE CLEVELAND Announcement BAY (IN REDCAR)

TS10 2DD 01642 475757 THECLEVELANDBAYREDCAR@LIVE.CO.UK

The Cleveland Bay kitchen will be closed until the New Year.

Until then we have a selection of pies from Goodswen Butchers in Redcar plus our usual selection of crisps, nuts and scratchings.

November Deals Sunday to Thursday 12pm till 7pm £1 off all draught pints!!

PLUS……..Double up on many spirits for only an extra £1.

TEA & COFFEE now with FREE refills

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Remembrance Sunday 14th November 2021 Loftus Civic Parish

Loftus 9am Mass at St Joseph's Parish Church 9am Mass for Remembrance Sunday at St Leonard’s Parish Church 10.30 am Parade assembles at Loftus Town Hall 10.45 am Parade from Loftus Town Hall to the War Memorial 10.55am Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying Ceremony, Loftus War Memorial, with 2-minute silence at 11 am Easington 10.15am Communion Service at All Saints’ Parish Church followed by 11 am Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying Ceremony, Easington War Memorial Please Note change of times from previous years Carlin How 11.45am Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying Ceremony, Carlin How War Memorial Skinningrove 12.15pm Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying Ceremony, Skinningrove War Memorial

Liverton Mines Early afternoon (time tbc) Service with Act of Remembrance outside St Hilda’s Church ALL WELCOME Important changes in arrangements 1 - any organisation or association wanting a poppy wreath to lay needs to make their own arrangements to purchase. Eg, contact the Royal British Legion by telephone on 0345 845 1945 - see www.britishlegion.org. uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/shop/wreaths We have been told that 5 November is the absolute deadline for this, earlier if you want a “badged” wreath.

2 - if you or your organisation intends to join the Loftus Parade, or lay a wreath at any of the War Memorial Services in Loftus Parish, please contact the Town Council on 01287 641000 or office@loftustc.co.uk by noon on Tuesday 9 November. This is to ensure that you are allocated a place in an appropriate order. Please do not assume that just because you usually attend, we will expecting you to be there. Anyone not letting us know in advance may need to be positioned at the rear of the parade and at the end of the wreath laying list.

St. Mark's Church, Marske services back to normal

St Mark's CofE church in Marske has reverted to its normal (pre-Covid) service times.

Sundays: 8.00am Communion (said) 9.30am Family Communion.

Mondays: 7.00pm Communion Wednesdays: 10.00am Communion

Sunday Club for children has resumed on Sundays at 9.30am, during the Family Communion Service. Although face masks are no longer a legal requirement, while infection rates remain high, they are preferable for everyone's safety and peace of mind.

Please contact the Revd David Tembey (01642 482896) to arrange weddings and Christenings. Funeral arrangements can be made through your funeral director. More information is available at www.stmarks-marske.co.uk or search FaceBook for St. Mark’s church, Marske by the Sea.

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More local talks for local groups

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eter Sotheran is one of the area's longestablished speakers on topics of local interest.

During the recent lockdowns Peter has prepared a new talk about the life and times of Canon John Atkinson who spent forty years as Vicar of Danby and whose book 'Forty Years in a Moorland Parish' was a bestseller for over twenty years in Victorian and Edwardian times.

Sotheran's other talks include Gertrude Bell - a Woman in a Man's World. The daughter of Sir Hugh Bell of Middlesbrough travelled extensively across the Near East and was famed for her diplomatic skills - some say she was also a spy! The Fearless Flyers of Marske describes the WW1 airfield at Marske, the birth of the Blackburn Aircraft Company, the death of a long distance flight pioneer and the misfortunes of W. E. Johns, author of the 'Biggles' books.

For over twenty years, Sotheran served as Trustee at Sir William Turner's Almshouses in Kirkleatham village. His talk on Sir William

Turner and his almshouse remains one of his most popular presentations. Based on a couple of his local history books, A Tale of Two Piers tells the story of the 19th century competition between Redcar and Coatham to build the biggest and the best pier. A Postcard from Saltburn describes the growth of Saltburn from a small fishing village to an affluent Victorian resort and Memories of Marske takes a walk down memory lane through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

All the talks are illustrated, each one lasts around 40 minutes and can be tailored to suit the timing of a meeting. Sotheran is happy to travel anywhere within 30 minutes drive of Redcar. The talks can also be presented via Zoom. Peter is an experienced Zoom host and is happy to arrange online meetings on behalf of local groups. There is no fixed fee, Peter is happy to accept a donation for one of the charities he supports, plus travel expenses when relevant.

For full details of these and other talks visit: https://sotherans.wixsite.com/tuesday-talks or email peter.sotheran@gmail.com

The Rotary Club of Redcar Boxing Day Dip - It’s back for 2021

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ast years dip had to be cancelled because of the covid lockdown – but we are back for the 51st dip on Boxing Day 2021.

The Rotary Club of Redcar are busy doing the background work to get this year’s dip on, the format will be as in previous years – 11am start from the Hub on Redcar Promenade entering the sea using the lifeboat slipway.

So come along and join the event either by “dipping” or spectating. It’s a great opportunity to fund raise for your local club or your nominated charity through sponsorship.

Entry for the event is £10 per dipper either payable in advance by logging onto the Rotary Club of Redcar web site and following the links to the dip, or by using the qr code below, or on the day (cash only). So get your fancy dress out – get a group together - but most of all come and join the event.

The Cleveland Retired Mens Association are resuming their weekly meetings from Wed 20th Oct. Venue 25K Community Centre, Ayton Drive, Redcar (behind Asda Roseberry rd).1030 start New members welcome. Contact Frank Everett on 01642 466800

PARKINSON’S UK Redcar & District Support Group Chair based exercise classes for people with Parkinson’s every Tuesday 1 – 2pm at 25K Community Centre, Ayton Drive, Redcar. Further information contact the instructor Beverley Willis on 07980 468851. There is a charge of £2 p.p Thursday 11th November 2021, 2-4pm, at 25K Community Centre. The talk will be ‘Christmas on a cannibal island’.

No meeting in December, but we will be back with a social meeting Thursday 13th January 2022.

There is a charge of £2p.p at the Support Group.

For further details contact Doreen - email doreen. arkle@virginmedia.com or 07900 348518 Parkinson's helpline (free phone) 0808 800 0303 Email: enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk Website: http://parkinson.org.uk We are the Parkinson's charity that drives better care, treatments, and quality of life.

Charity No. 258197

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Skelton & Brotton Parish Council

Skelton and Brotton Parish Council

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All Saints’ Church

Community Carol Service th

Sunday 19 December 2021 4.00pm All Saints’ Church, Skelton

Children’s Christmas Crafts Skelton Civic Hall Sunday 5th December 2021 (Pre-booked 30 Minute Timed Sessions Only)

Skelton & Brotton Parish Council & St Margaret’s Church

A Service of Lessons & Carols for the Whole Community Accompanied by Local Primary Schools

Crafts to complete & take home Meet Father Christmas

Sunday 12th December 2021

3.30pm St Margaret’s Church, Brotton

Gi for Every Child Admission by Timed Ticket Only Tickets are Free, with a Limited Number Available Eligibility: Ages 11 and under and from Skelton & Brotton Parish area only Call 01287 348008 from Wed 27 Oct 2021 to book your session

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Followed by Refreshments

Followed by Refreshments Proceeds of collection to Charity (TBC)

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Big Wild Walk for nature Monday 25th October to Sunday 31st October

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amble for red squirrels, amble for avocets or hike for a hedgehog – The Wildlife Trusts ask public to stride out before COP26 People are being asked to put their best foot forward for nature and take part in The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Walk during the last week of October. UK wildlife is in big trouble and people can help by raising vital funds to further the charity’s 30 by 30 vision to restore at least 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030.

Nature-lovers can create their own challenge, or use the number 30 as inspiration to: • Walk 30 km during Big Wild Walk Week • Walk 30 km in three days • Walk 30 km in one day!

The walk highlights the urgent need to take action for the nature and climate crisis, whether it’s restoring peatlands to lock-in carbon, planting underwater seagrass meadows, or

bringing back beavers – a species that helps rejuvenate wetlands. The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Walk week ends on October 31st just as the international climate conference COP26 starts in Glasgow.

TV GP Dr Amir Khan, ambassador for The Wildlife Trusts is among over 750 people who have already pledged to take part. Dr Khan says: “I can’t wait to embark on my Big Wild Walk, I’ll be walking 30km over the week to raise money for The Wildlife Trusts’ extraordinary vision of 30% of land and seas for nature by 2030. Walking is one of my favourite ways to experience the natural world, and this is a great challenge for those who want to make a difference for wildlife whilst experiencing it themselves. Walking in nature is also proven to improve your health and wellbeing, so wrap up warm and grab a flask of tea and join me in taking on the Big Wild Walk challenge!”

Last year Sam Hockaday and his fiancé Tash, raised over £500 through their Big Wild Walk setting themselves a mammoth challenge to walk 100km through the Oxfordshire countryside and finish at the Warburgh Nature Reserve in the Chiltern Hills. Sam Hockaday says: “I’m aware of the impacts of climate change and pollution and I found this was a brilliant opportunity to not only get into nature, but raise money for The Wildlife Trusts, directly supporting our wildlife.”

Sign up and create your own walk at www. wildlifetrusts.org/bigwildwalk2021. Participants can download free autumn nature spotter sheets, a Big Wild Walk tracker sheet and a certificate upon completion. Simply choose your route, and make it fun: ramble for red squirrels, amble for avocets or hike for a hedgehog! If you can’t get outside, set up a remote relay with friends, walk around the house or stride out on a treadmill.

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Exciting changes for The Great Yorkshire Show

he Yorkshire Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that the Great Yorkshire Show will now become a fourday event.

A raft of changes were implemented at this year’s show due to Covid 19 regulations. Some of these were very successful so after consulting with members, visitors, livestock and trade exhibitors, it has been decided to keep them in place.

This includes running the Show over four days, from Tuesday 12 Julyto Friday 15 July, 2022.

There will be a limit on attendance each day to ensure everyone has a relaxed and enjoyable experience and membership numbers will also be capped. Tickets will be sold in advance only and they will go on sale earlier than usual - from Monday November 1.

The daily programme of events is still to be finalised but this will be made public early next year.

Nigel Pulling Chief Executive of the Society said: “The pandemic forced us to change the way we did things at the Show and there was not one section of the Great Yorkshire Show that was unchanged. This pressed a reset button on our

whole operations and some of these changes were so successful, they are here to stay.

“Spreading the event over four days was met with an overwhelmingly positive response from our exhibitors, visitors and staff. Visitors felt that more space to navigate the showground made their whole show experience more enjoyable, while for exhibitors; four days and shorter hours meant they felt less pressurised.

“We look forward to organising and delivering a fantastic Great Yorkshire Show for you in 2022, which we hope will be our best yet.”

Tickets are on sale from Monday 1stNovember, online at: https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/ticketinformation/

WrapIT Community Challenge

By Dawn Rowley

Windsor Road

Community Challenge

KEY Wall to be wrapped

Running from 1st October 2021 until 31st March 2022 Saltburn’s first ever community stitched sculpture project aiming to ‘wrap’ the entire perimiter of the grounds of Emmanuel Church with handmade sculptures, over 450 metres of it!

What’s involved?

Whether you knit, crochet, sew, embroider, felt or quilt, you can get involved by making one (or more), 3 dimensional sculptures, each measuring 9”- 12” high/long using one of the following 3 themes: Seaside, Royal Jubilee or a personal memory piece to commemorate a loved one.

Why not make it a social affair?

Get together as a group, organisation, school, whole street, care home, charity group or work place to come up with your own complete ‘panel’ design! The sky’s the limit!

Guniness World Record attempt!

If we can get sufficient early interest we may be able to get ourselves into the Guiness World Book of Records for the largest stitched sculpture in the world!

Emmanuel Church

Emmanuel Church Hall

For more information and to register yourself or group contact: dawnhelen52@gmail.com or Facebook messages via our pages @Saltburn Community Response @Saltburn Charity Crafters

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ou may remember the beautiful knitted installation on the pier for Saltburn’s 150th birthday? This time the sights are set on wrapping the entire 450m perimeter wall of Emmanuel Church, Windsor Road, Saltburn, to be unveiled on May 1st 2022 to mark the start of the planned Saltburn Carnival.

The aim is to get the whole town crafting to help make this epic handmade sculpture. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, felt, quilt, or embroider you are invited to make one or more 9”-12” three dimensional mini-sculptures.

The themes for the sculptures are Seaside, Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and memories of loved ones.

You can make an individual piece or why not work with your community group or other organisation to make a whole panel?

Keep an eye out for dates and locations of ‘making groups’ where you can learn from experienced crafters if you are not yet confident in the skills of fabric and yarn-based art.

To find out more email wrapitcommunitychallenge@ gmail.com or check out Saltburn Charity Crafters Facebook page.

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"Talking of arty happenings, Saltburn Charity Crafters, together with Emmanuel Church and supported by Saltburn Community Response Team, are attempting to make a world record breaking community stitched sculpture for 2022.

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Wayfarer Travels

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f all the cities I’ve visited across the world, Krakow is one of the most beautiful; we keep getting drawn back time after time and still haven’t seen everything that there is to be seen.

The old market square, the Rynek Glowny, is the biggest in Europe and it has everything – the magnificent cloth hall running down the centre, the beautiful St Mary’s Cathedral and now this incredible underground museum. There are countless excellent restaurants at reasonable prices and always something different going on, both during the day and in the evening.

It`s 12 years between our first and last visit and there have been two significant changes in that time, namely to the Oskar Schindler Factory and also to the area beneath the old town square.

But let`s start at the museum. The third time we holidayed in Krakow we were dismayed to see part of the lovely Rynek Glowny being dug up.

However, on our return a few years later you could hardly see where they`d been working.

The underground museum covers 4,000 sq.ft and cost 38 million zlotys (about 7 million pounds).

Admission is £4 if you buy the ticket at the Cloth Hall but much more if you buy online. Whatever the cost it`s worth it. The museum traces the

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● Krakow history of Krakow through the ages and you can easily spend half a day down there.

The second big change – this time to Schindler`s factory - also went through phases.

It`s essential to watch Schindler’s List before going to Krakow, as the true tragic events took place here – and so did the filming as directed by Steven Spielberg.

When we first found the factory everywhere was locked off or barbed wired. However, I managed to find a guard who, for a small consideration, let me in. It was amazing – completely untouched since WW2. Even

Schindler`s office still contained his desk, books, coathanger etc.

Schindler`s Factory as it was The next time we went, it had all changed. Gone were the old presses, Schindler`s office etc and in their place just Holocaust photos around the walls of the huge, empty workshop.

Even the factory sign had gone. I was devastated and tried to find someone who could speak English and tell me what was going on.

However, several years later we found that the factory had been further developed into a very good museum featuring not only Schindler but the Holocaust and life in Krakow

during the war. Here again you really ought to allocate at least a half day to do it justice One of the most horrendous remnants of the Holocaust is, of course, Auschwitz which is only a half hour’s ride away and an essential pilgrimage for anyone.

It’s best to go on an organized tour as the concentration camp complex is vast.

On a brighter note, it’s also well worth visiting the Wieliczka salt mines on the outskirts of Krakow.

Here, you’ll be taken down over 1,000ft via a series of lifts and steep wooden steps to the maze of salt

tunnels with beautiful sculptures, a variety of scenes and historic characters carved over hundreds of years by the miners out of the surrounding salt. There’s also an underground lake and even a church complete with altar, chandeliers, a huge frieze of The Last Supper, etc., -- all carved from salt.

There are so many things to do in and around Krakow, I could go on for page after page. Best though go and to see for yourself.

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edcar’s play-off dream has ended after defeat in the playoff quarter-finals against a strong Edinburgh side.

After Redcar’s away win against Birmingham in the last round-up the Bears promotion were hopeful of a top 2 finish which would secure the Bears passage into the play-off semi-finals but a home draw against Leicester virtually ended those hopes.

Redcar’s last home regular league fixture took place against Leicester and again the Bears were tasked with battling back from a huge deficit as after nine races the Teessiders were 10 points down. On this occasion Redcar nibbled away at the Lions lead and going into heat 12 they had cut the gap to 6. Controversy was the buzz word after heat 12 when it looked like Redcar had cut the gap to 4 points as Jordan Jenkins defeated the former Grand Prix star Hans Andersen with Jake Allen seemingly in third. To the astonishment of the Leicester management and fans and most in the stadium, the referee Michael Breckon deemed that Jake Allen had got the better of Andersen and the Bears were given a 5-1. Camera footage of the meeting confirmed that Mr Breckon had indeed made the wrong decision but that was no consolation to Leicester. A 2-4 heat advantage for Leicester in heat 14 left Redcar needing a 5-1 in heat 15 for a draw as Lewis Kerr and Charles Wright lined up against Nick Morris and Kyle Howarth to decide the meeting. The Redcar pairing secured a huge 5-1 to send the home support into raptures and preserve the home side's unbeaten run at the Media Prima

●James Sarjeant just before his crash with Anders Rowe behind, Picture by Carl Hurry Arena in another Championship classic at the place of pace! Although Redcar had avoided defeat they now knew it was extremely likely that they would have to enter the play-offs at the quarter-final stage.

Redcar finished off their regular season campaign with a trip to Wimborne Road to take on the league leaders Poole. Redcar struggled to gain heat advantages throughout the match with Kerr and Jordan Jenkins being the main bright sparks for the club. Jenkins was selected for his first ever Championship heat 15 as he scored paid 8 on his second ever visit to Poole. Kerr scored an impressive paid 14 but the aforementioned pair had little backup as Redcar fell to a 52-38

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or the first time in a couple of months we can start this article with some happy news, which is the birth, on September13th of the beautiful Piper, to James, our Steward, and Sophie his lovely partner; congratulations from Marske Cricket Club and hope that the sleepless nights will not last for too long and that the happiness for all of them will last for many years to come.

Last season ended in disappointment for Marske Cricket Club as the first team and second team were both relegated from their respective divisions.

However, the unfortunate 'folding' of New Marske Cricket Club will see the players move over to become part of the playing structure at Marske Cricket Club. An influx of players like this is very welcome and will add significantly to the depth of playing talent, the level of playing ability and will enable Marke CC to turn out 3 senior teams on a Saturday and Sunday and also enhance the strength of the Junior section.

This development offers hope to the club that a quick turnaround in fortunes can be achieved.

Even though cricket, as we know it, has stopped until next season the social side of the club is getting back to some resemblance of normality, with the various regular monthly activities continuing to entertain the members whilst the sport, from soccer to tiddlywinks, is available to watch throughout the club.

In the run up to Santa’s annual trip to Marske we started with our Halloween Party on Saturday October 23rd between 4

p.m. and 6 p.m. which included a Disco for the younger guests, Best Costume prize in addition to prizes for other activities. Food, sweets and drinks were available throughout.

This is followed on Tuesday November 9th by Liam Turner who is performing at our monthly Irish Night when, yet again, you can join with other followers in a night of foot-tapping, laughter and even a quick couple of games of Bingo with many prizes to be won via various activities.

On Friday 12th November we welcome back the re-commencement of our, usually, full house Country and Western nights. So if you've got a guitar, and can sing a bit, just pop along to help entertain like-minded enthusiasts. These nights will, in future, be held on the 2nd Friday of the month.

We welcome, on Friday November 19th, the brilliant Laura Cairns to our club who will bring with her an evening of truly outstanding talent. At £3.00 admission it will, we assure you, be money very well spent.

The next day, Saturday November 20th, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., we will be holding our Christmas Fayre which will include traditional stands and stalls such as, homemade cake stall, beauty stalls, Christmas knitted items, balloons and ribbons stall, raffle prizes and many more.

As normal we have our Bingo sessions on a Sunday lunchtime and a Wednesday evening so if you want the chance to win a few pounds dust off you dabbers and get yourselves to the club.

Ongoing events will be detailed in this publication and also on our website – www. marskecricketclub.co.uk

defeat which confirmed they would race in the play-off quarter finals.

The play-off quarter final first leg was held at the Media Prima Arena and the Bears were dealt a massive blow in the lead up to the encounter with Michael Palm-Toft being ruled out with a broken finger he sustained whilst riding in the SGB Premiership for Peterborough. This proved to be crucial as Redcar never gained a foothold in the match with rider replacement for Palm-Toft only able to muster 2 points, much below what would be expected of the Dane. Edinburgh were fantastic throughout the meeting and 11 race winners out of 15 proved that as they roared away to a 51-39 away win to put one foot into

the semi-finals.

The second leg did not get past bend 2 of the opening race as James Sarjeant suffered a frightening crash which ruled him out of the rest of the season. The meeting unfortunately had to be abandoned due to a lack of medical cover at Armadale. The fixture was rearranged and Palm-Toft was back for Redcar with rider replacement in operation for Sarjeant. Redcar took a 4-2 heat advantage in the opener to cut the gap to 10 overall but that was as good as it got for the Bears as they lost 57-33 on the night with Lewis Kerr yet again the main man for the Bears. Palm-Toft never looked fit and although this didn’t help Redcar’s cause the result was never in doubt after the opening 4 heats.

This result ended Redcar’s 2021 SGB Championship hopes with injuries playing a part at just the wrong time for the club.

In between the end of the regular season and the start of the play-offs the club hosted their annual Julie Lewis memorial meeting in honour of the club’s much loved former office manager Julie Lewis. The meeting was split into 2 sections with 12 riders initially racing off in the individual part of the meeting for the right to race in the team event with Berwick’s Kyle Bickley. The team element of the evening was an entertaining encounter with the final being won by the ex Bear turned Bandit Kasper Andersen alongside his partner Zach Cook, the runners up were the Australian pairing of Jake Allen and Josh Macdonald. The meeting was another enjoyable evening’s entertainment at the Media Prima Arena.

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ne of Marske’s bestknown characters, Colin Gilbert, has died, aged 62.

Colin, of Kirkleatham Avenue, Marske, worked at ICI for many years.

He was a lifelong sports fan.

He was a keen supporter of Marske United, where for many years he was the kit manager, and he was a regular visitor to Marske Cricket Club.

He was also a regular member of the congregation at St Mark’s Church, Marske.

His death was announced on the Marske United Facebook page.

A club spokesman wrote: “It is with great sadness that we announce our long-serving former kit manager Colin Gilbert has passed away.

“Colin was one of the most colourful characters in the history of the club and will be sadly missed by us all.

“He will be remembered ahead of tomorrow night's game with Brighouse Town (October 12).

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

Colin was the son of the late Frank and Amelda Gilbert.

He leaves a twin sister, Hilda.

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Congratulations once again to our Grassroots Grounds Team of the Year...

Graham Rose - Redcar Town FC

Redcar Town Ladies Reserves 5 Richmond Town 0

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he Ladies Reserves continued their good form with a convincing win over table topping Richmond.

The Ladies have 2 games in hand over Richmond and are now 3 points behind them.

Jemma-Louise Fraser opened the scoring and Jodie Thorpe added a second before half time. Redcar were completely in control and thoroughly deserved to be in the lead. Richmond couldn't handle the teams passing and movement.

Alice Hutchinson and Jodie caused problems

Marske Sports and Recreation Partnership

By Stan Glover he Marske Sports and Recreation Partnership (MSRP) has seen some significant change over the last six months with the refurbishment of the clubhouse nearing completion and now seeing over twelve groups using it every week.

The bowls section successfully returned to compete over the summer and the band is returning to practice. The football section has expanded the junior section and is offering walking football as well as "little kicks" in partnership with the Middlesbrough Foundation. The senior team are attracting home crowds of over 400 making Mount Pleasant a vibrant area on a regular basis.

The MSRP are looking at how the disused tennis courts could be redeveloped for the benefit of the community.

Following a public survey carried out on Facebook, when over 200 people responded, the partnership is looking at the best way to progress.

The survey overwhelmingly showed that the residents, and local businesses, would support repurposing the facility.

Exploratory talks have taken place with funders, who as well as being positive, gave advice on the best way to proceed. Specialists have been engaged to provide quotations for developing a multi use games area (MUGA) which could accommodate football, hockey, netball and basketball as well as being available for more general keep fit activities. The total cost would not leave much change out of £200,000.

The next steps are to produce both an operational and financial plan which could then, as part of a feasibility study, support any funding application.

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To do this we need to engage with underrepresented user groups who would benefit from such a facility including the disabled, the disadvantaged and ethnic minorities along with those who may benefit from getting more exercise as well as more generally the young and old, male and female who would be attracted to a top notch facility.

By way of this news release we are looking for individuals, charities and businesses who would like to be involved to drive this project forward.

The intention would be to create a steering group to provide governance, direction and delivery.

The secretary of the MSRP trustees, Stan Glover, can be contacted on 07702513129 or by email grandadchubby@gmail.com.

Please make contact if you would like to be involved, have experience of similar applications; or represent or work with any of the groups previously identified or have any ideas how the scheme could be progressed.

We look forward to hearing from you.

down the wings throughout.

In the second half Jodie added a third after a pinpoint cross from Emma Smith with her second touch off the bench. Jodie Thorpe then completed her hat-trick and was later named player of the match. Tyler Sharp was then upended and Nik Duffy-Smith scored direct from the free kick, completing the score.

The defence held firm and thoroughly deserved a clean sheet.

All in all a very committed, professional performance with everyone contributing to a brilliant result.

fter the first six weeks of the North Riding Football League season, Yarm & Eaglescliffe are the only unbeaten side in the Premier Division with seven wins and a draw.

They lead the way and have been in impressive form, scoring 29 goals in those eight games.

Lealholm are the only unbeaten side in the new Division One East. They sit second behind Boro Rangers Reserves with a game in hand.

Division One West pacesetters Nunthorpe Athletic are the unbeaten boys with seven wins and a draw with a four point advantage over second-placed Cleveland.

The Women's Division has Redcar Town Ladies Reserves in second as the only side without defeat. Richmond Town Women lead the way, however.

Saturday 16th October 2021 North Riding Premier Division BEADS 3-2 Stokesley Sports Club Boro Rangers 4-0 St Marys 1947 Fishburn Park 0-1 Redcar Newmarket

Redcar Athletic Reserves 5-0 Grangetown Boys Club Thornaby Dubliners 0-3 Thirsk Falcons Yarm & Eaglescliffe 8-1 Staithes Athletic North Riding County Cup Bedale 3-1 Kader North Riding Division One East Guisborough Town Reserves 7-1 Loftus Athletic New Marske 0-1 Redcar Town Reserves South Park Rangers 4-1 Great Ayton United North Riding First Division West Darlington RA U19 1-2 Thirsk Development Kader Reserves 0-10 Northallerton Town Reserves Nunthorpe Athletic 4-1 Cleveland Whinney Banks 6-3 T.I.B.S Yarm & Eaglescliffe 1-1 Wolviston Youth Sunday 17th October 2021 North Riding Women's Division Poppleton Ladies 11-1 Guisborough Town Ladies Reserves Redcar Athletic Ladies 2-5 Thornaby Ladies Redcar Town Ladies Reserves 5-0 Richmond Town Women

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Goals famine underlines Guisborough’s dire need of striker to kick-start season

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By Bill Perfitt

uisborough Town Manager Steve Bell is convinced his side is just one decent striker away from being a very good Northern League Division One team after seeing the Priorymen go down to a third successive defeat at Ryhope CW recently.

The Guisborough boss thought he’d gone a long way towards solving his striker problem when he finally captured promising Darlington marksman James Beauchamp.

“He’s a much sought-after player we’ve been tracking and trying to sign since pre-season so we’re delighted to have finally got our man,” said a jubilant Steve after getting his man to sign on the dotted line in mid-October.

But then typical of Guisborough’s wretched luck this season James rang Steve shortly after signing to say he had tested positive for Covid and clearly will have to isolate for at least a week.

So following another disappointing 1-0 defeat at Ryhope and another blank scoresheet, it was understandable that Steve’s frustration got the better of him again.

● James Beauchamp - Guisborough Town’s recent new signing from Darlington “If we stop making ridiculous mistakes and start taking even the odd chance that comes our way then I’m sure we will be fine.

“Quite simply, I am convinced that we are just one player who can score a few goals away from being a very good team at our level,” added Steve.

The winning goal for Ryhope on Saturday came in the 16th minute when Jon Weirs, a former Ryhope favourite who re-signed for them in midweek from Whitley Bay, scored on his second debut.

The Priorymen’s shortcomings so far this season were cruelly exposed when they were easily beaten 4-0 at home to Teesside neighbours

● Guisborough striker Steve Roberts (left) completes his hat-trick against Ryhope in a 3-1 victory. Picture by DAN CLARK Thornaby, who in contrast to Guisborough have made a superb start to their season.

After this disappointing defeat, Guisborough seemed to have turned a corner with a dominant display at Crook Town which ended 3-1 to the Priorymen, with striker Steve Roberts scoring probably the easiest hat-trick of his career so far with two of them coming from the penalty spot.

But any optimism generated by that impressive performance soon evaporated a week later with a 3-0 defeat at title favourites Consett.

And things got no better in the next home game against West Auckland which resulted in another

1-0 defeat, with the sending off of Guisborough captain Joey Bartliff after 55 minutes not helping their cause one bit.

So, with the season approaching the half-way point, Guisborough stood a disappointing 14th in the table following the defeat at Ryhope.

Guisborough are pinning much of their hopes on Beauchamp being back fit again and hopefully solving their acute striking problem. Time will tell.

For more information on all things Guisborough Town please visit our official Twitter site at: @ guistownfc

On a positive note, the club would like to thank AC Building & Property Maintenance for renewing their ground sponsorship at Lowdale

Lane. Their manager Anthony Craig is pictured top-right with the SFC squad before the opening clash of the season, against Snainton.

Mixed start for Sleights

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By Andrew Snaith

leights have had a very mixed start to their Beckett League season, with two wins and two defeats from their opening four league games.

A very strong Snainton side were first up with former semi-pro players Joe Danby and Josh Greening in their ranks. Jacob Rigden netted on his league debut but it wasn't enough to prevent a 3-1 home defeat. Goalkeeper Dylan Humble was red-carded late on.

Sleights took their frustration out on Sherburn the following week. A 6-0 thumping away from home featured braces for Rigden and skipper Charlie Smith. Will Cork-Dove and another newcomer, Liam Rissen, were also on target for Ed Turner's men.

October started with an 8-2 victory at the AC Building & Property Maintenance Sports Ground against Thornton Dale. Jack Henshaw returned to the club and netted twice from the bench on his second debut. Man of the match midfielder Robbie Hurworth also scored two with Adam Entwistle, Joe Hugill, Rissen and

Smith also notching.

It was a tough draw in the North Riding County Cup, bringing BEADS from the North Riding Premier to the AC, a week later. Despite conceding early, Sleights levelled through Henshaw before losing out late on in a hardfought 2-1 defeat.

The next week saw the same scoreline but a very different match, against Ryedale, in the Beckett League. The hosts kept up their 100% record after taking the lead in the first half.

Sleights were reduced to ten men when Sheldon Hegarty was red carded for dissent. Sam Russell equalised then Rissen had a second ruled out for an offence known only to the referee. The official sent off keeper Humble and sin-binned skipper Smith before awarding Dale a late penalty, which they converted.

Sleights wrote to the North Riding Football Association following the encounter with support from the Beckett League chairman as a result of what they saw as serious refereeing errors.

Ups and downs for Whitby Town

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By Andrew Snaith

he Blues had plenty of up and downs through late September and October.

After making a great start to the campaign, which saw them sitting third in the Pitching in Northern Premier League Premier Division, they suffered a four-match losing run before a huge derby success.

Lee Bullock and Nathan Haslam's side had booked a third qualifying round trip to York City and then won 1-0 after dominating against Hyde, thanks to Liam Cooke's sole strike.

However, Hyde's neighbours Stalybridge Celtic arrived at the Towbar Express Stadium in midweek and earned a deserved 1-0 victory. To make matters worse, Town's Jameel Ible was red carded in injury time.

This was the precursor to the York trip, Town's biggest FA Cup tie in over two years. Nearly 400 followed the Seasiders down the A64 for what was a disappointing 2-0 defeat thanks to two Clayton Donaldson (ex-Hull City) first-half goals.

Things then got worse as highflying Buxton (who would end up drawing York City in the FA Cup First Round Proper), thumping the Seasiders 4-1 after a mad 15-minute spell in the second half. Jacob Hazel had levelled in the first half for the Blues.

Witton Albion then nabbed a 1-0 win the following Saturday, so it was in poor form that Whitby went into their Yorkshire Coast derby with rivals Scarborough Athletic. 1,140 supporters saw Town lead through former Middlesbrough marksman Brad Fewster, who then limped off injured. Cooke made it two and Marcus Giles ensured Whitby would have a 3-goal cushion, with a successful spot kick, going into half-time. He even had the luxury of missing a second-half penalty.

The Blues then battled hard for a 0-0 draw at Warrington Town, sadly losing a number of players including Cooke and centre-half Lewis Ritson, to injury, leaving them down to the bare bones going into the end of October, including the FA Trophy trip to Shildon.

● Liam Cooke

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By Mark Hathaway

arske United’s season continues to go from strength to strength with the club making the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup for the second successive season.

After beating Pickering Town and Seaham Red Star in earlier rounds, it was full time South Shields, from a division higher than Marske, who made the trip to Mount Pleasant in a game played in front of a bumper crowd of 804. After a tight first half, Marske stepped up a gear in the second half and made it to the 3rd Qualifying Round thanks to goals from Adam Boyes, a sumptuous chip from Curtis Round and Craig Gott. The draw for the 3rd Qualifying Round saw Marske get a fourth successive home draw with Conference North Chester, 2 divisions higher than Marske, visit Mount Pleasant. Another huge crowd, this time 890, saw the two sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw which meant Marske had to travel to Chester on a Tuesday night for the replay. The replay will go down in the club’s history as one of their greatest achievements. With a threadbare squad thanks to a Gott’s suspension, James Fairley being cup-tied, Jack Blackford being on holiday and Kev Burgess being injured, Marske pulled off a truly remarkable 4-0 win. After a tough opening 10 minutes when the Seasiders found it difficult to get a foothold in the game, they took the lead on 11 minutes thanks to Adam Boyes and after a tremendous fingertip save from Ryan Catterick, which pushed the ball onto the crossbar, Marske then restricted the home side to long range efforts only and went into the break 1-0 to the good.

Marske doubled their lead on 51 minutes thanks to McKenzie Dicicco, which led to the home side pushing men forward in an attempt to get back into the game. Despite the sending off of Liam O’Sullivan for a second yellow card, which was for time wasting, Marske managed to score a further two goals, a lovely curling effort from

Off The Field update for Marske United

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By Bob Ryan

t continues to be a busy time both off the field as the club keeps pace with the on the field activities.

Walking Football Walking Football for all continues to prove very popular for people of all ages with more and more attending each week. Due to the darker nights the club have managed to move their Monday evening club session indoors to Saltburn Learning Campus from 5pm-6pm. This will continue at that location until the end of March 2022.The Thursday morning session between 11 and 12noon continues to be at Mount Pleasant. These sessions are helping people to remain active and help with Health and Wellbeing.

The sessions are fun social occasions enabling people to interact and regain social confidence again.

These sessions take place at Mount Pleasant (Football Ground) and are £3 per person including refreshments.

All Welcome For further information please email msrpfootball@outlook. com. The Club look forward to seeing more new faces. The club are

Dale Hopson and a second goal from Boyes, taking his total in the FA Cup for the season to 10, making him the top scorer in the whole competition. The draw for the 4th Qualifying Round pitted Marske against another Conference North team, in the shape of Gateshead. In front of a sell out crowd of 1,320, Marske nearly took the lead in the second minute, but Matty Tymon’s header was superbly saved by Jacob Chapman.

At the other end, Catterick made a tremendous save from Dan Ward but the game was goalless at the break. The second half was equally as tight with few chances of note, though Gott could have won it in injury time when his low shot went through a crowd of bodies but was brilliantly saved by Chapman.

The replay took place the following Tuesday and a sensational 555 Marske fans made the trip north to support the Seasiders, which was approximately 50% of the total crowd. Sadly, it wasn’t to be and Marske were defeated 3-2 by an extremely fit Gateshead team, who made the most of the huge pitch at the International Stadium. The replay was 0-0 at the break thanks to a number of great saves by man of the match Ryan Catterick, but the home side broke the deadlock after 53 minutes and doubled their lead 14 minutes later. Just as it looked as if Marske might crumble, a mistake at the back was pounced on by Matty Tymon who calmly slotted the ball underneath Chapman to get Marske back into the game. Unfortunately, the Seasiders were hit on the break as they looked for an equaliser as Dan Ward made it 3-1. Marske were to have the last laugh as Adam Boyes scored his 11th FA Cup goal of the season, making him the top scorer in the competition by 2 clear goals, to reduce the deficit to 1 goal, but it wasn’t enough and Gateshead progressed to the 1st Round Proper and a home game vs Altrincham.

Marske have also progressed into the next round of the FA Trophy, thanks to a routine 3-0 win at home to Glossop North End, thanks to an own goal and goals from Boyes and Tymon. In the next round, Marske make the relatively short trip down to the North Yorkshire coast to face Bridlington Town. The game is to be played on Saturday 30th October.

once again grateful to Tees Valley foundation for the grant to enable the club to further expand these sessions.

Ground Works/Volunteer helpers Further work is continuing around the ground. New paths have been laid near the changing rooms. Steelwork has been erected ahead of the new stand being installed and the ground, facilities continue to be improved week on week.

The Football club relies on volunteers to help with the day-today maintenance and running of the football club. We are always seeking Matchday Volunteers who can assist with Scanning Tickets, Programme Sales, Raffle Sales,pitch set up and other activities. We are also looking for Grounds persons to help to maintain the pitch as and when required, working as part of a team. Help is also needed in organising events, fundraising, promoting games etc.

If you are interested in getting involved with Marske United in a voluntary capacity either during the week or helping on a matchday please email Bob or Stan via msrpfootball@

●Adam Boyes New Contract On the League front, Marske continue to go well and are currently 3rd in the table with 8 wins from 9 games. They are 7 points behind leaders Liversedge, with 2 games in hand. Going back to mid-September, Marske made the midweek trip to Frickley and ran out 3-0 winners thanks to a hat-trick from Boyes and despite the sending off of Gott. Marske played a rare Friday night game at Tadcaster Albion at the end of the month and ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a scrabbled goal from Tymon in what was a frankly awful game! Due to their excellent run in the FA Cup, Marske have only played 1 League game in October, which was a home game against Brighouse Town. In front of another excellent crowd, this time 367, Marske were sensational in the first half and led 2-0 at the break thanks to a cultured finish from Gott and a neat finish from skipper Adam Wheatley. Marske effectively made the game safe early in the 2nd half, thanks to Fairley but Brighouse fought back well and got a deserved consolation thanks to an own goal from Wheatley, the first goal that Marske had conceded in all competitions for 16 hours.

outlook.com we are always keen to have trade skills people helping with the various ground improvements that are taking place and can offer their skilled expertise.

Sponsorship Opportunities Marske United continue to promote the local community businesses via their various social and media channels. More and more local companies are coming on board and showing their support for Marske United who are certainly putting the village on the map with the team.

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 10,000 followers and via the matchday programme etc. They range from Player Sponsorship, Matchday Sponsorship and Advertising Board/Programme Sponsorship. If anyone is interested in finding out more about these go to the website www.marskeunitedfc.org or email msrpfootball@outlook.com

● Curtis Round Marske made it 4-1 in the closing moments with a goal from Glen Butterworth.

Off the field, Marske have been building for next season and have secured a number of players on extended deals until the end of the 2022/23 season. Adam Boyes (pictured), Curtis Round (pictured), Craig Gott and Andrew May have all signed new deals, to go with the deals already signed by Kev Burgess, Connor Smith and Jack Blackford to the end of 2022/23 season.

In terms of matches over the coming weeks, they are subject to change but currently stand as follows: Saturday 30th October – Bridlington Town (A) FA Trophy Saturday 6th November – Sheffield (H) Tuesday 16th November – Pontefract Collieries (H) Saturday 20th November – Hebburn Town (A) As always, to keep up with all things Marske United, by visiting the club website – www.marskeunitedfc.org or via the Marske United Twitter account – https://twitter.com/ MarskeunitedFC

Matchday Mascot Opportunities for all The Club are once again running their popular Mascot Matchday Opportunities for the forthcoming season. This is FREE to any child aged 5-12. You meet the team ahead of the game, walk out with the team and meet the teams and the officials. Have your photo taken with the player of your choice or the club captain. Receive a signed framed copy of that moment.

Have a half time kick around with the coaching staff. Present the Man of the Match prize at the end of the game.

This proved very popular and places fill up quickly. Only stipulation is the Mascot needs to be wearing a Marske United shirt. To register your child for this please email msrpfootball@ outlook.com.

It is also great to see the number of children now attending the games at Mount Pleasant in their Marske United shirts.

Pro Rata Season Tickets Such has been the interest in Marske United and the need for tickets and Season Tickets, the club

have agreed to a reduced price for the remaining games of the season.

This is great that the community are really getting behind the club and can see the difference they are making in promoting the village.

Forthcoming Community Actiivties Marske United are supporting Marske Community Partnership in their organisation of the Marske Christmas Parade/Fair. Look out for details of the Fair. The final payout from the Co-op Community Fund will be made soon to help with the final part of the refurbishment of the clubhouse.

This has been achieved through the support from the customers at the Co-op who have nominated Marske Sports and Recreation Partnership as their chosen Community venture.

The difference already is immense and there has been a huge transformation of the clubhouse. MSRP would like to express their sincere thanks for ALL who have helped with this via the Coop and the Co-op themselves for their support.

Thank you for your support of Marske United

The Community Newspaper for the Towns and Villages of East Cleveland, Redcar & North York Moors, telling the real news and views of the people of our region Coastal View & Moor News Issue 124 October 2021

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Sport

New book tells the fascinating story of Redcar’s football history

he seaside town of Redcar is best known for its beaches, racecourse and delicious lemon top ice creams - but rather less celebrated is its rich and fascinating football history.

A fairytale run to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, a player whose tireless campaigning changed the rules of the beautiful game and possibly the first ever goal scored with an overhead kick are among the stories that have been lost in the mists of time.

Lost until now that is.

For a new book - The Famous Yorkshiremen written by Tom Neal, who was raised and lived in the town for more than 20 years, chronicles the history of football in Redcar from its beginnings in 1878 to the present day.

It tells the tales of the teams and characters who made their mark on and off the pitch and features personal insights from many of those who made the headlines - including four who spoke to Tom exclusively for the book.

The Famous Yorkshiremen - the choice of title becomes clear in the book - begins by exploring how Redcar's tussles with Middlesbrough was the catalyst for football exploding as a spectator sport on Teesside, which led to Redcar becoming "the best club in the district, bar none".

It charts the highs and lows of football in the region from then on - from a historic FA Cup run to finally reaching the Northern League and breaking records in the Teesside League.

Coach crashes, disbanded clubs and

disagreements with the council are all in there too.

Tom’s book also features over 70 photographs - some of which haven't been published for over 100 years, and others which have never been published.

It brings to light fascinating stories about teams and players from the town,and adds new details and context to the few stories already told.

Among heroes of Redcar’s football past in James Howcroft, and the book tells how he formed the town’s very first football club, went on to become a Vice President of the Football Association and was selected as a linesman at three consecutive FA Cup finals.

Writing and researching the book has been a labour of love for dad of two Tom, 32, who works as a programme planner for TV channel Eurosport and is a lifelong fan of non-league and grassroots football.

“It started when I was writing a column in Redcar Athletic’s matchday programme on the history of football in the town,” explained Tom, who went to John E. Batty and Rye Hills schools in the town.

“But the season was curtailed due to Covid with only a handful of the articles having gone to print, so I wanted to make sure all of my hard work didn't go to waste!

“To research the book I've visited multiple libraries, trawled the internet and spoken to players, coaches and management (past and present), authors, historians, journalists, museum

Girls – why not give rugby at Try ?!

curators, fans, family members of former players, vicars (yes, really), alumni associations, cricket clubs, collectors and auctioneers over the course of nearly two years to put it all together.

“It’s been hard work but I’ve loved every minute of it.

“I’ve discovered some amazingly interesting stories and some remarkable people.”

The book, which would make an ideal Christmas present for football fans in Teesside and beyond, is available to pre-order now at: www.redcarfootball.com www.coathamcoaches.co.uk

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id you know that one of the fastest growing sports in the World is Women’s rugby union?

In their centenary year it will come as no surprise then that Redcar Rugby club have started a female only U13 team to create an opportunity for girls in Years 7 and 8 to take part in this great sport.

The team is only five weeks old and has already signed 11 players, but they are looking to bolster

these numbers. The team trains twice weekly under the watchful eye of RFU qualified and DBS cleared coaches. Many of the players are brand new to the game so no previous playing experience is necessary.

So if you fancy a new challenge, want to get fit, have fun and become part of a brand new team – get in touch with coach Jonno on 07753 160289 or contact the club via the facebook links. So why not get in touch and get involved and give girls rugby a try”

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Special four-page supplement to celebrate the completion of the Skelton Heritage Townscape Project

SKELTON REVEALED What started as a conversation between friends about adding some colourful flower displays to brighten up the centre of Skelton-in-Cleveland grew into a £1.4 million refurbishment project that involved hundreds of local people

Don’t you love it when a plan comes together?

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t may have taken slightly longer than expected, but an ambitious dream to improve the centre of the ancient village of Skelton has won many admirers – and has involved community groups and volunteers from right across the area.

The village’s High Street has been transformed – new shop fronts, pavements, benches, trees, tubs and baskets of flowers, and a series of mosaics adorning walls of shops and houses have made a huge impact.

The seeds of the project were sown 10 years ago when a handful of local people formed Skelton Villages Civic Pride with the aim of adding a bit more colour to the centre of the village.

They were, they admit, inspired by the efforts of similarly civicminded residents of neighbouring Saltburn-by-the Sea, who have made an impressive improvement to their town centre in recent years.

Skelton Villages Civic Pride organised weekly fund-raising coffee mornings at Skelton Civic Hall and sourced small local grants to provide seats, barrel planters and pole-mounted planters along the two-mile length

of Skelton’s High Street.

The group sought to involve as many people as possible from the local community as volunteers on different aspects of its work.

The enthusiastic response to this early project inspired members to take on the more ambitious target of making major improvements to Skelton’s High Street, but their first bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) in 2013 was unsuccessful.

A grant from the then Tees Valley Rural Community Council and support from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council led the group to make a second bid to the NLHF in August 2014.

A development grant of £69,200 was approved in February 2015, allowing Skelton Villages Civic Pride and its partners to rent a shop on the High Street as their headquarters, employ a project manager and a range of specialist consultants, and develop a detailed proposal for their improvement work.

Skelton History Group, which was founded in 2012, played a key role by making available, to the project, the members’ skills in the techniques of historical research.

A new application for funding was submitted in March 2016 and accepted in June 2016.

This award amounted to £952,200 out of a total cost of

£1.4million.

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council contributed £271,000 with Skelton Villages Civic Pride, Skelton and Gilling Estates, Skelton and Brotton Parish Council, and local businesses making up the balance.

Formal permission to start the work was given by the NLHF in July 2016.

It resulted in two main projects – both concerned with the upgrading of Skelton High Street – and eight supporting activities.

T h e S k e l t o n To w n s c a p e Heritage Project has become the only National Lottery-funded townscape scheme originated by and run by a local community group in the North East.

The volunteer work is estimated to be valued at £260,000.

The Covid-19 pandemic caused some work to be delayed – and there is still some work to be completed – but the project officially comes to end on October 31.

More information and photos: www.skeltontownscapeheritage. org.uk See pages 2 and 3 for more detail about the Skelton Townscape Heritage Project’s work

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kelton-in-Cleveland is a village in the civil parish of Skelton and Brotton at the foot of the Cleveland Hills and about 10 miles east of Middlesbrough centre.

Skelton-in-Cleveland, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, includes the villages of Skelton Green, New Skelton and North Skelton.

The first real mention of Skelton is in the Domesday Book of 1086, which details taxes collected.

The original Skelton Castle was built in the 12th century by the de Brus (Bruce) family. The current building, a Gothic-style country house constructed in the late 18th/ early 19th century, is in private ownership.

Population of the Skelton built-up area was 6,535 at the 2011 census.

Skelton-in-Cleveland was the birthplace, in 1873, of Commander John Robert Francis ‘Frank’ Wild, polar explorer and Ernest Shackleton’s right-hand man.

In September 2016 a statue of Wild, by sculptor Bill Harling was unveiled in Skelton-inCleveland’s Ringrose Orchard.

A local group of volunteers, Friends of Skelton Community Orchard (FOSCO) was the driving force behind the sculpture ‘Spirit of East Cleveland’ depicting three working ironstone miners (also crafted by Bill Harling) which stands near the village green.

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• Upgrade Skelton High Street Improve and upgrade the fabric of the High Street, inclu providing added parking places and bollards to deter park • Skelton High Street shop fronts: Replace unsympathetic shop fronts with facades that evoked the early 20th century through their design, including reinstated architectural details.

• Snapshot in time Project members created a photographic and written record of the external appearance of properties in Skelton-in-Cleveland’s Conservation Area and some just beyond its boundary.

The event ran over four successive years (2016-2019) with volunteers spending a week in September exploring the streets of Skelton armed with clipboards and cameras The results have been stored at Teesside Archives.

• Recorded memories Capturing memories and reminiscences from older residents of the village.

Vo l u n t e e r s re c o rd e d interviews with a number of Skelton people. The project was coordinated

by Robin Daniels of Tees Archaeology. The recordings and transcripts were lodged with Teesside Archives.

High Street car park One of the p r o j e c t ’s a i m s was to encourage more people to use the village centre - and one of the solutions was to provide more free parking on the site of the old Skelton Institute, just off the High Street. Covid has delayed the project but levelling and resurfacing is about to start to provide a 30-bay car park with four electric charging points.

Work is expected to be completed by early next year.

• Boroughgate archaeological investigation Three seasons of work were undertaken

by Skelton History Group, professional archaeologists from Archaeology Services Durham University and Robin Daniels and Janice Adams from Tees Archaeology.

The work comprised a geophysical survey (November 2016), a surface survey (May 2017) and the actual excavation (June/July 2018).

The third season’s work took place in the

hottest two weeks o shade temperature The investigation e settlement in Borou 13th centuries.

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• Medieval event The project team decided to put on an event in August 2018 that would give the present day community a feel for life in the village at the time Boroughgate would have been active.

They enlisted the help of The Red Wyvern Society to stage a medieval

Ringrose Orchard The Friends of Skelton Community Orchard (FOSCO) converted abandoned allotment land off the High Street into a beautiful community orchard and park.

The site now provides an attractive resting place for residents and for walkers tackling the Cleveland Way (a 110-mile National Trail that links Helmsley and Filey Brigg) as it passes through the village.

Right of way An ancient public right of way, long overgrown and unused, was re - e s t a b l i s h e d o n l a n d b e t w e e n Boroughgate and South Terrace.

It allows access to the Boroughgate display panels (see 7) and is used regularly by local people.

Daffodil Sundays Skelton Castle owner Anthony Wharton is a member of the Skelton Heritage Partnership and has a keen interest in local history. PreCovid, he opened the castle grounds to the public for Daffodil Sundays which proved popular with local people and valuable Villages Civic Pride and FOSC

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• Coffee mornings Weekly coffee mor nings held in Skelton Civic Hall by members of Skelton Villages Civic Pride were the fundraisers that started the whole heritage project.

They continue to this day – and continue to raise vital funds for the floral displays and watering.

• Boroughgate display boards Two display panels explain the work done during the Boroughgate archaeological investigation and explain what life was like in centuries past. One board is at the northern entrance to the field and the other at the southern entrance.

re-enactment camp and weaponry display in Hollybush Playing Field.

Highlights included a strolling jester, suits of armour displays, combat shows, medieval kitchen, archery practice and a trebuchet demonstration. Project members used the opportunity to display their work.

fundraisers for Skelton CO.

• Village mosaics The project created 27 new mosaics, highlighting 19th and 20th century traders and activities, and the refurbishment of six pre-existing ones, as well as a Trail Guide leaflet.

The project also provided a large mosaic mural illustrating the history of Skelton-inCleveland that was placed in front of the High Street car park.

The new mosaics were designed by pupils at Freebrough High School in Brotton and developed by two local mosaic artists, Helen Gaunt and Derek Mosey

Skelton Market The late Bill Danby, in his website covering Skelton’s history, stated that, in the year 1319: “John de Fauconberg had a grant of a weekly market on a Saturday and a fair on a Whit Monday and the following two days. Tolls from the fair in Skelton were 13 shillings and 4 pence.”

It is almost certain there had been an earlier grant of a market charter.

A market hadn’t been held in the village for hundreds of years – until the heritage project prompted a return last July, and a second last month.

Maybe it could become a regular event?

• Village history book Published in 2021, a generously illustrated 150-page book, ‘Skelton Revealed’, tells the story of the village’s 11 centuries of history and heritage.

Written by members of Skelton History Group (www.skeltonhistorygroup. org.uk) and edited by secretary Peter Appleton, the book explains how t h e p ro j e c t a d d e d t o history group members’ knowledge and understanding of local history.

Pride in the community The improvements to the High Street are not just visual – the changes have helped bring a ‘buzz’ back to the centre of the village.

The village has adopted a new ‘café culture’ as local people support the deli, café and bistro. This has created jobs and there’s a new hustle and bustle about the place. Local people hold regular litter-picking events which indicates there is a new pride in the area.

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Skelton Townscape Heritage Project volunteers and members of the Partnership Board who met to celebrate the completion of the project at Skelton Civic Hall earlier this month (October 5).

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t an event held to celebrate the completion of the project, the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Cllr Carole Morgan, said: “I would like to offer my congratulations to Skelton Villages Civic Pride for your success with the Skelton Townscape Heritage Project.

“From a small seed of an idea, developed into a partnership

working with other groups, property owners, landowners and both the local authority and the parish council and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, you have delivered improvements and involved the community with various activities.

“The High Street shop frontages and public realm are visibly

Ian Johnson, chairman of Skelton Villages Civic Pride, and vice-chairman Marjorie Matthews, cutting the Skelton Heritage Townscape Project celebration cake (made by Cake Toppers, one of the new businesses in Skelton High Street)

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he Skelton Townscape Heritage Project could not have got off the ground without generous funding from a number of sources.

Money initially came from the proceeds of weekly coffee mornings organised by Skelton Villages Civic Pride.

This was added to from a number of small local grants, money from the then Tees Valley Rural Community Council and support from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.

But the vast majority of the eventual total fund of £1.4million came from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), which contributed £952,200.

The balance of the final amount came from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Skelton Villages Civic Pride, Skelton and Gilling Estates, Skelton and Brotton Parish

Council and local businesses.

Quite simply, without the NLHF the project could never have progressed, and those involved in it have been enthusiastic in their appreciation of its help.

Pam Batts, lead applicant and secretary of Skelton Villages Civic Pride, who was one of the original couple of people to suggest brightening up Skelton - which inspired the project - said: “Bearing in mind that Skelton is a village and not a large market town, it was a huge achievement that we managed to convince the National Lottery Heritage Fund to award us this grant.

“Thanks to the grant, Skelton Townscape Heritage Initiative has achieved its objectives with the transformation of the High Street with new shops, cafés and bistros; it has created new jobs but more than that it has brought about a greater sense of community.

“There is a sense of place and a buzz in the High street, seats where people can sit and chat, meet up with friends for coffee or a meal. The initiative has given residents pride in where they live and knowledge of its

improved and your plan of activities has engaged the public with the heritage of their village.

“I am very impressed with the voluntary time contribution to the project throughout its lifetime.

“Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the project and I wish you every success with your ongoing work and future projects.”

Peter Appleton, secretary of Skelton History Group, and Rita Lawson, chief executive of Tees Valley Rural Action, present the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Cllr Carole Morgan, with a copy of the history group’s book “Skelton Revealed”

history and heritage.

“I would like to acknowledge officers Rita Lawson, Lawrence Kerrigan, Jo Mead, Joyce and Stuart White, the late Tony Harding, Peter Appleton, members of Skelton History Group and Skelton Villages Civic Pride for their outstanding contribution to the scheme and to all the businesses who took part.”

Lawrence Kerrigan, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council project officer, said: “The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been hugely supportive of the work of the Skelton TH Project and Partnership Board and has regularly attended quarterly monitoring meetings and visited Skelton as much as it could throughout the lifetime of the project.

“From the inception of the project, the National Lottery Heritage Fund has provided advice and guidance on how best to shape the project.

“This advice and guidance has allowed a greater variety of activities and events to be developed, and enabled the heritage theme to be truly embraced, while also allowing the many community groups and organisations to contribute towards the project’s success.”

Skelton Heritage Partnership members: Pam Batts, secretary, Skelton Villages Civic Pride Lawrence Kerrigan, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council project officer Jo Mead, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Community development officer Rita Lawson, chief executive, Tees Valley Rural Action Angus McDonald, chair of Skelton and Brotton Parish Council Peter Appleton, website manager, and secretary of Skelton History Group Anthony Wharton, Skelton and Gilling Estates John Newman, business owner Janice Wilson, Skelton Villages Civic Pride Julia Hedges, Skelton Villages Civic Pride Mike Betterton, retired GP John Haw, former project manager

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Fact File National Lottery Heritage Fund

he National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) is the biggest dedicated grant funder of the UK’s heritage.

Since 1994 it has awarded more than £8.3billion to more than 49,000 projects across the length and breadth of the UK. In the North of England, it has awarded more than £1.9billion to 11,888 projects since 1994, with its vision to inspire, lead and resource the UK’s heritage to create positive and lasting change for people and communities, now and in the future.

The NLHF distributes money raised by The National Lottery - and other partners - through funding projects that sustain and transform the UK’s heritage.

Its funding ranges from £3,000 to over £5m.

The NLHF provides leadership and support across the heritage sector, and advocates for the value of heritage.

It strongly believes investment decisions should be taken by people who live or work in the areas and communities that benefit.

It delegates all National Lottery grant-making up to £5m to committees in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and our three England areas – North, Midlands & East, and London & South. These devolved decisions make up 80 per cent of its annual budget.

The NLHF believes in the power of heritage to change lives. Understanding, valuing and sharing our heritage brings people together, inspires pride in communities and boosts investment in local economies.

This four-page special supplement was written by Stephen White. Pictures were supplied by Peter Appleton and Julie Hunt.