Coastal View Issue 135

Historic Redcar blast furnace successfully demolished

Using 175kg of explosives, teams from Thompsons of Prudhoe brought down the Casting Houses, the Dust Catcher, Charge Conveyors, and the Blast Furnace at the Redcar Blast Furnace at 9am on Wednesday, 23 November.

Clean up operations at the site will now continue into next year. The four stoves which heated the blast furnace will be brought down in a separate demolition in the coming month.

The Blast Furnace was shut down for the final time in 2015 with the loss of more than 2,000 jobs. But from this came of the creation of the Mayoral Development Corporation on 4,500 acres south of the River Tees in 2017, which was relaunched as Teesworks in 2020.

The Blast Furnace was commissioned in 1979 and could produce 10,000 tonnes of iron a day. Former RBF workers were among those watching on as the structures came down.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Our skyline has changed forever with the demolition of the Redcar Blast Furnace and we can never forget the important role it played in Teesside’s proud industrial history.

“Now, with almost all of the major iron and steelmaking structures down, a new skyline will emerge on the Teesworks site as construction ramps up on new investments like Net Zero Teesside and SeAH Wind’s offshore wind monopile facility.

“We can never understate how much the steelworks site has defined Teesside’s history and shaped our communities, but I’ve always been clear we need to look to the future to create new jobs on this site that will employ generations of local people, just as the steelworks once did. We will never forget our past – but from it we are building a new future.”

The Redcar Blast Furnace and its associated structures, such as the Sinter Plant and Stock

next five years and could create 5,500 direct jobs and add £450million to the economy each year.

Redcar MP Jacob Young said: “I always said today would be a day of mixed emotions. But it is precisely because the blast furnace stood for so long as a symbol of our historic economic strength that it should make way for a new era of progress.

“And it’s that progress that we need to concentrate on now. Thanks to the work of Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, the support of local councils and MPs, Teesworks is now the largest and most connected industrial zone in the UK, home to diverse, sustainable and low-carbon activity.

“It’s also the heart of the UK’s first and largest post-Brexit freeport which is seeing the creation of hundreds of high-quality, well-paid jobs coming to our region with the likes of SeAH choosing Teesside for their wind turbine manufacturing facility.

“In Teesside, we’re continuing to make the positive changes that will transform our region’s fortunes, bring the jobs our people deserve and futureproof Teesside for the benefit of generations to come.

“The best way to honour everything that the blast furnace came to symbolise is to press ahead in creating a better local economy for tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, the Teesworks Heritage Taskforce has led comprehensive efforts to preserve memories of the former steelworks site for future generations alongside the Teesside Archives, Steel historian Dr Tosh Warwick, Historic England, former SSI UK PR director John Baker, and former steelworkers.

A 3D rendered model of the Redcar Blast Furnace is being created by Middlesbrough-based firm Animmersion. This will see the public able to virtually access the blast furnace in 2023.

Work has also been done alongside local photographers to capture the Blast Furnace site as it changed.

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 135 December 2022

Houses, occupied the area of the Teesworks site which is now earmarked for the bp-led Net Zero Teesside project. The scheme aims to be up and running within the

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Welcome

So here we are nearing the end of 2022 and what a strange and difficult year it’s been!

In 2021 we had lockdowns and our conversations consisted of discussions about vaccines, boosters, variants, daily covid figures, can we go on holiday, what the weather forecast is and what we’re doing for Christmas.

This year as more and more people have been vaccinated, covid is talked about less but the conversations we are having are now about how we can pay our massive energy bills, feed our children, pay our rents and mortgages and keep our houses warm.

This year we were saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 but we got to enjoy the many celebrations of her Platinum Jubilee.

Many of us got to watch the England Ladies Football team (the Lionesses) win the Euros with local lass Beth Mead from Hinderwell winning the Golden Boot award as well as being named as the Player of the Tournament. The England and Welsh men’s teams are currently playing in the World Cup at the time of writing so we wish them well in the tournament.

Christmas is just over three weeks away so hopefully we can all look forward to a little festive cheer, good programmes on the TV and above everything else peace and goodwill to all.

Look after your neighbours especially if thye are elderly and wherever possible try to support local businesses.

Some people have been really good to us this year and we are proud to call them friends. They all know who they are so there is no need to name them individually but we thank them all for their kindness, generosity and friendship.

We would also like to extend our thanks to everyone who has supported Coastal View this year. We thank the advertisers who cover all the costs of the newspaper, the distributors who work in all weathers making sure you get the paper and the contributors who send us their articles and of course we thank you, the readers, because without you there would be just no point.

This year, the cost of paper has increased by 70% meaning we have to find an extra £9000+ each year in order to break even and that’s without us making any money.

We had no choice but to increase advertising prices to help cover these costs, but realistically we couldn’t increase them by 70%.. Because we always said the advertising rates should be affordable for all businesses we would always make sure they were fair and economical and that was true in 2010 when we started up to the present day.

Our advertisers in the main have all understood

the small price rise we had at the beginning of the year and we had support from many of our regular contributors too who felt they wanted to help by paying a contribution each month.

We live in a great area where community is so important and this is reflected in the wonderful stories sent to us each issue. We would like to remind you that on the whole the paper is written by you and we can only include articles we get so please carry on telling us all your great news and views in the future.

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Community marks 100 years of historic Redcar memorial service

Amemorial

service that pays tribute to the Old Boys of a historic Redcar school who died in the First and Second World Wars has marked its 100th year.

Former students and staff of Sir William Turner’s School gathered at Redcar and Cleveland College, where they were joined by members of the community and current students to remember the fallen.

The service offers a unique insight into the lives of the real people behind the 48 names listed on the school’s War Memorial which now stands on Corporation Road, and a further 55 inscribed on a bronze memorial plaque that is kept in the college and a replica in Coatham Memorial Hall. Historian Peter Chester said: “Each of those names was a real person, with family and friends and a story behind them.”

Remembrance Sunday across Loftus Parish

Involved with the honorary service for some 30 years, as a historian and former teacher of the Sir William Turner’s Sixth Form himself, Peter played a key role in researching the lives of the men, and boys, behind the names.

“It all started with the chance discovery of a newspaper clipping from 1916,” he said. The clipping mentioned Captain Thomas Heathcock and was tucked into the back of a stack of books that had been given to him as prizes as a former student of Coatham Grammar School.

Captain Heathcock lost his life during the Battle of the Somme and the books had been returned to the school after the war by his mother.

Finding that newspaper cutting in 1989, Peter describes as “a magical moment”. “I thought it was important to tell his story and that was the first.”

Two leather-bound memorial books, researched by Peter, students of the college and Brigadier His Honour Philip Norris, now hold details of the lives of all those Old Boys.

Sharing the little details about individual’s lives at the service each year, Peter said: “It just feels important and the older I get the more important it feels.”

Some 350 Old Boys from Sir William Turner’s School fought in the First World War, 48 of whom died on active service, their names can be found on the memorial Celtic Cross.

During the Second World War, there were 650 Old Boys who served in the armed forces, and

55 lost their lives. Their names are on the plaque which was commissioned in 1948.

Peter Sotheran MBE, Chair of the Sir William Turner Foundation and a former student, said: “This is the 100th anniversary of the school’s first war memorial which in that time has been situated at six different locations.”

He fondly described how according to the War Graves Commission it is the most “peripatetic” war memorial in the country, referring to its multiple homes over the years.

Of the service itself, he said: “It is important to remember the sacrifice former staff and students made over the two Great Wars.”

Remembrance

Sunday 2022 was commemorated in fitting style across Loftus Parish on Sunday 13 November 2022. The main War Memorial service was held at Loftus, where we were honoured to be joined by Captain Stephen Upright RN DL, representing His Majesty the King. The turn out of uniformed organisations and youth organisations was impressive, and a total of 28 wreaths representing Armed Services, Medal Winners, Service organisations and the community were laid.

Particular thanks need to be recorded to the Rev Adam Gaunt for leading the service at Loftus, and Major Philip Cush the Parade Marshall, assisted by Nick Green and Howard Carr, for managing the Parade with efficiency and sensitivity. Loftus Army Cadets, led by Lieutenant Vickie Wakefield, did a sterling job, including laying wreaths in memory of winners of medals for valour. The youngest paraders were some Rainbow Guides - quite a thing to do when you are only four years old! And for the first time since 1968, the Parade was joined by St Leonard’s Church Choir, who led the gathering in singing two verses of God Save the King at the end of the service.

Easington War Memorial Service was led by the Rev Bruce Harrison, as was the service in Liverton Mines Village Hall. At Liverton Mines, the commemorative wreath has been fastened to the gate at the former St Hilda’s Church building, as there is no outdoor memorial in the village.

Rev Betty Bell led the Services at Carlin How War Memorial and Skinningrove War Memorial. In addition to those who attended one or more of the services and laid wreaths - too numerous to mention (but including Simon Clarke MP; Borough and Town Councillors; Easington

Landlords and landladies of local pubs helped to make the day memorable - even putting on bands and entertainment to support the commemorations in our community. And Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council staff and Loftus Town Council staff made sure all the War Memorials were tidy and planted up, manned road closures and tied wreaths in place after the event.

Rainbows and Brownies; Loftus Beavers, Cubs and Scouts; Loftus Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers; Carlin How and Skinningrove Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers; Loftus Army Cadets; Police, Coastguards, Fire and Rescue; Mark Sidwell the cornet player)there are also others to be thanked.

A hare-raising welcome to Lingdale

By Councillor Steve Kay

Redcar & Cleveland Council has provided a large, surprising and amusing wooden sculpture to welcome road users entering an East Cleveland village.

The sight of several beautifully carved owls, perched on the village signs of the two Skelton wards, prompted Lingdale residents to ask if they could have something similar. Having consulted with residents and the owl’s creator, sculptor Steve Iredale of Staithes, a large, smiley hare seemed a good idea. After all, we didn’t want to copy the Skelton owls, and a glimpse of an elusive hare in the Lockwood countryside is always an enjoyable sight.

Using the last few pennies in the Public Realm budget, the council gave Steve Iredale the goahead to carve a metre-high hare, designed to sit on top of the suitably broad sandstone plinth bearing the ‘Lingdale’ sign,on Stanghow Road. Almost immediately, those involved just fell into the habit of calling our hare ‘Harry’, even though he was still only a thought in sculptorSteve’s mind.

From the start, Little Moorsholm Greenfingers took a keen interest in Harry and kindly volunteered to look after him once he was installed. Steve told us that log cabin oil, applied once a year, should keep him wellgroomed and healthy. And, we knew a bit of planting round Harry would make him feel even more at home.

Following a pre-meeting on site,in September,to cater for any final adjustments, we met again on 17th October for the official installation. Steve Iredale and his French visitor Lapierre Maixent, a sculptor in his own right, did all the work to secure Harry (constructed of Northumberland-sourced Western Red Cedar), whilst Little Moorsholm Greenfingers’ Craig

Spenceley,his two Old English Sheepdogs, Gromit and Nikita, and I provided moral support.

With Harry secured on his resting place, we all stood back to admire Lingdale’s giant hare smiling down on us,whilst passing drivers looked startled. Harry’s definitely something unexpected!

A modest star of the show, Harry tells us that, following his debut, he was sosurprised to receive so much unexpected fan mail on social media. Your appreciative comments,‘likes’ and ‘loves’definitely boosted his confidence.

I think you’ll agree, Harry’s a positive and happy creation in otherwise troubled times.

Friends of Skelton Civic Hall It’s good news!!

TheFriends of Skelton Civic Hall was a coming together of Skelton’s Community Groups, service users and residents when they were shocked to learn in May 2022 that the library was to be sold, a permanent wall put up in the Main Hall in the Civic Centre, dividing it in half, meaning 50% of service users would no longer be able to use it, and creating communal toilets.

But the good news is in the following email now given to us from the Council’s Solicitor:“Further to my email below, I arranged to discuss the issues raised within your letter/folder of documents with the relevant team and it transpires that, for various reasons, there has been a decision taken to halt the current proposals. Therefore, there is no current intention to proceed with any alternations which would affect the size or availability of hall and I hope this addresses any immediate concerns.

“It is possible that some new proposals may be developed in the new year (although, again, I understand that the current intention now would be for the hall itself, to remain unaffected) but, should that be the case, I am assured that appropriate consultation will take place with all relevant

stakeholders at that time.

“Thank you for taking the time to put the information together”.

Members of the Council had been told in November 2020 that ‘Skelton was the first locality to be considered as part of the rationalisation of council assets, “allowing learning from one locality to be taken into the next”.

If learning has taken place, it is the importance local community groups, users and residents place on their local facilities and their opinions matter.

We say thank you to those in the Council who have now taken the decision, as contained in the Solicitor’s email set out above and we support and will stand by their intention as stated:

“(although, again, I understand that the current intention now would be for the hall itself, to remain unaffected)”.

On behalf of Friends of Skelton Civic Hall, thank you to all who contributed their support in so many ways.

We will always work with the Council in the interests of the community and our facilities and thank them for their assurance that consultations will take place with relevant stakeholders in any future proposals.

Eileen Goodenough and Pam Batts

Guisborough Church/ Schools Partnership

By Lorna Buckle

They have been rehearsing for events which have happened within St Nicholas Church since September 2022.

Since September Harvest Festivals have been celebrated with Galley Hill School, Chaloner School, Highcliffe School and Belmont School where parents/carers have all been invited making the occasions celebratory.

Choir Festivals took place in October and November with schools from Guisborough and Brambles Farm, Zetland, Normanby, Mill Lane, Skelton and the Ironstone Trust Schools from Stockton and Middlesbrough. These festivals absolutely amazing, again with parents invited to be present and the Church full every time. The joy and emotion evoked so heart warming and most of all the evident enjoyment of the children taking part.

A Remembrance Service with the British Legion

occurred on Tuesday 15th November for the Guisborough Schools Years 4, 5 and 6.

Planned Carol Services for the Guisborough Schools on 6th December and 13th December.

Also ‘Guisborough Town Christmas Light Switch On’ when there are Community Carols occurring within Church at 4.00 p.m. Galley Hill, 4.30 p.m. Chaloner, 5.00 p.m. Highcliffe and 5.30 p.m. Belmont.

Music is provided for parents/carers for babies ‘Mini Music’ where babies and toddlers thoroughly enjoy songs, the mimes, the fun and using instruments. You have to witness the joy of these sessions. These occur on a Tuesday, dates as advised, for half an hour with a cuppa and refreshments served afterwards. Very popular and amazing time for parents/carers to come together too.

The ‘Sing Squad Junior Choir’ meet each Thursday term time from 4.30 to 5.20. Come along and see if you enjoy singing with years 2 – 7. So, as you read you become aware that singing and coming together for Guisborough children and in the surrounding area is a priority and much enjoyed by those taking part with parents too.

● Cllr Steve Kay with Lapierre Maixent, Harry the Hare, Steve Iredale, Craig Spenceley, Gromit and Nikita on Stanghow Road

Chris Nixon our Choir Director currently works with five primary schools in Guisborough, encouraging the children and staff members to take part and enjoy their singing.

Redcar Lily Park’s Woodland Trust Trees News from Ringrose Orchard

By Stuart White

This year marked the 10th anniversary of the planting of over a thousand saplings in the Lily Park; in the 10 years since planting, they have successfully grown into 10ft trees.

The trees were supplied by the Woodland Trust whose 50th anniversary also took place this year. To mark the occasion Paul Brunton, the Trust`s Engagement and Communication Officer, came up to see the sapling`s development.

Ken, chair of The Friends of the Lily Park, is seen above showing Paul a sapling of similar size to those planted.

The trees are thriving in several wildlife areas across the park but the area seen above has been the most successful.

On

5th November---’remember, remember’---a hardy group of villagers and parents gathered at the orchard for the planting of a White Birch, in memory of HRH Queen Elizabeth ll, by members of the1st Skelton-in-Cleveland Guides.

The rain held off long enough for Amelie Bower, Ava Thompson, Abigail Jones and Lucy Jones to do a great job planting and heeling-in the tree. They were followed by Skelton’s own poet, Alison Kinson-Davison, who read one of her own poems entitled ‘A Stairway to Heaven’ which reflects on the life of our late Queen. After the ceremonials all gathered were pleased to retire to ‘the shed’ to enjoy warm drinks and cakes. Around the orchard there are still splashes of colour, grasses and plants of architectural interest to capture the attention of visitors. We have started to develop a winter garden which, so far, includes a mixture of bulbs, cyclamen, begenias and heathers. Help with this development, and some cutting back, was provided by local man Alan Bulman who now lives in America. Alan was visiting from the States and offered us half a day of his time here. Thank you Alan! Thanks also go to the anonymous donor of reedy plants, which have gone near the sycamore tree. Along the Cleveland Way border the

Paul Bunton and Ken Bibby

white choisia is in full bloom, a yucca is in flower and a selection of shrubs provide a mixture of colour. Behind the choisia our fig tree is laden with fruit--perhaps the best crop in the area?

Our two ‘special’ volunteers, David Gibson and Stephen Richardson, continue to give us excellent support. They are hard workers who will turn their hand to whatever is asked of them.

Council celebrates centenary year

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Redcar and Cleveland Council, which started life as Redcar Borough Council back in 1922, recently celebrated its centenary with the public invited to attend a 1920’s themed display taking place in the reception area at Kirkleatham Museum.

The display, was made up of items from the Peter Sotheran archive, the museums archive and the Mayor’s Parlour, which featured old photographs of the first ever Council meeting as well as items from the museum’s archives from the 1920’s for the public to handle and view up close. The items were on display until the end ofNovember.

The very first meeting of Redcar Borough Council took place on the 9 November 1922 following the creation of the Borough of Redcar earlier in the year. Due to a high demand for tickets the meeting was moved from the council building to the Palace cinema. Approximately 2,000 people attended, and hundreds gathered outside to watch the arrival of the members and officials.

A period of rapid progress took place over the next ten years with the trunk road opening in 1922, the first group of council houses completed on Westfield

Avenue in Redcar and new cottages built for the ‘working classes’ in 1923, Borough and Zetland park were created and opened in 1924, more housing developments were delivered including 251 homes in Dormanstown in 1924, the first public sewer system was completed in 1926 and following the general strike in 1926 local unemployed men were employed to create the lake and other features in Locke Park as well as the Coatham enclosure and open air swimming pool, both were opened in 1930.

In 1931 Redcar was the first authority in England to build homes for older people – the Arthur Dorman memorial homes were the first, followed by similar developments on Laburnum Road, McLean Road and Severn Road.

The Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Cllr Stuart Smith, said: “The centenary is a great way to celebrate what makes Redcar and Cleveland such a special place to live, enjoy and do business and an opportunity to build even stronger links across our communities over the next 100 years.

“There has been significant development in the area over the last 100 years and there are ambitious plans for the future.”

300 at Saltburn Parade

By Mike Morrissey

An estimated 300 people attended the Remembrance Day parade at Saltburn’s war memorial.

It was led by vicar the Rev Adam Reed and included the playing of the “Last Post.”

Numbers were about the same as in recent pre-covid years. During the two minutes silence complete silence reigned.

Among the attendees was a woman on a horse which she “parked” near a fire engine. Earlier a joint ecumenical service was held at Emmanuel church.

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9-11.1922

● Managing Director, John Sampson, The Mayor, Cllr Stuart Smith and Leader of the Council, Cllr Mary Lanigan with the Mace which was presented to the Council by Colonel TWS Locke (who donated money to buy Locke Park) on the day of incorporation – the Mace is also 100 years old this month.

● Photographs courtesy of ’The Peter Sotheran Archive.’

Councillors at Inaugural meeting 9-11-1922

Crowds outside Palace for RBC Inauguration 9-11-1922

Mayor’s speech - inauguration day

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Celebrating those who have gone but are not forgotten this Christmas

S outh Tees Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust’s palliative care team has once again teamed up Our Hospitals Charity to offer people the opportunity to remember a loved one by hanging a personalised bauble on their Christmas trees.

Each year, the trust’s Christmas trees at The James Cook University Hospital and the Friarage Hospital are decorated with beautiful baubles that people have dedicated to a friend or family member. Each bauble has a feather inside it along with a heartfelt personalised tribute for someone who has died in James Cook or the Friarage.

As well as paying tribute to their loved ones, people who hang a bauble on the trees are also helping other families going through similar experiences.

All the money raised from the baubles goes towards buying items for the palliative care team’s Dragonfly Scheme.

This scheme allows the team to provide comfort bags and memory boxes, which are given to the relatives of patients receiving end of life care to help them cope at such a difficult time.

Laura Devereux, Macmillan palliative support sister, said: “This Christmas if you’re missing someone special who died at James Cook or the Friarage our dedicated memorial trees give you the

opportunity to pay tribute for a small contribution.

“We know all too well that a lot of families lose someone close to their heart every day.

“We hope it gives those who add a tribute to our trees comfort in knowing that the money raised from the baubles helps other families experiencing the heartache of saying goodbye to their loved one.”

Make your dedication online today

If you would like to pay tribute to a loved one you can do this via our JustGiving page – www.justgiving. com/campaign/OHCMemorialChristmasTree

The team ask for a minimum donation of £2.50 per bauble.

Friends of Redcar Cemetery

By Dot Ahmed

When the Mayor came to tea.

We had a visit from the Mayor, Councillor Stuart Smith who enjoyed walking round the cemetery and he was impressed with the work that we had carried out. The Friends enjoyed meeting him; he kindly sent a donation for the Peter Garden.

We are continuing the maintenance to keep the cemetery in good order over the winter. For some time we have been concerned about the circular tree seat in the middle section. We have had professionals to give an estimate for its repair with no action. Now we have contacted Men’s Shed and Dave and John came to assess it. They have kindly agreed to repair it in sections. Thanks to them. Looking for relatives

We are looking for relatives of Sgt AE Ackcral Flight Engineer of the RAF aged 21 years, who died in WW2 in a mid air night collision where 13 members of the crews lost their lives. Please contact us if you can help.

We are nearly ready with our 2023 calendar with a mixture of old and new views of Redcar. They will be on sale soon at Roseberry Funeral Service, Laburnum Road and Dormanstown Libraries and at our stalls.

We are selling ‘Aces High’ book for £5.00 at the Palace Hub and on our stalls. This is a good buy for a Christmas present. It is written by John H Watson, the history of Redcar Royal Air Station 19151919. All copies sold help with the restoration of the headstones in the cemetery.

We are having a tombola in Morrisons in December and would appreciate tombola prizes, any help with any of the items here please contact Dot 01642 478349 dotahmed@btinternet.com Ged 01642 471064 or any of the Friends.

The Friends of Redcar Cemetery are continuing their work concentrating on the new Peter Rabbit Baby Garden; here five little ones are buried already.

● Laura Devereux Macmillan palliative support sister and specialist palliative care nurse Sarah Truman holding the ‘love baubles’

Teesworks Skills Academy welcomes hundreds of pupils as it throws open doors

Hundreds of students have been the fi rst to take advantage of the all-new Teesworks Skills Academy building as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

The building has been used by 200 Y9 to Y13 Tees Valley pupils for five days of activities to hone their entrepreneurial skills, with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen also visiting to meet the students on18 November,

The week allowed employers to meet young people to explore their expectations and requirements when recruiting, including the importance of attitude to work, team building and creativity in every job role.

Activities also included practical advice and experience to explore how self-employment can be a real option for young people when they leave full-time education.

The week involved workshops related to business and enterprise, supported by Enterprise Made Simple, NE-BIC and Tedco. Digital presentations were also delivered by local entrepreneurs such as Lyndsay Hogg from Hogg Global Logistics, Ben Quaintrell from My Property Box and Nichola Reeder of 12th Man Solutions. Students got a tour of the Materials Processing Institute and the week culminated in sessions with Adam Bouabda, MD

of Hartlepool’s Sea & Sky Pictures, the first partner of BBC Comedy’s Regional Partnership Scheme.

The £2.1million headquarters will be a base that can be used by employers, training providers, schools and partners so they can come together and support local people into the roles being created on the Teesworks site, for projects such as SeAH Wind Ltd’s offshore wind monopile manufacturing facility.

The two-floor, 5,400sq ft academy

includes three classrooms, plus meeting and interview rooms and office space and areas for information sessions and training events.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “In 2022 we’ve seen construction on new projects across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool on a scale not seen in years, and yet as the year draws to a close we’re still launching new initiatives like the Teesworks Skills Academy, a brilliant project to bring to life the

developments on-site and across Tees Valley.

“The new Skills Academy building will enable us to host more events to support local people into the good-quality, well-paid jobs being created on site. We want to get as many people as possible through its doors to give them an insight into the careers they could have at Teesworks.

“This week’s activity shows the value and the flexibility of the building, as it’s also being used to

inspire the innovators, job creators and entrepreneurs of the future by being part of and hosting local activities as part of national events of this nature.

“Global Entrepreneurship Week is a fantastic initiative to give the next generation the knowledge of what careers are out there for them, help them think outside of the box and develop the skills they need to succeed right here in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.”

● Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen with the students and organisers of Global Entrepreneurship Week at the Skills Academy building.

● Students taking part in one of the week’s activities.

in the Community thanks local community for their support during 2022

As Christmas approaches once again, local charity Footprints in the Community wants to thank the community of Redcar and surrounding areas for their support during 2022.

Footprints in the Community started in 2011 and now runs a number of projects from their offices at 10 Queen Street in Redcar, each of which aims to reduce poverty and isolation and improve health and wellbeing, in Redcar and the surrounding area.

In January 2023 the charity will reach a significant milestone of 10 years as a registered charity and in that time demand for its projects and the number of clients and members it supports has grown each year. With many people worrying about the increased cost of living, especially over the long winter months, this demand is expected to continue to grow into the new year.

To help people over this difficult time, Footprints’ projects are currently appealing for donations of new (or nearly-new condition) hats, scarves, gloves and hot water bottles. And with Christmas fastapproaching, festive sweets and treats are also appreciated, alongside the usual food and toiletry essentials.

Ruth Fox (CEO of Footprints) said: “We want to thank the public for their generous support, as we know that these are difficult times for everyone. We have found an increasing number of local people are coming to us for help and we are expecting this demand to grow.

During 2023 we will continue to look for new ways to support people struggling with poverty and isolation. Your generous donations during 2022 and into 2023 are vital to allow us to continue helping people in crisis in the Redcar area.”

If you would like to help Footprints support local people in need, donations of non-perishable food and toiletries are needed now more than ever. Any donations can be dropped off at 10 Queen Street in Redcar during office hours and there are foodbank donation points in most local supermarkets. Monetary donations are always appreciated as they allow items that are most needed to be purchased. Donations can be made at https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/20571

You can find out more about the work of Footprints in the Community at www.footprintsinthecommunity.co.uk

Vital sessions could cease – and soon –Future threat to East Cleveland facility

“When we first set up we got an incredible amount of support from the local community and businesses,” said Karen. “But everyone is struggling financially now and we fear that, as funding dries up, we may be forced to cut back on the services we provide.”

These are almost unique in the area. The centre is inclusive and dementia friendly and caters for those with additional needs. There are no mirrors to tackle issues such as body image and lack of confidence. We have an amazing fit for purpose venuewithchanging facilities, adult changing and mobile hoist.

The centre is open seven days a week and provides a safe, warm and non-judgmental space for all attendees. Among the many services the seated chair classes, held every Wednesday, are very popular and a lifeline for some in the community.

“We come here a lot because there’s everything here for you. It’s a friendly group and we get a bit of exercise while enjoying the companionship,” said Nancy Sellars.

Her friend Rita Porte chipped in; “There was nothing here till Karen set this up and now it’s an important part of my life. I really wouldn’t like to think of it not being here.”

But that could well prove to be case as Karen explains; “Funding for our seated chair classes is limited and our three-hour Friday Socials, which are designed for both physical wellness and keeping the brain fit, may not survive past the end of the year. So, we are looking for support from businesses across the region to enable us to continue to support our service users.Our older adults were isolated for so long during COVID making it imperative we continue these sessions which have been so beneficial for both physical and mental health.”

So, unless a kindly benefactor comes along, and soon, these classescould be a thing of the past. Leaving a big hole in the lives of the elderly and a huge loss of provision for those with dementia and special educational needs.

The warning comes from Karen Winspear the founder and driving force behind Senses Wellbeing Centre in Skelton. Set up just two years ago (November 2020) it now faces an uncertain future through a fall in funding.

● Ruth Fox CEO of Footprints in the Community

● Karen gets the class warmed up.

● Rita Porte and Nancy Sellers

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Final Summer flights take off from Teesside as 2023 holiday sales begin

T he final passengers of this summer season are jetting out from Teesside as the airport looks back at a successful 2022 and ticket sales take off for next year’s routes.

Teesside Airport had its biggest summer in almost a decade this year, which has seen passenger numbers on holiday flights more than 90% loaded. Figures showed that it was also one of the only airports in the North to have passenger numbers higher than pre-pandemic levels, serving 23,358 in August 2022 versus 12,284 in August 2019.

Teesside was also named the most punctual airport in the country in July, right at the height of its busiest season, with no flights cancelled during the month.

This hard work has paid off, with passengers continuing to praise the airport and its facilities. Ginette McGouran, from Acklam, said: “We’ve flown three times this year from Teesside to Alicante. It’s the best airport going – it’s perfect for us!”

Yvonne and Martin Rose, from Darlington, said: “We live in Darlington and normally always fly from Leeds Bradford, this time we chose Teesside. What a brilliant little airport, it’s so quick we were through in minutes.

“We would love more flights from here, Malaga or Tenerife in the winter would be perfect.”

The season will officially draw to a close this weekend as the

Remembrance Day service at St Germain’s Marske 2022

By Gill Connor

Our well loved churchyard looked unseasonably green and fresh on the morning of Remembrance Day. The Commonwealth headstones with their plain inscriptions glowed creamy white in the pleasant sunshine. The service, that takes place each year at St Germain’s, followed a familiar, comforting pattern with an opening address from Rev Bruce Harrison.

The Parade Marshall Alan Maggs, a Korean veteran, recited the well known and poignant Kohema epitaph with evident emotion. Our veteran bugler, Tony Longstaff, played the haunting Last Post followed by the Rouse after the respectfully kept two minutes silence. John Mcrae’s poem, In Flanders Fields was read movingly by Peter Downham, an RAF veteran. Poppy wreaths were laid by Debbie Dowson for Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Gill Haveron for Friends of St Germain’s volunteer group. The Roll of Honour for the 28 armed forces laid to rest or memorialised on family graves in the churchyard, was read by the Y6 pupils of Errington Primary School. The children looked proud to have participated in this important and meaningful Service of Remembrance and completed their part, placing crosses on the graves of the fallen. A good number of veterans and residents attended the service who, despite the blustery weather, lingered after the service to wander through the graves and pay their respects. Our thanks from FOSG volunteer group to all who participated to make this important event possible.

clocks go back tomorrow morning. Holidaymakers can look forward to a new TUI route for 2023, Antalya in Turkey, which is on sale now alongside its flights to Palma. Palma flies every Tuesday from 9 May until 24 October, and Antalya flies every Thursday from 25 May until 21 September.

Ryanair’s summer 2023 flights to Alicante and Palma, along with this winter flights to Alicante, are on sale now. Flights to Corfu and Faro are due to be bookable in the coming weeks.

Balkan Holidays is also offering trips to the sunny shores of Bulgaria, initially every Sunday from 21 May until 17 September, which will be joined by a second Thursday flight from 22 June until 7 September.

If passengers are looking for somewhere further afield, KLM’s twice-daily service to Amsterdam Schiphol connects with more than 300 onward destinations worldwide. Closer to home, Loganair has you covered with the popular city break destinations of Aberdeen, Belfast and Dublin.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “With the nights drawing in and a definite chill in the air, it’s right around this time that people start to plan their summer breaks. After an incredibly successful 2022, Teesside will be doing it all again next year with another packed schedule of flights to the locations local people have been crying out for – now including Antalya, Turkey.

“We’ve also proven that our £3million terminal transformation has paid off, with satisfied passengers passing through from check-in to departures in no time. Air traffic control and airside crews have been doing their bit to keep everything moving too – and thanks to everyone’s efforts, we continue to be one of the UK’s most punctual airports.

“In almost doubling our pre-pandemic passenger numbers, it’s clear people from across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool are getting behind their local airport and we’re looking forward to an even brighter 2023.”

● Ginette McGouran, far right, with fellow holidaymakers jetting off from Teesside.

● Holidaymakers leaving Teesside Airport

● Yvonne and Martin Rose

Guisborough and District Friends of Cancer Research UK

Warm Bank at St Bedes

The night sky in Marske

St Bede’s RC Church held their first Warm Bank and Free Lunch on Wednesday 3rd November which was a great success. A hot bowl of homemade soup and a bun together with tea or coffee was free to all those who turned up.

This Warm Bank and free lunch will be held every Wednesday from noon until 2pm. Anyone is welcome to attend to freely enjoy the facilities.

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Guisborough and District Friends of Cancer Research UK would like to say A VERY BIG THANK YOU to everyone who bought tickets and donated the 15 prizes for our recent Prize Draw,

which helped to raise a total of £3168.91. The money raised will be sent to Cancer Research UK at the Research Centre in Newcastle to benefit the people in the North East

Photographed from my back garden overnight on November 2nd is the beautiful Bodes Galaxy M81 in the constellation of Ursa Major. The distance of this galaxy is around 11.8 million light years making it one of our nearer galactic neighbours. Through binoculars it appears to be a dim patch of light covering an area of sky half that of a full moon

Best regards from Stephen Doody MSc FRAS

By Janet Lawrence and Sue Short.

Eminent steel historian looks at blast furnace heritage

The recent Blast Furnace demolition will bookend a story spanning six decades. Here, eminent Teesside historian Dr Tosh Warwick has delved into the steel records at Teesside Archives to reveal more on the landmark’s history.

● Teesside Historian Dr Tosh Warwick

A new Teesside

The Steel News reported how work commenced on the new blast furnace development at Redcar in 1974. The new blast furnace development was described as the centrepiece of new developments in the area, and was hailed as ‘the start of a new era’ along with the headline ‘British Steel Builds the New Teesside’.

The development was part of a broader £500million development on Teesside£400million on the Redcar ironmaking development, and £100million at the nearby Lackenby steelmaking complex –that had ‘given the steelmen of Teesside and the British Steel Corporation the most up-to-date plant and technology’.

Capable of producing 10,000 tonnes of iron a day, the new blast furnace was reported as the biggest single project to be undertaken by British Steel, one of the largest blast furnaces in Europe, and ranked among the most modern in the world - complete with on-line computer controls. The sense of the changing Teesside skyline, and wider significance of the new developments, was captured in a special edition of the company newspaper reporting on the new structure:

“The new Redcar ironmaking development has a produced a new skyline for the people of Redcar – a skyline which symbolises the re-birth of the Teesside steel industry…The market for Teesside steel is the world and the modern plant – and highly skilled workforce of BSC’s Teesside Division – ensure that this area will long remain one of the most important steel producing centres in the world.” – Steel News, 1979

Light Up Your Hearts!

On 12 October 1979, with 400 people gathered on the cast house floor, Teesside managing director Derek Saul initiated the lighting up ceremony. Fire from Teesside’s No.1 furnace at Clay Lane was taken to the new Redcar furnaces and two lances were lit and used to light up the giant furnace by BSC’s Bull Hunter and Davy’s Alan Dixon.

The front page of the Steel News read ‘Light Up Your Hearts’ and declared ‘BSC’s giant news Redcar blast furnace is operating even better than anticipated’.

In the first full week of operation, the

furnace made 26,461 tonnes of iron, and a Teesside employee director declared: “We haven’t just lit a furnace at Redcar, we’ve set alight the Teesside Division, and hopefully, lit up the hearts of BSC steelmen everywhere.”

When first blown in, the blast furnace employed 437 people (in 1979, British Steel’s Teesside Works employed around 19,500 people) and over the decades, has brought work for thousands of Teessiders across the generations, including a number of people who worked at the blast furnace from its first day until the end and made lifelong friends there.

Ups and downs

Life at the blast furnace has not been without its ups and downs, including record-breaking output to the global economic crisis in 2009 bringing reductions in output and 2010 bringing turmoil when the blast furnace was mothballed which prompted a huge campaign to save Teesside’s steel industry.

A short-lived reprieve came when SSI UK’s takeover saw the blast furnace relit on 15 April 2012. However, the liquidation of SSI UK and the closure of the Teesside Steelworks in 2015 delivered a catastrophic blow for thousands on Teesside and brought to an end to a proud history of iron manufacturing that had shaped the district back to the Victorian era.

Heritage push

Dr Warwick has been a key part of the independent Teesworks Heritage Taskforce. This group was established by Tees Valley Mayor Houchen and is chaired by Redcar MP Jacob Young and Kate Willard OBE. It has led comprehensive efforts to preserve

memories of the site for future generations alongside Historic England, former SSI UK PR director John Baker, and former steelworkers.

A 3D rendered model of the Redcar Blast Furnace is being created by Middlesbrough-based firm Animmersion. This will see the public able to virtually access the blast furnace in 2023. Work has also been done alongside local photographers to capture the Blast Furnace site as it’s changed.

Jacob Young, Conservative MP for Redcar and co-chair of the Teesworks Heritage Task Force, said: “Our steel industry spanned 170 years and has been a major part of what it means to be from Teesside.

“For many, the blast furnace holds a special place in their hearts as a monument to our proud history and so to see such a distinctive and evocative part of our skyline go is obviously a day to be met with mixed emotions.

“That’s why the Heritage Taskforce held an open consultation on the legacy of the steel works site. It’s worth noting that of those respondents that mentioned the Blast Furnace, more than half wanted to see it dismantled.

“I think that’s because the blast furnace in many ways represents the prosperity of an age now passed.

“People understand that we’re currently at the birth of a new green industrial revolution, one which will take us into the next century and beyond.

“This is a future which is already putting Teesside back on the map as a global centre for industry, bringing wellpaid, high-quality jobs for thousands of local people.

“And so it is right that we look towards that future and make progress, even if

that means having to let go of some of the symbols of our proud past.” Archive efforts

The Teesside Archive is keen to interview former steelworkers and those who worked in its supply chain as part of efforts to commemorate the wider site.

Taking place during November and December, the Teesside Archives team and partners – including former steelworkers – will be gathering memories through interviews with Teesside’s industrial communities to add to and enhance their collections as they capture experiences of this unique part of the region’s story.

Those interested in taking part can email: teesside_archives@middlesbrough. gov.uk or leave their contact details at 01642 248321, and arrangements will be made to carry out interviews either in person or online.

More details can be found here: https://teessidearchives.wordpress. com/2022/11/14/memories-of-life-in-teessides-steel-communities-soughtas-part-of-teesside-archives-project/

● Cuttings from Steel News on the Redcar Blast Furnace

Boost as two Boeing 727s to be based at Teesside Airport

and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Andy Offer, 2Excel’s co-founder and Director, said: “While disappointed that we are being forced to move our operational base away from Doncaster-Sheffield Airport, a place we’ve been proud to call our home for a decade, we have been overwhelmed by the swift response from across the industry.

Two oil-busting jets are to be based at Teesside International Airport.

The first of a pair of Boeing 727s landed on Wednesday (16 November) operating on behalf of Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL). Owned by aerospace services 2Excel Aviation, the two aircraft would deployed anywhere in the world in the event of a major oil spill to spray dispersant material.

A specialist dispersant breaks down oil slicks into smaller, less harmful droplets so they can be more easily biodegraded in a way which minimises environmental and economic damage. Each of the aircraft contain seven tanks which hold almost 4,000 gallons - with pumps allowing each to spray dispersants. The two planes will be

based in the region after moving from DoncasterSheffield Airport.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Our airport is going from strength to strength with more holiday flights and game-changing investments due to our Freeport.

“The arrival of these 727s is yet another feather in the cap of our airport. It goes to show how we’re rapidly building a reputation to envy in the aviation industry.

“This move by 2Excel will attract good jobs and engineering support to our airport which all goes to helping to secure its future for the people

of Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.”

To date, the TERSUS emergency system has never been required to respond to a live incident but both the aircraft and 2Excel’s crew take part in regular drills using fresh water in place of the dispersant. They train regularly, flying on average around six times a month. This can see the planes fly as low as 150ft at speeds of around 150 knots – much slower than standard commercial services, which fly at around 500 knots. Their operation is sponsored by the oil industry and closely monitored by the UK Civil Aviation Authority, the Marine Management Organisation

“We know that it is a close-knit community, but the number of offers to help us manage the unexpected transition and to provide temporary basing options have been much appreciated. We’ve also proved we are agile, flexible and responsive, proceeding at pace to devise a solution.

“Special thanks must go to Humberside and Teesside Airports, where many of our aeroplanes will be based for the first time. The professionalism of these operators and their willingness to accommodate us is much appreciated. They have provided a great welcome at very short notice. And we are happy to be returning several other aircraft to the company’s spiritual home at Sywell Aerodrome, where we retain our corporate HQ and where 2Excel started out with The Blades aerobatic team.

“We look forward to working with all those at our new bases who have made us so welcome.”

Guisborough Housing Development to pollute Saltburn Beaches

By Don Thynne Treasurer GAMBOL (Guisborough Against Building on Open Land)

A proposed housing development by Newett Homes (Wetherby) in Hutton Meadows, Guisborough will cause an additional 660 tons of untreated sewage to flow annually into the sea at Saltburn.

The development of 65 new homes which is currently awaiting approval by Redcar Cleveland Planning Department proposes to discharge all the sewage from the houses into an existing sewage system to the west of the site adjacent to Stokesley Road. However, the existing sewage system incorporates a storm water overflow which is designed to operate during periods of rainfall, subsequently discharging untreated sewage into Hutton Beck.

This storm water overflow is ‘legal’ and monitored by Northumbrian Water but the principle behind these overflows is to provide for exceptional circumstances of heavy rainfall which allows for excess water, both rainwater and sewage to flow into a natural water course to prevent flooding of housing. But as can be seen from the data below this overflow operates on average more than once per week at times of modest rainfall.

This particular overflow has been an issue for decades as more housing developments have been added causing all the wildlife in Hutton Beck to die.

Data provided by the Rivers Trust who also monitor overflows nationally reported that in 2021 this particular overflow operated on 57 occasions for a total of 303

hours discharging an unknown amount of sewage in Hutton Beck. We may not know how much untreated sewage has passed into Hutton Beck in previous years but we are able to calculate how much additional sewage will be generated by this development and consequently how much will be transferred into Hutton Beck whenever it rains.

Based on the data from 2021 this would amount to 660 tons per year What has previously been an issue for the residents of west Guisborough will now have much wider implications as Hutton Beck flows into Howl Beck which flows through Tocketts Mill holiday Park and then into Skelton Beck which discharges into the sea at Saltburn.

When asked for a comment Northumbrian water issued the following statement

‘Current legislation means that water Companies must accept flows even if the receiving system does not have sufficient capacity to do so.’

Northumbrian water further confirmed that the level of ‘spills’ from this particular overflow falls beneath the threshold for an Environmental Agency investigation.

The Environment Agency also responded in the following statement

‘It is our understanding that any concerns regarding the capacity of the sewage network should be raised with the Local Authority. They have the authority and legal responsibility alongside the water company to determine whether or not there is sufficient capacity within the existing sewerage network to allow for additional

development.’

It is clear by the above remarks and by all the recent issues nationally concerning pollution of rivers and seas that the standard of service provided by water companies falls well below what the public expect.

To not only allow this to continue but to accept and promote additional pollution in the interests of profit is contrary to good practice and the recent statement by the new Secretary of State for the Environment which announced stricter controls and severe penalties for Water

Companies who do not improve and restrict foul water discharges.

Coastal View have been advised that an application came to the last Regulatory Committee under Planning Application R/2021/0986/FFM.

The application was turned down by the Committee.and refusal was officially recorded on the 10th November.

The official refusal was termed as “The proposed development, by reason of the number of units and the detailed design and layout, would not reflect the character and appearance

of wider established residential area. The development would therefore be contrary to parts J and K of policy SD4 of the Redcar and Cleveland Local Plan (2018).”

There are many aspects of water pollution that this application raises that are pertinent to many concerns about water pollution.

Many concerns have been raised about the level of pollution in the bathing waters off Saltburn and requests have been made for additional water sampling in the Blue Flag designated area.

● The 727 at Teesside Airport

● Staff from 2Excel: Ben Griffiths, Matt Tones, Gary Bruce, and Arnie Palmer

Warm Spaces in Saltburn

The energy price cap, set by Ofgem, limits the maximum amount energy suppliers can charge for each unit of energy used. Despite this limitation on fuel bills, many residents will struggle to able to afford any marginal increase in fuel costs. Across the country communities are coming together to identify premises that could offer a warm space for those residents who cannot provide enough consistent heat in their homes during the coming winter. Saltburn is one such community and determined efforts have been made to open doors to anyone who needs assistance.

Not surprisingly, Emmanuel Church has shown initiative and is running free refreshments, including soup, alongside its Tuesday Foodbank opening, 12.30 until 2.30. This is held in the ECHO building behind the main church. In the

same venue on a Thursday afternoon, Man Cave offers free space for free refreshments and a whole range of games from dominoes to pool and is open 1.30 until 4.30. Incidentally, Wilma and Thelma are also welcome.

Saltburn Community Centre is opening its Community Hall on Wednesday mornings from 9.30 until 12. Trustees, volunteers and the Saltburn WI are welcoming all residents to refreshments, games, including jigsaws, and lots of reading material, including newspapers.

Saltburn Library, which is open four and a half days each week, is adding to its traditional warm welcome with freetea and coffee.

Saltburn Community Response has been collecting information on where residents can find a warm space and is publishing this on social media.

Some unexpected, but most welcome,

premises have stated their intentions to be a warm and welcoming place. The Alexandra Vaults, known worldwide as the Back Alex, is open between 12noon and 7pm offering tea and coffee and access to its traditional open fire. The most revolutionary offer has come from the private men’s club in Lune Street. Every Tuesday morning from the 29th November, the club will welcome any resident, irrespective of gender, to come in. The large room in the club will be available for use from 9am to 12 noon as a warm space for members of the general public including women as this is very much a community endeavour. On offer is tea & coffee making facilities with biscuits, andcards / dominoes, and perhaps bingo if the demand is there.

The need so far is unknown, but the spirit shown will be there if required, with a very warm welcome indeed.

Saltburn Mosaic refurbishment continues

The third mosaic in the Saltburn historical series has been refurbished and unveiled. This completes the 2022 project.

The first three mosaics have been refurbished over nine months through public workshops under the leadership of project organiser Philip Thomson and the artistic direction of Helen Gaunt and Derek Mosey, renowned East Cleveland artists.

The programme of works has been funded by donations, sponsorship and card sales.

Many substantial donations have been received. Significant sponsorship has been contributed by the SDDE Smith Group. Individual fund raisings have

been undertaken and some inspiring efforts have been made. The most recent was by Inara Kell who raised £187 through picking up litter. Mosaic cards have been on sale since last November and now at Table Tops in Station Square thanks to the organisers Sue and Shona.

A decision has been made to renew the remaining two mosaics next year, so the fund raising continues and residents can look forward to another year of public workshops at Sainsbury’s Mosaic Wall.

Philip Thomson carried the day when he conducted the unveiling ceremony in his Victorian costume, maintained since he started the Saltburn Victorian Weeks in 1986.

● Dale Smith of SDDE presenting a certificate to Inara Kell. Picture: by Ken Bladen

● Philip Thomson on unveiling day Picture by Helen Gaunt

● ECHO building

● Saltburn Community Centre ● The Alexandra Vaults ● Lune Street Club

Albion Terrace made ready

Albion Terrace will be much better lit for the fostering of festive spirit this year.

Saltburn 500 Club has invested in more lighting which will festoon the lampposts in Albion Terrace. The 500 Club has provided the majority of Christmas lighting over many years and has consistently sought to augment the lighting system as the years have gone by.

This year new festoons will be introduced and be erected to be permanently available for future enjoyment.

Funds are raised throughout the year at the weekend tabletop sales in the Station Square.

Bouygues, the international company contracted to look after all the street lights in the Borough, will carry out this work, after completing the decoration on the town tree.

Lindisfarne came to Saltburn

New face for Langbaurgh Court

WhenHenry Pease had his vision of Saltburn by the Sea, he expected architecture of the highest order to be employed in the construction of his new town.

Unfortunately, Henry only survived for two decades after Alpha Place was built.

His early death and, without doubt, the longest period of recession in British economic history put the brakes on development after the second of these.

The original grand plans were never to be completed and so the town development moved forward at very intermittent rates.

The higher status and Italianate designs such as the Zetland, the gothic revival as captured in Saltburn Convalescent Home and the Scottish Baronial as evidenced by Hazelgrove Villa were to be superseded by others, including the Queen Anne revival of Red Houses on Marine Parade. Like many other buildings the latter went through many uses and name changes in the 20th Century.

A quotation from the 2019 Saltburn Conservation Appraisal guides

“In the second half of the twentieth century, the designs for new buildings tended to vary from superfluous decoration in favour of plain functional, utilitarian forms with flat or shallow pitched roofs. In doing so they frequently lacked the form, scale, proportions and the quality of materials of earlier building phases,

possessing instead a different aesthetic. Some buildings are light and airy whereas others possess the soulless character of much post-war architecture.” Modern buildings on Marine Parade include Marine Court, De Brus and Langbaurgh Courts. For many residents these have always been questionable architecturally as to whether they reflect in any way the heritage of the town, where they sit within the Conservation Area. Residents of Langbaurgh Court have decided that the outside face of the building could be visually improved. With render and cladding, the dilapidated brickwork will be transformed with a different image to its North face. The building, which is described by some as a ‘negative’, will soon be showing its new face.

Public Footpath closed

The Community Theatre was sold out for a memorable performance of ‘Fog On The Tyne’. A night to remember has been quoted many times but all patrons to this first night of a new tour were unlikely to forget the entertainment engendered by this two man performance.

Ray Laidlaw, the sole remaining founder member of ‘Lindisfarne’ and Billy Mitchell a fellow member of ‘Jack the Lad’ held the audience

entranced as they told the story of Lindisfarne through anecdotes, archival photographs and film clips, all held together with performance of the numbers on the chart topping LP.

Two hours of nostalgia sped past as the artists told ‘The Lindisfarne Story’, aided by audience participation in lyrics from an era past but never to be forgotten.

Billy Mitchell is to return to Saltburn Community Centre in March 2023.

The footpath which runs beside the recently opened restaurant at the bottom of Saltburn Bank has been closed since July.

Requests from local residents to have the pathway reopened had fallen on deaf ears, with repair work being given as a reason.

After being raised formally at the Saltburn Neighbourhood Action Partnership public meetings by a concerned resident, various approaches had not been successful in securing the reopening.

It was brought to the attention of residents and the Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council that a restrictive covenant was written into the title deeds at the time of

EV chargers finally arrive

Whilst other communities in the Borough have taken delivery of EV chargers, Saltburn has had to stand patiently in the queue.

The long delayed Cat Nab car park expansion was meant to include an EV facility but further months have passed since and the newly installed facility still requires a meter before it can go live.

The 7kw facility will service two bays.

Councillor Philip Thomson has requested that more emphasis should be given to installing charging points. The

town attracts over two million visitors each year and it is unhelpful to have such a minimal offer in the town.

Councillor Thomson has been exploring how more charging points could be provided in the town centre car park provided by Sainsbury’s.

The popular supermarket has two car parking areas, one for two hours free, which can be extended on a payment schedule and the fee paying, 20 place car park, which is available to all members of the public, even although they do not shop in the store.

land transfer in 1945. This was quoted as; “....a right of way on foot for the public at all times hereafter.......such right of way leading from the Saltburn Hill or Bank to the Lower Promenade....”

Redcar & Cleveland has now served an enforcement notice on the company to have the path reopened by the end of November.

Saltburn Branch of the British Legion AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Saltburn & District Branch, Royal British Legion will be held on Saturday 10 December starting at 1pm at Loftus Cricket Club.

Roles to be filled include Branch Secretary and Committee Members.

All existing Branch Members will receive a formal notification of the meeting, and a warm welcome is extended to anyone interested in finding out more about how to get involved in supporting the Legion in the local community.

For further information please contact the Chairman - Saltburndistrict.Chairman@RBL.Community

● Bouygues decking the town tree with lighting in Albion Terrace

● Langbaurgh Court undergoing a facelift

● Footpath closed in both directions

● Charging bays with new charging point

● Ray Laidlaw and Billy Mitchell with Wilma GardinerGill, Arts Development Officer, after the show.

Boosbeck Falls Down

By Josie Bland

The recent enquiry into the Grenfell fire disaster revealed a chilling example of profit overriding safety.

But nothing is new, and trawling through the newspaper archives I found a disturbing local example of similar all-consuming greed. In 1883 a mining company, Stevenson, Jacques and Co.ignored the time-honoured rules for shoring up its tunnels, the owners eager to extract every last bit of ironstone.The resulting subsidence of land above these tunnels caused the collapse of the newly-built village of Boosbeck. This is the story.

Boosbeck was built as part of a housing boom, a response to the need for accommodation in East Cleveland. As the ironstone industry developed in the 1860s and 70s, new mines were opened and thousands of potential workers descended on the area. Farmers in particular profited from selling land to builders, and enjoyed a regular income from the royalties given by the mining companies who tunnelled under their land.

In 1874 a butcher turned farmer, Christopher Jackson, sold land for house building, having leased the mining rights under the same land to the mining company Stevenson, Jacques and Co two years earlier (Jackson and Jacques were neighbours at this time in Normanby). Two mine shafts were sunk in 1872 and the Boosbeck mine, known locally as ‘Stivvies’ after the company owner, was erected. Most of the Boosbeck streets were subsequently built on land above the mine in 1879- only to collapse four years later.

Reports of structural problems in Boosbeck appeared in the Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough of 1883. On August Ist the paper declared that seventeen homes in Albion Street and Gerrie Street had become uninhabitable, as unfortunately the streets were slowly sinking. PC Teesdale,who lived in Albion Street, claimed that one evening he had been unable to close his front door, and the following morning large cracks developed in his walls. When a lump of plaster fell on the sofa, narrowly missing a sleeping toddler, the floor began to upheave, the walls opened and the land adjoining the house began to crack he decided to move his family and furniture out of the house. The Daily Gazette reported: ‘The property has become a perfect wreck, and the land abutting on to it indicates in a most unmistakeable manner that the subsidence which has caused so much damage is attributable to mining operations. ’By four o’clock the same day, seventeen families had been evacuated from their homes. Earlier, unable to shut their doors, they had watched with alarm as their windows fell out.

During the month of August 1883 subsidence continued to affect the streets of Boosbeck, rendering more miners’ homes uninhabitable. Albion Street and Gerrie Street continued to crack and crumble as more frightened residents dragged outside what furniture and possessions they had. The Daily Gazette reported that on Thursday morning, August23rd, people were out on the streets and were ‘almost distracted not knowing what to do’. Some took accommodation in nearby Lingdale, others – the many mining families ‘in straightened circumstances’ –found the cost of moving beyond them, and were sheltered temporarily with neighbours.

Carney Street began to collapse during the third week of August, followed by Fenton Street. By the end of August some 139 houses were impossible to live in, and many more had structural problems. Eventually, 300 houses were affected.

Unbelievably, The Daily Gazette reported on August 24 that ironstone was still being extracted

from the tunnels under the collapsing streets, in other words, mining went on as usual. This total disregard for safety is underlined by statistics. 113000 tons was the limit allowed for the extraction of iron ore from that particular mine. Nonetheless, 198704 tons were removed, 85000 tons above the limit set. To get access to every last bit of ironstone, support pillars had been removed from the tunnels. And giving the orders to cut through them was Christopher Jackson, the individual who had leased the mining rights to Stevenson, Jacques and Co. He had now retired from farming, and presumably thought he’d try his hand at mining.

The Boosbeck residents not only lost their homes but encountered the indignity of being told – by a letter from the mining company to their landlords–that the subsidence was NOT caused by mining operations. The council were of little help. The subsidence at Boosbeck was well down on their agenda, when the Skelton Board met on August 4th. The Board’s surveyor reported that he had served notices on the house owners and posted notices on the houses explaining their condition. But that was the limit of the Board’s involvement, and it was criticised by The Daily Gazette for its inaction, the editors arguing that the sinking streets were dangerous and should be surrounded with a fence. The Board’s position was that the houses were privately owned, and pedestrians needed access to and through the streets which were public thoroughfares. Eventually, the Board succumbed to media pressure,and ordered that the collapsed streets be fenced off.

Jackson, Stevenson, Jacques and Co.(the Co. being a gentleman by the name of Dodds) were taken to court by the house owners- builders, farmers, the Guisborough Building Society and so on. The Nisi Prius Court at Leeds which dealt with the cases, met on 16th November 1883. The judge was Queens Council R. Reid. TheDaily

Gazette reported that the first dispute (there were over thirty) was between Thomas Agar, who owned nine of the houses in Albion Street, and Christopher Jackson, who had sold him the building land. The case would set a pattern for the rest. Over the next few weeks various witnesses were called. A mining engineer by the name of Cockcroft gave evidence of great falls of material from the roofs of the tunnels, but it was the account of the mine manager, Mr Walker,that signalled the end for Jackson. Walker claimed he had acted under Jackson’s instructions, and it was Jackson who ‘directed the removal of the pillars and the complete working out of the mine which was the immediate cause of the mischief’.

In his summing up the judge told the jury they should consider four questions. One -was the ironstone worked and obtained by the defendants? Two -was it worked in a good, orderly and workmanlike manner? Three - was it worked in the best, approved method for mines of this type? Four -was it worked and gotten under the orders of Jackson?

As expected, the reply was yes to the first and last and no to two and three. Finally, the judge commented there was really no denying that the damage had been caused by the workings and he was at a loss to see what would be the defence’. We might question why Jackson was in the mine giving orders in the first place, and why Stevenson and Co allowed him there. His defence smacked of desperation. His solicitor argued that Jackson was a butcher, with no knowledge of mining. His instructions to the mine manager were therefore to be taken as independent advice and not necessarily acted upon. So, Jackson was not liable for the subsidence and his case was a ‘nonsuit’.It is no surprise that the judge and jury were unconvinced by Jackson’s logic. They probably had knowledge of Jackson’s brush with the law in 1872 when his cesspit was found to be defective and its contents spilled down the

side of the road.

The jury voted in favour of the plaintiffs, that is, the house owners. The houses were valued at their price pre-collapse, and the defendants told to pay this amount to the owners and to take over the damaged properties. Or, if the owners did not wish to sell, then Jackson and the mining company could restore them to their previous state, lease them from the owners, then rent them out at pre-accident rates.

The crisis was dealt with and the mining village settled down to everyday life. But this normality was short-lived. In 1887 the mine flooded and eventually had to be shut down. Having lost their homes some three years earlier, the miners now lost their jobs. Boosbeck was material for a tragedy.

This court case bankrupted Jackson. On March 5th 1884, he advertised in the North-Eastern Daily Gazette that he was conveying ‘the whole of his real, leasehold and personal property situate in this and neighbouring counties and elsewhere in the United Kingdom’ to Stevenson Jacques and Co. So they could ‘discharge his responsibilities.’

Next, Jackson, widowed, sold his home in Brotton, Lower Cragg Hall Farm,where he lived with his nephew and wife and their everincreasing tribe of children.(Did he ever think of the children he had made homeless through a combination of greed and stupidity?) His last decade was spent in the home of his brother and family in a street house in Stockton, where he died in 1897 aged 76.

Boosbeck mine has vanished without trace, Cragg Hall is just the name of a bus stop. All that is left to remind us of this very local tragedy,driven by an all-consuming desire for profit, are a handful of newspaper articles from an online archive. And the realisation that, with Grenfell Towers as an example, nothing much has changed.

MFC Foundation Bringing the power

YOU’D BE SURPRISED WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED WHEN COFFEE CAKE AND

IT has been an institution in Skelton for 11 years and one which shows no sign of easing up.

Skelton Civic Hall has housed a coffee morning pretty much every Monday since November 2011 and plenty more besides.

“The hall is a community asset,” says Marjorie Matthews, Chair of Skelton Villages Civic Pride, who has been a fixture there for the last 20 of its 50-year existence.

“Our coffee morning has continued to grow, it’s probably more popular now than ever. It’s really good for everyone’s mental health.”

It is a gathering that is now supported by MFC Foundation. “We help where we can,” says the Foundation’s Operational Support Officer Charlie Bell.

Charlie is a regular, drawn in by the lively conversation and community spirit (and without doubt the excellent homemade cherry scones), explaining: “The Foundation exists to help communities and places like this. I’m always made to feel welcome, there’s always homemade snacks to go with the coffee (see, we knew) but all this has to be paid for.

“Each time I go along I try and take a couple of match tickets for a Boro game and a voucher which entitles the holder to a guided tour of the Riverside. It helps sales of the raffle and brings in more money.”

Marjorie is rightfully proud of their Monday morning gatherings where the world is put to rights. The modern word is networking, but there’s a friendlier feel to these mornings than that rather business-like phrase.

“It’s where people get to know each other,” she says.

“Every week there is a selection of cakes, scones, sausage rolls and more, all homemade, all for sale and there’s very

little taken back. These mornings are important.”

She points to a table consisting of around a dozen women.

“They’re all widows,” she says.“They all support each other, they’ve all been through the same thing. This brings them together and it helps.”

Everywhere you look there are tables populated by men and women keen to chat and there is a gentle hum conversation.

The work of the Skelton Villages Civic Pride group extends well beyond a civic hall whose history includes being one of very few in the north of England with a sprung floor designed for ballroom dancing. “It cost around £350,000 when it was installed years ago,” says Marjorie.

Taking up this success story is the group’s secretary, Pam Batts. “The donations we receive, from the home bakers, MFC Foundation or individuals help us keep the four Skelton villages tidy, more than that, we try and make them an attractive place to visit.

“It’s working, too. The number of visitors to region increasing each year, especially after so much isolation.

Tourism is picking up, new businesses are coming in and

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women. other, them men of extends one floor £350,000 secretary, home the make is isolation. and

I’d like to think the work we have put in over the last 10/11 years is paying off.”

As with so many community-led enterprises, such work often sees those doing it digging into their own pockets.

“We’re no different, we pay for a lot of it ourselves” says Pam. “But we were granted some money from the Heritage Lottery Fund. That has helped us plant flowers, install flower tubs and seats along Skelton High Street, some of which have been now been sponsored by local business and individuals. We’ve planted trees and made this a good environment.

“We’ll put lights up along the high street at Christmas and make sure the flower tubs make all the villages look good all year round.

“The parish council have been very supportive, they can see what we’re trying to do here and what we’ve already achieved. It’s all down to hard work from people who care.”

The hall itself is used for many other attractions, but every Monday morning at a coffee morning where all are welcome, the seeds for a better Skelton are sown.

LOCAL COMPANY HELPS MFC FOUNDATION

Its normally the other way round.

MFC Foundation have been helping communities and business in East Cleveland since they first moved into Loftus in 2019.

But Gary Wood, managing director at WOODSmith (sic) Construction group, was keen to give something back.

“It means a lot to us to be able to support a great charity who between them work really hard across Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and the Tees Valley Combined Authority,” said Gary.

“We wanted to give a bit back, so four of our lads spent the day on the Foundation’s Loftus office doing some plastering and general improvement works.”

MFC Foundation would like to place on record their grateful thanks to Gary and to the four lads mentioned, namely Sam Cuthbert, Nathan Law, Reilly Potter and Callum Robinson.

MFC FOUNDATION wishes everyone across East Cleveland a peaceful and Merry Christmas followed by a prosperous and happy New Year.Take care and look after each other.

Open Day for Roseberry Funeral Service - Guisborough’s independent funeral directors

In February of this year we took ownership of HCL House on Rectory Lane in Guisborough.

To complete all the works needed it took many months and finally we seem to be close to being fully finished. This final phase is the construction of our garage within the rear car park. This was due to be completed in mid October and so to celebrate this, we held our first official open day. This was held on Saturday 29th October.

The open day was a way of creating an opportunity to meet the team and take a look around our beautiful facilities. It gave the chance to have an informal conversation and ask those questions you never thought you’d ask or find out more about what we offer as Guisborough’s independent funeral directors.

“People are always curious about what we do as funeral directors, so it was the perfect opportunity to get to know us, ask us questions and find out what we off er,” said lead funeral director Michelle Thurston-Balam.

Naval Memory

By Mike Morrissey

“We opened our doors prior to the building work being carried out and had so many people come. We would love for them to see the difference we have made to this fabulous and historical building of Guisborough”. Also in attendance to the open day were representatives from Kirkleatham Crematorium as well as local ministers, celebrants and humanists that held the offi cial dedication to the chapels of rest. This was led by Revd Alison Phillipson from St Nicholas Church in Guisborough. Guisborough Mayor, Cllr Sheila Berry, came along to our open day event, and having never been into a funeral directors before commented on how bright, open and friendly the environment was, and that it would put her mind at ease”.

We also had a special guest making the hot drinks for people that attended, this was Father Terry Leathley, parish priest of Ormesby and

Brambles Farm. Father Terry has a mobile coffee van that he uses as part of his community outreach. This is a wonderful venture that he set out on a few years ago and we are very pleased to have him come to our open day.

“We would like to thank everyone that came, and we hope that people found it calming, reassuring and helpful. I also would like to say a very big thank you for the kind words that we have received and the blessing from Revd Phillipson.”

Michelle Thurston-Balam, Funeral Director.

Roseberry Funeral Service is a family fun, independent funeral directors. For more information on the services that they offer please visit www.roseberryfuneralservice.co.uk

Or call one of their offices:

Guisborough – 01287 260180

Redcar – 01642 756324 Marske – 01642 293107

Navy marine engineer has used his artistic talents to make a drawing of a destroyer for his gatepost at Hilda Place, Saltburn.

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Chief Petty Officer Chris Nicholson's drawing is of the Type 42 destroyer on which he is currently serving in the MN. for his house at No. 9.

"I hope it will be a good memory when I retire next year after 22 years service," he said.

He has drawn similar designs of the eight ships he has served on.

Chris was born at Marske.

Who else has a story behind the name of their house? If you would like to share it please contact the editor.

Guisborough - Rectory Lane, Guisborough, TS14 7DL

Tel: 01287 260180

Redcar - 3 Coatham Road, Redcar, TS10 1RH Tel: 01642 756324

Marske - 14 The Wynd, Marske, TS11 7LA Tel: 01642 293107

● Caption. Chief Petty Officer Chris Nicholson looks at the drawing on his gate at Hilda Place, Saltburn.

Partial eclipse of the sun

For October’s partial eclipse of the sun, I went up on the hills at Skelton, talking to local people about the eventUpleatham is in the distance in my photo. I took the Nikon camera with telephoto lens and a safe solar filter, and a small reflecting telescope (to project the sun’s image onto paper).

The two images here show the the progress of the moon in its orbit, passing over the sun as it did so. Interesting to watch the active sunspot region 3131 being covered, and then uncovered.

The sun is so bright, of course, that the level of daylight seemed just the same as normal.

John McCue, Skelton.

Second cost of living payment to help with energy bills

Recently the Government issued a second cost of living payment of almost £325 to families across the UK, including 14,900 in Redcar and 13,700 in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland.

Anybody who qualifies for any form of means-tested benefit will receive this over the course of the next few days.

That includes:

• Universal Credit

• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• Income Support

• Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit

• Working Tax Credit

Jacob Young, Conservative MP for Redcar, said: “Households are facing rising living costs in the wake of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and it is right that vulnerable households across the UK and in Redcar are supported.

“I welcome the news that 14,900 families in Redcar are eligible for their second means-tested cost of living payment worth £324 this month.

“These payments will give families much needed support this winter and protect the most vulnerable in the face of rising prices.”

Simon Clarke, Conservative MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, said: “We are going through a very difficult period.

“The Government has acted to ensure the typical household energy bill will not exceed £2,500 this winter, but we know that is still a lot of money.

“These payments are about making sure that households are protected properly and that they can afford to heat their homes in the winter months ahead.”

For full details visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/costof-living-payment

Hundreds of students from across the region took part in a programme to help their STEM careers take off, guided by experts including NASA and ESA astronauts.

Space 2101 is a global educational programme that aims to challenge students and inspire them to embark on a career in STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

For the first time, the event was held in the Tees Valley, taking place at Teesside University Students’ Union during this half term. There, nearly 500 young people aged between 14 and 18 learned from experts such as NASA astronaut Susan Kilrain, ESA Astronaut Gerhard Thiele, space scientist Dr Michaela Musilova, and other world-renowned educators.

Students worked with the educators over five days, solving daily problems on topics such as sustainable energy, water and food production, with the ultimate goal of designing a sustainable habitat that could be used in space or on Mars.

At the end of the week, a winning concept was chosen, put together by a team made up of Beatrice Tait, Erika King and Chloe Guppy from Darlington’s Polam Hall, Isabella Tait from the town’s Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College and Chris Millington from Middlesbrough’s Acklam Grange. They have now been entered into a global Space 2101 finale with the prize of being flown to Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to watch a live rocket launch.

The programme was delivered by Starlight Education in partnership with STEM Punks. The Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority sponsored students from Tees Valley schools and colleges who would not have had the opportunity to attend otherwise. Additional local sponsors included FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, Bernicia Homes, Northumbrian Water, Coatsink and DNG Ltd.

Commander Susan Kilrain is the first NASA astronaut to visit Teesside, and is a renowned

NASA & ESA Astronauts touch down in Teesside to help students aim for the stars

said: “85% of the jobs that will exist in the year 2030 haven’t been invented yet, and it’s likely that they’ll need STEM skills. STEM can be applied across so many industries, from manufacturing to bioscience, engineering and construction, so it’s vital that kids are prepared for a future where they can make a difference in the Tees Valley region where the demand for these much-needed industry skills will only increase over the coming decade.

“Having Susan as part of our Space 2101 programs is a valuable addition to our educational component, bringing real-life experience to the event.”

astronaut, a distinguished Navy test pilot, and aerospace engineer. She is also the youngest person, and one of only three women, to pilot the Space Shuttle.

Cmdr Kilrain said: “We’re proud to work alongside the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies as exemplary industry partners who are committed to growing the region’s economy and to inspire and retain talent in Teesside.

“Space 2101 is a great learning experience for these Tees Valley children. I’ve really enjoyed coming to Teesside to see these kids in action and helping them gain valuable STEM skills that will set them apart in the future.”

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “What better way to inspire the next generation of experts in the fields of STEM than to have NASA astronauts touch down in Teesside! Space is an exciting subject of study and this is a great jumping on point to teach them about the wider

opportunities and topics covered by STEM.

“As our region continues to lead the way in the cleaner, safer and healthier industries of tomorrow, we need to develop and retain our future talent so they become the innovators and game-changers of the future. It’s never too early to open students’ eyes to the incredible career paths they could have, including right here in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.”

Martin Spencer, Chairman of Starlight Education said: “Coming from Stockton originally, I am humbled and so excited to have bought NASA astronauts and this learning opportunity to the region. Our camps inspire students to reach for the stars and is part of our ambitions to help talented young people reach their potential. Working with partners and local businesses we are committed to giving everyone an equal opportunity to get involved and providing this life-changing experience for young people in the North East.”

Michael Holmstrom, CEO of STEM Punks,

Paul Found, COO of FUJIFILM from FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, UK site, said: “We are proud to be a supporter of Space 2101. This program fully algins with our goals to be an active promoter of STEM initiatives in the local communities in which we serve. Our STEM mission is to instil curiosity that will lead children from all ages to develop and explore an education in STEM disciplines with an emphasis in Biotechnology. It is also critical to provide educators with alternative tools to complement classroom education that will encourage the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills in children. Space 2101 is a perfect example of this and we are delighted to be playing a role right here in the North East of England.”

Professor Chrisina Jayne, Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, at Teesside University, said: “We were delighted to welcome the Space 2101 event to our campus and help to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

“The event provided the young people with a valuable insight into the rewarding careers that are available within the STEM industries and we hope to be able to welcome some of them back as future students at Teesside University.”

● Commander Susan Kilrain, left, with Dr Michaela Musilova.

● Students taking part in the Space 2101 event

Book Review

Changing Marske-by-the-Sea

Written and compiled by Ian AndersonA

Second edition, 2022 80 pages £6.95

you’re not closely familiar with Marske and its history, you may be tempted to perceive it as essentially a fishing village. Regular images on television weather forecasts highlight the beach with boats in the foreground and Huntcliff in the distance. However, as this delightful publication demonstrates, it was other primary industries – agriculture and mining – that largely shaped its evolution. Agriculture came first, the gently sloping and fertile land being conducive to mixed farming. Farming continues around the village but much of this land has been sold in the last sixty years to make way for housing and related facilities. Ironstone mining came along in the mid-19th century with the opening of Upleatham Mine in Errington Wood, a mile or two inland. The mine was abandoned in 1923 but its impact on the district is still evident today.

Changing Marske-by-the-Sea charts the development of the village and its vicinity with a wealth of images and supporting text. This edition is a progression from the first one, published in 2012. Much of the focus is on the village centre, where a roundabout and several zebra crossings now take care of the movement of vehicles and pedestrians. This area has seen much renewal – some might suggest other words – since the 1950s and local resident Jack

Anderson documented these radical changes with his camera. His photographs populate much of the book, with the effective ‘then and now’ contrasts from the same locations in extensive use. Several farmhouses and their outbuildings were once in the village, the present-day leisure centre and Co-op supermarket having been the site of Fitzhugh’s Farm. The advent of ironstone mining brought

about demand for more housing, to the extent that accommodation needed to be built closer to the mine at what is now New Marske. All these changes are covered in detail, together with developments in transport, entertainment and other areas.

As with other communities, a key theme that underpins the story of Marske is the role played by property ownership. The Zetland Estate features regularly across the book, as does the Pease family of industrialists who had Cliff House built in 1844 as a summer residence. The sale of land – and buildings – shapes the future character of a community, something that’s still very relevant these days. Some landowners have a philanthropic dimension and the book demonstrates how Marske has benefited in this respect.

One of the pleasures of reading is that it can act as a reminder of other publications. One that complements Changing Marske-by-the-Sea is a book first published in 1912, namely Hope’s History of Marske-by-the-Sea; the most recent edition (published by P & S C Sotheran) was released in 2016. I’m also reminded of Chris Scott Wilson’s Boys in the Bands (Seaside Books, 2020) which features several 1960s’ groups mentioned in Changing Marske-bythe-Sea: remember The Delmonts or The Renegades? Upleatham Ironstone Mine by Simon Chapman (Cleveland Ironstone Series published by Peter Tuffs, 2000) is another publication that adds to the panorama.

Changing Marske-by-the-Sea comes strongly recommended to anyone with an interest in the development of this village and surrounding district. It’s available at Marske Shoe Repair Shop (next to Winkies Castle Museum), by emailing post@winkiescastle.co.uk or phoning 01642 472583.

John Roberts October 2022

Hutton Lowcross WI

By Pat Bolton

Our WI continues to grow and thrive and we have been pleased to welcome a number of visitors to our last few meetings. Visitors are allowed to attend three meetings before they decide whether to join us or not and most do.

At our November meeting we enjoyed a fascinating talk from Mark Braithwaite , former policeman who worked for Cleveland CID for many years. He explained to us the details around “ Teesside’s most Notorious Murder “ which happened in 1989 and is known locally as the lady under the bath. Most notably this led eventually to a change in the law following the tireless campaigning of Julie Hogg’s mother to reverse the double jeopardy law dating from the Magna Carta which stated that a person could not be tried for the same murder twice.

A group of us had a visit to the newly refurbished Town Hall facilities in Guisborough and were overwhelmed by the sympathetic restoration. Combining many of the original features with modern , high specification fixtures and fittings. We then visited Shortie’s gin distillery and sampled her latest flavour produced for Christmas.

In the lead up to Christmas we have our usual Christmas Afternoon Tea as well as our coffee meet ups , scrabble and strolling groups. At our December meeting we will be entertained .and enjoy a supper provided by members.

Please come along , you will be made most welcome. SunnyfieldHouse , 8th. December 7pm.

AE Taylor was born in Barrow in Furness Lancashire, the son of riveter at Barrow Naval docks and hero soldier in World War 2. His mother came from a large family in Barrow and worked in a laundry. She remarried in 1949. Now living in Guisborough his hobbies through life were reading, fly fishing, martial arts and outdoor pursuits such as backpacking (Long distance), rock climbing and fell walking. A focal point was as a Voluntary Ranger for NYM National Park. Two years of unemployment (2004-2009) spurred

him on to write his first novel. Three years on he had written five Jon Gunn Private Investigator novels. By 2021 there is more in the pipeline. He formed his own publishing company in 2022 comfortableherobooks. com his first novel out now on Amazon Kindle is ‘A Moment in Time, followed by ‘Murder in D’

His inspirational authors are Kafka, Buchan, Hemingway and Alistair MacLean. In the last ten years he has become increasingly interested in Asian healing arts such as Shibashi Qi Gong and Shaolin Qi Gong

Divorcee Roland Steed hasn’t had a holiday in years and is keen to get away from London. When he finds what is believed to be the only printed copy of an antique novel in his local bookshop in Bloomsbury, an intriguing puzzle unravels, sending him on an exciting quest to France. The early-`19th century book, written by Angele du Bellerose, was banned by the Roman Catholic Church for its erotic content. But now it has become the Holy Grail for the unlikely hero Steed, opening a Pandora’s Box and a holiday he will never forget.

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Crime Prevention

Hello and welcome to the last edition of 2022, where I thought as it’s the end of the year, I would just go back over what’s happened this year in the world of crime prevention.

For a start it’s been my first full year as your dedicated crime prevention officer for Redcar & East Cleveland, and the support I have had from you all has been amazing and greatly appreciated, whether this has been at events, talks, working with charity groups, other agencies and of course the sadness of having to visit victims of crime which is never an easy thing, but one I hope I help with.

The following are the nice things I get to do with you all, but I genuinely believe that as ‘YOUR’ crime prevention officer, I should be out there helping and advising people on keeping themselves and their homes safe and not just turning up after the event when it’s already happened, as like I say my role should be crime PREVENTION not crime REACTION and I strive to do this as much as I can for you all.

As I have mentioned in the past, I visit survivors of Domestic Abuse regularly to help keep them safe, and to help them move on. This is something I take great pride in and as such became a force Domestic Abuse Ambassador in partnership with My Sister Place earlier this year, and continue to help, and go on further training courses so I can give the best service possible. In relation to this if there is anyone out there who is a victim of this and don’t want to contact the Police initially then there are agencies / charities out there who can help including Harbour who I work with regularly and can be contacted via: 3000 20 25 25 (24 hours), https://www.myharbour.org.uk/ or info@myharbour.org.uk so don’t think you’re alone as we are all here to help. You can also contact me if you wish, and I will make sure you get the help you need.

Ormesby Hall:

As a lot of you will know I work closely with many agencies, and one of those is the Redcar & Cleveland Fire Brigade and in particular Rob Leason who is the community lead, and PCSO Kelly Thompson. This year we have done many events together (including the beautiful Ormesby Hall) and all of which have suffered fire setting, causing damage to some scenic areas. We have been tackling both these areas, and others in different parts of the borough, but if you have any information on those causing this mindless damage, please contact Redcar Fire brigade at: stnd@clevelandfire.gov.uk or 01642-777640, alternatively you can contact Cleveland Police on the below numbers.

Age UK:

Please meet Sarah James (black hair with the headband) from the Victim and Care Service (VCAS) who I have known for many years and who has just joined the organisation as their engagement officer. We have done a few events together recently and have further plans for next year so watch this space.

Flatts Lane:

Teams including myself from Crime Prevention, Eston NPT and Cleveland Special Constabulary were delighted to attend the annual Big Clean at Eston Hills in May organised by Rita Richardson from the Friends of Eston Hills and Cleveland Fire Brigade and involved the community coming together to do a litter pick and general tidy up. It was great to see around 50 people get kitted up with litter pickers and bags, and as the dedicated Crime Prevention

officer for the area I spoke to just about everyone, providing advice and information as well as giving away crime prevention freebies!

Warm Hubs:

Both myself and Sarah James (VCAS) went along to the community warm hub at Loftus Town Hall recently meeting members of the community and local councillors to offer our support to anyone who needed it. This is the first of many we have planned throughout the borough as we believe this is an excellent way of helping people.

Brotton:

This month I have been busy with a few on-going projects and events in your areas, including in Brotton at Railway Terraces where wemet up with, local neighbourhood officers, Councillor Barry Hunt, housing officers, RCBC Area Managers, ASB officers and other local authority departments joining forces to give out advice on our own fields of expertise. I had the crime prevention stall offering advice on how to keep your homes, sheds, garages and yourselves safe and secure. We had plenty of people talking to us all and I think everyone came away satisfied that a impact was made with the local residents.

Property Marking:

Property marking helps to identify items as belonging to a specific address or business and it can help reunite property with its rightful owners in the unfortunate event of a theft. This is a free service offered by our Neighbourhood Team, so please contact them if you are interested.

Helmsley Drive – Guisborough

I attended Helmsley House with the local Neighbourhood Team and Amy Hutchinson one of the RCBC Anti-Social Behaviour officers this year to offer support to the local community after anti-social behaviour, criminal damage was causing an issue in the community.

Designing Out Crime on our Industrial Estates.

I’m currently working with my good colleague, and fellow crime prevention officer Ron Baker (who covers Middlesbrough) on a project to visit every business on Skippers Lane, Riverside and Skelton Industrial Estates to offer Target Hardening advice to those businesses and help improve their security. We find it disheartening when we visit victims of crime as you can imagine which includes Burglary victims, Domestic Abuse survivors, victims of criminal damage and ASB to name but a few.

So, this is our way of helping these businesses take some simple steps to improve their own security, hopefully meaning they stand less chance of becoming a victim. As well as talking to these businesses we are looking at their security and giving Top Tips on what they should consider to improve it.

Banks:

I’ve also been visiting the Nationwide Building Society once a month since January 2022 with my colleague Ron Baker, where we delivered crime prevention packs to the lovely staff at both Redcar and Middlesbrough as a thank you for letting us use their premises to get our messages out to a wider audience, making more people aware of things they can do to protect themselves, and again lessen the chance of becoming a victim of crime, and in particular with the banks including scams, fraud etc. This is going to be continued in 2023 at both NatWest and Santander every month.

Operation Endurance:

As you’ll see from the photo, this reckless individual was not very happy after being stopped by me this year, whether this was due to the fact he now realises he’s a very poor rider, or that he lost his Quad which was put on the back of a wagon and taken away, who can tell!!!

Loftus:

One issue I was helping with is the disgraceful incidents that happened at the Loftus Community Hub this year with the inspirational Linda and Julie who run the charity and who help the local community which includes everything from lunch and karaoke on Wednesday, Foodbanks, events

Spencer Beck Woods:

I work closely with many agencies, and one of those is the Redcar & Cleveland Fire Brigade and in particular Rob Leason who is the community lead. Just this month we have had joint visits to a local Normanby wooded area and the beautiful Ormesby Hall all of which have suffered fire setting, causing damage to some scenic areas. We are tackling both these areas, and other in different parts of the borough, but if you have any information on those causing this mindless damage, please contact Redcar Fire brigade at:

Safer Streets:

We had another successful Safer Streets surgery with Barbara Webster the coordinator from R&CBC as we were at the Southbank Baptist Church where we spoke with over 30 people with ages ranging from 3 years up to persons

in their 90‘s who come along for a weekly lunch and social interaction every Friday. We spoke with everyone there, and handed out No Cold Calling stickers, Purse Bells and police radio stickers for the young children, and everyone appreciated the chat, which even resulted in me doing some follow-up visits to some home addresses of those who were there.

I also attended the Café within the walled gardens at Kirkleatham with PCSO Avril Simmons where once again we had a table and spoke with a large number of people who had come for a bite to eat or to walk around the gorgeous walled gardens there.

So, this was a roundup of community events and some of the projects I have been involved with this year, and of course I became a new Grandad for the first time to little Baby Oliver, and I plan to carry on into 2023 helping our communities to stay safer with your help.

I hope you all join me next year, as your support is inspirational, and the feedback I get lets me know I’m on the right path with my role as your crime prevention officer.

All that’s left is to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and I hope Santa brings you all that you wished for and deserve.

If you want any advice on home security then please email me at: crime.prevention@cleveland.pnn. police.uk (please ask for me by name)

Or visit our Crime Prevention Cleveland Police website at: https://www.cleveland.police.uk/cp/ crime-prevention/ Kind Regards

Paul Payne – Crime Prevention Officer for Redcar & East Cleveland Email: crime.prevention@cleveland.pnn.police.uk Emergency No: 999 Non-Emergency No: 101 CrimeStoppers: 0800 555 111 - Online: www. crimestoppers-uk.org

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE

I, DARREN ORLOPP, do hereby give notice that I have applied to the Licensing Authority at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the Variation of a Premises Licence at 12 HIGH STREET, NORMANBY, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS6 0JZ and known as THE WHITE HOUSE CAFE.

The application proposes to EXTEND INTO THE SEAMSTRESS NEXT DOOR.

Any other person or responsible authorities may make representations to the application in writing to the Licensing Authority at the address below by 24TH DECEMBER 2022.

The Licensing Register and a copy of the application may be viewed during normal office hours at the address below.

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine payable on summary conviction of such offences is level 5 on the standard scale:

Redcar & Cleveland Licensing Service, Redcar & Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT Web: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Christmas & New

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Christmas like it’s 1799 at Kirkleatham Museum! Full programme of Christmas events for borough

There’s a chance to celebrate Christmas in the (very) old fashioned way at Kirkleatham Museum.

It’s just one of a packed programme of Christmas events this year (see below) –including the big Christmas lights switch-on which took place on Sunday (27 November) - and one boy, Joseph Dodds, nine, has already taken the chance to enjoy Georgian era toys and games at the museum where there will be a number of events on the Georgian Christmas weekend of Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December.

“Joseph loved playing with the Georgian toys and the whole family are looking forward to heading down to the museum to enjoy what is really a special weekend at the museum,” said Joseph’s mum, Ellen Bissell, from Redcar.

Other events at the Georgian weekend will include a Georgian Christmas table display (provided by community group, Community Stepping Stones CIC), Father Christmas with his elves and reindeers,, Kirkleatham Owl Centre with feathered friends and there will be the chance create your own Georgian inspired decorations with artist Jane Riley along with other arts and crafts.

A range of stalls bringing a variety of goods can be found within the pavilion as well as around the museum grounds and a selection of food and drinks which will be available in the newly opened Kirkleatham Café. Indoor and outdoor trails will take place along with a Christmas makeover of our Domestic Bliss exhibition. Small charges apply for some activities.

As part of the event, Redcar and Cleveland new start businesses have won the opportunity to trade with a selection of exciting stalls in a competition sponsored by Anglo American and delivered in partnership with Enterprise Made Simple & Business Redcar Cleveland. The winners were selected at a judging panel after submitting a business plan, cash flow and a video application, which highlighted the business owner and their exciting new business. Each successful applicant has received a grant & ongoing business support to assist them in preparing their business for this event.

Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Culture, Cllr Louise Westbury, said: “The Museum is always looking at ways to create magical events that engage our communities and the Georgian Christmas event offers a range of ways to engage for free, alongside a range of activities that are paid for and opportunities to buy and support local businesses. This is a fantastic event and it’s wonderful that so many of our amazing businesses are taking part.”

www.redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/kirkleathammuseum

Renowned ice sculptors Sand in Your Eye will return to the borough on 17 December, from 10am to 4pm to place nine ice sculptures across Saltburn, creating a wonderful one-day trail for families to explore. Each sculpture will reveal a secret that you’ll need to find to complete the trail competition. Scrooge and Mr. Scratchit will attend as they travel across the town spreading Christmas cheer. Theatre Illuminaire will bring lamposts to life and Bell and Bullock have travelled back from Victorian Times with their eccentric engineering marvel – a time machine.

Other Christmas activities for families will take place across the borough include: Panto-themed Christmas - Ormesby Hall – on Fridays and also on 19, 20, 21 & 22 December Elf Crazy Christmas Crafts - Ormesby Hall

– from 11am to 3pm every weekend from 26 November and also on 19, 20, 21 & 22 December

Santa’s Grotto & Christmas Crafts – Flatts

Lane Countryside Park – 10th and 11th December 2022

Eston Christmas Market – Thursday, 1 December, from 12pm to 5pm

New Marske Annual Christmas Parade –Friday, 2 December, from 5pm

Saltburn Christmas Parade and Light Switch

On – Saturday, 3 December, from 5pm

Family Fun - Redcar High Street – Saturday, 3 December, from 10am to 3pm

Christmas Fair - Liverton Village Hall –Saturday, 3 December, from 10am

Georgian Christmas – Kirkleatham Museum – on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December, from

10am to 3pm

Wreath-making workshop - Flatts Lane Countryside Park – on Saturday 3 & 17 and Sunday 4 & 18 December – sessions from 9am, 11.30am and 2.30pm

Santa’s visit at Luke Senior Hall – Loftus – Wednesday, 7 December, from 1pm to 4pm

Marske Christmas Festival, Santa Parade and Craft Fair – Thursday, 8 December

Festive evening - Ormesby Hall – Friday, 9 December, from 6pm to 8pm

Carol service - St Margaret’s Church, Brotton – Sunday, 11 December, at 3.30pm

Beer & Carols – Saltburn – Saturday, 17 December, from 4pm to 7pm

Carol service - Redcar Cemetery – Sunday, 18 December, at 3pm

Carol service - All Saint’s Church, Skelton –

Sunday, 18 December

Boxing Day Dip – Redcar – Monday, 26 December

Beauty & the Beast – Redcar – between 27 December and 2 January

Kirkleatham Walled Garden will also host several events and workshops including: Snow Ball – Saturday, 10 December - £40/ person

Festive lunch – Sunday, 11 December - £16.95/ person

Willow Angels – Friday, 9 December - £25/ person

Perfect Pins and Brooches – Saturday, 17 December - £12/person

For further information on all the events across the borough please visit Enjoy (redcarcleveland. co.uk)

● Hebden Bridge Ice Sculptures, Picture: Sand In Your Eye 11

● GEORGIAN CHRISTMAS: Joseph Dodds, nine, enjoying a Georgian Christmas at Kirkleatham Museum ● Christmas lights

Guisborough Choral Society – 2022 Christmas Concert

By Wayne Brown

For a detailed list of music for the programme please have a look at our next concert page on our website at guisboroughchoralsociety.org.uk/ and our facebook page at facebook.com/guischoir.

Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/ event/561958/

Chaloner Street Market

By Ruth Myers

The next, extremely popular Chaloner Street market will be on Sunday 4th December in Guisborough. There will be more than 30 stalls selling a wide range of gifts, crafts and food all

to get you ready for the festive season. There will also be street entertainment, character appearances, a tombola and musical performances throughout the day. This will be a real family event so come along and support us and have a lovely day out in Guisborough!

Guisborough Choral Society with the Guisborough Salvation Army Citadel Band - Christmas Concert - Methodist Church, Guisborough on Saturday 10th December 2022 at 7:30 PM.

Christmas at Marske Community Church

Aswe look forward to the festivities before, during, and after Christmas, we invite you to join us as we remember the true meaning of Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Jesus, who came to earth to live a perfect life and be the Saviour of the world by His death at Calvary.

Firstly, we will be singing carols in Marske Town Square on Saturday 10th December from 10.30am for about 45 minutes. We have invited our friends at Marske Methodist Church to join with us as they did last year, and you will be welcome to listen or join in as we sing the traditional carols and listen to a couple of the Christmas Scripture readings.

Secondly, on Sunday 18th December, we will be holding our candlelight Carol service in Marske Methodist Church, Hummersill Lane, Marske at 4.30pm. The service will last about

an hour and be followed by festive refreshments in the church hall. We had an excellent attendance last year and hope that this year even more will be able to join us for carols and readings. Our friends from Jubilee Church in Stockton have kindly offered to lead the music for this service.

In the last edition of Coastal View we mentioned the start of ‘A Place of Welcome’ on the 19th October and this has continued each Wednesday and Friday from 2.30pm to 4.30pmin the Methodist Church Hall. These sessions are open to all those who would like to join us for achat. There is no charge and refreshments are available each time we gather to talk, play board games or pursue hobbies.

Due to a generous grant from the Woodsmith Foundation, we are able to have Charlie, the benefits and signposting advisor from Footprints

in the Community, at our Wednesday meetings. There is no charge for his advice and guidance so please feel free to come along and use his extensive knowledge. We can also refer those who attend to other Footprints in the Community projects.

We will be having a special ‘Place of Welcome’ on Friday 16th December, starting at 2.30pm, when a free afternoon tea will be provided as well as some light hearted games and a few carols to sing. Parents with children are welcome as well as adults of all ages. Since our start in 2020 we have emphasized our desire to meet both the spiritual and practical needs in Marske, and we hope that you will come along and enjoy one of our events.

A happy and blessed Christmas to you all Rev John Singleton Pastor

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A Festive Break

Christmas is a few weeks away and places are getting ready for all things festive.

As the excitement builds up, alongside some Christmas treats of our own, Dalby Forest would like to give people the chance to step away into the calming embrace of our forest.

Jemma crusher, Visitor Experience Manager at Dalby Forest said ‘We want to give people the chance to step away from the pressure of the festive period and give themselves some moments of calm. Starting in November you can experience several activities to help you prepare for Christmas. Wrap up warm, pull on your boots and make it a day for everyone to remember with a crisp winter walk in the woods, fresh forest air and a warming cup of hot chocolate!’

Grab a Christmas tree, let our specialist tree teams help you pick the perfect sustainable, grown in Britain, Christmas tree for your home and support Dalby Forest this Christmas.

We will be selling both Spruce and Fir trees from 26 November right through until 18 December -https://www.forestryengland. uk/forest-event/events-dalby-forest/christmas-tree-sales

Enjoy a day creating your own artwork and a unique Christmas gift, in The Hare In The Moon art workshop on the 10th of December. Inspired by moon-gazing hare folklore, local artist Suzie Devey will share her skills as a printmaker so you can learn the art of linocut.

Discover how to transfer an image to a block and use specialist tools to make your art, adding colour and beautiful impact with gold leaf finishing. You will create a collection of prints with handmade Japanese papers to keep or give as Christmas presents -https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-event/eventsdalby-forest/the-hare-the-moon-suzie-devey

Guisborough Photo Group Update

On Thursday 27th October Guisborough

Photo Group celebrated being 70 years old. Members brought in memorabilia including photos, cameras and an old projector. The old darkroom kit created a lot of interest, and some members brought in slides (remember them ?) which were shown on the old projector.

To start the evening, Albert Wood, a current member, and Nigel Lee, a past member, reminisced about the club. Later Rick Singleton gave a talk on the history of the club, with members joining in asking questions on all subjects and adding to the memories. Last but not least we all enjoyed the buffet and anniversary cake, for which many thanks go to Aileen. 0n Thursday 3rd November we had a very informative evening as three members demonstrated how to compile and present a PDI.First up was Bill Heppell who demonstrated how to use Pro Show Gold, a program he has used for several competition shows. Bill finished with a very polished show about Thornton Hallgardens which won him the Short Set trophy last season. Next up was Geoff Walker and, as competition secretary, he has to regularly produce shows of the club’s competition images and to do this Geoff uses a program called Pictures to Exe. Geoff finished his piece with a presentation of competition images put into a show which would be presented to a judge for judging. Our final presenter was Brian Collett who demonstrated a free program called Photostage. All three programs have very similar features but have slightly different ways of achieving the same ends. The three presenters then fielded a question and answer session on the various programs before the evening finished(who said you can’t teach on old dog new tricks).

On Thursday 10th was results of our 2nd competition (celebration) remembering Advanced and Intermediate are grouped into just one Print section. First Place Prints Wayne Stephens A Reet Grand Day, Second Place Rick Singleton The Party`s Over, Third Place Chris Reed WI Jubilee March. With 1 Highly Commended and 2 Commended. Advanced PDI`s Adam Hambley Super Trouper Fireworks, Second Brian Collett Amanda`s 60th Third Enid Harrison What a goal. With 3Highly Commended and 3 Commended.I ntermediate PDI`s Maxine Walker Edinburgh Tattoo Finale, Second Place Raymond Heron Harvest Celebration, Third Geoff Gray Flow Power, with 1 commended.

Coming up.

Thursday 1st December NYSD Inter-Club Prints and PDI`s Presentation.

Thursday 8th December Results of our 3rd Competition (Curves) Thursday 15th December Christmas Social,A Merry Christmas and A Happy New to all our readers.

Thursday 5th January 2023 NYSD Silver Salver and Individual PDI`s.

Thursday 12th January 2nd Gallery Night Judge and be Judged Plus Entries for short set, do you remember how to make them.

Thursday 19th January Lecturer Timelapse Photography Brinton Darnell

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.

Sing with Guisborough Choral Society

Wewarmly welcome new singers and invite you to our regular rehearsals during term time on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in Sunnyfield House, Westgate, Guisborough. New to singing? No problem, we have lots of help and encouragement for you. We’ll be delighted for you to come have a go. More information and assistance can be found on our website and social media pages. Please feel free to visit our sites or phone us.

Website: http://guisboroughchoralsociety.org.uk

Facebook: http://facebook.com/guischoir

Twitter: @GuisChoral

Phone/text the Publicity Officer at 07960 301758

PARKINSON’S UK Redcar & District Support Group

SEASONS GREETINGS

Do you or someone you care for suffer from Parkinson’s? Come and join us at our monthly meeting, where you will be welcomed into our friendly group. At these meetings we have various speakers and organise outings. There is also, a chair-based exercise session every week.

The Parkinson’s UK support group for Redcar and District meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 25K Community Centre, Ayton Drive, Redcar TS104LR.

No support group meeting in December we will restart 12th January 2023.

Chair based exercises are held every Tuesday 1 – 2pm at 25K Community Centre. Last one this year will be 13th December 2022 and restart 3rd January 2023.

For further information contact Doreen on 07900348518 or email doreen.arkle@virginmedia.com.

Our fundraising day 12th November 2022 was a great success. Thanks for all the support we received.

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

Super Trouper Fireworks

Party’s

By Kate Bramley

Ican’t believe it’s Panto season already as this year seems to have flown over; but it’s great to see the big theatres ramping up for the festive season.

Sunderland Empire have Aladdin with Hollyoaks’ Gary Lucy as Abanazer. They say “Filled with mystical adventure, stunning sets and costumes, a lamp load of comedy and sensational song and dance numbers – join us on magical carpet ride with Aladdin this festive season.” https://www. atgtickets.com/shows/aladdin/ sunderland-empire/ To the south of the region York Theatre Royal have The All New Adventures of Peter Pan with CBeebies’ Maddie Moate as Tinkerbell. Maddie is a BAFTA award-winning television presenter of the BBC CBeebies series Do You Know? as well as social media sensation Jonny Weldon in the role of Starkey. https://www.yorktheatreroyal. co.uk/show/all-new-adventures-

of-peter-pan/ With my own Badapple Theatre Company we have a brand new magical Christmas show The Marvellous Mystical Musical Box where we take an unexpected journey into the magical land of Koliada. The backdrop to the story comes from ancient Slavic Pagan legends surrounding the frosty time between Christmas and New Year. The word Koliada still appears in Ukranian, Belarussian, Polish languages and many more as a celebration of songs and stories specific to Christmastide. Come join us at many small halls across the region but the closest are Sheriff Hutton on 21st December and Sutton Under Whitestonecliffe on 28th December. https:// www.badappletheatre.co.uk/ product-category/the-marvellousmystical-musical-box/ So all that remains is to wish you all the best for the festive season and a very Happy New Year!

What’s on at the Cutty Wren

Every Tuesday at The Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club

Hi, all! I’ve some more special nights to tell you about, but first I’ll mention our regular “Singers and Musicians” nights.

The next ones will be on December 6th and 13th, and January 3rd and 17th. As ever we’ll have a varied cast of regulars and visitors, each getting up to do a couple of songs or tunes. The type of song will be about as varied as the singers, with really old traditional folk songs, some great Americana, some modern folk-based song, and even “pop” songs that have almost become folk now. There’ll be plenty of laughs and good humour, and everyone is welcome, whether to perform or just listen.

The Singers’ Night on December 6th will also be our Club AGM. Don’t let that put you off. It’ll be the usual stuff, of course, but it’s a chance for anyone to have their say.

Our ever-popular Christmas Party will be on December 20th. This is always a popular evening with all the right Christmas cheer, so get along early. We’ll order in the buffet again as this worked well last year and saves a lot of duplication.

We won’t be meeting on the 27th December as the Bowls Club folk are having their own welldeserved break. We’ll get together again for a Singaround on January 3rd, and our first guest of 2023 will be our long-time Club friend, Marie Little, on January 10th. For those who don’t know, Marie is a Lancashire Lass, and some of her repertoire reflects the struggles of ordinary folk on the other side of the Pennines, but also their cheerful approach to life and keen sense

S.A.R.A.

of humour. Marie is also a top performer of the best of contemporary folk song, with a strong line in the current US repertoire. To top it all, she’s a consummate entertainer, so there’ll be something for everyone.

Looking ahead, we’ll be having our annual Burns’ Night on January 24th, which will be ably hosted by our own Gordon Mallory. We hope to arrange the usual haggis, tatties and neaps.

Looking back, our own Bob Fortune’s Hot Spot on October 10th was a treat. Bob can do Trad folk with the best – and even Buddy Holly! – but half a dozen of his own showed why he’s wellthought of as a song writer. For instance, for me, his “Redcar Beach” sums up so much of what the place has always meant for me.

I had to miss the first half of Nick Allmark’s evening a week later, but what I did hear was fresh, original, evocative and powerful. Several friends did say to me, quite unsolicited, how much they’d enjoyed the evening.

We had a very good turnout for “We Will Remember Them”, and many great songs. There were funny songs, and quite rightly, as they kept people going in the dark times, but also some very moving and indeed harrowing ones. I’d love to talk about them all, but I can’t so I’ll just say: come and be at next year’s event.

Singers’ Nights have gone well, with the regulars keeping the nights going while others drop in from time to time, like Pete Davies and ex-Bad Penny Bob Surgeoner. We’ve had some great times, and long may they continue. “Bon temps roulez!” (Let the good time roll!) as the

Cajuns say.

So –come and give us a try if you’d like to hear some good, live song and music. We meet every Tuesday at the Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane, off Redcar Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. Turn off Redcar Lane at the big red racecourse sign, and we’re at the end to the left through the gates. There’s plenty of parking, and a modern comfortable room with a fine bar. Doors open about 7-30 p.m., singing starts about 7.45 p.m., and we finish at 10-45 p.m. There’s a thermometer in the lobby to check your temperature in case of Covid. And for those still isolating and for those who want an extra dose of the Club, we still have

the on-line Zoom sessions on a Thursday night. They begin about 7-45 p.m. and end about 9-45 p.m. There’s a good attendance form around the world as well as Britain. To get the link, email our Secretary Nigel Carden at info@ cuttywrenfolkclub.com. That’s our usual email link, and we have a website at www. cuttywrenfolkclub.com. You can ring me on 01642 471769 as well.

Thanks as ever to our kind hosts at the Bowls Club, especially barmaid Gemma, and to our committee, singers, guest and M.C.’s who keep the music alive.

See you soon, George F

S.A.R.A. Fundraising Events. STOP PRESS ! Important Change

Monthly meetings for S.A.R.A. supporters and the general public will no longer be held in the Cleveland Bay, Ings Road, Redcar. We wish to thank their team for allowing S.A.R.A, to use their facilities for meetings and warmly welcoming members. The S.A.R.A. family are very grateful for the support shown to our local animal charity. Meetings will now be held at the Arundel Centre at Foxfush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar every two months at 7.00pm from 6th December 2022. Next meeting Tuesday 7th February, 2023. Everyone welcome to hear news and updates of the charity. Hot drinks available. The shop and cafe held in the Arundel Centre at Foxrush Farm

is open Saturday and Sunday 10.00am – 3.00pm.

CHRISTMAS EVENTS:

Carols At Foxrush: Sunday 4th December 2022 11.00am – 1.00pm

Come along and enjoy the festive atmosphere and costumed singers. Mulled wine and tasty treats to eat. BIG RAFFLE DRAW on the day. Shop Open.

New Year Dip: Traditional New Year Dip at Saltburn 11.00am. Participants to meet on Lower Promenade near Pier 10.30am onwards. Further details are on our web site at s.a.r.a.org. uk for sponsor forms or e mail sara.foxrushfarm@gmail com or ring 01642 488108

S.A.R.A NEW YEAR DIP 2023

This traditional event will take place as always on Saltburn Beach.

Get in the fresh air on the 1st day of the New Year and breath in the sea. Good for the soul. Be it participant or spectator, enjoy being among the crowds in wonderful Saltburn. Participants can opt to wear fancy dress but whatever, our thoughts will be with you as you enter the North Sea. All for a good cause be it S.A.R.A. or other. Well done you brave bunnies in advance.

We would love to see you all as this occasion is one of our favourite fundraising events. Wear a smile as we enter 2023 and help put a

smile on our dogs and cats at Foxrush Farm where our animal sanctuary is situated. We look forward to a super morning. Meet you from 10.30am onwards on the Lower Promenade near the Pier, ready for the big splash at 11.00am

Meanwhile Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our charity friends, supporters and volunteers and indeed you the public from the entire S.A.R.A. Team and family, not forgetting best woofs and meows from the residents.

More information and sponsor forms contact SARA 01642 488108 or email

Sarafoxrushfarm@gmail.com. Further details are on our website at S.A.R.A.org.uk.

● Marie Little

● Christmas Group

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Wayfarer Travels Sorrento – Italy

Badia hotel. It’s a converted abbey standing in its own olive groves which were illuminated on an evening by swarms of fireflies.

Places to visit in this area include a trip down the Amalfi coast taking in the charming town of Amalfi itself or you can take a boat over to the Isle of Capri. There`s not a lot to see or do there mind you but it’s worth taking the chairlift to the top of Monte Solaro which rises to 2,000ft above sea level. On a clear day the views are quite spectacular.

The ruined city of Pompeii is only half an hour away from Sorrento by train and you can walk to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius.

By Will Randall

This is the true story of Will Randall`s adventurous travels across Africa.

Sorrento is a coastal town in the Bay of Naples; the main town sits above steep cliffs separating it from its busy marinas down below.

The old historic centre is a warren of narrow alleys that’s home to the Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14thcentury church with a tranquil cloister. Nearby is the Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square. It`s a good place to enjoy a meal or a drink or just sit and watch the world go by.

Jet2 do flights from Newcastle to

Naples and from there trains run every half hour from the station Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento. The journey time is about an hour and a quarter.

Alternatively you can take the ferry which takes around 45 mins.

This part of Italy gets quite hot in summer so best time to go is spring or autumn. We went early May and it was quite warm enough for us with temperatures in the upper twenties.

We stayed at the charming La

However, I`d recommend a tour of the lesser known Herculaneum more than Pompeii as the buildings are more intact there. Whilst Pompeii was buried by a pyroclastic flow of molten ash and debris which caused immense damage and made excavation very difficult without causing further damage, Herculaneum was buried by molten mud and pumice which caused less immediate damage and was easier to excavate.

Wayfarer

He`s supposed to be travelling to South Africa to attend a friend`s wedding before taking time off from his teaching job. He finds himself helping his mate, Phil, take a group of 16 paying tourists through Namib, across the Kalahari desert, to the Victoria falls and across Botswana in Phil`s “Tourmobile” which proved not really up to the job. Following this hairraising journey he falls in love with Botswana and takes on a job as a schoolteacher in the tiny town of Kasane and here his adventures really start.

The Reader

The weather has suddenly seemed to turn to autumn proper the week of writing this – having been so mild it’s a bit of a shock. Winter tyres went on our cars this week, which is a necessity living out in Moorsholm, and my 4 wheel drive car is the one I’ll be using from now on until at least March, just in case. It was a real bonus last winter to know that our cars were as fit for the snow as they could be. They are booked in for a service next week, to check that oil, antifreeze levels etc are as they should be, and to make sure that everything is in tip top condition, so that they don’t let us down during the winter months. I’m sure that many people all over the region are doing the same. Most people treat their cars with care so they don’t get let down or even worse, stranded. Compare this with the most complicated and irreplaceable machine ever – your body. It is designed to run on good quality food and drink, and often it is given junk food, tea, coffee and alcohol – but it generally copes with it – for a while, at least. It gives you occasional hints that something is wrong, but you are too busy to get it looked at, so you take some pills to get rid of the symptoms, or go and have a few drinks and ignore it. You get tired, but keep going with extra coffee, and if you get the sniffles you can’t possibly take time off work, so you take some Lemsip and get on with things. All too often, little warning signs are ignored, and your body

is so clever it manages to keep going (better than your car would) – until one final bug comes along and your body can’t cope – and then has to have a couple of weeks in bed recovering, and rebuilding its strength. Add to this the fact that many of us haven’t recovered fully from Covid, and are still feeling slightly under par at the best of times.

Sounds familiar? I used to be the same, but now I am self-employed I’ve realised I have to look after myself more consistently. A little bit of “me” time occasionally is all your body needs – just look at it like your body’s annual service. Many people find that a Bowen treatment at this time of year sets them up again for the onslaught of winter – it is as if it boosts the immune system to fight off the bugs when they come along (especially the teachers out there!). Bowen helps your body to balance itself, and some people only need it doing once a year. (Some people need it doing once a month, but you probably already know that if it’s you – it’s certainly the case with me!) So, is it time for you to come along and have a top-up? If you do it before you feel as if you need it, one treatment may well be all you need. If you wait until you feel like you are collapsing, a series of treatments will probably be needed, costing a lot more money that you probably don’t want to spend.

If we had a pound for every person that told us their sense of well-being was higher when they

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it by making it – you - feel good. So – keep up your water intake, don’t eat too much sugary, fatty or processed food, keep your caffeine and alcohol intake reasonably low (no, we’re not saying cut it out!) – and have an occasional treatment. It doesn’t have to be Bowen – Daoyin Tao, Reflexology or any other type of massage will be just as effective if that’s what you prefer –it is whatever suits you best. Most of our clients swear by the one particular therapy that works the best for them – our body’s preferences are all individual.

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Spicy pork n bean stew

Another one for the slow cooker, which allow us to use cheaper cuts of meat.

Pork is still relatively inexpensive. Most super markets sell tubes of chilli paste.keep in the fridge after opening.

Add as much salt as you like.

Serves 4

1lb diced pork

2 large carrots diced

1 large onion diced

1 leek sliced.

1 can mixed beans

1 can chopped tomatoes

1 tsp chilli paste

Gravy granules.

Oil or butter.

In a large frying pan

Fry off the carrots onion and leek in oil or butter.

When brown put in switched on slow cooker.

In same pan add pork coated in the chilli paste. Fry until sealed 3-5 mins. Place in cooker.

In the pan add the chopped tomatoes and the beans add a little water and bring to simmer. (make sure you scrape all the bits from the bottom of the pan into the sauce)

Add to slow cooker.

Cook for 3-4 hours top up to cover mix with hot water if necessary.

When the pork is tender sprinkle on a few granules of gravy mix and thicken to your own personal taste.

Enjoy.

were having treatments, we would be rich! Your body shows its appreciation when you look after

Christmas Wishes and Notice on Opening Hours over the Festive Period

From everybody at Car Care Of Marske we would like to wish all of the Customers, suppliers and associates a Merry Christmas and to say a big thank you for your business and support over the past year.

TO GIVE OUR STAFF A WELL EARNED BREAK, CAR CARE WILL CLOSE 5.30pm FRIDAY 16th DECEMBER AND REOPEN 8.00am WEDNESDAY 4th JANUARY 2023

I apologise if anybody is inconvenienced in advance during this time, please note if your VEHICLE MOT IS DUE WITHIN THESE DATES GET IN TOUCH AS THE RULE IS, MOT tests can be carried out on your car up to one month before it's due date. If your MOT test is carried out a month early , it will effectively remain valid for 13 months.

We hope that next year will be a prosperous one for you and look forward to seeing you again in 2023.

Merry Christmas Everyone, Peter C

Sport

Redcar Bears Ryan’s Redcar round up Speedway

After another memorable season at the ECCO Arena, now is the time to rate the 9 contracted riders who donned the red and white this season. However, three pieces of news first!

At the club’s end of season awards night Charles Wright was announced as the first signing for 2023 with the club captain looking set to hit 150 appearances for Redcar next season. Secondly, Jason Edwards won the rider’s rider of the year whilst finally, Jordan Jenkins took the title of Bear of the Year.

Erik Riss: 8/10

The German’s first full season in Redcar colours saw the 2019 Championship League Riders Champion claim the number 1 Bears racejacket by the end of 2022. Riss hit an impressive paid 20 double figure scores from 26 outings. The former World Longtrack Champion missed 6 weeks with a torn ACL and a broken leg but incredibly returned to the saddle with a torn ACL and scored double figures in his first fixture back. Another good season for Riss but he seemed to cast doubt on a Bears return with a recent interview on the club’s official YouTube page.

Kasper Andersen: 5/10

The Dane’s second season at Redcar didn’t go as planned with the popular second string not hitting the heights expected of him. Andersen, who achieved a 6.15 average for Berwick as a mid-season signing in 2021 failed to push on as expected and only achieved a 4.91 average which saw him spend a month at reserve in September. Andersen hit a high score of paid 13 at Berwick but did show better form towards the end of 2022 with 8 on his first trip to Plymouth

whilst the Dane hit 11+1 in the playoffs at home against Edinburgh. In terms of 2023, the Dane has decided to sit out British Speedway in 2023.

Charles Wright: 7/10

The Bears skipper had a largely positive year with his troublesome shoulder taking some heavy blows which undoubtedly impacted his season. Wright memorably took the pairs title alongside Lewis Kerr on a night which will go down in Redcar history with that night also likely to be Wright’s Championship highlight this season. Wright’s average dropped by 0.24 from his 2021 figure but the

talismanic skipper did hit 26 double figure scores from 35 outings and helped the team recover from the dead against Scunthorpe in a memorable meeting. Wright has also had successful shoulder surgery before the club’s end of season do.

Jordan Jenkins: 7.5/10

Jordan Jenkins started at reserve for Redcar but made his way into the main body of the team after a string of impressive mid-season performances.

Jenkins hit a mesmerising paid 17 at home against Glasgow but only mustered a 3.83 away average. Jenkins upped his average by an

Redcar Town u11 Royals Girls

The girls have been building with confidence and ability over the last few weeks .

And this was show with a dominant performance and result . We started brightly and dominated the first 10 minutes . We created a number of great opportunities with Olivia a constant threat up front with a couple of shots that just went wide . Her efforts were rewarded with a well taken finish to give the team a well deserved lead .

Hartlepool had a few good players who liked to run with the ball and Isobel Vea and Ava were solid at the back . They showed that they are settling into their positions and are a solid back 3 who deal with everything they face . In midfield Lily was the engine as always with another commanding performance and leadership of the team .

Assisted by Lexi and Maisey who ran their socks off . The girls continued to dominate and could have easily been 6 nil up . Then Kayda ran through and got her first goal for the team and no more than she deserved for her work rate . It was then Sienna’s turn to pull off a wonderful save . From the resulting corner Sienna caught the ball and with a wonderful kick got herself an assist enabling Olivia to finish with a composed strike. A deserved lead at half time and could have

comeback win over Scunthorpe with a fantastic paid 20 return. Will be sought after across the Championship in 2023.

Kyle Newman: 7/10

Newman was a late season signing for Redcar with the former Poole man coming in to replace Kyle Bickley. Newman (riding with a shoulder injury) performed well and was a great addition. Newman consistently outscored his predecessors and if not for a couple of late season mechanical failures, would have scored a higher mark. 2023 may prove difficult as the Brit is due shoulder surgery and is awaiting an NHS date.

Jason Edwards: 7.5/10

The likeable Bears asset had his breakout year in the sport with his best form coming in the middle of 2022 when the former Eastbourne man consistently churning out impressive totals across the mid part of the campaign. Should be considered for 2023.

Adam Roynon: 3/10

impressive 1.2 points this season and the Bears asset will be looking to continue his upward trajectory in 2023 whether that is to be at Redcar or elsewhere.

Lewis Kerr: 8/10

Kerr is another rider who had a solid season at the ECCO Arena with the testimonial man hitting impressive scores but surprisingly, did fail to hit double figures 17 times in Bears colours from 35 outings. Kerr also partnered Charles Wright to Redcar’s historic pairs glory. When he hit double figures he scored big with his league highlight coming in Redcar’s

The likeable Cumbrian started the season at Redcar but struggled to consistently contribute and thus was dropped by the Bears management after the club’s away trip to Glasgow at the beginning of July. This was Roynon’s 3rd stint at Redcar but most probably his last.

Kyle Bickley: 2/10

Bickley’s confidence was low when he joined Redcar after his release from Berwick and he thus struggled to make an impact. His heat 2 win for Redcar away at Berwick was a particular highlight with the youngster looking fast out in front. Unfortunately, this could not be replicated often enough which saw the former Glasgow man replaced by Kyle Newman.

History Makers

some great tackling and running . Hartlepool grabbed a goal and it gave them some belief and the pressed us for a 10 minute spell that with soaked up and dealt with and Sienna pulling off another wonderful save .

Olivia was rewarded for her hard work with a goal to complete her hat trick and continue her run of scoring in the last 3 games with a lovely composed finish . The game continued to be played at high pace with fresh legs brought on with Demi . Mollie . Poppy and Thalia putting in solid performances. Hartlepool grabbed a further goal but the game was put to bed with a first goal of the season from Poppy with a wonderful finish . The goal brought a tear to her dad’s eye and rightly so . A proud moment for him to celebrate with Poppy .

been more . In the second half it was the same as the first with the girls dominating large parts of the game . We introduced some fresh legs with Hannah coming on and running her socks of with

A second win on the bounce and a dominant performance . Each girl worked tirelessly again and the hard work was rewarded . Wonderful performance from all the girls and all could have had Girl of the Match . But it was awarded to Isobel This week . A composed performance from her well done .

We go again next game and continue to watch the girls getting better and better.

For the first time ever Redcar Town Ladies football club are through to the second round proper of the Vitality Womens FA Cup.

A very strong and outstanding team performance from everyone single one of the girls today, they showed their belief and heart as they came back from being 1.0 down at half time to be 2.1 winners.

Well done to Zara Atkinson who earned herself player of the match today after her best performance in a Redcar shirt with a brilliant performance

WE ARE THROUGH TO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE FA CUP!!!!!!

Redcar Town FC by Ian Enderwick

● Poppy’s first goal for the team

Whitby Town face pivotal festive period

supporters’ meeting on Friday, 18 November 2022

Representing Whitby Town Football Club (WTFC)– Ivor Homer (IH), Graeme Hinchliffe (GH), Nathan Haslam (NH), Lee Bullock (LB)

• GH introduced the evening and stated any questions could be asked and we would do the best to answer in full.

IH also stated the club is fully open to question as there is nothing to hide or not talk about Security Team

• A number of questions were raised about security and how they operate. The following are answers to the questions...

main reason this was done was to try to ensure the safety of the younger fans. The incident was to prove very harmful to the club and WTFC apologised to all involved.

• GH explained that if incidents occur at the club and anyone is injured, assaulted or discriminated against then Steve Wiggins and GH could face legal action or have to prepare documents about how they dealt with the incidents.

Steve Wiggins is new to this role and his key priority is safety for

all. Sometimes he is a little over zealous but he has all supporters safety at heart.

• GH stated that the recent incident at the Marske United game may cost the football club up to £2000 in fines. This is why we have to have some control.

• All present for WTFC stated that we have to communicate better with the fans on security matters.

The club wishes all supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

By Andrew Snaith

Whitby go into the Christmas period inside the Pitching In NPL Premier Division relegation zone.

The Seasiders have been inconsistent all season, seemingly picking up form after a nightmare 6 losses in 6 start, winning at highly-rated Morpeth Town and Ashton United but losing to relegation rivals Stalybridge Celtic and Lancaster City.

The Blues have a challenging period into the new year with North East derbies played around the tail end of the Qatar World Cup:

Sat 17 Dec: Guiseley (H)

Mon 26 Dec: South Shields (A)

Mon 2 Jan: Marske United (H)

Sat 7 Jan: FC United of Manchester (A)

Sat 14 Jan: Ashton United (H)

Sat 21 Jan: Warrington Town (A)

The club had a productive fans’ forum recently:

The key talking points from our

• The incident in the recent match against Bamber Bridge where young fans were moved from the scratching shed to the main stand was an error. GH explained that Steve Wiggins (Head of Security) had received reports that certain individuals were influencing the younger supporters to infringe the rules of the club including accessing the field of play. The decision was wrong to treat all fans the same. GH stated that as soon as he realised what had happened both he and Steve decided to let the fans back into the scratching shed. The

North Riding Football League

By Andrew Snaith

The North Riding Football League have represented themselves with great spirit in the North Riding Senior Cup against higher opposition.

Boro Rangers won the North Riding League Premier Division last season and promotion to the Northern League Second Division where they are blazing a trail. However, Fishburn Park are having a strong campaign in the Premier and took their higher ranked opponents all the way to penalties after a 2-2 draw at Whitby Town FC’s Towbar Express

stadium. Boro won 4-3 in a memorable occasion.

Elsewhere, Redcar Newmarket are also going well and they’ve been busy

in the transfer market signing midfielder Ashley McCarthey from rivals Yarm & Eaglescliffe.

The first fixtures have been announced of 2023 in the NRFL Womens Premier Division on 8th January and for the men on 14th in the North Riding County Cup.

In behalf of all at the North Riding Football League, have a great Christmas and see you in the new year with fixtures resuming on Saturday 7th January 2023.

(Images in order- Womens Premier Division fixtures 8/1, County Cup 14/1, league tables, Ash McCarthey)

North Riding Senior Cup AKA Lemon Top Derby

to end cup tie. Leading & dominating the first half thanks to Kurtis Howes skilful finish, Town were pegged back during the 2nd half when Athletic scored via a header.

Town thought they’d won

it in the 88th minute with Dixon’s close range finish, before an injury time penalty took the game to penalties.

Town’s penalty scorers were Nico, Josh, Carl and Joe grabbed the winner!

Well done lads. Town are

saddened to hear Athletic’s manager was sacked after the game - we wish Steve and the club all the best for the future. Until we meet again!

Thanks to Karen Harland for her photos.

It’s been a rollercoaster 2022 for Sleights Football Club

By Andrew Snaith

The first team missed out after a long title push in the Beckett League with deducted points resulting in a disappointing sixthplace finish.

However, they made the final of both league cups- the Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy and The Ryedale Hospital Cup.

First came the Harrison Trophy final at Pickering Town FC on a Friday night. Will Cork-Dove proved the hero with both goals in the first half of a 2-0 victory over Kirkbymoorside Reserves.

Ed Turner’s men then appeared at Whitby Town’s Towbar Express Stadium three days later. It was a seven-goal thriller as neighbours Goldsborough came from behind after Liam Rissen but Sleights ahead before half-time. Charlie Smith’s hat-trick and Joe Hugill’s penalty ensured a 5-2 victory in front of over 300 supporters at Upgang Lane, Whitby.

It meant the villagers retained the Hospital Cup after Covid meant they won it on Good Friday 2019 and hadn’t played another game in the competition for over two years.

This was then followed by the news of the club folding despite desperate efforts with a number of players saying they were unable to continue.

The club did expand its junior ranks though with an Under 8s sidemanaged by Ricky Hall and Under 10s, led by Annabel Storr joining the Scarborough Minor League alongside the existing U13s (Simon Boushall and Jim Howard coaches) and U14s (Mark Jackson, Andy Hinds).

The club was kindly assisted by a raft of support from local companies including new ground sponsor, Care Care Marske. Identity.co.uk have embroidered the Under 10s new training kit as well as sponsoring the Under 8s playing strips.

Bright Cloud Group are backing the Under 14s with Vinyl Signs again sponsoring the Under 13s. The Under 10s have also been bolstered by Wantiques of Whitby and Hume Electrical. Whitby Amateur Dramatic Society have also sponsored matchballs for the Under 8s.

Sponsored walks have boosted funds with the youngsters even taking part in this year’s Boxing Day Dip- taking on the icy North Sea in Whitby.

The Under 14s raised £66.50 for the Royal British Legion on Remembrance Weekend with their bake sale and all bodes well for another successful year in 2023.

Any parents, guardians or businesses looking to get involved can email: sleightsfc@gmail.com or follow the club on Facebook/Twitter.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Sleights FC.

Redcar Town FC by Ian Enderwick

● Ashley McCarthey

Reverse psychology’ initiative inspires Priorymen to tremendous unbeaten run

By Bill Perfitt

An innovative and inspiring piece of ‘reverse psychology’ by Guisborough Town Manager Steve Bell has paid off handsomely as his side reeled off four superb successive victories since the third week of October, ending an extremely poor run of form for the Priorymen.

On October 22, just before Guisborough’s game at home against Crook Town, Steve and his Assistant Manager Paul Crager gave their players a message in the dressing room that was to transform the team.

Steve explained: “Following our recent slump in form and confidence, we asked the lads to do something that is really, really hard to do.

“We asked them to put the last few games completely out of their minds and treat that latest game against Crook as if it were the very first game of the season.

“Before the game there was a tremendous buzz in the dressing room – just as if it were the start of the season all over again.

“The boys came out of that dressing room determined to get on the front foot right from the off and they did just that. The energy throughout the team was fantastic and that allowed us to quickly get control of the game and at last the goals flowed again!

“It was really pleasing to see every single player playing their part in what ultimately was a great 4-0 win.

“We are only human – including me and Paul – and most teams experience a drop in confidence at some point in a season so I was massively pleased for the lads after an all-round excellent team performance against Crook.

“Hopefully we can now kick on further and use this as a springboard to help revitalise our season,” added a delighted Steve.

And Steve’s side has more than fulfilled Steve’s hopes by going on to rattle off three more wins on the trot since the victory over Crook.

The revitalised Priorymen have strung together an impressive run which has brought a 3-0 win at Pickering Town and 2-1 victories over Sunderland RCA and West Auckland Town.

The striking feature has been the tremendous team spirit that has come about since that inspiring ‘reverse psychology’ talk before the Crook game.

The togetherness in the team has shone through with every single player playing their part in a glorious winning run that has seen Guisborough climb back to fifth in the table from the mid-table position they had slumped to during September and the early part of October.

And although the emphasis has been on all-round team performances one player in particular has stood out since the start of the season –super striker Cole Kiernan who has racked up an impressive tally of 18 goals to make himself the Northern League’s top scorer, including five in the last four games alone.

All of this has been achieved despite a loss of key players through long-term injury such as inspirational skipper JJ Bartliff and mercurial winger Ben Jackson.

Huge changes

By Mark Hathaway

There have been some huge changes at Marske United since the last edition of Coastal View.

On Tuesday 18th October, Gainsborough Trinity made the trip to Mount Pleasant. After a tight and goalless first half, it was the away side that stepped up a gear in the second half, winning 3-0 thanks to a double from ex-football league striker Clayton Donaldson and a late goal from Liam Waldock. However, the real drama was after the game when manager Carl Jarrett resigned after 8 years at the club. The progress the club made under Carl’s management saw the team promoted from the Northern League into the Northern Premier League East Division and last season saw the Seasiders win the play-off final against Stockton Town, making it the Step 3 of the Non League System for the first time in their history. In addition, the club reached the semi-final of the FA Vase for the first time and also lifted the North Riding Senior Cup. Everyone at Marske would like to place on record their sincere thanks to Carl for his terrific efforts at Marske United and wish him well for whatever comes next in his football career.

Next up for Marske was a trip to the outskirts of Manchester to face Hyde United. Ian Clark, Nick Ward, Dave McTiernan and Liam Watson took temporary charge of the team but could not prevent Marske going down to a 1-0 defeat in a tight game of few chances. The following Tuesday saw Marske make the long trip to Matlock Town for a re-arranged League game. After the journey from hell thanks to a lorry fire on the A1, Marske didn’t arrive in Matlock until 7.15 leaving little time for a full warm up. Marske started well with Josh MacDonald winning a penalty on 14 minutes which Dale Hopson converted. The lead lasted just 4 minutes when the referee, somewhat harshly, awarded the home side a penalty for a pull back by Adam Wheatley. The penalty was converted and Marske held firm until a killer blow on the stroke of half time, falling 2-1 behind. The second half was pretty much one way traffic with the home side adding a further 2 goals to leave the final score 4-1 to Matlock.

Saturday 29th saw a break from the League as Marske made the long trip to Staffordshire to face Chasetown FC, from the League below Marske. With a patched up squad with Kev Burgess injured, Adam Wheatley unavailable and Adam Gell suspended, Marske had to name coaches Ian Clark and Dave McTiernan on the bench, as well as Bilal Shelmani, who had been scoring for fun for the Reserve team. Thanks to a strong second half performance, it was Marske who progressed to the 2nd Round with a 2-0 win thanks to a double from Connor Simpson.

Following the Chasetown game, Marske held interviews for the manager’s job and it was Curtis Woodhouse who was given the job. Curtis is a former professional footballer who played for clubs including Sheffield United, Birmingham City and Peterborough United, commanding a transfer fee of £1 million when he moved from Sheffield United to Birmingham City. Curtis also has vast experience in non-league management having taken charge of clubs including Bridlington Town, Tadcaster Albion and Gainsborough Trinity. In addition to football, Curtis was also a professional boxer, winning 22 of his 29 fights, including winning a British title at light welterweight.

The new manager’s first game saw Atherton Collieries make the visit to Mount Pleasant. With Steve Waide appointed as his assistant manager and Nick Ward remaining at the club, a decision that was greeted with joy by the Marske United faithful, Woodhouse wasted no time bringing some fresh faces to the club. Prior to the game, Marske signed central midfielder Olly Green on loan from Hull City, winger Donald Chimalilo from Guiseley and striker Reon Benjamin-Potts, who was last at Matlock Town and full back / wing back Dylan McAvoy from Thornaby. Marske got off to the perfect start with a volley from Jason Kennedy on 10 minutes and it got better on 25 minutes, when an excellent passing move ended with Andrew May playing a long ball to Adam Boyes who chased the ball down and slotted the ball past the Atherton keeper. Out of the blue, the away side got a goal back with a tremendous strike and all looked good for a first win for Marske under the tutelage of Woodhouse before a disastrous last few minutes cost Marske dear as Atherton equalised on 90 minutes and then won it in the 94th minute after a mix up between Ryan Catterick and Wheatley. There was an immediate chance for put matters right the following Tuesday when Lancaster City made the trip to Marske. Unfortunately, the first half performance was way below the standards expected with the away side notching twice in the first half. Marske made a change at half time with MacDonald coming on and he reduced the arrears on 57 minutes. Unfortunately, as Marske looked as if they would find a way back into the game, they conceded a penalty on 84 minutes which was converted. Dale Hopson grabbed a late consolation from the spot but Marske fell to a second consecutive 3-2 defeat.

After the two successive defeats, Woodhouse opted to make further signings in the form of full back / wing back Ethen Vaughan and centre back Jorge Sikora, both from Guiseley, alongside goalkeeper Michael Roxburgh, on a 28 day loan from Huddersfield Town. All three made

● Guisborough Town’s top scorer Cole Kiernan (right) was presented with the Guisborough Brewery-sponsored ‘Man of the Match’ Award after the recent West Auckland game by Guisborough General Manager Chris Wood (left)

● Guisborough Town Manager Steve Bell can’t conceal his delight after his side rattled off their fourth win on the spin recently against Crook Town. Pictures by DAN CLARK

at Marske United

their debut at Warrington and contributed to an excellent team performance and a 1-0 victory. Marske took the lead on 6 minutes thanks to a bullet header from May from a cross from Green and defended heroically for the rest of the game, riding their luck on occasions, and they actually had chances to increase their lead through Boyes and Chimalilo.

Next up was another trip to Matlock Town, this time in the FA Trophy 2nd Round. With 6 of the 8 new players cup-tied, Marske only had 12 players to pick from, so were only able to name 1 substitute, which was a half fit Dale Hopson. The game also saw a full debut for Bilal Shelmani, playing alongside Adam Boyes. Marske started

Off the field activities at Marske United

By Bob Ryan

the game well but it was Matlock who took the lead when an error at the back allowed Jerome Slew to give the home side the league. Marske were forced into a change just after the hour mark when an injured Adam Gell was replaced by Hopson. With the game edging towards the last 10 minutes, Marske were awarded a penalty for handball and Hopson made no mistake from the spot. The game looked to be heading to penalties before a moment of sublime skill from Boyes won the game for Marske. A mis-hit shot from Connor Smith found Olly Green who chose to pass to Boyes, inside the 6-yard box, rather than shoot. With his back to goal, Boyes back-heeled the ball into the net, sparking celebrations on and

Tickets are £1 per ticket or £5 per book. The club will also have these on sale around the village and at home games prior to Boxing Day when the draw will be made in the clubhouse at the Morpeth Town home game.

Walking Football

off the pitch, putting Marske into the 3rd Round of the FA Trophy for the first time in their history. In the next round teams from the Conference National enter the competition, meaning Marske could faces ex-League clubs such as Wrexham, Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield or Notts County. The games are coming thick and fast for Marske with upcoming fixtures as follows:

Saturday 3rd December – Bamber Bridge (H) KO 3.00pm

Saturday 6th December –Liversedge (H) KO 7.45pm Saturday 10th December – Belper Town (A) KO 3.00pm Tuesday 13th December – South

Shields (H) KO 7.45pm

Saturday 17th December – FA Trophy 3rd Round – opponents TBC

Monday 26th December – Morpeth

Town (H) KO 3.00pm

Monday 2nd January – Whitby Town (A) KO 3.00pm

Saturday 7th January – Radcliffe (H) KO 3.00pm

Saturday 14th January – Lancaster City (A) KO 3.00pm

As always, you can keep up to date with all things Marske United via our Twitter and Facebook accounts and at www.marskeunitedfc. org

Marske

United Community and Commercial team would like to thank everyone for their support so far this season, both with attending games, supporting our raffles and sponsorship opportunities and also helping to engage with the club to make the community link grow strongly quicky. It is greatly appreciated, and we would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Girls Team

The club have made great progress in the setting up of a girls team at the Under 11 age group at Marske United. Trials will be held over 2 weeks in January 2023 for any girls who would like to be involved with Marske United. If you are interested in signing up for the team, please contact Amanda on the following to register your interest - girls@marskeunitedfc.org or visit the Facebook page Marske United FC Girls.

Christmas Draw

The Club have launched their everpopular Christmas Draw with some excellent prizes to be won. Lots of cash prizes from £100 down to £25. The Star Prize is a Colour Television we also have tickets to MFC home game. We would like to thank those who have so far purchased tickets to help and if anyone would like to purchase tickets please contact; Eddie MacNamee, Bob Ryan, Dave Lawson, or Paul Hart or email msrpfootball@outlook.com

This is still going strong with more and more new members trying it out for themselves. The sessions are now at De Brus Centre Skelton on the following days: Monday 5pm-6pm and Thursday 11am-12 Noon. It is all about the social aspect of the game with the emphasis on social inclusion without trying to be the best footballer. Anyone is welcome to attend. Please email: msrpfootball@outlook.com for more details or just come along. Refreshments are provided on a Thursday morning after the session.

Mascot Opportunities

The club have once again launched their popular matchday mascot opportunities for children to become mascots for the day at Mount Pleasant. This is for children aged 5-12 and gives the child the opportunity to meet the team, lead the team out on the pitch with the opportunity for you to take a photo of your child with your favourite player. The child can also join the substitutes at half time on the pitch. This is FREE for all children with the only stipulation your child MUST wear the Marske United 2022/23 Home Shirt when walking out with the team. For further information or to put your child’s name down for this please contact: msrpfootball@outlook.com

Marske United Ground Grading

The club have with the support of everyone who has managed to support the Go Fund Me campaign been able to already complete some of the work essentially required to reach the required Ground Grade ahead of 31st March 2023. New seats have been installed into the main stand raising our seating capacity, Floodlights have

been changed on the far side of the pitch following vandalism plus extra hard standing behind the goal. With the success of Marske United on the field, goes the challenges of the club keeping pace with the ground grading requirements that are required for the club to participate at Step 3 of the English Football Pyramid. Significant improvements need to be made to the ground ahead of the FA Deadline of 31st March 2023. The club have set up a GO FUND ME page on the Clubs website: www.marskeunitedfc.org (at the top of the first page). This is with the hope that Supporters and Businesses can help the club complete the works needed to achieve this level. A further turnstile, Improved Floodlights to the near side, and extra covered areas around the ground are essential in passing this grading. The club are always grateful for any help supporters and the local people of East Cleveland can give to help them maintain their current level of football and their representation of the area. Huge thanks again to those supporters who have backed this and also backed the weekly blind cards which are all making the improvements that bit easier.

Flag Bearers

The club have launched the opportunity for schools and children’s organisations to be Flag Bearers at the clubs home matches. Westgarth School took the opportunity up recently and the children had a fantastic day being able to welcome the players of both teams onto the pitch ahead of the game. We already have the Cubs and other schools lined up to take up this opportunity which is Free to children. If any organisation wishes to take part in this, please contact the commercial team - commercial@marskeunitedfc. org or contact one of the team as below.

EASY FUNDRAISING

The club are reminding everyone that you can support Marske United at NO COST to yourself.

If you go via the clubs EasyFundraising link at the top of the website www.marskeunitedfc.org when doing your online shopping. Just go via the link and then find the retailer you wish to shop with and continue as normal with your shopping. By going this way a percentage of the cost goes to Marske United.

Sponsorship Opportunities

With the club progressing they certainly rely on business and individual sponsorships to allow the club to compete at the highest level. The club are always grateful to our sponsors and are seeking further businesses and individuals alike who would like to promote their business etc via the club’s footprint.

The club have various sponsorship opportunities for individuals and businesses alike. Promote your business via the ground/club website (regularly in the Top 50 Pitchero Websites) Twitter and Facebook Media Pages with over 20,000 followers and via the matchday programme etc. They are from Player Sponsorship, Matchday Sponsorship, Matchball Sponsorship and Advertising Board/Programme Sponsorship. It is certainly a great way to expand the reach of your business and to get behind Marske United as they continue to progress. Full details of packages etc are contained in our brochure on the club website www.marskeunitedfc.org. If anyone is interested in any sponsorship opportunities, please contact one of the Commercial team

Eddie Mcnamee - eddie.mcnamee@btinternet. com

David Lawson- david_lawson@hotmail.co.uk Paul Hart- paul.hart@sky.com

The Club- msrpfootball@outlook.com

Thank you once again to everyone who has supported Marske United and we hope to see more supporters at Mount Pleasant enjoying the football.

● Marske United players celebrating Jason Kennedy’s goal vs Atherton Collieries. Pictures: by Emma Hathaway

● New manager

Curtis Woodhouse

Former Middlesbrough Football Club player George Friend launches new university Football Academy

AMiddlesbrough fan favourite has returned to the town to help launch the new Teesside University Football Academy for talented young scholars.

Former Middlesbrough and current Birmingham City defender, George Friend, attended the Football Academy launch event alongside a host of industry professionals at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium on Tuesday 22 November.

The elite Football Academy will develop the next generation of men’s and women’s footballing talent in the region, providing exciting opportunities for progression into semi-professional and professional career pathways.

The programme enables Teesside University students to study in their preferred discipline, inside or outside of sport, while continuing to train and play at a high level in football. Scholars are provided with a holistic care package that includes 10 hours per week of bespoke football-related activity, including coaching, conditioning, analysis, recovery and medical support.

The student athletes also benefit from the University’s strong links with local clubs, including Middlesbrough FC, Middlesbrough Women’s FC and Stockton Town. As part of the support package, they also have access to Teesside’s state-of-the-art facilities, including a hydrotherapy pool, 4G pitch and biomechanics and physiology labs.

Earlier this year, George also launched the George Friend Scholarship at Teesside University, helping students from all backgrounds to access the performance sport programme and to pursue their passion for football alongside a university education.

As an ambassador for Teesside’s new Football Academy, George is looking forward to seeing how the players develop over the years ahead. He said: “I am extremely proud to support Teesside University’s Football Academy. The

Academy will offer a fantastic opportunity for talented young athletes to develop their footballing skills while completing their degree.

“The North East has a huge amount of talent and it would be fantastic to see a greater pipeline of professional players coming from the Tees Valley as a result of this programme. With hard work and dedication, these young athletes could be equipped for promising careers in football – whether that’s on the pitch or in the backroom.

“But, ultimately, whether it’s in professional football or not, I would love to see graduates finish university with the confidence to take on a significant role in their chosen industry.”

The University has a proud history of supporting academic and sporting excellence through scholarships, with BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2022, Beth Mead, being a previous recipient of the performance scholarship at Teesside.

Professor Mark Simpson, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) at Teesside University, said: “George is a fantastic ambassador for our region, and we are thrilled to have his support as we launch this exciting new offer.

“The Teesside University Football Academy is a pivotal new programme for our region. It will provide future generations of talented students with access to exceptional support and facilities to develop their skills and equip them for their future careers. We are very much looking forward to seeing their success.”

The new Football Academy is open for applications for the 2023-24 academic year. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a track record of success in football and contribute positively to football at Teesside University through performance.

Find out more at www.tees.ac.uk/ footballacademy.

Students can apply to study at Teesside University through UCAS now.

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 135 December 2022

● Dr Mike Graham, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise; Professor Tim Thompson, Dean of the School of Health & Life Sciences; Dr Ann French, Associate Dean (Marketing & Recruitment) School of Health & Life Sciences; George Friend; Professor Paul Chesterton; Dr Matthew Wright, Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics and Strength Conditioning