Hillam news 2017 february

THE VOICE OF HILLAM VILLAGE

HILLAM NEWS

FEBRUARY 2017 VOLUME 30 ISSUE 1

Including Monk Fryston and Burton Salmon

Cutting the Ribbon A fantastic crowd met at the Ring Tree for the formal floodlight switch on in November last year. Billy Little, who had fund raised for the new tree, and Tony Hudson cut the ribbons. Billy even wrote the poem below in celebration of the new Ring Tree.

In Hillam Square, hurray, hurray, Looking into the distance, away, away, A beautiful tree is here to stay, to stay.

This is the third tree and hopefully the last, It followed two others from the past.

Every year we have a blast, Celebrating all the years past.

We have Christmas dinner and wine, People from all round come to the Cross Keys to dine.

We are lucky to live where we do, So in years to come others can too.

Just an empty space

By Billy Little aged 10 years

The second ring tree

In our first issue of 2017……..

STOP PRESS Bert’s Barrow visit Big Ben

What’s the story with HN? See page 7

#wanttobehealthy2017 See page 12

School run mum See page 10

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Editorial Comment In This Issue 2 Editorial Comment 3 The Birding Column 4 New Things for a New Year 5 Sharing Memories of Robert (o)...

6 Rob Kingsbury — my best friend 7 What’s the story with Hillam News 8 HMF Pinafores...what a year 9 Arthur Roy Warren 10 School Run Mum 11 Tree Lights Switch on 12 #wanttobefitandhealthy2017 13 Hillam Parish Council 14 Garden Hints 15 School Reports 16 St Wilfrid’s Church 17 Classifieds 24 STOP PRESS

Editorial Contacts Hillam News email hillamnews@gmail.com Secretary Shona McWhirter shonamcwhirter@icloud.com Editor It could be you…….

Advertising Coordinator Pat Atkinson patatkinson@gmail.com Treasurer David Edwards exsite@exsite.plus.com Distribution Betty Wright Bettywright333@gmail.com Local Services Clubs and Groups Julie Staker attajulie@gmail.com Proof Readers Mick Merry mick.merry@hotmail.co.uk Hilary Curd c1urd@hotmail.com

Graham Baker gdbaker15@btinternet.com

Robert mentioned in his last ever issue published how willing villagers are to get involved if given a little nudge. Well now is that time folks to share your talent with Hillam News and the wider community. Here’s a sample of what we have and how you can join us….

previous year and also remember those no longer with us, and whilst that makes us sad there should always be an opportunity to remember our friends with a smile.

This issue sees us mark the passing of too many good people, but in every tribute there is cause to smile as we remember Robert Kingsbury, Frances Ann Kretschmer (Monk Fryston Art Club) and Arthur Warren Young talent We have an offering this month (Agricultural Engineer). from more young talent in the shape Exciting times ahead….hope so!! of Billy Little (age 10) who not only cut the ribbon on the Ring Tree with Some people think January is a Tony Hudson, but was also inspired depressing time of year due to the to write a poem about it—well done short days and long dark nights, but really as the first month of the year Billy!. it allows us all to take time thinking about what we want to achieve in New Talent We have a new writer in our midst the coming year. this edition. School Run Mum has taken the time to share her experiences on her everyday role as she, like many in the village, loved the little baby Jesus characters who ‘appeared’ during December.

Future Talent Every edition of Hillam News shows how lucky we are to live in Hillam and demonstrates what a talented bunch of folks we have as our neighbours. Hillam News need to harness some of those talents.

Please take the time to read page 7, then join us so we can commit to publishing and distributing the six copies a year to our faithful readers—and maybe even as long as the new Ring Tree!!

It’s that time of year

This edition is filled with ideas. We can take up something new with many great suggestions from William (p.4), enjoy our flying friends comparing notes with Graham (p.3), or with Jane’s guidance (p.12) get more active so we can make the most of the extra daylight .

Across our villages you only need to walk down the streets passing for sale and sold signs to realise that this year will bring many changes and challenges, both good and bad, if not us but our friends and neighbours, old and new.

At Hillam News this will be no different as we embark on another year of welcoming new members to our team, so please join us on that adventure...it’s going to be a good journey.

As every new year starts we make new commitments to ourselves and Shona McWhirter others, some we stay with and some not so much. Also we reflect on the

Free plants…..

If have some space that needs filling in your garden borders Betty Wright has a surfeit of established perennials including white and purple phlox, rudbeckia, shashta daisy, acanthus (bears breeches) and crocosmia. Please contact Betty to arrange collection by 15th April before she and Les head off on more of their adventures!! (Bettywright333@gmail.com) Sorry no room for pictures to accompany this kind offer but pop any of the plant names into an internet search engine for an image.

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The Birding Column by Graham Todd There’s a lot to pack into this issue, as my background notes cover the period from mid September to the end of December.

On 12th September, Clive of Kippax (“CofK”) and I visited Alkborough Flats at the confluence of the rivers Humber and Trent, in search of the extremely rare Purple Swamp hen that had been there for a few weeks.

We eventually saw it, but were more impressed by the estimated 2,000+ strong, flock of Avocets standing in a large group in front of the hide overlooking the main lagoon. This follows a very successful breeding season on the islands in The Humber.

The avocet is of course best known as being the flagship species of the RSPB, with its unmistakeable pattern of black and white plumage, long black upturned bill and pale blue legs. As well as waders, there was a multitude of raptors including Hobbies, Marsh Harriers, Common Buzzard and Peregrine, picking off finches and other migration stragglers that were flying south over the marshes.

More locally, on 22/09, I spotted a female Marsh Harrier; a large, brown, long-winged raptor hunting over the pools in Gateforth Wood. Later in the month, and with the prospect of strong easterly winds in the forecast, I ventured further afield to Spurn Point, to see what the winds had blown in. It was an exceptional day, not just to witness the sight of CofK eating cake in the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust tearoom, which is in itself a first, but to see the thousands of Robins, the hedgerows absolutely crawling with them. There were Goldcrests by the score, noisy flocks of Fieldfares and Redwings pouring in over the sea, a Great Grey Shrike, Blackcaps, Ring Ouzels and some very photogenic

me however, was a Red flanked Bluetail hopping around the gravestones in Easington churchyard; very much like a Robin, but with a blue tail, as the name suggests.

juvenile Pallid Harrier, a new bird for me. This species is seldom recorded in the UK, but is now being seen annually, following an expansion of breeding territory from Eastern Europe into Scandinavia. It is about It has been a record year for rare 25% smaller than its relative the Hen birds on the East Coast, and had I not Harrier and more exotically marked, had an aversion to queuing with with slender wings, a long tail, a pale collar, and russet brown plumage on its breast and underbelly, in its juvenile form.

twitchers to see it, I might have been tempted to make the journey to see an extreme rarity, the Siberian Accentor which hung around the Easington Gas Terminal for about three weeks.

I still get lots of pleasure in watching birds that might not be as rare, but are still relatively difficult to see around these parts, such as the Shorteared Owl that CofK and I went to see at Swillington Ings in November.

There are up to four birds that emerge a short time before dusk over the bank of rough grassland that borders the northern end of the reserve, next to the massive dragline, excavator. They are well worth a trip before the end of winter, when the birds move back to their breeding areas. On that same afternoon we saw a Great White Egret too, which is a considerably larger version of the Little Egret, a scarce bird in these parts. It is a huge reserve, consisting of a large flooded area with reed beds and lagoons, criss-crossed by well walked hardened tracks. It would be a perfect walk on a crisp winter’s day.

Back home again now, and having put up more feeders in the garden, with a much more varied diet on offer, Jenny and I are beginning to see the fruits of our investment, with a regular visit from Great Spotted Woodpecker, more finches, including Bullfinch, lots of different tits, and the ubiquitous “shepster”, or Starling, which comes to devour the food on the bird table in large flocks. It is costing us a mint in bird food however.

Rob Preston emailed me on 28/12, to say that he had spotted a Little Egret in the dyke just downstream of the sewage works along Stocking Lane, so keep your eyes peeled when taking the dog for a walk.

Finally, today, 29/12, I have noticed a beautifully marked albino male Blackbird in amongst the group of wintering Blackbirds. It has a pure white collar and some odd bits of white on its face. I hope it sticks around, as I might then be able to get a photo.

It will soon be time for the flocks of migrating Pink footed Geese to pass over the village, high up, heading in a north westerly direction, so keep your eyes open. Spring is just around the corner, so hang on in!

On a relatively mild and sunny day in Graham Todd Jack Snipe too. The bird of the day for mid December, I visited Welwick salt marsh, a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Reserve on the north bank of The Humber, near Patrington. As Cof K had only just been allowed home from hospital after a mild heart attack, I went with Egghead John and his mate Andy, to see the wintering

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New Things for a New Year By William Lonsdale (Age 9) Happy 2017, it’s a new year so time to try something is a new pack turning up in Monk Fryston in the

new. People often give up things at New Year but why community centre. You get exercise, to play new games, don’t you take up something new. You might get fitter, and experience what it’s like living out in the wild. One of the best things is you get badges for things you do. I might have more fun or even make new friends. have first aid level 2, community stage 1 and musician If you’re not sure what to do you might want to try some stage 1, they move with you from your Beaver jumper onto you Cub jumper and then to your Scout shirt. When of these. you finish Beavers you get a bronze award, now as a Cub, You could try rugby, I would recommend playing at I am working towards my silver award. The bad thing is Selby rugby club. I play there and I’ve got a very nice you go on camp, it is often cold and wet but one good team, you get to play games against other teams, and thing about going on camp is you get a camp badge. you have a lot fun but if you don’t want to get injured If you want something that doesn’t require a lot of then don’t play contact, try tag rugby instead. exercise you could try learning an instrument because I What about tennis? I would recommend Sherburn tennis am learning the piano and it is rather fun, I am warning club. One of the good things about tennis is you are less you, you do need to practice likely to get hurt, you get fitter and it is fun but you have I am not sure what new thing I am going to do this year! to concentrate.

I can recommend Cubs. I enjoy Sherburn cubs but there William Lonsdale Age 9

Adventures of Rusty My boss says I’m growing up fast and I’m still full of nonsense, but I like to call that personality!!

I’m been a very very busy boy patrolling the streets and fields of Hillam and Monk Fryston meeting new pals wherever I go. My boss took a picture of me with my big brother Butch and our friend Lucy who we regularly go on adventures with.

There have been some funny noises that have been scaring my big brother Butch and some of his pals. The boss says they are called fireworks and folks are celebrating, but if you could tell how scared Butch is there’s not much to enjoy.

Please say hello to me when you see us Fox Red boys about and we’ll soon become pals.

Wags and licks Rusty Please send your hillamnews@gmail.com

waggy

tales

to

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Sharing memories of Robert(0)…...Big Rob….

Thank you to Roberto’s Faithful Supporters.

the cooking was done !!

I saw him “behind the scenes” - that is in On behalf of Roberto’s Dinner Club, based the kitchen and he put many personal at Hillside Cottage, I would like to thank all touches to all his food according to who he patrons for their support of this wonderful was entertaining – “mush” for Ian, gluten idea and for making Robert a very happy free for Janet, veggie for Jo – he loved it person . I was proud to be a part of this he wanted to serve perfect food and make wonderful endeavour. A flicker of an idea everyone happy - very often I was told that ignited when friends kept telling him how much they missed his Sunday dinners – so an idea was born and he searched t’internet for a large oak table and turned his lounge into a cosy dining room which has seen many a fun-filled dinner.

I remember being at the inception of this project of the dinner club – he was so excited about it – he was looking forward to start socialising again with many people he already knew, but it went so much further than he expected as it brought to him many new friends over the years.

He was always very particular about providing a good meal, so it was only when the main courses had gone out then that was the time to relax in the kitchen and the red wine/whisky came out – this was when he was ready to party with his guests – and that is what you all saw – friends in his home and he loved to sit with you all after dinner for his usual chat – he loved to talk to everyone who came. He loved you all.

It was a two way thing – he gave you an enjoyable evening with good food and you gave him your friendship from laid back Sunday lunches to revelrous party extravaganzas and New Year banquets - he would provide it all and no requests were too much for him !!

My comfort is remembering how much he loved it, how happy he was, how he loved doing the dinners and thank you to all of Roberto’s patrons for making him a very happy and contented person over the years.

I will miss you all, and Roberto’s, very much and hopefully our paths will cross at some time in the future.

the raspberry on the dessert was upside down or the parsley had to be laid the I know how much you all loved coming to same way on all plates or I had slopped the dinner club at Hillside Cottage, but I some sauce on the plate – to name only a can also say that Robert enjoyed your few ! He was a hard taskmaster !! No - Not company even more. He absolutely loved really – we had loads of fun !! I had to often welcoming people into his home with a big sort out the alarms on the cooker in the With love from Brenda, smile and a hug/handshake and sharing a kitchen because he had got carried away Roberto’s Waitress and Robert’s glass or two or three with you all and he with chatting to his guests and he lost the Partner & Best Friend loved being “mine host” – especially after plot!!

A few of Big Sis’s memories of Big Rob……… who, as a baby, was a great disappointment, because when he was brought home from the nursing home he did not speak or do anything! who, as a three-year-old, I used to dress up in grey skirt and pink jumper and call ‘Jennifer’ and sit at a desk until he had learnt his alphabet and numbers, and write a few words and do a few sums. I like to think that helped him on his way to Purley County Grammar School. (Those early days obviously stuck in his mind, since he left me a letter, written in recent years, signed ‘Jennifer’) who, as a 12-year-old, went off on a school trip to Switzerland, and had my mother and I in a panic when he did not alight from the train at Victoria Station upon his return. Teachers and pupils streamed off – but no Robert! Eventually we found him sound asleep, the only person left on the train! who, as a positive adult, designed a football pools scheme that was going to make him millions – except it didn’t. ‘But it would one day….’ who designed numerous diets where intake of calories and expenditure of calories did not need to relate to one another. who was an expert in all fields and was always right…. even if he wasn’t!

RIP dear Brother – still missed and always will be!

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Rob Kingsbury—my best friend by Peter Ling Rob and I were best friends for 54 years; we met at Purley County Grammar school in Coulsdon, Surrey in September 1962 at the age of 11. Luckily we were in the same class, otherwise our friendship may not have developed the way it did.

From around 14 onwards, Rob and I frequently attended soccer matches in pursuit of his team, Crystal Place and mine, Southampton.

Whenever either team played in London we would do our best to attend and it was travelling to Rob at the 100th birthday party just 4 matches that we starting tasting beer. days before he died. They knew Rob for almost as long as I did.....My 5 Rob and I shared several holidays children also came to love Rob and together over 40 years, the first major were all at the 100th party – he was one being a trip to Switzerland by always a very welcome visitor and train in 1970 to our adventure to the everyone would join in the fun when South West and Cornwall in October Rob was around. He was very popular 2010. with our grandchildren too. It gave me a great deal of comfort that we all were with Rob so close to the day he I am so pleased that my sisters, died.

Penny and Judi, saw and chatted to

Monk Fryston Art Club -

In my view it was very fitting that Rob’s last evening was spent at his local Hillam pub, the Cross Keys. My favourite photo of us was taken there last year under the poster proclaiming GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD FOOD, GOOD TIMES – how appropriate, or even better perhaps BEST FRIENDS, BEST FOOD, BEST TIMES? Robert John Kingsbury (1951 – 2016) was, without doubt a totally decent man, a great man in every sense of the word and a man I look back upon and, not only love deeply, but admire greatly. Whilst living in Yorkshire Rob had more than his fair share of difficult personal challenges to deal with but tackled them with his head held high and with honour. I am not so sure that I could or would have been so honourable!

I have lost my best friend but I know I will not be the only one to say he is sorely missed.............

Peter Ling, January 2017

Harpenden,

Herts

Frances Ann Kretschmer

Many members attended the funeral of our dear friend Frances, who has been a member of the club almost since its inception 27 years ago. Not only was Frances a talented artist and fun loving, she was our Chairman for ten years.

The final hymn at the service inAll Saints Church, Sherburn was “Lord of The Dance” and we were all invited to dance for Frances as we left the Church that day. It brought a smile to all our faces and reminded us of the infectious laugh Frances had.

My attention was drawn to the poem by Brian Patten, called So Many Different Lengths of Time, which poses two questions: How long does any man live, finally? and How much does he live whilst he lives? The answer is simples, Patten says: A man lives as long as we carry him inside us, for as long as we ourselves live. Frances we will miss you but you’ll live on in our hearts for ever.

Jean Dearn

President

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What’s the story with HILLAM NEWS...edited highlights blessed to date with a great range of talented editors within our community, the passing of Robert Kingsbury has left us with a huge gap to fill at the helm.

Our aim is to recruit at least 3 editors, but ideally more to share the editorial load and we’d like to encourage the spot of ‘guest editor’—well, they do it in all the posh magazines so why not Hillam News?! Now we all know that Hillam has a huge number of talented people, and if you’ve read to here we’ve got your attention so please Since our last recruitment drive in January 2016 we have come and be part of our team by emailing Shona on made a few changes to the format and even invested in hillamnews@gmail.com or by phone 680863. a dedicated laptop to allow the handover from editor to editor to be seamless from one edition to the next. Members of the Hillam News team will also be popping More individuals and groups than ever are submitting up at as many village events as we can to rally support articles for publication, and our advertising base is doing and hopefully encourage even more contributors, and all well and looking to grow some more going forward to those ‘would be editors to join us…... hopefully to allow us to financially sustain colour printing in the future.

The Hillam News Team We are in a stronger position than ever to keep delivering a quality publication, and while we have been

Parish Walks Saturday Venue Temple Leader

25th

Newsam

February S a t u r d a y

Estate,

La wr e n c e

25th

M a r c h signed for Pateley Bridge [B6451].

Venue Halton Farnley [3 miles North of Otley]

W ag s t aff Leaders

Mike

and

The school is a further quarter of a mile, at the hilltop.

Please bring food and a drink, and D a w n wear suitable clothing for the day.

A 6 mile circular walk in the River Any queries please contact Stuart A 6mile circular walk around the Temple Newsam estate. There is an Washburn valley; out alongside Lind- or Paddy on 01977 684180. ley Wood Reservoir and returning opportunity to visit the splendid higher, on the hillside with far reachhouse. i n g v i e w s .

Cafeteria and toilets are available in Meet at 10.15am for a 10.30am start the estate grounds. at Farnley C of E Primary school.

[LS25 2OJ or OS map reference Meet at 10.15am for a 10.30am start 4 2 1 5 9 0 4 4 8 0 7 5 ] . in the free car park, at the eastern end of the estate. Turn left, opposite From Monk Fryston take the A1[M] the "Brown Cow" in Halton. and A 659 to Pool-In- Wharfedale.

Take the A658 towards Harrogate, Please bring food and a drink, and after half a mile take a left turn towear suitable clothing for the day. wards Leathley on the B6161. After a further half a mile there is a tight right-hand turn, continue for two hundred yards, and then turn left at the road junction [Leathley Bridge], signed to Farnley. After a further 1.5

miles turn right towards Farnley,

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HMF Pinafores...what a year It has been a busy end to the year for the HMF pinafores, by the time you read this we will already have launched into our busy meeting schedule. We celebrated Christmas with a super afternoon tea at Bettys in York, which was enjoyed by all who attended (over 40 members). Then our final meeting got everyone in the festive spirit by making sock snowmen and achieving a flawless finish when icing our Christmas cakes under the guidance of Alex Duncan. Guests are welcome at most of our meetings for a cost of just £5. We plan our activities based on expected member numbers and we are limited on space, so if you’re planning on coming please check with us first! There may be rare times when our meetings change, in which case we will notify you via email, Facebook and the website.

March Easter Crafts A craft making session for Easter. Last year’s wreaths were very popular!

April Bang a drum!

Come learn the basics of drumming and music making.

May First Aid and CPR A session covering the basics of first aid including CPR. June Morris Dancing Come and dance with bells on and learn more about this traditional dance.

July Art in the Garden We return to the garden for an open air art session and Liz will demonstrate flavouring alcohol with fruit!

August Nostell Priory Talk with National Trust volunteer We’ll also be crafting cards and completing our We are a friendly group of approximately 70 members, ranging unfinished projects – will this be the chance you need to in age from 28 to 60+. We feel there are five key elements to complete a project? the WI; friendship, campaigning, education, craft and of course September Self Defence the ‘Jam and Jerusalem’ part!

Tracy Kite of Zenkukai Martial arts will teach us some essential Please contact either Alex Duncan, President, or Rebecca Lyth, self defence moves.

Secretary via telephone (01977 689688) or email Annual Meeting & Thinking of Spring hmfpinafores@gmail.com for more information, or visit our October A social evening of committee reports and elections followed by website! www.hmfpinafores.com.

Spring Bulb planting.

We are also on facebook! Feel free to message us here:

November Sweet Treats Sweet making in time for Christmas. Plus our annual Ginvent HMF Pinafores (Hillam & Monk Fryston WI) – Public group Calendar. We will also be doing a Vodkavent Calendar this year for those of you who prefer vodka to gin Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 8.00pm, in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Monk Fryston, North December Christmas Crafts Yorkshire.

A chance for festive making with a Christmas craft session.

Make something beautiful for Christmas.

February Cocktails and Games Come play mingle bingo, enjoy a Pinafores Punch (or two!) and chat with members old and new.

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Arthur Roy Warren (27.7.1920—4.12.2016) by Pam Warren Dad was born in a thatched cottage in promoted to sergeant and a blacksmith in

Scoriton on Dartmoor in Devon — the the Ordnance. Following his promotion, youngest of Edward and Ada Warren’s he was sent to India on a sea journey from four children. Living there was cut short Liverpool taking 6 weeks - he loved it! by the cottage being set on fire by a spark Dad ended his military career at the end from a traction engine on threshing day. of the war as regimental sergeant major, The family moved to Holne living in the flying home to Lil and his son David who middle cottage, either side being the were living in Beal in a one up-one down homes of two of Dad’s uncles Jack and house with a ladder for a staircase.

Fred who were both blacksmiths. Jack was head

blacksmith

and

locksmith

Dartmoor prison and Fred,

at Out of the blue, a house and blacksmith’s

who taught shop became available in Monk Fryston so

Dad all he knew about his trades of village Mum and Dad jumped at the chance. They blacksmith and farrier.

moved with David and his new sister Rose and a few years later I (Pamela) arrived.

All four children were taken to church

Dad’s love extended to his great grand

where Dad’s love of music began. He When Mum became ill, Dad looked after children, Rebecca and Melissa also known learnt to play the piano and church organ us as well as running the blacksmith’s as Blossom and Dinky Winkey. We all had but after hearing a brass band playing shop. What a marvellous job he did! nicknames; I was Snudger, Rose was Colonel Bogey in a nearby village Dad had When Mum got better, our family grew as Blobs, Sandra was Mctavish, Robert was to learn to play the trumpet and join the we acquired two cousins, Sandra and Pip Webbo but sadly Richard missed out! band. He progressed to the trombone and who very frequently stayed with us and

even the huge tuba and continued his even getting married from our house. Dad Dad loved his dogs, his best pal was playing throughout his life.

loved them as his own and we were one Wezzo, and he

loved walking and the

big happy family. Many times Dad would countryside. He met so many people who Joining the territorial’s as a young man he borrow a car from a local farmer so he he’d chat to, especially the ladies. They’d was

soon

called

up

to

the

Royal could take us on holiday to Bridlington. listen to his stories that were often

Devonshire Yeomanry when the Second Our childhood was filled with love and repeated many times. He made pals with World War broke out. His unit was sent to laughter.

Steve and his dogs, he loved Chris & Pam,

defend the Eastbourne coastline but they

chatted to Maria and Adrian, talked to

had no weapons except for a 25mm After many years in Blacksmith’s Yard, Paul about his barn owls. Don Bramley French gun which no one knew how to Mum, Dad and I moved to Hillam. Before would call with beer and cake to share use. It could have been an excerpt from completely retiring, Dad worked for a time with him. Pete Bradley and Dad would talk

Dad’s Army!

at Allerton Bywater workshops. Once about the old days. Tracy and Rose retired, he devoted his life to looking after listened to all Dads old tales. Angela and

The bad winter of 1940 saw Dad’s Mum. He continued his music now with Theresa called to see him and dear old regiment sent to Monk Fryston Hall for a Sherburn and Kellingley Colliery brass John looked after him so I could have a week’s R&R. Dad had, of course, taken his bands. His two grandsons Richard and holiday. The love and care of all who trumpet with him and formed a band! Robert also played in these bands and looked after him at Hilltop Manor was Dances were held for the local villagers Dad was so proud of them. From being over and above the call of duty. To all and were very popular. It was at a dance toddlers, the boys spent their weekends these wonderful people I want to say in Birkin village hall that Dad met Lily with

their

Grandad,

making

things, thank you.

from Whitley Bridge and it was love at playing in the garden or being tormented first sight. They married at Kellington by him playing pranks on them. There was And so, from the old man with his dog Church in 1941.

nothing he would not do for them and as Wezzo and waving his stick, they grew older this became mutual.

Dad was then stationed down south and

THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIENDS

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School Run Mum For nearly four and a half years now, Monday to Friday for forty weeks a year, I have been making the daily journey from Hillam to Monk Fryston School in the company of a young man who ensures that no two trips are alike. The conversation is wide ranging and the experiences of the 5 – 10 minute journey surprisingly varied. There are magical frosty mornings that extend the walks duration due to time spent examining cobwebs or leaves silvered with crystal edges. There are blustery mornings, when foreign leaves appear prompting questions about the kind of tree they come from and once even a fallen tree. Occasionally we may meet a neighbour with or without their canine companion and we pass friendly words or a smile with all who we encounter on our journey. There has been one day when we have made the run each year that we will make no more, which is the Christmas day “Chicken Run” but due to the retirement of the last remaining chicken this autumn

term that is one less journey we will be making.

It has been a little chunk of my day that I feel grateful for, we have put the world to rights, discussed the evils of littering and dog fouling, marvelled at the beauty of the world around us.

We have rescued bumble bees, stripy hedge snails and even a toad that was crossing the road a fortnight ago. But this December, which is a time of year that to be brutally honest I am far from keen on, due to its damp, chilling to the bone cold, its short days and lingering gloom has been brightened by some thoughtful soul as a new dimension was added to our walk - the spotting of baby Jesus’s. We spotted the first one on the 1sT December, a babe wrapped in swaddling bands had been painted on a pebble and placed on a bed of straw on the border between Monk Fryston and Hillam, after that they

started appearing along the route on various walls, post boxes etc. It became another item of discussion and intrigue and a delight watching the younger members of our community stretching up on tiptoes to peek at them and the interest raised in older members too, it brought a touch of Christmas magic and instigated expeditions on weekend mornings to see how many could be spotted. I would just like to say, “Thank you” to that anonymous member of our community, who has really brightened the dark December days.

region. Once again it has been very terials such as boarding, paint and rewarding to assist the helpers,

flooring etc. are in big demand to

organisations and individuals who support the provision of respite cater for the needs of the sick and homes and

centres where mothers

disabled many of whom live with and their disabled children can have their families is serious poverty.

a well earned break from their often

During the year we had a storage stressful situations at home. problem and we are grateful to

Sherburn Rubber of Austfield Lane, In April with the support of IKEA we 2016 has been another productive Hillam for providing extra space in will be sending four or five vehicles year for the charity in which we made which to put our surplus stock.

to destinations across the Brest and

three convoy deliveries of aid to Bel- With our contacts over the years we Gomel regions with a further two arus including vehicle loads sent to are able to deliver a wide range of convoys planned for 2017. ‘new’ areas of Stolin and Yatsevichi items from

furniture, bedding,

both in the Pinsk area of the Brest clothing and footwear. Building ma- Mike Allison. January 2017.

The Wickets, Chapel Street, Hillam LS25 5HP +44 1977 684632 www.hello@chernobyl-aid.org.uk Registered UK Charity No. 1159179

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Tree Christmas Lights ‘Switch on’ - Saturday 3rd Dec. It was very pleasing to see so many people joining us at the annual switch-on of the lights in the village square on a cold, but dry, Saturday evening in early December. As villagers are aware, the old tree had to be replaced last year which meant that the new one won’t be able to accommodate festive lights for a while but, nevertheless this didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those who turned out.

Father and Mother Christmas took time out from their busy schedules to hand out more than 100 selection boxes to children from the village, whilst Mums and Dads enjoyed the customary mulled wine, soups and mince pies provided by the Committee.

We were again fortunate to secure the

making this another successful evening. Without the team of more than 50 volunteers who give their time, skills and donations we would really struggle to undertake this event. It would take a long time to list all of those who help us but, to each and every one of you, we really appreciate your input, and we hope to see you again throughout the year as preparations for December 2017 get underway. We would also like to thank those of you who support the ‘100 Club’ which helps fund the switch-on evening, and without which our village tradition could not take place.

Congratulations to Marjory Kelly who was the lucky winner of the special ‘Lights Night’ hamper draw.

services of the Knottingley Brass Band and the Fairburn Singers; representatives of the St John’s Ambulance Service; and Kevin Pease as the Master of Ceremonies.

For, perhaps, the last time we also had the pleasure of welcoming a group of firefighters from Selby station who allowed the children to climb on board their engine and were happy to speak to villagers whilst they were with us. Central cost-cutting exercises and budgetary controls may result in their non- The next date for your diaries is Saturday attendance this year, but we will do our 2 December 2017 at 6:30pm, when we best to get them back! will do it all over again! Anyone interested in joining our band of We would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to volunteers, or wishing to sign up for the everyone who contributed in any way to 100 Club should telephone Karen Merry

Hillam Lights 100 Club winners December

November 1st place

(£20)

Sara Hough

1st place

(£20)

Wendy Youngs

2nd place

(£10)

Brian Plows

2nd place

(£10)

Mick Merry

3rd place

(£5)

Margaret Metcalf

3rd place

(£5)

The Lonsdale Family

If you would like join then please complete the form below and return it, along with a fee of £12 per entry to Karen Merry (12 Hillside Close) or Stuart Proctor (The Brambles, Main Street, Hillam).

Name(s):________________________________________________________ You can have more than one membership per household

Email:___________________________________________________________ Phone:__________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Postcode: _________________ Total fee enclosed (£12 per member):______________________________________ Please make cheques payable to ‘Hillam Ringtree Lights Club’ Treasurer’s use only: Number(s) allocated:_____________________________________

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#wanttobefitandhealthy2017 by Jane Elizabeth Wright your one of hundreds of people that said they would get going in the New Year, well guess what now is the time to get moving that body and making some small changes to your diet. No excuses! #youcandoit

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Get active — Walk, Run, Join a gym, fitness DVD, Join a local class or have some Personal Training.

Weight Loss: The Plan Weigh & Measure horrid but it has to be Enter your workouts in your diary as if done. When you see the pounds melting they were appointments that you away you’ll be motivated to stay on track. have to keep and never cancel.

Set a goal Example: 1 stone by February 14th Hello everyone and a very happy new Most people eat enough for 2 so look at year to you all. I hope that you have had a your portion size and adjust it. great Christmas celebrating and are going into 2017 with some new bright No alcohol for 1 month there are a lot and shiny fitness and healthy eating goals of calories in this very’ naughty but nice to complete. Setting a realistic goal and a treat’. time within which to complete it is key to your success. If it’s a weight loss goal Eat Clean If you cut out processed food then decide how much you want to lose as much as possible and change to eating and set a date to work towards. Likewise healthy home cooked meals with if it’s a fitness goal, let’s take running for seasonal vegetables and fruit you’ll be instance then set a distance and to make helping your immune system stay it more fun then maybe enter something healthier and your energy levels will like ‘Race for Life’. It becomes a real increase. challenge with a set time within to achieve the d i s t a n c e . Buddy Up or make a group When you So now the holidays are finished and if have a training partner you keep each

Goal Set: I will walk 30 mins a day, I will run 5K by April 14th 2017, I will get to 4 classes at the gym a week, and I will have a block of personal training sessions to get me started.

It’s disappointing to report that the Pavilion was broken into in early December, our TV was stolen and damage was done to windows and internal doors.

This is the second break in at the Club after our lawn mowers were stolen in the Summer. We have invested in upgraded security measures. There were also some acts of minor vandalism over 2016 and, although this is very disheartening for us, we are proud of our Cricket Club and we are very determined to continue to provide an excellent facility for our community. It’s a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon with a cricket ball (or glass of wine!) in hand, and we want to keep it that way.

Sarah Waddington as Treasurer. Thanks also to Maxene Wells and Rich Milne for their previous efforts in these roles.

As the new year chimed in, the excitement for Spring and of course the new Cricket Season begins. It would be fair to say that 2016 was a challenging year for the cricket club, on and off the field! Both teams fought a long and hard season. The 1st team ended on a high after pulling off a spectacular win on their last game and will remain in the 1st division of The Wetherby League. The 2nd Team, playing in Division 5, made a good start but valiantly took up the call to turn out as 1st teamers for many games in the concluding part of the season. The 2nd team will play in Division 4 in 2017 after a league restructure. Our juniors had fun last year, although we still need to plan evenings and times that don’t clash with other activities – we will try even harder this year.

Our continued works on facilities and the recent break-ins inevitably create pressure on our limited club finances, so thank you to everyone who has supported, including members of our ‘100 club’.

Treats: Manicure instead of coffees at Costa, Spa day when you lose your first ½ stone, a new gym top.

Just some of these simple changes will make a difference to your health and wellbeing. No Excuses! Good luck to everyone that wants to make a change to their life by getting fitter and healthier.

Jane Elizabeth Wright Personal Trainer 01977673553 janeelizabethwright2015@gmail.com

The club has undergone some restructure in the last few months with the creation of a Players Committee who will work alongside the Management Committee.

The Club has a clear vision for the future and we are excited for what is to come.

Our main focus for the 2017 season is to attract new players to the club, so if you are reading this and would like a few games of cricket, please get in contact!

We’re a dynamic club, in a fabulous setting with great social and sporting events throughout the year. What are you waiting for? … come join us!

So, as thoughts turn to the new Season, sunshine (well, we can hope), Prosecco on the boundary and the sound of a corky ball hitting the bat, may we take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New In other news, our Chairman Tonu Vaks Year! retired after 6 years of hard work and dedication. We offer our grateful thanks If you would like to play or contribute in to him for all he did and the legacy he has any way, or just want to talk cricket, left us with. At our Annual General please drop a line to Steve Sadler Meeting, Steve Sadler was voted in as (sadlers999@btinternet.com).

Chairman, Steve Venables as Vice Chairman, Ian Patrick as Secretary and

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Hillam Parish Council Hillam Parish Council www.hillamparishcouncil.co.uk

Monk Fryston Parish Council www.monkfryston-village.co.uk

Burton Salmon Parish Council: www.burtonsalmonparishcouncil.co.uk

South Milford Parish Council: www.southmilford.org

Full Parish Council minutes are available on the website.

Defibrillator

standby in case someone needs the defibrillator collecting then please contact JuHas been installed in the Telephone Box vina Janik on hillampcclerk@gmail.com, opposite the Cross Keys in the Village. or 01757229885.

The main purpose of this piece of equipment is to save lives. It may cut down on crucial time awaiting emergency personnel attending to a person who may have defibrillating heart condition.

The unit is easy to use; however the situation it needs to be used in will be a stressful one. As part of the project we will be offer i ng Comm u ni t y Aware ne ss ‘heartbeat’ Training for up to 50 people. Details will be circulated by flier to every household; by Facebook and Village Notice Board.

If you can’t attend or the course is full, don’t worry. The Defibrillator is easy to use; if you or a person with you seems to be having a heart condition then phone 999. They will talk you through what you need to do. Part of that may be getting hold of the defib unit, the 999 caller will give you a number code to open and access the defib. If you have someone in the house you can send - do that, or ask a local friend or neighbour – also in the short term future the Parish Council will be setting up a scheme to have local people on call that can get it for you. The defib itself will then give instructions, it speaks and also has a screen to read – if a shock is not needed it won’t give one. A shock may be needed if the heart is defibrillating, if that is the case the appropriate shock will be administered by the unit.

Please stop and take a look at it in the phone box; knowing what it looks like and how heavy the door is, where you might park the car, are all details that can help you in an emergency and keep you calm.

If you would like to help by being a Volunteer to do the weekly check or to be on

Dog poo bags Many thanks to those owners (and it is most of them) that clean up after their dog. However there does seem to be trend towards the poo bags being left around in fields, bushes, gutters etc. We believe it may be because they are sold as BIODEGRADABLE. However in reality the bags and poo within take a long time to degrade. The bags should still be put into the dog poo bins around the village. If you think of over one year - 1 poo a day being left out x 365 days at least for one dog then expand that by the 100 say dogs and you see the scale of the problem. Please pick up all dog poo and put in a bin or take it home.

Changes are coming as we have a small grant from Selby District Council which has been reduced year on year and will be phased out completely from the year 2019/20. To make sure that we can continue with the maintenance and improvement programme we will need to ensure the income is sufficient. For example the 2% increase will be an extra 71p for a Band D property, other bands will see different amounts.

Hedge and tree cutting back By the time this edition comes out we will be looking to Spring. Could we remind all landowners who have footpaths on or alongside their land to ensure it is welltrimmed back and passable before the 1st March. After that they shouldn’t cut back until 31st August to avoid damaging nests.

Also house owners with overhanging bushes and trees can you please take a look as sometimes when you drive into your drive you may not notice an overhang that pedestrians have to duck to get by!

Precept

Thank you

The precept is the amount of money allocated from your council tax paid to Selby District Council that is given to the Parish Council to use for village maintenance and improvement.

Thank you to Richard Hardman for supplying the Xmas trees at the village entrances and to the 3 couples from the village who made a great job of decorating them and making them look jolly, it was much appreciated by all.

This year we will be having a 2% rise. The amount extra that gives the Council is £164 extra so income will be £12,127.04. This money is used to pay for grass cutting, street light maintenance, hall hire, clerk, electricity, Burial Board precept etc. All the accounts and financial statements are on t h e w e b s i t e h t t p : / / www.hillamparishcouncil.co.uk, or if you want to know more then ask a Councillor (names above) or come to the meetings— first Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm in the Community Centre.

Citizen Aid For those with smart phones, an App which helps in the event of being caught in an emergency (bomb/ gun/terrorist threat) has been launched called Citizen Aid. First Aid for trauma and good advise.

Its free and worth loading – you never know.

Julie

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Garden hints from our experts Pruning and Fruit Production You can make this gardening year a productive one for fruiting trees and soft fruits—here’s how.

Pruning is a garden task that can strike fear in many gardeners. Have the correct tools for the job and know the main reason for pruning and this half the battle.

Starting with tools we have secateurs used to cut branches of up to about 2cms thick – this is dependent on the opening of the blades.

You should select secateurs by weight and the way they feel in your hand. Pruning may strain the hand and wrist so testing the secateurs is recommended. Loppers are the next size up and may be replaced by a primary saw. Both secateurs and loppers have two blade types – bypass where the blades pass each other and anvil where the to blade meets an anvil. Pruners with bypass blades are usually used on young wood and anvil blade for older wood.

Pruning tools do not need to be expensive but suitable for your purpose and giving good clean cuts to minimise damage to the plant.

The main reasons for pruning any plant are to remove damaged, dead or diseased material. For damaged plants such after a storm deal with it by taking off any broken or rubbing branches. To deal with dead or diseased material cut back into live wood and an outward

Vegetable plots herbaceous borders

facing bud and the wound will soon callus over.

For most trees and shrubs the best time to prune is in autumn and throughout the winter months. However those trees that ‘bleed’ are better left until spring – both ornamental and fruiting cherries in particular. In spring wounds left after pruning heal much more quickly so diseases are less likely.

Pruning can also be used to reshape and rejuvenate . Cutting back hard promotes vigorous regrowth be regarding???

However for flowering and fruits plants this takes about two year to happen so do not expect instant results.

Reshaping fruit trees and bushes opens up the plant to allow in air and light so aim for a goblet shape and take out branches in the centre especially if they rub or cross. Fruits trees should have long, young growths reduced to about three buds on the new growth. Although this is best done in autumn it can take place right through until early spring.

Look for fat buds that are the flower buds and be careful to leave enough for your fruit crop!

Blackcurrants – can be pruned a couple of weeks are fruit is harvested but if you don’t do this just remember fruit forms on wood generated in summer. Trim stems if needed and take out old stems creating an open goblet shape. You can also hard prune blackcurrants to regenerate and then give a heavier crop.

Gooseberries, white and red currants – cut the main branches and on side shoots out back to one bud. Again aim for an open centre — remember to encourage outward facing buds. If you make a mistake don’t worry just be patient as it may take a year or two but the plant will bounce back and produce new growth.

Late winter and early spring are both times to give plants a boost. Give the soil around the plant roots a stir around with a hoe or rake to allow air into the soil and improve drainage. Be careful not to tread on very wet soil as this can cause compaction and destroy the soil structure. Consider adding soil improvers such as well-rotted manure or homemade compost. This can be left on the surface, as worms will drag the material into the different soil levels.

The smaller soft fruit bushes need Feeds can also be added such as sources different treatments. of potassium that encourage both flowering and fruiting, including sulphate Raspberries - Old raspberry canes have of potash or dried wood ash. brown stalks that should be pulled out leaving new fruiting canes with greenish/ Susan Scott. (01977) 685205 white stalks. Also remove weak canes and any others that are encroaching into Especially at request of Val Ward other areas of the garden.

a n d and we had beef instead. My turn to dig need thinning, weeding and transplant-

My vegetable plot is looking a bit miserable. The end of the cauliflowers and carrots need lifting and disposing on the compost heap. The chard is still there for use along with the leeks and Kohl rabi, something that I tried this year and which was very worthwhile as an extra vegetable on the plate. It was also easy to prepare (just peel it) and easy to grow although I could have got it in earlier to give it a longer growing season. It is still very valuable as a short-term crop and grows quickly to give a small sweet root. The snow white turnips (variety ‘Snowball’) did well and some are still left for the picking.

Some Pak Choi ‘Glacier’ lies in the row.

The price of this in the shops surprised me recently. I was pleased to see some of ours left. In all these cases it is worthwhile distributing slug pellets especially if the weather warms up unexpectedly.

Turkey went by the board for Christmas

the horseradish roots and prepare. Use the fresher root growth, not the old and finely grate, combined with vinegar and then single cream and brown sugar. Prepared a couple of weeks in advance brings out the taste. Mind you the eyes watered grating the stuff. A stiff Macallan went well here.

ing.

Perhaps also a chance to select rooted offshoots of all these and pot up for friends later in the season. It is a very quick way to multiply plants.

Out for a walk on Boxing Day through Fairburn I passed Mr Green. At a chippie 90 years of age he was out in brilliant sunshine mowing his lawns. It goes to show you what the weather has been like.

Hopeful for some really cold weather I have my eye on the vegetable plot which when cleared will require the use of the spade. This is where the patient storage of the compost heap comes in. Incorporating some well-rotted organic material in the bottom of the trench will help all those vegetables this coming year and retain more moisture to give even growth. Time also for a squint through the catalogues as they pop through the letter box to select fresh vegetable seeds.

If that Christmas tree is still lying from Christmas, there is a value in either chipping it yourself for mulching or leaving it for the bin men. Whilst things are quiet then this is a good time to clear any herbaceous borders of leaves and arisings and a decision made to split large clumps of plants. Likewise, those shrub borders need clearing out. One of my borders is really over the top and I need to remove a Philadelphus and transplant a white berried mountain ash. This Sorbus cashmiriana is very beautiful with both its “candle wax” berries and autumn colour but has got a little lost. Some of the ground cover Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’, the Lamiums, the Euphorbia dave@daviddmitchell.co.uk griffithii ‘Fire Glow’, scrambling Rubus T: 01977689858 and Lysimachia ciliate ‘Firecracker’ M: 07967730010

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School Reports Monk Fryston CE Primary School As a Church of England school, we focus distinctly upon Christian values to help shape what we do. Sometimes this is through deliberately planned programmes to look at the implications of individual values, and at other times these come through our interactions and daily life. They are extremely important to us and contribute significantly to our ethos.

Visitors often comment on the difference that they make to our school, and particularly the family atmosphere we maintain.

It is always enjoyable to identify examples of our Christian values in practice. For example, this term we have explored generosity and service through the various fundraising events that have taken place, including the MacMillan coffee afternoon run by Year 6 pupils (which raised over £800), Children in Need collections, and shoeboxes for the Rotary appeal. One of our Year 6 pupils, Billy Little, raised £240 to support the new Hillam ring tree and £78 for Barnados in his spare time. Lots of members of our school community gave up time to support the bonfire events in Monk Fryston and South Milford, which were brilliant events. As we move through advent and into Christmas, we will think of others and do what we can to support them.

Of course, we really enjoyed celebrating our Harvest festival at St Wilfred’s church, when we considered thankfulness. We praised God for all that he has given us, and gave thanks for the wonderful variety of food that we enjoy. The proceeds that we collected were donated to the Knottingley Food Bank, which is a wonderful cause. They were extremely grateful for our generosity.

During daily interactions, our children model forgiveness, trust and friendship all the time. They never cease to surprise us with the wonderful ways in which they embrace new friends and welcome those who start our school. When things go wrong (which they occasionally do!), we settle disputes restoratively, focusing upon forgiveness. Our children are wonderful ambassadors for this and always find ways to ensure there is justice in the outcome.

We explore these Christian values during our acts of collective worship each day. Governors constructed a plan of themes that run throughout the year, enabling us to teach the values and revisit them regularly. Children report that they really enjoy these times as they bring the whole school together and this helps them to feel part of a wider community. During the Spring term we will look in detail at Justice & equality, Creativity, Perseverance, Patience, Faithfulness, Humility, and Caring & Service. We hope that you see these (and other!) values in action as our children interact in their community. Of course, we would love to hear about examples that you notice. Please do let us know by contacting the office.

Rick Weights Headteacher

Burton Salmon Community Primary School Well, here we are at the start of 2017, with a whole new term of exciting learning laid out before us!

Before Christmas becomes little more than a distant memory we must just say a big ‘thank you’ to Padre David and the whole team at St Wilfrid’s Church. Thanks to their generous support and hospitality our Nativity Play and Christingle Service were a huge success and were enjoyed by pupils, parents and the community alike. Thank you, St Wilfrid’s!

Looking ahead, another exciting year beckons for us all here at Burton Salmon Primary and we have started the term in fine form! Our Class 2 pupils have already started their study of the Greek Civilisation in true fashion with a grand feast and much merriment! A term of historical study, myths and fine arts and crafts await. Whilst Class 1 are staying a little closer to home with a theme focussed around our own national geography and identity. Including, of course, a thorough investigation into how best to keep dry during those inevitable ‘rainy days’ we all too often have in this part of the world!

Our ongoing development of our fantastic outside teaching spaces continues this term and it is here we are looking for a little help from our local community. Two aspects of our provision we are looking to develop are our ‘Scrap Shed’ and ‘Wild Play’ areas. In order to do this we are looking for donations of large scale ‘junk modelling’ materials; pipes, crates, tyres, wood, boxes etc. Anything clean and safe that our younger pupils can use to build large scale creations would be warmly welcomed!

In addition to that we are looking for natural materials such as logs, branches, large stones etc that we can use to build ‘bug hotels’, dens or sculptures in our nature garden. You will be quite surprised by just what we might be interested in, so if you think you have something to offer please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Burton Salmon residents will be all too well aware that parking remains an issue around school and this poses a potential risk to pupils, parents and the public. We have continued to engage with parents about this issue and are pleased to report that some improvements have been seen. We are also meeting with local Councillors this term to discuss what else can be done locally to address the problem. Furthermore the Local Authority has once again been onsite to look at what we can do as a school to address staff parking needs. Perhaps 2017 will be the year this ongoing problem can be finally resolved!

Let me finish by wishing all readers a happy and healthy new year, from everyone here at Burton Salmon Community Primary School.

Adam Blackwood Headteacher

St Wilfrid’s Church

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New Year’s resolutions are things that tend to begin with great determination and genuinely sincere commitment, but sadly can be forgotten very quickly, because we begin something that is either too difficult, or our heart isn’t really in it.

Well, how about making a New Year’s resolution that won’t be that difficult, and will make a difference not only to you, but equally importantly to others, and also to our community.

St Wilfrid’s Church, or ‘The church on the hill’ as some people call it nowadays, has been at the centre of our community for over a thousand years. There is no better sight than the floodlit outline of St Wilfrid’s as you drive home after a busy day or return to the parish following a longer absence. It has always been there for us and our predecessors. But we can’t take it for granted.

Children have been christened in St

Wilfrid’s, couples have publicly declared their love for each other and we have celebrated the lives of departed friends and relations within its walls.

Villagers, delving into local history and archaeology, keep returning to St Wilfrid’s. It is definitely Norman, possibly Saxon. But whatever its age, St Wilfrid’s is timeless and belongs to us all. And wait, there’s more. There is the Church’s Ministry. Our church cares for children, anyone with problems and the sick and grieving in our community. St Wilfrid’s is seriously into people. In all walks of life the trend in recent years has been for expenditure to exceed income and sadly

St Wilfrid’s is no exception.

That’s why St Wilfrid’s is asking for your help as we being this New Year. Whatever your connection with the church or attitude to organised religion, please consider making a regular monthly donation to St Wilfrid’s, as together we can ensure that St Wilfrid’s will be there for us and also for those in generations to come.

Your gift will be conscientiously used - to preserve the building and allow St Wilfrid’s to get on with what it does best, serving the community.

Please help St Wilfrid’s Church by filling in the details below, and once complete please drop the form into the Rectory.

Let’s work together as we set ourselves a realistic, and worthwhile, New Year’s resolution, and ensure that our Parish Church has a secure future.

Blessings John

STANDING ORDER (Please put your bank details here) To the Manager of…………………………………………………………………...Bank Address…………………………………………………………………………………………

Postcode ……………………

Please pay the account of Monk Fryston PCC at Yorkshire Bank Sort Code: 05-07-62

Account No: 25204046

The sum of £……………………… (Sum)

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On the …… (Day) of ………….……. (Month) 2017 and each month thereafter From my account: Account Number: ………………………………………

Account Name: …………………………………………

This Banker’s Order to supersede and replace any previous ones from me in favour of Monk Fryston PCC Signed …………………………………………………

Date ……………………………………………….….

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GIFT AID DECLARARTION

NOTES

(Please complete if you are a UK Taxpayer)

Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money 1. Please notify the church/PCC if you: • Want to cancel this declaration made from the date of this declaration and in the past four years. I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less • Change your name or home address Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift • No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my regains. Gift Aid is linked to basic rate tax, currently 20%, sponsibility to pay any difference. which allows charities to reclaim 25p for every £1 donated.

Full Name: _______________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ ____________ Postcode: __________ Signature: ____________________

Date:

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2. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.

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Stop Press Be first in the queue...you can now sleep at Monk Fryston Village Stores….

Our new venture - The Barn B and B will be open from 1st Feb for bookings.

There will be a website following shortly but until then bookings can be made on the shop phone number 01977 682252.

Visit England have awarded an initial rating of four star silver before completion of renovations. (Full star rating to follow in a couple of months). Please feel free to ask at the shop for a viewing prior to booking.

Many thanks Faye and Kevin.

Wise Owl flies off to Hambleton...full details in next issue From the Parish Council….

At a recent Community Engagement Forum which focussed on policing we were told the ‘Ringmaster’ notification police system has changed and any resident who wishes to have updates to their pc or smart phone can do so by registering at www.nycm.org. This service gives information about crimes in the area, keeps you alerts to scams/fraudsters operating in the area and more. We are advised by the police to phone 101 to alert them of any crimes, this system gives them the information to build up a picture of the crime. You may not see as many police on the beat – but they are present and will come if required. They said they greatly appreciated the curtain twitchers and the information they can provide. It was also recommended for security to have external lights that are sensors and come off and on rather than those constantly on.

Bert’s Barrow goes to Parliament….

What a day! We were delighted to be invited to the Kingdom of Elmet Food Day at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 18th January. We were there to promote, as you know, some of the best food you’ll find in Yorkshire. We were overwhelmed by the response from all MPs including our local MPs Nigel Adams and Alec Shelbrook, Lords, Ladies and even George Eustace DEFRA minister. A hamper has even been sent to Number 10 Downing Street!

As always, we were passionate about promoting the wonderful produce form this great county….and even educating Londoner’s about the joys of parkin, which they had never heard of! To explain the spelling, Little Charlotte explained it parking the car without the G!!

Keep your eyes peeled for politicians next time you visit us…...

Proms at the Pavillion—date for your diary Saturday 15th July 2017