Hillam news june 2017

THE VOICE OF HILLAM VILLAGE

HILLAM NEWS

JUNE 2017 VOLUME 30 ISSUE 3

Including Monk Fryston and Burton Salmon

Spring into Summer We are delighted to announce Proms at the Pavilion is back for 2017. The event will be held in the glorious grounds of Hillam and Monk Fryston Cricket Club on Saturday, July 15th 2017.

Last year was a great success and a fantastic night was had by all. It was quite the ‘hot topic’ of the village in the weeks following and people were already inquiring about tickets for 2017 in August! However, as organisers, it was also our debut event and a learning curve, this year we plan to be bigger and even better. We’ve made changes to the sound system, there will be 2 stages, car parking will be Free of Charge and you’ll receive a goody bag on arrival.

We are delighted to welcome back York Railway Institute Band, The Fairburn Singers, Leeds Male Voice Choir and joining us for the first time this year will be local singer Jessica Taylor.

So, what are you waiting for? Get those picnic blankets and baskets out of the loft and come join us for a night of live music culminating in a spectacular firework show! Let’s Prom!

Tickets on sale now! promsatthepavilion@gmail.com For full details, just turn over to page 2.

If you would like to help organise this fantastic event, please just send a message to the email above.

Highlights in our latest issue…..

Local Services (p 21-26)

Chernobyl Aid UK Update (p9)

A day in the life of…. (p 10)

School Reports (p17)

Proms in the Pavilion, heading into Summer with a Swing

Hillam News is on the move ‌..

Hillam News has been travelling the world, from The Falklands to Chernobyl so far.

Please send us your pics of Hillam News on its Summer Holidays, and we’ll publish a compilation of photos later in the year

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Editorial Comment In This Issue 2 Proms in the Pavilion is back 3 Editorial Comment 4 Hillam Time Capsule 5 Hillam Parish Council 6 Community Association News 7 A Very Deep Sleep and The swallows have arrived 8 Sherburn Craft and Food Festival 9 Chernobyl Aid UK 10 A day in the life of a landlord 11 The Birding Column 12 A fantasy rooftop garden 13—14 Gardening Hints and HMF Pinafores 15 Parish walks for June and July 16 St Wilfrids and Sherburn and villages U3A 17 School Reports 18 Summer at Bert’s and Pictures of Yesteryear 19 Top tips for weight loss 20 Time for a brew 21—26 Classified 27 Useful numbers 28 Stop Press Editorial Contacts Hillam News email hillamnews@gmail.com Secretary… it could be you Shona McWhirter hillamnews@gmail.com Editor… it could be you Eileen Brown eileenbrown100@icloud.com 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 hillamnews@gmail.com Proof Readers Mick Merry mick.merry@hotmail.co.uk Hilary Curd c1urd@hotmail.com Graham Baker gdbaker15@btinternet.com

Hello everyone, and welcome and this is wholeheartedly to this bumper edition of due to the efforts of the Hillam News.

Community Association.

Everyone who has helped When I was asked to help out over the years is invited to with editing the June edition, join in the celebrations—see I jumped at the chance. page 6 for details.

Being a relative newcomer to the village (4 years and 5 One of the first things that months!), it has taken me a caught my eye when I first little while to adjust to village moved to the village was all life. However, in my first few the invaluable charity work weeks, I found Hillam News that goes on. On page 9 to be an invaluable source of you’ll find a wonderful local information, and update on recent valuable opened my eyes to just how work that Chernobyl Aid UK much goes on in our local have done. area. Therefore, I really As usual, we have some really couldn’t say no. It’s lovely to informative articles on our be able to contribute to local birdlife (page 11), and Hillam News, and is my way lots of gardening hints, tips of saying thank you to all the and inspiration (pages 12people that have contributed 13). over the years.

So without further ado, onto the June Edition, and what a bumper edition it is.

We have got such a wonderful summer of celebrations to look forward to. You’ll read all about Proms in the Park (front and page 2), which is now in its second year. If you haven't already done so, get yourself a ticket—it’s certain to sell out quickly, and lets keep our fingers crossed that the weather is kind to us.

Also this summer is the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Community Association.

It never ceases to amaze me how much hard work and effort is willingly given (and very gratefully received) to make our villages a wonderful place to live.

There is a tremendous sense of community spirit here in Hillam and Monk Fryston,

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A new feature for this edition is a quiz page on 20—hope you enjoy over a welldeserved cuppa.

And finally, there are some really great opportunities to get involved in community life. From the HMF Pinafores (page 15) to activities in Sherburn and Villages 3UA (page 16) there is always something fun to be a part of.

Eileen Brown (Having a go) Editor

Back to Future - the Hillam Time Capsule The time Capsule was planted at the Ring Tree on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2017 at 12pm. A lovely little turn out of villagers came to mark the occasion and youngster Henry Tuddenham did the honours - he will be able to tell everyone where it is when it is time to dig it up!!

A really big THANK

YOU to everyone who contributed to what was a fabulous collection of memorabilia from present day Hillam Village life

Monk Fryston Hall Hotel—Events Wedding Show Cases -

29th June and 27th July

Father’s day th

A special Afternoon Tea is available all week Monday 12th to Sunday 18 June for just £19.95 th

Father’s day 3-course Sunday Lunch on 18 June is just £29.95 with a gift for dad.

Tribute night: Friday 14th July Come and Dance the night away at beautiful Monk Fryston Hall Hotel Join us for an evening of Swing and enjoy a 3 course set meal all for just £34.95 Full pre-payment required at time of booking please call (01977) 682369.

Our in house entertainer will be singing some of the Rat Pack classics along with the more recent Robbbie & Buble songs all seamlessly put together. Then dance the night away to more recent music until midnight.

For further details of all events contact email:

events@monkfrystonhallhotel.co.uk

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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:

Full Parish Council minutes are available on the website.

DEFIBRILLATOR IN HILLAM

If you find yourself in the situation where you are alone with someone who needs the defibrillator, CALL this number and someone will bring it to your location:

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01977 232 911

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We are very grateful to the local residents who have volunteered their time to offer this service. When you call the number, all of our volunteers will be rung simultaneously. The first person to pick up and accept the call will bring the defibrillator to you. This means you can continue chest compressions on the casualty until they arrive (which is what 999 will tell you to do).

ALWAYS RING 999 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY

FOCUS ON: FLY TIPPING Over recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of fly-tipping incidents in and around our village.

If you do spot any fly tipping, please report it directly to Selby District Council. Their contact opening hours are Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm Telephone: 01757 702583 Website: selby.gov.uk

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Community Association News….. 50th Anniversary Celebrations

We are celebrating by having a Hog Roast on 22nd July at the Community Centre from 7:30pm with a bar and The Community Association would like to invite all those entertainment. who have actively supported us over the past 50 years in celebrating this anniversary.

It would be great for everyone to come and join the party, but places are limited, so if you’d like to come and join th June to ca50anniverWe’d love all of you that have consistently supported us us please RSVP by 24 over the years, be it putting up marquees, flipping burg- sary@gmail.com or contact 07790 018745. ers, building bonfires, directing traffic, pulling pints or Please note as this is an evening event, only adults washing up, all those vital jobs that enable us to host fab- can attend.

ulous village events year after year, to join in the party.

Get on your bike Just over a year ago the Tour of Yorkshire whizzed through our amazingly decorated and thronging village streets; this year it’s estimated over 2 million people watched the 2017 edition around Yorkshire.

I sometimes wonder how long the event will carry on 'cos 'everything has its day' but given the number of bikes which can be seen around Hillam and Monk Fryston along with the good work MF School does to

teach the youngsters how to ride safely it looks like cycling is here to stay.

An outcome of the 2016 Tour de Yorkshire day was that MF Cycle Club asked the Community Association to create a permanent Cycle Stand at the Community Centre and to that end I am very pleased to report that now the wet weather and winter have passed, Neal Wilson and John Leslie have carried out the work.

If you now venture to the Community Centre on your bikes you will find a ‘Sheffield Toast Rack’ lovingly in-

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stalled on a firm concrete base which has been cunningly located so it doesn't interfere with Bonfires, Beer Fest's or any other events. Most importantly the bikes will be in your full view if you are in the Playground.

We hope the Toast Rack proves to be a very useful additional village facility and reminded of the 30th April 2016 Tour Day for many years to come.

A very Deep sleep by Marie Parkin, Chloe Stonell and Megan Barnett On Saturday 8th April, 12 Brownies and their Leaders from 1st Hillam and Monk Fryston Brownies headed to The Deep in Hull for a Sleepover event with 150 girls from around 10 different Units, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, in our area. We had a full tour of The Deep with Rob, our amazing Tour Guide who taught us lots, showed us some amazing creatures and was very funny too. We had our packed suppers next to the fish tanks and one of the Brownies pointed out she was eating tuna sandwiches in front of the fish!! The Deep team organised some crafts for us – the girls made wooden peg mermaids and decorated tote bags with their own designs and sparkly gems. Then we were shown to where we were sleeping and set up our beds next to the big fish tank. In the morning we were up early for breakfast and a chance to say good morning to the penguins before it was time to board our coaches for our journey home. The Brownies had a great time and earned a special sleepover badge.

Two of the Brownies are working on their Writer’s Badge and have written about their experience at the sleepover.

We hope you enjoy their work!

The Deep Sleepover!

I went to The Deep with Barn Owl, Laughing Owl, Paula, Amy and the rest of the Brownies. We looked at the fish tanks and penguins. It was awesome. For dinner I had strawberries and jelly. It was hard to get to sleep because the tanks were so noisy. Thank you for taking me Barn Owl!

By Chloe Stonell aged 7.

Come Join Us at 1st Hillam and Monk Fryston Brownies!

We have recently been to The Deep in Hull. We don’t always just stay for a tour we sometimes sleep over. While we were at The Deep we saw the penguins and all the other colourful fish. We even got to touch a starfish. We meet on a Friday at the Church Hall except for in the holidays.

By Megan Barnett aged 9.

The swallows have arrived! by William Lonsdale In Hillam and Monk Fryston there is a huge range of wildlife you can find if you just stand and wait a bit you will find all sorts of interesting creatures around you. It is just on your doorstep.

On my way to school a few weeks ago I spotted some woodpeckers there were two they flew and hopped from tree to tree. My mother thought I had made a mistake but then she saw them and knew I was right. At school a hazel nut dropped just in front of me, it seemed to drop straight from the sky and when I looked up I saw a grey squirrel, it seemed a bit nutty. One weekend I was walking past school and saw two red legged partridges practicing their running on the school field.

Last summer I was in the back garden and I saw my cat patting at the ground, when I went over to see what he was doing, I saw it was a snake that he thought was a piece of string. I stopped the cat playing with the snake and the snake vanished. I ran inside and drew a picture of it and we looked it up and found out that it was a grass snake.

Sometimes when I am gardening I sometimes find frogs and toads hiding in my veg patch, it is nice to have a bit of unexpected company and they eat the slugs for me so my veg patch is slug free most of the time.

If you go outside and look around you may spot the swallow, they arrived this week, they all sat on the roof opposite my house sunbathing after their long flight from Africa.

It’s not just birds, reptiles and amphibians you can find small mammals too. When I had a guinea pig a mouse would visit him in his hutch and steal his food. I am sorry to say that not too long ago my cat killed a vole and brought it to my doorstep. Not the kind of present I really wanted.

I t may be easy, it may be hard but just try and look and you are sure to spot some local wildlife.

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Humanitarian Aid Convoy to Belarus Hillam locals in the convoy team in April 2017

The Hillam based charity Chernobyl Aid UK sent five vehicles to Belarus to support disabled children and adults. Three of the team of ten on the convoy were local residents: Malcolm Earless, making his first convoy, Mike Allison and daughter Jenny.

Deliveries of a wide range of items were made to the following organisations across the country that are geared to assist the disabled.     

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Stolin - The centre of young disabled people’s support.

Rogachev Association of families with disabled children Vikov Home for 210 physical and mentally disabled adults.

Zhuravichi home for physical and mental disabled teenagers.

Gomel city diabetic association for 750 adults and children Dobrush city social protection department

Late night finish in Poland

11 day round trip

The convoy left Hillam on April 10th and crossed Holland, Germany, Poland and then Belarus to the eastern border with Russia. A return journey of some 3000 miles.

The receivers have their say: Stolin:

“We are working with 8 organisations for the disabled young people and your aid make a great difference to what we can offer.” Rogachev Family Association: “ Your aid provides so much help to our families that live in poor circumstances with very little help from the state” Gomel Diabetic Assn: “ We support nearly eight hundred

poor families struggling with diabetes who spend most of their meagre income on medicines. Without your help the situation would be grave”

We made the connection!

Valya (90+) lives in Leeds and fled Rogachev in 1942 when the Nazi’s ransacked the town. She lost contact with her family .We were able to contact her nephew and his wife in Rogachev, and exchange presents.

We, including Mallie, got in the photo and again Jen is displaying

Ludmilla gets her copy!

Jen delivers The Hillam News to Ludmilla Volkova who visited Hillam and Monk Fryston for 17 years as interpreter when the Belarusian children came for respite holidays. Ludmilla sends her love to all her friends.

The Hillam News

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A day in the life of a Landlord by Jayne Charles

Most people have the romantic notion that being the landlord or landlady of the local pub is a pleasurable and steady way of earning a living, whilst being the most sociable job ever. And to be honest, big parts of that are true. It is a joy to spend time with nice people, who want to have a pleasant chat about the world over a pint or two. It is a warm feeling when you can make someone’s day by making a fuss or giving them some reassurance. It is heart-warming to listen to some of the tales of people’s lives and recount the “good old days”.

It makes you melt when a little baby gives you a big grin and a wave goodbye. Then there is the rest of the role to do!

Monday mornings are often a referred to as a time when people get “that heavy” feeling. Here at the Cross Keys we have no cause to feel that way, knowing that 30 -40 ladies and gentlemen are about to descend by 10am and fill the place with energy and nostalgia. To be ready for that we are up and about with the cleaner in from 7.30am getting the place ready for public use.

Then the deliveries start around 8.30 - 9am with the veg and dairy first, closely followed by the fresh fish. Taking the dogs out for a good stroll before we open is an important item on the morning’s agenda and let’s not forget to balance last night’s till, so it’s ready for use today!

From 10-12pm we get chance to chat to the fine people of Hillam, whilst answering the phone to suppliers and customers, also keeping that coffee topped up, washing up and doing necessary chores, such as deep cleaning the glass washer behind the bar. By 11.45am it’s a quick clear down, wipe down and lay up of the tables ready for the first lunchtime customers at midday. And did we forget to mention welcoming the Chefs in from 10 and 11am, having a debrief about the weekend and planning the day and week ahead.

It’s now late afternoon and the Darts and Dominoes team are at home tonight, so we need to check the chefs are organised with the food for them, equipment is ready and that we will have a full team of people ready to compete. Before we know it, the tea time crowds begin to come in and we take the time to meet and greet people, asking after each customer with genuine interest, ensuring they know how important they are to us. Drinks will be served, food ordered and enjoyed, and if you’re lucky, there could be a corny joke or two told!

By 8pm the Darts and Dominoes teams start to arrive and the bar is a hive of activity. If they are from a nearby club, we’ll enjoy the usual banter when they say, “Oi landlord, I only ordered one pint, not two!” when we ask them for £3.60 in exchange for their pint of Carling! The night will consist of peaks and troughs of activity at the bar, so being able to jump between playing 5s & 3s, getting the supper out and serving customers at the bar is essential. There may be some disgruntled people to reassure if their match doesn’t go to plan and other people to congratulate for putting in a winning performance. In the main we will see good spirits and a jovial atmosphere all night.

As 11pm beckons, people will start to ask what time we’re staying open until, in hope that the doors will be locked and the beer will keep flowing, but as Tuesday is an 8am start, it is a request that may subtly fall on deaf ears, but always accompanied with a smile. As the evening clear up begins, locking up and cashing up is carried out, the building falls into darkness and a calm silence lingers. The end of another long and enjoyable day, with no hitches. It’s time to climb into bed with a cuppa and the intention of watching a spot of TV for an hour.

But as the head hits the pillow, sleep usually beckons Whilst our fantastic team are handling the customer’s within 10 minutes and that TV will have to turn itself off. downstairs it’s time to start on the weekly paperwork, ensuring records are made, invoices are paid and bookkeeping is prepared for the accounts team. At Before you know it it’s Tuesday and 8am. Today is filled some point today, as often happens on a Monday, a with a different list of tasks, but with the same intention; piece of equipment or part of the building will break or creating a warm and welcoming environment for people be damaged in some way shape or form. Ringing round of the village and surrounding areas to visit and enjoy to find the services of a busy tradesman is probably go- themselves. Time to get up because; that grass won’t ing to be on the “to do” list. cut itself, the beer lines won’t clean themselves and that Pop to the village post office to bank the weekend tak- blocked drain most definitely won’t wait! ings and enjoy a bit of a catch up with our fellow small business owner, chatting over how business is and sharing ideas to keep things ticking over. The purchase of a Cornish pasty and a lovely homemade cake concludes those pleasantries, as we must get back and take the dogs out for a proper walk before the lunchtime staff finish their shift.

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The Birding Column by Graham Todd My involvement with the protection of May, and they appear to be feeding crease in water sports and outdoor rare nesting birds is becoming more young, but I am not sure what with, as activities, following a greater emphaproblematic each ensuing year, this it is very cold outside, with no signs of sis on tourism. The creation of coastal year being rather more difficult than insect life. Hopefully they are not be- paths and walking routes has had a usual, so any time that I might have ing fed with peanuts, as it will choke detrimental effect on the nesting of for more relaxing birding has been any young birds.

wading birds in coastal areas, but

severely limited to the odd couple of

there are still some wonderful places

days a month; however I did manage

to visit to see birds, that apart from a

a trip to Temple Newsam woods on

very few other places in the UK, can

th

10 March with three friends, looking

only be seen on Anglesey. One of

for the diminutive and very scarce

these is the Chough, which we saw

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Sparrow

daily whilst staying at Rhoscolyn. The

in size, and with superficially similar

Chough is a member of the crow fam-

markings to its larger cousin the Great

ily, smaller than a Carrion Crow and

Spotted Woodpecker, this is a very

perhaps slightly bigger than a Jack-

secretive bird of the tree tops that Chough

daw, its most notable characteristic

nests in mature oak and birch wood-

being a bright red down-curved bill

land. It was a particularly cold early On 22

nd

March, whilst gardening, I and red legs. Another is the glossy

Spring day, and the air was full of the heard the distant clamour of what I black plumage, which at times in cersounds of noisy Nuthatches with their initially took to be geese, increasing in tain light, takes on a greenish hue. ringing call, advertising their respec- volume second by second, but then as Their call is a far carrying “Chaaarr”. I tive territories. After a long search, I they got nearer, I realised that they did manage to snatch a quick photo-

managed to find a Lesser Spotted, were

migrating

Whooper

Swans. graph of one, which unfortunately is a

which only I saw fleetingly as it alight- There were two parties of swans total- little blurred, but at least you can see ed along a horizontal branch, before ing 28 birds. On the next day I saw a what I mean about the brilliant red descending into dense woodland veg- further thirty flying low to the north colour. There are only a few pairs on etation. That was our only sighting, over farmland near Sherburn. The Anglesey, on the west coast between and despite further visits, we have not third week in March is always the Rhoscolyn and the RSPB reserve at seen any. I did manage to con Jenny week when Whoopers migrate back South Stack. They nest in caves, and into taking our grandkids to the same north to breed, usually to Iceland. following an intense study of their patch of woodland in April, on the They fly very low, so are particularly habitat requirements, which require pretext of it being great for small kids vulnerable to collision with power short grazed grassland, their numbers to play in, but no luck again.

lines or wind turbine blades.

have steadily increased since we left the island. The sight of a Chough at

Back at home, Rob Preston has found Jenny and I have just returned from a close quarters, feeding amongst the the nest of a Greater Spotted Wood- week’s holiday on Anglesey, where we thrift and Sea Campion is one that is pecker high up in a willow by the brick rented a cottage for the week in the unforgettable, inspiring great artists pond,

and

I

have

heard

one unspoilt village of Rhoscolyn. It was such as Charles Tunnicliffe to paint

“drumming” in trees somewhere to wall to wall sunshine every day, with a them, when he was alive, and living on the east of me, along Chapel Street.

cool easterly wind. I used to work on the island at Malltraeth.

Rob also saw the first summer visitors, Anglesey in the early 1970’s, where a Blackcap and Chiffchaff in the same my first job after leaving university Back home now, the end of the first area.

was at the aluminum smelter in Holy- week in May, and it is still cold, and

After resiting our Blue tit box facing to head, so we therefore have a strong we are still spending a fortune on sulthe north, out of the sun and the pre- affinity with the area and its magnifi- tanas and bread for the birds, who are

vailing south westerlies, our resident cent seascapes and unspoilt country- now feeding young, so that’s even tits began to take nesting material side. Inevitably, things have changed more mouths to feed. When will the into the box in late March. It is now 7th over the passing years, with a big in 11

warm weather arrive?

A Fantasy Rooftop Garden by Susan Scott I had a conversation at a care home with a newly arrived resident. He looked around the garden and commented that whilst it was very nice it lacked something. It was being used as a general rest area with provision for sitting, , smoking and chatting but the plants were all quite a way away. He wanted an area (for smokers particularly) where he could reach and touch the plants. He looked up to an area above an extension, which had a flat roof and glass panels around the end. “I could sit up there and have plants to touch and smell,” he said to me “roses perhaps?” That set me thinking. What could I recommend for this brief?

My immediate thought was that roses were not particularly suitable for various reasons. They do not provide year round interest as in the winter they are just bare things and have to be pruned to keep manageable. However there are more types available to suit smaller spaces – patio roses may suit the purpose and are bred to flourish in containers. Mix the roses with evergreen shrubs such as box and sarcococca and this will help keep pests at bay. The box may be trimmed to simple or exotic shapes and sarcococca also offer highly fragrant small creamy white flowers in the winter months. Seating areas can be created using box in troughs to make out the bays and adding taller plants in a container would provide a focal point and could be dressed in solar lights in summer or outdoor lights for Christmas.

On a recent visit to Brodsworth House near Doncaster I was sitting looking across the croquet lawn to the deep bed beyond filled with evergreen conifers cut into cones, blobs and blocks of varying green. This is broken in a couple of places by statues in brilliant white. The restful effect of the greens behind the green of the croquet lawn creates a backdrop for any activity on the lawn. Walking into this scene and around the back the view changes to curious clipped shapes in the same green but this time back the vibrant colour with late Victoria style carpet bedding. At the time of writing the bedding is spring focussed with pink and blue myosotis (forget-me-nots) edging deep coloured (and highly fragrant) wallflowers and tall ‘hot’ coloured tulips. This will be changed to a summer scheme with tall exotics such as canna and banana plants. It will be worth another visit to see what the gardening team has designed and executed.

Back to rooftop containers which may be moved around to give different arrangements. Containers also give the scope to provide different habitats. Low containers may be planted up to replicated a dry garden with succulents and different rocks and gravels. The planted are adapted to dry conditions to require low water levels.

Semi-wild habitats can also be created using wild flowers kept under control by the container but providing resting places for butterflies, bees and small birds. At Brodsworth there was plenty of wildlife activity as bees gathered pollen from the wallflower and myosotis and butterflies fluttered past in the sunshine. As I sat I was thinking of other plants which could be used to create clipped shapes (topiary).

Most people think of box (buxus sempervivens) but in recent years some box has suffered from box blights which causes browning and the death of branches. This can be pruned out but naturally affects the shape created by the plants and the human clipper. Yew is also a traditional plant clipped into shape but can get too big and unwieldly especially for a rooftop garden.

Other evergreens can be treated as topiary. A good candidate is Lonicera nitida, a small leaved shrubby honeysuckle.

This may come in a standard green and a gold leaved variety called ‘Baggesen’s Gold’. Small leaves will respond to being trained around a metal framework. This last technique was a favourite of Victorian and Edwardian gardeners who created fantastic shapes and colourful bedding schemes in large private gardens and public parks. Perhaps this is the inspiration I need to create some fantasy for my rooftop garden.

Susan Scott (01977) 687205

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Garden hints

from DavidMitchell

There is little hint at this time of the est from friends and neighbours.

must be retained e.g. beans, cucum-

year of the opportunities that exist for

bers and fruit. Soil must be washed

gardeners to enter competitions for One reason for gardeners not enter- away, but don’t polish specimens; the fruit, flowers and vegetables that ing a show is that potential exhibitors retain their natural bloom. Small vegthey have so proudly produced in think that the shows are for profes- etables and fruit can be displayed on their

gardens. September will soon sionals and are embarrassed in case a plate, in a dish or on a doily. Root

be here and the myriad of horticultur- they do not get a good response to vegetables after cleaning must be al shows will be opening their doors their exhibits; others because they do displayed with roots intact. Again If to all potential prize winners who not know how to stage their projects. you require more information, comhave lavished care on all those crops All shows are for those interested in mittee members are usually bursting

which will also be ripe for eating. The gardening not just professed profes- to give of their knowledge. hoped for good weather will encour- sionals. Show committees are very age us to aim for those local flower happy to welcome entries and pluck- Taking a few pointers: gooseberries; shows egged on by advertisements, ing up your courage can lead to Select large, ripe fruits of good colour TV programmes and emails! pleasant surprises, great fun and priz- with stalks. Stalks and calyces should look green and fresh and all point When you are actively aiming for a es won. Funnily enough all the other one way when staged. Broad beans; show it increases interest and excite- competitors will be on your side and select fresh pods of uniform colour. ment. Feeding and watering your it is amazing the help that they will Stage a uniform size. Exhibit with crop takes on greater purpose. You give if they get asked for information pods arranged on a plate or directly become more conscious of the on presentation and growing tech- on the bench, stalks at one end, tails the other.

Tomatoes; weather. Are your crops getting the nique. You see they understand the a t right care and attention? Will they be sheer stress you have gone through (approximately 65 mm diameter), ripe but firm, richly coloured fruit, stalks ready on time or will they be past to present your exhibit, from planning attached. Avoid over-ripe fruit or their best? the variety to growing and harvesting those with greenback. Stage on a the crop. Then there is the brave ac- plate with stalk uppermost. Potatoes; The basic criteria for judging vegeta- tion when the time comes to grab a matched medium sized (between 170G and 225) tubers with shallow bles, in order of merit are condition, show schedule and have a go. eyes free from skin blemishes like ant uniformity, shape, size and colour. damage. Stage on a plate. Cover to Size is not always the most imexclude light until just before judging. portant. It is usually well down the list Trick? Sponge with a little egg white with condition and uniformity taking to make them glisten and touch up the greatest marks. If your vegetables the eyes with egg white and a cotton are in peak condition, it usually assists wool bud! They’ll wink at the judge!

Flowers; select in good fresh condigood marks in shape, size and colour. tion in the most perfect stage of its To get advice when aiming for a show possible beauty and free from damthe Royal Horticultural Society pro- It is essential that you read the schedage due to weather, pest and disease. duce the ‘Horticultural Show Hand- ule carefully. There is a lot of inforDisplay in a plain container (vase) book’ ((01483 211320) which is a mation there. Note the requirement having a greater height than the guide to organising, judging and of each class i.e. the number and size width measurement of its mouth. No competing at shows. The National of the exhibit. Aim for uniformity in account is taken of the container Vegetable Society also have their size, length and appearance. Biggest when judging material.

‘Judges Guide’ and their website need not be the winner. Pick your www.nvsuk.org.uk;

and their Face- exhibit as late as possible to allow

book Page are packed with videos on time for preparation and cleaning.

growing and entering shows. Know- Discard damaged flowers, leaves and ing that you are endeavouring to en- misshapen fruit and vegetable. Where ter the local show surely creates inter- appropriate a small length of stalk

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Garden hints {continued) Harrogate Show rated in the top three gardening events by ‘Which’ can be seen at the great Yorkshire Show Ground from the 15th to 17th September. New for 2017 is “Postcards from the Hedge”, taking visitors on a tour of the world to discover the origins of their favourite plants. The National Vegetable Society, Northern branch will be showing how it’s done with their exhibits in the fruit and vegetable competitions which many of their members enter.

Not to be outdone the annual giant vegetable competition continues to grow in popularity and exhibits will appear from across the UK. This is the battle of the bulge! There will be new classes to encourage novice growers to have a go.

from DavidMitchell

whole region. Book your entry online www.flowershow.org.uk or call 01423 546157. There is plenty of information up for grabs with the ‘Dig It Theatre’ and the ‘Garden Advice Bureau’ which is also being run at the Southport Show (17 – 20 August) (info@Southportflowershow.co.uk) who also will be accepting entries for

Bakewell Show (2nd/3rd August) (www.bakewellshow.org.uk; ), Garforth Horticultural Society (2nd September) (Jane Harrison T: 01132867254), Gildersome Village Show (2nd September) (amanda.gomersall@hotmail.co.uk;), Rothwell District Horticultural Show (4th September) (Stewart, 0113 288 0464)

Little Barkston Ash in their village hall on 9th September (Jenny Dickinson T: 01937 557465). Organisers work hard to present their shows and are absolutely delighted to receive your entheir flower, fruit and vegetable clas- tries.

The North of England Horticultural ses.

Society is a leading garden charity. It dave@daviddmitchell.co.uk has a grants scheme set up to sup- The following shows also take port horticulture in the North by place: T: 01977689858 providing a top class showcase for exhibits grown in colder northern cli- Lincolnshire Show 21st/22nd of June mates. It supports many gardening (www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk; ), M: 07967730010 projects and activities across the

HMF Pinafores by Joan Lonsdale The topics covered at the HMF Pinafores monthly meetings are nothing if not varied. Recently there have been a lot of crafty activities decorating decoupage eggs for Easter and before that following a willow weaving demonstration members had a go at weaving their very own willow hedge baskets with guidance from the ever patient Leilah of Dragon Willow based at Church Fenton who not only weaves amazing creations from baskets for the fire service to massive animal sculptures but also grows her own willow.

York based charity that offer support for people, both men and women who are affected by domestic abuse from an ear to listen to safe refuges for families. They offer a free and confidential 24hr helpline 03000 110 110 and many other services that can be accessed through their website www.idas.org.uk . The HMF Pinafores are proud to continue to support this life changing and at times lifesaving charity.

This very serious and some may say disturbing topic was followed by a session of Cuban Salsa under the The May meeting was a night of tutelage of Leanne from Tiempo contrast in itself, starting off with a Espana. Within a relatively brief time, very interesting and thought less than an hour, Leanne was able to provoking talk by Carmel from IDAS a teach us a circular progression dance

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where we not only covered a few basic steps but were able to change partners with just a few beats warning. As always the cakes and company were up to the usual high standards.

If we have managed to whet your appetite and you fancy coming along feel free, meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 8pm, usually in St Wilfreds Church Hall, guests are welcome for a small charge of £4 which will cover your activity for the evening and refreshments.

Parish Walk—June Saturday 24th June 2017 Venue

Bishop Wilton

Leaders

Angela and June

A pleasant 5.5 mile circular walk, with some lovely views over the Vale of York.

Meet at 10,15am for a 10.30am start.Park at the end of the village, on the wide grass verge after Park Lane.

OS reference SE 708711

caster. Turn off the A64 onto the A166, towards Bridlington. Continue on the A166 to the bottom of Garrowby Hill, then turn right to Bishop Wilton, which is about one mile further on.

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

Any queries, please contact Paddy or Stuart on 684180

From Monk Fryston join the A64 towards York, at Tad-

Parish Walk—July Saturday 22nd July 2017 Venue

Fewston Reservoir

Leaders

Tracey Maeer

We welcome you to a pleasant 5 mile walk through woodlands and field paths around the picturesque Fewston Reservoir OS reference SE 187538 From Monk Fryston take the A1 to Wetherby then onto Harrogate on the A661. Into Harrogate, past the show-

ground, then straight on at the roundabout onto the A59.

Follow this road until about 2.5 miles from Blubberhouses, turn left on to B6451 (labelled as "Dangerous Corner" on my map!) and follow signs for Fewston then over the dam between the two reservoirs to the car park.

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

Any queries, please contact Paddy or Stuart on 684180

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Spring in the Changes at St Wilfrid’s The changes of Spring

Services. Which links in nicely to the other change the congregation has put forward.

As we see the change of Spring all around us the congregation at St Wilfrid’s have decided to have change in There is now a new service pattern at the church.

St Wilfrid’s which are designed to fit more appropriately with the time deWhen you visit the church you will mands of modern life. now notice that a small number of pews have been turned by 900 at the The new pattern is as follows: front of each side aisle. This gives us a bit more flexible space which will be First Sunday of the month useful for things such as the children’s 8am Holy Communion (No hymns) corner and development of a new 4pm All-age Worship (geared towards refreshments area. families with young children) Also in the church are display screens showing the history of Monk Fryston and St Wilfrid’s. This is part of the Heritage trail that is being set up around the village as a legacy of all the fantastic work of the Time Team and local volunteers.

Please do call in during the week to take a look (Mon – Thur 9:30-15:00), or come along to one of our Sunday

Sherburn and Villages U3A Sherburn and Villages U3A continue to expand its membership and interest groups.

“Poetry”, “Cycling for Softies”, “Working in Wood”, “Dining”, “Wine Two Taste” and a second “Short Mat Bowling” group are the latest additions with even more in the pipeline.

Second Sunday of the month 9.30am Parish Communion (With hymns)

The services are very much what you are used to at St Wilfrid’s; it is mainly the times that have changed.

We have, however, added a new service which will be held at 4pm on the first Sunday of the month and is aimed at people of all ages. We hope that you will all give it try as it will be an opportunity for all to come together for fellowship and praising God together.

The broader the age range we get the richer the service will be, and remember those promises we make to support each other, not least at baptism services, well this is an opportunity for us to openly express that service to each other.

Third Sunday of the month 8am Holy Communion (No hymns) Fourth Sunday of the month 9.30am Parish Communion (With hymns)

Why not come along to, join in the fun and see what we have to offer?

If you are retired or semi-retired live in Sherburn or the surrounding towns and villages then you are most welcome to join us at our monthly meetings.

We hope that these small changes will help to maintain and develop the vibrancy of our church community.

We meet at: The Eversley Park Centre Low Street Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6BA.

Our team of meeters and greeters will To find out more, visit our website at: www.sherburnu3a.org, or call in at make you very welcome and Sherburn Library and pick up a leaflet. introduce to some of our current members, now numbering over 550.

Our monthly meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month from 1.45 pm for coffee or These new groups are just some of tea followed by the meeting and around 60 different interest groups you speaker or activity. can choose from.

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School Reports

Our school is a wonderful place to be, and our children a joy to work with.

They constantly find ways to amaze us and make us proud. We know that they work very hard to achieve highly, and they develop learning across a breadth of different subject areas during their time with us. You may have seen some of the exciting activities that they have undertaken recently, such as acting out famous myths in drama, planting seeds for their business project, learning how to stay safe around vehicles, or

demonstrating their various talents in our fabulous talent show. Of course, some of our pupils took their statutory tests this term and delighted us in their attitude during quite a challenging time. They all remained relaxed and focused, tried their very hardest and looked after each other throughout. We won’t know the outcomes until July, but regardless of the scores they showed us what wonderfully rounded and sensible young people they are.

We have been delighted with the takeup of our School Direct teacher training scheme. Our first trainees are approaching the end of their course and will be fully qualified to teach by the end of term. We have managed to recruit a full cohort of 10 trainees for next year, who will undertake placements in schools throughout the area. If you are a graduate and are considering training to be a teacher please do get in touch; we would love to talk to you about what we can offer.

We would like to offer congratula- Rick Weights tions to Mrs Law and Miss Dales who Headteacher have both been designated as ‘Specialist Leaders of Education’ by the Department for Education. They @MonkFrystonSch are now nationally recognised system leaders who are experts in their field. parents. Equally our pupils proved our biggest strength, happily telling of the ‘exciting work’, ‘caring teachers’ and ‘family’ feel our school encompasses. You know what they say, if you want an honest opinion just ask a child!

Whilst the weather outside may currently suggest otherwise, here we are approaching the middle of our Summer Term!

What a busy few months it has been here in Burton Salmon Primary since our last update.

Our school was visited by OFSTED last term and we are pleased to announce that we have received a very favourable report and a GOOD judgement as a result of that visit.

Perhaps one of the most pleasing aspects of the whole process was hearing just how convinced our parents are of the quality of education their children receive here with us. Indeed the inspector commented that she had never seen such an overwhelming positive response to the surveys given to

In other news, our Year 2 and Year 6 pupils have been working incredibly hard to help guarantee their success in national tests this term and they all deserve a real pat on the back for the effort they have put in. Our pupils have also been exhibiting their sporting prowess this term with our school being well represented in a local hockey competition and all of our pupils enjoying weekly trips to the new swimming facilities in Selby.

After all that hard work and exercise we enjoyed a whole school trip to the ‘Countryside Live’ event in Ledsham this week. Here we had the opportunity for some much needed fresh air and the chance to learn all about the wonders of the natural world and the busy farming communities around us. Not to mention the rare chance to see dancing sheep!

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We have a number of equally exciting events on the horizon, including some of our talented mathematicians going to participate in a day of competitive number crunching, a trip to the theatre to learn all about ‘Horrible History’ and even a whole school trip to the seaside!

We would also just like to take this opportunity to say a big Burton Salmon School ‘Thank You!’ to our local Parish Council, who have worked tirelessly this year to help us tackle the tricky topic of parking outside the school gates. Thanks to their efforts, along with the work of our own Year 5 Junior Road Safety Officers and support from Selby Council the road outside school will soon hopefully be a safer place for pupils and residents alike.

Thank you for reading and hopefully next time I write we will all have seen at least a little sunshine!

Adam Blackwood Headteacher

A fruity summer at Bert’s Barrow As well as offering a free piece of fruit to every child who visits the shop keep your eyes and ears open for news of Bert’s Barrow Pick Your Own strawberries being carefully watched over by Jason in the sunset!!! If the weather is kind hopefully fruit should be ready from mid June onwards.

Pictures of Yesteryear What a wonderful picture that has been sent into Hillam News

by The Pub is the Hub. This is the Hillam Summer Queen, with the event taking place at Hillam Hall.

Is there anyone in this picture that you recognise?

We’d love to hear from you if you can help to put names to faces.

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Meet Your Secret Weapon For Weight Loss: TOP TIPS Ok. You gained Weight. These Tips Will Get You Back on Track!

on the 80 total pounds you want to lose, put your energy towards the 5Ibs you can realistically lose in June.

“I’ve gained 15Ibs and I CAN’T stop The most exciting part is, if you’ve eating!” It may not be 15Ibs in your fallen off the wagon completely, case but I’m sure we have all been on taking a few small steps typically the ‘I CAN’T stop eating’ rollercoaster results in changes pretty quickly. at some time or another.

LOSE THE GUILT Whether you are starting your weight It’s easy to feel ashamed, guilty and loss journey, finding yourself in the embarrassed if you’ve gained or middle of the struggle or working on regained weight. Weight gain maintenance, here are some tips to happens, so shift your focus from the keep you on track. past and set your sights on the concrete actions you can take to START NOW AND START SMALL move forward.

You gained weight…it’s a bummer, Make attainable goals and celebrate but you can’t harp on it: move yourself when you’ve hit them-strive forward. Stop saying “tomorrow will for progress not perfection. be the day I start.” Once you start you are closer to finishing.

CONSIDER HELP FROM THE PROS Most people love that post workout Whether it’s a personal trainer, high, but the toughest part is actually nutritionist, medical doctor or starting that workout. So just do a therapist, it can help to have little and build on it. 10-20 mins is someone holding you accountable. better than just thinking about it on Depending on your situation, it can the couch! also help to sit down with a Apply the same philosophy to food professional to unpack why you may and goal setting. Instead of focusing have gained the weight in the first

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place and what you should be doing to make a change that sticks.

MAKE A MEAL PLAN It’s always helpful to plan out your meals when you first start to prevent you from falling back into old habits.

If you double up on recipes that can be frozen you save time and money too.

REACH OUT TO FRIENDS Tell your family and friends you are working on your weight loss goals.

They may want to join you, and even do a challenge together. Your family can also create an environment that’s free of junk food and be mindful not to bring unhealthy food into the home in the first place. Sometimes it just helps to have someone to vent to.

Weight gain happens and weight loss is hard work, so don’t give up or feel defeated if you are struggling: You have these little tips to help you and you are not alone.

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Local Services & Useful contacts and numbers To amend or to add to the information below, please email Hillam News: hillamnews@gmail.com Service Monk Fryston Store and Post Office Counter Postal Collections Public Transport

Telephone 682252

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682252 691940 01132 2457676

Hillam Square 9am Lumby Hill / Monk Fryston PO 4.15pm Local bus and train timetables and enquiries. www.wymetro.com Mon – Fri 8am – 1pm, 2pm – 6pm. www.southmilfordsurgery.co.uk Mon 4 – 8pm, Tues & Wed 8 – 12am, Thur 2 – 6pm, Fri 9 – 11am www.gibsonlanemedicalpractice.co.uk www.warmemorialhospital.org www.midyorks.nhs.uk Transport, Shopping and much more.

South Milford Surgery Dr A Mackenzie and Partners Monk Fryston Surgery Dr D James and Partners

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Selby War Memorial Hospital Pontefact General Infirmary Visiting Scheme for the Elderly

01757 702664 0844 8118110 681828

St Wilfrid’s Church, Monk Fryston Hillam Parish Council 1st Wednesday monthly except January Selby District Council Western Area Community Engagement Forum Environmental Health, SDC NYCC Recycling Centre, Canal Road, Selby Police (non-emergency) Police Community Support Officer Neighbourhood Watch

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Gas (Leaks) Electricity (supply failure) Yorkshire Water (sewage and leaks) Floodline Citizens’ Advice Bureau Church Hall Bookings Community Centre Bookings WI Beavers Cubs Brownies Guides

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Rector: Rev John Hetherington www.stwilfridandstmary.org.uk Clerk: Juvina Janik Email: hillampcclerk@gmail.com www.hillamparishcouncil.co.uk www.selby.gov.uk www.your-community.org.uk

01757 292113 01609 780780

Refuse disposal: removal of bulky items.

Recycling Centre for household waste.

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******Stop Press Dates for the diary Parish Walk—Bishop Wilton

Saturday 24th June

HMF Cricket Club Family Fun Day

Sunday 9th July

Proms at the Pavilion

Saturday 15th July

Community Association 50th Anniversary

Saturday 22nd July

Parish Walk— Fewston Reservoir

Saturday 22nd July

Derbyshire Touring team V HMF Cricket Club

Sunday 28th August

Sherburn in Elmet Craft and Food Festival

Fri 26th to Sun 28th Aug

Hillam Lights 100 Club winners Congratulations to the lucky winners are…..

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