Hillam News Oct Nov 2010

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The voice of Hillam village, North Yorkshire. Delivered free to all residents. Volume 22, Issue 5. OCT—NOV 2010

Scarecrow Festival Also in this issue…

Travellers’ caravans - to stay in Hillam until July 2011 Scarecrow Festival - winners Fund For All - the group winds up Planning application - mystery surrounds showmen’s application Parish Council meeting - précis of September minutes

Your money - find out how to protect your wealth so you can take it with you: tips from our Money Matters column

Plus lots, lots more, including our regular features:

Neighbourhood Watch Malawi diary - Katie Sadler and the gang Gardening visit Chikwa village in the north of Malawi: read about their experiences Hillam Historians Community Association - help wanted Birding with Graham Todd Check it out - Monk Fryston Art Club Wind farm update Complain to Hillam News - you never know: we might even publish your letter

Sport-in-news

Editor for this issue - Rob Preston HILLAM NEWS is financed solely by advertising revenue and the generosity of contributors, photocopiers and distributors. The Editor is solely responsible for the paper’s contents. If you have a view you would like published, or if you wish to advertise, phone David Atkinson on 684577 or email at dsa99uk@yahoo.co.uk.

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VILLAGE MATTERS Travellers’ caravans to stay until July 2011

This decision, while somewhat inconclusive, is better than the one at Towton where gypsies were granted The Planning Inspector has decided temporary permission to stay for five years. The key issues that the Inspector that Mr Cannon should be granted took into consideration were that the site twelve months’ temporary is in green belt, that Mr Cannon’s permission to use his field for mixed daughter is attending the local school and residential purposes and the that the Government is in the process of keeping of horses. changing the planning rules for gypsy and The decision goes on to say that after the traveller sites. twelve-month period the field should be Mr and Mrs Cannon said at the hearing restored to its former condition and all that their children aged 11 and over should caravans and equipment shall be removed not go to school, but be educated at home. in accordance with a scheme of work to be Mr Cannon said he earned a living from approved by the local planning authority. gardening and that the keeping of horses was more of a hobby than a business. He The temporary permission was made subject to a number of other conditions so has owned the land since 2005, and in that it applies only to Mr Cannon and his 2008 an Inspector rejected his appeal over the refusal of planning permission for a family. Large vehicles are not permitted, stable block. and neither is the storage of commercial material. No more than the present four caravans can be put on the site.

Cherry Tree House – much to be done

In twelve months’ time, when temporary permission runs out, Mr Cannon should overgrown, but the potential is easy to see.

It would make a very nice family home.

Following the report in the last issue we were contacted by Mr Taylor, who told us that he had purchased Cherry Tree House on Austfield Lane and that he intended to renovate the house and to live there. This sounds like excellent news and we hope that it all comes to fruition. To find out more, Betty Wright and Howard Ferguson met Mr Taylor and visited the site to hear more about the plans.

Mr Taylor explained that he had already spent money on the place but that security had been a problem. He had now appointed a project manager and he expects to start work on the property in the not too distant future. The first step will be to reopen the main entrance onto Austfield Lane and to fit new electrically operated security gates. He said these were on order and should be there in a few weeks’ time.

It was an interesting visit; we saw the remains of the fires reported in the last issue and the new security arrangements on the site. It is certainly much more difficult to gain access than it used to be.

Behind the high leylandii hedge there is a stone-built bungalow and a large barn suitable for use as a workshop or storage area.

The plan is to build a second storey onto the bungalow and create a spacious family home. While the bungalow is not habitable at the moment because all the plumbing and wiring have been stripped out, the property is in surprisingly good condition, bearing in mind that it hasn’t been lived in for ten years or more.

The plot must be about two acres and is

We await further developments with interest.

have moved to an official SDC site. If he refuses, SDC will resort to enforcement.

If Selby has not provided a site, it is open to Mr Cannon to apply to extend the temporary permission. SDC has moved quickly in planning permanent sites and is now looking for somewhere to locate ten gypsy pitches. Councillors have received a report into the needs of gypsies which argues for twenty-six pitches, but they have concluded that ten will meet local needs. They rejected a report which suggested they should also supply ten plots for ‘showpeople’, because there was no ‘local or historical need’.

Byram gypsy encampment A decision on the Sutton Lane gypsy encampment which is situated between Byram and Birkin has been delayed, as the Inspector has asked SDC if it wants to make further representations in light of new Local Government Minister Eric Pickles’ comments, reported earlier in Hillam News.

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VILLAGE NEWS Cross Keys - all change

happiness and prosperity in the future.

A director of the management company, who kept the pub open for the short period between landlords, said, ‘The decision to part company was not amicable. Beyond that I am not prepared to comment.’

All change again at the Cross Keys: the dire straits of the licensing trade and the precarious nature of the traditional village pub were illustrated with graphic clarity when the third landlords within the The new landlords, Chris and Lee, both year took over the management of the from Goole, were installed the following Cross Keys. day. They are both experienced in the pub It was with great surprise that regulars trade, Lee through previous work with discovered in early September that Kim Barracks Inns, whilst Chris has a and her mother were no longer the background with Whitbread. They are custodians of the Cross Keys. Evicted joined as cook by Peter, who has many midweek without notice by the years’ experience in catering. One job in management company Barracks Inns, who the past was cooking for the Emmerdale control the lease, they were taken in cast and crew. overnight by a neighbour. Homeless and Given they had been in situ for only four jobless, their life is now in turmoil. Their days when we spoke to them, in the midst dogs are in the care of the RSPCA. We of redecorating the living quarters, and hope they soon put their current travails not yet residential, they were still finding behind them and wish them health, their feet. They want to reassure people

Congratulations and welcome

2010 Scarecrow Festival winners

Congratulations go to Alexander Todd and Holly, and to Graham and Jenny Todd, proud parents and grandparents of Ewan Alexander Todd who arrived safely in July.

July was also the month when Neil and Shirley Sutcliffe celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with their family.

that they are keen to keep regular custom, and are following established patterns, e.g. seniors’ lunches, local groups welcome. They are keen to introduce more fresh food into their planned revised menu and to extend the range of the vegetarian options, but their immediate priority is to establish good relationships with their customers.

They have taken over the bookings made through Kim and look forward to receiving more. Details of their Christmas and New Year programme will be publicised in due course. They will be open Christmas Day and Boxing Day. They have plans yet to be finalised for entertainment and family activities on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. So, whether you’re a regular, past or new customer to the Cross Keys, why not drop by and bid them welcome?

Fanny Hill Monk Fryston Hall Performed by the Library Theatre Touring Company, Sunday 14 November 2010

CONGRATULATIONS

Trail Quiz Catherine Harsard and Tracey Maeer of More recently, we are delighted to Hillam announce the safe arrival of Adelaide Mills who weighed in at 5 lbs 10 ozs three Favourite Scarecrow in Monk Fryston Wallace and Gromit by Helen Murkin weeks early on 3rd September. Mum and Favourite Scarecrow in Hillam dad Kirsten and Nathan, brother Seth, sister Nancy, and Harry the cat are all very Joint winners: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory pleased with the new arrival.

by Angela Fisher Shaun the Sheep by Philip Hill Village flowers Gift vouchers and bottles of wine Haven’t they been stunning this summer? are on their way to the winners.

Various people have unobtrusively and Raffle: a Scarecrow Couple was won by consistently weeded, deadheaded and Mrs Millard of Manor Court watered them throughout the summer and also by Mr Hudson of Main Street. months. Thank you so much. Your care and attention have really made such a Look for the Scarecrow pictures difference and we have all benefited from in Selby Times. your efforts.

Fanny Hill by John Cleland Peter McGarry’s witty adaptation of John Cleland’s notorious novel tells of the rise and fall of “The Greatest Whore in Christendom”.

Fanny uses her sexuality to scale the social ranks, eventually becoming mistress of the King himself!

An entertaining mix of erotic entanglements, murder and press-ganging.

The live theatre performance is preceded by a two-course luncheon, sweetmeats and tea/coffee. £22.00 per person.

1.45 pm - 5.45 pm approx.

Please ring Monk Fryston Hall Hotel on 01977 682369 to book to see Fanny Hill in the flesh.

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LOCAL ISSUES Parking at the Post Office – the waiting is over!

If the level of activity just off the A63 in Monk Fryston is anything to go by, then the ten-year parking dispute outside the Post Office and Butcher’s Farm is over.

Free access to the medical centre and the bus stop will also be safeguarded.

reaching agreement.

The idea of ‘build-outs’ first came up at an April 2009 meeting of representatives from Selby District Council, NYCC and MFPC. It was called because the Parish Council did not want to back the proposed waiting restrictions in isolation. MFPC was anxious not to favour the interests of one resident or business against another.

Kevin and Faye Coles bring us up to date with what happened at the site meeting:

We appear to have come to an agreeable compromise. The bus stop is due to be moved a yard to the east. The build-out nearest the Post Office has been made smaller and the twenty-minute waiting period will apply to the frontage of both A meeting of NYCC’s Selby Area properties. Highways have now carried Strong views were expressed when Committee heard last October that 134 out the lining and signing of the waiting elaborate build-outs appeared in midletters had been received in favour of the area. There are to be two bays at the front August whilst Kevin and Faye were on proposed twenty-minute waiting of the shop and two in front of holiday. There followed a site meeting restriction.

The owner of Butcher’s Farm Butcher’s Farm. We may also try to add where it was agreed to reduce the buildremained silent and MFPC ended up as one extra space, at our own expense, out size. The result is less parking at the the only objector. where our coal bunker now stands.

Post Office, but if the twenty-minute limit Obviously we would be happier if the is observed, and as long as no one leaves Addressing the committee, Tadcaster cars parked 24/7 outside Butcher’s Farm, Councillor Chris Metcalfe said he did not build-outs were not there at all, but we do want to help preserve the access of Mr and customers, shopkeepers and householders support the Parish Council objection.

Mrs Thomas. We are very touched by the can hail a good result.

The issue was simply a case of ensuring positive response from the whole All parties, MFPC, NYCC and Highways that a valued local facility survived. He community. There were several surprise was referring of course to Monk Fryston attended ‘the longest site meeting in interventions from customers whilst the Post Office. history’, where the final solution was roadside site meeting was in progress, thrashed out. Hillam News applauds the MFPC has told Hillam News it did not pay showing the depth of feeling over this non-confrontational approach of Kevin for the original build-outs and was not issue. and Faye, which must have been crucial in consulted on their design.

Public Announcement

The Fund for All Community Consultation Group wishes to inform the Parish Councils of Monk Fryston and Hillam, the village community groups and village residents of their decision to wind up the Group and its activities. They would like to thank everyone who has supported the Group either by direct participation or in the many public consultation and opinion surveys.

The Group was created in 2005 with the aim of gathering, distilling and prioritising a community’s views of its needs. Subsequently over the years, the current and past volunteer members of the FFA Group have conducted several house-to-house public opinion surveys, gathered the views of our village community groups and other stakeholders,

held open public meetings, and conducted able to gain key organisational support to focused, single-topic opinion surveys. move these projects forward and consequentially they have floundered.

The major outcome of this work is the However, it is worth reflecting that in widely acclaimed and highly commended addition to the creating of the Village Monk Fryston and Hillam Village Plan, Plan, the consultation process has raised which was published and distributed to all general community awareness amongst households and village organisations in the village residents. It has led to a great early 2009. Significantly, the work of the improvement in community cohesion FFA Group and the production of the plan between various community interest were commended by representatives of groups. Perhaps the best example of this is the two Parish Councils at its public the very successful and enjoyable Summer launch and presentation. As you will read Fayre. It is worth remembering that the later, the Group believes for various first Fayre was organised and staged at reasons that the Parish Councils are now very short notice by the FFA Group best placed to take the Village Plan members, who at the time represented forward, to provide and implement its various community groups. This has led to priorities. a wide recognition within and between The Group is pleased to report that, since groups that working together, sharing the launch, two of the villagers’ concerns, effort, sharing resources and sharing benethe Post Office bus stop problem and the fits helps them stage more ambitious, derelict garage eyesore issue, have been or better and more successful village events are being satisfactorily resolved. In than just “doing their own thing”. The addition, considerable effort has been FFA has made a significant impact on the made to provide youth-related facilities. life of the villages.

Unfortunately, the Group has not been Continued on Page 11

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LAND MATTERS Mystery surrounds showmen’s application for caravan site and fairground storage area In the previous issue of Hillam News we reported the application for 32 caravans and the storage of fairground equipment on a field on Lowfield Road. The planning application simply described it as “change of use from agriculture to showmen’s quarters”. Over 100 residents of Monk Fryston and Hillam objected to the application, but we are still a long way from a final decision.

As the application makes its progress through the planning process and more information comes to light, it simply adds to the mystery. Here is our summary of the current situation.

The status of the application: the application has been deferred and no decision has yet been taken. When a report in the Selby Times said the application was recommended for rejection, many people thought it said it had actually been rejected. The article was written before the meeting. When the meeting took place, it was decided to delay a decision while new information was considered.

New information: Monk Fryston Parish Council had paid for a consultant to examine the application. One finding was Think about the landowner

that the speed of traffic on the A63 was higher than expected and that there were questions about road safety. A previous planning application on Lowfield Road for kennels had been rejected on road safety considerations, and this would have involved far fewer vehicles exiting onto the A63. Why didn’t the Highways Agency have the same reservations about the showmen’s plan?

The proposed new road layout: the plans submitted showed a new road layout, which would require road changes and use of land that the showmen do not own.

The need for the site: when the applicant visited Hillam and Monk Fryston Parish Councils he said that the site was needed because the site they were on was likely to be sold. This site is at Upton, and he told us to have a look at it to see what a showmen’s site would look like. We duly reported all of this in Hillam News, and have since had to apologise to the family who own the Upton site after they told us there were no plans to sell the site.

School places: we were told by the applicant that arrangements had been made to send their children to Monk Fryston School and that they had set up a car-sharing scheme to take them to and from school. Older children might travel to school by bicycle. We more recently hear that there is a shortage of places

their dogs. Then the falconers who have little control over which field their bird We are blessed around Hillam with wide flies over and how many partridge it kills. open spaces and long-distance views – but Many of the farmers are very fond of we should all bear in mind that the land is “their” partridge which live on “their” owned by somebody. Just because there is fields. This doesn’t apply to me, you may a lot of land, it does not mean that people say; these people come to this area and have the right to trample all over it. Here commit what we might see as crimes. around Hillam we have more than our fair However, there are people who live here share of people trespassing on land in the who also have the misplaced view that pursuit of their own pleasure. This open farmland is a place they can use for includes the lampers who feel they can recreation without first seeking drive over any field they wish at night. permission. After the harvest it was The poachers who feel they can go on any noticeable that horse riders were enjoying field where they spot wildlife to hunt with

available at the school and that some village children may have to go elsewhere. The school at Hambleton is also short of places, and to get a space in playschool children have to go on a waiting list.

Other residential development on this scale would not be allowed. The Selby District Council Local Plan for Monk Fryston sets limits on the development of the village: “Whilst Monk Fryston has a good range of services and other facilities, major growth would be fundamentally detrimental to its character and form. Significant expansion is also inhibited by green belt considerations.” So how can the application for up to 32 caravans be acceptable?

Monk Fryston Parish Council is taking the application very seriously and responding to villagers’ concerns by employing specialist planning consultants to defend the integrity of the village environment. The PC has informed villagers that the precept may have to be increased in order to do this.

We do not yet know when the decision will be made, but it is likely to be a few weeks away. If you wish to object you may still do so by writing to Selby District Council. taking their horses onto the field to give them the opportunity of a gallop. This is great and the enjoyment is obvious for the rider – but what about the farmer? He has every right to expect people to keep off his field unless they have permission.

There have been complaints that trail bikes have been ridden in wheat fields by children taken out by their parents. It is a common sight to see people walking dogs across fields.

If this is done without permission it is trespass. Please don’t do it without permission.

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Précis of PC Minutes for the Meeting in September 2010 After an informal interview, the Parish Council was delighted to co-opt Mr Nick Sheppard, subject to completion of the required legal documentation.

Finances: Current a/c £426.09 High interest a/c £3453.37 Cheques drawn Mazars £141.00 - audit fee 2009/10 Correspondence in: Mazars - annual return and accompanying invoice.

NYCC - re proposed waste treatment site adjacent to A1(M) near Harrogate.

Definitive Map Officer, NYCC recommending proposed width for Dunce Mire Lane bridleway. PC to accept the official proposals.

North Yorkshire Youth - introducing the aims of the work and project. To be forwarded to Community Association and Rev John Hetherington for info.

Planning Inspectorate - detailing outcome of Mr Cannon appeal and the restrictions attached by the Inspector.

SDC - re site visit 23rd August for proposed showmen’s site at Lowfield Road.

Correspondence out: Mr Ian Chapman, Selby Internal Drainage Board - letter of thanks for quick repair of accidental damage caused to village name sign.

Rev John Hetherington - re PC assistance towards funding the war memorial. It was agreed that we would contribute one third of the monies that the church could not obtain from alternative sources by way of grants, etc.

Planning matters: No applications received.

Decisions Mr T Morley - change of use of former piggery to equestrian use, Hillam Grange, Austfield Lane. Granted.

Mrs Laskey and Mrs Ransome - hard core access to Honey Pot Field, Hillam Common Lane. Refused.

Mr B Masters - demolition/rebuild of 2 stables and store room at Botany Bay, Hillam Common Lane. Granted.

Environment: Showmen’s site - deferred due to highway concerns. Highways to re-examine and report on their findings.

Overgrown vegetation - clerk to contact Mr Ottaway, NYCC Footpaths Officer,

requesting the vegetation be cut back as quickly as possible.

SDC will road sweep to clean up straw on village roads.

Cllr Lorriman reported that he had looked into cost of provision of a skateboard park facility requested by some younger residents, and that costs were prohibitive.

The interested parties had been recommended to organise themselves and their parents into a focused fundraising group as a potential way forward.

Reports: Burial Committee. Gate pillars restoration work ongoing.

Elmet Forum. Cllr Lorriman will on our behalf host the next meeting here on 29th September and attend the new group CEF meeting on 7th September.

Fund For All. The imminent disbanding of the Fund For All group was briefly discussed.

Next meeting: Wednesday 6th October, 7.30 pm, MF and Hillam Community Centre.

To read the recent minutes in full, see the village notice board or visit www.hillam-village.co.uk

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A VISIT TO MALAWI On Friday 16th July 2010, Alastair, Amy, Katie, Lester, Lizzie, Megan, Arthur, Debbie, Jane and Philip left South Milford to begin a journey of a lifetime to Chikwa village in the north of Malawi.

The following is a brief account of their journey put together by Katie, with (in italics) original quotes taken from the journal they kept whilst there.

You just cannot imagine how huge the world is until you have visited an area which is so different from your own.

When we arrived in Lilongwe the first thing we noticed was how little there was there. You are so used to airports being surrounded by houses, flats, hotels, that it was surprising to see the horizon. As we got off the plane and cautiously made our way to the luggage carousel – having been promised at least one case will have been lost – the ten of us managed to collect all twenty bags and get to the minibus. The seating and comfort of the next four-hour journey was questionable…

“We have just arrived, and even though I was scared and nervous driving through the main road of Malawi, it breaks my heart to see just how little these people have.”

The time we spent in the village was surreal – the people there obviously didn’t have much but they were so happy and welcoming and just generally pleased to see you. Not at any point did I feel uncomfortable. Even though the children could not speak much English it didn’t matter; you don’t have to talk to play.

Lester, Alastair and Arthur made a good attempt of teaching the boys and, I think, one girl how to play rugby, while Megan, Amy, Jane, Lizzie and Debbie were playing clapping games with some of the younger children. I think Philip was talking to some of the teachers about farming. Everyone from the village was so interested in anything you did or said…

“Today was the day we finally got to see what we had made and who helped. Our money has certainly gone to the right people. The villagers were great, very welcoming – and the kids? Well, I think we get on.”

“I am a man suffering from malaria and other diseases and this school is why I have a smile on my face. As I suffer from this, we all know we are the poorest of the poor but this school has made me the happiest I have ever been.” Leonard, a villager.

“It’s 9.25 am Malawian time and I have been up three hours – miracle! Last day in the village. Saying goodbye to everyone is going to be so hard as the friendships have grown so strong. Everybody in the village has been amazing. I could not have asked for a better five days.”

On the dreaded 60-km trek I think we all surprised ourselves. On the first day we all struggled as none of us is used to high altitude; it really took the breath out of you. We had all been assured that the first day was the hardest, but I think that statement was questioned on the second day, though we all soon got into a pace and made it through. The nights were amazing; as we camped in places with no artificial light around, the stars were so bright and the moon seemed to stay full for about a week. It was incredible...

weird scenario”? I got that a lot in Malawi.

It’s just I have never thought that I would be up a mountain in the middle of Malawi sitting round a camp fire at 8 o’clock, thinking I was staying up ridiculously late because it was pitch black, while at the same time playing Pictionary in the sand.

That’s probably why I liked it so much...

“I can’t wait to go home and tell everyone about our adventure, but at the same time I don’t want to leave. This trip has pushed me to the limits and totally out of my comfort zone but, as Arthur says, “Character is built with challenges.”

“I’d give up everything just to see those kids smile at me again. Pictures will make memories, but the biggest memory is the whole trip and the way they touched my life. Africa was amazing!”

“Today was our last day in Malawi so we had to be up at 5 am, and Africa left us an amazing parting gift: the best sunrise I have ever seen. Over the past two weeks the country has astounded me with its beauty.”

I know this account of our trip has not exactly flowed, but so much happened in such a small amount of time, and writing it all down is challenge in itself. So all I’ve given are the tiniest snippets of an incredible journey that I made with nine fantastic people to Malawi.

Katie and the gang

“Today the walk lasted a good seven hours and we had to cross a stream, YOUTH ALPHA which was fun. The For the first time this year there will be a ‘YOUTH ALPHA’ views on the walk course running in this area. It will run from late September were spectacular. through to early December and is an opportunity for teenagers We walked into a to look at matters of faith in a way that relates to the world in clearing which gave which they live. us a wonderful view of Mlowi Valley. You The course will run in St Wilfrid’s Church could see the thick Hall each Thursday evening from 7.00 to 8.30 jungle-like forest for pm, beginning on 30th September. miles.”

Have you ever been If you would like further details please contact in a situation where Craig on 681331. you think, “This is a

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION As reported elsewhere, the Community Association held its annual meeting in mid-September. Unfortunately, volunteers could not be found from within its existing membership to fill a number of roles, including the key leadership role of Chairman, as well as Publicity Officer.

In addition, the number of active members has declined in recent years, and so for these reasons the committee has decided to advertise for help.

We hope that someone, or hopefully several people, reading this note will feel moved to pick up the phone and dial 01977 682084 or email me, and say to me, “Ray, I would like to help.”

Most people in the villages know the history of the Community Association – it was conceived, created and has been sustained over the years almost entirely by efforts and contributions of village volunteers.

In recent years the Community Centre has been refurbished and the facilities improved. More importantly, the members have led a number of initiatives to create community socially inclusive groups, as well as playing an active part in new and widely enjoyed village events such as the Summer Village Fayre and the Scarecrow Event, along with staging old favourites such as the Wise Owl Quiz and the much loved Village Bonfire.

All of these are great fun events, but they don’t just happen: they have to be planned, and volunteers have to be found to organise them and run them. Leadership and publicity are needed to make a successful event happen.

Of course, having fun is very important, but underpinning it all is the Community Association ethos of providing and improving village facilities, and that requires money. The Community Association does not receive any financial support to run and improve the facilities. All the events are important fundraisers, even the free ones!

If you feel you can help, pick up the phone and give me a call, 01977 682084, and ask for Ray. Yours sincerely Ray Newton On behalf of the committee and members of the Community Association

SORT YOUR LIFE OUT THIS AUTUMN? The Alpha Course is an introduction to the Christian Faith, which takes place in a relaxing setting over a glass of wine and a bite to eat.

The course has been running for twelve years at various venues across the country and for eight years at venues abroad (now up to sixty-seven countries). It is estimated that over two million people in the UK have already attended the course, and on the 8,500 courses running from September this year a further 250,000 will experience Alpha.

If you wish to know more about Alpha, then visit their website at www.alphacourse.org.

The course is running in Monk Fryston and South Milford and began on Tuesday 28th September at 7.30 pm. You are still welcome to join, and if you would like to attend, or require further details, please contact John on 680778 or email hetherington556@btinternet.com.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Bogus meter readers

started to remove the metal contents of a skip. The person involved was a woman, dressed in leggings and a large black Tshirt, who went back to the van and drove off when challenged.

Yorkshire Water has provided a number you can call free of charge to verify the identity of a doorstep caller claiming to represent the company. Simply dial 0800 1387878.

Remember that all electricity, gas and water companies offer a doorstep password scheme. You create the password, and when their representatives call they will give you this unique password to confirm they are legitimate.

If you haven’t already done so, we recommend you contact each to set up a password. Choose passwords that are unique and that you will remember. Keep them out of sight but where you can easily find them if needed – closing the door first.

Information

Theft There have been incidents lately in the Selby area where gates have been damaged, possibly with a view to offenders coming back later at night to steal the metal. Please remain vigilant and ring North Yorkshire Police on 0845 6060247 if you have any information.

Continued vigilance and challenge are keys to beating doorstep crime. If you aren’t sure, don’t open the door.

Garden ornaments are still a target for sneak thieves. These are being taken from gardens, drives and outbuildings. There has been a theft of a cast iron cooling Identity theft fountain at Kirkby Wharfe, Tadcaster, and some antique farm machinery disappeared Identity theft, sometimes called identity from a driveway in Sherburn. Thieves fraud, is the name given to a type of crime have stolen lead from the roof of the where a person wrongfully obtains and unoccupied gatehouse to Monk Fryston uses someone else’s personal data in a Hall and taken 250 metres of copper fraud or deception. conductor from Yorkshire Electricity at South Milford.

Please remember to shred or otherwise A white Transit destroy all your personal documents van SJ54 SFK before recycling or disposing of them in with “CSC Van the dustbin.

Hire” on the side pulled up For more crime prevention advice, call outside a house in North Yorkshire Police on 0845 6060247.

Bedford’s Fold, and someone

Contacts information Anyone with suspicions or information, please let the police know on 0845 6060247, or tell Tony Hudson of Neighbourhood Watch and he will pass it on.

Just a note: I have been asked by the police to remind residents to get as much information as possible when reporting incidents. It is important to get personal details such as height, clothing, etc, of suspicious persons, as well as vehicle details.

It is appreciated that things can happen quickly, but the more details the police have, the more quickly they can deal with the incident.

Tony Hudson

Unwelcome visitors at church St Wilfrid’s has had visitors, who vandalised the metal shed next to the Church Hall and helped themselves to a mower and strimmer. Fuel cans and petrol were also taken.

Police have been involved!

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MONEY MATTERS BY PAUL HAINSWORTH Are you protected?

Mortgages

If you travelled abroad on holiday this year it is highly likely that you took out a travel insurance policy. In fact, research from the financial services provider Friends Provident shows that 80% of people who travel abroad do just that. Having travel insurance can help you to cover medical expenses, should you be unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident or suffer from an illness when abroad.

With the end of the traditional house-moving season coming to a close (did it ever really start?), many people will no longer be considering selling up and moving on. This will mean of course, for the people who have mortgages secured on their home, that they will sit back and carry on paying their payments to their mortgage providers because they are no longer moving.

Whilst it is important to take precautions to safeguard yourself when planning a trip or holiday, it is equally important to consider the impacts of having an accident or illness whilst at home. Have you considered the financial impact you may encounter if you were unable to work? The same research done

by Friends Provident shows that only 29% of people hold an individual income protection policy.

If you are off work through an accident or illness suffered at home or abroad, an income protection policy can help provide you with regular money to replace your lost income. So why do 80% of people choose to protect against stubbing their toe on a pedalo, as opposed to the 29% who choose to protect against maybe something more serious AND longer term? Beats me!

The premium for an income protection policy is determined by the circumstances of the individual who is taking the plan, for example age, health condition, occupation and amount of protection required, and therefore is the fairest charging plan, as opposed to a blanket premium for all who take cover (travel insurance!).

There is a large number of potential providers for income protection out there, some of which hold expertise in the protection of niche areas, e.g. specialist occupations or previous health issues, and therefore if you are to consider this area as part of your overall financial planning then, of course, you should look to take independent financial advice.

Well, just because you are not moving, it doesn’t mean that you can’t move your mortgage! Long gone are the days when you stayed with your mortgage provider for life. The huge numbers of mortgage providers out there have made the whole market so much more competitive, and therefore it really is in your interest to consider all options. You may have just come to (or be approaching) the end of a fixed, discounted or promotional mortgage rate, or you may simply be on a standard variable rate and now wish to consider an alternative. Are you thinking that mortgage rates might increase at some point and therefore hoping to fix your mortgage payments?

Of course, each one of you will have different financial circumstances and viewpoints of what you want do. As with all aspects of your financial planning, you should look to take independent financial advice in order to consider the whole market.

Paul Hainsworth of MedDen Financial Services LLP is an independent financial adviser. He may be contacted in confidence for advice without obligation on 07794 352392.

Confirmation 2010 In response to several requests for Confirmation, a service is to be held at St Mary’s Church in South Milford on Sunday 21st November at 6 pm.

This Confirmation Service will be conducted

by Rt Revd Martin Wallace, Bishop of Selby, and is open to all individuals from South Milford, Monk Fryston, Hillam, Burton Salmon, Lumby and Newthorpe. Minimum age for Confirmation candidates is 10 years.

Confirmation is the step of taking responsibility for the promises made on our behalf at Baptism. It is also the point of recognition by the Church (through the Bishop) of entry into full membership by the individual, and subsequently makes Holy Communion available to the person.

If you feel this is a step you would like to take, please contact John at the Rectory (680788), or email hetherington556@btinternet.com as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM The Community Association AGM and monthly meeting were held on Wednesday 15th September.

The matters discussed can be summarised as a mixture of good and bad news, some ongoing challenges and, most importantly, some things for everyone to look forward to.

vacant since spring, following the resignations of both Phil Laycock and Carla Candler for personal reasons.

Fortunately, John Leslie agreed to accept the nomination and role of Vice Chairman on the basis that a Chairman could be found and appointed. A further vacancy is for the role of Publicity Officer, following Ray Newton’s resignation from that post.

that night. Just come and meet your friends whilst enjoying traditional bonfire food, the fire, the fireworks and a drink.

The fun and food will be available from 5.30 pm.

Fund For All Group Continued from Page 4

Going forward, the members of the Group have decided that it is time to wind up their activities. Opinions have been The members present agreed that The meeting heard treasurer Ken Cooper villagers should be made aware of the gathered, a plan has been produced and report that the past year had been the most situation, and that an appeal should be considerable benefits have already arisen. successful fundraising period in recent The members believe that the best way to made for volunteers to come forward to times. Fundraising events, along with further implement the Village Plan is via join the Association as either officers or increased income earned from the Parish Councils, who already have the members, since the overall number of Community Centre rents, had allowed the active members had declined in recent status, authority and leadership position, Association to continue to upgrade the and who initiated the Group by providing years.

Centre facilities. This year, as all regular seed funding. The Group believes that users will know, the patio area was The committee learnt of better news when some form of joint working group of the doubled in size, and fenced to create a two Parish Councils, perhaps the existing Tony Hudson reported that a meeting is secure part-grass, part-paved play area for taking place this week to finalise the plan Joint Services Group, could take up the children. Also the trees on the south for the playground upgrade. It is hoped to Village Plan and agree how to implement boundary had become a danger and were apply for planning permission in the next its priorities, as well as harness, motivate made safe by pollarding. The good news and co-ordinate the considerable village month and for work to be underway by is that the works have been very resources to deliver the enhanced Christmas. successful: the After-School Club is now facilities which the villagers have said well established as a new village facility, There were also several pieces of good they would like to have, and the changes and the mature trees are regrowing. or improvements in aspects of village life news related to social events. The which they would like to see. The FFA Scarecrow Event had been a great The bad financial news is that despite the success, raising around £1800 towards the Group is returning its surplus residual impressive fundraising and increase in funds to Monk Fryston Parish Council. upkeep of the Centre. This year the rents, the Association spent £3000 more Hillam Lights Group assisted the CA to than its income, as financial support from run the event by manning the Hillam The FFA Group once again thanks all the Parish Councils was withdrawn. This Ringtree programme stall. They took the who have contributed to the development had been expected by the CA’s Business opportunity to raise funds for their own of the Village Plan, and hopes that the Planning Group, who expressed concern event by selling cakes and other goodies. Parish Councils will take the lead and about the ongoing financial position and successfully implement the prioritised It was noticeable that the event attracted reliance upon volunteers to raise funds to an increase in visitors to the villages, village blueprint with the active support pay for parish facilities. It was agreed to of the village residents. which is great as this is “new” money to write again to the two Parish Councils to support our facilities. request financial support to fund the core Yours sincerely running costs of the village Community Les Wright reported that he and Betty Centre and play facilities.

Mark Johnson have again agreed to provide a quiz for the annual Wise Owl competition, which Chair Most officers of the Association offered is scheduled for later in the year.

On behalf of the Monk Fryston and themselves for re-election; however, the Hillam Fund for All Community important post of Chairman remains Bonfire Consultation Group vacant as no one would agree to be Finally, the much loved and widely nominated for the role. The posts of enjoyed Village Bonfire will be on Friday Secretary: R Newton, 01977 682084 Chairman and Vice Chairman have been 5th November. Don’t bother preparing tea or 07706 795334

David (Dai) Jones

Architect

Dip. Arch. RIBA Fletton House The Square HILLAM North Yorkshire LS25 5HE

Phone 01977 685534 Consultation Welcome – Initial Discussion Free

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GARDENING - NEW GARDEN GROUP A new branch of the University of the Third Age has sprung up in Sherburn and has made great strides in its first year. In spite of its slightly pompous title the organisation caters for a wide variety of interests and is aimed at retired or semi retired people.

The groups range from Photography to Line Dancing through Wine Appreciation, Computing, Singing, Walking and of course Gardening.

The gardening group was started in spring this year with half a dozen of us meeting in each other’s houses but soon grew in numbers to outgrow this informal arrangement and at present we meet monthly in the Bon at Sherburn who provide us with a good cup of coffee and a scone with jam and cream for £2 and a warm, dry place to meet; really good value! The benefit of meeting other garden enthusiasts living quite near is great as we can swap plants and seeds and get together to order bulbs and plants.

Our main focus this year has been visiting gardens and nurseries in the area: for this we travel together and share lifts, good for company, keeping down expense and finding out of the way places. In April we visited a garden near Tadcaster. Although this was a little premature given the very cold winter and the gardens array of beautiful aquilegia were not out there was a fine display of scented violas, primulas, erysimum and many small rock garden plants to keep us entertained. We were offered home-made cake and welcome cups of tea in the garden owners lovely home and we spent 2 hours there. May found the group at Kelberdale, an award winning garden near Knaresborough in a wonderful setting.

In June we went up towards Thirsk and an inspirational garden whose owner was so welcoming and enthusiastic and, although of mature years, she (with some help) constantly reinvented her 1 acre walled garden with boring stuff ripped out ruthlessly and wonderful experiments undertaken to maintain constant interest. Stillingfleet nursery near York was our destination in July with the opportunity to buy plants as well as look the

lovely garden with wildflower meadow, pond and posh chickens and make use of the lovely self service tea room. We looked at a relatively small garden in the centre of Harrogate in August with phlox in profusion scenting the air, unusual hydrangeas and tiny paths leading us round into nooks and crannies with lovely shade planting and tapestries of subtle colour. This is one of my favourite gardens. A generous homemade afternoon tea was provided again (are you sensing a theme here? Tea and cakes are an indispensible part of the garden visiting experience). September was a visit to Dove Cottage Nursery near Halifax with an opportunity for an orgy of plant buying inspired by their beautiful third of an acre garden with marvellous views across the valley. Our visit in October will be to Ray Wood at Castle Howard to see the autumn colour and berries. We are a friendly group ranging from keen gardeners to those mainly interested in looking at gardens and plants, all are equally welcome. If you are interested in joining us see the U3A Sherburn and Villages website or phone Lorna Pope on 683514.

In my own garden I have been inspired by our visit to the June garden to take out a row of old shrubs taking up a prime south facing border. It has been dug over and roots removed and compost added. This was a good project to undertake in August which is often a low point in the gardening year, especially if it is a bit dry. I did some enjoyable armchair gardening making lists of what I could put in my new border. Now it has rained I have started planting it and the new plants and divisions will have time to settle in and grow a bit before winter giving them a head start in Spring.

My plant of the moment is Abelia x grandiflora, one of only 2 shrubs left in this border, the other one being pittosporum Tom Thumb. Abelia is a small dark green leaved evergreen shrub about 8 foot by 5 foot after 15 years in the same spot and needs no maintenance although it can be pruned in spring. It has clusters of white tinged pink bell shaped flowers with long lasting deep pink calyxes from July till frost.

13 Message from the Rector

ST WILFRID’S CHURCH

I remember a couple of years ago reading an article about Martyn Harris’s re-evaluation of Christianity in the light of his cancer diagnosis. Martyn was a journalist with the Daily Telegraph, and he said in the article that this was by far the hardest piece he’d ever written, causing more drafts and redrafts than was perhaps healthy for a journalist.

By nature Martyn was an atheist and by profession a cynic. But his illness, enforced idleness, the kindness of friends and strangers, and the prospect of death all combined to make him reconsider his views on Christianity. Through a journey of searching Martyn came to change his mind – putting his cynicism aside, he searched for and found faith in Christ.

But where do you stand in relation to the matter of faith? Perhaps you’re slightly philosophical like the cynical poet Philip Larkin, who saw religion as a “vast moth-eaten musical brocade, created to pretend that we never die”. Larkin was a brave man in his own way, but the path he chose left him drunk, suicidal, self-obsessed and paralysed by misery.

Perhaps you’re more scientific like the atheist Richard Dawkins, who sees our existence as purely by chance, with no other importance or significance than what we experience now – an understanding which leaves him shouting his discoveries at the edge of a cooling and indifferent universe.

Or perhaps as you look around the ordered, organised and purposeful world in which you live, experiencing the delights of autumn, wallowing in the love of your family, being bound up in so many rewarding things, you are tempted to believe that God has placed you here for a reason.

Perhaps you say I think so, perhaps you say I don’t know, or perhaps you say I hope so.

Then perhaps the Alpha Course is just for you! It began on Tuesday 28th September and you are still welcome to join. It is open to anyone who wishes to explore (perhaps for the first time) what lies behind the Christian Faith. It is an informal gathering that meets over a glass of wine and nibbles, then after a short talk on an aspect of the Christian Faith is open to explore questions that might help individuals understand more. Each evening there will be a member of our community who will speak openly about their own faith and the impact it has had on their lives.

If you are interested in exploring this course and finding out what changed the life of Martyn Harris and many millions of people who have shared an experience like him over the years, then please contact me on 01977 680788 or email me at hetherington556@btinternet.com.

With every blessing

John

Services at St Wilfrid’s 1st Sunday of each month 8am Holy Communion at St Wilfrid’s, Monk Fryston 9.30am Parish Communion at St Mary’s, South Milford 11am Parish Communion at St Wilfrid’s, Monk Fryston 11am Sunday Club in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall (ages 2-8) 2nd Sunday of each month 9.30am Family Communion at St Mary’s, South Milford 11am Parish Communion at St Wilfrid’s, Monk Fryston 6pm Evensong at St Mary’s, South Milford 3rd Sunday of each month 8am Holy Communion at St Wilfrid’s, Monk Fryston 9.30am Parish Communion at St Mary’s, South Milford 11am Family Service St Wilfrid’s, Monk Fryston 4th Sunday of each month 9.30am Family Service at St Mary’s, South Milford 11am Parish Communion at St Wilfrid’s, Monk Fryston 6pm Holy Communion at St Mary’s, South Milford

COMING UP IN THE AUTUMN AT ST WILF’S ‘Harvest Festival on 3rd October at 11am

Followed by lunch at the Crown Inn Harvest Concert on 3rd October at 7.30pm The York Rose Choir With soloist Heather Watts (Former star of ‘Phantom of the Opera’) Organ Recital on 17th October at 2.30pm Simon Noble plays contemporary and classical All Souls’ Service on 31st October at 11am Our annual remembrance of those from our community who are no longer with us

Further details about St Wilfrid’s on our website

www.stwilfridandstmary.org.uk

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HILLAM HISTORIANS In the last issue we celebrated the hundredth birthday of Rosalie Batty. We also learnt about her family’s arrival in Hillam in 1954.

Here we conclude our conversation with Rosalie.

“George and Marjorie Lyon opposite had four children and when George, the elder boy, got married and came back from his honeymoon he wasn’t allowed through the gates until he’d thrown pennies down to all the children. That was an old custom.

I had been in Hillam about a fortnight when Mr Lyon, a very autocratic gentleman, squire of the village type of thing, came over and told me not to hang washing out over the Dower House front. I assured him I had no intention of doing that. His wife came over, a lovely lady, charming and a lady in every sense of the word. She came to welcome me to Hillam, which I thought was lovely, and after that we were friends all the time.

I lived ten years at the Dower House after my husband died, and have lived here at High Gables since. I went out to work at the garden centre when my husband died; I thought I couldn’t possibly stay here by myself. In the ten years I worked there I thoroughly enjoyed it. Then I took ten years off to build this house. I watched every stone from the Dower House; I could see straight across.

When all this land was part of the Dower House, the millstones from the old mill were acquired by my husband to put round the big lily pond. They were laid flat; then we grew things in the middle of them. They’re still there, but it’s in my neighbours’ garden now. We moved the millstones with my husband’s lifting gear from the garage. They were great big ones with the ridges down; they were lovely. There were three of them. It was a lovely pond; he’d seen it in an American paper, this pond, and he was determined to copy it. It took weeks and weeks of hard work digging it out.”

Rosalie then showed us some of the artefacts she has.

“This is a picture of a lady who was passing, and it turned out she had a lot to do with the Dower House. Miss Catherine Rendal had lived in the Dower House, but I didn’t meet her as I was away at the time .”

Here are some extracts from Miss Rendal’s letter to Mr Batty.

Thank you very much indeed for the up-to-date photograph of

www.hillam-village.co.uk

the Dower House. I am delighted to have it and have decided to put it in a frame and have it in our lounge. As you say, if there are any people who can remember us it would recall happy memories.

I think I told you that the man and the woman in the picture were my grandparents – Mr and Mrs Isaac Ferdin – and the two girls are my cousins. They are sisters of Granville Ferdin. I think you said you knew him. My mother was Mr Ferdin’s daughter, Emily. She died eight years ago and was of course Mrs Rendal.

I have two sisters, Doris and Ivy. None of us is married.

I am so sorry to hear about your accident. I hope that you are not in too much pain, although it must have been a terrible shock for both you and your wife, and that by now you are improving.

If you have not already returned you will soon be back in your lovely Dower House.

You may be interested to know that my two cousins, Mary and Margaret McGowan, have left Pontefract and have bought a new house in Darrington. Mary tells us in the letter some weeks ago that she had been to Hillam to a coffee morning.

Thank you very much for the picture and for letting me see the Dower House again. It brought back such a lot of memories and I am so grateful to you.

“Most people got water from their own well. The farmers often used the pump to fill the barrels up because it was the quickest way, but for actual regular daily use for water they just used wells. I have a nephew who is a water diviner, and when he came to the Dower House he was divining and the twig was jumping all the time. We had three wells that we knew of at the Dower House, and there are wells all around.

That particular one was outside the kitchen door; it had a wooden cover. My grandchildren had come and I said to my husband, ‘We must get something done with that. It’s not safe for those children.’ ‘Oh,’ he said, ‘It’s as right as rain.’ I said, ‘It isn’t. Come and look at it.’ He came out, looked at it, gave a little run, gave a flying jump onto it and went straight through, right down in the water. Fortunately he was hanging onto the side. I was just killing myself laughing.”

Hillam’s hidden folly Our July meeting at Hillam Nurseries was preceded by a visit to one of the village’s hidden gems. The attractive, church-like, early Victorian summerhouse was built by the owners of Hillam Hall next to the lake which was originally in their grounds.

It forms a centrepiece in the Victorian panoramic picture of the Hall and grounds, a copy of which is on display in the Community Centre. The summerhouse is now part of the modern property Millstone Lodge, owned by Anne Vardill, who kindly hosted our visit.

It is one of the few listed buildings in the village and, tucked away as it is, its existence is probably unknown to many residents. It has been modified over the years, but many of the original features are still in place, or stored away in boxes within the building. It is now showing its age and, though it looks sound, its structural integrity is suspect. Only because we were secure in the knowledge that the roof has additional acro support did we venture inside. Sadly, English Heritage assistance for restoration is unlikely in these cash-strapped times.

Whilst there, Graham Todd took some photos, one of which has now been added to the English Heritage website. Do have a look for yourself on http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en326089-summerhouse-in-grounds-of-millstone-lodg/photos.

You will be very welcome at the next meeting of Hillam Historians: Wednesday 17th November, 7.30 pm. Come and join us at 11 Bedford’s Fold. Further details from Jenny Hoare, 683332 or hoarehsandj@btinternet.com.

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CRICKET A view from the boundary SENIOR CRICKET HILLAM ARE DIVISION 4 CHAMPS. This is the second year in succession that the 1st XI have been champions, a remarkable achievement. Their playing record is: P22 W20 L1 NR1 118 points

GROUP ACTIVITIES MONK FRYSTON ART CLUB

Exhibition

I can’t believe that autumn has set in so quickly and so early. The Art Club remained open most of the summer, and some members availed themselves of the facilities in the Church Hall and focused on their own work. We did have one Next season they will be playing 3rd lovely, hot, summer’s day in Ledsham, Division cricket in the Wetherby Cricket with almost a full complement of League. The standard will be considerably members. It was enjoyed by everyone, and more demanding, with more closely our thanks went to June Elsey and Kathy fought results. Well done to Will Vaks Bowers for the arrangements. and his team.

Realisation is slowly dawning that our The 2nd XI finished a creditable fifth. annual exhibition is on 28th November at The season started off well, faltered Monk Fryston Hall, and we have only mid-term, but came back towards the end. eight free painting days between now and Eric Frankland and his men should feel then. It really will be full speed ahead in encouraged by their efforts and should be order to give you the best exhibition challenging for top spot next season. possible. To celebrate our 20th Their playing record is: anniversary, we have decided on a new P18 W9 L7 NR1 61 points - 5th format, which we hope will show the paintings to their best advantage. In the past we felt some works were disadvantaged by their position and poor lighting.

The autumn session started on 6th September with a watercolour workshop led by Jeremy Taylor. In October, our programme secretary June will lead a workshop on how to get started with oils.

JUNIOR CRICKET Then in November we are trying As reported in the last issue of Hillam News, the Junior U-17 had a poor season, something completely different: life but will be far more competitive next year. drawing. Gary Wilson is an experienced life model who will be able to hold On the plus side, the club is hoping to several poses during the course of the have at least two new ECB qualified coaches next season. It is understood that afternoon. Sorry, MEMBERS ONLY! Carole Middleton, head teacher at Monk Bruce Mulcahy, an extremely talented Fryston Primary School, is very keen to professional artist, will make a welcome establish a link with the club so that we return to the club at the end of can have junior cricketers join the club.

November, when he will concentrate on It is very important that we can establish opaque mediums, gouache, oils and U-9, U-11 and U-13 cricket as well as acrylics. An afternoon of fun and U-15 and U-17 cricket. relaxation, trying out new ideas and different mediums.

NEW PAVILION A date to remember: Progress is still being made. The pavilion ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION now has a roof, and windows and doors SUNDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2010, are being fitted. Very soon it will be MONK FRYSTON HALL watertight and windproof, whereas if you go back a year, all we had was a concrete slab for the floor. Progress has been amazing.

Those of you who might wander the lane or indeed walk around the ground may have noticed a protuberance from the roof.

It will be the site of the pavilion clock.

What the club is looking for is a sponsor for the clock and weather vane. Is there anyone out there who can help? We would put your name on the clock face. So get in touch with us.

TOURING MATCH The tour match against the Cryptics was cancelled as neither side could field a team.

Church Walking Group Saturday 23 October 2010 Venue: Clumber Park We welcome you to cross the “border” into Nottinghamshire and visit Clumber Park. At this time of the year, hopefully in the “fall”, Limetree Avenue and other parts of the wooded park should be very colourful. A walk in the park of about 7 miles will include the church, a lake, the river Poulter, Hardwick village and Clumber bridge. There is a café for refreshments.

A modest entrance / car park fee applies, so consider the best use of cars. Travel south on the A1, then A1(M), then the A1 again, until you reach the A614 to Nottingham. Take this road for a few hundred yards, until you see the entrance into the park. Allow about 45 minutes.

Please bring food and drink.

BOARDING KENNELS AND CATTERY Common Lane, South Milford, Leeds, LS25 5BX Come and see our spacious purpose-built accommodation “YOUR PET’S HOLIDAY HOME” Phone Kathryn Beal on 01977 685404 Open 9 am - 6 pm daily VISITORS WELCOME

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RURAL WATCH Rural Watch crime report

from the police.

- Lead stolen from the roof of a pub.

There are now over 300 members of - West Haddlesey – theft of overhead Rural Watch. Nearly every farm is in the power lines by climbing the pole and scheme, as well as a large number of the cutting the power line carrying a live more remote homes. This means that 66 kilovolt supply. Selby police told nearly every tractor and combine Hillam News that this was a new crime harvester is a lookout. It is now quite and that they have since received reports common for the police to receive three or of further overhead cable theft. more phone calls about live incidents.

This means that the arrest rate is high.

To join Rural Watch please telephone Members are on the watch for fly-tipping, the usual police number, 0845 6060247. fires with black smoke in out-of-the-way places (insulation being burnt from stolen Zero tolerance on poaching cable), suspect Transit tipper-style vehicles, especially those with a Hiab, Watch out for the new signs being vehicles carrying scrap, vehicles towing erected on some of the local roads which trailers with non-matching numbers are favoured by poachers after deer and (likely to be stolen trailers). hare, usually hunting them with dogs.

The signs have been paid for by the Selby Suspicious vehicle or activity Southern Area Community Engagement Forum. They will be erected by Rural If a suspicious vehicle or activity is seen, Watch members on roads to the east of the message is passed on by mobile Hillam. While they may not deter all of phone to other members, and vehicles are the poachers, they are part of a campaign then watched for and their activity to increase penalties for those who are logged. In addition to this, text messages caught. In the past poachers may have are sent out to all 300 members. received as little as a £50 fine. In more The result is that the arrest and recovery recent cases the fines have gone up to rates on local crime have improved. £400 and vehicles have been impounded.

Suspicious vehicles are routinely stopped Even more severe penalties are expected, and checked. The message is getting out as those who have recently been caught that this is not the place to come for easy with a deer which had fatal dog bites to pickings – such as theft of scrap and farm its head and neck are brought to court. machinery, and opportunistic burglary which goes along with poaching.

The signs are part Recent highlight events: - Three stolen tractors worth over £100k recovered after a police raid near to Brotherton. The police had received information from a member of the public who was suspicious about activity on the site. The tractors had been stolen from Spaldington and Great Heck.

- Mitsubishi impounded after crashing while lamping near Ryther.

- Arrests made after theft of scrap metal from Middlebrook Mushrooms.

- Five people arrested after being caught driving at night without lights, to escape

of a campaign of warning possible offenders that they will be severely dealt with. Another part of this strategy is that those caught over the last year in suspicious circumstances in this area will all receive a postcard warning them not to return to this area.

Enjoy your garden this autumn We have everything you need Special late season offers

Signtifik signs The signs, by the way, were made by Signtifik of South Milford, at the back of the BP garage. The owner said that he had witnessed people setting dogs on badgers while out walking his dog, and had then become a supporter of the campaign to reduce rural crime.

If you need any signs doing, you know where to go.

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UPDATE ON WOODLANE AND OTHER WIND FARMS Woodlane still expected to go to planning committee later this year Maybe, or it could be early next year!

Prowind have been asked a number of questions and their response is awaited. They will respond in whatever way suits them and to timescales which they choose. The big issue remains the RAF objection, and Prowind will no doubt be hoping that the Defence Spending Review recommends closure of Church Fenton, thus making the RAF objection less serious.

The response to similar questions about Cleek Hall was over 200 pages; we are expecting something similar for Woodlane.

In the case of Cleek Hall there was then a three-week period during which the public could read the response and comment.

This consultation has now been completed, and the Planning officers will be preparing the final report and recommendations.

The Prowind applications for Bishopwood and Woodlane are running about twelve weeks later than Cleek Hall, and we are assuming that there will be an opportunity for us to comment on the responses. This will take up to the end of this year, and it might be into the new year before the report is completed and the application is considered by the Planning committee.

Register for email updates When the revised application has been submitted we will have only a short time to comment. Response from residents is important. To get the latest information as it happens and to know how best to respond, please register for email updates. Just send me an email: ferguson@maspin-house.co.uk.

Two wind farms rejected in E Yorks Meanwhile two wind farms at Spaldington have recently been rejected. Spaldington is between Howden and Holme-onSpalding-Moor. These proposals were for 5 x 125-metre turbines on the former WW2 airfield and 7 on Spaldington Common. The wind farms would be only 2 kms apart, with Spaldington between them. The Planning officer thought that this was acceptable, and that it was acceptable to put such large turbines as close as 530 metres to homes. He even said, “It is not doubted that the amenities of the residents of these properties could be significantly impacted as a consequence of the dramatic change in outlook at such a distances.” The officer considered that rotating 90-metre blades, seen in both directions as close as 530 metres, would not be “persistently intrusive or disturbing”. His recommendation was acceptance, once arrangements had been made to secure the funds to dismantle the wind farm in twenty-five years’ time.

The Planning committee thought otherwise, and decided to reject the application. The local opposition group is already getting organised to fight if the developer appeals the decision.

Godfrey Bloom video - Europe’s ill wind A twenty-minute video sponsored by members of the European Parliament will be launched in London on 5 October. A longer video will follow. Godfrey Bloom, UKIP Member of the European Parliament, has been a driving force behind the video.

The video will feature the construction of Rusholme and how this caused problems for local residents. Many of those living close to the main access route are still suffering medical aftereffects from the dust clouds produced by construction traffic.

Further information about the video will be sent to those on the email register as soon as we have received our copy of the video.

FITS, ROCS and solar panels Have you received a leaflet about solar panels? Do you know your FITs from your ROCs? If you are considering solar panels on your roof you need to be aware of how the financial subsidies work. Offers such as “free electricity when you need it” or “generate your own electricity and sell your surplus at 41p a unit” sound too good to miss. But how does it work?

The Government, through the Climate Change Bill and targets set by the EU, has committed to 20% of our power from renewable sources like wind and solar power. Unfortunately it costs more to generate power in this way, so the Government introduced financial incentives to encourage people to back the scheme. For wind farms the system uses ROCs. For domestic production using solar panels it is a FIT - Feed In Tariff. This is the price paid to you for electricity that you generate. Here’s how it works: you generate electricity with your solar panel, and any that you do not use is fed into the grid via your meter, which measures electricity flow in both directions. You get paid 41p per unit for surplus solar power. Your surplus power will then be sold to other customers, who will typically pay 9p per unit. So who pays the difference? Well, we all do, via an average increase in the price that is paid for all the rest of our electricity supply.

Solar panels will cost £10,000 to £15,000, depending on the size of the installation. The scheme has been criticised because it is of benefit only to those who can afford the solar panels. There is also a variation on the scheme where a company will install the panels free of charge and then take your surplus electricity. They plan to make their money by being paid the FIT. You get to use the power when you need it at no charge. This must involve a long-term contract, and I would be wary of any deal where somebody else has rights to my roof space. It could easily make life complicated if you want to sell.

Buying your own panels seems to me to be a straightforward bet on how many years’ trouble-free operation you expect from the panels. They appear to pay for themselves in about ten years.

After that everything you get back will be profit. If you are tempted, please remember why so many Brits take foreign holidays - because you can’t rely on the sun shining in England.

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THE BIRDING COLUMN In my last article I wrote about a very confiding Blackbird that had taken a fancy to coming into our hall to feed on the chopped dates that Jenny had been putting out for her, and her two broods of young.

By the time the breeding season had finished, we had about ten or twelve Blackbirds of various ages that regularly visited our garden and were present at most times during the day. That all changed on 6th August, when not one came to see us. I had awful visions of piled up corpses and feathers in the vicinity of Bertie The Cat’s house, but I shouldn’t have jumped to conclusions, because when I started reading up on Blackbirds I found the proper explanation as to why they had all disappeared overnight.

Blackbird Turdus melula Apparently, our breeding population of Blackbirds tends to move across the Irish Sea, post-breeding, but until now it was assumed that only the young birds migrated. However, with Jenny and me able to identify specific birds by plumage and behaviour, we realised that entire families had gone, adults as well. This was quite a revelation, and thinking back, it was a clear night on the 5th, which would have been ideal conditions for the birds to see the stars, by which they navigate their migration, which I suppose is an avian form of sat nav? Since then, we have seen

one or two new Blackbirds in the garden, but they are strangers to us, and probably an inward movement from the north, maybe Scandinavia, for the duration of our winter.

Around the village Not much news on the local owl front, although Paul Scholey has seen a Barn Owl occasionally, and I have seen Little Owls fairly regularly again. Rob Preston has seen a Kingfisher at the brick ponds, so that is welcome news indeed, given that the harsh winter will have taken its toll on water birds. I have a feeling that I may have already reported this, but a recently fledged Shelduck turned up on a garden pond in Burton Salmon this year, which is most unusual.

Isle of Tiree Whilst I am writing about unusual occurrences, I must tell you about a couple of odd incidents whilst I have been on the Isle of Tiree in Scotland these last few weeks. First of all, I was walking along a headland to look at some Grey Seals, and out of the corner of my eye noticed a fast movement. It was a Brown Hare which I had obviously put up from its hiding place in the long grass, and which then ran on to the adjacent rocky headland next to the one I was standing on to watch the seals.

Rather than have to pass me again in order to escape, the Hare ran across the rocks and dived into the sea, swimming off through the seaweed to the next point. It swam very strongly indeed, before emerging onto the rocks, then shook itself like a dog, staring at me in righteous indignation! Whoever heard of a swimming Hare?

The other incident occurred whilst I was taking the ferry from Tiree to Barra in a force eight NW gale, looking for seabirds and whales. There weren’t many people on the boat because, quite understandably, not many sane individuals travel in such conditions unless they absolutely have to, so the lower port deck, open to the

Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus

elements, was deserted except for me. I was watching Gannets and Porpoises when suddenly a Manx Shearwater was blown on deck, next to me!

This is a bird you usually see at vast distances through a telescope, that breeds on remote islands off the west coast of Britain, so to have one land at your feet is, to say the least, quite sensational. What do you do when a bird noted for its aggressive behaviour needs a hand? It cannot fly from a standing start, and it cannot stand up too well, because its feet are so far back in relation to its trunk, so I had to try to grab it and put it back somehow. What a nightmare, me chasing it along the slippery deck in the teeming rain! Eventually I forced it into a corner and just made a grab for it, then chucked it over the side. It fluttered down into the sea, a seething cauldron of white, and then hopefully continued on its journey. The rough sea crossing was all worthwhile in the end, because I also saw forty Storm Petrels and two Sooty Shearwaters, along with a variety of skuas.

The autumn migration is an exciting time for me, and by the time this article goes to press, we might be seeing skeins of migrating geese, so keep your eyes open from October onwards.

Graham Todd

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A FEW AMAZING WEEKS...

About six months ago I was browsing through Chapel Chat when an appeal for host families for the Chernobyl Children’s Project caught my eye.

It seemed like only a minute. It was the middle of July and we were waiting expectantly at the Eversley Centre for the arrival of the twelve children who would be staying with our group for a month.

Each family hosts two children for two weeks, but everyone gets involved from the start so that the children are going on to familiar faces for the second half of their stay. The children mostly could speak no English, but Ludmila, the fabulous, larger than life, fun-loving interpreter who had accompanied them from Belarus, was on hand to keep communications going.

What followed next was an amazing few weeks. We ended up with four boys, due to an unexpected illness in another host family, so our house became full of laughter, music and animated talk in a mixture of English and Russian, as our visitors and our own children got to know one another and forged bonds and created memories that will last a lifetime.

There was quite a hectic programme of

events planned by the group, so that all the Belarusian children and Ludmila would be together at least every other day. The other host families were great, and all, without exception, entered into the spirit of giving these children a really good time, and I hope that many of them will become long-term friends.

We had walks, BBQs, visits to Newby Hall, the Coca Cola factory, swimming pools, Filey (for many of the children their first sight of the sea), parties, magicians, canoeing, climbing and so much more.

All this was made possible by the generosity of so many people, so very refreshing to be reminded that most people are kind and genuine, whatever ghastly reports we hear on the news every day.

I could write for pages and pages about ‘our boys’, as we came to call them.

They were affectionate, messy, funloving, noisy and polite, and our own children became devoted to them, all of them shedding heart-felt tears when it was time to part.

As I tidied their rooms and attempted to restore order to the house after they left, I could only wish that they had got as much out of their stay as we had, and hope with all my heart that their futures will be healthy and bright.

Would we do it again? Definitely.

BURTON SALMON METHODIST CHURCH Minister: Rev Wayne Grewcock, tel 519496 Church Steward: Peter Wadsworth, tel 676188 Sunday Worship 11.15 am, followed by coffee Sunday Club 10-11 am, for children aged 3+ years: Sandra Sargent, tel 679541 Coffee Mornings: Thursdays 10.30-11.30 am Everyone welcome for a friendly chat

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BITS AND BOBS Monk Fryston car wash – now open You will be given a warm welcome by Tony and his team, who are now up and Why not give yourself a treat and visit the running. For £5 they will hand-wash and new Monk Fryston car wash? Their real then dry your car. The wash includes the name is “LS25 Hand Car Wash”, but sills and the wheels, and as a finishing somehow Monk Fryston car wash sounds touch they will give your tyres a run over more local. with tyre black. Large cars and 4x4s are It has taken a long time to get the site £5.50. ready. The main problem was that the flat For a mini-valet you will pay £10, which roof on the old petrol station office leaked includes vacuum cleaning the inside of the and had to be replaced. Then the plumbing car and cleaning the dashboard and other needed to be installed.

remembered during the service, and also to invite them to come along and light a candle during the St Wilfrid’s Church service. This opportunity is will hold their extended to all members of our annual All Souls’ community. If you would like to Service on Sunday have the name of a loved one 31st October at 11 remembered, please pass on details am. This service is to John at the Rectory, Main Street, held to remember Hillam, Leeds, LS25 5HH (write the members of our names legibly and in capitals), or families and our alternatively email them to close friends who have died in hetherington556@btinternet.com, recent years. Letters have gone out by midday on Friday 29th October to all those who have lost a loved at the latest. Please also indicate if one during the last five years to ask you will be attending the service, if they would like that person with numbers of family joining you.

All Souls’ Service

It’s that chutney time of year Autumn seems to have arrived in Hillam. What with tractors harvesting and a change in the weather, fruit trees have decided it is time to start dropping that fruit. The News thought that we’d share one of our favourite autumn recipes with you – and believe us, it’s about as easy as it gets.

And our thanks go out to the kind lady from Monk Fryston (you know who you are) who offered this month’s culinary expert as many apples from her orchard as he could carry – a jar is on its way to you shortly.

Fiery apple chutney 500g cooking apples (preferably scrumped!)

1 medium onion (£1.50 a stone from a farm in Ryther) 2 red chillies 250g demerara sugar 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp cloves (ground) ½ tsp salt black pepper 1 tbs ginger (we cheated with the buy-it-in-a-jar) 1 tsp turmeric 350ml cider vinegar 2-3 sterilised jars (put a dab of water in them and then leave in oven for 10 mins at 140º) Peel and chop apples (roughly). Finely chop onion. Seed chillies and chop into small pieces. Lob them all in a big pan and bring to boil. Simmer on medium heat for 30-40 minutes, and Bob’s your uncle – easy-peasy chutney.

Holmes and Watson (with thanks to Nigella Lawson’s Domestic Goddess)

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They seem to have got off to a good start, and the site is certainly much nicerlooking than it has been for the past ten years. Please let them know that you are there because you saw the article in Hillam News! I am sure with a few more customers from Hillam they will be only too pleased to advertise.

The Wizard of OZ Hillam News welcomes back as an advertiser PIZZOZ and OZ CABS. The firm is from Sherburn Enterprise Park, and delivers pizzas to your door and also operates a fleet of taxis and minibuses. Hillam cricketers will remember travelling to the Scarborough Cricket Festival in an OZ car.

Mr Tavakoli told us he was an old friend of Hillam News and the late Geoff Hall. He even took Geoff on an alcohol-free visit to his native Iran.

Meg Hall confirmed that Geoff travelled widely, including to the Middle East. He also went to Antarctica on a Russian ship, long before tourists ventured that far.

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LETTERS FROM READERS Proposed Showman's Development Hello, I believe that you edited the latest edition of Hillam news. It contained a short article regarding a proposed change of use to a showman’s site of an agricultural field.

The article contained one inaccuracy. The site that the applicant Chris Johnson currently resides at, is not up for sale, I am a personal friend of the owners, and they have just built 2 houses on the site, and have no plans either now or in the forseeable future to sell the land for development use.

Yours George Hillam News response We are very sorry if the inaccuracy in our report caused concern to the owners of the site at Upton. We had taken in good faith what Mr Johnson, the showman applying for the planning permission, had said when he visited Hillam and Monk Fryston Parish Council meetings.

Readers may wish to note that George Tucker and Sons have a number of fairgound rides which they take to fairs across Yorkshire.

You can see a history of their rides going back to 1941 by visiting their website at http://www.funfairridehire.com/Photo%20History.html.

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The reward for not being grumpy Isn’t it marvellous how everyone reads Hillam News? Moments after the last issue came out, with a request to clip trees overhanging the footpath on Lumby Hill and for villagers to tend the grass verge outside their homes, the Big Society came to Hillam.

Congratulations, but has anyone else noticed that there is much more dog poo on the pavement during the summer holidays? Could this be that teenagers are walking dogs and they prefer not to clean up afterwards? And on a recent walk to the Post Office I encountered a buggy-pushing mum whose latest grump was, ‘Why do people park their cars half on the pavement, making it impossible to get past without venturing out into the busy road?’

But apart from that …

Ungrumpy of Hillam

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IN-NEWS

SPORT-

o the Ryder Cup is nearly with us again, which will offer a chance for the European team to reclaim the famous Cup from the hands of their American counterparts. There are many things which make this tournament unique, but perhaps the one aspect which stands out is the concept of individuals coming together and playing as a team in a sport where they are ‘on their own’ for so much of the year. Indeed it’s hard to think of many other sports where Europe comes together in such a united fashion. Let’s hope the team can deliver the goods at Celtic Manor but, having watched a good deal of US golf this year, I am not convinced they will be victorious. Whilst the US team may contain a couple of unfamiliar names, they do have many excellent players and I can’t help but think that Monty’s omission of Paul Casey in favour of Padraig Harrington will come back to haunt him. Let’s hope I’m wrong – again!

The past month has seen deeply damaging revelations in the world of cricket, with the Pakistan team being exposed for allegedly colluding to fix matches. The news footage and the transcripts of certain conversations make it hard to deny that something has taken place. The players involved need to be

ashamed of their involvement (if proven), but what can be done to eradicate this from the game? After all it is not the first time this type of controversy has courted the Pakistan team. Personally I feel it’s easy simply to hand out lifetime bans to those involved, and perhaps even suspend the country from playing any further international cricket, at least for a period of time. But I fear we have to look at a much bigger picture before handing out the penalties. As a country Pakistan is bordering on both anarchy and poverty, particularly after the recent floods. The Taliban are all too eager to exploit the feeling of the country being ostracised by the West, and banning them from international cricket will potentially alienate more mainstream Pakistanis, who are amongst the most passionate followers of cricket in the world.

Sport and politics have unfortunately become interwoven since the Moscow Olympics of 1980 (and arguably long before that), so any sanctions given as a result of the recent indiscretions should be considered long and hard in the context of a much bigger world issue.

What do Peter Crouch, Wayne Rooney and Ricky Hatton all have in common? Answer: they have all shared the News of the World front page over the last couple of months. It’s hard to forgive these individuals for their alleged indiscretions but one thing they also have in common is coming from relatively poor backgrounds to commanding ridiculously high salaries. Somewhere along the way they need to be taught decent, honest values, but then again we are all human, and in each of their cases, they are only doing what thousands of other people do each week and month.

Depressingly, this is the world we now live in, yet we expect these ‘superstars’ to be above the standards many other people adopt. Perhaps a return to decent values within the home and school, not to mention tougher sentences within the judicial system, will help restore some civility to the way we all live within the modern Britain.

It feels as if this month’s column has been a little bit deep, so in the hope of finishing on a high, here’s my usual attempt to look into my crystal ball and predict the winners for this coming football season: PREMIERSHIP: CHAMPIONSHIP: 1st DIVISION: 2nd DIVISION: FA CUP: CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE: Yours in sport

Doug Hought

Chelsea Ipswich Peterborough Rotherham Arsenal Chelsea

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EVEN MORE NEWS! Hillam and Monk Fryston Family Fun Run in aid of The Chernobyl Children’s Project UK Open to people of all ages and abilities 3 October 2010 Start at the Community Centre at 9.30 am Just over 2 miles 3 races – Serious Runners, Family Race and a Children’s Fun Run (a shorter version)

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CLUBS & GROUPS To amend or to add to the information below, please phone Jenny Hoare (683332)

CLUB OR GROUP

LOCATION

DAY & TIME

Community Centre

Bi-monthly 3rd Wed 7.30pm

Paddy Twidale

684180

Fund for All

Variable

Ad hoc

Julie Johnson

685335

Ringtree Lights Committee

Cross Keys

Occasional

Mary Little

683372

Monk Fryston & South Milford Mothers’ Union

Church Hall

Apr-Sep: 3rd Tue 7.30pm Oct-Mar: 3rd Wed 2pm

Paddy Twidale

684180

Women with Interests

Usually at Community Centre

3rd Thurs 7.30pm

Kath Ratcliffe

683590

Community Association Luncheon Club (for anyone over 70)

Community Centre: for catering purposes, please book your place

1st Wed from 11.30am

Kath Ratcliffe

683590

St Wilfrid’s & St Mary’s Youth Fellowship

Variable 2nd & 4th Sat (term time)

Ages 8-11: 6.30-8pm Ages 12-16: 7.30-9pm

Alison Holmes

682450

S Milford Youth Club

SM Church Hall

Wed 7-9pm

Jean Gibson

682751

Breakfast & After-School Clubs

Community Centre & Hambleton Play Safe Club

7.30am-6.30pm

MF Playschool

Church Hall

Mon-Fri 9-12am Tue & Thur 12.30-3pm

Jayne Wood 681050 (Playschool hours only)

Little Monkeys (Mothers & Toddlers)

Community Centre

Tue 9.30-11.15am (term time)

Becky Gatenby

689230

Rainbows (girls 5-7)

Community Centre

Fri 6.30-7.30pm

Becky Gatenby

689230

S Milford Guides

SM Church Hall

Thur 7-8.30pm

Paula Spencer

682506

Hambleton Guides

Hambleton School

Thur 7-8.30pm

Margaret Gaygan 01757 705535

Sherburn Cubs

Scout Hut, Church Hill, Sherburn

Thur 7-8.30pm

Joanne Johnson 07913 158839

Sherburn Scouts

Scout Hut, Church Hill, Sherburn

Mon 7.30-8.45pm

Joanne Johnson 07913 158839

Air Cadets (ages 13-21)

RAF Church Fenton

Mon & Fri 7-9pm

Monk Fryston & Hillam Community Association Church Hall booking

Chernobyl Children’s Project (UK), MF Group

CONTACT Booking: Becky Gatenby 689230 Secretary: Tony Hudson 682693

Rachael Peacock 01757 229910

01937 557340 Paula Spencer

682506

John Colton

671172

Kate Vaks

680653

Burton Salmon Cricket Club

John Nesbitt

684444

MF & Hillam Football Club

Andrea Siberry

MF, Hillam & Burton Salmon Defibrillator Group

Crown Inn

Hillam & MF Cricket Club

www.hmfcc.co.uk

Castleford & Dist Society of Anglers

Hillam Pond, Betteras Hill Road

St Wilfrid’s Parish Walks

Variable

Hillam Running Club

Occasional Tues 7.30pm

07810 820278

D Malanczac

557715

4th Sat 10.15am

Stuart Twidale

684180

Ringtree

Various

Lisa Sage

689206

Circuit Training (children & adults)

MF School

Mon & Thur 8-9pm

Pat Birch

680580

Keep Fit

Community Centre

Thur 6.30-7.30pm

Hannah Howcroft 07707 929393

Dancing (ages 3 to adult)

Church Hall

Tue 4-7.30, Wed 4-6.30pm

Lucie Fox

01757 228841

Dancing for Tots

Community Centre

Thur 10-11am

Claire Collins

07936 766420

Zumba dance for the over-50s

Community Centre

1st Thur 7.30-8.30pm

Hannah Howcroft 07707 929393

Hillam Historians

Hillam Nurseries

Bi-monthly 4th Wed 7.30pm

Jenny Hoare

683332

MF Art Club

Church Hall

Mon 1-4pm

Jean Dearn

682611

University of the Third Age, Sherburn and Villages branch

Various groups, locations and times detailed at: www.sherburnu3a.co.uk

Lorna Pope

683514

Local evening & daytime classes

Adult Learning Service, Selby & Sherburn

0845 3006686

Sherburn Library

Has a list of local societies covering a wide area

0845 0349443