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Withernsea's historic picture boards to be given a new home THE POPULAR historic picture boards located on Withernsea Promenade are to be relocated and given a brand new home in one of the town’s public parks. The community will also be invited to join in the celebrations and share iconic images of their own.

The historic picture boards, a project funded

by Big Local, will be relocated to the grounds of the town council’s ‘Italian Gardens’. The relocation project also includes community partners Active Withernsea, which will be helping with the cost of the relocation, and Withernsea Town Council which owns the Italian Gardens.

The great news is the iconic 19th and early 20th century images of a bygone era, can continue to be enjoyed, but in the relaxing surroundings of the Italian Gardens. It will also provide an opportunity for more people to

explore and enjoy the green open space of the Italian Gardens.

Rodger Read, Big Local chair, said: “We are excited to be part of the relocation of the picture boards to the Italian Gardens.

“These pictures have proven to be incredibly popular with both residents and visitors alike and it will be lovely to see all of them in their new location.

“We have made provision for keeping the boards looking good in their new permanent home and we are proud to have been able to provide Withernsea with a reminder of the past for the future.”

In May, to celebrate the unveiling of the picture boards in their new home, a temporary walking trail around the town will be launched.

People from across the community will be invited to join in and become part of the trail

by showcasing historic pictures in their own windows. Whether it be the swinging 60s, roaring 20s or millennium celebrations, it’s hoped there will be a wide range of historic images celebrating Withernsea's past.

Emma Kelly, Active Withernsea Development and Implementation Lead, said: “The new location of the historic pictures will give more people the chance to enjoy the images in the setting of a nice relaxing green space.

“The temporary trail presents a great opportunity for people to find new ways to explore the town on foot and a chance for the community to connect.

“We look forward to sharing more details about how you can get involved in the trail in April.”

The work to take down the historic picture

boards will begin in the coming weeks. The hoardings located on the promenade will also be checked by East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of the removal of the picture boards.

Jayne Moxon, town clerk at Withernsea Town Council, said: “The town council is pleased to offer the Italian Gardens for the relocation of the historic picture boards.

“They are a popular attraction and we hope that they will become an integral part of a regular walking route along the seafront gardens.”

Full details on the walking trail event are expected to be launched in May, with more details on the ways that you can get involved expected to be announced in April. You can keep up to date with the latest information by following Active Withernsea’s social media channels, visiting www.activewithernsea.org or calling the team on (01964) 782299, 9am5pm, Monday to Friday. More information will also follow in your next Withernsea and District Community News.

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Precept increases as council tax bills go out to residents COUNCIL tax bills for residents are set to increase as payments start again this month.

Overall council tax amounts help fund East Riding Council services and also the fire authority, police and your local town or parish council.

As we reported in last month’s edition the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s part of the council tax charge has gone up by 3.49% for the 2021/22 financial year.

The Withernsea Town Council element of the precept has increased by 5.45%. The council’s spending budget for the 2021/2022 year is only £300 higher than the last year.

However taking into consideration

expected income, a £1,500 contribution to the future projects account and ensuring the minimum three months working balance is retained as required by the Audit regulations this has resulted in the need for the 5.45% increase. The overall increase in the Withernsea Town Council precept is 8.58%. The second part of the calculation which sees the increase go up another 3.13% is due to the tax base and something Withernsea Town Council have no control over. The precept required is divided by the tax base – this is East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s figure for how many properties pay council tax in Withernsea. The tax base can change

based on many factors such as a change in the mix of housing for example if a new housing development was built increasing the number of higher band properties the tax base would increase. This year it has decreased by 2.9% as a result of less people paying council tax for reasons such as increased unemployment and an increase in those entitled to universal credit. The Withernsea Town Council precept for the coming year is £129.22 on a band D an increase of £0.85 a month and band A homes will see an increase of £0.57 a month.

Patrington Parish Council at their meeting on January 12 considered their council tax base amount and

FUNDRAISING SCHOOL RAFFLE FRIENDS of Burton Pidsea School Association (FOBPSA) are holding a fundraising raffle for the school on Sunday, April 4. They have found it difficult to raise funds for the small school during the pandemic, as with lots of other PTA's.

They wanted to have a bit of fun by running a small raffle to raise some funds, every penny raised will go back into the school.

There are three prizes donated

by FOBPSA members including two hampers and one smaller prize.

noted if the council tax band ‘D’ could remain at £72.58 they would receive a precept of £44,092. The meeting unanimously agreed to set the precept at £44,092.

Easington Parish Council on December 7 acknowledged that they had a shortfall between the budget and the precept that the PC wish to set of £17,000, however the Parish Council agreed the precept of £17,000 for 2021/2022, an increase of £3000 in total from the previous financial year’s precept.

Humberside Fire Authority has agreed to increase their element of the council tax for 2021/ 22 by 1.99%. This will see a band A property pay £58.90 a year for the

fire service or £4.91 a month, a band D property will pay £88.35 or £7.36 a month. The income will generate £24.148m towards the service’s budget of £45,162,770. The remainder is funded by grants including a Government grant and business rates.

The Humberside Police element of the council tax for 2021/22 will see a band A property pay £164.14 over the year, an increase of £10 on the previous year. Band D properties will pay £243.21 for the year an increase of £15 on last year.

Amounts for all bands can be found on your council tax bill or online at eastriding.gov.uk/housing/counciltax/banding-and-charges/

Tickets are £1 a strip and the draw will be held on Sunday, April 4. The group will share the winning numbers on their Facebook Page and local Nextdoor group as well as contacting the winners directly.

Anyone who would like a ticket can contact FOBPSA by e-mail: fobpsa@gmail.com and bank transfer details can be provided as well as ticket numbers. The prizes will be quarantined prior to the draw.

PRIZE: One of the prize hampers you could win in the fundraising raffle

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A locally grown friendship AT HALSHAM Waterside, the team are always on the lookout to source the best produce locally.

This month, Halsham Waterside will begin to stock the finest tomatoes grown locally at Keyingham by Delight Salads.

“We were kindly offered a tour of the Delight Salads glasshouses and were inspired by how the business puts so much love and care into producing the finest varieties of tomatoes. We are very much looking forward to stocking their produce and working with them in the future”, said Chris Hague of Halsham Waterside.

Delight Salads, established in 1962 are an independent family run tomato nursery based in Keyingham, East

Yorkshire. They have 33 acres of modern glasshouses producing varieties such as Cherry, Plum, Large Vine, and Classic Round.

Their aim is to produce delicious tomatoes with minimal consumption of energy and maximum reuse of water. Each tomato is sun ripened with native Bumble bees pollinating the tomato plants.

“We aim to not only stock the tomatoes in the farm shop, but also aim to use them in our cafe food, as well as our homemade relishes and chutneys.”

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Withernsea Royal British Legion members ‘sleep out’ to help veterans

FIVE members of the Withernsea branch of the Royal British Legion and a guest braved the cold wind on the night of Saturday, March 27 to take part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out. During the month of March the Royal British Legion Institute (RBLI) have ran The Great Tommy Sleep Out challenge (Tommy being the generic name for British soldiers). This is to sleep outside for one night to fundraise for the RBLI and raise awareness of homeless exservicemen and women. There are estimated to be 6,000 veterans that are currently homeless in the UK. The Great Tommy Sleep Out fundraising helps to get veterans off the streets and into safe, warm housing and support those with disabilities. Veterans who are homeless or on the verge of being homeless through no fault of their own with causes ranging from financial to mental health issues.

The Withernsea RBL members spent Saturday, March 27 sleeping outside.

Darren England from the Withernsea RBL said: “The challenge started at 6pm by setting up our bed areas which were nine feet apart with a south easterly wind blowing through the band

stand. This continued throughout the night getting stronger as time went on. Wrapped up in thermals, woolly hat, coat and gloves I did not feel a thing. Later in the evening we had a visit from Withernsea fire fighters who made a donation to the cause and left straight away to continue on standby waiting for the next call. It was a cold and windy night but we all made it through with the thought that we would soon have breakfast and be back in our warm cosy homes.”

Jim Blake also from the Withernsea RBL added: “The weather was not ideal but at least we would stay relatively dry under cover. Safety, comfort, warmth and food are a constant struggle to these guys and although we wouldn’t necessarily be subjecting ourselves to these extremes it brought home to us the reasons for the appeal and why we were doing it. We did this to raise awareness of a great need in the veteran community and we gave Withernsea its chance to step up and be counted, it most certainly did.”

At the time of going to press the Withernsea RBL had raised almost £1600 through the challenge and are thankful for all the donations.

Nationally the challenge aimed to raise £30,000 but has already raised over £150,000.

They have also thanked Fran at Withernsea Tesco who provided snacks and drinks for the night, Savage Saladz who came in at 5.30am on Sunday morning and provided them with a full English breakfast and Withernsea Town Council.

SLEEPING OUT: Members of the Withernsea branch of the RBL on Saturday, March 27 to taking part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out (Images taken by Simon Dallimore)

THE ROOS AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HOLD THEIR SPRING SHOW ONLINE THE ROOS and District Horticultural Society have made plans to hold their spring show online.

As the Withernsea and District Community News is being delivered still on Saturday, April 3 the society will be running their second online show. Last year’s 66th annual spring show was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but the society organised an

online annual summer show when they realised this would also not be allowed to go ahead in person.

The online show is being run through the society’s Facebook page: Roos & District Horticultural Society. Entrants can enter via the page until 12 noon on April 3. The show categories still include items in flowers, plants, flower arrangements, photography,

vegetables and fruit, eggs, honey and preserves, wine, bread and cakes and a variety of children’s classes.

In line with the Government roadmap the society has announced on social media: “ We would like to let you know the intention is to hold a Summer Show this year. The date for your diaries is Saturday, July 10. Further details to follow in due course.”

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HELLO again, we were really pleased with the response we received from last month’s article.

It seems some of you are keen to help us, which is great.

You may be familiar with the idea of swapping seeds and seedlings with others to get a good mixture for little or no cost. Withernsea Growing Together (WGT) wanted to have a seed and seedling swap this Easter but Covid restrictions have made this impossible. Our next thought was to have a seed and seedling trail. However, again, many of our members don’t have suitable locations for meeting up and issuing our donations Covid securely.

So, now the good news; we are having a mini seed and seedling mystery trail. There will be three locations around the town where you can visit between Good Friday and Easter Monday to collect a packet of seeds or a potted seedling for free – it literally is pot luck!

WGT members want to help you on your way to growing your own food for free. Most of the donations will be of food plants although there may also be some flowers. You need these when growing food to keep the bees, butterflies and other pollinating

insects fed – they are not just pretty. Members will be happy to tell you a bit about most of the donations.

When you’ve grown your seeds and planted your seedlings, we’d love to see how they turn out, what produce you get and what you make with it. Please send us your photos to withernseagt@gmail.com - we are also currently setting up a Facebook page to upload to, ask us when you visit.

Don’t forget, save the seeds for growing and swapping next year.

We look forward to seeing you over the Easter weekend at: Location 1 - 48 Park Ave, 11am3pm Friday to Monday

Location 2 - at the side gate in Cammidge St of 64 Arthur St, 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday Location 3 - 35 Seacroft, 10am2pm Friday and Saturday or until we run out, whichever is earlier.

Please feel free to visit all three locations.

Pic 1 (right): SEED SWAP: Withernsea Growing Together (WGT) wanted to have a seed and seedling swap but Covid restrictions made it impossible Pic 2 (below): DONATIONS: Some of the donations you might receive

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Re-shaping Withernsea’s tourism post-covid WITHERNSEA Town Council has disbanded the Tourism and Christmas Lights Committee. Instead they are appointing a central coordinator to guide the council’s approach to tourism and events as we move into the new normal.

Withernsea Town Council has decided to disband the Tourism and Christmas Lights Committee at their recent meeting on Monday, March 15. Town Councillors’ agreed at the meeting to re-shape the approach taken to support the town’s tourism, events, and visitor experience.

The council appointed the Deputy Clerk, Kim Gray, with support from the Town Clerk, Jayne Moxon, and Councillors Paul Davig and Jacqui Blackburn. Their aim is to collaborate with businesses, organisations and individuals to revitalise Withernsea’s coastal town appeal.

The Town Council would like to thank all the Tourism and Christmas Lights Committee members, who

have worked to deliver events over the last few years. The past 12 months have caused a change. None more so than for events and consequently the necessity to re-consider how to move forward with events safely and efficiently post-pandemic.

Town Clerk, Jayne Moxon commented: “As we move toward an exit from the Covid pandemic, the Council has reviewed the organisation and delivery of events and marketing; we needed a new approach to ease back to normality.”

The new team is looking forward to forging new relationships to enhance Withernsea’s visitor experience. More news will be forthcoming as the team moves forward with projects.

Withernsea’s Mayor Councillor Dave Edwards added: “All of our committee members do sterling work to support the aims of the council and the town. These are changing times, and we need to evolve as a council to respond to the new normal.”

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Work to start soon on new flood protection scheme at Thirtle Bridge, near Sand Le Mere EAST Riding of Yorkshire Council is working with the Environment Agency and the South Holderness Internal Drainage Board on a new £600,000 scheme to replace the eroding embankment on the Holderness coastline near Tunstall with a new defence further inland, to control any sea water entering Tunstall Drain.

The Environment Agency have contributed £265,000 towards the costs of the scheme.

The scheme is due to begin immediately after Easter, on Tuesday, April 6. The council’s contractors, Breheny Civil Engineering Limited, are programmed to take 12 weeks to complete the works, with completion scheduled for June, 28.

During the works, the B1242 at Thirtle Bridge will have to be closed, and a signed diversion route will be in operation during this time.

Local residents,

farmers and Sand Le Mere caravan park have been informed.

Councillor Chris Matthews, portfolio holder for strategic property and infrastructure, said: “This is a very important scheme for the people of the area around Sand Le Mere and Tunstall.

We will be building a new water flow control structure at Thirtle Bridge. This will allow for the control of water flowing from the east, meaning that flooding of land to the west of the B1242 will be much less likely.

“We apologise to road users for the essential road closure during these works, but assure local residents that this scheme will bring significant benefits.”

Pic 1. EROSION: The erosion on the Holderness coast Pic 2. DIVERSION: Plan of diversion route during road closure

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Right now, there are around 179,000 people living with cancer across Yorkshire. The consequences of this disruption to cancer services are impossible to ignore. This is why at Macmillan we launched an appeal in Yorkshire, as we want to be there for every person diagnosed with cancer in the region. With your help, we can support people living with cancer in Yorkshire. Every donation received will

stay in the county, that is funding our Macmillan nurses or providing vital financial support to those who need it.

Together, we can continue to do whatever it takes to be there for those living with cancer. Our Macmillan Support Line costs around £138,000 to fund our Cancer Information Support Team for one month. During this time they will respond to thousands of calls from people who are worried about cancer and may not have anywhere else to turn to for help.

As our challenges continue into this new year, rest assured through this latest lockdown our Macmillan professionals are still here to help. If you have questions about cancer or coronavirus we have coronavirus guidance to support you.

At this time your support has never mattered more, to find out more. To make a donation please visit www.macmillan.org.uk/yorkshireappeal You can also call the Macmillan Support Line for free on 0808 239 06 25, seven days a week, 8am - 8pm or visit www.macmillan.org.uk.

Lifestyle 2021 event sadly cancelled - 2022 set to be biggest year ever HUMBERSIDE Police have announced with an incredibly heavy heart that they have had to cancel the Lifestyle event for a second year running.

Lifestyle has been running for over 30 years and has seen young people come together to give back to their local communities during their summer holidays.

Sadly, due to the current circumstances and government guidance, Humberside

Police have made the difficult decision to once again cancel Lifestyle for this year.

Community Safety Unit Manager Adil Khan said: “I know that many of our young people will have been really looking forward to getting involved with Lifestyle this summer.

“The decision to cancel Lifestyle again was really tough, as we’d all been looking forward to bringing it back, but we have to

put the safety of our communities first.

“It’s been an incredibly difficult and unprecedented year, and I know that many of our young people will be missing seeing their close ones and getting to participate in group activities, making the decision even harder.

“Despite all of these challenges, it has been brilliant to see so many people staying so positive and going out of their

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“That really is the Lifestyle way, and we’d like to encourage you to continue and tell us about it via our social media channels.

“We have no doubts our young people across the Force area will be doing something to help those in need. No matter how big or small the gesture, your positive action will make a difference to

someone.

“We really look forward to seeing the Lifestylers back in 2022, where we’re sure the competition will be bigger and better than ever."

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Local minor injury pilot in Withernsea a success THE NEW and improved local service, supporting people with minor injury needs in Withernsea is proving to be successful with over 200 people accessing the service in the first four months of the pilot.

On September 28, 2020, East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group in collaboration with City Health Care Partnership, Holderness Health GP practice, Graham Stuart MP and Councillor Lyn Healing introduced the new service as a pilot. The aim was to improve and enhance access to minor injury services in the local area after criticism of the previous 8-to-8 Centre.

Emma Latimer, Interim Accountable Officer, East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group said: “We are all really pleased the service is demonstrating its value within the local community.

We listened to the concerns of residents and put in place a new and improved service with local clinical assessment, which we all felt would better meet the needs of the community.

“The success of the service is due to the collaboration with City Health Care Partnership and Holderness Health GP practice in Withernsea, enabling us to provide a local service within the GP practice.”

CHCP’s Group Chief Executive Andrew Burnell added: “It’s great to see that people in Withernsea are

using this service and that it’s helping them get the treatment they need for minor injuries. I’m delighted that this partnership with our GP colleagues is working well for the community.”

In the first four months, the service received, on average, 13 calls a week resulting in five face-toface appointments in Withernsea; three referrals to an Urgent Treatment Centre; one virtual consultation and around five calls that required no treatment or were signposted to alternative services such as a pharmacy. The most common calls were for injuries to feet, hands, legs, fingers and thumbs.

Amalia Booker, Chief Executive Officer of Holderness Health said: “This initiative has shown the possibilities of using technology such as our improved telephone system to make services better for patients.

The ultimate result is that where it is safe and appropriate, patients can be seen in person and close to home saving an unnecessary journey. We are delighted to see such positive results from the first four months.

It’s a great example of how looking at the problem differently and involving a range of partners in coming up with a new solution can bring real benefits for the local community. We look forward to developing more such projects in the future.”

The service operates from 9am to

5pm (within normal GP practice weekday opening times) to support patients registered at Holderness Health GP Practice with minor injuries including minor cuts, strains, sprains, bites, scalds, tetanus injection. If a patient has a minor injury they are now able to phone 0333 332 4242 and ‘press four’ to be redirected to a locally based clinician instead of ringing the centralised NHS 111 hotline. An initial clinical assessment takes place over the telephone or digitally on-line. Following assessment, patients receive an invitation to attend a face-to-face appointment where appropriate. If the injury is more serious, the practitioner will advise, and where necessary, support them in accessing an Urgent Treatment Centre. Where the person’s condition is considered life or limb threatening, they are advised to call 999 for an ambulance or go immediately to the Emergency Department at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has welcomed the good news in the first set of data adding: “We’re really making progress despite the challenges that Covid presents. I’m absolutely thrilled to see the data from the Withernsea Minor Injury Service pilot.

It’s been a real success and such a change after the debacle of the 8-to8 Centre which preceded it.”

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Withernsea Pier update – starting hampered by red tape

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materials and increased costs from subcontractors. The quote for piling machinery for the legs did not take into account the angle of ten degrees, so after discussions with the East Riding Council and our architects, it was felt that straight piles would have to be considered. So one hurdle overcome. It also appeared there would need to be a larger machine for moving the rock armour. Efforts are being made to obtain current prices and costings to remedy these shortfalls. The WPPA are awaiting a new quote, and will evaluate the situation once the new cost for construction has been determined.

We have been instructed that no construction work can take place during the summer season, as it would prevent the use of the beach area immediately in front of the Pier Towers. One could assume this is because it would make the area less attractive to visitors and people coming to enjoy the benefits of the sea and sands, but it could also be argued that any construction work would attract inquisitive, enquiring minds to come to the town to see the work address the latest sixty seven questions and being carried out, thus benefiting the local businesses and cafes! With the time slippage queries about the drawings. Terms and imposed by red tape, the raised costs, the conditions for the lease were agreed a year restrictions on building through a summer ago, but the council have added in a street licence requirement in the final version, which season, it does not look as if we will be able was not in the terms we agreed. Our solicitor to start the build as per our original schedule.

In reality, this means the end of this year (at is working to resolve this issue with the the earliest), or maybe even next spring. But council, though we have been actively trying every silver lining has a grey cloud, as on the to resolve this when the matter was raised plus side, that delay would enable us to seek last summer by the council. additional sources of funding, to both cover We cannot get a building and lease agreement until all issues have been resolved the increased costs, and the possibility that we may lose one of the grants due to the with the East Riding, so without the building prolonged time period. and lease agreement, we have been unable A wise woman recently told me that to sign the fixed price construction contract sometimes we need to look backwards, to with our main contractor. see how far we have come from the inception Without a signed contract, we were unable of the Pier Project in 2016, and not to just to make the first payment for ordering look despairingly forward to what seems a materials, which was due by the end of vanishing point. With that in mind, it does February. With the delays, all ordering of materials for the build is on hold for now. The give me the confidence that though the progress may be painful, it is going forward! original quote for construction from UKI was We are working hard behind the scenes to from October 2019. They have now informed overcome all of these issues, so though there us they are unable to hold the price at the may not be any physical evidence of original quote, due to increasing cost of

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WELCOME to the Withernsea Pier and Promenade Association (WPPA), and a brief outline of where we are, and what we are doing in order to bring back a major seafront attraction to the town.

After the euphoria of achieving the target figure needed for the build, it is now time to push on with the nitty gritty, to move things forward, searching and pushing to get the build of the first stage of a Withernsea Pier, the Viewing platform, under way. Much like the Lockdown Roadmap and Covid, it looks like there may be a bumpy ride at times though.

We continue to battle our way through layers of red tape and achieve markers set down by the governing bodies, though at times it does feel like the goalposts have moved just a little every time we meet targets! We are working with the East Riding Council to resolve outstanding issues with the building and lease agreement, to enable them to give us landlord consent for the build. This will involve at least a week’s work by our design engineer at Alan Wood to

progress, or construction by the Pier Towers, concerted efforts, negotiations and action is happening!

At the time of writing, we currently have 388 paid-up members of the WPPA, 160 local businesses sponsoring us, and our Facebook page has 1494 members. We have a presence on both Twitter and Whatsapp, and the support shown from all avenues is evidence that the people would like to see a Pier reinstated! The funds raised by Ray Sherrard for many local groups, such as the RNLI, Hedgehogs, as well as the WPPA has been greatly appreciated throughout this difficult time of lockdown. We have orders and enquiries for Benches and Plaques, as well as memberships, which all go towards building this first stage. For Sponsorship forms for Plaques, membership, or benches, please contact us via email at pier@withernsea1.co.uk, in writing to our offices at 2 High Brighton Street, Withernsea, HU19 2HL, via our Facebook page, Twitter, or Whatsapp.

Within the guidelines of the current Lockdown Roadmap, we are looking forward to reopening the Pier Towers again in April, welcoming visitors and locals in, sociallydistanced, and subject to the guidelines which will be in place, so we welcome volunteers old and new to help man the shop.

Please contact us if you would like to come in and help. Those volunteers last year were magnificent, and we look forward to helping get local life back to some kind of normality again.

So communications are in place, we are talking to the Council and the contractors, finding solutions and progressing. This project will happen, just perhaps not as soon as we had hoped. And remember, this phase is just Stage One of the proposed Pier!

1. RED TAPE: The WPPA are currently trying to cut through the red tape hampering stage one progress 2. PROPOSED: The proposed viewing platform benches 3. PIER: The proposed full Pier plan

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Withernsea to your TV screens as Liberty Hobbs stars in new BBC1 series LIBERTY Hobbs is making a name for herself on American TV but has not forgotten her Withernsea roots.

Liberty attended preschool at Teeny World in Withernsea but because of her father’s job she has had the opportunity to live all over the world. She returned to Withernsea for year three at primary school before moving again and returning for year six at Patrington Primary School. After this Liberty completed the rest of her schooling in America. She is currently combining her acting career with studying at The University of California, Fullerton getting her bachelor’s degree in communication studies.

Her first season regular role as Gemma in season four of The Syndicate on BBC1 is airing now. The series created by BAFTA award winning writer Kay Mellor is set between Yorkshire and Monaco. It’s the story of a group of young kennel workers, Gemma being one of them, who win the lottery. They think they’ve won £500 but it becomes apparent they might have won quite a bit more. The syndicate tries to track down the shopkeeper who sold them the lottery ticket who is now in Monaco, to find out what’s gone wrong and why.

What was your first experience of acting and was there a particular local group or individual who helped spark your enthusiasm?

Honestly, I can’t even remember, I always say that I came out of the womb singing and dancing. The earliest I can remember was performing at Collette’s school of dance in Withernsea on stage and really loving it.

My grandma was a dancer and was offered the opportunity to dance professionally in New York. She didn’t take it because she didn’t want to leave home so I think a lot of my passion comes from her, but I was

just born with it. There’s a picture of my grandma dancing in the lighthouse when she was young.

At what age did you realise you wanted to be an actress and was there something back then that you particularly wanted to achieve or an actress/ actor who particularly inspired you?

I don’t know how or why or where it came from, it's just something I’ve always known. I grew up doing theatre first and then it progressed into television and film when I was about 14. No one really made me think oh I want to be an actor. It’s just always something I’ve known I wanted to do and was going to do no matter what anyone said.

What was your first break onto the stage or screen?

I always grew up in theatre whether it was in school or in performing groups and then started training for tv and film when I was 14. I started auditioning for commercials and small things like short films and student films in Florida. From a showcase I did on a trip to Los Angeles I secured a manager. After my move to Los Angeles I booked my first tv role in Criminal Minds then shortly after I booked a role in a movie with Clint Eastwood’s daughter, Francesca Eastwood called MFA. I also got a recurring role on Grey’s Anatomy and then after that a small role in a Youtube Red series called Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television. Now I have my first series regular with Kay Mellor, The Syndicate.

How does it feel to be in a series back in your home country and county of Yorkshire too?

I think that it’s really cool that my first series regular is a UK show and especially that it’s Yorkshire based. It

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feels super authentic to me and just a natural next step. I love it and loved that I was able to come home for a while to film it.

How has it been working with long standing actor Neil Morrissey?

It was lovely! He’s such a seasoned actor and watching him work on set was really great, I learned so much. I don’t have many scenes with him so there were quite a few times I was able to sit back and just learn by watching him work which I love doing, so it was cool.

Have you been filming during the Covid pandemic and how has that been?

Yes, we filmed all through Covid which was super stressful, but we were tested every week and we literally didn’t go anywhere other than the set and our apartments. We had temperature checks every day and were constantly using hand sanitiser. We had all the guidelines in place to film safely, it was strange at first but we got used to it. I loved coming back home to film, it was great to be away from LA for a while and just be home and especially doing what I love.

You got to interact with a lot of dogs on set! Are you a big dog fan?

Oh, yes - huge! If they couldn’t find me on set they knew I was with the dogs. I was constantly having mini photo-shoots with them. My phone is full of pictures of The Syndicate dogs and I absolutely fell in love with Ava, who plays Duke. She became everyone’s favourite cast member.

I had a dog called Max who we got when we first moved to America when I was about seven years old and he recently passed away. He was my whole world. It was such a treat to be around loads of dogs while filming because it kind of healed me a little bit after Max. Tell us about your character, Gemma.

Gemma is very kind and sweet. She loves dogs, food (who doesn’t?) and her headbands! She always puts

her grandma and others before herself. However, as the series progresses, we see that at Gemma’s core she is an extremely angry and hurt girl who has grown up to be stronger than we originally thought her to be. Gemma’s big reveal is in episode six.

You can see Liberty playing the role of Gemma in the Syndicate, the first episode of which aired at 9pm on March 29, on BBC 1. It then airs every Tuesday for the remaining five episodes. You can also catch up with the series on BBC iplayer.

THE SYNDICATE: Liberty Hobbs playing Gemma in the new series of The Syndicate - Photo by Matt Squire / BBC / Rollem Productions

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Last month we looked at tips for comparing credit deals. But what should you consider if you’re wondering whether a credit card might be right for you?

Credit cards allow you to spend as you go and then make one payment at the end of the month. However, if you’re not careful you can end up paying dearly for the convenience they offer. The Money Advice Service’s website (www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/credit-

cards) offers guidance on the charges and fees that can be incurred using credit cards: ● Interest rates: When first getting a credit card, you might start on an introductory rate. You should check whether this covers purchases or balance transfers or both, and check what the interest rate will be once the introductory period is over. Also, be aware that if you don’t pay off your balance at the end of the month you will pay interest on the whole of the statement balance, not just the part you haven’t repaid. ● Late payments: You will be charged a late payment fee if you make your payment after the monthly deadline on your statement, and any introductory rate could also be withdrawn. The late payment will be shown on your credit report and this could have a negative impact on future credit applications. ● Minimum payments: If you choose to pay the minimum amount available on your payments, it will take longer to pay off your debt and you’ll end up paying more. Aim to pay as much as you can afford on your payments to pay less interest over the time it takes clear the balance. ● Cash withdrawals: While withdrawing money at cash machines is usually free with debit cards, you may be charged a fee of up to £5 each time you take cash out using a credit card.

You will also be charged interest on the amount withdrawn, and the same applies to other transactions that are treated as cash, such as purchasing foreign currency or gift cards.

Credit cards have their advantages but might not always be the right choice. If you need the help of some extra funds, consider whether a personal loan or bank overdraft might be cheaper.

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Local pubs are planning their return as coronavirus restrictions are eased PUBS, bars, restaurants and cafes are allowed to serve customers outside from April 12 as part of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown.

However several pubs are hindered by their lack of beer garden space. They have been helped by simplified rules which allow them to serve customers in their car parks and terraces. They are also permitted to sell takeaway drinks. With people able to socialise outside as a group of six or as two households this could give a much needed spring boost to these businesses.

Caroline Peacock took over the Roos Arms in September 2020. Since then she has only been able to open for six weeks in total she said: “I just cannot wait to be open again.

It’s been a hard year for all for many reasons but the uncertainty of what will happen is exhausting. Preparations I made for the Christmas period were well underway and many a tree decorated. So having to stay closed was hard but the thought that this coming Christmas will hopefully go ahead is something for us all to look forward to.

“In the short amount of time we were open I realised how important a village pub is to the people of Roos. Being closed has given me time to make improvements, not just a lick of paint inside and out, but with the addition of soft furnishings and new flooring have given the place a warmer feel.”

Caroline has also had new beer lines installed along with a brand new chiller system and a wider choice of beers including craft beers on tap ( Camden Hells, Franziskaner and Goose Island Midway) and the cider on tap has changed to Magners.

Caroline added: “We still offer pool and darts for people to play but while restrictions are in place we will only be serving beer outside in the garden. Extra seating and tables have been provided so we can welcome as many people as our large space can accommodate. There is the addition of outdoor heating, shelter and lighting to keep dry and warm with our unpredictable weather who knows what will come our way. I look forward to welcoming you all to see these changes for yourself. We also have vacancies in the accommodation block - call 07802 423098 for enquiries and bookings.”

The Roos Arms will be open Monday to Thursday from 2pm to 11pm, Friday 2pm – midnight and Sunday 12 noon to 10pm. Food including fish and chips, pizza, pies, chilli and burgers will be served outside from 12 noon to 8pm on a Friday and Saturday and

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The Marquis of Granby have work underway in preparation to welcome their customers back outside from April 12. They explained: “The past year has obviously had a negative effect on us as a business but more so for our staff who were all furloughed. Not to mention the community.

Like so many others, a pub is often a focal point to socialise and integrate with others.

Sadly due to the pandemic this has not been the case.

We have adhered to government guidelines and rearranged the pub to suit with social distancing a priority.

We have a large beer garden but have doubled the size of the decking and are in the process of erecting an outdoor pergola to ensure customers have the option of shelter

or sun exposure.”

The Marquis of Granby are now taking table bookings for the weekend of April 1718 and also hope to accommodate walk ins if availability allows. To book a table contact Helen on 07598 888832. Opening times will be from 12 noon on the weekends with weekday opening and evening closing times to be confirmed following the government review on April 5.

Pubs, restaurants and cafes will then be able to serve customers indoors from May 17, assuming the roadmap goes to plan, but with the ‘rule of six’ or two households inside still until June 21 at the earliest.

LOCAL PLANNING APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS Planning approved for Withernsea’s former police station PLANS have been passed to develop the former Withernsea Police Station into residential accommodation.

The 230 metre square premises on Railway Crescent were previously unoccupied.

In an update to the application an additional parking space has been added. These will accompany the seven bedroomed renovated property. The plans also show two upstairs lounges with one being possibly used as a store, a downstairs kitchen, two ground floor lounges and a ground floor dining room.

Withernsea Town Council considered the application on February 15 and resolved not to support the application. Their reasons stated: “Whilst the plans are for a single dwelling, the size, scale and layout of the property suggests that a conversion for housing of multiple occupancy may follow.

There are already several in the town. The area suffers from serious parking and congestion problems which would be exacerbated if that were to be the case.”

Since the initial plans were submitted in January updated plans have been submitted which include the extra parking space and a change on the ground floor from two kitchens to a kitchen and a utility.

Two nearby residents objected to the plans.

The plans have been passed subject to conditions including the door glazing on the first floor 'lounge/store' to be obscure glass and also before the first occupation of the development vehicle access shall be provided and the two off-street parking spaces within the garage and rear courtyard shall be laid out for cars to be parked.

OTHER PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED: 21/00779/PLF - Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear at The Ramblers, North Leys Road, Hollym 21/00729/PLF - Erection of a detached summerhouse (retrospective) at The Guard House, Chimney Field Road, Halsham 21/00740/PLF - Removal of existing two storey bay windows to front and side and replace with flush windows at Willerfoss House, 6 Victoria Avenue Withernsea 21/00699/PLF - Erection of four dwellings, a detached garage and associated landscaping (Retrospective Application) and alteration to proposed outbuilding at Land South West Of Manor Farm, School Lane, Holmpton 21/00620/PLF & 21/00621/PLB - Installation of three antennas, groundbased apparatus and ancillary development at Withernsea Lighthouse, Hull Road, Withernsea 21/00591/PLF - Erection of a two storey extension to front and detached garage with hobby room above at Southview Farm, Southside Road, Halsham 21/00194/PLF - Conversion of outbuildings to form three dwellings with associated works including access, parking and landscaping at Enholmes Farm Development, Enholmes Lane, Patrington 20/04302/OUT - Outline - Erection of Residential Development (all matters reserved) at Land West Of 14 Ravenspurn Road, Patrington Haven 20/03648/PLF - Continued use of land and building for vehicle recovery, service and repair business, and siting of caravan for staff welfare purposes (retrospective application) at Bus Depot, Back Street, Easington

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Pic 1. NEW MANAGEMENT: The Roos Arms has been taken over by Caroline Peacock who is looking forward to opening their outdoor seating from April 12 Pic 2. OUTSIDE SEATING: Some of the outdoor seating available at The Roos Arms Pic 3. WORK IN PROGRESS: A covered outdoor seating area being constructed at Easington’s Marquis of Granby pub

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WITHERNSEA BUSINESS HIDING PRIZE WINNING PEBBLES SAVAGE Saladz in Withernsea have been supporting the Withernsea Rocks pebble painting and hiding group.

They made 12 Savage Saladz painted rocks and hid them around Withernsea. Each rock has a free item written on it such as a bacon sandwich or jacket potato. They explained: “Once one is found you bring the rock in to Savage Saladz to receive your freebie”. They were hidden on March 15 and the plan if all goes well is to rehide them every

month. They added: “If you don't like what's been offered on the rock you find then you re hide for someone else to find.”

They decided to get their business involved with the rock group after making rocks with their children and enjoying time as a family hiding and finding them. The idea then came to help boost people's spirits during the lockdown.

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VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR HOLMPTON PARISH COUNCIL HOLMPTON Parish Council has a vacancy for a councillor, following the death of councillor Michael Lenney.

A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if 10 electors of the parish write to the chief executive of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council at County Hall, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 9BA by Tuesday, April 20 claiming an election.

If the chief executive does not receive such a request the parish

KELSEY REFRESHMENT LODGE OPEN FOR TAKEAWAYS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

We would like to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the past year, we are hoping to reopen and get back to some normality after 12th April.

Kelsey Gardens is an area of parkland containing two lakes and woodland situated near the village of Burstwick in the Holderness area of East Yorkshire.

Facilities include fishing, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, open water swimming, walking and birdwatching with tuition available for some activities.

CANOEING Canoes are available for hire at weekends.

Tuition is available and life jackets are supplied.

Canoe clubs are welcome by prior arrangement.

Contact Ian for information.

KELSEY PADDLERS CANOE & KAYAK CLUB Kelsey Paddlers is a Canoeing and Kayaking Club hosted at: Kelsey Gardens, Hariff Lane,Burstwick, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU12 9HU Open water swimming also available http://www.kelseypaddlers.btck.co.uk Due to the current pandemic please contact us for availability. We hope to see you all back later in the year

WALKING There are footpaths on the site and in the nearby countryside.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council run occasional guided walks - see the blog for details.

BIRD WATCHING There are a variety of habitats in and around the site to make for interesting birdwatching. A list of species that have been recorded here in the last 20 years or so can be found on the wildlife pages.

Occasional taster courses are run by local expert Michael Flowers - see the blog for details.

Other activities take place from time to time. See the blog for details.

Telephone Ian: 0797 390 9026 Email: kelsey.gardens@btconnect.co.uk Address: Kelsey Gardens, Hariff Lane, Burstwick, East Yorkshire. HU12 9HU

council will be informed that it may fill the vacancy by co-option, which means the council members will elect a new member from those who have expressed an interest in joining the council.

If you wish to discuss the role of parish councillor, please contact the clerk of the council: Ms Kerri Dawson by e-mail: holmptonp-c@outlook.com or phone 07732 656605

Patrington resident has set up her own business after pandemic redundancy PATRINGTON resident Elaine Grimes has had a rollercoaster of a year after losing her dream job due to the pandemic.

Elaine has never been one to let an obstacle stand in her way. She quickly turned what initially felt like a disaster into an opportunity to run her own business. Polaris 3D Printing is Elaine’s new business specialising in 3D mould printing for bath bombs and shaped soaps among other items. The technology developed by Elaine allows logos to be printed into soaps with endless possibilities. The business is a new creative and technical outlet for Elaine’s degree in architecture.

Elaine’s path to achieving her business dream hasn’t been the smoothest. Originally from Scotland she started a career as a firefighter. After being injured in duty she began her journey to retrain to become an architect. While at the University of Strathclyde Elaine met her now fiancé.

Not one to let her injury stop her trying new things Elaine took up jet skiing. Her fiancé had seen her and it was love at first sight while she said: “he gave me a three hour safety lecture!”. As he was from Patrington the couple decided to move to the village and Elaine was happy to give the new area of the country a go.

Her degree was transferred to Hull School of Art and Design. The couple were in for another shock when Elaine realised she was pregnant with their now seven year old son. After taking some time for maternity Elaine returned to her course and graduated. She then took a couple of years out to raise their son and Elaine then found the job market hard to break into as an architect. She saw there were more opportunities in computer aided design (CAD) work so Elaine took a top up course. She then achieved her dream job based in Driffield. Elaine explained: “I was doing designs for all over Europe and I loved it.”

However it was a new part of the company and when the pandemic hit the company decided to close that part of the business leaving Elaine redundant. She added: “It was a horrible time.”

Elaine took some time

to look at her skill set and life experiences including the history of her family having their own businesses. She bought a 3D printer to make moulds.

These can be designed for businesses and individuals making bath bombs.

Elaine added: “The moulds can be personalised for weddings or with logos for businesses. Logos can even be printed into the soap something I have some of the tourist industry interested in.”

The next step for the business is to locate a retail outlet which she hopes to do locally in the short term future. This will include the sale of bath bombs, soaps, solid bath bubble and shampoo bars as well as make your own kits.

There will be a strong focus on being as eco friendly as possible. Elaine added: “the packaging boxes have minimal glue and are wax lined instead of plastic lined. The filament in the 3D printer is made in the UK – every decision I make has an environmental consideration.”

Talking about the journey to this point Elaine said: “The thing I’ve learnt is have faith and don’t give up.”

You can find out more about Elaine’s business Polaris 3D Printing on the website: www.polaris3dprinting.com and you can also find them 1 on Facebook, Instagram Tik Tok and Twitter.

Pic 1. SOAP: One of the soap designs Elaine has created

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Pic 2. BATH BOMB: Ring doughnut bath bombs created with the mould printed by Elaine on her 3D printer

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Pic 3. WHIPPED: Whipped soap is a new product added to the 3D Polaris online shop

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Pic 4. UNICORN RAINBOW POOP: A bath bomb mix which Elaine sells and will hopefully be available in her new shop when premises become available

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Pic 5. SNOWMEN: The 3D printed snowman moulds and the bath bombs that they can make

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Walking for Health to re-commence on April 21 By Michael McGwinn SUBJECT to the ‘roadmap’ dates it is hoped to have the people per group - one leader to five walkers. So, the weekly ‘Walking for Health’ restarting on Wednesday walk will be split up into groups of six following April 21. government guidelines. Once the roadmap allows we We meet every Wednesday at Withernsea Leisure will be able to run with up to 30 people in a group.

Centre at 9.15 am for a prompt 9.30 start on a one hour walk around Withernsea taking in the sea front. This walk is backed by the East Riding Council and is aimed at getting together for a walk for both physical and mental stimulus.

Have you lost a loved one in the pandemic? Are you feeling depressed, lonely or just want company? Then come along for a free walk to meet new people. We are a very friendly lot and have a number of bereaved Serving Holdeness Villages walkers amongst us. Well behaved dogs are very welcome.

Usually we have free refreshments at the end of the walks, but these are temporarily suspended. Don't worry if you feel you can't cope with a one-hour walk - we generally divide into two groups to cater for "strollers" and will pace these to suit.

Auctions will resume from Saturday 17th April.

If you have any questions please We will look forward to welcoming you and call Michael McGwinn on (01964) getting back to normal.

670681 or e-mail mcgwinn@btinternet.com. You can also contact the walk co-ordinator Laura from the East Riding Council by e-mail laura.hutchinson@eastriding.gov.uk Note that everyone in the walking group has had at least the first vaccination and we will be observing PLEASE PHONE ANDREW ON social distancing. The initial launch of the walks in April will only allow six

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“It could easily be you” warn those who have been rescued by HM Coastguard COASTGUARDS across the UK are warning those planning to go anywhere near the coast or beaches over the Easter period to be on their guard.

Conditions at sea or on coastal land can change very quickly and unexpectedly, making it unpredictable and dangerous.

The warning to be prepared is supported by a couple who found themselves cut off from safety when a cliff unexpectedly collapsed across the beach they were walking on.

People are being reminded to also check COVID guidance for the area they live in before making plans as well as taking care if they’re going to the coast or beaches for day trips.

For one couple from Dorset, a quiet afternoon walk turned into a nightmare when part of a cliff collapsed cutting them off from safety. Their walk along the beach at Charmouth had started off well – the tide was out and the shingle beach was wide.

But they have been retelling the moment when they had to call 999 and ask for the coastguard and warning how easy it is to be caught out.

With a cliff fall blocking their way back to the car park and safety and their only other option – going through the sea – even more dangerous as they would have been swept away, they had only one decision they could make. They said: “We didn’t want to make the situation worse than it already was by putting ourselves in further danger and therefore called 999 and requested assistance from the coastguard.”

The couple were winched to safety by the search and rescue helicopter. They were told that another half an hour and the tide would

have covered the beach where they had found themselves trapped.

They said: “Afterwards you question whether there is anything you could have done differently but we are not daft and we are not the kind of people to take unnecessary risks. This sort of thing could happen to anyone and is a stark reminder of why you always need to have your wits about you at the coast.

“More than ever, we now always make sure our mobile phones are fully charged before we head out and that we are aware of tide times.”

Director of HM Coastguard Claire Hughes said: “Never, ever think it won’t happen to you. We’ve heard stories from so many people, some of whom know their coastlines and tide times well, who’ve been out for walks or who are strong swimmers and experts in their watersports who have found themselves suddenly needing help because something has changed.

“Regardless of how well you know the coast, or how experienced you are in your chosen sport, the sea can still catch you out, the cliffs can prove treacherous and even a momentary lapse of concentration can put you in difficulty.

“We will always respond to those in need but all we ask is that you think twice about what you do and where you go.”

If you get into trouble at sea or on the coast call 999 and ask for the Coastguard and we will come to your aid. But coronavirus hasn’t gone away and we all need to follow the rules.

Remember your choices might put people, including yourself and frontline responders, at risk. Take extra care in these extraordinary times.

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Watch out for hedgehog nests - Holderness Hedgehog Hospital update

By Vicky Pennington, Trustee at Holderness Hedgehog Hospital HEDGEHOGS are starting to wake and with that their year starts. Ours also becomes busy with calls coming in daily about hedgehogs that need our help.

You can help waking hogs by providing food as this will help them put on the weight they lost while asleep. Water is also a life saver as they will be very dehydrated.

Remember Hedgehogs shouldn’t be out during the day, if you see one or you are concerned about a visiting hedgehog please call your nearest rescue for help and advice.

Breeding season for hedgehogs has already started, making the most of the mild sunny weather.

If you have visiting hogs you may well see or hear mating activity!

Noises such as loud snuffling and grunting can be heard and the male will circle the female, sometimes for hours. Males will travel miles to find a mate and if they bump into some competition there will almost certainly be a bit of pushing and shoving and in some cases rolling away the unwanted guest.

Females will then find a suitable nest to have her young, this is

overgrown areas, removing sheds or starting a bonfire.

If you do uncover a nest do not panic, re- cover, step away, go back inside and call us. We can talk you through what to do.

Our Emergency number is 07563 917914 Don’t forget you can find lots of useful advice, tips on food and how you can help or become a volunteer on our website: holdernesshedgehoghospital.org

when they are most vulnerable.

Nests can be hard to see and are easily disturbed so please take care and check when clearing

NEST: Look out for hedgehog nests as breeding season has already started

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Reverend David Keys Moore By Darren England THIS month I would like to cover something a little different. As I was walking through St Nicholas churchyard looking for a Military grave, I noticed one with the inscription ‘British Chaplain at Lille 1913 to 1919’. I felt I needed to look at this in more detail.

David Keys Moore was born in 1855 in Killarney, Kerry, Ireland to Hugh and Maria Moore. During his childhood he grew up with four brothers and seven sisters.

In 1878 David gained an Honours Degree in Modern Literature at Trinity College, Dublin where he and his two brothers went. In the same year David moved to England to become the curator of St Helens in Ipswich and in 1879 moved on to Holy Trinity in Eastbourne.

It was in 1881 that David moved up north and became the chaplain of Hull ports and a year later St Phillips in Hull.

In 1883 he became the vicar of St James and Dudley House on Anlaby Road.

In 1913 Reverend David Moore moved to Lille in France and took over Christchurch which was a local church whose sermons were conducted in English. It was for those from the UK who were resident in Lille for manufacturing or working in the local factories.

It was to be less than a year when war broke out and Reverend Moore had to make a difficult decision of stay or leave. Stay and not have any idea of where or if in fact the war would come to Lille or go back to the UK and possibly leave the church and its possessions to the Germans.

Rev Moore decided to stay.

Lille was occupied most of the war by the Germans and he became a Prisoner of War. He was allowed to stay in his accommodation and continue his work at the church. He was even given a POW record like most soldiers who were captured (see below). He carried out a service every Sunday during the war in the vestry as well as all the other duties as the reverend of the church.

A little about the German occupation of Lille Lille’s occupation by the Germans started on October 13, 1914 after a 10 day siege with very heavy shelling. This destroyed just under 2500 homes, apartments and office blocks mostly around the city centre and railway station. By the end of October Lille was under German occupation.

Being only 20 km from the front lines it became a place of rest for fighting units and hospitals for all the seriously injured. Because of this many of the local buildings and homes were taken over by the Germans and their command.

During the German occupation 60 hostages were taken from the major people in the town such as mayor, politicians etc and in groups of 10 made to stay in the citadel overnight. If there were any retaliations from the French they could then execute these people.

From the end of December that same year these 60 were required to daily sign a presence sheet. Later on the Germans decided this was not good enough so forced them to spend the whole of their time day and night in the Citadel but this time in groups of five. It took a whole year of this before the Germans relented and allowed them to go about their normal business.

In November 1914 the local commander began exorbitant exactions in the guise of war contributions demanding millions and millions of francs to be paid. It was costing the Germans 10,000 francs a day just to feed his troops.

Next came the requisitions, saddles, bikes, photo equipment, telephones, bedding and horsehair. The Germans sized bedding including that of old people, some of whom died in the cold from sleeping on bare stone floors.

The town then became threatened with famine, since 1914 bread had only contained ½ of wheat flour.

The mayor even sent an urgent appeal to Switzerland for help, to save the women and children from starving. A commission of Swiss Officers visited Lille but were unable to conclude arrangements. Later the United States and Spain obtained permission to assist the famine threatened town.

Food still became scarce and a daily ration of 9oz was given for bread as long as you could produce a ration card. The inhabitants were then split into two groups with the rations being distributed every other day.

As the months and years went on gold, silver and copper coinage disappeared and was replaced by cardboard pennies and paper bons.

The Germans continually terrorised the locals with violence including threats of hangings and shootings. This continued to the end when on October 17, 1918 Lillie was finally liberated from the Germans but not before they had blown up all the bridges

leading out of the town.

During the war, the Christ Church had been much damaged by bombs resulting in all the stained glass windows being broken. A special restoration fund was started by the church wardens, who with the kind help of friends in England, succeeded in obtaining some F 30 000 or at the exchange of the day (F 15 to £) something over £2000.

This allowed the local community to do all the necessary repairs and even succeeded in getting the town to replace, at their expense, the stained glass windows in accordance with the original designs obtained from Scotland.

Rev Moore returned to the UK in 1919 and resided in the Hull area. On March 30, 1920 in the London Gazette he was awarded a CBE for his work in Lille, France and the citation reads: “Untiring devotion to duty in Lille, 1914 to 1918”.

On June 15, 1926 at the ripe old age of 71 he left Liverpool on a ship named Scythia and went to New York for what reason we have no idea. On September 28, 1926 he departed New York and arrived back in Liverpool on the ship Laconia. In 1935 at the age of 80 while out walking along the promenade here in Withernsea Rev Moore collapsed and died in St George’s nursing home of myocardial failure. In his will he left £7768-7s to a Mary Jane Hutchinson (spinster).

He was buried in St Nicholas churchyard here in Withernsea.

In 1920 a stained glass window in Hull Holy Trinity was donated by Moore family members commemorating the deliverance of Lille and the safe return of Rev Moore.

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Pic 1. GRACE: Rev Moore’s grave in St Nicholas Churchyard, Withernsea.

(Photo by Darren England) Pic 2. RECORDED: London Gazette March 1920 Pic 3. DONATED: Stained glass window in the Holy Trinity Church (Hull Minster) Pic 4. LILLE: Requisition of bedding by the German army in Lille Pic 5. REMEMBERED: Plaque placed in Christ Church Lille after Rev David Keys Moore’s death in 1935 Pic 6. RECORD: German prisoner of war record, c/o The Red Cross Pic 7. RETIRED: Rev David Moore pictured retired later in life

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Picture This photography club update 1

‘Picture This’ photography club, Withernsea hold a monthly competition for their members. The monthly competition determines their Photographer of the Year. The club usually meets on the second and fifth Thursday of the month but since COVID they haven’t had a face to face meeting.

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Holderness at War - Withernsea was just part of the Holderness Defences By Kevin Watson TO THE NORTH and South of Withernsea, there were pillboxes and defence positions all along the coast, stretching up past Tunstall, and down past Holmpton before the rise in cliffs at Out Newton and Dimlington.

The majority of those which do still survive, and cling on against the battle of erosion, are “Lozenge” pillboxes, a design peculiar to the North East, which were infantry positions. These were spaced at approximately 400500 yards distance from each other, and provided enfilading, or support fire to each other in case of attack. It is hard to imagine now, when walking the cliff tops and seeing these, but these were the second line of defence.

In front of these would have been the heavier “eared” pillboxes, which would have housed heavy machine guns. And don’t forget that each position didn’t just sit blankly proud of the ground, they were built on or near ditches, which provided an access to them, used as cover instead of an easily visible footpath from the air. In areas where there was difficulty in accessing the site due to muddy soft ground, sections of “Sommerfield” Matting were laid, which allowed heavy vehicles to drive close to the location while building. There were, in the 1990s, remnants of this sticking out of the cliffs near Waxholme.

A number of pillboxes were painted with green/brown paint in order to break up the outline and reduce the “glare” of fresh concrete. On the facing walls of a number of the remaining pillboxes can be seen stumps of iron rod – these would have been used to hold camouflage netting to break up the outline. Where grass can be seen growing on top of them, this is not mother nature taking over and claiming the structure, it was a natural cover which was used – the turves cut when the bases were being constructed were often kept (from conversations with one of the locals employed in construction) and then placed onto the roofs to prevent them being easily observed from the air. Of course the Germans were aware, their reconnaissance flights, the same as ours, would have noticed pathways for construction appearing once the build began. But they were all “thrown up” in a short space of time, so hopefully they may not have been aware of them all!

Construction was basically done using wooden shuttering, with reinforcing rods set into the framework and base, then the concrete poured in and left to set. The present condition of the pillboxes depends on the quality of the mix used – usually sand, water, and shingle/hardcore – all in plentiful supply on the beach! If the mix was poor, the effects can be seen where the concrete crumbles, or in the case of a delay in pouring, a definite line can be seen. Internally, the crisp, sharp lines of the wooden formers can still be seen. It is quite easy to walk the beaches and cliffs to find those which are still in one piece. So by

roughly measuring a 400/500 yard gap, when the tide and beach conditions prevail, the remnants of the front line of pillboxes, as well as those secondary supporting ones which have fallen, can often be found.

To put this into context. At Holmpton, at the mouth of the Runnel sits a lozenge pillbox, which has “slipped” into the drain – (local stories say an attempt was made to demolish it post-war, but it went wrong, so they put piping underneath to assist the flow of the drain and simply left it.

Whether that is true or not I don’t know!) When standing next to this pillbox, looking out East over the sea, at low tide can be seen a row of antitank blocks, some still with the metal rails sticking vertical, which would have been used to hold rolls of barbed wire. There is also what appears to be the remains of a Beach Light adjacent to them. It is worth bearing in mind that when those anti-tank blocks were made, and cast in position, they were at the mouth of the Runnel – i.e. just at the base of the (then) cliff-line. That distance from the anti-tanks blocks to where the mouth of the Runnel sits now shows just how much land has been lost to the sea in eighty years!

That is a sobering thought, and reminiscent of all of those Lost Villages of Holderness. Soon there may not be any pillboxes left to see along this stretch of coast, as one by one, they fall victim to the ravages of the waves.

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REMEMBERING

By Canon FATHER PETER EGAN David Grant THE funeral Mass of Fr Peter Egan took place on March 17 (St Patrick’s Day) at Sacred Heart Church in Hornsea, where he formerly served as Parish Priest. He was appointed Parish Priest at St Peter and St John Fisher in Withernsea in 1988 until his move to Hornsea in 2007. Fr Egan retired in 2014.

76-year-old Fr Egan was born in County Clare, Ireland and trained as

a priest at St John’s Seminary in Waterford.

He was ordained a priest on June 6, 1971.

According to Peter’s family: “Peter grew up on a small rural farm in County Clare. He was the youngest of four.” His sister-in-law, Ann Egan said: “Peter was very kind and helpful to his neighbours, especially the elderly. He enjoyed the rural life and had a keen interest in religious

life from an early age.”

Had he lived until June, he would have served as a Priest in North and East Yorkshire for fifty years.

Fr Egan will be remembered for his kindness, compassion and great sense of humour.

May he rest in peace.

FATHER EGAN: Father Egan (Photograph courtesy of the Middlesbrough Diocese)

National Careers Week 2021 at Withernsea High School By Tim Nuttall MONDAY, March 1 signaled the start of a very different National Careers Week for the students of Withernsea High School, with a series of virtual events replacing the usual inschool activities.

National Careers Week is an annual weeklong celebration of careers guidance in schools across the UK. It provides a focus on future careers at an important stage in the academic calendar, helping to support young people - particularly those who are about to leave compulsory education - as they consider their future options.

This year, with national lockdown still in force and the majority of students learning from home, students were given access to a range of online resources, events and activities to help them make informed decisions about their futures.

Students in Years 8 to 13 were given an open invitation to attend a virtual careers fair, led by GT Scholars – a London-based organisation whose goal is to support young people with the strategies and skills that they need to achieve their full potential.

The fair offered an opportunity for students, parents and carers to interact with professionals from a range of companies such as PWC, Goldman Sachs, E-ON and Atkins Global. It also offered access to university admissions teams, HR experts and representatives from a diverse range of job sectors.

Throughout the week, subject-specific careers activities also took place in many other areas across the full curriculum.

A particular highlight was a Science-led presentation by Medical Mavericks – an organisation comprising healthcare professionals who help to promote careers in the NHS. Their presentation explored the many varied careers that are available within the Healthcare Science sector, of which there are over 50 to consider, from patient-based frontline work to behind the scenes medical engineering, laboratory science, bioinformatics, medical physics and physiology.

The session was warmly received by students. Year 10 student Bianca Myers commented: “The Medical Mavericks videos were very interesting, and I enjoyed seeing things from the perspective of Doctors and Nurses.

There are more jobs in the NHS than I realised and the presentation opened my eyes to the interesting opportunities that the NHS has to offer.”

Year 9 student Abi Little added: “On the

whole I found the presentation very helpful as it went into great detail about the possible jobs in the NHS which, before the session, I didn’t know much about.

However, after taking part, I was interested to learn about all the roles and the different equipment used. I am now actually quite interested in studying the eyes when I’m older.”

Matt McGrath, Head of Science, organised the Medical Mavericks event as part of the Science faculty’s contribution to National Careers Week. Mr McGrath commented: “The Medical Mavericks presentation offered a whirlwind trip through the NHS, allowing students to discover some of the amazing and varied careers that many never knew existed.

As our young people need to start planning for their futures, an early career choice can motivate young people into achieving great things by giving them a goal to work towards.

With over 50 potential careers in the Healthcare Science sector, most of which requiring grades 9 - 4 at GCSE in Maths, English and Science, this session has undoubtedly opened a new avenue of possibilities to many of our students.”

Elsewhere, in other subject areas, students studying Languages were shown a novel way to remember career destinations linked to French in the form of an airport flight departure board which displayed the benefits of studying Modern Foreign Languages.

In PSHE (Personal Social Health Education) students took part in a ‘Real jobs or not’ activity which tasked them with identifying fake and real jobs from a list of options. They were then asked to think about what their ideal job would be and why - encouraging them to think about their skills, attributes and interests.

In Maths, students were given a shortlist of 11 Maths-based careers to choose from which they then had to spend time researching. While in Humanities, students explored countless subject-linked jobs such as helicopter pilot, farmer and volcano vlogger which they were then asked to study and explain how each one linked to the relevant subject.

Despite the changes brought about by the Covid pandemic, the careers programme has continued and National Careers Week was another great success.

Careers Leader Viki Foster commented: “This year has been particularly hard for students, especially those in exam year groups who are making decisions about their futures right now.

“There have been so many restrictions on how we have been able to deliver careers events and activities, but we have worked around these challenges and the staff at Withernsea High School have been as fantastic as ever in ensuring that careers advice is delivered in lessons and in one-toone sessions with students.

“We have continued to strengthen our links with external providers and employers, and have clear plans in place to move our careers programme forward.”

As part of the school’s wider activities in support of National Careers Week, a parent/carer guide that explains the different qualification levels that are available to students was produced.

The guide also explored the various routes to further and higher education and the types of qualification that can be secured, including information about the new T Levels.

GUIDE: A page from the qualifications guide for parents/carers.

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Happy Brother's Day!

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by Richard Harries

Next Sunday's Brother's Day: Happy Brother's Day Everyone!

Mother's Brother, Father's Brother, Sister's Brother, Sister-in-Law's Brother, Grandpa's Brother, Grandmother's Brother!

Love of Brothers extends to all Sisters & Aunties: Just as all Mothers of Brothers first showed affection To Infant Boys they knew not could join ten more Boys Till all eleven brothers formed a football squad renowned Whilst other brothers played cricket, tennis, golf or basketball!

Now think of all the qualities we most admire in Brothers Honesty and Loyalty, Fortitude - and Lovingkindness; Ears to listen, legs running errands: the extra mile; Favouring Sister, Mother, Father, above Himself.

So what to give Brother on his special Day? A Bottle of Fizz and Chocolate Biscuits, Shower Gel and an <Airfix> Model, The 2021 Hull Tigers' Annual ?

Rejoice! 'tis Brother's Day!

Last year it tried and tried so hard But its way through the ground was barred With hard packed ice and snow It just could not find a way to grow

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It was shiny bright and white And was a most beauteous sight Superstitious folk did bend and it ring The bell of fortune good luck to bring

by Richard Harries Today I saw one A snowdrop Its pristine white bell Dangling The first of the year So pure So lovely My heart leapt Spring is here!

In January Last year we had ice And snow and all was Desolate Now we have joy Because Of the snowdrop

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Former Teddy’s site needs resolving Regarding the movement of the historic picture boards located on Withernsea Promenade - what about the rest of the site? It is a total disgrace just left boarded up, it should be taken away and the site renovated, just do something with it. What do people think that come on holiday? It must put them off. It seems that the owner of the land and the council have come to a stale mate and just kicked it under the table. It should be resolved one way or another, let him build on the land or the council buy the land back off him, but just do something with it.

Paul Williams Withernsea Editors note: It is understood that the land where Teddy’s / Oblivion once stood is privately owned which has in the past received planning consent. The promenade is East Riding Council owned. Withernsea Town Council have suggested lobbying of landowners and East Riding Ward Councillors.

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It was exhausted when March came The little snowdrop then did flower again It’s delicate green stem and pretty white bell Covered many a woodland, many a dell This year it was ready to sleep away The hard winter of a January day But what was this? It seemed like sun!

To flower early would be such fun!

The green shoots out of the ground poked And surprised and pleased so many folk Only weeks past New Year’s Day Through the wet earth the flower found its way

How pleased was this precious little plant That the sun its early flowering should grant No long waiting under the ground With early flowering it happiness found We mentioned in the last edition that local poet Richard Harries has had his book published. Richard said: “Awakening sold brilliantly in the first two weeks and indeed sold so many that it went straight into publishers profit.” The book can be ordered online at: www.stairwellbooks.co.uk/product/awakening/ Richard also now has some copies signed if anyone wants to buy it from him priced at £8. These can be collected from his home, social distancing rules apply.

Anyone wanting want if you can inbox Richard on Facebook or e-mail withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com with your contact details and we will pass these to Richard to get in touch with you directly. You can also watch the book launch event where Richard is interviewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edxXGVmqBvQ

Recruitment and safety wraps at Withernsea fire station WITHERNSEA Fire Station in Walter Street has had a facelift on Friday, March 19 with some new wraps for the doors.

The new wraps on the fire engine doors include a recruitment campaign for more on call firefighters and a safety reminder to check your smoke alarm.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES: The new wraps on the Withernsea fire station (photo captured by Kevin Watson)

New Online Exhibition showcases Lives of the First World War EAST Riding Archives have unveiled a new online exhibition telling the previously untold stories of local service personnel who were involved in the First World War. Since 2014, over 1,100 lives have been researched by a team of dedicated volunteers for the First World War Lives project. Using original documents held at East Riding Archives, and sources held online such as the census and military records, each individual’s life story has been uncovered.

From librarians to farmers, shop assistants to police officers, and even professional soldiers- their paths all come together with their experiences of the First World War. Alongside their portrait photos, the exhibition highlights a selection of 150 local military lives in connection with a variety of topics such as prisoners of war, women, health, and teenage soldiers. Their stories show acts of great bravery, but also highlight the tragic impact of the War on families back home in the East Riding.

One such life story featured in the exhibition is that of Driffieldborn James Mortimer (1871-1916), the son of archaeologist John Mortimer ,whose collections now form an important part of the Hull and East Riding Museum. James rose through the military ranks and served as second in command to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Mark Sykes of Sledmere before being promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel himself. In 1916, James was killed by a shell explosion at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. Only three

months before his death he was awarded the prestigious Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George by His Majesty King George V. In addition to viewing over 150 stories in the exhibition, online visitors can also download a free WW1 Research Guide and browse the ever-growing First World War Lives collection of over 1,100 biographies on the archives Online Catalogue.

Hannah Stamp, Archivist, said: “The lives researched by our fantastic volunteers is an invaluable contribution to East Riding history. I very much hope that the stories of bravery portrayed in this online exhibition and the wider collection will be a source of inspiration to our global audience. Whether you’re interested in tracing your military ancestors, or exploring the East Riding’s connections to the First World War, this exhibition has something for everyone.”

Councillor Shaun Horton, portfolio holder for coastal regeneration and tourism, including leisure and culture, added: “I would like to thank all the volunteers who have worked so hard to put this very significant exhibition together, and I am sure it will prove very popular, and a major historical record.”

The exhibition can be viewed online at www.eastridingarchives.co.uk/WW 1Lives ARCHIVES: Lieut Col mortimer

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Patrington boy sweeping to help his community SEVEN-year-old River Grimes Jude from Patrington has spent the first day of his Easter holidays helping local residents by sweeping their drives.

River decided to sweep drive gravel from the footpath to help residents and make the streets of the village tidy. His mum Elaine said: “he just decided this is what we were going to do on Monday. I’m the proudest mama ever! Passers buy smiled and gave him the thumbs up which made him more determined.”

SWEEPING: River Jude Grimes in action sweeping driveways in Patrington

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11-year-old Roos bell ringer recognised with international award JAYDEN Newton who attends Roos Primary School is the joint winner of an international bell ringing award.

11 year old Jayden attended the online award ceremony of the Association of Ringing Teachers (ART) on March 6. He was awarded joint winner of the ‘Learning the Ropes Contribution Award’. The award was sponsored by the Ancient Society of College Youths. The ceremony was attended by people from all over the world.

Jayden was recognised for having assisted with teaching, publicity, recruitment and tower maintenance and recognised as a great ambassador for bell ringing.

Despite most of the practice in the last year taking place online instead Jayden has often been the solo Sunday bell ringer in the tower due to pandemic restrictions The Roos Bell Ringers practice on Tuesday evenings at All Saints Church. Beginners are taught at other times by arrangement. However currently the practice is taking place predominantly online via Ringing Room.

They are always looking to train new ringers – adults as well as children. Contrary to common belief, ringers do not need to attend church or be musical or be unduly physically strong. If you can count up to

eight, have a basic sense of rhythm and the commitment to learn a new skill then that is all that is required. In addition to practice nights they ring for Sunday services and by request for other occasions such as weddings. They also ring for pure enjoyment - as an interesting, social and rewarding hobby. New ringers are taught by an accredited teacher and are given the optional opportunity to progress through the ‘Learning the Ropes’ scheme.

Complete novices are welcome as are experienced

ringers. For further information ring Helen on 01964 670895 or send a message via the All Saints Church Roos Facebook page.

BELL RINGING: Jayden Newton bell ringing (Photograph by Helen Audley)

Residents reminded to stay safe at the coast

TO ENSURE that residents are able to fully enjoy the spectacular East Riding coast this Easter, the council has issued a reminder about potential safety issues on beaches and cliff tops.

Long stretches of the East Riding’s 85kilometre coastline may be affected by coastal erosion as a result of natural processes.

Cliff losses linked to coastal erosion can occur at any time of the year and visitors and residents are advised to take care on the beaches and cliff tops, by following these safety tips: When on the beach: • Plan your route, including access back to the cliff top, before going onto the beach.

• Take note of the predicted tide times.

• Do not walk at the foot of cliffs as they may be unstable. Never choose the base of the cliffs as a spot for sunbathing or picnicking.

• Do not attempt to climb the cliffs.

• Never touch or take away objects that have been revealed as the result of an erosion incident. To report suspicious items or coastal problems/incidents, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard, giving the location of the issue.

• Avoid any structures or debris, including the remnants of historic military infrastructure.

When on the cliff top: • Treat all cliffs as potentially dangerous. Children and pets should be supervised and kept under control at all times.

• Keep away from all cliff edges as they may be unstable.

• Take note of any signs or barriers restricting access or warning of danger.

• Do not try to access the beach from the cliff top (other than from a signed and designated beach access) as they may be unstable and can collapse without warning.

• Do not throw any items off the cliff top onto the beach.

The council is aware that recent adverse weather conditions have resulted in changes in beach levels and the appearance of debris at several locations along the coast. This is a result of natural processes and it is expected that beach levels will recover in the near future, however in the meantime, where necessary, the council will take all appropriate measures to ensure that its resort beaches are safe and clean.

The council would like to stress that large cliff falls are infrequent and that, by following the advice given above, visitors

to the East Riding coast can enjoy a relaxing and safe experience.

For more information about staying safe at the coast while enjoying everything that it has to offer, call the coastal services office on South Promenade, in Bridlington, on (01262) 678255 or email them at foreshores@eastriding.gov.uk Alternatively, visit the council’s website for information about seaside resorts, leisure activities etc at https://eastridingcoastandcount ryside.co.uk/

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Grant funding will soon be available for the social care sector GRANT funding will soon be available to support improved quality of care, productivity and overall sustainability for the social care sector in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

A budget of approximately £1.5m comprising of European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) together with match funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the University of Hull - will enable the creation of a Social Care Innovation Programme (SCIP).

The programme will facilitate research by the University of Hull to identify where innovative technology could support small and mediumsized care provider enterprises to work more effectively and develop new services.

Social care providers will work

with the university to identify the problems that they face in delivering their services and, to help them address these challenges, the Social Care Innovation Programme led by East Riding of Yorkshire Council - will then invite providers to submit applications to the SCIP Grant Scheme.

This will open in late summer 2021 for eligible care providers to purchase technology which is new to their business or new to the care market.

The programme will support care providers to implement and use technologies which should support effective working, the development of new services and improvement in the quality of care that they provide.

The programme will benefit individuals who receive care,

support organisations that provide care and enhance evidence-based understanding of how technology can support the wider care sector.

The benefits identified in using technology will be shared widely to support effective use of innovation and technology.

Yvonne Rhodes, head of business management and commissioning at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for those working in the social care sector as well as benefitting those receiving care. Our social care sector has worked tirelessly both during and before the pandemic, and I can guarantee they will continue to work tirelessly in the future. This programme will enable our social care sector to work more efficiently and smoothly to enable

an even better wealth of care provision to those who need it.”

Dr David Barrett, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Principal Investigator for the SCIP, added: “Social care providers play a crucial role in supporting some of the most vulnerable members of the community. The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the dedication, expertise and compassion of social care providers, and highlighted the difficult challenges that they face daily.

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Withernsea High School students celebrate World Book Day

By Tim Nuttall STUDENTS of Withernsea High School enjoyed a very different World Book Day on March 4 this year thanks to a programme of online activities that enabled them to participate remotely during the ongoing lockdown.

The annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading aims to inspire young people to pick up a book and discover a different world through the imaginations of writers past and present.

Kick-starting the virtual experience was an exciting opportunity for Year 7 students to connect with an award-winning author.

Rob Lloyd-Jones, whose debut novel ‘Wild Boy’ won several awards upon release in 2014, shared with students his journey from studying Egyptology at University to becoming a successful author. A subsequent question and answer session afforded students an opportunity to learn more about his work and the inspirations behind it.

Mr Lloyd-Jones is no stranger to the Withernsea High School community, having first visited the school in March 2020 alongside fellow author Annabel Pitcher. On that occasion, they spoke to Year 7 and 8 students in what turned out to be one of the last in-person events held before the Covid-19 pandemic temporarily put life on hold.

Elsewhere, staff and students were given access to a virtual library that was populated with links to various Audiobooks, eBooks and extracts from a wide range of sources for them to explore and enjoy.

A group-read of a short story was also facilitated, thanks to a pre-recorded reading of Malorie Blackman’s ‘Jon For Short’ by Literacy Coordinator Laura Aldridge. Excerpts of the story were streamed to students at the start of lessons throughout the day, accompanied by a presentation of the text for students to read along with.

Proving that World Book Day is not simply confined to English lessons, subject areas across all faculties also contributed to the day with their own literacy-linked activities.

In Science, students explored the experiments featured in various books by

Roald Dahl which they evaluated for their scientific accuracy. Meanwhile, students studying a foreign language had their linguistic knowledge put to the test with a challenge to match several famous books with their opening lines, all written in French.

In Geography, students designed maps of “Hobbiton” - a fictional village featured in J.R.R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.

Students explored the local inspiration behind this location, which was created by Tolkien following time spent in Roos and the surrounding area during World War 1.

As part of the wider celebration of World Book Day in the UK, the National Book Tokens scheme has partnered with schools across the country to distribute over £15 million pounds worth of £1 book tokens.

Withernsea High School has received 680 tokens, all of which have already been redeemed against a number of new titles published exclusively for the occasion. These books are in school and will be distributed to students upon their return later this month.

Although lacking the usual fun of fancy dress and in-person activities, this year’s virtual World Book Day lost none of its impact and has proven to be another successful event.

Literacy Coordinator Laura Aldridge commented: “Now, more than ever, we need to celebrate books and the endless benefits of reading - ranging from improved mental health and sleeping habits, to increased vocabulary and better academic achievement.

“To help us do this, we had the welcome involvement of Rob Lloyd-Jones, who delivered an entertaining session to Year 7 about his journey from being a young book-hating boy, to an awardwinning author of over 100 books. His story was a real inspiration for our students, who responded with carefully thought-out questions and a genuine interest in what it takes to be an author.

“I was thrilled to hear of so many activities taking place across so many year groups and subjects - what a delight, as an English teacher, to hear that other subjects recognised that reading is a

lifelong skill, and something that can be enjoyed beyond the realms of the English lesson.

“Studies have shown that there is no greater key to unlocking a students' potential for a successful school career, and a successful life, than the ability to read.

“World Book Day forms part of our wider literacy strategy and commitment to reading, which I am excited to be leading on and developing for our students.”

WORLD BOOK DAY: Author Rob Lloyd Jones engaging with students virtually on World Book Day

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Photographs of the month WE ARE pleased to share with you some of the photographs sent in during this last month. Thank you very much everyone for all the wonderful submissions.

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Pic 1: PIER TOWERS: ‘End of Winter, End of Day - for Pier Towers’ approaching from the left captured by Godfrey Holmes Pic 2: SUNRISE: The sunrise on Mother’s Day, March 14, by Sharon A Woolsey-Hibberd Pic 3: LOCAL: Captured in a back garden on Queen Street is this local resident known as Steven! By GaffyDuck Pic 4: BOATYARD: Withernsea 's private boatyard at winter sunset by Godfrey Holmes Pic 5: BEACH: Taken on a beach walk by Sharon A WoolseyHibberd Pic 6: VIEW: Withernsea sunrise on Monday, March 22 by Eric Stoneley

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By Jane Sutherland IN THE FIRST week of March we had our first picking of rhubarb. In December we covered the rhubarb crowns with lots of straw and then placed old plastic dust bins over them.

This keeps them warm, shuts out the light and makes them produce long tender stems.

This is called forcing and produces exceptional tasty stems.

The strawberry beds are now all planted up with varieties that cover a long strawberry season. They are covered with some windows that we saved from the old potting shed when we knocked it down.

The chillies and the beetroot are now coming through, the lettuce seedlings are coming on well. Colin has insulated his greenhouse with bubble wrap, if we get another cold snap plants and seedlings will be cosy in there.

I have started pricking out the seedlings. I have done some sweet peppers as they were the first ones sown and have also started on the tomato seedlings. When pricking out I hold the plant by the first seed leaf. The seed leaves are the first ones to appear, then come the true leaves. I transplant them into a small three inch pot, filled with a good compost, then water them gently with tepid water. Never over water seedlings as they may succumb to damping off which is a fungal problem that causes young plants to wilt and die.

I like to warm the potting compost in the greenhouse, or in the potting shed, because when it has been stored outside it is usually cold. When warmed up slightly it gives the young plants a better start.

The last of the parsnips, leeks and celeriac have been dug out of the small plot.

While it was dry enough Colin rotovated it, it looks tidy now.

We have started weeding the asparagus bed but got rained off so there is still more to do. It has to be done by hand as the new shoots are just below the surface and would be damaged if we used tools. This is all well and good until we discover a patch that the neighbourhood cat uses as a toilet. Cats are definitely not a gardener’s best friend.

Colin has planted out the broad bean plants and covered them with a wire frame and some fleece to protect them from the birds and the cold winds.

We have several bird boxes in the trees around our plots, some of them are now in need of repair or replacing. We have built some new ones out of recycled wood. They are not always of show house quality, more rough and ready and usable as warm cosy nest sites. Some that we made a few years ago were double and treble deckers. The sparrows seem to like these best. We also have an owl box, but unfortunately have never had owls use it. A couple of years ago we had a kestrel raise four chicks in it though.

Paul and Janet have a pond on their paddock that has frog spawn in it. They let us take some and we have set up a nursery in an old cast iron bath. The spawn is floating on a patch of pond weed and seems to be developing well. Frogs and toads are very beneficial to gardeners so we do our best to encourage them by providing a small pond and a small corner of the garden set aside as a wildlife area.

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Cheesecake filled chocolate Easter eggs 2. Beat together the cream cheese, icing • 60 g Digestive biscuits sugar (sifted) and crushed (pop them in a food vanilla extract until bag and crush with your smooth. hands or a rolling pin!)

3. Pour in the double • 45 g Unsalted butter melted cream, mix until fully • 250 g Full fat cream cheese combined and set to (if you use light cream one side – it should cheese it will be too thin) be fairly firm but if it is • 120 g Double cream a little runny whip it • 80 g Icing sugar (sifted) until it becomes • 1 tsp Vanilla extract firmer.

• 2 x small Easter eggs 4. Add a quarter of the (halved) chilled biscuit mixture • Decorations such as mini to each Easter egg eggs / Malteser mini bunnies half (you might need to re-crumble it into smaller crumbs).

1. Mix the digestive biscuit 5. Top with the cheesecake crumbs and melted butter and mixture and smooth with a pallet pop in the fridge to chill knife. Decorate however you choose – drizzle melted

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They will keep in the fridge for three days but taste better served within a day.

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BT’s ‘Adopt a Kiosk’ scheme could be used to house community defibrillators BT’s ‘Adopt a Kiosk’ initiative gives local villages an opportunity to give the iconic red phone boxes a new lease of life.

Under this scheme, recognised local authorities such as District, Borough, Parish and Town Councils, along with registered charities, have the chance to purchase their own red telephone box from BT for just £1.

The reason for the scheme is that advances in mobile phone technology have left the notable old phone boxes underused. According to BT, over half of all red telephone boxes in the UK have been removed or disconnected.

Four kiosks are currently up for adoption locally: Keyingham; Patrington; Sunk Island; and Roos.

As Chair of CADEY (Community Access Defibrillators for East Yorkshire) Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is looking forward to working with any community that is looking to use their old telephone box to host a defibrillator to potentially save lives. Mr Stuart said “The old red phone box is a cultural icon, one of the few pieces of street furniture we got

right in the 20th century. They are a wonderful part of our local landscape and, I think, look really great when they’re refurbished and put to a new use: they can be a mini library for the community, a little museum or, my favourite, house a public access defibrillator.”

Roughly 30,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals every year, but currently only 3,000 people survive because of how important it is to get immediate, on-the-scene treatment. Every minute without treatment reduces someone’s chances of survival by approximately 10%. Mr Stuart added, “In my view, with their bright red appearance, along with their central location, these boxes are well-suited to housing a defib which can be used in minutes on someone in cardiac arrest and save a life; every second counts. “ To make an enquiry about the ‘Adopt a Kiosk’ Scheme you can contact payphones@bt.com.

PHONE BOX: The red telephone box as it is currently in Patrington (Photograph by Evie Ford)

Echoes from the Past: East Riding Archives are now on the Soundcloud!

OVER the past few years, East Riding Archives have been increasing their digital capacity to make their documentary heritage of East Yorkshire more accessible.

Initiatives including the ‘What Was Here?’ app; photo-sharing on Flickr; online exhibitions; and partnerships with family history websites have all brought new ways of sharing the archive’s historic content (which dates from 1129 to the present day) with digital audiences.

But, while the public have been treated to all these sights and visual delights of East Yorkshire’s local history; now they will be getting the sounds too - the East Riding Archives stream on Soundcloud is now live and a sample of factual recordings, dialect & poetry, as well as music from the region’s recent past is now available online.

Archivist Sam Bartle said: “It’s just a tiny fraction of what we have, but it’s like an online ‘shop window’ to the type of items you can expect to find in our audio collections.”.

As well as a source of archive recordings, the online channel is also being used as a platform for

showcasing creativity with archive materials. Last October it played host to stories from a Halloween creative writing competition, based on archive photos, and now, for the first time online these have been joined on Soundcloud by actual recordings from the archives.

The work was undertaken by former trainee Olivia Northrop, who was on secondment with the service until January this year as part of The National Archives’ ‘Bridging The Digital Gap’ scheme.

Sam Bartle added: “You could now listen to folk musician (and former County Council employee) John Connoly, extolling the virtues of your local library with his songs ‘Bookworm Boogie’ from 1989 and ‘Close Your Eyes and Look’ (“…turn the pages in your mind. Happy endings there for you to find…”); or you might fancy the lighthearted nostalgia of ‘Ferry Across The Humber’, entered as part of the Humberside Folk Songwriting Competition in 1988. If you’re passionate about local identity, then the pro-Yorkshire / anti-

Humberside ‘Yorkshire Born & Proud Of It’ could be a song you want to hear.

“Or how about some dialect & poetry? Pip Hewitt from Skidby narrates some dialect poems from back in 1984, while you can also hear Arthur Jarrett of Hornsea discuss and recite local dialect and poetry in 1971 on subjects from the lifeboat launches to the ‘death’ bell!

“There are factual recordings too, with an audio presentation from the pupils of Beverley High

School for Girls in 1968 giving a potted history of the school for its Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Or why not hark back to the old ‘Humberside’ days and listen to the former Humberside County Council give a report on all the stats & news from its 1989/1990 financial year!”

It’s all in the Soundcloud from East Riding Archives which can be found at https://soundcloud.com/eastridin garchives/sets

Humberside Police are sending a warning to those who are using our regions roads dangerously HUMBERSIDE Police say they have seen an increase in the number of drivers being dealt with for drug driving and speeding offences on our roads in recent weeks.

Since the start of the year 45 people have been arrested following a positive roadside drugs test and they’ve seen an increase in speeding offences with one driver being dealt with for hitting 147mph in a 50mph limit!

One driver who was arrested late last year was subsequently found to have a significant amount of cocaine in their system.

Chief Inspector James Glansfield said: “There is no excuse for some road users to be putting others at risk. The consequences of driving at speed or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be significant and go far beyond just losing your licence and receiving a fine. A criminal record for these offences can result in you losing your job, isolating yourself from friends and family and can result in causing serious injury or even death to yourself or innocent road users.”

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Kathryn’s Quiz - Wipe out round Your clue this month, is that each of the 10 answers contain the letters OOL consecutively (a la April Fool) – they could be at the beginning, middle or end of the answer.

1. What is a spiraling current of water in a stream or river?

2. Which large life species, now extinct, had a shaggy coat and lived in the cold regions of North America and Eurasia during the Ice Age? 3. Who am I? I was born in Leeds on 2 August 1932 to a nurse and a metal plater, football player and racecourse bookmaker. I began my career as a journalist, but made my theatre debut at the age of 17. I am most famous for playing the lead role in the epic drama, Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. I died on 14 December 2013 in London.

4. With which town is the legend of the monkey hanger associated?

5. What is the branch of biology that involves the scientific study of animals and all aspects of animal life?

6. When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled team – is the synopsis of which 1993 family film?

7. What verb is to show excessive appreciation of something or to let saliva dribble from the mouth?

8. What is the word for an aggressive person, especially one acting as part of a group, who commits acts of vandalism & violence in public places?

9. Question 9, it’s lyric time. From which 1982 UK #7 single do the following lines feature: If you wanna squeal, said the FBI We can make a deal, make it worth your while So he told it all and in return He got a credit card and a Thunderbird?

10. What is the coarse material, usually jute or canvas, used to wrap a bale of sheep hair, it’s also the name of the main public house in Emmerdale?

Our monthly quiz master Kathryn Townsley runs two monthly pub quizzes on behalf of the Hull City Official Supporters Club (www. www.hullcityosc.org).

The club are still supporting Tigers Trust in their 30th Anniversary year, but also The Jeff Astle Foundation in order to help raise awareness of and support those affected by brain injury in sport. A new Just Giving page has been set up as a result: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfu nding/hullcityosc2021fundraising If you enjoy the quizzes Kathryn provides for us please do give them a donation if you are able.

You can also join Kathryn’s Hull City Official Supporters Club quizzes in April. The Zoom quizzes will be Monday 12 and Monday 26 April both at 8pm. No entry fee but donations gratefully received if people are able, for Tigers Trust and The Jeff Astle Foundation. Check the supporters club website nearer the time for the log in and the JustGiving page details https://www.hullcityosc.org

ABOUT THE CHARITIES The Tigers Trust The Tigers Sport and Education Trust is on a journey, starting life as a project in 1990, the Trust reached a milestone of 30 years amidst the 2020 pandemic. During the 30

years the ‘Football in the Community Project’ transitioned to a Charity in 2001. It has continued to grow and extend its offer beyond the football pitch but importantly using the power of the badge, Hull City FC. Located at the Tigers Trust Arena the charity provided support to over 33,395 participants through their core activity across Hull and East Yorkshire during the 2019-2020. In addition, reaching out to over 35,000+ people during the pandemic in new and innovative ways to continue their support to those in need in a Covid safe way.

They are essentially a small charity with a big heart.

The Jeff Astle Foundation The Jeff Astle Foundation was established in 2015 as a fitting and lasting legacy of the ex West Brom and Notts County striker. Jeff died from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),a progressive, degenerative brain disease found in individuals (usually athletes) with a history of head injury, often as a result of multiple concussions. In Jeff Astle's case, it was the repeated, low level brain trauma believed to have been caused from the repeated heading of footballs.

Since the death of Jeff Astle in January 2002 aged just 59 the charity’s aim is to both raise awareness of brain injury in all forms of sport and to offer much needed support to those affected.

Led by Jeff's daughter, Dawn, the Foundation set out a series of goals: ● One Year - To raise awareness of brain injury in sport at all levels of the game. ● Three Year - To work with sports authorities to deliver independent research into the links between brain injury in sport and degenerative brain disease. ● Ten Year - To provide support for sports people living with the effects of dementia or chronic neurological impairment.

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MoneySavingExpert reveals best parcel delivery firms of 2020 MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE), the UK's biggest consumer website, today reveals the results of its latest poll, ranking parcel delivery firms’ performance over the last year. More than 11,000 MSE users voted in the annual poll, which asks those who've used specific couriers to rate their experience.

This year, DPD Local ranks as the best delivery firm for the first time, ending sister company DPD’s sevenyear winning streak – with the previous poll winner now finishing in second place. Both firms improved on last year’s poll results.

In general, MSE users’ feedback on firms was slightly more positive than it has been previously, after a hugely difficult year for parcel delivery firms – which have been an essential supply line for many stuck at home.

Overall, 10 out of 17 firms were rated better by MoneySavers in this year’s poll compared to last year’s – with the proportion of 'great' votes across all firms increasing from 43% to 45%, and the proportion of 'poor' votes dropping from 22% to 20%. DHL ParcelUK (formerly Ipostparcels) saw the biggest improvement in scores, jumping from bottom place in 2020 to 11th place in this year’s poll.

At the other end of the scale however, CitySprint and Yodel received the poorest ratings from MoneySavers.

At the bottom is CitySprint, with just 11% rating it 'great', while Yodel remains in the bottom three for the

sixth year running. See below for the full results.

Steve Nowottny, news and investigations editor at MoneySavingExpert.com, said: "There's no doubt that it's been a really tough year for parcel delivery firms – they’ve had to grapple with a surge in demand while dealing with the considerable practical challenges of delivering in a pandemic. Many couriers have done a sterling job in difficult circumstances, and that's perhaps reflected in the improved scores many firms received this year.

"Yet the poll results also reveal marked differences in how firms were rated, suggesting that while some firms have been really delivering, others too often fall short.

"When you order something, in practice you may have little choice over which firm delivers your goods, as this is frequently decided by the retailer. Generally, you have no direct relationship with the delivery firm, as the retailer's their employer. But consumers do have rights when firms don't deliver – and you should use them.

"If you're unhappy with a delivery or it simply didn't arrive, complain to the retailer – that's who your contract is with, and it's up to the retailer to put things right. Ultimately, if retailers get lots of complaints, they will force firms delivering parcels on their behalf to up their game."

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No Mow May: how to get ten times more bees on your lawn

THE TEMPTATION for many of us in lockdown Britain is to get on with jobs in the garden - including getting that lawn into the classic British stripe. But results released by Plantlife demonstrate the spectacular benefits both we and our garden wildlife receive from not mowing throughout May. Like the nation’s haircuts, can we adapt to a less rigorous regime and ‘No Mow May’?

Research undertaken by citizen scientists across the UK who have taken part in Plantlife’s Every Flower Counts - the largest-ever survey of the humble lawn - reveal not only the astonishing diversity of wild flowers growing on Britain’s lawns, but that incredibly simple changes in mowing can result in enough nectar for ten times more bees and other pollinators. ● Over 200 species were found flowering on lawns including rarities such as meadow saxifrage, knotted clover and eyebright ● The top three most abundant lawn flowers are daisy, white clover and selfheal. Over half a million flowers have been counted, including 191,200 daisies. ● First ever National Nectar Score for our lawns: all lawn flowers in the survey combined produced a colossal 23kg of nectar sugar per day, enough to support 2.1 million - or around 60,000 hives - of honeybees. ● ‘Mohican’ lawn cut suits all: Highest production of flowers and nectar were on lawns cut every four weeks, whilst longer, unmown grass had a wider range of flowers.

Every Flower Counts found that 80% of lawns supported the equivalent of around 400 bees a day from the nectar sugar produced by flowers such as dandelion, white clover and selfheal. But 20% of lawns (dubbed “superlawns”) were found to be supporting 10 times as many – up to 4000 bees a day.

Plantlife asked participants how often they mowed their lawns and those who had left their lawns unmown for No Mow May revealed very different – and exciting – results for our beleaguered pollinators: ● The highest production of flowers and nectar sugar was on lawns cut once every four weeks.

This gives ‘short-grass’ plants like daisies and white clover a chance to flower in profusion, boosting nectar production tenfold. ● Areas of longer unmown grass were, however, more diverse in their range of flowers, with other nectar-rich plants like oxeye daisy, field scabious and knapweed increasing the range of nectar sources for different pollinators and extending nectar availability into late summer.

“The sheer quantity of flowers and nectar production on lawns mown once a month can be astonishing," Dr Trevor Dines, Plantlife’s Botanical Specialist, explains. "We’ve discovered that plants like daisy, white clover and bird’s-foot trefoil are superbly adapted to growing in shorter swards.

These short-grass, ‘mower-ducking’ plants stay low down with stems well out of the way of the mower blades, but continually produce large numbers of flowers every few weeks. If these flowers are cut off by mowing, it just stimulates the plants to produce yet more flowers, boosting nectar production."

In contrast, tall-grass species like oxeye daisy, red clover, field scabious and knapweed grow upright and take longer to reach flowering size. They can’t cope with being cut off regularly, so only bloom in

grass that’s not been mown for several months or more. Our results show these unmown long-grass areas are home to a greater range of wild flower species, complementing the narrower range found in short-grass areas.”

These findings pave the way for new guidelines on how to manage our lawns for wildlife. Dr Dines added: “In any garden, big or small, we’d now advise keeping two lengths of grass. Leave some patches completely unmown to let taller flowers come into bloom. For the rest of the lawn, you can keep the grass shorter by mowing once every month to a height of 1 or 2 inches. You’ll cut off some flowers when you do mow but they’ll come back quickly; you can even rotate patches around your garden so there are always some areas in flower. For flowers, bees and butterflies there is one lawn ‘haircut’ that really suits: the mohican.

Most should be given a monthly cut to boost short sward plants but there should also ideally be an area set aside for longer grass where floral diversity abounds.”

For the first time ever, Plantlife’s Every Flower Counts has quantified the amount of nectar sugar being produced on our lawns. This National Nectar Score shows that in 2019 the average lawn produced 12 grams of nectar sugar per day, enough to support 1088 honeybees. When all the lawns in the survey were combined, they were producing 23 kg of nectar sugar per day. That’s enough to support 2.1 million - or around 60,000 hives - of honeybees.

Dr Dines added: “Of course, all this nectar is available to a huge range of pollinating insects – from flies and beetles to butterflies and bumblebees. With a third of wild bees and hoverflies in decline, Every Flower Counts shows the vital difference everyone with a lawn can make by supporting these pollinators by cutting back on the mowing. Between 1980 and 2013, every square kilometre in the UK lost an average of 11 species of bee and hoverfly, so the dense patchwork of lawns provided by British gardens really can throw our pollinators a lifeline. We just have to let the flowers bloom.”

Taking part in Plantlife’s is Every Flower Counts is simple: ● Simply leave your mower in the shed for No Mow May and let the flowers grow. ● From May 22 to May 31 take part in Every Flower Counts by counting the number of flowers in a random square metre of your lawn. The animation here shows what to do. ● Enter your counts on the website (https://www.plantlife.org.uk/everyflowercounts/ ) and instantly receive your very own Personal Nectar Score, showing how much nectar is being produced by the flowers on your lawn and how many bees it can support.

The more wild flowers you have in your lawn the more nectar will be produced. If you’ve taken part in #NoMowMay, #LetItBloomJune or not mown at all this year, you’re likely to have many more wild flowers and lots more nectar.

From your results, we’ll calculate a National Nectar Index to show how lawns across Britain are helping to feed our pollinators. We’ll also reveal the top ten lawn flowers and show you how to increase the number of flowers in your lawn.

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Fears over dog thefts HUMBERSIDE Police are acutely aware of the fear of dog owners after a number of social media posts about thefts in our area. Many of their officers and staff are dog owners and they are very much part of their families too.

The police understand that nationally there are increased reports of dogs being taken but have confirmed that we are thankfully not seeing a rise in our area. The number of dog thefts reported to the police in our area remains low.

Humberside Police added: “We would, however, advise people to continue to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The theft or loss of a dog is a very traumatic experience for any owner and if it is reported to us we will act to try and locate the dog and fully investigate the theft.

We would always ask for people to take some basic crime prevention measures to protect their own dogs too.” ● If your dog is kennelled outside please ensure these are secure and locked and install CCTV to monitor your property if at all possible. ● If you are out with your dog please keep it under full and proper control and in sight. ● Avoid leaving your pet tied up in a public place and outside shops. ● Keep your garden and property secure to prevent access to a garden where a dog may be free to roam. ● Make sure their pet is microchipped in accordance with the law. ● Report any suspicious activity to the police, if you see people checking out

properties please call us to report your concerns. ● We encourage people to join their local dog community Facebook pages. The power of social media can really help when a dog goes missing, together we can help reunite pets with their owners.

So far in 2021 in the East Riding of Yorkshire three reports of dog thefts have been received. In one case three spaniels were stolen from farm outbuildings near Burton Agnes, two of the dogs were reunited with their owner, the third spaniel, Keedy, is still missing. In another report a staffie was taken from a car parked in Market Weighton.

Keedy remains missing The third report was that bogus callers had gone to a house to say they were from the RSPCA and would take the dog away due to calls from neighbours that the dogs were not being looked after, the owner refused to hand over the dog. We are still investigating this case and would ask for people to remain vigilant and always ask to check identification from any cold-caller.

In the East Riding of Yorkshire in 2020 there were eight dog thefts reported, seven in 2019 and 15 in 2018.

In Hull there has been one theft reported which was an ownership dispute. A person was left to care for the dog while the owner was in hospital and didn’t want to give it back. In Hull there were 14 reported thefts in 2020, eight in 2019 and 14 in 2018 There were also recent fears in the East Riding about a white Transit van that was

driving in the Hornsea area and stopped a number of people to ask them about the dogs they were walking.

Neighbourhood Inspector Paul Gladstone said, “No one was harmed during these incidents and no dogs were attempted to be taken but it naturally concerned the people involved and we are pleased that they reported it to us.

"These reports were taken extremely seriously and the information provided was used to locate the suspect vehicle. The vehicle was stopped in North Frodingham and the three occupants questioned in relation to their activities.

“The three men in the vehicle were in the East Riding as scrap metal merchants and gave legitimate reasons for them driving slowly in certain locations.”

Other reports on social media about tie wraps or cable ties being used to mark lamp posts near houses with dogs in have also been dispelled as maintenance contractors were marking lampposts that had been checked as working.

A Humberside Police spokesperson said:

“We take all reports of dog thefts seriously and would ask everyone to report any suspicious activity to us to help us prevent thefts and keep our communities safe. If you see anything suspicious please report your concerns to us on our non-emergency number 101.”

Withernsea High School students praised for calm and purposeful return to the classroom By Tim Nuttall AS PUPILS around the country returned to their classrooms, the students of Withernsea High School have been praised for their positive attitude during their welcome return to in-person learning.

Following a successful reintegration week, which saw a staggered return for students alongside the escalation of the school’s mass testing programme, all year groups then returned in a calm and purposeful way.

While the transition to remote lessons at the beginning of the latest lockdown enabled a seamless continuation of learning, it has been clear that staff and students alike have missed the daily routines and the much-needed social element of being in school.

Headteacher Mark Crofts commented: “I would like to offer my thanks to the Withernsea High School community for helping us get the school back up and running.

“As in September, we wanted to do this calmly and steadily by taking the time to explain, remind and inform.

“The continuation of remote learning, alongside the phased return of students, helped to make this a success. It allowed us to focus on individual year groups as they returned to school, whilst

maintaining a full timetable of live lessons for those at home.

“It has been a real pleasure to see and hear the school come alive once more.

“Now, with the summer term fast approaching, our focus remains on re-establishing the crucial in-person learning experiences, especially those in practical subjects, that are essential in shaping our curriculum of ambition.”

Back in late December, with Covid cases on the increase nationally, it was widely accepted that masstesting would prove to be the key for the safe return to in-person learning. Plans were quickly formulated to facilitate this at schools around the country in preparation for the start of term.

While January’s lockdown quickly superseded the large-scale testing plans, small-scale testing did occur for the staff and students attending school as part of the government’s key worker provision. At the start of the spring term, approximately 100 Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests took place on site.

When the announcement came that mass-testing would aid the reopening of schools from Monday, March 8, the comprehensive plans already in place were quickly and successfully expanded.

As per government guidelines, each student received three tests in school within a fortnight. These supervised tests were not only aimed at detecting asymptomatic cases of Covid, they also introduced students to the testing process and paved the way for successful selftesting at home.

Over 1,800 tests were completed at Withernsea High School by the time the supervised testing programme finished.

School Business Manager Sarah Evans commented: “Our mass testing programme has been a real team effort, with over 20 of our own staff and six external volunteers forming a dedicated team of testers and data processors.

“Not only are we grateful to them, but also to the many other members of staff who have covered absences from their own teams to free-up the staff required to deliver this essential

programme of testing.

“As always, our students have been a credit to themselves and to our school for the calm, sensible and mature way they have approached the testing process.

They have ensured that the programme has run smoothly and ahead of schedule.

“I would also like to thank parents/carers for their support as

we work hard to ensure the safety and well-being of our wider school community.

“While we now work towards the self-testing of students at home, we are still offering in-school support for any students or staff who require it.”

TESTING: Some of the data processing testing team at work

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Kathryn’s Quiz answers: 1. Whirlpool 2. Woolly Mammoths 3. Peter O’Toole 4. Hartlepool 5. Zoology 6. Cool Runnings 7. Drool 8. Hooligan 9. Stool Pigeon (Kid Creole & the Coconuts) 10. The Woolpack

East Riding of Yorkshire Council urges residents to take part in its COVID-19 vaccine survey WITH THE largest NHS vaccination programme in history required to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is asking residents to complete its COVID-19 vaccine survey.

The short survey should take around five minutes to complete online and features a range of multiple choice questions. Over 1,000 residents have already completed the survey and the findings will be used by the council’s public health team to learn more about how residents feel about the COVID-19 vaccines. This in turn will be used to target communications from the council about the vaccine.

Speaking about the survey Cllr Richard Burton, leader of the council, said: “Confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines is a vital factor in supporting the NHS rollout of the vaccination programme. In the East Riding we are asking residents to complete an anonymous survey to understand more about what people think of the COVID19 vaccines.

“Whether you are someone who can’t wait to roll up their sleeves or someone

who would like to know more about anything specific, your opinion will help us make sure we are sharing the right information from the right trusted sources.

“The survey is for all adults, including those who have already had the vaccine. Already, over 1,000 people have completed the survey, however we want to encourage more people from every background to contribute to ensure the survey really does represent the make-up of every household, village and town in the East Riding.”

Since December 2020, there have been over 131,000 cumulative doses of the COVID-19 vaccines given to people living in the East Riding and over 20 million nationally. However, with a population of over 300,000 and each COVID-19 vaccination requiring two doses for a better chance of immunity, the rollout will take time with all adults in England expected to have been offered their first dose of the vaccine by the end of July this summer.

Andy Kingdom, director for public health at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The vaccine is one of

the many ways we can tip the balance of the fight against COVID-19 to the East Riding’s favour.

“It’s certainly a topic my friends and family ask me about and that’s why it’s important for us to listen to what residents think about the COVID-19 vaccines and why.

“From a public health perspective vaccines reduce the spread of infectious diseases and even get rid of some altogether and if enough people get vaccinated, it’s harder for a disease to spread to those who can’t have vaccines.

“Vaccines go through several stages of lab tests and clinical trials before they can be approved for use and regulators review the results of these trials to check whether a vaccine meets the required levels of safety and effectiveness.

“Vaccinations are designed to prevent people from getting serious infectious diseases meaning it is much safer for your immune system to learn how to fight illnesses through vaccination than by catching and treating them.

“However, we know that some people may be hesitant about vaccinations and we’d like to know more about their reasons. That is why we are asking all residents to complete this survey to tell us what they think about the COVID-19 vaccinations so we can make sure that the information we share is relevant, useful and welcome.”

All responses and data from the survey will be anonymous and kept

confidential by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. To complete the survey please visit https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ERY C_Covid_Vaccine/ The COVID-19 vaccine survey can be made available in other languages or formats if required. To request another format, please contact (01482) 39 39 39 or email covid19@eastriding.gov.uk

Restart Grants to support businesses to reopen safely RESTART Grants to support non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym businesses in the East Riding and across England will be available from Thursday, April 1.

The grant scheme is intended to help businesses that are predominantly reliant on delivering in-person services for the general public to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

One-off grants of up to £6,000 are available for non-essential retail businesses, and up to £18,000 for hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym business premises.

For more details about who can claim this funding and any exclusions that apply, visit: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/business/coronavirus -grants-for-businesses-and-charities/restart-grants/ The Government has asked councils to obtain further information from businesses as part of the Restart Grants scheme. Therefore East Riding

Council will be contacting all businesses who have previously been awarded a Local Restrictions Support Grant (closed businesses) and an application process will be available for other eligible businesses that are registered for business rates. ERYC will update the webpage by Monday, April 12 with further details including how to apply.

Step two of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown will be implemented no earlier than Monday, April 12. It will see the opening of nonessential retail, personal care facilities and close contact services, indoor sports and leisure facilities, self-contained holiday accommodation in which all facilities are restricted to exclusive use of a single household/support bubble; outdoor areas at hospitality venues, outdoor attractions such as zoos, theme parks and drive-in cinemas; libraries and community centres and businesses eligible to host

childcare and supervised activities for children will be able to host these activities.

Following that, Step three will occur no earlier than Monday, May 17 and will see the opening of all indoor hospitality, including restaurants and pubs, along with all remaining accommodation such as hotels, hostels and B&Bs, and indoor entertainment and visitor attractions. Remaining outdoor entertainment events will be permitted and some large events can resume.

For more information about the roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions, visit: https://covid19.eastriding.gov.uk/local-restrictions/ Councillor Richard Burton, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The council recognises how important the payment of the Restart Grants is for individual businesses and restarting the economy.

The funding will be of great support allowing

businesses to reopen once restrictions are lifted in April and May in a safe a manner and, most importantly, to protect the public who use their services. We will make payments as quickly as possible and encourage businesses to visit our website to check whether they are eligible for this payment."

Businesses are being reminded that the deadline to apply for the Local Restrictions Support Grant and Additional Restrictions Grant is Wednesday, March 31.

Visit: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/business/coronavirus-grants-for-businesses-and-charities/ for more information.

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Commercial Sea Angling Club update By Nick Marshall 1b

AT LAST there’s more light at the end of the tunnel. From March 29 the Covid restrictions have been loosened a little with regards to angling. These will now enable matches to be held subject to the government and Angling Trust Guidelines. Night fishing is also now allowed and more people will be permitted to travel a little further to fish.

This comes at a time when the fishing seasons are in a state of change, if conditions permit we should see some of the summer species returning to our shores.

There should hopefully be a spring run of Codling, Bass should become more plentiful, Thornback and Spotted Rays will hopefully put in an appearance. Dogfish no

doubt will appear, sometimes in plague proportions, so much so that they become a nuisance. It may be a little early for the Smoothhounds to appear but given settled warmer weather they may start to appear in catches.

There will be the usual Whiting, Dabs and Flounders ready to snaffle a bait if you are lucky you may see a Dover Sole.

All in all April can be a very good month but as always reliant on the sea conditions. If it is settled then anything could turn up, if it is rough then Cod and Bass will be the best chance of catching.

Main baits to use will be a selection of Yellowtails, Lugworm, Squid, Bluey which is in short supply at the moment . Peeler

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Crab if you can get your hands on any will become very effective in the coming weeks, but there are plenty of alternatives which catch equally as well. One bait in particular which if free with a little time and effort - I will cover this next month.

Pretty much anywhere down the Holderness coast can throw out any of the fish mentioned but as always anglers will have their ‘secret hotspots’ which can be a very close guarded secret.

Let’s see what the next month brings. Hopefully conditions will be favourable and a few more anglers will be able to look forward to the fight of a big fish..

There is always the prospect of looking forward to May and June

which can be the best two months on our coastline for size and variety of fish.....but more of that next month.

Stay safe out there and always be mindful of the hazards around you especially the cliffs as there are still some significant cliff falls happening.

1a and b/ RAY: In the next month you can expect to catch Rays 2. SUNRISE: Another beautiful sunrise 3. SWANS: The serene looking swans spotted whilst fishing in the River Humber

Roadmap to playing outdoor bowls locally AFTER a year of lockdowns and being unable to socialise what better way to get back to normality than through playing (or spectating) at a choice of two local Bowling Clubs? As Covid 19 restrictions ease this will be a great time to get out, get gentle exercise and enjoy like-minded company.

There are two excellent bowls clubs in the area - at Withernsea and Burton Pidsea. Both offer great facilities and a friendly atmosphere for playing both social and tournament bowls. It does not matter at all if you've never played before as we offer all the equipment to come and have a go - the only thing you need is a pair of flat soled shoes. Coaching in small one-to-one sessions is also available.

It is hoped to renew refreshments at both clubs when the ‘roadmap’ allows.

The greens are open seven days a week from 1pm.

Withernsea Bowling Club is located at the bottom of Lascelles Avenue, off Hull Road and near the lighthouse. The green will open on Saturday, April 17 at 2pm. For more information contact Roger Bellamy on (01964) 613022 or e-mail rphnbell@aol.com Burton Pidsea Bowling Club is located on Back Lane next the village Memorial Hall. The green will open at 2pm on Sunday, April 25. For more information contact burtonpidseabowls@gmail.com or phone Eric Whiting on 07718 828 333.

As an incentive potential members will be offered the first couple of sessions completely free - to see if you enjoy the game.

GIVE IT A GO: Local outdoor bowling clubs reopen and encourage people to give it a go (photo taken back in 2019 at a local bowls tournament)

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Seasiders prepare for a return to football

SENIOR REMAINING FIXTURES 1st Team April 03rd v Bridlington home (friendly) 10th v Easington 2nds home 17th v Longhill away (Humbleton) 24th v Hedon home Reserves April 10th v Brid away 17th v AAK home 24th v Hedon home Reserves May 01st v Eastrington away 08th v Brownies FC home

WE ARE set to welcome a return to football to the town of Withernsea following the latest government/FA guidance. Withernsea AFC are on the ball to ensure a safe and healthy return to sports for adults and children despite a couple of challenges that will be faced.

Training and matches beginning the week commencing March 29 until April 12 will be with no spectators and no changing rooms apart from a toilet. Junior players will be allowed one parent at their match/training. These restrictions are likely to lift when more government restrictions are lifted from Monday, April 12.

It’s been a long few months and we are just glad to bring sport back to the town. All coaches and players will be made aware of further restrictions within our sessions by each individual coach.

This is the first step back to normality and helping with everybody’s physical and mental wellbeing.

Holderness Vikings U10s welcome new players as training restarts HOLDERNESS Vikings R.F.L under 10s will start training on April 3 at Saltaugh Road playing fields in Keyingham on a Saturday morning at 10am. They need new players. If you are interested come along on a Saturday from April 3 and join in, you will be made most welcome. For more information contact coach Craig on 07725 636171.

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All systems go as football returns

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Easington United are gearing up to restart the 2020/21 football season this month.

On Saturday April 3, the Eastenders first team are scheduled to resume their Humber Premier League (HPL) Division 1 campaign with a home game against Cherry Burton (2pm).

This will be followed by a home game against Bridlington Town Reserves (April 10), a trip to Beverley Town Reserves (April 17) and another home game against Sproatley Juniors to close the month (April 24).

Three games in May – Blackburn Athletic away (May 1), Brandesburton at home (May 8) and Driffield Evening Institute away (May 15) - will then bring the league campaign to a close, the HPL Committee having decided to try and complete a half-season’s worth of fixtures in which each team plays each other once.

The committee are still to make a decision with regards to the Whiteheads Fish & Chips (League) Cup, as are the East Riding County FA about their County Cup competitions. Craig Foster’s side are due to host Hedon Rangers Reserves in the second round of the Senior Country Cup. At time of submitting this piece, no fixtures had been received from the East Riding

County League, following a vote by member clubs to complete the season. Both Divisions 4 (Reserves) and 6 (Academy) have a full complement wishing to play out the campaign so both our teams will get at least four fixtures in order to complete a halfterm. The fixtures will appear on our website in due course.

Both the Reserves and Academy teams are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, 10 April. The following day the Awd Ezzies resume Hull Veterans League action when they host AAK Sports & Social at Easington.

They then travel to Swanland Vets on April 25 in their other Division 5 fixture of the month.

Not surprisingly, the return of grassroots football comes with certain new guidelines to comply with CV19 requirements. The most disappointing one is the fact that no spectators will be permitted to attend games until after April 12. That said, for clubs like Easington who play on public sports and recreation fields, it’s difficult to see how this can be policed.

Talking of the field, the last week of March witnessed the unveiling of the newly sited John F. Clubley stand. Named in memory of

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the club’s first Honorary Life Member, it has taken up position astride the halfway line on the south side of the Low Farm pitch and looks an absolute picture.

We look forward to it being full on match days on a regular basis going forward, once restrictions are eased of course.

Special guests at the unveiling were four generations of ‘Old’ John’s family: his daughter Wendy, granddaughter Mandy, great grandson Joe and great-great granddaughter Margot. It was quite an emotional experience for all concerned and the club committee are delighted with its reception as well as being extremely grateful to Tony Pontone, without who none of this would have been possible.

Hopefully, by the time the next edition of Withernsea & Community News comes out we will have taken delivery of the new matchday clubwear and also have a start date for the drainage work the club has committed to.

Obviously this will have a knock-on effect on fixtures, which the club will address in conjunction with their respective league competitions.

Finally, completing a month of positive news, the club recently sent a cheque for £500 to Hull4Heroes, to be used as part of its Legacy scheme, which was set up to attract sponsorship for the Veterans Village project. This donation came from money raised by members during the ‘Lockdown Challenge’ and from the sale of replica shirts.

It is only the first of several hoped-for donations to be made during our partnership with the Veterans’ charity.

Finally, for up-to-date club news, check out the club website (www.easingtonunited.co.uk) and our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter (both @EasingtonUtd) and Instagram (easington_united_afc).

Pic 1. NEW CONTAINER: The new container about to be moved to its position at the side of the pitch Pic 2. FINAL TOUCHES: Volunteers and committee members put the final touches to things Pic 3. UNVEILED: The John F. Clubley Stand is unveiled Pic 4. JOHN’S FAMILY: Four generations of 'Old' John's family pictured in the stand named in his honour Pic 5. READY: Low Farm is ready to host live football once again Pic 6. SUPPORT: Showing our support for Hull4Heroes in the new stand

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