Withernsea Community News - Issue 7, May 2021

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COMMUNITY NEWS Issue 07 - May 2021

ANIMATED Objects Theatre Company visited Withernsea seafront on Saturday, April 17 as part of their ‘Lighting up the Coast’ installation tour.

The Odyssey will be a three year project with over 50 live events from Staithes further north to Spurn point further south. It is inspired by Homer’s classic tales of the Trojan Wars and the hero Odysseus’ incredible adventure trying to return to his beloved homeland.

Visitors could experience the first face to face event on Withernsea seafront from 6.30pm to 9.30pm to incorporate the sunset. The structure is Odysseus ship and kicks off the project which is funded by the Yorkshire Coast BID. The soundtrack that accompanied the installation was composed by Bridlington resident Geoff Alanach. It was designed as an introduction to the project and an opportunity to meet the communities and let them know about what is coming.

Initially the event was planned for November when there are more hours of darkness. But the second lockdown saw it postponed until January with a third lockdown seeing it further postponed until after April 12.

Lee Threadgold and Dawn Dyson- Threadgold of Animated Objects Theatre Company said: “We were delighted to be able to launch The Odyssey project in Holderness with our visit of the ‘Lighting up the Coast’ installation, visiting Withernsea for sunset on Saturday. We have been visited by hundreds of local residents, curious about the project and what will be coming up in the future. We’ve had some great responses from the public one said, “Lovely to see something like this in our town” another commented: ““How wonderful for you to bring this to Withernsea on a dark cold night”.

“It was great to see families

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“Everyone who came down to visit kindly observed social distancing rules, and many expressed their feelings that it was great to see others out and about to enjoy themselves in a safe environment. We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to support the visiting installation.”

This launch of The Odyssey ‘An Epic Adventure on the Yorkshire Coast’ will see communities along the 100 mile stretch of Yorkshire Coast come together to tell the ancient story in their own unique way. Some of the story may be

familiar such as The Trojan horse sneaking into the city of Troy or Achilles and his heel. Animated Objects will now begin to develop the story in more detail. The next stage will use geolocation story apps and visual projects in 28 different locations. The story will be developed through a combination of: Illuminations; short films; animation; new writing and music; sculpture; dance; giant puppetry; lanterns; parades; digital artworks and more. All of which will involve the Yorkshire coast communities.

Currently they are encouraging people within the local community to get involved with helping them create a thousand origami ships made from paper designed by local artists. You can request a pack of the paper and instructions to make the ships by contacting

Animated Objects by e-mail: animatedobjects@mac.com. There are 12 sheets of origami paper you keep your favourite one and post the 11 back in the stamped addressed envelope. The finished ships will be brought together to create a large display to represent the fleet that sailed for the city of Troy in the story.

If you’d like to find out more about events in ‘The Odyssey’ project follow Animated Objects Theatre Company on social media for updates or check their website: www.animatedobjects.org ODYSSEY: The installation of Odysseus ship timbers formed the first face to face event of the three year Odyssey project (Photograph by Animated Objects Theatre Company)

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2 May 2021 The RNLI nationally are holding an annual fundraising event calling on people to go that extra mile for their local lifeboat. A mayday is an urgent call for help and usually RNLI lifesavers answer mayday calls to rescue others. However this May, with what is expected to be a very busy summer season ahead, they are asking for your help.

The Mayday Mile asks you to cover the distance however you like. Just once or every day for a week. You can jazz it up with fancy dress or do it with a friend (please respect current Covid guidelines) the choice is yours.

The Mayday Mile takes place from May 1 to 16 and you can complete your challenge at a time that suits you during these dates. If you can’t do those dates the challenge will be open for the whole of May. You can do it anywhere you like from your garden, on the promenade, or the countryside.

Just make sure you adhere to the government guidance and keep yourself safe when completing your challenge.

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Mayday Mile to raise funds for RNLI

STEP 1 Choose how you’ll take on the challenge and cover the distance however you like. For inspiration download the RNLI Mayday Mile Inspiration guide on the RNLI Mayday website: themaydaymile.rnli.org.

STEP 2 Personalise your JustGiving fundraising page and share it with all your friends and family.

they can. Anyone who raises £55 or over will receive an RNLI special Mayday Mile medal a reminder of your amazing support of RNLI frontline rescuers.

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Share your story and tell the RNLI how you’re taking on the challenge on social media using #MyMaydayMile.

Raise as much money as you can. Every penny you raise will provide RNLI lifesavers with everything they need to save everyone

Around 200 people lose their lives in the water every year. Taking on The Mayday Mile

will help RNLI lifesavers save more lives. £25 could provide a pair of sea-going gloves to protect RNLI lifesavers from wind-chill and rope burn. £55 could buy a pair of sturdy, protective, non-slip boots to keep volunteers sure-footed at sea. £100 could help the RNLI bring water safety lessons to schoolchildren for the summer season.

Promoting the event on their Social Media Withernsea RNLI said: “Mayday is the RNLI’s

national annual fundraising event. You can raise lifesaving funds by participating in The Mayday Mile. Whether you walk, run or bounce, you can go the distance to support our crews.”

If you are taking part in the Mayday Mile let us at The Withernsea Community News know how you get on via e-mail Withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com or via our Facebook page. We’d love to share your pictures and stories in next month’s edition.

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Withernsea prepares for a busy summer WITHERNSEA is getting ready for what is expected to be a busy summer season. The two shelters on the promenade adjacent to the boating club have had a refresh and East Riding ward councillor Lyn Healing added: “in the pipeline for early June the old bus shelters on Seaside Road and Memorial avenue will be replaced. In the next week or two all the old benches along the seafront will be replaced with new ones. I am currently also trying to get some colourful flower beds on the promenade too, this is currently a work in progress.”

As reported in the last edition of the Withernsea Community News the picture boards on the promenade are being moved into the Italian Gardens. The picture boards have now been removed to be restored ahead of being placed in

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the Italian Gardens. Many residents have expressed concern about the state of the hoarding boards on the promenade since the pictures were removed. Cllr Healing added: “I have been working closely with Officers and the Director of Communities and Environment to spruce up our lovely town unfortunately I don't have any dates available for the hoardings but all should be in situ well before the season really starts. I believe the hoarding boards are going to be replaced but they need to use different material.”

We did try to contact the officer in charge of the project at East Riding Council but didn’t receive a reply before going to print. Several Withernsea Town Councillors are also looking at possibilities for the hoardings and the space behind.

Withernsea resident Godfrey Holmes and The Independent have allowed us to reproduce part of a feature from 2018 which shows how the boards came to be on Withernsea seafront. Godfrey explains: “I shall never forget it: the experience of seeing boarding surrounding an abandoned Seafront development in Ramsgate transformed by art-work. Each colourful panel representing one artist’s, one photographer’s, or one school’s, answer to the question: “What is Seaside?” Gulls?

Breakwaters? Sandcastles? Punch & Judy?

Beach Huts?” And people flocked from London, Birmingham, Lincoln, Cheltenham, wherever, to see the Vision. What exactly does happen if a construction firm runs out of money or materials? The oncefaded, jaded, resorts of Thanet: Margate, Ramsgate, Cliftonville and Herne Bay were left in limbo far more than the South Coast. Nor has the Lancashire Coast escaped almost irreversible decline in the face of financial plight and planning blight.

“Forward 5 years to Withernsea on the wild and windy Yorkshire Coast - and a great sun lounge, latterly a derelict nightclub, has burnt down in a key position on Central Promenade, almost adjacent to Pier Towers. Sculptor Torkel Larsen &

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Local Historian Phil Mathison put their heads together on how to disguise the shielded footprint of new apartments that may never materialise? So it is they envisage the pioneering Giant Picture Postcard Project: only feasible by marrying the twin technologies of digital scanning and roadside advertising. A joint preoccupation with collecting vintage Picture Postcards is thrown into the mix.

“And these Postcards are going to be gigantic: 2.5m.long x 1.5m deep.

After successfully putting in for East Riding 1. One of the two shelters on the permission; also “Big Local” grants from the promenade adjacent to the boating club Lottery - money reserved for community-led which have had a refresh initiatives - Torkel and Phil hastily assemble 50 black-&-white Postcards representing Withernsea’s 2. Curtains all round - Ramsgate’s future happening on the other side. Photo by past. Some from lofts; others from junk or charity Project MotorHouse shops; yet others from fellow-enthusiasts.

3. The great day unveiling Stage One of the “The race is then on to select the best 25 Giant Picture Postcard Project, July 2016... images, enhance them, and send them off to a photo Godfrey Holmes billboard creator - each finished product costing £220! But being the Great North Sea, no mission accomplished!

Each mind-boggling photograph must be coated with an acrylic substance and surrounded by treated roof battens. These battens must in turn must be stained - before Council-approved builders securely fasten each Delivery TROPICAL / COLD WATER FISH Postcard to its dedicated panel. service “Eighteen months later - storms, DRY GOODS available to delays, setbacks, overcome - the Open: Tuesday - Sunday HU postcodes Withernsea initiative is still unique. facebook.com/Scotts Aquatics And startlingly successful.

Everybody stops to examine detail, 130, Shannon Road, Longhill, Hull, HU8 9PD to recall their childhoods, and to chat. Truly Torkel and Phil have realised their dream.”

We hope to have more information on the hoarding boards and the relocation of the picture boards in next month’s edition of the Withernsea Community News.

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Withernsea’s Armed Forces Breakfast Club launches By Darren England Dear Veterans My name is Darren England, and I am the Founder of the Withernsea Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club. We are launching a club in Withernsea under the umbrella of the International Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club organisation www.afvbc.NET. Where the club is already listed https://www.afvbc.net/clubs/withernsea/ to end the social isolation of those in our community who have served this country bravely.

We have a Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/704333176949684 which allows us to communicate and promote our club, which is affiliated to the International Organisation’s page https://www.facebook.com/afvbcnet I would like to invite all Withernsea and surrounding areas veterans to our launch and inaugural meeting of the Withernsea Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club for ‘BBB’ (Butty, Brew & Banter) from 10am on Saturday, May 22 at the Shores Centre, 29 Seaside Road, Withernsea on the first floor. We have a room set aside for us with unlimited tea and coffee, and Shores will provide a bacon or sausage butty for £1.50, and all the banter is free.

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New outdoor activity classes launched to help get people moving in Withernsea A SERIES of fun, outdoor activity classes have launched in Withernsea to help get more people in the community moving again as we come out of lockdown.

The classes, which will adhere to current COVID-19 safety measures, will be delivered in partnership between Active Withernsea and East Riding Leisure Withernsea.

The activity classes are aimed at all levels of ability, whether you’re a beginner or looking to try out new healthier activities. The

programme will offer different classes for different ages, including sessions for young people, adults and families.

As well as providing an opportunity to improve people’s health, it’s a great chance to enjoy activities with friends and family, or even make a new friend or two. The Memorial Gardens will play host to the classes and will provide a nice setting in a socially distanced outdoor green space.

Emma Kelly, development and implementation lead for Active Withernsea, said: “We

are really excited to be launching a programme of outdoor activities.

“The sessions will help the community rediscover the benefits of healthy activity and the classes will provide a fun and safe environment for people of all abilities to enjoy activity as we move out of lockdown.”

Lou Adams, group manager for health and wellbeing at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The Active Withernsea outdoor classes provide a great opportunity for more people to get moving and help improve health and wellbeing.

“Coming out of lockdown it’s a chance for people to take part in a safe and socially-distanced activity during what we hope will be nice weather.”

The classes began on the week commencing Monday, April 26. Family sessions take place on Mondays and Thursdays at 5pm, the junior sessions take place on Mondays and Thursdays at

4pm and the adult sessions take place on Mondays at 6pm and Fridays at 10am.

Each activity session will last 50 minutes and will cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. The timetable can be viewed online to find the class timings.

Bookings for the Active

Withernsea classes will need to be made in advance and can be made up to 24 hours before the session takes place.

To find out more and book your place visit www.activewithernsea.org or call (01964) 614000.

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source of funds for the lighthouse however its size makes social distancing hard. They will this year be encouraging visitors to sit in their large enclosed garden and will have the gazebos up to provide shade and shelter.

Previously the lighthouse has been cash only however they have realised the transition to more card transactions during lockdown.

Combined with helping to keep their volunteers as safe as possible the lighthouse will have a card processing machine to take payments alongside cash.

The museum exhibition will be the same as normal and an exhibition will once again take place in the cottage. The cottage exhibition for the summer will be by Dean Wilson. Dean is known for his poems based on his unusual pebble finds on the beach.

During lockdown Dean has used his social media to post an interesting pebble he has found on his daily walk with a short poem known as his ‘pebble of the day’. The 3 and the appointed exhibition will feature Dean’s contractor, Pete Hairsine, is pebble photographs and expected to be on site for a poetry. A lady called Karen month. It’s hoped that the Turner has embroidered a masts on the lighthouse will quilt of some of Dean’s only be switched off for pebble finds. Small squares around two weeks causing featuring the pebbles have minimal disruption. Pete and been sewn together to form his two sons are known for the quilt which will also form painting lighthouses having part of the exhibition. Some done many around the of the interesting items Dean country and making this has found on the beach over second visit to paint the time will also be on display in Withernsea lighthouse. The the display cabinets. The lighthouse was last painted exhibition is free and can be nine years ago and it should viewed without entry to the be an even brighter tourist lighthouse. attraction this summer.

Godfrey Holmes' limericks This season they are book will also be on sale. permitted to open from Lindsey said: “Godfrey has Monday, May 17 so they will been a big supporter of the commence their weekend lighthouse having made opening from May 22 and 23. donations from his past A new rota is being formed projects so we will always put and new volunteers have his books on sale.” come forward to help.

It’s still uncertain if the Lindsey added: “We are all garden party will go ahead geared up and looking this year and the lighthouse forward to it. It’s good to is still hopeful of having a have new people volunteering carnival day. Further details too.” as they become available will A new unique system will be in future editions. see the issue of social They have also missed distancing on the staircase welcoming school visits with inside the lighthouse around 1000 school children addressed. This will now passing through the doors in operate with a doorbell. previous years. They often When people are going up combine the lighthouse visit they can see if anyone is on with a visit to the RNLI and the spiral staircase and if it Coastguards to learn about is clear they ring the doorbell water and coast safety. One to notify anyone at the top school from Derby is booked that they are on their way up. for July. Lindsey added: Going up the lighthouse itself “We’re looking forward to is one of the main attractions getting back to a bit more Lindsey explained: “some normality.” people like to go up for the The lighthouse is open on first time, for others it’s weekends from 11am to 5pm something they like to do until June 14 when it will every year. We will see how it open every day from 11am to goes and deal with any 5pm. Visitors are advised issues on a day by day that 2pm to 5pm tends to be basis.” the quietest time of the day The café is an important for a visit.

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Withernsea lighthouse prepares to open its doors to the public WITHERNSEA Lighthouse is preparing to open their doors to the public for the first time in over a year. Like many volunteer-run visitor attractions the Withernsea Lighthouse was unable to open for the whole 2020 season as it usually opens at the end of March.

Many of the volunteers were shielding or falling into the vulnerable category and social distancing measures are time consuming to work out on a tight spiral staircase up the tall thin lighthouse.

Luckily the lighthouse was able to benefit from a Government grant to help compensate them for the forced closure but as lighthouse museum manager Lindsey Jone said: “we still lost income which was inevitable.” Some of their less vulnerable volunteers were able to volunteer for other organisations in need including Dove House Hospice.

Most people will confess that had they known in March last year how many lockdowns there would be and that over a year later we would still be restricted they would have organised their lives differently. The lighthouse is no different as Lindsey admits: “ideally we would have had the lighthouse painted while we were closed for so long.”

Hindsight aside the lighthouse team didn’t sit back; they have managed to produce new signage for inside the lighthouse and carry out most of the never ending to do list of maintenance jobs.

The repainting of the lighthouse will begin on May

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Volunteers sought for school’s governing body By Tim Nuttall FOLLOWING a number of recent departures, through retirement and terms of office drawing to a close, Withernsea High School is currently seeking members of the local community to join its governing body.

The school’s core purpose is to “inspire confident young people who thrive in a changing world” through delivery of a strong and varied curriculum of ambition. This is underpinned by the aim of broadening horizons, by encouraging students to stretch themselves intellectually and creatively, while developing the knowledge, skills and attributes required to achieve excellence.

Governors are instrumental in supporting the school’s teaching and non-teaching staff, led by the Senior Management Team, in the successful delivery of these aims and ambitions – ultimately ensuring the continued success of all students and the success of the school as a whole.

While the role of governors is more strategic than that of day-to-day operational involvement, the governing body exists as an impartial body to hold the leadership to account, oversee financial performance and plan the strategic direction of the

school.

The governing body itself comprises representatives from the school’s teaching and non-teaching staff, the local authority, the local community and parents of current students.

At present, the school has vacancies for parent, community and local authority governors. Prior experience of working in education is not necessary as full training will be given and, quite often, it’s an outside perspective that brings with it the greatest strength to the governing body.

Professional experience in areas such as HR, finance, law, or project management are all useful to a school.

But skills such as leadership, communication, and problem solving are also great additions, as are simply having a general enthusiasm and the desire to help support the young people in our local community.

Fay Crawforth, Clerk to Governors, commented: ‘Governors provide an external perspective and an ability to challenge assumptions and look for the best solutions. They bring enthusiasm, experience and expertise from other areas of life and can act together as a wellbalanced group of people to effectively support the Headteacher and his team,

to drive the school forward.

Volunteering as a governor is a great way to contribute to your local community, meet new people and improve the lives of local children. You will develop transferable skills and learn more about the education system whilst putting existing skills and experience to good use.’

Alex Henderson, Vice Chair of Governors, has served as a school governor for over 20 years, eight of which have been spent as a member of the Withernsea High School governing body.

Commenting on her experiences, Mrs Henderson said: ‘I have found the role

of governor challenging, interesting but ultimately very rewarding. I have always had an interest in education and recognise its value. I first became involved whilst working for the NHS and found my skills helped with the role, but also taught me valuable lessons in boardroom responsibilities.

Many employers recognise the importance of school governors and it is viewed by many as a valuable personal development opportunity.

Now retired, I still enjoy the variety of experiences that being a governor offers me.

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Dog Exclusion Zones come into force on four East Riding beaches on May 1 EAST Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Coastal Services team are reminding all dog walkers that the annual dog exclusion zones on Bridlington, Hornsea and

Withernsea beaches will come into effect from Saturday, May 1 and will remain in place until September 30, 2021.

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• Hornsea beach – from Headland View to a line extending east from Sands Lane.

• Bridlington north beach – from the north pier to a line extending east from Limekiln Lane.

• Bridlington south beach – from the south pier to a line extending east from Kingston Road.

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is a joy in terms of their enthusiasm and views on life.

If you have an inquiring and challenging mind, believe in the value of education and want to make a difference in your local community, you will really enjoy the role.’

If you are interested in joining the governing body and would like to find out more, please contact Mrs F Crawforth (Clerk to Governors) for an informal chat. crawforthf@wscampus.net Anyone over the age of 18, with no criminal offences or bankruptcy proceedings against them in

the last five years, is eligible to apply.

If applying for the role of Parent Governor, the applicant must have parental responsibility of a student who is currently in the school at the time of election.

Future meetings will be held in person and on Microsoft Teams, enabling participants to join remotely when required.

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adjacent to the beach exclusion zones carry a restriction requiring owners to keep their dogs on leads in those areas.

Outside the restricted areas, dogs are still welcome, along miles of beaches - all the council asks is that dog walkers clean up after their animals and are considerate

of other beach users.

Council officers will carry out regular patrols of the beaches and promenades and any owner found breaking the rules will receive a £75 fixed penalty notice.

Officers will also be patrolling other areas to make sure owners clean up after their dogs.

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Withernsea Pier & Promenade Association update

By WPPA Secretary Kevin Watson 3

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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.

It has been a challenging four weeks, but the grey days of March have now given way to the sunny brightness of April and a promise of spring evolving into summer.

This was the latest press release from the Withernsea Pier and Promenade Association: Having successfully raised the necessary funding for the project earlier this year, work was due to start on the Withernsea Pier viewing platform on March 29.

Unfortunately, this has not been able to go forward as, within the last month, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has raised a number of additional questions on the plans submitted some months ago. This list of queries has been forwarded to the architects and engineers involved who will, it is hoped, clarify in the coming weeks the points highlighted by the council. However, the delay has had implications for the proposed cost of the project.

The pandemic has naturally slowed down all communication and decision making processes with third parties. This delay is now having an impact on the fixed price quote of 2019. We await a new quote from the construction company but we are led to believe that there will be an increase in costs. Until we receive an updated figure for the construction and have the information to provide a satisfactory response to the council’s technical questions, we are unable to commence the preliminary work on the viewing platform.

Disappointing as this is to all who have been so supportive of this vision, we only see this as a

deferment to the start of the work. However, the prospect of increased costs will mean that the fundraising era is not yet quite over. Be assured that the committee of the Withernsea Pier and Promenade Association will endeavour to do all that they can to get the project back on track as soon as possible.

On a more positive note, there will be a programme, called ‘Walking the Plank’, about the Withernsea pier project on BBC Radio 4 on Monday, April 19 at 8pm and repeated Wednesday, April 21 at 11am. It will then be on BBC Sounds.

Further good news, the Withernsea Pier Towers and the Coastal Change Observatory has opened for the new season on Saturday, April 17” So despite the gloom of a delayed start in construction, you can see there are already bright rays of sunshine starting to come through as the Steering Group and members work hard in the background to look at ways to find the further funding needed.

The Pier Towers successfully reopened for business, welcoming visitors on April 17. Fortune smiled on us, with clear skies and bright sunshine, even with a fresh, bracing breeze coming in off the North Sea. Cynthia Vardy, who has recently moved to the town from the USA, was greatly impressed by the WPPA plans for the seafront and has enthusiastically taken over the running of the towers. Cynthia was really pleased with the opening and said: “With a great start to the opening of Pier Towers, we are anticipating a wonderful summer season. We hope that both visitors and residents will come down to

Pier. Then the work involved to start this project, the aims, and the progress so far.

The programme was well received, and has already resulted in a number of people getting in touch, wanting to join, to donate, or to purchase plaques or benches.

Incidentally, the music for the programme was composed by Phil Mathison, who is heavily involved with the Pier Association.

Time rolls on, and the AGM for join us in celebrating and supporting the WPPA will take place on May 6 this local treasure. There is so at 7pm in St Matthews Church Hall, much to see inside, and a number Hull Road, Withernsea. Covid rules of stalls to browse. Souvenirs of the will apply, with only a maximum of Pier Towers are available, and a thirty attendants being allowed. wonderful display of the Coastal There will be a number of changes Observatory” to the Association proposed as we The following week, on April 19, take steps to progress registering the BBC Radio 4 programme with the Charity Commission. It was ‘Walking The Plank’ went out, also time for a refresh of the logo detailing the history of both the for the WPPA. The new distinct logo original Pier, as well as the story chosen was designed by two behind the Chairman, Torkel Larsen members of the steering Group, finding the original plans for the Dave Brewer and Owen Hyde. There

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are plans for it to be made into car stickers which will be available for purchase within the towers, as well as for a “Friends of Withernsea” membership scheme planned.

So despite the disappointment of not having started the build in March, we fight through the red-tape and funding avenues to make sure that this project goes ahead, and that the first stage of the Pier, the Viewing Platform, is built sooner rather than later!

New volunteers are desperately needed to help open up the towers from June 1.

1. PIER TOWERS: Withernsea Pier Towers open to residents and visitors last summer 2. VIEWING PLATFORM: The proposed Viewing Platform (illustration © 3xa Design) 3. SOUVENIRS: The WPPA Souvenir Stall in the North Tower 4. NEW LOGO: The new Withernsea Pier & Promenade Association Logo

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£2.3MILLION ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHEME AIMED AT PREVENTING POTHOLES IS UNDERWAY WORK is underway on a £2.3million road improvement scheme across the East Riding which will help to prevent potholes.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s highways maintenance team began work on its annual road surface dressing scheme as part of essential works being carried out on April 6.

Over the next five months, the highways crews will upgrade road surfaces at 207 locations. These include Warmer Lane in Easington,Withernsea Road in Hollym, Station Road in Patrington, Waxholme Lane in Rimswell, North End in Roos, Main Road in Thorngumbald and Southfield Lane in Tunstall. The full list of roads is available on East Riding Council’s website.

Around 13,000 tonnes of stone chippings will be laid on 67 miles of road, from A roads to unclassified routes.

This year’s surface dressing programme has

been extended to incorporate some urban sites that were delayed from last year due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

Surface dressing is carried out every year by the council between April and August, as a quick and economical way of repairing, maintaining and extending the life of a road.The work involves spraying hot, bitumen on to the road, spreading chippings on top, and then using a roller to press them in. The process actively reduces the risk of potholes forming as it seals the road and stops water from entering and damaging the surface. It also improves skid resistance for vehicles.

Surface dressing is carried out during the spring and summer months as it requires warmer temperatures for the bitumen and chippings to take effect.

Signs will be placed on all roads involved in the surface dressing a week before the work takes place.

Disruption to traffic will be kept to a minimum, but 20mph speed limits will be in place to protect both the travelling public and the council’s workforce. We apologise for any delays to journeys these repairs may have for residents.

After the surfacing dressing is complete, any loose stone chippings left behind won’t go to waste.

Mechanical road sweepers are used to collect up all the loose chippings, which are then stored. Every two years the council hires a giant industrial washing and grading machine to clean all the loose chippings so they can be recycled and reused on the roads the following year. The process recycles more than 7,000 tonnes of chippings and saves around £60,000 of council tax payers’ money.

Adam Holmes, head of infrastructure & facilities at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: "We have a

trusted track record of delivering innovative schemes to help our residents and businesses.

This scheme allows us to continue to improve roads

across the East Riding which are in need of repair. We understand that potholes are a nuisance to our residents, so we hope this work can help to treat the roads which

require the work most. We'd like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience these works may cause, but look forward to the improvements the scheme will provide”

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WITH SIGNS of spring all around us, it may seem strange to be talking about Christmas and all the extra spending it causes. Yet now is the best time to start saving regularly, so that when it comes it doesn’t throw your family’s finances into turmoil. Just £5 a week put aside from now to early December would give you £150 for Christmas extras, or £300

if you can manage to put aside £10.

What are the options? You could use a tin box under the bed, but if you’re serious about Christmas saving you really need to put the money out of reach, otherwise it’s easy to “dip in” when unexpected bills arrive or you fancy a treat. There’s also the risk of having your hard-earned savings stolen.

Supermarket savings stamps are easy to buy when you go shopping. Some give a bonus when you fill the card.

Remember, though, that you’ll have to spend whatever you’ve saved at that store, so it limits your ability to shop around for the best prices.

With a Christmas savings club you would make regular payments before receiving gift cards or other items around October or November. However, bear in mind that you don’t earn interest on what you put in and your money is not insured by the Financial Services Compensation scheme. The same applies to informal savings clubs or “diddlums”.

For a safer option, why not join your local credit union’s Christmas Saver scheme? They are properly regulated, just like banks and building societies, not run for profit, and offer a choice of ways to pay in. They usually pay a useful bonus (the “dividend”) on savings at the end of the year.

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Local planning application highlights Plans submitted to create a seven static caravan site in Keyingham A PLANNING application has been submitted for the change of use of land to site log cabin mobile homes in Keyingham.

The application seeks permission to transform a disused paddock on land to the north of Jarina on Marsh Lane to site seven static caravans / log cabin mobile homes and an amenity area. New access onto Marsh Lane is proposed for the site.

Councillor Dave Tucker has requested that the application is referred to the relevant East Riding Council Area Planning Sub-Committee to enable an open and fair debate.

As we go to press two objections have been raised against the application by members of the public.

Other planning applications submitted: 21/00996/PLF - Erection of single storey extension to side following demolition of existing garage at Cornelian, South End, Roos 21/00913/PLF - Erection of two-storey extension to side, following demolition of existing extension at Thorps Farm, Dalton Lane, Halsham 21/00852/PLF - Change of use of land for siting of static caravans/lodges with associated access and vehicle parking at Land North Of Jarina, Marsh Lane, Keyingham 21/00096/PLF - Erection of a boundary fence following removal of existing brick wall and hedges (retrospective application) at The Laurels, Humber Lane, Patrington Planning decisions made: 21/00591/PLF - Erection of a two-storey extension to front and detached garage with hobby room above at Southview Farm, Southside Road, Halsham– Approved 21/00243/PLF - Erection of porch extension to front following removal of existing canopy at Robins Nest, Humber Lane, Welwick - Approved 20/04047/PLF - Erection of single storey extension to side and rear with associated works, erection of 1.5m high timber fence and gate to front and 1.65m high timber fence to side and erection of a 1.5m high fenced bin store at Newland House, Station Road, Keyingham – Approved 20/02874/PLB - Installation of replacement of front facing windows with hardwood and double glazing at Hilltop Farm, Pinfold Lane, Roos – Approved 20/01164/PLF - Erection of a replacement dwelling at Westlands Farm, Winestead, Ings Lane, Patrington – Approved

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Post Covid Britain to be a nation of diy-ers AS THE NATION passes 365 days since lockdown one started, B&Q have posted annual sales growth of 13% and research reveals Brits spent over a month out of the past year improving their homes. 86% undertook a DIY project in the last 12 months.

Adapting homes to be more suitable to a new way of living and using DIY as a welcome distraction to maintain wellbeing were key motivations behind the surge in home renovations in 2020.

B&Q saw sales of the storage category skyrocket (up 24%) enabling multi-use spaces within homes to be adapted and clutter-free.

B&Q's study of 2,000 adults revealed that Brits spent on average 15 hours a week tackling DIY jobs around their homes – totalling over 31 days throughout the year.

Our need to improve our homes was relentless, as 56% of those who took on DIY projects in the last year did so to adapt to the pandemic, with the average person taking on nine different home renovation jobs in total over the last year, working out to roughly one new project every six weeks.

Of those who did DIY, for 41% the opportunity to tick something off their to do list was the reason given for investing time and money into home renovations, and for 23% doing DIY gave a sense of achievement from completing DIY jobs. A further 15% of people said DIY helped improve their mental wellbeing and 17% said they used DIY as a way to take their mind off the pandemic.

The top priority for Brits, when thinking about which areas of the home to renovate, was the garden. Of those who changed their home in order to adapt to the pandemic, more than a quarter (27%) focussed on the

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When it came to how Brits use inside spaces, there was a need for homes across the UK to flex and shift with changing needs. As houses became the setting for school, office, gyms and restaurants, from March last year homeowners converted their space to serve a new purpose for a way of living

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Holderness at War - Withernsea was just part of the Holderness Defences By Kevin Watson 1

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THE “Coastal Crust” of defences along the Holderness was just the first line of defence should the invasion come. The obvious route was across the channel, but with the low lying cliffs and beaches along the east coast came the risk that either diversionary attacks could be made, thus withdrawing troop from the Kent Coast, or the prize of sea-ports, such as Kingstonupon-Hull could be the glittering prize worthy of a substantial attack.

A map here shows the initial crust along the stretch of coast in just the small section running from Waxholme in the North, down to Holmpton south of Withernsea. These were Vickers machine gun posts, backed up by the “Lozenge” infantry pillboxes, which provided a warm welcome for anyone stepping ashore. If the Luftwaffe had succeeded in destroying the capability of the RAF, and Royal Navy ships were unable to intervene, then it was

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assumed that forces would be able to land and secure a beach head.

In order to defend against this, ‘Nodal’ lines of defence were set up, with the intention of trying to force the enemy into certain lines of attack. Some of the local ditches were known to have been deepened and widened, in order to provide some means of antitank defence. Also to slow down the “Blitzkreig” method employed so successfully across Europe.

The map, from October 1940 shows the basic lines of defence which were set up. The Nodal Point Defence System of 2 Div was intended to slow the enemy down by attrition, and enable reinforcements to be brought in.

Rather than try and man or defend the whole of the British coastline, which would have spread our forces too thinly – bearing in mind that we had lost a vast amount of equipment and a large number of troops with the retreat and evacuation from

Dunkirk, the idea was to have the main force of troops ‘in reserve’, who could then be quickly mobilised and sent to the point(s) of attack.

Much of the fabric of the defence system was ephemeral, very little survives now eighty one years after the crisis. There are however a few little reminders of those dark days, some hiding in plain sight!

There are two examples of remains of anti-tank walls for instance, one at Ottringham, and one at Humbleton. They have now just become part of the landscape, but serve as a reminder, like the pillboxes, of what could have become. There were roadblocks all across the area. Many were removed before or after the end of the war when the threat had passed. One example is the aerial photo (courtesy of Google Earth) showing the location of the one known to be in Atwick.

And there was always the ‘railway

defence gun’, believed to be a six-pounder gun mounted on a flat wagon, which would patrol the line between Hull and Withernsea or Hornsea.

Of interest is the fact that each of the lines of defence stops roughly along the line of the A1033 Hull to Withernsea roadway. Between the road and the Humber, much of the land is marsh, and so would have been easy to flood to bog down advancing mechanised transport.

There were also a large number of defence points along the banks of the Humber in that area, ranging from the guns at Spurn, through Sunk Island Battery to Paull Fort. Indeed, along the road from Paull to Stone Creek there are still many concrete military bridges crossing the drainage ditch.

It is also interesting to note that the majority of the small conical ‘pimples’ now used to line driveways or road edges of houses are in this area. Mention

was made that they were used to make roadblocks/chicanes as check points.

Hull itself, should it have fallen under attack, had a central keep roughly bordered by the overhead railway leading round the town.

There is still at least one bridge, near Ideal Standard’s factory, which has a machine-gun post located. Where the Police Station was in Queens Gardens, an underground structure would have enabled command and direction for the defence of the City and Port.

1. PILLBOXES: Map showing the Coastal Crust of pillboxes 2. DEFENCE: Map showing the inland lines of defence 3. OTTRINGHAM: Anti tank Wall Ottringham 4. HUMBLETON: Anti tank Wall Humbleton 5. ATWICK: Location of Antitank wall in Atwick

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Walking for Health – Two hour walk

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Patrington pupils running a marathon to fund reading books FRIENDS of Patrington Academy are planning a sponsored run by the children on Friday May 28. They are hoping between them all to complete a marathon with a combined distance of 26 miles. The funds raised will go towards purchasing new reading books. If anyone would like to donate they can contact Stacy Hopper by e-mail at stacy.hopper@hotmail.com

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Hedgehog awareness week Holderness Hedgehog Hospital update

By Vicky Pennington, Trustee at Holderness Hedgehog Hospital Hedgehog awareness week runs from May 2 8.

We’ll be posting fun facts and lots of useful advice all week on our Facebook page and website.

In the meantime here are a few fun facts that you might not know about our prickly friends: ● They are called hedgehogs because they make grunting noises while looking for food and are often found in areas with hedges and shrubs. ● Hedgehogs are nocturnal so they sleep during the day in their nests and come out to feed at night. ● Their sides and back are covered with over 5,000 spines which are stiff hollow hairs, they do shed their baby spines and when this happens it is called quilling. ● They also have fur around their faces and along the bottom of the spines, this area is called the skirt. ● Hedgehogs live between 4-7 years.

● They can swim and for a short time run quite quickly. ● Hedgehogs don’t have very good eyesight but a very good sense of smell and hearing. ● A group of hedgehogs are called an array. ● The males are called boar and the females are called sow. ● A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet. They are born with spines but they are soft until they harden up at about 30 days old. ● There can be 1 –6 hoglets born and this is called a litter ● Hedgehogs roll into a tight ball when they feel threatened, doing this protects their face and legs and makes it difficult for any predator to get past their spikes! ● Hedgehogs natural predators are foxes and badgers but they are also in danger from cars, lawnmowers, strimmers, dogs, rubbish and chemicals used in gardening. ● Hedgehogs grunt, snort, and snuffle, they also hiss when

they feel in danger. ● During the cold weather hedgehogs hibernate.

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Coastguard appeal not to call about resting seals HM COASTGUARD have appealed for people not to call them about seals basking on beaches, on the east coast.

In an update on the Humber Coastguard social media they said: “Due to the relaxation of lockdown rules and members of the public travelling to the coast there has

been an increase in the volume of 999 emergency calls to HM Coastguard regarding seals on the beaches.

“Members of the public have been calling HM Coastguard to report seeing them on beaches, mistakenly thinking they might be injured.”

Jordan Grebby from HM Coastguard said: ‘If someone sees an injured seal they should call British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), if they think an animal is hurt.

However, we’ve been receiving a huge volume of calls over the past few days about seals on beaches which have turned out not to be injured. Seals on beaches aren’t necessarily there because they are hurt and if you approach them they can respond aggressively. Please think before calling 999 and asking for the Coastguard about a seal that just happens to be on a beach, unless you really think it’s hurt as it could take up time that we need to deal with real emergencies.”

If however you see someone in difficulty at the coast or you are in trouble at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

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What should you be thinking about when planning a holiday in the current climate?

By Su Dillon The first point to make...it is ok to dream and to plan.

The current travel advice does not mean that you can’t book a holiday. Yet, there are several questions you need to ask yourself.

1. When do you want to travel? Do you want to travel in 2021 or plan for 2022?

If you are looking to travel in 2021, there are some destinations open for business. Of course not forgetting, holidays right here in the UK or a host of coastal cruising. Now is a great time to get booked but refer to point 2 before committing your cash. All destinations and

cruises will be asking for proof of a Covid19 vaccination or a negative PCR test.

If not 2021 , then plan to 2022. Now more than ever before, airlines and operators have introduced their schedules much further in advance. Pre-book now for 2022 and in some cases 2023.

If whilst on holiday overseas the country is removed from the corridor list you are not required to return. However the DfT (Department for Transport) may instruct you to quarantine on your return.

4. What will my holiday experience be like?

We are accustomed to wearing masks in shops, but some countries need you to wear them on the street or at tourist attractions. Make sure that you know what current guidelines are before you book and keep up to date with changes.

5. Finally – take out travel insurance which includes Covid Cover.

There are now policies that will cover you if you test positive before you travel or while you are away. Few policies will cover if you travel against FCDO advice. This means that if you are travelling to a destination that is not on the exempt list your policy won’t cover you for any claims.

2 What is your financial commitment?

If you are booking flights, what are the amendment fees if you can’t travel? Is your hotel non-refundable?

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His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021 HIS ROYAL Highness The Duke of Edinburgh died on Friday 9 April 2021.

Born on the Greek island of Corfu on 10 June 1921, The Duke of Edinburgh was 99 years old.

His Royal Highness was the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece, and had four older sisters.

The engagement of Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten to Princess Elizabeth was announced in July 1947 and the marriage took place in Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947.

Shortly before the wedding, the bridegroom was given the title of Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich with the style of His Royal

Highness and appointed a Knight of the Garter by King George VI. The Queen and Prince Philip had two children before Her Majesty succeeded to the throne, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, and two further children, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

Following his career in the Royal Navy he continued to have a passion for Naval history and seafaring The Duke of Edinburgh was a loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh's long and happy marriage has seen them support each other through many years of Royal duties and raising a family together. Her Majesty and His Royal

Highness had eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

During a speech at the lunch to mark their Golden Wedding at London's Guildhall in 1997 Her Majesty said of His Royal Highness: “He is someone who doesn't take easily to compliments. He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim or we shall ever know” In 2017 The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh became the first couple in the Royal Family to celebrate their Platinum Wedding anniversary.

Over the course of his life, The Duke of

Edinburgh was patron or president of some 992 organisations, with special interests in scientific and technological research and development, industry, the welfare of young people, conservation and the environment and the encouragement of sport.

Due to the current public health situation, Books of Condolence have not been available for the public to sign. Members of the public who wished to express their condolences were encouraged to send a message to the Royal Family via the online Book of Condolence online. Following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh, flags were half-masted at all Royal Residences flying the Union Flag.

When The Queen is in residence the Royal

Standard is flown. Unlike the Union flag, the Royal Standard is never flown at half-mast.

The Queen approved the Prime Minister’s recommendation that there would be a period of National mourning beginning on Friday, April 9 until the day of the funeral inclusive. This meant that Union flags were flown at half-mast on Royal Residences, Government Buildings, establishments of the Armed Forces and UK Posts overseas.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Funeral took place on Saturday, April 17 and was a ‘Ceremonial Royal Funeral’, the same as that of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

It was not a ‘State Funeral’ - something that is generally reserved for Monarchs. The Dean of Windsor conducted the funeral

Tribute from East Riding of Yorkshire Council carried out her duties across the world and he will be greatly missed.”

As a mark of respect to The Duke, the Union Flag will be flown at half-mast on all council buildings until the day after his funeral.

Due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions there will be no books of condolence available across the East Riding but anyone wishing to leave a message of sympathy can do so via the Buckingham Palace website – www.royal.uk The Duke last visited the East Riding in 2009 when he accompanied The Queen when she opened the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology at Castle Hill.

But the most memorable visit came in 2002 as part of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee tour. The Queen and The Duke arrived by Royal Train into Beverley and attended a service for rural life at Beverley Minster, followed by a walkabout in Saturday Market.

The couple visited the college at Bishop Burton before attending a lunch, hosted by the council, at IT IS with great sadness that we Beverley share the news of the death of Racecourse and the Duke of Edinburgh. presenting a trophy The thoughts and condolences to the winning of the Chief Constable, chief female jockey in the officers, officers and staff of Gold Jubilee Race.

The Duke also Humberside Police are with the made visits to Royal Family at this sad time.

Bridlington in 1997 The Union flag will fly at halfand Goole in 1998.

THE chairman and leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council paid their respects to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on April 9.

In a joint statement chairman of the council, Councillor Pat Smith and leader of the council, Councillor Richard Burton paid tribute to The Duke who “dedicated his life to supporting The Queen”.

The statement said: “We are both deeply saddened to learn of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and we send our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family. They are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

“The Duke was dedicated to his family and to public service as well as supporting The Queen as she

Humberside Police send condolences to the Royal Family

mast at our stations as a sign of respect and mourning.

service and the Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced the Blessing.

Due to the public health guidelines, some elements of the funeral plan had been modified, although the day was still very much in line with His Royal Highness’s wishes.

The Funeral was broadcast live on TV and radio with people around the world taking part in mourning The Duke.

At 2:40pm the coffin emerged from the State Entrance of Windsor Castle into the Quadrangle, it was followed by the members of the Royal Family who walked in the procession. All those in the Quadrangle gave the coffin a Royal Salute before the coffin was placed onto the Land Rover. The Queen

departed from the Sovereign’s Entrance in the State Bentley.

The Procession moved towards St. George’s Chapel with the route lined by representatives from the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Highlanders, and 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Air Force.

Minute Guns were fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from the East Lawn of Windsor Castle for the duration of the Procession. The Curfew Tower Bell also tolled.

The National Anthem played as the coffin arrived at Horseshoe Cloister, where it was met by representatives from the Commonwealth and a Dismounted

Detachment of the Household Cavalry.

The Bearer Party carried the coffin up the West Steps of the Chapel before pausing for a National Minutes Silence at 3pm. The Dean of Windsor and the Archbishop of Canterbury then received the coffin.

As the doors to St. George’s Chapel closed, the Royal Navy Piping Party piped the ‘Carry On’ The limited congregation wore masks for the service and members of the Royal Family wore Day Dress or Morning Coats with medals.

During the Service, a small choir of four sang pieces of music chosen by The Duke of Edinburgh these being ‘Eternal Father, Strong to Save’, an adaption of Psalm 104

Remembered locally LOCALLY flags were flown at half-mast from buildings including outside Withernsea’s Municipal buildings when The Duke of Edinburgh’s death was announced.

At Roos All Saints Church at 6pm on April 6 the tenor bell was tolled 99 times to mark the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Then on April 17, the day of Prince Philip’s funeral, their tenor bell was tolled from 2.30pm until the oneminute silence at 3pm prior to the funeral. The bell was half muffled in accordance with tradition. A service was held at Patrington war memorial including a minute’s silence.

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1. BELLS: Roos All Saints Church tenor bell was tolled 99 times to mark the passing of HRH The Prince Philip 2. FLAG: The flag flying at half mast for the period of National mourning outside Withernsea Municipal Buildings 3. PATRINGTON: The flag in Patrington was flown at half-mast

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and Benjamin Britten’s ‘Jubilate in C’, a piece specially commissioned by The Duke of Edinburgh for the St George’s Chapel Choir, which has been sung in the Chapel over many years.

The choir was located in the Nave, away from the seated congregation, and in line with public health guidelines there was no congregational singing.

The Funeral Service was conducted by the Dean of Windsor, and lasted for approximately 50 minutes.

At the conclusion of the service, The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault. The Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced the blessing and the National Anthem was sung by the choir.

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Picture This photography club update ‘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.

This month’s competition results are as below.

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Cycle Crime Prevention and Cycle Safety Cycles are a popular target for thieves because they can so easily be stolen and sold on.

• Always lock them whenever you leave them, even if you just going to be a few moments.

• Mark the frame with your postcode. This will help us to get it back to you if we find it - we recover thousands of unidentified bicycles that never get back to their owners through lack of identification.

• Use a third party marking company like Bike Register and security mark your bike with a 'Coded Cycle' sticker to let thieves know.

• The best kind of bicycle locks are made of a loop of solid metal. Chains deter casual thieves but can be easily cut with the right equipment. If you can buy a Sold Secure Gold accredited lock https://www.soldsecure.com/ • Always lock your bike to something solid like a lamp-post or railings. If you have a quick release wheels, take off the front wheel and lock it to the frame and back wheel. An increasing number of bus and railway stations in West Yorkshire have secure "sheds" where you can lock your cycle, safe from crime...and the weather!

To improve the chances of recovering your bike if it is stolen, follow these tips: • SNAP IT – Take a photo of your bike and any identifiable parts. It is also a good idea to have a photo of you with your bike.

• Get a 'recorded cycle' form from your local police station or bicycle dealer and take a photograph.

• FLIP IT – Turn your bike upside down, over 90% of bikes have a frame or serial number under the crank near the pedals.

• In the event that your bike is stolen we urge you register the bike for free on the National Cycle Database https://www.bikeregister.com/

• SAVE IT – Make a record of your serial number. Write it down or take a photograph of it and keep it in a safe place.

• Record all your bike's details so that if your bike is stolen and then recovered, we will be able to match it to the description.

• MARK IT – Use a third party marking company like Bike Register, which adds the bike to a National Cycle Database.

Cycling Road Safety Tips

Record and register your bike

Whether it's for work, school or pleasure, cycling has many benefits.

It's convenient, environmentally friendly and can help you keep fit when it is done in a responsible and safe way.

• Register your bicycle model, make and frame number with a third party.

This assists the police in returning recovered bikes to their rightful owners. This can be done via firms like BikeRegister • Cyclists should always wear helmets (www.bikeregister.com) and that meet the British Standard (BS EN Immobilise or contact your local 1078:1997) police station for further advice.

• Highly-visible clothing should be worn • Take a clear colour photograph of your bike and make a written record at all times of its description, including any • When cycling at night you must have unique features, so that you can front and rear lights on your bike and report it accurately if stolen. it is advised to wear reflective clothing - be safe, be seen!

• Obey traffic lights and road signs • Use arm signals before you turn right or left • Look behind you before you turn, overtake or stop • Don't ride on the pavement unless there's a sign saying that you can • On busy or narrow roads, don't cycle next to another person • When overtaking parked cars, watch out for car doors opening suddenly Use locks of gold 'Sold Secure' and allow room to pass safely standard. Also, use two different types • Don't use headphones while cycling of lock, with at least one being a high • Never use a mobile phone while quality D-lock. It takes thieves a few cycling seconds to cut through poor quality locks - make it as difficult for them as Drivers and motorcycle riders are urged possible. to remain alert to cyclists and keep safety in mind at all times, especially by Lock the frame and both wheels to the passing by at a safe distance. cycle parking stand.

Keep Your Bike Secure Thieves think cycle theft is a low-risk, high-reward crime. Follow these tips to lock thieves out and ensure your bike remains safe and secure.

Security mark the bicycle. A number of property marking and tagging systems are available.

To be effective a security marking must be: • clearly visible - advertise that the bike is security marked or tagged. For example, attaching a clearly visible label is a simple option.

• secure - for example, by using a tamper-resistant label, etching, etc, or an inaccessible electronic device.

• placed in at least two separate locations, preferably on or in the frame. At least one of these locations should not be clearly visible.

• give clear information via the visible mark (label, etching, etc) that will quickly allow police to identify the method of security marking or tagging (and where applicable the registration company), and through this identify the owner. Contact your local police team to find out when the next bicycle security marking event is being held.

Make the locks and bike hard to manoeuvre. Secure your bike as close to the stand as possible.

Take parts that are easy to remove with you. For example, saddles and wheels.

Or use secure skewers, which can increase security by securing the bike's components to the frame permanently, making it difficult for thieves to steal parts such as saddle or wheels.

Lock your bike at recognised secure cycle parking. It should be well lit and covered by CCTV. Take the same care to lock your bike securely at home. Bikes get stolen from communal hallways, gardens and sheds.

Don't buy a stolen second-hand bike.

Insist on proof of ownership and check the bike frame number at BikeRegister.

If your bike has been stolen, contact the police. Give them your frame number, Immobilise or BikeRegister number, photo and any other details.

Take out insurance, either by extending your home contents insurance or through a separate policy. Cycling organisations and bike shops may offer specialist cover. Do this at the time of purchasing the bike, otherwise you may not get around to it.

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WITHERNSEA GROWING TOGETHER are on the lookout for both bits of gardens and people who would like to grow and provide themselves and others with free and fresh

By Angi Beckitt food. Do get in touch if you think this sounds a WE ENJOYED meeting the people great idea for you. who braved the cold weather and I am really pleased that came to collect seeds and potted my own efforts are seedlings from us over the Easter beginning to take root! weekend. Due to the success of I’m not an experienced this event, we plan to hold another gardener; last year I on the end of May Bank Holiday. planted lots of seeds Remember to let us know how your plants are doing and send us some but hardly anything grew. So I am learning photos. everything really fast I went to a couple of supermarkets this year. I am a huge this week (which is now quite a fan of Huw Richards on rarity) and noticed that the shelves YouTube for finding out what to do were not very well stocked. I in the easiest and cheapest way. wondered if this is a sign of things Why not check him out if you’re to come (I really hope not) but it seems to me that growing your own learning, too. I made myself a raised trough out of scrap wood food is a great way to be less reliant on the world markets and the which makes it much easier to access – no bending over for food you produce is healthier for weeding or picking. I planted you at the same time. chitted potatoes (the ones with little One member, who has no garden, has made a start in a loaned corner shoots sprouting out of them) out of my fridge and various seeds I had of a garden. Everyone wins by had a while. Most things have doing this – the garden owner gets started to grow and I’m really to do a bit less work and enjoy some free veggies and the gardener looking forward to picking my first homegrown food. gets to enjoy the pleasure of being For more information about WGT, out in the garden. Also helping what we are planning and how to someone else as well as growing get involved, please email their own free veggies to eat. We withernseagt@gmail.com or ring

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compost which is growing around their roots. Just push the plants up from the bottom and they should come out of their posts or tray quite easily. Make sure that they are well into the soil you have prepared so that they can benefit from the 07395616483, preferably in the All you need is a small sunny patch moisture in the ground, press them in firmly around the roots with your evenings or at weekends. of ground, a second-hand trowel or spade, car-boots are a good source hands. Water the area around them but don’t pour water actually on to of tools, something to use for watering, like a mug, and some care the seedlings. It is important to never let them dry out but also and patience. As I said earlier, just don’t drown them. like for children or lovers. Clear a

By Chris Jackson Photograph your handiwork, wait a small space, say about two feet square (60 cm by 60cm) dig out any week and then compare the photo WITH spring well and truly arriving a grass or weeds, it is most important you took with the progress they young man’s or woman’s thoughts have made; you will be amazed how to get out the roots or the weeds may well turn to……gardening! quickly they grow! Time to think will just grow back. For your first Well, maybe not everyone’s, but it is effort pop down to the nursery or about the next little plot and to a good time of year to start. check for weeds, it’s easy to keep supermarket and buy a tray of Almost anyone can grow something seedlings, give them a good the weeds at bay if you pull them and the thrill of watching a plant out when they are small. watering when you get them home grow is not that different from Enjoy your gardening! before planting them. watching Plant them about six inches (15 cm) a child or a relationship develop, so apart, being careful to keep the HOMEGROWN: The raised trough why not give it a go! made out of scrap wood by Angi

Enjoy a summer of gardening

Willerfoss House Care Home 6 Victoria Avenue, Withernsea, East Yorkshire, HU19 2LH.

Tel: 01964 614290 Email: willerfosshouse@denestar.co.uk

Willerfoss House is located in a peaceful area of the popular coastal town of Withernsea. The 24 bedroom home is private yet accessible and close to all of the amenities and activity of the area. The home is very close to the local hospital and medical centre.

Willerfoss is situated over two floors, with chair lift access the first floor. 8 of the bedrooms benefit from en-suite bathrooms.

All residents are benefitted by three lounges; 1 main lounge, 1 quiet (reading) lounge and 1 activity lounge, two dining rooms and lovely, well-kept gardens surrounding the property.

Our residents enjoy maintaining the gardens, alongside our dedicated maintenance staff, as part of their ‘Gardening Club’.

Passionate about care, we strive to provide a service that will fulfill the needs of every resident we care for, regardless of

age, gender, race, ability etc. A tailored care plan is completed upon a Resident’s arrival to ensure that their personal needs are met. Our Care Plans are constantly monitored and altered according to the changing support needs of the resident, in order to ensure that our service completely suits their individual needs. Residents have full involvement in the preparation and delivery of their supportive care plan. We believe in the choice of the resident, doing all that we can to assist them in reaching their own goals and living their own life the way in

which they choose to live it.

Our person-centered ethos is our main strength and we are very proud of the positive feedback we regularly receive telling us how people’s lives have improved since their move to our home. Residents decide themselves how they spend their time with us, with daily, weekly and monthly activities planned during our regular resident meetings. Our residents regularly partake in trips to local attractions, as well as some further afield with indoor & outdoor events and personal hobbies.

Quality of life, community links and living choices are a very important factor to our operation. We encourage residents to be as involved as they like in their time with us, our service is ‘what you want it to be’. Each resident can choose their own personal assistant (key worker), to ensure that they have the one-to-one support they need.

This person can be changed at the resident’s will. Residents make all of the decisions from what meals are on the menu, to the décor of the home.

All of the managers within the Denestar Ltd group possess an

RMA (Registered Manager Award – Level 4) as well as various other appropriate qualifications, including Train the Trainer; which ensures staff are constantly up-to-date on all relevant training requirements, allowing them to fulfill their respective roles to the optimum level.

We are extremely proud to have retained the Investors In People Accreditation since 2008 – this is reviewed every 3 years; thus ensuring that we move with the times and keep the focus of people at the centre of everything we do.

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Classic Quiche 4. In a bowl or large jug, beat the eggs with the milk and double 1. Make pastry by rubbing fat into cream and season well with salt, flour until it resembles pepper and a sprinkle of thyme. breadcrumbs and add a pinch of Pour over the filling in the flan salt. Add cold water to make a dish/cake tin. It helps to place firm dough, cover in cling film and the quiche dish on a baking tray refrigerate for 30 minutes. on an oven shelf before pouring 2. Roll out the pastry on a floured in the filling, so it doesn’t spill surface and line a well buttered whilst transferring to the oven.

8½” (22cm) flan dish or deeper 5. Bake at 160C/140C Fan/Gas cake tin. Line the base of the 3 for 40-45 mins, or until set. A pastry case with greaseproof deeper quiche may take a little paper and blind bake for 20 mins longer to bake than a shallower at 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. flan dish. Allow to cool before Remove the greaseproof paper removing from flan dish/cake tin. and ceramic beans (if using) and put back in oven for 5 mins.

Note: You can use mushrooms, Remove and set aside to cool a onions etc in the filling. Use little whatever you have available and 3. Fry the bacon pieces until play around with different crispy and drain on kitchen paper. combinations. A favourite of Spread the grated cheese evenly ours is Asparagus, Bacon & Feta into the pastry base and sprinkle Cheese – use less cheddar and the bacon pieces on top. Slice add crispy bacon pieces, feta the tomatoes and arrange on top cheese (crumbled) and lightly of the cheese and bacon pieces. steamed asparagus spears.

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Jackie’s Carrot Cake This recipe has been a family favourite for years, handed down from my Aunty Jackie.

The addition of crushed pineapple makes the most delicious, moist texture, which works wonderfully with a cream cheese frosting.

I bake this cake in an old rectangular roasting tin, which makes 12 small square or 8 medium rectangular servings of carrot cake.

METHOD 1. In a large bowl beat together eggs, sugar and vegetable oil until smooth. Sieve and add salt, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, plain and self-raising flours.

2. Finely grate the carrots and add to the mixture. Then add the

chopped nuts and the pineapple, mixing well.

Note: NO other liquid is necessary.

3. Grease a deep tin approx. 13” x 9” x 2” and line the base with greaseproof paper.

4. Bake at 175˚C until a skewer comes out clean and the cake springs back when gently pressed (approx.

1 hour). Cool in the tin and then turn out onto a cooling rack.

Cream Cheese Frosting METHOD 1. Cream the butter and cream cheese together until light.

Sieve in the sugar and beat until fluffy.

2. Add frosting to the top of the cake and sprinkle with extra chopped nuts (optional)

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PASTRY 6oz (175g) Plain Flour 3oz (75g) Butter or Butter/Lard Cold water to make a soft dough Pinch salt FILLING 9oz (250g) Cheddar finely grated 4 Tomatoes 7oz (200g) Streaky Bacon cut into small pieces 5 eggs beaten 3½floz (100ml) Milk 7floz (200ml) Double Cream Thyme Black Pepper

Ingredients 3 large eggs 2 cups (400g) caster sugar (or half & half with soft brown sugar) 1 cup (250ml) vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup (150g) plain flour 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 4 large carrots, giving 2 cups (approx. 230g) finely grated carrot 1 cup (125g) finely chopped nuts 1 cup drained crushed pineapple (1 large 435g can, undrained weight) CREAM CHEESE FROSTING ¼ cup cream cheese (100g) ¼ cup butter (100g) 1¼ cups icing sugar

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

Please send any photographs for consideration for the June edition by May 21 to Withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com We continue to be amazed by the lovely images captured by residents. We are delighted to be supporting the Picture This junior photography competition on this page too. Do encourage any young people you know to get involved.

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1: SUNRISE: Sally Mwaura has captured this image on her mobile phone and said: “most often I have my lively Labrador pulling me along as I take a picture of the beautiful sunrises, we are privileged to witness each morning!”

2. WIND TURBINES: Captured in March six miles out to sea in the middle of the wind farm off Withernsea by Antony Binns

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3. SKY: The sky captured from a garden on Queen Street by GaffyDuck 4. EASINGTON: A dear spotted just past Easington captured by GaffyDuck 5. PRE DAWN: Withernsea beach captured predawn at 5.40am on April 4 captured by Sally Mwaura 6. MORNING: An early morning walk on the beach saw Eric Stoneley capture this dramatic shot 7. EASTER SUNDAY: The sunrise on Easter morning captured through the Pier Towers by Godfrey Holmes

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8. PATRINGTON: The outdoor Easter service at Patrington St Patrick’s Church captured by Godfrey Holmes 9. PINK SKY: The sunrise on April 4 captured by Eric Stoneley 10. SEA: The sea captured sunrise on April 10 by Godfrey Holmes 11. WITHERNSEA: Withernsea at night captured

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Puzzle solutions and answers to the quiz on page 28

Clues for this month’s quick crossword CLUES DOWN 1. Vingt-et-un (9) 2. Wild yellow flower (9) 3. Pertaining to equal rights for all (10) 4. Force through against opposition (8) 5. Short-lived success (5,2,3,3) 6. Bell tower (6) 7. Nimbly (7) 8. Omar -------, Persian poet (7) 13. Intemperate (13) 18. Cash paid on the spot (5,5) 19. Decided wrongly (9) 20. Give a detailed list (9) 22. Annoy (8) 23. Fabricate (7) 24. In pieces (7) 26. Raiding excursion (6)

CLUES ACROSS 9. Bay tree (6) 10. Not shortened (4-6) 11. Soft white fibre (6) 12. Ecstatically (10) 14. Give an unpleasant shock (3) 15. Pasta squares (7) 16. Ukrainian port (5) 17. Forger (13) 21. Careful thought (13) 25. Fertile spot in desert (5) 27. Not prepared (7) 28. Preserve (3) 29. Flock together (10) 30. Cattle food (6) 31. Voucher given in lieu of cash refund (6,4) 32. Discard (6)

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Kathryn’s Quiz - Wipe out round Two Bank Holidays this month – thinking about the first and how it was traditionally celebrated, five answers begin with the word MAY and five answers begin with the word POLE.

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 Questions Tigers Trust Arena the charity provided 1. What is a fine, golden-yellow maize support to over 33,395 participants meal which can be cooked to a mush through their core activity across Hull with water or stock & served with and East Yorkshire during the 2019meat, fish or vegetables?

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3. Which global industry giant Our monthly quiz master Kathryn The Jeff Astle Foundation originated in 1913 when young Townsley runs two monthly pub The Jeff Astle Foundation was Chicago chemist Thomas Williams quizzes on behalf of the Hull City established in 2015 as a fitting and added carbon dust to the petroleum Official Supporters Club (www. lasting legacy of the ex West Brom jelly his sister used on her lashes and www.hullcityosc.org). and Notts County striker. Jeff died brows to increase her allure in her The club are still supporting Tigers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy quest to snare her man?

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POEMS We welcome your poems and letters please send them to withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com Apprentice Boys (set on Queen Street, Withernsea)

By Godfrey Holmes on April 9, 2021 I passed a Joiner's Shop the other day : To train Apprentice Boys.

"BUILDING SKILLS for a BETTER FUTURE:" said the big notice above its door.

But many years have passed since Saws sawed, Planes planed, Chisels chiseled, Drills drilled, Hammers hammered therein.

No more Apprentice Boys remain: to join?

Except... could we still Shield Ills for a better future?

Pay Bills for a better future ?

Write Wills for a better future ?

Grill grills for a better future?

Take pills for a better future?

Clank tills for a better future?

Embrace thrills.... for a better future?

Luv a Duck

by Ann Pettersen Ann who lives in Withernsea used to write children's poems below is one of them Timothy duck fell in love, that day, Sitting on the pond in May. The lady duck was so refined, She smiled at him, dear Clemantine.

He'd move up close and with his beak, He gently nudged, her downy cheek.

She nestled close, he felt quite proud, And stretched his neck, to call aloud.

Their love they showed, for all to see, Such nudging, nestling as can be.

The Birds and Frogs, were quite aware, These feelings of the feathery pair.

"Spring time is near," the birds sang out, Frogs, all agreed and hopped about.

And so the day came to a close, And this is where I end my prose.

Dear Blackbird…

By Graham Wade Dear blackbird patrolling the new-mown lawn, You know nothing of our grief and sorrow, You know only that there’s no tomorrow And thus you greet with song each morning’s dawn.

Dear blackbird do not look at us as if we’re strangers here, We live here too and share your garden’s rest, We watch you fly towards your secret nest, Hidden with pregnant eggs, the season’s cheer.

Dear blackbird we could learn so much from you, Little things like strolling to and fro, Or hiding where the flowers grow, Content with all you know and what you do.

Dear blackbird patrolling the new-mown lawn, Knowing nothing of our grief and sorrow Knowing only that there’s no tomorrow, Please wake us with sweet singing in the dawn.

Graham’s book of poems, ‘Themes, Dreams & Seasons, Poems 1956-2018’ was published by The Choir Press in 2019 and is available from Amazon or from Graham directly grahamkwade6@gmail.com or 383 Queen Street, Withernsea.

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Do It For East Yorkshire and rediscover local high streets safely EAST Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging people to support their local high street by choosing to ‘Do It For East Yorkshire’.

Following the Government’s guidelines and the roadmap, residents will have the chance to safely rediscover those businesses which are now able to reopen and the businesses which have remained open.

There is a wealth of amazing independent shops across East Yorkshire which have adapted quickly to provide online sales, click and collect services, local deliveries and more.

To support this, the council is launching the Do It For East Yorkshire marketing campaign, which is funded by a Reopening High Streets Safely Fund from the European Regional Development Fund, and will feature real businesses from some of the region’s market towns.

Helena Moss, local growth programme and policy manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “These shops and businesses will only survive if people continue to spend locally, so it is absolutely vital that we all show our support now and make an active choice to shop and spend locally, helping local businesses to thrive.

“By staying safe, we can all play our part and make shopping and going out a safe experience. We can do this by wearing a mask, keeping our distance and washing our hands.”

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Lost Service Medal

WE HAVE been contacted regarding a service medal someone found while out for a walk a few years ago. She has tried previously to find the owner but with no luck. Can you help reunite it with its owner?

The medal is a Northern Ireland Campaign Medal and is inscribed as below around the outside 24026246 L/CPL B C Fallows -Kings Own Border Please get in touch with the community news by email: withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com or phone / text 07791 208415 if you can help us to reunite the medal with its owner.

People are also asked to do the following to show their support and help businesses: • post a positive review online or on social media • make a recommendation to friends and family • give them a follow and share on social media • sign up for their newsletters or updates • give them a shout out.

Throughout the pandemic, the council has not only asked people to follow the three Steps to Safety (PREVENT by hand washing, social distancing, wearing face covering unless exempt and limiting social contact; NOTICE any COVID-19 symptoms; and ACT to self-isolate immediately and book a test) but it has offered support and advice to businesses.

This has included one-to-one business support, the East Riding 4 Business funding search portal, and Love Your High Street grants.

To find out more, visit https://www.loveyourhighstreet.co.uk/ or email business.support@eastriding.gov.uk The council is urging businesses to help support the campaign and has put together a range of useful resources which can be downloaded to share the campaign messages. These resources, such as posters and social media assets to use for businesses, can be found at www.doitforeastyorkshire.co.uk To watch the Do It For East Yorkshire video, visit https://eryc.link/do-it-for-east-yorkshire

Please share your local cricket memories TOGETHER with sports journalist David Bond, Michael Ulyatt is researching material for a proposed book on a history of cricket in Hull and East Yorkshire. He would welcome any info/ anecdotes on village cricket, leagues and cup competitions within the area. Any details appreciated to Michael.e.ulyatt@gmail.com

Down on the allotment THE NEW strawberry beds are a disaster, the plants have died. They have either scorched in the sun, with them being under glass, or the manure that I added was too fresh. I have replanted with spare ones that I have saved from last year’s runners.

Touch wood they will be ok now.

Oh it is so dry, not a typical April at all, no April showers.

The greenhouse is bursting at the seams with plants. Some like courgettes and squash plants can go out during the day. I have to bring them back in before the night time temperatures become too cold for them. This hardens them off before they are planted out in their permanent position.

Another greenhouse is full of young lettuce, broccoli and kale plants. These can go out into cold frames now that we have hopefully finished with the frosty mornings. I have planted some lettuce plants between

the strawberry plants and have had to put a net over them to stop the sparrows from eating them.

The asparagus bed has been weeded and the asparagus is through, we have had a couple of pickings, it is lovely. I have netted around the peas to keep the birds off; they love pea shoots and leaves.

I have planted some of the tomato plants into their greenhouse positions as they were getting too big for their pots. I plant them into a bucket and half burry the bucket into a fish box filled with compost. Then I put in a bamboo cane to support the plant.

The discarded sticks from bonfire night rockets are also ideal for supporting smaller plants.

We have been given a polytunnel frame and we are seeking permission from the committee to site it on our plot. We will have to buy a new cover for it. I can’t wait to

By Jane Sutherland fill it with plants.

The rhubarb is growing like mad, it’s a good job that we both love it.

The frog spawn has hatched into tadpoles and they are doing well. Darren and Marie’s tadpoles are doing well and so are Anne’s but Joyce thinks that the seagulls have eaten the ones from her pond as she has seen two of them beside her pond. They have all netted their ponds to keep the gulls out.

We have been having a tidy up on the paddock. I think that Colin must have been a magpie in a former life, he collects metal things when they are shiny but unwanted and puts them aside. Then, a few years later they become scrap. The scrap men have taken two full loads, ok some of the old wheel barrows may have been mine but the good parts have been re used!

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Top tips on saving water in the garden TO CELEBRATE National Gardening Week (April 26 – May 2) in the most environmentally friendly way possible, Yorkshire Water has provided some top tips for staying water efficient when looking after your plants.

Neil Dewis, director of water at Yorkshire Water, said: “We know gardening has been a great hobby for a lot of people during lockdown, and now that spring is here lots of people will be outside enjoying the warmer weather and tending to their plants.

“When we have a dry spell, it’s easy to use a lot of water in your garden by using a hose or sprinklers to give everything a good drink – but it’s really important to conserve water where you can. In our recent survey it was great to hear that almost two thirds of people would describe water saving as important to them.

“Reducing the amount of water you use helps the environment by easing pressure on reservoirs, rivers and other water sources and helps to ensure there’s enough to go around.”

There are plenty of easy ways to reduce water use in your garden – here are some of Yorkshire Water’s top tips:

Time to save A really easy way to get the most out of watering your plants is to water your flower beds in the early morning or late evening.

This will mean more water is absorbed by your thirsty plants as less is lost through evaporation.

Put some layers on!

You can help keep your flower beds moist by adding a layer of leaves, bark or compost to your flower beds which will also help retain moisture and reduce the need for watering.

Water-wise plants Try adding some drought-resistant plants to your garden such as lavender. It looks great, smells wonderful and doesn’t need a lot of water to thrive.

Pool your resources We’re used to lots of rain in Yorkshire, so installing a water butt (or making your own with an empty milk carton) is a great way to make the most out of those downpours. You can collect it and store it ready to use on your garden when we’re having a dry spell.

Save it for another day Keep your paddling pool water fresh for longer by placing a fitted sheet over it, to stop bugs getting in overnight. Once you’ve had enough splashing around, the water can then be used to water your flower beds.

It’ll bounce back When there’s a long dry spell, grass can start to look brown – but don’t forget that grass is one of the most resilient plants you can have in your garden, when eventually the rain does come, it’ll bounce right back to a vibrant green once again.

For more information on water saving, visit https://www.yorkshirewater.com/yourwater/save-water/

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Tel: 07791 208415 ALDI has launched a trial selling its first packaging-free products to help customers shop more sustainably.

The trial is available at one store in Ulverston, Cumbria, but if successful, Aldi will look to develop its refillable options in other stores in the future.

Four household staples – basmati rice, brown rice, penne pasta and wholewheat fusilli – are available to buy loose in store. The move could remove more than 130 tonnes – or more than 21 million pieces – of plastic annually from stores.

The products are available by weight, and Aldi will provide customers with free paper bags that are fully recyclable and made of FSC-certified material.

Richard Gorman, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi, said: “Customers at our Ulverston store can now buy the same high-quality items they know and love, while also cutting down on plastic packaging.

“We’re always looking for new ways to reduce waste plastic and limit packaging, as many of our shoppers are increasingly conscious of the environment and their impact on it.

“We hope local customers embrace the trial and we will use their feedback to inform any future plans around refillable products.”

In 2020, Aldi announced its ambitious new commitment to

Aldi launches first packaging-free products trial

halve the volume of plastic packaging used by 2025. This will see it remove 74,000 tonnes of plastic packaging from products over the next

five years.

The supermarket, which has been carbon neutral since January 2019, is also on track to have all own-label products

as recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2022, and branded products sold at Aldi by 2025.

Huge increase in downloads of free eBooks and Audiobooks from East Riding Libraries EAST Riding Libraries have seen a huge 329% increase in the number of eBooks downloaded since March 2020, and a 95.5% increase in the number of audiobooks downloaded free with their library memberships.

Librarian Pamela Taylor-Bramwell explained: “We’ve been delighted to have welcomed over 4,500 new members (in addition to our 45,000 existing members!) since March 2020. They have all been able to access our extensive online library of books, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers throughout the lockdowns from the comfort of their homes, with thousands of items of reading material all free to download.

“People have realised how much money it saves, instead of buying books or paying for audiobook/magazine and newspaper subscriptions – why bother when it’s available free?!”

The top downloaded eBook in the last year was David Baldacci’s fast paced holiday novel, ‘The Christmas Train’, closely followed by Kate Morton’s enchanting thriller, ‘The Lake House’, both downloaded over 350 times each! There are books to suit every taste though, with over 6000 eBooks, and the same again in Audiobooks.

Also available free with your East Riding Libraries card is access to over 50

popular digital magazines including Hello! ,Top Gear, National Geographic, Men’s Fitness, Woman and Home, and many more – over 129,000 magazines were downloaded free by East Riding Library members in the last year!

In May 2020, East Riding Libraries also added free access to PressReader for library members, meaning local, national and international newspapers can all be downloaded free. This has been

exceptionally popular, with over 33,000 newspapers being downloaded since its launch.

To join online, visit https://www.eastridinglibraries.co.uk/me mberships/ and for easy step by step guides to get set up for the digital library services for eBooks, Audiobooks, Newspapers and Magazines, visit https://www.eastridinglibraries.co.uk/libr aries-online/

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Puzzle solutions and quiz answers Here are the puzzle solutions and quiz answers from page 25

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

Digital Resource for Carers launch A NEW digital platform has been created to host a wealth of support, advice and free resources for informal carers in the East Riding who need access to information that is relevant to their situation.

The Carers UK Digital Resource for Carers, brings together a number of speciallydesigned digital products and online resources all in one place to get the best results for carers and help organisations provide comprehensive information and support them in their caring role, including local bespoke information.

The resource is being offered

by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in partnership with the Carers Advisory Group and the East Riding Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), who will ensure this is promoted through GPs, community services, wider health services and the voluntary and community sector.

The one-stop-shop website will help carers identify sources of support including technology, as well as promoting carers’ own health and wellbeing, whilst enabling independence.

The Digital Resource is personcentred and is intended to extend the reach to more carers, providing them with the ability to access information and advice in a flexible way that meets their needs.

It is currently being used by 115 local authorities as part of their carers offer and as part of the hospital discharge process.

What does the site offer?

It supports information and advice, prevention and wellbeing duties under the Care Act and enhances the

and their families/friends but also for those just starting on their journey.

“In addition, the practical guidance on managing physical and psychological health will prove invaluable in supporting carers through the difficult times.

Councillor Vanessa Walker, portfolio holder for adults and health at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, added: How can it support carers?

Carers visiting the site can find “This is a hugely worthwhile targeted information more project which entirely fits within efficiently and can build a East Riding Council’s Your Life, network of support via an Your Way adult social care online forum. change programme. Anything There is also the opportunity to we do that empowers carers develop personal resilience, and those they care for has to manage care more effectively be of really positive benefit. and access the ‘Jointly’ app “And if this resource helps which helps to support the carers to feel safer and coordination of care between enables people to be cared for family members. in their own homes as independently as possible and for as long as possible it has What are the benefits for to be a great thing.” carers?

Having the right information at Tracey Craggs, director of the right time can make a huge integrated commissioning & difference for the carer and the transformation at East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical person they look after.

Commissioning Group, said: Carers and hidden carers are “Carers play a critical role in offered expanded online, tailored information and advice the lives of thousands of people across the county; it is with an increased ability for essential that they are able to family members to coordinate access the right help and care, with or without the need for formal social care support. support.

“We are delighted this new There is an increased online resource is now opportunity for carers to stay available to provide a range of healthy, build resilience and practical help and valuable access peer support whilst advice/information to support promoting the platform to people in their caring role and support carers in their make day-to-day life easier.” workforce.

For more information about the Elaine Peirce, chair of the digital platform visit Carers Advisory Group, said: carersdigital.org and enter the “The digital platform is a very code: DGTL 2601. welcome addition to the For those who are not able to current East Riding Council carer services. The resource is access the information online, please call our East Riding user friendly and a Carers Support Services on comprehensive source of information for existing Carers (01482) 396500. overall offer to carers as part of normal interactions between carers and professionals.

It also provides an opportunity for carers to be regularly updated with information that is relevant to them to support self-care and enables messages to be shared with employers to improve support for working carers.

Humberside Police do Neo ‘fur-nally’ puts his paws up as he enjoys his retirement FOLLOWING an extremely successful career of over three years, PD Neo, a fiveyear-old German Shepherd general purpose dog, can finally enjoy his retirement, now his last job in service has been finalised through the courts.

Spending his years of service working with PC Steve Matthews, initially across both South Yorkshire and Humberside Police, but later just for Humberside, Neo was responsible for many ‘pawsome’ arrests across the full Force area, which in turn made our streets safer.

On his very first day of work in December 2016, Neo attended an armed robbery in Hatfield, Doncaster, where he ‘pawsitivly’ sniffed out an imitation handgun and other evidence, which would later see the three accused men jailed for a combined total of over 20 years.

The report came in to say a post office had been held up and robbed of cash at gun point by three armed suspects wearing balaclavas and black jackets. Three men were stopped by patrol officers a couple of miles from the scene, but their clothing didn’t match the descriptions and there was not enough suspicion to justify arresting them at the time. However, officers called upon Neo to track the route the men had come from, which led them over a mile away to a motorway verge, where they discovered a black imitation handgun, balaclavas and black jackets hidden away. The three men were swiftly located again

and arrested, all receiving lengthy jail sentences once the case was taken to court.

Neo received a commendation from the Crown Court Judge for his tracking skills and for finding the evidence which ultimately led to their convictions, proving how valuable he would continue to be for police incidents and local communities.

On his last shift, which was in 2019, PC Matthews and Neo got a call reporting a burglary at a housing development on Wawne Road in Hull. On attendance, Neo swiftly located a 42year-old man hiding inside the development.

The man attempted to escape, but was prevented from doing so by Neo. Knowing he couldn’t run, he attacked both PC Matthews and Neo, but was soon arrested and neither sustained serious injuries.

Despite pleading not guilty to assault and possession of a knife, he was found guilty at Beverley Magistrates Court on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 and was sentenced to a total of 34 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months and £670 in fines and costs.

As well as proving his abilities, he also influenced another member of the Force to join the dog section.

PC Rob James, who Neo retired to live with is one of the dog section’s newer recruits after finishing his training in August 2020. Neo is said to be very ‘pupular’ with PC James’s active service dog Turbo.

Thanks ‘fur’ everything Neo, happy retirement!

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Commercial Sea Angling Club update ANOTHER month has flown by and with restrictions being relaxed we have seen more people on the beaches angling and walking. The weather has been very dry if not very warm and the winds have not been too favourable throughout the month hence the fishing has been a bit hit and miss.

There have been plenty of Bass being caught albeit most of them smaller schoolies as we call them.

There have however been some better specimens up to around 6 to 7 lb falling to the luckier anglers. Again with Bass there are no real hotspots and they have been caught on many marks from Ulrome down to and indeed up the River Humber.

Best baits have been worms, crabs and squid.

Cod have put in an appearance on several tides up and down the coast with some decent fish up to 4lb, the same baits as Bass taking most of the fish.

Withernsea RUFC update

By Chris Morfitt ON SATURDAY, April 24 three members of the Withernsea Rugby Union Football club set about undertaking the Yorkshire three peaks challenge to raise funds for their much beloved rugby club.

The challenge was to complete the 24.5-mile (39.2km) route by conquering the three peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres), Whernside (736 metres) and Ingleborough (723 metres) in under 12 hours.

The team were lead by our drill sergeant of a fitness coach and ex-army Olympian Carl Gibson. Carl guided a small and willing team of Connor Penson and Sam Morfitt on their grand endeavour.

Having ideal weather conditions and an early start allowed the lads to get a great start as they faced each daunting peak ahead of them, only stopping briefly for snacks and water. Completing the 24.5-mile endurance challenge in a very impressive time of eight hours and forty minutes before having a few beers and a well-deserved early night.

Undeterred by the demands of this well-known ‘local’ trek the lads are planning more local excursions so they can truly get to know and appreciate God’s County.

If you wish to support the lads and Withernsea RUFC you can donate by searching for us on the secure Just Giving donations platform or by going to http://bit.ly/WithernseaRUFC. All donations will be gratefully received and a big thanks to the team for their valiant efforts.

Dogfish have some days been a nuisance with prized peeler crab being snaffled by them but sometimes they are better than catching nothing.

There has been a few Rays both Thornback and Spotted coming out to crab and squid baits The Smoothhound have not really showed as yet. There have been reports of a few pups (small ones) as we call them being caught so the bigger brethren won’t be far behind, love them or hate them they certainly give a good account of themselves but some days they can be there in plague proportions snaffling any bait thrown at them. Crabs are very good bait for them either peeler hardback or hermits all work well.

One bait that is very good and costs nothing is shrimp, all it takes is a net and a little leg work pushing around the pools at low water and you should be able to gather enough for a session. A word of warning whilst shrimping however be aware of

Weever fish they carry a nasty sting and are quite often caught in your nets.

The next month hopefully will see a wide variety of fish coming within casting distance of our shores. Don’t forget it’s not all about hitting the horizon with your gear the fish are quite often very close in.

The cliffs are now a lot more accessible than a month ago. They are now very dry and there are more places to get down but again care must be taken as they now become

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very crumbly.

There is a forthcoming match to mention this is the Westlands Spring Open which takes place on Sunday May 23. It is £15 entry £5 of every entry goes to a very worthy cause of the Hornsea Inshore Rescue. Fishing is 10am -4pm it is a ‘biggest fish’ match with cash prizes to fifth place and a prize table down to 20th place.

For more details and ticket sales please contact Westlands Angling on 01964 541192.

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YKK Martial Arts classes return with an added free self-defence course YKK MARTIAL Arts will be reopening their normal class on Wednesday, May 19.

Once all the restrictions are hopefully lifted on June 21, they will be able to start their sparring classes.

They will also be allowing NHS and all emergency service workers to join the normal class for £1 per lesson as their way to say

thank you.

The normal martial arts class takes place on a Wednesday with juniors age seven upwards from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at £3 per session.

The advanced juniors are 6.30pm to 8pm and is £3.50 per session. Adults ages 14+ are £4.50 per session which runs from 6.30pm – 8pm.

The sessions take place at

the Jack Gledhill Centre in Withernsea for more information call Rick on 07568 340339 or through their Facebook page.

The sparring classes from June run on a Tuesday at the Withernsea Jack Gledhill Centre from 6.30pm to 8pm and are £5 per class plus £10 a year insurance.

They are also running a

Humbleton Cricket Club HUMBLETON Cricket Club field two adult teams with the 1st XI in the Holderness Division 3 and the 2nd XI playing in Holderness Division 5. We are a club based around inclusion for all ages and abilities with training taking place every Wednesday night, weather permitting. We are always welcoming of new players regardless of experience and pride ourselves on making sure everyone is included.

After a shortened season due to the pandemic last year the Rams 1st XI started their season at home to Middleton & North Dalton 2nd XI looking to take the experience gained from blooding young talent last year into the new season while

special free self-defence awareness course on Saturday, July 4 at The Jack Gledhill Centre from 12 noon to 4pm with light refreshments included. Call Rick on the above number to book or for more information.

They have kept themselves busy over an Easter in lockdown getting involved with the Withernsea Rocks

group. They painted and hid their branded rocks which could be swapped for a bag of Easter goodies!

EASTER FUN: The pebbles and Easter goodies they could be swapped for!

By Charles Elvidge

pairing this with some seasoned veterans offering valuable guidance.

This combination got the Rams off to a winning start to the league campaign and they look to maintain this momentum with a trip to Walkington next week.

Junior Cricket After having to cancel last year’s Allstars due to the pandemic preparations are in place for both the return of The ECB Allstars and the introduction of newly formed Dynamo’s Program. Both programs start on Tuesday, May 25 and last for eight weeks.

Allstars – is a fun filled introduction

to cricket for 5-8 year olds introduced by The ECB some four years ago. As well as the eight week program participants receive a backpack filled with equipment and clothing.

Dynamo’s – Introduced by the ECB last year and although we were unable to run last season we are excited for this new program to begin for 8-11 year olds. Again the program is all about fun with a little more structure to the game playing side of cricket and promises to provide fun and progression for all abilities. Like the Allstars, participants will receive kit and other cricket related goodies related to the new One Hundred

Competition that starts this year.

Full details and how to register can be found on the ECB Website, or if you have any queries please contact Andy on aj.humbleton@gmail.com.

Andy, Alice and Ben look forward to welcoming returning faces and new young cricketers to our delightful setting at Humbleton for another summer of fun and games.

Sixth annual charity fishing match for KIDS The Doing it for the KIDS annual charity pairs Carp match is taking place between Friday, July 16 and Sunday, July 18 at Newbridge Lake in Burstwick.

The event is organised by Andrea and Syd Megson from Withernsea in aid of the charity KIDS Yorkshire and The Humber, based in Hull, who help give disabled children a brighter future.

Andrea said: “our annual Carp match has come a long way in the last six years. We are lucky enough to have the star prize this year donated

by Paul Burke, the owner of Pegasus

Lakes in France, which is a week’s fishing for the winning pair. There are also lots of other great prizes including a week on Newbridge Lake.”

The main event sponsor this year is Aqua Shield Boilers from Hull who have sponsored the match by paying for the hire of the lake for the weekend. The special fishing guests this year from the fishing world are Brian Skoyles, Julian Cundiff, Derek Pye and Alfie Naylor Some of the biggest fishing companies support the event including Daiwa, Nutrabaits, Spotted Fin along with local shops including Hull Angling,

CCW Bait and Tackle also Withernsea’s own Holderness Tackle.

Also Withernsea Tesco through Fran Hales who donate all the bread cakes and bacon for the weekend’s BBQs. The cabaret evening at The Willows that forms part of the fundraising for MIDS will now be held on March 4, 2022.

So far the matches have raised £13,614 for the charity since 2016.

You can keep up to date with the Carp match plans on the Doing it for the KIDS Facebook page and you can find out more about the charity on their website: www.kids.org.uk

LAST WINNERS: Last year’s winners Adam Chadwick and Brian Alwan both from Hull. Adam also won the biggest fish prize a 31lb Ghost Carp

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Withernsea AFC Seniors continue positive return to action The seasiders continued their positive end to the rearranged season with a 3-2 victory over Hedon Rangers on Saturday, April 24 at the Withernsea High School 4G pitch. Two goals from Mountain and a goal for Randle were enough to get the points in the final league game of the rearranged and shortened season. For this game manager Medforth had to do without last week’s star performer Alex Cooper and Nath Iley was still not ready for selection. Returning to the side where Mike Penny, John Dunn, Tom McGeachy, Paul Wilkinson and Joe Collins to make this a strong squad which were well worth their win.

The previous week on April 17 the first team were in action at Humbleton versus Longhill Ravens. With an 11 man squad the manager was on the back foot but the team were victorious by a margin of 2-1, a brace from Ciaran Collins which could have been three had he slotted away a penalty. An industrious performance where the locals worked hard and got their rewards against a team close to the top of the league.

Earlier in the month on April 10 the firsts had returned to action with a 3-3 draw with Easington Reserves and a 2-1 win over Longhill. The disappointing 3-3 draw against Easington featured goals from Nathan Iley, Tony Randle and Korben Harman but the seasiders were twice pegged back by the visitors. The game was full of incident with a Red card and long injury break involving Iley who was taken to hospital. We are pleased to say he is now on the road to recovery.

With all the league games over we are not looking at some friendly options in addition to a potential outing in the South Holderness Cup if that gets off the ground.

Withernsea Under 8’s return to a blizzard The Withernsea Under 8’s returned to action on Sunday, April 11 with the visit of Beverley Titans.

The boys had been eager to return to training and match action, but under the current Covid-19 restrictions this was not possible until now. In game one the Withernsea boys started slowly, and Beverley made a quick break away and rifled in a shot from 15 yards into the top corner. This was the turning point and the boys soon picked up their efforts, with some great passing link up play from Josh and Corey which then saw Ollie put Louie through to finish from close range. Louie then added to his goal with his second from outside the box.

Just before half time Corey tapped home from close range with a training ground move. In the second half the boys defended really well working as a team. With young Sam in goal making some great saves and Freddie playing some nice through balls for James and Dylan the lads were playing well but frequently saw their efforts saved by the impressive Beverley goalkeeper. Beverley got a late consolation goal and the Withernsea lads carried on the great work to hold on to the result.

Game two was a much tighter affair, but this might have been down to the really cold weather and snow showers in April! Withernsea started brightly with some great defending by Corey and Jayden which led to a through ball to Ollie to score. Young Josh and Louie battled hard in midfield for the team.

Beverley became stronger in the second half and their hard work paid off with a great strike from 15 yards finding the roof of the net. The game was starting to slow down in the cold weather but young Aston still turned on the after burners and tried to create chances for the home side but to no avail.

Withernsea held on for a deserved result. The game was enjoyed by both sets of parents and supporters in a safe and secure environment.

Game 2 started and the coaches wanted more effort from the boys. The half time team talk worked as more effort was put in and more On Sunday, April 18 the boys welcomed a strong chances were created as the Withernsea boys Hessle Sporting Jaguars to the Hull road in their first limited the Beverley forwards to very few chances. league fixture of 2021. The sun was out and thank Sam was solid in defence and gave us the platform god no snow showers to endure like the previous to attack the Beverley goal. It was end to end week! football and the game could of gone either way.

Game 1 started and the teams were evenly Beverley scored first from a defensive error, then matched, with some good football on show from they scored again, and a third soon followed. The both sides. Hessle took an early lead with some boys didn’t let their heads go down and from a great good build up play, and the Hessle forward coolly corner from Jayden, Ollie was there to tap home for slotted home from close range. Hessle soon got the a comeback. Ollie then got his second goal with second and third goals in succession and things some good pass and move football with Louie. The weren’t looking bright for the home side. Louie got boys tried hard to get the equaliser but efforts from a goal back for the Withernsea boys with a great Jayden and Dylan just went wide of the woodwork. finish outside the box which came from a Corey The fulltime whistle went and the coaches and though ball. In the 2nd half the boys performed parents couldn’t be more proud with their fightback much better and started to dominate play, but just performance and effort. The game was enjoyed by couldn’t get the ball in the net. Young James was all the parents from both teams, and we thank showing his promise as a good defender by taking Beverley for a very entertaining game and facilities. the ball on the deck and finding his team mates on Sunday, May 2 will see the boys entertain Hornsea the wings with some good strong passing, Sam was Sporting at the Hull road playing fields, 11am kick been a menace in the midfield by breaking up play, off. with Aston trying to create chances for the team.

Hessle got a late goal on the stroke of full time, Parents player of the match : Dylan (Pictured) which didn’t really reflect the effort from the boys.

Player of the Match : Ollie (Pictured) Parents players of the Match: Louie (Pictured) Player of the match : Corey (Pictured)

Game 2 started and after a stern but encouraging word from the coaches, the boys soon rectified their mistakes and started to pass and move and create space for themselves which allowed in order for the forwards to take their chances. A great through ball from Freddie saw Dylan run on to the ball and finish in the bottom corner. Withernsea had to battle hard to keep the lead and with some very good defending from Sam and Josh that kept the Hessle forwards at bay. Hessle scored with around 2 minutes to go from a corner that went straight in to the back of the net. The team battled hard to get a winner but despite 6 corners in a row could not find the winning goal with the Hessle goalkeeper and defenders kept us at bay. In the end a great day had by all players, parents and supporters. A special mention to the goal keepers that offered to go in goal this week, so thank you Ollie, Louie, Jayden, Aston and Freddie.

Withernsea Under 6’s The under 6 team are in training preparing for taking to the field in their summer season. The team are pictured following a good training session in early April.

1. UNDER 8’s: The Withernsea Under 8’s team 2. WELL DONE: Corey (Player of the match) and Louie (Parents player of the match) 3. GREAT: Players of the match against Hessle: Sam, Joshua and James 4. UNDER 6’s: The Under 6 team are preparing to take to the field 5. PROUD: Dylan and Ollie players of the U8s match against Beverley

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Supporters player of the match: Sam (Pictured) Players of the match: Joshua and James (Pictured) The Withernsea boys travelled to Beverley on Sunday, April 25 to play Beverley Titans in their second league fixture of phase two. Withernsea had to travel with nine boys with Aston pulling out due to injury. The sun was shining, the pitch had been freshly cut and marked out, the scene was set for an entertaining game. Withernsea did not start the best and within five minutes the Beverley boys had found the back of the net with some great football.

This did not stop the Withernsea boys battling, Dylan and Sam trying to create chances from midfield and Freddie putting in some tough tackles.

The Titans had the rub of the green and found themselves scoring again. James was getting the ball down and finding passes to his teammates, but the Titans were too strong in defence. In the second 4 half the boys started much more brightly with Louie coming in to midfield along with Corey and Ollie.

Jayden was staying strong in goal with some great saves, and the boys just couldn’t turn the first half around.

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Eastenders enjoying these strange times By Richard Lusmore ALL FOUR Easington United teams returned to action last month as the local football season (such as it is) resumed post-lockdown.

Of the four, only the veterans team – the ‘Awd Ezzies’ – are set to complete their campaign as originally intended. However, despite their league competitions being truncated in format, the three Saturday teams have still found the return to action a worthwhile exercise.

Over 40 players attended the first training session arranged for the week after the relaxing of Government restrictions, which showed the appetite there was for a return to outdoor activities. And despite the past two weeks seeing the club hit by a glut of absentees (for various reasons) the resumption of competitive football has been deemed a success.

In particular, first team manager Craig Foster is revelling in the opportunity this ‘strange campaign’ is affording him to look at various players with an eye to future development.

In the four matches since the return, Foster has given several lads their debut and has been delighted with the way they’ve stepped up to the new level.

Defeat by Cherry Burton first time out has been followed by a draw and back-to-back wins, a run that has lifted The Eastenders up to fifth place in Humber Premier

League and well placed for a top three finish if they can win their games in hand.

The locals open May with a trip to Brough to face sixth placed Blackburn Athletic. They then host Brandesburton on the 8th before closing their campaign away at Driffield Evening Institute on the 15th.

Easington’s two East Riding County League teams bring their seasons to a close on the opening weekend of May. The Reserves sign off in Division 4 with a trip to east Hull side Lenny’s Bar, whilst the Academy conclude their first ever season of open-age football at Patrington against Athletico Hull in Division 6.

Both teams have also found reasons to be cheerful since the return to action, despite not managing a competitive win between them. However, the management at both can take great satisfaction in the part they have played in developing those lads who, as already mentioned, have gone on to make their first team debuts.

The likes of Liam Constantine and Dan Lorimer have followed Charlie Clark as ‘products’ of the Patrington AFC junior set-up who have made the big step up in their

first season. They have joined fellow youngsters Billy Symes and Billy Frith in catching Foster’s eye with a view to the future.

Meanwhile, promotion for those such as Tom Richardson – the newest First Team debutant when coming off the bench in the 4-2 win over Sproatley – was the latest in what has become a steady stream of players progressing from the Reserves ranks, which clearly illustrates that the success of a multiteam system should never be judged on results alone.

As the only team to have a chance of actually completing a full season, the ‘Awd Ezzies’ will have been disappointed by a return to Hull & District Veterans League action that has brought back-to-back Division 5 defeats, at the hands of AAK and Swanland. Not that this will unduly bother a team whose unofficial motto is ‘win or lose, we’ll have a booze’.

Perhaps the ‘biggest’ game the vets are set to play in May comes at the very start of the month, on Sunday the 2nd when they host local rivals Hedon Rangers ‘B’ at Low Farm.

Not only are league points at stake but the game will also see

3A silverware on offer, following resurrection of the Melvin Douglas Memorial Trophy, which had been competed for on an annual basis up until 2008.

With 2021 marking thirty years since Melvin’s tragic loss (and the league title that he played such a big part in helping bring about), it seems fitting to be able to use the fixture as the 3B culmination of an anniversary that has already been reflected in choice of the Saturday teams’ away strip.

Away from the action, the club recently donated £500 to Hull4Heroes 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 in partnership with APX ‘Lockdown Challenge’ and from the sale of replica shirts. It is only Performance.

It may be a strange season but the first of several donations to be it continues to prove a busy one! made during our partnership with For up-to-date club news, check the Veterans’ charity. out the club website Meanwhile, May should also (www.easington-united.co.uk) and see the start of the long-awaited work on the pitch at Low Farm, as our social media pages on well as receipt of the club’s brand Facebook, Twitter and Instagram new 2021/22 clubwear, designed (@EasingtonUtd).

1. ON A HIGH: Easington’s players celebrate Chris Frost’s hat-trick in the 4-2 win over Sproatley that lifted The Eastenders into the top five in Humber Premier League Division 1 (pic. Burt Graham)

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2. CHANCE TO SHINE: Liam Constantine is one of several ex-Patrington juniors who has been given a taste of first team football in recent weeks (pic. Rich Snaith) 3 (A/B).REVEALED: The first item of The Eastenders’ new clubwear has been revealed, with the 2021/22 training/warm-up shirt that reflects the support of several local businesses (Eastfield Farm, RWE, Gassco and Bruce Ryan Homes) (pic. APX Performance) 4. HONOURING OUR HEROES: Reserves player-manager Brad Bowden pictured wearing this season’s away shirt, designed to mark the anniversary of the club’s first ever league title and also in support of Hull4Heroes (pic. Burt Graham) 5. SQUAD: The 1990/91 East Riding County League Division 3 title-winning squad, with Melvin Douglas pictured second left on the back row. On Sunday, 2 May the trophy named in his memory will be competed for again (Club photo)

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