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String of special projects announced to drive tourism to the Yorkshire coast Yorkshire Coast BID are funding an array of interactive legacy events and initiatives to promote, protect and support The Yorkshire Coast and its businesses.

With more people planning staycations and looking closer to home for their next holiday destination, Yorkshire Coast BID has pledged its support towards a number of exciting projects and events across the Yorkshire Coast over the next 12 months, all to attract visitors and boost tourism in the local area.

The latest major project announced by the BID is a special legacy project, titled: 'The Odyssey: An Epic Adventure on the Yorkshire Coast’ inspired by Homer’s classic tale of the Trojan wars. The initiative will see events staged along the Yorkshire Coast over the next three years inspired by the classic tale. These are all focused on engaging the local community in creative performance and attracting visitors both returning and new. The interactive project, set to launch in November, will be run by Yorkshire based Animated Objects Theatre Company who specialise in live artistic events. It will start with a series of interactive events titled ‘Lighting up the Coast’, which will provide residents and visitors the opportunity to gather safely, reflect and celebrate what they value about their communities. ‘Lighting up the Coast’ will feature immersive walkthrough illuminations in a number of towns; launching the programme of 50 live events which will follow in different settings across the Yorkshire Coast. Spectators can expect illuminations, short films, animation, new music, sculpture, dance, giant puppetry, lanterns, parades, digital artworks and a whole lot more, as part of the story being told over three years by members of the Yorkshire

Coast community. The programme will cover 100 miles of coastline from Spurn Point to Staithes. The creative team will direct, produce and create the Odyssey story of events featuring large scale celebrations, impressive visuals, dramatic performances and live music.

Lee Threadgold from Animated Objects Theatre Company, said: “We’re delighted to be working with the Yorkshire BID on what is going to be a hugely exciting project spanning three years, showcasing the wonderful talents and beautiful scenery of the Yorkshire Coast and its people. We’ve always put communities at the heart of our creative work, and the prospect of bringing people of different ages and backgrounds from across this incredible region together to tell a story of this scale is something we are really passionate about.

“There are lots of different opportunities for people to get really involved in the making of 'The Odyssey'; as makers, performers, storytellers, and to celebrate the

creativity of our local communities.

We can’t wait for the adventure to begin!”

Yorkshire Coast BID has also announced plans to launch a number of new coastal tourist attractions which will feature a series of newly commissioned large sculptures.

These form part of the 240 miles of bike, walk and driving routes designed to promote the region and attract more visitors to the whole coastal area. The Yorkshire Coast circular routes will feature 100 miles of coastline, via different itinerary options which cut through the eastern edges of the North York Moors National Park, from Staithes all the way down to Spurn point mapped out along the way by the standout new steel sculptures landmarks. As part of the Sculpture project the BID has teamed up with local Yorkshire artist Emma Stothard to draw and create the key landmark items for the new heritage sculpture trail. This flagship project will be launched to the public officially next year. It is designed to boost tourism by providing multiple

reasons to visit the Yorkshire Coast as well as encouraging visitors to stay longer, return and invest more in local shops, restaurants and attractions.

BID Director, Clive Rowe-Evan spoke about the BID’s involvement in the upcoming plans: “The aim of the BID is to promote, protect and support The Yorkshire Coast over the next five years. We want to help local businesses attract new visitors to the area and increase the revenue coming into the local area.

“Supporting new and existing events in the region is crucial to helping us achieve this goal, and to showing tourists exactly what the Yorkshire Coast has to offer. We know more people will be looking to do staycations for their holidays as uncertainty around international travel continues, the Yorkshire Coast is the perfect destination for people all across the country to visit and these projects just provide more reasons to do so.”

To find out more about the Yorkshire Coast BID, please visit: https://www.yorkshirecoastbid.co.uk/

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(above left) SCULPTURE: Artist Emma’s Stothard will draw and create key landmark items for the new heritage sculpture trail – Emma pictured with her sculpture of a giant crab on Withernsea seafront as part of the fish trail installed this year. (above right) ANIMATED OBJECTS: The Odyssey initiative will see events staged along the Yorkshire Coast run by Yorkshire based Animated Objects Theatre Company.

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Withernsea Wonderland update THE WITHERNSEA Wonderland decoration trail is taking place in the town this year from Saturday, December 12 to Friday, January 1.

The creators of the Withernsea scarecrow trail and recent pumpkin trail are organising the festive activity and are looking for people to add their homes or businesses to the map.

Organisers Kelly Hopewell and Gary Towell explained: “you decorate your house and businesses with as many lights and decorations as possible for people to come around and see.”

Anyone wanting to take part will need to register their house by December 1 to be placed into a trail map which will be available to buy for £1 from Saturday, December 5.

Trail maps will then be returned with the participant voting for their favourite entry – maps need to be completed by Sunday, January 10.

They are hoping to help local businesses during these difficult covid times and so money raised from the sale of the maps will go towards vouchers to spend in local

businesses for the best decorated houses. There is planned to be four prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and then one completed map drawn at random.

You can follow updates by joining the Withernsea Wonderland 2020 Facebook group and can register your house by messaging Kelly Hopewell or Gary Towell on Facebook or e-mail withscarecrowtrail@gmail.com before Tuesday, December 1.

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Chief Executive of Sport England pays a virtual visit to Withernsea AS WE DELIVER the second edition of your Community News, the Chief Executive of Sport England is paying a virtual visit to Withernsea to find out more about the progress of the Active Withernsea scheme.

Tim Hollingsworth OBE will be given video presentations and take part in discussions about some of the projects which the team has been working on over the past 18 months.

He will hear from members of the community and representatives of local organisations about how the town has come together to look at ideas, and the plans for the next steps.

Active Withernsea aims to co-create a happier and healthier community that has identified areas it wants to focus on, which include

increasing the opportunities for walking and cycling, developing open spaces, creating more activities for young people and developing a “Kickstarter” fund for new, innovative ideas.

The long-term project aims to bring the community together and allow local people to take the lead on bringing forward ideas which will benefit their town and give them the tools to make them happen.

John Skidmore, director of adults, health and customer services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “This is a significant day for our Active Withernsea project. We are very much looking forward to meeting Tim Hollingsworth online, and telling him about our plans to create a healthier and more active community.

“We have learnt a lot by

listening to local people and what they want to see in their area. It is a great opportunity for the people of Withernsea to showcase everything that has been achieved so far, and what we hope to achieve in the future, as well as accessing Tim’s extensive knowledge and experience.”

In August 2020, Sport England confirmed an investment of £1.4 million, phased funding which will keep Active Withernsea running until 2025. On Friday, November 6, the organisation’s chief executive will be making his virtual visit to the town.

Mr Hollingsworth OBE was chief executive of the British Paralympic Association and led the team into four Paralympic Games, including Rio 2016 when Team GB picked up 147 medals.

He has been at the forefront of the work that has increased the profile and interest of the Paralympic movement, driving the commercial and business growth of the BPA as a charity that challenges perceptions of disability in society.

Before his seven years with the BPA, he held the roles of director of policy and communications and chief operating officer at UK Sport.

Prior to that, he had a decade’s worth of experience working in senior corporate communications roles – all of which builds an impressive CV that saw him awarded an OBE in 2017.

To learn more about the Active Withernsea project, please email active.withernsea@eastriding. gov.uk or visit www.activewithernsea.org

SPORT ENGLAND: Chief Executive of Sport England Tim Hollingsworth OBE is making a virtual visit to Withernsea

Second phase of £190,000 road widening scheme to begin near Easington THE SECOND phase of a £190,000 scheme to widen a road in Holderness is due to begin next week.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is due to start work on Monday, November 9 on the second and final part of

the project to improve Warmer Lane, near Easington.

The work is expected to

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take seven weeks to complete. During that time Warmer Lane will be closed to all through-traffic, from the gas terminal on Dimlington Road to Out Newton Road, with a diversion put in place.

The council carried out the first phase of the scheme in September and October last year, widening half the length of the road and rebuilding a collapsing drainage culvert.

The second phase will involve increasing the width of the remainder of the road.

While the work is carried out, traffic will be diverted from Easington to Patrington via the B1445, and to Withernsea via the A1033 to Holmpton.

Access will be given to residents living in the work’s area and the emergency services.

The work will be carried out by the council’s highway

maintenance team as part of the council’s annual highways maintenance programme to improve the area’s roads. All staff will follow socialdistancing guidelines.

Councillor Gary McMaster, the council’s portfolio holder for enhancing communities, said: “We’d like to thank residents and motorists in advance for their patience while our highways team

finishes these necessary works.

“We need to widen Warmer Lane because of years of damage caused to the road by vehicles running over the grass verges.”

BEFORE: The current state of Warmer Lane, near Easington ahead of the project to widen and improve the road

Withernsea Christmas events cancelled IT WAS agreed at the October meeting of the Withernsea Tourism and Christmas Lights Committee meeting to have no Christmas event this year in view of Covid-19 restrictions.

It was agreed the

Withernsea Christmas lights would simply be switched on at 7pm on Saturday, November 28. Seaside FM have offered to cover the illuminations live on the night. Linda Barker had agreed to attend the event

however it is hoped she would be able to participate in Seaside FM’s broadcast instead.

The Remembrance Tree Service has also been cancelled for this year.

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Active Withernsea this month

by Alex Camplin ACTIVE Withernsea are proud that we can virtually host the Chief Executive of Sport England in November (see story on page 3). Originally Tim Hollingsworth OBE was making the trip here to see our wonderful town and to meet some of the partners and community members we have been working with – however Covid-19 derailed another thing this year.

As part of this virtual tour I will be speaking about the community during the height of lockdown and how people got stuck in and helped who they could.

There are many volunteers I worked with during this time who went over and above what was expected and who kept the most vulnerable of our town safe.

Here we are eight months later, and I still have volunteers helping people that need them for a variety of reasons.

My colleague Lauren will be speaking about listening during lockdown. Our research below shows that for Withernsea Covid-19 impacted us socially much more than we could have anticipated.

We spoke about health only in terms of isolation and complication, where being cut off from friends and family impacted how we felt. It also highlighted that asking for help is hard, but when you do ask there are people all around that are more than willing to offer. You don’t need to help with something specific, for some people all the help they need is a friendly voice to ask how their day was.

Want to chat about this or anything else? Contact me by e-mail: alex.camplin@eastriding.gov.uk or call me on: 07866 173685 LISTENING DURING LOCKDOWN: WHAT WE HEARD

By Lauren Powell Active Withernsea Research assistant During the Covid-19 lockdown the Active Withernsea team wanted to know how things were for Withernsea. What were the highs and what were the lows, what was easy and what was hard. To do this from mid-March to September the team talked to over 54 residents from a range of ages, to get an idea of what lockdown was like across Withernsea.

We heard lots of different stories about how people were helping each other, the joys and the stresses of spending more time with the people you live with, and the different ways we learned to cope with the changes. Here’s a look at some of our findings; • It’s difficult to ask for help Listening to stories from Mutual Aid volunteers, Covid response Hub staff, and concerned friends and neighbours, we found that it can often be

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difficult to directly ask for help. People would ask for other things, particularly if the thing they needed help with was loneliness. One volunteer summed it up as: “a pint of milk isn’t always a pint of milk”.

• Volunteering is good for everyone We also spoke to some Mutual Aid volunteers and noticed that volunteering was good for the volunteers as well as those they helped- it gave everyone a boost, a chance to talk to someone new, and a sense of purpose in a strange time.

• Health as a social issue We noticed that the big thing people were talking about was the social effects of lockdown rather than the health impacts. This got us thinking about how health is a part of our social lives- for example, how volunteering can be good for your mental health.

• The Promenade is the best place for a stroll Lots of you mentioned that the Promenade was the place you went to for a walk or a bike ride, and enjoyed getting out of the house for an hour to get some fresh air.

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• Short-term vs long-term change?

One of the constant questions surrounding the lockdown and its effects, was “are these changes going to be short or long-term?” This question surrounds a whole range of issues, from changes to new exercises and hobbies, to education and schooling.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN FOR WHAT WE DO? This has taught us a lot at Active Withernsea about what’s important right now and given us new questions to ask looking ahead.

• Happier healthier Withernsea Our goal at Active Withernsea is to create a happier healthier Withernsea – our social lives plays a big part in this in many different ways, so our projects at Active Withernsea aren’t just about getting physically fitter, they’re also about creating opportunities to socialise, or meet new people.

What links do you see between your social life and your health?

• Volunteering for all There are already lots of volunteering opportunities in Withernsea, part of our work is about connecting volunteers with people or groups who could use a hand. Could you offer a helping hand? Do you need a hand?

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• How do we make it easier to ask for help?

This is one of the questions we are taking forwards, to understand what gets in the way of people asking for the help they need, and how we can make the process of asking and getting help easier. What stops you from asking for help?

A MOTHER and daughter from Withernsea have raised over £1300 for Macmillan by ‘Braving the Shave’.

Maria Davison and her daughter Natasha Davison had their hair shaved at The Ozone Club on Wednesday, October 28. The event was also broadcast live on Facebook.

The pair decided they wanted to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support after the support they had received from the charity. Natasha was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of seven. After having many surgeries and several hospital stays she was in the clear. Natasha is now 22 and doing well. They said they couldn't have got through that time without the support of Macmillan.

Natasha also wanted to do it to remember all of her friends she met and lost during her treatment.

They raised almost £300 on the day at the fundraiser at The Ozone Club, and overall have now raised over £1300.

They said: “A massive thank you to everyone that donated to the raffle, it made all the difference.”

Before the challenge they swapped their normal hair for a bright dye with Maria opting for green and Natasha going blue!

Pic 1: BEFORE: Natasha and Maria with their brightly colour hair ahead of ‘Braving the Shave’

• The listening isn’t over As a project Active Withernsea are always open to chatting and listening to how things are going for Withernsea and the people who live there, we love hearing about your ideas or simply how things are going for you. To talk to us Call: 01964 782299, Email: active.withernsea@eastriding.gov.uk or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Pic 2: AFTER: The pair after completing their challenge raising over £1300

Village doctors’ surgeries to reopen

HOLDERNESS Health have advised their surgeries at Patrington and Roos have reopened for patient access on Monday, November 2. The opening hours can be viewed on their website www.withernseadoctors.co.uk Anyone who previously collected their medication from Patrington or Roos can now do so again.

All consultations will continue to be by telephone in the first instance and patients will only be asked to attend the practice if a face-to-face appointment is necessary.

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Council recycling Withernsea AFC Under 8s sites to stay open fundraising for 2021 tournament during lockdown HOUSEHOLD waste recycling sites in the East Riding are to stay open during the new lockdown – for essential waste only.

All 10 East Riding of Yorkshire Council sites will stay open from 10am to 5pm seven days a week throughout the new lockdown imposed by the Government.

But residents are asked to only use the sites if it is necessary and to follow social distancing measures to help keep everyone safe.

Some council services will change during the lockdown, but other services will continue.

Bin collections will carry on as normal, and residents are encouraged to carry on the great job they do of recycling their waste. The council’s bulky waste collection service will also still operate.

Household waste recycling sites will stay open to give residents the chance to dispose of essential waste. Residents should only visit the recycling sites if it is absolutely necessary – where excess waste cannot be stored at

home safely.

The health of residents and the workforce remains the priority of the council and site managers FCC Environment – therefore everyone entering the sites must follow social distancing measures.

Anyone planning to visit a recycling site is asked to abide by these guidelines: Only a limited number of vehicles will be allowed on site.

When the limit is reached, a onein one-out system will operate.

Social distancing of 2m should be followed at all times.

Please bear in mind that, due to health and social distancing reasons, staff on site will not be able to help carry your waste, so please only bring items you can comfortably carry yourself.

For heavier items, you can bring a second person with you to help unload the waste.

If you or your family are showing Covid-19 type symptoms, please follow Government advice and stay at home.

Staff will be on hand to ensure all guidelines are followed.

THE WITHERNSEA Under 8s football team are aiming to raise £500 to send the team to the ESF 2021 tournament at Butlins.

With 1000 youth football teams and 35,000 people participating, ESF 2021 is the biggest youth football festival in the UK. ESF is a series of professionally organised youth football festivals that

bring grassroots teams of all abilities together for a fantastic weekend of football and fun at Butlin’s and Haven across the country.

The money raised by the Withernsea Club will go towards the cost of taking the team on this unforgettable end of season experience.

They are hoping the town will help them in their efforts

to fundraise through raffles, bake sales, competitions and more. They are also appealing to local businesses, or generous individuals, who would like to sponsor one of their 10 players. For £15 they will get mentioned in the match reports in local press and on the Facebook page which will be shared. You can contact the team through

their Facebook page or by emailing: janeeggett01@hotmail.com A Just Giving page has also been set up to help raise the £500 needed for the Butlins 2021 tour: www.justgiving.com/crowdfun ding/withernseaafcunder8s where you can also monitor their fundraising progress.

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A busy month for the Withernsea Pier and Prom Association By Kevin Watson, Secretary of the WPPA 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.

Despite the restrictions of the current pandemic, the Pier Towers have been open for visitors every weekend, and will be for the foreseeable future, subject to Government advice and Covid restrictions. Many people and visitors have enjoyed the displays in the Towers, which depict the birdlife of this part of the coast, and the story of coastal erosion with all the lost villages over the years. Thankfully with the protection provided, we will not be amongst them!

Souvenirs and postcards have been very popular, especially those depicting the Withernsea of bygone days!

Work continues on the Pier Towers themselves, to complement and enhance the whole Promenade vista.

Thanks to funding received from a grant from the Yorkshire Coast Business Improvement District (BID), the Towers are now illuminated at night, using an LED output which gradually cycles through different colours,

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installed by local company AGM Property Services at cost. With the coming of the darker winter evenings, these will certainly brighten the surrounding area, and make a true focal point of the Towers against the backdrop of the darkness over the sea.

With everything halted by the pandemic, fund raising activities have been curtailed. However we have had some very generous donations in the recent weeks!

The sister of one of the local wellknown characters in the town was pleased to donate £10,000 towards the Pier fund, with a plaque commemorating the late Paul Lynas on display. Paul was a well-known and well-liked chap, and often stopped to chat with people when out and about. Using his giant Teddy Bear in a wheelchair as an aid to walking, it provided a good conversation starter, and he really did like a good chat. Paul sadly passed away in June, and his sister was so moved by the sentiments of the community, that she thought this was one way to show her appreciation for how well liked he was, how much Paul will be missed, and to give something to the people of Withernsea in appreciation. It will be a true legacy of a popular local man.

Only a few weeks later, we were pleased to accept another donation, again for the sum of £10,000, this time from Frank Solomon. Frank was born in Cottingham 1929, his family moved to Withernsea in 1933, and he now lives in Melbourne Australia. He has followed the progress of the WPPA with interest over the years, originally supplying a photograph taken from the beach in the late 1940’s/early 1950’s at an exceptionally low tide which showed the

remains of two of the original Victorian pier legs. He has made the magnificent donation to honour the memory of his father George Solomon, who served with the Royal Engineers in the British Army during the Second World War, and was sadly killed in action at El Alamein in 1942. He is honoured on the Withernsea War Memorials, and also by one of the recent Withernsea Royal British Legion “A Walk for The Fallen” Blue Plaques on the house where the family lived.

Another of the projects managed by the WPPA, and funded by the Withernsea and District Lions Club, was the mural of “Sea’s Close”. This is placed on the front of some bland fencing at the back of the EYMS depot facing the Promenade. It depicts beach huts and caricatures and has proved a popular attraction with visitors to the town, it has certainly brightened up a dull piece of land!

Even in these hard and uncertain times we carry on. Work still goes ahead with raising the funds to build the first stage of the proposed Pier, the viewing platform. We have reached a milestone, having passed the £200,000 mark in funds for the build, and now just need to find the way to raise the last £41,000 to be able to complete this.

Attracting visitors to the town will benefit the community, the local businesses, and the surrounding areas, complementing all the other attractions in the Holderness area and along the East Yorkshire coast.

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Local resident setting himself a challenge to raise £1000 for the Royal British Legion

Pic 1: LIT UP: Pier Towers now illuminated thanks to a Yorkshire Coast BID grant Pic 2: TOWERS: Pier Towers are being utilised to create awareness and funds for the future development of the pier Pic 3: REMEMBERED: Paul Lynas whose sister has made a donation to the WPPA in his memory (Photo from M Lester) Pic 4: DONATION: Frank Solomon has donated to the WPPA Pic 5: REMEMBERED: The blue plaque to remember George Solomon Pic 6: COLOURFUL: Sea’s Close mural has helped brighten up a dull part of the promenade

fitting place to finish with the new display up and what the gardens represent.”

“This year, me, my family and all the volunteers are unable to do our usual poppy collections. Most of the Royal British Legions funds are raised by been involved with multiple charities is a large contributing factor to us LOCAL resident David Brewer, 30, is volunteers that stand in shops, walk the including, homelessness, cancer taking on an endurance challenge to winning the Falklands War. Our annual streets and attend events selling raise money for the Royal British Legion. fitness test includes a CFT (combat support, mental health, local community poppies. Because of COVID, that has fitness test) where at 7 Regt, we must centres and armed forces organisations. been heavily restricted, but COVID has David is currently serving in the 7 Regiment based in Cottesmore. His carry 15kg over eight miles in two hours. In his time off and weekends they help at also meant that support has become the Shores Community Centre and the deployments include a six week exercise I will be carting 25kg over 18 miles, the more essential from organisations such Meridian Centre and have recently in Croatia and in July he returned from longest distance I have done to date, as the Royal British Legion.” six months in the Falkland Islands. and I hope to complete it within six hours established communications with the David has set himself the goal of having not trained for the distance and Royal British Legion Withernsea branch He has now set himself a new raising £1000 and really appreciates any having already volunteered in Hessle and donations people can afford to give challenge and on Saturday, November 14 weight.”

Hull. David added: “Given the current David will be using issued military kit will be TABing 18 miles from Victoria adding:” Even the £2 minimum Just Square in Hull City Centre to Withernsea to make the weight; this will include both climate, I wanted to set myself a difficult Giving donation can go towards making a challenge that would hopefully raise Memorial Gardens carrying 25kg (55 clothing and equipment. Whilst covering difference to somebody that really needs the challenge he will also be posting money for a cause I fully support. Also to it.” pounds) of weight. updates on social media including the promote healthy living inspiring people Tabbing or TABing stands for a Donations can be made via David’s who want to improve their lives and weighing of kit before setting off.

Tactical Advance to Battle which is Just Giving page: CHALLENGE: David Brewer David and his family are very fitness and stay within the guidelines carrying military kit over a certain https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ (pictured front) is taking on the that have been set by the government for thebrewers distance at speed. David explained: committed to helping the community challenge to raise £1000 for the our safety. Memorial gardens seemed a “British Armed forces excel at this and it where they can. His family have long

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Young rugby player Buses to continue running through lockdown hoping to raise LOCAL bus company East Yorkshire has announced that their buses will continue running when lockdown begins on Thursday, November 5.

The operator’s buses will all run to normal timetables, to enable people to continue to travel to school, college, supermarkets and essential employment.

Only one service will change, as the Coaster service between Bridlington, Filey, Scarborough and the holiday villages will move to its winter timetable from Friday, November 6, because the holiday villages on its route will all be closed to the public.

Ben Gilligan, Area Director of East Yorkshire, said that although bus services would continue running, passengers should carry on following safe travel guidance.

“We’ve done everything we can to keep our buses

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clean and safe, but it’s up to everyone to play their part to stop the spread” he said.

“We’ve put in place enhanced cleaning regimes, including more cleaning of touchpoints such as handrails and disinfectant ‘fogging’ of buses overnight, screens to keep drivers and passengers socially distanced, and we’re carrying fewer people on each bus.”

“However, passengers should also follow some simple common sense advice to keep themselves and each other safe when

they travel, including travelling at quiet times if possible, washing their hands before and after travelling, paying by contactless or on our app if they can, wearing a face covering throughout the journey and, of course, staying at home if they have any coronavirus symptoms, however mild.”

You can find a guide to travelling safely by bus at www.eastyorkshirebuses.co. uk, or those who don’t have internet access can find out more by ringing BusLine on 01482 59 29 29.

Ben Brocklebank, 13, is hoping to raise reindeer dust bags. The hot chocolate cones £4000 for an opportunity of a lifetime to are £1.50 each or £2 with a candy cane on complete a three-week rugby tour of Australia. and a hot chocolate label. To order one you Ben attended Withernsea Primary School can contact Jo on 07790 247487 or via before he secured a place on the Rugby Facebook.

Scholarship at Archbishop Sentamu Academy A Just Giving page has also been set up for in Hull. He is now in year eight at the school. anyone wanting to support Ben on his trip of a Ben started playing rugby for the Vikings in lifetime Keyingham when he was about eight. He then justgiving.com/crowdfunding/benbrocklebank moved to East Hull Rugby Club. australia2020 He has been given the opportunity to travel to Australia on a rugby tour. The rugby league CHANCE OF A LIFETIME: Ben in his tour is in June 2022 and Ben will be Archbishop Sentamu Academy rugby kit, he representing Archbishop Rugby League. He hopes to go on the rugby tour to Australia to will also be staying with an Australian family represent the school team for the three weeks of the tour.

Securing a place on the Australia trip is dependent on behaviour and attendance at school. Ben is passionate about sport and as well as being Vice Captain of his school rugby team he also plays football for Hedon Rangers U13.

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Active Withernsea meet the artist café THE ACTIVE Withernsea team are inviting you to grab a cuppa and join them on Zoom to chat about the creative side of Active Withernsea. You can also learn how to bring your own creativity to the mix.

If you received an Active Withernsea magazine or set of

postcards during lockdown and wondered what they were about, and where they came from, you’re in the right place.

Active Withernsea staff spent time during the lockdown talking to people about how they were experiencing lockdown and Covid, to find out how things were going in Withernsea. These stories and experiences became a MICK BATEMAN part of the magazine ROOFING LTD and the postcards Roofing Specialists they sent out to each FIRESTONE APPROVED INSTALLER house in Withernsea.

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They will also talk to Withernsea people who contributed their words and ideas to the zines and postcards.

Be part of the conversation and give your opinion on what you thought, did any of the stories, photos, or quotes show how you felt? Was your experience something different? Do you have some creative work to share that was inspired during lockdown?

To be a part of the live conversation keep an eye on the Active Withernsea Facebook page for the upcoming event link.

Pic 1: ZINE: The Active Withernsea magazine Pic 2: POSTCARDS: The set of postcards distributed during the initial lockdown

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Council announces changes to services in lockdown EAST RIDING of Yorkshire Council has announced changes to many of its services run by Culture and Customer Services from Thursday, November 5. These changes follow the announcement by the government of a National lockdown subject to final ratification by Parliament.

SEWERBY HALL AND GARDENS: The house, the zoo, the holiday cottages and the café will all be closed from Thursday, November 5. The grounds and play area will remain open for people to take exercise, but people must maintain social distancing. Individuals are reminded that they can only meet one person from another household outside in a public place.

BRIDLINGTON SPA: will be closed completely from Thursday, November 5. The box office team will contact customers who are affected by the cancellation of November shows, offering a credit to customer accounts or a full refund. However, it will still be possible to book future events online at www.bridspa.com SOUTH CLIFF HOLIDAY PARK: Will close on Thursday, November 5 to all users. Unfortunately, all holidays are cancelled until December 2.

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CHALETS: All winter let and annual let chalets will be closed from Thursday, November 5.

BEACHES AND PROMENADES: will remain open, but all users must observe social distancing. The Coastal Services team will still be available on email at foreshores@eastriding.gov.uk

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LOCAL NATURE RESERVES: All Local Nature Reserves will remain open, for people to take their daily exercise, but people must maintain social distancing. Individuals are reminded that they can only meet one person from another household outside in a public place. Details of walks in the East Riding can be found at http://walkingtheriding.eastriding.gov.uk/ LIBRARIES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES: Information will be made available as soon as possible.

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EAST RIDING LEISURE CENTRES: will be closed completely from close of business on Wednesday, November 4 until further notice. For full details, visit https://www.eastridingleisure.co.uk/coronavirus/ All payments for memberships and swimming lessons paid for by direct debit will be automatically suspended until the leisure centres reopen. Those customers on corporate membership paid for by salary deductions may have had their November payment taken already, in such cases they will be credited with a month without deductions when Leisure Centres reopen.

This does not include The Hut at Withernsea.

EAST RIDING MUSEUMS (Beverley Art Gallery, Beverley Guildhall, Goole Museum, and Skidby Mill): will be closed from 4pm on Wednesday, November 4. The whole of the Treasure House (including the café) will also be closed.

EAST RIDING ARCHIVES: will be closed from 4pm on Wednesday, November 4.

During the lockdown, the council has a range of online activities available on the Active East Riding website : www.ActiveEastRiding.co.uk

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Graham Stuart MP supports Humberside police in fighting back against the illegal hare coursers GRAHAM Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is supporting the Humberside police in fighting back against the illegal hare coursers after several reports.

Humberside police acted on 11 possible reports of Hare Coursing activities across Holderness that were reported on Sunday, October 4 by members of the public and the farming community. They acted swiftly on these reports by dispatching patrols into those areas.

Three men were interviewed at the roadside in relation to reports of hare coursing on land near Burton Pidsea / Roos. A Traffic Offence Report ticket was issued to the driver for an unsafe vehicle. All three men received a Section 35 Dispersal Order directing them to leave the East Riding County.

Four males were also stopped and interviewed for poaching offences in the area of Sunk Island.

Five men were interviewed and summoned to court for poaching offences in the Wetwang area and directed to leave the County of East Riding under the Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Humberside Police cannot tackle this problem alone. Many individuals and agencies continue to have an important input in to Operation

Galileo, particularly members of Farm Watch groups and residents of our rural communities. If you see any suspicious activity, please continue to report it to the Police.

Mr Stuart said: “Humberside police are doing a great job in working together with Holderness residents to fight back against the illegal hare coursers who come to the wide-open spaces of Holderness to carry out their crimes.

“Hare coursing is closely connected to organised crime and involves enormous sums of money through high-stakes illegal betting. The damage illegal coursers cause to land and property, and the verbal abuse, threats, intimidation and violence faced by those on whose land they operate should not be underestimated.

“Those who are hare coursing are criminals and we must stop this illegal activity and the negative impact it has on our much-loved brown hare population. That is why I am working with Libby Bateman of the CLA to find ways to tighten up the legislation”.

The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales. Libby Bateman, CLA Rural Adviser, said: “It is encouraging to hear that more hare

coursers have been apprehended in Holderness this week; we have been working closely with police forces across the country to ensure that call handlers better understand the crime of hare coursing and are able to dispatch appropriate resources as soon as possible. We’re also working with Government departments on proposals for legislative change so that offenders don’t get let off with minor fines. We’re very grateful of Graham’s support to help drive this forward.”

Hollie Harris, Holderness Farm Watch Co-Ordinator, commented: “Members of the Holderness Farmwatch worked voluntarily alongside Humberside Police that weekend acting as eyes on the ground identifying persons engaging in hare coursing activity across the East Riding. Our members were crucial in giving officers live time updates leading to successful stops of these offenders. We actively encourage members of the local community to help us to fight back against rural and heritage crime and

report suspicious persons and vehicles either anonymously or via the 999 system if a crime is in progress.

It is fantastic to see PC 212 FUSSEY the new Wildlife Officer and his team taking positive action in the East Riding.

“Holderness Farmwatch have to date raised over £40k with help from local community members/businesses and grant schemes to purchase crime

prevention equipment for the Holderness area which will assist the police in the detection of crime and hopefully act as a deterrent to persons thinking of committing crime within your community”.

FIGHTING BACK: Libby Bateman, Graham Stuart MP and Hollie Harris, the Farm Watch co-ordinator cracking down on illegal hare coursers

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Planning approved for Shepherd’s Hut holiday accommodation PLANNING has been approved for the siting of a Shepherd's Hut to be used as holiday accommodation at Highfields Farm on Ings Lane in Patrington.

The hut will accommodate up to four people and measures around 4.7m long by 2.1m wide.

The development includes a single private treatment plant and soakaway to serve the hut building.

The Shepherd’s Hut will be timber clad with a corrugated steel roof.

Introducing Withernsea Mayor Councillor Dave Edwards We introduce Withernsea’s 2020-2021 Mayor Dave Edwards who will stay in touch with residents through the paper each month: I have been a Councillor in Withernsea for around nine years. Over those years I have helped on most of the groups in Withernsea.

I am chairperson of One Step Ahead, Christmas lights, Tourism. I am also Vice Chair of the Pier and Promenade Association.

I was born and raised in the east end of London and came to Yorkshire when I was 18 and liked it so much I stayed. Withernsea is a fantastic place to live. I spent around 30 years helping people with housing issues so to join a council was the next step. I like to think that since joining Withernsea Town Council I have and will make a difference.

My hope in my term as Mayor is that I can bridge the mistrust that is there between the residents and the Council. I would also like and hope that the community will get more involved in Council activities. The Town Council works well with the Ward Councillors, but I feel there are still things we can do to improve that. it is fantastic that we now have the Minor Injuries Unit back it was desperately needed. There are a few groups throughout the year doing litter picks they are always advertised. It would be great if residents got more involved in the litter picking but to the credit of the community that is happening more now. Wow Shores what an achievement, leading the first community supermarket in the East Riding area. Withernsea is also very lucky to have Tesco here who have been very active in the community and helped many groups.

We are once again in a lock down for a month due to this terrible virus, can I ask that everyone listens to the advice that the government are giving. Let’s beat this and all come through this together. If anyone needs any help please call me and I will do my best to help, my number is 07379994904, and most importantly stay safe...

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“ONE THOUSAND WORDS” COMPETITION CAPTURES THE MAGIC OF THE VIOLA TRAWLER A WRITER and an artist who discovered the stories of the Viola trawler by way of a cultural competition have now been inspired to use their work to spread the word about her exploits and the campaign to bring her home.

The pair took first place in their respective categories in the ‘One Thousand Words’ competition organised by the Viola Trust. The competition challenged creatives to paint a picture or write a short story.

Steve Fletcher, a Hull-born sculptor and artist, submitted two works which he painted in his home studio at Patrington. The winning entry, ‘Heading Home’, shows the Viola in her fishing days, sailing past the chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head and Bempton on her way back to Hull.

Alison Riley, whose writing desk at her home in Hornsea overlooks the North Sea, delighted judges drawn from the Viola trustees with her poem, ‘Far From Home’. The poem charted key aspects of the Viola’s long and proud history and her series of name changes. Alison works as Communications Officer for the Peak National Park and has developed her skills to secure a BA Honours in Creative Writing. She said: “I read about the competition and it captured my imagination. I saw there was a book about the Viola so I bought it, read it and found the most amazing story which fired my imagination. Now I want to know more about it.” Alison is now in touch with Dr Robb Robinson, a Viola trustee and renowned maritime historian, to research further details of the ship’s history with a view to writing more poems and stories.

Steve has been drawing and painting since he was a child and heard about the

competition from another Holderness artist Larry Malkin. Larry along with Hull-based artist Carol Davidson helped with judging the competition. Steve has offered to assist the Viola Trust by completing more paintings depicting other phases of the Viola’s career.

He said: “I paint horses, dogs, even elephants and my family were involved with the trawlers so I decided to enter the competition. I looked at photographs online and after I’d finished the painting I saw a model of the Viola at the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre.

“I’ve never entered anything into a competition before so I’m very pleased to win and I’m certainly interested in doing more paintings to support the Viola Trust and help to bring the Viola back.”

Paul Escreet, Chairman of the Viola Trust, said: “Both categories were very competitive and we are delighted that the competition encouraged such talented people to explore the stories of the Viola and to create such wonderful work.

“We are extremely impressed with the calibre of entries which we received from artists and writers and we will use the work of Alison, Steve and the other finalists to promote the Viola and help to raise awareness of our campaign to bring her back to Hull. We hope to stage an exhibition of the works as soon as circumstances permit.”

The Viola was built in

Beverley in 1906 and operated from Humber Dock – now Hull Marina – as part of the Hellyer fleet of boxing trawlers. She was requisitioned to defend the UK in the Great War and left Hull for the last time in 1918 on a career which took her to Norway, Africa and Argentina, catching fish, hunting whales and elephant seals and supporting expeditions in the South Atlantic.

The Viola sits on a beach where she was mothballed following the closure in 1964–65 of the old whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia. The Viola Trust, which is led by a group of business people with strong maritime and heritage credentials with former Home Secretary Alan Johnson as Patron, has reached agreement with the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands for her removal and her return to Hull.

You can find out more about the campaign to bring the Viola back to Hull at: www.violatrawler.net

Far from Home

By Alison Riley Here lies Dias, Seven thousand, seven hundred and forty four miles from home, Like an old bod, beached with her mariners’ memories, Long weeks at sea long since gone by the board.

She’s still keeping an eye out for elephant seals, Dreaming of whales in the South Atlantic, Laid low listening to seabirds’ shanties, Not speaking of the wars.

Here lies Kapduen, Seven thousand, seven hundred and forty four miles from home, Short of ten men to hold her on a course north, Even at this stretch she’s striking the souls of East Yorkshire’s fishermen, Ringing the hearts of Hull’s finest like a ship’s bell struck, To think of one of theirs so far from home.

Sun-bleached paint and rust flakes from her hull Falling like snow into the water.

Here lies Viola, Seven thousand, seven hundred and forty four miles from home.

Nineteen seventy-four, snow-scuttled in Grytviken, Castled by ice, pillars of frozen water heavy as dead whales.

Odd to think that a champion of North Sea storms, Victor over submarines, could fall victim to midwinter’s snow.

Viewing her from high on the hill, old Ernest shakes his head, As though to say, “Viola, it’s time you were home.”

(top) Pic 1, ARTIST: Steve Fletcher with his winning painting “Heading for Home”. (above) Pic 2, WRITING: Alison Riley at her desk overlooking the North Sea in Hornsea.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council provide school holiday financial assistance for families EAST Riding of Yorkshire Council will be providing financial assistance to families whose children are usually in receipt of free school meals to cover the half-term holiday.

They have made available emergency funding of more than £100,000 to support the 7,500 children entitled to free school meals throughout the East Riding.

From Wednesday, October 28, families of children eligible for free school meals as a result of financial

hardship, will be able to register in order to receive a direct payment of £15 for each eligible child. Families will be encouraged to make an application any time between October 28 and November 30.

The council is developing a new secure e-form to enable parents and carers whose children are already eligible for free school meals to register their application and include their bank account details. Once the application has been verified, the money

will be paid directly into their bank account.

Families without access to the internet will be able to phone the Welfare Assistance helpline and receive support for registering.

Councillor Richard Burton, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “As a council, we are determined to help families who rely on Free School Meals. We want to make sure children who usually receive free school meals during term-time do not go hungry in the school

holidays.

“We have worked quickly to try to find the most efficient solution and we hope that these payments will help to

ease the worries of families in these difficult times.

“We also thank the businesses and organisations around the East Riding which

have shown a wonderful community spirit and made generous offers to help families who receive free school meals.”

Roos Juice back by popular demand!

THE ROOS Woodland Group’s Apple Juice, affectionately called Roos Juice, is back on sale again. This is following a successful picking season and generous donations of apples from residents of Roos and the surrounding villages.

Roos Juice is 100% pure pasteurised apple juice, produced for the group by Side Oven Bakery at Foston, near Driffield. It comes in 750ml bottles selling at £3 each or £30 for a case of 12 and has a shelf life of 12 months. Available from Stu Blenkin 07952267684, Tony Simpson 07710730582 or Madge Moore 07951153238 or email woodlandroos@gmail.com for more details.

Madge Moore, Roos Woodland Group’s chair, said: “We collect surplus

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apples and get them made into juice as a fundraiser for the group.

All proceeds go towards planting more trees and hedges in Roos and the surrounding parishes. We decided to produce the juice this year after so many people asked us for it again.”

The small community group has been going for eight or so years. They have planted many hedges, trees, bulbs and even a community orchard around the parish. Madge added: “As a locally produced product Roos Juice makes a great gift for friends and family and is healthy too. So have a try.” If you would like a case delivering you can contact one of the team above or call in at Roos Butchers who will be stocking bottles for the group.

A PLANNING application for the construction of a dwelling in Withernsea has been refused by East Riding Council.

The application for land south of The Poplars on Park Avenue was for the construction of a home following demolition of an existing garage. The plans included the construction of new vehicular access

for The Poplars.

The application was refused due to both its siting and layout. The planning officer noted: “future occupants of the proposed dwelling / house would be subject to both actual and a perceived sense of overlooking from The Poplars, so as to demonstrably harm their

residential amenity through unreasonable loss of privacy.” The decision also notes that the proposed dwelling would fail to meet the nationally described space standards for a home of this type. It is claimed the development would also further reduce the standard of residential amenity for future

occupiers of the property.

The proposed alterations to The Poplars, such as installation of obscure glass on the first floor which are required due to the proximity of the proposed development, the officer found would unacceptably reduce the standard of amenity for the occupiers of The Poplars.

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The Fallen of Withernsea Remembered - David Kennington By Darren England Sergeant 87234 David Goy Kennington Northumberland Fusiliers • Previously East Yorkshire Regiment • Born in Hull 1870 • Was a fisherman before the war • Husband of Annie • 9th Aug 1915 he received a gunshot wound to his back in the Dardanelles Gallipoli , six days later was admitted to 15 General Hospital, Alexandria. On January 11, 1916 he rejoined D Company and embarked Alexandria on July 3, 1916. Six days later he disembarked Marseilles, France. He became a casualty again in France and Flanders in November 1916 after a gas attack and was transferred to England.

In January 1919 he posted to Sheffield and in December that same year he was transferred to the army reserve.

He was medically discharged due to problems

and died of pulmonary TB in Withernsea on April 14, 1919.

His grave can be visited at Withernsea Cemetery.

The medal index card shows what medals each soldier was entitled to. David’s shows he was first in the East York’s Regiment before being transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was posted abroad to the Balkan’s on July 16,

1915. His pictured medal index shows he was entitled to and he or his family received the 1915 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The class Z relates to his discharge from the army.

His pension record shows - 16/8/15 Gunshot wound to back and right thigh in Dardanelles, attended 15 General hospital Alexandrea.

- Embarked Alexandrea 3/7/1916 - Disembarked Marseilles 9/7/1916 - Casualty ??/ 11/1916 - Transferred to England 5/11/1916 Pic 1: MEDAL INDEX: The record showing medals of David Kennington (Ancestry.co.uk) Pic 2: PENSION RECORD: The record of David Kennington’s history as a soldier (Ancestry.co.uk) Pic 3: GRAVE: David’s Commonwealth War Grave Commission Grave (GWGC) in Withernsea Cemetery (Photo by Darren England)

Remembrance 2020

By Darren England, Poppy Appeal Organiser AS YOU ARE aware, each year a Remembrance Service and Parade takes place in Withernsea on Remembrance Sunday at which we pay our respects to those currently in or having formerly served in our Armed Forces and to remember those that gave so much so that we may enjoy the freedoms we do today.

Sadly, due to the current Coronavirus restrictions, Royal British Legion, Withernsea Town Council and the Methodist Church have made the hard decision not to go ahead with the Remembrance event in Withernsea on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

This was not an easy decision to make but is due to the high risks involved with Covid 19 with our main priority being public safety and not putting anyone’s life at risk.

I know that this will come as a great disappointment but hope you understand the reasons behind the decision. It is very sad but the management of risk and ensuring everyone is safe is paramount.

As a Town Council, Royal British Legion and Methodist Church we will always remember those who endured terrible suffering and honour those who gave so much so that we can enjoy the freedom we have today. We will be able to pay our respects in our own time so that we protect and honour our veterans, their families and the generations to come.

Stay safe and well, with best wishes.

Donating to the Poppy Appeal 2020 THE ROYAL British Legion will not receive the same level of donations as in previous years due to the Covid situation. We have printed this poppy for people to display in their windows in support of Remembrance Day. You can donate to the Poppy Appeal online at www.britishlegion.org.uk/ or by calling 0845 845 1945 to make a donation by phone. You can also donate by text: To donate £2 text POPPY2 to 70545* To donate £5 text POPPY5 to 70545* To donate £10 text POPPY10 to 70545* *Texts cost £2, £5, or £10 plus one standard network rate message (typically 97% of the donation amount goes to the Royal British Legion).

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Withernsea Remembrance service Withernsea Methodist Church would have been hosting the Withernsea Remembrance Service for 2020. Because of the current pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel the service due to the large numbers that usually attend. You may like to use the service below in your home either on Remembrance Sunday or November 11. If you start it about 10.45am you should be in good time to keep the two minute silence.

A Remembrance Service including a 2 minute silence Call to worship Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God. Hymn – We sing of those - tune Danny Boy 1. We sing of those who lives are lost and broken, who pay the price, when reason’s voice is stilled.

Across the world their cries come sharply to us; imprisoned, tortured, starving, bound and killed.

We know, like them, of evil’s dark oppression; we live, like them, through hope that God is near.

We pray for peace and hope to shape the future, That all the world may live without a sense of fear.

2. Where power and terror stand in domination; where greed dictates the value life can hold, The young, the strong, who shape a better future – into the jails of tyranny are hurled.

Their faith refires the cause of liberation; their tears unite the weak throughout the world.

We pray for peace and hope to shape the future, That flags of liberation can be soon unfurled.

3. Their struggle points the way to love and justice; their battles quell what evil can arrange.

Their anguish shows the depth of crucifixion; their strength reveals the power we can attain.

God sides with them, the poor and the abandoned; God lives in them, and offers peace and light.

We pray for peace and hope to shape the future, That future generations never have to fight.

4. They rest in peace. Their struggle now is ended.

But people’s pain is still denied a cure.

Their comrades fight for freedom, truth and justice; our God continues to embrace the poor.

With them in unity of hope and purpose, we put our trust in victory that’s sure.

We pray for peace and hope to shape the future, That all the world may live without a sense of fear.

to get your hands on it. You wouldn’t think of just asking God for it, would you? And why not? Because you know you’d be asking for what you have no right to. You’re spoiled children, each wanting your own way.

On this day of remembering may that be our prayer “Father God.....Help us to love others as you love them.” Amen Prayers for others and ourselves We pray for all who suffer as a result of the wickedness and folly of others. We especially pray for those who suffer from the breakdown of law and order, or from the absence of just and humane laws and are thus denied the freedom to realise their birthright as your children on this earth. Give peace in our time and peace in our hearts we pray.

Micah 4:2–3 The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war We pray for those who are fighting; with injury, any more. disfigurement, death, their constant companions; nerves and bodies strained beyond endurance, the Matthew 5:9 God blesses those people who make peace. They will streams of compassion drying up within them, their only goal the destruction of the ‘enemy’ - we pray for be called his children! them. Give peace in our time and peace in our hearts we pray John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s We pray for all those who have been broken in battle; life for one’s friends. for those who weep and for those who can no longer weep; for those who feel the anguish and for those Some Thoughts To Ponder by Denise Creed who have lost the capacity to feel for all prisoners and For many of us being in a war is not a personal for all jailers; for those who exist in war-torn lands and experience, but we hear about it on our news and we give thanks and keep alive the memories of those who for those who no longer have a homeland. Give peace in our time and peace in our hearts we pray gave their lives for our freedom today.

But for those who have been in a war either as a civilian or in the armed forces their lives are shaped and for some scarred by what they have been through and seen. War is ugly, victims and those fighting are killed and maimed and we know from history that the ravages of wars last even when it is over. Don’t get me wrong we do have to stand up and challenge unjust and corrupt situations, but the price of war is high and we would want to avoid the conflicts that arise if possible.

When I was a librarian I used to do children’s story times and one of the books I read to them was called Prayer TUSK,TUSK, by David McKee. A summary of the book On this day of remembering, Lord God may we is this:- Once there were black and white elephants remember your faithfulness, goodness and mercy as who could not live together. They decided to fight each we hold before you the nations of the world. May we other and all were killed, apart from a few of each remember your son died on a cross that forgiveness might be more powerful than retaliation. That you and colour who had hidden in the jungle rather than fight. you only are the ultimate judge of who we are, what we Years later the grandchildren emerged from the jungle - they were grey! They began to live in peace until they have done and what we have said and we are all noticed that some of them had big ears and some of accountable to you. May we see each other through them had small ears....and so the story continues in your eyes and work for that peace which passes all understanding that your Son Jesus gave to us, to be a wars today!.......... reality in our lives and the lives of all peoples. Amen For me that story sums up the need we have to look at ourselves and to ask for forgiveness for the way we Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; feel threatened by differences, for our inability to live together in a diverse world, and that despite history thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; on earth as it is we just never seem to learn from it and we continue to in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And fight each other, generation after generation. forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; Look at this prayer written by a child! but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Father God, How can you bear it?

What must you think when you see....

Bible Readings the anger, the hatred. the killing James 4:1–3 and the endless wars?

Where do you think all these appalling wars and What must you feel when you see.... quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? the bombs, the guns, the tanks and the missiles?

Think again. They come about because you want your Can you forgive us for the cruelty we inflict on one own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. You another? We are sorry, Lord. long for what you don’t have and are willing to kill to Help us to love others as you love them. get it. You want what isn’t yours and will risk violence

We pray for all those who stir up strife; for all who make a profit out of the misery of others; for all who are led into vice or addictions as they seek a momentary forgetfulness; and for all who believe that war is inevitable. Lord, we pray that you may hold us fast amidst all the evils of this world that at the last we may enter into the peace and joy of your kingdom.

Give peace in our time and peace in our hearts we pray. Amen Remembrance Litany Let us remember the two World Wars, and other conflicts which have devastated the lives of so many in the last 100 years; we think especially of those known to us.

We think of those who fought and gave their lives in a spirit of patriotism and duty; those who went reluctantly to a war not of their own making, and those who refused to fight through conscientious objection and were pilloried for their stand. We think of those who did not return, or those who returned injured or scarred in body or mind, and of refugees unable to return to their own homes. We think of those left grieving and bereft, struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. We give thanks for acts of heroism and courage and we rage at lives lost in futility and fear.

Let us remember those who, in living memory, we have been taught to label our enemies. We think of them for they are people like ourselves, remembering their dead, struggling to forgive and overcome bitterness, praying and hoping for peace. We give thanks for acts of heroism and courage and we rage at lives lost in futility and fear.

God of Peace, Lover of Justice; take our time of remembering and turn it into active compassion for the victims of aggression and violence, whether they are labelled aliens or allies, enemies or friends, may all experience the grace of forgiving, and the healing

power of love; Take our rage, and turn it into potent anger at all forms of injustice, all attempts to dominate others through violence, all identification of right with force, may our anger burn until we see peace built of the foundations of justice and freedom from oppression. Amen So we come now remember before God the men and women of all nations who have died as a result of war - those who we have known and whose memory we treasure; those we never knew, and those who have died unknown. We will remember all who have lived in hope, but died in vain - the tortured, the innocent, the starving and the exiled, the imprisoned, the oppressed and the disappeared.

The 2 Minutes Silence ‘They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them’ ‘We will remember them’ Silence follows for two minutes ‘Living God, by whose love we are united with one another across the boundaries of time and space, bring us to a new remembrance of your love and life, reflected in earth and sky, and every person who ever lived. Teach us to be reconciled to one another and to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Hymn based on Psalm 46 - tune The Dam Busters march God is our strength and refuge, Our present help in trouble; And we therefore will not fear, Though the earth should change!

Though mountains shake and tremble, Though swirling waters are raging, God the Lord of Hosts is with us evermore.

There is a flowing river, Within God’s holy city; God is in the midst of her, She shall not be moved!

God’s help is swiftly given, Thrones vanish at his presence; God the Lord of Hosts is with us evermore.

Come, see the works of our Maker, Learn of his deeds all powerful; Wars will cease across the world When he shatters the spear!

Be still and know your creator, Uplift him in the nations; God the Lord of Hosts is with us evermore A Blessing Lord God, may we be beacons of peace in a dark world of conflict. Make us instruments of peace for whoever we meet and wherever we go, and we offer ourselves to work for justice and peace in the world in the name of the Prince of Peace, Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and now may the blessing of God, Father, Son and Spirit be on us and on all we love and pray for.

Amen.

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Spooktacular Halloween fun OUR community was not going to let Covid stop the fun of Halloween. With Withernsea and several villages organising pumpkin trails so everyone could enjoy socially distanced outdoor Halloween decorations and fun. Gary Towell and Kelly Hopewell organised the

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Pic 1: CARVED: The new Active Withernsea shop at 170 Queen Street ready for Halloween (inset: Their pumpkins were carved with their logo) Pic 2: NEW RESIDENT: A spooky new resident appeared at The Queen’s care home in Withernsea Pic 3: BRIDE: Emelia Fox Halloween ready!

Pic 4: PUMPKINTASTIC: Georgia Fox as a pretty pumpkin Pic 5a&b: HALLOWEEN: Brothers Cash and Blue Kelly ready for Halloween Pic 6: SPOOKY: Evie Sansam with her display of pumpkins Pic 7: FIRST HALLOWEEN: Elsie Sansam enjoying her first Halloween Pic 8 (a-c) DECORATIONS: Jill Harrison from Withernsea used her artistic talents to create their Halloween display Pic 9: FEAR LEADER: Amelia Good as a scary cheer leader Pic 10: SCARY: Emeli and James Eades dressed for the occasion Pic 11: SKELETONS: Alfie, George and Joseph Keelty three spooky skeletons Pic 12: CUTE: Baby Jesse Jones in his first Halloween costume Pic 13: SISTERS: All dressed up sisters Poppy and Millie Woodruff Pic 14: FANCY DRESS: Zach and Heidi Vickers from Patrington in their costumes Pic 15: TRAIL: Jasmine Allinson, Ivy Playfoot and Izzy Neal on the pumpkin trail Pic 16: DISPLAY: Gracie and Evie with their pumpkin display Pic 17: GLITTER: A display of glitter pumpkins made by Ivy Playfoot Pic 18: READY: Becki Aldred’s display ready for the pumpkin trail Pic 19 (a&b) GUESTS: Fiona Bannerman created some scary looking guests for Halloween Pic 20: TERRIFYING: One of Heather Stocker’s Halloween scary decorations Pic 21: GLAMOUROUS: Effy makes a glamourous Halloween skeleton Pic 22: DECORATED: Jodie Buttle’s home all decorated for Halloween Pic 23: HAUNTED: A Halloween trail decorated house

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Pic 25: WELCOME: Some spooky looking hosts at this decorated house Pic 26: GHOUL!: A fantastic Halloween themed training session for the Patrington AFC under 7s Pic 27: HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Summer and Jenson ready to look round the Halloween displays Pic 28 (a&b): WOW: Some of Kay Jouanny’s amazing Halloween display Pic 29: ARTY: Rebecca Leeman’s window display Pic 30: FUN: Getting into the Halloween spirit!

Pic 31: YIKES: Clare Vann’s scary decoration!

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Withernsea at War - The Pillboxes, an introduction By Kevin Watson 3

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Pic 1: LOZENGE PILLBOX: Lozenge Pillbox showing blast wall at entrance (Photo by Kevin Watson) Pic 2: EROSION: Effects of Coastal erosion (Photo by Kevin Watson) Pic 3: DESIGN: Plan of Lozenge Pillbox (Drawing by AJ Ruddy) Pic 4: BLOCKHOUSE: Withernsea Blockhouse Eared Pillbox (Photo by Kevin Watson) Pic 5: DEMOLISHED: Demolition of Blockhouse 1996 (Photo by Kevin Watson) Pic 6: EARED PILLBOX: Plan of “eared” pillbox (Drawing by AJ Ruddy)

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CONSTRUCTED as part of the Coastal Crust between 1940 and 1941 following the fall of France and the retrieval of troops from Dunkirk, defences in the form of pillboxes appeared along the cliffs and beaches of Great Britain.

Remnants of this crust can still be seen at various locations, and Withernsea had it’s fair share of them.

With the main body of our Army awaiting invasion, with units held in reserve, the idea was to slow down any enemy landing or attack, and then deploy resources where needed. We simply didn’t have enough regular servicemen to cover the whole of the coastline to wait for what seemed an inevitable invasion.

Around the country there are many variants or designs, but in the North-East, they favoured a “lozenge” shaped pillbox. With walls and a roof of 15” thickness, they

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were constructed from reinforced concrete, using wood shuttering.

Along the coast there was a plentiful supply of sand, aggregate, and water! It is known that among the firms building them was “Tarrans” of Hull, using local labour.

The lozenge was an elongated hexagon in shape, with long front and rear walls, two short angled walls at either end. In the rear wall, the entrance was offset from the centre, and covered by an attached blast wall. Inside was an antiricochet wall in the centre, also holding up the roof. There are usually four embrasures – (loopholes) - in the front wall, one each in the end walls, two in the rear wall, and sometimes an extra in the blast wall. These lozenges would have been used as infantry posts, initially manned by the Home Guard until reinforcements arrived, and some lozenges had extended embrasures in the end walls, to

accommodate heavy machine guns.

On the northern end of the Promenade, just where the road curved round to join Bannister Street at Marine Parade, a unique pillbox was built into the Victorian sea wall. The Promenade wall on top was built to blend in, and the top of the pillbox became a viewing point after the war, sticking out, allowing views all the way down the beach to the Pier Towers and beyond, and up towards Tunstall.

This was what is known as an “eared” Lozenge, due to the shape and design. The entrances actually faced forwards on these – not good if caught in them! The one at Withernsea had these blocked up, with the entrance being under the road from a plot of land to the rear.

It would have housed one or two heavy machine guns, held in the apertures by a “Turnbull” mount, and provided enfilading fire, supporting other positions along the

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sea front. Sadly this – along with other defence works built during the war – was demolished when construction of the present sea wall and rock armour began in the 1990s. All that remains are photographs and memories.

The remains of evidence found on the beach point to there having been a number of pillboxes along the length of the Promenade, usually at 500 yard intervals. Some of those on the South Promenade were probably built on the clifftops, but erosion led them to fall to the sand.

Nothing now remains of these on the seafront at Withernsea, with the constant pounding from the sea and cobbles, as well as cliff falls breaking them up into sections.

With the Promenade walls being built up, the remains, along with the lines of Anti-tank blocks (which created obstacles and channelled any invader into fields of fire) were

used to protect the cliffs, now being buried under the present rock armour.

However, a walk along the beach to the South of Withernsea reveals a pillbox which has fallen from the cliff. This stood between Intack farm and the Golden Sands Holiday Park.

As an example of coastal erosion, it was in the second line of defences, and was constructed some 1500 yards from the cliff line in 1941.

Further along the coast to the south and the north of Withernsea, there are still some pillboxes remaining to be seen, and even further up at Fraisthorpe there are excellent examples, including “eared” variants, along with rows of antitank blocks.

These are timely ghosts, a reminder of darker days, and one can only imagine what it would have been like to have manned these, with gunfire and incoming shells from an enemy.

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Royal Mail launches parcel pick-up service ROYAL Mail have announced one of the biggest shake-ups to the daily delivery since the launch of the postbox in 1852 They have launched a parcel pickup service across the UK called Parcel Collect. This means postmen and postwomen will now be able to collect parcels as well as deliver them on their daily round.

As well as offering even higher levels of convenience, the move means that online sellers and online shoppers will no longer need

to leave the comfort of their home if they want to mail or return a prepaid item by post.

Under the ground-breaking initiative, postmen and postwomen will collect a parcel from the customer’s door or nominated safe place for 72p per parcel, in addition to postage costs. Parcel Collect is also available for pre-paid return items at a cost of 60p per item.

Royal Mail can collect up to five parcels per address. Parcel Collect is available six days a week and

can be booked up to five days in advance and up to midnight the day before.

In order to use the service, customers simply need to ensure they have already paid the correct postage to send their item. If an item does not have pre-paid postage such as a return, customers are able to pay for their postage online with Click & Drop® by visiting send.royalmail.com/collect and soon via the Royal Mail app too.

Local farming family scoop gold award for ‘Family Farming Business of the Year’ THE FOURTH generation Hodgson family from Great Newsome Farm, have won the gold award for Family Farming Business of the Year in the British Farming Awards 2020.

The 2020 winners were revealed at a digital award’s ceremony on October 21, supported by Morrisons. The event, which was broadcast online and hosted by Vernon Kay, showcased the innovation and achievements of British farmers across the agricultural industry.

Organised by AgriBriefing, parent company of Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming, the 16 awards welcomed entries from across farming’s core sectors including beef, arable, machinery, dairy, agricultural students and familyrun businesses.

Sophie Throup, Morrisons Head of Agriculture, Fisheries and Sustainable Sourcing, said: “Morrisons is pleased to once again sponsor the British Farming Awards and help celebrate some of the great work British farmers do.

“This year more than ever as we have faced huge challenges feeding the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic, British farmers have one again come to the fore.

“Thank you to every farmer who continues to help keep food flowing, growing and rearing fantastic British products for our customers and their families.”

The Hodgson family were recognised for having different revenue streams to help secure their resilience and future viability.

On-farm they are growing more than 280 hectares (692 acres) of milling wheat, seed wheat, malting barley, seed barley, oilseed rape, vining peas for Birds Eye, spring oats, beans and linseed.

A high-welfare bed and breakfast pig enterprise also supplies a local abattoir. In

They will then be able to work out the correct cost of postage for their item and print out a pre-paid label which is fixed to the package. When the item gets collected, the customer will receive an email notification that acts as proof of postage.

The nationwide launch follows an initial roll-out of Parcel Collect in certain postcode areas of West England.

Nick Landon, Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Mail, said: “Royal

Mail Parcel Collect is a fantastic step forward for all of our customers. It makes it easier to use our services than ever before.

Whether you’re up against time and working from home, making a return, selling online or sending a gift to make someone’s day, Royal Mail Parcel Collect is here to help.

The launch of Parcel Collect is part of our commitment to continuously make our services better and more convenient.”

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2007, the family diversified and opened Great Newsome Brewery using the malting barley grown on-farm to sell throughout Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, as well as exported into Europe.

Parents Doreen and Laurence Hodgson oversee the sales of the brewery and help run the farm, while sons Matthew and Jonathan run the brewery, farm and log business. Matthew’s two sons are also involved in the farm and the brewery. The family has a continuous approach to succession planning, with regular meetings and discussions with third parties to get an outside perspective.

In 2016, they introduced shepherds huts into their portfolio and, in 2019, the family bought a log business from a neighbouring farmer and the purchase of a new brew plant has doubled beer production capacity, which went live in January 2020.

Covid-19 has seen the family adapt and innovate through home deliveries of bottled beer, with social media and webinars used to promote products and the different revenue streams have enabled the farm to remain stable. Looking to the future a key objective is the improvement of soil health to benefit the farming business going forward. Cover crops and catch crops are also improving

soil health, helping manage nutrient run off and taking carbon out of the atmosphere and storing it.

On winning the award, Matthew and Jonathan said: “We were delighted to win the Family Farming Business of the Year award and gain some recognition for everything we do on the farm, from our traditional farming enterprises to diversifications in recent years.

It justifies why we do it and is a result of a whole team effort between family and employees.

“We have been very lucky as our parents have always been supportive of new ideas, helping us to modernise and look at different avenues for income to drive the business forward.

“For us, there is a pride in interacting with our end customers and establishing these close connections, something which many family farms do, and we are always looking for the next opportunity to improve and push forward.

“But there is also an awareness of how fortunate we are to live on a farm in a rural part of Yorkshire and our farming family heritage – something that must not be taken for granted.”

AWARDED: Jonathan and Matthew Hodgson won the gold award for Family Farming Business of the Year

Hello, Holderness Hedgehog Hospital here, I hope this finds you all safe and well.

As bonfires are being lit it becomes a scary and dangerous time for hedgehogs. With all large events cancelled there will be more bonfires in people's gardens.

Unfortunately, these are perfect nest sites for hedgehogs.

It only takes a few simple steps to check if your bonfire has a sleeping hedgehog inside. The best thing to do is wait until

you're ready to light the fire before building it. This will stop any hedgehogs making it their home.

You can also move a bonfire to another area before lighting, this will allow you to check for sleeping hedgehogs. If you are unable to do this you can light one side of the bonfire, this will give any nesting hedgehogs a chance to get out.

Please, please always take care before lighting bonfires.

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before I go, there have been a lot of second litters this year and some have been born very late.

If the hoglets are underweight they will not survive hibernation so if you see a little hedgehog, smaller than a tennis ball or one that is out looking for food during the day please give our emergency number a ring so we can talk you through what is best. Our emergency number is 07563917914.

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Youth Offending Service named Team of the Year at national awards THE EXCELLENT work of the East Riding Youth Offending Service has resulted in it being named Team of the Year at a prestigious national awards ceremony.

After becoming the first service in England and Wales to score full marks in an official inspection in 2019, it was one of the winners at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.

Last year, HM Inspectorate of Probation gave the service an overall ‘outstanding’ rating, awarding it the top rating for all 12 aspects of its work.

East Riding Youth Offending Service manager Samantha Matthews said: “Winning, in a year when there were a record

number of entries to the LGC Awards, is a great achievement and something we are all very proud of.

“The culture of teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, and was a key factor in our ‘outstanding’ inspection result last year.

“Working with colleagues from Humberside Police, the NHS and the Probation Service, our hardworking and dedicated team are determined to secure the best possible outcomes for the young people we work with.

“It can be challenging work, but there are great rewards and we are thrilled that our efforts have again been recognised on a

national level.”

The LGC Awards were held as a virtual event on Wednesday evening, having been postponed from March because of Covid-19 restrictions.

The Team of the Year category saw 11 finalists and pitted the East Riding of Yorkshire entry against councils from as far afield as the North East, Devon, London and Northern Ireland.

At the start of the year,

Hull and East Riding health professionals urge local residents who are eligible, to get their free flu vaccination HULL and East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, along with their local authority public health colleagues are keen to ensure that all eligible patients, particularly those in high-risk groups and newly entitled categories, receive their free flu vaccination.

On average, flu kills over 11,000 people each year and hospitalises many more. Due to the impact of flu and COVID19 circulating at the same time, this is anything but a typical year and people at high-risk from COVID19 are those most at risk from flu. These include; adults age 65 and older; pregnant women; people with a chronic illness and people with weak immune systems.

The flu vaccination programme in Hull and East Riding started in September with GP Practices contacting those patients classed as ‘high-risk’, along with household contacts of people who are shielding from COVID19 and parents and carers of young children, inviting them to make an appointment for

their vaccine.

In addition, the school immunisation service commenced with public health contacting parents and carers of children in reception and year 7 for consent for their child to have the vaccine in school.

This year, 50 to 64 year olds who do not have a health condition are also eligible for the free vaccine.

GPs will contact this group of people later in the year, around December, once they have prioritised and vaccinated the high-risk eligible groups.

Dr Anne Jeffreys, local GP and East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group Chairperson said: “For many people flu can be a mild condition, however, it can easily spread from person to person and for some people, particularly those in the high-risk groups, it can lead to hospital admission and sometimes even death. This year it is more important than ever that people who are eligible for the vaccination receive it so they can protect themselves, their families and friends.

“I would urge anyone in the high-risk eligible group, and those who are household contacts of shielded people, to contact their GP practice if they haven’t already heard from them.”

Dr Dan Roper, Hull Clinical Commissioning Group Chair added: “I want to emphasise that we shouldn’t think ‘it’s just flu’, because for someone with underlying health conditions, people with learning disabilities, pregnant women or the elderly it can be very serious.

“The vaccine is offered free of charge to vulnerable groups because we know that they need it to stay well during the winter season.

This year with COVID19 still circulating, it is more important than ever that people have their vaccination. Research shows that people are more likely to be seriously ill if they get flu and COVID at the same time. Having your vaccination will also help reduce pressure on the NHS and social care staff who may be dealing with coronavirus.”

Samantha travelled to London to make a presentation to the judging panel about the Youth Offending Service’s successful work in the East Riding, with 10 to 18-year-olds who have either received a court sentence or who are being dealt with outside the court system.

Councillor Julie Abraham, portfolio holder for children, young people, education, health and social care at East Riding of

Yorkshire Council, said: “I watched the online awards ceremony and was hugely proud to see the East Riding Youth Offending Service shortlisted alongside so many other excellent teams from around the UK. To see them win was tremendous.

“I congratulate all of those who have played their part in achieving such high standards in working with some of the most vulnerable children in our area.”

Introducing the new Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector for East Riding of Yorkshire South WITH A wealth of experience and enthusiasm, Inspector Paul Gladstone has been appointed the new Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector for East Riding of Yorkshire South.

Paul has been a police officer for twenty years.

After leaving school he joined the army and served just short of six years in the local infantry regiment, The Prince of Wales Own. Paul explained: “I left the army in 1994 after various tours and then went to college to learn joinery. My career as a joiner progressed to me becoming a manager but as soon as the opportunity came up in 2000 to join the police I jumped at the chance as it was always something I wanted to do.”

Paul’s Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) covers, from South Cave to Spurn Point. He added: “Being responsible for this area will certainly let me address some of the problems experienced by this largely rural

community.

“Some of the main neighbourhood policing issues that affect the East Riding of Yorkshire South area are thefts, burglaries and anti-social behaviour. Whilst this area does not have the same level of drugs related crimes as others in the force, that’s not to say that drugs do not play a part in the issues here. Many of the crimes committed in the East Riding can be attributed to drugs, for example people committing burglaries to fund a drug habit.

“This area is extremely safe for people to live and work and the majority of the concerns of residents involved general antisocial behaviour (ASB).

However, this area is far more rural than some of our others, and therefore different types of serious crimes can affect it.

“An example of this is the recent run of theft of GPS units from tractors in the Holderness area, which have had a big impact on our local farming community.

These are expensive items and having them stolen not only prevents their use, but also the victims have to look at replacing the item too.

“Investigations into these offences are continuing and as part of that we have put extra patrols in place to try and find those responsible. The local teams are also continuing to visit farms to offer advice about ways to keep their machinery and equipment out of sight

and secure.”

You can get in touch with Humberside Police through the nonemergency number 101 or through the contact details on their website www.humberside.police. uk/area/beverley. In an emergency always dial 999.

Paul welcomes people to get in touch adding: “I look forward to meeting as many of the community of the East Riding as I can and if you see me about please come and say hello.”

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Yorkshire Rice: Cauliflower, Bacon and Mustard Gratin Local food bloggers, Astrid and Erik have shared an easy recipe for the Yorkshire family table.

In the culinary arts, the word gratin (pronounced "GRAH-tan") can refer to a recipe that is prepared in the au gratin style, which simply means that it's topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and cheese and then baked. Cauliflower is full of Vitamin C and rated in the top 20 food products in the world for its nutritional health properties.

We think it’s going to be ‘Comfort Food’ weather for quite some time in East Yorkshire. The addition of crispy breadcrumbs and sunflower and pumpkin seeds means that this recipe is crunchy, healthy and incredibly tasty. Miss out the bacon and you have ‘totally veggie’. This is also perfect for a low budget weekday meal. You could add a mixed dark leaf salad, with baby spinach leaves, watercress and rocket, and that would really fill you up.

Ingredients 700g cauliflower florets 35g butter 2 tbsp plain flour 450ml milk 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 150g cream cheese 2 tbsp olive oil 100g bacon chopped in small pieces 100g breadcrumbs 1 lemon, rind only 2 tbsp sunflower seeds 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds 45g Red Leicester cheese, grated

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200C / 180C fan /gas 6. Plunge the cauliflower into a pan of boiling water, bring back to the boil and cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Drain very thoroughly. Grease a goodsized dish suitable for roasting, then arrange the well-drained cauliflower in it and set aside.

the heat. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the bacon for 5 minutes.

Add the breadcrumbs and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring and scraping up any juices, until crisp and golden. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

4. Stir in the lemon rind, seeds and cheese.

5. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower to cover it well, and then scatter over the breadcrumb mixture. Bake for 25 - 35 minutes until golden and piping hot and ready to serve.

2. Melt the butter and flour together in a Just as a parting comment for those pan and cook, stirring over a low heat for readers seeking a grain free diet we have taken to cooking cauliflower plain 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the and grating it as a light and tasty heat and gradually blend in the milk, alternative to rice. We call it “Yorkshire stirring all the time until thickened. Add the mustard and cream cheese until well Rice”. blended, taking care it does not catch on

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POEMS OF LOCKDOWN EXPERIENCES LOCAL poet Richard Harries has written a series of poems about experiences in lockdown. We shared some of these last month and are pleased to share some more below especially in light of now being in a second lockdown.

Needs to be done It needs to be done The tidying of the daffodils But bloody hell Pulling and hacking Tugging and cutting I'm knackered I’d rather paint the garden wall!

Time for a cup of tea

For a Moment Go the bins At the front of the house Neighbours across the road out Jason stands silent vaping Carol chatters to her neighbour Who listens Carol is loud, as usual I can hear what she says For a moment, a brief moment The world seems normal With no isolation No pandemic Just for that moment

Inside Out Pulling jogging bottoms up Realise they are inside out Continue pulling then pause Should I take them off Turn them right way round What does it matter Only my wife And lad delivering a parcel Are likely to see them Tempted to be lazy But think And decide to put them on Correctly Do so Standards maintained even now

Some Things Don’t Change Emptying waste in In front garden Street deserted Then white van man Drives down street too fast Disappears from site Still out by bin when he careers back Having presumably delivered something then turned round Driving with one hand In the other a mobile phone he is talking into Some things never change

No Big Deal A spot on the bridge of my nose No big deal but painful Especially as I wear glasses And they rest exactly on the sore part Can’t see it without my glasses So Eileen puts small plaster over Aware there is a plaster on my nose For five days What will people say?

Will they make fun of me?

Oh people?

Human beings?

Have not seen or met any So no one notices OK So it really is no big deal!

And it’s now a lot better

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Photographs of the month WE FOUND it too hard to choose a photograph of the month this month so we have included three very different photographs.

Tracey Groundrill captured this beautiful rainbow on a very wet and rainy walk from Humber Lane Road in Easington.

Katie Kell has captured St Patricks Church in Patrington, also known as the Queen of Holderness on a beautiful day. Katie got into photography just over two years ago and finds the church still one of her favourite subjects to capture.

On October 9 during a walk on the beach at low tide Sharon Hibberd captured a dramatic image of Pier Towers with her Huawei P40 mobile phone.

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Final chance to enter the East Riding Festival of Words Poetry Competition for 2020 TIME is running out to enter the East Riding Festival of Words Poetry Competition for 2020.

The competition will reach its climax with an online event on Saturday, January 28, 2021, to celebrate the winning poets, hear from the judges, and listen to the winning poems. However, the closing date for entries to be submitted and paid for will be Saturday, November, 28.

The theme of the competition this year is ‘My Companion, My Best Friend’. Entries will be judged by a panel consisting of Matthew Hedley Stoppard and Wendy Pratt, and James Booth of the Philip Larkin Society, and led by James Nash, local writer and poet, who shares his time

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Poems are submitted anonymously, so that each is judged purely on its merits. Entries are open now, and cost £4 per entry.

Prizes on offer for the winning entries include the £500 CollectionHQ prize (CollectionHQ are the leading collection performance improvement solution for public libraries); the £250 Philip Larkin Society Prize ( the Society was founded in 1995 to spread appreciation of his work, and to

promote poetry); and the East Riding Gold Prize of £200 and the East Riding Silver Prize of £150.

In addition, there will be six Highly Commended prizes of £25 each (two for adults and two each for primary and secondary school

By K T Watson pupils); a Prison Competition prize of a Born of concrete, proud protector, silently surveying sector, £100 voucher; and a Home-Guard pillbox, duty post, deterrent to protect our coast.

Young Poets’ Prize : The danger of invading troops has passed, and so the darkened loops school pupils could win Pay whispered service, praising peace, reminders of an armies lease. £75, with four prizes for primary school pupils, This stalwarts most precocious state with each new fall accentuates, and four for secondary And to the sea will surely tumble as the clay cliffs crack and crumble. school pupils.

Now, the sand and pebbled beach, with arms outstretched, as if to reach Councillor Shaun And gainfully, by slow attrition, prize this guardian from position.

Horton, portfolio holder for tourism, culture and Weather-worn from ruggedness for many years had stood the test leisure, said: “ The theme Of time and man, but now concedes there’s no withstanding hungry seas.

POEM: Forgotten Sentinel

is particularly relevant this year I believe that people will be appreciating a best friend or companion even more than before, or may have found an unlikely best friend or companion throughout this pandemic?

“If you haven’t already submitted your entry, it’s not too late!!”

To enter, apply and pay via https://www.festivalofwords.co. uk/poetry-comp/

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PUZZLES Sudoku There is just one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. Solution in next month’s edition.

KATHRYN’S QUIZ OUR monthly quiz master Kathryn Townsley runs two monthly pub quizzes on behalf of the Hull City Official Supporters Club (www. www.hullcityosc.org). These both start at 7.45pm - on the first Monday of the month at The Green Dragon in Welton, and on the second Monday of the month at The Constable Arms in Sproatley (when lockdown is lifted). In the four and a bit years that Kathryn has been writing and hosting them they have raised around £9000 for charities - usually football or Hull City related in some way. This year they are supporting the Tigers Trust at Welton and The Angus MacDonald Foundation at Sproatley.

Kathryn set up a Just Giving page during lockdown in response to moving to Zoom quizzes between April and August. There is more information about both the charities on the page and if you enjoy Kathryn’s monthly quizzes in here we’re sure she would appreciate a donation however small: https://justgiving.com/crowdfunding/hullcityofficialsuppor terclub Lest we FORGET – Remembrance Day is Wednesday, November 11, and we’ll fall silent at 11am to remember those who served and continue to serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life.

Here are 10 quiz questions for you – 5 answers contain the word FOR and 5 answers contain the word GET somewhere in them.

QUESTIONS 1. Present in the fluid emitted by some ants, what is the colourless, irritant, volatile acid made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam?

2. What is an electrical device which, by the principles of electromagnetic induction, transfers electrical energy from one electric circuit to another, without changing the frequency?

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3. What are chewy, firm sweets similar to wine gums but much harder?

4. Known in the US as zucchini, what has deep green skin with firm pale flesh and is the most popular vegetable of the squash family

Clues for this month’s quick crossword CLUES ACROSS 1. Largest ocean (7) 10. Smock (11) 11. White metallic element (7) 12. Sparkling (9) 13. Joint of meat (4) 14. Mexican dollar (4) 16. Note (6) 18. Appetiser (9) 20. ------- Nelson (7) 22. Eighth Greek letter (5) 23. Late afternoon period (7) 24. Pure, faultless (4-5) 26. Indian antelope (6) 29. Citrus fruit (4) 30. Small sea duck (4) 31. Claimant to title (9) 34. Easy gait (7) 35. Collectable objects (11) 36. Welsh castle (7)

5. The presidencies of Kennedy & Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate & other history unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man, played by Tom Hanks, with an IQ of 75 is the synopsis, but what is the film?

6. One of the best-known speeches in American history, delivered by US President Abraham Lincoln, during the American Civil War at the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Pennsylvania and beginning with the phrase “Four score and seven years ago” is known as what?

7. Which word, with synonyms such as sorry, remorseful and contrite means expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure?

8. Who am I? I was born 22nd February 1922 in Edmonton, London and was a British presenter and entertainer with a career spanning 8 decades. I starred in the film Bedknobs and Broomsticks, married a former Miss World, and my ashes are buried under the stage at the London Palladium.

9. Lyric Time! Which 2013 UK number one contains the lines: We've come too far to give up who we are So let's raise the bar and our cups to the stars?

10. Where am I? I’m in the 1st ever UNESCO City of Film, which is also the 7th largest City in the UK based on population. This place rose to prominence in the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture, particularly wool, but the textile industry declined, and it’s now known for its curry houses, the Alhambra Theatre and the National Science and Media Museum.

Puzzle solutions and answers to the quiz on page 28

CLUES DOWN 1. Oddity (11) 2. Player of stringed instrument (7) 3. Frustrate (4) 4. Reimburse (10) 5. Be content with achievements (4,2,4,7) 6. More unattractive (6) 7. Long journey (4) 8. Blacken (9) 9. Elevated platform (5) 15. Marked increase (7) 17. Christopher -------, Elizabethan dramatist (7) 19. Small timepiece (6,5) 20. Shout of praise (10) 21. Art of stuffing skins (9) 25. Plunge into liquid (7) 27. Tribal conference (6) 28. Foam (5) 32. Merit (4) 33. Seaweed jelly (4)

DOWN ON THE ALLOTMENT

By Jane Sutherland In the first of our down on the allotment columns we meet columnist Jane and have an introduction to her and her husband Colin’s allotment.

My husband Colin and I have three arable plots that we grow fruit and vegetables on, and two non arable plots, on which we keep chickens, geese and a goat. This is on the Withernsea Allotments Society site. It is a privately owned site and is run by a management committee, of which we are members.

The site is a lovely place and we find everyone helpful and happy, unless we are moaning about the weather, slugs etc… We like to help anyone that needs a helping hand with something or needs to borrow or do a swap.

I got my first allotment on this site nearly twenty years ago, and I loved it.

Colin came on well before me in about 1984.

There is always something that needs doing, it's usually a battle with the elements and the weeds to keep

the plots tidy and productive. We grow a wide variety of fruit and vegetables to keep us supplied all year round.

There is something very satisfying in growing and bringing home fresh fruit and vegetables, they taste so delicious.

The summer is now over, and the greenhouses are empty. All of the lovely stuff, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, chillies (yuck), aubergines and even some melons this year, have all been either eaten or frozen or made into chutney. The apples, pears and potatoes are stored away in a cool shed for use during the winter months.

We like working together (so that I can keep an eye on him!), but we also like having our separate jobs. I like weeding, it’s relaxing and it is getting hands on with the soil. Colin does the rotavating, he likes using machinery.

The allotment site attracts lots of wildlife, some beneficial, like ladybirds, bees and hedgehogs. Some not so, like slugs, rabbits and pigeons. There is usually enough produce to go around. I don't mind sharing as long as I get the lion's share.

Flashback to the 1960s In this month’s flashback we have been sent this picture from John Worsdale from Withernsea.

This is Withernsea High School circa 1964 / 1965.

John has provided some of the names but please e-mail us if you can fill in any gaps.

We are always looking for flashback photographs please e-mail them to us at: withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com

Back row - Tommy Wright, William Ruddock, David Mansfield, Michael Bryers, Tom Collinson, John Worsdale, Clive Richardson, Andrew Mainprize, Henry Napierski, David Green Middle Row - ? , John Booker Joan Huitson, Rob Baker, Valerie Turner, Terry Fisk, Allan Pinner, Valerie Kidby.

Front Row - Gillian Bentley, Caroline Oldridge, Jennifer Sleightholme, Janet Beadle, Mary Wilson Felicity Clubley, Linda Mcdavitt, ?.

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Register for the latest round YORSwitch and receive an instant offer EAST RIDING residents who register for YORSwitch to try to make a saving on their energy bills will receive an instant offer.

More than 47,500 people took part in this successful auction (via East Riding of Yorkshire Council and non-council partners), and as part of

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the council’s pledge, the electricity tariffs will be 100% renewable which will both save residents money and reduce carbon emissions.

The winning suppliers in this round are So Energy, for dual fuel and electric-only (both online; monthly direct debit); SSE, for dual fuel and electric-only (both paper; monthly direct debit); and E.ON, for pre-payment meter.

Councillor Chris Matthews, portfolio holder for strategic

property and infrastructure at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “It is great news that these environmentally friendly companies have won the YORSwitch auction in this round, and despite the uncertain times we face because of the pandemic this winter, the YORSwitch team is still here to help the scheme carry on.

“I know that the average savings through the scheme is about £150 per household, and 99% of people

who’ve registered with us can be guaranteed to make a saving.”

You can register for free to express interest online at eastriding.gov.uk/yorswitch or by telephone on (01482) 393939.

Registration is free and residents are under no obligation to switch. If happy with the offer, residents have until midnight on Tuesday, November 17 to accept the personal offer or inform the council so they can switch you.

Six Tips on how to manage your daily stresses and anxieties By: Stanley Popovich EVERYBODY deals with stress and anxiety however our anxieties can sometimes get the best of us. It’s important to know how to cope with your anxieties and fears if they get out of control.

With this in mind, here are some tips that a person can use to help manage their daily stresses and anxieties.

1. Take a break: Sometimes, we get stressed out when everything happens all at once. When this happens, a person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off of the problem.

A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper, or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things.

2. Carry a small notebook of positive statements with you: Whenever you come across an affirmation that makes you feel good, write it down in a small notebook and carry it around in your pocket. Whenever you feel anxious,

open up your small notebook and read those statements.

3: You can’t predict the future: While the consequences of a particular fear may seem real, there are usually other factors that cannot be anticipated and can affect the results of any situation.

We may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.

4. Challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking: When encountering thoughts that make you fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.

Focus on the reality of your situation and not on your thoughts.

5. Divide your activities into separate steps: When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, divide the task into a series of smaller steps and then complete each of the smaller tasks one step at a time. Completing these smaller activities will make the stress more manageable and

increases your chances of success.

6. Take advantage of the help that is available around you: If possible, talk to a professional who can help you manage your depression and anxieties. They will be able to

provide you with additional advice and insights on how to deal with your current problem.

Stan Popovich is the author of the popular managing fear book, “A

THE ROLE OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM AND HUMBER TALKING IN MAKING COMMUNITIES SAFER AND STRONGER FROM TACKLING and preventing crime to providing a friendly face out on your streets, if it’s happening in your area, our Neighbourhood Policing teams are bound to be involved.

They have 79 teams across East Riding and northern Lincolnshire, each with different priorities and goals aligned to what matters most to you – but what unites them all is that they’re right at the heart of your community.

If it’s happening in your area, they want to know about it and that’s why they’re often found out on the beat, speaking to you through our new

online community Zoom meetings or knocking on your door as part of our Humber Talking initiative.

Since Humberside Police launched Humber Talking they have knocked on over 129,000 doors and heard the views of over 32,000 households and businesses across the force area.

A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Humber Talking has allowed us to identify vulnerable people, increase the flow of intelligence coming from the community and assess levels of public trust and confidence both before and after specific initiatives or operations –

communities also supported the Neighbourhood team to build a case for a Closure Order (court orders that Some examples from effectively enforce the Humberside Police of removal of certain people where Humber Talking from identified has made a real addresses, and restrict difference are: certain activities, such as Example 1: the number of people Drugs warrants – Survey allowed to enter a feedback identified house). Local officers concerns around drug dealing and allowed us to executed a warrant resulting in a quantity of pinpoint exactly where drugs being found and a the problem was. As a number of people being result, our arrested and the closure Neighbourhood Policing order was served. teams completed some Example 2: further house to house enquiries and obtained a Nuisance Motorcycles Survey feedback drugs warrant. In the background, the feedback identified an issue with nuisance motorcycles. As from our local allowing us to understand the difference our activities have made.”

a result, our Neighbourhood Policing teams planned days of action targeting people riding motorcycles antisocially. At the start of the day of intensification My Community Alert was used to ask the public to send us information that could help us track down nuisance vehicles. During the day, members of the public made contact with our officers, updating them on sightings of nuisance bikes or where bikes were being stored.

Local officers responded, resulting in two stolen bikes being recovered and a number of others seized or stopped.

Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear”.

For more information about Stan’s book and to get some free mental health advice, please visit Stan’s website at http://www.managingfear.com

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Residents urged to apply for funds to help them pay for essentials EAST Riding residents who are in need of financial help as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are being urged to apply for cash funds from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

The council has been given an amount of funding from central government to help support those residents most in need whose income has been reduced because of the coronavirus.

The new Emergency Assistance scheme has been running since August, but funding is still available and

those who need help are being urged to apply now.

The money can be used towards essential items such as food and toiletries, gas and electric bills, nappies for children, and also travel costs to work or pre-booked hospital appointments.

Eligible applicants must have experienced a reduction in their income of at least 20% which is the result of COVID19 and do not have savings available to afford essential items.

Councillor Lyn Healing,

portfolio holder for community involvement and council corporate services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “We know Covid-19 has had a major effect on many residents’ finances and there are people out there who need financial help.

“We’ve been given this funding specifically to help residents who need a hand paying for essential items or towards travel costs.

“I would urge them to please get in touch with the council and find out if they are

Two highly trained springer spaniels will help Yorkshire Water reduce leaks in the region THE WATER company is looking to reduce leakage by a further 15% by 2025, reducing waste and saving customers money on their bills. In order to do so, it has introduced several innovations to its leakage team – including the trial of a smart water network in Sheffield and partnering with CAPE SPC to pilot the use of sniffer dogs, who will help to locate leaks in rural areas.

The dogs will look to improve the speed and accuracy of leak detection by surveying around 4km of pipeline per day. The dogs will search for specific scents that are associated with treated clean water, including chlorine used in the water treatment process.

Martyn Hattersley, head of leakage operations at Yorkshire Water, said: “We’re looking forward to working our new team

mates, Denzel and Kilo, during the trial as they help us to locate losses from large diameter pipes in rural areas and reduce water being lost by underground leaks.

“These leaks can often go unnoticed for longer than we would like as the water remains underground. In rural areas the dogs from CAPE will sniff out the leaks we can’t see above ground.”

For more information on Yorkshire Water’s plans to reduce leakage through innovation, go to: https://www.yorkshirewater.com /about-us/what-wedo/innovation/

NEW RECRUITS: Yorkshire Water's Ian Lloyd, leakage team leader and Simon Redfern, leakage manager with CAPE dogs, Denzel and Kilo.

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eligible to apply for these funds, because we really do want to help.”

The council already runs its own separate emergency assistance scheme, where it can support residents who have had an interruption to their income and need financial help.

Emergency assistance may be awarded to an applicant who is aged over 16, has their main residence within the East Riding of Yorkshire Council boundary and does not have the resources to meet their or their family's immediate shortterm needs.

To apply or get more information on the Emergency Assistance scheme, including terms and conditions, visit the website www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/e mergency-assistance or call the council’s benefits contact centre on 01482 394799.

Mouth Cancer Action Month – time to get checked!

OVER 8,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with mouth cancer every year. During November, Mouth Cancer Action Month, City Health Care Partnership’s Oral Health Promotion team are encouraging everyone to get checked out so any signs of cancer can be caught early.

If you are over 40, smoke or chew tobacco or drink a lot of alcohol you could be thirty times more likely to develop this type of cancer. Other factors are prolonged exposure to sunlight without using sunscreen on your lips, not eating enough fruit and vegetables and having oral sex with a person who is infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV).

If you find a lump or a painless ulcer that does not heal after three weeks, have difficulty swallowing, a sore throat or hoarseness that persists more than six weeks please phone a dentist for advice and support.

This year, more than ever, with limited access for treatment at dental and doctors’ practices, it is vital to check your mouth regularly for mouth cancer.

Find out more at www.mouthcancerfoundati on.org

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

Quiz answers: 1. FORmic Acid 2. TransFORmer 3. MidGET Gems 4. CourGETte 5. FORrest Gump 6. GETtysberg Address 7. ApoloGETic 8. Bruce FORsyth 9. GET Lucky 10. BradFORd

Commercial Sea Angling Club By Nick Marshall MATCH 2 (AND 12) REPORT Conditions were absolutely spot on for a change, sunny skies calm seas a bit of a breeze but quite pleasurable. Anticipation was mixed as there had been plenty of fish throughout the week. Saturday came and became a little thin on the ground with weed troubling the southern beaches. The decisions on venue where difficult for some and some knew exactly where they were going but would the weed be present?

As it happened there was some weed on the southern beaches but not enough to make it uncomfortable and there were some fish to boot. The fishing in general was patchy to say the least even the usually obliging whiting were scarce on some venues. Catches were made up of mainly Whiting, Cod, Flounders, Bass, Dabs a solitary Thornback Ray and surprisingly four soles all caught by one angler!

At least we were able to conclude last season’s matches and congratulations goes to Martin Banks who successfully gained enough points to become 2019-20 champion, well done Martin, junior champion was Fynnley Marshall, well done Fynn, more on that later.

Biggest bag on the Day went to Mike Fox who gambled south and came up trumps with a lovely bag of 10 fish for 7.34kg, the biggest bag by far.

Runner up went north surprisingly - Mike Coates had seven fish for 4.51kg but not to be outdone Mike had the biggest fish of the day again with a Thornback Ray of 2.585kg, nice going Mike.

Third was Nick Marshall who had a late flurry of fish to end up with 14 Whiting for 4.12kg The juniors had a good day with Kai Fisk again just pipping Fynnley Marshall for first place. Kai had six fish for 1.78kg, Fynn had five fish for 1.075kg, which amazingly contained not one but four Soles a feat very rarely seen on this coast.

Leading weights 1st Mike Fox 10 fish 7.34kg 2nd Mike Coates 7 fish 4.51kg 3rd Nick Marshall 14 fish 4.12kg

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Martin Standley 14 fish 3.94kg Stu Keelty 7 fish 3.16kg Martin Banks 4 fish 2.825kg Steve Gibson 4 fish 2.815kg Juzzy Hawksley 7 fish 2.685kg

Biggest fish 1st Mike Coates 2.585kg Thornback Ray 2nd Mike Fox 1.38kg Cod 3rd Steve Gibson 1.28kg Cod 4th Martin Banks 1.23kg Bass Junior weights 1st Kai Fisk 6 fish 1.78kg 2nd Fynnley Marshall 5 fish 1.075kg 3rd Alivia Butler 1 fish 0.28kg Thanks goes to Ben Butler for his kind sponsorship of the club.

Now onto last year’s championship Martin Banks was victorious with his wonderful egg whisk doing the business yet again, well done Martin.

In the end Martin won it comfortably with 304 points. The chase for the minor places chopping and changing to the death.

In the end Martin Standley snook into the runners up spot with 269 points closely followed in third by Juzzy (the trawler) Hawksley with 268.5 points.

The points league was won comfortably by Martin Standley with 164 points with Dave Hart in the runners up spot with 145 points In the big fish league Martin Banks was again triumphant with 163 points with Juzzy Hawksley taking runners up spot with 142.5 points Junior winner was Fynnley Marshall with 216 points with runner -up Kai Fisk

with 149 points.

Well done to all, let’s hope things stay safe and we can complete this season’s matches.

MATCH 3 RESULT Conditions were again pretty good for the Sunday match. The rain cleared away apart from a few showers, the wind was fairly strong but from your back. The sea was calm and looked very good but there was a usual a sting in the tail in the form of the dreaded red weed. In some places it was practically unmanageable for a while. This did seem to put the fish off a little however everyone struggled through it and brought back a mixture of Cod, Whiting , Bass, Flatties and a solitary Thornback Ray. The top eight were separated by less than a kilo so the one elusive extra fish could

have swung it for any of them. At the end of the day Stu Keelty gained his first and well deserved match win bringing back five fish for 4.575kg, well done Stu. Runner up was Dale Hewitt who winkled out 10 fish for 4.375kg, closely followed

by Scott Poultney who also had 10 fish for 4.355kg.

Highlight of the day (well in my eyes anyway!) was yours truly snaring the biggest fish of the day a Thornback Ray of 1.82kg.

The day proved very difficult for the juniors with only one bringing fish back, Kai Fisk did very well to have six fish for 2.015kg.

Leading weights 1st Stu Keelty 5 fish 4.575kg 2nd Dale Hewitt 10 fish 4.375kg 3rd Scott Poultney 10 fish 4.355kg 4th Paul Banks 5 fish 4.075kg 5th Ben Robinson 7 fish 4.02kg 6th Nick Marshall 5 fish 3.915kg 7th Juzzy Hawksley 5 fish 3.66kg 8th Dave Hart 5 fish 3.645kg Biggest Fish 1st Nick Marshall 1.82kg Thornback Ray 2nd Mike Brockman 1.63kg Cod 3rd Darren Eades 1.595kg Cod 4th Juzzy Hawksley 1.44kg Cod 5th Terry Irvine 1.33kg Bass Well done to all on what proved to be a very hard day. Thanks to all for following the COVID guidelines. The next match is pending, we will keep you all informed as things progress COVID restrictions wise. In the meantime, keep safe all of you.

(left) RARE CATCH: Fynnley Marshall with his rare catch of Soles

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Easington enter lockdown on a high

By Richard Lusmore OCTOBER has often been termed a ‘Black’ month for Easington United AFC in terms of it having frequently been accompanied by poor results on the field of play.

However, whilst both the club’s County League teams have experienced a few setbacks again during the month in which we change the clocks, the senior squad have enjoyed an excellent time of things.

Indeed, it’s fair to say that Boris’s latest announcement concerning the implementation of another lockdown – and its anticipated knock-on effect on grassroots sport – couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Craig Foster’s team enjoyed a ‘Happy Halloween’ courtesy of a resounding 5-0 home win over Kingfields at Low Farm that moved them up to third place in the Humber Premier League Division 1 table. They currently sit just two points behind leaders Hessle Sporting and with two games in hand.

The free-scoring Eastenders have bagged 16 goals in just three games at home, a sequence which began at the start of October when they bounced back from their surprise league defeat at Reckitts Reserves to brush past fellow HPL side Driffield Evening Institute 4-0 in the East Riding Senior Country Cup. Their cause was helped by an early sending-off for one of the visitors but, even so, the result constituted just the sort of reaction Foster had been after.

The win earned the locals a ‘Holderness Derby’ tie at home to Hedon Rangers Reserves, which was originally due to have been played on Saturday, November 7.

Having seen their hopes of building on their cup win thwarted by successive postponements (a ground mix-up accounting for the return fixture away at Driffield EI in the league and the dreaded COVID-related issues forcing postponement of the home league game against Bridlington Town Reserves) Easington ended the month with back-to-back league wins.

A first half brace from skipper Luke Taylor secured the points in a 1-2 win at St Mary’s before the returning Mark Thompson scored twice on his return to the senior squad in the win over Kingfields.

It’s perhaps fair to say that the locals enjoyed a slice of good fortune on both their opening goals; Kris Fitzpatrick looking offside when combining with Chris Frost for the first, and the penalty for the second looking a particularly harsh call. Not that Sam McLaughlin minded as he confidently struck home his fourth spot kick in five games.

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defending and some of Easington’s football first half was a joy to watch given the difficult conditions. Luke Jeffery drilled home the third and a goal for Thompson either side of the break ensured the points for the hosts.

At time of going to print, we were still awaiting specific details of the impact of the Government’s decision on grassroots sport but the suggestions are that we won’t see any football played during November.

Should that not be the case, Craig Foster’s side will look to continue their current good form.

After the aforementioned County Cup game they are set to travel to early pacesetters Blackburn Athletic (14th) and new boys Sproatley Juniors (28th), with a home game against Brandesburton sandwiched inbetween.

In contrast to their senior counterparts, the Reserves won’t be sorry to see the back of October, having suffered four defeats in five games to leave the team in among the strugglers in East Riding County League Division 4.

Beginning with a 6-0 loss at high-flying Victoria Goldcrest (which itself came on the back of a 1-6 home defeat by leaders Little Driffield) the Stiffs then crashed out of the East Riding Junior Country Cup at York League side Hemingbrough United Reserves before shipping six again at in-form Bridlington Rovers Millau (6-2). After securing a much-needed point at home to Northern Wanderers, Brad Bowden’s team then slipped to a controversial 2-1 reverse at bottom club Hull Athletic to end the month in the bottom three.

Should lockdown bring a temporary close to proceedings, it may well give Bowden and his players the chance to regroup and ensure that the return to action brings about better fortunes.

October proved another major part of the new Academy team’s learning curve, courtesy of backto-back games against the top two in ER County League Division 6.

Perhaps not surprisingly, heavy defeats ensued (8-2 at Elloughton Blackburn and 1-7 at home to Club Atletico de Bransholme) but even so there were elements in the performances that gave management duo Rich Snaith and Sam Outing hope.

Thankfully, a win over Club De Albion at the start of October had

given everyone a lift, 1 as well as showing that despite their inexperience at this level the youngsters aren’t afraid to mix it with rather more robust opponents.

Unfortunately, the month ended on a low courtesy of a somewhat disappointing 3-2 loss at AFC Tickton.

The veterans team, the ‘Awd Ezzies’ were set to be the last Easington side in action before Lockdown when they travelled to face leaders AAK Sports & Social in Hull & District Vets League Division 5. They do so having enjoyed a productive October, picking up a point from a 4-4 draw at Little Weighton (in which they rallied from 4-1 down) and a magnificent 5-2 home win over much-fancied Bridlington Town Vets at Low Farm.

With no fixtures scheduled for the Reserves, Academy and Vets on Remembrance weekend, the teams chose the preceding week on which to mark the annual commemoration. Poppy-adorned armbands were worn by all three teams, with a pre-match silence being observed. Sadly, at time of going to print, it appears unlikely that the customary wreath-laying on the centre spot at Low Farm in memory of the ‘Easington Fallen’ (which usually takes place prior to kick-off of the home fixture that falls on Remembrance weekend) will now be able to take place.

However, a club representative will place a wreath at the village war memorial as part of Sunday’s official commemoration.

Away from the action, the biggest plus experienced by the club this past month has been the amount of support from local companies. Following those listed in October’s round-up, we are delighted to have received pledges of sponsorship from local award-winning microbrewery Great Newsome, along with many businesses and individuals coming on board to support our player sponsorship and match sponsorship schemes. Others wishing to join them can do so by emailing info@easingtonunited.co.uk to find out more.

Suffice to say we greatly appreciate any financial support that comes our way.

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Pic 1: SPOT ON: Sam McLaughlin has scored four penalties already this season, including this one against Driffield EI in the East Riding Cup (photograph by Burt Graham) Pic 2: GOOD TO BE BACK: Mark Thompson enjoyed a happy return to Low Farm with two goals on his first appearance back in the first team (photograph by Burt Graham) Pic 3: LEST WE FORGET: The Academy team pictured wearing their 'Poppy Armbands' ahead of the game at Tickton (photograph

by Richard Snaith) Pic 4: WEAR IT WITH PRIDE: The special 'Poppy Armbands' that the Easington teams chose to wear for Remembrance weekend (photograph by Steve Ward)

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Senior seasiders content as lockdown halts progress THE SENIOR teams at Withernsea AFC are very content with recent action before enforced lockdown put an end to grassroots football. The Olympic Sports Club First Team had started slowly as previously reported but have just begun to find their feet winning the last two games very comfortably. On Saturday, October 31 the Seasiders rounded off October with a fine 6-4

victory over struggling Lennys Bar FC. Manager Medforth was disappointed the game was “made to look close” having felt his side had dominated proceedings from start to finish. Take nothing away from a couple of good finishes from the visitors who also benefited from two penalties. Nath Iley scored two for the Seasiders, one from the spot. Mike Penny continued his fine

run of form with a goal, John Dunn marked his return with a goal and Callum Burden scored a 40 yard rocket. The other coming via an own goal forced by the impressive Korben Harman.

It was looking like a poor month having been defeated at Skirlaugh and thrown away a game against Spread Eagle with a shocking performance in both. However the

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With the updated government advice the junior teams have sadly had to announce the cancellation of all training sessions until Sunday, December 6 at the earliest. As a club we will do our utmost to keep everyone up to date as the situation changes. A huge thank you to all parents, players, coaches, managers for their patience through these difficult times.

The Junior teams were all in action on the October 25, all of the teams wore Poppies in honour of remembrance day The respective teams and players of the match are pictured as below: U13 - Sam U13 - Tyler U12 - Oliver U10 - Dylan U7 - Edie (scored her first ever goal!)

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Pic 1: U7 PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Under 7s player of the match Edie Pic 2: TEAM: The U7 team Pic 3: UNDER 9s: The U9s team Pic 4: WELL DONE: U10s player of the match Dylan Pic 5: WARRIORS: The U10s team Pic 6: GREAT: Oliver the U12s player of the match Pic 7: TEAMWORK: The U12s team Pic 8: BRILLIANT: U13s player of the match, Sam Pic 9: UNDER 13s: The U13 team Pic 10: FANTASTIC: Tyler was also U13s player of the match

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email: withernseacommunitynews@hotmail.com locals bounced back on the 24th to beat them leaders Victoria Goldcrest 4-2 and it perhaps could of been more. Penny x2, Iley and Ciaran Collins the scorers on that day. Collins has just made the transfer from Roos FC, wanting to be a part of the re-building of his home town club and he may not be the last new player the locals sign with a couple showing interest of late.

The reserves despite sitting bottom of the league have only lost one of their last three fixtures which included a nice 4-1 win on Saturday just gone against Bridlington Academy in the cup. Goals from Matty Bowen, Tom Owens, Kyle

Fellows and Sam Wright sealed matters. The Division 5 isn’t the easiest of leagues with a few handy looking teams involved but the locals are just beginning to gel and find their feet and will be hoping to start picking up some valuable league points.

The club as a whole is doing really well and would like to thank all sponsors, players and volunteers for making the season so far a success. The lockdown will only pause and not stop the progress being made #UTS WITHERNSEA LEAGUE TABLES AND FIXTURES (WILL LIKELY BE REARRANGED)

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Patrington Under 9’s Football OCTOBER 11 PATRINGTON DELIGHT AFTER COTTINGHAM WHITES TRIP Round four of fixtures in this phase took Patrington AFC’s U9’s outfit to Hull University, the first of two away days in as many weeks. A chilly Autumn day. The players so far this season have all been in terrific form, have had a fantastic attitude and an exemplary work rate which has been giving coach Turnbull a right selection headache. Nevertheless, the selected 10 to make the trip included William T, Mason Mc, Tyler M, Tommy S, Jack S, Caitlyn W, Zack Mc, Kaiden S, Jack L and Dylan F. With a strong seven named for Match 1, it was captain for the game Turnbull who got the nod to start in goal, Mason was to partner the enthusiastic Tyler at the back, Jack L, Jack S and Spruce in the engine room, Zack Mc hoping to continue his good form up top and with extra ammunition from the bench in Dylan, Caitlyn and the debutant Kaiden.

Previous games have been excellent

of late, so coaches Turnbull, Spruce and McBride seemed confident of a good performance.

It was Patrington that were piling on early pressure, with some good early link up play between the back two of Mason and Tyler combining well with the midfield. A break for the visitors and it fell to Tommy on five mins with a great chance, the ball brushing the post and creeping over the line. More possession followed from the away side, some really good passing between Jack S, Tommy and Mason linking up well on eight min with a good chance at goal from him, winning a corner in our favour.

Another corner followed, when Cottingham defended brilliantly and burst into attack, a good chance on ten minutes for them but was well saved by the Patrington stopper. Jack L was full of it, running superbly with the ball, creating chances it was good to see him enjoying his football. Half time and Patrington just about nudged it. Into the second half, and it was the whites that flew out of the blocks, scoring after two mins played. More

pressure followed for the red and blacks defence, but a superbly timed challenge from Tommy kept them at bay. Mason and Tyler were in for a busy afternoon, but both were excellent at the back. Coach Mcbride even compared them to a Vidic and Rio pairing! Caitlyn came on and had an immediate impact, linking up brilliantly with Tommy and Jack S in the middle of the park. Mason was finding some space well down the left, with a lovely ball put through to the advancing Zack Mc, who was superb all day with his work rate up front, but unfortunately couldn’t latch onto to it and the chance went begging.

After an excellent first game, confidence was high in the Patrington camp. William T, Caitlyn, Mason, Tommy, Dylan, Jack S and Kaiden, who was on for his first competitive game, kicked us back off as the rain threatened. Straight from the off it was the Holderness outfit that were on the front foot. A Caitlyn break away resulted in a corner, moment later another great run from her winning us a throw in in dangerous territory for the home side. From the throw, we won a free kick which was

superbly struck by Tommy but flew wide of the Cottingham goalkeeper’s post. Jack S by this point was playing at the back with Mason, and he was having a stormer. Some great timed tackles and clearances Patrington looked solid at the back. Nothing in this one as both teams went in at the break. Into the second half, Kaiden’s pace nearly latching onto a pass through from Tommy, but fell short.

He was having a good go was Kaiden, covering plenty of ground up front.

Dylan was looking strong in the middle with Tommy and Caitlyn, and with Jack and Mason at the back Patrington were pushing for a goal. A great move that started with the Patrington keeper with a pass to Mason, a great ball forward by him was gathered by Tommy who finished superbly giving the visitors the upper hand. Patrington shut up shop successfully to hold on to the win.

Coaches player of the match: Jack L Opposition coaches player of the match: Jack S

A few minutes later, James and Tommy the Patrington found red and blacks were themselves on the attack looking very strong and with the introduction of again but Tommy was fouled on the edge of the Eva she was doing her box. The resulting free best to cause problems It was a welcome return to a soggy kick was taken by him but for the opposition up Welwick Road for the U9’s for this unfortunately came front. Into the second group five encounter. Having half, Turnbull shuffled the crashing back off the bar. entertained Cottingham Whites two The curse of the pack, three at the back weeks back, it was their other team woodwork for Tommy became two to try and Cottingham Yellows to make the trip after hitting it five times create more chances east. Coaches Turnbull, McBride and going forward. Dylan was playing well last week and then again today! Good Spruce were hoping that the recent in midfield and the reintroduction of energy from Caitlyn in the middle and good run of form would continue.

Zack, he was back doing what he the defence partnership of Mason and For Match one Turnbull started in James, Patrington were proving hard does best terrorising the defence. goal, Jack S at right back, Tyler M to to broken down. Another tense final After a solid game at the back, Tyler anchor the ship at centre half with gave way for JP. Patrington got off to few minutes came as the clock ran Mason to the left. Captain for the down but the home side held on for a a great start with some good work game Tommy was joined in the middle from Tommy, resulting in Jack S very well deserved result. with Dylan and the work horse Zack finding the ball in space and striking it Mc. Extra fire power on the bench at goal, too strong for the goalkeeper Coaches player of the match: James P came in the way of Eva, JP and Opposition coaches player of the to keep out as the ball went in! A Caitlyn. It was the home side that great finish and a well deserved goal. match: Mason M was quickly out of the blocks. Jack S and Mason were given licence to roam and to power forward down the flanks. It was on two minutes Jack S did just that and a great run down the right won THE ROOSTERS season continues to frustrate with the latest defeat to Patrington a corner. The first real North Cave AFC on Saturday, October 31 at Roos Playing Fields. First chance came for the red and half goals from Bristow and a brace from Eldon Smith were not enough blacks when some excellent to keep the North Cave side at bay who scored five goals in response. build up work between Tommy It’s likely the upcoming fixtures will be re-arranged due to lockdown but and Dylan resulted in a golden the team will be keen to improve on their current league position when opportunity for Zack but the season restarts hopefully in December. unfortunately couldn’t capitalise.

A sharp response from the travelling side saw a dangerous looking ball fizzed in from the right but was well dealt with by Turnbull jnr. Just when when the first half was looking to draw a blank, a great move between Jack S and Tommy got JP away for a great strike at goal as the net bulged, much to the delight of the home supporters.

Into the second half, Caitlyn was introduced as Cottingham piled on some early pressure.

Cottingham were a very physical side but our defence in Tyler, Mason and Jack S were keeping them quiet. An early Cottingham chance on 4 minutes flew wide of Turnbull’s near post before great link up play between Mason, Caitlyn and Tommy saw another great chance for Zack but it just wasn’t to be. More pressure was piled on the home side but with a late, important save by William the home side hung on.

In match two Mason was to lead out the team for this match, and after an excellent first game, confidence was high in the Patrington camp. In the first minute, Cottingham came forward in great numbers.

A good ball in and after a nail biting goal mouth scramble, Mason came to the rescue and cleared the ball away superbly.

Another chance for Cottingham came before Patrington got back into their stride and on 8 minutes Tommy had a good chance go narrowly wide. With the midfield three of Jack S,

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