Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council Following the recent local elections Councillors Martin Bell, Marion Jefferson, Robert Proctor, Stuart Smith, Drisc Wardle and Jim Wingham have been appointed to represent the Saltburn Ward. At the Annual Council meeting in May, Councillor Stuart Smith (Saltburn Ward) was appointed Chairman taking over from Councillor Vera Rider. Councillor Stan Glover (St Germain‟s Ward) was appointed as Vice Chairman (pictured). At the Ordinary meeting, grants were approved for Community Groups throughout the Parish including Talk of the Town, The Great North Air Ambulance, Saltburn Community & Arts Association, Saltburn Valleys CIO, Saltburn Band Concerts and Saltburn in Bloom. Council considered the planning application for the proposed development of a camping and caravanning site on land east of Saltburn Lane. It was noted that the Clerk and several Councillors had attended a public meeting organised by local residents who were objecting to the plans and a summary of that meeting was given to Members. Following a debate, Saltburn, Marske & New Marske Parish Council agreed that it would be submitting an objection to this application.
In March Council held its Annual Parish Assembly and welcomed Barry Coppinger to the meeting. He gave an informative overview of work carried out by Cleveland Police during the previous twelve months. At the same meeting Councillor Rider presented Debi Large from Marske Community Christmas Group (pictured) with the Jackie Taylor Memorial Shield, which recognises outstanding work in the community. Future dates for the diary Friday 9th - Sunday 11th August - Saltburn Folk Festival Sunday 1st September - New Marske Annual Allotment Garden show at New Marske Institute Sunday 8th September - Saltburn Hill Climb NOTE that allotment inspections will take place in Saltburn very shortly - please remember that at this time of year plots should be at least 2/3 cultivated (growing produce) and the remaining ground should be kept clean and tidy. Failure to do so may result in the termination of your tenancy. Tracy Meadows (Clerk and RFO to the Parish Council) 01287 623477 office@smnmpc.co.uk www.smnmpc.co.uk
Sam at 8pm on the Summer Solstice 'The finest English-style finger-picking guitarist of his generation,‟ Jon Boden, Bellowhead. „One of the most gifted acoustic guitarists of his generation.‟ Mike Harding, singer and broadcaster. „Certainly one of the best songwriters of his generation.‟ Seaside Folk Committee. The only pertinent question concerning Sam Carter is „Why isn‟t he more famous?‟ It is pointless relying on quotes to tell you how astonishingly well Sam plays the guitar; it‟s like knowing how good an ice cream is by listening to Aunty Nelly‟s description – not that Aunty Nelly doesn‟t know a thing or two about good ice creams; she‟s tried plenty in her time. By concentrating on his brilliant musicianship there is always the danger that you overlook his skills as a songwriter. His songs relate; and that is the right word: the lovers who never did have that weekend away; the struggle to stay neutral when friends part; the tricky business of „balancing the books‟; and the joys of finding harmony of some sort. We are all familiar with his themes and are somehow surprised when we hear them recognised and even more surprised when we hear them so beautifully related. His roots in folk narrative are probably part of the reasoning behind his success as a writer and he still includes the occasional traditional number – if he doesn‟t sing Jack Hall, it isn‟t my fault. That resonance of how story and song can combine to give meaning is very much part of the appeal of his work. 34
Sam‟s fans are better known than he is: Jools Holland, Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson and Nitin Sawhney; actually Nitin Sawhney is probably about as well known as Sam but check out his biography. Sam is a Rutlander, if that is the right word, but spent a number of years in London which is reflected in some of his lyrics. He is now part of an apparently ever-growing list of artists on the folk circuit who live in or near Sheffield; steel rather than iron but they are related and we mustn‟t be judgemental. To return to his guitarmanship, which if it isn‟t the right word, should be, Sam‟s style of picking is, like so many of his influences, eclectic. You may recognise Asian, Arabic or English traditions but will end up appreciating an individual‟s craftsmanship and, quite simply, enjoying the result. Seaside Folk are very pleased to welcome Sam at 8.00pm on Friday, 21st June. The Summer Solstice may see the sun overhead on the Tropic of Cancer but the Schoolroom at Saltburn is the place to be; Glastonbury and Stonehenge can wait for another year.